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66 min

2026 Predictions

This week we are joined by Pat Powers from Dakota War College as well as South Dakota Public Broadcasting's Lee Strubinger. Pat starts us hot and we jump in with breaking news, transcripts are now a thing, Where in the World does Chris Reder Live?, and then get your hot takes! It's 2026 Predictions Season @JakeSchoenbeck @SoDakCampaigns @LeeSDPB @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

61 min

Live from HomeSlice

The first Dakota Town Hall Gubernatorial Episode! Live from Studio 3B at The HomeSlice Group in Rapid City, it's our first interview with Governor Larry Rhoden and Lt Governor (and show historian) Tony Venhuizen. They join us during their 'Open for Opportunity' Tour. We discuss the first session, how Tony was chosen, the future of the prison, and other large projects. We get into 2 of the Governor's vetos, and speculate into 2026 a little. Our first video episode! You can find this as a video on the newly launched Rapid City Post's YouTube Channel. @GovLarryRhoden @Tony_Venhuizen @JakeSchoenbeck @Murdocj @DakotaTownHall...

57 min

Reset, Indeed

Well represented from some of the best journalism in South Dakota. Seth Tupper from South Dakota Searchlight and Stu Whitney from South Dakota News Watch dive into South Dakota’s political reset after not going back, upcoming mayoral nominees, government leaks, and the latest on Governor Rhoden’s relationship to Noem. Plus, we discuss the debut of the Rapid City Post. @stuwhitney @SethTupper @jakeschoenbeck @dakotatownhall @rapidcitypost @murdocj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

60 min

No Daycares, No Departments of Education

This week we welcome Michael Bockorny from the Economic Development Professionals Association of South Dakota and Senator Randy Deibert from District 31. We dive into the childcare veto discussion, then discuss the accessibility of the new governor, and explore the connection between economic development and property taxes. Plus, the Department of Education... Or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

57 min

The Hottest Goss

D5 Senator Glen Vilhauer comes back on the show to chat about what it's like in a Senator's first session, along with some chats about where the session heads from here. Then, the return of the HOTTEST GOSS in the land! Former Dakota Scout reporter Austin Hot Goss joins the show to discuss the Noem credit card story currently in the news. @AustinGossSD @JakeSchoenbeck @DakotaTownHall @Murdocj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

63 min

3 Time Zone Special

It's Jake in the West and Murdoc in the East. We welcome back Assistant Maj Leader Marty Overweg from D21 and our favorite Rabble Rohler, Senator Michael Rohl. Pipeline, Property Taxes, Librarians, and Postcards. *apologies for the slight audio issues in this episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

66 min

Rock and Rohl

This is a great one folks! This week on Dakota Town Hall, South Dakota Searchlight's Seth Tupper, Lee Strubenger from SDPB, and Erin Tobin, SD Chair for U.S. Term Limits. We start with Senator Rohl's vehicle bill maneuvers and Pierre's latest hidden camera show. SuperBouts with Arch Beal. The gang lists out the dumbest bills, and the never-ending property tax debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

61 min

Finish Your Vows and Your Homework

District 30's Amber Hulse joins the RINO brigade for a hearty discussion on property taxes and the other bills of note she's leading. Dakota War College's Pat Powers is back as Pierre tiptoes around how old you can be to be married in SD. Interesting airplane landings in Pierre, and the GOP Leadership race continues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

60 min

Horse Dentistry!?

SD AG Marty Jackley joins the show for a wide-sweeping range of topics from the death penalty, to accountability in our state government, and the 10 commandments in schools. Then Sandra Waltman from the SDEA is back on the show to update us on the school funding bills. We sneak in a little horse dentistry. @SandraMWaltman @martyjackley @JakeSchoenbeck @Murdocj @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

54 min

Defund Huron

D15 Rep Kadyn Wittman is back on the show to update us on the school lunch funding bill. Josh "CAAAAN YOU TAKE ME" Haiar from SD Searchlight tries to keep our facts straight on what appears to be Phil Jensen week. Varmint Facts. Join us for the Chaplin bill endings and sports betting beginnings as we kick off February. @JakeSchoenbeck @DakotaTownHall @Murdocj @Kadyn_Wittman @JoshuaHaiar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.