In the Moment

In November, South Dakotans will cast their vote and elect new policymakers at the state and federal levels. One race will determine the state's next treasurer. We meet incumbent Josh Haeder and challenger John Cunningham.

We Meet the Candidates for state house and senate for the 2022 election. Susan Wismer, an Independent, is running for state senate in District 1. We also meet candidates for statewide office. Stephanie Marty, Rene Meyer, and Richard Sattgast are running for state auditor.

On November 8, you will have an opportunity to vote on a number of different offices at the state and federal levels. We bring you the voices of those running for Secretary of State.

The 2022 gubernatorial debate inside SDPB's Leo P. Flynn Gallery in downtown Sioux Falls.

On November 8, you will have an opportunity to vote on a number of different offices at the state and federal levels. We bring you the voices of those running for Secretary of State.

SDPB hosted the 2022 U.S. House of Representatives debate Thursday night in the Leo P. Flynn Gallery in downtown Sioux Falls.

Educator and author Grant Lichtman is traveling what he calls the Wisdom Road. He's asking people "What elements of your cultural traditions might help heal the deep divides in our society today?" He joins us to discuss family, generosity, respect, and the things we learned from our grandparents that might elevate the next generation.

Finance reports are out and the gap in monies between South Dakota candidates is significant. What can we learn from the upcoming debates? Plus, filmmaker Justin Koehler travels to the remote congregation in Haakon county to learn about the church’s early history and to ponder the future of small county parishes.

President Donald Trump's first national security advisor is the spotlight of the new FRONTLINE film Michael Flynn's Holy War. We speak with AP correspondent Michelle Smith about the documentary.

The School–Prison Trust is a new addition to the Forerunners: Ideas First series from the University of Minnesota Press. The book explores the relationships between schools and prisons. We talk with co-authors Sabina Vaught and Brian McKinley Jones Brayboy.

Traditional storyteller and educator Kevin Locke recently passed away. Locke was a champion for bringing the gift of language to young children on reservations so their culture and history would remain. Wil Meya is the chairman of the Language Conservancy. He joins us to share his memories of Locke.

The Washington Post has placed Gov. Kristi Noem on a list of alleged election deniers. Does the claim have merits? We talk with South Dakota political junkies Mike Card and Tom Dempster and analyze the governor's past statements. We also explore how both Kristi Noem and Jamie Smith are working to court women voters.

The governor's race in South Dakota is close, though not necessarily statistically tied. New data released by the SDSU Poll shows that Kristi Noem is ahead by 4%. David Wiltse is the director of the SDSU poll, he joins us to break down the numbers. Plus, an upcoming performance at the Redlin Arts Center showcases the work of Norwegian Poet Olav H. Hauge. Through music, images, and the written word...

Political scientists David Wiltse and Lisa Hager join us from South Dakota State University. We'll unpack last week's South Dakota governor debate and explore what "the life of the mother" truly means under the state's current abortion laws. We'll also look into new SDSU Poll results.

Author Christopher Vondracek is with us. We'll talk about his memoir "Dancing with Welk." We'll explore the literature of place and the stories we tell about what matters and who matters in South Dakota.

An infamous 1890 letter played a role in instigating the Wounded Knee Massacre. We pause to reflect on "This Week in South Dakota History."We also preview the 2022 Black Hills Pow Wow. Dew Bad Warrior joins us for a look at one of the continent's premier American Indian cultural events.

Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday as a category 4 storm. As of Friday, 2 million customers in Southwest Florida are still without power. We talk to Red Cross volunteer Charla Imrie who is providing aid in Orlando. Plus, “Broken Arrow” is a term used by the U.S. military for accidents involving nuclear weapons. These accidents might happen more frequently than we like to think. Dakota Life prod...

In the last five years, South Dakota lost ten percent of its nursing homes. Low funding and staffing shortages threatened rural nursing homes even before the pandemic. Now, industry leaders fear the problem is only getting worse. Jackie Hendry previews the uncertain future of nursing homes on Dakota Focus.

Governor Noem says it's time to repeal the sales tax on groceries. Democrat Jamie Smith says seven months ago she was opposed to it. We'll talk with Dakota Political Junkie Jon Hunter about the governor's campaign announcement and her opponent's response. We'll also search for insight from the latest attack ad against Smith.

Moderator Chuck Raasch and journalist Jonathan Karl discuss journalism and the presidency in part two of our three-part Daschle Dialogues series.

We bring you part one of the Daschle Dialogues. It's a conversation with Jonathan Karl, author of the books Front Row at the Trump Show and Betrayal, the Final Act of the Trump Show. We explore how South Dakota influenced Karl's life and career.

In the Moment is live with a studio audience from the South Dakota Festival of Books.

Children's authors Helen Frost and Julie Lyon join us in the studio. We'll talk about bugs and poems, dinosaurs and grasslands.

How puppies become themselves. Author and dog cognition scientist Alexandra Horowitz is with us to talk about her new book. Governor Kristi Noem says a Sioux Falls ballot question is bad for business. The Public Utilities Commission race tackles questions of eminent domain. We'll discuss the future of conservation, politics, packing plants, and pipelines.

Marty Jackley is running unopposed for South Dakota Attorney General. We talk with the candidate about his goals for the office.