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In the Moment
Hosted by SDPB, Lori Walsh · EN
"In the Moment" is a daily podcast hosted by SDPB’s Lori Walsh, and conversations with newsmakers can also be heard weekdays on "Morning Edition."In the Moment tells stories of our state and introduces you to people who are doing something or creating something for a reason. We tell these stories with fairness, compassion and imagination. We bring our listeners into the conversations and keep them In the Moment.
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Zokaites: Mayor's 'big public speaking voice' can help solve city problems
May 600:14:50Tap to summarizeDavid Zokaites says his research on more than 200 public presentations has built the knowledge he needs to lead the state's largest city into the future.
Transcribe →Smith: Sioux Falls 'too rich' to not deal with homelessness
May 500:15:29Tap to summarizeJamie Smith wants to be the next mayor of Sioux Falls. He talks about leadership, housing, and how to keep the city a welcoming place for people across the region.
Transcribe →Batcheller: 'Neighborhood Empowerment Labs' will help Sioux Falls residents envision the future of the city
May 400:15:20Tap to summarizeUrban planner Joe Batcheller wants to be the next mayor of Sioux Falls. He talks about improving transportation and helping neighborhood organizations create the city they want to live in.
Transcribe →Analysis: The Fed could build credibility by responding to the oil shock
Apr 2400:14:02Tap to summarizeMacroeconomist Joe Santos explains why a transitory problem might call for a hike in interest rates as the Fed seeks to remain independent policy makers.
Transcribe →South Dakota Symphony premieres Iranian composer's tribute to persistence
Apr 2400:14:40Tap to summarizeSouth Dakota's premiere orchestra heads to a season finale with music from the Middle East, a piano concerto, and a showcase of the orchestra's musicians.
Transcribe →Artists gather to explore connection between arts and healing
Apr 2300:31:20Tap to summarizeThe 2026 South Dakota State Arts Conference kicks off this week. Keynote speaker Christopher Bailey shares stories of arts, healing, and the ways we become fully human.
Transcribe →Poll shows Johnson near crucial threshold in GOP primary race
Apr 2100:11:05Tap to summarizeA new polls on the South Dakota Republican gubernatorial primary race shows an increase of support for Congressman Dusty Johnson and state lawmaker Jon Hansen. We talk with South Dakota News Watch reporter Alexander Rifaat about the results.
Transcribe →America at 250: What to keep? What not to repeat?
Apr 2000:15:15Tap to summarizeThe Dakota Conference on the Northern Plains envisions the future of the region. We talk with Christel Gollnick about the "Stone Soup" metaphor of community abundance.
Transcribe →Emily Bright at Augustana University for National Poetry Month
Apr 1700:14:58Tap to summarizeMinnesota poet Emily Bright talks about the influence of Mary Oliver and the need to respond to difficult historical and cultural events in her poems.
Transcribe →Gov. Larry Rhoden outlines policy priorities as early voting approaches in South Dakota
Apr 1600:24:00Tap to summarizeEarly voting in South Dakota begins on April 17. Gov. Larry Rhoden makes his case to voters for national defense and gun-related industry.
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