Episodios

  • Introduction

    Introduction
    Jul 4 2023
    This short audio announces the development of the podcast and the theme of future episodes.
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    2 m
  • I Write to Tell Stories

    I Write to Tell Stories
    Jul 11 2023
    This mini pre-episode explores my passion for writing and how it began -- all the way back to kindergarten! Take a listen and you will discover the motivation to create this podcast for other storytellers.
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    5 m
  • Across the Plains in Trains and Automobiles

    Across the Plains in Trains and Automobiles
    Aug 1 2023
    Guest: Doc Hubbard (Episode 1) The debut episode of this podcast features a fun and freewheeling interview with Dr. Jeff "Doc" Hubbard, a retired educator and administrator from Southern California. To celebrate his 65th birthday and 20th year of sobriety, Doc took a train ride from California to fulfill his lifelong dream of visiting the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The 10,000-mile rail and road trip included stops in Chicago for a deep-dish pizza, an unexpectedly harrowing taxi ride, and soul-stirring visits to Memphis and Delta Blues museums. This episode is supported by a subtle soundtrack that honors Hubbard's spiritual connection with Western culture and music. Pull up a seat, get comfortable, and come along for the ride.
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    37 m
  • His First Pitch, Dinner with Oprah, and Being Evicted by Pres. Ford

    His First Pitch, Dinner with Oprah, and Being Evicted by Pres. Ford
    Aug 1 2023
    Guest: Michael Freeman The best gift that Michael Freeman ever received was a chance to throw out a ceremonial First Pitch for his beloved Minnesota Twins. It was a gift given to him by his wife of 40 years. Ironically, the First Pitch for the Twins and his "first pitch" to his wife were less-than-stellar performances, though both did result in positive outcomes with memorable stories to tell. Here is the story of Michael Freeman, who was raised in Freeman, South Dakota, and graduated from Freeman High School. That's where his story begins. It certainly doesn't end there. Freeman has led an eventful life. Among the highlights was the time that Oprah intercepted his fax to another client and hired him to write a speech for her. But that doesn't beat the time that President Ford kicked him out of a hotel room during a political campaign.
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    42 m
  • Buck O'Neil, Ted Williams, Ichiro, and the Negro Leagues

    Buck O'Neil, Ted Williams, Ichiro, and the Negro Leagues
    Aug 15 2023
    Guest: Bob Kendrick Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick is the ultimate storyteller. He can take you from the pitcher's mound with Satchel Paige to the batter's box with Josh Gibson in the time it takes a fastball to travel 60 feet, 6 inches. Hear Mr. Kendrick bring to life the players, fans, and superfans who keep alive the enduring legacy of the Negro Leagues. Stories like: The more you know about Buck O'Neil, the more you want to know. Baseball legend Ted Williams is the primary reason why Negro Leagues stars are now included in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. In 2001, Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese position player in MLB, and because of that, he felt a special bond with those Negro Leagues players who broke their color barrier in the 1940s. Lend Bob Kendrick your ears and he will make your day better.
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    46 m
  • Chicago's Favorite Son Goes to China

    Chicago's Favorite Son Goes to China
    Aug 29 2023
    Patrick Chovanec's family's idea of a vacation was to pile into the car and drive to a national landmark. That all changed when his father decided to take the family to China in 1986. Since then, he has become one of the U.S.' primary experts on Chinese politics and economics. He has spent much of his life living in China since then. A college economics professor on two continents, Patrick Chovanec has traveled to over 50 countries, including being one of the few Americans to visit North Korea. Chovanec is a frequent commentator in both the international and Chinese media. His insights into Chinese economics, business, politics, and culture have been featured on CNN, BBC, PBS, NPR, CBS, ABC, CNBC, Voice of America, and Bloomberg, as well as many others. He recently earned his private pilot's license and wrote a book about that process.
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    38 m
  • The Legacy We Inherit and the Legacy We Leave Behind

    The Legacy We Inherit and the Legacy We Leave Behind
    Aug 8 2023
    Guest: Dinn Mann This week's episode features a man whose grandfather owned the Houston Astros baseball team and designed the Astrodome stadium to outsmart the Texas summer heat. He was also the Houston mayor who desegregated that city a decade before other southern cities were federally mandated to do so. As a result, Houston is now the most diverse city in America, according to a 2021 study by WalletHub. Dinn Mann, a former MLB executive and intellectual property pioneer, is the CEO of GOATnet and the co-founder of Playrs Holdings. This episode takes an emotional journey to endorse the importance of a person's legacy -- the one they inherit and the one they leave behind. For more information on Goatnet: https://www.goatnet.com/ To read more about Roy Hofheinz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Hofheinz
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    50 m
  • Swimming to Safety

    Swimming to Safety
    Aug 22 2023
    Because of Jim Crow laws, Darrin Evans' father - an Army Drill Sargeant - was never allowed to go to a public pool. Yet, he taught himself to swim in the river and insisted that his children also learn to swim. He considered it a survival skill. Statistics show that if a parent doesn't know how to swim, the chances are very high that their children will never learn. That's significant because of the 3,500 annual drownings in the U.S., half of those who died never intended to be in any body of water. Basic water safety training could have saved their lives. Darrin is passionate about swimming. He's also passionate about preserving history within its proper context. Stop by and listen to a ranging conversation that will cause you at times to think deeply and other times to laugh heartily.
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    45 m