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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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From 'Full Dusty' to 'That's the plan!': Johnson's ad style plays with both fun and fear
Feb 1800:25:41Tap to summarizeDakota Political Junkies Jon Hunter and Michael Card, Ph.D., offer insight into Dusty Johnson's latest campaign ads. They also discuss DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's latest public struggles.
Transcribe →Analysis: Gov. Rhoden supports DHS Secretary Noem, but with nuance
Feb 400:15:00Tap to summarizeGov. Larry Rhoden is open about his own leadership values, even while defending his predecessor. Seth Tupper looks at what the governor says, and how it's perceived.
Transcribe →Analysis: State needs to rebuild trust in a post-COVID South Dakota
Jan 2800:22:00Tap to summarizeDakota Political Junkies Linda Duba and Jean Hunhoff discuss the property tax debate and how it intersects with economic development.
Transcribe →Analysis: Property tax proposals, data center opposition and an existential fear of AI
Jan 2100:35:10Tap to summarizeDakota Political Junkies Jonathan Ellis and Patrick Lalley examine dueling visions of economic growth in South Dakota.
Transcribe →Analysis: Will legislators heed governor's call for civility?
Jan 1500:21:28Tap to summarizeDakota Political Junkies Jon Hunter and Michael Card, Ph.D., discuss civility, chastity, and the opening of South Dakota's 101st legislative session
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Analysis: South Dakotans, power and national politics
Jan 1400:35:40Tap to summarizeSDPB's Dakota Political Junkies discuss how polarization impacts the ability to craft effective policy
Transcribe →Analysis: State 'squanders' dollars then restricts spending
Jan 700:31:25Tap to summarizeSDPB's Dakota Political Junkies discuss forgone revenue and spending flubs that have altered the state's budget outlook
Transcribe →Analysis: What Governor Rhoden's budget means for South Dakota
Dec 300:57:59Tap to summarizeFrom the governor's priorities to legislator reaction, we recap the budget address and ask what it means for the people of South Dakota.
Transcribe →Analysis: Poll offers hints into GOP primary
Nov 500:34:24Tap to summarizeFifty-seven percent of Republicans who responded say if the primary were held today, they would cast their vote for Marty Jackley. SDPB's Dakota Political Junkies offer analysis on the limitations of those numbers.
Transcribe →Analysis: No end in sight for the government shutdown
Oct 3000:24:24Tap to summarizeOur Dakota Political Junkies discuss how the government shutdown started, how both parties are playing the blame game, and how it could one day end.
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