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Connections gives us the chance to examine a wider perspective that may just inspire us to DO something! Engaging conversations will explore both the celebrations of living as well as the challenges we face—stories of who Twin Citians are, what we think about, and what we get out and “do” is the heart of our show. Woven into these stories may be possible innovative solutions, we may address our disconnects, find new ways of looking at our questions, or we may just take time to enjoy who we are and the wonderful ways we are connected. Our show is mostly Twin Cities based, although we do occasionally host national and international guests. Thought leaders, artists, educators, nonprofit advocates, scientists, healthcare professionals, community organizers, politicians, business innovators . . . are just a sampling of the guests you may hear when listening to Connections Radio. Listen in, join the conversation and “get connected”.
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Connections Radio – November 20th 2021

Connections Radio – November 20th 2021

52:5520/11/2021
Connections Radio November 13 2021

Connections Radio November 13 2021

Laurie talks with activist and advocate Asma Mohamed about the results of the recent municipal elections in Minneapolis,
42:4513/11/2021
Connections Radio Show – November 6, 2021

Connections Radio Show – November 6, 2021

Discussing racism in the contexts of white privilege on today’s show.
43:1506/11/2021
Connections Radio Show – October 23, 2021

Connections Radio Show – October 23, 2021

Michael Dardis of the Bloomington Remembers Veterans group joins Laurie to discuss the planned Bloomington Veterans Memorial.
52:5023/10/2021
Connections Radio – October 9th 2021

Connections Radio – October 9th 2021

52:4209/10/2021
Connections Radio Show – October 2 2021

Connections Radio Show – October 2 2021

Today’s show is co-produced with Malissa Stanton Adams of the Diversity Institute as Laurie and Malissa discuss racial healing.
43:1502/10/2021
Connections Radio September 25 2021

Connections Radio September 25 2021

Laurie talks with guests discuss the sexual abuse scandal at Children’s Theatre in Mpls. and efforts to protect children and others in theatre education programs.
43:0625/09/2021
Connections Radio Show – September 11, 2021

Connections Radio Show – September 11, 2021

Malissa Stanton Adams of the Diversity Institute joins Laurie as they reflect on 9/11 and its implications on today’s racism.
43:1211/09/2021
Connections Radio August 28 2021

Connections Radio August 28 2021

Laurie and guests discuss lobbying during the last MN legislative session.
42:4328/08/2021
Connections Radio – August 21st 2021

Connections Radio – August 21st 2021

42:2421/08/2021
Connections Radio August 7 2021

Connections Radio August 7 2021

Laurie and Malissa Adams discuss inter-racial friendship.
43:0507/08/2021
Connections Radio July 31st 2021

Connections Radio July 31st 2021

43:1731/07/2021
Connections Radio Show – July 24, 2021

Connections Radio Show – July 24, 2021

Sunny Miller of Nilles Builders joins Laurie to talk about construction work during the pandemic.
43:1424/07/2021
Connections Radio Show – July 10, 2021

Connections Radio Show – July 10, 2021

41:2610/07/2021
Connections Radio – July 3, 2021

Connections Radio – July 3, 2021

43:1503/07/2021
Connections Radio – June 26th 2021

Connections Radio – June 26th 2021

43:1926/06/2021
Connections Radio June 19 2021

Connections Radio June 19 2021

Laurie and co-host Malissa Stanton-Adams of the Stanton-Adams Diversity Institute discuss the history of slavery in America.
43:1719/06/2021
Connections Radio – June 12 2021

Connections Radio – June 12 2021

43:2412/06/2021
Connections Radio – June 5, 2021

Connections Radio – June 5, 2021

43:0905/06/2021
Connections Radio Show – May 22, 2021

Connections Radio Show – May 22, 2021

Horses and horse racing are on tap today with Laurie and Jodi Wilking of Canterbury Park, plus her own shop and private lessons/ownership.
43:1722/05/2021
Connections Radio Show – April 24, 2021

Connections Radio Show – April 24, 2021

Artist and photographer Laura Migliarino and musician and James Weldon Johnson Foundation President and scholar Rufus Jones join Laurie this week, with Rufus presenting his song Transcription 8:46.
43:1324/04/2021
Connections Radio April 17 2021

Connections Radio April 17 2021

Laurie and co-host Malissa Stanton-Adams, President of the Diversity Institute, discuss police bias against African-Americans and people of color.
43:1117/04/2021
Connections Radio Show – April 10, 2021

Connections Radio Show – April 10, 2021

Laurie and Malissa Staten Adams recap this week in the Chauvin trial and discuss racial healing and internalized racism.
43:1810/04/2021
Connections Radio April 3 2021

Connections Radio April 3 2021

This week’s guest is Malissa Stanton Adams, President and Executive Director of the Stanton Adams Diversity Institute.
52:4703/04/2021
Connections Radio – March 27, 2021

Connections Radio – March 27, 2021

Art to Change The World with a host of eclectic artists and entrepreneurs from Northeast Minneapolis.
43:1927/03/2021
Connections Radio – March 13, 2021

Connections Radio – March 13, 2021

Laurie is joined by Sarah and Naima from RISE, discussing empowering Muslim women through story and the Somali-American Farmers’ Association.
43:1713/03/2021
Connections Radio Show – March 6, 2021

Connections Radio Show – March 6, 2021

Mallissa Adams of the Diversity Institute joins Laurie today.
43:1806/03/2021
Connections Radio  February 27 2021

Connections Radio February 27 2021

43:1327/02/2021
Connections Radio – February 13, 2021

Connections Radio – February 13, 2021

43:1513/02/2021
Connections Radio – February 6 2021

Connections Radio – February 6 2021

43:1906/02/2021
Connections Radio Show – January 30, 2021

Connections Radio Show – January 30, 2021

43:1501/02/2021
Connections Radio Show – January 23, 2021

Connections Radio Show – January 23, 2021

Asma and Aaisha from RISE are back with Laurie this week.
43:1723/01/2021
Connections Radio January 16 2020

Connections Radio January 16 2020

Laurie discusses the people behind the attack on the nation’s Capitol on January 6th.
43:1716/01/2021
Connections Radio Show – January 9, 2021

Connections Radio Show – January 9, 2021

Discussing “truth” with Stacey Dinner-Levin, Rebecca Hill, and Beth Chaplin.
43:1809/01/2021
Connections Radio Show – December 26, 2020

Connections Radio Show – December 26, 2020

43:1528/12/2020
Connections Radio December 19 2020

Connections Radio December 19 2020

Laurie discusses the Diversity Institute with executive director Malissa Adams.
49:0219/12/2020
Connections Radio – December 12, 2020

Connections Radio – December 12, 2020

43:1414/12/2020
Connections Radio Show – December 5, 2020

Connections Radio Show – December 5, 2020

43:1805/12/2020
Connections Radio – November 28, 2020

Connections Radio – November 28, 2020

39:4630/11/2020
Connections Radio Show – November 14, 2020

Connections Radio Show – November 14, 2020

Aaisha and Lila of RISE join Laurie on today’s show to discuss the impact Muslim women candidates had on the 2020 election cycle and for future elections.
43:2214/11/2020
Connections Radio November 7 2020

Connections Radio November 7 2020

Our show today is part of our. . . . “in our own voice series” where Connections co-produces with community partners. This show continues our series on “Jewish Voices” and our co-producing partner is Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) our Co-producer for our Jewish Voices series is Anthony Sussman a…
53:0007/11/2020
Connections Radio October 30 2020

Connections Radio October 30 2020

Laurie talks about the upcoming election with representatives of RISE.
53:0731/10/2020
Connections Radio Show – October 24, 2020

Connections Radio Show – October 24, 2020

Laurie’s guests today are Barbara Bridges, Bianca Dawkins, and Laura Mann Hill of Art to Change the World.
44:1224/10/2020
Connections Radio – October 3, 2020

Connections Radio – October 3, 2020

43:1505/10/2020
Connections Radio October 3 2020

Connections Radio October 3 2020

43:1503/10/2020
Connections Radio Show – September 12, 2020

Connections Radio Show – September 12, 2020

Laurie is joined by RISE’s Asma Mohammed and Prior Lake school board candidate Farheen Hassan.
43:2112/09/2020
Connections Radio Show with Laurie Fitz – September 5, 2020

Connections Radio Show with Laurie Fitz – September 5, 2020

43:1208/09/2020
Connections Radio Show – August 29, 2020

Connections Radio Show – August 29, 2020

Mary Jacobs of The Women’s Accelerator joins Laurie today.
43:1729/08/2020
Connections Radio – August 22, 2020

Connections Radio – August 22, 2020

52:5122/08/2020
Connections Radio – August 15, 2020

Connections Radio – August 15, 2020

52:5215/08/2020