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weekly
Average audio length:
23 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
34 episodes
since March 27, 2025
episodic

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Recorded live from the podcast lounge at the BOOST Conference 2026, this conversation is all about the people behind afterschool programs and why caring adults matter so much in the lives of young people. We talk about how the needs of kids are changing, what it looks like to be a mentor today, and…

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This episode is basically a group therapy session for 2025. We talk about the highs, the lows, and the “wow, how is it already December?” moments. We revisit some of the best parts of the year, including the very grown-up decision to do fewer episodes so we could keep our sanity intact. We dig into…
In this shorter than normal but power packed episode, Desi and Billy conclude the Popcorn edition of Afterschool Snack with Eve, Ava, Erica and Carson. Listen as these professionals give their thoughts, insights and vibrant energy to conclude the Popcorn Edition of Afterschool Snack , SodakSACA.
Quick questions. Real stories. Big heart. In this Popcorn Edition of After School Snack, afterschool leaders from across South Dakota share what fills their bucket, why kids keep them coming back, and how one connection can change everything. Afterschool is more than a program. It is community.
  Holy Moly! Desi and Billy sit down with Afterschool Leader, Advocate, Author, and Veteran — the one and only Juan Alvarado. Juan, founder of We Raize The Bar, joins Afterschool Snack to dive into life, leadership, and the power of afterschool programs. This episode is packed with energy, inspir…
Billie Jo Bakeburg...you've heard the name we are sure!  Sit down with Desi and Billy as they talk to South Dakota's one and only Billie Jo.  Listen to her passion as she weaves her story of bringing professionalism, organizational leadership and true empathy for our families and kids in Afterschoo…
In a first ever for Afterschool Snack, we recorded in front of a live audience!  Billy and Desi sit down with four students from the Belle Fourche JAM program in Belle Fourche, SD, recorded live at the Joy Center in Spearfish, SD.   Listen as these four students make us laugh, think and feel our fe…
Billy sits down with Julie Garreau from the Cheyenne River Youth Project for a heartfelt conversation about what it truly means to be resilient. Together, they challenge the idea that strength must come from struggle and explore how communities can build a future where thriving, not just surviving,…
Desi and Billy sit down with the Deputy Executive Director of Black Hills Special Services, Dr. Pam Lange (and her granddaughter) for her eye-opening insight into the Ecosystem of South Dakota's afterschool world.  Listen as Pam shares leadership insights, vision and her own mark of humor navigatin…
Billy and Desi head up North!  In this emotionally charged Taki About It, Enrique, Kingston, Sara and Lalanie open up about their lives, families and a little about their daily lives in Eagle Butte, SD.  They may be only juniors and seniors in high school, but they have a voice unlike what we've he…
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