Monday, September 26, 2022 - Prairie Public’s Emmy-nominated documentary “The Women of Alba Bales House” will be screened at the NDSU student union theater next Wednesday. It’s also available to view online. We play an excerpt of the story and visit with producer Matt Olien. ~~~ Tom Isern has this week’s Plains Folk essay, “Fox and Geese.” ~~~ Speaking of award-winning films, Cinema 100 October film series kicks off with the Academy Award nominated film "Flee" on Thursday. Here to discuss the new series of films are Brian Palecek and Anita Casey-Reed.
Thursday, September 30, 2021 - Disrupt: The Rebellious Future of HR wants professionals to rethink what they know about human resources. Bradley Aune is the Veterans Rep at Job Service North Dakota. She is speaking at an upcoming Disrupt HR event in Fargo about gender-based dress codes, the concept of productivity, and how to be your authentic self at work. ~~~ The fall film series for Cinema 100 in Bismarck is back in the theatre. After hosting virtual events earlier this year, they’ll return to the big screen in October. Joining us are Cinema 100 board members Brian Palecek and Anita Casey-Reed. ~~~ Sue Balcom talks about saving seeds for veggies, herbs and flowers in this week’s “Main Street Eats.”
Thursday, August 19, 2021 - Humanities North Dakota is offering an ambitious schedule of Public University events. Here with a preview is program coordinator Sue Skalicky, along with two of the instructors: Brian Palecek and Serge Danielson-Francois. ~~~ The Aging in Community Project is an initiative from NDSU Extension that seeks to help rural communities care for older residents. Joining us to discuss the need and the strategies is Jane Strommen, Extension gerontology specialist. ~~~ Sue Balcom joins us for a Main Street Eats discussion about beets.> Contact Jane Stromman at 701-231-5948 or jane.strommen@ndsu,edu