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ICONic Talk172. When is Wedding Season?Learn about a quaint wedding venue in Capon Bridge, as Mark and Rachel chat with John Berry of “Appalachian Wedding Chapel and Boutique” who shares the tales of what life is like to officiate hundreds of wedding ceremonies over the years!https://www.theappalachianweddingchapel.com/Upcoming Events:January 31 - Groundhog Day Celebration, Bowman Libraryhttps://www.handleyregional.org/event/groundhog-day-celebration-bowman-library-41949February 6 - BrandFest, The HIVE @ Shenandoah Universityhttps://iconmedia.cc/
2026-01-2945 minICONic Talk171. To Casino or Not To Casino - That is the Question!Mark, Rachel, and Caleb enter in the new year of 2026 by unpacking the article from the Winchester Star about the local EDA proposal to bring a casino and event center to town.Winchester Star article - https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/edas-website-details-pros-cons-of-a-winchester-casino/article_2df7cb72-5a5e-5268-afb5-c4cef0ff3dec.htmlWinchester EDA site - https://www.developwinchesterva.com/Convention-Center-Casino-InfoUpcoming Events:Old Town on the Rocks - https://friendsofoldtown.org/event...
2026-01-1640 minICONic Talk170. Special Release - Year in Review ShowMark and Rachel share their highlights and special moments of 2025 as they discuss topics ranging from pop culture to local insights to special moments from ICONic Talk over the last year.
2025-12-2026 minICONic Talk168. From Kidneys to KidsListen to amazing stories from newly appointment director of the Youth Development Center, Sarah Fishel, as she shares what has led her into this position of serving the youth of our local community.Links for this episode:https://www.myydc.org/Events:Plaid Friday, November 28:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/plaid-friday-2025/Youth Development Center events:https://www.myydc.org/upcoming-events
2025-11-2035 minICONic Talk167. The Local Lowdown!Mark and Rachel sit down with Executive Director of the Friends of Old Town organization, Brady Cloven, as they chat about the stories and events of the happenings in Winchester over this past year as well as revealing some news and vision for the months and year ahead.https://friendsofoldtown.orgUpcoming Events :https://friendsofoldtown.org/events-in-old-town/
2025-11-0653 minICONic Talk166. Ravenwood FaireMark and Rachel chat with co-founder of the Ravenwood Faire, Stacey Rowe, who shares the background of this local annual event that brings thousands to town every year for a true “medieval” experience. Links for This Episode:https://ravenwoodfaire.usUpcoming Events :Ravenwood Faire, October 24th-26thhttps://ravenwoodfaire.ticketspice.com/ravenwood-faire-2025High Hill “Haunted Nightmares”, October 23-26 and October 30-November 1https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/haunted-nightmares-3/
2025-10-1653 minICONic Talk165. Rachel’s BloomersMark learns more about his co-host, Rachel, as she shares all about her passion for horticulture and how her local floral arrangement business, “Rachel’s Bloomers”, was developed and has grown over the years.https://www.rachelsbloomers.comUpcoming Events :Savor the World, international food, event - October 9, 5:30pmhttps://godfreymillercenter.org/savor-the-world/Dino-Con - October 12, 10am-5pmhttps://www.themsv.org/events/dino-con/Ravenw...
2025-10-0941 minICONic Talk164. Historical Integrity in the CityMark and Rachel dive into the latest happenings around Winchester and also sit down with Stephanie Ryall from the city’s Board of Architectural Review, who shares how the committee plays a key role in maintaining the historic character of downtown properties.Links for This Episode:https://www.winchesterva.gov/Services-Payments/Building-Development/Historic-Winchester-District#section-1Upcoming Events :Bluegrass and Bites - Sept 28, 1pm-5pmhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/bluegrass-bites/Frederick County Farm Crawl...
2025-09-2544 minICONic Talk162. The True Icon of Winchester: Patsy ClineMark and Rachel sit down with local historian and volunteer at the Patsy Cline Historic House, John Flood, to reminisce about the storied life of the local singer/songwriter, Patsy Cline.Links for This Episode:https://visitwinchesterva.com/locations/patsy-cline-historic-house/Upcoming Events :Annual Patsy Cline Block Party - Saturday, August 30, 10am-4pmhttps://celebrating-patsy-cline-inc.square.site/annual-patsy-cline-block-partyShenArts Fest - Saturday, September 6, 10am-5pmhttps://www.shenarts.org/copy-of-shenartsfest
2025-08-2849 minICONic Talk161. What all Good Winchester “Townies” Would Remember!Mark and Rachel sit down with Winchester-native, William Orth, as they swap stories and reminisce about what Winchester was and how it has evolved over the years!Upcoming Events :Moonlit Movie Series - Friday, August 15, 8:30pm: “Mufasa”https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/moonlit-movie-series-mufasa/Winchester Greek Festival - Saturday/Sunday, August 16-17Greek Orthodox Churchhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/winchester-greek-festival/
2025-08-1550 minICONic 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-concert
2025-07-2637 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 Park
2025-06-0647 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 Realtor
2025-05-2352 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 University
2025-05-0848 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, 2023
2025-04-2446 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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