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Avon Talks"Avon Connecticut's First Century" Historian and Author Scott LewisThe return of AVON TALKS podcast!Step back in time to discover what life was like during Avon’s earliest days. I'm your new host Jim Pabich and my guest is local historian and author Scott Lewis, whose new book Avon Connecticut's First Century, Visionaries and Victims takes readers through the town’s formative years — a period filled with a mix of ambition, hardship, and transformation.Scott’s stories bring to life the local families who laid the foundation for the town we know today and the national figures who crossed their paths. We’ll ta...
2025-11-0438 minAvon TalksAvon Volunteer Fire Department with Bruce Appell and James DiPaceIn 1736, Benjamin Franklin founded the Union Fire Company in Philadelphia. This would be the first volunteer fire department of its kind in the United States and laid the foundations for a tradition that continues to be practiced throughout many American towns today. Avon is one such town. The Avon Volunteer Fire Department, with its four stations and almost two-hundred staff, is a completely volunteer-based organization that has been serving the town’s needs for over half-a-century. Joining us for this episode to discuss the history and development of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department are fire chief Bruce Appell and bo...
2024-12-1039 minAvon TalksAvon Little League with Bill Severni, David Jadovich, and Kevin ReichlerBaseball has long been known as America’s favorite pastime. Coincidentally, for many, it also happened to be the only pastime. That was certainly the case for many of those growing up in Avon in the 1950s. With relatively few means of interaction with kids outside any given neighborhood and no formally organized activities, most children in this period resorted to baseball to pass the time. For this episode, we’re joined by Bill Severni, David Jadovich, and Kevin Reichler as they discuss the pivotal role the sport played in the town as it grew from backyard pick-up games to t...
2024-10-0137 minAvon TalksThe Flood of 1955 with Janet CarvilleIn August of 1955, Connecticut was hit by one of the worst natural disasters in the state’s modern history. Over the course of one week, two hurricanes – Hurricane Connie and Hurricane Diane – collectively dropped more than two feet of water and raised the Farmington River by over eighteen inches. These two storms, and the subsequent Flood of 1955 that resulted, ended up causing over 680 million dollars worth of damage across the Eastern Seaboard, with 350 million dollars of that being dealt to Connecticut alone. In response to these damages, Governor Ribicoff declared a state of emergency, requested federal assistance from President Eisenh...
2024-08-2130 minAvon TalksAvon Print Media with Bruce DeckertIn the 15th century, Johannes Guttenburg introduced the printing press to Europe, which not only defined print media’s dominant role for centuries to come, but also fundamentally altered the social, political, and religious structure of the Western World. However, since the turn of the 20th century, the media landscape has, once again, begun to rapidly evolve with the advent of radio, video broadcasting, and, eventually, the internet. This revolutionary change would not escape Avon. Joining us to discuss the rapidly transforming landscape of print publishing and media digitization in Avon and the Farmington Valley is Bruce Deckert, the fo...
2024-07-1633 minAvon TalksFarmington Valley Arts Center with Carol Kaplan and Melissa MeredithFollowing victory in World War II, the United States was forced to navigate a precarious transition period as it welcomed its millions of veterans back into society. To accommodate many of these returning soldiers and the subsequent Baby Boom that followed, developers across the country found success in creating standardized suburban housing and lifestyles that heralded an extreme period of national uniformity in the 1950s. However, American life would not stay stagnant for long. By the 1960s, the Hippie Movement fought against this uniformity for an era of creative expression and individualism, amongst other goals, like never before. Avon...
2024-06-1743 minAvon TalksAvon Lions Club with Heidi ZaccheraWhat does the heyday of American industrialization have to do with Avon, CT? The answer is in Lions Club International. In 1917, the Lions Club was first founded in Chicago, Illinois in response to the height of American industrialism where widespread disease, poor living conditions, and endemic child labor ravaged many dense, metropolitan areas. It wouldn’t take long for the club to extend its impact throughout the United States and across the world, eventually playing a crucial role in forming the NGO section of the, then, newly established United Nations in 1945. The Lions first formally made their presence felt he...
2024-04-1735 minAvon TalksAvon Free Public Library with Glenn Grube and Cal MillerWhat is a library? To some, it’s a repository of knowledge for study and research. To others, it’s a place to borrow novels and movies and to get lost in worlds of figment and imagination, or a public space to get work done and access different community resources. In the greater American story, public libraries have been the homes of some of the greatest self-starting entrepreneurs and the cradle for world-changing academic research and literature. In this episode, we are going to explore the development of one specific public library nestled right here in Avon, Connecticut. The Avon...
2024-03-1844 minAvon TalksFounding Avon Athletics with Robert SummersJoin us with Robert Summers, the former Avon Athletic Director and founder of the Avon Athletics program, as we explore the tangential history of Avon athletics with the Avon High School, the development of different sports teams, and the long-term impact it has had on generations of Avon students. Avon Talks is available on: Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Music Podcast Index Amazon Music Avon Talks is a monthly podcast about Avon, CT's history, landmarks, and current events from the Avon Historical Society and T...
2024-02-1927 minAvon TalksThe Heublein Tower with Jay WillerupJoin us with Jay Willerup, the current board president of the Friends of Heublein Tower, as we explore the tower’s founding story, introduce its history, discuss some of the notable United States presidents that have graced its halls, and examine its current community impact in the 21st century. —If you would like to volunteer your time to the Friends of Heublein Tower, contact them at info@friendsofheubleintower.org, through their website at www.friendsofheubleintower.org, on Facebook @Friends of Heublein Tower, on Instagram @friendsofheubleintower, or on Twitter @Heublein-Tower.Avon Talks is available on:
2024-01-1530 minAvon TalksAvon Old Farms with Art CusterJoin us with Art Custer, the head of the History Department at Avon Old Farms as we explore the school’s founding, introduce its history in relation to Avon, and the role the school has had on generations of students from across the nation and world. Avon Talks is available on:SpotifyApple PodcastsYouTube MusicPodcast IndexAmazon MusicFind more Avon Talks inf...
2023-12-2145 minAvon TalksAvon Town Manager Brandon RobertsonJoin us with Brandon Robertson as we introduce the role of the town manager, break down the structure of Avon's local government, and discuss the importance of civic engagement at all levels of government. Avon Talks is available on:SpotifyApple PodcastsYouTube MusicPodcast IndexAmazon MusicFind more Avon Talks info on https://www.buzzsprout.com/2024219 Want to learn more about the Avon Historical Society? Visit www.avonhistoricalsociety.orgAvon Talks is available on:...
2023-11-2031 minAvon TalksPrince Thomas of SavoyJoin us with Chris Cody and Paul Rotondo as we introduce the Prince Thomas of Savoy Italian social club, its over century long history, and its role within the Avon, Farmington Valley, and Connecticut community. Avon Talks is available on:SpotifyApple PodcastsYouTube MusicGoogle PodcastsPodcast IndexAmazon MusicFind more Avon Talks info on https://www.b...
2023-10-1643 minAvon TalksFarmington Valley American Muslim CenterJoin us with Imam Safwan Shaikh and Dr. Khamis Abu-Hasaballah as we introduce the Farmington Valley American Muslim Center and its growing role amongst the Farmington Valley community. To learn more about the FVAMC, visit their website at www.fvamc.org Want to stay up to date with Avon Talks? Send an email to avontalksahs@gmail.com to join the newsletterFor more information on the Avon Historical Society, visit avonhistoricalsociety.orgAvon Talks is available on: Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Mu...
2023-09-1737 minAvon TalksMiller Farms with Cal Miller and Brian MaloneJoin us with Cal Miller and Brian Malone as we introduce the foundation and formation of Miller Farms as well as its current pet food business in Oma’s Pride and its charity Miller Farms Cares. To learn more about Miller Farms, visit their website at omaspride.com or millerfarms.us Want to stay up to date with Avon Talks? Send an email to avontalksahs@gmail.com to join the newsletterFor more information on the Avon Historical Society, visit avonhistoricalsociety.orgAvon Talks is available on:
2023-08-1438 minAvon TalksAvon Talks Introductory Episode with Terri Wilson and Nora HowardIntroducing Avon Talks and the Avon Historical Society in Avon, Connecticut with Terri Wilson, president of the Avon Historical Society, and Nora Howard, the current Avon town historian. Avon Talks is available on: Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Music Podcast Index Amazon Music Avon Talks is a monthly podcast about Avon, CT's history, landmarks, and current events from the Avon Historical Society and Town of Avon. It is hosted by Ethan Guo, an Avon Resident and current undergraduate student at Tufts University.
2023-07-0434 min
The FAMILY? Cast: Food And Music Is Life Yes? with Chef Josh KBONUS! Kitchen Pairing Playlist 4 - Autumnal EquinoxThis one is all about the music, and what I'm playing in the kitchen. Plus, super bonus-- The Punk Chef Podcast theme song debut...
Track listing:
The Family? Cast song by Andy McQueen (episode 22 guest) and myself.
1. Take It Back! : Hollow Eyes
2. No Motiv : So What
3. Gallows : Last June
4. The Get Up Kids : Shorty
5. At The Drive-In : Governed By Contagions (listen to founding member Jim Ward on episode 30 )
6. Egg Hunt : We All Fall Down
7. Insted : Age
8. Give Up The Ghost : No Lotion Could Ever Unclog These Pores
9. Every Time I Die! : Tusk & Temper
10. Good Riddance : Years From Now (Check out Luke...
2021-10-1059 min