Best Connections Radio Podcasts (2024)

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The Macbeth Connection

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Shakespeare's Macbeth in works by Beethoven, Verdi, Strauss, Ibert, Walton, and more.

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Connections Radio – October 20, 2024 43:54

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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 fiber. …

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The Ocean Connection 2

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Another trip to the sea, with works by Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Strauss, and more.

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Connections Radio Show – October 19, 2024 44:37

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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.…

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The Troy Connection

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The Trojan War, in works by Purcell, Mozart, Berlioz, Debussy, Fauré, Offenbach and more.

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Connections Radio Show – October 12, 2024 43:23

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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…

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The Sinfonietta Connection

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An explortion of the sinfonietta, with works by Prokofiev, Janacek, Poulenc Villa-Lobos, and more

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Connections Radio Show – October 5, 2024 43:21

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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, politi…

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Interview of new host, Sid Maestre of Thinking Into Results 22:58

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Host Guy Dawson interviews new host of the Thinking Into Results podcast, Sid Maestre.By Guy Dawson

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PR Connections Radio Interview of Tina Brice 19:08

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Host Guy Dawson interviews new host of Inside the Music, Tina Brice.By Guy Dawson

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The One-Hit Wonder Connection 3

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Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings and the Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie, plus music that has long been overshadowed by those famous pieces.

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Connections Radio Show – September 28, 2024 43:35

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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 u…

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The Bach Sons Connection

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Music of Wilhelm Friedemann, Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christoph Friedrich, and Johann Christian Bach.

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The Tribute Connection

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Musical tributes to Mozart, Brahms, Couperin, Respighi, Copland, Wagner, and more.

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Connections Radio Show – September 14, 2024 43:18

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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 librarie…

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The Vienna Connection

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A celebration of Vienna, in music by Strauss, Schubert, Suppé, Kreisler, and more.

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The Borrowed Connection

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Some call Handel’s use of other composers’ music “creative borrowing.” Others call it plagiarism.

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Connections Radio Show – August 24, 2024 43:42

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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. J…

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Connections Radio – August 17, 2024 43:49

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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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Connections Radio – August 3, 2024 44:58

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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 Lo…

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Connections Radio – July 27, 2024 44:09

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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-emergi…

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Connections Radio – July 20, 2024 41:33

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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 histo…

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Connections Radio – July 13, 2024 42:35

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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.By AM950 Radio

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Connections Radio Show – June 29, 2024 43:18

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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 gener…

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Connections Radio June 8,2024

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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 …

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Connections Radio – May 25, 2024 44:26

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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 nightm…

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Connections Radio Show – May 18, 2024 45:29

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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 th…

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Connections Radio – May 11, 2024 44:49

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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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Connections Raduio – April 27, 2024 43:14

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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 discus…

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Connections Radio Show – April 20, 2024 46:19

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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 me…

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Connections Radio – April 6, 2024 43:47

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This week host Laurie Fitz is joined by comedian Lizz Winstead!By AM950 Radio

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Connections Radio – March 16, 2024 43:17

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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.niwr…

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Connections Radio Show – February 24, 2024 43:21

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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 a…

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Connections Radio – February 10, 2024 44:17

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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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Connections Radio – February 3, 2024 44:48

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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 w…

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Connections Radio – January 27, 2024 44:18

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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,” w…

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Connections Radio Show – January 20, 2024 45:53

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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…

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Connections Radio – January 13, 2024 43:11

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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. –By AM950 Radio

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Connections Radio Show – January 6, 2024 43:19

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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 so…

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Connections Radio Show – December 9, 2023 46:53

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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 …

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Connections Radio Show – November 11, 2023 46:20

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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.orgBy AM950 Radio

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Connections Radio – November 4, 2023 43:12

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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…

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Connections Radio – October 28, 2023 43:42

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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 & Communica…

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Connections Radio – October 7, 2023 43:14

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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 i…

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Connections Radio – September 30, 2023 43:21

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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 fosteri…

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Connections Radio – September 23, 2023 43:25

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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 get ba…

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Connections Radio – September 9, 2023 43:17

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Laurie talks with music artists about the Powderhorn music fest.By AM950 Radio

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