In the Moment - Lori Walsh

Latest Episodes:

Storytelling on the page & stage Oct 04, 2024

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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 creates an Office of Indigent Legal Services Oct 03, 2024

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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.

Johnson v. Johnson: The race for South Dakota's U.S. House seat Oct 02, 2024

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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.

Innovation in Education and Art: Artist Dick Termes and National Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson Oct 01, 2024

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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.

Rethinking our relationship with water Sep 30, 2024

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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.

South Dakota tourism: More than Mount Rushmore Sep 27, 2024

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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.

Historical markers & monuments: How we tell South Dakota's stories Sep 26, 2024

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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.

Remembering the First Ladies Sep 24, 2024

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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.

Live from the South Dakota Festival of Books Sep 20, 2024

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"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."

Meet a few authors & artists telling stories for the next generation Sep 20, 2024

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