This all-American sport has his whole heart. From hosting batting practice to watching his son coach to learning from the pros, he loves it all.

 Listen as this perfect representation of a melting pot; born in Jamaica, Bronx raised and Midwest rooted, talks travel baseball, glove restringing and restoration, service above self, the long last art of the conversation, Panera's social network, the importance of education, working with young baseball players, bringing back nuggets from pro games, dating his wife for 15 years, raising a future lover of the game and the brother and sisterhood of baseball. Anyone who wants to learn, he'll teach. Any glove that needs help, he'll repair. 

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Barber, marketing consultant, friend and trading card aficionado RETURNS to discuss his current passion/hobby and big source of JOY, trading cards. His alter ego, J. Bizzler, literally enters the chat.

Listen as this St. Louis area-born, Champaign-rooted, scissor master talks all things trading cards. The hobby from my generation's youth has made a comeback in a BIG way. With modern tech and platforms only fueling the fire, trading cards have become big business and big money for the buyer and seller. The art, the player and the pristine level of the card all contribute to its value. We also talk about the continued fandom behind Pokemon. We are in a flow state convo over this fascinating subject.

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I am so grateful to meet, know and interview such an exceptional human being. She gives selflessly to others and wants to make a difference in the community.

 Listen as Fort Wayne native talks about boundaries and work-life balance, licensed social work, teaching a course in grief (not only in death but in life changes) and teaching a course about hospitalized children at U of I, the role of a Child-Life Specialist, displaying a passion for pediatric health care, mentoring professionally and leaving a legacy through foster parenting. She has the ability to overlook the to do list in order to prioritize mothering and teaching others. A real gift.

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My husband and I recount the highs, lows, ups, downs and incredible core memories from our two week family vacation in Italy.

 Listen as Andrew comes back to the studio after a brief hiatus to talk about why my phone keeps going off, why hasn't been on an episode in a while, helping a friend, the flight, Venice, Sorrento, Rome and meeting Pope Leo, pasta, pizza, gelato and McDonalds and everything that went right and the few flubs that come with every vacation.

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This sweet, soft spoken gentle man, joins me on the podcast to talk about his road to and from the air force. The good, the bad and the ugly. 

 Listen as this South Carolina country kid talks about the decision to go into the military, childhood and police officer parents, performing/entertaining in the military, wheelchair basketball and adaptive sports, shoe sales, gig musicianship, healing through music, the pivot to dog training, St. Joe, The Blend Spot and Crones. I couldn't believe the many layers to Anthony. The more he talked, the more I discovered about this former military man turned dog trainer. 

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What a great time talking to this silly, light-hearted science buff and comic lover. 

 Listen as this St. Joe born and raised standout talks about his unorthodox hairdo and the regime for maintaining his Weird Al Yankovic/Slash-like locks, comic books, Comic-Con, Conjunction Junction, singing (surprise song!), self-publishing, freelance writing, video games and self-deprecating humor. Todd was game for anything and a force of energy and smarts.

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She knew what would be interesting to talk about and kept me on track, a real pro in so, so many ways. Everyone's cheerleader and a respecter of time and energy, Lisa is a 10/10 human.

 Listen as this Ohio-born girl talks briefly about her normal childhood before diving deep into the real estate industry in town, taking the real estate tests, competing against your peers and office mates, open houses, setting boundaries with your time, motherhood, being a wife to a firefighter, philanthropy and winning the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club Dancing With the Stars event by an all-time margin! So easy to be around and talk to. The time flew by with Lisa.

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Warm and sweet, open and vulnerable, the beyond likeable, Ashlee came to share about her personal and notable professional life.

 Listen as this Urbana-raised girl talks about being the high school mascot, having an odd childhood, coming out and being rejected, online dating, That's What She Said stories, losing a dog and a brother, divorcing a partner, healing, managing Jarling's Custard Cup and what the nostalgia means to our community. What a gift Ashlee is to C-U. After a hell of a 2025, I hope 2026 brings levity and light.

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Many sports functions overlap in the realm of boy raising. Ron is co-raising three busy boys as well as working a full-time career, coaching and advocating for often overlooked populations in our community. 

 Listen as this Decatur-born gentleman talks about meeting his future wife, picking on peers, wrestling, cutting weight, being a nurse anesthetist, running for the local school board and why attending practices with your kids is important. What a local legend and asset to our community.

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For about a year my son and I have been in her orbit enrolling and participating in theater-based classes. Her passion and knowledge for our local fine arts radiates from her high-energy personality.

 Listen as this Chicago area born and raised city girl talks technical difficulties, the Penguin Project, practice vs. innate talent, auditioning, majoring in "anything other than drama,"  raising daughters within the arts, NYC and Broadway, internships, directing and casting, marriage, innovative online teaching during COVID, the Champaign fine arts scene and her theater programming business, Class Act. What a pleasure to meet someone so dedicated to their art and the art of our youth!

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