What's On Your Mind

Broadcast live from the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, this packed episode covers local history, national politics, cultural commentary, and market updates. Host Scott Hennen is joined by TR repriser Joe Wiegand, interim library CEO Robbie Lauf, Chord Energy's Jacob Odermann, youth leaders Dalton Nelson and Hayden Smith, conservative author A.J. Rice, financial an...

In this packed episode of What's On Your Mind, guest host Dalton Nelson sits in while Scott checks in from a North Dakota National Guard wildfire exercise at Lewis and Clark State Park. Scott delivers a passionate monologue on presidential history, divine protection around Donald Trump, the "deep state," and the crucial nature of the midterm elections. Sergeant First Class Cody Mauch of the ND Arm...

In this action-packed broadcast of What's On Your Mind, host Scott Hennen broadcasts live from Puklich Chevrolet GMC in Valley City, ND. The show kicks off with legendary broadcaster and author Bill O'Reilly dissecting his new book, Confronting America, and offering a candid look at family values, critical thinking, and modern politics. Scott and co-host Dalton Nelson tackle breaking Minnesota Vik...

Scott Hennen checks in live from New York City following a historic $1.2 billion UN "trade-over-aid" announcement linking North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to Uganda. Senator Kevin Cramer joins to expose illegal land grabs by the Fish and Wildlife Service on family farms, while studio hosts Hayden Smith, Olivia Notch, and Titus Queen tackle mass surveillance, conservative midt...

Broadcasting live from Rutherford’s Sports Bar across from Penn Station in New York City, Scott Hennen leads a dynamic episode covering everything from political discourse to local sports heroics. Alex Pappas from the Ronald Reagan Center on Civility and Democracy joins to discuss the Civility Handbook and how active listening can help repair divided public discourse. The episode takes an emotiona...

In this dynamic episode of What's On Your Mind, guest host Chris Larson and co-pilot Kevin Flynn manage the studio desk while Scott Hennen broadcasts live from the Hay-Adams Hotel at the Impact 250 summit in Washington, D.C. North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong joins the show to unveil a major statewide workforce consolidation plan, explain Measure 1, and address local budget realities. Meanwhile...

Broadcasting live from the Impact 250 summit in Washington, D.C., host Scott Hennen hosts an action-packed episode exploring artificial intelligence, national defense, energy strategy, and midterm politics. In the first half, Armada CEO and co-founder Dan Wright discusses how mobile, sovereign data centers are revolutionizing AI infrastructure. By moving compute power out of vulnerable, mega-scale...

Broadcasting live from the historic Hay-Adams Hotel overlooking the White House and St. John's Church in Washington, D.C., host Scott Hennen hosts an action-packed edition of What's On Your Mind. Marking the global Impact 250 technology conference, the show features exclusive interviews with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise on energy policy and inflation, Pepperdine University President Jim Gas...

In this high-energy broadcast of What's On Your Mind, Senator Kevin Kramer joins the studio to celebrate Midwest music legend Johnny Holm ahead of his induction into the North Dakota Music Hall of Fame. The conversation spans iconic regional music history—featuring a special call-in from Matt Vee—to intense political battles in Washington over US Fish & Wildlife wetland easements affecting North D...

Broadcasting live from the Morton Building at the Big Iron International Land Show in West Fargo, host Scott Hennen brings together top agricultural leaders, financial experts, and policy advocates. This action-packed episode dives deep into the real-world solutions driving upper Midwest agriculture—from transforming unfarmable acres into high-yielding land with smart water management, to leveragi...

In this dual-location broadcast of What's On Your Mind, host Scott Hennen broadcasts live from the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s annual meeting in Watford City, while co-host Kevin Flynn anchors from Day 2 of the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo. The episode explores the intersection of North Dakota's two economic engines: agriculture and energy. Featuring interviews with university leaders, Ag...

In this action-packed double-header, the show splits its signal to cover two of the region's largest events. Scott Hennen broadcasts live from the Rough Rider Center at the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s annual meeting in Watford City, exploring how the oil boom continues to reshape Western North Dakota. Meanwhile, "Uncle Kev" (Kevin Flynn) anchors from the Morton Building at the Big Iron Farm S...

Uncle Kev steps in for Scott today, joining forces with NDSU Turning Point USA student leaders Hayden and Titus to tackle a packed Monday recap. The crew dives into local sports triumphs, featuring the NDSU Bison’s massive Mountain West victory over Air Force and the Minnesota Vikings’ wild comeback over Green Bay. Beyond sports, the show covers key national security and legal efforts with 9/11 ad...

On this special 9/11 edition of What's On Your Mind, Scott Hennen hosts a reflective, multi-faceted discussion on the legacy of September 11, 2025. A quarter-century after the attacks, the episode tackles a provocative question: Is it time to transition 9/11 commemorations from a national shutdown into a day of resolute remembrance, akin to Pearl Harbor Day? Featuring key perspectives from former...

On a heavy and emotional one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s passing, guest host Dalton Nelson (Midwest Regional Manager for TPUSA) steps in for Scott Hennen to reflect on Charlie's legacy, personal mentorship, and the enduring mission of Turning Point USA. Joined by Scott Hennen, TPUSA Chief of Staff Mikey McCoy, and phone-in guests, the episode explores Charlie’s profound impact on American y...

In this reflective episode broadcast from New York City, host Scott Hennen and co-host Kevin offer a blend of deeply personal introspection, high-stakes political discussion, and market analysis. Opening with personal reflections on second chances, health scares, and the upcoming one-year commemoration of Charlie Kirk's passing, the conversation transitions from memory lane to direct dialogues wit...

In this post-Labor Day edition of What's On Your Mind, guest host Vern Thompson—a farmer, trucking business owner, nonpartisan league candidate for North Dakota Ag Commissioner, and former state legislator—sits down alongside co-host and former FSA director Aaron Crowder. Throughout the episode, a lineup of state senators, local representatives, and area producers drop in to break down current eve...

Host Scott Hennen and guest co-hosts navigate a fast-moving, news-heavy Friday episode. The crew dives deep into Minnesota Vikings quarterback debates and explores the surge in regional trade education with University of Jamestown leadership. The broadcast also features exclusive audio from Senator Kevin Kramer and President Donald Trump, leading up to breaking news on a mistrial declaration in th...

This episode covers major developments at the Grand Sky tech hub in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where national defense officials are collaborating on drone technology. Majority Leader David Hogue drops in with breaking legislative updates on banning Kratom and funding the state military museum. Later, Senator John Hoeven and TV host Mike Rowe explore the high demand for skilled trades and six-figur...

Episode Highlights & Timestamps **** Scott opens live from the Fargo bunker while Kevin anchors from the lakes; kickoff to breaking news day. **** North Dakota’s growing role in U.S. defense: Grand Sky, Grand Forks, and Minot Air Force Base punching above their weight. **** The Great Geographic Center Debate: Scott poses the challenge to pinpoint the exact center of North America. **** Opening dra...

Host Scott Hennen and co-host Kevin Flynn explore the ongoing legal deliberations surrounding the tragic Lindsay Clancy trial. The conversation sparks a passionate, hour-long debate with listeners over postpartum depression, accountability, Big Pharma, and societal expectations of mothers versus fathers. Additionally, the episode highlights North Dakota State College of Science's CDL training prog...

On the final day of August, host Kevin Flynn steps in for Scott Hennen to steer a wide-ranging, community-driven Monday edition of What's On Your Mind. With high school and college football season kicking off, Kevin dives right into local sports and weather before tackling the hot-button issue dominating North Dakota headlines: the rapid expansion of AI data centers and hyperscale infrastructure....

It’s a "Free-For-All Friday" edition of What's On Your Mind. Host Scott Hennen is joined by co-host Hayden Smith (NDSU Turning Point USA President) alongside guests Garrett Elwood and Jacob Hanson from the Hive in Grand Forks. The episode kicks off with a recap of the T-REX tech demonstration at Grand Forks Air Force Base, featuring counter-drone swarm technology. Later, Scott interviews U.S. Secr...

It’s a special What’s On Your Mind broadcast live from Grand Forks Air Force Base, where Scott and Kevin take listeners inside the world of drones, artificial intelligence, national defense and the rapidly changing North Dakota economy. The show gets an up-close look at T-Rex, the military’s technology-readiness exercise designed to get new defense technology from the private sector into the hands...

It’s a packed Wednesday edition of What’s On Your Mind, coming live from Grand Sky in Grand Forks, with conversations ranging from Dolly Parton and faith to North Dakota agriculture, election integrity, data centers and cutting-edge military technology. The show opens with a surprisingly deep Question of the Day: How much money do you need to get into heaven? That sparks a wide-ranging conversatio...