Where do teacher unions come from and are they still needed? More importantly, do they really protect bad teachers? What do teacher unions do in the modern era? Featuring special guest Nick Archuleta, President of North Dakota United since 2013

Considering the science of cannabis with Alana Zanadu, a researcher with the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. Dispelling the myths and propaganda of prohibition with guest co-host David Stuart Owen from LegalizeND. Sponsored by Souris River Brewing

Standardized Testing - did you know the average student will take over 100 standardized tests from K-12 and that it's a more than $5 Trillion Dollar Industry? Why do we have them? Are they necessary? How much is too much? Featuring special guest Dr. Nathan Anderson

Sports in schools. Is this a good thing or do we take it too far? Should we focus more on academics? Do sports help make schools and universities more relevant to students? Also: Should college athletes get paid? Featuring former NCAA Athlete and current Coach Lauren Cowden. Catch new episodes of EDHeads every Friday at 4pm CST followed by the podcast release at 5pm CST.

Ideas as a currency? It takes more than that, but what are the next best steps? Director of the Severson Entrepreneurship Academy at Minot State University Chuck Barney is our guest in a show that has relevance for everyone involved in business. Sponsored by HealthSource Chiropractic of Minot

Fresh on the heels of big upgrades to Roosevelt Park Zoo, director Becky DeWitz along with Jennifer Kleen joins the show. It's an insightful look into the partnerships, qualifications, and care that make our small town Zoo nationally relevant - including a great dialogue about housing animals for breeding. Sponsored by Minot Public Library

What is ADHD? Why do so many kids seem to have ADHD these days? Is it a good idea to medicate students to help them succeed in school? Special Guest Karen Foley. Is ADHD on the rise? A look at diagnosis and statistics. Tune in for the debut of a new episode every Friday at 4pm followed by the podcast release at 5pm.

We chat with documentary filmmaker Dirk Wierenga about his new film Route 2 Elsewhere. A documentary about the joys and challenges of living in rural America through the lens of a 1500 mile stretch of US-2 from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the plains near Shelby, Montana. It is an area of booms and busts from fur trapping to mineral extraction to lumbering to agriculture--which built and fed our nation.

Why do we attract the people we do & how do we deal with our relationships with those people? Defining attraction and understanding what causes it. Plus, why do we treat people the way we do AND fan-favorite opening segment 'Soundtrack of our Life' with cohosts Dawn Palbumo & Eric Hansen. Sponsored by Urban Winery

What is the value of social science research and how can it be used in everyday life? Plus the changing definitions of deviance, occupations, and generations with Dr. Jynette Larshus, Associate Professor of Sociology at Minot State University. Sponsored by Minot Public Library