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In the Moment

A democracy built on good faith, plus live music from Jordan Jaacks

Security fencing surrounds the Capitol ahead of President Joe Biden's address to a joint session of Congress in Washington on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)
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Security fencing surrounds the Capitol ahead of President Joe Biden's address to a joint session of Congress in Washington on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)

On today's show …

The seasons are changing, we wonder what weather fall will bring to South Dakota. Laura Edwards is the state climatologist and she joins us with her forecast.

We meet the candidates for state house and senate for the 2022 election. Jay Williams, a Democrat, is running for state representative in District 18

False claims continue that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. A new FRONTLINE titled "Lies, Politics, & Democracy" airs tonight on SDPB TV. Veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk talks about the project.

Eastern South Dakota Singer/Songwriter Jordan Jaacks performs at the Sioux Falls Levitt Shell on September 9th. He’s opening for country singer Mae Estes. We sit down with Jaacks for a live “Moment in Sound” and to talk about the contradictions which he says define his life.

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.
Megan hosts All Things Considered and the SDPB News podcast.
Chris has nearly 30 years of experience in radio broadcasting and production.
Carl Norquist is a producer and writer for In the Moment. An EMMY-winning producer, Carl previously worked for KTIV News 4 in Sioux City, IA. Carl is a Minnesota native and graduate of Augustana University with majors in Art and English.