# armstrong (video feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover armstrong. Page: Feed: --- ## [732: 'We don't have the luxury of picking a side' (Video)](https://robport.libsyn.com/732-we-dont-have-the-luxury-of-picking-a-side-video) _2026-08-21 · Plain Talk_ As North Dakota's charitable gaming industry as exploded into what can more fairly be called the casino industry, there's been a trend toward nonprofits buying up for-profit hospitality establishments -- bars and restaurants -- to protect turf for games like electronic pull tab machines and blackjack tables. How does the hospitality industry feel about that? "We have members on both sides of the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/riverside_732_terry_effertz_720p_plain_talk.mp4?dest-id=871592) ## [732: 'We don't have the luxury of picking a side'](https://robport.libsyn.com/732-we-dont-have-the-luxury-of-picking-a-side) _2026-08-21 · Plain Talk_ As North Dakota's charitable gaming industry as exploded into what can more fairly be called the casino industry, there's been a trend toward nonprofits buying up for-profit hospitality establishments -- bars and restaurants -- to protect turf for games like electronic pull tab machines and blackjack tables. How does the hospitality industry feel about that? "We have members on both sides of the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/riverside_732_terry_effertz_mp3_plain_talk.mp3?dest-id=871592) ## [731: 'It isn't just a problem because I think we should pay teachers more' (Video)](https://robport.libsyn.com/731-it-isnt-just-a-problem-because-i-think-we-should-pay-teachers-more-0) _2026-08-20 · Plain Talk_ "Over 80% of North Dotans who took this think that that we need to do a better job," Superintendent of Public Schools Levi Bachmeier said on this episode of Plain Talk. "And I can't help but agree when I visit schools and we have a critical workforce shortage." He's referring to a recent survey conducted by his department. One way Bachmeier thinks schools can do a better job, and something that's… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/riverside_update_731_bachmeier_720p_plain_talk.mp4?dest-id=871592) ## [731: 'It isn't just a problem because I think we should pay teachers more' (Audio)](https://robport.libsyn.com/731-it-isnt-just-a-problem-because-i-think-we-should-pay-teachers-more) _2026-08-20 · Plain Talk_ "Over 80% of North Dotans who took this think that that we need to do a better job," Superintendent of Public Schools Levi Bachmeier said on this episode of Plain Talk. "And I can't help but agree when I visit schools and we have a critical workforce shortage." He's referring to a recent survey conducted by his department. One way Bachmeier thinks schools can do a better job, and something that's… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/riverside_update_731_bachmeier_mp3_plain_talk.mp3?dest-id=871592) ## [730: 'This is the wrong way of making decisions' (Video)](https://robport.libsyn.com/730-this-is-the-wrong-way-of-making-decisions-video) _2026-08-14 · Plain Talk_ Gov. Kelly Armstrong called a special session to address what he and public health officials say is a crisis related to unregulated says of kratom in its natural and synthetic forms. Sen. Tim Mathern, a Fargo Democrat, says the session is unneccessary, but if we're going to have it, he'd rather it be focused on data centers. "S hould we deal with kratom? Yes. Are there people who are hurt by it?… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/riverside_730_tim_mathern_720p_plain_talk.mp4?dest-id=871592) ## [730: 'This is the wrong way of making decisions'](https://robport.libsyn.com/730-this-is-the-wrong-way-of-making-decisions) _2026-08-14 · Plain Talk_ Gov. Kelly Armstrong called a special session to address what he and public health officials say is a crisis related to unregulated says of kratom in its natural and synthetic forms. Sen. Tim Mathern, a Fargo Democrat, says the session is unneccessary, but if we're going to have it, he'd rather it be focused on data centers. "S hould we deal with kratom? Yes. Are there people who are hurt by it?… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/riverside_730_tim_mathern_mp3_plain_talk.mp3?dest-id=871592) ## [729: 'We do disagree with the position that natural kratom leaf products should also be banned' (Video)](https://robport.libsyn.com/729-we-do-disagree-with-the-position-that-natural-kratom-leaf-products-should-also-be-banned-video) _2026-08-12 · Plain Talk_ There's been a lot of talk in North Dakota in recent weeks about kratom after Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued executive orders banning the substance and called lawmakers into a special session in Bismarck with an eye toward making that ban permanent. But what does the kratom industry think about it? "We agree with the governor in part and we disagree in another part," Mac Haddow said on this episode… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/riverside_729_mac_haddow_720p_plain_talk.mp4?dest-id=871592) ## [729: 'We do disagree with the position that natural kratom leaf products should also be banned'](https://robport.libsyn.com/729-we-do-disagree-with-the-position-that-natural-kratom-leaf-products-should-also-be-banned) _2026-08-12 · Plain Talk_ There's been a lot of talk in North Dakota in recent weeks about kratom after Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued executive orders banning the substance and called lawmakers into a special session in Bismarck with an eye toward making that ban permanent. But what does the kratom industry think about it? "We agree with the governor in part and we disagree in another part," Mac Haddow said on this episode… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/riverside_729_mac_haddow_mp3_plain_talk.mp3?dest-id=871592) ## [728: 'Any moron can sound like Hemingway with ChatGPT' (Video)](https://robport.libsyn.com/728-any-moron-can-sound-like-hemingway-with-chatgpt-1) _2026-08-07 · Plain Talk_ On this episode of Plain Talk, recorded on location inside Brewhalla at the TedXFargo event, we talked about a deeply uncomfortable topic. Suicide, namely. Our guest was Haley DeGreve, founder of the Gray Matters Collective, an advocacy group focused on mental health issues which also provides training for the public on how to recognize mental health episodes and health. We think about CPR… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/728_720p_Haley_DeGreve.mp4?dest-id=871592) ## [728: 'Any moron can sound like Hemingway with ChatGPT'](https://robport.libsyn.com/728-any-moron-can-sound-like-hemingway-with-chatgpt) _2026-08-07 · Plain Talk_ On this episode of Plain Talk, recorded on location inside Brewhalla at the TedXFargo event, we talked about a deeply uncomfortable topic. Suicide, namely. Our guest was Haley DeGreve, founder of the Gray Matters Collective, an advocacy group focused on mental health issues which also provides training for the public on how to recognize mental health episodes and health. We think about CPR… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/728_Audio_Haley_DeGreve.mp3?dest-id=871592) ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IrzMPYSrIKx8) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [727: 'I'm comfortable overreacting' (Video)](https://robport.libsyn.com/727-im-comfortable-overreacting-video) _2026-08-05 · Plain Talk_ "W e know of at least 23 deaths in North Dakota where it's listed as a primary cause," Gov. Kelly Armstrong said on this episode of Plain Talk, referring to the substance kratom. Armstrong made headlines this week when he announced a temporary executive order banning kratom, and that he was calling lawmakers to Bismarck for a special session to pass more permanent policy. Some claimed that kratom… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/riverside_727_snortland_armstrong_720p_plain_talk.mp4?dest-id=871592) ## [727: 'I'm comfortable overreacting'](https://robport.libsyn.com/727-im-comfortable-overreacting) _2026-08-05 · Plain Talk_ "W e know of at least 23 deaths in North Dakota where it's listed as a primary cause," Gov. Kelly Armstrong said on this episode of Plain Talk, referring to the substance kratom. Armstrong made headlines this week when he announced a temporary executive order banning kratom, and that he was calling lawmakers to Bismarck for a special session to pass more permanent policy. Some claimed that kratom… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/riverside_727_snortland_armstrong_mp3_plain_talk.mp3?dest-id=871592) ## [726: 'We are defending people who don't deserve to be defended' (Video)](https://robport.libsyn.com/726-we-are-defending-people-who-dont-deserve-to-be-defended-video) _2026-07-31 · Plain Talk_ On this Plain Talk, recorded live from TedXFargo, me and co-host Chad Oban talked about the rationalizations and excuses we make for ourselves in politics. Which also just happened to be the subject of my talk at the event. The decisions we're making politically — who we vote for, who we give money to, who we oppose — are what's driving what's happening to our country. But when things go poorly,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/726_720p_Jen_Burgard.mp4?dest-id=871592) ## [726: 'We are defending people who don't deserve to be defended'](https://robport.libsyn.com/726-we-are-defending-people-who-dont-desrve-to-be-defended) _2026-07-31 · Plain Talk_ On this Plain Talk, recorded live from TedXFargo, me and co-host Chad Oban talked about the rationalizations and excuses we make for ourselves in politics. Which also just happened to be the subject of my talk at the event. The decisions we're making politically — who we vote for, who we give money to, who we oppose — are what's driving what's happening to our country. But when things go poorly,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robport/726_Audio_Jen_Burgard.mp3?dest-id=871592)