Hometown Conversations

Hometown Conversations

By Roman BloemkeSociety & Culture
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Hometown Conversations episodes

  • Will summer ever arrive, and more

    In this episode of Hometown Conversations, Roman and Jill talk about the recent snow fall, their fitness journey including the addition of an ice bath, and the therapeutic benefits of reality dating shows.

    54 min
  • Season 4 - Episode 2

    We catch you up on all of our adventures.

    • Adventures
    • Emcee McLeod Alliance Bowl-a-thon
    • Importance of positivity
    • Supporting kids
    • REACH video
    • 39 min
    • Start of a new adventure

      Season 4 kicks off with a discussion of the past year and where we have been. A lot has happened since our last podcast and it's time to talk about where we are going with this podcast in to the future.

      52 min
    • The final episode of Season 3

      On our final episode of Season three, it is just Jill and I.  We take a new deep dive in to questions about relationships and reflect on 2022.

      Music in episode: via artlist.io license (Creator Pro License Number - 862461)

      Young and Free - Rex Banner

      Xerces - Michael Shynes

      About the memories - Solar Body

      52 min
    • Chamber Initiatives - New Programs and what it means for local business

      When we think about our local chamber, our first thought is the public events we all see.  In this episodes, we sit down with Mary Hodson, Chamber President, to talk about new initiatives that the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce is involved in. From trying to find solutions to a shortage of openings in daycare, to helping solve health insurance for small businesses, there was a lot to talk about.  We also talk about a big upcoming event, Small Business Saturday.

      Music in episode: via artlist.io license (Creator Pro License Number - 862461) 

      Young and Free - Rex Banner 

      Xerces - Michael Shynes 

      About the memories - Solar Body

      43 min
    • Hutchinson Health Foundation - Rachel Gemuenden

      Better health doesn’t happen overnight. And it doesn’t happen alone. At Hutchinson Health Foundation, community-first partnerships and donor-powered investments are creating the future of health care, right here in our own backyard.

      Join us as we talk with Rachel about the foundations goals, grants and scholarships, and the big event right around the corner - the gala.

      Music in episode: via artlist.io license (Creator Pro License Number - 862461)

      34 min
    • Why we have been away for a bit.

      In this episode, Jill and Roman talk about why it has been a hot minute since the last podcast.  So many things to update all of you on.

      Music in episode: via artlist.io license (Creator Pro License Number - 862461)


      57 min
    • Live from the McLeod County Fair

      Our first effort at doing a live show.  With so many moving parts, it kept Roman and bit more busy than normal during the show.

      Thank you to all who joined us during the show, including all those "pulled off the street" to talk about their favorite fair memories.


      Music via artlist.io

      Young and Free - Rex Banner

      Xerces - Michael Shynes

      31 min

    About Hometown Conversations

    From the publisher's feed

    Hometown Conversations is a podcast dedicated to telling the stories of people in and around Hutchinson, Minnesota. Roman Bloemke and Jill Springer are your hosts. The podcast is a bi-weekly show. We started this podcast with the idea that within each community there are hundreds of stories that go untold. Our hope with this podcast is that we can help bring those stories to light. Guests will range from people around our hometown of Hutchinson, Minnesota, surrounding communities, and on occasion, just the two of us.