Plain Talk is a podcast hosted by Rob Port and Chad Oban focusing on political news and current events in North Dakota. Port is a columnist for the Forum News Service published in papers including the Fargo Forum, Grand Forks Herald, Jamestown Sun, and the Dickinson Press. Oban is a long-time political consultant.
Plain Talk With Rob Port
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Plain Talk is a podcast hosted by Rob Port and Chad Oban focusing on political news and current events in North Dakota. Port is a columnist for the Forum News Service published in papers including the Fargo Forum, Grand Forks Herald, Jamestown Sun, and the Dickinson Press. Oban is a long-time political consultant.
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Recent Episodes
July 29, 2026
'Somebody has to lose, and nobody wants to lose' (REPLAY) (Video)
<p>While Rob and Chad are at TEDxFargo this week, we're revisiting one of our most talked-about conversations.</p> <p>North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread joins Plain Talk to discuss the future of health insurance subsidies, what happens if Congress fails to extend them, and why rising healthcare costs remain one of the biggest challenges facing families in North Dakota and across the country. He also shares why he believes lawmakers need to act now and what long-term reforms could help bring costs under control.</p> <p>Rob and Chad also discuss ongoing issues at the North Dakota Commerce Department, the federal government shutdown, and other political headlines from around the state and nation.</p> <p>We'll be back next week with new episodes from TEDxFargo.</p>
July 29, 2026
'Somebody has to lose, and nobody wants to lose' (REPLAY)
<p>While Rob and Chad are at TEDxFargo this week, we're revisiting one of our most talked-about conversations.</p> <p>North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread joins Plain Talk to discuss the future of health insurance subsidies, what happens if Congress fails to extend them, and why rising healthcare costs remain one of the biggest challenges facing families in North Dakota and across the country. He also shares why he believes lawmakers need to act now and what long-term reforms could help bring costs under control.</p> <p>Rob and Chad also discuss ongoing issues at the North Dakota Commerce Department, the federal government shutdown, and other political headlines from around the state and nation.</p> <p>We'll be back next week with new episodes from TEDxFargo.</p>
July 24, 2026
724: 'A healer instead of just a technician' (Video)
Host [Host Name] interviews Dr. Chris Tiongson, a pediatrician running for the North Dakota House, about his transition from medicine to public policy to improve community health.
919 total episodes available with 78 transcripts
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