Pantry Podcast

Episodes

1. 16

   Episode 16: Meet OACP Staff Maggie & Larson

   For our final episode of the Pantry Podcast, we'll meet two members of the OACP staff who haven't been featured yet on our show. Maggie Piery, the current Operations Manager, and Larson Cook, the Inventory Manager, discuss how they came to work at the OACP and what things look like in their daily...

   Dec 10, 2023

   28m
2. 15

   Episode 15: OACP Board Member Bill Albrecht

   Returning to our previous format, Kelsey interviews longtime board member and former OACP Treasurer Bill Albrecht. He discusses the importance of the pantry to the Oshkosh community and beyond.

   Aug 28, 2023

   31m
3. 14

   Episode 14: May Recap with Elizabeth & Kelsey

   Elizabeth and Kelsey discuss events that occurred at the OACP in May and talk about increased demand for volunteers this summer.

   May 30, 2023

   29m
4. 13

   Episode 13: April Recap with Elizabeth & Kelsey

   Elizabeth and Kelsey discuss events and updates from the OACP for the month of April. They also talk about upcoming events for May such as Stamp Out Hunger on May 13th, the Kiwanis Amazing Race Oshkosh (also on May 13th), and "Do Something Good for Your Neighbor" night at Culver's on Koeller from...

   May 2, 2023

   29m
5. 12

   Episode 12: March Recap with Elizabeth and Kelsey

   This month hosts Elizabeth and Kelsey talk about all the great things that happened in March at OACP and talk about what's to come in the future. Happy listening!

   Apr 1, 2023

   26m
6. 11

   Episode 11: New Year, New Format with hosts Kelsey and Elizabeth

   This month join hosts Kelsey and Elizabeth for a conversation about what's been going on at the Oshkosh Area Community Pantry in 2023. We hope you enjoy the new format!

   Mar 1, 2023

   31m
7. 10

   Episode 10: Tom Fojtik, Past Executive Director of the OACP

   For this episode, I met with former executive director of the OACP, Tom Fojtik. We chatted about his time at the OACP, working through the COVID-19 pandemic, and his new role helping develop healthy neighborhoods in Oshkosh.

   Feb 4, 2023

   36m
8. 9

   Episode 9: Jennifer Heim, OACP Board Chair

   This month's interview is with newly appointed OACP board chair Jennifer Heim. Jenny talks about her time with the OACP along with maintaining a balance between work, family, and community service.

   Nov 22, 2022

   23m
9. 8

   Episode 8: Volunteers: The Heart of the OACP

   This episode of the Pantry Podcast is dedicated to the volunteers. You’ll hear from two volunteers who are also on the OACP board, a full time volunteer, and the OACP Volunteer Coordinator, Karl Buelow. They all discuss how volunteers truly are the heart of the OACP and how great it feels to give...

   Oct 26, 2022

   36m
10. 7

    Episode 7: The School Pantry Program

    In this episode I talk with OACP Program Manager Elizabeth Ahnert about the School Pantry Program and the resources it provides students in the Oshkosh community. We also discuss the OACP Kid's Corner and hear a special story about their birthday program.

    Sep 23, 2022

    28m
11. 6

    Episode 6: Ryan Rasmussen, Executive Director of the OACP

    This month I talk to Ryan Rasmussen, who became the Executive Director of the Oshkosh Area Community Pantry in February of this year. We discuss his accomplishments during his first 6 months on the job as well as his vision and goals for the future.

    Aug 2, 2022

    30m
12. 5

    Episode 5: Mike Lueder, Civic & Community Engagement

    This month on the Pantry Podcast I interview Mike Lueder, the currently OACP Board Chair and the Interim Director of the Center for Civic and Community Engagement at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. We discuss his long history of organizing volunteers for the OACP, as well as the Pantry’s new...

    Jun 27, 2022

    30m
13. 4

    Episode 4: Tracy Slagter & the Politics of Food

    My interviewee this month is Dr. Tracy Slagter from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. As a political scientist, she was excited to share her knowledge about government subsidized food programs. In addition, students from her course, The Politics of Food, volunteer at the pantry each spring.

    May 26, 2022

    28m
14. 3

    Episode 3: Dr. Gabe Loiacono & the History of Charity in the US

    This month, I interview Dr. Gabe Loiacono, a history professor at UW Oshkosh. He shares knowledge about the history of humanitarian aid in the United States. Students from his course, Charity & Memory from Medieval England to New Deal U.S., volunteer at the pantry every semester as part of their...

    May 3, 2022

    26m
15. 2

    Episode 2: Steve Vickman, the original OACP Executive Director

    This month's interview is with Steve Vickman, who was the first Executive Director of the OACP. He talks about the history of the pantry and how it came together in 2008. He shares stories about the many people and volunteers that came together to make the OACP a reality, as well as some…

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    Mar 30, 2022

    29m
16. 1

    Episode 1: Introduction to the OACP Staff

    The Oshkosh Area Community Pantry has started a podcast! Join us each month for interviews with local individuals who have ties to the OACP. For our first episode, we are joined by OACP staff members Karl Buelow, Elizabeth Turner, and Brandon Wittman. Tune in to hear about how they keep things...

    Feb 7, 2022

    31m