Slang, it’s defined as language peculiar to a particular group, composed of arbitrarily changed words and extravagant figures of speech. That sounds about right. It’s also a way we define ourselves and our generations. And it can make for a lively conversation. My daughter Sydney, a Gen Z, my wife Sara, a Gen X and […]
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There\’s love of all kinds on display in the wonderful conversation with Emily and Dave Hansen. Emily is a breast cancer survivor, a mom, a wife and a real dynamo. She and Dave share the truly frightening things they went through together but also the good things that this experience has brought to their lives. Ya, it\’s about breast cancer but it\’s really a love story.
Steppin Out in Pink 03: Emily and Dave, A Love Story. Read More »
Dr. Dietrich is an oncologist at Gundersen Health System, specializing in breast cancer.
Steppin\’ Out In Pink 02: Dr. Leah Dietrich Read More »
Did you know that Steppin Out in Pink offers a unique and beneficial form of funding that allows need + research to = treatment at a lightning pace? You\’ll hear how that all happens and also about what drives Dr. Kenny to devote his career to breast cancer research here at the Gundersen Medical Foundation in La Crosse.
Steppin\’ Out in Pink 01: Dr. Paraic Kenny Read More »
Mike Kearns was and is a legend in the Coulee Region. Find out why and enjoy this tribute from his friends, and family.
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What do a software development consultant and an improv actor have in common? Well, when they\’re the same person, a lot as it turns out.
Have you ever thought about all the things you don\’t know about everyone else? And how about the things we don\’t know about ourselves?
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This is part two of my conversation with Andy Hughes from Tugg and Alexander Platt from the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra. Trust is a big part of performing on stage, we\’ll talk about how it lets you be in the moment.
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What do Aristotle and The Simpsons have in common? Listen to part 2 of my conversation with UW-L Political Science Professor, Tim Dale and find out.
Tim Dale Pt 2: Democracy by way of Aristotle and Homer (Simpson) Read More »
Tim Dale is a UW-L Professor of Political Science. I know, I know, you think this is going to be a \”lecture\” on government stuff. Actually, this is going to be fun, interesting and eye opening.
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One day, at a new job Erin Waldhart had a \”Woo Hoo\” moment. It was sparked by the physical act of giving another person a box of food.
The need isn\’t going away so Erin Waldhart and everyone at WAFER will keep on working. Read More »
There are so many different kinds of music. You can call them \”genres\” I suppose. Or, maybe there is just one Music. That was the idea I had when I asked Alexander Platt, Music Director for the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra and Andy Hughes, from Tugg and Andy Hughes & the Mighty Few, to sit down with me.
Music: It\’s All the Same Damn Thing for Andy Hughes & Alexander Platt, pt. 1 Read More »
