In the Moment

We dedicate the hour to treatments, resources and challenges for Alzheimer's patients and their loved ones. Medical providers, caretakers and advocates join us.

We return to our conversation with U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón as her time as America's poet comes to a close. She discusses her anthology "You Are Here."

Marty Two Bulls Jr. is the interim executive director of the Rapid City Arts Council. He shares his journey into arts advocacy and why fundraising has gotten tougher.

Our Dakota Political Junkies analyze Trump's first 100 days of his second term. Plus, how the administration is creating a "new normal" for the federal judiciary.

The PBS Independent Lens documentary on public libraries premieres Tuesday night on SDPB. We return to our interview with the filmmakers and the South Dakota State Library.

A poet and rancher introduces listeners to a cow who holds a grudge. And a bookstore-owner-slash-poet digs into the politics of dog pork.

Bert Malcom has spent much of his life with a guitar on his back. He brings it into the Rapid City studio to share his spoken word poetry, music and talent with SDPB.

Mike Rounds discusses the administration's first 100 days in office, including his hopes that Trump will modify tariffs and his concerns about Secretary Hegseth.

Seth Tupper analyzes how Noem's leadership style translates to the national stage. Plus, the Secretary of the Department of Corrections discusses the new prison plans.

Ecology-minded South Dakotans convened in Sioux Falls last week to spend a day thinking about the city's river. Hear highlights from the Big Sioux Stewardship Summit.

Norma and Jerry Wilson discuss caretaking one of the oldest log houses in the state. And an Augustana researcher takes us back to the 1893 Chicago World Fair.

Our Dakota Political Junkies look at how the national news is scrutinizing Leader John Thune's leadership style. Plus, where do deportees go when they can't go home?

The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra will debut a Pulitzer Prize-winning opera for the first time. We preview "Giants in the Earth" and revisit the story's legacy.

Norwegian-American Ole Rølvaag explores what it meant to be a hyphenated American in his 1927 novel. We discuss the impact of "Giants in the Earth" with scholars.

A Bach scholar from Augustana University previews the school of music's Holy Week concert. Plus, we check in with the state's poet laureate for National Poetry Month.

Almost 75% of the South Dakota Humanities Council's budget comes from federal grants. The Department of Government Efficiency has cut off that funding stream.

Former state lawmakers provide a history lesson on prisons in South Dakota. Plus, a journalist asks if property tax relief is really what Sioux Falls needs.

The Trump administration's tariff plans will likely increase prices across the board. Financial therapist Rick Kahler discusses how to prepare.

Joe Santos, Ph. D., discusses why the scale of different economic measures matter, and a law partner breaks down what employers should know in a changing legal environment.

Singer-songwriter Marnie Cook performs live in our studio. Punk band Plastic Blow rocks out. And the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra previews Mozart's "Great" Mass.

Lou Raguse's "Vanished in Vermillion" tells the story of two teens who went missing in 1971. The author unpacks his crime reporting on this case and others in the area.

Reporters, analysts and the lieutenant governor join "In the Moment" to discuss how Gov. Larry Rhoden hopes to tackle top issues from the 2025 session.

The new Milken Educator Award winner and SDPB's "Science Steve" dive into their love for education, teaching and coaching. It's an education hour honoring top teachers.

The state legislature passed a bill cutting funding to the state's tobacco prevention and cessation program. We explore the numbers regarding tobacco and South Dakota's kids.

Singer-songwriter Laura Mills previews her new single about being happy in Tempe. Plus, two educators talk about the power of stories in the new book "CircleBridge."