Thursday, June 1, 2023 - North Dakota native Clay Jenkinson is a humanities scholar and author, best known for his portrayal of Thomas Jefferson on the Thomas Jefferson Hour. The show is now transforming, and he joins us to introduce his new show, "Listening to America." ~~~ The small town of Carson, 60 miles southwest of Bismarck came up with a creative way to keep its grocery store, and the town, afloat. Special Contributor Sabrina Hornung talks with Valerie Martinez of the A&S Country Market about its relationship with the local thrift store. ~~~ The Great American Folk Show with host Tom Brousseau can be heard each Saturday at 5 here on Prairie Public. Today we share an excerpt from a recent show as Tom visits a roving tea truck called Namaste Chai.
Monday, November 21, 2022 - Dr. Larry Napoleon is an associate professor in the School of Education at NDSU. His research agenda includes the outcomes for non-traditional/marginalized populations within education. In light of the pending decision from the US Supreme Court regarding affirmative action, he joins us to discuss the role of affirmative action in higher education. ~~~ Driving across North Dakota, the landscape can get a little repetitive. That’s part of what inspired Gary Greff to create the Enchanted Highway – the huge sculptures near Regent. But that’s not the whole story. Special Contributor Sabrina Hornung visits with Greff about the origin story – and the future of the enchanted highway. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay titled “Walter Hard’s Lament.”