Prairie Public Broadcasting http://www.prairiepublic.org Be More Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:10:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Be More http://www.prairiepublic.org/wp-content/themes/prairie_public/images/podcast_art.jpgPrairie Public Broadcasting http://www.prairiepublic.org no Child Support Enforcement ~ News Discussion ~ Oscar Nominations http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/child-support-enforcement-news-discussion-oscar-nominations/ http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/child-support-enforcement-news-discussion-oscar-nominations/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:55:57 +0000 radio http://www.prairiepublic.org/?p=38642 Friday, January 27 – James Fleming, is the director of the North Dakota Child Support Enforcement Division. He visits with John Harris in this excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show. ~~~ Commentary from Bruce Berg: “Grammar Rules.”  ~~~ News director Dave Thompson stops by with a look at the week’s headlines. ~~~ We’re off to the movies with Matt Olien who reflects on the Academy Award nominations and also reviews Carnage and Red Tails.

]]> http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/child-support-enforcement-news-discussion-oscar-nominations/feed/ 0 Friday, January 27 – James Fleming, is the director of the North Dakota Child Support Enforcement Division. He visits with John Harris in this excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show. ~~~ Commentary from Bruce Berg: “Grammar Rules.”  ~~~ News director Dave Thompson stops by with a look at the week’s headlines. ~~~ We’re off to the movies with Matt Olien who reflects on the Academy Award nominations and also reviews Carnage and Red Tails. Friday, January 27 – James Fleming, is the director of the North Dakota Child Support Enforcement Division. He visits with John Harris in this excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show. ~~~ Commentary from Bruce Berg: “Grammar Rules.”  [...] Author David Fury on Johnny Weissmuller, Chuck Connors and Burt Lancaster http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/author-david-fury-on-johnny-weissmuller-chuck-connors-and-burt-lancaster-3/ http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/author-david-fury-on-johnny-weissmuller-chuck-connors-and-burt-lancaster-3/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:26:46 +0000 radio http://www.prairiepublic.org/?p=38510 Thursday, January 19 – Today, an encore presentation of an interview first heard in 2001 as Merrill visits with Minneapolis author David Fury, who has written books on Johnny Weissmuller, Chuck Connors and Bert Lancaster. ~~~ Commentary from Bruce Berg, “Term Limits” ~~~ What’s Happening this weekend.

]]> http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/author-david-fury-on-johnny-weissmuller-chuck-connors-and-burt-lancaster-3/feed/ 0 Thursday, January 19 – Today, an encore presentation of an interview first heard in 2001 as Merrill visits with Minneapolis author David Fury, who has written books on Johnny Weissmuller, Chuck Connors and Bert Lancaster. ~~~ Commentary from Bruce Berg, “Term Limits” ~~~ What’s Happening this weekend. Thursday, January 19 – Today, an encore presentation of an interview first heard in 2001 as Merrill visits with Minneapolis author David Fury, who has written books on Johnny Weissmuller, Chuck Connors and Bert Lancaster. ~~~ Commentary from [...] DC Coston, President, Dickinson State University http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/dc-coston-president-dickinson-state-university/ http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/dc-coston-president-dickinson-state-university/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:21:43 +0000 radio http://www.prairiepublic.org/?p=38419 Friday, January 20 – DC Coston, acting president at Dickinson State University is John Harris’s guest in this excerpt of the Prairie Pulse television show. ~~~ Commentary from Bruce Berg: “The Diamond.” ~~~ A discussion of the week’s headlines with news director Dave Thompson. ~~~ Matt Olien has this week’s movie review.

]]> http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/dc-coston-president-dickinson-state-university/feed/ 0 Friday, January 20 – DC Coston, acting president at Dickinson State University is John Harris’s guest in this excerpt of the Prairie Pulse television show. ~~~ Commentary from Bruce Berg: “The Diamond.” ~~~ A discussion of the week’s headlines with news director Dave Thompson. ~~~ Matt Olien has this week’s movie review. Friday, January 20 – DC Coston, acting president at Dickinson State University is John Harris’s guest in this excerpt of the Prairie Pulse television show. ~~~ Commentary from Bruce Berg: “The Diamond.” ~~~ A discussion of the week’s [...] Dr. Jack Bacon, Futurist http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/dr-jack-bacon-futurist/ http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/dr-jack-bacon-futurist/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:58:43 +0000 radio http://www.prairiepublic.org/?p=38405 Wednesday, January 18 – Dr. Jack Bacon is a futurist, an author and a popular public speaker. He’s returning to North Dakota as a guest of the Visiting Scientist Series. He’ll speak at schools and be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Energy Generation Conference. Also joining us is Art Carlson, Visiting Science Series event coordinator. ~~~ An essay from Barbara Crow, “Fat.” ~~~ Merrill has What’s Happening this weekend.

 

]]> http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/dr-jack-bacon-futurist/feed/ 0 Wednesday, January 18 – Dr. Jack Bacon is a futurist, an author and a popular public speaker. He’s returning to North Dakota as a guest of the Visiting Scientist Series. He’ll speak at schools and be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Energy Generation Conference. Also joining us is Art Carlson, Visiting Science Series event coordinator. ~~~ An essay from Barbara Crow, “Fat.” ~~~ Merrill has What’s Happening this weekend.   Wednesday, January 18 – Dr. Jack Bacon is a futurist, an author and a popular public speaker. He’s returning to North Dakota as a guest of the Visiting Scientist Series. He’ll speak at schools and be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Energy [...] Trip of a Lifetime with Michael Jones http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/trip-of-a-lifetime-with-michael-jones/ http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/trip-of-a-lifetime-with-michael-jones/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:09:03 +0000 radio http://www.prairiepublic.org/?p=37251 Thursday, January 5 – It’s a trip of a lifetime, a hunter’s journey following the migration of waterfowl from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, and Michael Jones shares the story in his “Trip of a Life Time Notes.” ~~~ Did your grandchildren get a puppy for Christmas? Well, then maybe you can relate to this song from Joe DeMasi: “Grand Dogs.” ~~~ Merrill has What’s Happening this weekend. ~~~ An essay from Barbara Crow: “Radio.”

 

]]> http://www.prairiepublic.org/2012/radio/hear-it-now/trip-of-a-lifetime-with-michael-jones/feed/ 0 Thursday, January 5 – It’s a trip of a lifetime, a hunter’s journey following the migration of waterfowl from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, and Michael Jones shares the story in his “Trip of a Life Time Notes.” ~~~ Did your grandchildren get a puppy for Christmas? Well, then maybe you can relate to this song from Joe DeMasi: “Grand Dogs.” ~~~ Merrill has What’s Happening this weekend. ~~~ An essay from Barbara Crow: “Radio.”   Thursday, January 5 – It’s a trip of a lifetime, a hunter’s journey following the migration of waterfowl from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, and Michael Jones shares the story in his “Trip of a Life Time Notes.” ~~~ Did your grandchildren [...] Landscape Interventions … “Did You Know That?” http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/landscape-interventions-did-you-know-that/ http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/landscape-interventions-did-you-know-that/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:07:58 +0000 radio http://www.prairiepublic.org/?p=36856 Wednesday, December 14 – NDSU landscape architecture students have tackled the Red River Basin flooding problem by studying millions of acres – from the Turtle Mountains to the Minnesota lakes – and they’ve designed 30 large-scale projects to address the social and ecological issues in ecosystems prone to flooding and drought. Joining us is adjunct faculty member Dominic Fischer and and students Mohan Pai, Jesse Riley and Zach Saeger. http://www.landscapeinterventions.com/~~~ We also visit with Curt Eriksmoen, author and columnist of “Did You Know That…?” He’s now issued his 5th volume in this popular series of North Dakota tidbits. Also joining us is his editor and wife, Jan. ~~~ Jon Offutt remembers artist Bob Kurkowski, who influenced countless youngsters. He passed away this week. (This interview aired at 6:44pm, as part of All Things Considered, but we include it here at the conclusion of the Hear It Now show. You can also launch that interview separately, by clicking HERE.)

]]> http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/landscape-interventions-did-you-know-that/feed/ 0 Wednesday, December 14 – NDSU landscape architecture students have tackled the Red River Basin flooding problem by studying millions of acres – from the Turtle Mountains to the Minnesota lakes – and they’ve designed 30 large-scale projects to address the social and ecological issues in ecosystems prone to flooding and drought. Joining us is adjunct faculty member Dominic Fischer and and students Mohan Pai, Jesse Riley and Zach Saeger. http://www.landscapeinterventions.com/~~~ We also visit with Curt Eriksmoen, author and columnist of “Did You Know That…?” He’s now issued his 5th volume in this popular series of North Dakota tidbits. Also joining us is his editor and wife, Jan. ~~~ Jon Offutt remembers artist Bob Kurkowski, who influenced countless youngsters. He passed away this week. (This interview aired at 6:44pm, as part of All Things Considered, but we include it here at the conclusion of the Hear It Now show. You can also launch that interview separately, by clicking HERE.) Wednesday, December 14 – NDSU landscape architecture students have tackled the Red River Basin flooding problem by studying millions of acres – from the Turtle Mountains to the Minnesota lakes – and they’ve designed 30 large-scale projects [...] High Risk High, Youth Drinking in North Dakota http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/high-risk-high-youth-drinking-in-north-dakota/ http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/high-risk-high-youth-drinking-in-north-dakota/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:38:48 +0000 radio http://www.prairiepublic.org/?p=36347 Thursday, November 24 – Today we feature highlights from a recent panel discussion of the problem of youth drinking, part of our High Risk High series from producer Meg Luther Lindholm.

]]> http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/high-risk-high-youth-drinking-in-north-dakota/feed/ 0 Thursday, November 24 – Today we feature highlights from a recent panel discussion of the problem of youth drinking, part of our High Risk High series from producer Meg Luther Lindholm. Thursday, November 24 – Today we feature highlights from a recent panel discussion of the problem of youth drinking, part of our High Risk High series from producer Meg Luther Lindholm. Research and Higher Education ~ Recruiting Employees ~ 10 Commandments for Hunting Widows http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/research-and-higher-education-recruiting-employees-10-commandments-for-hunting-widows/ http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/research-and-higher-education-recruiting-employees-10-commandments-for-hunting-widows/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:57:26 +0000 radio http://www.prairiepublic.org/?p=35818 Tuesday, November 8 – Our Prairie Business Magazine show this month looks at research and higher education. Joining editor Alan Van Ormer is Phyllis Johnson of UND and Marsha Krotseng of the North Dakota University System. ~~~ Our second topic is recruiting employees. Our guests are Tifanie Gelinski with the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation and Pam Roberts, South Dakota Secretary of Labor. ~~~ A timely tale from the Veeder Ranch. Jessie reads “Ten Commandments for a Hunting Widow.”

]]> http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/research-and-higher-education-recruiting-employees-10-commandments-for-hunting-widows/feed/ 0 Tuesday, November 8 – Our Prairie Business Magazine show this month looks at research and higher education. Joining editor Alan Van Ormer is Phyllis Johnson of UND and Marsha Krotseng of the North Dakota University System. ~~~ Our second topic is recruiting employees. Our guests are Tifanie Gelinski with the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation and Pam Roberts, South Dakota Secretary of Labor. ~~~ A timely tale from the Veeder Ranch. Jessie reads “Ten Commandments for a Hunting Widow.” Tuesday, November 8 – Our Prairie Business Magazine show this month looks at research and higher education. Joining editor Alan Van Ormer is Phyllis Johnson of UND and Marsha Krotseng of the North Dakota University System. ~~~ Our second topic is [...] Senator John Hoeven ~ News Discussion ~ Movie Review: “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/senator-john-hoeven-news-discussion-movie-review-cave-of-forgotten-dreams/ http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/senator-john-hoeven-news-discussion-movie-review-cave-of-forgotten-dreams/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:35:34 +0000 radio http://www.prairiepublic.org/?p=33955 Friday, August 19 – Senator John Hoeven is John Harris’s guest in this excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show. ~~~ News director Dave Thompson stop by to discuss the news of the week. ~~~ Matt Olien joins us with a movie review, “Cave of Forgotten Dreams.”

]]> http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/senator-john-hoeven-news-discussion-movie-review-cave-of-forgotten-dreams/feed/ 0 Friday, August 19 – Senator John Hoeven is John Harris’s guest in this excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show. ~~~ News director Dave Thompson stop by to discuss the news of the week. ~~~ Matt Olien joins us with a movie review, “Cave of Forgotten Dreams.” Friday, August 19 – Senator John Hoeven is John Harris’s guest in this excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show. ~~~ News director Dave Thompson stop by to discuss the news of the week. ~~~ Matt Olien joins us with a movie review, “Cave [...] Supreme Court News ~ Bob Stenehjem’s Passing http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/supreme-court-news-bob-stenehjems-passing/ http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/supreme-court-news-bob-stenehjems-passing/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:32:39 +0000 radio http://www.prairiepublic.org/?p=33354

Kathryn Rand

Steven Light

Tuesday, July 19 – Kathryn Rand of the UND School of Law and Steven Light of the UND Political Science Department stop by to discuss the latest developments at the Supreme Court of the United States. They’ll also tell us about their team-teaching trip to Norway this

Bob Stenehjem

summer, where they taught comparative constitutional law at the American College of Norway. ~~~ News director Dave Thompson updates us on the news regarding the death of Senate Majority Leader Bob Stenehjem. ~~~  Tom Isern has this week’s Plains Folk Column, “Roosevelt in the Badlands.”

]]> http://www.prairiepublic.org/2011/radio/hear-it-now/supreme-court-news-bob-stenehjems-passing/feed/ 0 Kathryn Rand Steven Light Tuesday, July 19 – Kathryn Rand of the UND School of Law and Steven Light of the UND Political Science Department stop by to discuss the latest developments at the Supreme Court of the United States. They’ll also tell us about their team-teaching trip to Norway this Bob Stenehjem summer, where they taught comparative constitutional law at the American College of Norway. ~~~ News director Dave Thompson updates us on the news regarding the death of Senate Majority Leader Bob Stenehjem. ~~~  Tom Isern has this week’s Plains Folk Column, “Roosevelt in the Badlands.” Tuesday, July 19 – Kathryn Rand of the UND School of Law and Steven Light of the UND Political Science Department stop by to discuss the latest developments at the Supreme Court of the United States. They’ll also tell us about their [...]