Marion County was first officially established in March 1844. We went to the 175th Anniversary Party at the McPherson Complex and had a great time. This podcast captures the conversations we had with some of the people at the party.

Recording sensation Patricio visited us in the studio on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 to talk about his music, his family, his future, and himself. It was a true delight to get to know this up and coming powerhouse of talent. We also had in the studio Patricio's Mom and sister.

On Thursday, March 14th, 2019, we spoke on the phone to James Ferguson from the Warrior Reunion Foundation. If you are a veteran please take note of the websites on this podcast. There are two mentioned. They are www.WarriorReunionFoundation.org and www.vhvusa.org for Veterans Helping Veterans

Pamela Stafford visited us in the studio to speak about Ocala's history and an opportunity to visit some of the historic homes in downtown Ocala. Pamela is from the group HOPS, Historic Ocala Preservation Society.

Our guests on March 4, 2019 were Fred Mullen, Eryn Brooks Brewer, and Melody Murphy speaking about "Silent Sky" which is being presented on stage at the Ocala Civic Theatre. Fred Mullen is the Director of the play and Eryn Brooks Brewer and Melody Murphy play sisters Margaret Levitt and Henrietta Leavitt.

Author and journalist Meghan Cox Gurdon was our guest on February 18, 2019 speaking about her book titled, "The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction." Meghan makes a very strong case, backed by science, that shows reading aloud to children strengthens cognitive skills. This, of course, was good news to us because, as most of you know, when we're not doing these interviews we are writing and illustrating stories for children.

Fashion Designer Elesia Carey called into AM Ocala Live to speak to us about her work as a fashion designer and Fashion Week. Elesia is also a radio show producer and publicist whom we have worked with frequently to connect with various guests. Our relationship with Elesia has developed into a friendship which made this interview a special one for us.

Richard Pryor Jr. was our guest on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. The interview was a true treat for us for several reasons. His father, of course, had a profound influence on us as individuals as he also had on the culture of our nation and even the world. Richard Pryor Jr. also has had a profound influence by honestly sharing his story and generously sharing his talents with us.

Journalist and Historian David Cook joined us in the studio along with Pamela Stafford and Maclyn Walker. They were here to speak about the history of Ocala, Florida, and about the book David has written titled, "The Way It Was."

Jack J. Hersch was our guest on January 21, 2019 and spoke about his book titled "Death March Escape." It is a book about the amazing escapes (there were two of them!) that his father made from the death camps of the Holocaust during World War II. The subtitle of the book is: "The Remarkable Story Of A Man Who Twice Excaped The Nazi Holocaust." A true and incredible account of a man determined to live and give.