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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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Dan Ahlers says 50 years of Republican leadership proves it's time to send a Democrat to the governor's mansion
Apr 1500:19:30Tap to summarizeDan Ahlers is executive director for South Dakota's Democratic Party. He's running for governor. He says fair taxes, investments in education, and affordability are three key areas of concern for voters.
Transcribe →Full audio: Republican gubernatorial primary debate
Apr 1400:55:15Tap to summarizeFour Republicans gathered to debate policy issues in the latest primary debate, hosted by SDPB and South Dakota News Watch.
Transcribe →Two months from primary, new South Dakota voters prepare to prove citizenship
Apr 200:16:00Tap to summarizePeople whose names do not match their birth certificates may face administrative challenges when registering to vote. Sara Lampert, Ph.D., explains how new rules impact married women and transgender people.
Transcribe →'Ghosts of Fourth Street' explores the promise and perils of childhood memories
Apr 100:24:30Tap to summarizeAuthor Laurie Hertzel grew up in a house crowded with siblings, stories, and the occasional ghost. She reflects on the stories that bind families together and stories that tear them apart.
Transcribe →Why Artemis II matters for science and the humanities
Mar 3100:15:06Tap to summarizeAfter more than 50 years, people are headed back to the moon. Author Patrick Hicks considers what's at stake for America's latest moonshot.
Transcribe →'Flower and Flame' reimagines art (and life) after arson
Mar 2700:14:44Tap to summarizeArtist Deborah Mitchell watched her Black Hills art studio burn after an arsonist set it ablaze. Then she got to work turning the whole thing into art.
Transcribe →How the U.S. Constitution and state election laws intersect
Mar 2600:15:01Tap to summarizeThe SAVE America Act and SB175 are both designed to ensure noncitizens (who are not allowed to vote in U.S. elections) do not cast ballots. But how might they affect South Dakota voters during the upcoming primary?
Transcribe →Data center debate: Limited legislative progress leads to political waiting game
Mar 2400:14:30Tap to summarizeData center companies didn't get the tax incentives they wanted out of Pierre. SDPB's Jackie Hendry explains how frustrated citizens and companies without customers collided to create uncertainty around the future of an industry.
Transcribe →Funds for state humanities council approved but not yet released
Mar 2000:14:51Tap to summarizeThe South Dakota Humanities Council has weathered a year of funding uncertainty and disruption. Executive Director Christina Oey provides an update.
Transcribe →Voter ID law raises questions about implementation
Mar 1900:14:19Tap to summarizeOnly U.S. citizens can vote in U.S. elections. But how might attempts to verify citizenship impact how South Dakotans exercise their constitutional rights for the first time?
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