Imagine paying for your healthcare the same way you payfor most subscription services you are a part of.  Dr. Usher explains why these models could bethe future and discusses the pros and cons. Rather they paying as one goes,healthcare is paid for at certain times and comes with services.

A great resource for supplying pantries are the regionalfarmers, who provide nutritious and fresh food for those in the community. We meet Stacey Botsford who partners with Feed My People’s Farm to Food Bank program.  We learn about an active and awesome connection through her farm, Red Door Family Farms, in Athens, WI

Her story to farming is an exciting one.  A person who dabbled in a number of adventures across the country before settling down back home and starting a farm.  What led her to farming and hermotivation.

She also educates us on the actual science behind why localproduce is more nutritious.  Not just that its “fresher” but there are deeper scientific benefits.

Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd visits Emilie at the cottagefor this episode as we learn more about one of the area’s “top cops”.  He rose up from the ladder in Dunn County starting off a jailer in 1989 and climbing to the role of sheriff for the lastseven years.

-           Why and how did he get into law enforcement

-           How many serve in the sheriff’s office

-           Solving the 50-year murder case of Mary Schlais

-           Why can’t they just “bust” down “known” drughouses

-           The biggest challenges in Dunn County

Ronnie talks with local realtor Katherine Lillie about the communication between partners as they start to contemplate buying their first home.

Vince, John, and Dave talk about celebrities with fake personas, Goosebumps book artwork, and gatekeeping. Do you have a topic you want us to discuss on the show? Send it to [email protected] and tell us why you love, hate, or are indifferent to it.

Presented by Food My People Food BankThe new Executive Director of Feed My People, PadraigGallaher, visits Brit and Susie on this episode.  Padraig is intimately familiar with the hunger insecurity of the area having worked at FMP previously and then runningStepping Stones in Menomonie.

What are the focuses of FMP right now and as well as what ison the horizon.  He mentions where thegreatest need is geographically.

Scott recommends another podcast...a change to a location graduation...and local protestors stage a sit-in

With the start of the first season just weeks away, we meet another great local business that has signed on as a partner for the team. Courtney Kneifl operates LUXE Realty. We learn what she and her business will be doing at home games.

Also, what would her last meal be, the age she started to let her kids date and how in the heck she went from being a Packers fan to a Vikings fan !?!?!

Some economists think a recession is coming later this year. Pat and Jesse discuss this possibility, as well as recurring market volatility and how a written financial plan can help you weather either of these scenarios.

The affairs of the City of Eau Claire always elicit strongopinion and for 25 years Stephen Nick has been the city’s attorney.  He joins us to provide some updates on avariety of topics impacting residents of the region. As an added bonus, Stephen brought along a delicious charcuterie board to go along with a tasty beverage from Modicum Brewery.

-       Sevens Project and the bridge over I-94

-       Orchard Hills

-       Oakwood Mall

-       Downtown Projects