Welcome to our last installment of this season’s Needed Time as we’ve taken up the theme of gratitude. Some remarkable guests have joined us along the way, and this week is no exception, as we welcome friends Jonathan and Allison Alexander and hear their inspiring parenting story. We’ll once again be favored by the NTHB, the music of our new friend, bluesman Oliver Wood, along with a brand new poem from one of our favorite poets. Thanks for coming along!

Join us as we enter the home stretch of this season of Needed Time and our focus on gratitude. We’re joined by friends Tad and Maggie Weiss as they recount the miraculous story of Maggie surviving being hit by a bus while on a college term abroad in Spain. The story of her amazing recovery and subsequent athletic achievements is astonishing, beautifully told in her dad Tad’s recently published book, “25 Meters to God.” We’ll also feature music of the ever beloved “Needed Time House Band” and several poems of the season.

Thanks for joining us for another helping of our podcast “Needed Time” as we continue to explore the theme of gratitude. This week we’re joined by Ethan Neal, the Director of Food Systems for the Pillsbury United Communities in Minneapolis. Through food shelves, community meal programs, outdoor and hydroponic farms, Ethan is dedicated to providing individuals and families with much needed choice and access to healthy food, supporting PUC’s goal of developing a system nurtured by and for the community. We know you’ll find our conversation with Ethan every bit as inspiring as we did! In addition, we’re featuring the music of our friend Charlotte DeVries and the NT House Band along with Rob and Will’s informative breakdown of November celebrations you might consider.