Politics Episodes

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden returns to The Interview for a wide-ranging conversation about stepping into the governor’s office through succession, leading during a turbulent legislative session, and why he’s now seeking election in his own right. Craig and Governor Rhoden discuss property taxes, the challenges of balancing growth while preserving South Dakota’s small-town character, prison reform and the state prison project, rural healthcare investments, broadband expansion, and the real...

Craig Weinberg sits down with South Dakota District 4 House candidate Gary Hudiburgh for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond politics. Gary shares his journey from growing up in the Washington, D.C. area and working in private equity and industrial mechanics to eventually settling in Gary, South Dakota after a deeply personal battle with addiction and recovery. The discussion explores faith, mental health, government, economic development, tribal relations, AI, energy infrastructure...

In this episode of The Interview Podcast, Craig sits down, over Zoom, with Congressman Dusty Johnson for a very short but direct conversation pulled from the middle of a busy day on the House floor. They cover what’s currently happening in Washington, from the farm bill and Homeland Security funding to the ongoing debate around FISA and surveillance, before shifting quickly into Johnson’s run for governor of South Dakota. The conversation centers on the gap between big political ideas and the re...

In this episode of The Interview Podcast, Craig sits down with District 4 Representative Dylan Jordan as he reflects on his first term in the South Dakota House and makes his case for re-election. The conversation digs into what actually happens in Pierre—where unexpected debates take center stage, major policy changes can move with little discussion, and pressure from leadership and lobbyists shapes outcomes behind the scenes. Jordan walks through his approach to governing, including his focus ...

In this episode of The Interview Podcast, Craig Weinberg sits down with District 4 House candidate Fred Deutsch for a long-form conversation about why he’s running again, what he sees as dysfunction in the South Dakota Legislature, and what it really means to represent voters instead of just repeating talking points. The conversation digs into some of the biggest issues facing South Dakota right now, including property taxes, school funding, public education, legislative philosophy, and economi...

Toby Doeden rolls into Milbank on a 66-county bus tour and sits down like an old neighbor—no handlers, no script, just a story about why a CEO decided to trade boardrooms for Pierre. Born in Groton and now in Aberdeen, he talks about growing up on free lunches, building companies from nothing, and the long stretch of years where he missed birthdays to break the chain of poverty. That grind shaped his campaign: run the state like a business, fix culture first, and use real efficiencies and a broa...

In this episode of The Interview, Craig Weinberg sits down with South Dakota Speaker of the House Jon Hansen and his running mate, Speaker Pro Tem Karla Lems, for a candid, in-studio conversation about faith, family, and freedom—the core of their campaign for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in 2026. Jon and Karla open up about their legislative experience, the battles they've fought on issues like private property rights, abortion, and gender-transitioning minors, and why they believe now is t...