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Tom Nicholls, a senior lecturer in Media Theory at the University of Lincoln, U.K. is conducting research into how people listen to the show in the U.S, Canada in fact anywhere in the whole world. If you would like to take part, email tnicholls@lincoln.ac.uk

Monday, May 19 - Meet filmmaker Digger Kohler. He'll be filming a concert in Marmouth, North Dakota, part of his film about Minneapolis music legend Willie Murphy. Willie and Digger are our guests. ~~~ Bill Lowman previews this weekends cowboy poetry gathering in Medora. ~~~ Tom Isern has this week's Plains Folk column, Norski Ball.

Tuesday, May 20 - Bruce Roseland has a new book of poems out. "A Prairie Prayer" is a follow-up to his award winning first release, "The Last Buffalo." ~~~ Marilyn Snyder of the State Historical Society of North Dakota is here to preview the Summer Reading Kick-off on May 30 and the grand opening of Dakota, the Dinomummy on June 14.

Wednesday, May 21 - William Lee Miller has written "President Lincoln, the Duty of a Statesman." He'll be interviewed today by guest host Rick Collin of the State Historical Society of North Dakota. ~~~ Katherine Satrom has travel news.

Thursday, May 22 - We travel to the oil patch to hear how the oil business is pumping in western North Dakota. Merrill is on location in Stanley. ~~~ Merrill has "What's Happening" this weekend.

Friday, May 23 - Tim Mathern, candidate for governor, is John Harris' guest in this week's excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show. ~~~ Dave Thompson takes a look at recent headlines. ~~~ We're off to the movies with Matt Olien.

Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day special ... oral histories from North Dakota veterans from the World War II Prairie Memories television show.

You can order books and CDs from Hear It Now guests at the Public Radio Bookstore online, or by calling toll free 877-488-4719. Opening music theme: "So What," written by Miles Davis, performed by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. Closing music theme: Artie Traum, "Fourteen Turtles."

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