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Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - It’s the time of year everyone has a Best Of list. Even dictionaries get in on the trend. “Woke” made dictionary.com’s short list for word of year, following a 2300% increase in searches. We revisit a conversation with philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein on the long history of this suddenly popular word. ~~~ Dr. Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, He Died in the Harness.” ~~~We’ve eaten enough lately and been overstimulated. Sue Balcom has a Main Street Eats about getting back in touch with nature, and feeding the birds. ~~~ Speaking of birds, why do we love some and loathe others? We air a BirdNote on doves and pigeons. -
In the new book "Charlie Chaplin vs. America," bestselling Hollywood biographer and historian Scott Eyman explores the tumultuous life and times of this once-in-a-lifetime talent. He visits with Prairie Public film critic, Matt Olien.
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The Missouri River Bluegrass Festival is coming up! Main Street gets a preview from two of the organizers and performers, Jill Wiese and Juan Gelpi. -
How big a problem is poor mental health for those working in the energy industry? It's a concern that will be explored in an upcoming "Summit on Behavioral Health in Energy Country" to be held in Dickinson. -
Longtime entertainer and educator Penny Andrist — known on stage as Penny & Pals — is retiring. Her final show will be at 5pm, June 9, at Fargo’s Island Park. -
Host Mary Holm and director Mike Cihak joined Main Street to talk about their show, Prairie Yard & Garden, which has been on the air for 37 years. -
North Dakota humanities scholar and author Clay Jenkinson is best known for his portrayal of Thomas Jefferson on The Thomas Jefferson Hour. The show is now transforming, and he joined Main Street to introduce his new show, "Listening to America." -
Dr. Gabriela Balf-Soran is a psychiatrist in Bismarck. She joined Main Street to comment on how North Dakota's recent legislation on transgender care will affect the state's medical community and transgender children. -
The Magic City Discovery Center in Minot opens its new facility on Friday. Listen as Main Street's Craig Blumenshine takes a tour of the center, and speaks with staff and board members. -
Reporter Sylvia Poggioli is leaving her regular gig at NPR, but don’t call it retirement! She spoke with Main Street to reflect on her career and her plans going forward. -
"End of the Rope" is a new film from Canticle Productions that explores North Dakota’s last lynching. We visit with filmmaker Daniel Bielinski of Bismarck, who is also program chair of Dramatic Arts at the University of Mary. -
Moorhead teacher Rebecca Meyer-Larson is the winner of the Citation Award from the National Federation of State High School Associations. This nationwide award is the highest honor given to a coach or director.
