The Interview Podcast

Nathan Hofer, the Outreach & Experiences Manager for South Dakota Public Broadcasting joins us to talk more about SDPB's Dakota Life (Stories about interesting South Dakota people, places, and things. New programs on the first Thursday of each month, September - May.) and their plan to showcase Milbank, SD as one of their featured communities this season. On July 13th they will host a listening session in the VPD Studio building.

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SD Senator John Wiik stops by to break down the new SD COVID-19 Grant Program among other things. Enjoy!

Master Duck Call carver Scott Simmons joined the show to talk about his life and how he became a duck call carver, hunter, conservationist, husband, father, and snake charmer among other things. Enjoy!

Dan Ahlers joined The Interview to talk about who he is and why he's running to be one of South Dakota's US Senators. Remember, do your own research and vote! Enjoy!

Daryl Liebe brought Josh Brewer and Chris Crenshaw into the studio to talk about LifeLight and the world of Christian music. They also talk about how the "church" can make a difference in the world today. Enjoy!

Senator Mike Rounds calls in to talk about his life and his time in DC so far as well as the news of the day.

Scyller Borglum joins Craig to talk about who she is and why she should be our next Senator. As always, do your own research and vote! Enjoy!

Former SD State Representative Liz Marty May called in from lock down in Kyle, SD. She talked about why she's running for our lone US Congressional seat and weighed in on the current state of affairs regarding COVID-19. As always, do your own research and vote! Enjoy!

On The Interview Milbank Mayor Pat Raffety calls in to talk about who he is, how long he's been mayor, and gives a little perspective about the city's thought process as we move forward through this Coronavirus Pandemic.

Continuing in our political series, US Congressman from South Dakota Dusty Johnson calls in to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and the government's response as well as a little insight into the CARES Act passed in congress on March 27, 2020. He also talked about the coming campaign season. Please stay safe and stay informed! Thanks for listening.

Rep. Fred Deutsch sits down in studio with Craig Weinberg to talk about the controversy he's created in South Dakota and beyond this legislative year. We wanted to hear directly form the source and Fred was gracious enough to come in and answer questions. He's also collecting signatures to run for his House seat again in the fall. Like always, do your own research and then go vote. Enjoy!

On this episode we get a run down on the 2020 legislative session in Pierre along with some discussions around some of the hot button issues surrounding SD politics. Enjoy!

June Comstock stops by the studio to tell a little about her life in South Dakota. Enjoy!

Frank Brown stops in with his kids to talk about growing up in Milbank and reminisce about the good old days. Enjoy!

Neil and Terry bring some memories and music on the show. The have been nominated to be inducted into the South Dakota Country Music Hall of Fame. The inductees will be announced Saturday, April 27 at 7pm from Lennox, SD. Enjoy!

State Senator John Wiik is back in the studio talking about the current legislative session. Guns, education, texting and driving, and much more. Enjoy!

Jon Rogers is in the house! From football to music to cycling, Jon talks about his early years, what brought them to Milbank, and much more! Enjoy!

The 5th in our series of political interviews. Dusty Johnson joins us via the telephone for a brief interview to talk about why he's running for the one seat that South Dakota has in the US House of Representatives. He says he's a "policy guy" who believes that unless it's specifically stated in the constitution as a federal government responsibility, it belongs at the state level. Do your own research and vote on November 6th.

The 4th in our series of sit down interviews with local and regional politicians. Dennis Evenson, candidate for State Senate for District 4, stops in to talk about why he's running and how he uses the experience he gathered while serving in Vietnam to help shape his world view. Do your own research and vote!

The 3rd in our political series, SD House Rep. John Mills and SD House Rep. hopeful Freed Deutsch are here together to talk about themselves and their South Dakota races for District 4 representative. Hopefully this gives you a little more insight into who they are how they think. Once again, do your own research and vote!

Another in our series of local and regional politicians, State Senator John Wiik talks everything from radio and the National Anthem to country music, property rights, and the political minutia in Pierre. Enjoy!

The first in a series of interviews with local and regional politicians. Kathy talks with Craig about her campaign for State House and what she's all about. Do your own research and vote!

From the Black Hills and Sturgis through both SDSU and USD, Adolph Shepardson and his family have made their way to Milbank. As the current Athletic Director and head football coach at MHS, Mr. Shepardson is bringing clarity to what it means to be a student athlete in Milbank. Enjoy!

Neil sits down with Craig in studio to talk about his early life in Milbank, his love of the theater, and music, which will be on rare display at the South Dakota State Fair September 1st in the Dakotaland Stage starting at 6pm. Don't miss it! Enjoy!

As a non Milbank native, Laura has jumped in with both feet as the Event Director with the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. She's also found her love of radio... kind of. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

Bobbie Bohlen and Hugh Weber breakdown the initial findings of the Milbank Index.

Corey Justin Horn visits, via Skype, with Craig Weinberg on this episode of The Interview. After vowing to never live in Nashville, Corey now lives in Nashville, TN running his own recording studio and touring in the band Remedy Drive as their bass player among other things. Starting his music education as a kid learning the violin, his Milbank connection is an interesting one that only exists because of Milbank's support, over the years, of the Lifelight Festival brand. Enjoy!

It was all trains in the studio today. Neil was one of the founding players in getting Train Festival off the ground and running. Jerry and Jim join in a few years later to make it a destination event for more than 20 years. There is much more to say on the subject but we'll save that for another episode. Thanks for listening.

Jerry was born and raised in Milbank, SD and continues to call it home.