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Episode 180: Alec Lefeber - Oshkosh City Council Candidate
March 29, 2026

Episode 180: Alec Lefeber - Oshkosh City Council Candidate

Get to know Alec LefeberThis episode of THE KOSH features Alec Lefeber, a multifaceted community leader and AI professional who provides a deep dive into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and local civic engag...

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Episode 179: Kimberly Barrett, Ph.D - Author of Rethinking Race
March 22, 2026

Episode 179: Kimberly Barrett, Ph.D - Author of Rethinking Race

Get to know Kimberly Barrett, Ph.D. This episode of THE KOSH features Dr. Kimberly Barrett, a retired higher education executive and author who discusses her career in higher ed, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI ) , and ...

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Episode 178: Megan Mulholland - Owner of Compass Communications, LLC
March 15, 2026

Episode 178: Megan Mulholland - Owner of Compass Communications, LLC

Get to know Megan Mulholland . In this episode Megan Mulholland, a communications expert and entrepreneur who specializes in crisis management and strategic storytelling, shares her professional evolution from journalism to h...

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Episode 177: Ryne Lodl - Vice President Sales and Operations of Encompass Security
Feb. 26, 2026

Episode 177: Ryne Lodl - Vice President Sales and Operations of Encom…

Get to know Ryne Lodl. In this episode, Ryne Lodl, Vice President of Sales at Encompass Security, discusses the critical importance of cybersecurity awareness for both businesses and individuals. He explains the technical com...

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Episode 176: Sierra Burchby - Author of Forgotten Beasts: The Alpha
Feb. 13, 2026

Episode 176: Sierra Burchby - Author of Forgotten Beasts: The Alpha

Get to know Sierra Burchby. This episode of The Kosh highlights Sierra Burchby, a prolific thirteen-year-old student and author from the Fox Cities region. The conversation shares Sierra’s impressive literary journey, during ...

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Episode 175: Michael Patton - Director of UWO Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
Feb. 3, 2026

Episode 175: Michael Patton - Director of UWO Cybersecurity Center of…

Get to know Michael Patton. In this episode, Michael Patton—co-founder and director of the Cyber Security Center of Excellence at UW Oshkosh —explores the critical intersection of human behavior and digital safety. Patton arg...

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Episode 174: Sandy Drexler - Executive Director of Tri-County Dental
Jan. 23, 2026

Episode 174: Sandy Drexler - Executive Director of Tri-County Dental

Get to know Sandy Drexler.In this episode of "The Kosh" podcast, Sandy Drexler, the Executive Director of Tri County Dental Clinic, discusses the vital connection between oral health and overall physical well-being. Drexler d...

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Episode 173: Liz Cannon, Ph.D & Amney Castaneda, Ph.D - Somewhere Over the Moon Trainings
Jan. 8, 2026

Episode 173: Liz Cannon, Ph.D & Amney Castaneda, Ph.D - Somewhere Ove…

Get to know Liz Cannon, Ph.D & Amney Castaneda, Ph.D. This podcast episode features Dr. Liz Cannon and Dr. Amney Castaneda , the founders of Somewhere Over the Moon Trainings. They discuss their career-long dedication to LGBT...

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Episode 172: Molly Smiltneek - Immigration Lawyer
Dec. 20, 2025

Episode 172: Molly Smiltneek - Immigration Lawyer

Get to know Molly Smiltneek. This episode features Molly Smiltneek , an immigration attorney and school board member , to discuss her multifaceted role in the Oshkosh community. The conversation highlights Smiltneek’s transit...

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Episode 171: Chu May Paing, Ph.D. - Executive Director of Winnebago Area Literacy Council
Nov. 26, 2025

Episode 171: Chu May Paing, Ph.D. - Executive Director of Winnebago A…

Get to know Dr. Chu May Paing. This episode features an insightful interview with Dr. Chu May Paing, a cultural anthropologist and the Executive Director of the Winnebago Area Literacy Council (WALC). Dr. Chu discusses her pe...

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Episode 170: Tina Haffeman - Community Change Maker
Oct. 30, 2025

Episode 170: Tina Haffeman - Community Change Maker

Get to know Tina Haffeman. This episode features Tina Haffeman, an influential community activist from the Oshkosh area. The conversation begins with Haffeman’s deep involvement in local social justice initiatives. A major th...

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Episode 169: Gordon Hintz - County Executive for Winnebago County
Oct. 4, 2025

Episode 169: Gordon Hintz - County Executive for Winnebago County

Get to know Gordon Hintz. This episode is a lively conversation with Gordon Hintz , the Winnebago County Executive and former state legislator. The conversation flows through discussions about the local community, personal li...

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Episode 168: Brandon Bjorkman - Owner / President of Motion Works Media LLC
Sept. 15, 2025

Episode 168: Brandon Bjorkman - Owner / President of Motion Works Med…

Get to know Brandon Bjorkman. This podcast episode features Brandon Bjorkman, a content creator and "epic dream magician" with a background in radio, TV, and film. The discussion explores Brandon's work, particularly his invo...

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Episode 167: Kourtney Kositzke - Education & Community Program Manager of the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass
Aug. 30, 2025

Episode 167: Kourtney Kositzke - Education & Community Program Manage…

Get to know Kourtney Kositzke. This podcast episode features guest Kourtney Kositzke, who discusses her role as the Education and Community Program Manager at the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah, Wisconsin. Kositzk...

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Episode 166: Darryl Eschete - Library Director of the Oshkosh Public Library
Aug. 7, 2025

Episode 166: Darryl Eschete - Library Director of the Oshkosh Public …

Get to know Darryl Eschete. If you would like to send questions, shoutouts, or stories to be played in a future episode, please leave a voicemail at 920-385-5073 or email askthekosh@gmail.com ⁠https://www.oshkoshlibrary.org/

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Episode 165: Liz Last - Executive Director of Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods
July 27, 2025

Episode 165: Liz Last - Executive Director of Oshkosh Healthy Neighbo…

Get to know Liz Last.If you would like to send questions, shoutouts, or stories to be played in a future episode, please leave a voicemail at 920-385-5073 or email askthekosh@gmail.com https://gohni.org/

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Episode 164: Yaw Asare & Orson Fournillier - Owners of Gold Coast Candy LLC
July 13, 2025

Episode 164: Yaw Asare & Orson Fournillier - Owners of Gold Coast Can…

Get to know Yaw Asare & Orson Fournillier. If you would like to send questions, shoutouts, or stories to be played in a future episode, please leave a voicemail at 920-385-5073 or email askthekosh@gmail.com. Link: ⁠https://ww...

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Episode 163: Curtis Dewitt - Dewitt's Creations
June 17, 2025

Episode 163: Curtis Dewitt - Dewitt's Creations

Get to know Curtis Dewitt. If you would like to send questions, shoutouts, or stories to be played in a future episode, please leave a voicemail at 920-385-5073 or email askthekosh@gmail.com. Link: https://www.facebook.com/p/...

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Episode 162: Tara Brzozowski - Effective Communication
June 8, 2025

Episode 162: Tara Brzozowski - Effective Communication

Get to know Tara Brzozowski. If you would like to send questions, shoutouts, or stories to be played in a future episode, please leave a voicemail at 920-385-5073 or email askthekosh@gmail.com. Link: https://www.showcasecomms...

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Episode 161: Greg Wright - Placemaking & Public Art
May 18, 2025

Episode 161: Greg Wright - Placemaking & Public Art

Get to know Greg Wright. If you would like to send questions, shoutouts, or stories to be played in a future episode, please leave a voicemail at 920-385-5073 or email askthekosh@gmail.com. Link:

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Episode 160: Dr. Felicia Houk, D.C. - Shifting Tides Chiropractic
April 20, 2025

Episode 160: Dr. Felicia Houk, D.C. - Shifting Tides Chiropractic

Get to know Dr. Felicia Houk. If you would like to send questions, shoutouts, or stories to be played in a future episode, please leave a voicemail at 920-385-5073 or email askthekosh@gmail.com. Link: https://www.shiftingtide...

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Episode 159: Justin Marville - Watchdog Reporter
April 4, 2025

Episode 159: Justin Marville - Watchdog Reporter

Get to know Justin Marville. If you would like to send questions, shoutouts, or stories to be played in a future episode, please leave a voicemail at 920-385-5073 or email askthekosh@gmail.com.

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Episode 158: Sierra Skindzelewski - Education
March 23, 2025

Episode 158: Sierra Skindzelewski - Education

Get to know Sierra Skindzelewsk. If you would like to send questions, shoutouts, or stories to be played in a future episode, please leave a voicemail at 920-385-5073 or email askthekosh@gmail.com Links: Wisconsin Women's Net...

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Episode 157: Jax Anderson - Psychotherapist
March 12, 2025

Episode 157: Jax Anderson - Psychotherapist

Get to know Jax Anderson.If you would like to send questions, shoutouts, or stories to be played in a future episode, please leave a voicemail at 920-385-5073 or email askthekosh@gmail.com

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