Tay Calloway
Radio Studio Operator, Prairie PublicTayontae (Tay) Calloway joined Prairie Public in August 2024 as a radio studio operator after completing his MFA in Documentary Films at Wake Forest University. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, writing, watching films, baking, and learning about film equipment. Though he has yet to receive any awards, Tayontae would send any he won straight to his mom, knowing she would cherish it more than he would.
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Long before weather alerts or five-day forecasts, people watched the animals, listened to the winds, took note of the moon and stars, and told tales to predict the weather. -
In 1941, poultry were making headlines across North Dakota and the country.
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In November of 1970, billboards began popping up along highways in Montana and South Dakota with bold letters stretching across the landscape: “Go North to Dakota!”
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I’m going to share with you a story you probably won’t believe, but it’s true. Long before Red Bull or Monster, a farmer in North Dakota may have stumbled on the first real “energy drink.”
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On a Saturday in August, Prairie Public's Kirsten Ness and Tay Calloway stopped by the Red River Market. What started as a quick trip to see friends and maybe grab a coffee turned into a story about connection and the quiet power of showing up.
