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Nicole Nfonoyim-Hara
Nicole is an anthropologist by training and holds degrees from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania and the University of Oxford, England. Her work and research have taken her all over the world uncovering how people and communities change, grow, and thrive. As a Rochester-based writer, her writing has been recognized by the Minnesota State Arts Board, Loft Literary Center, and the Givens Foundation for African-American Literature.
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Eric Olson
Eric has worked in television production for more than 20 years including 12 years as a reporter, writer and anchor at KARE 11, the NBC television station in Minneapolis. He is the President and CEO of KSMQ Public Television.
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November 2, 2018
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October 5, 2018
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Episode 801
September 28, 2018
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August 31, 2018
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August 17, 2018
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