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Dakota Spotlight

Secrets of his storytelling: Interview with creator James Wolner

Dakota Spotlight

James Wolner

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.9 • 813 Ratings

🗓️ 2 March 2022

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Season 6, Episode 5 - Updates on Vanishing Act and an interview with creator James Wolner Things are moving very quickly in this ongoing and live investigation. This week we are taking an intermission to do some additional work on this story. We will report our findings next week. In this episode co-producer Jeremy Fugleberg interviews the creator and host of Dakota Spotlight James Wolner. Jeremy talks to James about Dakota Spotlight, true-crime, storytelling, a bit about his life and his favorite music and more. Also some updates and clarifications about Season 5 and 6 and some dates to put on your calendar.  Music by SleepyDriver.bandcamp.com James music playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0VCLKw-qRZlrHlD82bhhWxjB3mP4GdtV If you know what happened to Kristin and Bob or have vital information for Law Enforcement, call the Logan County (ND) Sheriff’s Office: 701-754-2495. Dakota Spotlight is a production of Forum Communications Co. Check out the full catalog of Dakota Spotlight true crime podcasts at https://dakotaspotlight.com  where you can sign up for a newsletter, subscribe to the new and exciting Spotlight PLUS ad-free experience and much more.  Head over to https://dakotaspotlight.com to learn more.  Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes by sending email to [email protected] Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey folks, it's James here, host and producer of this show, Dakota Spotlight.

0:03.8

I've got some exciting news to share with you.

0:06.4

I've just launched a brand new podcast called The Sleep Retreat.

0:11.6

The Sleep Retreat is designed to help you relax, unwind, and drift off to sleep.

0:17.1

With soothing soundscapes and calming original stories by yours truly, it's the perfect escape for a busy mind.

0:25.1

You can find The Sleep Retreat wherever you listen to podcasts or head over to the sleepretreatpodcast.com.

0:32.9

You're listening to Dakota Spotlight, a production of Forum Communications.

0:36.6

My name is James Walner, and this is Season 6, Banishing Act, the untold production of forum communications. My name is James Wollner, and this is

0:38.1

Season 6, Banishing Act, the untold story of Kristen Dedey and Bob Anderson. This is episode 5.

0:45.1

Different this season, as you know, is the fact that I'm co-producing this with my colleague

0:49.2

Jeremy Fugelberg. He's an editor for Forum News Service, which is the Regional Wire Service for

0:54.8

Forum Communications. I'm really happy that Jeremy agreed to join forces with me on this

0:59.8

very important story. Now, we told you from the outset that this season is a live and ongoing

1:04.9

investigation. Going into this story, Jeremy and I knew that we would need to prepare ourselves

1:10.4

for the unexpected

1:12.4

new twists and turns, tips, maybe even some legal or bureaucratic hurdles.

1:18.1

We also knew that this might put us in a situation where we are unable to get you an episode

1:22.2

of reporting in a timely manner.

1:24.7

Frankly, there's an incredible amount of work that goes into producing just

1:28.2

30 minutes or more of Dakota Spotlight. Jeremy and I realize that this week is the right time

1:33.9

for an episode we are calling intermission. This intermission is a short break from the reporting

1:39.2

on Kristen and Bob's disappearance so that we can better address some very important

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