
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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Host Craig Blumenshine sits down with interior design expert Professor Susan Ray-Degges, film critic Matt Olien reviews the new Superman movie, and musician Tom Brosseau takes a trip to Medora, North Dakota.
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Main Street host Craig Blumenshine sits down with Dr. Michael Patrick Cullinane to explore the current climate of American politics. Then, Prairie Plates' Rick Gion interviews Katie Chin, celebrity chef and featured speaker at the upcoming TEDx Fargo.
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On Mainstreet, host Craig Blumenshine talks with journalist Allison Olimb about the role and importance of rural journalism in strengthening small communities. Plus, Director of Radio Ann Alquist sits down with John Dyste to discuss why independent grocery stores in small towns matter now more than ever, and why they’re worth supporting.
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Director of Radio Ann Alquist sits down with Director of Television Barb Gravel and Prairie Public President & CEO John Harris to explore the legacy of Lawrence Welk and the story behind the new documentary Lawrence Welk: A North Dakota Farm Boy. Plus, Main Street host Craig Blumenshine chats with Beach, North Dakota Mayor Walter Losinski, and we wrap up with a sneak peek into Mike Olson’s latest playlist.
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Explore a Japanese garden with 89-year-old Vern Hunter, catch up on North Dakota news with Dave Thompson, and review the high-speed drama of F1 The Movie with Matt Olien.
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A Fargo botanic garden tour with Vern Hunter, food truck flavors at Red River Market, and a sobering look at deadly flash flooding in Texas with local ties and reflection.
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UND's all-female flight team wins big, juneberries tell a deeper tale, tribal healthcare hits the road, fireflies flash for love, and hydropower faces headwinds.
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We explore war’s moral dilemmas, review North Dakota news, and reflect on Matt Olien’s take on the movie The Life of Chuck, adapted from Stephen King.
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We spotlight Men's Health Month with Dr. Eric Jacobson, meet Maartje Murphy of Cows & Co Creamery, and revisit deadly storms on Prairie Beat with firsthand accounts.
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From men’s mental wellness to ancient horse migration and prairie climate history—plus river conservation, plastic pollution, and farming for flood resilience.