Best Stpaul Podcasts (2024)

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March of the Governors, Governor #37: Arne Carlson 1:14:06

11d ago1:14:06

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Arne Carlson, Minnesota’s thirty-seventh governor, was a Swede and a progressive Republican, like several before him, but unlike them, too. He grew up poor in New York City and had no connection to the dominant Harold Stassen political lineage. Carlson came to Minnesota for graduate school—then won election after election: Minneapolis City Council,…

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Episode 206: Hidden Depth - Invasive Species 30:31

15d ago30:31

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Dr. Dan Larkin from the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at the U of M discusses invasive aquatic species, issues with current control methods, and how we can better work to improve treatment of them while protecting native plants.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 205: Hidden Depth - Three Rivers Plants 23:51

15d ago23:51

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Justin Valenty from our Water Resources team joins us to dive into how they monitor aquatic plants in the park district and some cool management techniques they are doing. This includes some rare Minnesota plants you can see in Three Rivers' parks!By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 204: Hidden Depth - Water Plants 32:19

15d ago32:19

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Brandon faces his fears and dives with Angela below the water to explore the plants that call lakes, ponds, and rivers home. Donna Perleberg, Aquatic Plant Ecologist from the Minnesota DNR, talks with us about native plant species. We learn about the different type of plants living in the water, including a predatory plant!…

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March of the Governors, Governor #36: Rudy Perpich Part II 1:20:06

1M ago1:20:06

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Following his gubernatorial defeat in 1978, Rudy Perpich (1928-1995) spent a few years in Vienna, Austria, working as a trade representative for Control Data Corporation, but it wasn’t long before he began planning another run for the state’s highest role. Voters remembered him fondly and ushered him back into office in 1982, making him the first (…

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Ramsey County History - Little Women, Little Houses, Lots of Work, (and a Little Play) 33:48

1M ago33:48

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Growing up in Frogtown In 1941, young Wendy Ham’s Gumpa Guy Metzger built a dollhouse—a replica of the family home at 435 Charles Avenue in St. Paul. In 2023, Wendy Ham Rossi donated the “two-story,” six-room dollhouse complete with “indoor plumbing” to Ramsey County Historical Society, a gift for which we are grateful. She also penned a companion …

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Tenishia @ Rong Open Air Festival - Malta 1:02:13

1M ago1:02:13

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Tenishia @ Rong Open Air Festival - Malta 1. Trevor Morris - Hvitserk's Choice (Intro Edit)2. Nilsix - Old's Skool3. Agents of Time - Zodiac4. GEMINIS 'Pa Taka' (Airsand & TuraniQa Remix) 5. Portugal. The Man feat. Jeff Bhasker - Time's A Fantasy (Anyma Remix) 6. Anyma & Rebuke - Syren (Adam Sellouk Remix)7. Delirium - Innocente (Tenishia Unrelease…

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Chasing Sunsets - Fort St. Angelo (Fireworks Edition) 1:24:34

1M ago1:24:34

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1. Covsky - Zero Sum Game2. Paul Oakenfold vs Kydus - Southern Sun Renaissance (Tenishia Mash Up)3. Mike Griego - Hypnotize4. Jordin Post - Your Intent5. Disclosure - You & Me (Rivo Mix)6. Yotto & AVIRA ft ALSO ASTIR - Forget7. Underworld - Dark & Long (D-Nox & Emi Galvan Remix) 8. VegaZ SL, ELECGROUND - Chronos (Juan Ibanez Remix)9. Eamour - Colli…

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Chasing Sunsets x Cruise Control (St.Paul's Islands) 57:36

1M ago57:36

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1. Anyma X Grimes - Welcome to the Opera2. Space Motion - Keyta3. Kura - Sentir Saudade4. Calussa, Malone - More lIfe (Afterhours Mix)5. Underworld - 2 Months Off (Tim Green Remix)6. Delerium - Silence (Stone Van Brooken & Pete K Edit) 7. Camel Phat x Mathame - Believe8. Anyma - Walking with a Ghost9. Ferry Corsten - Mind Trip10. Massano - Breathe1…

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Episode 203: Secrets of the Soil - Bugs in the Soil 31:16

2M ago31:16

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Sabrina Celis and Emily Althoff, graduate students at the University of Minnesota and members of Frenatae join us to learn about the bugs that keep soil healthy. From tiny springtails to animals with way too many legs, join us to learn about the different kinds of bugs and what they do in the soil.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 202: Secrets of the Soil - Keepers of the Soil 20:40

2M ago20:40

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Alex Romano from the Land Stewardship Project joins us to talk about how farmers are leading each other to sustainable practices and healthy soil. How can farmers teach each other sustainable soil practices and does it benefit them? Wander with us to find out.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 201: Secrets of the Soil - Jumping Worms 31:03

2M ago31:03

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Dr. Lee Frelich Director of the Center for Forest Ecology at the University of Minnesota wanders with us as we discuss what makes forest soil healthy around the Twin Cities. We discuss the impacts invasive earthworms have had on soil, and how a new species of earthworm, the jumping worm, is expected to impact forests.…

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March of the Governors, Governor #35: Albert Harold Quie 45:44

2M ago45:44

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Albert H. Quie (1923-2023) left a safe seat in Congress after twenty years to run for governor in 1978. In that, his timing was good. He rode around the “Minnesota Massacre” and into office as the state’s thirty-fifth governor along with fellow Republicans Dave Durenberger and Rudy Boschwitz, who were elected to the US Senate. But in another respec…

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Episode 200: Talking Turkey - Hunting Wild Turkey 29:50

3M ago29:50

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Meg Duhr, Three Rivers Invasive Species Supervisor and participant of Becoming an Outdoor Woman or BOW, and her BOW mentor Kathy Von Bank join us to discuss hunting Wild Turkeys, barriers to being able to hunt and how the DNR program BOW helps remove those barriers.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 199: Talking Turkey - Managing Game Birds 23:43

3M ago23:43

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Nate Huck, Resident Game Bird Specialist, and Timothy Lyon, Research Scientist and Upland Game Project Leader, both from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wander with us to discuss the history of the introduction of Wild Turkeys in Minnesota, the ecological balance of managing a game bird, and research currently being done.…

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Episode 198: Talking Turkey - Dispelling Myths 27:39

3M ago27:39

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Angela and Brandon go on their own hunt to figure out fact and fiction on the topic of turkeys. Can turkeys fly? How did they get their name? Did Benjamin Franklin really want them to be the national symbol of the United States? Tune in because the answers are beyond belief!By Three Rivers Park District

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March of the Governors, Governor #34: Rudy Perpich 55:22

4M ago55:22

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March of the Governors, Governor #34 Rudy Perpich Series Podcast #37 Rudy Perpich (1928-1995) served as Minnesota's thirty-fourth governor in the years 1977 and 1978. He got there by succession when Wendell Anderson resigned. Perpich then appointed Anderson to the US Senate—the first event leading to the Minnesota Massacre of 1978. Perpich was the …

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Episode 197: Women and Wilderness – Land for Healing 29:23

4M ago29:23

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Teaching and engaging with nature takes many forms, from film, writing, creative art, and much more. Local writer, organizer, and film producer, Erin Sharkey, joins to discuss the power of nature in unearthing black history and memory, how we are guided by relationship building between people and the land for healing.…

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Episode 196: Women and Wilderness – Sparks of Hope 23:54

4M ago23:54

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Connecting everyone with the outdoors and wilderness continues to evolve, those stepping in to continue the legacy of outreach is changing, creating a spark of hope ahead to everyone feeling they belong. Interpretive naturalist, Katie Frias, shares how this force of change can come from educators to create a bright future of stewardship.…

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Episode 195: Women and Wilderness – Changing Outdoor Paths 39:22

4M ago39:22

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Working in any aspect of the outdoors is rewarding to most, fresh air and endless curiosity. Join Angela, Brandon, and guest co-host Charity, as they talk with returning guest, Judy Voigt-Englund on her career working outdoors as a part of the wildlife team at Three Rivers and then later as an educator at our very own The Lowry Nature Center.…

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Chasing Sunsets - Dwejra, Gozo 1:00:01

4M ago1:00:01

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1. Forty Cats - Custom (Jiminy Hop Remix - Tenishia intro Edit)2. Jordin Post - Your Intent3. Kostya Outta - Space (Mike Griego Mix)4. Dosem - Beach Kisses 20235. Martin Fredes - Shadow Pulse6. Intacto - Gandhara (Paul Hamilton Remix)7. GMJ - Elemental (CID Inc Remix)8. Dabeat - Etna9. Luke Mandala - Pur Rapture (Ruben Karapetyan Mix)10. Ace Of Bas…

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Episode 194: What's Love Got To Do With It - Symbiotes with The Land 32:10

4M ago32:10

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Can humans and the land be in a mutualistic relationship? Jenna Grey-Eagle and Gabby Menomin from Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi share their thoughts on why we are, how approaching our relationship with the land as a mutualistic relationship benefits both us and the land, and how this view point impacts their work at Wakan Tipi Awayankapi.…

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Episode 193: What's Love Got To Do With It - Cultural Bias in Science 33:28

4M ago33:28

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Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, Curator of Mycology at the New York State Museum talks with us about how cultural biases impact how we study things like symbiotes. We discuss how the tools of science help us understand the world until they become dogmatic, and how to avoid those pitfalls in science.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 192: What's Love Got To Do With It - The Good, The Bad, and The Heartbroken 31:38

4M ago31:38

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Brandon and Angela explore the spectrum of symbiotes. From mutualistic relationships that are like you and your friend making each other better, to that one friend that just takes and takes, a.k.a. the parasite, and everything in between wander with us as we figure out the complex relationships that make up the world.…

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March of the Governors, Governor #33: Wendell Anderson 1:10:19

5M ago1:10:19

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March of the Governors, Governor #33 Wendell Anderson (Series Podcast #35) Before an ignominious electoral end, Wendell “Wendy” Anderson was one of Minnesota’s most significant and popular governors. Born and raised on St. Paul’s East Side, he had been an Olympic hockey player and a twelve-year legislative veteran when elected governor in 1970 at t…

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Episode 191: Bugs are Friends - Even in Your House 29:43

6M ago29:43

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Dr. Holly Menninger executive director of the Bell Museum wanders with us to discuss her research on the bugs found in your homes! Why are they there? What are they? Should you be worries? Learn all about the amazing variety of insects that share your home.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 190: Bugs are Friends - A Bug Library 22:29

6M ago22:29

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Dr. Robin Thomson the curator for the University of Minnesota Insect Collection joins us to talk about what running a bug library is like. With insect collections from the late 1800's to today, the Insect Collection provides an invaluable resource for studying bugs. From unidentified specimens, to figuring out how to organize a collection like this…

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Episode 189: Bugs Are Friends - What is a Bug? 27:14

6M ago27:14

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It is BYOB! Big Year of Bugs. The coordinator for the year, Bailey Kaul, joins us to discuss why Three Rivers is celebrating bugs for a year, the diversity of bugs, what bugs are, and why they are important.By Three Rivers Park District

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March of the Governors, Governor #32: Harold Levander 48:01

6M ago48:01

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March of the Governors, Governor #32 Harold Levander (Series Podcast #35) Harold Levander (1910-1982) ran for political office once in his long life, in 1966. He defeated incumbent governor Karl Rolvaag, served four years, and never ran for office again. He had been a star athlete in college, in football and track, and a national champion orator. H…

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Episode 188: TEK - Bringing Back Fire? 45:11

7M ago45:11

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White Earth Band of Chippewa member and Fond du Lac fire program manager Damon Panek as well as Rachel Olesiak, Research Plot Coordinator for the U of M Cloquet Forestry Center join us to talk about how the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Cloquet Science Center partnered to bring back cultural fire for the first time in 100 years…

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Episode 187: TEK - Understand Native Minnesota 20:42

7M ago20:42

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Rebecca Crooks-Stratton, Secretary/Treasurer of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and leader of the Understand Native Minnesota campaign joins us to discuss why the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is working with Minnesota teachers to improve education in K-12 schools about Native history.…

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Episode 186: TEK - What is TEK? 45:32

7M ago45:32

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Dr. Deondre Smiles, member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and Assistant Professor at the University Of Victoria, Canada and his graduate student Aidan Gowland wander with us as we learn what Traditional Ecological Knowledge is, Western history with removing or co-opting the knowledge, and how Indigenous People are reclaiming it. We discuss why th…

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March of the Governors, Governor #31: Karl Fritjof Rolvaag 1:25:24

7M ago1:25:24

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March of the Governors, Governor #31 Karl Fritjof Rolvaag (Series Podcast #34) Karl Fritjof Rolvaag (1913-1990) grew up in Northfield, the son of acclaimed novelist Ole Rolvaag. Upon his father’s untimely death in 1931, Rolvaag roamed the West for five years, working in the fields and forests and allying himself with that most radical of unions—Ind…

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March of the Governors, Governor #30: Elmer L. Andersen 56:28

8M ago56:28

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March of the Governors, Governor #30 Elmer L. Andersen (Series Podcast #33) For Elmer L. Andersen, his single term as governor (1961-1963) marked a brief episode in a life of remarkable accomplishment. From modest beginnings in Muskegon, Michigan, Andersen rose from salesman for HB Fuller Co. to the leader who made the company a giant. He served wi…

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Episode 185: Warm Winters - A Personal Story 29:22

8M ago29:22

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Leslee Gutiérrez Carrillo is a local climate activist who joins us to share her personal story about why and how she has worked to combat climate change in Minnesota and how she deals with the stress and anxiety caused by climate change.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 184: Warm Winters - Managing Parks 28:07

8M ago28:07

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As our climate changes, the ways we manage parks have to change as well. Dr. Heidi Roop, Director of the University of Minnesota's Climate Adaptation Partnership and Joshua Booker, Zone Biologist for the US Fish and Wildlife Service join us to talk about the research they are doing to develop a climate change adaptation framework for National Wildl…

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Episode 183: Warm Winters - Minnesota's Climate Change 27:21

8M ago27:21

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How is climate change affecting you? Brandon and Angela share stories of how the warmer winters are impacting their lives. Dr. Luigi Romolo, Minnesota State Climatologist, joins us to give specifics on how Minnesota's climate is changing, and some things you can do to help stop climate change.By Three Rivers Park District

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Tenishia - Notte Bianca (Valletta Ditch) 59:53

8M ago59:53

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1. WhoMadeWho, Adriatique - Miracle2. Jiminy Hop - Revizor3. Amir Telem - Remain Strong (Ruben Karapetyan Remix)4. Sensitive - Under The Lights (Nic Reils Remix)5. Underworld - 2 Months Off (Tim Green Remix)6. ChangedFaces x Harry Diamond feat. Émilie Rachel - Home 7. Rebuke - Glow8. Ferry Corsten - Mind Trip9. Anyma - Walking with a Ghost10. SHAZ…

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Branching Out - Sr Bride Given, Early Foundations of the Kerry Convents 44:50

9M ago44:50

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We’re delighted to launch Nano Nagle Place’s latest temporary exhibition, Branching Out – Presentation Convents 1775 – 1828. This year’s exhibition explores the spread of the Presentation Sisters across Ireland in the period before Catholic Emancipation. This interview explores the early foundations of the Presentation Convents in Kerry with Sr Bri…

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March of the Governors, Governor #29: Orville Lothrop Freeman 1:09:45

9M ago1:09:45

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March of the Governors, Governor #29 Orville Lothrop Freeman (Series Podcast #32) Orville Lothrop Freeman (1918-2003) was, like governors Floyd Olson and Luther Youngdahl before him, a product of the streets and schools of Minneapolis: His parents ran a clothing store on Lake Street. He attended the University of Minnesota, where he played football…

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Episode 182 – What Was That? - Rocky Lied to Me! 33:41

9M ago33:41

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Nighttime can bring a lot of fears of the unknown, what we can't see but can hear. Our imagination gets the best of us...but there is likely a reasonable explanation behind the various noises. One often overlooked nocturnal species is the Flying Squirrel. Michael Joyce, Wildlife Ecologist with Natural Resources Research Institute joins the podcast …

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Episode 181 - What was That? - Moth Magic 25:37

9M ago25:37

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Kyle Johnson, Minnesota Biological Survey entomologist, wanders with us to discuss how moths in Minnesota are surveyed. How many moths are in Minnesota, Kyle is trying to find out. Are there new to science species in Minnesota. You Betcha! Can you help moths in your backyard? Tune in to hear Kyle's advice.…

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Episode 180 - What was That? - Bumps in the Night 37:42

9M ago37:42

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The nights are getting longer, the aeolians of the wind creepier…What was that? Join Angela and Brandon for a night time excursion as they explore the sounds you can hear, and not hear, at night.By Three Rivers Park District

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Branching Out - Clonmel Convent Community 40:32

9M ago40:32

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We’re delighted to launch Nano Nagle Place’s latest temporary exhibition, Branching Out – Presentation Convents 1775 – 1828. This year’s exhibition explores the spread of the Presentation Sisters across Ireland in the period before Catholic Emancipation. This interview explores the Presentation Convent in Clonmel with the Clonmel Convent Community …

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Branching Out - Sr Imelda Wickham, Wexford Convent 30:09

9M ago30:09

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We’re delighted to launch Nano Nagle Place’s latest temporary exhibition, Branching Out – Presentation Convents 1775 – 1828. This year’s exhibition explores the spread of the Presentation Sisters across Ireland in the period before Catholic Emancipation. This interview explores the Presentation Convent in Wexford with Sr Imelda Wickham, interviewed…

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Branching Out - Sr Mary McDermott, Rahan Convent 49:51

9M ago49:51

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We’re delighted to launch Nano Nagle Place’s latest temporary exhibition, Branching Out – Presentation Convents 1775 – 1828. This year’s exhibition explores the spread of the Presentation Sisters across Ireland in the period before Catholic Emancipation. This interview explores the Presentation Convent in Rahan with Sr Mary McDermott, interviewed b…

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Branching Out - Sr Marie Therese King, George's Hill 39:31

9M ago39:31

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We’re delighted to launch Nano Nagle Place’s latest temporary exhibition, Branching Out – Presentation Convents 1775 – 1828. This year’s exhibition explores the spread of the Presentation Sisters across Ireland in the period before Catholic Emancipation. This interview explores the Presentation Convent in George's Hill with Sr Marie Therese King, i…

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Branching Out - Sr Evelyn Russell, Thurles Convent 39:35

9M ago39:35

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We’re delighted to launch Nano Nagle Place’s latest temporary exhibition, Branching Out – Presentation Convents 1775 – 1828. This year’s exhibition explores the spread of the Presentation Sisters across Ireland in the period before Catholic Emancipation. This interview explores the Presentation Convent in Thurles with Sr Evelyn Russell, interviewd …

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March of the Governors, Governor #28: C. Elmer Anderson 53:53

10M ago53:53

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March of the Governors, Governor #28 C. Elmer Anderson (Series Podcast #31) Minnesota's twenty-eighth governor, C. Elmer Anderson (1912-1998), mostly aspired to be lieutenant governor, and at that he succeeded—elected six times in seven tries. He rose to governor in September 1951 with the resignation of Luther Youngdahl. Anderson won the governors…

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Episode 179 - Access Through Community - Urban Roots 22:36

10M ago22:36

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David Woods, Conservation Program Director for Urban Roots, joins us to discuss how Urban Roots in St. Paul works to encourage youth to enter careers in the outdoor field. Often Urban roots is the student's first job and Urban Roots teaches them the basics of having a job. A progressive employment model encourages the students to grow as their duti…

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