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Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - Philosophical Currents is our monthly deep dive into a current issue with UND philosophy professor Jack Weinstein. This month’s topic explores academic freedom and the role of tenure.

On the west bank of the Missouri River, about halfway between Mandan and Cannon Ball, sits the tiny town of Huff. The area was first homesteaded in 1888 by John S. Huff. A Northern Pacific Railroad station was built in 1910, and a post office opened in 1911. Huff never had a population that exceeded 60 people, but at one point there was a school, grain elevator, dance hall, store, restaurant, and motel. Rail service ended in 1966, the school closed in 1976, and the post office closed in 1985.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - The University of Mary is presenting its 8th Annual Bloody Sunday Forum, examining peace and reconciliation issues stemming from “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland (1968 – 1998). We visit with featured guest Ronan McCloskey, a renowned filmmaker from Northern Ireland; and Dr. Michael Taylor, professor of education at the university. ~~~ Today we share a Natural North Dakota essay, “Hugh Glass and Grizzly Bears.” ~~~ Tom Isern has a Plains Folk essay, “Two Guys in a Dugout.” ~~~ Betty Adams is the director of the West Fargo Library. She discusses the future of the library, services and programs that are available for patrons, and the role libraries play in healthy North Dakota Communities.

Inside the SCHEELS Home & Hardware store in south Fargo — between the grills, tools, clothing, furniture, paints, and more — sits Café Robert, a very unassuming, yet very popular eating destination.

According to North Dakota State University Extension and Ag Research News, rabbits are responsible for killing more trees in winter than cold temperatures. Rabbits eat the bark off young trees, especially fruit trees, to get to the sugar-rich tissue just below the bark. If a tree loses bark all the way around its circumference, it is likely going to die.

North Dakota is home to a wide variety of wildlife, with everything from the little prairie dog to the majestic bison. Very few people have seen a mountain lion, although they are known here. On this date in 1887, a mountain lion carcass was on display in Bismarck. The Bismarck Tribune noted that it was a fine specimen, suggesting it be stuffed and mounted for exhibit in the territorial museum.

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

Friday, December 9. 2022 - Our monthly Journalists Roundtable takes a deeper dive into the latest news. Joining Ashley and news director Dave Thompson are three special guests: Jack Zaleski and Jim Shaw, both columnists for Forum Communications; and Steve Andrist, former newspaper publisher and former executive director of the North Dakota Newspaper Association. ~~~ Matt Olien has this week’s movie review, “EO,” a donkey with melancholy eyes who meets good and bad people on his life's path.

Friday, December 16, 2022 - Bruce Gjovig, the former director of the UND Center for Innovation, joins us to discuss his new book: “The Innovators from North Dakota: The Change Agents!” ~~~ Dave Thompson joins us for this week’s news chat. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “The Fabelmans.”

Monday, December 12, 2022 - The Jamestown Jimmies volleyball team won the NAIA national championship last week! Craig Blumenshine visits with head coach Jon Hegerle. ~~~ In an excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show, host John Harris visits with Jan Eliassen about homelessness. She’s director of harm reduction programs for the City of Fargo.