ohnny Holm's Hall of Fame Honor, The ND Wetland Battle & School Lunch Health Overhaul (9-18-26)

In this high-energy broadcast of What's On Your Mind, Senator Kevin Kramer joins the studio to celebrate Midwest music legend Johnny Holm ahead of his induction into the North Dakota Music Hall of Fame. The conversation spans iconic regional music history—featuring a special call-in from Matt Vee—to intense political battles in Washington over US Fish & Wildlife wetland easements affecting North Dakota farmers. Later in the show, Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth weighs in on state governance and farming rights, while Dr. Mike Jorgensen breaks down the shocking statistics behind childhood health and school nutrition. Standout Moments & Timestamps 00:00 – Celebrating Johnny Holm’s Hall of Fame Induction Senator Kevin Kramer discusses nominating Midwest music icon Johnny Holm to the North Dakota Music Hall of Fame and recounts trying to book him for his high school prom in 1977. 06:30 – Listener Memories & Political Firestorms Listeners call in with wild stories of Johnny Holm playing multi-night blizzard shows, followed by a heated exchange with a caller over election legitimacy and Federal Reserve rate policy. 15:10 – Matt Vee on Neil Diamond & Family Legacy Matt Vee calls in to honor Johnny Holm, share stories of his father Bobby Vee, and discuss touring with his 12-piece Neil Diamond celebration tribute show. 23:15 – The ND Wetland Easement Showdown Senator Kramer details his strategy of blocking Senate nominees to force progress on US Fish & Wildlife Service wetland easement overreach impacting North Dakota growers. 30:45 – Lisa Demuth on Minnesota Governance & Ag Rights Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth discusses early voting strategies, cracking down on state fraud, and defending the constitutional right to farm. 37:20 – Defense Tech, AI & Aviation Legends Scott previews the upcoming Impact 250 event featuring Anduril founder Palmer Luckey, alongside the national aviation induction of UND Aerospace founder John Odegard. 42:15 – MAHA Report & The School Nutrition Crisis Dr. Mike Jorgensen analyzes the "Make America Healthy Again" report, exposing how ultra-processed school meals and gut biome disruption contribute to rising childhood chronic illnesses.