Ari Jungemann

On today's show... SDPB has lost all federal funding. We learn more about what you'll hear on your radio moving forward. Cara Hetland is the director of radio and journalism content at SDPB (1:00-5:57). Paleontology is the study of ancient life, but it doesn't use old scientific tools. Local paleontologist Alex Dececchi, Ph.D., discusses the latest technology used by dinosaur scientists. He is an assistant professor at Dakota State University (5:57-19:06).

On today's show... Spiders are a common fear, but do these tiny animals deserve it? We learn about the spiders who share our state and whether they're actually something you should worry about. Brian Patrick, Ph.D., is a professor of biology at Dakota Wesleyan University and is our guide into spider science (1:00-19:34). Next, we take a look at another maligned animal. The American red wolf is one of the most critically endangered animals in the country.

On today's show... We look back on the lessons learned during our ongoing Monday Macro segments. Joe Santos, Ph.D., goes over the basics of the forces that shape our economy (1:00-14:29). Santos is the director of the Ness School of Management and Economics at South Dakota State University, where he also leads the Dykhouse program in Money, Banking and Regulation. Find his blog here. Around 20 medals were given to soldiers for their actions during the Wounded Knee Massacre.