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ICONic Talk159. Special Release - Broadway Legend!Mark chats with J. Robert Spencer, famed for leading roles on Broadway in the “Jersey Boys” original cast and his Tony nomination in the musical “Next to Normal”, as he plans to come back to his Shenandoah University and SSMT roots to host a special event at SSMT to assist the “Living Legacy Fund”.https://www.su.edu/blog/2025/07/10/shenandoah-university-to-hold-special-performance-to-benefit-ssmt-living-legacy-endowment-fund/https://tickets.su.edu/25-ssmt-special-events/25-08-ssmt-benefit-concert2025-07-2637 minICONic Talk158. Winchester's Top 5 ListMark, Rachel, and Caleb share their takes on what the top Winchester attractions are and how they compare to online lists - and learn what they know and don’t know about local history!2025-07-1741 minICONic TalkLocal Entrepreneurs Who ServeListen how the desire to help and serve our community drives this local couple to create businesses for people’s personal fitness, personal pets, and personal well-being as the ICONic Talk crew chats with John and Kristin Moore.2025-07-0356 minICONic Talk156. SSMT - Broadway in Your BackyardJoin Mark and Rachel as they chat with Jeremy Blaustein and Elizabeth Albert of Shenandoah Summer Music Theater to explore how this vibrant local company keeps the arts thriving in our Winchester community with behind the scenes conversations and previews of the upcoming season.2025-06-1959 minICONic Talk155. The Joys of FishingThe team sits down with Jared Mounts of Jake’s Bait and Tackle to discuss the joys of outdoor activities along with his journey as a teacher, coach, and ultimately a leader in our local fishing circles. Links for the Episode:Frederick County Bass HomepageLocal Events:MSV Pottery Show & SaleHop Blossom Craft Beer FestivalBelle Grove Garden FestFather's Day Car Truck Show, Middletown Community Park2025-06-0647 minICONic Talk154. Wholesome Wins on SocialMark and Caleb sit down with Abby Linaburg, co-owner of Wholesome Media, to talk about the latest social media marketing trends and share practical tips to help you promote your brand more easily and effectively.Links for the episode:Wholesome Media HomepageUpcoming Local Events:Healing Field of HonorICONic Talk local sponsors:ICON MediaMark Francis Realtor2025-05-2352 minICONic Talk153. From Soccer Star to Pizza MogulLearn all about Claudio’s Pizza as Mark, Caleb, and Rachel chat with co-owner, Tommy Buono, as he shares his passion for soccer, pizza, and our local Winchester community - plus get the recap of last week’s Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival!Links for the Show:Claudios Pizzeria Home PageUpcoming Events:Garden Fair - May 10-11, Blandy FarmMurder on the Orient Express - May 9-24, Winchester Little TheaterShenCoLab - May 17, Shenandoah University2025-05-0848 minICONic Talk152. Preppin’ for “The Bloom”Mark, Rachel, and Caleb share their past experiences with The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and chat about the various events that they are excited about!Links Below:The Bloom’s Events:https://www.thebloom.com/events.htmlPast ICONic Talk episode about Apple Blossom…All Things Apple BlossomICONic Talk · April 7, 2022All About ApplesICONic Talk · March 30, 20232025-04-2446 minICONic Talk151. ICONic Talk “Reboot”!Caleb and Rachel officially join Mark as the co-hosts of ICONic Talk and talk about the hopes and dreams of how this podcast can impact the local community and beyond…with plenty of jokes and cackling at the same time!2025-04-1157 minICONic Talk150. The Winchester “Wish-List”What would you like to see open up in our Winchester area? Mark invites friends back to the show to discuss their viewpoints of that topic - Caleb Pearson and Rachel Racey.2025-03-2738 minICONic Talk147. Life as a ServerGain a greater appreciation for servers in the restaurant industry as you hear some of the behind-the-scenes stories with Mark’s chat with long-time server at “Roma Old Town”, Rachel Racey.For show notes:Roma Old Town:https://romawoodfiredpizza.comUpcoming Events :History Conference: Washington’s First War, Feb 14-15https://www.shenandoahatwar.org/washingtonRestaurant Week - Winchester, Feb 17-23https://www.winchesterrestaurantweek.com“Coldest Night of the Year”...2025-02-1352 min
The Giddy Carousel of PopSmash Hits - February 1979 (issue 4) with Simon PhiloSimon and Gavin welcome you aboard The Giddy Carousel of Pop! In this episode we go all the way back to February 1979 to dissect issue 4 of Smash Hits. The last of the mag's initial monthly issues, it only takes a moment to realise that this actually hit the streets in the January of 1979, tying up the loose ends of 1978 with its mix of pop, punk and disco before moving to fortnightly publication the following month, clearly marking out its future musical territory along the way. Academic, author and broadcaster Simon Philo joins us...2020-02-051h 05
Herpetological Highlights004 Day Gecko InvasionEpisode four is all about day geckos. We get into the lifestyles of these handsome creatures – first exploring Mauritian lowland forest day gecko’s choice of home. Following on from that, we chat about some cheeky Malagasy geckos with some peculiar dietary requirements, and then discuss the startling spread of giant day geckos on Reunion Island. Our Species of the Bi-Week is a gecko with a bizarre adaption to help it evade its foes. FULL REFERENCE LIST AVAILABLE AT: herphighlights.podbean.com
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