A podcast from southwest North Dakota
Ordinary people.
Extraordinary lives.
Honest conversations with Midwestern folks who grew up on gravel roads, small-town traditions and simple living. Pour a cup of coffee and settle in. These stories feel like home.
Play the latest episode
A new episode every Friday. The newest one is always on top.
Beyond the Conversation
Every other Friday there’s a bonus episode with the same guest, recorded right after the interview ends. It’s for subscribers of The Simple Lives We Live +.
From the family album
The people and places that started it all.
Legacy Interviews
Imagine having your grandma’s stories recorded forever: her voice, her laugh, her memories of winters on the farm, first dates at the county fair, and the moments that shaped your family. A Legacy Interview gives you a timeless keepsake to pass down for generations.
Meet Kylie
I grew up on a small farm in North Dakota with four older brothers, and I was incredibly close to both sets of my grandparents. Those kitchen-table stories shaped who I am, and they’re the stories I want to help preserve and share.