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Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - When people are having a tough time, it’s easy to ask, “how can I help?” Special contributor Brandi Malarkey explores ways we can actually be helpful in her project, “Practical Kindness.” Today we hear what it takes to run for office the first time. Then Brandi explains more about the Practical Kindness project. ~~~ The WE Rise event from the North Dakota Women's Network helps women running for office. The free event is coming up in Bismarck March 5-6. We visit with Interim Executive Director Kayla Schmidt and Board Chair Amy Ingersoll.

Dave Thompson interviews Rep. Mike Nathe (R-Bismarck) on education spending, tax relief bills, the Attorney General's budget request, and more.

Monday, February 27, 2023 - UND Philosophy professor Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein is here for our monthly episode of Philosophical Currents, a day we take a philosophical dive into a current topic. Today we tackle the metaverse.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - North Dakota and a number of other states are considering legislation regarding transgender issues. Those issues are complex, involving a lot of emotion and instinctual reactions. Dr. Kirsten Benson has done considerable research on transgender people. She’s a former faculty member at NDSU, and is now an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling at Appalachian State University. She joins us to discuss her research and how it might inform the decisions legislators face. ~~~ Sex trafficking is a serious problem, and indigenous women are disproportionately affected. Joining us is Ejaz Khan who is filming a movie titled “Trapped.” It’s a fictional narrative film that tells the story of sex trafficking in a small North Dakota Town.

In this episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll hear Catherine Howard, elder, educator, and enrolled member of the Spirit Lake Dakota Nation, talk about the importance of generosity among the Dakota people.

The Civilian Conservation Corps was established in 1933 to provide jobs for unemployed men during the Great Depression. Over the nine years of its existence the Corps, known as the “CCC,” employed about three million men. They were paid thirty dollars a month, a princely sum during the depths of the Depression. Most of the money was sent home to their families.

Sue Balcom discusses flavor bases in today’s Main Street Eats conversation.

In 1955, the city of Bismarck was in the middle of a scandalous trial. On this date the district attorney accepted a $300 bond, filed through the governor’s office for the removal of Sheriff Myron Thistlethwaite, a necessary step in the process for removing a public office holder.

On this date in 1909, the city of Williston celebrated the opening of their new Great Northern Depot. There had initially been some concern that the new depot would be farther from the city that the old depot, but the local commercial club got involved to ensure that it would be built close to the original site.

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 - Roughly 20% of American children live with at least one adult facing addiction. The Point of Contact Foundation was formed to help school counseling programs address students in crisis and trauma. We visit with North Dakota native Ken Maher, the founder and executive director of the foundation, who tells us about a training available in conjunction with the Hazelden Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage California. ~~~ Audubon Dakota is merging with other states to become Audubon Great Plains. We visit with the new executive director Kristal Stoner. ~~~ Speaking of birds, we share a BirdNote on preserving the Palouse prairie.