Join us each month as we engage in philosophical discussions about the most common-place topics with host Jack Russell Weinstein, professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Dakota. He is the director of The Institute for Philosophy in Public Life.
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Listen for interviews with authors, artists, and newsmakers that tell the story of our region. Email us: [email protected]
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Jack Russell Weinstein, host of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, joins Main Street to discuss the philosophical aspects of current events.
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Television producer Matt Olien doubles as Prairie Public's resident movie critic, and uses his background in film studies and extensive knowledge of movie history to review a current film. Stay tuned until the end, where he's quizzed with obscure Oscar trivia.
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Plains Folk is a commentary devoted to life on the great plains of North Dakota. Written by Tom Isern of West Fargo, North Dakota, and read in newspapers across the region for years, Plains Folk venerates fall suppers and barn dances and reminds us that "more important to our thoughts than lines on a map are the essential characteristics of the region — the things that tell what the plains are, not just where they are."
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Hosted by Chuck Lura, a biology professor at Dakota College in Bottineau. Chuck has a broad knowledge of “Natural North Dakota” and loves sharing that knowledge with others. Since 2005, he has written a weekly column, “Naturalist at Large,” for the Lake Metigoshe Mirror. His columns also appear under “The Naturalist” in several other weekly newspapers across North Dakota. Natural North Dakota is supported by NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center and Dakota College at Bottineau, a ...
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Sitting Bull to Phil Jackson, cattle to prairie dogs, knoefla to lefse. North Dakota's legacy includes many strange stories of eccentric towns, war heroes, and various colorful characters. Hear all about them on Dakota Datebook, your daily dose of North Dakota history. Dakota Datebook is made in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota, and funded by Humanities North Dakota, a nonprofit, independent state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, f ...
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Competition for the Great Plains was intense, as the United States, France, Spain, and Great Britain all sought its resources. Much of the early contact between the Native people and the early explorers was peaceful. The Natives brought furs to the trading posts and exchanged them for guns, tools, and food. The traders then sold the valuable furs t…
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Bush Foundation Ups Grants & Fellowships; Mexican Food with Rick; CSI Isern
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Adora Land discusses the Bush Foundation's grantmaking in North Dakota; Tom Isern shares a deathbed confession tale; a feature on the Okmulgee Black rodeo; Rick Gion reviews Mexican food.
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August 28: Missing Suitcase in Theodore Roosevelt’s Bull Moose campaign
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In 1912, political fervor and interest swept the country over the presidential election. President Taft sought the Republican nomination, challenged by former President Theodore Roosevelt, who unexpectedly entered the race. Senator Robert LaFollette was yet another contender for the nomination.By Sarah Walker
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Varner Visits Every ND Town and City; Collins on Health Care
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Seth Varner visits every town in ND, showcasing the joy of everyday road trips. Plus, Dr. Francis Collins explores how data can assist in better health care.
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As the 19th century turned into the twentieth, German immigrants found a promising home in the United States. Many of them moved to the Great Plains where they broke ground and established farms. They found a comfortable and stable home where opportunities abounded. Many German Americans rose to positions of influence. Others became successful busi…
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Update: The Presidential Race; HHS Commissioner Wayne Salter
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Dr. Michael Patrick Cullinane discusses 2024 presidential race updates and insights post-conventions, while HHS Comm. Wayne Salter talks Medicaid and health goals for ND.
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August 26: Teachings of Our Elders - Iktome and the Ducks (Part One)
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In this episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll hear from Janet Claymore-Ross, enrolled member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, in Part One of her story of Iktome and the Ducks.
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The local press of Casselton reported in 1883 that a “broom brigade of ladies” assembled in town to march on the “residence of a grass widow with the expectation of finding their husbands.” They discovered, however, that their wayward mates were all occupied at a poker game in the saloon.By Tom Isern
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Are you seeing yellow? As you look out on the North Dakota landscape this time of year, it seems that there are yellow flowers everywhere. It is the color of the season!By Chuck Lura
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On this date in 1989, The Bismarck Tribune reported that Dick Gerlach of Bismarck was taking advantage of the sudden popularity of potpourri. The 80-year-old Mr. Gerlach harvested the petals from his 87 rose bushes to make potpourri, which he sold at the downtown Bismarck giftshop The Plum Tree.By Trista Raezer-Stursa
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Jason Orloske's long bike ride; Raw Milk; Matt & Inside Out 2; Dave & the news
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Jason Orloske races 240+ miles in MN; Raw milk's risks rise with bird flu; Matt Olien reviews "Inside Out 2"; Dave Thompson recaps the news.
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According to LaMoure County officials, the murder of Hans Bjone was one of the strangest crimes in the county’s history. Bjone was a bank official. On the afternoon of February 28, 1927, someone came into the bank, murdered Bjone, emptied the vault, and disappeared. Over three thousand dollars had gone missing. The killer left no clues, and the aut…
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David Steinman and Raising Healthy Kids; VAFest Aug. 22; Indigenous Foods
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David Steinman discusses toxins in everyday products; VA Fargo hosts major VetFest on Aug 22. Indigenous Foods with Rick Gion on Prairie Plates.
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In western movies and TV shows, traveling by horseback across the plains seems romantic. In reality, it was not all that pleasant. The average horse travels about five miles an hour. Travel by horse and buggy or buckboard wagon was even slower at about three miles an hour. At that rate, going from the homestead into town for supplies could be an al…
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Orloff and "The Genius of Empathy"; Scott Nelson's Aviator Paintings
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Dr. Judith Orloff discusses "The Genius of Empathy," exploring empathy's power in emotional healing and spirituality. And Scott Nelson's WWII art in "Masters of the Air."
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On this date in 1892, the Fargo society column of the Wisconsin Afro-American wrote, “The AFRO-AMERICAN man is always wide awake and never neglects anything that will benefit the colored people of Fargo. Every colored citizen should subscribe for this paper.”By Andrew Alexis Varvel
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DeathBots with NDSU's Dr. Dennis Cooley; Tom Isern: "Magic Healing."
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Dr. Dennis Cooley discusses digital immortality. Dr. Isern shares "Magic Healing." Patrick Hicks explores William Wordsworth's life and works from Studio 47.
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August 19: Teachings of Our Elders - Oliver Gourd on Education
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In this episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll be listening to Oliver Gourd, enrolled member of Spirit Lake Nation, talking about two types of education.
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A dry, wry farmer was hired to look after exhibits at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. A central figure in the exhibits was a female form composed of grasses and grains, a picture of fertility. The farmer was attending to business when a smart aleck Hoosier from Indiana came up and said, “I say, pardner, this ’ere show is great. You mus…
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Cattails and the changing ecology of North Dakota sloughs
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Much of central and eastern North Dakota is pothole country. As you look out at all those sloughs, it appears that the vast majority of them are dominated by cattails. Those sloughs have been changing more than most people realize.By Chuck Lura
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August 16: When Kurz's Art Got Blamed for Cholera
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During a cholera epidemic in the Dakota region in 1851, rumors among the Indians of the Northern Plains blamed the epidemic on drawings by Swiss artist Rudolph Kurz.By Andrew Alexis Varvel
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Cancer in Younger North Dakotans; Twisters; News
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We'll talk with Essentia Health oncologists in Fargo about the increase in cancer among younger North Dakotans, 'Twisters' and the news.
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As each year goes by since Merriweather Lewis and William Clark led an expedition to the west coast from 1804-1806, Americans find new and different ways to honor their legacy and acknowledge the impact of their journey.By Ashley Thronson
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Lake Food with Rick Gion; The Taylor Opera House is Saved
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Rick Gion shares lake-friendly family dishes. In an excerpt from the Great American Folk Show, Tom Brosseau explores the historic Taylor Opera House.
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August 14: “The Insidious Poison of Socialism”
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The Industrial Revolution brought sweeping economic changes in the Nineteenth Century. It began in Great Britain and spread to the rest of the world. Ordinary people saw factory owners becoming wealthy while the workers lived in poverty.By Carole Butcher
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North Dakota's Economy; Grafton Community Mural; Tom Isern & Grass Widows
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Our regional economy with NDSU's Dr. Bryon Parman, a Grafton community mural celebration, and Tom Isern's essay on "grass widows" in prairie history.
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John Conrad Berkey is probably the best-known science fiction artist on the planet. His artwork appears on the covers of books, calendars and movie posters. His bold vision defined science fiction art. Berkey was born in Edgeley, North Dakota on this date in 1932. His family moved around, and as a child he lived in South Dakota, Montana, and Minnes…
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Don Kinzler’s fall garden tips; Iconic sunflower; ARPA-H’s bold health initiatives
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Don Kinzler shares fall gardening tips. Dr. Renee Wegrzyn discusses ARPA-H’s bold health initiatives on "Conversations on Health Care" and and Chuck Lura explores North Dakota's iconic sunflowers.
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August 12: Teachings of Our Elders - Bad Medicine on the Tongue
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In this episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll be listening to Demus McDonald, enrolled member of Spirit Lake Nation, talking about the lesson of bad medicine on the tongue.
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Host Jack Russell Weinstein visits with Cecile Fabre, political philosopher, and Senior Research Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. She is also Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Oxford, and affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy, the Department of Politics and International Relations, and Nuffield College, Oxford. Her rese…
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There are scores of local historical museums across North Dakota, nobody knows just how many — county museums, community museums, organizational museums, special-interest museums. Some people regard this as a problem, for how can they be maintained and their collections cared for?By Tom Isern
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When traveling across North Dakota and looking out at the rangeland, some people see just a bunch of grass. However, it is much more than that! An important step in understanding the ecology of our rangelands is to have a working knowledge of what range ecologists call ecological sites and their associated ecological site descriptions.…
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Matt reviews the blockbuster hit "Deadpool & Wolverine" and also reviews "Música."
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After Congress established the US mint in 1792, the penny became one of the first circulating coins. The first penny was larger than a modern quarter, with an image of “Liberty” on one side and a chain of 15 links on the obverse. This coin underwent multiple changes over the years.By Sarah Walker
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The Current Presidential Race with Dr. Cullinane; Movies and News
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Dr. Michael Patrick Cullinane discusses 2024 race updates, Matt reviews "Deadpool & Wolverine" and "Musica," and Dave Thompson covers the latest headlines.
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The Badlands of western North Dakota offer awe-inspiring views, but there’s a reason for the name: The Badlands are difficult to cross. And that’s putting it mildly.By Jack Dura
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John Ford-Dunker; Food Non Profits; Isern: "Grass Widows"; TR Pres. Library
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John Ford-Dunker on his acting journey; Edward O'Keefe on Theodore Roosevelt's legacy; Tom Isern on "Grass Widows"; Rick and local food non-profits on Prairie Plates.
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August 7: Missiles in the Peace Garden State
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In his book about the Great Plains, Ian Frazier wrote, “A nuclear missile silo is one of the quintessential Great Plains objects: to the eye, it is almost nothing…but to the imagination, it is the end of the world.”By Carole Butcher
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UJ Athletics Heads to NCAA Div. II; Natural North Dakota; Gun Violence Prevention
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Austin Hieb discusses UJ's NCAA DII athletics leap; Chuck Lura explores ND's diverse rangeland ecosystems; Gregory Jackson addresses gun violence solutions.
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In 1917, there were still North Dakota veterans who remembered serving in the Civil War. Their sons had stepped up in 1898 when the 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry set off to serve in the Philippines during the Spanish American War. Now, with America’s entrance into World War I, it was again time for North Dakotans to serve their country. A num…
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America's New Citizen Johan Van Aarde; W. Scott Olsen's 6/7 Project
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Johan Van Aarde becomes a US citizen, photographer Scott Olsen's 6|7 Project, Patrick Hicks reads Sarah Henning's poem, and ag workers struggle with housing.
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August 5: Teachings of Our Elders - Storytelling and Humor (Part Two)
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In this episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll be listening to Leander Russ McDonald, enrolled member of Spirit Lake Nation, in part two of Storytelling and Humor.
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The hospitality was great when I took a gang of students to Ashley last spring to pilot the first cloud-cataloging project in a local museum in North Dakota.By Tom Isern
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Driving down the roads in North Dakota this time of year, particularly gravel roads, one is likely to occasionally see a sunflower in bloom with broad leaves, producing a flower head, and growing to around 3 to 6 feet tall. That is probably the common sunflower (Helianthus annuus), the same species that is grown in the sunflower fields.…
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"Longlegs" is a chilling slasher blending "Silence of the Lambs" and satanic cult themes. Matt says Nicolas Cage's terrifying performance as the elusive killer is Oscar-worthy.
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Over 250,000 Native Americans lived on the Great Plains in the 19th Century. While white settlers focused on taming the frontier, the indigenous inhabitants sought to maintain their hold on land they had lived on for centuries. In the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie, the United States recognized the Black Hills as the Great Sioux Reservation, promising…
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Philosophical Currents: Aging; Dave & the News; Matt reviews "Longlegs"
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In "Philosophical Currents," Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein discusses aging, societal attitudes, social structures, technology, and ethical responsibilities towards the elderly.
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In "Philosophical Currents," Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein discusses aging, societal attitudes, social structures, technology, and ethical responsibilities towards the elderly.
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ND Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Jensen; New York Kammermusiker; Street Fairs
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Discussion with ND Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Jensen on the judicial system, Rule of Law, and trust in the judicial branch. Plus Ilonna Pederson and Rick Gion's favorite ND street fair foods.
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Dr. Ali Alshami; Heat Health Index; The Importance of Local Museums
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Fulbright Scholar Dr. Ali Alshami's Water and Energy Research, Heat and Health Index Insights, and Tom Isern's Case for Local Historical Museums on Plains Folk
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