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Ça va aller loinEnvie, angoisse et curiosité: enfin une vraie discussion sur l'intelligence artificielle!Écoutez l'épisode du 16 juin 2025 de Ça va aller loin: DR GRÉGOIRE BERNÈCHE, Président de l’Association des radiologistes du Québec: la radiologie serait devenue le vrai «bar ouvert» de la médecine, selon lui; VÉRONIQUE STANTON, coordonnatrice de la TEE au cégep Édouard-Montpetit : on formerait maintenant nos futurs éducateurs à l’enfance…en ligne, une approche «inconcevable» selon certains éducateurs impliqués; CLAUDINE POTVIN, chroniqueuse en éducation: en Ontario et aux États-Unis, on préparerait nos jeunes avec des cours en «adulting»; LORY ZÉPHYR, psychologue, autrice et collaboratrice à l’émission Ça va aller loin: les gens qui déménage...2025-06-161h 04
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 24 | Devon HugdahlThis episode of the Rochester Local Podcast features Devon Hugdahl, a museum professional, screen printer, and artist who has collaborated with local bands and organizations like the Rochester Art Center and Thaw Music Festival to create custom screen-printed posters and art. Devin discusses his creative process, love of community radio, and favorite spots in Rochester. Host Becky Montpetit and Devon also discuss some scandalous history of Rochester involving a 1925 police raid on a strip poker party. Devin shares his passion for cooking, fatherhood, and art and plans to showcase preserved printing equipment during the Rochester History Center's centennial celebration. 2025-02-0646 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 23 | Matt & Julie RuzekIn episode #23 of the Rochester Local podcast, we’re chatting with local couple, Matt and Julie Ruzek. Both Matt and Julie have backgrounds in education —
🚀 Matt is the current principal at John Marshall High School.
❤️ Julie spent many years with the Rochester Public Schools district and is now the Executive Director of Cradle to Career - a community initiative organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for young people.
➡️ Join us for this conversation as we talk about their lives as educators, raising kids in Rochester, the upc...2024-10-2858 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 22 | Will Forsman, Cafe Steam & Colorway Coffee RoasterBecky is joined in this podcast by Will Forsman, co-owner of Cafe Steam and Colorway Coffee Roasters. Will started as a dishwasher at Cafe Press, which later was acquired and turned into Cafe Steam, where he moved up throughout the years to now being a co-owner. His passion for the city and the people shines throughout the discussion, and his dedication to providing the best coffee in the area is on full display!2024-07-2441 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 21 | Tom Wiens, City of Pine IslandIn this episode, we find Becky diving deep into the world of a volunteer firefighter, an employee of Pine Island, and the youngest brother in her family. Tom Wiens works as a Maintenance Technician for the Public Works of the City of Pine Island by day, and is part of the Pine Island volunteer firefighter team by (occasional) night.
A husband, father of two boys, and brother to our host, we get to learn the ins and outs of a volunteer firefighter life, public servant life, and so much more. Enjoy the conversation!
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Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 20 | Catharine Richert, MPRBecky is joined by Catharine Richert from MPR for the third time! The discussion revolves around Catharine's latest project, Talking Sense, on MPR, Taylor Swift's latest news, concerts, and events with Braver Angels, and the latest news around Rochester, MN. 2024-05-1520 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 19 | Mike Wiens, Expat Living in New ZealandSo how does someone born and raised in the Rochester, MN area come to work and live in New Zealand? Find out how Mike Wiens made his way across the Pacific Ocean and put down roots just outside of Auckland.
What's the biggest difference between living here and living there? What does he miss the most? And what does the US need that New Zealand has in abundance?
Find out all of this and more in the latest episode of the Rochester Local Podcast.
PS - Mike is Becky's brother! :)
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2024-04-1039 minRochester Local PodcastEpisode 18 | Will Ruffin II, Executive Director of Equity & Engagement - Rochester Public SchoolsThere's not much that gets by Will Ruffin II. As the Executive Director of Equity & Engagement for Rochester Public Schools and a career in the district that spanned over 20 years before that - he's seen a lot. How does such an important leader in our community spend his life outside of the office? A lot of the same way he spends it during his working hours, investing in those around them. Spreading and sharing the message of kindness, raising his four boys with his wife Heather, oh - and listening to jazz.
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Welcome to the Rochester Local...2024-01-1538 minRochester Local PodcastEpisode 17 | Hollywood to RochMN w/ Kristen Gura Fickman - Screenwriter, and Andy Fickman - DirectorSo what is it about Rochester that draws two Hollywood professionals to leave LA and make our city their home? How can they still maintain their careers?
What's the best part about living here? Where do they go for fun? Do they sneak in movie snacks (ethical question )?
We're back for part 2 with Kristen and Andy! In part 1 we discussed everything to do with the WGA - AFTRA double strike and why it mattered to us. Now that the strike is over, we learn a bit more about Andy and Kristen and their lives in...2023-10-0441 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 16 | w/ Kristen Gura Fickman - Screenwriter, and Andy Fickman - DirectorWhat's the WGA SAG-AFTRA double strike in Hollywood and why should it matter to you?
On this episode of the Rochester Local podcast, we chat with two locals, Kristen Gura Fickman and Andy Fickman. Kristen is a screenwriter, playwright, and content creator while Andy is an award-winning director, writer, and producer. Both of them, however, are currently on strike.
What does this even mean? What does it mean for Andy and Kristen? How does a Hollywood writer and director end up in Rochester anyway? And most importantly...what's the difference between an...2023-09-2153 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 15 | w/ Lori Sam, Jingle Dress DancerThis episode of the Rochester Local Podcast has us speaking with Lori Sam, a member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Lori also dances jingle dress — a women's powwow regalia and dance that originated with the Ojibwe tribe.
Lori also works with the Rochester Public Schools as the assistant to the superintendent as well as the assistant school clerk. Lori loves to attend powwows throughout the upper midwest and enjoys jingle dress dancing with her daughter and meeting friends at various powwows throughout the region.
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Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 14 | w/ Corbin Holmen, Bar Manager - Bleu Duck KitchenEpisode 14 w/ Corbin Holmen, Bar Manager - Bleu Duck Kitchen | The Rochester Local PodcastToday’s Rochester Local Podcast guest brought refreshments! My favorite Rochester cocktail is the Bleu Duck Old Fashioned. Naturally, I invited Corbin Holmen, Bleu Duck’s Bar Manager to join me to talk all kinds of fun things! Find out what happens at a cocktail workshop, the unusual ingredient he’s thinking of using to make a cocktail, what he drinks when he’s at home, why hospitality is the #1 rule at home and at the bar, and a lot more.
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Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 13 | w/ Santa Claus, The One & OnlyHoHoHold the Phone! Santa Claus is in the studio with us today! Rochester's favorite Santa has a new home this holiday season after 8 years at ABC & Toy Zone. We talk a bit about that and a LOT about Santa's life at his version of the North Pole when he's not in Rochester — including what Santa school is like and what adventures his sleigh (Harley) has taken him on. This episode is *certain* to warm your heart!
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Welcome to the Rochester Local Podcast! Here, we learn from the people that live in Rochester MN, and hear the...2023-07-2532 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 12 | w/ Claudia Tabini & Mariana Iglesias, FriendsClaudia Tabini and Mariana Lima are joining us in the studio! This episode of the Rochester Local podcast is special because it's our FIRST to feature double guests! Claudia and Mariana have been friends for years and when you see them together, it's easy to see why their friendship has lasted. We asked all kinds of questions about friendship, food, culture, and more!
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Welcome to the Rochester Local Podcast! Here, we learn from the people that live in Rochester MN, and hear their stories of life in our city. Cozy up as we...2023-07-0544 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 11 | w/Pamela Meyer - Quarry Hill Nature Center, Executive DirectorPamela Meyer, Executive Director of Quarry Hill Nature Center, joins us in the Rochester Local podcast studio for Episode 11. It's hard to believe it's been 50 years since Quarry Hill first opened its doors in NW Rochester in 1973. We talk about all the amazing celebrations coming up, what Pamela (who spends her days encouraging others to get outside) does in her free time (spoiler alert: she spends it outside), what shed hunting is, where to find agates in Rochester MN, what it means when someone walks up to Quarry Hill with a large box, and a particularly hilarious story involving a...2023-05-1237 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 10 | w/Catharine Richert - Rochester MN Historical Throw Pillows & MonopolyWe've reached Episode TEN of The Rochester Local Podcast and I feel like this is some sort of milestone. I've been having a ton of fun interviewing #rochmn people and hopefully, you've been having fun listening in. I'm having Catharine Richert back in the studio to discuss all the things that have been happening since she was last here. You know the important stuff: bubble waffles, do we love the Kahler Hotel rooftop letters, and an OLD SKOOL Rochester Monopoly game.
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Welcome to the Rochester Local Podcast! Here, we learn from the people that live...2023-05-0426 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 9 | w/Marty Walsh - MN Driftless Hiking TrailIt’s Episode 9 of the Rochester Local Podcast and today we're joined by Marty Walsh! Marty is an avid outdoorist - and his latest endeavor has crossed from a hobby into a true passion. Learn about his quest to build the MN Driftless Hiking Trail: a 100-mile-long trail between Chatfield, MN, and the Mississippi River. We'll also hear why Marty believes Farmers' Markets are so important and his favorite adventure in SE Minnesota!
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Welcome to the Rochester Local Podcast! Here, we learn from the people that live in Rochester MN, and hear their stories of life in our city. Co...2023-04-2033 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 8 | w/Dan and Natalie Slagle - West Coast & Fresh Coast ResidentsIt’s Episode 8 of the Rochester Local Podcast and SURPRISE! we’re not in Rochester! Rochester Local hit the road and is in Portland, Oregon this week. The best part is that we’ve connected with some Rochester Locals while here! Dan and Natalie Slagle split their time between Rochester and Portland. Listen in as we hear about what life is like bopping back and forth, what they love BETTER about Rochester and a few other fun surprises along the way!
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Welcome to the Rochester Local Podcast! Here, we learn from the people that live in Roch...2023-04-1228 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 7 | w/Sameer Sharma, Beverage Industry ProfessionalIt’s Episode 7 of the Rochester Local Podcast and today we're joined by Sameer Sharma! Sameer is a professional in the beverage distribution industry who has lived all over the United States. Find out how he ended up in Rochester (hint - for love!), what he will always spend more money on, the creative way he spends his birthdays, and where he goes for date night.
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Welcome to the Rochester Local Podcast! Here, we learn from the people that live in Rochester MN and hear their stories of life in our city. Cozy up as we...2023-03-2234 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 6 | w/ Lida Casper, Coordinator of Community PartnershipsIt’s Episode 6 of the Rochester Local Podcast and today we're joined by Lida Casper! Lida is the Coordinator of Community Partnerships with Rochester Public Schools which is only one part of what we find fascinating about Lida. Find out what remote part of the US Lida spent some formative years in, how she would spend 8 hours of completely free time in Rochester MN, where she goes locally that feels other-worldly, her fave 90s karaoke song, and more! __________________________________________________________
Welcome to the Rochester Local Podcast! Here, we learn from the people that live in Rochester MN, and hear their...2023-03-1534 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 5 | w/ AJ Montpetit, Creative Director & Experience DesignerIt’s Episode 5 of the Rochester Local Podcast and today AJ Montpetit joins us in the studio…that he also set up, and records in. Find out what life is like as Mr. Rochester Local, how to pronounce our last name, what secret instrument he plays, where he’s lived the longest, and how many takes it took us to film this podcast between kids, and dogs, and life. __________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Rochester Local Podcast! Here, we learn from the people that live in Rochester MN, and hear their stories of life in our city. Cozy up as we chat all...2023-03-0944 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 4 | w/ Mamisoa Knutson, Communications DirectorIt’s Episode 4 of the Rochester Local Podcast and today we’re pleased to have Mamisoa Knutson visiting us in the studio. Among many other interesting things, Mamisoa is the Director of Communications for Rochester Public Schools Find out what language people speak in Madagascar, a secret spot to picnic in Rochester, one place she takes her out-of-town guests, what she’s reading, and a lot more!
Welcome to the Rochester Local Podcast! Here, we learn from the people that live in Rochester MN, and hear their stories of life in our city. Cozy up as we...2023-02-2333 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 3 | w/ Danni Trester, Trester Tailor, MidModdities, Tailor It YourselfEpisode 3 of the Rochester Local Podcast finds us chatting with Danni Trester, owner of Trester Tailor, MidModdities, @TailorItYourself , and other fun endeavors! Find out about what makes her a great tailor, learn a bit about a great upcoming event in the Rochester music scene, and hear what her about her best-ever Rochester area adventure.
Welcome to the Rochester Local Podcast! Here, we learn from the people that live in Rochester MN, and hear their stories of life in our city. Cozy up as we chat all things Rochester including how the locals have lived through the decades. Along t...2023-02-1529 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 2 | w/ Tiffany Alexandria, Choochoo-ca-chewWelcome to The Rochester Local Podcast! Today, we're joined by Tiffany Alexandria of Choochoo-ca-chew — a visual storyteller born and raised in Taiwan who has made her way to Rochester. She loves sharing food and culture through photography. We'll also bring you a run-down of things to do in Rochester MN February 10th-11th, 2023.
Featuring: Tiffany Alexandria, Choochoo-ca-chew
Hosted by: Becky Montpetit, owner - Rochester Local
Thank you to The Edit Shoppe for providing the styling for The Rochester Studio where our podcast is filmed and recorded.
Sponsored by: First Alliance Credit Uni...2023-02-0823 min
Rochester Local PodcastEpisode 1 | Welcome! w/ Catharine Richert, MPR NewsWelcome to The Rochester Local Podcast! Today, we're joined by Catharine Richert Jones, MPR news journalist, active community member, partner, mother, and steel drums player. We'll also bring you a run-down of things to do in Rochester MN February 4th-5th, 2023.
Featuring: Catharine Richert, MPR News Correspondent
Hosted by: Becky Montpetit, owner - Rochester Local
Thank you to The Edit Shoppe for providing the styling for The Rochester Studio where our podcast is filmed and recorded.
Sponsored by: First Alliance Credit Union
The Rochester Local Podcast is sponsored by...2023-01-3125 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastQPAT Convention 2020 Workshop: Stress and anxiety over Covid-19 is normal by Julian Deck and Rebecca Chen The trick to a healthier mind is learning how stress and anxiety works and how to take control of our mental health. This workshop will walk through how stress and anxiety impacts our mind and bodies and how we can control this natural reaction. To register or access your account: https://app.starlingminds.com/registration/QPAT 2020-10-2247 min