Episodes

  • Connections Radio Show – Live at Pride

    Connections Radio Show – Live at Pride
    Jun 27 2026
    53 mins
  • Connections Radio – June 19, 2026

    Connections Radio – June 19, 2026
    Jun 22 2026
    Join host Laurie Fitz for a warm, welcoming conversation about building community through the shared love of geography, art, and fantastic beverages. Erikka and Sean Curran share the inspiring journey behind Violet Wine and Spirits, their inviting neighborhood shop in Northeast Minneapolis that feels more like a lively gathering space than a traditional retail store.…
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    42 mins
  • Remembering Melissa Hortman: Friends Share Their Favorite Memories

    Remembering Melissa Hortman: Friends Share Their Favorite Memories
    Jun 15 2026
    Join host Laurie Fitz for a deeply moving tribute honoring the life, enduring light, and legacy of former Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. Through heartfelt stories shared by her closest colleagues and friends, we celebrate the profound kindness and pragmatic leadership she brought to the state. Guests include US Representative Kelly Morrison, Minnesota State…
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Connections Radio 6.6.2026

    Connections Radio 6.6.2026
    Jun 8 2026
    Janelle Erickson Senior Marketing & Recruitment Specialist representing the Master’s in Strategic Communication Program at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota joins Laurie Fitz to discuss opportunities to go back to school and what the University of Minnesota can offer. Discussion included how advanced degrees serve as: * Catalysts for career transformation *…
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    49 mins
  • Connections Radio Show – May 30, 2026

    Connections Radio Show – May 30, 2026
    May 30 2026
    49 mins
  • Connections Radio – May 23, 2026

    Connections Radio – May 23, 2026
    May 23 2026
    Join host Laurie Fitz for a moving conversation with renowned artist Laura Migliorino about the power of visual art to document our shared human experience. They dive deep into Laura’s Ghost Shoe project, a community-driven installation placing painted white shoes around the Twin Cities to mark locations of trauma and spark meaningful dialogue. You’ll hear…
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    50 mins
  • Connections Radio – May 16, 2026

    Connections Radio – May 16, 2026
    May 16 2026
    49 mins
  • Connections Radio – May 9, 2026

    Connections Radio – May 9, 2026
    May 11 2026
    This episode originally aired January 31, 2026: Host Laurie Fitz visits with MN DFL Voices from Greater Minnesota and the Metro to talk about issues, pros and cons, surrounding Data Centers. Drawing on research and wide-ranging conversations, our panelists include: Jonathon Rehlander – Minnesota House Candidate for 39A and Co-host for our Data Center discussion, Johnnie…
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    48 mins