left in the middle

Danielle Helzer

A podcast about holding progressive ideas in rural spaces.

Episodes

  1. 05/16/2021

    S01:E05 Andrew McCarty, "Resistance is our Confirmation"

    My guest on this episode is Andrew McCarty of Hastings, Nebraska. Andrew uses he/him pronouns. He grew up in Grand Island and has spent all but 7 years of his life in central Nebraska. Andrew is a registered nurse and a small business owner. He is passionate about public health, education, and civic engagement. Andrew and I talked for nearly two hours about being a progressive in conservative spaces. He’s an awesome conversationalist and is just whip-smart. I hope you enjoy episode 5 of Left in the Middle. To stay in the loop about podcast happenings, check me out on Facebook. Podcast Music by Wataboi from Pixabay

  2. 04/12/2021

    S01:E04 Tresann Waites, Shaking up the status quo

    This episode is all about shaking up the status quo in rural America, and my guest Tresann Waites (she/her) knows a thing or two about this. She has lived in Ogallala, Nebraska since 2010 but is a life-long resident of the midwest. She’s a biracial woman who loves hanging out at home and is passionate about being a mom and bettering herself so she can be a good human to all humans. And spoiler alert: She’s a great human. This episode even features a cameo from her daughter, Luna!

  3. 03/24/2021

    S01:E03 Celie Knudsen, Growing Up Rural

    In this episode, one of my former students, Celie Knudsen (she/her) speaks about her experiences growing up in rural NE, how she perceives rural NE as a queer woman, and her relationship to rural spaces post 2016. Take a listen to learn more! To stay in the loop about podcast happenings, check me out on Facebook. Podcast Music by Wataboi from Pixabay

  4. 02/23/2021

    S01:E02 Carlos Barcenas, Hard Conversations

    On this episode of Left in the Middle, Danielle talks with Carlos Barcenas about having uncomfortable conversations and progressive leadership. Carlos has been leading people to talk about hard things for over 20 years. Take a listen to learn more! To stay in the loop about podcast happenings, check me out on Facebook. Podcast Music by Wataboi from Pixabay

  5. 02/08/2021

    S01:E01 Cathie & Tom Genung, Pipeline Fighters

    On this episode of Left in the Middle, Danielle talks with Cathie and Tom Genung of Hastings, Nebraska. Cathie and Tom have engaged in pipeline opposition for the past 10-11 years with Bold Nebraska. Take a listen to learn more about how they got involved, what they learned along the way, and their advice to those of us newer to advocacy work in rural spaces. To stay in the loop about podcast happenings, check me out on Facebook. Podcast Music by Wataboi from Pixabay

  6. Season 1 Trailer

    S01:E00 Podcast Introduction

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Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

A podcast about holding progressive ideas in rural spaces.

Information

  • Creator
    Danielle Helzer
  • Years Active
    2021
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Danielle Helzer
  • Show Website
    left in the middle