Best Cody Christie Podcasts (2024)

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Sensory Story Gathering with Madeleine St. John 27:25

1h ago27:25

27:25

In this episode Imagine if story gathering wasn't just about words on a page or voice-to-voice. What if we could capture narratives through the stroke of a paintbrush, the sculpting of clay, or the graceful movements of dance? In this fascinating episode, we dive into this very realm with Madeleine St. John, whose vocation spans from nonprofit comm…

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Safely Telling Youth-Centered Stories with Janelle Suzanne 38:49

10d ago38:49

38:49

In this episode In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Janelle Suzanne, the managing partner and chief marketing officer at Louder Agency. Janelle and I take on the complex topic of youth-centered storytelling, offering valuable insights into the delicate balance between sharing impactful narratives and protecting vulnerable childre…

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Painful Stories in Public Defense with Sy Hoekstra 41:04

21d ago41:04

41:04

In this powerful episode, former public defender Sy Hoekstra shares his experiences working in family court, shedding light on the often-overlooked challenges within the child welfare system. A system where both families and public defenders have no choice but to tell incredibly traumatic stories. Content Warning: Sy describes the traumatic impact …

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Creating Trauma-Informed Spaces with Frank Velásquez Jr. 26:39

1M ago26:39

26:39

Are you ready for a masterclass in trauma-informed space holding? In this episode of When Bearing Witness, we are joined by Frank Velásquez Jr., founder of 4 the Hood and creator of the Ascending Leaders in Color Fellowship program. Frank pulls back the curtain on how he creates protected spaces for leaders of color to connect, grow, and authentica…

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Lessons From a Social Justice-Driven Oral Historian with Cliff Mayotte 33:05

2M ago33:05

33:05

Cliff Mayotte, a seasoned oral historian and co-author of the book Say It Forward: A Guide to Social Justice Storytelling shares invaluable insights from his experiences as a social justice-centered storyteller. Cliff's journey began with a deep love for theater and a transformative encounter with Studs Terkel's oral histories, which ignited his pa…

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Building an Inclusive and Values-Driven Brand with Crystal Whiteaker 23:34

2M ago23:34

23:34

In this episode, Crystal Whitaker, an inclusive branding and leadership development consultant, shares her insights on creating authentic, values-driven brands that foster a sense of belonging. Crystal delves into the fine line between intentional inclusion and performative actions, stressing the need for consistent, year-round efforts that go beyo…

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Overcoming Fundraiser Fatigue with Micah James 25:34

3M ago25:34

25:34

Fundraising is a calling fueled by a passion for important causes. However, the weight of connecting resources to meet overwhelming needs can lead to burnout for even the most dedicated fundraisers. In this candid discussion, veteran fundraiser Micah James opens up about the unique stresses faced by those tasked with championing non-profit missions…

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Exploring Storyteller Self-Care with Liz Jackson 28:37

3M ago28:37

28:37

As a development director at NAMI, Liz Jackson is immersed in the powerful and often painful stories of those impacted by mental illness. In this episode, she shares her journey of learning the critical importance of self-care for storytellers bearing witness to trauma. Liz openly discusses the warning signs that she was approaching burnout early i…

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Emotionally Health Activism with Jonathan Walton 35:08

4M ago35:08

35:08

In the first episode of our special series on mental health in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we discuss maintaining emotional health while continuing your activism. Many activists burn out quickly due to compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and a lack of emotional self-care. In this episode, Jonathan Walton opens up about his o…

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Body Scan Meditation for Storyteller Wellness With Carol Flanagan 19:02

4M ago19:02

19:02

Carol will guide us through a 20-minute body scan meditation. The body scan is a practice of systematically bringing gentle attention to each part of the body. It helps us become more present and aware of the physical sensations we often ignore or tune out. With this awareness, we can release areas of tightness or tension. Before you press play, fi…

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Human-Centered AI and Data with Meena Das 33:16

4M ago33:16

33:16

AI has seemed to blow in like a tornado this past year. The rapid development of AI has brought both excitement and concerns around potential biases and inequities. In this episode, data equity expert Meena discusses why we need to be intentional about centering humans and promoting inclusivity as AI becomes more ubiquitous. Meena emphasizes that d…

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When Telling Your Story with Marti Statler 24:44

5M ago24:44

24:44

Giving voice to our stories, especially the painful chapters, can be a daunting yet profoundly healing journey. Many of us hold back, grappling with self-doubt and the fear of revisiting trauma. However, as Marti Statler, CEO of Rebel Queen Books, passionately shares, bravely articulating your narrative through writing can be a transformative act o…

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Unconditional Love As A Principle of Trauma-Informed Care, with Rev. Sanghoon Yoo 27:01

5M ago27:01

27:01

Reverend Sanghoon Yoo has walked an incredible journey - from a social worker dealing with trauma and crisis to becoming a pastor and experiencing his own period of trauma and burnout. This led him to the trauma-informed care movement over a decade ago. In this episode Rev. Yoo shares how principles of unconditional love and creating a "community o…

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Why Trauma-Informed Language Matters With Cody Hays 35:07

6M ago35:07

35:07

The way we communicate about traumatic experiences matters deeply. This episode dives into the importance of using trauma-informed language with nonprofit marketing expert Cody Hays. The discussion explores how word choices can inadvertently re-traumatize individuals or marginalized groups. Cody shares strategies for communicating about sensitive t…

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The Complexities of Cross-Cultural Storytelling with Christy Kern 43:59

6M ago43:59

43:59

The most compelling yet exploitative stories often caricature complex experiences. When we know better, we can do better. Ethical storytellers build connections and go deeper into issues. They leave room for nuance, get permission, and make sure stories enlighten people rather than just expose them. The result? Story owners are dignified and respec…

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Informed Consent Conversations with Diana Farias Heinrich 39:19

7M ago39:19

39:19

When it comes to nonprofit marketing, personal stories are powerful. But we need to be careful—not every story is ours to tell. Diana Farias Heinrich, founder of Habrá Marketing, joins us on the podcast to tell us how she learned this the hard way when a story she shared had unexpected consequences for the young woman involved. Motivated by this ey…

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The Brilliant Body: Unpacking Trauma and Its Impact with Katie Kurtz 43:56

8M ago43:56

43:56

In this interview with trauma expert Katie Kurtz, listeners can expect to come away with an expanded understanding of trauma and what it means to operate through a trauma-informed lens. Katie provides clarity around key trauma definitions and outlines competencies ranging from basic awareness to active trauma responsiveness, empowering listeners to…

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Maria’s Journey to Trauma-Informed Storytelling with Rain Bennett 39:51

8M ago39:51

39:51

In the inaugural episode of her "When Bearing Witness" podcast, host Maria Bryan is interviewed by veteran podcaster Rain about becoming a trauma-informed storyteller. Listeners can expect to learn Maria's origin story of arriving at this work after a student asked a pivotal question about incorporating trauma-informed practices into nonprofit stor…

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The Trailer 1:16

10M ago1:16

1:16

Welcome to The When Bearing Witness Podcast! This is an invitation to explore trauma-informed storytelling, a safe and healthy process of gathering and telling difficult stories. Join me as I engage in thought-provoking conversations with trauma-informed experts and social-good storytellers coming together to shape the intersection of trauma-inform…

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Short Track Radio - Episode #24 - Rocky Horne 2:12:06

4y ago2:12:06

2:12:06

Set aside plenty of time for this one! Cody and Cole sit down with former Western Speedway announcer and Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductee Rocky Horne to talk about his time behind the mic, his short driving career, what its like to be a car owner and the "skinny kid" that wouldn't leave him alone and eventually succeeded him behind the mi…

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Short Track Radio - Episode 23 - Tim Christy 51:38

4y ago51:38

51:38

Cole and Cody sit down with Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductee Tim Christy to talk about his early days racing demo cars, progression into Thunder Cars and the start of his Late Model career. We also touch on what it was like to drive for a car owner in his Katana and ASA Tour days. Kirk Peacey also makes an unscheduled appearance.…

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Short Track Radio - Episode #22 - Michael Haslam 1:39:30

4y ago1:39:30

1:39:30

STR sits down with Western Speedway Lites Sprint Car and Late Model driver Michael Haslam. We jump into Mike's start at Western through his Lites championships and his jounrey to racing Super L:ate Models in Las Vegas. Even though Mike has won in pretty much every series at Western you'll still see his extreme passion everytime he wins.…

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Episode 140: Hot Stove and Cold Beers 1:17:06

9y ago1:17:06

1:17:06

The Hot Stove League is heating up. The Twins are connected to big names like Troy Tulowitzki and Jonathan Lucroy, but the Twins would need to give up a lot of your favorite prospects to land a player of that caliber. The Twins offense has struggled, but Joe Mauer has been red hot and Trevor Plouffe launched a 3-run dinger to help the Twins take a …

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139: The All-Star Edition 1:26:51

9y ago1:26:51

1:26:51

This week's podcast features not a lot of new Twins news on account of major league baseball's All-Star break. An all-star break that saw Brian Dozier get added to the AL squad, hit a home run in his only at bat and Glen Perkins finish the game for the 2nd time in as many years. Paul and Cody discuss the current state of affairs in Minnesota, the m…

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Episode 138: Ervin Santana Returns and Twins Make A Billion Roster Moves 1:16:02

9y ago1:16:02

1:16:02

This week we have a full team of Talk to Contacters and we drive deep into the Twins roster moves from the past week. Aaron Hicks is back, Ervin Santana is PED free, Eric Fryer is playing catcher, and something called Ryan O'Rourke is a loogy. New players! Then we chat about trade targets or moves the Twins could make (spending way too long talking…

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Episode 137: Miguel Sano's MLB Debut 1:27:36

9y ago1:27:36

1:27:36

Miguel Sano makes his MLB debut and Cody and Eric lose their minds. The Twins are struggling lately, but these dudes cannot stop talking about the possibility of postseason baseball. The young kids (Eddie Rosario, Byron Buxton, Alex Meyer, Miguel Sano) are all here, and there is help on the way (Jose Berrios, Jorge Polanco, Kohl Stewart, Lewis Thor…

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Episode 136: Alex Meyer Gets the Call! 1:14:19

9y ago1:14:19

1:14:19

This week on Talk to Contact Eric and Cody dive into the good, bad, and ugly from the past week of Minnesota Twins baseball. Alex Meyer's call-up is announced and they discuss his role on the 2015 team, and beyond. They look back on the recent success of Joe Mauer (two home runs last week), Phil Hughes, and Kennys Vargas. Plus, what the heck is the…

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Episode 135: Byron Buxton Debuts and Joe Mauer Rides Off Into the Future 1:33:53

9y ago1:33:53

1:33:53

This week on T2C, we're talking all about the good things the Twins did in the past week, despite their mediocre results. Byron Buxton debuts, Joe Mauer is falling to pieces, but still hitting homers, and what to do with some of the young struggling pieces (Kennys Vargas and company). Plus, the good news about Eddie Rosario, and the fun of a Rosari…

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Episode 134: Best Draft Ever Makes Up For Awful Play (Maybe) 1:20:18

9y ago1:20:18

1:20:18

The Twins are just 3-7 since the calendar turned to June, and Eric and Paul are a little cranky they don't have better baseball to talk about. With all of the losing, some of the Twins' warts are starting to show, and the Twins made a flurry of roster moves involving Eddie Rosario, Jorge Polanco, Kennys Vargas, Danny Santana, Tim Stauffer and Micha…

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Episode 133 - Winning and Roster Contstruction 1:25:28

9y ago1:25:28

1:25:28

Ricky Nolasco might be headed to the DL, Tommy Milone is coming up to make a start, Oswaldo Arcia was activated from the DL and then optioned to AAA. The Twins are winning baseball games despite having the students from the local clown college filling in at DH while Kennys Vargas, Josmil Pinto, and now Oswaldo Arcia toil away in Rochester. We discu…

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Episode 132: First Place Blues 1:27:42

9+ y ago1:27:42

1:27:42

This week we have a full team of Talk to Contact hosts (eventually) and we find things to complain about, even though the Twins are in first place. From Danny Santana's struggles to what to do about seven pitchers fighting for five spots, we find a way to be negative. But we also spend time being happy about Brian Dozier, Trevor Pouffe, all the gre…

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It Feels Good To Win: Episode 131 1:27:06

9+ y ago1:27:06

1:27:06

It’s just a whole lot more fun to watch a team that’s winning baseball games. This may not be a sustainable pace for this ball club, but that doesn’t make it any less fun to watch. This ball club is playing great, highlighted by Glen Perkins and (gasp) Blaine Boyer at the back of the bullpen coupled with quality starts from the starters and very ti…

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Episode 130: Eddie Rosario is King of the Prospects 1:33:22

9+ y ago1:33:22

1:33:22

Just Cody and ERolf on the pod this week as Paul and Jay are both out sick. This week we're talking Eddie Rosario and his MLB debut, the Twins actually winning a bunch of baseball games, what to make of Kyle Gibson's success despite his lake of strike outs and all those walks (Kevin Correia 2.0?!), and what's a "more worstest waste" of a 40-man ros…

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129: Everyone on the DL 1:27:42

9+ y ago1:27:42

1:27:42

This week's show features long laments about the inability of the Twins defense to play anything resembling defense. Costing the Twins somewhere in the neighborhood of one run a game, the bad defense, combined with pitchers who don't miss bats and hitters who can't get on base is a recipe for disaster. Welcome to your 2015 Minnesota Twins. Hey, at …

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Episode 128: Previewing the MLB Draft with Torii Hunter's Life Sized Demon Bobblehead 1:32:02

9+ y ago1:32:02

1:32:02

This week on the Talk to Contact podcast we rehash the week that was in Twins territory, including Mike Pelfrey and Trevor May pitching for a job in the rotation after Ricky Nolasco returns from his rehab start in Cedar Rapids, what the hell Torii Hunter is doing attempting a straight steal of home, and our very own Jay Corn finally earns his Talk …

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Episode 127 - The Home Opener and the Return of Torii 1:51:15

9+ y ago1:51:15

1:51:15

This week we chat about the Twins' recent struggles, review our experiences from the Home Opener (including the returning of Torii Hunter), and try and decide what is going on with Tommy Milone. In the second half of the program we are joined by Seth Stohs from TwinsDaily.com to talk about the first week of Minor League baseball. And of course, bee…

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Ep 126: A Dumpster Fire 1:42:18

9+ y ago1:42:18

1:42:18

The Twins have not been impressive. The offense has been anemic. The pitching has been atrocious. The defense has been porous. It's been bad, bad, bad. And yet, there have still been some bright spots... well one. J.R. Graham has looked good. This week's show contains a healthy amount of doom and gloom, but it's not all bad news bears. Yes Ervina S…

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Predicting the future. And Cats. Detroit Cats. Tigers. 1:28:29

9+ y ago1:28:29

1:28:29

The Talk to Contact crew takes a crack at predicting the results of the 2015 season. There are a couple of bold pics. And I'm not talking bold like the Indians will win the central, I'm talking BOLD. We discuss the recent roster moves by the Twins, and discuss the roster that will head north with the Twins when they leave Fort Myers and head north …

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Episode 124 - Talking Kansas City and the Brian Dozier Contract 1:40:56

9+ y ago1:40:56

1:40:56

This week we talk about the strange details of the Brian Dozier contract, Eric owing a bunch of people helmet nachos, and we try and figure out (again) who is in the lead for the fifth start spot. After a couple beers, we talk baseball with Royals Review, http://www.royalsreview.com/, editor-in-chief, Max Reiper and find out what the Royals have be…

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Can Eddie Rosario handle CF? And the Indians Preview 1:37:42

9+ y ago1:37:42

1:37:42

This week’s Talk to Contact podcast is filled with rampant speculation. Can Eddie Rosario win the CF job this spring? How long will uber prospects Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton spend in AA? Can either Alex Meyer or Trevor May do anything to make the opening day roster? Can Danny Santana be a legitimate leadoff hitter and avoid the “sophomore slump”?…

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122: I hate the White Sox Episode 1:32:55

9+ y ago1:32:55

1:32:55

This week’s episode features a guest interview with Tom Flynn (@mighty_flynn, http://mightyflynn.tumblr.com/). Tom joins us to talk about the whirlwind offseason that took place on the South Side of Chicago and walks us through all the changes to the White Sox roster and what we can expect from them in 2015. Before getting to the White Sox, however…

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Episode 121: Eric Drinks a Whiskey Drink 1:31:53

9+ y ago1:31:53

1:31:53

Miguel Sano! Byron Buxton! Eddie Rosario! Baseball! LIVE BASEBALL! WELCOME BACK BASEBALL FANS! Baseball is back in Twins Territory with the return of Spring Training baseball on television and the sound of the crack of the bat. We're back for our third full season of Twins baseball. This week we talk all about Spring Training, we review the roster,…

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Episode 120: Better Call Paul 1:13:00

9+ y ago1:13:00

1:13:00

Paul is a cranky pants this week, I think he hates Spring Training. We dive into that assumption and figure out what the heck the Twins are doing for the next couple weeks. We're joined this week by Jeremy Nygaard from TwinsDaily.com to talk more about prospects, pitching, and even a little fantasy baseball. Then, as always, beer, baseball, and the…

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Episode 119 - The Do-Over Episode 1:11:29

9+ y ago1:11:29

1:11:29

Jay and Eric take you on a long over due road trip around the last three weeks of Twins news, which includes a bunch of smart baseball folks thinking the Twins will lose 90 games again, a pretty miserable collection of teams in the American League Central, and what Spring Training is really all about. Reviewing the roster this week we dive deeper o…

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Episode 118 - Twins National Anthem Audition 1:32:08

9+ y ago1:32:08

1:32:08

This week we try out to sing the National Anthem at a Twins game, talk about how lame baseball nicknames are in 2015, and Paul tries to figure out what the Twins are doing with Eduardo Nunez. We go down on the pond and talk about Cameron Booser (Jay nicknames him Boose, era of lame nicknames, indeed), and we go all around the league talking beer, b…

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Episode 117 - TwinsFest Preview 1:35:19

9+ y ago1:35:19

1:35:19

This week the guys talk about TwinsFest, the TwinsDaily.com Winter Meltdown, what it means that Trevor Plouffe is the highest paid third basemen in franchise history, and about one Twins minor league pitcher subtweeting another. We also review the 40 man roster a bit more with JR Graham, Ervin Santana, and Brian Dozier. Plus beer, baseball, and the…

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We're world famous, and other lies. Episode 116 1:24:25

9+ y ago1:24:25

1:24:25

This week on the show our friend from North Dakota, Cody, is taking the week off to focus on the youth of the greater Fargo area. What a noble man he is. The rest of us forge ahead without him to discuss the news that needs discussing. E. Rolf openly laments everything and anything that the Twins can, have, or will do to make 2015 a success, all th…

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No Rolf, No Problem: 2015 New Years Resolutions 1:35:17

9+ y ago1:35:17

1:35:17

After a week off celebrating 2014 and welcoming in 2015, the podcast crew was back together (minus a Rolf) to begin a new year of Talk to Contact radio gold. This week we make some New Year's resolutions on behalf of the Twins, to include Joe Mauer, Aaron Hicks and prayers for something (ANYTHING!) resembling a starting pitcher not named Phil Hughe…

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114: Hang out and Talk to Contact 1:38:21

9+ y ago1:38:21

1:38:21

Phil Hughes renegotiated a contract adding three more years to his deal and keeping him in Minnesota through 2019. This was such a momentous occasion that we asked the Twins Hangouts fellas, Seth Stohs and Jeremy Nygaard, to join us. I'll warn you up front that E Rolf had his potty mouth out again, and that the beer was flowing on the podcast, so i…

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Episode 113: The Twins Turn Thirty 1:34:03

9+ y ago1:34:03

1:34:03

We're old and not going to write an episode description. Deal with it. Regular beer, baseball, and the news. Cody and Eric and Paul and no Jay (because of his grooming habits).

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