ALL THINGS OAK PARK

Ave Zuccarino joins me this week to share stories from her upbringing as the child of Italian immigrants, her years leading up to opening Kiave, and what she does now post-retirement. From personal hardships to her children’s lives to her retirement plans - we covered it all.
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Dr. Dave Hines joins me this week to share stories of his family's background in medicine, rigorous years of medical school, and how he became a doctor specializing in infectious diseases. Dave and I covered everything from how he met his wife, to medical school in Mexico to his involvement in ASP (Appalachia Service Project).
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Nick Mann joins me this week to discuss his business ventures in Oak Park and the Chicagoland area. Nick shares his long journey from a boarding school military academy to working for the Department of Defense to now being the Vice President and 
Co-owner of Robert's Sheet Metal and starting a charity called Circus Monkey Charity Business LLC. 

This week, Father Carl Morello joins me to share his journey into the priesthood and how he manages the role of being St. Giles' pastor, among many others. Father Carl details the future of priesthood and many stories that convey the struggles and successes of being a priest.  
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This week on All Things Oak Park, I got to chat with Katie and Krissy Mack, the sister duo and owners of Broken Tart Bakery. Katie, Krissy, and I go into the creation of Broken Tart and all the hard work that brought them to this point. 
Disclaimer: A few technical difficulties while recording, apologies for any choppy sections. 

Nora Flynn joins us this week to express her experiences within her teaching career and throughout the pandemic. Nora talks about how it has affected students and overall considerations of teaching going forward. 

This week on All Things Oak Park, I am joined by Bill Bower and Fran Scott, FFC instructors and born-and-raised Oak Parkers. Bill and Fran share how they discovered their passion for teaching fitness, practicing wellness, and how they go about keeping themselves in shape today. Thanks for listening!

Reminiscing on his hitchhiking days, Steve Green details his younger years traveling across America to his journey to photographing for the Chicago Cubs. Tune in to hear about the serendipitous nature of Steve’s career. 

"Joining us this week is Dave Ellis, who recalls his passion for writing and how he successfully balances his career as both an author and a lawyer. Dave has collaborated with acclaimed author James Patterson on multiple novels, as well as writing solo projects. Stay tuned to learn more about Dave's latest book release!"

Emily Paster grew up in the political arena of D.C., majored in French in college, and went to law school. Now she is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, cook book author, and culinary instructor in Oak Park. Listen and learn more about her journey and how she went from law to cooking!