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Mandi Dickey challenges the holiday indulgence by diving into the problem of excess sugar in our diets and its addictive qualities, explaining the chemical response it triggers in the brain. The episode outlines the stark differences between natural sugars (like those in whole fruits and vegetables) and the prevalent added sugars in processed foods and beverages. Finally, she provides practical strategies for modifying your environment and making simple swaps to break the habit and recharge your human battery.

#SugarAddiction #HolidayHealth #RechargingTheHumanBattery #ProcessedFoods #NutritionHacks #MandiDickey #CleanEating #HealthGoals #SugarSubstitutes #MetabolicHealth

This episode originally aired August 17, 2025:

Katherine McLaughlin joins us to talk about sex and disability. She also shares why involving people living with disabilities in Sex Education is important.

Caddy Frink sits down with Molly Posey, a Program Manager at Recovery Corps, to discuss her harrowing yet inspiring journey through addiction, which began in high school and spiraled into a severe opioid dependency that cost her custody of her children. Molly shares a raw and honest account of her troubled relationships, lack of family support, and the cycle of relapse that led her to rock bottom, including legal troubles and homelessness. Ultimately, the conversation celebrates resilience as Molly marks seven years of sobriety, transforming her painful past into a career dedicated to helping others navigate their own recovery paths.

#RecoveryJourney #AddictionRecovery #OpioidCrisis #SubstanceUseDisorder #RecoveryCorps #Resilience #Hope #SoberLife #MentalHealthAwareness #OvercomingAdversity

In this episode, I dedicate the Big Story to the political firestorm surrounding Marjorie Taylor Greene’s “Protect Children’s Innocence Act,” which aims to federally criminalize gender-affirming care for minors and is set for a floor vote next week—a shocking display of hypocrisy and an architecture for a police state. I then introduce my Big Interview with Tre’vell Anderson, Executive Director of the Trans Journalists Association, who talks about the organization’s great work and the release of their new Trans News Initiative tool. In News Bites, I condemn the dead-naming of Dr. Rachel Levine on her official portrait, while in Random Acts, I discuss my fight against the Sheriff’s plan to make the Carver County Jail an ICE facility and the powerful effect of a note.

#TheIllegalTransWoman #EllieKrug #MarjorieTaylorGreene #ProtectChildrensInnocenceAct #TransJournalistsAssociation #TrevellAnderson #Deadnaming #RachelLevine #CarverCountyJail #PoliceState

Host Laura Hedlund interviews Will Crombie of Organic Compound about building a resilient, community-focused food system through agroforestry and regenerative farming practices. Crombie shares his family’s journey transforming 42 acres into hazelnut and tree-range chicken production, advocating for local economic models over the industrial system.

#RegenerativeAgriculture #Agroforestry #OrganicCompound #WillCrombie #FoodSovereignty #Rewilding #RobinGreenfield #LocalFoodSystems #TreeRangeChicken #MinnesotaFarming

This episode originally aired Septmber 14, 2025:

Paige Kahle, the Founder of The Real Estate Collaborative (REC) is joined again by REC’s OGs – Tara Swedberg and Meghan Howard. For the 2nd part of this series we’ll be discussing what makes REC different from other RE Companies. From how we handle Dual Agency to our flat dollar compensation. We’re doing things differently and our clients are loving it! A guiding quote in everything we do, *In order to defeat the things we don’t like we must build things we do.” -Eboo Patel

Eboo Patel’s Book :: We Need to Build

https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/we-need-to-build-field-notes-for-diverse-democracy-9780807008232

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In this episode, hosts Becky McNattin and Tara Martini invite trauma therapists Amanda Sullivan and Amy Gold to process through specific trauma treatments utilized in therapy settings. With all of them trained in different trauma modalities, discussion includes eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, accelerated resolution therapy, narrative exposure strategies, and brainspotting. Tune in to learn more about trauma processing and details about what different modalities offer in therapeutic settings.

Andi Otto, Rina Heisel, and Kelsey Alto reflect on the challenges and triumphs of 2025, from navigating severe festival weather to distributing thousands of pounds of food. They break down the year’s impact report, highlighting massive volunteer efforts, the emotional resonance of Youth Night, and TC Pride’s dedication to supporting local LGBTQ+ and BIPOC businesses. They conclude with a candid look at nonprofit finances, explaining how every dollar is stretched to maximize community support during difficult times.

#TwinCitiesPride #2025Recap #YouthNight #CommunityImpact #NonProfitLife #LGBTQPlus #FestivalStats #VolunteerPower #Minnesota #FinancialTransparency

This week Bruce covers more bad economic news as manufacturing jobs continue to decline, Democrats continue their string of good election outcomes, and how the Supreme Court is allowing race-based gerrymandering.

Philip Anthony is joined by the owner of Big Hill Books, Beth Thompson, and her store manager, Sarah Waller. Big Hill Books is located at 405 Penn Ave S, in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Minneapolis. Big Hill Books is a proud sponsor of AM950. Since the holiday season is upon us, we ask that you support their business and that of all our sponsors! Big Hill Books also has a website which is bighillbooks.com where you can purchase books, toys, puzzles, greeting cards and other FANTABULOUS gifts for friends and family!