RECORDINGS

Chautauqua & Chat

Becky Stone portrays Maya Angelou in a powerful first-person Chautauqua presentation moderated by Susan Marie Frontczak. Through Angelou’s own voice, the event explores themes of resilience, identity, and artistic expression. Recorded on April 13, 2025.

Game Changer Ideas Festival

Dr. Larry Skogen explores the origins, policies, and lasting consequences of the U.S. Indian boarding school system in this thought-provoking presentation moderated by Tomi Cimarosti. Drawing from historical records and firsthand accounts, the event is based on his book To Educate American Indians. Recorded on March 18, 2025.

One Book, One North Dakota

Mona Gable discusses Searching for Savanna and the broader crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in this urgent and moving conversation moderated by Prairie Rose Seminole. The event highlights systemic injustices faced by Indigenous communities. Recorded on March 9, 2025.

One Book, One North Dakota

Lara Love Hardin shares the story behind her memoir The Many Lives of Mama Love in this candid conversation moderated by Jenna Mueller. The event explores addiction, shame, incarceration, and the transformative power of storytelling. Recorded on February 16, 2025.

One Book, One North Dakota

Jamieson Ridenhour brings Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol to life in this dynamic solo performance blending theatrical storytelling with literary analysis. The event explores the novella’s social critique and enduring message of redemption. Recorded on December 15, 2024.

One Book, One North Dakota

Naomi Shihab Nye shares poetry and stories that celebrate kindness, cultural memory, and the beauty of everyday life in this intimate event moderated by Deb Marquart. The discussion explores how language fosters empathy and connection. Recorded on December 1, 2024.

Louise Erdrich Book Discussion: The Mighty Red

Louise Erdrich reflects on storytelling, identity, and her creative process in this thoughtful conversation moderated by John Lamb. She also discusses her novel The Mighty Red, offering personal insight into the cultural and creative influences that shape her work. Recorded on November 25, 2024.

Game Changer Ideas Festival

Peter Manseau discusses the intersection of religion, photography, and American history in this engaging conversation moderated by Roddy MacInnes. He draws from his book The Apparitionists to explore belief, memory, and the role of storytelling in public life. Recorded on October 29, 2024.

Marilyn Hudson Brave Conversation 

Kate Bowler shares reflections on suffering, love, and the myths of self-reliance in this moving Brave Conversations event, drawn from her book Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I’ve Loved). Emceed by Jackie Stebbins. Recorded on October 10, 2024.

Game Changer

Amanda Ripley explores the causes and solutions to toxic division in this timely conversation moderated by Ann Crews Melton. Drawing from her book High Conflict, the event offers real-world strategies for navigating and transforming entrenched disputes. Recorded on September 17, 2024.

Game Changer

Roby Barrett examines the historical and geopolitical roots of conflict in the Middle East in this insightful conversation moderated by Dennis Cooley. The event explores U.S. foreign policy, regional tensions, and the enduring complexities of diplomacy. Recorded on September 10, 2024.

One Book, One North Dakota

Rebecca Clarren discusses The Cost of Free Land in this powerful conversation moderated by Chuck Hudson. The event explores settler colonialism, historical accountability, and the personal reckoning that comes with examining inherited privilege. Recorded on September 8, 2024.

One Book, One North Dakota

Edward F. O’Keefe explores the emotional and relational life of Theodore Roosevelt in this engaging conversation moderated by Joe Wiegand. Drawing from his book The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt, the event offers a personal perspective on a larger-than-life leader. Recorded on May 5, 2024.

Marilyn Hudson Brave Conversation 

Chloé Valdary introduces the Theory of Enchantment in this Brave Conversations event, exploring how love, self-knowledge, and community can counteract division. Designed to bring people together in shared dialogue, the event includes storytelling, reflection, and meaningful engagement. Emceed by Ricky White. Recorded on April 18, 2024.

One Book, One North Dakota

Mona Susan Power discusses her novel A Council of Dolls in a moving conversation with Dr. Randi Tanglen. The event explores intergenerational trauma, healing, and the enduring strength of Indigenous women. Recorded on April 14, 2024.

Chautauqua & Chat

John Dennis Anderson portrays poet Robert Frost in this first-person Chautauqua performance moderated by Charles Pace. Through story and verse, the event explores Frost’s life, influences, and literary legacy. Recorded on March 28, 2024.

Game Changer Ideas Festival

David Mura discusses The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself in this compelling conversation moderated by Yesenia Lucia Cervera. The event explores race, privilege, and the power of narrative in shaping American identity. Recorded on March 12, 2024.

One Book, One North Dakota

Chuck Klosterman discusses his book The Nineties in a sharp and entertaining conversation moderated by John Lamb. The event revisits the decade’s culture, politics, and shifting media landscape. Recorded on March 3, 2024.

Chautauqua & Chat

Charles Pace brings Frederick Douglass to life in this compelling first-person Chautauqua performance, followed by a Q&A moderated by Susan Marie Frontczak. The event highlights Douglass’s fight for justice and equality. Recorded on February 22, 2024.

Game Changer Ideas Festival

Christopher Bellitto discusses aging, humility, and wisdom in this thought-provoking event moderated by Sister Kathleen Atkinson. Drawing from his book Humility: The Secret History of a Lost Virtue, the conversation explores the spiritual and cultural significance of growing older. Recorded on February 13, 2024.