Field Days, Food Fights and Fossil Fuels: WOYM’s Smokin’ Hot Wednesday (07-30-25)

In this jam-packed episode of What’s On Your Mind, Scott Hennen kicks things off with updates on family life, including a big send-off to New York City, before diving into everything from agricultural field days in Baltic, South Dakota, to the border crisis, economic growth, ultra-processed food, and a bombshell EPA announcement about undoing the Obama-era "endangerment finding." [00:00:45] — Family News & Field Days: Scott shares a personal story about a trip to NYC and previews an ag event in Baltic, SD. [00:06:40] — Fed Watch: Scott’s hot take on Jerome Powell and why the media is suddenly optimistic on the economy. [00:09:30] — Ultra-Processed Foods Kill? RFK Jr. claims they’re deadlier than we think—and the data might back it up. [00:17:20] — Where’s the Border Ticker? Scott rails on media silence and missing context on immigration. [00:24:50] — Callers Sound Off: Obituaries, vax debates, and mystery illnesses spark intense listener commentary. [00:31:00] — Cory Booker vs. Colbert Shutdown: Late-night drama meets political theater. [00:36:05] — Jim Gilmore on Fargo’s Convention Center Vision: Location, funding, and hotel development partnerships. [00:50:00] — More Callers + Climate Fights: Listeners push back on climate narratives and ask what happened to science. [01:02:45] — Wonder Bread & Wheat Talk: Food nostalgia meets ag reality as callers discuss white bread, wheat types, and NDSU innovation. [01:19:10] — Weather with Dean Wysocki: Mild now, hot later. Canadian smoke is blanketing the region again. [01:36:55] — Coal Comeback Incoming? Geoff Simon joins to break down how the EPA’s “endangerment finding” reversal could spark an energy revolution. [01:49:00] — Simon’s Breakdown of What’s Next: What this means for North Dakota, future lawsuits, and the “common sense” comeback in D.C.