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In the Moment — 989 episodes
New report highlights the heft of healthcare in South Dakota
TenHaken: Next mayor must unite a divided electorate, consider sustainability, arts, and families in every decision
Street piano leaves indelible mark on 'Vermillionaires'
Neutrino Day 2026
Scientists celebrate a milestone for the critically endangered black-footed ferret
Analysis: U.S. Supreme Court closes historic term with heavy reliance on shadow docket, along with landmark opinions
Analysis: Fed's current path will keep fueling inflation
'The Open Mind' explores why mayors matter to democracy
Father and daughter connect after 60 years of longing
Displacement and resistance in 'The Home of the Drowned'
New anthology highlights the freedom of free verse poetry in South Dakota
Rep Johnson: AI can be 'an incredible accelerant to the human condition' — if the U.S. embraces it
USD archeologists rediscovering the women of Soap Suds Row
Kahler: Turn good intentions into good investments by inviting 'shadow advisors' into the light
Analysis: 'Republicans have chosen quite different people' in gubernatorial run-off
SDPB Reporter Roundtable: Run-offs, recounts, and eight more weeks of campaign ads
Analysis: Underestimating rising inflation can lead to even higher inflation
Moment in Sound with Hank Harris
Pregnancy after stillbirth can call for enhanced mental health support
Rooted in Schools program focuses on student mental health
In 'Canyon Song' former preacher writes songs for strangers and finds his way back to community
Stroke survivor uses poetry to heal, to document, and to teach others about recovery
Analysis: Court recognizes land that carries historic and spiritual significance
Investigating missing persons cases in South Dakota
How the screen you're looking at is affecting your health
A matter of scale: Lt. Gov. says corrections programming must build capacity for better outcomes
Erickson: Literacy is key to public safety progress in Sioux Falls
Jamison: Every Sioux Falls neighborhood should feel safe
Zokaites: Mayor's 'big public speaking voice' can help solve city problems
Smith: Sioux Falls 'too rich' to not deal with homelessness
Batcheller: 'Neighborhood Empowerment Labs' will help Sioux Falls residents envision the future of the city
Analysis: The Fed could build credibility by responding to the oil shock
South Dakota Symphony premieres Iranian composer's tribute to persistence
Artists gather to explore connection between arts and healing
Poll shows Johnson near crucial threshold in GOP primary race
America at 250: What to keep? What not to repeat?
Emily Bright at Augustana University for National Poetry Month
Gov. Larry Rhoden outlines policy priorities as early voting approaches in South Dakota
Dan Ahlers says 50 years of Republican leadership proves it's time to send a Democrat to the governor's mansion
Full audio: Republican gubernatorial primary debate
Two months from primary, new South Dakota voters prepare to prove citizenship
'Ghosts of Fourth Street' explores the promise and perils of childhood memories
Why Artemis II matters for science and the humanities
'Flower and Flame' reimagines art (and life) after arson
How the U.S. Constitution and state election laws intersect
Data center debate: Limited legislative progress leads to political waiting game
Funds for state humanities council approved but not yet released
Voter ID law raises questions about implementation
Ambient listening helps doctors focus on patient care
South Dakota's highest court denies transgender woman's appeal for updated birth certificate
U.S.-Israeli war with Iran raises questions about the line between preemptive and preventive wars
Military family members say more support services needed in eastern South Dakota
South Dakota's data center debate
If AI increases productivity, who does that help?
Daylight Saving Time affects West River South Dakota differently than East River
U.S. Forest Service approves mineral exploration near site used for Native American ceremony and prayer
Analysis: Rules of engagement 'unclear' in Iran
Reimagining how fossils from Lakota treaty lands are displayed and interpreted
The Trouble with Tariffs
Moment in Sound: Fine Mess
Aberdeen clinician leverages brain health breakthroughs to serve South Dakotans
Commissioner Bill Even outlines the state's role in economic development
When librarians become 'suspects' in the battle over banned books
ICE in Minneapolis: An Episcopal priest's eyewitness
Monday Macro: For U.S. Federal Reserve, explaining might be losing
Moment in Sound with Humbletown
Lt. Gov. Venhuizen discusses property taxes and state-supported economic development
Law school program offers pathway to public service
Report: Over 70% of South Dakotans could lose access to credit under interest rate cap proposal
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds announces bid for reelection
Monday Macro: For the Federal Reserve, independence may not be enough
Midtown Coffee Radio Hour brings hygge to listeners
From ICE shooting to perfidy: Context for today's legal headlines
Recap and analysis of legislative session kickoff
Analysis: The high impact (and cost) of American intervention
New year, new South Dakota small business resources
Rethinking Rushmore: Book explores the meaning of a national memorial
Winter bird behavior: The science of shivering
State budget reflects new realities
South Dakota students perform 'Millions of Cats'
Author Trent Preszler speaks for the 'Evergreen'
Poems from the encampment
Analysis: Supreme Court again weighs limits of big money in political campaigns
Analysis: How to handle financial transitions
'Unplayable' sonata gets world premiere in Brookings
Performing Patsy: South Dakota singers and the legacy of Patsy Cline
End of enhanced premium tax credits means higher ACA marketplace premiums
Overdose deaths in custody raise questions about consequences of contraband
South Dakota nonprofits celebrate Day of Giving
NPR's 'Books We Love' launches 2025 list
Farmers celebrate strong harvest, bemoan economic pressures
Unplugged Teacher
South Dakota school funding at 'crossroads'
Farmers bring ideas for U.S. Farm Bill update
Rounds: Intel on boat strikes 'exquisite'
Analysis: Noem ad campaign skirts competitive bidding
South Dakota corrections: New leadership, new prison plan, new committees
South Dakota economy rebounds with the help of federal assistance
South Dakota Art Museum hosts 'Nordic Echoes'
Analysis: U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on police home entry
'Holiday Guide' seeks to boost organized generosity
Soybean farmers feel trade policy punch
Black Hills performer brings "Frog Pond" to the Dahl Arts Center
Venhuizen: Legislators have a 'unified spirit' for keeping former prisoners from reoffending
Grocer warns of government shutdown's impact on hungry South Dakotans
Dalton Coffey turns his lens on local artists
Celebrate spooky season with spiders, wolves & monsters
What could end the government shutdown
Revisiting the American Revolution before the country's 250th birthday
The importance of talking about one of life's most difficult experiences
Art provides windows into new perspectives
Toys & tariffs: What to know before the holidays
Analysis: When politicians appeal to 'dark passions'
What's a pheasant season without a good dog?
Tech Radio in review
USF legal scholar previews new Supreme Court term
Poets and a photographer honor the everyday
Exploring the impacts of public media cuts in the rural Midwest
Two South Dakota Democrats are running for U.S. House
Looking for a path to peace in Gaza
Remembering primatologist Jane Goodall
A conversation with Elliot Ackerman about 'Sheepdogs'
'In the Moment' heads to the South Dakota Festival of Books
South Dakota stories for families and young readers
The Midwest wasn't untouched by slavery
Won't you be my neighbor?
A new candidate, a new podcast & a new shirt at Catholic mass
Previewing the Festival of Books
What esports offers students for their future careers
Meet the black-footed ferret & the people fighting for the species
Patrick Hicks revisits his home state as a traveler in 'Greater Minnesota'
An update on the future of SDPB
An artistic tour of South Dakota
Exploring the politics of education savings accounts
Fundraising efforts strive to secure the future of SDPB
Analysis: Digging into the politics of the Black Hills water fight
Putting lawyers' offices back on small-town Main Street
South Dakota Magazine celebrates 40th anniversary
Analysis: 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes funding for patriotic statue garden
To make good financial choices, you need good information
New true crime book takes intimate look at criminal justice system
All My Relatives brings a day of music & culture to the Levitt Bandshell
Keep Up the Fire: New documentary tells stories of the 'Manchus'
Are South Dakota's liberal days behind it?
Putting more students on the path to higher ed
Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis returns to the headlines
Understanding the impact of large language models
Focus on family safety in South Dakota
Four South Dakota communities to lose their local newspapers
R1 status could boost economic development in SD
South Dakota city reimagined as an urban forest
Exploring the impacts of more frequent flooding
'East of Wall' showcases modern-day cowgirls
Before the school bell rings
Analysis: How to measure the success of Operation Prairie Thunder
How to become a teacher: A step-by-step guide
'Food is universal' — bringing local food to the cafeteria table
South Dakota music festivals support local & visiting artists
A check-in on federal funding
Here's how unclaimed property functions in South Dakota
How Medicaid cuts, staffing costs and 'bad debt' impact rural health care
"Ordinary Presence" exhibition explores Lakota idea of ikčé
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Analysis: The multilayered costs of a new prison project
Feeding our neighbors in a time of funding cuts
South Dakota's small businesses check in
Neutrino Day 2025
Prison task force recommends Sioux Falls location
'The Founding Gifts' that created a cultural institution
Monday Macro: The realities of growing South Dakota's economy
Meet South Dakota's secret shopper
New reporting alleges Kristi Noem took cut of political donations
Dusty Johnson announces bid for governor's seat
Work requirements may cause decline in Medicaid enrollees
Remember to look up at South Dakota's night sky
South Dakota's Karl Mundt: 'Foremost opponent of communism'
U.S. military strikes Iran: How did we get here?
StoryCorps seeks South Dakota stories
Vermillion independent bookstore closing due to state politics
Rediscover the Joy of Learning at BHSU
Rise in political violence may have chilling effect on democracy
Remembering Sally Roesch Wagner
McGovern Center responds to Mitchell prison debate
South Dakota women veterans: Bonnie Schmidt
News roundup: Early candidates announce for gubernatorial race
Living with nature's nuisance animals
South Dakota's plants, birds & butterflies in a warming world
SDPB has a new radio station in Mitchell
Heading down two South Dakota roads to history
Where to find the funny in South Dakota
South Dakota's DCI enters partnership with ICE
U.S.-China deal offers some stability but prices are expected to rise
Levitt at the Falls invites Sioux Falls outdoors this summer
Did trade tariffs & deficits downgrade the U.S credit system?
Sticky notes & sound healing: Caring for your mental health
Financial advisor: No, Social Security is not a Ponzi scheme
South Dakota arts & science from across the state
Meet the Microraptor: Small, mighty and maybe flight-worthy
The Trump administration's adversarial relationship with the courts
Teacher Talk says self-compassion is part of self-care
One Book South Dakota explores 'The Cost of Free Land'
Digging into the history & legacy of the Homestake Gold Mine
SFPD chief on crime trends, mentorship & immigration enforcement
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons week: No more stolen sisters
How South Dakota cares for neighbors & loved ones with Alzheimer's
Poetry in conversation with the landscape
Arts nonprofits face unique challenges — now more than ever
Trump's approval ratings decline, judicial challenges increase
'Free For All' explores the public library's quiet revolutionaries
National Poetry Month: Linda Hasselstrom & Sion Lidster
Poet Bert Malcom & the performances he can't recreate
Sen. Rounds speaks to South Dakotans disrupted by Trump tariffs
Former Gov. Kristi Noem's lasting impact on SD politics
Big Sioux Stewardship Summit reaches urban & rural communities
Dakota Conference explores settling & resettling the Great Plains
Sen. John Thune's role in the legislative branch
'Giants in the Earth' endures as award-winning opera
Classic Midwestern novel explores cultural pluralism on the prairie
Arts across the state: Bach, prairie poetry & Chaitanya Skye
South Dakota Humanities Council faces potential loss of all federal funding
Politics roundup: Pipelines, prison funding & property taxes
Wealth advisor offers tips on preparing your wallet for tariffs
Monday Macro: Economic scale & employment law
Arts showcase: Marnie Cook, SDSO & Plastic Blow
2025 One Book Siouxland chronicles infamous cold case
Gov. Rhoden makes progress on property tax relief & the prison project
South Dakota teachers who make science fun
Funding change hits South Dakota's tobacco cessation program
The stories & songs that bring us together
South Dakota braces for bird flu
Analysts say Trump's message to Columbia University is 'disturbing'
Supreme Court scrutinizes the First Amendment's religion clause
South Dakota artists taking their work to the next level
Immigration attorney shares the basics of a complicated system
2025 session recap: In-party clashes, new lawmakers & a 'reset'
National Ag Day: What's next for South Dakota farmers?
Boe Forum explores 'What America has learned'
The history and culture of South Dakota's sounds
The complexities of the U.S. immigration system resist easy solutions
In the Moment Statehouse: Spotlight on SD's citizen-run government
Talking with family members lost to online conspiracy theories
Monday Macro: Tariffs, trade wars & South Dakota farmers
When a small town won the state high school basketball tournament
SD's First Lady says she's ready to listen to South Dakota
Checking in on top voter issues before the end of session
Child care worker incentives bill advances in the Legislature
How public libraries became 'palaces for the people'
Where issues stand for Crossover Day at the Capitol
South Dakota kids star in new independent film 'Jazzy'
'Bike Vessel' documentary highlights two-wheeled transformation
South Dakotans respond to housing insecurity
Faith leaders provide pastoral support during immigration upheaval
Conversations with South Dakota's legislative leadership
Teacher Talk: Setting boundaries
'Book' yourself a date this Valentine's Day
How the pandemic changed American public health
New governor discusses South Dakota's political future
Governor's Awards in the Arts: Donald Montileaux and Roger Broer
Governor's Awards in the Arts: Mary Wipf and Paul Schiller
Oscar Howe's catalogue raisonné in development at USD
How the climate at the polar regions impacts South Dakota's weather
Shake-ups in the South Dakota & federal governments
The debate over education savings accounts
Regional Homelessness Forum: Exploring responses to a chronic problem
Artists respond to the landscapes & its creatures
TikTok: How much can an app know about you?
South Dakota prepares for reset with new governor
Alcohol's health impacts: Revisiting the surgeon general's warning
Trying to stay one step ahead of the illicit economy
Headlines from across South Dakota
Lessons for South Dakota from the California fires
The South Dakota Legislature begins its 100th session
SD History Journal introduces readers to a WWI soldier
The speeches that kicked off South Dakota's legislative session
'Chasing Tables' documentary tells Sioux Falls chef's story
Analysis: Noem's State of the State address
Supreme Court case could impact SD 2025 legislation
Business leaders prepare for 'very busy, very interesting & unusual' session
Supreme Court case underscores important legislative lesson
How the proposed State Library budget cuts would impact rural towns
A look ahead at Donald Trump's economy & White House
Doulas in the Dakotas: Assisting with life's transitions
PBS documentary follows a Green Grass, SD, family for 13 years
Music review: The year-defining sounds of 2024
SD women working for good
Sen. Jean Hunhoff and Rep. Linda Duba preview 2025 legislative session
Politics 2025: A look ahead with Rep. Johnson and state Sen. Mehlhaff
South Dakotans reflect on the lessons of 'A Christmas Carol'
How SDPB works in South Dakota
Merry Midwestern Christmas stories
Former state senator recalls meeting with ousted Syrian president
South Dakota's child care crisis: Challenges & solutions
How a U.S. Supreme Court case could impact South Dakota laws regarding transgender minors
Exploring cool science: Rivers, ice & Antarctica
Local book spotlight: 'West River' & 'Janklow'
Analysis: Gov. Noem's state budget address
South Dakotans help one another during statewide day of giving
South Dakota legislators brace for a tight budget
What farmers may reap in the political future
Breaking bread in a time of political polarization
Tourism & technology: Two growing industries in SD reservations
Kathleen Norris and Jeanine Basinger discuss Hollywood
A pre-holiday season health check-up
South Dakota's political leaders head to Washington
Author Dave Eggers reflects on the anatomy of a book ban
Leonardo da Vinci's enduring artistic & scientific legacy
Arts Roundup: SDSO, Pale Norse, Susan Heggestad
Finding hope in the stories of SD's endangered species
Is there a future for the issues voters rejected at the polls?
South Dakota Republicans won big; what's next?
Remembering South Dakota U.S. Army veteran Kenny Higashi
Tech Talk: A Russian fine, a digital strike & the AI trust gap
Election results & recap: Part I
Election results & recap: Part II
Election Day in America
Harnessing 'AI for Good' in South Dakota
Four South Dakota filmmakers launch new projects
Take a walk with your fears this Halloween
Polls, analyses & perceptions ahead of Election Day
What recess games teach us about giving feedback
Building up empathy this election season
Abortion in SD: An election update
Excellence in education, advocacy, leadership & philanthropy
On the ballot: Recreational marijuana
Teacher trends: A+ style
Greg Sands: A story of second chances & community
An artist, an educator & an activist leading the state to new frontiers
Artificial intelligence's role in health care & music
Live in the SDPB studio: A congressional debate
Gamifying economics, being a 'warm defender' & depolarizing discourse
Xavier Pastrano: An artist's journey
Pathways to Partnership: Uniting Native Communities and Philanthropy
On the South Dakota ballot: Medicaid work requirements
The race for VP, author Peter Geye, and Ken Burns: Leonardo da Vinci
An economic perspective on the slaughter of the American buffalo
Storytelling on the page & stage
South Dakota creates an Office of Indigent Legal Services
Johnson v. Johnson: The race for South Dakota's U.S. House seat
Innovation in Education and Art: Artist Dick Termes and National Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson
Rethinking our relationship with water
South Dakota tourism: More than Mount Rushmore
Historical markers & monuments: How we tell South Dakota's stories
Remembering the First Ladies
Live from the South Dakota Festival of Books
Meet a few authors & artists telling stories for the next generation
On the ballot: South Dakota's taxes
You could help save a life by asking a question
U.S. Supreme Court 1A case impacts South Dakota porn debate
Arts showcase: South Dakota's summer soundtrack
How To Do Everything: South Dakota edition
On the ballot: Switching to a top-two primary system
What's new at the universities teaching South Dakota's future workforce
SD farmers lobby for an updated Farm Bill in Washington D.C.
SDPB's Tech Talk: The ethics & marketability of AI today
Exploring an endangered South Dakota
Abortion in South Dakota: History & context
Back to school: Classroom management & shifting education trends
Republicans & Democrats set different tones at their conventions
An hour with South Dakota sensation Mato Wayuhi
'In the Moment' plays out summer 2024
Ramifications & impacts of financial misdeeds in South Dakota
Why we probably won't see a 2024 Farm Bill update
Rapid City-based company rethinks how to get kids cycling
Sounds of the summer: Jazz, Americana & dad rock
National leaders with South Dakota connections & visits
South Dakota's attorney general says another corruption investigation is ongoing
Let's talk about the human brain
Live in the SDPB studio: The War and Treaty
Exploring the ethics of giving to panhandlers & how cities respond
How Midwestern is Gov. Tim Walz?
Meet your hometown celebrities: Your educators
The recession rule that may soon be broken
Live in the SDPB studio: High Horse
Artists create a big exhibition about the little things in life
What to know before casting a South Dakota ballot in November
Do cell phones & social media belong in the classroom?
What’s the deal with the 2024 Farm Bill?
Reexamining the legacy of a Beethoven contemporary
President Biden drops out; what happens now?
The court cases that changed education: Tinker v. Des Moines
South Dakota Democratic Party prepares for new presidential candidate
An investigation of the artistic process
Learning how to approach art, poetry and music
Advocating for the arts
A spotlight on South Dakota science
Live from the Sanford Underground Research Facility
Eliza Blue builds a 'Little Pasture on the Prairie'
The flood that was and the floods of the future
The court cases that changed education: Engel v. Vitale
How your emotions (and politics) may shape your definition of inflation
Sharing a meal with the people who shape America
How Supreme Court decisions impact classrooms & curricula
What does Supreme Court ruling mean for those charged in Jan. 6 riot?
'Viewers Like Me' celebrates the power of PBS
"Viewers Like Me" celebrates the power of PBS
South Dakota's artists on screen and in sound
Trent Preszler returns to South Dakota for One Book tour
Unanimous Supreme Court decision protects mifepristone access
Does it matter if the governor has a chief of staff?
FRONTLINE investigates 'conflict over the conflict' on college campuses
A conversation about connections with the Norwegian ambassador
A peek at South Dakota's arts ecosystem
South Dakota primaries cause change-up in state Legislature
What your teachers are doing over summer vacation
Economic realities vs. economic feelings
Tiny deer discovery makes giant scientific waves
A world of wonder with Ada Limón
Rapid City remembers lives lost & lessons learned from ’72 flood
Meet a few of North America's fossilized & mummified mammoths
From South Dakota to South Africa: The research of Christopher Anderson
Divorce as a systemic instead of individual failing
Meeting our relatives, the Horse Nation
The economic benefits of saving historic buildings
Food, community, and partnership: USDA Rural and Makoce Ag
Exploring the tools of the humanities
Staying safe & making connections at summer events
Checking in on the political fallout of Gov. Noem's 'No Going Back'
Protect your breasts: Know your cancer risk & get screened
When ‘normal’ worries become out-of-control anxiety
How to afford aging in America
Mobilizing communities for our missing & murdered Indigenous relatives
Analyzing political messages around local vs. national elections
Tallying ‘hidden deaths’ after police encounters
Poetry, populism & purchasing power
The compromises & nuances behind 2024's pipeline bill
South Dakota analysis on U.S. Supreme Court cases
South Dakota moves forward with new partnership in tribal law enforcement training
Celebrate Earth Day with SD conservation conversations
Remembering Beverly Warne & honoring her legacy
Poetry: 'Gift of the past onto the present'
Avian flu in SD cattle: What you should know
Speaking up for Ukraine's missing children
Medicaid in SD: Enrollment, expenses & work requirements
A doctor’s journey into hope, healing & compassion
Advocates guide South Dakota's kids through legal landscapes
Having fun with play in learning & art
Prevalence & impacts of Alzheimer's disease in South Dakota
Financial forecasts: Prenuptial agreements & commercial real estate
Refresh your perspective on the skies, history & Tiny Desk
Changes in internet privacy & AI
Thousands of South Dakota bridges in need of repair
A look ahead at commercial real estate market trends
How humans & beavers build hydro-infrastructure
New digital investigation unit seeks to use technology to close cases
Meet the women bringing the wild to the Midwest
'Oyate Woyaka': Language, history & storytelling
The important screening that many skip
Sen. John Thune on his bid for Senate leadership
Raising your glass & plate for change
A look at election laws & public safety trends
Wrapping up South Dakota’s legislative session
Getting past the outrage in politics
Fossil finds & cancer care in 'frontier' communities
Wins & successes from the 2024 legislative session
Transitioning students from the desk to the front of the classroom
Local & national musicians share advice for the next generation
Remembering our friend Brian Gevik
Science & art, history & legacy at SURF
Checking in near the end of the legislative session
Role models, representation & empowerment for SD women
The year rural health care changed in South Dakota
Through friends & liquor: The lasting impacts of sound
Reimagining landscapes in flooded communities
Exploring the surprises on Donald Trump's VP shortlist
Peeking behind the curtain at USD's Wacipi
Conservation at South Dakota zoo making a difference
Meet the 2024 South Dakota One Book
The session's wins & lessons according to first-term lawmakers
Students explore the world with net zero carbon emissions
Sharing the 'Story of a State' with a national audience
Sharing a Courageous Conversation — not a political fight
Getting more South Dakotans in the rink
Prison access in the service of justice
Local journalism as a public service
Getting inside the mind of the other political party
A spotlight on South Dakota's small businesses
Is the U.S.-Mexico border a 'warzone'?
Looking back on the Blue Ribbon Task Force
How to spot & address screen addiction
Balancing compassion & accountability at the Mental Health Court
The Lewis & Clark expedition told through the eyes of Sacajawea
On the ground in 'Israel's Second Front'
Work requirements, school vouchers & newspapers
Impacts of changing the state-mandated high school exam
Coaching, winning & the daily grind with coach Jimmy Rogers
The U.S. Supreme Court weighs in
Why more people are vacationing in South Dakota
A conversation with South Dakota’s Republican leadership
A fiery Custer tradition continues
South Dakota science in the classroom & the grasslands
Legislative priorities from South Dakota's courts
Recapping Gov. Noem’s State of the State address
Asking for clarity on conflicts of interest
Looking back at the good old days
Taking a look at the farm bill debate
Doubting democracy & serving up civil discourse
An out-of-state perspective on Freedom Works Here
2024 economic resolutions & predictions
The poetry & legacy of Badger Clark
How to support kids & families in the foster care system
Radicalization & leaked government secrets on Discord
Giving tribes ownership over their data
Here’s the secret to financial success: There is no secret
An end-of-year check-in with Rep. Dusty Johnson
Scrutinizing the police response in Uvalde
An analysis of Gov. Noem's budget address
What we can learn from Deadwood’s ‘Open Secret’
Housing, affordability & the American Dream
New musical sets rural South Dakotan stories to music
'Fresh Tracks' unveils the top songs of 2023
Visit the wonderful world of Jan Brett
An analysis of political proposals across the state
South Dakota Day of Giving: Coming together through generosity
Exploring the value of & barriers to stable housing
Making the case for civility in politics
Finding the joy in ‘hard’ professions
Key findings from South Dakota's maternal & prenatal health report
The restoration of the American buffalo
South Dakota Alzheimer's research gets a financial boost
Journalistic responsibility & the battle against ‘wokeism’
Supporting loved ones with eating disorders during the holidays
The keys to financial well-being
Holiday gift ideas for tech aficionados & self-described nerds
Analyzing election results & making predictions
Starting your second-half story
Breaking down October's job report
A closer look at the child care crisis
Poetry, writing & comradery with local & national writers
Tightening South Dakota's fiscal belt
The life & legacy of Mitch McConnell
Meditating on the idea of merit
The stories & wisdom in 'Capturing Their Good Voices'
A teacher’s perspective on developing grit & growth
Addressing domestic violence in a community
Artificial intelligence in the classroom
Excavating U.S. history with Rebecca Erbelding
Drawing the borders of the Midwest
Exploring the carbon capture pipeline debate county by county
Indigenous prenatal & postpartum health care roundtable
The history of the Great Plains as told by the buffalo
Understanding Elon Musk & his Twitter takeover
Local perspectives on the Israel-Hamas war
Addressing resistance with curiosity
Your preview for the Supreme Court's new term
What's going on in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Does 'Freedom Works Here' accurately represent South Dakota?
Finding the humor in the everyday with Dorothy Rosby
Productivity, inflation & standard of living
Celebrating the American buffalo
Remembering the Children Memorial seeks to honor & inspire
Exploring the problems behind persistent poverty
Advocate for yourself with good boundaries
Meet the 'Muslims of the Heartland'
Live from the South Dakota Festival of Books
Black Hills in the Balance
Get a sneak peek at the Young Readers Festival of Books
New federal Forest Plan: Make your voice heard
A look at mining in the Black Hills and a preview of the SD Festival of Books
Feeding a community & reconnecting with humanity
Taking a closer look at Trump's South Dakota visit
Freedom of speech in Putin's Russia
The financial & emotional complexities of student loan forgiveness
Catching wrongdoers through their financial activity
Resisting the pull of polarization
Potential government shutdown looms & other top political stories
Rising interest rates & the U.S. economy
Crime & character in 'The Longmire Defense'
The science of small things
Analyzing the American mythology
Shaping the future of technology & cybersecurity
SD Hall of Fame inductee seeks to help every child succeed
Exploring the Black Hills of 1874 & 2023
Who owns the Missouri River?
Protecting South Dakota farmers from climate disasters
Obama Leaders program recognizes SD changemaker
SD Hall of Fame inductee uplifts mental health in rural communities
What do we owe our parents?
Examining our paths forward through polarization & paralysis
The legacy of ‘should’ in South Dakota
Learning from the monsters of the past
Exploring accommodations for disabilities in South Dakota
Recognizing and responding to human trafficking
Top political headlines: Local & national
Uplifting Lakota visual arts & communities
Artificial intelligence: Moving fast & slow
Sicangu Lakolya Waoniya: ‘Breathing life into the Lakota language’
South Dakota's surplus: Is it really a good thing?
Addressing food security, sexism in music & aerobics in the air
We're living in a Barbie world
What is LANDBACK?
Analyzing lax lobbyist laws & the philosophy of paying attention
Expanded benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances
How human nature & artificial intelligence could clash
The U.S. Supreme Court's decisions on education
The legal & political implications of recent Supreme Court decisions
Giving back & giving your all
Neutrino Day: Sustainability, comedy & the rarest decay on Earth
A Fiddles & Friends performance
Highlights from South Dakota's 200+ new laws
Live from West River
The personal projects of NPR's leading journalists
Revisiting the artistic legacy of Oscar Howe
Meditations on fatherhood
A look at what's going on across South Dakota
Living life authentically with South Dakota Bush Fellow
The push to bring jobs to South Dakota
One of SDPB's own enters the South Dakota Hall of Fame
Pierce Freelon visits about parenting and music
The fate of ICWA has been decided
Reporting on the South Dakota governor
The search for solutions: Long-term care & underride crashes
Conserving wildlife & your financial plans
Exploring the art & legacy of Oscar Howe
What does it mean to be an organ donor in South Dakota?
Pool of Republican presidential candidates continues to grow
Podcast seeks to normalize mental health care
Go with the flow of money
Documenting grief & politics a year after Uvalde
Keeping culture & history alive in a sacred space
Providing mental health services & free legal aid where it's needed
Expanding eligibility for Medicaid
Eminent domain & presidential endorsements
SD Legislature explores long-term care solutions this summer
Planning for the future: Securing agricultural legacies
Innovations: The animals who once ruled the world
Innovations: Technology & artificial intelligence
Innovations: Exploring the science of life
Innovations: Science from deep underground
Innovations: The science of sustainability
Lessons from our global neighbors
Police officer recruitment, retention & wellness
The experiences that made Gov. Kristi Noem
The scandals plaguing Clarence Thomas
How would $1 million change your life?
Searching for our stolen sisters
Health care literacy & May the 4th be with you
What's being done for SD's missing & murdered Indigenous persons?
The border crisis explored through a compassionate lens
Revisiting big bank closures & previewing the king's return to the plains
Rural communities, emerging technologies & digital spring cleaning
Bringing South Dakotans with rare diseases together
Open primaries, 'decline to sign' & issue memos
Following the, um, evolution of linguistics
An economic checkup with a financial therapist
How you could help keep kids safer in your community
How 'recession-proof' is Sioux Falls?
Dakota Political Junkies & Earth Day conversations
Community book clubs & the costs of fast fashion
Take a trip to the 'Lakeside Supper Club'
Outgoing Board of Regents executive director reflects on his legacy
Learning, growing & knowing with Melissa Johnson
Sanford affidavits, SD's underwhelming GDP & ice-related slips
Fresh finds for your spring reading
Detecting diabetes even before symptoms appear
Local politicians issue statements on Trump's indictment
Missteps & repercussions from America's time in Afghanistan
What we learned from the recent banking crisis
Sioux Falls mental health assessment released
Entrenching trauma-informed approaches in the legal system
Sylvia Poggioli's journalistic legacy
Consider sustainability when crafting summer travel plans
Supporting the needs of unpaid caregivers
Addressing a sports controversy & building South Dakota's workforce
What we now know about COVID-19
Previewing spring's disaster outlook, Veto Day & the future of AI
Why you can't self-care your way to mental health
The Iraq War 20 years later
Remembering Hugh Weber
Taking stock of SD's banking industry
What you need to know ahead of Veto Day
Aftereffects of the 'Age of Easy Money'
Bank closures & runs bring out strong emotions
South Dakota Mines students make their mark at DUNE
Defelonization's effects on law enforcement
Let's wrap up 2023's legislative session
Truth in labeling & the brief resurrection of the food tax cut
The economy's peaks & valleys: Give credit where credit is due
Looking to the past & future in the Black Hills
Rediscover enchantment & wonder in a post-pandemic world
A look back at 2023's legislative session
Supporting victims of human trafficking
Madonna Thunder Hawk on the 50th anniversary of Wounded Knee
Recognizing & standing up to domestic violence
Remembering Dmitri Shostakovich's wartime masterpiece
Legislative updates for South Dakota's crossover day
Take a deep breath for your wellness
From the rolling emerald hills of Ireland to the golden plains
Equipping students with what they need to succeed
What's new in the South Dakota Legislature
Swiping your way to love on dating apps
Share the love & share your finances
New players in the tech ecosystem bring new risks & impacts
Crazy Horse Memorial: New CEO on the view from 6,532 feet up & 75 years in
The legislative session as told through tax bills
US debt ceiling: $31.4 trillion & (hopefully) rising
Where sustainability & economic development intersect
Animals on the move in South Dakota
What foster families need in South Dakota
Balancing the budget & censuring a senator
Taking a trip to perfect & imperfect worlds
Feeling SAD: When it's not just the winter blues
Five presidents on the path to Putin
Political Junkies: A legislative update
Retired coach John Stiegelmeier's ultimate prize
Solving complex challenges with dignity & respect
New leadership at Leadership South Dakota
Hunger & homelessness: Searching for solutions
Political Junkies: Bills to watch in 2023
Right to repair, Native American tourism proposals & a Sherlockian update
Where the judicial and legislative branches meet
'After Action:' Sharing veterans' stories
The South Dakota Legislature is in session
A conversation with former interim South Dakota attorney general Mark Vargo
Making sure your generosity counts in your community
Pegasus: A military weapon used on civilians
How being a good human leads to great leadership
New year, new political stories
Seeing stars and snowflakes across South Dakota
Rock out with "Electric Jesus"
Looking back on the Rapid City book banning saga
Returning to the 2022 South Dakota Festival of Books
Say 'howdy' to two unique Western writers
Tune in for the top songs of the year
Political Junkies: The year's top political stories
Reservoir repairs could devastate the wild brown trout
Investing ethically and persuading like a pro
Sabbath conversation concludes, plus feeling SAD?
A campus pastor and Lutheran's perspective on Sabbath
Political Junkies: A recap and analysis of Gov. Noem's budget address
Families struggle to find time for rest and Sabbath traditions
Household spending impacted by inflation
The history of the Midwest, plus bringing a WWII veteran home
Remembering the Sabbath, plus a time and place for Gonzo journalism
Networking for the holidays, plus a SD budget address preview
South Dakota Day of Giving
Pride of the Dakotas, plus the history of South Dakota's state song
Holiday travel and shopping tips, plus music from the American West
Handling holiday stress, plus the keys to living gratefully
Conversations around food, the dinner table, and family connections
In the Moment Live: "City of Hustle"
Inquiry and education: Standards for what and how kids think
Where Republicans go now: Trump and Noem's plans after the midterms
In the Moment Live: The SDSU Poll
What to do if your child is hospitalized with RSV
Going green with SoDak350, plus review of Steinbeck's 'Bombs Away'
Political Junkies: Election day recap and predictions for what's ahead
Stay safe in cold weather & Lakota Music Project new release
Recognizing child abuse and what you should do
From Europe, to the Hamptons, to Sioux Falls: Adventures in the arts
Six days to Election Day: Amendment D, polls, and voter registration
Making a home: From homelessness to kitchen conversation
Candidates for state auditor, plus music and horses in Mission
Deadwood's haunted history, plus music to aid Ukraine
Public Utilities Commissioner candidates, plus author Craig Johnson
SD state treasurer election, plus special issues on the ballot
Candidates for state auditor, plus music and horses in Mission
South Dakota's Secretary of State candidates talk election integrity
2022 Debate: South Dakota candidates for governor
South Dakota's Secretary of State candidates talk election integrity
2022 Debate: U.S. House of Representatives
Wisdom from our elders, plus remembering Gov. Harvey Wollman
Election finance report, plus the faith and future of country churches
Flynn's Holy War, plus seeking poets and voices from the Middle
The school to prison pipeline, explored
Remembering Kevin Locke and Rapid City's lost children
How election denial has become a litmus test for Republicans
The SDSU Poll, plus nature and insight from Norwegian poetry
Analysis: South Dakota Governor's debate
Stories of place and midwest troubadours
Resilience and dance: a celebration of Native pride at the Black Hills He Sapa Wacipi
Broken Arrow in South Dakota: Averting nuclear disaster
The future of nursing homes in South Dakota
Repealing the food tax, plus elk bugling magic
South Dakota's famous buffalo roundup, plus part two of the Daschle Dialogues
The Daschle Dialogues: A peak behind the curtain at the Trump White House
Live in Brookings at the South Dakota Festival of Books
South Dakota Young Readers Festival of Books: Children's book authors
Pipelines, politics, and puppies
Marty Jackley sets his priorities as SD Attorney General, plus Darwin and democracy
The power of the U.S. dollar, plus a South Dakota musician flees war in Ukraine
Exploring Aberdeen: Art, education, and growing businesses
"An American Crucible," plus the liberating art of Ali Hval
Gov. Noem rests and reinvents; Jamie Smith charges ahead
New leadership for regional Planned Parenthood
Getting ahead of student debt, plus a preview of the South Dakota Festival of Books
Getting ahead of student debt, plus a preview of the South Dakota Festival of Books
"Ask the Question," plus connecting South Dakotans with rural broadband
Potential polling from the governor's race, plus a tour of Sisseton
A democracy built on good faith, plus live music from Jordan Jaacks
Overdose awareness week, plus sights and food from the South Dakota State Fair
The history of child welfare in South Dakota, plus Snoopy and the Red Baron
How South Dakotans feel about recreational marijuana, plus the cost of student loan forgiveness
Federal funding for research and development, plus a classical ode to the "Palace City"
The life and legacy of Bev Warne
Connecting South Dakota with rural broadband, plus is Kristi Noem a populist?
Expanding access to medical marijuana, plus live music from Eliza Blue
What South Dakota's abortion law means for doctors
From family medicine to the Hall of Fame, plus live music from Fine Mess
Tad Perry: A champion for South Dakota higher education
Who was Joe Forman? A fresh look at one of South Dakota's most infamous prison escapes
Native American boarding schools and generational trauma
Ron Reed: an advocate for South Dakotans with special needs
Tracking Inflation: Where legislation works and could fall short
Noem ethics complaints, plus empowering the next generation of native youth
Afghanistan Undercover, plus the legacy and future of indigenous education
Setting a path for journalists in South Dakota: a conversation with Randell Beck
Finding financial independence, plus Julie Eddy at the Sioux Empire Fair
Gov. Noem's possible presidential ambitions and the future of abortion access
An intimate look inside Ukraine: Following human stories in war
Former Governor Dennis Daugaard, plus what you should know before the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Americans and the Holocaust, plus Guild Hall showcases artistic icons
Rhetoric, power, and new campaign ads
Exploring the Eviction Crisis in America
South Dakota Hall of Fame inductee Paul Gnirk. Plus: mapping the Brooks Cave lake
How much does it cost for parents to work? Plus: Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason
Revolutionizing water treatment, Medicaid expansion, & Heart of All oral history
Overcoming financial dependency and live music with Elsa Rae
Women's Paths to Power, high school national finals rodeo, and ear candy with Fresh Tracks
The 'Thread of War' with DAV leadership
South Dakota's Democratic Convention, keeping Sioux Falls safe, and live music with Billy Lurken
Innovation: Neutrino Day 2022
South Dakota's 'Divorce Colony,' a love poem, and how to make a (second) marriage last
In the Moment: Can states legislate Miranda rights, and what will come of a promised special legislative session?
Native POP returns and curing the pain of high inflation
Innoskate, formula shortage, and Leadership South Dakota's ninth class of future leaders
In the Moment: The abortion conversation shifts and lawmakers study juvenile justice reform (again)
Political Junkies, wildfires, and Dobbs v. Jackson
Political Junkies, wildfires, and Dobbs v. Jackson
Jason Ravnsborg out as South Dakota's attorney general
The anatomy of a data breach and how to respond, along with Eric Holm Moment in Sound
Dakota Political Junkies analysis on U.S. House select committee and possible COVID vaccines for babies and toddlers
The emotional turmoil of a bear market and Castlewood, one month later
Oscar Howe, a Pride wacipi, and Mongolian Heavy Metal on Fresh Tracks
Politics, education, race and identity
South Dakota primary election results and photographing Native Americans with Shane Balkowitsch
The flood of 1972 and the Sioux Falls Wholestone Farms debate
Labor productivity is underperforming. Here's why that matters.
Amendment C and South Dakota's US Senate primary
Steven Haugaard, Republican candidate for Governor
Brian Bengs, Democratic candidate for US Senate
100 years of public media in South Dakota
Police on Trial, the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, and campaign postcards.
Citizenship in an age of endless, invisible war
Jamie Smith, Democratic candidate for governor
In the Moment: Mathis Murders and remembering George Floyd
In the Moment: Live from the State Arts Conference
Training for small business executives, the history of privacy, and the 2022 Bush Fellows
In the Moment: The pandemic, parenting, and politics
In the Moment: A Black Hills Business success story (in 3D)
In the Moment: Working hard or emotionally addicted to work?
Dave Eggers discusses his book being prohibited by Rapid City School District
Dave Eggers discusses his book being prohibited by Rapid City School District
Dr. Jane Goodall talks about the Bramble Park Zoo
The debate over how many voters it takes
A nurse's fight for equity and Rep. Hansen on Amendment C
Mitigating West Nile, and how we 'hunt' for pheasants
Poeting out with Patrick Hicks and Chris Vondracek
Wind, drought, and how to prevent a Dust Bowl
Banning abortions and books, and what Amendment C means for thee
When it's okay to not be okay, and when it's time to get help
What weather to expect, and a crash course in macroeconomic theory
SD Symphony Orchestra, and SD Leopold award winner Neil Bien
Preventing child maltreatment, previewing the June impeachment trial
S.D.'s legendary WWII flying ace and the artist celebrating him
Move over tangible reality, we're enrolling at the 'metaversity'
Your financial well-being, and tourism in tribal nations
Winter Counts, and what makes a war crime
Your financial well-being, and tourism in tribal nations
In the Moment: The ongoing politics of pandemic policy
'Ocean: A Global Odyssey' with National Geographic Explorer Sylvia Earle
A 'Nostalgic Feast' with Laurel Lather
A closer look at AG Ravnsborg's impeachment
'South Dakota Nice' and the tourism industry
Innovation: Sexual trauma & support, tracking COVID, and the science of PTSD
A springtime special with Megan Feighery guest hosting
Who Noem's Critical Race Theory 'ban' applies to
Loving a location to death
The known unknowns of macroeconomics
Centuries-old sacred art, and the long-term effects of COVID
Overturning an election, and a spring drought outlook
Living your best life, and the release of the Ravnsborg report
NFTs, crypto, and the marketplace of the future
The state of agriculture in South Dakota
Rounds talks Russian bombing near Polish border
Being Ukrainian in South Dakota, and improving our habitat
Recapping legislative session, and visiting SD’s 64 county courthouses
Lakota people in their own words, and the tortured realities of a divided America
The value of a will, and the meaning behind painting a tipi
Special: Quantum computing, bioplastics, & other innovations happening at SD Mines
A controversial project hoping to make ethanol a net-zero carbon fuel
Legislative Session comes to a close, and Wolf's alt-rock comes back to SD
The final week of session, and a Native rock trio from the Badlands
Economic risk & uncertainty, and caring for the vulnerable
Thune on Ukraine, and SD's trust industry faces increased scrutiny
Behavioral health, and Sioux Falls' 'Sustainability and Climate Action Plan'
Johnson talks Russian sanctions, and Political Junkies talk State of the Union
A legislative session roundtable, and South Dakota's soil health
Managing your finances during uncertain times
Mines researching new military tech, and the healing power of horses
What a defamation lawsuit means for journalism, and Woster talks Billy's babies
The impact of sanctions on Russia, and quarreling over vaccine exemptions
An SDPB reporter roundtable, and Georges Méliès
'A History of Forever,' and Rounds talks Russian aggression
Embracing optimism while losing the ability to speak
Noem vs Haugaard, and the potential Russian invasion of Ukraine
Turning a tragedy into justice, and bills passing through the legislature
The power of voice, and the impeachment of Judge McGee
'American Reckoning,' and tribal legislation in Pierre
The politics of division, and 40 bills aimed at regulating weed
Republican infighting, and a candidate for the National Farmers Union
Republican infighting, and a candidate for the National Farmers Union
Labor-saving automation, and the 'Cancer Moonshot'
A famed case over free speech, and a food initiative program in Rosebud
What our COVID numbers tell us, and a lack of snowfall in the Black Hills
Noem has a Democratic challenger, and the struggle to keep our classrooms staffed
Keeping classrooms staffed, and SDPB reporters talk legislative session
Working with your team, and a harmonica master
Leading 'Planned Parenthood' for decades, and DSU talks cybersecurity
Fentanyl on the rise, Senator Rounds, and the Custer campsite debate
Funding infrastructure, being safe in faith, and the Lakota emergence story
SDPB's reporter roundtable, filing taxes, and the latest in gender-affirming care
Hospitals urge public to mitigate COVID, and how to ask for financial help
$3.4 billion in tourism, and longing for beauty during a pandemic
$3.4 billion in tourism, and longing for beauty during a pandemic
Our history of addiction, and millions in COVID relief sent back to the fed
Communal dependence in a state of rugged individualism
The state Senate leader's priorities, and band named 'Buffalo Galaxy'
SD Innovation: soil health, colon cancer, fraudulent meds, and plant-based materials
Chief Justice's 2022 priorities, Woster talks GOP, and Steve Allender talks Medicaid
South Dakota's 97th legislative session is underway
People's changing faiths, and their role in South Dakota
The technologies of 2022 you'll soon be seeing everywhere
Analysis: South Dakotans offer insight into the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, one year later
In The Moment: 2022 South Dakota Legislative Session Preview
Omicron spreads, businesses get creative, and a closer look at a Lakota artist
The history (and art) of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Year-end music review with Karl, Lee, and Lori
Managing holiday stress for our loved ones, and the return of LNI
Stewarding $100,000,000 mindfully, and Oglala Sioux Tribe's President and VP
The timber industry, calling 911, and analyzing Sherry Bren's testimony
Theology & Spider-Man, sustaining the forest, and the state's appraisal program
Thinking critically about yourself, and a winter COVID outlook
The spike in fentanyl availability, addiction, and overdoses in South Dakota
Special: The Black Hills National Forest timber debate
Analyzing Noem's fiscal year 2023 budget address
The financial wisdom of Scrooge, and 40 years in healthcare administration
Remembering Bob Dole, an omicron update, and Powell will stay Fed Chair
Remembering Bob Dole, an omicron update, and Powell will stay Fed Chair
Indian Arts Act, international studies, and some 'Fresh Tracks'
The Harley Davidson artist, medical marijuana, and heating costs are on the rise
The abortion-rights debate, infrastructure, and USD volleyball
South Dakota Day of Giving special
Leveraging influence, supply shortages, and 'Genuine Journeys of Life'
Small businesses, ties to T. Denny, and Woster talks suicide
Fentanyl, shots fired, Native education, and gathering with love
Gathering together with gratitude, and $1 billion in unspent COVID relief
Gathering together with gratitude, and $1 billion in unspent COVID relief
Our changing climate, rural health, and friendship during the pandemic
Healthy eating, a 400-acre firearms facility, and Noem's new challenger
End-of-life planning, those still dying of COVID, and the misuse of Lakota Language
Sioux Falls' dispensary deadline, and one of Rapid City's most impactful leaders
Black Friday deals, virtual training, and gender expression in Watertown
Honoring SD veterans, a Special Session analysis, and a high school football preview
A Special Session update, previewing FRONTLINE, and Col. George Larson's new book
Prepping new farmers, a vaccination lawsuit, and the work of Governor Farrar
$1 million for Sioux Falls startups, and a plan for Black Hills Forest management
Forest management, a special session preview, and feeling 'burnt out'
The life of Frank Farrar, and the upcoming special session
Rethinking how kids share in the classroom, and South Dakota is still 50th for teacher pay
Dancing through darkness, and the mysteries of the Gini coefficient
Bishops talk the future of faith, Johnson talks infrastructure and the meat supply chain
A 1962 Chamberlain scandal, vaccine protocols, and our changing demographics
SD Corn's new leader, a slash pile primer, and the state's affordable housing crisis
Medicaid expansion dialogue in Pierre, and a remarkable South Dakotan you've never heard of
Vaccine misinformation and 'Pandora Papers' fallout
Pheasant numbers, redistricting deadlines, and "mission-driven journalism"
When elites move millions here, leaving their communities and countries behind
Accusations of nepotism in the Noem administration
Libraries, censorship, and the First Amendment
The role that stories play in our lives
Advocating for those too young to advocate for themselves
How to foster a love of reading within a child
Criticism from Republicans and Democrats regarding social studies standards 'fiasco'
How science skepticism is eroding democracy
What to expect during the 'education task force' outreach sessions
Literature, language, and its influence on healthcare
A demonstration demanding Oceti Sakowin curriculum in South Dakota schools
The 1888 Great Plains blizzard that claimed hundreds of lives
The emotional blocks that keep us from preparing for the inevitable