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CONNECTIONS: The Podcast

CONNECTIONS: The Podcast

Written by: Rotary Club of Milwaukee
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Launched in November 2024, CONNECTIONS is a program that profiles the members of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. Tom Luljak, a fellow Rotarian, interviews some of our city's most interesting people who help to make southeastern Wisconsin a great place to work and live.2024 Economics Management Management & Leadership Relationships Social Sciences
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  • Chad Bauman, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater
    Nov 12 2025


    In this episode, Rotarian and Milwaukee Rep Executive Director Chad Baumann discusses the theater's $80 million renovation and its transformative impact on Milwaukee's arts community.

    He also highlights the Rep's strong audience engagement, educational outreach, and the vital role of philanthropy in sustaining Wisconsin's underfunded arts sector.

    Listen to the conversation on CONNECTIONS wherever you get your podcasts—including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the Rotary website.

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    37 mins
  • Milwaukee Health Commissioner Mike Totoraitis, RCM Executive Director Mary McCormick, and polio survivor Kristine Hinrichs
    Oct 2 2025

    In this special episode of CONNECTIONS, Milwaukee Health Commissioner Mike Totoraitis, RCM Executive Director, Mary McCormick, and polio survivor Kristine Hinrichs discuss Rotary's decades-long fight to eradicate polio.

    They share personal stories, global progress, and the ongoing efforts to protect millions of children worldwide ahead of World Polio Day on October 24th.

    Listen to the conversation on CONNECTIONS wherever you get your podcasts—including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the Rotary website.

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    44 mins
  • Paige Radke of UMB Wealth Management, Antoine Carter of the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, and Carol Alexander Barnes of KCB Buildings LLC
    Aug 29 2025

    On this edition of CONNECTIONS, host Tom Luljak sits down with three young and ambitious Rotarians who are shaping the future of Milwaukee: Paige Radke of UMB Wealth Management, Antoine Carter of the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, and Carol Alexander Barnes of KCB Buildings LLC.

    They share their perspectives as up-and-coming leaders, offering insight into how the next generation of Rotarians is making an impact in their professions, their community, and within the club.

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    37 mins
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