Monday, June 20 - Folks in the small town of Buxton are working to restore some of the town's beloved buildings. The effort is called Buxton in Bloom. Bobbi Hepper Olson visits with special contributor Brandi Malarkey. ~~~ A new book just released explores the jazz scene in Fargo. It’s called Fargo Jazz. Ashley Thornberg visits with musician Russ Peterson and photographer/writer W. Scott Olsen.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - Juneteenth is coming up on Sunday. This federal holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved black Americans. Coinciding with the holiday is an exhibit at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County titled “Stories of Local Black History.” Special contributor Brandi Malarkey stopped by and toured the exhibit with communications manager Gabby Clavo. ~~~ We continue with more history as historian Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, “The Idea of North Dakota.” ~~~ When people think of jobs in agriculture, they might think of traditional jobs on a farm. But over the past few decades, the industry has changed. Now there’s a real need for people who are interested in science. St. Louis Public Radio’s Kate Grumke reports. ~~~ Speaking of jobs, we share a conversation with Carey Fry, of Job Service North Dakota as she visits with John Harris in an excerpt of this week’s Prairie Pulse television show.

North Dakota artist and TikTok sensation Hannah Stelter is known for her cheerful images, entertaining puns, and embracing imperfection. She visits with Brandi Malarkey.

Brandi Malarkey visits with Ellen Knudsen Duffey, who’s embarking on an ambitious plan to create a stained-glass greenhouse.

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - Linda Christman is the outgoing executive director of the Bismarck Arts and Galleries Association. She visits with Brandi Malarkey about 22 years at BAGA as she heads into retirement. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, Lord Byron Number Two. ~~~ A highly pathogenic bird flu virus is taking its toll on U.S. farms and poultry yards, spreading to at least 29 states. More than 167,000 birds in North Dakota have died. Alicia Hegland-Thorpe visits with NDSU Extension agent Tyler Kralicek. To learn more about the Avian Flu, or to report sick or deceased birds in your area, contact North Dakota Game and Fish at 701-328-2655, or contact your local county extension agent.

It’s a small town with a big art show. After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Hawley Art Show is coming back April 7. Brandi Malarkey visits with Rodney Haug, one of the volunteers on the Hawley Art Show committee. The FM Arts series is funded in part by The Arts Partnership, with support from the Cities of Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo.

Friday, February 11, 2022 - Rural areas are often in what’s called food deserts, where there’s not always easy access to healthy food. Brandi Malarkey introduces us to a hub-and-spoke approach to rural grocery delivery. She visits with two members of the Rural Access Distribution Cooperative board, Vice President Diana Hahn and President Alex Bata. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, Talking Back to Bachelors. ~~~ News Director Dave Thompson is here for his weekly news debrief. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews Flee and comments on the Oscar nominations released this week.

Brandi Malarkey introduces us to the new Fargo based-band, Hiahli, which is currently in the middle of a unique recording project. Hear from Ryan Tetzloff and Jason Boynton, the co-founders of the hip-hop band with the unusual name. The FM Arts series is funded in part by The Arts Partnership, with support from the Cities of Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo.

What it will be like if you stop at the House of Mulciber.

Artist Emily Williams-Wheeler's favorite part of the Studio Crawl is meeting people.