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Healthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS04_E20 - Sweet Talk: Decoding Diabetes07/20/25The Healthy Matters PodcastS04_E20 - Sweet Talk: Decoding DiabetesWith Special Guest: Dr. Allison Estrada, MDThink about this: 1 in every 10 Americans is living with Diabetes in one form or another. It's one of the most common chronic conditions today, and it's a condition that's often misunderstood and easily oversimplified. Diabetes isn’t just about sugar—it’s about science, lifestyle, and the small decisions that shape our health every day. But who's most at risk? Is it at all reversible? Can GLP1 drugs actually help? And is cream always a bad i...2025-07-2032 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS04_E19 - Hunger, Health, and Hope: Tackling Food Insecurity07/06/25The Healthy Matters PodcastS04_E19 - Hunger, Health, and Hope: Tackling Food InsecurityWith Special Guests: Dr. Dianna Cutts, MD, and Amy HarrisIt’s pretty hard to concentrate, work, or pretty much do anything while you’re hungry. And while, for many of us, hunger is a passing moment, there are far too many children and adults living with this as a daily reality. Food insecurity extends well beyond the physical effects of being hungry. It can be a major stressor on the daily lives of kids in school, their pa...2025-07-0633 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS04_E18 - The ABCs of COPD06/22/25The Healthy Matters PodcastS04_E18 - The ABCs of COPDWith Special Guest: Dr. Caroline Davis, MDDid you know that 6.5% of Americans have physician-diagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? That's a pretty staggering statistic... You might think that people get it from smoking, and well, you'd be right. But that's not the only thing that can cause it! COPD is a disease of the airways where people have difficulty getting air out of there lungs. But why is that an issue? Who's most likely to be afflicted with this condition...2025-06-2228 min
Tech TogetherExploring Workforce Development with Hennepin County LeadersIn this episode of Tech Together, hosts Shannon Seaver and Allison Barman are joined by Nola Slagter-Johnson, Eric Aamoth, and Sarah Loftis Garbus from Hennepin County to discuss their roles and initiatives in workforce and youth development. The conversation spans their career journeys, the importance of technology skills in a variety of fields, the evolving dynamics of workforce development, and the innovative programs aimed at reducing disparities and aligning community needs with job opportunities. The episode offers a deep dive into how Hennepin County is fostering career exploration and creating pathways for youth in technology.2025-06-1745 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS04_E17 - Bedside Bots! AI Scribing in Healthcare06/08/25The Healthy Matters PodcastS04_E17 - Bedside Bots! AI Scribing in HealthcareWith Special Guest: Brian Imdieke, MAN, ANP-BCEver feel like your doctor is paying more attention to their keyboard than to you? You're not alone—and that's one of the problems AI scribes are trying to fix. But how do they work? How good are they? Is my data still private? And are we nearing the age of Dr. Bot, M.D.?In this episode, we'll take a look at how artificial intelligence is transforming the exam roo...2025-06-0826 min
Jazz88Hennepin Fest Presents Artists Representing HistoryHennepin Fest is a free festival sponsored by the Hennepin Historical Museum. The event presents a roster of local women musicians: Connie Evingson, Annie Mack, Maria Isa and None Above. Claire Leslie Johnson served as a curator for Hennepin Fest, which takes place 2-7pm Saturday May 31. When Claire and Connie Evingson got together with Phil Nusbaum, Claire first addressed the reason for Hennepin Fest.2025-05-2708 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS04_E16 - We're Talkin' Speech-Language Pathology05/25/25The Healthy Matters PodcastS04_E16 - We're Talkin' Speech-Language PathologyWith Special Guest: Adam Terrell, MSWhen it comes to the field of Speech Pathology, we might tend to think it's all about helping people with the challenges of a stutter or helping kids get out a proper "R" sound - but it turns out there's a lot more to it! Communication is a 2-way street, and there can be a lot to manage when it comes to speaking, listening and retaining information. From a child struggling to say their fir...2025-05-2523 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS04_E14 - Gut Check: Understanding Crohn's Disease04/27/25The Healthy Matters PodcastS04_E14 - Gut Check: Understanding Crohn's DiseaseWith Special Guest: Dr. Jason Eckmann, MDWe've all had a stomach bug at some point in our lives, and it's probably safe to say that every one of us would rather skip the next one. But for millions worldwide with a Crohn's Disease diagnosis (AKA Crohn Disease), that stomach issue is much like the condition they live with every day of their lives. Crohn's is a chronic condition, and whether you’re newly diagnosed, supporting someone who is, or ju...2025-04-2729 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS04_E13 - We Need to Talk (About Menopause)04/13/25The Healthy Matters PodcastS04_E13 - We Need to Talk (About Menopause)If there was something that had profound effects on more than half the population for decades of their lives, well, that something would certainly be worth talking about! Menopause is something that we've all heard about before, but very few women experiencing it say they were prepared for it. So on Episode 13 of the show, we're diving into the often mysterious world of Menopause with 2 special guests from Hennepin Healthcare - Dr. Heather Legris, a pharmacist, and Dr. Lisa Legrand, a...2025-04-1328 min
Come and Take It: The Eminent Domain Podcast144: Christina Martin on Hennepin County & Everything AfterChristina Martin of the Pacific Legal Foundation joins to discuss litigating Hennepin County to the Supreme Court. Christina shares some stories about moot arguments ahead of oral arguments with Paul Clement, and compares the tax foreclosure sale in Hennepin to traditional bank foreclosures. After discussing the case, Christina talks about her current work in follow up, including other property taxation issues and blight designations. Links: Tyler v. Hennepin Co. Decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/22-166_8n59.pdf Christina Martin at Pacific Legal: https://pacificlegal.org/staff/christina-martin/ 2025-04-0949 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS04_E09 - Hypertension: Avoiding the Silent Killer02/16/25The Healthy Matters PodcastS04_E09 - Hypertension: Avoiding the Silent KillerHigh Blood Pressure, or hypertension, is often called The Silent Killer because it can wreak havoc on our bodies, oftentimes without us even knowing. It's estimated that 85 million people in the U.S. alone have high blood pressure, which is an alarming stat, especially given that it can be a major contributor to a whole host of bad stuff - like stroke, heart attacks and kidney disease, to name just a few. But what causes hypertension? Why is it so...2025-02-2735 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS04_E08 - The MS Journey: From Symptoms to Solutions02/02/25The Healthy Matters PodcastS04_E08 - The MS Journey: From Symptoms to SolutionsDid you know that 1,000,000 people in the U.S. alone are living with Multiple Sclerosis? We've all likely heard of MS before, and many of us may even know someone with the condition, but there are always a lot of questions when it comes to these types of diseases. Like, what's actually happening in the body? What are typical symptoms? And what help is there available to those living with it?Thankfully, we've got experts on hand to g...2025-02-0227 min
Healthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS04_E04 - Decoding Food Labels12/08/24The Healthy Matters PodcastS04_E04 - Decoding Food LabelsOur diets are a major contributor to our overall health, so of course it's important to know what's in the food we eat. And what better way would there be to find out what's in our food than to read its label? But let's face it, oftentimes food labels can be confusing, and sometimes even a little misleading. So how do you interpret what's on a food label? What does each of the items mean for our diets? And what is Riboflavin, anyway? 2024-12-0826 min
830 News on the GoCharges are filed against a man accused of stabbing a teen at Fleet Farm, Governor Tim Walz says he has no regrets about the 2024 Harris-Walz campaign, and job cuts are coming to the Anoka-Hennepin School DistrictMark Freie anchors the On the Go for Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Charges are filed against a Kansas City man who allegedly stabbed a teenager Sunday in Carver.
Governor Tim Walz reflects on his bid for VP as well as the state's cannabis law.
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt is seeking more collaboration with the DOC when it comes to jail population reductions.
Job cuts are coming to the Anoka-Hennepin School District due to budget cuts.
Minneapolis will see Hennepin Ave reopen in Upton.
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison warns about changes to Medicare.
Extra enforcements are going to be out over the...2024-11-2607 min
Healthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS04_E02 - Dr. Thomas Wyatt and the Hospital's Front Door (Open 24/7/365)11/10/24The Healthy Matters PodcastS04_E02 - Dr. Thomas Wyatt and the Hospital's Front Door (Open 24/7/365)It can be said that the emergency department is the front door between a community and healthcare - that never closes. Within it, there's an immense team of providers working together to attend to anyone and everyone who comes in through the door - every hour of every day. Safe to say, it's an intensely busy place with no two days ever being the same.Hennepin County Medical Center is a Level I Adult and Pe...2024-11-1028 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS03_E21 - The Dizzying World of POTS09/01/24The Healthy Matters PodcastS03_E21 - The Dizzying World of POTSLightheaded? Short of breath? Heart racing for no good reason? POTS is one of the more mysterious subjects in medicine in recent years, and although it's been around for quite some time, it has really come to the fore since the COVID pandemic. But what is it exactly? What causes it? How is it diagnosed, and more importantly, how is it treated? The multitude of symptoms around pots are enough to make your head spin (if it wasn't...2024-09-0127 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS03_E20 - From Hurt to Healing: The Power of Being Trauma-Informed08/18/24The Healthy Matters PodcastS03_E20 - From Hurt to Healing: The Power of Being Trauma-InformedToday, we're diving into a topic that's crucial but often overlooked: adverse childhood events (ACEs), and trauma-informed care (TIC). According to the CDC, nearly two-thirds of all U.S. adults have experienced one or more ACEs. That’s how common they are, and the effects of these adverse events can add up over time. Many of us may not realize how deeply early experiences of stress, neglect, or trauma can shape not only our mental hea...2024-08-1833 min
Off the RecordTodd Duesing, president and CEO of Hennepin Arts, on big, bold visionsNever miss an episode of Off the Record. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.When Todd Duesing became the president and CEO of Hennepin Arts, formerly Hennepin Theatre Trust, one of the first things he wanted to do was make some bold decisions about the Twin Cities’ theater district. He saw so much potential there, he says on the latest episode of the Off the Record podcast. “Our new tagline is braver, brighter, bolder — and that’s our vision for Hennepin Avenue. We want to be braver and take risks on buildings that could be great...2024-08-1240 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS03_E19 - The A-Z on Abdominal Hernias08/04/24The Healthy Matters PodcastS03_E19 - The A-Z on Abdominal HerniasHernias! They're a lot more common than you think, and in fact over 20 million hernias are repaired every year! All genders and ages - from babies to the elderly - can have a hernia, so it's high time we talked about them on the show. They won't go away on their own, so it's good to know your options if you suspect you have one (or know you already do...). On episode 19 we'll be joined by Dr. Rac...2024-08-0427 min
Supreme Court OpinionsTyler v. Hennepin County
Welcome to Supreme Court Opinions. In this episode, you’ll hear the Court’s opinion in Tyler v Hennepin County.
In this case, the court considered these issues: First, does taking and selling a home to satisfy a debt to the government, and keeping the surplus value as a windfall, violate the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause? Second, is the forfeiture of property worth far more than needed to satisfy a debt a fine within the meaning of the Eighth Amendment?
The case was decided on May 25, 2023.
The Supreme Court held that t...2024-07-2222 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS03_E17 - Beyond Medication - Effective Strategies for Pain Management07/07/24The Healthy Matters PodcastS03_E17 - Beyond Medication - Effective Strategies for Pain ManagementOn a scale of 0-10, where is your pain right now? We've all been asked that question at one point or another, but really - think about where it is right now. Most of us experience some level of pain throughout our daily lives that we manage in one way or another, and oftentimes we assume that the best tools for dealing with pain are medications. But they've got their downsides, too, and more and more, we...2024-07-0729 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS03_E14 - Brainstorms and Breakthroughs - The Science of Strokes05/26/2024The Healthy Matters PodcastS03_E14 - Brainstorms and Breakthroughs - The Science of Strokes Chances are we've all known someone who has suffered a stroke, and it turns out they're a lot more common than we might think - nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. every year. Brain health is essential to our wellbeing and suffering a stroke can have profound and even life-altering effects, assuming the patient survives the event. But how can we identify a stroke? What should we do when we see one? What treatments and ther...2024-05-2629 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS03_E10 - Getting A Better Understanding of ALS3/31/2024The Healthy Matters PodcastS03_E10 - Getting a Better Understanding of ALSALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a rare but serious condition that affects around 5 people in every 100,000, but due to its devastating effects on both the patient and the caregivers, it's something that certainly merits a deeper conversation. Lou Gehrig and Steven Hawking may be the two most well-known cases, but it seems once ALS is mentioned, many people are in one way or another connected to it. But what's actually happening in the body? What do we think cau...2024-03-3128 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS03_E09 - Cholesterol: The Good, The Bad and the Triglycerides...3/17/2024The Healthy Matters PodcastS03_E09 - Cholesterol: The Good, The Bad and the Triglycerides...Cholesterol can be a confusing subject for many of us. And, as many of us can attest to, seeing the results from a lipid panel can be like reading a foreign language. What's a safe range? Does good cholesterol cancel out the bad? And what is a lipid, anyway? It turns out cholesterol is a necessary piece of the human puzzle, but like a lot things, too much of anything is likely not good. But wha...2024-03-1729 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS03_E07 - The Bone Zone: Insights on Osteoporosis and Healthy Bones2/18/2024The Healthy Matters PodcastS03_E07 - The Bone Zone: Insights on Osteoporosis and Healthy BonesEver wonder why we shrink in old age? Is it true that astronauts lose bone mass in space? And does all milk have the same amount of calcium? There are over 200 bones in the human body and it's safe to say each plays a pretty important role, so of course it's important to keep them healthy! But what's the best way to go about that? What are some of the things that can go wrong with...2024-02-1829 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS03_E06 - Let's Talk IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)2/4/2024The Healthy Matters PodcastS03_E06 - Let's Talk IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)It's not uncommon that the terms IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) get confused. Both have to do with your guts, both have impacted the lives of many in today's society and both could probably be explained a bit more. We plan on getting to both of them, but for starters, in Episode 6 of the show, we're going to take a better look into IBD with the help of Hennepin Healthcare Gastroenterologist, Dr. Jake Matlock!2024-02-0429 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS03_E05 - Listen up! We're talking to an Audiologist...1/21/2024The Healthy Matters PodcastS03_E05 - Listen up! We're talking to an Audiologist...The Stapes! Tinnitus! Ear Wax!Approximately 20% of the worldwide population suffers from hearing loss (and around 100% suffer from ear wax... Eeeew). But what can be done to protect our hearing? Is hearing loss permanent? What's that ringing in my ears? And why do we have earwax to begin with? When it comes to your ears and your hearing, there's a lot to know, so we thought it'd be a good idea to have an i...2024-01-2125 minHealthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS03_E02 - The Mighty Liver...12/10/23The Healthy Matters PodcastS03_E02 - The Mighty Liver...In Greek mythology, Prometheus' punishment for stealing fire from Zeus was to be chained to a rock where every day an eagle would come and eat part of his liver (harsh!). And since the liver is the only solid organ in the human body that grows back, that eagle must have been pretty well-fed. But why do we even need a liver? What happens to us when something goes wrong with it? And what can we do to take care of it?2023-12-1028 min
Healthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS02_E24 - Let's Talk Kidneys!11/12/23The Healthy Matters PodcastS02_E24 - Let's Talk Kidneys!Kidneys. They made Dr. Hilden's top 3 favorite organ list in a recent poll - but why? What do they actually do? What are kidney stones (and better yet, how can one best avoid them)? And if we really only need one, why do we have two? Join us for the final episode of Season 2, as Dr. Hilden and Hennepin Healthcare Neprhologist (that's a fancy word for Kidney Doctor) Dr. Jennifer Wu explore the wide world of kidneys! Turns out, they...2023-11-1226 min
Haha Wakpadan / Bassett Creek Oral History ProjectEpisode 15 - Eric BuffaloheadEric Buffalohead (Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma) moved to St. Louis Park in 1979 when he was in the eighth grade. He lived there until the mid-1990s, and later returned to the West Metro by purchasing a home in Plymouth in 2016. His three children attended Breck School in Golden Valley. In 2023, Eric is the chair of the American Indian, First Nations, and Indigenous Studies department at Augsburg University. He is also the lead guitarist of Bluedog, a band he co-formed in 2001 that has been nominated for several Native American Music Awards.
In Mni Sóta M...2023-11-051h 31Haha Wakpadan / Bassett Creek Oral History ProjectEpisode 14 - David WilsonDavid Wilson (Dakota) lived in Golden Valley from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. He attended Meadowbrook Elementary School and graduated from Golden Valley High School. David’s grandmother lived on Medicine Lake, and he remembers the area as being open and beautiful prior to development. David is a musician and has also worked in the construction industry.
In Mni Sóta Makoce (Minnesota), Indigenous people have lived, worked, and played near Ȟaȟa Wakpadaŋ (Bassett Creek) for thousands of years. Through an oral history project, 15 Indigenous people share how they experience the waters...2023-11-0548 min