The Dakota Scout
The Scouting Lounge
The Scouting Lounge is a weekly podcast from The Dakota Scout, where award-winning reporters Joe Sneve and Jonathan Ellis ditch the gotcha journalism to bring candid, behind-the-scenes conversations with South Dakota’s political leaders, celebrities and newsmakers. Blending sharp insight with dry humor, the show offers a refreshingly human take on the headlines — plus a peek into the newsroom as Sneve and Ellis wrestle with the challenges of fair reporting in a polarized world. From the state Capitol to backstage passes, The Scouting Report is where South Dakota’s biggest stories meet its most...
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Nov 7, 2026
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Episodes
SPECIAL EDITION | Redneck doppelgangers, getting lost on a mountain in Maine & how moving to S.D. helped shape a Hollywood movie director 01.11.2024 1:09:16
When 12-year-old Donn Fendler found himself lost for eight days on a mountain in Maine, his unlikely survival took resilience, smarts and an ability to adapt. Nearly nine decades later, that story is being told on silver screens across the country, and in South Dakota. Lost on a Mountain in Maine will debut in at least 16 theaters this week. But the Sylvester Stallone-produced, coming-of-age survi...
A look beyond South Dakota's borders, big trucks downtown, Thune's leadership position & an embarrassing napkin story 25.10.2024 1:07:51
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: Dan Osborn, Nebraska Senate candidate advertisement: https://www.instagram.com/osbornforne/reel/DBQ9o0XPOjn/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discus...
A look beyond South Dakota's borders, big trucks downtown, Thune's leadership position & an embarrassing napkin story 25.10.2024 1:07:51
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: Dan Osborn, Nebraska Senate candidate advertisement: https://www.instagram.com/osbornforne/reel/DBQ9o0XPOjn/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
More EV talk, South Dakota’s ‘company town’, a Democratic perspective on H-IM28 & Election Day voting consensus 18.10.2024 54:23
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
More EV talk, South Dakota’s ‘company town’, a Democratic perspective on H-IM28 & Election Day voting consensus 18.10.2024 54:23
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Political party swapping, Big Pharma's poke, remembering a South Dakota statesman & the importance of properly fitted suits 11.10.2024 1:03:22
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Political party swapping, Big Pharma's poke, remembering a South Dakota statesman & the importance of properly fitted suits 11.10.2024 1:03:23
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Another scandal story, shooting at a gun range, parade permitting's racist history, presidential predictions & the daycare spending feud of 2022 04.10.2024 1:06:05
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Another scandal story, shooting at a gun range, parade permitting's racist history, presidential predictions & the daycare spending feud of 2022 04.10.2024 1:06:06
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Pool showdown, cost of a convention center, benefits of blue-collar trades, daycare dilemmas, IM 28 tradeoffs 27.09.2024 44:45
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Pool showdown, cost of a convention center, benefits of blue-collar trades, daycare dilemmas, IM 28 tradeoffs 27.09.2024 44:45
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Ballot measure roundup, naked financial interest, the Ravnsborg news drip & the media-run state 20.09.2024 1:03:51
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Ballot measure roundup, naked financial interest, the Ravnsborg news drip & the media-run state 20.09.2024 1:03:52
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Tunnel turmoil, Jackley v. NCAA, more auditor drama, fine basement dining & a better podcast host 13.09.2024 1:08:10
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Tunnel turmoil, Jackley v. NCAA, more auditor drama, fine basement dining & a better podcast host 13.09.2024 1:08:11
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Don't call it a raffle, mustering on the Riverline, The Scout's missing papers, green money & dirty jobs 06.09.2024 35:44
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Don't call it a raffle, mustering on the Riverline, The Scout's missing papers, green money & dirty jobs 06.09.2024 35:45
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Cattle vaccine slowdown, displaced muskrats, naming the unnamed & a late night chat with a rock star 30.08.2024 48:01
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
Cattle vaccine slowdown, displaced muskrats, naming the unnamed & a late night chat with a rock star 30.08.2024 48:02
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
The godfather of South Dakota's pipeline fight, battle origins, pooh-poohing a prison proposition & compelled prayers for the Mercato block 23.08.2024 1:32:54
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
The godfather of South Dakota's pipeline fight, battle origins, pooh-poohing a prison proposition & compelled prayers for the Mercato block 23.08.2024 1:32:55
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
More scandal in South Dakota government, parking passions, DOJ in Indian Country & Uber's new competition 16.08.2024 44:28
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
More scandal in South Dakota government, parking passions, DOJ in Indian Country & Uber's new competition 16.08.2024 44:29
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
A triggered reporter, Minnesota-South Dakota beef, a homeless crusade & the food tax dilemma 09.08.2024 1:05:47
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
A triggered reporter, Minnesota-South Dakota beef, a homeless crusade & the food tax dilemma 09.08.2024 1:05:48
HERE ARE LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOTA SCOUT STORIES DISCUSSED DURING THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedakotascout.substack.com
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