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7/16/2012: On this date in 1923, a man by the name of Leonard Day was in Medora, waiting for the rain to end so he could continue on a hike … one that he began two years before!

7/20/2012: Datebook listeners may recall the story of Ella O’Keefe, who appears to have been a likeable person who spent most of her time traveling. Ella’s real name was Marie Ricks and local authorities were quite baffled as to what to do with her. Marie had become a well known celebrity of sorts, but not the kind you would welcome into your community.

7/22/2012: A band of 200 Sioux attacked Fort Pembina on this date in 1808. Their main targets were not the traders and their families, but rather the enemy Chippewa camped nearby. The Chippewa had been trading earlier in the day and had fallen asleep in their tents after consuming much rum.

7/25/2012: William Clark, along with a small contingent of men, reached the three forks of the Upper Missouri on this date in 1805. The Lewis and Clark Expedition had been traveling for over three months in search of the forks, guided by the Mandan and Hidatsa directions given to them near Fort Mandan.

Episode 40 features musicians Rick Watson, Angela James, and Matt Reischling; a performance from Sons of the Pioneers; and a Dakota Diners visit to Rockin’ Relics diner in Rugby, North Dakota.

Sunday on Prairie Public Presents: Join us as we plunge to the depths to discover the stories beyond anything you’ll ever read on a menu. The Catch offers a behind-the-scenes look at the current state of global fishing all by tracking squid—from the waters off the coast of Peru, to the processing plants, all the way to the supermarkets and restaurants, and finally, your plate.

Rockin’ Relics in downtown Rugby, North Dakota, is decked out with old signage, checkered tablecloths, golden oldies on the jukebox, and even an authentic 1940s soda fountain. In this Dakota Diners feature, Tom Brosseau visits Rockin' Relics and sits down with the restaurant owner, Bonnie Berginski.

11/26/????: “There’s no place like home,” was a line made famous by Dorothy in the 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz. Four years later, there were 1,500 people who could relate to that line, but they didn’t get home with red slippers. They were aboard the Gripsholm Ship.

This Sunday, hear an encore episode of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life: "On Liberty and Libertarianism" with James Otteson.

Prairie Sky Breads in Minot, North Dakota, opened their storefront in 2020, serving fresh salads, sandwiches, pizzas, and, of course, bread — dill hamburger buns, sourdough, and jalapeno cheddar buns, just to name a few. In this Dakota Diners feature, Tom Brosseau visits Prairie Sky Breads and talks with co-owners Zach and Jazmine Schultz.