Episodes

  • Shy Hoosiers in love

    Shy Hoosiers in love
    May 11 2024
    Back in the day, the word “lovemaking” had a softer, gentler meaning, which made for some interesting headlines that might raise a few eyebrows in the modern era, but which fit right in to the general shyness of Hoosiers about matters of affection. Also, a few items about the dangers of kicking dogs and the persistence of outhouses on Main Street in Mitchell Indiana.
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    10 mins
  • What Once Passed For Indecency

    What Once Passed For Indecency
    Apr 4 2024
    Well, over time the view about what was considered indecent behavior has changed. In olden times it might have been playing in the orchestra for a saucy production, spitting in the French Lick post office, or wearing too many clothes.
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    14 mins
  • News from Mitchell

    News from Mitchell
    Jan 19 2024
    News items from the past about cats and dogs, fingers and toes, and good and bad luck.
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    10 mins
  • Bigger Things That Bite

    Bigger Things That Bite
    Jan 5 2024
    Whether it’s an irritable hog, an unjustly imprisoned monkey, or an angry mother, join us for stories of bigger things that bite, and yet another news item about someone with extra toes.
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    12 mins
  • Christmas, Oddities of the Big City, and More 911 Calls to the Mitchell Police

    Christmas, Oddities of the Big City, and More 911 Calls to the Mitchell Police
    Dec 15 2023
    A hodgepodge of special treats including strange animals and their poop, Christmas traditions in Colombia, and Crimes and Misdemeanors in Mitchell Indiana.
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    14 mins
  • Petting Party Vigilantes: the Mitchell Horse Thief Detectives.

    Petting Party Vigilantes: the Mitchell Horse Thief Detectives.
    Nov 3 2023
    We had our own state-sanctioned vigilantes in Mitchell 100 years ago, keeping the roads safe from thieves and lovers, in their endless fight against crime and prurience. Also, a recitation of the the theme song from the cartoon show Underdog, my favorite vigilante when I was a kid.
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    12 mins
  • Our Visit to Mitchell: Highlights from the Persimmon Festival

    Our Visit to Mitchell: Highlights from the Persimmon Festival
    Oct 9 2023
    Highlights from Festival Week in Mitchell Indiana, including the crowning of the Persimmon Queen, the Incredible Shrinking High School Marching Band, and my 50th High School Reunion, are all on deck for this special episode from my home town.
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    16 mins
  • Your Next Vacation: Key West or Mitchell Indiana

    Your Next Vacation: Key West or Mitchell Indiana
    Aug 22 2023
    Folks’ favorite vacation activity when I grew up in Mitchell Indiana in the Sixties was staying home. And why not? Here is a comparison of the relative attractions of Mitchell Indiana and Key West Florida.
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    10 mins