In The Moment

Returning to the 2022 South Dakota Festival of Books

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Colin D. Halloran and Lori Walsh at the 2022 South Dakota Festival of Books.
Aaron Siders

Turn back a chapter and re-listen to a world-class lineup of conversations from this year's Festival of Books in Brookings, South Dakota.

History told through documents
Alexander Heffner is host of The Open Mind on PBS and co-author of "A Documentary History of the United States." He joined Lori Walsh to discuss the importance of primary documents and the papers, speeches and letters that shaped history.

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Healing and reconciliation through words
Colin D. Halloran is a U.S. Army veteran and award-winning writer of poetry, essays and short stories. He joins Lori Walsh to share his work and his story. Listen now to his haunting poem "Spring Offensive."

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Saving lives with a canvas and a brush
Sara Woster is the founder of The Painting School and author of "Painting Can Save Your Life." She's also a former high school classmate of Lori Walsh. Learn about her personal artistic journey and the importance of arts education.

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Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.