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Jeffrey Miller's "Our Bend in the River" chronicles his family's sustainable homestead journey at Cottonwood Bend Farm. Plus, Fred Eaglesmith's 1997 performance at the Westward Ho.

The stories of the surviving members of Delta Company, a Vietnam-era paratrooper unit.

Explore Metis fiddling, review news with Dave Thompson, and hear Matt Olien's take on "The Idea of You" with Anne Hathaway. Perfect for Memorial Day drives!

We hear from veteran Bradly Aune. Wool prices are plummeting, Midwest sheep producers seek alternatives. Early 1900s rest room reforms in ND were slow. Memorial Day travel plans and foods discussed.

Sioux Chef Sean Sherman judged Top Chef's indigenous cuisine episode. Chef Candace Stock, inspired by Sherman: her journey and how she uses food to build relationships.

Concordia College's 'AI Unveiled' panel on April 12 discusses AI myths. Amanda Booher advocates 'Mindful Birding.' Tom Isern explores Progressive Era "rest rooms." And, grass lawns' environmental impact.

Birding sounds like a nice enjoyable hobby. But for newcomers, the competition amongst serious birders can be intimidating. Today we go Mindful Birding with Amanda Booher of Audubon Great Plains and we learn how taking a less serious approach to birding can bring more joy.

Darcy Bakkegard is a co-founder of the Educators' which provides personalized, relevant professional development; Dave Thompson reviews the news and Matt Olien reviews "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."

The Moth is bringing its live stage event to Bismarck and Fargo this November. We revisit a conversation with Executive Producer Sarah Austin Jenness. ~~~ Nature and nutritious food! Rick Gion takes us foraging for this week's Prairie Plates.

The new book, The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President explores this myth through the lens of the many women who influenced him.

As kids, our hearing was tested often, but as adults, we rarely think about it. We visit with Dr. Kelcey Cushman from Heartland Hearing Professionals about the advancements in hearing aid technology.

Explore the significance of being offended - Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life. Plus news review with Dave and Matt's movie review of "The Fall Guy."

We learn about an effort to increase Indigenous representation in the media in a visit with Jodi Rave Spotted Bear, founder of the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance and Buffalo's Fire. Also joining us is documenter Alicia Hegland-Thorpe. ~ Veggies, cheese, meat...all the bases are covered when it comes to BBQ. We visit with Rick Gion for Prairie Plates. ~ Mother's Day can be hard if you've lost your mom. Today we share a memorial to lost moms.

Wandermore Publishing makes travel guides. Seth Varner is currently visiting every town in North Dakota in search of hidden gems and unique travel ideas. ~~~ Mental health problems have been a growing concern for many years. And with this being Mental Health Awareness Month, we have an excerpt from a recent Prairie Pulse television show as host John Harris visits with Dr. Jon Ulven psychologist with Sanford Behavioral Health.~~~ In this week's Plains Folk essay, historian Dr. Tom Isern keeps on his prohibition theme with "Spotters and Piggers."

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so today we're exploring the food of this region, and how mindful eating impacts our health.

Prizing versatility as the key to the future of classical music, pianist Peter Dugan is equally at home in classical, jazz, and pop idioms. He is heard nationwide as the host of NPR's beloved program From the Top. ~~~ Humans aren't the only musicians. We share a BirdNote on singing under streetlamps. ~~~ News Director Dave Thompson reviews the news. ~~~ Matt reviews the new "romantic sports drama flick" featuring a love triangle between tennis greats and wannabes.

NPR's From the Top's is featuring rural musicians, inlcuding Adam Brachman from Fargo. ~~~ Whether you like charcoal, gas, or pellets, it's time for grilling season. We visit with Rick Gion for Prairie Plates. ~~~ May is mental health awareness month. Today we’re going to meet a gentleman who had a career as a web developer…started studying dancing and deuling….and ended up with a career refresh.

There's an upcoming cohort aimed at supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs. We visit with Brenna Ortiz who's hosting the cohort, in partnership wtih StrengthenND. She's the program manager at Native Max, an Indigenous fashion magazine. ~~~ Historian Tom Isern takes us back in time to prohibition with a Plains Folk essay. ~~~ Part interview, part existential game show, veteran NPR host Rachel Martin rips up the typical Q and A script and asks guests to go deep with her new show Wild Card. ~~~ Where we're from shapes who we are. In this episode of Poetry from Studio47, how place shaped poet Joe Wilkins.

NPR's Uri Berliner published an article calling into question some of NPR's reporting. In it, he says he fears NPR over-valued diversity in staffing, resulting in programming that alienates conservative listeners. For this month's Philosophical Currents, we talk with philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein about DEI, and the many layers of language. ~~~ The popular food delivery service Schwan's is making some changes. Among others, it's now called Yelloh. Harvest Public Media looks at the changes, and what they say about the industry. ~~~ What does it take to be an athlete? We learn about triggers, routine, consistency, and even the role of parents with Professor Dr. Bradford Strand from NDSU's Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.

Explore summer road trips with Alicia Underlee Nelson; rural journalism; this week's news with Dave Thompson; and Matt Olien's review of 'Housekeeping for Beginners'.