
Raising Connections
Critters, Companions, Commerce, & Agriculture: Casual yet intelligent conversation connecting topics for Rural, Suburban and Urban listeners.
Podcasting since 2018 • 162 episodes
Raising Connections
Latest Episodes
Spotted Lanternflies with Kevin Atticks 05-12-2025
In this rebroadcast from May 2023, Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks joins Rachann to talk about the Spotted Lanternflies, an invasive species that, although it's not harmful to humans directly, drains the sap from grapevines and ...
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Season 8
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Episode 21
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25:21

Author Valerie Ormond 05-05-2025
Rachann talks with Valerie Ormond, retired Naval intelligence officer and award-winning author of both fiction and non-fiction books.
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Season 8
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Episode 19
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23:06

MREC with Bill McKenna and Amy Guilford 04-28-25
Does it really matter if couples get and stay married? Research has shown that marriage can lead to better lives for children, more financial stability, and stronger communities.Rachann talks with Bill McKenna, a long time Carroll County...
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Season 8
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Episode 17
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31:24

Buckwild Truck and Tractor Pull 04-23-2025
Rachann talks with Bill Stem, President of the Carroll County Ag Center, about the Buckwild Truck and Tractor Classic happening this weekend, April 25th and 26th at the Ag Center in Westminster, Maryland. Gates open Friday at 4 pm. Admission is...
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Season 8
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Episode 18
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22:58

DC EMS Sharon Moulton and Brew, her Crisis Intervention German Shepherd 04-21-2025
Rachann's guests on this episode are Sharon Moulton, an EMS and Crisis Intervention Canine Handler for Washington DC, and her dog Brew. They discuss the dog's role in disaster relief and peer comfort and support.
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Season 8
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Episode 16
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28:37
