• Author Debbie Goldman joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to chat about her new book Disconnected, a bit about how to make call center work more equitable and functional for all, how we got to this point, and much more!
    Jul 12 2025

    In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

    • Debbie Goldman - Author of Disconnected

    Trent R. Nelson speaks with Author Debbie Goldman of the book Disconnected concerning call center work, what has gone wrong in this sector, how we can fix it, plus so much more.

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    18 mins
  • Visit Springfield's Amy Beadle joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to talk how June played out, plus all that is happening this July throughout the Springfield-Sangamon County area!
    Jul 11 2025

    In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

    • Amy Beadle - Visit Springfield

    For this discussion, Trent R. Nelson enjoyed speaking with Amy Beadle of Visit Springfield concerning what's been going on across the community since last they sat down and spoke, how June went, and what to expect across all of July too

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    10 mins
  • The Springfield YMCA's Lou Bart joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to discuss what programs the YMCA has available over this July and beyond, and how you can get more involved in all of the local goodness!
    Jul 10 2025

    On this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host speaks with:

    • Lou Bart - YMCA

    Trent R. Nelson spoke with the Y's Lou Bart for their monthly chat concerning the upcoming schedule of events for the Y, and all the wonderful programs and opportunities that it provides for the community, its adults, and its children!

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    9 mins
  • Author and Adventurer Charles Hood joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to chat about his new book Nature At Night, a bit about how to enjoy nature, what makes it so brilliant, what animals glow under UV light, and much more!
    Jun 29 2025

    In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

    • Charles Hood - Adventurer and Author of Nature at Night

    Trent R. Nelson speaks with Author and Adventurer Charles Hood about his new book Nature At Night, a bit about how to enjoy nature, what makes it so brilliant, what animals glow under UV light, and much more!

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    16 mins
  • Maria Robinson of the Springfield Civic Garden Club joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to chat about gardening, what upcoming events and activities they have, and much more!
    Jun 27 2025

    In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

    • Maria Robinson - Springfield Civic Garden Club

    Trent R. Nelson speaks with Maria Robinson of the Springfield Civic Garden Club concerning what the organization does, how it positively impacts those around us, how to get involved, the events of this Saturday and the greater summer, plus so much more.

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    8 mins
  • Author Josh Silver joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to chat about his new book Ending Redlining, a bit about how to make our communities more equitable and functional for all, the Community Reinvestment Act, and much more!
    Jun 14 2025

    In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

    • Josh Silver - Ending Redlining through a Community-Centered Reform of the Community Reinvestment Act

    Trent R. Nelson speaks with Author Josh Silver of the book Ending Redlining through a Community-Centered Reform of the Community Reinvestment Act concerning community development, the Community Reinvestment Act, what redlining is, why it is bad, plus so much more.

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    13 mins
  • The Dana-Thomas House Foundation's own Caren Mansfield joins Let's Talk...with Trent R Nelson to discuss all of the upcoming DTHF events and fun, plus much more!
    Jun 10 2025

    In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

    • Caren Mansfield - Dana-Thomas House Foundation

    For this discussion, Trent R. Nelson enjoyed speaking with Caren Mansfield of the Dana-Thomas House Foundation concerning what's going on across the community this June, July, and beyond regarding the famous Frank Lloyd Wright-built home in Springfield, and how you can best enjoy it all and so much more!

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    12 mins
  • Tara Nickerson of the Special Olympics of Illinois joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to chat about SOILL, what upcoming events and sporting activities they have across the summer months, and much more!
    Jun 9 2025

    In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

    • Tara Nickerson - Special Olympics of Illinois

    Trent R. Nelson speaks with Tara Nickerson of the Special Olympics of Illinois concerning what the organization does, how SOILL positively impacts those around us, how to get involved, the events and sports of the summer, plus so much more.

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    9 mins