Ellie 20 Radio – October 15, 2018

This week’s idealist is the Rev. William Barber, II, a 2018 MacArthur Genius Grant recipient for his work in organizing North Carolina marginalized communities into a political force that unseated Pat McCrory as governor; the Big Interview is with 22-year-old Nick Alm, who founded Mossier MN.org to promote LGBTQ entrepreneurs in Africa as a way…

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2. New Perspectives on an Old Issue – Stress

Even though stress is an age-old issue, it is showing up in new and insidious ways. The silent and persistent invasion of stress in modern life will be discussed, as well as the male/female reactions to this very real threat. Come hear the ways stress may be infiltrating your life unawares on a day-to-day basis.

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The Boulevardier With Matthew Galaviz Reed

Marketing Director for the W Hotel, Matthew Galaviz Reed, discusses the challenges associated with event planning. He and Gregory talk art events, Minneapolis Fashion Week, How to know what to wear when, and the emergence of Minneapolis as a cultural hub in the Upper Midwest.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – October 1, 2018

Ellie’s Talking Head show re: the interplay of hope and idealism. I feature Daryl Davis, a black man whose mission in life has been to convert Klu Klux Klan members from hatred of “Other” to acceptance; Block B is about loss of hope and political hope; in Block C, I share about launching my first…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – September 24, 2018

This week’s theme is “Thinking Big.” Block A highlights Jose Antonio Vargas, a young idealist, journalist, author and documentary director who is championing the rights of undocumented immigrants; The Big Interview is with Mark Goulston, a MD-neuroscientist who is trying to change the world by making us better listeners; and in Block C, I talk…

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Bourbon and Liquor 43 with Lena LoPesio and Karl Peltier

A not even thinly veiled infomercial wherein Habitation staff discusses why Habitation’s value proposition in both residential and commercial interiors. Karl outlines Habitation’s model apartment and common space programs for multi-family housing and Lena talks about Habitation’s 5-year insurance program, furniture trade-in program and more.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – September 10, 2018

This week’s theme is how idealism fuels philanthropy. My A Block is about the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation—the largest in the world; the Big Interview is with Vanessa Tennyson, a transgender woman who transitioned from high level executive to philanthropist/entrepreneur/3:00 a.m. telephone crisis counselor for LGBTQ people; and in my C Block, I share…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – August 27, 2018

Our theme this show is the intersection between the media and Idealism. I speak about Rachel Maddow’s rise from morning radio host in rural Massachusetts to MSNBC mega star; the Big Interview is with Chad Larson, KTNF station owner and “optimistic idealist”; and my C Block relates to how my daughter’s idealism and political activism…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – August 20, 2018

This week is an Ellie’s Talking Head Show—there is no Big Interview. Our theme is the intersection of education and idealism, so we’ll first talk about Jane Elliott, the Riceville, Iowa teacher who wanted to teach her third grade class about discrimination. In 1968, just after Dr. King’s death, she imagined and created the “Blue…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – August 13, 2018

Block A commemorates the 49th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival and the idealist—Max Yasgur—who made it possible; The Big Interview is with Emily Hunt Turner, an activist-idealist, who founded Four Square, an initiative to give formerly incarcerated humans a second chance; Block C: The challenges of getting out my message about the…

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Ellie 2.0 – August 6, 2018

This week’s theme is the intersection of idealism and religion. Block A: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German Protestant minister who resisted the rise of Hitler and Nazism and paid for that with his life; Block B, The Big Interview: Zen Buddhist teacher Bussho Lahn, about the similarities between Idealism and Buddhism—both require an awakened heart; Block…

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Standing Up For Those Who Lack Voices – July 16, 2018

Our theme is “standing up for those who lack voices.” Block A: Ralph Lazo, a Latino teenager who, as a show of support for his Japanese friends, voluntarily interned himself at the Manzanar interment camp during WWII after the U.S. gov’t dislocated 100K persons of Japanese ancestry. Block B: an interview with Jenny Schulz, founder…

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Establishing A Non Profit And Memorial Day Remembrance

Block A: My first attempt to do good in the world by establishing a nonprofit in Cedar Rapids—and how I failed; Block B: Remembering that on this Memorial Day, we all need to do our best to reclaim America’s authenticity and values.

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Zora Neale Hurston & Inclusivity Rippling To Another Human

Block A: Zora Neale Hurston, a writer who’s grandparents on both sides were slaves; Zora wrote about living as a black person in the first half of the 20th century. She interviewed and wrote about Cudjo Lewis, the then last person living who had been brought to America as a slave; Block B: My recent…

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The Vernal Shogun with Sydney Brunsvold

Guest Sydney Brunsvold, furniture representative for Moe’s Home Furnishings, Magnolia Home from Joanna Gaines, and Violino Italian Leather discusses the furniture industry from the perspective of the manufacturer / distributor

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International Adoption And Ellie’s Story Of Bering An Adoptive Parent

Block A: The work of Harry and Bertha Holt, who founded the first international adoption agency following the Korean war; Block B: My own story as an adoptive parent to two Korean-born girls and my gratitude for the work undertaken by the Holts.

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The Representative With Guest Beth Cousins

Beth Cousins, principal at Cousins Company, an independent representative agency for furniture manufacturers, discusses the industry from the supplier’s perspective. Secrets of Furniture Market in High Point, NC are discussed after returning from a booming Spring market. Tools… Martini or Coupe glass Mixing glass Bar spoon Hawthorn or julep strainer Ingredients… 2 oz bourbon 3/4…

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Wokie Daboh With Project Blackboard And The Census And Same Sex Couples

Interview: Wokie Daboh with Project Blackboard re: rehabilitating an elementary-junior high school in Liberia; Odds & Ends, the 2020 census will count same sex couples and a review/recommendation of Love, Simon; Human is Human, the need for Crisis Connection to survive as a suicide protection hotline.

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Johan Van Hulst Saving Children from Concentration Camps and Inclusivity Trainings

Block A: Johan Van Hulst and others saved 500-1000 Jewish children and babies from Nazi concentration camps and certain death; he believed that the risk to his own life was worth it; Block B: How my human inclusivity trainings have sparked compassion from others.

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The Life of Linda Brown from Brown vs. Board of Education and the Price of Being an Idealist

Block A: Commemorating the life of Linda Brown, the plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court Decision, Brown v. Board of Education; Block B: The price of being an idealist.

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Perennial Punch With Guest Kim Tucker

Guest Kim Tucker from Tucker Thompson Interiors discusses interior design trends in the Minneapolis market, as well as out-of-state projects. Best ways to add trendy colors to interiors and the importance of team collaboration in large projects is also covered. Tools… Large pitcher Stirring spoon 8 beverage glasses Ingredients… 12 oz Gin 8 oz Rhubarb…

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Caipirinha With Guest Tony Swierczek

Guest Tony Swierczek discusses warm places as Minnesotans languish under the seemingly endless winter. Discussions of European “Hill Walking” in the Alps together with tales of falling tarantulas in Ecuador make for an off-beat and lively conversation. Tools Low ball glass cocktail shaker Muddler Ingredients 2 oz Cachaça 1/2 oz simple syrup Half of a…

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Arin Greenwood On Police Shootings Of Dogs

Interview: Arin Greenwood on the estimated 10,000 police-involved dog shootings in the U.S. every year; Odds & Ends, the lack of diversity in the Trump/Pence White House; Human is Human, housing as a human right and Washington State is doing to combat homelessness, including the use of Tiny Houses (and an update on Todd Feske/A…

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Don Samuels With Microgrants And The Minneapolis School Board

Interview: Don Samuels with Microgrants and the Minneapolis School Board to discuss the challenges facing marginalized communities in Minnesota. Human is Human, Ellie talked about how as a white person, she can talk about the need to advocate for people of color, whereas our society doesn’t easily permit persons of color to advocate for themselves.

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Christopher “Tripp” Zanetis & Ellie’s Experience Speaking In Greater MN/Rural Midwest

Block A: Christopher “Tripp” Zanetis, who could have been our “first gay President” and the best that America had to offer; Block B: Ellie’s experience of speaking/training in “the bubble” of the Twin Cities compared to the greater Midwest re: being a transgender person.

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Marsha P Johnson & the Stonewall Riots (4/2/18)

Block A: Marsha P. Johnson, a founder of the modern transgender human movement and a participant in the Stonewall Riots; Block B: Living as a transgender person in the Trump/Pence America and believing in the other, far larger more welcoming and accepting America.

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Double Vision With Guest Colleen Kleve (4/1/18)

Guest Colleen Kleve, interior designer and principal at design practice Double Vision, discusses the nuances of blending interior styles for maximum impact. Jourdan Morris creates an ultra-potent cocktail combination that does justice to the firm’s name. Tools Mixing glass Cocktail shaker Muddled Strainer Collins glass Ingredients 2 oz prairie cucumber vodka 3/4 oz lemon juice…

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Viola Desmond – Canada’s Rosa Parks & Recruiting Women To Mentor Young Girls (3/26/18)

Block A: Viola Desmond, “Canada’s Rosa Parks”; Block B: Ellie as an advocate for women and on the value to mentoring to girls and young women via Big Sisters.

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Grandma’s Shoes With Guest Karl Peltier (3/25/18)

Guest Karl Peltier, Commercial Design Lead for habitation Furnishing + Design discusses Habitation’s model staging program, called “Habitats” in addition to trends in the industry. Karl’s consistently solid judgment and level-headedness inspires his nickname, “Grandma” leading mixologist Jourdan Morris to craft a conservative but potent cocktail creation. Tools… Cocktail shaker Strainer Martini glass Recipe… 2oz…

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Diosphere With Guest Drew Beson (3/11/18)

Guest Drew Beson, contemporary artist specializing in the use of acrylics, discusses inspiration, the creative process, and the existence of the color blue. Tools… Cocktail Shaker Strainer Low ball glass Recipe… 2 oz rye whiskey 1 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz simple syrup 1 oz aquafaba or egg white 1 tsp powdered sugar 1/2 oz…

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Breakfast at Paisley’s with Guest Lena Lopesio (3/4/18)

Guest Lena Lopesio, Interior Designer and former owner of Vogue Furniture in Bloomington discusses trends in contemporary furnishings and her work with music legend Prince. Tools needed… Mixing glass Julep strainer Bar spoon Low ball glass Ingredients… 1/4 oz absinthe 2 oz rye whiskey 1/2 oz maple syrup 2 dash Peychaud bitters 1 dash orange…

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Parkland Students On Gun Rights Conversation & Ellie As A Whistleblower In College (3/5/18)

Block A: Parkland Fla. high school students leading our “leaders” on changing the gun rights conversation; Block B: Ellie as a whistleblower in college.

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