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This Is Berthoud

This Is Berthoud

By Amie P.

Hosted by Amie, your local librarian. This podcast is about the happenings and insights of a little town in Colorado.
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Diversity In Berthoud

This Is BerthoudJan 16, 2021

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Fire, Flood, Both, or Other? the Office of Emergency Management

Fire, Flood, Both, or Other? the Office of Emergency Management

Camille and Ricardo from the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management join us to talk about how to prepare for emergencies, how to know when a disaster is imminent, and how our community can best recover after a disaster.

Mar 21, 202443:12
Snow Day?!? It's Complicated

Snow Day?!? It's Complicated

A short take on what goes into the decision about whether or not to close for a snow day.

Mar 15, 202406:32
Knowing Our Roots: Berthoud History

Knowing Our Roots: Berthoud History

Andrew Wayland, Museums Manager for the Berthoud Historical Society, joins us to discuss his work at the museum, some favorite Berthoud history tidbits, and how we can all learn more about the history of this community we call home.

Feb 27, 202408:58
Helping People Be at Home: Berthoud Habitat for Humanity

Helping People Be at Home: Berthoud Habitat for Humanity

Tiffany Brodie, Executive Director at Berthoud Habitat for Humanity, explains how Habitat works, what you can do if you need help with housing, and how you can help others in the community be at home.

Dec 20, 202325:59
Receive Help or Give Help: a Conversation with Alternatives to Violence

Receive Help or Give Help: a Conversation with Alternatives to Violence

Jillian from local organization Alternatives to Violence joins us to share what they do to help those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Learn how you can receive help if you need it or give help if you're able.

Sep 06, 202312:29
Suicide Prevention Resources

Suicide Prevention Resources

Tough Topic Alert: Suicide Prevention

We talk with Kim from the Alliance For Suicide Prevention of Larimer County about the various resources available to the community to help prevent suicide. Suicide prevention is a full-community effort, and everyone can help and can receive help.

For free, confidential, and immediate support, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988.

Jul 21, 202320:12
Cyber Security: Protecting Your Information Online with Rick Raesz

Cyber Security: Protecting Your Information Online with Rick Raesz

Rick, owner of RCom Computer Services, shares with us best practices for protecting all of your personal information while you're online.

Jun 20, 202315:24
Berthoud's Urban Forest: An Interview with Paul Furnas, Berthoud Town Forester

Berthoud's Urban Forest: An Interview with Paul Furnas, Berthoud Town Forester

Paul Furnas, the Town Forester and Open Space Manager with the Town of Berthoud, discusses what it takes to maintain Berthoud's nearly 9,000 trees, what makes Berthoud a Tree City USA, and how you can best maintain your own trees too.

May 24, 202329:31
Aging Well: an Interview with Erin and Mark from the Office on Aging

Aging Well: an Interview with Erin and Mark from the Office on Aging

Erin and Mark from the Larimer County Office on Aging share with us all the resources available to help you or your loved ones age well right here in Berthoud.


https://www.larimer.gov/humanservices/aging/ooa

May 02, 202318:29
License Plate Cameras: A Conversation with Deputy Anderson from the LCSO

License Plate Cameras: A Conversation with Deputy Anderson from the LCSO

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office is testing new equipment-- license plate cameras stationed along strategic roads throughout the county. Deputy Anderson explains to us what this new equipment allows the LCSO to do, how they're addressing any public concerns about the equipment, and what we can expect as the demo period comes to a close.

Apr 06, 202332:27
Understanding Conservation Easements

Understanding Conservation Easements

Meegan and Justin from the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources visited to help us understand Conservation Easements—what they are, how they work, and why they are important for the Berthoud community.

Feb 17, 202315:06
Busting Recycling Myths with Becca from Republic Services

Busting Recycling Myths with Becca from Republic Services

Does my recycling actually get recycled?  Who uses it?  How do I understand all the numbers on my plastics?  What new recycling innovation is coming to Northern Colorado?  Becca Walkinshaw from Republic Services answers all these questions and more.

Jan 26, 202332:06
Dogs and Books: An Interview with Local K-9 Handler and Author Kathleen Donnelly

Dogs and Books: An Interview with Local K-9 Handler and Author Kathleen Donnelly

Kathleen Donnelly shares her experience with working dogs who detect alcohol and narcotics in schools and private businesses in Northern Colorado, and how that experience plays into her book series.  Book one, Chasing Justice, is available for checkout or purchase now.

Oct 21, 202216:39
Autumn in Colorado with our local Master Gardeners
Sep 27, 202224:48
Small Business in Berthoud with Amanda of Joyful Brews

Small Business in Berthoud with Amanda of Joyful Brews

We get to chat with Amanda Thorstensen, owner of Joyful Brews right here in Berthoud.

Aug 23, 202211:11
The Basics of Property Taxes

The Basics of Property Taxes

Today we're covering the basic terms and math behind Colorado property taxes, so that you can understand how your property tax bills are calculated and make confident decisions regarding your property taxes.

Jun 10, 202211:21
Summer Learning at the Berthoud Library

Summer Learning at the Berthoud Library

Our Summer Learning Initiative is for everyone, so listen in as Library CEO Amie Pilla and Youth Services Librarian Christy Headrick explain how you can participate (and maybe even net some big prizes).

May 18, 202211:09
Banning Books

Banning Books

Today’s topic hits close to home for us here at the library, because today we’re talking about what items do or do not make it onto the library shelves and how that relates to banning books.

Mar 31, 202211:39
Town, Fire, Library.... Isn't It All Berthoud?

Town, Fire, Library.... Isn't It All Berthoud?

Berthoud Town Administrator Chris Kirk, Berthoud Fire Protection District Chief Steve Charles, and Berthoud Community Library CEO Amie Pilla get together to discuss how their organizations work together and how they're different.

Feb 01, 202219:52
What Makes Housing Affordable? with Patrick Dillon and Will Karspeck

What Makes Housing Affordable? with Patrick Dillon and Will Karspeck

Special guests Patrick Dillon and Will Karspeck join us to talk about affordable housing, housing authorities, and what is happening with housing in Berthoud.

Oct 15, 202126:38
Emergency Preparedness with Chief Charles and Sgt. Anderson

Emergency Preparedness with Chief Charles and Sgt. Anderson

Chief Steve Charles (BFPD) and Sergeant Jim Anderson (LCSO) join us to talk about how to be prepared for possible emergencies. 

Trigger warning: We talk about hypothetical car accidents, house fires, and active shooter incidents in this episode.

Sep 30, 202124:21
Real Estate with Joanna Rallo

Real Estate with Joanna Rallo

An interview about Berthoud real estate with local realtor and resident Joanna Rallo.

Sep 08, 202123:26
I Don't Think That, Do I?

I Don't Think That, Do I?

In this episode, we’re going to talk about cognitive biases. Different than preferences, cognitive biases are ways that our brains simplify the process of thinking for us. Take a listen and let us know what you think! 

May 15, 202120:36
What Do We Do With Dr. Seuss?

What Do We Do With Dr. Seuss?

In this episode we'll talk about happened with the Dr. Seuss books, censorship, and cultural conversation. 

Mar 27, 202108:46
Is Berthoud A Small Town?

Is Berthoud A Small Town?

Today we’re going to answer definitively, once and for all, no more discussion needed, that all important question we’ve all debated before: is Berthoud a small town? 

Feb 20, 202111:36
Diversity In Berthoud

Diversity In Berthoud

Diversity? In Berthoud, CO.? You betcha. Listen to this episode and find out how diverse this little Colorado town really is. 

Jan 16, 202112:45
Have a Very VUCA New Year

Have a Very VUCA New Year

We want to wish you a Very VUCA New Year! What is VUCA? I'm glad you asked! Take a listen. 

Dec 11, 202010:53
Berthoud & The Ballot Box

Berthoud & The Ballot Box

Have you heard of the concept of cognitive filtering? This is an extremely useful feature that our brains have. What is it and what does it have to do with the ballot box in Berthoud? Listen and find out! 

Nov 13, 202017:19
Black Lives Matter, Back the Blue, and What Berthoudites have in Common

Black Lives Matter, Back the Blue, and What Berthoudites have in Common

What would it feel like to live in a community where neighbors all cared about the health and wellbeing and life of all of their neighbors, where every life mattered regardless of skin color or political affiliation or professional uniform? Wouldn’t you want to live in that community? Listen to this episode of our podcast and discover how that is possible in Berthoud, CO. 

Oct 09, 202013:31
Is The Library A Safe Place?

Is The Library A Safe Place?

In this episode, we discuss the notion of the library being a "safe place" and answer the question, is the library a safe place? 

Aug 28, 202011:39
Covid-19 And The Problem Of Data

Covid-19 And The Problem Of Data

So much data. So many numbers. Advice for helping you understand the Covid-19 data. 

Jul 21, 202011:17
Finding Fake News!

Finding Fake News!

In this episode, Amie discusses Fake News. What it is, how to spot it, and how to handle it.  

Jun 13, 202012:58
This Is Berthoud - The Crises

This Is Berthoud - The Crises

Hosted by Amie, your local librarian. This podcast features the happenings and insights of a little town in Colorado. 

May 23, 202024:09