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.
This Is BerthoudDec 20, 2023
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Staying Safe Online: Evaluating Information to Protect Your Property, Your Identity, and Your Mind
While it's impossible to be completely safe in the online world, there are things that you can do to protect yourself. In this episode we'll discuss some tips for understanding your own online behavior, evaluating the information you're seeing, and interacting in ways that can help mitigate some of the risks.
Mar 27, 202524:41
A Great Growing Season with Our Master Gardeners
It may be winter, but it's the right time to prepare for a spectacular summer of gardening. Jon Weiss, a Larimer County Master Gardener, shares all the things you should (and shouldn't) do now to set yourself up for success.
Feb 27, 202525:03
Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative: What It Is and Why It Matters
Corrina Marshall from the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative explains to us what a fireshed is, what projects are taking place in our fireshed, and why community is important to preventing catastrophic wildfires.For more info, see their website: https://nocofireshed.org/
Feb 17, 202542:56
Making a Difference One Woman at a Time
Kate Gaddis, the Executive Director of the local nonprofit organization A Woman's Work, joins us to explain how the organization helps women in need in our community, and how you can help as well.
Dec 20, 202414:48
Behind the Scenes at 911
We bet you don't think much about the logistics that happen when you call 911 in an emergency. Kimberly Culp from the Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA 911) tells us all about the technology, personnel, and tactics that go into getting the proper emergency response to you. Learn how to help the 911 operators help you, what new technology is available to the 911 operators, and how you can get alerts when there's a imminent emergency threat in our area.
Nov 14, 202453:48
Weeding the Library: What Leaves the Collection and Why
Amie takes a few minutes to answer some recent questions about what the library deselects and removes from the collection, why it's necessary to weed items out, and what happens to those items once they're removed from the catalog.
Oct 29, 202412:33
Looking Ahead: Berthoud Literary Festival 2024
Made in Colorado: a Berthoud Literary Festival will take place September 20 to 22, 2024. Get a sneak peek at what's coming in this short episode, and get ready to welcome great authors to the Berthoud community.
Jul 31, 202407:36
Learn About the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder: with Tina Harris
If you've voted in an election, applied for a marriage license, or registered a vehicle in Larimer County, you've interacted with the Clerk and Recorder's office. Tina Harris, our very own Larimer County Clerk and Recorder, joins us to talk about her job and all the things her office does in and for the community.
Jul 19, 202419:36
A Helping Hand: Getting to Know House of Neighborly Service
Cherri and Jinger from House of Neighborly Service (HNS) join us to talk about what services exist for those who need a boost, how to get connected to receive assistance, and how all of our community members can help keep our local families local.
Jun 06, 202430:32
Education's Big Picture: with Rhonda Solis, Colorado State Board of Education
Rhonda Solis, Colorado State Board of Education Representative for the 8th Congressional District, joins us to talk about the different challenges and opportunities ahead of our students and educators. Listen to hear more about education in Colorado from a state-wide perspective.
Apr 16, 202425:27
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Alison and Kathy, two local Master Gardeners, share their tips for caring for our gardens, lawns, and trees through autumn and into winter.
Visit these sites for more information about the Master Gardeners program, to contact our Master Gardeners, or to view current available webinars:
Larimer County Extension: https://www.larimer.gov/extension/Yard-Garden
CSU Master Gardeners: https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/about/become-a-colorado-master-gardener-2/
CSU Extension Webinars: https://csuhort.blogspot.com/p/csu-extension-spring-gardening-webinars.html
@coloradomastergardeners (Instagram)
@larimer_county_extension (FB and Instagram)
Sep 27, 202224:48
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
An interview about Berthoud real estate with local realtor and resident Joanna Rallo.
Sep 08, 202123:26
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?
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?
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, 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
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
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
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?
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
So much data. So many numbers. Advice for helping you understand the Covid-19 data.
Jul 21, 202011:17
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
Hosted by Amie, your local librarian. This podcast features the happenings and insights of a little town in Colorado.
May 23, 202024:09