Dakota Town Hall

Co-hosting this week - the Ungovernable Patty Powers, along with Nathan Sanderson and Seth Tupper, join us to talk Gubernatorial candidates, Campaign styles, Jake in Ireland, Dr. Sanderson's book, Decline of vaccines, GOP fundraisers, Mayoral races, and US House Potentials@dakotatownhall@SethTupper@SoDakCampaigns@DocSandersonSD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special episode from the east with the president of SD Trucking and Auto Association's Christine Erickson. We chat about Lyft's SD origin, and other SF issuez. A little background on Christine, Exploratory committees, property tax relief, kicking footballs, Minihaha county GOP, Tik Tok meetings and golfing in Ireland.@DakotaTownHall@Jakeschoenbeck@Cvinny4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun and Director of SD Boys State Gene Opbroek. We break down Boys State, share some Boys State memories, learn more about Salamun's journey to becoming mayor, the importance of the Rapid City airport, Salamun's predictions on who is running for governor, Doeden speculations, and the mayor's political futurehttps://southdakotaboysstate.org/@JasonSalamun@DakotaTownHall@JakeShoenbeck@Murdocj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your camping gear! We're talking about Teen Republican Camp with Catherine Barranco! Also joined by Sioux Falls City Council Member Dave Barranco. We chat about TARS Leadership camp and Sioux Falls scorecards. The upcoming Good Hang Scorecard. No domain buys after 10p. Jackley for Congress? Who is in charge on the far right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken steps in the batter box for the whole show. A wide-ranging conversation from street racing, session recap, and next steps on prisons and property taxes. Press Conference Off 2025. Everybody has their own Captain 11. Mountain West vs Midwest. Aberdeen tariffs and gizzard positions. Who is in / Who is out candidate gossip. @paultenhaken @jakeschoenbeck @murdocj @dakotatownhall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joined this week by House Rep for District 32, Nicole Urhe-Balk, with Samantha Chapman, the Advocacy Manager for the SD ACLU. We talk about the highs and lows of the legislative session, D32's future, SD Dems working with the GOP, the gizzards of Kadoka, Land Disputes, Deportation and due process, and 2026 race gossip. @ACLUSouthDakota @JakeShoenbeck @NicoleforHouse @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring the Executive director for SD Dems Dan Ahlers as well as former state director for SD USDA Rural Development's Nikki Gronli.We discuss Tik Tok coming to South Dakota, Tariffs, El Salvador prisoners, Dan Ahlers' Wyoming history, Dem legislative session recap, 2026 Dem candidates and District shopping.@JakeShoenbeck@Murdocj@Ahlers_Dan@NikkiGronli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by Pat Powers from Dakota War College as well as South Dakota Public Broadcasting's Lee Strubinger. Pat starts us hot and we jump in with breaking news, transcripts are now a thing, Where in the World does Chris Reder Live?, and then get your hot takes! It's 2026 Predictions Season @JakeSchoenbeck @SoDakCampaigns @LeeSDPB @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first Dakota Town Hall Gubernatorial Episode! Live from Studio 3B at The HomeSlice Group in Rapid City, it's our first interview with Governor Larry Rhoden and Lt Governor (and show historian) Tony Venhuizen. They join us during their 'Open for Opportunity' Tour. We discuss the first session, how Tony was chosen, the future of the prison, and other large projects. We get into 2 of the Governor's vetos, and speculate into 2026 a little. Our first video episode! You can find this as a video on the newly launched Rapid City Post's YouTube Channel. @GovLarryRhoden @Tony_Venhuizen @JakeSchoenbeck @Murdocj @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well represented from some of the best journalism in South Dakota. Seth Tupper from South Dakota Searchlight and Stu Whitney from South Dakota News Watch dive into South Dakota's political reset after not going back, upcoming mayoral nominees, government leaks, and the latest on Governor Rhoden's relationship to Noem. Plus, we discuss the debut of the Rapid City Post. @stuwhitney @SethTupper @jakeschoenbeck @dakotatownhall @rapidcitypost @murdocj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Michael Bockorny from the Economic Development Professionals Association of South Dakota and Senator Randy Deibert from District 31. We dive into the childcare veto discussion, then discuss the accessibility of the new governor, and explore the connection between economic development and property taxes. Plus, the Department of Education... Or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

D5 Senator Glen Vilhauer comes back on the show to chat about what it's like in a Senator's first session, along with some chats about where the session heads from here. Then, the return of the HOTTEST GOSS in the land! Former Dakota Scout reporter Austin Hot Goss joins the show to discuss the Noem credit card story currently in the news. @AustinGossSD @JakeSchoenbeck @DakotaTownHall @Murdocj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Jake in the West and Murdoc in the East. We welcome back Assistant Maj Leader Marty Overweg from D21 and our favorite Rabble Rohler, Senator Michael Rohl. Pipeline, Property Taxes, Librarians, and Postcards. *apologies for the slight audio issues in this episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a great one folks! This week on Dakota Town Hall, South Dakota Searchlight's Seth Tupper, Lee Strubenger from SDPB, and Erin Tobin, SD Chair for U.S. Term Limits. We start with Senator Rohl's vehicle bill maneuvers and Pierre's latest hidden camera show. SuperBouts with Arch Beal. The gang lists out the dumbest bills, and the never-ending property tax debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

District 30's Amber Hulse joins the RINO brigade for a hearty discussion on property taxes and the other bills of note she's leading. Dakota War College's Pat Powers is back as Pierre tiptoes around how old you can be to be married in SD. Interesting airplane landings in Pierre, and the GOP Leadership race continues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SD AG Marty Jackley joins the show for a wide-sweeping range of topics from the death penalty, to accountability in our state government, and the 10 commandments in schools. Then Sandra Waltman from the SDEA is back on the show to update us on the school funding bills. We sneak in a little horse dentistry. @SandraMWaltman @martyjackley @JakeSchoenbeck @Murdocj @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

D15 Rep Kadyn Wittman is back on the show to update us on the school lunch funding bill. Josh "CAAAAN YOU TAKE ME" Haiar from SD Searchlight tries to keep our facts straight on what appears to be Phil Jensen week. Varmint Facts. Join us for the Chaplin bill endings and sports betting beginnings as we kick off February. @JakeSchoenbeck @DakotaTownHall @Murdocj @Kadyn_Wittman @JoshuaHaiar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

D8's Casey Crabtree comes back on the show and the gang chats about our new Governor, and our new Lt Governor / Show Historian. We discuss some bills of note of the week. The 10 Commandments have never been more popular. Seat Belts. CHYYYYNA lawsuits. @CrabtreeCasey @JakeSchoenbeck @Murdocj @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slight delay this week, we're recording Friday night. One of us was in Colorado getting tattoos. "Boy - the air is different." Senator Helene Duhamel is back on the show and we talk about the differences in this year's session vs previous years. Senator Duhamel is working on bringing water to West River. Datacenters week 3. From The Dakota Scout, Auston HOTT GOSS is back on the show to speculate on Lt Gov picks and the legislative movement of week 2. Stupid Bills of the Week? Or Stupid Bills of the Week! Who has and hasn't passed the hunter safety course? Water towers and stoplights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another big show! Garth Wadsworth from Elevate Rapid City joins us from the Ramkota in Pierre, Joe Sneve joins us from the news bunker of The Dakota Scout, Kyle Peters chimes in from the Northeast and as always - Jake is in the East and Murdoc is in the West. We get back into Data Centers, potential Lt Govs, Noem's legacy, dumb bills, and who would be fun to room with during the session. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last show before the Session! If you've got hot takes, get em out now. Joined by the SD Dems' Shane Merrill and Dan Ahlers along with GOP Assistant Majority Leader Marty Overweg from D21. We're transparently talking about government transparency. Stupid (or not) bills being proposed. South Dakota journalism, SDPB, and the media landscape. Who wants a data center? SD burger and bar chat. Welcome to Murdo(c), South Dakota. @SMerrill92 @Ahlers_Dan @MartyOverweg @JakeSchoenbeck @murdocj @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy 2025! We recap the rest of the biggest political stories of 2024 and tiptoe into the great expanse that is the 2025 legislative session. State GOP leadership race, cool takes, hot takes, and what to look forward to in Pierre. Lastly, to be fair, I don't think anybody said the word 'chicken.' @jakeschoenbeck @sodakcampaigns @dakotatownhall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Christmas! Welcome to Episode 100! It's Part 1 of our 2-part series covering the biggest stories of 2024. Before that, special guests Dennis Aanenson, Kara Flynn join the show. Dennis Aeneson recently wrote a book called 'Bring It On.' Proceeds partially go to the Children's Home Society of South Dakota. Pat Powers of Dakota War College has a new show you should check out. Pat joins us to recap the biggest stories of 2024. @AuthorDennisAanenson, @JakeSchoenbeck, @SoDakCampaigns @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right before the Rock Garden Tour, we're broadcasting from the Kirby Family Studios at SDPB, downtown Sioux Falls. Friends of SDPB CEO / SDSU game caller Ryan Howlett makes SDPBs funding case, and D13 Rep / Show historian Tony Venhuizen discusses his property tax relief plan. THE Lori Walsh joins. Burger chat ensues. Oh, those pesky culture wars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The budget came out and the voucher discussion has officially started. We've got experts! (Thankfully) We chat education with the Head of Public Affairs of the SD Education Association, Sandra Waltman plus the former head of the NAESP / Jake's camp counselor Samantha Waldner. (2023 National Distinguished Principal!) Austin Hot Goss is back to chat leadership, budget, thanks for the hate ratings, and the greatest show in Pierre outside of the Pierre Players, the upcoming Dakota Town Hall Live show @JakeSchoenbeck @AustinGossSD @DakotaTownHall @SandraMWaltman @Swalder7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're taking next week off, so this week we Whip It Good with the new Majority Whip, D31's Ramdy Deibert. We discuss committee assignments and the division, or maybe lack of, in GOP leadership. D1's Michael Rohl joins the show to discuss the hot topics of the week in South Dakota. BIll Off 2025 gets early heat with Rohl vs TVH. Taft fat vs Teddy fat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Great weeks for Thune and Noem, as well as the Freedom Caucus end of the SD GOP. D34 Senate Elect Taffy Howard joins the show to discuss the upcoming legislative plans, amd Denise Maher from SD Strong joins to discuss the upcoming event on Dec 13th as well as some healthy Lt Gov speculation. 17 year olds, dude... (allegedly) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47,282 of you aren't very cool. Co-Founder and President of Media1, John Fiksdal joins the show to break down the voter turnout and share some views. Congrats to Tony and HOOOTT Goss for being crowned the Election Calcutta Champs. Schoenbeck pronunciations. Lower turnout than expected in SD. Tight District races. Lt Gov Schoenbeck?! @Fiks, @JakeSchoenbeck, @DakotaTowhHall (Recorded 11-7-24) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the Big Show! The largest group of experts to date. We're joined by Show Historian, Rep Tony Venhuizen. D21 Senator Erin Tobin, DWC's Pat Powers, The Dakota Scout's Austin 'HOT' Goss, and SD Searchlight's Seth Tupper. We put numbers to paper and guess the ballot measures and a few district races. Next week we'll pick the winners and losers of the winners and losers. @JakeSchoenbeck, @ErinTobin21, @DakotaTownHall, @Tony_Venhuizen, @SoDakCampaigns, @Murdocj, @AustinGossSD, @SethTupper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Less than 2 weeks out and we hop East and West in the first 2 breaks - From District 5, Glen Vilhauer tried to fill some Schoe's and from D32, Steve Duffy talks about reelection. Yes on G / Yes on 28's Rick Weiland is back to talk about both ballot issues and take some shots. We hop in the Real Talk LeSabre. @JakeSchoenbeck, @DakotaTownHall, @RickWeilandTIB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back on the show, the one and only @LeeSchoenbeck is back - We talk about the districts that are down to the wire around the state, and then we get Lee's take on some ballot initiatives and the leadership vote. Is Pennington County the Wuhan Lab of Wingnut? Awkward 40 minutes of music you won't get back. Marked safe from ChemTrails, Thanks Sen Pishke. @JakeSchoenbeck @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back to full strength, and from both sides of the river. Show favorite Lee Strubinger comes on to discuss SDPB's new series and then we head back into the hottest district in the state with D32's Nicole Uhre-Balk. If you don't know where to find the best falafel, SDBML's Matthew Schweich has you covered while we discuss the latest with Yes on 29. Movies from white guys for white guys you can see in Aberdeen. (the answer is yes) Thank you to Tim Johnson for your many years of service. @JakeSchoenbeck @LeeSDPB @NicoleforHouse @SouthDakotaMJ @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Down a Shoenbeck - it's Murdoc, Senator Tobin and Asst Leader Rehfeldt. We chat about Term Limits in the first break, and then Erin sticks around to discuss the upcoming election, the different divides of the current GOP, civility needing to come back, and Ref Law 21 @TaylorRehfeldt @ErinTobin21 @DakotaTownHall @Murdocj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murdoc is back east for the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup, so hang on for 8 seconds while we're remote. We continue with Amendment H / Open Primaries with Ezra Hays from No on H. Samantha Chapman from the ACLU is back on the show - we chat about H, Victory Galas, and trying to engage voters. Murdoc and Pat chat about IM 28, IM 29, and Ref 21. @JakeSchoenbeck, @Chappel_Du_Vide @SoDakCampaigns @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're in the heart of the Black Hills where District 32 gives us one of the more interesting races being decided. We'll be chatting with all of the candidates in D32 over the next few episodes to get a deep dive into these fascinating races. We start with House candidate Brook Kaufman, along with Senator Helene Duhamel. Then we're joined by our good friend, the ungovernable Pat Powers of DakotaWarCollege.com to talk about how to not pick a keynote speaker. Things Trump has endorsed. Pat's gonna do Reggie's ticket GoFundMe. @JakeShoenbeck @SoDakCampaigns @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're broadcasting from the legendary KELO studios in downtown Sioux Falls. We get an update from Joe Kirby on Amendment H. They're eating our what now?! Noem's credit cards, old radio bits, SF mayoral edits and bipartisan support for IM 29. @kadyn_wittman @jakeshoenbeck @dakotatownhalll Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get a First Thunder Fire update from Scott Jacobson, with Public Affairs for Black Hills National Forest. Meet Austin the Producer. H O T T O Goooooooosssssss. Austin Goss from The Dakota Scout is back to prognosticate about leadership, Dusty's petition signing, and a hint about upcoming heat. Trump is for Cannbis. ISO - Victory Gala speaker. Tweets about babies. @AustinGossSD @JakeShoenbeck @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ostriches - they're just big chickens. Fan Favorite from D15, Rep Linda Duba is back on the show. She was at the DNC and tells us what it was like to attend a national convention. DNC v RNC. Midwestern Dems vs Dems. Teapot Dome Summer for South Dakota as the investigations continue. ISO - Well Being Champ. @sdduba @JakeShoenbeck @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geographically, we are well represented by a great bull session, as we have D1 Senator Michael Rohl and SD Chamber Pres David Owen. The history of IMs, and SD's unique citizen ability to ballot and the cost of an IM. How many Senate races don't have an opponent in November? School Prayer says hello. We need a new IT dude. GOED is senate-confirmable, FYI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nathan Sanderson from the South Dakota Retailer's Association comes on the show to discuss IM 28. Nathan hangs around for a rundown of the other ballot issues from a Retailer's perspective. Who wants to run a county republican group? D20 musical chairs, and things the elections in 2026 could be about. As always - burger chats. @JakeShoenbeck @DakotaTownHall @DocSandersonSD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by arguably the largest political interviewing voice in South Dakota, Senior Producer and Host of SDPB's In the Moment, Lori Walsh. We chat Walz, Noem, burgers, and the 346 people potentially running in 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special Dakota Town Hall with our legal friends from the East. A co-episode with Joe Sneve and Jonathon Ellis from The Dakota Scout. It's Dakota Scouting Town Hall 3. (At the time of editing I think it was 3) @TheDakotaScout @DakotaScoutJoe @DakotaScoutJon @JakeShoenbeck @Murdocj @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murdoc finally gets his wish and we chat about the Territorial Croo... Governors of South Dakota. Some of you don't like your brother-in-law enough to make him Governor. D13 Rep and show historian Tony Venhuizen is back for Summer School with Professor Venhuizen. @DakotaTownHall @JakeShoenbeck @Tony_Venhuizen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Historian Tony Venhuizen back on the show to do a week of historical fun. This week we take a look back into the birth of the party convention, changes in how we pick the president, and finally South Dakotans who have come close to running or have run for the big chair. @Tony_Venhuizen @JakeShoenbeck @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-founder of the Dakota Scout, Joe Sneve, joins to discuss what he can about their legal newspaper litigation. We're also joined by the politics and policy reporter from SDBB, and host of the podcast Short Walk, Lee Strubinger. Noem's credit cards and social media accounts, referendum... hardly knew em! @DakotaScoutJoe @LeeSDPB @JakeShoenbeck @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A slight political break, we have the very informative Jay Gilbertson from the East Dakota Water Development District to discuss SD floods, the history of SD floods, and the state of SD water. To SB 201... or not. Hi to our new ND listeners. Jefferson Lives - HBD, America Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're a big fan of SD Searchlight's Seth Tupper, who joins the show to discuss their coverage of the SD Flooding. Our timing worked out well with their coverage of Noem's flood response. A breakdown of the litigious end of the abortion debate, and get ready for hot eminent domain summer. Take your pipeline and refer it— also new documentaries to take in. @SethTupper @JakeShoenbeck @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We bring in some East River heft. Co-founder of Dakotans for Health and long-time SD politico Rick Weiland joins the show to talk about Amendment G, the Abortion ballot issue. Helping host this week we also have Joe Sneve from The Dakota Scout! The gang chats about Amendment G and the ballot issues upcoming this November and we have a giggle at Minnehaha County. @DakotaScoutJoe @RickWeilandTIB @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Open Primaries gets some poll love! Former State Senator Tom Dempster comes on the show to discuss the recent primary and the Open Primaries issue on the November ballot, last week's convention, recent polling on IM 29, Dems getting a cash boost, and those sneaky Nazis. (nice masks, cowards) Follow @DakotaTownHall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cue the Skynyrd. 80% of you went golfing on Tuesday. Jake, Murdoc, and Tony talk about this week's primary election - district by district and chat about the future of leadership in South Dakota and the upcoming Lord of the Flies convention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our last episode before the June 4 Primary. Thanks to Trump for being found guilty RIGHT after we recorded this week. District Spotlight! Show favorite and hardest working candidate in D13 - Brad Jankord talks about how much fun his campaign has been. Longtime SD journalist and outdoorsman Kevin Woster joins the show to discuss what the heck happened to the GOP and Kristi Noem. What burger would the LORD cook?! @DakotaTownHall @JakeShoenbeck @Murdocj @KevinWoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.