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In 1923, it was reported that a Lisbon man was making good money catching frogs and shipping them to eastern markets. He found the business quite lucrative. He said he shipped forty pounds of frog legs every day. Packed in ice, they arrived at their destinations in good condition. September, he said, was the best month to catch frogs. He planned to continue working along the Sheyenne River until it froze.

In the first episode of Prairie Public's new regional news podcast, Danielle Webster and Erik Deatherage bring you up-to-date on a once-dormant childhood disease making an unfortunate comeback in North Dakota. They'll dive into the latest measles numbers and how health officials are addressing vaccine skepticism.

With Memorial Day weekend behind us, The Prairie Beat looks at the early indicators from the holiday’s traffic trends. While final numbers on vehicle fatalities are still pending, some recent crash data offer a glimmer of hope for public safety advocates. As the unofficial start to the summer travel season kicks off, we explore what these numbers mean, and why officials urge caution, even amid optimistic signs. The road ahead may not be smooth.

Danielle and Erik dive into a rare unifier in today's divided times: the weather. North Dakotans have seen a serious soaking this week, but has it done enough to stave off summer drought and fire risks?

Explore North Dakota's railroading heritage at the Mandan museum, then savor seasonal cabin cooking with chef Sara Watson and special guest Molly Yeh.

Matt Olien reviews Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, where Ethan Hunt battles a rogue AI. Then Matt asks: is Tom Cruise the greatest movie star of all time?

North Dakota has close ties with Minnesota, sharing many overlapping interests, with business being one of the biggest. On this date in 1925, the city of Bismarck prepared to welcome businessmen from St. Paul to discuss potential business ventures. In anticipation of their arrival, the Bismarck Tribune extended a “right royal welcome” to those coming to “where the West begins.” The newspaper noted that the two states shared common interests “that bind them in a lasting bond of personal interest and friendship.”

Hazy skies, poor visibility, thick smoke. It might sound like summer in Southern California, but it’s becoming all too familiar in North Dakota and Minnesota. In this episode of the Prairie Beat, the growing impact of wildfire smoke in the Upper Midwest.

From Grand Forks' vibrant ArtFest to top news stories and a blockbuster film review, today’s show explores creativity, current events, and cinematic thrills.

Jack sits down with David Chalmers, renowned philosopher of mind, to explore the provocative question: Is virtual reality real? They explore the blurred boundaries between the virtual and the physical, consciousness, and presence. Together, they consider whether digital worlds can hold the same ontological weight as the "real" world, and what that means for the future of how we live, think, and perceive.