Human Powered
A podcast from Wisconsin Humanities, because being human is a shared experience, and we are here to explore it together. Join us for relevant and personal conversations with people who are using their passions, skills, and cultural traditions to create healthy civic spaces for all of us.
Season four is hosted by Jen Rubin and Jessica Becker, with audio production by Chrissy Widmayer.
Podcasting since 2021 • 30 episodes
Human Powered
Latest Episodes
Human Powered: In Conversation with Benny Witkovsky
Recent years have seen a startling rise in hate crimes and hate-motivated violence across the country. Wisconsin, too, has felt this pain. In this episode, special guest Benny Witkovsky talks about his work as a public humanities fellow through...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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28:42
Human Powered: In Conversation with Danielle Hairston Green
In this episode, special guest Danielle Hairston Green breaks down the basics of how university extension programs combine advocacy, research, and academia in response to real community needs. Hairston Green directs the Institute for Human Deve...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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29:34
Human Powered: In Conversation with Ben Grignon
When Ben Grignon walks into a classroom on the first day of school, he starts with a good story. He is a Traditional Menominee Arts instructor at the Menominee Nation High School and has received numerous awards for his work, including receiv...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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30:35
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Human Powered: In Conversation with Qwantese Winters
Food traditions are core to who we are and how we build community. In this episode, cohosts Jessica Becker and Jen Rubin talk with Qwantese Winters, the founder of A Bowl of Soul. Winter’s has been dubbed the Food Doula and was the host of Wisc...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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31:54
Human Powered: In Conversation with Jimmy Gutierrez
It is August of 2025 and record rainfall has caused catastrophic flash flooding in Milwaukee. Hosts Jessica Becker and Jen Rubin sit down with Milwaukee journalist and former Human Powered host Jimmy Gutierrez to talk about the crucial role of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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34:30
