These Are Your Neighbors

Episode 9 of “These Are Your Neighbors” features Nancy Guy. Nancy was invited to be a guest because of her work in public service including being Bismarck City Commissioner for two terms. Nancy has advocated for changes in various levels of local and state government. Nancy has been a changemaker in our community by advocating for Bismarck to go forward with changes to ensure we are a welcoming co...

Episode 8 of “These Are Your Neighbors” features Dr. Karen Hooge Michalka. Dr. Michalka was invited because her studies and teachings focus on the sociology of culture, family, religion, Latino and Latin American studies, immigration, conformity, and deviance. Dr. Michalka is Assistant Professor of Sociology and Program Chair for Social Studies Education at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND....

Episode 7 of “These Are Your Neighbors” features Stacy Shaffer. Stacy was invited to be a guest because of her work to combat human trafficking. Stacy is the founder and Executive Director of 31:8 project. Their mission is to equip and challenge society to proactively address issues regarding human trafficking through education, survivor mentorship, and bravery backpacks. 31:8 Project educates, ad...

Episode 6 of “These Are Your Neighbors” features Roxane Romanick. Roxane was invited to be a guest because of her work in disability advocacy and early intervention services. Roxane has advocated for policy changes at the local, state, and federal level. Roxane is the Executive Director of Designer Genes, which is a non-profit that supports individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and profe...

Episode 5 of “These Are Your Neighbors” features Sister Kathleen Atkinson. Sister Kathleen was invited to be a guest because of her critical work in the community through Ministry on the Margins. She is known in the community for her compassion and empathy and spent time on TAYN reminding us that we must never get into the mindset of considering people “others”. She talks about the misconceptions...

Episode 4 of “These Are Your Neighbors” features Jason Grueneich. Jason is a prime example of someone who not only believes he can change the world, but is out there actually doing it. In the episode, he talks about his faith, his work within the HIV community, the LGTBQ community and how he is serving as Chair of the City of Bismarck’s Human Relations Committee. Jason was born in Bismarck ND and...

Episode 3 of “These Are Your Neighbors” features Megan Mann. Megan struggled with substance use from the time she was 14 until the age of 31, when she entered Hope Manor, a sober living home. At Hope Manor, she attained the structure, stability and support she needed to fight to save her life. Since then, Megan has been in the front row seat to many miracles and tragedies because of addiction. Meg...

Jasmine Tosseth-Smith is featured in Episode 2 of “These Are Your Neighbors”, appearing on 102.5 FM Radio Access at 7 AM on Tuesdays and 10 AM on Saturdays. Jasmine was born and raised in Zimbabwe but has called North Dakota home since April of 2006. Jasmine is passionate about food, community and empowerment. As a resident of North Dakota for over 15 years, Jasmine is wholeheartedly committed to...

The first-ever episode of "These Are Your Neighbors" on Radio Access (102.5 FM). This podcast, hosted by Thea Jorgensen and Sargianna Wutzke, features Bill Patrie in its pilot episode. Bill is a retired economic and cooperative developer holding various positions . He holds a Master's in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s in Political Science with a minor in religion. Bill is the author of Cre...