Three recipients of the 2019 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Public Service discuss what it means to be part of Team ND and how their work helps the people of North Dakota. Gov. Burgum talks with Dr. Penny Hetletved of the Dept. of Correcti

Reimagining the Rural West

Oct 5th, 2019 46m 45s

As chairman of the Western Governors’ Association, Gov. Doug Burgum has outlined the central policy initiative of his term: Reimagining the Rural West. On this episode of the podcast, Burgum talks to Jim Ogsbury, WGA executive director, to expl

Working Together to Improve Child Welfare Services

Sep 7th, 2019 31m 56s

On the morning of September 6th, Governor Doug Burgum, leaders from four tribal nations, the Department of Human Services and the Indian Affairs Commission gathered at the capitol to sign updated comprehensive agreements - known as Title IV-E a

Dr. Stuart Ablon: Challenging Kids Lack Skill Not Will

Aug 23rd, 2019 33m 28s

Dr. Stuart Ablon is the director of Think:Kids, a program in the Department of Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital. After he spoke to attendees at the Governor's Summit on Innovative Education, he sat down with Gov. Burgum to have

Main Street On The Street: Grand Forks, Cavalier and Lakota

Aug 9th, 2019 50m 27s

More than 65 communities across North Dakota have signed up to be involved in the Main Street Initiative. Every one of these communities is different, but what are the best practices that all communities can adapt? To find out, we took a road t

Innovative Education: Supporting Students, Educators and Communities

Jul 26th, 2019 45m 7s

On this episode, we’re giving you a special preview of the 3rd annual Governor’s Summit on Innovative Education. Hundreds of educators, students and community leaders will come from all across the state to gather in Jamestown, North Dakota on A

Medical Marijuana, Prevention and the ND Dept. of Health

Jul 12th, 2019 30m 43s

Everybody around the world wants the same thing for their loved ones: long, healthy lives. State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte and the North Dakota Department of Health work to educate the public on ways to stay healthy and avoid preventable illn

Cryptocurrency, Micro-investing & More: Protecting North Dakota Investors

Jun 29th, 2019 37m 48s

Innovations in financial technology are making it easier than ever to invest your money. But the wide range of new financial services available can open investors up to unfamiliar risks. Karen Tyler, commissioner of the North Dakota Securities

Safe and Secure: Hitting the Road With the ND Highway Patrol

Jun 14th, 2019 47m 9s

Colonel Brandon Solberg, superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol, discusses how troopers keep the state's highways safe and efforts to reduce traffic fatalities, while Trooper Jeremiah Bohn takes Governor Burgum on a ride-along and T

Always Ready, Always There

May 31st, 2019 41m 55s

Major General Al Dohrmann offers an inside look at the North Dakota National Guard and the Department of Emergency Services while discussing lessons in leadership. Dohrmann, the Adjutant General of North Dakota, commands over 4000 North Dakota

BONUS: Statewide UAS Network

May 17th, 2019 8m 34s

Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford joins us for a bonus episode of "Work Worth Doing" to discuss the plan for a new statewide traffic control network for unmanned aircraft systems. Find out why North Dakota is America's proving grounds for UAS.

Tribal Engagement: Respect, trust & collaboration, with Scott Davis

May 3rd, 2019 31m 47s

The future of government-to-government partnerships and relationships is exciting in North Dakota. Between federal, state and tribal governments, we’re seeing greater collaboration and communication, leading to better outcomes for all. Scott Da

In the Reeds, with Terry Steinwand

Apr 19th, 2019 42m 38s

North Dakota's wide variety of landscapes provides a friendly home for a diverse group of wildlife. Its abundant natural resources have instilled a culture of conservation and a love for hunting and fishing that spans generations of North Dakot

Now Hiring: Growing North Dakota's workforce, with Michelle Kommer

Apr 5th, 2019 42m 12s

For the first time in recorded history, there are more jobs available in the United States than people seeking jobs. For North Dakota, that means the No. 1 barrier to growing our economy is a workforce shortage. Michelle Kommer, Commissioner of

Campfire Stories: How parks build community, with Melissa Baker

Mar 22nd, 2019 30m 36s

North Dakota's natural beauty is perhaps best encapsulated by our parks ecosystem. As director of our Parks and Recreation Department, Melissa Baker is responsible for taking care of these special places and making sure that visitors can enjoy

NDDOT: On a wing and a plow

Mar 8th, 2019 39m 15s

Snow plow drivers are the heroes of the winter in North Dakota. Governor Burgum joins Craig Sperling, a plow driver for more than three decades, to learn how a statewide fleet of drivers clears thousands of miles of roads after every storm. He

Shawn Riley: Building North Dakota's Cyber Moonshot

Feb 22nd, 2019 40m 11s

As our Chief Information Officer and director of the Information Technology Department, Shawn Riley is working to make sure the state is equipped for today and prepared for tomorrow. On this episode, we talk about cyber security, technology in

Theodore Roosevelt V: A North Dakota legacy

Feb 8th, 2019 31m 54s

Ted Roosevelt V, conservation advocate and great-great-grandson of our nation’s 26th President, has recently turned his attention towards a project in North Dakota: the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. He joins us to discuss the legacy

Leann Bertsch: Making better neighbors

Jan 27th, 2019 46m 13s

Leann Bertsch, director of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, has received national attention for her work on prison reform. She joins us for our very first episode to discuss how her department is making better neig

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