Lori Walsh
In the Moment Host, Senior ProducerLori Walsh is host and senior producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
In six years of public radio, she has interviewed more than 6000 guests on-air, in studio, or on stage. Walsh is also a writer, poet, and teaching artist. Her professional memberships include Investigative Reporters & Editors, Society of Professional Journalists, and National Book Critics Circle.
A graduate of the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Calif., Walsh also studied humanities at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu and received her bachelor's degree in journalism from Augustana University in Sioux Falls, S.D. She was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps in 1994; she served six years as a cryptologic Korean linguist. Walsh lives in Sioux Falls and is the caretaker of a tortoise known as "The Entity.”
Connect: @MomentSDPB (Twitter), @loribyerswalsh (Instagram), and loribyerswalsh.substack.com. Email Lori: loriwalsh@sdpb.org.
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In the 1970s, "Ms." Magazine made a name for itself as a source of feminist news and ideas.Founded by activist Gloria Steinem, Ms. Magazine has often been at the forefront on issues of women's healthcare, domestic violence, and the wage gap. Today it continues to uplift artists and writers. The magazine is the inspiration for an exhibit at the Dahl Arts center. -
South Dakota Public Broadcasting celebrates 100 years of radio signal. We talk about the first sounds cast into the air. A magazine cover tells the history of a nation and the women who change it. We explore an art exhibition that celebrates both. Plus, a New Orleans group writes a South Dakota song. We've got a new episode of Fresh Tracks.
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South Dakota Governor candidate Steven Haugaard joins SDPB's In The Moment to discuss his campaign.
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South Dakota Governor candidate Jamie Smith joins SDPB's In The Moment to discuss his campaign.
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South Dakota U.S. House candidate Taffy Howard joins SDPB's In The Moment to discuss her campaign.
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US Representative Dusty Johnson discusses his campaign for reelection on In The Moment with Lori Walsh.
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The Minneapolis Police Department. A FRONTLINE and "Star Tribune" investigation explores the history of heavy-handed policing in the Twin Cities. What does accountability look like?
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A new federal report says pandemic lobbying efforts from Smithfield weakened worker protections. They knew the risks. They fought to stay at maximum capacity. We talk with Argus Leader reporter Jonathan Ellis about the report.
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Marine Corps veteran and author Phil Klay challenges Americans to think about citizenship during a time of endless, invisible wars.
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A study in contrast, "Night and Day" is an upcoming Dahl Arts Center exhibition by Spearfish artist Tim Peterson. With watercolor and pastel, Peterson strikes a balance between vibrant sunshine and the darkest shadows.
