Podcast appearances and mentions of joel heitkamp

10/16/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Tom Szymanski, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, and our guest-picker, Deano for another week of Pick It or Stick It! Each guy makes their pick for the upcoming NFL games thanks to West Main Pizza in the Rail District in Dilworth, MN. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Tina Smith joins hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to discuss urgent rural issues like skyrocketing health insurance premiums, farm policies, crop markets, and rural hospital survival.You will learn how current decisions in Washington are impacting rural America, and gain practical insight on navigating the government shutdown, healthcare changes, and agricultural trade disruptions. Heidi and Joel highlight the importance of community resilience and hope, exploring solutions for rural families while explaining why strong local leadership and bipartisan cooperation matter now more than ever.Join us on The Hot Dish every other week, where we serve up hearty conversations that resonate with every corner of the country.The Hot Dish is brought to you by the One Country Project, making sure the voices of the rest of us are heard in Washington. To learn more, visit https://onecountryproject.org or find us at https://onecountryproject.substack.com/.

10/15/25: Jason Lalljee is a journalist and senior editor for Axios' business desk, and joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about FBI agents being moved over to help ICE arrest people. Read Jason's story and others at Axios.com. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/15/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by representatives from NDSCS to learn about their role in the state's workforce, their work on aviation maintenance, a helicopter landing, and more. Travis Hoeg is the NDSCS Fargo Director of Operations and Shannon Herman is with NDSCS Workforce Affairs. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/15/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Dr. Kari Heerman for a conversation on worldwide trade policies. Kari is a senior fellow and director of Trade and Economic Statecraft at the Brookings Institution. Previously, Dr. Heerman was acting chief economist in the Office of the Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of State. Kari Heerman will present "Geopolitical Implications of Trade Policies" in the Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop on Friday October 17th at 10 AM. This event is free and open to all members of the NDSU community and the public. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/14/25: Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined in the KFGO studio by Tammy, the Owner of Coral Laundromat in Fargo. Check out her services and learn more about Coral Laundromat on her website! (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/14/25: Jeff is the President and Chief Executive Officer of NexEra Materials Group, LLC based out of South Dakota. NexEra, the manufacturer of Cem-Rock planned to break ground on two new manufacturing facilities—one in Rapid City, SD, and another in Waycross, GA, but he changed his mind on it earlier this year. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the tariffs in place impacting American businesses and buyers. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Nick Archuleta, the President of North Dakota United, a union that works to provide public education and public services to every citizen of North Dakota. They have a conversation about Superintendent Kirsten Baesler's new job within the Trump Administration, and what Nick hopes to see from the next State Superintendent. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Mike Larson from Outlet Recreation for a big announcement! An agreement has been reached for Outlet Recreation to purchase Ultimate Transportation’s RV division only. Outlet Recreation will be moving into a new facility to be constructed over the winter along the I-29 frontage road next to Ultimate Transportation and Dakota Spas. Ultimate Transportation’s trailer and golf cart business as well as Dakota Spas will remain in business and function from the same location they have for many years. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/10/25: North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about a collision between a combine and train, as well as road safety during this harvest season. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/10/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Fargo City Commissioner John Strand to talk about the city budget, the annexation of Harwood with the data center, and makes it known that he will not be running for Mayor! (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/10/25: David French is an Opinion columnist for The New York Times, where he writes about law, culture, religion. He attended Lipscomb University in Nashville, graduated from Harvard Law School, and served as a lecturer at Cornell Law School. David French joined the JAG Corps as an Army lawyer, and volunteered to deploy to Iraq where he served with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Diyala Province during the height of the Surge in 2007 and was awarded a Bronze Star. Learn more about him and read his pieces at the NYTimes.com. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/09/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Congressman and current Governor of North Dakota, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about the struggle facing soybean farmers and how the government shutdown is impacting North Dakotans. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/09/25: Courtney Kealy is a Middle East reporter for CBS News and joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the current status of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/09/25: Rusty Halvorson may be out of the studio at the KFGO Harvest Snack Pack Giveaway, but we still have Joel Heitkamp, Tom Szymanski, and Jack Michaels in the studio to make their NFL picks. They also have Jim Shaw in the studio making picks as our "guest picker," InForum columnist and former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/08/25: Congresswoman Angie Craig represents Minnesota's Second Congressional District, and is a Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture. She is also running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota in the 2026 election. She and Joel Heitkamp speak mainly about the government shutdown and the demands for affordable healthcare. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/08/25: United States Senator John Hoeven joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" for a conversation about the government shutdown and cuts to affordable healthcare. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/08/25: Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for Nelson Auto Group with Grand Forks and Mary Dolan is at the Fergus Falls location. Get your next vehicle from Nelson Auto! (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/07/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Congressman and current United States Senator from North Dakota, Kevin Cramer. They talk about soybean farmers and tariffs, as well as the government shutdown and Epstein files. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/07/25: Steve Hunegs is the executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC). He joins Joel on "News and Views" as we hit the two-year mark of the Israel/Hamas war. Some 1,200 people were murdered that day two years ago, and Israeli officials believe 48 people are still being held captive in Gaza, only 20 of them believed to be alive. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/03/25: Trygve is a retired Marine Corps officer and a veteran of the Global War on Terror. In his civilian life, he’s taught 7-12 grade science in a rural school, worked as a roughneck on oil rigs in the Bakken, as a freight rail conductor, and as a counselor for Job Corps in Minot, aiming to give young people a hand up in starting their lives. He currently serves as a Regional Representative on the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Executive Committee. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/03/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Red River Communications in Abercrombie. He's joined by Tom Steinolfson, the CEO of Red River Communications, as well as Kari Kleingartner, the Sales and Marketing Manager at Red River Communications. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/02/25: The studio is full with Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and Jack Michaels making their picks for the upcoming NFL games. They're also joined by our guest picker for the week, Mike McFeely, columnist for The Forum. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/02/25: John Harris is President and CEO of Prairie Public Broadcasting in Fargo, ND. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about the decision to cut a significant amount of staff after federal funding cuts. Read the full KFGO article online regarding the staff cuts. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/02/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Dustin Gawrylow, the Managing Director for the North Dakota Watchdog Network. They have a conversation about the Summit Carbon Pipeline debate between North Dakota and South Dakota, and also play a clip of former Governor and current Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, on Newsmax recently talking about it. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Joel Heitkamp announces exciting updates for The Hot Dish, including the move to weekly shows and upcoming video content. Joel also shares details about the upcoming Hot Dish live show, which will take place at CrookedCon on November 7. Joel's announcements promise to keep the show timely, interactive, and even more connected to rural America's needs. Check out the Hot Dish YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2G66VjeWHz7xdze-0Y-6IGkQmlXUY5pzCheck out more information on CrookedCon here: https://www.crookedcon.com/Join us on The Hot Dish every other week, where we serve up hearty conversations that resonate with every corner of the country.The Hot Dish is brought to you by the One Country Project, making sure the voices of the rest of us are heard in Washington. To learn more, visit https://onecountryproject.org or find us at https://onecountryproject.substack.com/.

10/01/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Greg Jaffe from the New York Times to have a conversation about President Trump and Secretary Pete Heseth addressing a gathering of top admirals and generals in Virginia yesterday. Greg Jaffe is a reporter for The New York Times covering the Pentagon and the U.S. military. Before he joined The Times, he spent 13 years at The Wall Street Journal and 15 years at The Washington Post. Greg spent much of that time writing about the U.S. military and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read his most recent article about Secretary Pete Hegseth online. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/01/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio byJeana Peinovich, the Lend A Hand Up Director, to talk about two fundraisers this weekend in Grand Forks and Moorhead. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/01/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Attorney General of North Dakota, Drew Wrigley, to talk about a wide-ranging criminal investigation regarding explicit images. KFGO News first reported on the investigation last week after Bureau of Criminal Investigation agents under the control of the Attorney General served a warrant at the school for the personal property of specific students. Attorney General Drew Wrigley says since then, two additional warrants have been served. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/30/25: Linda Gradstein is a CBS News correspondent in Jerusalem and shares her take on the meeting between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/30/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Cass County Sheriff, Jesse Jahner, to talk about the new pod within the Cass County Jail. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/30/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's member of Congress, Julie Fedorchak. Joel asks her about the progress in helping our soybean farmers, and the likelihood of a government shutdown. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the President of North Dakota State College of Science, Dr. Rod Flanigan. NDSCS announced a fourth-consecutive year of near record-setting enrollment numbers, and Dr. Flanigan joins Joel to talk about it. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/29/25: Doug Goehring has been North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner since 2009, and is a third-generation farmer. North Dakota’s agriculture commissioner warned lawmakers this week that federal trade and health policies are exacerbating concerns of farmers already worried about low ag commodity prices and high production costs. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/29/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Vern Thompson to talk about how the trucking industry has been impacted by tariffs under the Trump Administration. Vern is in the trucking industry and served in the North Dakota State House from 1989-90 and State Senate from 1997-2000. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/29/25: Glen Mason is a former college football player and coach. Mason served as the head football coach at Kent State University from 1986 to 1987, the University of Kansas from 1988 to 1996, and the University of Minnesota from 1997 to 2006. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A very special sports round table on Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness. Today guest host Joel Heitkamp and Katie Hale have an extended conversation with the new head coach of UND hockey Dane Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/26/25: Beth Tiegs is part of the Hankinson Oktoberfest Committee and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about tomorrow's Oktoberfest! (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel & Heidi during News & Views on 9-26-25. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/25/25: Justin Sherlock is the President of the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, and is a farmer from Dazey, North Dakota. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the soybean actions with Argentina. This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the U.S. government was in negotiations to extend a $20 billion swap line to the Argentine government and potentially purchase the country’s foreign bonds. Almost immediately after, a reported 20 shiploads of Argentine soybeans were purchased by China after the Argentine government announced it would waive taxes on its soybean exports. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/25/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Mark Watne, the President of North Dakota Farmers Union, to have a conversation about soybeans and tariffs. This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the U.S. government was in negotiations to extend a $20 billion swap line to the Argentine government and potentially purchase the country’s foreign bonds. Almost immediately after, a reported 20 shiploads of Argentine soybeans were purchased by China after the Argentine government announced it would waive taxes on its soybean exports. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/25/25: Paul Greenwood is a renowned expert in the field of elder abuse and fraud prevention, and AARP Fraud Ambassador. Paul is a retired San Diego Deputy District Attorney, and now consults on elder abuse cases and trains law enforcement and Adult Protective Services agencies. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/25/25: The studio is full with Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and Jack Michaels making their picks for the upcoming NFL games. They're also joined by our guest picker for the week, Jeff Kolpack, NDSU football beat writer and host of the Golf Show on 740 The Fan. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/23/25: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices. They join Joel Heitkamp for another Recycling Reality Check segment to talk about recycling while tailgating, what to do with those summer plants, and they take your recycling questions! (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/24/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the lone Congressman from South Dakota and also candidate for Governor, Dusty Johnson. He and Joel talk about a lawsuit between North Dakota and South Dakota on the carbon pipeline, soybean prices and tariffs, and more. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/24/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio again by Ben Holsen from Holsen Solar. Ben talks about solar panels, tax credits, year-round lights, and more that Holsen Solar can help with. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/19/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jeremy Isaac Schaeffer, the Chairperson of Legalize All Window Tint North Dakota. Jeremy speaks to the petition he's working on, and addresses a lot of questions and concerns regarding window tint. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/23/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Riaz Aziz to have a conversation on the economy, and the impact of tariffs on Americans. Last week, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates from 4% to 4.25% for the first time since December and signaled more cuts are likely. Riaz Aziz is an Instructor of Economics at Concordia College, and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in business, economics, management, finance, and entrepreneurship. Riaz is also the CEO of the Begunahi Foundation USA, which is dedicated to educating and empowering underprivileged women in India. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/23/25: Dr. Doug Griffin is Sanford Health’s Chief Physician and is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He joins Joel on "News and Views" for a conversation on Tylenol and vaccines. President Trump made an announcement yesterday linking autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy, contradicting decades of evidence. The FDA is now beginning the process to change the safety label on acetaminophen products. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/22/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter, Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. The majority of the conversation focuses around the assassination of Charlie Kirk, as well as opinions on cell phone laws, masculinity, and vaccines. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.