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Main Street
Monday-Thursday at 3pm and 7pm CT

Main Street keeps its finger on the pulse of Prairie Public's broadcast region.

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  • Bismarck’s Burger Slam, new CDC guidance on childhood vaccines, and UND marks a milestone with its first graduate of the FAA’s enhanced air traffic controller program.
  • Main Street explores U.S. power and history in today’s headlines, from Venezuela and presidential authority to a winter folk tale, hemp’s uncertain future, and climate lessons hidden in traditional Okinawan music.
  • Main Street features Alexandra Drew Kohlhase on the promise and limits of AI chatbots for therapy and mental health, followed by Click Here host Dina Temple-Raston, who previews the new public radio series uncovering the hidden power, risks, and real-world consequences of the online world.
  • Main Street closes out the year by celebrating the people, places, and plates that make the region unforgettable. Rick Gion revisits some of Prairie Plates’ most memorable food moments of 2025.We also remember journalist Marilyn Hagerty, with stories and a final conversation from someone who knew her well.
  • Today on Main Street, Mike Olson stops by to share five of his favorite albums from 2025, highlighting the sounds that defined the year. Plus, philosopher Jack Russell Weinstein joins Philosophical Currents to explore the difference between happiness and contentment, why we often confuse the two, and how community, perspective, and purpose shape what it really means to live well.
  • Main Street welcomes author Lillian Joubert to discuss her North Dakota-set romcom novel Freelance Finance at Mistletoe Inn. We'll share a story from Fargo's live monthly storytelling event The Tell about how a group of supportive women became not just friends, but a family. And Tom Brosseau takes you to one of his favorite downtown Grand Forks eateries, Ely's Ivy.
  • A thoughtful mix of stories: a re-air of a candid conversation with ChatGPT, reflections on Christmas memories, and a Plains Folk essay on heritage, faith, and history across continents.
  • Adoption isn’t one-size-fits-all. Catholic Charities ND experts discuss modern adoption, AASK, and why counseling, respect, and support matter at every step.
  • From the year’s biggest North Dakota headlines to a tribute to Joe Ely, a news-year reflection, and a look at sensory support at the North Dakota Gateway to Science.
  • From a family-run flower operation in West Fargo to winter storms, flu pressures, a looming solar tax credit deadline, and festive wine-and-cheese tips for the holidays.