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Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast

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  • Episode 12: Grassroots Community-Building with Art and Science

    July 25, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min

    In this episode of Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast, we talk with Dr. Alison Wallace, a biologist and ecologist from Minnesota State University, Moorhead, and a researcher who worked on the climate science team during the Biden…

  • Episode 11: The Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

    July 7, 2025 · 51 min

    In this episode of Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast, we speak with two North Dakota farmers who represent the future of agriculture. Jake Callander is a farmer raised on a 3,000 acre conventional farm who now runs his own market garden…

  • Episode 10: How To Restore Soil Health with Jon Stika

    June 16, 2025 · 58 min

    In today's episode, we speak with soil health expert Jon Stika about lessons from his career and his influential book A Soil Owner's Manual: How to Restore and Maintain Soil Health. Listen to the episode to learn how to apply the…

  • Episode 9: Sh*t Talk and Deadstock: Livestock Composting with Mary Keena

    May 28, 2025 · 55 min

    In this episode of Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast, we talk with Mary Keena of NDSU Research Extension Center about how to compost dead livestock and manure. Listen to the episode to discover how Mary became North Dakota's go-to expert…

  • Episode 8: Wetlands, Waterfowl, and Working Lands with Ducks Unlimited

    April 1, 2025 · 54 min

    In this episode of Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast, we talk with folks from Ducks Unlimited about how wetlands and grasslands are not only good for ducks, but for soil health and working farms and ranches. Join us for our conversation…

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  • Episode 7: Flyover Country

    March 3, 2025 · 57 min

    In this episode we ask: how can a birds-eye view of flyover country help us to rethink our approach to grasslands conservation with the help of farmers and ranchers? To tackle this question, we take you to "Flyover Country," where we talk…

  • Episode 6: Prairie Fire and Prairie Smoke: The United Prairie Foundation

    October 18, 2024 · 59 min

    In today's episode, we talk with the United Prairie Foundation to learn how seed collection, public outreach, and fire management work together to restore prairie ecosystems. Throughout the episode, founder John Devries and biologist…

  • Episode 5: Living Roots and Perennial Cultures in Agriculture

    September 10, 2024 · 51 min

    In this episode of Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast, we take a tour of local farmer Steve Enger's farm in the Red River Valley of North Dakota. Join us on the tour to learn why Steve adopted soil health principles and how he continues to…

  • Episode 4: A Masterclass in Soil Health

    July 26, 2024 · 40 min

    In this episode, we visit with Naeem Kalwar, soil health specialist at the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center in North Dakota. Naeem tells the story of growing up in Pakistan, where his father was an agronomy professor and his uncles…

  • Episode 3: Thinking Like a Prairie

    May 13, 2024 · 59 min

    In Episode 3, we ask "what does it take to change our minds and our relationships to land?" And, "how could we begin to think like a prairie?" To explore these questions, we talk with Dr. Curt Meine, senior fellow at the Aldo Leopold…

  • Episode 2: Hope Is The Thing With Feathers

    April 16, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min

    In Episode 2, we talk with three incredible women working to restore grassland bird habitat in partnership with local farmers and ranchers. In our first interview, we meet up with Jodie Provost and her hunting dog Ava at their restored…

  • Episode 0: Introduction to Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast

    February 22, 2024 · 20 min

    In Episode 0, we introduce you to Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast. Join Dr. Josh Anderson on his journey through the rich and rugged landscapes of North Dakota, where he introduces a wide range of guests involved in conservation efforts…

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About the show

Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast is hosted by Dr. Josh Anderson, a former American literature professor who returned home to rural ND to help lead local conservation efforts. Often considered “flyover country,” North Dakota is the least visited state in the nation. But thanks to a generous grant from the North Dakota Natural Resources Trust, you can experience this rich and rugged landscape. Josh travels to the pastures, grasslands, and wetlands to talk to Pulitzer Prize winning journalists, award-winning artists, soil health experts, conservation organizations, and local farmers & ranchers.