Plain Talk
Plain Talk is a podcast hosted by Rob Port and Chad Oban focusing on political news and current events in North Dakota. Port is a columnist for the Forum News Service published in papers including the Fargo Forum, Grand Forks Herald, Jamestown Sun, and the Dickinson Press. Oban is a long-time political consultant.
Latest episodes
Oct 1, 2019 • 14min
Ep. 118: "We'll be a mining superpower"
Steven More, economic advisor to President Donald Trump, says on this episode that we need to let the American mining sector compete better globally. This episode of Plain Talk is brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota.
Sep 30, 2019 • 40min
Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 09-30-19
Rob and Jay talk about how Rob makes everybody mad.
Sep 27, 2019 • 23min
Ep. 117: Armstrong says impeach push is "wasted time"
"I can't tell you how much time we've wasted on this," Congressman Kelly Armstrong says of the latest push from Democrats to impeach President Donald Trump. This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota.
Sep 23, 2019 • 23min
Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 09-23-19
Rob, the glinty-eyed capitalist, and Jay talk about the controversy over a company buying up mobile home parks. Also, as the cost of the farmer bailouts surpass the cost of the auto bailouts, were they worth it?
Sep 18, 2019 • 32min
Ep. 116: Senator Cramer says he believes Iran was behind Saudi attack
Senator Kevin Cramer talks about how the world better weathered the attacks on Saudi oil production thanks to America's energy renaissance. He also says he believes Iran was behind the attacks, but the question of how the U.S. should respond doesn't have an easy answer. This episode of Plain Talk brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of ND.
Sep 9, 2019 • 23min
Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 09-09-19
Can the North Dakota Ethics Commission regulate the speech of elected officials? Rob and Jay Thomas discuss.
Sep 3, 2019 • 21min
Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 09-03-19
Rob joins Jay Thomas on WDAY AM970 to talk about Walmart's changing gun policies.
Aug 29, 2019 • 23min
Ep. 115: Senator Cramer says border wall has made life easier for customs agents
Senator 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.
Aug 27, 2019 • 18min
Ep. 114: CEO Says Oil Refinery Will Put Out Less Pollution Than National Park
Bill 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.
Aug 26, 2019 • 23min
Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 08-26-19
Rob 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?
