The opioid crisis demands a stronger response from emergency care and EMS is uniquely positioned to lead. The MN Bridge podcast explores how EMS systems across Minnesota and the country are stepping into this role. This series highlights innovative strategies, local successes, and the evolving responsibilities of emergency providers. It’s a place for honest conversations, practical insights, and stories from the front lines of overdose response.
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Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) is the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota. MCC supports the ministry of our state’s Catholic bishops by: Working with political and community leaders to shape legislation that serves human dignity and the common good. Educating Catholics and the public about the ethical and moral framework that should be applied to public policy choices. Mobilizing the Catholic community to make its voice heard in the public arena.
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Andrew Lee and Andrew Schmitt talk to some of the people who bring you Minnesota beers and cover news and events relevant to the craft beer scene in Minnesota
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Being an educator is not like other jobs. You put your whole self into it – it’s soul work. Each episode, we bring you insights, techniques, and strategies rooted in research that you can put into practice in your K-12 classroom right away. Host Rachel Logan (in education for 16 years and counting) uses interviews, great questions, and stories from her experiences in the classroom to make content come to life. Produced by the Sourcewell Education Solutions team.
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From Rural to Regulatory with Dylan Ferguson and Jim Rieber
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51:50We talk with Dylan Ferguson, Director of the Minnesota Office of EMS, and Jim Rieber, former EMS Director in Perham in Northern Minnesota. Dylan shares his vision for EMS’s role in the opioid crisis, while Jim reflects on how his rural system changed its approach—bringing buprenorphine to the field and transforming how they respond to overdoses. To…
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Peers, Trust & Tribal-Led Recovery with Jordan Hanson & Colin Cash
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54:55What does real recovery-oriented care look like—and what role can EMS play? In this episode, Jordan Hanson, founder of YourPath, and Colin Cash, founder of Sober Squad and Director of Tribal Development at Pathfinder Solutions, share how lived experience, tribal innovation, and community-rooted systems are transforming addiction care. They explore …
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Recovery, Rural Care, and Showing Up with Dr. Cole Pueringer
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54:53Dr. Cole Pueringer is an addiction medicine and toxicology physician at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. In this episode, he shares how his personal recovery journey informs his clinical work and leadership. We talk about the real barriers in rural communities, the gap between medical and recovery language, and what EMS and ED providers can do right …
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Paramedic Roots and Systems Change with Dre Cantwell-Frank of Bridge
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52:24Dre Cantwell-Frank shares how her own experience as a paramedic shaped her path into addiction care and systems transformation. Now a leader at Bridge, she reflects on what she’s learned from teaching paramedics across the country—especially how eager frontline EMS providers are to better understand and care for patients with opioid use disorder. W…
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Addiction Medicine Deep Dive and Understanding the Brain in Addiction with Dr. Brian Grahan
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53:02Dr. Brian Grahan is an internal medicine and addiction medicine physician at Hennepin Healthcare. In this episode, he walks us through the realities of addiction medicine, including what it’s like to be a patient in a clinic, options for medications for opioid use disorder, and how care is structured. He focuses on the profound brain changes that o…
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Clinical Backup from the Minnesota Regional Poison Center with Dr. Jon Cole & Dr. Samantha Lee
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46:32Dr. Jon Cole and Dr. Samantha Lee from the Minnesota Regional Poison Center discuss how they support EMS providers treating opioid overdose and withdrawal in the field. They explain the Poison Center’s 24/7 role in guiding clinical decisions, managing concerns like precipitated withdrawal, and helping EMS providers feel confident when initiating bu…
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The Origin of EMS Buprenorphine with Dr. Gerry Carroll & Dr. Gene Hern
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56:06Dr. Gerry Carroll, EMS Medical Director at Cooper EMS in New Jersey, and Dr. Gene Hern from the California Bridge Program were among the first in the country to bring buprenorphine into the hands of EMS providers. In this episode, they share how it all started—the early challenges, the first successful cases, and how they each got their systems off…
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Storm Warriors: Managing Private Stormwater Infrastructure with Ryan Johnson from the City of Roseville, MN
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1:08:28I'm excited to welcome my good friend and former colleague Ryan Johnson to the show. Ryan is the Environmental Manager for the City of Roseville in Minnesota and is my favorite storm water and water resources guru. Ryan joins me in this episode to talk about the underappreciated role of making sure that private stormwater BMP's are properly maintai…
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The READ ACT: A look back at Year 1 and What’s to come in Year 2 with Mary Jordahl and Megan Zierden
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Building Educational Leadership with Social Influence for the Benefit of Our Scholars, Colleagues, Families, Communities and Ourselves with Dr. Renae Bryant
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Effective Practices in Teaching, Assessing, and Reporting with Jan Hoegh: A preview to the Sourcewell Education Summit Jan Hoegh
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Talking Asset Management: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow with Jon Kremer from OpenGov
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59:32This episode a great deep dive into asset management with arguably the premier asset management system on the market today. I've been working with Cartegraph since 2010 and have been very impressed with their software and vision for constant improvement. Join me as I welcome Jon Kremer, self proclaimed Product CEO for the Cartegraph Asset Managemen…
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Cultivating Trauma-Informed School Spaces for All with Dr. Todd Savage: A preview to the Sourcewell Education Summit
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PFAS: Responding to the forever chemical in our drinking water supplies - Episode 1
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1:01:11We really nerd out in this episode as we are joined by Steve Nelson and Ryan Stempski, both from WSB & Associates, to talk about PFAS in our drinking water supplies. There is much to unpack about this complex and important issue, and this is just the first hour in likely several hours of conversation on this topic in the months ahead. Enjoy! AI Gen…
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Teacher Resiliency with 2024 National Rural Education of the Year, Melissa Oberg: A preview to the Sourcewell Education Summit
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Rosemount's Public Works and Police Campus
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1:06:05A deep dive into the City of Rosemount's newly completed Police and Public Works Facility with Public Works Director Nick Egger and Oertel Architects President Andrew Cooper. They share insights on the planning, design, and construction of this $58 million, 160,000 square foot joint facility that addresses decades of space needs while planning for …
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Unpacking Universal Design with Katie Novak: A preview to the Sourcewell Education Summit
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Season 3 Kicks Off with Mark Ray: Bridges, Bathtub Curves, and Global Public Works Insights.
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42:05Marc Culver returns with Season 3 of Public Works Nerds, sharing his career transition to Brooklyn Park City Engineer and welcoming back Mark Ray to discuss his recent professional journey to Australia. • Mark Ray's Australian Small Bridge Conference experience featured fascinating insights into bridge inspection methods • Australia uses standardiz…
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Exploring Cultural Competency with Dr. Anne Phibbs: A preview to the Sourcewell Education Summit
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Building Bridges: Partnering with Families & Communities Part 2 with MDE's Jackie Blagsvedt and Saadia Mohamed
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Building Bridges: Partnering with Families & Communities Part 3 with MDE's Jackie Blagsvedt and Saadia Mohamed
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Building Bridges: Partnering with Families & Communities Part 1 with Raymond Blackledge, MN COMPASS School Advocate
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45:39Browse resources and access full show notes at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/educationBy Raymond Blackledge
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From Invisible to Seen: Creating School Spaces of Value and Connection with Derek Francis
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50:10Browse resources and access full show notes at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/educationBy Derek Francis
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Centering our Youth in their Post-Secondary Moves with Dr. Maggie Velasco, Steph Drange, Katie Baier
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Advocating for Students and Families/Caregivers in Special Education with Heidi Hahn, Michelle Ferguson, Carmen Grinstead Part 2
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Hey Bridge Builder listeners, Jason Adkins here. As the executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, I am so grateful to everyone who has tuned into these podcast episodes over the years. Now, that the Bridge Builder has come to an end, I want to introduce you to a new podcast venture, "Catholic in America." Catholic in America is a pod…
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Supporting our Students and Families/Caregivers in Special Education with Heidi Hahn, Emily Museus, and Jen Johnson Part 1
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46:38Browse resources and access full show notes at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/educationBy Heidi Hahn, Emily Museus, and Jen Johnson
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Recognizing and Addressing Harmful Language with Marceline DuBose
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54:28Browse resources and access full show notes at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/educationBy Marceline DuBose
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Ed Soul's Greatest Hits: Student-Centered Discipline Strategies with Jacki Brickman and Lisa Worden
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43:45Browse resources and access full show notes at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/educationBy Jacki Brickman & Lisa Worden
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Ed Soul's Greatest Hits: Unlocking the Challenge of Disruptive Behavior with Dr. Nathan Elliott
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38:37Browse resources and access full show notes at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/educationBy Dr. Nathan Elliott
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Ed Soul's Greatest Hits: Cultivating Student Leadership Traits with Jeff Meacham
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42:34Browse resources and access full show notes at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/educationBy Jeff Meacham
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Ed Soul's Greatest Hits: The Cultural Toolbox-Traditional Ojibwe Living in the Modern World with Anton Treuer
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55:14Browse resources and access full show notes at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/educationBy Anton Treuer
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Ed Soul's Greatest Hits: Creating Safety & Belonging in your School & Classroom
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Get ready for Ed Soul with a teaser for Season Four! We look forward to bringing you great content this year. Browse resources and access full show notes at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/educationBy Sourcewell
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End of School Year Reflections from our Youth
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APWA Accreditation: Shakopee's Public Works Journey with Bill Egan, Alex Jordan, and Barb Kraemer
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39:08This week we start what will become a series of podcasts chronicling the journey of the City of Shakopee, MN through the APWA Accreditation process. Shakopee decided to take this on several months ago and a couple of months into the process at the time of this recording. This is a great conversation about why Shakopee decided to do this, how they f…
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Celebrating Juneteenth with Pearl Ivory
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1:02:00In 2021, June 19th, or Juneteenth, was declared a National Holiday. Whether you’ve been celebrating Juneteenth for as long as you can remember or are still unsure about what the National Holiday is all about, we have you covered. Educational Director of Culture and author, Pearl Ivory leads us through her own personal insights into Juneteenth and w…
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Electrifying Edina: Noah Silver on EV Infrastructure and Fleet Transformation in Public Works
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54:20In our 32nd episode we are joined by the City of Edina's Master Electrician and Supervisor Noah Silver. Noah guides us through this nerd session on Electric Vehicles and the required infrastructure to support them. Join us for a transformative discussion on how the City of Edina is spearheading the future of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastru…
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MN Author and speaker, Joe Beckman joins us in this episode to talk about the importance of human connection and shares strategies for educators. Joe has spoken all over the worlds for over 20 years with one simple mission, to reclaim human connection. Browse resources and access full show notes at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Le…
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Becoming Parks and Rec Nerds - EAB and Park and Rec Accreditation with Matt Johnson and Bryce Shearen
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1:00:33This week we may have to temporarily rename the podcast "The Parks and Recreations Nerds" as we welcome Matt Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Roseville. Along with my guest co-host Bryce Shearan, a colleague of mine at Bolton & Menk and former Parks and Recreation Director at the City of Little Canada. Bryce also hosts anot…
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Meet One of Our 2024 Educators of Excellence, Clayton Lang
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18:51Every year Sourcewell recognizes regional educators at our Educators of Excellence banquet and in this episode, we have the opportunity to hear from one of our 2024 Educators of Excellence. Meet Clayton Lang, Elementary Physical Education teacher from Cuyuna Range Elementary School in Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota. Browse resources and access full show…
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Project Communications in Public Works with Sara Renney
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49:55We are back for our 30th episode here at The Public Works Nerds! Here is the AI Generated Description. I have to call it out because I can't take credit for this prose: Unlock the secrets to transforming public perception and securing project funding through masterful communication with our esteemed guest, Sara Renney, Carver County's communication…
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Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with MN Author Kao Kalia Yang
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53:52May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In this episode we are joined by Minnesota author, speaker, and educator, Kao Kalia Yang to share about the power of art, literature, and connection in the classroom. Kalia’s poetic stories and insights help reveal the power of seeing oneself in our own learning journey and being open to the va…
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Nerds Unplugged: Take 2 with Deb Heiser and Richard McCoy
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1:06:19Join us for Take 2 of the Nerds Unplugged where I sit down with Deb Heiser, Engineering Director for the City of St. Louis Park, MN, and Richard McCoy, Public Works Director and City Engineer for the City of Robbinsdale, MN. We recap the last four episodes and chat about some random topics like college tours, bridge collapses, and infrastructure fu…
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BONUS Episode! Matching Post-Secondary Goals to Workforce Trends with Luke Greiner
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58:57Do you have a student that is almost ready to graduate? This episode is for you! Listen in as our guest, Luke Greiner, regional analyst from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shares data to help students make smart financial and career decisions. Don’t forget to register to join us this summer at the Sourcewell Educato…
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Student STEM Design Challenges with the MN Zoo
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40:18Looking for an opportunity for some hands on, real world, critical thinking and problem-solving learning for your students? This episode is loaded with resources and experiences from the Minnesota Zoo. Experts and fellow educators, Kristi Berg and Liz Gilles share how you can get involved. Browse resources and access full show notes at https://www.…
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Innovative Technologies in Pavement Management with Chris Evers
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1:13:44Episode 8 of Season 2 features Chris Evers, a 2023 APWA Top Ten Public Works Leader award winner. That's why I contacted Chris, but I'm so happy I did for many reasons. First of all, I was finally able to nerd out on pavement maintenance. But I was also able to meet a pretty funny, smart, and gracious person in Chris Evers. And since Chris brought …
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BONUS Episode! Meet our Sourcewell Educator Summit Keynote Speaker, Dr. Mario Acosta
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1:08:08Dr. Mario Acosta will be joining us as our keynote speaker for the 2024 Sourcewell Educator Summit. Listen in as he unpacks school culture, relationship building, and standards referenced reporting. Sign up your team to come see him in person and meet the rest of the High Reliability Team this August. Register here: Sourcewell Educator Summit 2024 …
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Sports Gambling is a Bad Bet for Minnesota
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10:40Jason Adkins, Executive Director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, joins Real Presence Radio to discuss the Minnesota Child Tax Credit and the tax relief it provides to so many Minnesotan families. He also provides an update on harms of sports gambling. Listen to MCC weekly on Real Presence Radio from now through May. Subscribe to our YouTube b…
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It's Not All Doom and Gloom, but Your Catholic Advocacy is Needed!
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10:31Jason Adkins, Executive Director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, joins Real Presence Radio to provide an update on the efforts to restore religious protections in the Minnesota Human Rights Act, and he shares an update on the status of the physician-assisted suicide bill.Listen to MCC weekly on Real Presence Radio from now through May. Subscr…
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