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Winds Of Change

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The Winds of Change podcast is centered on the people, places, history, and stories of Wyoming. We talk about identity, community, land, change and what it means to thrive in the state. How does someone identify with wide spaces and big personalities in small towns? Listen to folks from across our state share their connection to Wyoming and home. Or others who are pining for opportunities to invite change. And still, there are many voices who welcome the challenge. Making a life here means persistence. Some families have been here for generations and stay true, heads held high, through the blu...

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Diversity in Wyoming: Then and Now 25.08.2022 34:41

This episode is bringing a topical discussion on empowering people by respecting and appreciating what makes them different. In a nutshell, diversity! We have native Wyomingite historian Jeremy Johnston kicking it off with our wonderful co-hosts Lucas and Olivia who will then be followed by the intrepid Christie Wildcat. Who hails from the Wind River Reservation in Central Wyoming and is now study...

Community: A Collection Of Human Beings 04.08.2022 36:06

Community. The term is used as a catch-all phrase for anything to do with a collection of human beings, from the tangible to the far out and abstract. Unfortunately this means that most “communities” are not real communities. For example, the word 'community' is white hot in the advertising/marketing/sales/startup/event space. It alludes to more than just a transactional customer-company relations...

Pursuing Employment In Wyoming 14.07.2022 44:01

I moved here for a job… There are so many reasons people move in and out of Wyoming. In this podcast we explore the Boom and Bust in the coal industry as well as hear stories of “why” people have moved to Wyoming and stayed. Wyoming has been mining coal for quite some time. “This isn't a new industry. It's been what's been happening ever since the turn of the century, and even before then. 1880s...

Change is in Wyoming’s DNA 01.07.2022 36:15

In this episode, we talk about change. BIG changes that happened in our homes and work during COVID Chloe Flagg makes distinctions about life as a mom during Covid. “It's kind of funny to even talk about change before COVID. It's like the world kind of doesn't even exist before 2020, in a lot of ways because where we are right now is so radically different than where we were.” Lucas Fralick sees W...

Wyoming Identity: Who Are We? 16.06.2022 28:44

Welcome to Episode 1! Lucas Fralick, Chloe Flagg and Emy diGrappa are excited to share their Wyoming identity stories with you in our first episode. We want you to get to know us at Wyoming Humanities. There are so many fascinating, interesting people, history and stories in our state. So we are going to keep asking our Wyoming people to get in touch by email or phone so that we can connect with...

Introducing "Winds of Change" 02.06.2022 5:19

Let’s get straight to it! This is our introductory episode to our new podcast Winds of Change . All about the people, places and history of Wyoming! Its’ conversational, fun and interesting. Wyoming Humanities has celebrated 50 years in Wyoming. We are an organization that produces programs, supports great ideas and provides grants to many non-profits and communities around the state. Emy diGrap...