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What is the Minnesota Olmstead Plan, and is it at risk? After successfully rescheduling this conversation, Sam and Charlene welcome Ken Rodgers, disability and access consultant; Jennifer Purrington, Deputy Director of the Olmstead Implementation Office (OIO); and Dr. Amy Knophoff, the office’s newly hired director. They’ll explain what the Olmstead Plan is, discuss changes that may be coming, and...

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This week, Sam and Charlene welcome Dr. Vanessa Humphreville, a transplant surgeon and associate professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School, to discuss organ donation. How complicated is the process of becoming an organ donor? Who can donate, and who is eligible to receive a transplant? What advances have been made in recent years, and are new challenges making organ donation more dif...

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Have you voted yet? Do you know your voting rights and the different ways you can cast your ballot? This week, Thursday, October 15, Sam and Charlene welcome Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon to talk about the importance of voting and making your voice heard. With the November election approaching, Secretary Simon discusses the voting process, the options available to Minnesota voters, and...

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This week, Sam and Charlene welcome Scott Eggen, president of Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America (RSVA), and Randall Crosby, a member of the RSVA Board of Directors. Scott and Randall discuss the Randolph-Sheppard Act and the Business Enterprise Program (BEP), which provide business ownership opportunities for people who are legally blind. What is the Randolph-Sheppard Act? Who qualifies for the...

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Edward is an IT specialist, is autistic, and brings his own life experience and perspective to his involvement in the community. Public service also runs in the family—his father spent 36 years working in government. Sam and Charlene talk with Edward about his background, what inspired him to run for City Council, his experience as an autistic candidate, and what he hopes to contribute to the comm...

This week, Sam and Charlene welcomes welcomes members of Interact Center For the Arts about their Fall 2026 original production Box Inc. To get on our email list,receive weekly show updates, or offer feedback/guest suggestions, email disabilityandprogress@samjasmine.com!

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Back from their Summer sabbatical, Sam and Charlene welcome Carlos Diaz with TSE, Inc. to the studio!  Carlos talks about his caeer, what TSE provvides for the community, and promotes the event Made In the Shade! To get on our email list,receive weekly show updates, or offer feedback/guest suggestions, email disabilityandprogress@samjasmine.com!

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 Have you ever gone in to have a spot on your skin looked at or removed? Many of us have hoping it wasn't skin cancer. But, what is that really?  This week, Sam and Charlene talks with Dr. Colby Presley. Dr. Presley speaks about skin cancer and how to best protect yourself. To get on our email list,receive weekly show updates, or offer feedback/guest suggestions, email disabilityandprogress@samjas...

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