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Side by Side host Ellen Wolter explains why its important for you to share your feedback

 🎧 Side by Side Listeners! We’d love your feedback! Please take five minutes to share your thoughts about the podcast.  Extension relies on participant feedback to und...

Civic Bridgers founder Libby Stegger and students Angelina Rueda and Sumaya Yassin share stories about bridging across Minnesota's rural, urban, and suburban communities

In final episode of season two, Ellen talks with Civic Bridgers founder Libby Stegger and students Angelina Rueda and Sumaya Yassin about bridging across rural, urban,...

Jen Ford Reedy unpacks Bush Foundation book club pick, The Power of Bridging, and shares her optimism for how bridging can be a path forward

“Bridging is a practice where members of different social groups are not only brought into contact, but build social connections and rapport.”-john powell“It's not per...

john a. powell, author of The Power of Bridging, explains what bridging is (and what it isn't) and why it is necessary

Ellen talks with john a. powell about his book, The Power of Bridging, and the concept of bridging and the importance of recognizing our interconnectedness. john expla...

RE-RELEASE: Nick Jacobs, author of The Rural Voter, shares his findings and explains how the 'gap effect' leads to simple stories about rural and urban spaces

While Ellen takes a break for Labor Day, revisit this episode originally released on September 4, 2024 during Season 1.In this episode, Ellen interviews Nick Jacobs, c...

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