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May 15, 2019 Ep. 81: Maybe the Chinese trade war is about more than soybeans
Have we made a mistake tying our national economy so closely to China's?

Also, state Auditor Josh Gallion talks about a meeting he had with Legislative leaders.

This episode of Plain Talk is brought to you by EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
27 min
May 14, 2019 Ep. 80: Has Governor Burgum joined the good old boys club?
Riley Kuntz talks about his volunteer effort to refer legislation limiting the authority of the state Auditor.
Also, why does anyone think raising the tobacco age to 21 will solve anything?
28 min
May 14, 2019 Ep. 80: Has Governor Burgum joined the good old boys club?
Riley Kuntz talks about his volunteer effort to refer legislation limiting the authority of the state Auditor.

Also, why does anyone think raising the tobacco age to 21 will solve anything?
28 min
May 13, 2019 Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 05/13/19
Audio from the Jay Thomas Show talking about student loans, raising the smoking age to 21, the on-going controversies with the state auditor's office, and other topics.
43 min
May 13, 2019 Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 05/13/19
Audio from the Jay Thomas Show talking about student loans, raising the smoking age to 21, the on-going controversies with the state auditor's office, and other topics.
43 min
May 10, 2019 Ep. 79: Should banks be the arbiters of political and social behavior?
On this episode of Plain Talk, a credit card company CEO pushes back against the idea that the financial sector should be pressured into regulating political and social activity.
Also, Congressman Kelly Armstrong takes listener questions.
This episode of Plain Talk is brought to you by EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
29 min
May 10, 2019 Ep. 79: Should banks be the arbiters of political and social behavior?
On this episode of Plain Talk, a credit card company CEO pushes back against the idea that the financial sector should be pressured into regulating political and social activity.

Also, Congressman Kelly Armstrong takes listener questions.

This episode of Plain Talk is brought to you by EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
29 min
May 09, 2019 Ep. 78: It is the auditor's job to embarrass people
On this episode of Plain Talk, a state lawmaker has finally confessed the true motivation behind gutting the authority of North Dakota's Auditor.
Also, Senator Kevin Cramer answers listener questions.
This episode of Plain Talk is brought to you by EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
40 min
May 09, 2019 Ep. 78: It is the auditor's job to embarrass people
On this episode of Plain Talk, a state lawmaker has finally confessed the true motivation behind gutting the authority of North Dakota's Auditor.

Also, Senator Kevin Cramer answers listener questions.

This episode of Plain Talk is brought to you by EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
40 min
May 08, 2019 Ep. 77: Who was using the director's signature?
On this episode of Plain Talk Dave Diebel, a producer who lives in Bismarck who is also a board member for the North Dakota Film and Media Association, talks about what he says is a need for production incentives in the state. Something to entice more commercials, TV shows, and movies to be filmed here.
Also, how is it the signature of a DOT director was still be used to certify records even when he was on leave?
This episode of Plain Talk is brought to you by EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
21 min

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Plain Talk is a podcast hosted by Rob Port and Chad Oban focusing on political news and current events in North Dakota. Port is a columnist for the Forum News Service published in papers including the…