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3 days ago | 
sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ari Jungemann |Ellen Koester
On today's show... SDPB's signal in Mitchell just got a lot stronger. A new full-power FM radio station (KWSD 89.1) is up and operating now in the community. We learn what it took behind the scenes to get the new station up and running. SDPB's SeVern Ashes, director of engineering and operations, shares more (1:00 to 14:20). Eli Koppenhaver, one of SDPB's field engineers, gives a tour of the 89.1 FM tower (14:20 to 19:02). We head into town and stop by the mayor's office.
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5 days ago | 
sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ellen Koester |Ari Jungemann
On today's show... The Aberdeen Area Arts Council has a full schedule of summer events ahead. From music and festivals to murals and tiny galleries, we learn about the musical and visual arts happening in the area. Grace Chipman is the executive director of the Aberdeen Area Arts Council (1:00 to 8:09). Christina Oey, executive director of the South Dakota Humanities Council, offers a funding update for her organization (8:09 to 16:42).
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1 week ago | 
sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ellen Koester |Ari Jungemann
On today's show... Comedian Trevor Ryan opened a new hub for laughs in Rapid City. West River Comedy offers a stage and mic for local and touring standups and comedy shows. Ryan discusses what makes a good comedy set and why laughter is (almost) the best medicine (1:00 to 11:30). Nathan Hults is a comedian on the opposite side of the state. He shares his journey into comedy, which is kind of a funny story (11:30 to 36:40).
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1 week ago | 
sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ari Jungemann |Ellen Koester
On today's show... Gov. Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Marty Jackley recently traveled south to meet with immigration officials at the U.S.-Mexico border. After their visit, they announced a new immigration enforcement partnership. The state Division of Criminal Investigation entered an agreement with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Department. Jackley discusses what the partnership means for South Dakotans (1:00 to 26:58).
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1 week ago | 
sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ari Jungemann |Ellen Koester
On today's show... We check in with the Farmers Business Network about how farmers are riding the up-and-down of political tides. John Appel is the country manager of the U.S. with FBN. He discusses what farmers can expect from the new trade deal between the U.S. and China (1:00 to 10:14). Mike Thompson, J.D., is an associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Sioux Falls. He breaks down the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Barnes v. Felix.
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2 weeks ago | 
sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ari Jungemann |Ellen Koester
On today's show... Nancy Halverson says she had no clue how much Levitt at the Falls would grow from its early days. She breaks down the timeline of the free concert series and their plans for the future. She is president and CEO of Levitt at the Falls (1:00 to 13:16). Learn more about their upcoming events. The first artist coming to Levitt's stage is two-time Grammy-nominated Divinity Roxx. The bassist is known for her solo work, family-centric albums and advocacy for musicians.
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2 weeks ago | 
sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ari Jungemann |Ellen Koester
On today's show... A new report says that in 10 years, the Legislature may need to build another 1,500-bed prison. That's to account for population growth and the state's criminal charging landscape. SDPB's Lee Strubinger breaks down his reporting into lawmakers' reactions to the report (1:00 to 10:22). Read his full story. Jon Hunter, publisher emeritus of the Madison Daily Leader, and Michael Card, Ph.D., professor emeritus of political science, are our Dakota Political Junkies (10:22 to 23:38).
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2 weeks ago | 
sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ari Jungemann |Ellen Koester
On today's show... David Ermer, M.D., clinical vice president of Avera Behavioral Health, unpacks mental health trends and available resources in South Dakota (1:00 to 14:42). Learn more about 988. An art installation with 13,000 messages of hope aims to fight mental health stigma. SDPB's Jackson Dircks shares his reporting (14:42 to 19:23). Find the full story here. A sound therapist joins the show with chimes, singing bowls and gongs.
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2 weeks ago | 
sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ellen Koester |Ari Jungemann
On today's show... There are many challenges to starting a new business, especially concerning money. In a time of economic uncertainty and high tariffs, is it a good time to step into the entrepreneurship ring? With the current economy in mind, we ask a business advisory nonprofit about the state of small business in South Dakota. Sadie Swier is director of SD CEO East, and Elizabeth Freer is director of SD CEO West (1:00 to 30:46).
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3 weeks ago | 
sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ellen Koester |Ari Jungemann
On today's show... Cyanide is known for its long and lethal legacy across history and literature. Brian Logue, Ph.D., knew the chemical by that reputation but also for its signaling function in plants. He set out to see if cyanide could serve a similar function in mammals, including humans. Logue, a department head and professor at South Dakota State University, discusses why human cells create their own cyanide (1:00 to 20:55).
