Our Common Thread Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/our-common-thread This podcast is produced by the Missouri Department of Social Services, and will discuss initiatives going on at the department, and get to know leaders and thoughtmakers within the agency. We'll look at what thread ties us together as members of the social services family, and how we can use our work to empower Missourians to build safe, healthy, and productive lives. © 2025 Missouri Department of Social Services 4e1eec41-1ea3-5373-92dc-5a0a9f8b98b6 no en Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:22:01 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:21:19 -0600 https://img.transistor.fm/XPNmNj93CHBXV2Hh2CGLk_4FcSOg0lWCUhZiDfQFk5o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZGU1/Mzk5ZjNmZDg5NTMy/NTIyZTliY2M3MmY4/NDE5Ny5wbmc.jpg Our Common Thread episodic Missouri Department of Social Services This podcast is produced by the Missouri Department of Social Services, and will discuss initiatives going on at the department, and get to know leaders and thoughtmakers within the agency. We'll look at what thread ties us together as members of the social services family, and how we can use our work to empower Missourians to build safe, healthy, and productive lives. This podcast is produced by the Missouri Department of Social Services, and will discuss initiatives going on at the department, and get to know leaders and thoughtmakers within the agency. Social Services, Missouri, DSS Missouri Department of Social Services No No What is the State Technical Assistance Team (STAT)? 1 1 12 12 What is the State Technical Assistance Team (STAT)? full d759f81b-b5e7-48e3-937d-3996b4e0a348 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c69216d Baylee and Grace join forces with the State Technical Assistance Team (STAT) aka Grace's "Crime Fighting Friends". Learn about what STAT does for Missouri's children, DSS's canine coworker, and the elephant in the room.... You don't want to miss this episode. 

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Want to learn more about Ike? Check out this video: https://www.facebook.com/MOSocialServices/videos/1156149345526323 

]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 08:37:48 -0600 Missouri Department of Social Services Missouri Department of Social Services 2605 Baylee and Grace join forces with the State Technical Assistance Team (STAT) aka Grace's "Crime Fighting Friends". Learn about what STAT does for Missouri's children, DSS's canine coworker, and the elephant in the room.... You don't want to miss this episode. 

Want to learn more about Ike? Check out this video: https://www.facebook.com/MOSocialServices/videos/1156149345526323 

]]> Social Services, Missouri, DSS No The Misconceptions of Child Support 1 1 11 11 The Misconceptions of Child Support full 92b874ef-e83b-4542-b7d3-6364e89a1d2e https://share.transistor.fm/s/be0085d8 Are you aware of the common misconceptions surrounding child support? It's often misunderstood, and even our cohosts, Grace and Baylee, were surprised by what they learned. They were joined by experts Steve Kissinger and Valerie Taylor, who highlighted the invaluable work of the DSS CSE team.

Remember, by tuning into each episode of Our Common Thread, you can earn 1 hour of LDR credit. Be sure to upload these credits into MOVERS Learn to enhance your listening experience!

 

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Remember, by tuning into each episode of Our Common Thread, you can earn 1 hour of LDR credit. Be sure to upload these credits into MOVERS Learn to enhance your listening experience!

 

]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:49:54 -0500 Missouri Department of Social Services Missouri Department of Social Services 3305 Are you aware of the common misconceptions surrounding child support? It's often misunderstood, and even our cohosts, Grace and Baylee, were surprised by what they learned. They were joined by experts Steve Kissinger and Valerie Taylor, who highlighted the invaluable work of the DSS CSE team.

Remember, by tuning into each episode of Our Common Thread, you can earn 1 hour of LDR credit. Be sure to upload these credits into MOVERS Learn to enhance your listening experience!

 

]]> Social Services, Missouri, DSS No Strength Through Support: Building a Mental Health Toolkit 1 1 10 10 Strength Through Support: Building a Mental Health Toolkit full f04e1c3a-6449-4827-94fb-f8d5a8defe76 https://share.transistor.fm/s/90efcaf2 Join your hosts Baylee and Grace as they team up with Shartina Campbell and Ken Haigler to discuss the significance of mental health awareness.

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]]> Social Services, Missouri, DSS No Shaping Missouri's Youth 1 1 9 9 Shaping Missouri's Youth full 657aefe6-42f5-44b7-a1bb-2b0073f02ac2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/234c35b0 Join hosts Grace and Baylee for an insightful discussion with DYS Director Scott Odum, DYS Deputy Director Mike Pitzen, and Fiscal Liaison Christina Wood as they delve into various aspects of the Division of Youth Services.

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]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:35:16 -0500 Missouri Department of Social Services Missouri Department of Social Services 2445 Join hosts Grace and Baylee for an insightful discussion with DYS Director Scott Odum, DYS Deputy Director Mike Pitzen, and Fiscal Liaison Christina Wood as they delve into various aspects of the Division of Youth Services.

]]> Social Services, Missouri, DSS No Summer of Appreciation Tour '24 Recap 1 1 8 8 Summer of Appreciation Tour '24 Recap full fecaf504-2884-4886-9f49-3068200ca57a https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e8a72a9 Join co-hosts Baylee and Grace as they chat with Director Knodell and Deputy Director Joanie Rogers to reflect over the DSS Summer of Appreciation Tour 2024!

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]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:52:38 -0500 Missouri Department of Social Services Missouri Department of Social Services 1498 Join co-hosts Baylee and Grace as they chat with Director Knodell and Deputy Director Joanie Rogers to reflect over the DSS Summer of Appreciation Tour 2024!

]]> Social Services, Missouri, DSS No Funding the Future: How Missouri's FY25 Budget Affects You 1 1 7 7 Funding the Future: How Missouri's FY25 Budget Affects You full 0021ac53-f746-4854-90ce-561b4261f912 https://share.transistor.fm/s/28cc205e Co-Host Grace teams up with DSS Director Robert Knodell, Legislative Director Ryan Conway, and CFO Pat Luebbering to discuss the current legislative session and Governor Parson's signed FY25 budget.

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]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:48:02 -0500 Missouri Department of Social Services Missouri Department of Social Services 1324 Co-Host Grace teams up with DSS Director Robert Knodell, Legislative Director Ryan Conway, and CFO Pat Luebbering to discuss the current legislative session and Governor Parson's signed FY25 budget.

]]> Social Services, Missouri, DSS No Empowering Success: How SkillUp Is Transforming Lives in Missouri 1 1 6 6 Empowering Success: How SkillUp Is Transforming Lives in Missouri full f29fd605-cdb5-4cdb-9e5c-8b65e3e061a6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db2f4fc8 On episode 6 of Our Common Thread, join Baylee as she sits down with three remarkable guests - Jennifer Heimricks from OWCI, Toni Sneller from FSD, and Lauren Hall from CD - who share their insights and experiences with this innovative initiative for SNAP recipients around the Show-Me State!

]]> On episode 6 of Our Common Thread, join Baylee as she sits down with three remarkable guests - Jennifer Heimricks from OWCI, Toni Sneller from FSD, and Lauren Hall from CD - who share their insights and experiences with this innovative initiative for SNAP recipients around the Show-Me State!

]]> Mon, 13 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500 Missouri Department of Social Services Missouri Department of Social Services 1323 On episode 6 of Our Common Thread, join Baylee as she sits down with three remarkable guests - Jennifer Heimricks from OWCI, Toni Sneller from FSD, and Lauren Hall from CD - who share their insights and experiences with this innovative initiative for SNAP recipients around the Show-Me State!

]]> Social Services, Missouri, DSS No Building a Safer Tomorrow: A Focus on Child Abuse Prevention 1 1 5 5 Building a Safer Tomorrow: A Focus on Child Abuse Prevention full 5141946b-dd91-4345-ad30-521f92f2f5a7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec440572 In episode 5 of 'Our Common Thread', we talk about all things Child Abuse Prevention with Haylee Musso from STAT, Elaine Casteel from CD, and Kara Wilcox from CD.

Please note that in this episode you may hear some distortion in the sound. We appreciate your patience as we work towards continuous improvement and learning. 

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Please note that in this episode you may hear some distortion in the sound. We appreciate your patience as we work towards continuous improvement and learning. 

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0500 Missouri Department of Social Services Missouri Department of Social Services 2616 In episode 5 of 'Our Common Thread', we talk about all things Child Abuse Prevention with Haylee Musso from STAT, Elaine Casteel from CD, and Kara Wilcox from CD.

Please note that in this episode you may hear some distortion in the sound. We appreciate your patience as we work towards continuous improvement and learning. 

]]> Social Services, Missouri, DSS No Nurturing New Beginnings: Maternal and Infant Health Initiatives 1 1 4 4 Nurturing New Beginnings: Maternal and Infant Health Initiatives full d48bd92b-065d-4d9e-ba2f-121de91485f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/511ac5e7 In this episode, we join forces with Kirk Mathews from MHD, Dawne Votra from FSD, and Misty Allen from CD to discuss all things maternal and infant health, including the new Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies initiative within in the department!

]]> In this episode, we join forces with Kirk Mathews from MHD, Dawne Votra from FSD, and Misty Allen from CD to discuss all things maternal and infant health, including the new Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies initiative within in the department!

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0500 Missouri Department of Social Services Missouri Department of Social Services 1996 In this episode, we join forces with Kirk Mathews from MHD, Dawne Votra from FSD, and Misty Allen from CD to discuss all things maternal and infant health, including the new Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies initiative within in the department!

]]> Social Services, Missouri, DSS No What's Your Why? Pt 2 1 1 2 2 What's Your Why? Pt 2 full e5dba07f-fe3b-4331-b838-d8ea4abb1e45 https://share.transistor.fm/s/585620c9 In this episode we sit down with department leadership to hear about their "why", and how they play a role in the department. This episode features guests including FSD Director Kim Evans, CD Director Darrell Missey, MHD Director Todd Richardson, MMAC Director Dale Carr, and STAT Director Frank Tennant. 

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]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0600 Missouri Department of Social Services Missouri Department of Social Services 1932 In this episode we sit down with department leadership to hear about their "why", and how they play a role in the department. This episode features guests including FSD Director Kim Evans, CD Director Darrell Missey, MHD Director Todd Richardson, MMAC Director Dale Carr, and STAT Director Frank Tennant. 

]]> Social Services, Missouri, DSS No What's Your Why? Pt 3 1 1 3 3 What's Your Why? Pt 3 bonus b3fa8d1d-ecfc-4fdb-8c2b-37173dc14d21 https://share.transistor.fm/s/24020462 In this episode we sit down with department leadership to hear about their "why", and how they play a role in the department. This episode features guests including Communications Director Chelsea Blair, DYS Director Scott Odum, HR Director Karen Meyer, DLS Director Sharie Hahn, Deputy Legislative Director Taylor Jones, and Legislative Director Ryan Conway. 

]]> In this episode we sit down with department leadership to hear about their "why", and how they play a role in the department. This episode features guests including Communications Director Chelsea Blair, DYS Director Scott Odum, HR Director Karen Meyer, DLS Director Sharie Hahn, Deputy Legislative Director Taylor Jones, and Legislative Director Ryan Conway. 

]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0600 Missouri Department of Social Services Missouri Department of Social Services 2917 In this episode we sit down with department leadership to hear about their "why", and how they play a role in the department. This episode features guests including Communications Director Chelsea Blair, DYS Director Scott Odum, HR Director Karen Meyer, DLS Director Sharie Hahn, Deputy Legislative Director Taylor Jones, and Legislative Director Ryan Conway. 

]]> Social Services, Missouri, DSS No What's Your Why? Pt 1 1 1 1 1 What's Your Why? Pt 1 full b53eaf7a-aa51-429d-8d78-27e04c5e39d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f521c680 In this episode we sit down with department leadership to hear about their "why", and how they play a role in the department. This episode features guests including Department Director Robert Knodell, Department Deputy Director Joanie Rogers, Chief Operational Officer Jennifer Tidball, and Chief Financial Officer Pat Luebbering.

]]> In this episode we sit down with department leadership to hear about their "why", and how they play a role in the department. This episode features guests including Department Director Robert Knodell, Department Deputy Director Joanie Rogers, Chief Operational Officer Jennifer Tidball, and Chief Financial Officer Pat Luebbering.

]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Missouri Department of Social Services Missouri Department of Social Services 1373 In this episode we sit down with department leadership to hear about their "why", and how they play a role in the department. This episode features guests including Department Director Robert Knodell, Department Deputy Director Joanie Rogers, Chief Operational Officer Jennifer Tidball, and Chief Financial Officer Pat Luebbering.

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