Fill To Capacity (Where Heart, Grit and Irreverent Humor Collide)
Podcast for people too stubborn to quit and too creative not to make a difference!Join visual artist Pat Benincasa in conversation with a riveting roster of guests to uncover extraordinary stories of everyday people. Listen as they share their quirky wisdom, unlikely adventures, and poignant life lessons! Fasten your emotional seatbelt for this journey of heart, humor and grit!
Episodes
111 episodes
Where Service Becomes Story and Story Becomes Art
What happens when a veteran’s truth is shaped by a writer, interpreted by an artist, and transformed into something the world can finally see? When the silence of war is met—not with politics—but with art?With unflinching honesty, Marine...
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Episode 111
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Coffee, Chaos, and a Lightning Bolt
The high-voltage impact of the ordinary-in this quick episode!
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Episode 110
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2:46
In the Middle of Madness, This!
While the world scrolls through chaos and cruelty, something else is happening—quietly, insistently, beautifully. This episode is a dispatch from that other world. The one where people are building, healing, creating, and connecting—right in th...
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Episode 109
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Shaping Sound: The Master Craft of Nina Poots
What happens when wood becomes voice, and craft becomes calling?Luthier Nina Poots doesn’t just build string instruments—she brings them to life. Born in the Netherlands and now working in the Scottish Highlands, Nina’s journey has taken...
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Episode 108
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From Ashes to Action
In this riveting episode, Joel Sosinsky and Andi Sosin take us inside the 1911, Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire—one of the deadliest workplace disasters in U.S. history—and the fierce determination to make sure it’s never forgotten.146 ...
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Episode 107
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Finding Wonder: The Urgency of Dark Skies
When was the last time you really saw the stars? Not just a few twinkles—but the Milky Way stretching overhead like a cosmic river?Caroline “Siffy” Torkildson—geographer, explorer, and author of the new book “My Home Is Where My Trunk Is...
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Episode 106
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Lens, Light And The Edge of Wild
🚗 She left a marriage, packed her life into a Kia, and drove straight into the unknown. What Brittany Colt found on the other side wasn’t just a new beginning—it was a radical reclaiming of self.📷 Brittany’s photography doesn’t just capt...
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Episode 105
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Running Toward the Fire: The Many Lives of Kristianne Schultz
What kind of person runs toward the fire — not away? Kristianne Schultz has lived many lifetimes in one: firefighter, EMT, surgical tech, acupuncturist, healer. But behind every role is one relentless search — for healing, for wholenes...
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Episode 104
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When DNA Unlocks a Prison Door
What happens when the justice system gets it wrong—devastatingly wrong?In this riveting episode of Fill To Capacity, attorney Chris Renz shares the harrowing story of how his legal team at Chestnut Cambronne—working with the Gre...
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Episode 103
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The Fierce Quiet of Truth- Joan of Arc Today
⚖️ When truth stands alone, it still stands—just ask Joan of Arc. 🛡️⚜️
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Episode 102
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Legacy In Action: Rosalynn Carter and the Power of Care
Who cares for the caregiver?In this powerful and tender conversation, Mandy Barr—President Carter’s great-niece and Engagement Specialist at the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers—opens a door into the heart of caregiving in Americ...
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Episode 101
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Silent Storms: Parental Burnout To Breakthrough
In this revealing episode, we go to the heart of a crisis too many parents carry in silence. Dr. Kate Gawlik—Doctor of Nursing Practice, researcher, professor, and mother of four—exposes the quiet toll of parenting—burnout and the loneliness no...
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Episode 100
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We Came From Somewhere
What do Bugs Bunny, a book of Italian love poems, and a burned diploma have in common? Me. And Papaco.In this episode, I trace a line from my grandfather’s one-armed resilience to my own battle with shame, dyslexia, and teachers who said...
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Episode 99
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Depave the Way: Restoring Land, Reconnecting Communities
Pavement is everywhere—trapping heat, polluting water, and cutting us off from nature. But what if we could tear it up and bring life back to our cities? Enter Depave, a dynamo organization transforming urban spaces by tearing out unnecessary p...
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Episode 98
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A Dialogue Across Time and Absence With Aidan Ryan
In this moving episode, Aidan Ryan—writer, publisher, and filmmaker discusses his deeply personal book, I Am Here - You Are Not - I Love You. The book unearths the extraordinary yet overlooked lives of Cindy Suffoletto and Andy Topolsk...
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Episode 97
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Don’t Get Played- Get MediaWise With Brittani Kollar
Misinformation floods the internet. Can you separate fact from fiction?In this must-hear episode, Brittani Kollar, Deputy Director of MediaWise at the Poynter Institute, breaks down the rise of online deception—and how you can fight back...
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Episode 96
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Riding Through The Storm: Finding Strength In Chaos With Risa August
What happens when a top-tier athlete, defined by discipline and control, is faced with a rare illness and the collapse of an 18-year marriage? Risa August got off her couch, named her tumor “Bubba,” grabbed her bike, and rode 1,845 miles down t...
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Episode 95
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Trailblazing Triumph: Rewriting Healthcare for Women 65+
Reimagine women’s healthcare! This episode explores the groundbreaking work of Herself Health, redefining care for women 65+ with a bold, whole-person approach. Join Becca Kummer, Clinic Manager, and Morgan Lange, Physician Assistan...
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Episode 94
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FTC in-btwn #16: Bad-Ass Crow: Flight Path To Defiance
What happens when a crow with serious attitude takes to the skies? A flight path you won’t believe! Sometimes, it’s in the smallest acts of defiance that we find our truest strength.
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Episode 94
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From Carbondale to Coral Reefs: Bold Science, Big Impact
What do coral reefs, the Heartland and a student at Southern Illinois Univ. have in common? A groundbreaking journey to save our oceans. Dive deep with Ashlynn Shea, a zoology senior and coral conservation advocate, whose work in a landlocked l...
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Episode 92
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FTC in-btwn #15: Sacred Motions and Rebel Metronomes
What do metronomes, circles, and chemical reactions have to do with the new year? Find out in this 5-minute episode where anxiety meets purpose, and the sacred takes center stage.
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Episode 91
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The Radical Power of Art: Saving History, Shaping Futures
Listen as Joan Vorderbruggen, a visionary force in public art and creative place-making reveals how art can revolutionize communities. Through Minnesota's beloved Dayton's holiday displays and the new Twin Cities Public TV (TPT) documentary "Re...
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Episode 90
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Hammers, Hearts & Hope: A Housing Revolution With Cheri Witt-Brown
In this riveting episode, Cheri Witt-Brown, a visionary leader, shares how she transformed Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity into a beacon of innovation and hope. Building has always been in her DNA—from childhood days on her dad’s construction...
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Episode 89
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56:05
FTC in-btwn # 14: The Weight of What Holds Us
When the world spins out of control, how do you find your center? Join me for an 8-minute journey that turns a snow globe into a radical map for surviving chaos.
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Episode 88
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7:55
The Intersection of Climate Change, Immigration and Hope
In this riveting episode, Laura Danielson, a seasoned immigration lawyer, confronts the global crisis of climate refugees. She reveals how climate change is forcibly displacing millions, exposing critical weaknesses in current immigration...
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Episode 87
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