Dalton Coffey turns his lens on local artists

By Lori Walsh,

Ari Jungemann, Ellen Koester

Published October 31, 2025 at 4:00 AM CDT

On today's show...

SDPB has lost all federal funding. We learn more about what you'll hear on your radio moving forward.

Cara Hetland is the director of radio and journalism content at SDPB (1:00-5:57).

Paleontology is the study of ancient life, but it doesn't use old scientific tools. Local paleontologist Alex Dececchi, Ph.D., discusses the latest technology used by dinosaur scientists.

He is an assistant professor at Dakota State University (5:57-19:06).

Filmmaker Dalton Coffey created a series of videos with Arts South Dakota showcasing local artists. He takes listeners behind the scenes of his work and shares a few clips from the series (19:06-47:18).

Plus, Mato Wayuhi has a new song out. We end today's "In the Moment" with the song "Mischief" (47:18-49:31).

Lori Walsh

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.

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Ari Jungemann

Ari Jungemann served as a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.

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Ellen Koester

Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.

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