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Hosted by Amie, your local librarian. This podcast is about the happenings and insights of a little town in Colorado.

Amie P.


    • May 9, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from This Is Berthoud

    Scam-Busting with the Larimer County Sheriff's Office

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 41:57


    Barbara Bennett, Chief ScamBuster with the LCSO, joins us to discuss how to avoid being the victim of a scam, what to do if you do get caught up in a case of fraud, and how to help your friends and family members stay safe.For the most updated information on scams targeting our community, and information on how to report and recover from these crimes, visit their webpage here: https://www.larimer.gov/sheriff/services/information/frauds-scams

    Staying Safe Online: Evaluating Information to Protect Your Property, Your Identity, and Your Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 24:41


    While it's impossible to be completely safe in the online world, there are things that you can do to protect yourself. In this episode we'll discuss some tips for understanding your own online behavior, evaluating the information you're seeing, and interacting in ways that can help mitigate some of the risks.

    A Great Growing Season with Our Master Gardeners

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 25:03


    It may be winter, but it's the right time to prepare for a spectacular summer of gardening. Jon Weiss, a Larimer County Master Gardener, shares all the things you should (and shouldn't) do now to set yourself up for success.

    Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative: What It Is and Why It Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 42:55


    Corrina Marshall from the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative explains to us what a fireshed is, what projects are taking place in our fireshed, and why community is important to preventing catastrophic wildfires.For more info, see their website: https://nocofireshed.org/

    Making a Difference One Woman at a Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 14:47


    Kate Gaddis, the Executive Director of the local nonprofit organization A Woman's Work, joins us to explain how the organization helps women in need in our community, and how you can help as well.

    Behind the Scenes at 911

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 53:47


    We bet you don't think much about the logistics that happen when you call 911 in an emergency. Kimberly Culp from the Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA 911) tells us all about the technology, personnel, and tactics that go into getting the proper emergency response to you. Learn how to help the 911 operators help you, what new technology is available to the 911 operators, and how you can get alerts when there's a imminent emergency threat in our area.

    Weeding the Library: What Leaves the Collection and Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 12:32


    Amie takes a few minutes to answer some recent questions about what the library deselects and removes from the collection, why it's necessary to weed items out, and what happens to those items once they're removed from the catalog.

    Looking Ahead: Berthoud Literary Festival 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 7:35


    Made in Colorado: a Berthoud Literary Festival will take place September 20 to 22, 2024. Get a sneak peek at what's coming in this short episode, and get ready to welcome great authors to the Berthoud community.

    Learn About the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder: with Tina Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 19:35


    If you've voted in an election, applied for a marriage license, or registered a vehicle in Larimer County, you've interacted with the Clerk and Recorder's office. Tina Harris, our very own Larimer County Clerk and Recorder, joins us to talk about her job and all the things her office does in and for the community.

    A Helping Hand: Getting to Know House of Neighborly Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 30:32


    Cherri and Jinger from House of Neighborly Service (HNS) join us to talk about what services exist for those who need a boost, how to get connected to receive assistance, and how all of our community members can help keep our local families local.

    Education's Big Picture: with Rhonda Solis, Colorado State Board of Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 25:27


    Rhonda Solis, Colorado State Board of Education Representative for the 8th Congressional District, joins us to talk about the different challenges and opportunities ahead of our students and educators. Listen to hear more about education in Colorado from a state-wide perspective.

    Fire, Flood, Both, or Other? the Office of Emergency Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 43:12


    Camille and Ricardo from the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management join us to talk about how to prepare for emergencies, how to know when a disaster is imminent, and how our community can best recover after a disaster.

    Snow Day?!? It's Complicated

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 6:31


    A short take on what goes into the decision about whether or not to close for a snow day.

    Knowing Our Roots: Berthoud History

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 8:58


    Andrew Wayland, Museums Manager for the Berthoud Historical Society, joins us to discuss his work at the museum, some favorite Berthoud history tidbits, and how we can all learn more about the history of this community we call home.

    Helping People Be at Home: Berthoud Habitat for Humanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 25:59


    Tiffany Brodie, Executive Director at Berthoud Habitat for Humanity, explains how Habitat works, what you can do if you need help with housing, and how you can help others in the community be at home.

    Receive Help or Give Help: a Conversation with Alternatives to Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 12:29


    Jillian from local organization Alternatives to Violence joins us to share what they do to help those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Learn how you can receive help if you need it or give help if you're able.

    Suicide Prevention Resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 20:11


    Tough Topic Alert: Suicide Prevention We talk with Kim from the Alliance For Suicide Prevention of Larimer County about the various resources available to the community to help prevent suicide. Suicide prevention is a full-community effort, and everyone can help and can receive help. For free, confidential, and immediate support, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988.

    Cyber Security: Protecting Your Information Online with Rick Raesz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 15:23


    Rick, owner of RCom Computer Services, shares with us best practices for protecting all of your personal information while you're online.

    Berthoud's Urban Forest: An Interview with Paul Furnas, Berthoud Town Forester

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 29:30


    Paul Furnas, the Town Forester and Open Space Manager with the Town of Berthoud, discusses what it takes to maintain Berthoud's nearly 9,000 trees, what makes Berthoud a Tree City USA, and how you can best maintain your own trees too.

    Aging Well: an Interview with Erin and Mark from the Office on Aging

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 18:28


    Erin and Mark from the Larimer County Office on Aging share with us all the resources available to help you or your loved ones age well right here in Berthoud. https://www.larimer.gov/humanservices/aging/ooa

    License Plate Cameras: A Conversation with Deputy Anderson from the LCSO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 32:27


    The Larimer County Sheriff's Office is testing new equipment-- license plate cameras stationed along strategic roads throughout the county. Deputy Anderson explains to us what this new equipment allows the LCSO to do, how they're addressing any public concerns about the equipment, and what we can expect as the demo period comes to a close.

    Understanding Conservation Easements

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 15:06


    Meegan and Justin from the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources visited to help us understand Conservation Easements—what they are, how they work, and why they are important for the Berthoud community.

    Busting Recycling Myths with Becca from Republic Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 32:05


    Does my recycling actually get recycled? Who uses it? How do I understand all the numbers on my plastics? What new recycling innovation is coming to Northern Colorado? Becca Walkinshaw from Republic Services answers all these questions and more.

    Dogs and Books: An Interview with Local K-9 Handler and Author Kathleen Donnelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 16:39


    Kathleen Donnelly shares her experience with working dogs who detect alcohol and narcotics in schools and private businesses in Northern Colorado, and how that experience plays into her book series. Book one, Chasing Justice, is available for checkout or purchase now.

    Autumn in Colorado with our local Master Gardeners

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 24:47


    Alison and Kathy, two local Master Gardeners, share their tips for caring for our gardens, lawns, and trees through autumn and into winter. Visit these sites for more information about the Master Gardeners program, to contact our Master Gardeners, or to view current available webinars: Larimer County Extension: https://www.larimer.gov/extension/Yard-Garden CSU Master Gardeners: https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/about/become-a-colorado-master-gardener-2/ CSU Extension Webinars: https://csuhort.blogspot.com/p/csu-extension-spring-gardening-webinars.html @coloradomastergardeners (Instagram) @larimer_county_extension (FB and Instagram)

    Small Business in Berthoud with Amanda of Joyful Brews

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 11:11


    We get to chat with Amanda Thorstensen, owner of Joyful Brews right here in Berthoud.

    The Basics of Property Taxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 11:20


    Today we're covering the basic terms and math behind Colorado property taxes, so that you can understand how your property tax bills are calculated and make confident decisions regarding your property taxes.

    Summer Learning at the Berthoud Library

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 11:09


    Our Summer Learning Initiative is for everyone, so listen in as Library CEO Amie Pilla and Youth Services Librarian Christy Headrick explain how you can participate (and maybe even net some big prizes).

    Banning Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 11:39


    Today's topic hits close to home for us here at the library, because today we're talking about what items do or do not make it onto the library shelves and how that relates to banning books.

    Town, Fire, Library.... Isn't It All Berthoud?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 19:52


    Berthoud Town Administrator Chris Kirk, Berthoud Fire Protection District Chief Steve Charles, and Berthoud Community Library CEO Amie Pilla get together to discuss how their organizations work together and how they're different.

    What Makes Housing Affordable? with Patrick Dillon and Will Karspeck

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 26:38


    Special guests Patrick Dillon and Will Karspeck join us to talk about affordable housing, housing authorities, and what is happening with housing in Berthoud.

    Emergency Preparedness with Chief Charles and Sgt. Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 24:21


    Chief Steve Charles (BFPD) and Sergeant Jim Anderson (LCSO) join us to talk about how to be prepared for possible emergencies. Trigger warning: We talk about hypothetical car accidents, house fires, and active shooter incidents in this episode.

    Real Estate with Joanna Rallo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 23:25


    An interview about Berthoud real estate with local realtor and resident Joanna Rallo.

    I Don't Think That, Do I?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 20:36


    In this episode, we’re going to talk about cognitive biases. Different than preferences, cognitive biases are ways that our brains simplify the process of thinking for us. Take a listen and let us know what you think!

    What Do We Do With Dr. Seuss?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 8:46


    In this episode we'll talk about happened with the Dr. Seuss books, censorship, and cultural conversation.

    Is Berthoud A Small Town?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 11:36


    Today we’re going to answer definitively, once and for all, no more discussion needed, that all important question we’ve all debated before: is Berthoud a small town?

    Diversity In Berthoud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 12:45


    Diversity? In Berthoud, CO.? You betcha. Listen to this episode and find out how diverse this little Colorado town really is.

    Have a Very VUCA New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 10:52


    We want to wish you a Very VUCA New Year! What is VUCA? I'm glad you asked! Take a listen.

    Berthoud & The Ballot Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 17:19


    Have you heard of the concept of cognitive filtering? This is an extremely useful feature that our brains have. What is it and what does it have to do with the ballot box in Berthoud? Listen and find out!

    Black Lives Matter, Back the Blue, and What Berthoudites have in Common

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 13:30


    What would it feel like to live in a community where neighbors all cared about the health and wellbeing and life of all of their neighbors, where every life mattered regardless of skin color or political affiliation or professional uniform? Wouldn’t you want to live in that community? Listen to this episode of our podcast and discover how that is possible in Berthoud, CO.

    Is The Library A Safe Place?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 11:39


    In this episode, we discuss the notion of the library being a "safe place" and answer the question, is the library a safe place?

    Covid-19 And The Problem Of Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 11:17


    So much data. So many numbers. Advice for helping you understand the Covid-19 data.

    Finding Fake News!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 12:57


    In this episode, Amie discusses Fake News. What it is, how to spot it, and how to handle it.

    This Is Berthoud - The Crises

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 24:08


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