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Host Laurie Fitz visits with Western Communities Action Network—WeCAN—a community nonprofit serving Western Hennepin County individuals and families in need since 1989. They empower and equip individuals and families to reach stability and self-sufficiency. From emergency assistance, to food support, to helping clients with job skills, WeCAN is in existence to help, support and inspire.…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit a 5th time with University of Connecticut’s Professor of English, well-known author, and humorist, Gina Barreca. (Rick sought her out years ago after seeing her book on women, academia, and humor: “They Used to Call Me Snow White… But I Drifted.”) Our broadcast follows her newest book, “Gina School,” as she opens…

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Host Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with Rev. Dr. Trish Sullivan Vanni, a priest from Charis Community, Minnesota’s first Ecumenical Catholic Church. We discuss Catholic Church and wider church history, along with women and their place in that evolving landscape. – www.CharisECC.org

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with writer/composer, musician, actor, producer, and educator (composition, critical thinking, and arts development), Brenda Varda. Back in February she visited with others from Phoenix Theater’s production of “Stolen Focus,” the script for which she wrote. Besides hearing samples from her wonderful music, we’ll discuss not only her myriad roles…

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo speak with callers around the Twin Cities and the country about “We the People,” as today’s “No Kings” rallies for democracy will be the largest national protests in history against fascism and for our communities. – www.IndivisibleTwinCities.org • wwwIndivisible.org

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Laurie Fitz visits with Prime Production’s artistic directors—Alison Edwards and Shelli Place—along with cast members Elizabeth Desotelle, Kurt Schulz, Terry Lynn Carlson, Bob Malos, Erik Steen, and Alison Edwards and about their coming Twin Cities premier of “For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday,” by acclaimed playwright Sarah Ruhl. Hear about this fantastical dramedy that…

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Host Laurie Fitz continues her Jewish Voices series, featuring J Street senior operating officer and foreign policy expert Ilan Goldenberg, along with co-host John Orenstein and co-producer Kit Bix.

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Laurie has John Rossakis Owner and Head Trainer From Paw and Order is back on Connections Radio. Today’s topic will discuss dog breeds and what is right for your family and home. John discusses the Dog’s training and welcoming them into their forever home. Paw and Order website https://www.pawandorder.com/ Contact phone (612) 518-0954

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with musician, community activist, and international troubadour, Larry Long. We hear about the debut of his “Tractorcade 1979″ documentary at Farm Aid 2025, new songs such as “I Don’t Believe In Violence,” the recent June’s “No Kings” rally at the MN Capitol, and his newly re-released album, “Living In A Rich Man’s World.” – www.LarryLong.org  •  www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eWO2YeiUuQ • www.FarmAid.org

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Laurie Fitz with Rick Bernardo visit vocalist, tribute artist (Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga), voice instructor, teacher, and athlete, Melody Mendis. We hear about the joy she brings to and from each of these life endeavors—and tools she uses to overcome barriers to that kind of inspirational life. (For more on her book in process, send name, email,…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit again with Alliance for Sustainability President and Co-Founder, Terry Gips. After last week we had explored the Alliance for Sustainability’s coming series of events at the MN State Fair on Aug. 21 and 30, today we hear more about their ongoing work to champion sustainability that’s ecologically sound, economically viable, socially just and humane. We…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with Alliance for Sustainability President and Co-Founder, Terry Gips. We explore the Alliance for Sustainability’s coming series of events at the Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 21 and 30—and their ongoing work to champion sustainability that’s ecologically sound, economically viable, socially just and humane. – www.AforS.org

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with Paw and Order Twin Cities dog trainer, John Rossakis, about connecting with our pets—dogs in particular. We review the various breeds of dogs and gain insights into how our relationships with them can grow for the good of all. – www.PawandOrder.com/twin-cities

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with playwright and Walking Shadow Theatre Company’s artistic director, John Heimbuch—broadcasting live from the Twin Cities Pride Festival in Minneapolis’s Loring Park. We discuss their recent debut of “Mae West and the Trial of Sex,” how it relates to recent modern social trials, plus upcoming Walking Shadow productions. –…

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with artist/songwriter/producer, Patrick Adams, as well as Rock the Cause Records CEO, Scotty Herold. We celebrate the joy of connection through music as they take us on a journey through styles and sounds—from smooth R&B/Soul to Memphis/Soul to Funk and Gospel—accompanied by stories and connections deep and wide. – www.PatrickAdamsMuzic.com

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with singer-songwriter and performer, Cassandra Cole. Crafting her own blend of Midwestern alternative soul, her debut 2022 album was “Steps.” In April that year as we visited Rock the Cause Record’s CEO, Scott Herold, “Connections Radio” featured a song from that album, “Upside Down.” For this broadcast, we’ll explore with her yet…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join Susan Hart Gaines to discuss her new book: “Prioritize Your Self-Care: Reclaiming Your Path to an Extraordinary Life” (2025 New York, Aviva Publishing). Susan is a certified life coach at Wild Hart Coaching, founder and owner of Embody Minneapolis, and a previous “Connections Radio” guest. In our culture, taking care…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with songwriter Joe Bigalke, who’s thrilled to release worldwide his recent single, “No Matter Where You Are,” on Rock the Cause Records—whose CEO Scott Herold joins us along with producer Mark Woerpel. (Co-written with 3-time Grammy nominated songwriter, Jamie Floyd, the new song features vocalist Brooke Elizabeth.) We hear a…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit a 4th time with University of Connecticut’s Professor of English, well-known author, and humorist, Gina Barreca. (Rick sought her out years ago after seeing her book on women, academia, and humor: “They Used to Call Me Snow White… But I Drifted.”) Our broadcast follows the 4th book in…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz, Mia Roberts, and Rick Bernardo visit with Nara Logics’ CEO and Board Member, Jana Eggers, for this 2nd broadcast following our 3/1/25 show about AI: In the people-centric restaurant industry, how is AI impacting the business today and how will it in the future? Most every one of us has experience on various…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with Nara Logics‘ CEO and Board Member, Jana Eggers, for “What the Heck Is A.I.?” If you want to begin coming to grips with AI—its past and its future implications—now’s your chance. With over 30 years of technology and leadership experience from Intuit, Lycos, American Airlines, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and…

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Host Laurie Fitz with co-hosts Rick Bernardo and Mickaylee Shaughnessy visit with artists from Phoenix Theater’s coming 2/16–3/2 production, “Stolen Focus.” Guests include: Brenda Varda (Writer) • Mickaylee Shaughnessy (Actor/Co-host) • Mike Dee (Actor) • Sandi Flahn (Actor). Based on “Stolen Focus” by Johann Hari, the creative cast have devised an evening that brings the ‘circus’ of digital life into a story…

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Laurie talks with Fulbright Fellow recipient Laura Migliorino today about how art can make a difference in life.

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit Rick’s former Pacific School of Religion colleague, Reverend Steve Garnaas-Holmes—who, among other United Methodist ministry pursuits, performed all over the country with The Montana Logging and Ballet Company. It’s just one extension of his longtime experience as a composer, musician, actor, comedian, and poet. Last year April 27, 2024, our discussion about…

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Continuing our series on “Library Connections,” Laurie Fitz joins co-hosts Sally and Susan from the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)—the largest of MN’s regional library systems with more than 100 library locations across the greater Twin Cities area. We include previews on their holiday programming, their highly-used Libby app (www.Libbyapp.com), recommended recent books, and their metro-wide…

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Co-hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join climate scientist, author, artist, and mother, Anna Farro Henderson, PhD, to discuss her recently launched book, “Core Samples: A Climate Scientist’s Experiments in Politics and Motherhood” (2024, University of Minnesota Press). After our 10/5/24 broadcast, hear this part 2 of our wide-ranging, fun discussions on the fascinating yet essential intersections of science, politics, parenting, and art:…

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Laurie Fitz is joined by co-hosts Sally and Susan from the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)—the largest of MN’s regional library systems with more than 100 library locations across the greater Twin Cities area. Hear about their great “smARTpass” program—its origins and regional arts partners with guests from Walking Shadow Theatre Company, American Swedish Institute,…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with musician Libby McLaren—singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, performer, and music teacher (Rick met her long ago as they each performed at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park Bandshell). We hear some of her most recent album with partner Robin Flower, “One Plus One”—and discuss her deep and wide history and future of musical connections. – www.LibbyMclaren.com • www.FlowerandMclaren.com • www.youtube.com/@celialibbysexcellentharmon5598

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Laurie Fitz interviews Jeffrey Morris, a black director based here the Twin Cities. Jeffrey will be part of or the Twin Cities Film Festival discussion on two documentaries in production. Laurie and Jeffrey explore his take on the future and our collective opportunity to choose hope and face challenges with respect, dignity and strong moral…

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo sit with Joan Deming and Jes Ahlemeier, who reflect on their time volunteering in Palestine—working with Tent of Nations—contributing toward peace and healing in a war-torn region. Hear more about their experiences of sacred grounds, including foundations of justice and peace. – www.TentofNations.com • https://fotonna.org

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Laurie Fitz is joined by co-hosts Sally and Susan from the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)—the largest of MN’s regional library systems with more than 100 library locations across the greater Twin Cities area. Hear about this month’s “Teentober,” including Alyssa Stevenski from Ramsey County Library Youth Services. Then hear about MELSA’s table at the Twin…

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Host Laurie Fitz joins climate scientist, author, artist, and mother, Anna Farro Henderson PhD, to hear and discuss her coming book, Core Samples: A Climate Scientist’s Experiments in Politics and Motherhood (2024, University of Minnesota Press). Hear our wide-ranging, fun discussion on the fascinating yet essential intersections of science, politics, parenting, and art. – www.AnnaFarroHenderson.com • www.upress.umn.edu/9781517916046/core-samples

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Laurie Fitz joins author Marcie R. Rendon, White Earth Ojibwe, to hear and discuss selections from her recent book, Anishinaabe Songs for a New Millennium (2024, University of Minnesota Press). Rendon was included on Oprah Winfrey’s 2020 list of thirty-one Native American authors. Her poem-songs evoke and keep alive a world still unfolding around us, reflecting our place…

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Laurie Fitz is joined by co-hosts Susan and Sally from the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)—the largest of MN’s regional library systems, serving 8 member-libraries with more than 100 library locations across the greater Twin Cities area. Along with some of their indispensable team as guests, hear about the magic of these modern libraries and…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with two leaders from Resources for Enriching African Lives (REAL): founder and executive director, Tsehai Wodajo, with board president and chair, Olga Tolle-Rodrigues. REAL’s local community has been transforming lives through education and empowering girls to be leaders in their communities in Ethiopia. Join them September 14 for their 20th Celebration Fundraising Gala (Union Depot, Saint…

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Laurie Fitz is joined by co-hosts Susan and Sally from the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)—the largest of MN’s regional library systems, serving 8 member-libraries with more than 100 library locations across the greater Twin Cities area. Hear about the magic of these modern libraries and their systems for keeping us up on various media…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit again with local musician, Nathaniel Harris—to share his growing “Circles of Musical Connection.” He’s built a Twin Cities following from the ground up, performing at festivals, on stages, at local Kowalski’s Markets, the Midtown Global Market, Lund’s and Byerly’s, and now weekly Sundays at Minneapolis’s Longfellow Grill (3–6 PM). – www.Facebook.com/NathanielHarrisLive

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with the Rev. Don Dewey, longtime minister, former Regional Minister of the Pacific Southwest Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and Rick’s long ago former Pacific School of Religion classmate in Berkeley. We discuss many changes over the decades in churches’ nature and membership—and re-emerging evils of…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with minister (United Church of Christ), musician, event producer, and Center for Courage & Renewal facilitator, Alan Claassen—one more remarkable person with whom Rick had the privilege of attending grad. school at Pacific School of Religion (in Berkeley’s Graduate Theological Union). Alan has a rich history of skills and ways he makes a difference in connecting people far…

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This week we cover Ashti’s Journey to Jazz, coming soon to Children’s Performing Arts this month! Host Laurie Fitz is joined by composer Thomasina Petrus and author and playwright Carmen Rubin.

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Host Laurie Fitz visits with the ReConnect Rondo Youth Council about their historical research, social analysis, restorative justice work, and professional communications. Through their podcasts they aspire to amplify stories that have been silenced, uncover the systemic racism that lies under the pavement, and continue the work that previous generations started. – www.ReConnectRondo.com / www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbRQ3xBjonZVmMQphTayvXpFFCh2tuvky

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with Mari Harris—award-winning singer/songwriter, actor, speaker, and a lover of life with a commitment to provide entertainment, empowerment, and love through the arts. She performs internationally on stage, in concert halls, on television, the internet, and the big screen—exciting and inspiring audiences with her voice, talent, and presence.…

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Host Laurie Fitz interviews Lee Hawkins on his 10 part podcast series “What Happened in Alabama?” Born out of personal experiences of intergenerational trauma, and the impacts of Jim Crow that exist beyond what we understand about segregation award-winning journalist Lee Hawkins unpacks his family history and upbringing, his father’s painful nightmares and past, and…

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Laurie Fitz celebrates Minnesota High School ProStart Champions who won 3rd place at the National ProStart Invitational. Guests include: National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation ProStart Leaders, Hospitality Minnesota CEO and President, Elk River High School ProStart Teachers, Elk River High School ProStart Management Champions and their key Mentor!   ProStart® is a career and technical education…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with poet, fiction writer, and creative writing teacher, Rev. Patrick Cabello Hansel. The connections are wide and deep as we discuss his inspiring personal journey and community work towards radical hospitality, justice, and beauty. – www.ArteCabelloHansel.com / www.SemillaCenter.org

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit Rick’s former Pacific School of Religion colleague, Reverend Steve Garnaas-Holmes—who, among other pursuits, happened to perform all over the country with The Montana Logging and Ballet Company. It’s just one extension of his longtime experience as a composer, musician, actor, comedian, and poet. Our discussion about art and…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit again with artist and writer, Anne Sawyer, this time about a touching recent project: Minneapolis’s Southeast Seniors Memoir Project. With recorded examples from Tricia, Karen, and Darla, we learn about the genesis and growth of this venture leading to a wonderfully crafted book and podcast. Drawing upon memories…

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This week host Laurie Fitz is joined by comedian Lizz Winstead!

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit again with Mark Woerpel, who co-arranged and co-produced the Rickey Medlocke Band’s new release, “Never Run Out of Road”—c/o Rock the Cause Records in support of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Movement. That song’s proceeds benefit the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center – www.niwrc.org – We’ll…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join Blackfoot’s and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Rickey Medlocke to talk about his new single with the Rickey Medlocke Band, “Never Run Out Of Road”—in support of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement. We’re joined by musician/producer, Mark Woerpel—about his work on this song and related music—as well as visiting with Rock the Cause Records’ CEO Scott Herold. – Proceeds benefit…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit U.Conn. Professor of English, well-known author, and humorist, Gina Barreca, for a 3rd time following her 3rd and recent book in her edited “Fast Women” series: “Fast Fallen Women: 75 Essays of Flash Nonfiction” (Woodhall Press). Our fun conversation covers the ground of authentic values with integrity. We…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with High School for Recording Arts’ executive director, Tony Simmons, and Rock the Cause CEO, Scott Herold. We discuss High School for Recording Arts’ life-giving work to connect and reconnect parts of the Twin Cities and various generations alike—through the power of education, communications, and music with its…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit preacher, comedian, and author, Susan Sparks. Reverend Sparks and Rick met years ago as she was in transformation from trial lawyer to comedian and a student at Union Theological Seminary, while Rick was teaching at the Graduate Theological Union’s “Summer Program on The Arts in Worship and Spirituality,” which Susan attended. Since 2007, Susan has been…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join health/life coach, photographer, author, and sound alchemist, Charity Barlass, for a unique experience: a “Sound Bath.” During this meditative experience we are “bathed” in sound waves—produced by singing bowls, chimes, a rain stick, and Charity’s voice. The sense of relaxation, wellbeing, awareness—and, yes, connection—is certain yet hard to describe. So we explore the experience and…

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with legendary ”Sounds of Blackness” musical director, Gary Hines, along with Rock the Cause’s CEO, Scott Herold—to hear and discuss their powerful, inspiring voice-of-justice music and to reflect upon Martin Luther King, Jr. –

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join internationally-known folk troubadour and organizer, Larry Long, for a 4th broadcast—this one about his new album, “Sweet Thunder,” with support from Rock the Cause Records, as well his coming 1/13 “American Roots Revue” at The Dakota. Join our lively discussion weaving contrapuntal flows of music, history, and social justice. – www.LarryLong.org / www.DakotaCooks.com/event/american-roots-revue-8 / https://larrylong.bandcamp.com/album/Sweet-Thunder

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo discuss the art and practice of healthy holiday connections—reframing or reformulating stories as we might need in order to flourish. We talk about possibilities for recreating our relationships and selves, featuring selections from Rick’s holiday music with Spirit Garage, Laurie’s history managing holidays, and Rick’s comedic “A Bernardo Bedtime…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with legendary “Sounds of Blackness” musical director, Gary Hines—to hear and discuss their inspiring, powerful voice-of-justice music. – www.SoundsofBlackness.org

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join U.Conn. Professor of English, well-known author, and humorist, Gina Barreca, following-up our 9/23 show about the release of the 3rd and recent book of her edited “Fast Women” series: “Fast Fallen Women: 75 Essays of Flash Nonfiction” (Woodhall Press). As we check-in on what makes life deeply meaningful, our fun…

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Laurie Fitz joins the ReConnect Rondo Youth Council about their “Voices of Rondo Podcast” series that discusses the Rondo community’s history and how we can work to rebuild and reconnect communities depleted of resources and destroyed by displacement through segregationist public policy. Tim Hunt, ReConnect Rondo’s Director of Marketing & Communications, and Scott Herold, with the High School for…

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join Yvette Erasmus, PsyD., for fourth in the series: “Everything Changes When You Do.” We discuss how to re-frame our stories—especially for coming holidays—to help transform self-sabotaging habits and disconnected relationships into deeper connection, meaning, and purpose. As we continue exploring our processes and inner maps, hear our discussion about the tools we…

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join The Cafe Meow owner and cofounder, Jessica Burge, for the story of their growing enterprise—the first cat café in Minnesota (New Hope and Roseville locations). Listen-in about how The Cafe Meow is serving the Twin Cities community through their often purrrrfect cat lounge experiences, café products, feline fostering and…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join U.Conn. Professor of English, well-known author, and humorist, Gina Barreca, to discuss the 3rd and recent book of her edited “Fast Women” series: Fast Fallen Women: 75 Essays of Flash Nonfiction (Woodhall Press). These 75 new essays are about the dangerous and enthralling ways women fall—and how they…

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Laurie talks with music artists about the Powderhorn music fest.

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo again join well-known folk troubadour and organizer, Larry Long, about the Mississippi and his reissued, remastered album, “Run For Freedom,” with support from Rock the Cause CEO, Scott Herold, for this 3rd broadcast about their album. A beautiful tapestry of working-class anthems from a bygone era, the album’s songs still speak urgently to matters of justice…

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with singer, rapper, writer, Dessa, and local musician, Nathaniel Harris, to share their music and discuss “Scenes and Skills Behind the Music that Moves Us.” Dessa’s new full-length album, “Bury the Lede,” comes out Sept. 29th. And she just completed an Aug. 3rd–5th run with the MN Orchestra (to be available for on-demand…

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Laurie is joined by Tabitha Montgomery as they preview the Powderhorn Art Fair, along with special guests.

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo again join well-known folk troubadour, Larry Long, about his reissued and remastered album, “Run For Freedom,” with support from Rock the Cause CEO, Scott Herold, for this 2nd broadcast about their album. A beautiful tapestry of working-class anthems from a bygone era, the album’s songs still speak urgently to social and environmental justice today! – https://www.LarryLong.org / https://larrylong.bandcamp.com/album/run-for-freedom / https://orcd.co/erdq5kk

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo again joined essayist, poet, and author Mark Liebenow for our “Diversity of Love Connections” series. We explore more with Mark about learning to live and love—including some healing at Yosemite—holding grief in one hand and joy in the other. –  www.MarkLiebenow.com  /  www.WidowersGrief.blogspot.com

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Host Laurie Fitz is joined by Yvette Erasmus, PsyD. LP. Learn more at https://yvetteerasmus.com/

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join well-known folk troubadour Larry Long about his reissued and remastered album, “Run For Freedom,” with support from Rock the Cause CEO, Scott Herold. A beautiful tapestry of working-class anthems from a bygone era, the album’s songs still speak urgently to social and environmental justice today. – https://www.LarryLong.org / https://larrylong.bandcamp.com/album/run-for-freedom / https://orcd.co/erdq5kk 

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Laurie talks with Denise Parker, Dir. of Internships and Careers at the National College Resources Foundation.

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Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join Yvette Erasmus, PsyD., for first in a series at the start of coming months: “Everything Changes When You Do.” Hear our vital discussion about her work and tools toward transformation for individuals, relationships, and social systems. – YvetteErasmus.com 

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Laurie Beth Fitz and Rick Bernardo join Rev. Randy Mayer from The Good Shepherd UCC near the Arizona-Mexico border—along with Plymouth Congregational Church of Mpls’s Betsy Cussler and Rev. Seth Patterson (Minister for Justice & the Arts)—for part 2 of: “Love Thy Neighbor: Forging connections in our disconnected Americas.” After our week in February visiting…

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Hosts Laurie Beth Fitz and Rick Bernardo join Reverend Doctor Delle McCormick from near the Arizona-Mexico border, along with Plymouth Congregational Church’s Nancy Lee and John Humphrey for: “Love Thy Neighbor: Forging connections in our disconnected Americas.” After a week visiting people and places along this border, we share our concerns, care, and commitments surrounding people…

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Laurie talks with her guests about the St. Paul Art Crawl.

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Laurie talks about the St. Paul Art Crawl with her guests.

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Laurie interviews the cast and director of “The Revolutionist” which is showing at Park Square Theatre.

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This morning, Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo joined essayist, poet, and author Mark Liebenow for next in our “Diversity of Love Connections” series. We discuss with Mark learning to live and love holding grief in one hand and joy in the other. –  www.MarkLiebenow.com  /  www.WidowersGrief.blogspot.com  

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo this morning joined Maggie Huffman (www.TheRainbowOnion.com) and Reverend Dean J. Seal (www.ChaskaChurch.com) for next in our “Diversity of Love Connections” series! With Maggie, we discuss ways lovingly to distinguish and follow our careers or vocations. With Reverend Dean, we look at how love manifests in public—through just or unjust systems—and, for…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo this morning joined Charity Barlass (www.instagram.com/IamCharityBarlass) and Kirsten Lind Seal (www.KirstenLindSeal.com) to kick off our “Diversity of Love Connections” series! We discuss love and the nature of self-care with compassion and vulnerability. We also look at love for couples—what it is and isn’t—and our expectations for relationships.

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After guests’ 2023 reflections 2 weeks ago, hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join Diana-Christine Teodorescu (DCTeodorescu@SomnioQuam.org), Susan Hart Gaines (www.WildHartCoaching.com), and Susan Shehata (www.SusanShehata.com)—for the second of 2 parts on how we might move “From Being to Doing to the Results We Want.”

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After our guests’ 2023 reflections and insights last week, hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo this morning joined Charity Barlass (www.instagram.com/IamCharityBarlass), Susan Hart Gaines (www.WildHartCoaching.com), and Diana-Christine Teodorescu (DCTeodorescu@SomnioQuam.org) on how we might move “From Being to Doing to the Results We Want.” And today’s the first day for www.ArtShantyProjects.org at Lake Harriet. 

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo joined Loren Niemi, Anne Sawyer, and Brittany Parker for reflections, intentions, and insights on the coming 2023 year. – www.AmericanSchoolofStorytelling.com / www.AnneSawyerArt.com / www.LocallyGrownComedy.com

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Laurie’s Christmas Eve show features a reading of the Velveteen Rabbit, along with tips for the holidays.

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join Brittany Parker, Creator of Locally Grown Comedy. We learn about this Minneapolis-based, award winning, comedy sketch show with high production and high moral values. Female-led, it features a diverse group of creators and talents that will make you laugh. We also get to hear examples of the creativity and…

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo again join writer, director, and choreographer, Stuart Pimsler (Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater). Following our previous 9/17 broadcast, we revisit his book, “The Choreography of Care,” exploring not only caregivers’ needs for healing, but also Stuart’s workshop activities and their power toward awareness and growth. – www.ChoreographyofCare.com   www.StuartPimsler.com

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Laurie talks about the results of the mid-term elections.

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Laurie interviews DFL candidates for MN state offices: Dr. Dan Kessler, Senate Dist. 48, Lucy Rehm, House Dist. 48B and Betsy O’Berry, House Dist. 31A.

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Hey Congressional District 3 voters!   Three of our top DFL candidates discuss economy, public safety, reproductive rights, and more on “Connections” where host Laurie Fitz goes in-depth with Incumbent Patty Acomb (SD 45B), Bonnie Westlin (SD 42), and Caitlin Cahill,  (SD 37A). You can listen to the show here!

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Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join Laura Stearns for part 2 about her new book, “Shattered: Exposing the Open Secret of the Children’s Theatre Scandal,” and her coming book, “Daring to Heal: Growing Beyond Trauma through Awareness, Acceptance and Action.” – www.PaladinAdvocacy.com

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