Dakota Town Hall

Last show before the Session! If you've got hot takes, get em out now. Joined by the SD Dems' Shane Merrill and Dan Ahlers along with GOP Assistant Majority Leader Marty Overweg from D21. We're transparently talking about government transparency. Stupid (or not) bills being proposed. South Dakota journalism, SDPB, and the media landscape. Who wants a data center? SD burger and bar chat. Welcome to Murdo(c), South Dakota. @SMerrill92 @Ahlers_Dan @MartyOverweg @JakeSchoenbeck @murdocj @DakotaTownHall

Happy 2025! We recap the rest of the biggest political stories of 2024 and tiptoe into the great expanse that is the 2025 legislative session. State GOP leadership race, cool takes, hot takes, and what to look forward to in Pierre. Lastly, to be fair, I don't think anybody said the word 'chicken.' @jakeschoenbeck @sodakcampaigns @dakotatownhall.

Happy Christmas! Welcome to Episode 100! It's Part 1 of our 2-part series covering the biggest stories of 2024. Before that, special guests Dennis Aanenson, Kara Flynn join the show. Dennis Aeneson recently wrote a book called 'Bring It On.' Proceeds partially go to the Children's Home Society of South Dakota. Pat Powers of Dakota War College has a new show you should check out. Pat joins us to recap the biggest stories of 2024. @AuthorDennisAanenson, @JakeSchoenbeck, @SoDakCampaigns @DakotaTownHall

Right before the Rock Garden Tour, we're broadcasting from the Kirby Family Studios at SDPB, downtown Sioux Falls. Friends of SDPB CEO / SDSU game caller Ryan Howlett makes SDPBs funding case, and D13 Rep / Show historian Tony Venhuizen discusses his property tax relief plan. THE Lori Walsh joins. Burger chat ensues. Oh, those pesky culture wars.

The budget came out and the voucher discussion has officially started. We've got experts! (Thankfully) We chat education with the Head of Public Affairs of the SD Education Association, Sandra Waltman plus the former head of the NAESP / Jake's camp counselor Samantha Waldner. (2023 National Distinguished Principal!) Austin Hot Goss is back to chat leadership, budget, thanks for the hate ratings, and the greatest show in Pierre outside of the Pierre Players, the upcoming Dakota Town Hall Live show @JakeSchoenbeck @AustinGossSD @DakotaTownHall @SandraMWaltman @Swalder7

We're taking next week off, so this week we Whip It Good with the new Majority Whip, D31's Ramdy Deibert. We discuss committee assignments and the division, or maybe lack of, in GOP leadership. D1's Michael Rohl joins the show to discuss the hot topics of the week in South Dakota. BIll Off 2025 gets early heat with Rohl vs TVH. Taft fat vs Teddy fat.