Carl Norquist

On November 8, you will have an opportunity to vote on a number of different offices at the state and federal levels. We bring you the voices of those running for Secretary of State.

Educator and author Grant Lichtman is traveling what he calls the Wisdom Road. He's asking people "What elements of your cultural traditions might help heal the deep divides in our society today?" He joins us to discuss family, generosity, respect, and the things we learned from our grandparents that might elevate the next generation.

Sturgis native David Hersrud brings his years in the music industry and lifelong interest in discovering new music to this episode of Fresh Tracks. David and Larry Rohrer remember the legacy of Loretta Lynn and present new music from Charley Crockett, Bret McKenzie, and Bruce Springsteen.

Finance reports are out and the gap in monies between South Dakota candidates is significant. What can we learn from the upcoming debates? Plus, filmmaker Justin Koehler travels to the remote congregation in Haakon county to learn about the church’s early history and to ponder the future of small county parishes.

NPR veteran and former Here and Now host Jeremy Hobson tackles The Middle. Starting October 19, Hobson will host four LIVE call-in talk show specials highlighting the voices and stories of people in middle America. They are voices that Hobson says are often marginalized in media coverage.

President Donald Trump's first national security advisor is the spotlight of the new FRONTLINE film Michael Flynn's Holy War. We speak with AP correspondent Michelle Smith about the documentary.

The School–Prison Trust is a new addition to the Forerunners: Ideas First series from the University of Minnesota Press. The book explores the relationships between schools and prisons. We talk with co-authors Sabina Vaught and Brian McKinley Jones Brayboy.

Rapid City native Rowan Grace is making her way forward on the hit TV show The Voice.During her blind audition, 16-year-old Grace sang Olivia Rodrigo's "traitor." The performance wowed judges and earned her a spot on Gwen Stefani's team.

With several current board members looking to retire from Central Farmers Cooperative when their terms are up, the full-service agriculture co-op headquartered in Salem decided to try something new.It’s cooperative month in South Dakota. It is an opportunity to focus on a South Dakota cooperative taking a proactive approach to the challenge of getting young farmers to serve on the board of directors.

Traditional storyteller and educator Kevin Locke recently passed away. Locke was a champion for bringing the gift of language to young children on reservations so their culture and history would remain. Wil Meya is the chairman of the Language Conservancy. He joins us to share his memories of Locke.