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Ep. 48 – I Dunno About US Anymore
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about where we live, and I’ll bet you’re wondering about this place too.
Ep. 47 - A Life That Adds Up
Sensei Miwako Sakabayashi has made a huge impact in the lives of hundreds of students… it just adds up.
Ep. 46 – Murder in Canaryville
Featured in the book, Murder in Canaryville – The True Story Behind a Cold Case and a Chicago Cover Up - Detective Jim Sherlock chases down a 40-year-old cold case
Ep. 45 - Drink a Cup, Save a Pup
Claudia McMullen was burned out… on New York, on being a lawyer, on burnt coffee and on dogs not being able to find forever homes. So what’s a girl to do?
Ep. 44 - How People Buy into Batshit Crazy
We’re all allowing digital media and social networks to program us exactly how we want to be programmed… and it’s widening the divide.
Ep. 43 – The Dirtiest Word in America
There’s a word that most Americans consider dirtier than all others. We’re either on one side of it or another.
Ep. 42 – An Equal Opportunity Skewering of Racially Insensitive, Politically Incorrect, Historically Misleading Sports Team Names
There’s plenty of ugliness to find in a team’s name if you look hard enough and want to see it. This week I’m sharing my own thoughts on the sports team renaming controversy, starting with the Redskins.
Ep. 41 – Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer
Dr. Katherine Ramsland talks about how his mind worked and what drove him to commit such horrible crimes.
Ep. 40 – A Day in the Life of a Crime Scene Investigator
Frank Gyondla served as a CSI for decades and he’s sharing what the job is about and how it impacts those who do it.
Ep. 39 - A Magic-Filled Stone Barn
I’m talking with 8th grade student, Quinn C. about her thoughts on remote learning and more. She’s a bright young lady and her outlook will give you hope for the future!
Ep. 38 – Homeless for the Holidays
For most of us, the holidays mean home. For more than a half million homeless Americans, it’s a gift they only wish for. Fortunately, people like Kim Marshall of Project Homeless Connect have dedicated their lives to making sure they have a place to call home and a friend who is there to help.
Ep. 37 – Walking Into the COVID Storm
George Azcárate has lived many lives. Firefighter, nurse, traveling performer, teacher, Doctoral candidate in Romance Languages. While on a break from studies he was visiting his girlfriend in New York, the city went into lockdown. He came to another crossroad in his life. He chose the harder path and walked into the COVID storm.
Ep. 36 – The Mighty Quinn
I’m talking with 8th grade student, Quinn C. about her thoughts on remote learning and more. She’s a bright young lady and her outlook will give you hope for the future!
Ep. 35 – A Moonshiner’s Life
When your dad and grandfather build you a still, there’s really only one path to follow. Alan Bishop, Master Alchemist at Spirits of French Lick, grew up in a family of moonshiners and made that his vocation.
Ep. 34 – These Morticians Ain’t No Stiffs
Pulling Back the Curtain at the Funeral Home... Ron & Deborah Threadgill bring an uncommon personal touch and a unique approach to the services they render.
Ep. 33 – In the Wake of Joe Exotic
Ian Ford shares the origin story of WildCat Ridge Sanctuary and talks about the work they’re doing and their encounters with Joe Exotic and his cohort.
Ep. 32 – A Brief History of Voting Rights and Suppression
Tomorrow is election day when we all go out and exercise our right to vote. But we didn’t always have that right. And since the very beginning of America, voter suppression has been an issue.
Ep. 31 – Have Yourself a Ghostly Little Halloween
Lindsey Charlick and Amanda Mednansky, hosts of the new podcast, True Creeps are talking about ghosts and the history of Halloween. We’ll get into the details on hauntings and our own experiences, then jump into the harrowing holiday.
Ep. 30 – Surviving the Holocaust and Communism
Having survived the Holocaust and escaped the yoke of Communism, Les and Eva Aigner’s history provides insights and perspective on what we’re witnessing today and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
Ep. 29 – Teach Your Children Well – The Physical Side of Remote Learning
Nicole Drieske, Executive Director of the International Children’s Media Center talks about how parents can help their kids more screen smart, literate and emotionally intelligent through digital devices.