Vicki Sokolik refuses to be an Ostrich. Her son brought to her attention the crisis of unhoused youth — youth unhoused, not living with a parent/guardian, and not in foster care — in America, and she has been fighting to support this vulnerable population every since. Most active in Tampa Bay, Florida, Vicki is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Starting Right, Now, which removes barriers for unaccompanied homeless youth to cultivate long-term well-being and self-sufficiency. She is also the author of the new book, “If You See Them: Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America.” Vicki Sokolik joined host Jay Ruderman to discuss the many ways unhoused youth fall through the cracks in our society, how her organization helps them, and also how to build trust with people who could use your help. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:10) Vicki’s origin story (02:40) What is “unhoused youth?” (06:40) What should a person do if they worry they see an unhoused youth? (08:19) How have conversations around unhoused youth changed in Vicki’s 20 years working with them? (11:02) How do people get the word out and help unhoused youth? (14:55) Vicki’s new book (16:48) How Vicki builds trust (20:10) What do students receive at Starting Right, Now? (22:58) How does Vicki balance advocacy and direct support? (27:53) Starting Right, Now alumni (29:10) Goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
These Old Dogs: a podcast of stories and tales of warning at the intersection of punk and anarchism. Reflecting on the days of yore with primal anarchist writer, Kevin Tucker, yelled from a porch somewhere.
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Two young and passionate firefighters invite experienced and respected members of the fire service from around the country to ask the questions this new young generation of firefighters wants to know.
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We're grumpy because we're old. We're gay because we like men. and our dogs are along for the ride. Join Patrick and Tommie and Abigale and Louie as they talk about whatever they want.
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NDOT Episode #34 W/ Andy Smedberg (Those We Serve)
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January 15 2025 Episode 130: Free Luigi
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In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie celebrate pet reunions and search-and-rescue dogs during the California fires, salute Martin Luther King, Jr. on his actual birthday, say farewell to "Soul Man" Sam Moore, review the unsolved murder of the Black Dahlia, wish a happy anniversary to the TV sitcom Happy Days, enjoy a good shmear on National B…
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January 8, 2025 Episode 129: Amusing And Chaste
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In this week's elongated episode, Patrick and Tommie debate the issue of leaving one's dog in a car, go herding with the Welsh Sheepdog, Tommie extols the people of Wales, they celebrate a lot of birthdays (including a singer from Wales), Tommie explains the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, Tommie spills the tea on the death of The …
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NDOT Episode #33 W/ Andy Starz
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Join the NDOT crew and their good friend Andy Starz as they discuss training and good old fashioned firehouse fun!Bryce & Brennan által
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December 18, 2024 Episode 128: Happy Arbor Day!
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In this week's final episode of 2024, Patrick and Tommie meet the Villano De Las Encartaciones, honor the legacies of two icons on their birthday, review the 21st century "controversy" over the Nutcracker, celebrate the original airing of a Seussian Christmas special, wonder how Katherine Hepburn starred in a Broadway musical, dine on roast sucklin…
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Join the NDOT crew on the last episode of 2024 as we discuss what is new for the podcast!Bryce & Brennan által
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December 11, 2024 Episode 127: Julie Andrews' Tongue Action
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In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss Christmas plays, meet the Tamaskan dog, rock around the Xmas tree with Brenda Lee, say farewell to actor Michael Cole and mentalist the Amazing Kreskin, Tommie teaches Patrick about "the four quarters," they look at the death of singer Sam Cooke, watch Walter Kronkite get zapped, Tommie says he ain…
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NDOT Episode #31 W/ Matt Weidler
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Join the NDOT crew and LT Matt Weidler as we discuss being a mentor and growing in the fire service!Bryce & Brennan által
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November 20, 2024 Episode 126 Part Two: Calm Down, Take A Breath, Eat A Cookie
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In the second half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie discover that Nazis marching somewhere in America is becoming a weekly thing, watch Oklahoma's education superintendent pray for the President-elect, learn that House Speaker Johnson would prefer a trans woman join him in the men's room, go down YouTube rabbit holes, lament the closing of the m…
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November 20, 2024 Episode 126 Part 1: Call Me Spud
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In the first half of this week's episode, Tommie prepares for his post-Gypsy demise, he and Patrick discover the first dog-friendly cruise, go herding with the Saint Miguel Cattle Dog, celebrate President Biden's birthday, say goodbye to gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, review the sex arrest that led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling, observe the Tr…
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NDOT Episode #30 W/ Chad Gonwa
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Join the NDOT crew and Chad Gonwa as we discuss advice, extrication, and yes FOOLS.Bryce & Brennan által
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November 13, 2024 Episode 125: Tarzan's Legs
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In this week's episode, Tommie mocks Patrick's loungewear, they warn listeners to keep their cannabis away from their dogs, go running with the Rampur Greyhound, celebrate the birthday of the greatest American actor of the 19th century, get animated over the film Fantasia, laugh about one of the 1970's funniest TV comedies, Tommie comes to the defe…
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November 6, 2024 Episode 124: The Joy Of Sax
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In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie meet the Papillon, wish a Happy Birthday to actor/singer Michael Cerveris, Tommie learns about "Bo and Yang," they mourn the loss of music industry legend Quincy Jones and the cruel demise of Peanut the squirrel, they continue their debate over the series Grotesquerie, Patrick finally watches the classic f…
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NDOT Episode #29 W/ Bryan Keup
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Join the NDOT Crew and Bryan Keup as we discuss search, training, and FOOLS!Bryce & Brennan által
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October 30, 2024 Episode 123 Part 2: Death At The Mikado
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In Part 2 of this episode, Patrick urges Tommie to keep watching Grotesquerie despite the lead character, Tommie sings the praises of the Lin-Manuel Miranda album of his musical the Warriors (Patrick, not so much), Patrick reviews a new serial killer movie and a new serial killer documentary, they learn that the word of the week was "garbage," name…
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October 30, 2024 Episode 123 Part 1: Innuendo
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In the first half of this episode, Tommie praises the local cannabis dispensaries, Patrick reports why dogs lick us, they meet the Olde English Bulldogge, wish a Happy Birthday to President John Adams and actress Ruth Gordon, pay their respects to Grateful Dead bass guitarist Phil Lesh and actress Terri Garr, praise the genius of Orson Welles and t…
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Sorry, no new episode this week! We'll be recording a new episode on October 30. Please forgive us!Patrick Finn által
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NDOT Episode #28 W/ John Hattrup
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Join the NDOT Crew and John Hattrup of Wichita Fire as we discuss training and Smoke Divers!Bryce & Brennan által
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October 9, 2024 Episode 122: Kiss Kiss Kiss
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In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie applaud a dog named Gita, yodel with the New Guinea Singing Hound, remember John Lennon and Marin Mazzie on their birthday, get chill over The Iceman Cometh, share some moldy cheese with Leif Erickson, find Trump's statements about immigrants and genes a little too Nazi for their taste, rescue the truth ab…
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October 2, 2024 Episode 121: Colin Farrell's Feral Hotness
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In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie try to keep up with the Mahratta Hound, Patrick almost performs surgery on himself, Tommie thinks the Nat Turner Rebellion was a jazz band, they wish a Happy Birthday to Mahatma Gandhi and Groucho Marx, mourn the loss of too many celebrities in one week, go plant shopping at the Little Shop of Horrors, Tom…
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NDOT Episode #27 W/ Austin Beier
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Join the NDOT crew and Austin Beier as we discuss search and training!Bryce & Brennan által
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September 18, 2024 Episode 120: Rock 'n' Hole
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In the first episode of their third season, Patrick and Tommie discuss how they spent the summer, reminisce about outdoor theatre experiences, get triggered by trigger warnings, lie down with the Lai dog, dance with choreographer Agnes De Mille, avoid Hollywood legend Greta Garbo, say ta-ta to Tito Jackson, have a late supper at Tiffany's, celebrat…
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NDOT Episode #26 W/ Nick Peppard
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Join the NDOT crew and Nick Peppard as we discuss starting out in your career and FOOLS!Bryce & Brennan által
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NDOT Episode #25 W/ Andy Plofkin
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Join the NDOT Crew and Andy Plofkin of Elkhart Brass as we discuss flow and firefighting across the world!Bryce & Brennan által
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NDOT Episode #24 W/ Cory Asimus
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Join the NDOT crew and Cory Asimus as we discuss dedication and passion for the job, training, and lifeBryce & Brennan által
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NDOT Episode #23 W/ Jeremy Sanders
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Join the NDOT crew and their great friend and mentor Jeremy Sanders as he comes back for a second episode!Bryce & Brennan által
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NDOT Episode #22 W/ David Schaefer-Walker
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Join the NDOT crew and David Schaefer-Walker of JobTown Graphics as we discuss passion and recruitment!Bryce & Brennan által
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NDOT Episode #21 W/ Corey Braunschweig
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Join the NDOT crew and their very own Captain Shit Bag as we discuss training and crew culture!Bryce & Brennan által
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June 26 2024 Episode 119: Do Ya Wanna Funk?
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In this final episode of their second season, Tommie, Patrick, and his husband/producer Steven say goodbye to Kevin, the world's tallest dog, go sledding with the Kamchatka Sled Dog, wish a Happy Birthday to gay actor Sean Hayes, pay their respects to late actor Donald Sutherland, celebrate Equality Day, eat chocolate pudding, learn more than they …
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June 12, 2024 Episode 118, Part 2: Eating Lunch Naked
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In the second half of this episode, Patrick reviews an old Miss Marple murder mystery movie, cheers on the killer shark in the Netflix film Under Paris, adores Glen Roberts in the film the Hitman, he and Tommie ponder the age-old question of Battery vs. Trump vs. Shark, name their favorite LGBTQIA writers, Tommie gripes about lawn signs, and Patric…
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NDOT Episode #20 W/ Garrett gee
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Join the NDOT crew and their former instructor and mentor Garrett Gee as we discuss education and the tech schools!Bryce & Brennan által
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June 12, 2024 Episode 118, Part 1: I Know You Are, But What Am I?
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In this week's two-part episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss Tommie's kidney stones and Patrick's PET scan, celebrate a dog named Blue, meet the Jamthund, remember Anne Frank, debate Jim Nabor's singing, Tommie finds the humor of Canada dry, they pay their respects to trans computer science pioneer Lynn Conway, sadly remember the anniversary of the …
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June 5, 2024 Episode 117: Eating Ravioli
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In this week's Tommie-less episode, Patrick welcomes back Indiana Johnson and Avery Bryce Dallas Howard Powell, who make a big announcement, plus they celebrate the Long Island Roller Rebels' victory in court, meet the Indian pariah dog, discuss delicious pet names, wish a Happy Birthday to gay poet Federico Garcia Lorca and performance artist Laur…
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NDOT Episode #19 W/ David Pruitt
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Join the NDOT crew and David Pruitt as we discuss outside training and chasing some great rabbits!Bryce & Brennan által
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May 15, 2024 Episode 116, Part 2: Athalete
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Patrick and Tommie return with John J. Steele, Jr. in the second half of this episode, where they get schooled on Virginia re-naming schools after Confederate generals, lament the death of George Cooper on Young Sheldon, review a couple of films, Tommie gets indignant with Ru Paul, they laugh at Trump's praise of Hannibal Lecter and stupid football…
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NDOT Episode #18 W/ Taylor's Tins
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Join the NDOT crew and the infamous Taylor of Taylor's Tins as we discuss building a culture in any job and selling cups, LOTS of cups.Bryce & Brennan által
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May 15, 2024 Episode 116, Part 1: Maybe it Was A Zucchini
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In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome back their friend John J. Steele, Jr., celebrate the winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, go sniffing with the Hamiltonstovare, wish a Happy Birthday to actress/singer Lainie Kazan, find out that author L. Frank Baum wrote more than the Wizard of Oz, say farewell to film director/produce…
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May 8, 2024 Episode 115: My Favorite Nazi
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In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie meet the Gaucho Sheepdog, wish a Happy Birthday to Harry Truman and Tom of Finland, say farewell to Theoden, King of Rohan, look back at A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, celebrate Victory in Europe Day, review a study of trans women and sports, sha…
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NDOT Episode #17 W/ Jeffrey Eckert
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Join the NDOT crew and Jeffrey Eckert as we talk learning and owning mistakes in the fire serviceBryce & Brennan által
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May 1, 2024 Episode 114: Quentin Tarantino's Mother Goose
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In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie argue whether all movement is dance, take aim at dog killer Kristi Noem, meet the Finnish Hound, celebrate Calamity Jane and Joanna Lumley, mourn the passing of rock 'n' roll legend Duane Eddy, debate whether heterosexuality in unnatural, review a pair of classic films, wake up the Drowsy Chaperone, send o…
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April 17, 2024 Episode 113: Gettysburg. Wow.
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In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie wish a happy retirement to Trigger the Dogfather, meet the East European Shepherd, eulogize Italian designer Roberto Cavalli, remember the first gay protest outside the White House, take a train to Hadestown, celebrate Banana Day, review recent Supreme Court decisions, examine the jury selection process fo…
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NDOT Episode #16 W/ Ryan Cummings, Alex Coday, & Kristian Lockridge
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Join the NDOT crew and Ryan, Alex, and special guest Kristian as we discuss search, and the Vikctim Drag Strap!Bryce & Brennan által
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April 10, 2024 Episode 112: Hope Springs Eternal. How Annoying.
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In this week's episode Patrick and Tommie discuss dogs on Prozac, meet the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, review the Great Gatsby, lament the breakup of the Beatles, look forward to Donald Trump's upcoming criminal trial, celebrate a trans woman teacher's victory in Florida, recap Ru Paul's Drag Race, review the movies Scoop and Shirley, laugh at the sola…
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March 27, 2024 Episode 111, Part 2: Damn You, Theo James
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In the second half of this episode, Danielle shocks the men with "murder porn," they praise YouTube as a source of entertainment, criticize performers who phone it in and celebrities' drunk TV appearances, review Steven Speilberg's first film, revel in the physical beauty of a certain sexy British actor, Tommie brings some wood to Thoren the Lumber…
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NDOT Episode #15 W/ Bobby Eckert
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Join the NDOT Crew and Bobby Eckert as we talk training and fire instructing!Bryce & Brennan által
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March 27, 2024 Episode 111, Part 1: Tilted Arc
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In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome back friend and returning guest Danielle LePage, Patrick apologizes for the technical problems, they discuss the Nex Benedict autopsy report and the safety (or lack thereof) for trans kids in school, go rat-catching with the Ca Rater Mallorqui, wish a Happy Birthday to singer Sarah Vaughan and film…
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NDOT Episode #14 W/ Nick Ledin
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Join the NDOT crew and Nick Ledin as we discuss NFPA, UL, and good ole search and rescue!Bryce & Brennan által
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We had a problem. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. We promise!Patrick Finn által
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NDOT Special Episode W/ Sharlea Dahlberg
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Join the NDOT crew and Sharlea Dahlberg of the Milwaukee Fire Department on this special Women's History Month episode!Bryce & Brennan által
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March 6, 2024 Episode 110: A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Pig
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In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie get news updates, discuss Jon Stewart's Daily Show eulogy for his dog Dipper, meet the Africanis, celebrate one artist's birthday and lament another artist's passing, remember the Alamo and Dred Scott, take a bite out of National Oreo Cookie Day, discover new anti-viral medications, review the Supreme Cour…
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