Chris Laughery

A federal judge has blocked the state from enforcing Senate Bill 180 (approved during the 2020 South Dakota legislative session).  The court ruling says paid petition circulators do not have to register in a state database. The law was challenged by Dakotans for Health. Victoria Wicks reports on the case. 

Senator Mike Rounds joins us for an update on the new mission at Ellsworth AFB. We also discuss bipartisan infrastructure framework.

We talk with journalist Chris Vondracek about his coverage of three U.S. Marshals Service officials facing criminal obstruction of justice and contempt of court charges in South Dakota. The genesis of the case is one deputy marshal's refusal to reveal her vaccination status.

Richard Two Bulls talks about the 53rd Art Show at the Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School which runs through August 15. He also talks about the addition to a SDPB boutique studio at the school and what that means moving forward.

In April, SDPB is spotlighting Guns in South Dakota. We're talking policy and politics, hunting and heritage, fear and fascination. We're also inviting you to share your stories -- with your friends and family, and with us. More on that in a moment.  

February 19, 2021 Show 992 Hour 1

Today's episode of Poetry from Studio 47 features the work of Richard Robbins.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

February 17, 2021 Show 990 Hour 2.

1000 Miles to Nome, My Dear Mother, Heart of  the Bear, My Name Means Future, A Flash of Green, Milk for Violence, and North by South Dakota are some of the films being screened at this year's Black Hills Film Festival. 

Black Hills Film Festival Executive Director Chris Van Ness joins In The Moment to visit about this year's virtual event.

February 17, 2021 Show 990 Hour 2.

Will recreational marijuana be available in South Dakota on July 1? To what extent is COVID-19 affecting the state legislature? And Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin has been sworn into Federal Court. What's next for Augustana University's president?

Dakota Political Junkies Mike Card, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of South Dakota, and Tom Dempster, former South Dakota State Senator, discuss the latest political news.

February 17, 2021 Show 990 Hour 2.

"You and Your Democracy" is a series of short-take civics lessons hosted by Chuck Parkinson. You can find the full series online at sdpb.org/yourdemocracy. Today’s topic is What are our “Rights” and “Responsibilities and Obligations” as citizens in a Democratic Republic?

Episode 11

Guest - Black Hills State University assistant professor of political science John Van Benthuysen

February 17, 2021 Show 990 Hour 1.

Katie Dwyer just celebrated her birthday with the release of her new EP titled Indiscreet.

Somehow, the multi-talented mother of four finds time to write, record and produce music - and she can't wait until she can play live dates again.

The singer/songwriter lives in Pierre.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

February 17, 2021 Show 990 Hour 1.

The Senate Taxation Committee considered legislation to drop the state portion of sales tax on food items. Proponents say it helps the low income while opponents say other programs can help the poor without losing revenue for the state general fund.

February 5, 2021 : Show 986.

Today's episode of Poetry from Studio 47 features the work of JD Schraffenberger.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu.

In The Moment ... January 29, 2021 Hour 1

Today's episode of Poetry from Studio 47 features the work of Athena Kildegaard.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

In The Moment ... January 22, 2021 Show 976 Hour 1

Today's episode of Poetry from Studio 47 features the work of Stephen Powers.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

In The Moment ... January 15, 2021 Show 973 Hour 1

Today's episode of Poetry from Studio 47 features the work of Bill Meissner.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

In The Moment ... January 8, 2021 Show 969 Hour 1

Today's episode of Poetry from Studio 47 features the work of Clarence Major.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

We examine the events that led up to the January 6th violent disruption of the democratic process inside the U.S. Capitol building. We'll recap how a mob of pro-Trump extremists breached the barriers of the Capitol and gained access to both chambers of Congress, temporarily interrupting the official Congressional certification of state election results. 

Guests 1 (00:00): U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson.

Guests 2 (16:46): Lisa Hager and David Wiltse, professors of political science at South Dakota State University. 

In The Moment ... December 18, 2020 Show 964 Hour 1

SDPB's Lee Strubinger reviews the upcoming musical release Owl. It's part 2 of a 3 part release, "Traveling the Multiverse with Iktomi" written and produced by South Dakota hip hop artist Talon Bazille.

In The Moment ... December 18, 2020 Show 964 Hour 1

Stories and songs from inside a tiny church in Perkins County.

Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Google Play. Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube.

Your South Dakota COVID-19 numbers update for December 10th, 2020.

Your South Dakota COVID-19 numbers update for December 8th, 2020.

Brick and morter businesses have adapted their business models to include more online shopping availability. Let’s not lose sight of the scammers out there that want the opportunity to take advantage of you for their benefit. In The Moment producer Chris Laughery talked with Jessie Schmidt, state director of the Better Business Bureau. He begins by asking Jessie to remind us of what to be cautious of when online shopping.

In The Moment ... October 30, 2020 Show 932 Hour 1

Here's today's episode of Poetry from Studio 47 with Patrick Hicks.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

In The Moment ... October 23, 2020 Show 927 Hour 1

Here's today's episode of Poetry from Studio 47 with Patrick Hicks.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

In The Moment ... October 9, 2020 Show 920 Hour 1

Here's today's episode of Poetry from Studio 47.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

In The Moment ... October 2, 2020 Show 915 Hour 1

Here's today's episode of Poetry from Studio 47.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

In The Moment ... September 25, 2020 Show 910 Hour 1

Here's today's episode of Poetry from Studio 47 with Patrick Hicks.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

In The Moment ... September 18, 2020 Show 905 Hour 1

Here's today's episode of Poetry from Studio 47 with Patrick Hicks.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

In The Moment ... September 11, 2020 Show 900 Hour 1

Each Friday, we bring you Poetry from Studio 47 with Patrick Hicks. Here's today's episode.

Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu

In The Moment ... September 3, 2020 Show 895 Hour 1

September means the beginning of fall and the beginning of hunting season for some game animals. But it also marks a very different kind of season for SDPB blogger Kevin Woster. You can read his blogs on our website--SDPB.org/WOSTER. 

Just as they did with the rise of work from home, tech giants are jumping to serve the rise of remote students as we enter back to school season.  Tech Radio returns just in time to have this conversation.

Conversations are being had on whether or not we should be using Tik Tok, we ask our panel their thoughts on that.

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