Sinopsis
Plain Talk is a podcast hosted by blogger and columnist Rob Port focusing on political news and current events in North Dakota. Host Rob Port writes SayAnythingBlog.com, North Dakotas most popular and influential political blog, and is a columnist for the Forum News Service published in papers including the Fargo Forum, Grand Forks Herald, Jamestown Sun, Minot Daily News, and the Dickinson Press.
Episodios
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Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 09-09-19
09/09/2019 Duración: 22minCan the North Dakota Ethics Commission regulate the speech of elected officials? Rob and Jay Thomas discuss.
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Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 09-03-19
03/09/2019 Duración: 21minRob joins Jay Thomas on WDAY AM970 to talk about Walmart's changing gun policies.
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Ep. 115: Senator Cramer says border wall has made life easier for customs agents
29/08/2019 Duración: 23minSenator Kevin Cramer takes questions from listeners and talks about his recent visit to the southern border with Mexico. This episode of Plain Talk is brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota.
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Ep. 114: CEO Says Oil Refinery Will Put Out Less Pollution Than National Park
27/08/2019 Duración: 17minBill Prentice is the CEO of Meridian Energy, the company behind the construction of the Davis Refinery in western North Dakota. He says the new refinery will be so clean it will put out less pollution than the cars visiting nearby Theodore Roosevelt National Park. He talks about the political and legal struggle to build the refinery. This episode of Plain Talk brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota.
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Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 08-26-19
26/08/2019 Duración: 22minRob and Jay discuss the cost to taxpayers and students of North Dakota State University Athletics. Also, lawmakers want ideas on how to spend the state's Legacy Funds, what would be the best way?
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Ep. 113: Cramer Decries "Pervasive Antisemitism" In Democratic Party
22/08/2019 Duración: 39minSenator Kevin Cramer takes listener questions, and discusses what he sees as antisemitism among Democrats, the economy, and the budget. This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota.
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Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 08-12-19
12/08/2019 Duración: 41minAudio from the Jay Thomas Show, with Jay and Rob discussing Jeffrey Epstein, mass shootings, gun control, and red flag legislation.
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Ep. 112: Burgum pollster talks 2020, new ND ACLU director talks outreach
09/08/2019 Duración: 33minDane DeKrey, the new leader of the ACLU in North Dakota, says he'd like to see if he can find some common ground with conservatives. Also Chip Englander, pollster for Governor Doug Burgum's campaign, talks about the 2020 race. This episode of Plain Talk is brought to you by EnergyofNorthDakota.com and Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota.
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Ep. 111: Democrats hate what North Dakota does
08/08/2019 Duración: 26minHow can Democrats ever hope to win over rural, red state America when their supposedly moderate presidential front runner says he wants to eliminate fossil fuels? Which are important in all kinds of ways for both North Dakota, specifically, and rural American generally? Also Jodi Beauchene's friend was murdered in Fargo recently. Charges are pending in the case, but while they do she says some changes need to be made to North Dakota's domestic violence laws. This episode is brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
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Ep. 110: Expanding the Dakota Access Pipeline
07/08/2019 Duración: 30minGlenn Emery, a Vice President with Energy Transfer Partners, talks about his company's plan to increase capacity in their controversial Dakota Access Pipeline. Also, what can we really do to prevent mass shootings? This episode is brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofND.com.
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Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 08-05-19
05/08/2019 Duración: 21minRob and Jay talk about the shootings in Ohio and Texas.
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Ep. 109: Racist against North Dakotans?
01/08/2019 Duración: 37minSenator Kevin Cramer takes listener questions on this episode, and all of the questions had to do with his recent comments about discrimination against North Dakotans. This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
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Bonus Audio: Guest Hosting WDAY 07/26/19
26/07/2019 Duración: 01h07minRob guests hosts for Mike Kapel on WDAY AM970. Topics were the death penalty, Alerus Center finances, and Congressman Kelly Armstrong took listener questions.
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Bonus Audio: Guest Hosting WDAY 07/25/19
25/07/2019 Duración: 01h08minRob guest hosts for Mike Kapel on WDAY AM970.
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Ep. 108: Nobody is fiscally conservative any more?
25/07/2019 Duración: 49minRush Limbaugh says fiscal conservatism is old and busted, and nobody ever really cared. If that's true, what does it mean to be a conservative? Is it all just cultural now? Also, Senator Kevin Cramer takes questions on the Mueller hearing, marijuana, the border wall, and other topics. This episode brought to you by EnergyofNorthDakota.com and Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota.
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Ep. 107: North Dakotans are too cynical about economic mobility
19/07/2019 Duración: 24minNorth Dakotans came in almost last in the nation in a Harvard Study when it comes to optimism about economic mobility (the ability of people to become wealthier over their lifetimes). But, the study also shows that North Dakota was first in the nation when it comes to economic mobility. Why the disconnect between perception and reality? Also, Congressman Kelly Armstrong answers listener questions. This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
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Ep. 106: Are you surprised Trump cares so much about #TheSquad?
18/07/2019 Duración: 38min"I'm surprised President Trump cares so much about these congresswomen," Senator Kevin Cramer said on this episode of Plain Talk, referring to the President's feud with "the squad." Cramer also takes listener questions. This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
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Ep. 105: Over 175,000 could qualify for marijuana pardons
16/07/2019 Duración: 33min"We could be looking at upward of 175 to 179 thousand who have this issue," Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said of new, streamlined process that will allow those with minor marijuana-related convictions to apply for pardons. Also, the Legislature will allow local governments to double their traffic fines. Is that constitutional? And is it a big deal that state lawmakers get paid for absences? This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
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Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 07-15-19
15/07/2019 Duración: 23minAudio from the Jay Thomas Show, 07-15-19, talking about President Trump's recent comments about a group of female Democratic congresswomen among other topics.
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Ep. 104: It's Trump's comments about free speech which are dangerous
12/07/2019 Duración: 33minPresident Donald Trump said media speech he doesn't agree with is not free speech because it's dangerous. But isn't the President of the United States saying something like that what's really dangerous? Also, Congressman Kelly Armstrong takes listener questions. This episode of Plain Talk is brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.