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Wish You Knew

by Karen Bortvedt

Wish You Knew strives to humanize minority identities, unique perspective, and unconventional lifestyles by providing a platform to those whose voices are not always heard. Each week we will meet with a new guest who self claims a minority identity, unique perspective, or unconventional lifestyle. We will learn about how they experience life to look for the similarities we all share instead of the differences that some use to divide.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 10 - Conservative Political Perspective

    Mike shares his perspectives on being a 'conservative' in the United States. He talks about gun control, the current government situation, climate change, racism, taxes, student debt, leadership, parenting, and many other topics. Although he is a "Conservative Texan" his responses may surprise…

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  2. Episode 9 - Liberal Political Perspective

    Lila shares her perspectives on being a 'liberal' in the United States. Her answers on policy perspectives and political motivations demonstrate the complexity of these issues and how no platform is a completely accurate representation of any one person. She also talks about her hopes and fears…

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  3. Episode 8 - Domestic Violence Survivor & Advocate

    Christina shares her story of domestic violence as a way to help us all better understand and join her as advocates. She is a woman of great strength and we can all learn from her experiences. She also provided us with many great resources. For those currently struggling with domestic violence,...

  4. Episode 7- Mormon Identity Part II

    This is part two of a two part series with Keith sharing about his Mormon faith. In this episode, we continue answering listener questions about race in the church, the Mormon welfare program, life after death, and challenges the Church faces (or the members of the church face). As always, a...

  5. Episode 6 - Mormon Identity Part I

    Many of us have probably seen a Mormon at one time or another in our life. I have in fact seen them in almost every country I have visited. But, how many of us actually understand their faith and what they are teaching? Keith joins us today to answer all of our questions. He is a practicing…

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  6. Episode 5 - Gay Identity

    In honor of National Coming Out Day, we chat today with James who is an openly gay male. He shares his experiences growing up in a conservative area, as well as words of advice and how to be a good ally and build respect even when we disagree with others' sexualities. A transcript of this episode...

  7. Episode 4- Perspective of someone who lost their house to a hurricane

    In honor of the five year anniversary of "Super Storm Sandy," Melissa and Pete share about their experiences losing many possessions to the hurricane and dealing with the damages. For many of us never having experienced natural disaster first-hand, their sharing can help us better understand what...

  8. Episode 3- Interpreter Identity

    Dr. Steven Collins, Ph.D., CDI shares about the work of an interpreter and the work of deaf interpreters. Throughout the show he references Tactile Sign Language, if you would like to see an example, this is one I saw previously through YouTube (https://youtu.be/l11lahuiHLA) As the producers...

  9. Episode 2- Deaf Identity

    This week, we talk with Alex who identifies as Deaf. If you prefer to read, rather than listen to the show, a full transcript is available at wishyouknewpodcast.com/transcripts. This episode was done in honor of the International Week of the Deaf which is celebrated the third week of September...

  10. Episode 1 - What is the Wish You Knew Podcast

    Have you ever met someone you don't understand and wanted to ask questions but not known how? Wish You Know podcast strives to humanize minority identities, unique perspective, and unconventional lifestyles by providing a platform to those whose voices are not always heard. And, you can get...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Wish You Knew strives to humanize minority identities, unique perspective, and unconventional lifestyles by providing a platform to those whose voices are not always heard. Each week we will meet with a new guest who self claims a minority identity, unique perspective, or unconventional lifestyle. We will learn about how they experience life to look for the similarities we all share instead of the differences that some use to divide.

HOSTED BY

Karen Bortvedt

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How many episodes does Wish You Knew have?

Wish You Knew currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

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Wish You Knew strives to humanize minority identities, unique perspective, and unconventional lifestyles by providing a platform to those whose voices are not always heard. Each week we will meet with a new guest who self claims a minority identity, unique perspective, or unconventional lifestyle....

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Wish You Knew has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Wish You Knew?

Wish You Knew is created and hosted by Karen Bortvedt.
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