In the Moment

Joe Santos, Ph. D., makes the case for "boring" monetary policy. Our Teacher Talk panel unpacks four teaching philosophies. Plus, a new Courageous Conversation debate.

Xavier Pastrano is a poet, artist and educator. He shares his path to publication with his first book of horror poetry and how he creates art using lines and patterns.

Tashina Banks Rama, Lori Pourier, Nick Hernandez and Valeriah Bald Eagle, Ed. D., preview the Pathways to Partnership summit. They dive into collaboration and philanthropy.

In 2022, voters approved Medicaid expansion. This November, a new question about America's public health insurance program is before the electorate. Can the state impose work requirements to the program?

J.D. Vance and Tim Walz are both from the Midwest, but the political views they hold couldn't be more different. Plus, Minnesota author Peter Geye joins us.

The buffalo's near-extinction was more than an ecological disaster. Economist Donn Feir, Ph. D., says it was an economic shock to bison-reliant communities on the plains.

The state poet laureate invites you into the pages of his novella to meet a down-on-his-luck ranch hand. Plus, the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra kicks off a new season with orchestral storytelling.

South Dakota was the last state in the nation to place the cost of public defenders on counties. We learn about what changed and how.

Sheryl Johnson and Rep. Dusty Johnson both want your vote this November. They make their cases to SDPB listeners and share where they stand on top issues for voters.

Dick Termes, South Dakota's own Leonardo da Vinci, talks about how to make art rooted in math. Plus, 2023's National Teacher of the Year discusses quantifying success.

Eastern South Dakota saw historic flooding this summer. A panel convenes on the floodplain to explore where our water comes from and how to be good stewards of the land.

Explore the great faces and great places that make South Dakota a tourist destination. And learn about the buffalo, beavers and leaves that help make the state beautiful.

A podcaster, a scholar and a publisher explore the physical representations of history in the state. They discuss the value of local history and what's worth saving.

Author Diana Carlin talks about the lives and legacies of the nation's First Ladies. Plus, Teacher Talk unpacks conflicts with colleagues in the classroom.

"In the Moment" shares the stage with two nationally-acclaimed authors. The writers take us into the pages of "The Marriage Sabbatical" and "A Council of Dolls."

Children's book authors — and an Olympic champion — join readers in the SDPB studio for a live conversation about overcoming the odds.

An initiated measure puts the tax on items sold for human consumption before voters this November. We'll hear the arguments for checking "yes" and for checking "no" at the ballot box.

Two South Dakotans working to prevent suicide discuss how to talk about mental health with your loved ones. Plus, SDPB's Teacher Talk explores how to best support students.

The U.S. Supreme Court is going back into session this fall. We discuss an upcoming free speech case that could change what South Dakota lawmakers propose next January.

Clayton Ryan's debut solo album is pure Midwestern music. Plus, the headliner and the local opening act of Levitt at the Falls' final show share their music with us.

The hosts of NPR's "How To Do Everything" discuss how they approach questions on their podcast. We apply their advice to a few South Dakota-themed "how-to" questions.

This election, South Dakota voters will either open up our primaries or keep our current system in place. Here's what you need know before you make your choice.

The presidents of our state universities discuss new majors, new trends and new programs. Plus, Teacher Talk dives into the highs and lows of the teaching profession.

A national leader leaves footprints in rural South Dakota. And three local ranchers fly into the nation's capitol to fight for ag producers' interests in the Farm Bill.

SDPB's tech experts take a digital news dive with our Tech Talk roundtable. They discuss market failure of wearables, pulled Olympic tech ads and the everyday ethics of using AI.