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Heart of the FlatheadA Pastor’s Journey From Skepticism To ServiceSend us a textKalispell native Pastor Chad Warren shares a full-circle journey from early skepticism about faith to leading one of the Flathead Valley’s largest congregations. He walks through the moment his doubts shifted, the mentors who shaped his thinking, and how a philosophy degree unexpectedly became ideal preparation for ministry. His path runs through camp leadership, formative mentoring work at Yale, and a lived conviction that faith, intellect, and service are strongest when they stay connected to real people and real needs.We also cover the leadership crucibles that defined hi...
2026-01-1630 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 1 - Billy Shitpants Lives – 7 Mouths, 16 Legs – and The Making of Billy ShitpantsSend us feedback!Larry Karpinski, Karp, comes back to Bridgeport telling himself he’s just passing through, maybe closing a loop. That’s the lie guys use when they don’t want to admit they miss a place. But neighborhoods like that don’t do casual visits. The streets remember you whether you’re ready or not. And Billy’s still there — right where you’d expect — like time took a swing at him and missed. Seeing him again isn’t nostalgia. It’s a reminder that some people never put the old rules down, even when the rest of the world...
2026-01-1519 min
Heart of the FlatheadA Vault, a Vision, and a BoutiqueSend us a textA boutique with a bank vault, century-old display cases, and a name pulled from Kalispell’s past—this conversation with Princess and Buck co-owners Kyle Waterman and Beth Kornick is a walk through how small businesses can power a main street’s heart. In just 30 days, they turned an idea into an open sign, choosing downtown Kalispell over easier options and transforming a former bank into a living scrapbook where shoppers find clothing, home goods, and stories woven through local history.Kyle and Beth share how their Montana roots, Rotary connection, and co...
2026-01-0230 min
Heart of the FlatheadFrom Coast Guard Cockpit to County HallSend us a textFlathead County Administrator Pete Melnick brings an uncommon résumé to local government—Coast Guard helicopter pilot, counter-drug operations leader, and DHS culture strategist. In this conversation with David Wigginton, host of Heart of the Flathead, Pete shares how mission discipline, systems thinking, and a deep curiosity for frontline work now drive better roads, smarter budgets, and more transparent decisions across one of Montana’s fastest-growing counties.From disabling cartel boats to navigating Montana’s open-meeting laws, Pete reveals what effective leadership looks like when stakes are high and accountability is real. He...
2025-12-1935 min
You Don't Say...Coming Soon – The Make Right Man – The Legend of Billy ShitpantsSend us feedback!Some names you only say when the easy answers run out. The Make Right Man is a serialized story set in Chicago’s Bridgeport, where the streets remember, the bars keep score, and one nickname became the neighborhood’s quiet alarm bell. Larry “Karp” Karpinski comes home with his life thinning out at the edges, telling himself it’s temporary. Bridgeport doesn’t do temporary. He's wondering about an old friend, Billy Szczepanek—Billy Shitpants—and if he's still carrying the same gravity he had when they were young, still standing where time left him.This...
2025-12-1607 min
Heart of the FlatheadWhen Your Life's Calling Finds You: Jordan Venezio, Kalispell Police ChiefSend us a textWhat does real public safety look like when a department hires for character, invests in officer wellness, and stays close to its community? Kalispell Police Chief Jordan Venezio joins host David Wigginton for a candid, story-driven look at leadership, purpose, and building trust in a fast-growing Flathead Valley. From his unconventional start in business and real estate to patrol, narcotics, and school resource officer work, Jordan’s path has given him a 360-degree view of service. His time at the FBI National Academy honed his focus on communication, wellness, an...
2025-12-0525 min
Heart of the FlatheadBuilding Community Through EducationSend us a textWhat does it take for a college to truly belong to its community? Dr. Jane Karas, President of Flathead Valley Community College, joins host David Wigginton to share how listening, partnership, and follow-through have shaped FVCC into both an educational powerhouse and a community cornerstone. From her unexpected journey from the East Coast to Montana ranch life, Jane’s blend of grit and policy expertise informs a leadership style where students feel seen, supported, and known by name.Together, we explore how FVCC fuels the Flathead Valley’s economy and...
2025-11-2127 min
Heart of the FlatheadThe Human Behind the Badge: Meet Sheriff Brian HeinoSend us a textFlathead County spans an area the size of Connecticut—and for Sheriff Brian Heino, every mile tells a story. Raised here, he’s fought wildfires in these forests, walked these roads in uniform, and now leads a department balancing explosive growth, seasonal surges, and shifting expectations. In this candid conversation, Heino traces his path from Forest Service firelines to law enforcement, sharing the moment he realized that serving this place was more than a job.We dig into the realities behind the badge: skyrocketing call volumes, fentanyl and meth challenges, and the...
2025-10-3135 min
Heart of the FlatheadThe World is My Neighborhood: Lucy Smith's PhilosophySend us a textLucy Smith’s journey from Navy brat to global citizen offers a masterclass in building community wherever life takes you. Moving annually between military bases, she developed a philosophy at nine years old: “Walk in like you’re already everybody’s friend.” That mindset carried her through living in Japan at 23, volunteering in Africa, and eventually finding her forever home in the Flathead Valley. Along the way, she discovered that “the world is my neighborhood,” and that experiences across cultures—whether waking to temple gongs in Japan or witnessing resilience in East Africa—hold transformativ...
2025-10-1730 min
Heart of the FlatheadPlanning Kalispell's FutureSend us a textIn this eye-opening episode of Heart of the Flathead, PJ Sorensen of the Kalispell Planning Department offers a behind-the-scenes look at how neighborhoods take shape and development decisions are made. A Kalispell resident since childhood, PJ brings both personal and professional insight to the complex, years-long process that guides growth in the valley. From navigating regulations to coordinating public hearings and staff reports, he describes the planning department as “a point guard,” orchestrating collaboration across city functions to turn vision into reality.The conversation dives into Montana’s new Land Use Planni...
2025-10-0327 min
Heart of the FlatheadBanking on CommunitySend us a textMike Smith, Market President of Glacier Bank, joins the inaugural episode of Heart of the Flathead to share his journey from a blue-collar upbringing in Wisconsin to becoming a key financial leader in the Flathead Valley. Since moving to Kalispell in 2006, Mike has navigated the challenges of the Great Recession, mortgage lending, and community growth while helping shape Glacier Bank’s strong civic presence. With a commitment to supporting 75% of the nonprofits in the Great Fish Community Challenge and fostering a culture of volunteerism among employees, Mike underscores the bank’s guiding principle: “Our cu...
2025-09-1923 min
The Next-Level PaycheckThe Brain Science Behind Leadership Most Ignores leadership ruled by logic… or creativity?In this episode, Linda Cureton takes us on a personal and scientific journey through the left-brain vs right-brain debate — and how this impacts our ability to lead in today’s world.Drawing on neuroscience, personal stories from her early programming career, and insights from tech to leadership, Linda reveals:The real difference between technical thinking and creative leadershipWhy the best leaders aren't just logical — they're empathetic and visionaryHow both sides of the brain shape who we are… and who we become pro...
2025-09-0505 min
Heart of the FlatheadWelcome to Heart of the FlatheadSend us a textHave you ever wondered what really connects us as neighbors in the Flathead Valley? Beyond political differences and social media debates, there's a rich tapestry of shared experiences waiting to be discovered.Heart of the Flathead podcast launches with a mission to celebrate the changemakers and everyday folks who give this special corner of Montana its unique character. Host Dave Wiginton brings a global perspective to local conversations, having lived internationally and across the United States before settling in the Flathead Valley twelve years ago. Through these experiences, Dave discovered something...
2025-08-1110 min
The Shari Leigh Roberts PodcastEp. 13 - When Executive Coaching Meets Intuitive Wisdom with Mandy KeeneJoin us for a powerful conversation with Mandy Keene, a veteran performance coach with over 26 years of experience and 40,000+ coaching hours under her belt. Having worked alongside industry giants like Tony Robbins, Russell Brunson, and Bob Proctor, Mandy is the co-creator of Understanding Personality, a revolutionary platform that integrates six major personality assessments.In this eye-opening episode, Mandy shares a profound realization about her coaching practice—how she's been unconsciously using her intuitive gifts to guide clients for years but kept this hidden in a world that favors left-brained, analytical approaches. Witness her real-time epiphany as she ac...
2025-07-0216 min
You Don't Say...The Totally True Story of The Orchid of Solza, 3-Ball Bartolomeo ColleoniSend us feedback!In thinking through which classic to watch this holiday season, I landed on the Mario Puzo - Francis Ford Coppola masterpiece, The Godfather. That got me wondering about Corleone, Sicily and who that city was actually named after. Professor Enzo Tontodonato of St. Bonaventure University took me down a very unexpected path, to the life and times of a 15th century "family" man, named 3 Ball Bartolomeo Colleoni. Support You Don't Say via Venmo or PayPal Follow us! | Instagram | Linkedin © Drew Zagorski. All rights reserved. Published under the pen name Drew Glass.
2024-12-2032 min
You Don't Say...The Totally True Story of the First Successful Parachute Jump… or PushSend us feedback!I got to thinking about who was the first person to jump from a ledge or flying machine using a parachute. I mean, who invented the first parachute, when was that, what were the circumstances – was it a thing of necessity in some horrible moment – and why would anyone ever want to step out of a flying machine or off a cliff when it’s hundreds, if not thousands of feet in the air using an untested accessory? There are a lot of people who own a piece of designing the first parachute, including Taccol...
2024-12-0640 min
You Don't Say...True Facts #5 – The Invention of the Hamburger and the Founding of McDonald'sSend us feedback!Who doesn't love a big juicy burger? But where did this glorious gastronomic culinary creation come from? Who invented it and how did they dream it up? And what about that go-to condiment mix of mayo and ketchup? Or how did Thousand Island Dressing land on a Big Mac? And what about McDonald's and Ronald McDonald? Doucette de la Croix, the Provost of the Culinary Arts University of America filled me in on all of this need to know history for every hamburger fan. Support You Don't Say via Venmo or PayPal Follow...
2024-11-2232 min
You Don't Say...The Totally True Story of How Thanksgiving Came to BeSend us feedback!There's a lot that's been uncovered about the first Thanksgiving. Based on the research of Dr. Louis Pazgassian, a professor of Colonial North American and U.S. History and chair of Georgetown University’s history department, we're sharing the totally true facts of the holiday's origin, including a cast that includes Squanto, Massasoit, William and Mary Brewster, Edward and Susan Winslow, and the unheralded hero of the day, Olaf Dijksgeffen. This stuff really happened... it's totally true. Support You Don't Say via Venmo or PayPal Follow us! | Instagram | Linkedin © Drew Zagorski. All rig...
2024-11-0851 min
You Don't Say...The Totally True Story of the Super Villain, Blofeld, from the James Bond FranchiseSend us feedback!Super heroes are great, but it's the super villains who make those stories so compelling. Thinking about super villains brought me to the James Bond franchise from Ian Fleming, and specifically a villain who made his debut in Thunderball - Ernst Stavro Blofeld. So, where did the total truth of this villain's character come from? I did a deep dive and found the source, and some startling true facts about his progeny, who is making a name for himself in current times.DISCLAIMER - Totally True Facts episodes are parodies. Let me...
2024-10-2529 min
You Don't Say...The Totally True Story of the Roswell Incident Aliens, Based on Real FactsSend us feedback!Back in 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico, a flying saucer crash landed in the desert. The Air Force secured the spacecraft as well as a handful of surviving aliens, including a petulant toddler alien, and the government decided to make the event a social experiment. Problem is, it became entangled with Bugsy Siegel, Roy Cohn and a mechanic who is now telling all. DISCLAIMER - Totally True Facts episodes are parodies. Let me say that again – parodies. Names have been changed in most cases to protect the innocent, though in others, the names of...
2024-10-1129 min
You Don't Say...The Totally True Story of the Bubbly Creek and a Guy Named Jeff Chłapowski, Based on Real FactsSend us feedback!We're introducing a new series for You Don't Say... It's called Totally True Facts. One of the things that alternate facts have caused is a whole lot of unnecessary violence, strife and mischief. Alternate facts have made the world a very stressful and dangerous place. So I decided to create Totally True Facts. These vignettes will offer a grain of truth or reality about what actually happened either in current times or times gone by, but by and large I’m surrounding them with a mess of alternate facts that I hope at...
2024-09-2715 min
You Don't Say...Better Terms for All : Term Limits and Aging OutSend us feedback!All we need to do is to turn on the news and we see stories of septuagenarian and octogenarian politicians and judges whose time is well past. It’s like opening a dumpster and catching a good whiff of all the rot inside it. Term limits are long overdue, and in the 2024 presidential cycle, it's never been more clear that age limits also need to be imposed on our office holders. Here are some common sense ideas on how to change things, as well as some startling facts about the paychecks and pension plan fo...
2024-08-0618 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 60 - Tuesday, September 11 - It Started Like Any Other DaySend us feedback!I woke up, went off to the gym, then to work, like any other day. I imagine for a lady named Valsa Raju out in Yonkers, New York, her day started in an ordinary way. September 11, 2001 would not be just another day. I recently visited the 9/11 Memorial and it was as moving as you might expect. I met someone there. Someone who, I also imagine, was a lot like me, her name was Valsa Raju, and now I remember her every day.LinksThe 9/11 Memorial & MuseumSubmit Your Story Idea!
2022-09-0916 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 59 - Burnin' Down the HouseSend us feedback!When fire strikes, here's what you need to know...My sister, Amy Wagner, lost her family home of nearly 30 years to a fire in the spring of 2020. She's sharing her story of loss, community support, and rebuilding, and how that experience drove her to pay it forward by founding The Wagner Family Fire Fund. The Fire Fund is a non-profit supporting families and individuals who lose their homes to fire.Links The Wagner Family Fire FundFundraiser - August 27, 2020 - The first anniversary of The Wagner Family Fire FundFundraiser - O...
2022-08-191h 00
You Don't Say...Ep. 58 - The Baseball Hall of Fame v. The Football Hall of FameSend us feedback!I recently visited both The National Baseball Hall of Fame and The Pro Football Hall of Fame. The difference in the feel of them was like going to a family reunion versus a corporate Powerpoint presentation… I'll tell you why.Links The National Baseball Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of FameThe Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron by Howard BryantBlack Diamonds PodcastThe Negro Leagues Baseball MuseumSubmit Your Story Idea!Keep the episodes coming! Donate to the podcast today! Support You Don't Say via...
2022-07-2628 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 57 - It’s Time To Pull the Trigger on Real ChangeSend us feedback!I'm past being tired of gun violence. So much that I'm also past being on board with the 2nd Amendment. In this episode I'm laying down facts and data on the most common arguments gun owners make in defense of their guns. But that's not all, I'm also providing what I believe are logical solutions that might allow a gun owner to have a shootin' iron, while controlling a lot of the problems of gun ownership. LinksMurders by Weapon UsedChief Justice Warren Burger's Reading of the 2nd AmendmentThe Problem with J...
2022-04-1526 min
Meet Me In BeavertonEp. 3 - Firefighter, Cop, Elk, Bingo Caller and How to Get a Mouse out of Your Pants - Bob Borra, Caerus InsuranceBob Borra of Caerus Insurance has lived a life of service. He's been in uniform twice, once as a firefighter, then later as a police officer. Today he's in the insurance space, protecting folks from a safer distance, and also serving as an Elk, a bingo caller, and as a guy who can help you get a mouse out of your pants.Caerus Insurance l (503) 719-7620 Keep the episodes coming! Support the podcast today: Support on Venmo l Support on Paypal This Episode Sponsored by: LeftBra...
2022-03-281h 06
You Don't Say...Ep. 56 – A 66 Year Old Cold Case, With a Hot Trail – The Grimes Sisters MurdersSend us feedback!Keep the episodes coming! Support YDS today: Support on Venmo l Support on Paypal This Episode Sponsored by: Squarespace – LeftBrainRightBrain Marketing – Constant ContactMark Wicks grew up in the same neighborhood as the Grimes sisters. As a former investigator, when he started to look at the details of the case, an inconsistency in a person of interest’s account made him dig deeper… and zero in on the prime suspects. Links Email Mark DavisCook County Sheriff’s Department – Barbara & Patricia Grimes Cold CaseGrimes Sister’s Murders Wikipedia PageMurder Gone Cold...
2022-01-261h 18
You Don't Say...Ep. 55 – Elizabeth Steps Out… After 76 YearsSend us feedback!A journey of nearly 80 years leads Elizabeth, a transgender woman, to finally being comfortable in her skin and welcoming people into her truth. Links National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transgender Resources The Trevor Project Trans Lifeline Who Is Lia Thomas? Trans Swimmer Breaking College Records Sparks Debate Amid trans athlete debate, Penn’s Lia Thomas loses to trans Yale swimmer Stripped of women’s records, transgender powerlifter asks, ‘Where do we draw the line?’ Submit Your Story Idea! This Episode Sponsored by: Squarespace Support You Don't Say via Venmo or PayPal F...
2022-01-121h 13
You Don't Say...Ep. 54 – Canceling the GreatestSend us feedback!If Muhammad Ali lived in these times, he would be canceled… which would deny us his greatest gift. Canceling people who dissent or drop vile comments and perspectives doesn’t solve anything. Maybe it’s time to cancel cancel-culture. Links Gruden’s Emails Were Collateral Damage in Washington Football Inquiry - New York Times, 10.12.21 Jon Gruden emails, explained: Raiders coach resigns following release of damning messages - The Sporting News, 10.17.21 Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times, by Thomas HauserAli: A Life, by Jonathan EigSubmit Your Story Idea! This Episode Spo...
2021-10-2022 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 53 – Painting a Colorful Future with Raziah RoushanSend us feedback!Once upon a time a kid opened a gallery in her parents’ garage. Her neighborhood supported her by buying her work and encouraging her. Now she’s returning the favor by leading the way to support and foster the arts in her own back yard.Links Raziah Roushan WebsiteTualatin Valley Creates (TVC) TVC ArtPass (launching 9/20/2021) Nonprofit Association of Oregon 2D4D 2D4D's La Strada dei Pastelli annual chalk art festival Submit Your Story Idea! This Episode Sponsored by: Tualatin Valley Creates ArtPass – LeftBrainRightBrain Marketing – Constant Contact Support You Don...
2021-09-1356 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 52 – Baseball, Cornfields and Strat-O-Matic… A Love StorySend us feedback!I recently re-discovered Strat-O-Matic baseball, after nearly 40 years. The game – and the one played on The Field of Dreams - has reignited my love for baseball. It’s also made me realize that the one constant through all the years really is baseball. Links Strat-O-Matic BaseballTerence Mann…the one constant, Field of Dreams speechShoeless Joe by W.P KinsellaThe Natural by Bernard MalamudEight Men Out by Eliot AsinofBill Veeck: Baseball's Greatest Maverick by Paul DicksonDisco Demolition, 1979 at Comiskey ParkSubmit Your Story Idea! This Episode Sponsored by: Squarespace (SAVE 10...
2021-08-3025 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 51 – Boxes of StuffSend us feedback!We have a compulsion… getting more stuff. Now we pay for stuff, and we don’t even care what’s in the box. I’ve got a better idea! Plus, an update on my new dog, Lucy! Links George Carlin on StuffWisdom Panel Doggie DNA TestingDaily Affirmation with Stuart SmalleySubmit Your Story Idea! This Episode Sponsored by: Squarespace (SAVE 10% on your first website subscription when you enter PARTNER10 at checkout!) – Instacart Support You Don't Say via Venmo or PayPal Follow us! | Instagram | Linkedin © Drew Zagorski. All rights reser...
2021-07-2612 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 50 - On Grief and LossSend us feedback!When losing a loved one, whether a pet or person, there’s no such thing a closure. I recently lost my dog, Nub, to cancer. It came quick and wasn’t expected. I’m sharing my thoughts on that experience and working through that grief and loss. But there’s hope and Nub’s example reminded me how to cope with it. Links 20 Keys to Heal After the Loss of a Pet, Mar. 10, 2018 - Humane GoodsWhy Losing a Pet Hurts So Much - August 22, 2016 - Ralph Ryback, M.D. - Psychology Toda...
2021-06-1416 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 49 – Religion Is Flawed… Faith Is Where It’s AtSend us feedback!I’m talking with a former Catholic nun, my aunt, Reneta Webb, about her own story and the source of faith in a messy world.Organized religions are empty corporate entities. For most of my life I’ve not had any faith in them. My aunt, a former nun, and I talk about that. We also talk about her journey, going into the convent at 13, then leaving the sisterhood after 29 years. And most importantly what the source of our faith is, and it’s not in a building, sect, or anything like that. ...
2021-05-311h 06
You Don't Say...Ep. 48 – I Dunno About US AnymoreSend us feedback!I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about where we live, and I’ll bet you’re wondering about this place too.I’ve always been patriotic, which is why I’ve been doing a lot of wondering about our country over, well, the last couple decades, and specifically the last few years. I just don’t know about us anymore… is it time to turn over the keys? And, oh yeah, where the hell has humor gone?Links Ep. 44 – How People Buy Into Batshit CrazySubmit Your Story Idea! ...
2021-05-1720 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 47 – A Life That Adds UpSend us feedback!Sensei Miwako Sakabayashi helps young minds blossom by teaching the abacus.In1992, an immigrant comes to America from Japan. She could read and write, but not really speak the language. So, what happens next? In 2000 she launches a Japanese Abacus school of course. Today Sensei Miwako Sakabayashi has made a huge impact in the lives of hundreds of students… it just adds up. Links JAMS – The Japanese Abacus Math SchoolJAMS Facebook PageWatch a 7 Year old beating the calculator - JAMS Students in ActionEatin’ wit’ a Regular Guy – Ep. 15 - Japanese Cur...
2021-04-261h 02
You Don't Say...Ep. 46 – Murder in CanaryvilleSend us feedback!Detective Jim Sherlock chases down a 40-plus-year-old cold case In January 2021 the book, Murder in Canaryville was released. It’s the story of the murder of teenager John Hughes in the spring of 1976. The murder was covered up by Chicago Police, politicians, and judges. I’m talking with Detective Jim Sherlock who’s investigated the cold case for years, about how it happened and where it goes from here.Links Murder in Canaryville – The True Story Behind a Cold Case and a Chicago Cover UpJohn R. Hughes Memorial OpenChicago FBI Field...
2021-04-1259 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 45 - Drink a Cup, Save a PupSend us feedback!A reformed attorney prosecutes a crusade for better coffee and finding forever homes for dogs Claudia McMullen was burned out… on New York, on being a lawyer, on burnt coffee and on dogs not being able to find forever homes. So what’s a girl to do? She moved to Utah and started Hugo Coffee. Now she’s making great coffee and helping to support dog and animal rescue charities.Links Hugo CoffeeFluffy Cow CoffeeNuzzles & Co. Animal RescueBest Friends Animal SocietySubmit Your Story Idea! This Episode S...
2021-03-2956 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 44 - How People Buy into Batshit CrazySend us feedback!Digital media and social networks are programming us exactly how we want to be programmed...You know that person who goes on about crazy conspiracies and fake news? They probably think you’re as crazy as you think they are. And worse, it leads us to cancel each other out, regardless of the bonds we might have. How does it happen? The truth is, we’re all allowing digital media and social networks to program us exactly how we want to be programmed… and it’s widening the divide. Links Informat...
2021-03-1528 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 43 – The Dirtiest Word in AmericaSend us feedback!It’s at the root of almost everything we count on...There’s a word that most Americans consider dirtier than all others. We’re either on one side of it or another. And even those who are on its side are terrified to drop it. As usual, the word has a whole lot more nuance to it. And nuance isn’t what Americans want these days. Let’s explore, shall we? Links A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear: The Utopian Plot to Liberate an American Town (And Some Bears), by M...
2021-03-0131 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 42 – An Equal Opportunity Skewering of Racially Insensitive, Politically Incorrect, Historically Misleading Sports Team NamesSend us feedback!There’s plenty of ugliness to find in a team’s name if you look hard enough and want to see it. This week I’m sharing my own thoughts on the sports team renaming controversy, starting with the Redskins. To my reading of history, there are plenty of team names, that when you dig into them, are out of bounds when it comes to political correctness. So there’s that and my ideas on new team names. Links New poll finds 9 in 10 Native Americans aren’t offended by Redskins name (article requ...
2021-01-1819 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 41 – Inside the Mind of a Serial KillerSend us feedback!Dr. Katherine Ramsland Unpacks Serial Killer Dennis RaderBy all accounts, Dennis Rader was an ordinary guy in the neighborhood. He could be the person living across the street from any of us. Yet over a 30 year span he left a trail of murder victims, where he used his trademark of binding, torturing and killing them by strangulation. Dr. Katherine Ramsland talks about how his mind worked and what drove him to commit such horrible crimes.Links Confession of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the B...
2021-01-111h 02
You Don't Say...Ep. 40 – A Day in the Life of a Crime Scene InvestigatorSend us feedback!You can’t just leave your emotions at the door of the sceneFirst responders bear a heavy toll. Not just physically, but emotionally. They see and experience things the rest of us can’t even imagine. Especially Crime Scene Investigators. They witness, first hand, the horrors and havoc that people can inflict on one another. Frank Gyondla served as a CSI for decades and he’s sharing what the job is about and how it impacts those who do it. Links A Look Back On The Brown’s Chicken Ma...
2021-01-041h 04
You Don't Say...Ep. 39 - A Magic-Filled Stone BarnSend us feedback!Spirits that Will Make Any Season BrighterMaking the season bright… there’s a lot of things that will do the trick. But there’s nothing quite like brandies, liquers and whiskies. Especially if they come from a magical stone barn. Sebastian and Erika Degens of Stone Barn Brandyworks are sharing the magic behind the other-worldly spirits they produce, and I’m sampling a few along the way.Links Stone Barn BrandyworkDark Roast Straight RyeNocinoComice Pear BrandyHaskapStone Barn curbside pickup ordersStone Barn Delivery (greater Portland, OR area)Stone Barn Shipping...
2020-12-211h 14
You Don't Say...Ep. 38 - Homeless for the HolidaysSend us feedback!Giving the gift of service to the homeless…For most of us, the holidays mean home. For more than a half million homeless Americans, it’s a gift they only wish for. Fortunately, people like Kim Marshall of Project Homeless Connect have dedicated their lives to making sure they have a place to call home and a friend who is there to help. Here’s her story….Links Project Homeless ConnectHesed HouseNational Alliance to End HomelessnessHand UpWomen’s SheltersHomeless VeteransSubmit Your Story Idea! This Episode Sponsored by...
2020-12-141h 03
You Don't Say...Ep. 37 – Walking Into the COVID StormSend us feedback!The Long and Winding road of George AzcárateGeorge Azcárate has lived many lives. Firefighter, nurse, traveling performer, teacher, Doctoral candidate in Romance Languages. While on a break from studies he was visiting his girlfriend in New York, the city went into lockdown. He came to another crossroad in his life. He chose the harder path and walked into the COVID storm. I’m talking with George about the long and winding road that lead to that decision and what he’s experienced on the front line of a pandemic.L...
2020-12-071h 06
You Don't Say...Ep. 36 – The Mighty QuinnSend us feedback!A Student’s Perspective on Remote LearningWe’ve talked with a teacher (Ep. 20) and a learning specialist (Ep. 29)… Now we’re going to where the rubber meets the road for remote learning. I’m talking with 8th grade student, Quinn C. about her thoughts on that and more. She’s a bright young lady and her outlook will give you hope for the future!Links Ep. 20 – The Lessons of a Pandemic – On Going Back to SchoolEp. 29 – Teach Your Children Well – The Physical Side of Remote LearningSubmit Your Story Idea! ...
2020-11-3040 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 35 – A Moonshiner’s LifeSend us feedback!On Alchemy and Respecting the Grain... When your dad and grandfather build you a still, there’s really only one path to follow. Alan Bishop grew up in a family of moonshiners and made that his vocation. The Master Alchemist of Spirits of French Lick is talking about what the distillery has in the works, pouring out a couple fingers of wisdom on spirits, and sharing some colorful history including the story about how the cops built one of his old stills. Links Spirits of French LickPurchase Spirits – Seelbach’s – Spirit HubThe Alc...
2020-11-231h 11
You Don't Say...Ep. 34 – These Morticians Ain’t No StiffsSend us feedback!Pulling Back the Curtain at the Funeral Home... Nobody wants to think about dealing with a mortician. But when you need one, you want one with a human touch. Not someone that’s more like Lerch from the Addams Family, or a used car salesman. Ron & Deborah Threadgill bring an uncommon personal touch and a unique approach to the services they render. We’re talking with them about that and what goes on behind the curtain at the funeral home… and that home might just be your own. Links Threadgil...
2020-11-161h 05
You Don't Say...Ep. 33 – In the Wake of Joe ExoticSend us feedback!WildCat Ridge Sanctuary Comes to the RescueThe Netflix documentary Tiger King presented us a cast of unsavory characters who were big cat exploiters. The animals that were kept at Joe’s “zoo” were mistreated, sickly and suffered from deformities from inbreeding. The folks at WildCat Ridge Sanctuary, and others, stepped in to rescue them and provide a safe, healthy life for them. Ian Ford shares the origin story of the Sanctuary and talks about the work they’re doing and their encounters with Joe Exotic and his cohort.Links ...
2020-11-091h 20
You Don't Say...Ep. 32 – A Brief History of Voting Rights and SuppressionSend us feedback!Tomorrow is election day when we all go out and exercise our right to vote. But we didn’t always have that right. And since the very beginning of America, voter suppression has been an issue. I watched a new documentary on Netflix – Whose Vote Counts, Explained. It’s fantastic. The first episode lays out the evolution of voting rights and suppression, and I’m distilling it for you here, with a bit more detail. Get out there and vote!Links Whose Vote Counts, Explained – A Netflix DocumentaryThe Declaration of IndependenceThe Constitutio...
2020-11-0221 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 31 – Have Yourself a Ghostly Little HalloweenSend us feedback!Who doesn’t like a little spooky this time of year? I’m talking with Lindsey Charlick and Amanda Mednansky, hosts of the new podcast, True Creeps about ghosts and the history of Halloween. We’ll get into the details on hauntings and our own experiences, then jump into the harrowing holiday and hear about the origins of Halloween and its ghastly traditions.Links True Creeps PodcastTrue Creeps Link TreeInstagram - @amandalikesspookystuff – Ghostly photo from the Whaley HouseThe Whaley HouseJerome Arizona Haunted TourBuzzfeed Unsolved True CrimeTurnip Carving Inside the Exorcist PodcastSubmit Y...
2020-10-261h 03
You Don't Say...Ep. 30 – Surviving the Holocaust and Communism… a Lesson From the History of Two Remarkable PeopleSend us feedback!Having survived the Holocaust and escaped the yoke of Communism, Les and Eva Aigner's history provides insights and perspective on what we’re witnessing today and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Their son Rob Aigner, host of the podcast Clear Choices, shares his parent’s history and discusses how it shaped him, and enabled him to see resilience in others who have been faced with challenging choices. LinksClear Choices Podcast Clear Choices on Facebook Holocaust Presentation by Les and Eva Aigner United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Oral h...
2020-10-191h 08
You Don't Say...Ep. 29 – Teach Your Children Well – The Physical Side of Remote LearningSend us feedback!Remote learning requires a parent-child partnership.As we muddle through this pandemic, parents are faced with the issue of keeping kids engaged in their schoolwork. What was once an entertainment device, is now a tool for learning. So how to keep your child engaged in a remote learning environment? Get physical. Nicole Drieske, Executive Director of the International Children’s Media Center talks about how parents can help their kids more screen smart, literate and emotionally intelligent through digital devices.LinksThe International Children’s Media Center The Upside of Di...
2020-10-121h 10
You Don't Say...Ep. 28 – From Interpol’s Most Wanted To Lifting Up Nigeria’s Young WomenSend us feedback!Picture yourself waiting to board a plane. Then, suddenly, you’re being escorted to a cell, informed that you’re wanted by Interpol. That’s exactly what happened to Marek Zmysłowski, a high-tech entrepreneur who was on his way back to Nigeria, where his business was. Marek found himself in the crosshairs of a nasty guy who was an investor in his company. This week, we’ll hear his story about launching businesses, being locked up, and then returning to Nigeria to lift the lives of marginalized young women through the MaYa Foundation. Links...
2020-10-051h 07
You Don't Say...Ep. 27 – Stop That Diet… Just Listen To Your BodySend us feedback!The cavepeople had it right.Volumetrics, Keto, Paleo, Flexitarian, Raw Food, Intermittent Fasting… there are more fad diets than you can shake a stick at. And every time we turn around somebody is pushing a new “miracle” way to shed pounds. But it’s almost inevitable that after doing one of these diets, we gain back all the pounds, and more often than not, even more. So how do we lose weight? Ditch those diets and just listen to your body. It’s intuitive eating. It’s nothing new and has been around since...
2020-09-2856 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 26 – Finding Hope in Hopeless TimesSend us feedback!Looking at our world today can leave you feeling hopeless… so where can you find hope for the future?There’s so much out there to make us believe we live in hopeless times. But hope is out there. It really is. We just need to look harder to get past everything that’s happening to see it. For me and my guest, David Fields, our faith informs how we breakthrough to finding hope. And regardless of your faith, or non-faith, the same ideas that we go to for finding hope apply for ju...
2020-09-211h 07
You Don't Say...Ep. 25 - Urban Growers Collective Creates an Oasis in a Food DesertSend us feedback!About 19 million people in the U.S. live more than a mile from a grocery store.These areas have been called food deserts by the folks who create names for such things. But more recently they’re being referred to as areas of food inequality, and some are beginning to call this condition, food apartheid. It’s a big problem. Fortunately, there are a lot of organizations out there working to solve it. One of my favorite Netflix shows is Somebody Feed Phil. He highlighted a fantastic program and a remar...
2020-09-141h 05
You Don't Say...Ep. 24 – Red-Blue 2020 : Fact CheckSend us feedback!Here are the facts on the things we heard from both voters…Mary and Mark had a lot to say, respectively, about Joe Biden and President Trump. In this episode we dig into their comments on all the topics we covered and have presented a fact check on their information. Whatever your political stripe, I hope that what both guests had to say and the information in this episode will help to inform your vote. And maybe, more importantly, I hope that it allowed you to hear a different perspective tha...
2020-09-0242 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 23 – Red-Blue 2020 : Joe BidenSend us feedback!Hear from two fellow citizens on why Joe Biden is wrong and right for our country.In our last episode, we peeled back the layers on President Trump. Today we’re giving Joe Biden the once over. As in the last episode, we’ll begin with our guest Mark on why he’s not the guy to move our country forward. Then we’ll give the floor to Mary to hear the reasons why Biden is the right person at the right time. I hope you’ll listen to this and the Tru...
2020-08-2142 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 22 - Red-Blue 2020 : President TrumpSend us feedback!Hear from two fellow citizens on why Trump is wrong and right for our country.We hear it every four years… “this is the most consequential election in our lives/history.” My personal opinion is that the 2020 election might be just that. Our political discourse is more divisive than ever. When people hear beliefs or opinions about politics or social issues counter to their own, they cover their ears and start with the “la-la-la” that you do when your parents talk about their sex lives. Or things devolve into a shouting match/food fight...
2020-08-2155 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 21 – 5 Steps to Heal Our CountrySend us feedback!In difficult times, the simplest steps can feel like the hardest steps.There’s no questioning the fact that we live in divisive times. People are becoming increasingly hard-wired to reject ideas that run contrary to their own. So much so, that even beginning a dialogue can feel next to impossible. But once you make a habit of opening yourself up to and studying contrary ideas you’ll be better able to engage with others on them and creating the change you desire. Nicole Vick, an adjunct professor of Urban and Environmental Poli...
2020-08-101h 06
You Don't Say...Ep. 20 – The Lessons of a PandemicSend us feedback!The risks in beginning the 2020 fall term aren’t limited to contracting COVID.As schools start the fall 2020 semester during a pandemic there’s no consistent plan on how to get the year rolling without risk to both teachers and students. And that’s not just in terms of contracting COVID-19. Younger students will certainly suffer in terms of their ongoing education, but also from the psychological impact that comes with being separated from classmates and social interaction. Teachers, who already work tirelessly, will need to up their game to keep students on tra...
2020-08-0556 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 19 – Take It From Plants… You’ve Got a Lot to LearnSend us feedback!In a stressful world, any advice on how to find some calm is a welcome thing. So where to turn to for that advice? Plants, of course! That’s right. When we tune into plants, their music – yes, they are musical - and connectedness can help us find our center and get our feet back on the ground. Tigrilla Gardenia (Masters in Futuro Vegetale, Univ. of Florence) explains how plants connect, communicate, thrive under the harshest conditions and how we can listen to and learn from them. LinksTigrilla Gardenia WebsiteTigrilla Garde...
2020-08-031h 05
You Don't Say...Ep. 18 – The Gumpian Life of David MucciSend us feedback!Most folks are familiar with the character Forrest Gump. A guy who lived a remarkable life that intersected with Presidents, legendary coaches, international affairs and so much more. Sounds like a pretty good story, and it was. But there are folks out there who aren’t that far off the Forrest Gump mark. David Mucci is just such a person. His Gumpian life has ranged from politics to rock music to seeing the world through a colorful, 3D lens. We’re talking with him about his life, which has been anything but beige. Sub...
2020-07-231h 04
You Don't Say...Ep. 17 – The Community of Survivorship - Fighting Cancer Isn’t a Solo GigSend us feedback!If you’ve ever been through or alongside someone in a fight with cancer, you know how brutal that battle is, and how much a support circle can make a difference. So many people face that fight alone and many of them may not have the resources – medical, financial, family – to help them navigate the journey. Dianne Danowski-Smith, Founder of Answer2Cancer, had all of those resources as she faced her fight. When she came through it, a sense of gratitude and the realization that others didn’t have the support she had, moti...
2020-07-201h 11