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Getting Ahead, Through the Eye of an Investigator from 2023-07-31T19:31:42
Copper Shores Bridges is underway, and the first Investigators have graduated from the Get...
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State of the Foundation with Kevin Store from 2023-07-26T20:53:38
The Copper Shores Podcast is BACK! With a new name and a great new soundtrack thanks to Ontonagon-native Noah Lukkari! Our first episode back - episode No. 70 overall - is actua...
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Michigan Nonprofit Relief Fund with Amy Quinn from Grow and Lead from 2023-03-02T20:15:58
Nonprofit organizations in the U.P. now have another opportunity for funding with the Michigan Nonprofit Relief Fund. Amy Quinn joined us to talk about the opportunity, which ranges from $5,000 ...
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Help Us Plan a Healthier Future with a Wellness Campus from 2022-12-23T20:47:30
Portage Health Foundation is considering the construction of a multi-use community wellness campus and is seeking public input from community members in Michigan’s Copper Country. In this podcas...
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Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Talks Leadership Transition and #GivingTuesday from 2022-11-26T15:23:49
In the third and final PHF Podcast episode previewing #GivingTuesday 2022 we welcome Carol Korpela and Cathy Kass-Aten from Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly to the podcast. Kass-Aten is st...
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A new location and a mighty match to inspire #GivingTuesday donors from 2022-11-22T20:06:49
In this episode of the PHF Podcast we continue previewing #GivingTuesday by interviewing two of the 26 amazing nonprofit organizations who are seeking donations this year. Portage Health Foundat...
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Talking #GivingTuesday 2022 with 31 Backpacks and unite Mental Health and Wellness from 2022-11-08T19:48:14
We’re three weeks away from #GivingTuesday and what better way to prepare than a podcast featuring a couple of the incredible nonprofits focused on making our community a healthier place - unitē...
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Community Health Interns Reflect on Summer 2022 Experience from 2022-08-19T19:07:14
This summer Portage Health Foundation staff was joined by Community Health Interns Ally Ronis and Lucy Campbell. The two helped with a number of projects, shadowed PHF staff through many of thei...
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Get to know Project Lifesaver with Detective Lieutenant Charlie Klein from 2022-07-28T19:28:57
It's been nearly a year since Project Lifesaver launched in Michigan's Copper Country, and with that Portage Health Foundation thought it would be a great opportunity to catch up with the projec...
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Community Meals Bring Neighbors Together | CCSM Older Americans Month Part 4 from 2022-05-26T17:52:20
Welcome to the final episode of our four-part series highlighting the amazing work done at Copper Country Senior Meals! In this episode we visit the congregate meal site in Calumet to meet the s...
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Delivering Joy and Kindness | CCSM Older Americans Month Part 3 from 2022-05-19T20:34:05
As part of Older Americans Month, CCSM is partnering with the Portage Health Foundation for a special Listen
Cooking Up Joy and Kindness | CCSM Older Americans Month Part 2 from 2022-05-12T19:00:22
As part of Older Americans Month, CCSM is partnering with the Portage Health Foundation for a special Listen
Overview of Copper Country Senior Meals with Kathleen Harter | CCSM Older Americans Month Part 1 from 2022-05-06T18:10:34
As part of Older Americans Month, CCSM is partnering with the Portage Health Foundation for a special series of podcast...
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Dial Help’s Paige Setter-Hallwachs from 2022-04-21T13:34:05
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and for the fourth straight year Dial Help is bringing it to the attention of Keweenaw residents with their #CopperCountrySAAM campaign. This year Portage...
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People of 2022 Keweenaw Seed Swap from 2022-03-29T15:40:57
The PHF Podcast is doing something a little different this time as host Michael H. Babcock was the reporter on the street at the annual Keweenaw Seed Swap. This year’s event was at the Portage L...
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Community Food Survey Needs Participants Like You from 2022-03-15T19:21:58
Taking 20 minutes out of your day will help researchers better understand the Western U.P. Food System. That’s the idea behind the ...
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Get to know Superior Educators and Capturing Kids’ Hearts with Hillary Sundblad from 2022-02-28T19:47:05
Hillary Sundblad has turned into a real MVP of sorts when it comes to Portage Health Foundation. She’s a process champion at Ontonagon Area Schools with Capturing Kids’ Hearts, she’s on the comm...
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Job Opportunities at PHF with Executive Director Kevin Store from 2022-02-21T16:47:05
Portage Health Foundation Executive Director Kevin Store is back on the PHF Podcast to talk about some huge things happening at the Foundation with the postings of four new positions. The p...
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Superior Search and Rescue 101 with President Darian Reed from 2022-02-16T21:19:01
In this edition of the Portage Health Foundation Podcast, we visit with Superior Search and Rescue (SSAR) President Darian Reed. In the ...
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Stephanie Graef joins The Dirkside to talk Human Trafficking from 2022-02-01T21:39:23
This special edition of the PHF Podcast features Stephanie Graef of the U.P. Human Trafficking Task Force on Mix 93 WKMJ with morning DJ Dirk Hembroff. They preview the upcoming film screening o...
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Ring of Silence Director Nicole Bowers Wallace Discusses Film from 2022-01-25T15:31:58
When Film Director Nicole Bowers Wallace was first presented with the idea of making a film about human trafficking, she had questions. It’s a touchy subject she didn’t know a lot about, but the...
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New location and more local food part of Keweenaw Co-op’s vision from 2022-01-12T19:19:20
On this edition of the Portage Health Foundation Podcast we welcomed Curt Webb from the Keweenaw Co-op. Webb has been with the Co-op for more than two decades and has been working with their boa...
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Giving Tuesday 2021 - Episode 3 (Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter, Calumet Township Fire Department, Copper Country Angel Mission and Copper Country Senior Meals) from 2021-11-24T03:11:13
Giving Tuesday 2021 is November 30, 2021 and the Portage Health Foundation is once again supporting our non-profit community with a $200,000 match that will go to 22 non-profit organizations! Th...
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Giving Tuesday 2021 - Episode 2 (Habitat for Humanity, Mercy EMS, Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club, Ontonagon County Cancer Association) from 2021-11-23T16:44:03
Giving Tuesday 2021 is November 30, 2021 and the Portage Health Foundation is once again supporting our non-profit community with a $200,000 match that will go to 22 non-profit organizations! Th...
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Giving Tuesday 2021 - Episode 1 (Gift of Music, Search & Rescue, Swedetown, KFRC) from 2021-11-22T21:43:22
Giving Tuesday 2021 is November 30, 2021 and the Portage Health Foundation is once again supporting our non-profit community with a $200,000 match that will go to 22 non-profit organizations! Th...
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ConnectUP provides non-emergency medical transportation in Upper Peninsula of Michigan from 2021-11-03T20:18:23
In the latest episode of the PHF Podcast we talk with Clark Harder, Administrator of the Michigan Transportation Connection which received $800,000 in grant funding from Superior Helath Foundati...
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Do this when someone confides to you about domestic violence from 2021-10-28T19:25:37
In this edition of the PHF Podcast we talk with Mary Niemela - Executive Director at Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home. Niemela provides insight into what people should do if someone comes fo...
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Human Trafficking 101 Events Coming to Copper Country from 2021-10-11T11:12:17
In this edition of the PHF Podcast we talk with Stephanie Graef of the U.P. Human Trafficking Task Force about upcoming events in the Copper Country. Details on the events are below.
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Vern Hazard discusses the life-changing effect of Capturing Kids’ Hearts from 2021-08-10T13:11:24
The 2021-22 academic year is fast approaching and with that comes the fourth year in a row Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is bringing Capturing Kids’ Hearts to the public schools of Mic...
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Chef James Rigato Previews Gordon Ramsay's Uncharted in Upper Peninsula from 2021-07-20T19:28:37
This weekend the Upper Peninsula's food scene will be highlighted during an episode of Gordon R...
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Introducing Bridges Out of Poverty with Treasure McKenzie from 2021-07-19T20:20:03
In July 2021 Portage Health Foundation (PHF) welcomed Treasure McKenzie to Michigan's Copper Country to introduce community members to Bridges Out of Poverty. McKenzie leads the Bridges program ...
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UP and Moving just getting started after more than 100 workouts from 2021-06-21T15:04:53
When it became clear COVID-19 was a serious threat, there were many emotions for people around the world. For students led by Steve Elmer, PhD, including Doctoral Student Isaac Wedig, it meant t...
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Discussing UPSET West’s Profound Impact with Detective Sergeant Jason Wickstrom from 2021-05-25T22:53:42
Detective Sergeant Jason Wickstrom from the Michigan State Police stopped in to discuss the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team for the Western Upper Peninsula. The group has been around ...
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Seedy May discussed with Rachael Pressley and Dr. Michelle Seguin from 2021-05-10T15:40:59
The Portage Health Foundation Podcast is about to get to the roots of an incredible event series taking place this month with the title “Seedy May.” These four events are all free and open to th...
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month with Iola Brubaker from 2021-04-23T19:42:20
Iola Brubaker of the Keweenaw Family Resource Center joined the PHF Podcast to discuss National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importan...
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Good Grief is Group Grief at Omega House with Cynthia Drake from 2021-04-14T18:42:46
In this episode we talk with Cynthia Drake, the Grief Educator at Omega House. She is the host of a monthly community grief support group. The Third Thursday Community Grief Support meets every ...
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Karyn Juntunen discusses school gardens, community gardens and more from 2021-02-17T21:29:41
In the latest PHF Podcast, Karyn Juntunen from the Copper Country Intermediate School District joins host Michael H. Babcock and Portage Health Foundation’s (PHF) Director of Community Health Mi...
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Leah Polzien recaps Main Street Calumet Farmers Market's Incredible 2020 from 2021-02-09T13:00
The Main Street Calumet Farmers Market had a banner year in 2020. Despite the challenges brought on by a global pandemic, they saw more vendors, more sales, more customers and even extended the ...
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#GivingTuesday recap with Media Intern Ariele Kauppila from 2020-12-19T20:21:05
This podcast is the final one in our 2020 Giving Tuesday series. Today we talked with our Intern, Ariele Kauppila, to discuss our Giving Tuesday event. This year we received $394,514.28 in donation...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Cathy Kass-Aten from Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly from 2020-11-30T23:27:34
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Cathy Kass-Aten from Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly. Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly is a national...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Cynthia MacDonald from Swedetown Trails Club from 2020-11-30T19:50:45
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Cynthia MacDonald from Swedetown Trails. In winter, Swedetown Trails offers 35 km of groomed cross country ski trails...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Kristine Putz from Dial Help from 2020-11-30T19:44:13
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Kristine Putz from Dial Help. Their team of staff and volunteers know that a little support during a difficult time c...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Charmaine and John Parsons from Dan Schmitt Gift of Music from 2020-11-30T18:56:58
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Charmaine and John Parsons from Dan Schmitt Gift of Music. Their mission is to provide youth with free instruments an...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Lynnette Borree from Simple Kindness for Youth (SKY) from 2020-11-27T20:05:08
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Lynnette Borree from Simple Kindness for Youth (SKY). Their mission is to help young people build and maintain their ...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Jennifer Szubielak from Copper Country Senior Meals from 2020-11-27T17:48:05
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Jennifer Szubielak from Copper Country Senior Meals. Copper Country Senior Meals is a home delivered and congregate m...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Angie Kolehmainen from the Baraga County Shelter Home from 2020-11-27T15:09:05
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Angie Kolehmainen from the Baraga County Shelter Home.
Their work is providing services and hope for sur...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Melissa Maki from 31 Backpacks from 2020-11-24T19:27:33
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Melissa Maki from 31 Backpacks. 31 Backpacks is a 100% volunteer-based organization that provides food for at risk yo...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Iola Brubaker from the Keweenaw Family Resource Center from 2020-11-23T23:23:11
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Iola Brubaker from the Keweenaw Family Resource Center. Their mission is to support, enrich, and strengthen f...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Tammy Lancioni and Karen Bradley from the Ontonagon County Cancer Association from 2020-11-23T20:43:10
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Tammy Lancioni and Karen Bradley from the Ontonagon County Cancer Association.
The OCCA is a non-profit ...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Darian Reed from Superior Search & Rescue from 2020-11-20T16:08:21
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Darian Reed from Superior Search & Rescue.
They are a ground-based, volunteer organization that assi...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Michael Lutz from the Omega House from 2020-11-18T19:08:13
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Michael Lutz from the Omega House.
The Omega House offers an environment for terminally ill people and p...
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#GivingTuesday 2020 - Mary Niemela from the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home from 2020-11-18T14:06:32
This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we chatted with Mary Niemela from the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home. The shelter provides temporary shelter for victims and t...
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Nathan Miller from the Copper Harbor Trails Club talks #GivingTuesday 2020 from 2020-11-17T21:27:33
This podcast is the first of our #GivingTuesday series! Today we sat down with Nathan Miller from the Copper Harbor Trails Club. This organization works with the state as well as local l...
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Introducing Ariele Kauppila, Media Intern for #GivingTuesday from 2020-11-12T15:54:10
This is an introduction to our Media Intern Ariele Kauppila, who will be working with us for our Giving Tuesday event on December 1. We talk about our plans to get restaurants and businesses inv...
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Announcing our #GivingTuesday 2020 partners! from 2020-11-02T20:25:58
Last week we sat down with Josh Y. from Mix 93 to introduce the 18 non-profit partners we have this year for #GivingTuesday! Tune in to this episode to learn more about Giving Tuesday, hear who ...
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Addiction Series E13 - Portage Health Foundation Efforts from 2020-09-13T12:00
Welcome to the final episode of the Portage Health Foundation Addiction Series. As we finish up we’ll hear from PHF board chair Bernadette Yeoman-Ouellette on her vision for the foundation’s rol...
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Addiction Series E12 - UPSET West from 2020-09-06T17:36:54
It’s amazing what can happen when a community comes together for a noble cause. That’s precisely what happened with the formation of UPSET West, which was formed in 2016 to increase the level of...
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Addiction Series E11 - Mental Health & Addiction from 2020-08-31T13:52:47
As you’ll hear in Episode 11 of the Portage Health Foundation Addiction Series, the vast majority of those suffering from addiction also have some issues related to mental health. In this episod...
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Addiction Series E10 - Impact on Community from 2020-08-30T16:34:39
The 10th of 13 episodes in Portage Health Foundation's Addiction Series. See all of the episodes and subscribe for alerts when new episodes are dropped by visiting phfgive.org/addiction.
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Addiction Series E9 - The Solution to Addiction from 2020-08-16T14:44:52
Today in the Portage Health Foundation Addiction Series we’re looking optimistically at what our community can be, and is, doing to combat the effects of addiction in the Copper Country. You’ll ...
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Addiction Series E8 - Addiction and Health from 2020-08-09T14:37:55
The range of effects addiction can have on a person are drastic, and often are deeper than those who are trying to help someone through addiction can ever realize. On this episode we’ll hear fro...
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Addiction Series E7 - Medical Treatment for Addiction from 2020-08-02T13:00
The medical community is consistently doing its best to serve those suffering from addiction. In this episode, we’ll talk to Dr. Adam Frimodig from UP Health System about current medical...
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Addiction Series E6 - Addiction Never Sleeps from 2020-07-27T12:52:09
In this episode of the Portage Health Foundation Addiction Series we’ll talk with former addict Nikki Collins, Houghton’s Chief of Police John Donnelly and Dr. Adam Frimodig from UP Health Syste...
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Addiction Series E5 - The Economic Impact of Addiction from 2020-07-19T13:37:15
In the fifth episode of the Portage Health Foundation Addiction Series, we dive into the impact addiction has on our community with the foundation’s executive director Kevin Store. Store’s passi...
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Introducing Biblio Bistro with Michael Stanitis and Meghan Jaszczak from 2020-07-16T18:15:47
This week we launched a new cooking series called Biblio Bistro. In today's episode of the PHF Podcast we hear two interviews previewing the new cooking series. The first interview is by Dirk He...
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Addiction Series E4 - Role of Law Enforcement in Addiction from 2020-07-12T20:00:08
Welcome back the Portage Health Foundation Addiction Series. In this episode we’ll hear quite a bit from Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly about the vital role law enforcement plays in addicti...
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Addiction Series E3 - The Stigma from 2020-07-05T18:02
Through two episodes of Portage Health Foundation’s Addiction Series we’ve learned how serious of an issue addiction is in our community and how the brain controls so much of this issue. In episode...
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Addiction Series E2 - The Brain and Addiction from 2020-06-28T11:39:29
Welcome back to the Portage Health Foundation’s Addiction Series. In the first episode we heard about how addiction is a serious issue in our community. In this episode we’re going to hear from ...
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Addiction Series E1 - Addiction, The Problem from 2020-06-21T12:00
Addiction is something we don’t often talk about, but as we’re about to find out, the issue is a very real one in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Over the next 13 episodes of Portage Health Found...
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Previewing The Addiction Series with Todd Van Dyke from 2020-06-19T16:02:19
A sunny Friday morning in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula brought Michael H. Babcock over to the K-Bear 102.3 FM studio to preview The Addiction Series, which launches this weekend. Babcock spoke ...
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Welcome to the PHF Podcast! from 2020-06-19T02:48:42
Welcome to the Portage Health Foundation Podcast! Today's introduction is from Michael H. Babcock, who lets you know what you can expect from this podcast feed, highlighted by the 13-part Addict...
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