Prairie Public Presents

This week on Prairie Public Presents, this one-hour special is about women creating change through economic empowerment.

This Sunday on Prairie Public Presents: A new episode of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life.

Smarter Health: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of American Healthcare is a four-part exploration of how artificial intelligence and machine learning may revolutionize the healthcare industry.

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

This week on Prairie Public Presents: Four Indigenous college students tell how they are using higher education to strengthen ties to their Native roots and support their people.

On this week's Prairie Public Presents, hear a One Book One ND discussion with North Dakota author Jill Kandel on her new memoir, "The Clean Daughter."

This Sunday on Prairie Public Presents: "Becoming Muslim" from KALW’s The Spiritual Edge Podcast draws intimate portraits through thoughtful and conversational journalism that allows real voices to come through — voices rarely heard on broadcast. Host Hana Baba, of Sudanese-Muslim background, walks us through these stories about the joys and challenges of what happens to four people after their conversion to Islam.

This Sunday in Prairie Public Presents: Whether it's the theremin, the octobass or the contrabass flute, this special will explore instruments that are off the beaten track and the musicians that play them. Hear commentary about the instruments along with music recordings that showcase their unique sound.

This Sunday on Prairie Public Presents: A new episode of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life. In this episode, host Jack Russell Weinstein and guest Firoze Manji explore the question, "What does it mean to be 'African'?"

This Sunday on Prairie Public Presents: In honor of Flag Day and the Fourth of July, the Smithsonian unveils the often misunderstood stories behind two of our nation's most famous flags: the Betsy Ross flag, and the Star Spangled Banner.