The Handoff: Bridging the Gap Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-handoff-bridging-the-gap Hello and welcome to The Handoff: Bridging the Gap, an EmpowerMT project. The Handoff: Bridging the Gap is a community-based podcast centered on issues, challenges, and successes of the youth and elders of the community. The reason for this gathering of minds and souls is to help bridge the gap between generations, as they are often in different rooms, areas, discussions, and environments. This gap has, at times, hindered development, growth, and the ability to transfer knowledge that can help increase and promote well-being, purpose, and commitment to the betterment of a rapidly changing communities. Please visit EmpowerMT at https://www.empowermt.org/ for more information. © 2026 EmpowerMT cce5d197-47eb-5cf4-a57a-fccacea33002 yes Rajiem Seabrook en Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:35:06 -0700 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:36:07 -0700 https://www.empowermt.org https://img.transistorcdn.com/k5ok2wot_Z9c1C1A3cA0TQljEBKWd1SF3_7yH1NVH2A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84YzQ1/MGFiZjRjYWViZGY3/MDljZmNhNjY3Mjc4/MzFlYi5wbmc.jpg The Handoff: Bridging the Gap https://www.empowermt.org episodic EmpowerMT Hello and welcome to The Handoff: Bridging the Gap, an EmpowerMT project. The Handoff: Bridging the Gap is a community-based podcast centered on issues, challenges, and successes of the youth and elders of the community. The reason for this gathering of minds and souls is to help bridge the gap between generations, as they are often in different rooms, areas, discussions, and environments. This gap has, at times, hindered development, growth, and the ability to transfer knowledge that can help increase and promote well-being, purpose, and commitment to the betterment of a rapidly changing communities. Please visit EmpowerMT at https://www.empowermt.org/ for more information. Hello and welcome to The Handoff: Bridging the Gap, an EmpowerMT project. community, youth, elders, bridge the gap between generations, discussion, belonging, meaning, well-being, purpose, understanding EmpowerMT info@empowermt.org No No Being Black in Big Sky Country, The Handoff: Bridging the Gap - Episode 3 3 3 Being Black in Big Sky Country, The Handoff: Bridging the Gap - Episode 3 full 8ceade2f-e97c-4a4d-997a-99ec64e85ba3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9e8acee Episode 3 is a polarizing, intergenerational conversation about the Black experience in America, specifically as Black women and as Black people in rural Western Montana. The discussion will explore how age, identity, and perspective shape how one navigates success, challenges, racism, sexism, and cultural voids.

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]]> community, youth, elders, bridge the gap between generations, discussion, belonging, meaning, well-being, purpose, understanding No Rajiem Seabrook The Handoff: Bridging the Gap - Episode 2 - Gridiron and Generations 2 2 The Handoff: Bridging the Gap - Episode 2 - Gridiron and Generations full 9d6194c0-9498-4959-a804-1d5f456e9b66 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8704b0a Listen to the second episode of The Handoff: Bridging the Gap brought to you by EmpowerMT. Rajiem Seabrook hosts Gridiron and Generations, featuring Murray Pierce, Ja'Ton Simpson, Blake Schulte, and Sammy Akem. Four generations will come together to share their unique perspectives and lived experiences, offering insight into the challenges, resilience, and evolution of Black life in Montana.

Visit EmpowerMT at https://www.empowermt.org/ for more information.

]]> Listen to the second episode of The Handoff: Bridging the Gap brought to you by EmpowerMT. Rajiem Seabrook hosts Gridiron and Generations, featuring Murray Pierce, Ja'Ton Simpson, Blake Schulte, and Sammy Akem. Four generations will come together to share their unique perspectives and lived experiences, offering insight into the challenges, resilience, and evolution of Black life in Montana.

Visit EmpowerMT at https://www.empowermt.org/ for more information.

]]> Wed, 07 May 2025 10:27:10 -0600 EmpowerMT EmpowerMT 3090 Listen to the second episode of The Handoff: Bridging the Gap brought to you by EmpowerMT. Rajiem Seabrook hosts Gridiron and Generations, featuring Murray Pierce, Ja'Ton Simpson, Blake Schulte, and Sammy Akem. Four generations will come together to share their unique perspectives and lived experiences, offering insight into the challenges, resilience, and evolution of Black life in Montana.

Visit EmpowerMT at https://www.empowermt.org/ for more information.

]]> community, youth, elders, bridge the gap between generations, discussion, belonging, meaning, well-being, purpose, understanding No Rajiem Seabrook The Universal Oppressor that We All Face, Age - Session 2 2 2 The Universal Oppressor that We All Face, Age - Session 2 full c4832129-ae08-4e65-ae84-d85c10eb8bdc https://share.transistor.fm/s/059c9488 The Handoff Podcast: Bridging the Gap continues, an EmpowerMT project. Listen to the second session of The Universal Oppressor We All Face, Age with guests Evyn Kolczak-Hardy (he/him) and Dr. Dick Blank (he/him). Host, Rajiem Seabrook, facilitates furthers the open conversation about the different perspectives they hold being on different ends of the age spectrum. 

Evyn Kolczak-Hardy is a first-year student at the University of Montana and has lived in the state his entire life. He is pursuing a degree in political science and is focused on community and the environment. Dick Blank is an 87-year-old retired radiologist. He is a father of four and grandfather of eight.  He’s been a resident of Missoula for 19 years and actively volunteers roughly 50 hours a month.  His wife passed away over 11 years ago due to dementia-related complications.


Visit EmpowerMT at https://www.empowermt.org/ for more information.

]]> The Handoff Podcast: Bridging the Gap continues, an EmpowerMT project. Listen to the second session of The Universal Oppressor We All Face, Age with guests Evyn Kolczak-Hardy (he/him) and Dr. Dick Blank (he/him). Host, Rajiem Seabrook, facilitates furthers the open conversation about the different perspectives they hold being on different ends of the age spectrum. 

Evyn Kolczak-Hardy is a first-year student at the University of Montana and has lived in the state his entire life. He is pursuing a degree in political science and is focused on community and the environment. Dick Blank is an 87-year-old retired radiologist. He is a father of four and grandfather of eight.  He’s been a resident of Missoula for 19 years and actively volunteers roughly 50 hours a month.  His wife passed away over 11 years ago due to dementia-related complications.


Visit EmpowerMT at https://www.empowermt.org/ for more information.

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:13:24 -0700 EmpowerMT EmpowerMT 1335 The Handoff Podcast: Bridging the Gap continues, an EmpowerMT project. Listen to the second session of The Universal Oppressor We All Face, Age with guests Evyn Kolczak-Hardy (he/him) and Dr. Dick Blank (he/him). Host, Rajiem Seabrook, facilitates furthers the open conversation about the different perspectives they hold being on different ends of the age spectrum. 

Evyn Kolczak-Hardy is a first-year student at the University of Montana and has lived in the state his entire life. He is pursuing a degree in political science and is focused on community and the environment. Dick Blank is an 87-year-old retired radiologist. He is a father of four and grandfather of eight.  He’s been a resident of Missoula for 19 years and actively volunteers roughly 50 hours a month.  His wife passed away over 11 years ago due to dementia-related complications.


Visit EmpowerMT at https://www.empowermt.org/ for more information.

]]> community, youth, elders, bridge the gap between generations, discussion, belonging, meaning, well-being, purpose, understanding No Rajiem Seabrook The Universal Oppressor that We All Face, Age - Session 1 1 1 The Universal Oppressor that We All Face, Age - Session 1 full 7d358d7e-3cc5-4e4b-a0b6-3f5b2f8b24a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/18cf59cf Listen to the first episode of The Handoff: Bridging the Gap hosted by Rajiem Seabrook, an EmpowerMT project. Special guests on this episode are Evyn Kolczak-Hardy (he/him), Youth Advisory Council member and Dr. Dick Blank (he/him), Missoula Aging Services. Evyn and Dick discuss the challenges and personal experience of the universal oppressor we all face, age.


Evyn Kolczak-Hardy is a first-year student at the University of Montana and has lived in the state his entire life. He is pursuing a degree in political science and is focused on community and the environment.


Dr. Dick Blank is an 87-year-old retired radiologist. He is a father of four and grandfather of eight.  He’s been a resident of Missoula for 19 years and actively volunteers roughly 50 hours a month.  His wife passed away over 11 years ago due to dementia-related complications.


Visit EmpowerMT at https://www.empowermt.org/ for more information.



]]> Listen to the first episode of The Handoff: Bridging the Gap hosted by Rajiem Seabrook, an EmpowerMT project. Special guests on this episode are Evyn Kolczak-Hardy (he/him), Youth Advisory Council member and Dr. Dick Blank (he/him), Missoula Aging Services. Evyn and Dick discuss the challenges and personal experience of the universal oppressor we all face, age.


Evyn Kolczak-Hardy is a first-year student at the University of Montana and has lived in the state his entire life. He is pursuing a degree in political science and is focused on community and the environment.


Dr. Dick Blank is an 87-year-old retired radiologist. He is a father of four and grandfather of eight.  He’s been a resident of Missoula for 19 years and actively volunteers roughly 50 hours a month.  His wife passed away over 11 years ago due to dementia-related complications.


Visit EmpowerMT at https://www.empowermt.org/ for more information.



]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:07:19 -0700 EmpowerMT EmpowerMT 2357 Listen to the first episode of The Handoff: Bridging the Gap hosted by Rajiem Seabrook, an EmpowerMT project. Special guests on this episode are Evyn Kolczak-Hardy (he/him), Youth Advisory Council member and Dr. Dick Blank (he/him), Missoula Aging Services. Evyn and Dick discuss the challenges and personal experience of the universal oppressor we all face, age.


Evyn Kolczak-Hardy is a first-year student at the University of Montana and has lived in the state his entire life. He is pursuing a degree in political science and is focused on community and the environment.


Dr. Dick Blank is an 87-year-old retired radiologist. He is a father of four and grandfather of eight.  He’s been a resident of Missoula for 19 years and actively volunteers roughly 50 hours a month.  His wife passed away over 11 years ago due to dementia-related complications.


Visit EmpowerMT at https://www.empowermt.org/ for more information.



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