Prairie Public Presents

Sunday at 5pm: From the start of agriculture to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, humanity has changed and thrived at a level previously unseen in history. Some worry that the abundant present we live in now will change for the worse, due to environmental challenges and a shifting geopolitical landscape. Meanwhile, there is increased connectivity to resources and improved standards of living.

Tune in Sunday at 5pm to hear a new episode of Open To Debate, where Jessica Vaughan and Kristie De Peña debate the question: Should Congress pass the Secure the Border Act?

This Sunday, hear a new episode of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life. Host Jack Russell Weinstein and his guest, philosopher Cecile Fabre, discuss “Can You Be an Ethical Spy?”

Sunday at 5pm: The centrist group No Labels is planning to host a bipartisan nominating convention in 2024. This is leading some people to speculate that they may promote a third-party candidate that better reflects the perspective of middle-of-the-line voters who don’t favor President Biden’s re-election bid or Donald Trump receiving the Republican nomination.

Tune in Sunday at 5pm to hear a new episode of Open To Debate, featuring author Mónica Guzmán.

Are we the true authors of our actions – or are we guided by a preordained fate? From the days of Greek philosophers to the present, the notion of free will and the question of whether humans can make their own choices is as captivating as ever.

This Sunday, hear a new episode of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life. Host Jack Russell Weinstein and his guest philosopher David Livingstone Smith discuss "Why do we dehumanize people?"

Modern art, runway fashion, and music today are in the middle of a cultural reckoning, where artists must find a balance between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation.

Finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize and recipient of the 2019 PEN/Hemingway Award, Tommy Orange’s book "There There" follows characters from Native communities as they travel to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. Hear a live recording of his visit to Bismarck in April 2023, as part of the National Endowment for the Arts BIG READ Initiative.

This Sunday at 5pm: In the 1950s, the United States came up with a plan to solve what it called the “Indian Problem.” It would assimilate Native Americans by moving them to cities and eliminating reservations. The 20-year campaign failed to erase Native Americans, but its effects on Indian Country are still felt today.