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Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - We discuss yesterday’s election with news director Dave Thompson and NDSU political science professor Nicholas Bauroth. ~~~ Candace Stock is an Indigenous Chef -- she grew up on White Earth -- who now works at Bernbaum's in Fargo (an award-winning restaurant). This fall, she was engaged to prepare a Native American multi-course, ambitiously flavorful meal in Medora. The Theodore Roosevelt Library project had a meeting with tribal leaders from the area and they wanted something special. So, she put together a meal that is a treat to hear about. ~~~ In a special BirdNote, we share the first in a series called “Indigenous Voices.”

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - Teresa Perleberg and Chris Armbrust were honored last week for their preservation of the schoolhouse in Nome, North Dakota – a National Preservation Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. From earlier this year, we have a feature from special contributor Brandi Malarkey who took a tour of the Nome Schoolhouse. ~~~ As winter approaches, we visit with Dr. Nancy Hodur, the director of the Center for Social Research at NDSU. She discusses a recent report from North Dakota Compass about the financial burden of housing in North Dakota and how renters and homeowners compare, and how we compare nationally.

Monday, November 7, 2022 - Linda LeGarde Grover is a professor emerita of American Indian studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth and an award-winning author. She returns to Main Street to discuss her latest book, “The Sky Watched,” which gives poetic voice to Ojibwe family life in English and Ojibwe. November is Native American Heritage Month. ~~~ Tickets are still available for “The Moth,” which is coming to North Dakota with a mainstage event in Fargo next month. We share an encore visit with executive producer Sarah Austin Jenness.

Friday, November 4, 2022 - Tonight at 9 Prairie Public will feature jazz programming associated with the book “Fargo Jazz.” Earlier this year Ashley Thornberg visited with musician Russ Peterson and photographer/writer W. Scott Olsen about the book, and we take the occasion of tonight’s new show to re-air that conversation. ~~~ Urban farmers who want to buy land often look to vacant lots. It seems like a win-win for the farmers and the city. The farmers get the land they need and can bring more food security to their neighborhoods. And the vacant lots are taken care of while the city gets more greenspace. But as Harvest Public Media’s Eva Tesfaye reports, urban farmers often struggle to get that land. ~~~ Dave Thomson joins us for this week’s news chat, as we take a deeper look at news of the week. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Tar,” the new movie starring Cate Blanchett.

Thursday, November 3, 2022 - We continue candidate conversations today as we hear from Rep. Kelly Armstrong, the incumbent Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. ~~~ November is Native American Heritage Month. Yesterday, we heard from the record number of indigenous people running for office this year. Today, we share a profile of Dr. Gerald “Carty” Monette, a recent inductee into the North Dakota Native American Hall of Honor. ~~~ Sue Balcom discusses pumpkins for cooking.

November 2, 2022 - Native American Heritage Month coincides with the election this year. Nine Native American candidates are running for legislative or statewide seats in the upcoming election. Alicia Hegland Thorpe visits with each of the 9 candidates to learn about the challenges to running and their thoughts on this record number of indigenous candidates. ~~~ Agritourism is a boom business. Harvest Public Media’s Xcaret Nuñez reports. ~~~ John Cox, Ph.D, is a professor of East European history at NDSU. He recently translated the book, The Cherry Tree, the first English translation of a Sorbian novel, a near-extinct West Slavic language. He speaks with Todd McDonald.

November 1, 2022 - The sixth annual North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival begins today. It features thirty-nine films from 10 countries, plus artist workshops, panel luncheons, and community discussions. Joining us for a preview are organizer Sean Coffman of The Human Family and filmmaker Kevin Shaw. ~~~ NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg is out with a book, Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships. It’s an intimate look at Totenberg’s many powerful friends, most notably the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. ~~~ Tom Isern has this week’s Plains Folk essay, “Hell in Texas.” ~~~ We say farewell to Alicia Hegland Thorpe, who’s off to an exciting new job with the Standing Rock Reservation.

Monday, October 31, 2022 - Jack Russell Weinstein is here for our monthly episode of Philosophical Currents, an opportunity to take a philosophical dive into a current topic. Today he reflects on Halloween, specifically the curious behavior as people adopt alternative personas behind the masks. ~~~ Election information from Murray Nash, Cass County election administrator in an excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show with host John Harris. Nash clears up some confusion and addresses various misconceptions.

Friday, October 28, 2022 - It’s time for our monthly Journalists Roundtable. It’s been a busy news month. Here to chat with Ashley and news director Dave Thompson are Joe Skurzewski, news director and anchor, KMOT minot; and Dave Kolpack of the Associated Press. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Ticket to Paradise.”

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - Our candidate conversations continue with Cara Mund, who is seeking the House seat currently held by Kelly Armstrong. ~~~ Chuck Lura shares a Natural North Dakota about box elder bugs, Asian beetles and more. ~~~ Sue Balcom is here for Main Street Eats, with thoughts of Halloween.