New book highlights the family story behind the Bobcat skid-steer loader
Authors Howard Dahl and Patrick McCloskey visit with Prairie Public about their new book, The Never Quitters: The E.G. Melroe Legacy. Plus,...
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Main Street, hosted by Doug Hamilton and with contributor Ashley Thornberg, keeps its finger on the pulse of Prairie Public's broadcast region
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20 of 94 episodesCody Two Bears previews the upcoming People of the Sun Festival in Standing Rock
Listen to a conversation with Cody Two Bears about the upcoming People of the Sun Festival, a story from The Tell Fargo, and a conversation...
A tour of WOZU, a regenerative nonprofit in Standing Rock
Former Standing Rock Tribal Chairman David Archambault II gives Prairie Public a tour of WOZU, a nonprofit focused on regenerative agricultu...
Bird Calls, Buried History and a Fall of Discovery
Hear North Dakota’s fall migrants, uncover Bismarck’s buried past, preview September at Gateway to Science and review the news with Dave Tho...
North Dakota Bird Migration, Guitar Fire, Kratom and a Taste of Paris
North Dakota is a super-highway for migrating birds, meet genre-bending guitarist Gladius, examine kratom’s risks and visit Bismarck’s Frenc...
Bowman’s Future, North Dakota’s Identity and Conservation Cuts
Bowman leader Lyn James shares how her community is building for the future. Also, Tom Isern defends North Dakota’s distinctive history, and...
Beyond the Diploma: What Does It Mean to Be Educated?
Philosophical Currents examines a deceptively simple question: What does it mean to be educated? Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein considers the di...
The Great American Folk Show Bows Out; New SNAP Rules Ahead
Tom Brosseau reflects on six years of The Great American Folk Show. Plus, new SNAP restrictions and a preview of ND’s special session in A C...
Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome Celebrates 20 Years of Funk
Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome celebrates 20 years, plus teen-driver risks in North Dakota and 15 years of Rhombus Guys in downtown Fargo.
Tariffs, Tensions and the Scholar Who Changed North Dakota Wheat
Dickinson State's Michael Patrick Cullinane examines U.S.–Canada tariffs and relations, while Tom Isern profiles pioneering agricultural sci...
Celebrating Friendship, a Shared History and Creativity
DAR members honor the U.S.-Canada bond at the Peace Garden, and the North Dakota Book and Arts Festival in Jamestown Sept. 26 celebrates reg...
Tools, Not Toys: Rethinking Screens and AI for Kids
North Dakota weighs limits on school technology as experts examine teen AI safeguards, addictive design and the science behind seemingly mag...
The 10.15 Project: Running Across North Dakota for Babies Gone Too Soon
Explore North Dakota adventures, plans to protect farmers affected by the F-M diversion and a 480-mile relay honoring babies gone too soon.
Why Rural Newspapers Still Matter in North Dakota
Publisher Jill Friesz explains why rural newspapers matter and what it takes to keep them alive, plus aging farm equipment and Colorado Rive...
Medical Records, ChatGPT and Helping Young Learners Thrive
Dr. David Kunstman examines sharing medical records with ChatGPT, while Frannie Tunseth offers tips to help young learners start school stro...
Fair Housing at Risk, Smart Glasses and Nature Up Close
A federal delay threatens fair housing services, Greenland warns an oil company, nature goes live on camera, and smart glasses raise privacy...
E-Ride Safety, Fargo Cider and a Degree 50 Years in the Making
North Dakota e-bike rules, Wild Terra’s cider culture, Lawrence Waldron’s homesteading wisdom and Bart Schott’s college degree—earned at 75.
Helping North Dakota Learners Start School Strong
ND Teacher of the Year Frannie Tunseth shares practical ways parents can build curiosity, confidence and strong learning habits as young chi...
Hope After Loss and North Dakota’s Emergency Kratom Ban
A widows retreat offers understanding and healing after loss. Dr. Cole Pueringer explains kratom, its health risks and North Dakota’s emerge...
Hunger, Homesteaders and Radio’s Future
Rising hunger and falling lake levels, forgotten advice for homesteaders, and radio’s future amid streaming and ChatGPT health concerns.