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Tweet Victory - Episode 157: The Return of the King (nope, not that one)

@Annie_Berglund and @CWCRadio connect from opposite sides of the globe to discuss Sam’s first untweeted tweet and right an old movie franchise wrong.

Human Solutions - Episode 6: The Pragmatic Pastor

Reporter Molly Wilson joins co-hosts Sarah Bakeman and Soraya Keiser to talk about her Human Solution story. She profiled Pastor Becky Hanson, who shared her life story, and more specifically her path toward finding pragmatic solutions for the homeless. Wilson shares what it's like to be a journalist without a car, and how she'd love to take her source to a McDonald's because Hanson would know everyone. She also learned to be careful when trying to recreate past truths. Listeners can find Human Solutions here, or a print version at nonprofits or businesses in the Rondo or Frogtown areas of St. Paul. Special thanks to our sources for these stories. For more about Bethel English and Journalism, go here.

Human Solutions - Episode 5: The Hall of Famer

Sportswriter and Royals baseball player Caden Christiansen joins co-hosts Sarah Bakeman and Soraya Keiser to talk about his Human Solution story. He profiled Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer Tony Oliva about his community work and his experiences of joy and descrimination while moving through different cultures. Christiansen learned how to go into a story without fear. Listeners can find Human Solutions here, or a print version at nonprofits or businesses in the Rondo or Frogtown areas of St. Paul. Special thanks to our sources for these stories. For more about Bethel English and Journalism, go here.

Tweet Victory - Episode 156: ”Honestly, Sam, are you into French Electropop?”

@Annie_Berglund and @CWCRadio connect from opposite sides of the globe to discuss the tweet of the week and fill in some gaps in Sam’s musical knowledge.

Human Solutions - Episode 4: The Silent Classroom

Student reporter Makenna Cook  joins co-hosts Sarah Bakeman and Soraya Keiser to talk about her Human Solution story. She profiled Mahtomedi High School's Tiffany Moore, an American Sign Language teacher who cares about equity and empathy for everyone, especially those we perceive as different from us. Cook had a passion for Moore's story because the reporting process helped her figure out more about what she wants to do with her life, which will include eating/drinking in Washington D.C. and not clicking photos in silent classrooms. Listeners can find Human Solutions here, or a print version at nonprofits or businesses in the Rondo or Frogtown areas of St. Paul. Special thanks to our sources for these stories. For more about Bethel English and Journalism, go here.

Human Solutions - Episode 3: The Emergency Room

Emily Rossing, a Biokinetics major and Journalism minor, joins co-hosts Sarah Bakeman and Soraya Keiser to talk about her Human Solution story. She profiled Greta Sowles, a Bethel graduate who has been working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and shared her stories that show healthcare burnout. Rossing also shares what she learned in the reporting process, including how to ask specific questions to get to truth, moving from interviews to conversations and eating Crisp & Green. Listeners can find Human Solutions here, or a print version at nonprofits or businesses in the Rondo or Frogtown areas of St. Paul. Special thanks to our sources for these stories. For more about Bethel English and Journalism, go here.

Tweet Victory - Episode 155: What do our sweatshirt preferences say about us?

@Annie_Berglund and @CWCRadio are joined by Esme Mulberry (Into the Pensieve) to discuss the tweet of the week and a talk a bit about fashion.

Human Solutions - Episode 2: The Bird Maven

Reporter and writer Rachel Blood joins co-hosts Sarah Bakeman and Soraya Keiser to talk about her Human Solution story: Brittany Johannes and the soundtrack of her life at the Roseville Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The team discusses Johannes' work with birds, and whether she would ever eat at KFC. Blood mumbles about what she learned from Johannes about finding her thing, taking chances and knowing the value of life. Listeners can find Human Solutions here, or a print version at nonprofits or businesses in the Rondo or Frogtown areas of St. Paul. Special thanks to our sources for these stories. For more about Bethel English and Journalism, go here.

Human Solutions - Episode 1: The Woodsman and the Urban Farmer

Co-hosts Sarah Bakeman and Soraya Keiser talk about each others' Human Solutions stories. And the stories behind the stories.Sarah interviews Bethel Art Professor Jeff Wetzig about his sustainable-themed art and his sustainable lifestyle in the Wisconsin woods. Soraya talks about activist and urban farmer Melvin Giles, known around the Rondo and Frogtown neighborhoods as Peace Bubbles. The student journalists talk about what they both learned in the field, such as how to get lost in someone's story by spending time listening to them, humility in servant leadership and how to clean a shed. Listeners can find Human Solutions here, or a print version at nonprofits or businesses in the Rondo or Frogtown areas of St. Paul. Special thanks to our sources for these stories. For more about Bethel English and Journalism, go here.

On Vocation - Episode 1: Resonance, Basketball Coaches, and What Does It All Mean?

In this inaugural episode, Erik Leafblad and Scott Winter dialogue around Hartmut Rosa's concept of resonance and the vocational life. They talk about former Nebraska basketball coach Tim Miles, their own journey into their respective life and callings, and what it looks like to remain open to life happening to you as a type of gift of possibility.