On today's show...
After 10 years, NPR's Ari Shapiro is stepping away from the mic. We speak with the host of All Things Considered (1:10-11:05).
Editor and publisher Bernie Hunhoff started South Dakota Magazine in 1985. We reconnect with the journalist on his magazine's 40th anniversary.
His journalistic adventures over the decades have taken him to every corner of the state and introduced him to some of our best writers (11:05-26:57).
Jennifer Widman with the South Dakota Humanities Council joins us with a preview of the South Dakota Festival of Books. She invites us into an exploration of the state's literary culture (26:57-41:50).
Plus, we give you a taste of the author interviews coming to "In the Moment." SDPB's Ellen Koester connects with Gail Blankenau, author of "Journey to Freedom," to discuss the history of slavery on the Great Plains (41:50-49:40).