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Monday, January 23, 2023 - The Mineta-Simpson Institute at Heart Mountain works to preserve and share the history of Japanese Americans incarcerated at the Heart Mountain War Relocation Center during World War II. The institute is named after the late Norman Mineta who served in Congress and also served in the cabinets for Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush and after former longtime Senator Al Simpson.~~~ Bobcats were hunted to near extinction in parts of the country, and states began putting them on protected species lists. But the bobcat has made a huge comeback, and now it’s hunted in nearly every state. Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco of Harvest Public Media reports. ~~~ The days are getting longer! Horticulturist Ron Smith is here with some mid-winter tips as we look toward spring. ~~~ In another episode of TellTale, Dakota Folklife and Stories, we hear from folk singers as they discuss the emotional effect and purpose of Das Schicksal, a traditional Germans-from-Russia Catholic funeral song.

Friday, January 20, 2023 - Charity Lutheran Church in Bismarck recently participated in a mission trip to Ukraine. Joining us to talk about the experience is the Reverend Brad Miller. ~~~ Dave Thompson is here for our weekly news chat. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Glass Onion, a Knives Out Mystery.”

Thursday, January 19, 2023 - Christy Goulet joins us to discuss the latest news regarding the use of place names seen as offensive in the indigenous community. ~~~ Consumers have experienced higher food prices at the grocery in the last couple of years, especially for eggs. Kendall Crawford reports for Harvest Public Media…on what's behind the increase. ~~~ Sue Balcom says it's not too early to be digging into the seed catalogs and getting serious about planning the garden.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - The Fargo Moorhead Indigenous Association is working to build a Native American Center. We visit with interim executive director Brandon Baity. ~~~ High Plains Fair Housing Center has seen quite a rise in calls for help. Kelly Gorz, associate director for the center, joins us to discuss the difficulties renters are having with discrimination, rent hikes and more.

Tuesday, January 17, 2013 - Michael Miller was recently appointed director emeritus of NDSU Libraries. He joins us to reflect on his career and the pioneering work done on the history of North Dakota’s Germans from Russia. ~~~ Spotted Tail was a Sicangu Lakota leader. His life is the focus of an upcoming virtual History Talks presentation sponsored by the South Dakota State Historical Society. We visit with Richmond Clow, professor emeritus of Native American Studies at the University of Montana. He wrote the book, “Spotted Tail: Warrior and Statesman.”

Monday, January 16, 2023 - Erika Bolstad is a journalist who came to North Dakota in search of mineral rights and the legacy of the great-grandmother who homesteaded the land. She wrote about the search in her book, “Windfall: The Prairie Woman Who Lost Her Way and the Great-Granddaughter Who Found Her.” ~~~ People in Selma, Alabama, are celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy — even as they clean up after a series of large tornadoes roared across the state last week killing six people. ~~~ One of Martin Luther King Junior’s most important confidants was a Jewish businessman from New York named Stanley Levison, has remained largely hidden from public view. This story comes to us from Matthew Schuerman of WNYC. ~~~ In an episode of TellTale, Dakota Folklife and Stories we hear from elders in central North Dakota as they reminisce about staying warm and having fun during the harsh cold winters of their childhoods.

Friday, January 13, 2023 - Humanities ND is hosting a series of Chautauqua events. Joining us is executive director Brenna Gerhardt and Chautauqua performers George Frein and Bruce Henderson. ~~~ Dave Thompson joins us for this week’s news recap. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “The Whale.”

Thursday, January 12, 2023 - The Taube Museum of Art has been a vital part of the overall Minot community since the early 1970s! The Museum is planning the grand opening of the Dr. Andrea E. Donovan Library. The library will honor the late Dr. Andrea Donovan, and her love of art, architecture, and history. We visit with Rachel Alfaro, executive director. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay: “Whose Song is This, Anyway?” ~~~ Root cellar Sue Balcom is here for a discussion of cooking trends.

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 - Dr. Marcus Fries, associate professor and chair of the department of mathematics and computer science at Dickinson State, discusses his latest article, The Encrypted History of Cryptography. Cryptography, he says, is necessary for modern society and it’s something we use multiple times per day. ~~~ Wes Philome is the CEO of OneFargoND, an organization pushing for racial equity and social reforms. As we approach the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, he reflects on King’s legacy and what it meant in his life as he visits with John Harris, host of the Prairie Pulse television show.

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - Libby Martin is a design specialist at Thomsen Homes. She looks forward as we discuss hot trends for new homes. ~~~ Chuck Lura shares a Natural North Dakota essay about woodpeckers. ~~~ Dr. Bill Peterson, director, State Historical Society of North Dakota and Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, of the North Dakota National Guard discusses next steps relative to a planned North Dakota Military History Museum at the North Dakota Heritage Center.