Dakota Political Junkies
Listen live every Wednesday at 12:30 CT on SDPB radio
'Political Junkies' is a fan-favorite segment from SDPB's news and arts program, In the Moment.
Join host Lori Walsh as she discusses the top political headlines with journalists, former legislators, and political scientists from around the state.
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Latest Episodes
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U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson passed away on Tuesday evening. We hear from Stephanie Herseth Sandlin and Drey Samuelson. Plus, our Dakota Political Junkies look back on the legacy of Sen. Karl Mundt. -
Our Dakota Political Junkies bring their analysis to the race between Sheryl Johnson, Democrat, and incumbent Rep. Dusty Johnson, Republican.
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South Dakotans will vote on the abortion issue this November. Our Dakota Political Junkie looks at what voters and legislators have said about abortion in the past.
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Our Dakota Political Junkies take us to the floors of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. We examine the differing tones and messages from these events.
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In the wake of two recent South Dakota financial scandals, Rich Sattgast joined "In the Moment" to share how we got here. Our Junkies provide their commentary.
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In the 80s, police found heroin in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s luggage on a flight to Rapid City. Our Dakota Political Junkies re-examine his conviction.
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Gov. Kristi Noem was on Trump's VP shortlist before he eventually chose J.D. Vance. Our Junkies discuss what may have happened if two different Midwesterners were on the ballot.
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There are seven ballot questions before South Dakota voters this fall. From abortion to work requirements to marijuana, we explore the questions and their implications.
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President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 election this weekend. We ask our Junkies if there's a constitutional roadmap for what comes next.
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Our Dakota Political Junkies ask what happened to Gov. Kristi Noem’s social media profiles. They discuss the political impacts of the unexplained deletion.
