Jack Russell Weinstein, host of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, joins Main Street to discuss the philosophical aspects of current events.
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Listen for interviews with authors, artists, and newsmakers that tell the story of our region. Email us: mainstreet@prairiepublic.org
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Join us each month as we engage in philosophical discussions about the most common-place topics with host Jack Russell Weinstein, professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Dakota. He is the director of The Institute for Philosophy in Public Life.
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Television producer Matt Olien doubles as Prairie Public's resident movie critic, and uses his background in film studies and extensive knowledge of movie history to review a current film. Stay tuned until the end, where he's quizzed with obscure Oscar trivia.
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Plains Folk is a commentary devoted to life on the great plains of North Dakota. Written by Tom Isern of West Fargo, North Dakota, and read in newspapers across the region for years, Plains Folk venerates fall suppers and barn dances and reminds us that "more important to our thoughts than lines on a map are the essential characteristics of the region — the things that tell what the plains are, not just where they are."
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Hosted by Chuck Lura, a biology professor at Dakota College in Bottineau. Chuck has a broad knowledge of “Natural North Dakota” and loves sharing that knowledge with others. Since 2005, he has written a weekly column, “Naturalist at Large,” for the Lake Metigoshe Mirror. His columns also appear under “The Naturalist” in several other weekly newspapers across North Dakota. Natural North Dakota is supported by NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center and Dakota College at Bottineau, a ...
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Sitting Bull to Phil Jackson, cattle to prairie dogs, knoefla to lefse. North Dakota's legacy includes many strange stories of eccentric towns, war heroes, and various colorful characters. Hear all about them on Dakota Datebook, your daily dose of North Dakota history. Dakota Datebook is made in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota, and funded by Humanities North Dakota, a nonprofit, independent state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, f ...
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"Show HER The Money" Film, ND Employment for Seniors
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Show Her The Money explores women's venture capital challenges; a Plains Folk Essay about historic land speculation; culinary dreams and senior employment training.
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March 18: Teachings of Our Elders - Dr. Twila Baker, "We Laugh So We Don't Cry" (Part One)
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In this episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll listen to Dr. Twila Baker, enrolled member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation. In part one of "We Laugh So We Don't Cry."
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Matt reviews, "Cabrini," a movie about the first American Saint and also updates us on the Academy Awards.
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The laundry business became competitive in Bismarck in 1877, when two Chinese businessmen, Sing Lee and Sam Lung, opened for business. Since the Northern Pacific Railroad had not yet crossed the Missouri River, the laundrymen came up from the Black Hills, where many of their nationality were serving the new goldfields.…
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The short days of winter are starting to fade away as the days continue to lengthen. And next Wednesday, March 20, is the spring equinox.By Chuck Lura
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Mid-March brings two things to North Dakota: blizzards and basketball tournaments. Tournament time brings both happiness and heartache, as teams from across the state vie to be crowned champions.By Daniel Sauerwein
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HealthTech Insights: AI Psychiatry, News, and Matt reviews "Cabrini"
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Join Dr. Jodi Halpern as she delves into AI's role in mental health. Plus, catch up on the latest news with Dave and Matt's "Cabrini" review.
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Dakota Territory began the work of organizing counties in 1861. Pembina was the first official county, established in 1867. Some North Dakota counties remain in their original form. Others were carved up. The southern portion of Hettinger County, for example, became Adams County. And the Bowman County story is interesting. Created in 1883, it was e…
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Medora Musical: A Timeless Tradition Renewed
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Experience the revamped Medora Musical celebrating tradition with modern twists. Plus, delve into prairie "pis" and Sleepy Hollow's artistic journey.
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With Jon Stewart back in the host chair on Mondays for The Daily Show, we discuss the role of satire in politics with philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein.
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On this date in 1993, the Bismarck Tribune reported that Agnes Geelan had died three days earlier in a Fargo nursing home. One biographer called her “one of North Dakota's grand ladies.” Another called her “debater extraordinary.” Another called her “a North Dakota legend.”By Andrew Alexis Varvel
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Poetry & Strings: North Dakota's Poetry Out Loud; FM Symphony Orchestra
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The art of poetry - North Dakota's young poets in Poetry Out Loud. And, prepare for the FM Symphony Orchestra's Masterworks 4: The Four Seasons of Vietnam and Tchaikovsky
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Anna Ingulsrud was 18 years old when she worked as a waitress in a Fairdale, North Dakota. Otto Weberg, 24, courted her, determined to marry. Anna, however, did not return his affection. Weberg became distraught upon learning Anna was seeing another man.By Carole Butcher
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WWII Hero Rolf Slen's Tales (Part 2) & Analyzing the Presidential Race
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Explore WWII navigator Rolf Slen's 40 missions and delve into the 2024 Presidential race's dynamics with historian Dr. Michael Patrick Cullinane.
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March 11: Teachings of Our Elders - Eileen Little Ghost on the Medicine Wheel
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In this episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll listen to Eileen Little Ghost, Lakota Elder, as she talks about the medicine wheel.
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“How Does Luck Determine Our Lives?”
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Jack visits with Mark Robert Rank, the author of the forthcoming book, The Random Factor: How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape Our Lives and the World Around Us."What shapes our economic fortunes? Perhaps what immediately comes to mind are attributes such as education, skills or labour-market experience. Demographics such as age and your parents’ s…
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A few years ago a popular author came out with a popular book titled, The Children’s Blizzard. Credit where due: he effectively captures the catastrophe and trauma that overwhelmed the people of the plains on 12 January 1888. They called it “the children’s blizzard” for the same reason that it seared a deep scar into historical memory — because of …
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If you have never been to the petrified forest in Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s South Unit, you might want to consider doing so this year. And even if you have been there before, another visit to see these remnants of another time is a worthwhile experience.By Chuck Lura
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Veterans, even those who were wounded, have not always been readily supported. It’s an issue the United States has struggled with since its founding. The Continental Congress pledged money for anyone wounded in the Revolutionary War, but the new government was strapped for cash and didn’t follow through. Veterans of the Mexican American War only re…
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WWII Hero Rolf Slen's Tales, Dune Part 2 Review & Dave's News Digest
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99-year-old WWII vet Rolf Slen shares his story from the Fargo Air Museum, Matt reviews 'Dune: Part 2', and Dave Thompson rounds up the latest news from around the state.
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Matt reviews "Dune: Part Two" (2024): Paul Atreides allies with Fremen for revenge in this deeper saga of power and destiny on Arrakis. Directed by Villeneuve.
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Matt reviews "Wonka" (2023): An origin tale of Willy Wonka's chocolatier dreams, facing a greedy cartel. Stars Timothée Chalamet; directed by Paul King.
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Matt reviews "The Taste of Things," a 2023 film by Trần Anh Hùng about a cook and her gourmet employer's romance in 1889, inspired by Dodin Bouffant.
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For decades, North Dakota’s Legislature had only one way to vote on bills: roll calls of the many lawmakers. That time-consuming method changed with the installation of an electric voting machine in 1947.By Jack Dura
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Scott Nelson & Masters of the Air; Prairie Plates & ND Curling
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Scott Nelson and WWII aviator art with ties to Masters of the Air; Prairie Plates and Irish food; and curling's ND roots at the Bismarck Curling Club.
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During World War I, American farmers benefited from high prices. Enjoying the extra income, many borrowed money to buy more land and equipment. But agricultural prices fell suddenly after the war. The cost to produce a bushel of wheat was seventy-six cents, but wheat was selling for only sixty cents!…
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WHY Preview "Luck"; Democrats Hold Primary; Isern: "Chinese Laundries"
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WHY Show preview show covers exploring luck's impact. The show airs Sunday. Also, ND Democratic Primary, Chinese laundries' history, & the electoral college is discussed.
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As 1931 faded into the rearview mirror, the presidential campaign of 1932 began heating up. Held against the backdrop of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, it promised to be a tough contest for incumbent President Herbert Hoover. Democrat William H. Murray, the governor of Oklahoma, was among the challengers.…
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Grants for Youth Behavioral Health; Improbable State A Basketball Run
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ND HHS offers grants for community-based, culturally responsive behavioral health services & young Tanner Mosser's Historic Prep Basketball Coaching Success
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March 4: Teachings of Our Elders - Patricia Christensen on Traditional Foods
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In this episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll listen to Patricia Christensen, enrolled member of the Spirit Lake Dakota Nation, in part two of her interview concerning traditional foods.
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It seems I had to travel to Winnipeg to discover, in the inventory of a favorite bookstore, that there is a new biography of Larry McMurtry, our late great American novelist, written by a chap named Tracy Daugherty. This life is an absorbing read for me, but not always a comfortable one, as so much of the narrative knife cuts to the bone.…
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I recently happened upon the above map of the Red River Watershed. I suspect that the watershed is much larger than most of us would think.By Chuck Lura
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The Gas Light Company of Baltimore was the first American commercial gas lighting company, making Baltimore, in 1817, the first American city illuminated by gas flames. Gas lighting soon spread across the country, although some areas were slow to catch on. It wasn’t until the 1880s that the Dakotas began to light up the night with gas lamps. By the…
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Youth Sports, 'A Taste of Things' Review, News Insights
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Youth Sports with NDSU's Dr. Brad Strand, 'A Taste of Things' Review by Matt Olien, News Insights with Dave Thompson
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February 29: Manitoba Professor Speaks at UND
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On this date in 1912, the University of North Dakota's student newspaper, The Student, reported on a lecture given the previous Saturday by Dr. Robert Charles Wallace, a geology professor at the University of Manitoba. Although Dr. Wallace was a renowned expert on mineralogy, his topic was not about geology. The title was “Ideals of University Co-o…
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STEM Empowerment: VCSU's INSTEM Program Unites Native American Youth
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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.
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North Dakota is located in the center of North America and experiences what is called a continental climate. One feature of this climate is the unpredictable weather patterns.By Carole Butcher
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Shelbie Witte: UND's New Dean of Education; Satire in Politics
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Shelbie Witte is named UND's new Dean, bringing her innovative vision to enhance education. Philosophical Currents looks at satire in politics and women veterinarians.
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In 1883, Bismarck won out over Yankton as capital of Dakota Territory. When two states emerged from the territory in 1889, Bismarck was named the capital of North Dakota. Not everyone was happy with the decision. Residents of other cities thought their locations would be an improvement. When the capitol building burned in 1930, “removalists” as the…
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Legos, Politics, and Plains Heroism: Diverse American Narratives
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Dive into Lego film-making with Kristian Stenslie, explore the ND Republican Caucus, and honor Minnie Freeman's heroism in an essay by Tom Isern.
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February 26: Teachings of Our Elders - Kenneth Jerome Hill on his name, Helping Boy
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In this episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll listen to Kenneth Jerome Hill, enrolled member of the Spirit Lake Nation, talking about his name, Helping Boy.
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One of Prairie Public’s more popular television shows is Nature. Some of you may have seen the episode a few weeks ago on shorebird migrations. The show addressed how shorebirds navigate the trip, the risks of migration, and how human activity is creating problems for the birds. One of the shorebirds featured was the marbled godwit on its migration…
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In March of 1916 the Valley City Record reported a battle having taken place in Hobart Township — but the paper called it a “sham battle.” A battle against whitetail jackrabbits, which had come to be regarded as an agricultural pest, particularly for their consumption of alfalfa. And the Great War was on, providing rhetorical inspiration for the ev…
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February 23: North Dakotans Picnic in California
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On this date in 1918 The Fargo Forum was full of articles about the progress of World War I. Germany was advancing through Russia, another draft was possible, and folks in North Dakota and elsewhere were busy raising funds for the war effort. Tucked away on page eight of the paper was the news that 1,500 former residents of North Dakota held a picn…
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Northern Narratives, Isern: McMurtry to Foley; News and 'Wonka'
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"Northern Narratives" and "Northern Focus," Plains Folks Essay from Tom Isern: McMurtry and Foley, plus news with Dave Thompson and Matt Olein reviews "Wonka."
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On June 25 and 26, 1876, the Battle of Little Big Horn took place along the Little Big Horn River in Montana Territory. Known to the Plains Indians as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, it is widely remembered as Custer’s Last Stand. The 7th Cavalry Regiment under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer faced the combined forces of several tribes i…
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Beto O'Rourke Talks Voting in Minot; Exploring Jan 6th in 'War Games'
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Beto O'Rourke visits Minot to discuss voting rights, amid reflections on Jan 6th in 'War Games' and a taste of Prairie Plates with Rick Gion's soup journey.
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February 21: Teachings of Our Elders - Vincent Grant on Rendezvous Reenactors
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In this episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll listen to Vincent Grant, enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of the Chippewa talk about contemporary rendezvous reenacters.
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A couple of weeks ago I suggested that one way to approach our environmental history on the Great Plains is to look at our human relationship with another species. I suggested the whitetail jackrabbit as a case study.By Tom Isern
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Black History Month: Arts Roundtable with Matalda, Carlson, & Olien
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Exploring African contributions in the arts, join filmmaker Zeapoe Matalda, Dr. Greg Carlson, and critic Matt Olien in our Black History Month round-table.
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