In the Moment is SDPB’s daily news and culture magazine program. We have a deeply rooted sense of place, and that place is South Dakota. In the Moment features authentic conversations with news makers, scholars, artists, and everyday South Dakotans. We bring you world-class radio storytelling featur…
Seth Tupper, editor in chief of South Dakota Searchlight, and Brad "Murdoc" Jurgensen explore who counts as an American hero and whether statues qualify as art.
Rapid City wealth advisor Rick Kahler explores how bias could affect how you plan your financial future. Plus, Teacher Talk rings in the new year.
Jim Reese's "Coming to a Neighborhood Near You" is part memoir and part deeply researched exploration of the nature of crime, true crime in popular culture and the criminal justice system.
An all-day event at Levitt at the Falls showcases Native art and music. We preview the All My Relatives Festival with Mato Wayuhi, Shinin' Star Style and Gabriel Night Shield.
A new film tells the story of the U.S. Army's 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. We speak with a Vietnam War vet and the filmmaker.
We look at how candidates are campaigning in the early election season. Plus, historian Marc Johnson explores the rise and disappearance of liberal South Dakota.
The Promising Futures Fund and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire are installing big projects on two Sioux Falls campuses. We learn how the community got involved.
In 2015, Kim Davis made the news when she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Ten years later, she's appealed her case to the Supreme Court.
We explore how artificial intelligence works, why it "hallucinates" and how South Dakota students are envisioning how it serves people in the future. A DSU assistant professor walks us through the technicalities.
We speak with the Children's Home Society and the South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault. They explain the complexities behind family violence.
Kevin Woster steps up to the mic to discuss the newspaper closures in Brookings, Huron, Redfield and Flandreau. We explore changes in the local journalism industry.
R1 certification for a university's research program is like Division 1 status for its athletic department. South Dakota State University is pursuing the designation.
A new book explores the story of Sioux Falls through the leaves of its trees. Paul DeJong and Mike Cooper take listeners into the pages and pictures of "If Our Trees Could Talk."
We check in on the northeast corner of the state and the rainy summer they've seen. Plus, a look back at the record-breaking flash flooding at McCook Lake in June 2024.
Director Kate Beecroft found Tabatha Zimiga's story by chance. And she got a feature film deal by chance. She shares the story behind the story she told in "East of Wall."
The next school year is nearly upon us. We hear from superintendents, educators and elementary students before the first school bell of the year rings across South Dakota.
South Dakota announced a new immigration enforcement initiative. Our Dakota Political Junkies discuss how to know if the program impacts public safety.
For today's Teacher Talk, Gina Benz and Jackie Wilber lay out the different paths an aspiring educator can take to get to the front of a classroom.
The Huron School District and the Viborg-Hurley School District join us to talk about the meat and potatoes of their farm to school programs.
We bring you three musicians who stopped by Sioux Falls on their way to the Montrose Music Festival last weekend. Plus, we get a preview of the Sioux River Folk Festival.
We have a conversation with U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson about the intricacies of digital asset regulation and blockchain. We also talk with Rob Monson about federal school vouchers.
The state treasurer joins SDPB to explain how unclaimed cash and property works. He also shares how to claim your cash if you're on the cash.sd.gov list.
Tim Rave, president of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, takes a look at the status of our rural health systems and the challenges and opportunities of President Donald Trump's domestic policy agenda.
Four of the artists behind the new exhibition at Racing Magpie join "In the Moment." The collection wasn't created in isolation but in conversation with community.
A long history of disability activism culminated with President George H.W. Bush signing the ADA into law in 1990. South Dakotans say there's still a lot of work to do.
Two former lawmakers join us as our Dakota Political Junkies. They evaluate the latest Project Prison Reset committee's findings and look ahead to a special session.
Feeding South Dakota discusses food insecurity and Bread Break unpacks food waste within our state's borders. Plus, an urban garden in the middle of Sioux Falls.
We visit with small businesses on both sides of the state. Plus, the South Dakota Bankers Association shares how to secure financing for your big business idea.
SDPB explores the science happening at SURF, a massive laboratory housed deep inside a former gold mine in the northern Black Hills.
The Project Prison Reset task force considered 14 sites for the new men's prison. After weighing costs and the public's input, the committee recommends prison placement in Sioux Falls.
The South Dakota Art Museum's new exhibit spotlights old, founding favorites. "The Founding Gifts" showcases pieces from Harvey Dunn, Ben Reifel and an SDPB artist.
Bill Even, commissioner of the Governor's Office of Economic Development, and Joe Santos, Ph.D., explain the state's economy and where it could go in the future.
Zachary Lau, a senior microbiologist at SDSU, tests meat for various bacteria. He talks about why he gets strange looks during his monthly trip to the meat aisle.
Our Dakota Political Junkies recap the reporting from the investigative news nonprofit ProPublica. Seth Tupper and Brad "Murdoc" Jurgensen unpack what's alleged in the article.
Dusty Johnson unpacks his key issues going into the 2026 race. Plus, 45 years ago the Supreme Court ruled the Black Hills had been stolen from the Sioux Nation.
South Dakota may see less Medicaid coverage use if the One Big Beautiful Bill passes. And declining vaccine rates may increase measles cases in the state.
Diane Knutson talks about the value of a dark sky. Hank Fridell shares what you could see through a telescope tonight. And Ellie Davenport takes you stargazing.
Sen. Karl Mundt spent more than three decades in Washington. Historian Sean Flynn discusses the politician's time on the House Un-American Activities Committee and more.
USD's coordinator of international studies unpacks the precedence for the weekend's strikes. Tim Schorn, Ph.D., discusses whether the move violated international law.
There are two South Dakotans in the 2025 Bush Fellowship cohort. We speak to the director of Native recruitment at USD and the founder of the First Peoples Fund.
The owner will close or sell Outside of a Dog Books and Games this summer. Mike Phelan shares why his family is leaving South Dakota.
We're in the middle of Black Hill State University's Joy of Learning series. The events invite the public back to school to learn something new from local experts.
Our Dakota Political Junkies share what concerns them most about the weekend attacks on two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses.
Historian and author Sally Roesch Wagner passed away at age 82. We return to a 2019 Brown Bag Book Club with the pioneer in women's studies.
The "In the Moment" visits the McGovern Center on DWU's campus and learn about the prison debate. Plus, local voices discuss the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers.
Veteran Bonnie Schmidt says she can still smell the blue ink of the pens she used to fill out forms in basic training. She shares this and other experiences while serving.
A U.S. Army nurse who served in the Vietnam War shares her story. Lucy Middleton talks about her experience overseas and how her service changed her.
Speaker of the House Jon Hansen is the first to announce in the 2026 governor's race. We get analysis from our Dakota Political Junkies and hear from the candidate himself.
Bethany Brookshire, author of "Pests," discusses the definition of a pest and why elephants qualify. Plus, the pests of South Dakota: Beavers, coyotes and prairie dogs.
An ornithologist discusses the birds that sweeten South Dakota's skies with song. He shares his favorite chirps and also explores how birds are adapting to hotter winters.
Mitchell can now listen to SDPB on a new full-power radio station. We learn more about KWSD 89.1 FM and the people who make up the Mitchell community.