History 605 explores the history of South Dakota, the northern Great Plains, and the Midwest. South Dakota’s State Historian Ben Jones will... more
Ben Jones speaks with Coralie Hughes, the granddaughter of poet John G. Neihardt on the latest edition of History 605.
Mark Lempke joins Ben Jones on this edition of History 605 to discuss his book, George McGovern: My Brother's Keeper... more
In this edition of History 605, Ben Jones talks with David Hosmer about interviewing combat veterans and oral histories.
Ben Jones speaks with Adrien Hannus, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Augustana University on the latest edition of History 605.
Ben Jones goes inside the National Music Museum with Dwight Vaught and Arian Sheets in this edition of History 605.
Joe Jackson discusses his biography about Black Elk, the Oglala wicasa wakan or holy man with Ben Jones on this... more
Ben Jones discusses how the United States' grain production, telegraph system, and shipping dominance remade the world markets in the... more
Ben Jones discusses the destruction of the american bison with Andrew Isenberg
In this best of episode of History 605, Ben Jones talks with Paul Wilson, one of George Mickelson's campaign staff... more
USD Knudson School of Law Professor Patrick Garry joins Ben Joins to discuss the history of South Dakota's state constitution.