Podcast appearances and mentions of joel heitkamp

08/17/26: Drew Wrigley is the current Attorney General of North Dakota and previously served as North Dakota’s 17th United States Attorney. He is calling on State Senator Magrum to withdraw a proposed legislative resolution seeking presidential clemency for two men convicted in the 1983 shootout that killed two U.S. marshals near Medina. (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.

08/14/26: Tyler Axness, host of Afternoons Live, is in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by Tim Purdon. Tim Purdon is an attorney and partner at Robins Kaplan in Bismarck, and Former United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota. A North Dakota state senator plans to introduce a resolution urging President Donald Trump to grant executive clemency to two men serving life sentences for their roles in a 1983 shootout that left two U.S. marshals dead. Read more at KFGO.com. Tyler is joined by Tim to speak about the Medina shootout and what this resolution means for the case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08/14/26: Afternoons Live Host, Tyler Axness, is in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined in the KFGO studio by Dane DeKrey to speak about his client, Werner Kunkel. Dane is criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s decision to take Kunkel into custody one day after a judge agreed to release him from jail because his murder conviction from 1996 was overturned. Read more at KFGO.com. Dane is a criminal defense attorney and Managing Partner at Ringstrom DeKrey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08/14/26: Tyler Axness, Host of Afternoons Live, is in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined in the studio by Andrew Rockhold. Andrew is the Republican candidate running for Minnesota House District 4A, which covers all of Moorhead south of 15th Avenue North. He will face DFL candidate Erika Yoney in November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel Heitkamp has the reigns for Afternoons Live and he brings you the sights and sounds from McLeod North Dakota for this year's Cowboy Up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Dakota Senator Jeff Magrum, District 8, is set to proposes clemency resolution for men convicted in 1983 Medina shootout at the upcoming special session of the North Dakota Legislature. He joins Afternoons Live with guest host Joel Heitkamp to explain why he will introduce this resolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Jurgens and Jim Shaw join Afternoons Live with guest host Joel Heitkamp to share some of their memories about the shootout in Medina.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08/13/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong to speak about the goals and motivations for the upcoming special session in the legislature. (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.

08/12/26: Mary Dolan with the Nelson Auto Group Fergus Falls Dealership and Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for the Grand Forks dealership. (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.

08/12/26: Dr. Erika Yoney received the Democratic endorsement for MN House District 4A earlier this year, and won in her primary last night, defeating Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson. She will face Republican Andrew Rockhold in the Minnesota House District 4A race in November. (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.

08/12/26: Bill Werner from the Minnesota News Network joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to go over the results of the Minnesota primary election. (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.

08/12/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Drew Wrigley to discuss kratom ahead of the North Dakota Special Session. Drew Wrigley is the current Attorney General of North Dakota and previously served as North Dakota’s 17th United States Attorney (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.

08/12/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by United States Senator Amy Klobuchar after her primary election win for Minnesota Governor. She’ll face Republican candidate Lisa Demuth in the November General Election. Demuth defeated MyPillow founder Mike Lindell Tuesday night, who received an endorsement from President Donald Trump. (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.

08/11/26: Vern Thompson is a former farmer and state legislator and now trucker, and is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, running against incumbent Doug Goehring. He's holding a press conference to address data centers in the North Dakota special session. (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.

08/11/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Ben Holsen from Holsen Solar. Learn more on their website, www.holsensolar.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.

08/10/26: Senator Tina Smith became Minnesota’s 48th Lieutenant Governor in 2015, was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 2017 and won in 2020 for her full 6-year term. She announced in February that she will not run for reelection. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and Congresswoman Angie Craig are both hoping to win the August 11th primary for the November election. Senator Smith talks about the Minnesota primary, President Donald Trump, and other Washington, D.C. news with Joel Heitkamp. (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.

08/10/26: Congresswoman Angie Craig is facing Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan in the Minnesota primary election on August 11. She talks with Joel about the election, Farm Bill, and more on "News and Views." (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.

08/07/2026: Tyler Axness is in for Joel Heitkamp as he is joined by Matt Perdue. Matt was elected president of North Dakota Farmers Union in December of 2025. Tyler and Matt discuss the farm bill that stalled in the Senate Ag 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.

08/07/26: Tyler Axness is in for Joel Heitkamp as he is joined by Marc Caputo. Marc is a Senior Politics and White House Reporter at Axios with over 20 years covering politics. (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.

08/07/2026: Tyler Axness is in for Joel Heitkamp, as Shelly Carlson joins News and Views. She is the current Mayor of Moorhead and is running for Minnesota House District 4A. (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.

Rural voters keep hearing about scandal in Washington, but most of it never gets past the surface. Tim Miller, host of the Bulwark Podcast, joins Heidi to dig into what's actually driving political corruption right now, from foreign money shaping U.S. policy to the insider trading scandals barely making headlines.Tim traces how political corruption has evolved, from straightforward kickbacks to the foreign money now quietly steering decisions on war and energy. He and Heidi also get into what's happening back home in North Dakota, where data centers are reshaping local economies and testing what rural communities are willing to trade for growth.In this episode:How decades of scandal have made it normal for politicians to profit off their powerHow foreign money, especially from the Gulf states, shapes U.S. decisions on war and energyInsider trading and bribery in how political campaigns get fundedWhat the lawsuits against Trump show about deeper corruptionThe midterm outlook in Iowa and North Dakota, and why low voter enthusiasm could hurt incumbentsHow data centers are changing rural economies and who actually benefitsWhy Democrats keep losing the messaging fight, and what could turn that aroundConnect with Tim MillerBulwark PodcastTwitterCorruption doesn't announce itself. Tim and Heidi tell you where to actually look.The Hot Dish is brought to you by the One Country Project. To learn more, visit OneCountryProject.org, or find us on Substack (Onecountryproject.substack.com), and on YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook (@onecountryproject). (00:00) - -- Opening: family updates and life outside politics (01:52) - -- Corruption in government, from foreign money to insider access (06:18) - -- Banking litigation and what discovery could reveal (08:44) - -- Why corruption feels different now (10:02) - -- Midterm strategy, Iowa, and the rural political map (13:51) - -- Redistricting, turnout, and the enthusiasm gap (17:06) - -- Corruption, broken promises, and the forever war (20:45) - -- Oil profits and Trump's shifting base (23:36) - -- Data centers and rural backlash (29:34) - -- Trump's declining visibility in rural America (31:41) - -- Democrats, socialism messaging, and the real majority (39:05) - -- How Democrats should respond

08/05/26: Justin Sherlock is a farmer in North Dakota and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. He's joined in the KFGO studio by North Dakota State Representative, Austin Foss. Austin has been in the State House since 2025 and represents District 44. (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.

08/05/26: Justin Sherlock is a farmer and former mayor of Dazey, ND, and is joined by United States Senator John Hoeven. Senator Hoeven gives an update on the current work going into the Farm Bill and speaks to the farmers in North Dakota. (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.

08/05/26: Justin Sherlock is a farmer in North Dakota and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. He's joined on "News and Views" by Melissa Sobolik Cherney, the Chief Executive Officer at Rhode Island Community Food Bank and former CEO of the Great Plains Food Bank. (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.

08/04/26: DNC Committeeman Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by North Dakota State Representative Karla Rose Hanson on "News and Views." Representative Rose Hanson has been in the State Legislature since 2017 and talks about paid leave with Jamie. (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.

08/04/26: DNC Committeeman Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Minnesota State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader, Grant Hauschild. Senator Hauschild discusses the wildfires, primary election, and more with Jamie. Learn more about Grant and his reelection campaign at grantformn.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.

08/04/26: DNC Committeeman Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Peter Monsrud, the Community Engagement Strategist with the Fargo Police Department, Lieutenant Nick Kjonaas and Fargo Police Foundation Board Member Jason Nelson. The Annual Fargo Police Community Picnic, presented by the Fargo Police Foundation is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Broadway Square in Downtown Fargo.Admission is free and everyone is welcome! (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.

08/04/26: DNC Committeeman Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by North Dakota State Senator Tim Mathern. Senator Mathern joins "News and Views" to discuss school lunches and the upcoming special session to address kratom. (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.

08/03/26: Zac Ista is the House Minority Leader in the North Dakota Legislature, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Jim Hoy is a shareholder at Maring Williams Law Office and Kellen Bubach joined the Maring Williams Law Office in 2020. They are representing plaintiffs in fertility fraud lawsuit vs. Dr. Dennis Lutz, which was featured recently in a New York Times article. (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.

08/03/26: Zac Ista is the House Minority Leader in the North Dakota Legislature, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Ross Lockhart is a District 45 House candidate and Stacy Heidenreich is running for House District 41. Learn more about Stacy on Facebook and Ross at rosslockhart.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.

08/03/26: Zac Ista is the House Minority Leader in the North Dakota Legislature, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. Mac Haddow is a Senior Fellow on Public Policy for the American Kratom Association. (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.

08/03/26: Zac Ista is the House Minority Leader in the North Dakota Legislature, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. He's joined by Governor Kelly Armstrong after his press conference where he addressed kratom and a special session. (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.

08/03/26: Zac Ista is the House Minority Leader in the North Dakota Legislature, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. Zac is joined by Troy Kupper, the President of the Ray City Commission, to have a conversation about kratom. The northwestern North Dakota city of Ray, which has fewer than 800 residents, voted in July to ban the sale, possession and distribution of products containing concentrated levels of 7-OH or other similar synthetics. The ordinance also limits the sale of kratom products to people 21 and older. Read more at the North Dakota Monitor. (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.

07/31/26: John Bradley is the Executive Director at North Dakota Wildlife Federation where he leads the organization’s policy agenda, advocacy, outreach, and grassroots organizing. He oversees operations and serves as the lead on major public lands and conservation campaigns, and acts as the group’s chief lobbyist, spokesperson, and strategic lead. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss the Department of the Interior moving to dismantle key environmental safeguards governing oil and gas development on America's public lands, including proposals that would weaken cleanup requirements for industry and reduce opportunities for the public to participate in land management decisions. (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.

07/31/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Wes Klein, a Mercer County rancher and concerned citizen, to discuss a petition that was filed. The petition asks the North Dakota Attorney General conduct an investigation into State's Attorney Patrick Waters and make a recommendation to North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong on if Waters should be removed. State's Attorney Patrick Waters also later joins the conversation with Joel to share his side of the story. (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.

07/31/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Fort Abercrombie for Aber Days 2026. Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site will celebrate Aber Days on Saturday, Aug. 1, with free, family-friendly activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (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.

07/30/26: Tony Pipa is a senior fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution. He launched and leads the Reimagining Rural Policy initiative and hosts the award-winning Reimagine Rural podcast. He's in town for TEDxFargo, and joins Joel Heitkamp in the studio to talk about rural America. Learn more about Tony and his work at Brookings,edu. (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.

07/30/26: Dr. Erika Yoney received the Democratic endorsement for MN House District 4A earlier this year. She is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and says there are no nurses or mental health practitioners currently serving in the Minnesota House. (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.

Trump is fighting to control how states run their own elections, and the fallout could shape the midterms before a vote is cast. Aaron Rupar, an independent journalist who's tracked Trump and the media covering him for years, joins Heidi and Joel to break down what's happening and why it matters outside Washington.Aaron explains how he tells what's real from what isn't, in a news cycle built for speed, and why he left Vox to build Public Notice on his own terms. He also gets into how Twitter/X, Bluesky, and Substack have split the audience for political news, and what that means when rural voters end up with different versions of the same story depending on where they look.In this episode:What Trump's push for more control over state elections actually meansHow Aaron fact-checks claims in real time without getting it wrongWhy he left Vox to go independent, and what changedPlatform fragmentation: Twitter/X, Bluesky, Substack, and what it does to political coverageThe enthusiasm gap heading into the midterms, on both sidesConnect with Aaron Rupar:SubstackBlueskyAaron's argument is simple. Watch the elections fight, not the noise around it.The Hot Dish is brought to you by the One Country Project. To learn more, visit OneCountryProject.org, or find us on Substack (Onecountryproject.substack.com), and on YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook (@onecountryproject). (00:00) - – Introduction: Aaron Rupar's role tracking political misinformation (02:09) - – Platform fragmentation and the shift in conservative messaging (Twitter, Bluesky, Substack, Threads, Facebook, Truth Social) (04:35) - – How platform diversification affects public trust in news (05:50) - – Fact-checking, legal risk, and misinformation from figures like RFK Jr. (08:15) - – Washington's press culture: independent journalists, source relationships, and Trump's war on the press (12:19) - – Media versus power at the correspondents' dinner, and journalism's growing accountability role (14:02) - – Election outlook: enthusiasm, turnout, and party dynamics (15:26) - – Trump's strategy and the risk of election interference (22:12) - – State races, endorsements, and local campaigning (23:21) - – Voter enthusiasm, fear-based messaging, and eroding democratic safeguards (31:38) - – Minnesota politics and party resilience (33:50) - – Local, coalition-based strategy over ideological purity

07/29/26: Jeb Williams serves as North Dakota Game and Fish Department Director. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the lack of hunting licenses and zones, deer and coyote populations, 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.

07/29/26: Madison Nelson-Gira and Robert Wanek are coming out with another documentary called “Cowgirl Country” and follows the Breckenridge Cowgirl basketball team. They interviewed around 40 players, family members, coaches, alumni, and broadcasters. The film premiers at 7PM Thursday, July 30 at the NDSCS Bremer Bank Theater in Wahpeton. (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.

07/29/26: Ed O'Keefe has served as the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library since October 2019. He is a native of North Dakota, who came to the role after a 20 year career in media, including CNN and ABC News. Ed has been named President & CEO of The WNET Group, the parent of New York's flagship PBS station. He will remain CEO of the Library through September 18th. (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.

07/28/26: Jack Zaleski is now a columnist at the North Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. Jane Ahlin is a guest columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM. (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.

07/28/26: Dr. Lisa Karch was named Interim President at NDSCS in June 2026, following the retirement of President Rod Flanigan. Will Fanning took over as the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Workforce Affairs at NDSCS on July 1. They both join Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to discuss the changes at NDSCS and what they bring to the community. (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.

07/27/26: Eric Schmidt has been UND’s Head Football Coach since 2025. (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.

07/24/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and United States Senator Elizabeth Warren. Senator Warren shares her endorsement for Peggy Flanagan to serve in the United States Senate, and speaks to her work ethic and what it's like working in Washington, D.C. (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.

07/24/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by the President of the FM Redhawks, Brad Thom, and Bobby Rush. Bobby Rush is a 3x GRAMMY winning legend, Blues Hall of Famer, six-time Grammy nominee, and 18-time Blues Music Award winner. He'll be performing at the Fargo Blues Festival at Newman Outdoor Field. Learn more and book your tickets at fargoblues.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.

07/23/26: South Dakota State Senator Mykala Voita was the prime sponsor of a concurrent resolution that was passed back in January. The resolution says it is, "urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota." Joel Heitkamp is joined by State Senator Voita to discuss this resolution and learn her reasoning behind it. We reached out to State Senator Voita after reading an article by Dana Hess at the South Dakota Searchlight. (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.

07/23/26: Nikki Gronli is the former vice chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party and former state director for USDA Rural Development under the Biden administration. She is currently running for South Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat. Learn more about Nikki and her campaign at nikkigforsd.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.

Data centers are showing up in rural counties across the country, and not everyone is happy about it. Isaac Wright, a strategist who's spent two decades working rural campaigns, joins Heidi and Joel to talk about why that is, what tariffs have cost farmers selling to Brazil and China, and why he sees real opportunity for Democrats in Iowa and Ohio in the midterms.Isaac explains why rural voters respond to authenticity and local trust over national talking points, and what Rob Sand's win in Iowa says about how to build that trust. He also gets into AI regulation, and what it would look like for policy to actually reflect the values Democrats say they hold.In this episode:Why Iowa and Ohio look like real opportunities this cycleData centers: local jobs versus strain on water and powerWhat tariffs on Brazil and China have cost farmersBuilding trust and likability in rural racesWhat it actually means to "localize" a campaignConnect with Isaac Wright:LinkedInIsaac makes a clear case for what it takes to win back rural voters, one county at a time.The Hot Dish is brought to you by the One Country Project. To learn more, visit OneCountryProject.org, or find us on Substack (Onecountryproject.substack.com), and on YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook (@onecountryproject). (00:00) - - Introduction (02:14) - - Isaac Wright's background in rural strategy (04:01) - - Midterm outlook: gains and voter disillusionment (06:04) - - Key races in Iowa and Ohio (09:23) - - Values and local issues in rural campaigns (15:07) - - Trust and likability in rural elections (18:09) - - Data centers: opportunities and community concerns (26:39) - - Messaging on tariffs and trade (34:05) - - Short-term realignment and national politics (39:16) - - Closing thoughts: the long-term opportunity for Democrats