In the Moment - Lori Walsh

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Pipelines, politics, and puppies Sep 22, 2022

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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 sets his priorities as SD Attorney General, plus Darwin and democracy Sep 20, 2022

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

The power of the U.S. dollar, plus a South Dakota musician flees war in Ukraine Sep 19, 2022

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The transition to electric cars is accelerating. What does that mean for the future of ethanol? What does that mean for acres and acres of corn in South Dakota? Plus, a South Dakota composer on the run from Russian rockets in his adopted home of Ukraine.

Exploring Aberdeen: Art, education, and growing businesses Sep 16, 2022

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"An American Crucible," plus the liberating art of Ali Hval Sep 15, 2022

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A war and conflict reporter comes home to the U.S. to report on social fragmentation. Luke Mogelson reported in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Then he opened his reporter's notebook in Michigan, Minneapolis, and Washington D.C. where he shot video from inside the capitol. We'll talk with him about his book The Storm Is Here: An American Crucible.

Gov. Noem rests and reinvents; Jamie Smith charges ahead Sep 14, 2022

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has received surgery on her back and will need to limit her campaign trail appearances. We ask how can she turn video conversations into intimate talks with voters. Does limited mobility give her opponent the upper hand? We also look at challenger Jamie Smith's latest campaign ad with "a chicken in every pot."

New leadership for regional Planned Parenthood Sep 14, 2022

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The regional Planned Parenthood has new leadership. CEO Ruth Richardson is also a Minnesota state legislator. She says it's time to rethink how we talk about abortion. We ask her about the future of abortion access in South Dakota. In a state where abortion is illegal, what kind of bills might South Dakota lawmakers agree on?

Getting ahead of student debt, plus a preview of the South Dakota Festival of Books Sep 12, 2022

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How do you avoid crushing student debt when the odds might be stacked against you? Coming up this hour, we welcome wealth manager and financial therapist Rick Kahler. We'll talk about one of the most critical economic challenges of our time - how to graduate debt free.

"Ask the Question," plus connecting South Dakotans with rural broadband Sep 09, 2022

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Nikki Gronli from USDA joins us to talk about funding for rural development. What do South Dakota families need from the internet? How can communities apply for federal infrastructure money?First, when is the right time to ask someone if they are thinking about suicide? Last year the South Dakota Department of Health reported 198 suicide deaths. That's the highest number since tracking began. We talk with the vice president of behavioral health at Avera Matt Stanley, D.O.

Potential polling from the governor's race, plus a tour of Sisseton Sep 07, 2022

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We talk with veteran South Dakota journalists Seth Tupper and Jonathan Ellis to talk about polling, election integrity, and two new campaign ads from governor Noem. Plus, Dakota Life travels to Sisseton. We sit down with executive producer Brad Van Osdel to learn more about history and stories from the northeast South Dakota community.

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