Main Street
Monday-Thursday at 3pm and 7pm CT
Main Street keeps its finger on the pulse of Prairie Public's broadcast region.
Studio line: 888-755-6377
Email us: mainstreet@prairiepublic.org
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Rising hunger and falling lake levels, forgotten advice for homesteaders, and radio’s future amid streaming and ChatGPT health concerns.
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Horace voters weigh a shorter fireworks season, two landmark restaurants get new life, and the Zmed Brothers carry the Everly Brothers’ harmonies forward.
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Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein marks 200 episodes of WHY? We celebrate the milestone with reflections from his family, colleagues and Prairie Public collaborators.
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Designer Genes supports people with Down syndrome across North Dakota, and Denise Johnson shares tender memories of her grandparents’ enduring love.
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A rare mammoth emerges beneath a garage, George Peck examines vibe coding, and free coding clubs help North Dakota students build valuable skills.
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A high-tunnel garden flourishes near Regent, plus Indigenous food traditions with April Smith and the decades-long flooding crisis in the Devils Lake Basin.
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Thomas Dolby talks music, technology and AI; Tom Isern considers how we see the Missouri River; and rising health insurance costs squeeze farmers.
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Wildfire smoke raises a broader question: What do we owe ourselves when life is beyond our control? Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores resilience and meaning.
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Film critic Matt Olien explains why The Odyssey is a masterpiece and Oscar favorite. Then, Jacob Orledge examines North Dakota's cautious approach to AI regulation.
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Discover a new French bakery, hear an unforgettable Puerto Rico adventure, and preview BlueGrass Goes Pink's music-filled fundraiser for local cancer support.