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Feeling SAD: When it's not just the winter blues

On today's In the Moment...

Lawmakers in South Dakota took an unprecedented step yesterday and suspended one of their members. So, what now?

SDPB's Lee Strubinger joins for an update on Senator Julie Frye-Mueller's suspension, from what other legislators are saying to the speculation flying around the Capitol.

Kevin Robling is secretary of Game, Fish and Parks. He gave an update on his department and answers legislators' questions on In Their Own Words.

If you're feeling a little down this time of year, you're not alone. Seasonal Affective Disorder affects millions of Americans, especially women. Lori Walsh revisits a conversation she had with clinical social worker Karla Salem about SAD and how to overcome it. Listen to the first part of her conversation with Lori.

South Dakota is teeming with talented poets. So who will be our next state poet laureate? The South Dakota Poetry Society has sent their recommendation to the governor for approval. The poetry society's interim president Dana Yost describes the process of recommending a wonderous wordsmith for the position.

Plus, An Iliad is coming to a stage in Spearfish. What can an epic poem written thousands of years ago bring to audiences today?

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.