Kevin Woster

The Political Junkies sat down with Lori Walsh to recap the biggest political stories to hit the airwaves in 2022. Plus, meet a second-generation Santa Claus.

Pastor Ann Rosendale joins In the Moment to explore Lutheran traditions of Sabbath. As a campus pastor, she also discusses what Sabbath offers to people of all faiths.

We begin a series on the foundations of the Sabbath and ask what a day of rest means in a contemporary world. Professors Murray Haar and Jill Storm sit down in the studio to discuss the Jewish traditions around the Sabbath and how we recognize the meaning of freedom.

The state Department of Education is hosting a series of public hearings regarding revisions of the K-12 Social Studies standards. The process has become embroiled in controversy, particularly surrounding anything that hints at Critical Race Theory in South Dakota schools. The next meeting is Monday in Sioux Falls.

A South Dakota grassroots organization wants to help you make the most of the Inflation Reduction Act. Arlene Brandt-Jenson is the administrative coordinator for SoDak350. The group is cohosting an event called Go Green to $ave Green this weekend in Sioux Falls. Plus, Dr. Rodney Rice, emeritus professor of humanities at Mines, discusses a little-known John Steinbeck book "Bombs Away."

American travel writer and television personality Rick Steves has a new mini-series called “Art of Europe.” Plus, an exhibition featuring work from some of the nation's greatest artists is open now at the Washington Pavilion. Guild Hall, featuring artwork from Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Chuck Close, and others arrives in Sioux Falls.

Educator and author Grant Lichtman is traveling what he calls the Wisdom Road. He's asking people "What elements of your cultural traditions might help heal the deep divides in our society today?" He joins us to discuss family, generosity, respect, and the things we learned from our grandparents that might elevate the next generation.

Traditional storyteller and educator Kevin Locke recently passed away. Locke was a champion for bringing the gift of language to young children on reservations so their culture and history would remain. Wil Meya is the chairman of the Language Conservancy. He joins us to share his memories of Locke.

We talk with Kevin Woster about a new poll from the SDSU Poll shows Kristi Noem leading Jamie Smith by only three points. That is within the poll's margin of error. The Noem campaign says the poll isn't valid. Is her campaign worried about the race?

Children's authors Helen Frost and Julie Lyon join us in the studio. We'll talk about bugs and poems, dinosaurs and grasslands.