Join National Geographic Explorer and phtographer Erika Skogg for a conversation about her work documenting and sharing culture through the lens of photography. Her Exhibit ”Norwegian American” is up at Vesterheim Museum in Decorah through April 2023.

Ben Krouse-Gagne is the Director of Community Engagement with Helping Services, and as part of that work also helps coordinate all of the efforts that equal the annual Holiday Lights! Join us for a show all about this annual drive-through event held at the Pulpit Rock Campground in Decorah.

Join us for a conversation with Spring Grove’s RockFilter Distillery Owner Christian Myrah. Planted, Tended, Milled and Distilled - learn all about this”seed to sip” distillery in SE Minnesota!

Join Pat & Patrick Longmire from Red’s Hometown Market for a fun rundown of what it means to run a small town Grocery Store Coffee House BBQ Brewery! It’s the third show in a mini-series from Spring Grove MN.

Welcome to our second show in a mini-series from Spring Grove, MN! In this episode we visit with Bill Fried from the Giants of the Earth Heritage Center. Founded in 2009, Giants of the Earth Heritage Center is a nonprofit historical society that is dedicated to honoring, preserving, and interpreting the history and heritage of the people from Spring Grove’s Norwegian Ridge (Minnesota's oldest Norwegian settlement!) in southeastern Minnesota. Drawing on a rich cultural history, the Center records and reflects the achievements of indigenous peoples and immigrants to the Spring Grove area, while also providing a gathering place and a sense of community and identity. The framers of Giants of the Earth Heritage Center were inspired by the great author Ole Rølvaag, who’s work described the early pioneers’ trials and tribulations. The historical structure that houses Giants of the Earth also has a special place in downtown Spring Grove, having had many uses over the years, but originally built in the 1890s as a hotel. The building has undergone an incredible full restoration, including an elevator that services all floors, and is also home to several excellent Sigmund Årseth murals. A very sincere thanks goes out to our special guest for this episode, Bill Fried. To find out more about the Giants of the Earth Heritage Center, visit: https://giantsoftheearth.org/ The Center welcomes visitors year round in downtown Spring Grove, Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm.   This is the second in a series of a four show mini-series from Spring Grove, MN. You can find the first show, featuring Spring Grove Economic Development director Courtney Bergey Swanson at this link. "Rhymes With Decorah" is a companion project of Inspire(d) Media. Original music heard in this podcast performed and recorded by Nick Zielinski of Decorah. Find him on Instagram @indicative_of_drumming

Courtney Bergey Swanson is Vice President of Development and Collaborative Services with CEDA (Community and Economic Development Associates) - which also includes being the Economic Development Director for Spring Grove, MN. Join us for the first of a series featuring profiles from Spring Grove, MN!

Join Inspire(d) founder and Editor in Chief Aryn Henning Nichols along with Benji Nichols for this episode of “Rhymes With Decorah”, as they talk about 15 years of Inspire(d), the Fall 2022 issue (#70!), a new website, and so much more.

Ross Evelsizer of the NE Iowa RC&D joins us to talk watersheds, multi-cropping, and soil resiliency on this episode of Rhymes With Decorah. Evelsizer is a featured 2022 winner of the ISU Extension and Outreach ”New Voices in Water Quality” awards for his continued work in our region.

Join special guest Birgitta Meade as we unpack the story of the Decorah Impact Crater and the life of geologist, artist, and fan of dragons - Jean Young. Rhymes With Decorah - stories about communities you love, by people you trust!

Vesterheim Norwegian American Museucm encompasses not just an amazing collection of artifacts, but is also home to a beautiful outdoor campus, an amazing Folk Art School (with classes for all ages), a research library and archive. Simply put, Vesterheim is not just a museum or destination, but a community of members from across the World who recognize the immigrant experience and importance of those stories to our culture. Join us for a conversation with Vesterheim President and CEO Chris Johnson about the old and new of Vesterheim, as well as his roots to NE Iowa and life long connections to Decorah.