What's On Your Mind

On this special Veterans Day broadcast of What's On Your Mind, host Scott Hennen, Dalton Nelson, and Hayden Smith open the studio to celebrate the men and women who have worn the nation's uniform. Moving beyond routine holiday platitudes, the episode weaves together raw, first-person accounts of military service across generations—from World War II and Korea to Iraq and Afghanistan. Through deeply...

On this hard-hitting edition of What's On Your Mind, Scott and co-host Dalton Nelson tackle the political firestorm erupting in Washington as outgoing Republican Congressman Thomas Massie drafts articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Diving directly into Hegseth’s defiant Pentagon press conference, the show dissects his unapologetic defense of recent military operations—fro...

Host Scott Hennen, co-host Dalton Nelson, and NDSU Turning Point USA’s Hayden Smith dissect the political and cultural fallout of the 2026 election cycle. The broadcast opens with a look at Donald Trump’s combative 60 Minutes interview with Ross Douthat, tackling everything from theological grilling over forgiveness and purgatory to surprising admissions on immigration enforcement. John Hinderaker...

Broadcasting from North Dakota in the immediate wake of a seismic midterm election, host Scott Hennen confronts the political fallout, the future of the conservative agenda, and why North Dakota remains uniquely insulated from national volatility. In hour one, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum joins from the Black Flag Ranch brewery to announce a major regulatory overhaul of two-decade-old Bureau of...

Broadcasting on location from the historic Blackleg Ranch in McKenzie, North Dakota, What's On Your Mind delivers an action-packed broadcast centered on the seismic political fallout of the midterm elections and an exclusive look at the visit of two cabinet secretaries: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. Hosts Scott and Dalton examine the...

The morning after a devastating midterm election for the Republican Party, Scott and a panel of young conservative leaders confront a single pressing question: why? Facing preliminary net losses of 25 House seats and seven Senate seats, the broadcast examines the collapse of the GOP majority through the lenses of persistent inflation, punishing gas prices, an ongoing war in Iran, and a decade of c...

Election Day has arrived, and What’s On Your Mind delivers a comprehensive, high-energy guide to the crucial decisions facing voters across North Dakota and Minnesota. Co-hosts Scott Hennen and Dalton Nelson cut through mainstream media doom-and-gloom to provide listeners with an unfiltered breakdown of the ballot. The broadcast features in-depth conversations with Minnesota candidates seeking to...

Just twenty-four hours before the polls open, the What’s on Your Mind crew—Scott, Dalton Nelson, and Hayden Smith—zeroes in on critical legislative battlegrounds, local ballot measures, and the final push across North Dakota and Minnesota. The hosts dissect the national mood, comparing the Trump and Biden administrations on border enforcement and economic performance while sounding the alarm on vo...

With only days remaining before midterm election day, Scott Hennen and Dalton Nelson unpack the decisive races shaping the region and the nation on this Friday edition of What's On Your Mind. From campaign blitzes across Minnesota and a major federal fraud announcement in St. Cloud to critical debates over North Dakota Measures 1 and 2, the hosts examine the key issues driving voters to the polls....

With only hours remaining before Election Day, this episode of What’s On Your Mind tackles the decisive battles shaping the Upper Midwest. Minnesota House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth checks in live from her statewide bus tour to discuss public safety, tax relief, and her debate against Amy Klobuchar. Across the Red River, the focus shifts to North Dakota's pivotal ballot initia...

With Election Day only hours away, Scott Hennen, producer Dalton Nelson, and Turning Point USA’s Hayden Smith break down the political crosswinds shaping the vote on this edition of What's On Your Mind. The team tackles whether media fixation on gas prices is truly swaying voters or masking broader foreign policy realities. The conversation widens to national security as the crew debates Dan Bongi...

Alex Taylor and Kevin Flynn take on a jam-packed Wednesday edition of the Need to Know Morning Show, bouncing from high-stakes national politics and global market shifts to local community wins and everyday debate. The duo tracks shifting battleground maps a week ahead of election night, breaks down the latest Wall Street movements with financial advisor Brian Cronk, and dives into eye-opening med...

Guest host Dalton Nelson takes the helm of What’s On Your Mind to break down high-stakes local ballots, individual liberty, and national politics. The episode tackles North Dakota's Measure 1 and Measure 2, the ethics of SNAP benefit restrictions, and the growing debate surrounding surveillance in modern communities. Dalton is joined by Olivet Nazarene University student Jacob York to discuss faci...

With Election Day just around the corner, Scott Hennen, Dalton Nelson, and Hayden Smith tackle the mainstream polling narratives and dissect why the numbers consistently undercount conservative momentum. The crew shares a laugh over campus debate cancellations and Kamala Harris’s most baffling rhetorical loops before diving into high-stakes state and national strategy. North Dakota State Represent...

From fiery clashes over North Dakota’s upcoming ballot measures to an insider look at Capitol Hill's fight for domestic energy, host Scott Hennen and co-host Dalton Nelson tackle the most pressing issues heading into election week. The lines stay packed as callers debate whether out-of-state money is exploiting the state constitution with Measure 1 and Measure 2. Later in the broadcast, U.S. Senat...

With host Scott Hennon celebrating his birthday, Dalton Nelson steps into the driver's seat for a fast-paced, wide-ranging edition of What's On Your Mind. The broadcast kicks off with a sharp critique of Hollywood’s latest cinematic spin on To Catch a Predator veteran Chris Hansen, examining why mainstream media often sympathizes with predators rather than protecting children. Political lines are...

With just 13 days remaining until Election Day, this Wednesday edition of What's on Your Mind dives straight into critical local battles and mounting national warning signs. Host Scott Hennen, Dalton Nelson, and Hayden Smith open with frontline dispatches from college campus politics before confronting local governance disputes in Cass County. Geronimo Power CEO Blake Nixon joins the broadcast to...

In this episode of What's On Your Mind, host Scott Hennen and co-host Dalton break down the high-stakes political countdown two weeks out from Election Day. They address the urgency of turning out low-propensity conservative voters across western Minnesota, field passionate listener calls debating Karl Rove's midterm predictions and U.S. strikes on Iran, and explore the importance of disconnecting...

Broadcasting live from Hagee's Bar and Grill in Mapleton, North Dakota, host Scott Hennen leads a special community listening session centered on Harmony Township and its 40 residents. The broadcast focuses on Geronimo Power’s proposed data center development and the township board’s upcoming vote on whether to enact a two-year moratorium. Hennen and co-host Dalton Nelson dig into the project’s fo...

With Scott out of the studio, Dalton Nelson teams up with North Dakota State University Turning Point USA leaders Hayden Smith and Titus Queen for a lively, wide-ranging Friday broadcast. The crew dives straight into campus clash territory, breaking down why the NDSU College Democrats backed out of their scheduled showdown on socialism. From there, the conversation spans cultural nostalgia—includi...

On this edition of What's On Your Mind, Scott Hennon and Dalton Nelson dive into the aftermath of a fiery protest at the University of Minnesota during a Riley Gaines speaking event. Dalton shares the story behind his viral video, which racked up over 1.3 million views overnight after he stated on camera that he loves America and opposes transgender ideology, sparking a wave of online vitriol and...

Broadcasting live from the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, What's On Your Mind drops straight into the epicenter of American defense innovation at the 20th Annual UAS Summit and Expo. Host Scott Hennen explores how the Northern Plains evolved from quiet farm country into a powerhouse for autonomous flight, counter-drone defense, and aerospace technology. Featuring high-level debriefs w...

Broadcasting live from the Alerus Center at the 20th Annual UAS Summit and Expo in Grand Forks, North Dakota, host Scott Hennen anchors a packed show at the crossroads of cutting-edge national defense technology and critical regional politics. With only 21 days until Election Day, the episode zeroes in on why grassroots voter mobilization matters down-ballot across North Dakota and Minnesota legis...

Senator Kevin Cramer calls in directly from the Warsaw Security Forum to break down his recent trip to Kyiv, where Ukraine is churning out 5,000 drones a day and taking down Russian cyber-bot data centers. The conversation tackles the philosophy and political fallout surrounding televised military executions, ticket-sabotage tactics targeting Riley Gaines’ upcoming Turning Point USA college event,...

Broadcasting live from the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora, Scott Hennen hosts a jam-packed edition of What's On Your Mind. The show delivers a landmark announcement regarding the radio station’s lineup: Scott Hannon is returning to his signature 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM morning slot, while national powerhouses Clay Travis and Buck Sexton take over 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Steve Hallstrom also dro...