Best Karen Olson Podcasts (2025)

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Sound Pathways, March 19, 2025 49:50

3d ago49:50

49:50

Guest: Vito Multi instrumentalist New Age & World MusicBy [email protected] (Author)

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Karen Olson On The Power Of Perseverance 29:07

11d ago29:07

29:07

Cathy Paper is joined today by a pillar of community service and a testament to the power of a strong network: Karen Olson. Karen is an author and the Founder of Family Promise, a national nonprofit helping homeless and low-income families. A former marketing executive, Karen was struck by a chance encounter that changed her life forever. On this e…

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Karen Read - Storm of Suspicion 1:45:46

1h ago1:45:46

1:45:46

Welcome to True Crime Talk with Nic Edwards. This week Nic talks with Kevin Lenihan an expert on the Karen Read /John O'Keefe murder case and trial that has captivated most of America. The complex case and death investigation of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe is now gearing up for a second trial. John who died after a night out with friends and…

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Dave Kansas With Guest Mark Paper: What Makes A Leader? 27:33

18h ago27:33

27:33

Long-time family friends Cathy Paper and Dave Kansas, alongside Cathy’s father Mark Paper, reflect on their shared childhood in Saint Paul and the wide boomerang Dave took upon leaving Minnesota. From London to Japan to New York Dave has seen a lot of different major companies. A specialist in journalism, technology, and broadcast media, Dave is a …

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The Lewiston Shootings 37:32

15d ago37:32

37:32

Welcome to True Crime Talk with Nic Edwards. This week Nic and award winning journalist Robert Conlin delve into the tragic mass shootings that occurred in Lewiston, Maine, on October 25, 2023. The discussion covers the background of the shooter, Robert Card, the events of that fateful night, the mental health issues that may have contributed to hi…

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Deward: The Last of Michigan's Lumber Boomtowns 49:12

2d ago49:12

49:12

In this final episode of the first season of the podcast, I am recording this remotely from the old lumber ghost town of Deward, Michigan. Deward lived as an actual town for just twelve years, 1900-1912, while the David Ward Estate logged off the last great pine lumber holdings of David Ward, Michigan's "Pine King" at the tail end of the white pine…

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Crack City Strangler - Part 2 1:03:17

16d ago1:03:17

1:03:17

Welcome to True Crime Talk. In this conversation, Nic, Carolyn, Bryan and this week's guest B.R. Bates delve into the chilling true crime story of Benjamin Atkins, a serial killer who preyed on women in Detroit. They explore the geographical context of the crimes, the profile of the victims, and the challenges faced by law enforcement in connecting…

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Crack City Strangler 8:49

24d ago8:49

8:49

Welcome to True Crime Talk. In this conversation, Nic, Carolyn, Bryan and this week's guest B.R. Bates delve into the chilling true crime story of Benjamin Atkins, a serial killer who preyed on women in Detroit. They explore the geographical context of the crimes, the profile of the victims, and the challenges faced by law enforcement in connecting…

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The Wildlife of the Forests 1:02:55

9d ago1:02:55

1:02:55

In this week's episode we travel to Hartwick Pines State Park where I visit with my old friend and former coworker Craig Kasmer, the park's interpreter/naturalist to learn about the wildlife that live in the northern forests. The Old Growth Forest at Hartwick Pines State Park is a unique area. The large white pines that survived the lumber era is t…

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Sigurd Olson and the Meaning of Wilderness 1:12:22

1M ago1:12:22

1:12:22

In this week's episode, we depart a little bit from what we've been talking about and get a little philosophical regarding forests and the wilderness. I want to introduce listeners today to Sigurd F. Olson (1899-1982), one of my personal heroes. Sigurd Olson was an educator, canoe guide, outfitter, writer, and a leading voice in the preservation of…

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The Dumond Affair - Wayne Dumond Serial Killer 58:18

1M ago58:18

58:18

Welcome to True Crime Talk with Nic Edwards. Here is tonight's story... We present for you the troubling case of Wayne Dumond, a convicted rapist and murderer whose release from prison was influenced by political connections. The discussion covers the details of Dumond's crimes, the role of law enforcement, the media frenzy surrounding the trial, a…

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Karen Hartwick and Hartwick Pines State Park 1:13:36

1M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

Hartwick Pines State Park, located near Grayling, Michigan is a special place that preserves one of the few remaining Old Growth White Pine Forests in Michigan. On today's episode, special guest Hillary Pine joins the podcast to talk about the park and how it was created through the efforts of Karen Hartwick. Hillary is the Northern Lower Peninsula…

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The Delphi Murders 1:34:14

2M ago1:34:14

1:34:14

On tonight's show Bryan and Carolyn talk with Nic Edwards to discuss another great WildBlue Press True Crime book - The Delphi Murders: the quest to find the man on the bridge by Nic Edwards & Brian Whitney. The conversation delves into the tragic case of the Delphi murders, focusing on the events surrounding the disappearance and murder of two you…

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The Kingston Plains 34:41

2M ago34:41

34:41

In this episode, we head north to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and discover "the Kingston Plains." This is an area of cutover and burned over land, known as stumpfields because the most predominant feature on the landscape is the vast amount of fire-scarred tree stumps. Typically during logging operations there would be a lot of "slash" left after th…

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Obsessed - Part 2 41:28

2M ago41:28

41:28

Welcome to True Crime Talk with Nic Edwards. Here is tonight's story... The 1970's were a dangerous time to be a child in the New England region. Young boys went missing at an alarming rate. To this day, residents of New England wonder if there was a serial killer hunting children decades ago. Joining True Crime Talk is Crime author David McGrath w…

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Obsessed a Survivor's Quest to Find Justice for the Lost Boys of New England 42:59

2M ago42:59

42:59

Welcome to True Crime Talk with Nic Edwards. Here is tonight's story... The 1970's were a dangerous time to be a child in the New England region. Young boys went missing at an alarming rate. To this day, residents of New England wonder if there was a serial killer hunting children decades ago. Joining True Crime Talk is Crime author David McGrath w…

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The Birth of Reforestation 1:04:01

2M ago1:04:01

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Near the end of the logging era, there was a realization that our forests were not the inexhaustible resource that was once thought. Throughout the United States there was an effort to reforest the cutover lands and develop a new system of modern forestry. In Michigan this began to happen in the Grayling-Higgins Lake-Roscommon area of the northern …

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River Drives and River Hogs 1:00:46

2M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

This episode is a continuation of the previous episode "Winter Logging." After the logs were cut in the winter they were moved to the banking grounds to await the Spring breakup of ice on the rivers to move the logs by water to the sawmills at the mouths of the rivers on the Great Lakes. River drives were the most dangerous aspect of the logging in…

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A Murder on Campus - Virgina Olson Unsolved 57:32

2M ago57:32

57:32

Welcome to True Crime Talk with Nic Edwards. Here is tonight's story... This case from 1973 is the sad and tragic story of a 19 year old college student. A drama major at the university of North Carolina - Asheville - Virginia Olson was found murdered along trails at the botanical gardens of the UNCA campus. Joining True Crime Talk to teach us abou…

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True Crime Talk Podcast Coming Soon! 1:09

2M ago1:09

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True Crime Talk Podcast coming soon!By TrueCrimeTalk

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Being A Ceo: John Stavig and Mark Paper 44:37

2M ago44:37

44:37

One of today's guests is Mark Paper, an entrepreneur, Carlson School of Business Alum, and father of host Cathy Paper. He joins his daughter and managing director of the Gary S. Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship of the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, John Stavig, to discuss what it means to be a CEO with integrity. They als…

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Winter Logging 58:20

2M ago58:20

58:20

Prior to mechanized transportation, logging and winter were synonymous. The only way to move logs upwards of 5-6 miles was on ice and snow. In the white pine region, this made winter the ideal season to be logging in the forests. Large log sleds were pulled by a team of two horses, or oxen in some locations, over roads that had been iced and carefu…

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Sepia Tones: Exploring Black Appalachian Music—E6: Hip-hop in the Heart of Appalachia 35:46

2M ago35:46

35:46

Dr. William Turner and Dr. Ted Olson talk to Geonoah Davis and Kelly Thompson, two artists whose hip-hop sounds are expanding traditional ideas about music in Appalachia. Borrowing from a generations-old African American heritage of spoken word expression, rap and hip-hop echo a long narrative tradition of African American cultural survival against…

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Michigan's Lumber Boom 1:05:17

3M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

"The lumber industry was to Michigan in the 19th century as what the automotive industry was to Michigan in the 20th century."* It was what most people outside of Michigan thought of when they thought of Michigan. And it was the period between the Civil War and the beginning of the 20th century that made Michigan the leader in lumber production. At…

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Michigan's Early Lumber Industry 39:46

3M ago39:46

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Lumber has been an important part of Michigan since the earliest European settlements in the 1600s. With the founding of Detroit in 1701 by French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, there would be a continuous need for the harvesting of white pine and other trees near settled areas. Jumping ahead a century to the creation of the Michigan Territ…

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The White Pine: Michigan's Green Gold 21:44

3M ago21:44

21:44

In this episode, listeners are introduced to the Eastern White Pine (Pinus Strobus). This tree, once rising upwards of 200 feet or more towered over the forests of eastern North America with trunks of six feet diameter. The European settlers to these shores found this tree to have an excellent quality of lumber that was both lightweight to work wit…

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Introducing North Country History 18:00

3M ago18:00

18:00

In this premier episode of North Country History with Rob Burg, you will meet me, environmental historian Rob Burg, learn of my love of the forests of the Great Lakes region, and why I think there are important stories to be told about these forests. The forests were home to numerous nations of indigenous North American people for centuries. It was…

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Angela Gustafson Founding A Business With Passion 31:26

5M ago31:26

31:26

Granola visionary turned children's book author Angela Gustafson has turned her family's Peace Corps history into a new opportunity to improve the lives of children around the world. With a mission to bring good to our planet Angela is a formidable visionary, executor, and connector, who leads the development of products and services that bring joy…

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Rob Smith Makes One On One Connections 38:07

5M ago38:07

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Even if you might not feel comfortable "working" a large room, you can still make the most of corporate events to make the connections that count. Rob Smith is a global business partner and digital business leader with extensive marketing and eCommerce technology management experience. A self-described introvert Rob has built a strong expansive net…

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Dynamic Public Speaking With Tom Cobin 27:29

5M ago27:29

27:29

So what? Who cares? What difference does that make? These questions can help us ensure that our presence will make a lasting impact. DynamiCoach founder Tom Cobin joins Cathy Paper to reflect on a unique, decorated career history and how that contributed to the immense expertise he gained in the one thing they all had in common: making connections.…

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The Murder of Ruth Munson w/ Roger Barr 1:24:57

7M ago1:24:57

1:24:57

One of Minnesota's most fascinating unsolved murder cases began on the morning of December 9, 1937, when firefighters discovered the charred body of 31-year-old Ruth Munson in an abandoned Saint Paul hotel. As the investigation deepened, evidence would surface that suggested that Ruth had lived a very secret life. My guest, Roger Barr, is the autho…

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Sandy Hansen-Wolff, Executive Speaker With Executive Experience 27:31

8M ago27:31

27:31

Sandy is the go to executive coach and VIP confidante to “It’s lonely at the top leaders” worldwide. She is a business strategist, teams and planning consultant, coach, speaker, mastermind group facilitator, success strategies consultant, and business owner. Cathy Paper and Sandy Hansen-Wolff have effective strategies for remembering the important …

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The Art Of The Interview With Aaron Eggert 28:30

8M ago28:30

28:30

Aaron Eggert founded Coalition 9 to bring good people together, regardless of their progress in the leadership journey, with a focus on character first. In this episode of the All Star Networking Show Cathy Paper and Aaron dig into what makes a good listener, and how we can improve. They also discuss trust, how different people give it, earn it, lo…

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Kane Harris Helps Make Your Connections Genuine 19:25

9M ago19:25

19:25

Be Memorable, Be Interesting, Be Genuine. These are the goals Kane Harris keeps in mind when he meets new people and creates his network. Kane coordinates speakers for events and regularly podcasts the trials and victories of the Univeristy of MN Golden Gophers. In this episode, Kane and Cathy go over strategies to keep this personal and genuine in…

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Robbie Samuels Maximizes Your Events 40:20

9M ago40:20

40:20

Robbie Samuels is an award-winning author, book launch strategist, business growth coach, speaker, and so much more. In this edition of the All-Star Networking Podcast Robbie and Cathy discuss how to make a lasting positive impression at networking events. Whether virtual or in person, Robbie is a master at making these events impactful and success…

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Developing Cultural Competency With Sara Taylor 29:26

9M ago29:26

29:26

Sara Taylor is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant specializing in the practice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In today's discussion, Sara outlines the pillars of cultural competency and how developing those pillars builds a strong diverse network. She also discusses her latest book "Thinking At The Speed Of Bias" which pr…

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Amani Roberts On Reinventing Ourselves With Music 31:18

9M ago31:18

31:18

Internationally renowned Speaker, Author, and DJ Amani Roberts has been awakening the creativity within hospitality and music professionals that has lain dormant for years. As a professional speaker for thousands worldwide, Amani has left an indelible mark on audiences by combining music and nostalgia to reconnect them to their most creative selves…

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Melissa Boggs Rolls Into Strong Relationships 26:54

9M ago26:54

26:54

The speaker on skates Melissa Boggs joins Cathy Paper to talk about how she turned herself from cautious to courageous. Melissa has tips for getting out of your comfort zone and testing new ideas. She also shares how bringing an extroverted friend for emotional support brought her to the next level. Melissa demonstrates how embracing risk and maint…

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Ian Colville Talks Building Connections Internationally 29:14

11M ago29:14

29:14

Today's Guest on the All Star Networking Show is Ian Colville, the Managing Partner of Carpathian Capital Management. Ian has over 10 years of investment banking experience and 7 years of management consulting experience. Ian's talent with language acquisition led him overseas to Russia where he got his start in International banking and property i…

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Shaun Irwin On Intentional Networking 39:28

11M ago39:28

39:28

Shaun Irwin is an experienced networking professional, published author, and philanthropist. To get to where he is today required persistence in forming connections. From starting over in a new state to building the skills to help others Shaun has never shied from a challenge to learn and grow. His journey taught him excellent tips on making the mo…

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Kim Witczak, Accidental Advocate 28:29

11M ago28:29

28:29

Kim Witczak is a leading global drug safety advocate and speaker with over 25 years of professional experience in advocacy, advertising, and marketing communications. She is currently a very vocal Consumer Representative on the FDA Advisory Committee evaluating new drugs coming to market. -When doing things you find confidence comes through the har…

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Tiffany Mattick, There She Grows Community Leader and Keynote Speaker 34:14

1y ago34:14

34:14

Tiffany Mattick, is the Founder of There She Grows and delivers so much more as a speaker, coach and thought leader. She's a practice-what-she-preaches person who shares about her personal and professional growth on this episode. So many good nuggets and practices. She's combined her recent love of pickleball with building community and hosts month…

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Katie Sterns, Serial Entrepreneur 35:49

1y ago35:49

35:49

Cathy Paper is joined today by Katie Sterns the brain behind the You Betcha Box, a gift box that offers artisan, award-winning foods made exclusively by Minnesota makers. Cathy and Katie discuss Social rules and mores of introductions because to build a successful network you will need people! This creative entrepreneur has dipped her toes in many …

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Katy Burke With Tips To Get Noticed 27:09

1y ago27:09

27:09

This show is action-packed with tips and tricks to build your ALLSTAR network. Cathy Paper hosts Katy Burke who is the Executive Director of Team Women, a non-profit growing women from the classroom to the boardroom through events, mentorship and more. Read about members here. Katy is active on Linkedin. And when she's not working she loves pickleb…

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The 1916 Iron Ore Strike w/ Gary Kaunonen 1:35:24

1y ago1:35:24

1:35:24

On June 2, 1916, forty mostly immigrant mineworkers at the St. James Mine in Aurora, Minnesota, walked off the job. This seemingly small labor disturbance would mushroom into one of the region’s, if not the nation’s, most contentious and significant battles between organized labor and management in the early twentieth century. My guest, Gary Kaunoe…

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Renee Brown, Home Organizing On The AllStar Networking Show with Cathy Paper 25:06

1y ago25:06

25:06

Renee Brown has wanted to be a home organizer for a long time. Only recently did she take the plunge to start her own business. Learn how she has built a network and reconnects with them through Linkedin, Instagram and other social media channels. She's interviewed by our host, Cathy Paper, and they share helpful tips about how to reconnect with pe…

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The Scandalous Rise & Stunning Fall of Minneapolis' Metropolitan Building w/ Larry Millett 1:08:45

1y ago1:08:45

1:08:45

My guest is prolific author Larry Millett. His knowledge of Twin Cities architecture and history is unequalled in Minnesota, and he has used his knowledge to write some of the best local history books in the last thirty years. We initially discuss downtown Minneapolis' lost crown jewel, the spectacular Northwestern Guaranty Loan Building (which wou…

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Camilla Hall & the SLA w/ Rachael Hanel 53:37

1+ y ago53:37

53:37

It was a question asked by many Minnesotans in 1974, including her parents. How could Camilla Hall, the sweet and caring daughter of a small-town Lutheran pastor, become a member of the radical Symbionese Liberation Army? The abductors of Patty Hearst? The gun-toting militants who would end up battling police to death in Los Angeles? My guest is aw…

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The Duluth Murder of Lena Olson w/ Jeffrey Sauve 1:12:59

1+ y ago1:12:59

1:12:59

In August of 1894, a young woman was found brutally murdered on a sand dune at Minnesota Point in Duluth. Over the next two years both Duluth and Minneapolis detectives would hunt for her killer across the country, until finally finding him in the Pacific Northwest. My guest is Jeffrey Sauve, author of "Murder at Minnesota Point". He shares details…

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Jody Weinberg: Meetings you want 21:52

2y ago21:52

21:52

Jody Weinberg is a force for getting you the sales appointments you want. She can cut through the clutter and her team can get you to the decision-maker with calls and emails. Hear how she's been successfully paving the way for others to build their network for years on this new episode. It's not what you know, it's who you know. And once you know …

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