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Dakota Political Junkies
Hosted by SDPB, Lori Walsh · EN
'Political Junkies' is a fan-favorite companion to SDPB's "In The Moment."Join host Lori Walsh as she discusses the top political headlines with journalists, former legislators, and political scientists from around the state. Select conversations broadcast on the air once a month on SDPB's "Morning Edition."
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Analysis: Fractured media landscape makes campaign ad differentiation a powerful tool for candidates
1w ago00:27:58Tap to summarizeVoters might see entirely different ads in the two weeks leading up to the South Dakota primary. SDPB's Dakota Political Junkies discuss whose ads are working, whose are nonexistent, and whether or not the Republican race for governor has a "nice guy" poised for a surge.
Transcribe →Previewing the third and final GOP gubernatorial primary debate
Apr 2200:14:10Tap to summarizeTwo South Dakota Republican gubernatorial primary debates are in the books, and one more is on the horizon. We get a preview with this week's Dakota Political Junkies.
Transcribe →Republicans distinguish themselves in latest debate
Apr 1400:23:00Tap to summarizeFour Republican candidates for governor sought to separate themselves from each other in order to woo primary voters. SDPB's Dakota Political Junkies ask: Were any of them successful?
Transcribe →Artemis II astronauts have a message for Earth. Will political leaders listen?
Apr 800:14:20Tap to summarizeThe Artemis II astronauts have shared messages of unity and beauty from their vantage point in space. The Dakota Political Junkies consider what this moment might mean for political discourse.
Transcribe →Analysis: School lunch legislation proves persistence pays in Pierre
Apr 100:15:21Tap to summarizeHow did a Democrat from Sioux Falls manage to get a bill to support school lunches over the finish line? South Dakota Searchlight Editor-in-Chief Seth Tupper explains the role of compromise in state politics.
Transcribe →Analysis: SAVE America Act is less about voting and more about rallying support
Mar 2500:22:00Tap to summarizeThe rules of the U.S. Senate allow amendments that have little to do with the original legislation. Here's how Republicans are using transgender issues to "electrify their base" as the war in Iran blazes on.
Transcribe →Analysis: Property tax reduction 'not a win' for most South Dakotans
Mar 1800:23:55Tap to summarizeDakota Political Junkies Jean Hunhoff and Linda Duba discuss property tax reduction measures signed by the governor. Will the "largest property tax cut in South Dakota history" stand the test of time?
Transcribe →Analysis: Will Noem's new job shield her from political woes?
Mar 1100:15:45Tap to summarizeDakota Political Junkies Patrick Lalley and Jonathan Ellis offer insight into what's next for Noem. We also explore the final days of the South Dakota legislative session.
Transcribe →Analysis: A wartime president, will Americans tune in?
Mar 400:29:33Tap to summarizeDakota Political Junkies Lisa Hager and David Wiltse discuss Trump at war and America's attention span.
Transcribe →Analysis: Welcome to the 'messy middle' of legislative session
Feb 2500:25:40Tap to summarizeAs lawmakers dive deep into debate over everything from charter schools to property taxes, do they risk attempting too much and accomplishing too little?
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