Explore VCSU's INSTEM, Native American students with STEM education; Theodore Roosevelt's legacy and the power of historical storytelling; fish fries on Prairie Plates.

STEM Empowerment: VCSU's INSTEM Program Unites Native American Youth

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We learn about an effort to increase Indigenous representation in the media in a visit with Jodi Rave Spotted Bear, founder of the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance and Buffalo's Fire. Also joining us is documenter Alicia Hegland-Thorpe. ~ Veggies, cheese, meat...all the bases are covered when it comes to BBQ. We visit with Rick Gion for Prairie Plates. ~ Mother's Day can be hard if you've lost your mom. Today we share a memorial to lost moms.

Indigenous Representation in the Media ~ Prairie Plates: Rick Gion on BBQ ~ A Memorial to Lost Moms

Wandermore Publishing makes travel guides. Seth Varner is currently visiting every town in North Dakota in search of hidden gems and unique travel ideas. ~~~ Mental health problems have been a growing concern for many years. And with this being Mental Health Awareness Month, we have an excerpt from a recent Prairie Pulse television show as host John Harris visits with Dr. Jon Ulven psychologist with Sanford Behavioral Health.~~~ In this week's Plains Folk essay, historian Dr. Tom Isern keeps on his prohibition theme with "Spotters and Piggers."

Wandermore Publishing's Seth Varner to Visit Every Town in North Dakota ~ Behavioral Health ~ Plains Folk Essay

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so today we're exploring the food of this region, and how mindful eating impacts our health.

Mindful Eating for Mental Health Awareness Month

Prizing versatility as the key to the future of classical music, pianist Peter Dugan is equally at home in classical, jazz, and pop idioms. He is heard nationwide as the host of NPR's beloved program From the Top. ~~~ Humans aren't the only musicians. We share a BirdNote on singing under streetlamps. ~~~ News Director Dave Thompson reviews the news. ~~~ Matt reviews the new "romantic sports drama flick" featuring a love triangle between tennis greats and wannabes.

From the Top's Peter Dugan ~ BirdNote ~ News Discussion ~ Movie Review: Challengers

NPR's From the Top's is featuring rural musicians, inlcuding Adam Brachman from Fargo. ~~~ Whether you like charcoal, gas, or pellets, it's time for grilling season. We visit with Rick Gion for Prairie Plates. ~~~ May is mental health awareness month. Today we’re going to meet a gentleman who had a career as a web developer…started studying dancing and deuling….and ended up with a career refresh.

STEM Empowerment: VCSU's INSTEM Program Unites Native American Youth

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