On this episode you will hear a voice that may already be a familiar one. Clint Girlek, is a longtime local radio personality and station manager with iHeart radio. We discuss how he went from a part time DJ to running the place as well how he missed out on a Republic city counsel seat by just 8 votes. 

Mike Merenghi talks about serving in the Marine Corpse during the height of the Iraq war, the struggles many veterans have with PTSD, and what his future looks like at the Stone County Sherriff's Office. 

Dave Gragg talks about the decline of local print journalism and his 2020 run for state rep as democrat in the deeply Republican territory of western Greene county

Jeremy Mathis talks about giving back locally using his crazy delicious hot dog food truck. 

Eric Franklin talks about his time overseas in the Army, being a master electrician, serving on city counsel, and of course his two pugs, Tugg and Mabel. 

Sonya's life journey takes her dancing in LA, nursing in Texas, raising kids in Maine and Chicago, and finally, opening her own yoga studio, Sol Ananda, in Republic. 

We spent some time "getting to know" the admin of Republic's most popular Facebook community group. 

I ask Republic City Administrator David Cameron YOUR questions about the August 3rd vote on the public safety sales tax. 

Pastor Paul Hufft starts by telling us the story of how his father went from being a key ally of Saddam Hussein, to a political refugee in the United States. Then we learn how this rebellious athlete turned to a life a ministry and a career in special education.   

Mary Charpentier is a shake maker, tea connoisseur, lover of silly motivational quotes, and owner of Show Me Nutrition.