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Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations

Vanishing Act (5): Secrets of Storytelling – Interview with James Wolner – The Untold Story of Kristin Joy Diede and Bob Anderson

Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations

James Wolner

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8903 Ratings

🗓️ 2 March 2022

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Episode 5, Secrets of Storytelling: Interview with James Wolner, pauses the live investigation into The Untold Story of Kristin Joy Diede and Bob Anderson for an update and behind-the-scenes conversation. Jeremy Fugleberg interviews Dakota Spotlight creator and host James Wolner about his approach to true crime reporting, storytelling, and music, while also sharing important clarifications about Seasons 5 and 6 and dates for upcoming developments. Featuring music by SleepyDriver (https://sleepydriver.bandcamp.com) and James’s personal playlist (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0VCLKw-qRZlrHlD82bhhWxjB3mP4GdtV). If you know what happened to Kristin and Bob or have information for law enforcement, call the Logan County, ND Sheriff’s Office: (701) 754-2495. Check out the full catalog and everything Dakota Spotlight: https://dakotaspotlight.com/ Get all episodes early, ad-free, and more. Subscribe to Spotlight PLUS: https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus/ Sign up for the Dakota Spotlight newsletter: https://dakotaspotlight.com/newsletter/ Email: dakotaspotlight@gmail.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight X/Twitter: @dakotaspotlight Instagram: @dakotaspotlight TikTok: @dakotaspotlight Bluesky: @dakotaspotlight.bsky.social YouTube: @dakotaspotlightpodcast4800 Proudly produced by Six Horse Media: info@sixhorsemedia.com Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes: info@sixhorsemedia.com All content in this podcast, including audio, interviews, and soundscapes, is the property of Six Horse Media. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or rebroadcast of this material without the express written consent of Six Horse Media is strictly prohibited. For permissions or inquiries, please contact info@sixhorsemedia.com. 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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