Ellen Koester

1 week ago | sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ari Jungemann |Ellen Koester

On today's show... No one has heard the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera "Giants in the Earth" performed live. That's changing thanks to the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. Maestro Delta David Gier previews the April 26 and 27 concerts bringing the literary classic to the stage. He says the piece breathes life into the sounds of America (1:00 to 26:51). Plus, readers of "Giants in the Earth" share their impressions.

1 week ago | sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ellen Koester

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio. Governor Larry Rhoden recently released a property tax proposal. Journalist Patrick Lalley argues residents of Sioux Falls could get more benefits if politicians shifted focus. Lalley is the editor of Sioux Falls Live and joins us to dive into the politics of property taxes. Read his full commentary. ____________________________________________________________The following transcript was auto-generated and edited for clarity.

1 week ago | sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ellen Koester |Ari Jungemann

On today's show... We explore the history of Johann Sebastian Bach’s "St. John Passion" ahead of Augustana University's Holy Week concert. David Chin, conductor of the Augustana Bach Collegium and a Bach scholar, previews the Tuesday concert and discusses why he fell in love with the German conductor (1:00 to 17:06). It's National Poetry Month, so we check in with South Dakota's poet laureate.

2 weeks ago | sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ellen Koester |Ari Jungemann

On today's show... The Trump administration announced a sweeping package of tariffs on U.S. imports last week. The trade war began in the middle of financial therapist Rick Kahler's bathroom remodel. That meant the price for a new toilet rose by almost $70 within a week. Kahler offers financial tips on how to handle the rising prices while tamping down on economic panic (1:00 to 20:25). Learn more on Kahler's financial blog.

2 weeks ago | sdpb.org | Lori Walsh |Ari Jungemann |Ellen Koester

On today's show... Joe Santos, Ph.D., views questions of scale through a macro lens. He dives into how the scale of macroeconomic measures can distort the public's thinking (1:00 to 22:36). Santos is the Dykhouse Scholar in Money, Banking, and Regulation and a professor of economics at the Ness School of Management and Economics at South Dakota State University. Plus, the Trump administration is changing federal hiring and firing practices. What do private employers need to know?