Plain Talk
Forum Communications Co.
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.
Episodes
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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?
Aug 22, 2019 • 39min
Ep. 113: Cramer Decries "Pervasive Antisemitism" In Democratic Party
Senator 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.
Aug 12, 2019 • 42min
Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 08-12-19
Audio from the Jay Thomas Show, with Jay and Rob discussing Jeffrey Epstein, mass shootings, gun control, and red flag legislation.
Aug 9, 2019 • 33min
Ep. 112: Burgum pollster talks 2020, new ND ACLU director talks outreach
Dane 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.
Aug 8, 2019 • 26min
Ep. 111: Democrats hate what North Dakota does
How 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.
Aug 7, 2019 • 30min
Ep. 110: Expanding the Dakota Access Pipeline
Glenn 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.
Aug 5, 2019 • 22min
Bonus Audio: Jay Thomas Show 08-05-19
Rob and Jay talk about the shootings in Ohio and Texas.
