News & Views with Joel Heitkamp
2,229 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsNews & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day. From politics to public service announcements and sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.
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Have we forgotten about the Ukraine war?
November 08, 2023 20:53 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB11/08/23: Dr. Kari Odermann is a North Dakota native that fled Kyiv prior to the attacks and is now living in Germany. She has also been a political commentator in Ukraine. She joins Joel to have a conversation about the war in Ukraine. Despite the more recent war between Israel and Hamas, the Ukrainians still need aid against Russia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Midwest ADL addresses the rise of antisemitism in the United States
November 08, 2023 20:24 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB11/08/23: David Goldenberg is the Regional Director of the Midwest Anti-Defamation League. ADL Midwest provides regional support within northern Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. ADL’s mission is to protect the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all. David and Joel have a conversation about the rise of antisemitism in the United States since the 2020 election, but especially since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. See omnystud...
Michael Beckel talks about the high turnover rate of election workers
November 07, 2023 21:29 - 9 minutes - 8.27 MB11/07/23: Michael Beckel is the Research Director at Issue One, which is a cross partisan political reform group in Washington, D.C. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the high turnover rate of election workers ever since the 2020 presidential election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scott Brand shares his expertise on Donald Trump's civil fraud trial
November 07, 2023 20:41 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB11/07/23: Scott Brand is an Attorney at Nilson Brand Law, and emphasizes his practice areas in criminal law and family law. He shares his expertise and answers questions around former President Trump's civil fraud trial in New York. Trump repeatedly lashed out at the attorney general and judge, calling the case a "scam" and "political witch hunt." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
School Board approves new contract with retroactive pay for teachers
November 07, 2023 20:10 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MB11/07/23: Seth Holden is the Vice President of the Fargo School Board, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about yesterday's meeting. The Fargo School Board unanimously approved a new negotiated contract and retroactive pay for the district’s public school teachers Monday morning. The contract as negotiated with the Fargo Education Association represents a base salary increase of 8.97% in the first year of the two-year agreement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lindsey Burkhardt: ND Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force
November 03, 2023 18:01 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB11/03/23: Lindsey Burkhardt is the Director of North Dakota Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force. She joins our guest host, Tyler Axness, on "News and Views" to talk about what the task force does, what victims can do, and what you should do if you suspect sexual abuse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kirsten Baesler addresses funding for Holmberg's travels
November 02, 2023 18:34 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB11/02/23: Kirsten Baesler is the state school superintendent and administrator of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. This week on "News and Views," Joel has been trying to answer the many questions around Ray Holmberg's trips to Prague and elsewhere, including where the funding came from. Superintendent Baesler joins Joel to have a conversation to answer those questions and share her thoughts on the situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Week 9: Pick 'em or Stick 'em
November 02, 2023 18:08 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB11/01/23: The studio is full again for another week of Pick Em or Stick Em! This week's guests are Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanksi, and our guest picker, Tank from Froggy 99.9. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Attorney General Wrigley talks about BCI role in Holmberg investigation
November 02, 2023 18:03 - 15 minutes - 14 MB11/02/23: The Attorney General of North Dakota, Drew Wrigley, joins Joel Heitkamp to address the Ray Holmberg case. He addresses the role of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation in the case, explains the timeline of the case, and answers Joel's questions regarding the investigation into Ray Holmberg. As Drew Wrigley shared in the interview, anyone with information on this investigation can contact the Homeland Security Investigations Tip Line at 866-347-2423, and/or the North ...
Congressman Armstrong shares his thoughts on the Speaker of the House vote
November 01, 2023 17:01 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB11/01/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong on "News and Views" to talk about the process to get a Speaker of the House and what he thinks of Speaker Mike Johnson, as well as his thoughts on the 2023 Farm Bill and what comes next for Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jon and Bob Martinson address legislative travel
November 01, 2023 16:18 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB11/01/23:: Records obtained by KFGO News from the North Dakota School Boards Association (NDSBA) show that Ray Holmberg, the former State Senator indicted last week on federal charges of child sex tourism and child pornography, traveled to Europe multiple times as part of a program funded by appropriations from the state legislature. Holmberg is accused of repeatedly traveling to Prague in the Czech Republic between June 2011 and November 2016 for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex ac...
Bob Martinson defends legislative travel
October 31, 2023 21:17 - 20 minutes - 19 MB10/31/23: Joel Heitkamp was talking about Bob Martinson and his group's aid in getting former State Senator Ray Holmberg to Prague, where he was now been charged with sex crimes, and Bob Martinson called in to defend the Golden Bridge group. Bob has since called in and told Joel that Golden Bridge did fund a trip to Prague that Senator Holmberg was on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt Dunlap brings a Maine perspective on the October 25th shooting
October 26, 2023 21:41 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB10/26/23: Matt Dunlap served as Secretary of State of Maine from 2013 to 2021, and previously served in that same post from 2005 to 2011. He and Joel talk about the deadly shooting in Maine last night that took place at a bowling alley and a restaurant, and left at least 18 dead and 13 injured in Lewiston, Maine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Congressman Dusty Johnson talks about new Speaker of the House
October 26, 2023 21:37 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MB10/26/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by South Dakota's Congressman, Dusty Johnson. They talk about the vote for the new Speaker of the House, and why it took so long to agree on one. They also briefly discuss rural mail carriers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Representative Zac Ista recaps ND Special Session
October 26, 2023 21:31 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MB10/26/23: Representative Ista is the Minority Leader in the North Dakota House, and represents District 43 (Grand Forks). He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the Special Session that just wrapped up, and how they went against what Governor Burgum pushed for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Week 8: Pick 'em or Stick 'em
October 26, 2023 20:54 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB10/26/23: The studio is full for another week of football picks! We have Joel Heitkamp, Tom Szymanski, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, and Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen all making their picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Representative David Monson talks about Special Session
October 25, 2023 21:34 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB10/25/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by State Representative David Monson to get an update on the current Special Session taking place in Bismarck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Senator Tina Smith talks about top political topics
October 25, 2023 15:49 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB10/25/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Senator Tina Smith from Minnesota to talk about a variety of topics including the Speaker of the House situation, the 2023 Farm Bill, Senator Dianne Feinstein, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Shaw stands with Israel
October 24, 2023 21:23 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB10/24/23: Jim Shaw is a current InForum columnist and former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director (as well as a frequent guest host for Joel). They have a conversation about his recent column in the Inforum regarding the Israel/Hamas war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wendy Gillette gives her take on the lack of a Speaker of the House
October 24, 2023 21:18 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MB10/34/23: Wendy Gillette is an anchor for CBS News Radio, as well as a correspondent, anchor and producer for CBS Newspath based in New York City. She and Joel talk about the current state of Congress and the progress, or lack thereof, on finding a new Speaker of the House. THIS INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE PRIOR TO TOM EMMER DROPPING OUT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does it mean now that Sidney Powell pled guilty?
October 20, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBTim Purdon joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss Sidney Powell. She has pled guilty over efforts to overturn Trump’s loss in Georgia. Purdon predicts more guilty pleas will be coming... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Week 7: Pick 'em or Stick 'em
October 19, 2023 15:57 - 14 minutes - 13 MB10/19/23: It's time for another week for studio to make their football picks! The studio is full with Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Jack Michaels, Robbie Daniels, and our guest picker, Jeff Kolpack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Politico reporter talks about current state of Congress
October 18, 2023 19:51 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB10/18/23: THIS WAS PRIOR TO THE SECOND VOTE FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Joel is joined by Ursula Perano, who is a Congressional Reporter at Politico. They talk about the current state of Congress and the lack of a Speaker of the House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katrina Christiansen announces candidacy for ND’s U.S. Senate seat
October 18, 2023 19:15 - 7 minutes - 6.52 MBKatrina Christiansen is an engineering professor at the University of Jamestown, and ran for the U.S. Senate in 2022. She joins Joel on "News and Views" today to announce her candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2024 against Senator Kevin Cramer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Shaw sits down with ND family that speaks on a lawsuit against the state
October 17, 2023 17:10 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB10/17/23: Jim Shaw is guest-hosting for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the studio by 12-year-old Tate Doney, and his mother Devon Dolney. Tate is a transgender boy and has filed suit against the state of North Dakota because the Legislature passed legislation that takes away proven medication for transgender children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Shaw talks with Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker regarding new book
October 17, 2023 16:55 - 34 minutes - 32 MB10/17/23: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker. They have written a book about the abduction and murder of 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling, called Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope. Patty is the mother of Jacob, and became the national voice for missing children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cally Musland : breakdown of the UAW strike with Landis Larson
October 16, 2023 20:25 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB10/16/23: Cally Musland is filling in for Joel while he's on the Honor Flight, and she is joined in the KFGO studio by Landis Larson. Landis is a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 2525 in Fargo, ND. He was elected to the position of ND AFL-CIO President/Secretary-Treasurer in 2019. They talk about the UAW strike that is still going on, as well as what a 32-hour work week or 4 day, 40-hour work week would look like for workers. See omnystudio...
Cally Musland : ND property taxes with Aaron Birst
October 16, 2023 20:23 - 12 minutes - 11 MB10/16/23: Aaron Birst is the Executive Director of the North Dakota Association of Counties. He joined NDACo in 2006 to fill two distinct roles - that of Legal Counsel for the Association, and as Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, and took over as the Executive Director in 2022. Cally Musland is guest-hosting while Joel is out, and they talk about the necessity of property taxes in the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cally Musland : NDSU basketball preview with Boden Skunberg
October 16, 2023 20:20 - 13 minutes - 12 MB10/16/23: Boden Skunberg is a Senior at NDSU and a Captain on the NDSU Boys Basketball team. He's also a cousin of our guest-host, Cally Musland. They talk about his basketball career and the upcoming NDSU season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NDSU vs UND : Matt Larsen
October 13, 2023 17:09 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MB10/13/23: Joel Heitkamp talks with the Director of Athletics at NDSU, Matt Larsen, about the upcoming football game in Grand Forks when UND faces off against NDSU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NDSU vs UND : Bill Chaves
October 13, 2023 17:08 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB10/13/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Director of Athletics at UND, Bill Chaves, to talk about the upcoming rivalry game with NDSU against UND in Grand Forks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deirdre Walsh of NPR talks about lack of Speaker of the House
October 12, 2023 22:07 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB10/12/23: Deirdre Walsh is a congressional correspondent for NPR's Washington Desk. Before joining NPR in 2018, she worked as a senior congressional producer at CNN. She joins Joel to have a conversation about the current state of Congress and their debates around finding their new Speaker of the House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Week 6: Pick 'em or Stick 'em
October 12, 2023 21:02 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB10/12/23: The studio is full again for another week of football picks! We have Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Robbie Daniels in for Too Tall Tom, Jack Michaels, and Deano from Starr Fireworks as the guest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derek Falvey and Joel Heitkamp talk about Twins playoffs
October 10, 2023 19:53 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB10/10/23: Joel is joined by Derek Falvey to talk about the Twins season so far and how the playoffs are going. Derek is the Executive Vice President and Chief Baseball Officer for the Minnesota Twins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rania Batrice talks about the Israel-Hamas war
October 10, 2023 19:26 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB10/10/23: Rania Batrice is a first-generation American, born to Palestinian parents who moved to the United States in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their family. She founded Batrice & Associates, a communications, mediating, organizing, and legislative strategy firm that advises elected officials, candidates, non-profits, and companies in the United States and around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Collin Peterson : 2024 Farm Bill, Speaker of the House, and more
October 10, 2023 18:49 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB10/10/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Congressman, Collin Peterson, to talk about the 2023 Farm Bill being delayed and if it'll get passed this year. He also shares his thoughts on the current state of Congress and their lack of a Speaker of the House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Israel at war with Hamas : Steve Hunegs with JCRC
October 09, 2023 20:38 - 16 minutes - 15 MB10/09/23: Israel formally declared war on Hamas on Sunday after the Islamist militant group launched a deadly surprise assault on Saturday. Joel is joined by Steve Hunegs to have a conversation about it. Steve is the executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ND church group is stuck in Bethlehem after Hamas attack on Israel
October 09, 2023 17:18 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MB10/09/23: Israel formally declared war on Hamas on Sunday after the Islamist militant group launched a deadly surprise assault on Saturday. Joel is joined by Father Phil Ackerman, a priest at Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo, to talk about the current situation, as his church group is currently stuck in Bethlehem through it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Israel at war with Hamas : Axios, Laurin Whitney-Gottbrath
October 09, 2023 17:04 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB10/09/23: Israel formally declared war on Hamas on Sunday after the Islamist militant group launched a deadly surprise assault on Saturday. Joel is joined by Laurin Whitney-Gottbrath, a World Editor at Axios, to talk about it. She has over a decade of experience writing and producing breaking news at organizations including Axios, Al Jazeera English, and TIME. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pheasant opener : Jeb Williams, ND Game and Fish
October 06, 2023 18:59 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB10/06/23: This weekend marks the start of pheasant hunting! To talk about it, Joel is joined by Jeb Williams, the Director of North Dakota Game and Fish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Downtown Friday Factor with the Kilbourne Group and JLG Architects
October 06, 2023 18:53 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB10/06/23: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are joined in the studio by Adrienne Olson from the Kilbourne Group, and Amanda Kosior, who serves as the Director of Marketing of JLG Architects. They talk about their projects and the benefits of living and working in Downtown Fargo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Moorhead Chief Monroe talks about SROs back in schools
October 06, 2023 18:47 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MB10/06/23: With clarification from the attorney general, Moorhead Police school resource officers are back, and the Moorhead Police Chief, Shannon Monroe, joins Joel to talk about it. Read the KFGO article about it here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NDSU aiming to raise student retention rate
October 05, 2023 20:41 - 10 minutes - 9.76 MB10/04/23: NDSU President David Cook wants to revamp a new program aimed at helping 1st generation college students get more resources. He said the school needs to target students in their first and second years through the Bison Bridge program. Check out the rest of the KFGO article regarding this, here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Week 5: Pick 'em or Stick 'em
October 05, 2023 19:40 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB10/05/23: Its time for another week of football picks! The studio is full again with Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Tom Szymanski, Rusty Halvorson, and Karl Hoium all making their picks. Karl has been with the F-M Redhawks since 2008, and is their newest General Manager. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Congressman Armstrong talks about historic vote resulting in loss of Speaker of the House
October 04, 2023 17:42 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB10/04/23: Yesterday, Congress voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House after eight Republicans joined all Democrats in a historic 216-210 vote. By the end of the night, an interim speaker had been named but there was little certainty about who would ultimately be elected to the role. Congressman Kelly Armstrong joins Joel on "News and Views" to share his perspective on the issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Commissioner Arlette Preston gives her take on the Fargo city budget
October 04, 2023 17:38 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MB10/04/23: Deputy Mayor Arlette Preston was elected to the Fargo City Commission in June 2020. She joins Joel on "News and Views" after Monday's vote to pass the budget, and after yesterday's comments made by Commissioner Piepkorn on "News and Views." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Commissioner Dave Piepkorn has strong thoughts on city budget vote
October 03, 2023 18:45 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB10/03/23: Commissioner Dave Piepkorn was elected to the Fargo City Commission in June 2008 and served until 2012. He was re-elected in 2014, 2018 and 2022. Last night, the City of Fargo approved their final 2024 budget. The vote passed 4-1, with City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn casting the lone no vote. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We get an update on Donald Trump's trial and Hunter Biden's arraignment from USA Today
October 03, 2023 16:23 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB10/03/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Bart Jansen, a Justice Department Correspondent with USA Today. They have a conversation about Donald Trump's civil trial that's taking place, as well as Hunter Biden's arraignment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Earl Pomeroy talks about current state of Congress
October 03, 2023 16:16 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB10/03/23: Former Congressman Earl Pomeroy joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the almost government shutdown and current state of Congress after Rep. Gaetz said he'll work to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. Congressman Earl Pomeroy served as North Dakota’s at-large U.S. Representative from 1993 to 2011. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Senator Magrum talks about conservatives and ND budget bill
October 02, 2023 18:17 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB10/02/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota State Senator, Jeff Magrum, after the news came out about the North Dakota Supreme Court struck down a budget bill. Senator Magrum represents District 8 and is on the Finance and Taxation Committee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.