Podcast Style Recap:
On today's episode of The Steve Hallstrom Show, Steve digs into a whirlwind of local, national, and personal stories—all with that signature Fargo charm. From a Fargo restaurant charged with harboring undocumented workers to the missed use of downtown safety bollards, Steve unpacks the big stories affecting the region. Plus, he reflects on his grueling marathon training (hint: 10 miles isn’t for the faint of lung!), roasts socialism NYC-style, and chats with news director Ken Duffy about missing security measures at a Juneteenth event.
And don’t miss the mid-show banter with Jay Thomas, who calls in from a sizzling West Fargo picnic supporting Veterans Honor Flight, where brats, patriotism, and classic cars rule the day.
🔥 Key Moments:
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(0:00) - Steve kicks off with a breathless rundown: immigration enforcement, storm response politics, and a surprising New York mayoral primary result.
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(0:46) - A hilariously painful account of Steve’s marathon training. (TL;DR: It hurts.)
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(4:45) - Steve rails against the rise of a socialist candidate in NYC, questioning the city’s direction and linking it to trends that could spread.
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(10:21) - A Fargo restaurant faces federal charges for employing undocumented workers. Steve breaks down the legal consequences and broader implications.
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(16:33) - New home sales tank nationally—Steve explains why buyers and sellers alike are nervous.
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(20:48) - The Chicago Tribune warns NYC not to go down the progressive path—Steve agrees, passionately.
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(25:26) - Deep dive with Ken Duffy into Fargo’s bollard fiasco—installed for safety, but unused at a high-traffic event. A moment of “government goofiness” at its finest.
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(34:16) - Listener Crystal calls in to spotlight a beautiful story: Lions Clubs and local volunteers feeding hundreds after storm damage.
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(40:21) - Live check-in from Jay Thomas at Hebron Brick’s community picnic. Vets honored, brats devoured, flags flying high.
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(52:03) - Can NYC’s problems come to Fargo? Steve and Jay explore the cultural creep of socialist ideas into the heartland.
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(1:02:45) - Interview with Michelle Tafoya (Fox News contributor): Can a socialist really run NYC? Will middle America follow? A candid, sharp conversation.