The Phil Luciano Show

Phil interviews the CEO Carol Merna from The Center For Prevention Of Abuse about the 38th Annual Duck Race happening on this Saturday August 22, 2026

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Phil talks to Danielle Scarzello the program manager for Distillery Labs gBETA it runs multiple times every year in cities across the United States. Up to five companies from a range of verticals are selected from a competitive applicant pool to participate in the free seven-week program. Participating companies receive:

• Individualized coaching and mentorship from the team of nationally ranked accelerator gener8tor on company growth and investor readiness

• Weekly "Lunch & Learns" and "Mentor Swarms"

• Investor and accelerator pitches

• $1M+ in deals and perks from vendors like IBM Cloud, Rackspace, Amazon, Paypal, Zendesk, Hubspot and Microsoft

• Ongoing post-program support and gener8tor community involvement and offerings

gBETA's goal is that graduates will go on to participate in an investment accelerator or raise a seed round. You can see gBETA's progress against these goal

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Phil talks about which gender toots more...Men and women pass gas at very similar rates, averaging about 13 to 21 times per day. However, studies show that men tend to produce a larger volume of gas per flatulence event, while women's gas can contain a higher concentration of hydrogen sulfide, which causes a stronger odor

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Phil covers the up to date headline news talking about what is happening in the world today along with the local area....

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Phil interviews Jason Mott the Peoria Chiefs General Manager about the upcoming transformation for this winter. Dozer Park will transform into a winter wonderland of holiday spirit. The Peoria Chiefs are set to host their first ever Holiday Light Show, with the ballpark wrapped in over one million lights. Hear all about the festivities, including info that tickets will be goin on sale. 

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Phil talks to Rick Cannon about another Hollywood Hidden Gem...Fall For best friends Becky and Hunter, life is all about conquering fears and pushing limits. However, after they climb 2,000 feet to the top of a remote, abandoned radio tower, they find themselves stranded with no way down. Now, their expert climbing skills are put to the ultimate test as they desperately fight to survive the elements, a lack of supplies, and vertigo-inducing heights.

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Phil covers the up to date headline news talking about what is happening in the world today along with the local area....

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Phil interviews Kyle and Julianna about an upcoming event....The Taste of St. Mark's. St. Mark's is a small school with a big event coming. Taste of St. Mark's isn't just a fundraiser: it's an annual community get-together. But everyone, everywhere is invited to the beloved family event. Hear all about the fun....

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Phil interviews Dr. Yun Wang and Angie Cooksy from Bradley University....Upwards of 70% of college students worry that artificial intelligence might threaten their job prospects. At BU, two new majors aim to put those graduates directly into high-tech career paths. Hear all about this exciting development on the hilltop. 

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Phil covers the up to date headline news talking about what is happening in the world today along with the local area....

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