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Dakota Dialogues

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Conversations about the state of Democracy in South Dakota curated by the Chiesman Center for Democracy at USD. Season One: Director and host, Shane Nordyke, is joined by Political Science colleague, Dr. Julia Hellwege, along with local and national experts on topics pertinent to local governance and beyond. With support from SDPB. Season Two: The "Student Edition" is hosted by USD seniors Max Mickelson and Waverly Patterson. Max studies political science and economics. Waverly studies political science and sustainability. Both students work for the Chiesman Center Democracy.

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Episodes

Civility 26.03.2025 33:30

Shane and Julia explore what it means to be civil in the political sphere. Guests include: Dr. J. Cherie Strachan , Director, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics; Professor of Political Science at University of Akron South Dakota Representative Will Mortensen , House Majority Leader, Pierre, South Dakota

Election Integrity & Administration 26.03.2025 41:18

Guests include: Mitchell Brown , professor of Political Science at Auburn University and author of “ The Future of Election Administration” Tammy Patrick, CEO of The Election Center Carri Crum , Clay County South Dakota Auditor

Voting Rights 26.03.2025 31:00

Shane and Julie speak with Dr. Lisa Bryant , Professor of Political Science, CSU (Fresno), Jean Schroedel, Professor Emerita of Political Science, Claremont (Native Voting Rights) and South Dakota Secretary of State, Monae Johnson

Confidence in Institutions 11.04.2024 32:47

Shane and Julia discuss the confidence that South Dakotans have in their public and political institutions, namely the press and academics. Guests are historian, author and professor, Sophia Rosenfeld , South Dakota News Watch CEO and journalist, Carson Walker , and USD Provost, Kurt Hackemer. Please see the episode preview video for a deep dive into the Chiesman Center polling data around confide...

Confidence, Dr. Sophia Rosenfeld, complete studio interview 11.04.2024 21:06

Tune into this un-edited conversation with Shane, Julia and guest, Sophia Rosenfeld, as they delve into the implications for truth and democracy in both South Dakota and over time in the US.

Confidence in Institutions (Episode Preview) 03.04.2024 4:58

Shane and Julia discuss the Chiesman Center survey results that inspired this episode. South Dakota voters were polled about their confidence in a variety of institutions, both local and national. The upcoming audio episode (#3) addresses issues around confidence in both the press and academic institutions.

Partisanship 02.04.2024 29:25

Partisanship and extreme partisanship: How did we get here and what are some potential steps for bringing us back together? Guests this week are former Kentucky legislator, John A. Yarmuth , SDSU Associate Professor, David Wiltse , and former South Dakota Congressman, Tom Dempster .

Dakota Dialogues Podcast Preview 26.03.2024 8:57

Welcome to Dakota Dialogues, a podcast about the health of democracy in South Dakota. Listen in as hosts Shane Nordyke and Julia Hellwege talk with both experts and locals about recent polling data that sheds insight into the perspectives of South Dakota voters and how we might bring more strength and success to governance in the state. This trailer video was presented at the Chiesman Center for D...

Healthy Democracy 25.03.2024 26:21

What are the elements and predictors of a healthy democracy? Guests today are Professor John Carey of Dartmouth College and Brightline Watch , PhD Candidate Sam Harper at University of Iowa, and Alexander Theodoridis of the UMASS Poll . Host Shane Nordyke spoke with Mr. Theodoridis on-site at the Election Integrity Conference with the Kettering Foundation in Washington D.C. All other interviews we...