Connections Radio
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”.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 304
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Connections Radio Show – April 20, 2024
Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit again with artist and writer, Anne Sawyer, this time about a touching recent project: Minneapolis’s Southeast Seniors Memoir Project. With recorded examples …
Connections Radio – April 6, 2024
This week host Laurie Fitz is joined by comedian Lizz Winstead!
Connections Radio – March 16, 2024
Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit again with Mark Woerpel, who co-arranged and co-produced the Rickey Medlocke Band’s new release, “Never Run Out of Road”—c/o Rock the Cause Records in suppor…
Connections Radio Show – February 24, 2024
Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join Blackfoot’s and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Rickey Medlocke to talk about his new single with the Rickey Medlocke Band, “Never Run Out Of Road”—in support of the Missing…
Connections Radio – February 10, 2024
Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit U.Conn. Professor of English, well-known author, and humorist, Gina Barreca, for a 3rd time following her 3rd and recent book in her edited “Fast Women” seri…
Connections Radio – February 3, 2024
Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with High School for Recording Arts’ executive director, Tony Simmons, and Rock the Cause CEO, Scott Herold. We discuss High School for Recording Arts’ life-…
Connections Radio – January 27, 2024
Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit preacher, comedian, and author, Susan Sparks. Reverend Sparks and Rick met years ago as she was in transformation from trial lawyer to comedian and a student…
Connections Radio Show – January 20, 2024
Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join health/life coach, photographer, author, and sound alchemist, Charity Barlass, for a unique experience: a “Sound Bath.” During this meditative experience we a…
Connections Radio – January 13, 2024
Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with legendary ”Sounds of Blackness” musical director, Gary Hines, along with Rock the Cause’s CEO, Scott Herold—to hear and discuss their powerful, inspiring voic…
Connections Radio Show – January 6, 2024
Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join internationally-known folk troubadour and organizer, Larry Long, for a 4th broadcast—this one about his new album, “Sweet Thunder,” with support from Rock the Cause…
Connections Radio Show – December 9, 2023
Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo discuss the art and practice of healthy holiday connections—reframing or reformulating stories as we might need in order to flourish. We talk about possibilities f…
Connections Radio Show – November 11, 2023
Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with legendary “Sounds of Blackness” musical director, Gary Hines—to hear and discuss their inspiring, powerful voice-of-justice music. – www.SoundsofBlackne…
Connections Radio – November 4, 2023
Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join U.Conn. Professor of English, well-known author, and humorist, Gina Barreca, following-up our 9/23 show about the release of the 3rd and recent book of her ed…
Connections Radio – October 28, 2023
Laurie Fitz joins the ReConnect Rondo Youth Council about their “Voices of Rondo Podcast” series that discusses the Rondo community’s history and how we can work to rebuild and reconnect communities …
Connections Radio – October 7, 2023
Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join Yvette Erasmus, PsyD., for fourth in the series: “Everything Changes When You Do.” We discuss how to re-frame our stories—especially for coming holidays—to help tra…
Connections Radio – September 30, 2023
Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join The Cafe Meow owner and cofounder, Jessica Burge, for the story of their growing enterprise—the first cat café in Minnesota (New Hope and Roseville locations). List…
Connections Radio – September 23, 2023
Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join U.Conn. Professor of English, well-known author, and humorist, Gina Barreca, to discuss the 3rd and recent book of her edited “Fast Women” series: Fast Fallen…
Connections Radio – September 9, 2023
Laurie talks with music artists about the Powderhorn music fest.
Connections Radio – August 26, 2023
Connections Radio – August 12, 2023
Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit with singer, rapper, writer, Dessa, and local musician, Nathaniel Harris, to share their music and discuss “Scenes and Skills Behind the Music that Moves Us.” Dess…