In the Moment - Lori Walsh

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Tad Perry: A champion for South Dakota higher education Aug 18, 2022

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More than a decade after his retirement from the Board of Regents, Tad Perry holds the title of longest-serving state higher education executive officer in the nation. He spent 15 years overseeing the state's public universities and founded the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship.

Who was Joe Forman? A fresh look at one of South Dakota's most infamous prison escapes Aug 17, 2022

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On this date in 1922, a convict named Joe Forman led an escape from the penitentiary in Sioux Falls. It became known as one of the most infamous prison escapes in state history. The fugitives got as far as Murdo until the chase ended with shots fired. Now, thanks to a recently uncovered journal, film producers take a fresh look at the case and Joe Forman.

Native American boarding schools and generational trauma Aug 16, 2022

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A new documentary tells the history and stories of Native American children taken to a boarding school in Rapid City. Oglala Lakota filmmaker Jim Warne joins us to talk about his new film. His mother, Bev Warne, also joins us to talk about her own boarding-school experience and the damage boarding schools caused in Native American lives.

Ron Reed: an advocate for South Dakotans with special needs Aug 12, 2022

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We continue our series of interviews with the state's new hall-of-famers. Ronald Reed is being honored for his contributions to education, including his implementation of a disability civil rights law.

Tracking Inflation: Where legislation works and could fall short Aug 11, 2022

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 moves to the U.S. House after passing the Senate, but our resident macro-economist is skeptical of its true impact. We talk with professor of economics at South Dakota State University, Joe Santos.

Noem ethics complaints, plus empowering the next generation of native youth Aug 10, 2022

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The Dakota Political Junkies bring analysis of the race for governor. We'll check in on the ongoing ethics violations investigations for Gov. Kristi Noem and we'll look at a website the governor says outlines the weaknesses of her Democratic opponent. Plus, we bring you part two of a Pulitzer Center project that looks at Indigenous education in South Dakota schools. SDPB's Jordan Rusche reports.

Afghanistan Undercover, plus the legacy and future of indigenous education Aug 09, 2022

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FRONTLINE journalists look at the lives of women who have been banned from working, going to school, or traveling without a male relative in a new Afghanistan. Plus, SDPB's Jordan Rusche reports on the challenges of getting Native American lesson plans into South Dakota classrooms.

Setting a path for journalists in South Dakota: a conversation with Randell Beck Aug 05, 2022

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We welcome Randell Beck for a conversation about his induction into the South Dakota Hall of Fame and how he elevated South Dakota journalism for the region and for the nation.Plus, SDPB's Jackie Hendry previews the Sioux River Folk Festival. We welcome the Christopher David Hanson Band.

Finding financial independence, plus Julie Eddy at the Sioux Empire Fair Aug 04, 2022

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We talk with Rick Kahler about so-called-financial-gurus and what happens when they pair up with particularly dependent clients.Plus, she started out on a side stage. After a journey through Nashville, Julie Eddy returns to the Sioux Empire Fair as a rising country music star.

Gov. Noem's possible presidential ambitions and the future of abortion access Aug 03, 2022

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The Dakota Political Junkies join us for a look at top political news. We'll talk about hints from Kristi Noem interviews about traveling for abortion services, same sex marriage, and her potential ambitions for the White House. Dave Wiltse and Lisa Hager are with us.

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