From evolving farm practices to SNAP food debates, news of the region and a heartfelt film review, today’s show offers insight, advocacy, and a story of unexpected connection.

Nikki Berglund, Guy Nelson, and Tamara Dean share stories of food, art, and nature—celebrating resilience, creativity, and connection to place.

Emerging tech, river restoration, local food cuts, and key ND legislation—this episode explores regional changes shaping our environment, schools, and society.

Explore autism acceptance, creative connection at the Plains Art Museum, water news, and a forgotten health crisis in North Dakota with Dr. Tom Isern.

Food as medicine, news highlights, a review of Disney’s new Snow White, and how climate change is shifting wildlife patterns in the Arctic.

Erik and Rick visit owners and chefs, TJ and Gina, at ThaiKota in Fargo. They share their journey from Thailand to North Dakota while serving some of the best dishes from Thailand.

Erik Deatherage presents The Tell, a live storytelling event from downtown Fargo with Cody Schuler. This episode includes personal tales shared by local storytellers Becky Blenkush, Cara Cody Braun, Thomas Kvamme, and Beth Renner, each bringing their unique perspective to the stage.

Prairie Public's Erik Deatherage sits down with Bill Thomas to discuss the inspiring Poetry Out Loud program, focusing on its influence on students and the art of performance poetry. The poems were read by Joanie McCormack, Sawyer Wilhelmi, Leah Hochalter, and DeLainis Kroh.

Prairie Public's Ann Alquist interviews two rural reporters to discuss legislative issues and the health of their publicans.