Podcasts from SDPB
News, sports, arts, culture, a little bit of everything from every side of the river. SDPB podcasts bring South Dakota to you.
Your Daily Dose of South Dakota
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Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast. -
Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.
Recent Episodes
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PodcastsDelta David Gier talks about jazz and orchestral music. Marty Two Bulls Jr. explores the breadth of contemporary Lakota artwork. Plus, a new mural with a message. -
PodcastsSDPB's Jackson Dircks checks in on Zandbroz Variety in Sioux Falls. We learn how tariffs are impacting them, as well as a Rapid City-based independent toy store.
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From the sidelines to the spotlight, Bruce Kleinsasser has been a driving force in South Dakota’s competitive cheer and dance scene. He was there when it all came together—helping sanction the sport and elevate it across the state. A two-time South Dakota Cheer Coach of the Year, he joins Craig Mattick on this edition of In Play. -
PodcastsWe preview the messaging politicians may use in the next election. Journalist Jonathan Ellis and former state Sen. Tom Dempster offer their analysis.
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PodcastsOur Dakota Political Junkies explore how political messaging has changed over time, and they preview how candidates may talk about their opponents in the next election. -
PodcastsEach day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.
Our Shows | South Dakota, wherever you are
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"In the Moment" with Lori Walsh is SDPB’s daily radio program.We bring you world-class radio storytelling featuring the highest journalistic integrity. We tell true stories of our state and true stories of people who are doing something or creating something for a reason. We tell these stories with fairness, compassion and imagination. We bring our listeners into the conversations and keep them In the Moment.On the air Monday through Friday, at 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. CT -
Game Time is SDPB Sports' mid-week roundup of high school athletics across the state of South Dakota. Hosted by Jason Andera and Nate Wek, get the play-by-play on upcoming games, highlights, and more.For the 2025/2026 season, Game Time will look at SDHSAA football, volleyball, and basketball. -
"In Play," featuring conversations with Craig Mattick will make the deep dives into all-things sports in South Dakota.Through these conversations, learn about the players, programs and legends who helped shape the current sports landscape of the Mount Rushmore State. -
'Political Junkies' is a fan-favorite segment from SDPB's news and arts program, "In The Moment."Join host Lori Walsh as she discusses the top political headlines with journalists, former legislators, and political scientists from around the state. Available on the air every Wednesday at 12:30 CT on SDPB Radio. -
“SDPB’s Teacher Talk” is a podcast for teachers and their BFAWs (best friends at work) made by education professionals who love their jobs. Jackie Wilber and Gina Benz discuss the highs (and lows) of teaching and provide resources for new and experienced educators. Jackie Wilber, Ed.D., is a faculty member at the University of South Dakota’s School of Education, where she serves as director of the Center for Student and Professional Services. Gina Benz is an adjunct faculty at several universities and a recipient of the Milken Educator Award. -
History 605 explores the history of South Dakota, the northern Great Plains, and the Midwest. South Dakota’s State Historian Ben Jones will visit with guests about their books, museum exhibits and artifacts, and historic sites in the state and region. Along the way, you’ll learn how to think, not what to think, about history and the people of the past.The host is Dr. Ben Jones, State Historian and Director of the South Dakota State Historical Society. Ben grew up in Sioux Falls and De Smet, served in various locations around the world while in the USAF. He returned to South Dakota to become Dean of Arts and Sciences at Dakota State University, then served as South Dakota’s 15th Secretary of Education. Along the way, he earned his PhD in history and enjoys sharing history’s insights with all of you. -
Conversations about the state of Democracy in South Dakota curated by the Chiesman Center for Democracy at USD. Director and host Shane Nordyke is joined by Political Science colleague Julia Hellwege, along with local and national experts on topics pertinent to local governance and beyond. With support from SDPB.Season Two: the "Student Edition" is hosted by USD seniors Max Mickelson and Waverly Patterson in partnership with the Chiesman Center for Democracy. -
SDPBLee Strubinger, SDPB’s Politics & Public Policy Reporter, chronicles the story of former South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Follow the story from after Ravnsborg struck and killed pedestrian Joe Boever in September 2020 to his impeachment and removal from office in 2022. -
SDPBFifty years after a 1972 flood killed 238 people in Rapid City and the Black Hills of South Dakota, survivors and rescuers tell their stories of struggle, loss and hope. -
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In November 2024, South Dakota voted on abortion. It was the third time the electorate had weighed in on the issue in 20 years.The state has a near total abortion ban. There’s no exception for rape, incest, or severe fetal anomalies—only to save the life of the mother. Some healthcare providers call the law unclear.Backers sought to enshrine abortion rights to the state constitution. Opponents called the law too extreme."Unplanned Democracy" picks up where the late-Denise Ross’s documentary of the same title left off. It looks at the history of abortion politics in the state since 2004—including the fall of Roe V. Wade and Constitutional Amendment G.
