Episodes

  • Marsha Gude is a Mattoon, Illinois native, now living in Indianapolis IN.
    Jun 26 2025

    Marsha shares her difficult struggles to find acceptable health care facilities for her husband who suffered from dementia. If you have ever had a loved one in a nursing home or care facility, you will want to hear this eye-opening episode.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Austin Keating is co-owner of the Alamo Steakhouse and Saloon in Mattoon, Illinois.
    Jun 19 2025

    Austin Keating is co-owner of the Alamo Restaurant and Saloon in Mattoon, Illinois

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    48 mins
  • Virgil Gingerich is a volunteer firefighter and volunteer EMT with two communities in central Illinois.
    Jun 12 2025

    Virgil enlightens listeners about the shortage and need for volunteers in our local area as well as towns across the country. He explains the many ways that individuals can serve besides directly fighting a fire. We also discuss a well-known fundraiser, the 40th annual Pork Chop Dinner

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    37 mins
  • Jamie sheds light on the Orphan Train that used to run to central Illinois.
    Jun 5 2025

    Jamie shares the interesting history of the orphan trains that ran for an incredible 75 years in the US. There are several surprises in this episode.

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    41 mins
  • Carolyn and Bob discuss the Old York Trail
    May 29 2025

    Carolyn and Bob share much history about the Old York Trail that ran from Crawford County to Macon County in central Illinois. There are fascinating elements of history, genealogy, and archeology woven into this episode!

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Shelby tells how the careless behavior of a driver changed the lives of many in her family.
    May 22 2025

    Shelby tells how the careless behavior of a driver changed the lives of many in her family, as we come to the 3rd anniversary of the loss of her mother and stepdad.

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    48 mins
  • Tying up loose ends
    May 15 2025

    Stacy returns and we tie up some loose ends from his April 10 episode discussing his long journey in music.

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    27 mins
  • Marcy Woodard is the founder of the Facebook group, I Used to go to Ted's Warehouse.
    May 8 2025

    Marcy tells about how her fond memories of Ted's Warehouse (including meeting her husband) inspired her to start a Facebook group called I Used to go to Ted's Warehouse. Marcy, Stacy and I share our memories of a place that holds a special place for many who used to frequent Ted's.

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    45 mins