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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Several incumbents lost their seats during Tuesday's primaries. Our Dakota Political Junkies look at what to expect in November and for the next legislative session. -
We take a look at women's paths to power as it applies to Gov. Kristi Noem's book. Plus, will polarization get people to the polls in November?
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Local reporting at The Dakota Scout broke the story about Gov. Kristi Noem's implausible visit with Kim Jong Un. Jonathan Ellis shares the story behind the article.
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More people turn out to vote in national elections than local, but local elections may impact your everyday life much more. Plus, we discuss Gov. Noem's book and her dog.
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Our Dakota Political Junkies explore the precedent ahead of Thursday's case on Donald Trump's immunity. We also discuss all the ways this case is unprecedented.
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Tom Dempster, our Dakota Political Junkie today, makes his case for open primaries ahead of the upcoming election season. Plus, we hear his analysis on bias in media.
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SDPB's Lori Walsh and Jonathan Ellis recently spoke at a media panel during the Level Up youth conference. We learn about media diets, disinformation and emojis.
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Our Dakota Political Junkies examine the type of language Gov. Kristi Noem used in a message to the tribes. Plus, what we learned from a Q&A with Sen. John Thune.
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Garrick Moritz talks about what's in Senate Bill 201 and what isn't in it. The bill is meant to be a compromise between landowners and pipeline companies.
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Three Johns are in the running to be the next Senate minority leader when Sen. Mitch McConnell steps down this fall. One of them is our own Sen. John Thune.
