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Episode 45: Smith Fine Arts Preview of the 2026-27 Season Sep 14, 2026

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Join us for this year's preview of the upcoming Smith Fine Arts series with Jessica Steed! She shares the upcoming acts with us as well as some new add-on events Smith Fine Arts is hosting this year.

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To follow along with their Spotify playlist, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Episode 44: Meet the Crackpots! Aug 14, 2026

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This month meet the Crackpots! Elinor Maroney, Ellen Osborn, Sue Mason, and Paula Booth join us to talk about their upcoming art exhibit at WOU. Hear the three artists talk about their combine 150 years of pottery, what has inspired their work, and ways you can pick up some original pieces. Hear from Paula about all the ways you can enjoy art on campus. Which one of my guests got a kiss from Mickey Mouse? Find out by listening to this fun and inspiring episode.

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Episode 43: Struts and Frets Come to Monmouth! Jul 13, 2026

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This month we meet the folks behind Struts and Frets! Hear about how this creative group came to be and how you can enjoy free theatre in Monmouth this summer at Main Street Park. Why do we have back to back episodes highlighting Shakespeare? I'm not sure you'll find out why in this episode but maybe it will deepen your appreciation of 16th-century literature?

To learn more about Struts and Frets, go HERE.

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Episode 42: Part I Maren Anderson | Part II Andrea Van Heeswyk and Amy Christensen Jun 01, 2026

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This month we have several guests who talk to us about some incredible events happening around town over the next couple of months. First, we meet Maren Anderson. Maren visits the pod to talk about the Academic Excellence Showcase at Western Oregon University and the Apple Box Children’s Theatre. Maren also talks about why she loves Shakespeare and how she teaches children how to love it, too!

We also have Andrea VanHeeswyk and Amy Christensen join the pod. Amy is the Director at the Heritage Museum in Independence. Andrea, who is the branch manager of the YMCA in Monmouth, is joining us in her capacity as a Board member of Friends of the Community Parks. Learn about the fun things these two groups have planned and what to expect this year at Indy Days!

To learn about the Apple Box Children’s Theatre, go HERE
To learn how to read more of Maren’s work, go HERE
To learn more about Friends of Community Parks, go HERE
To sign up for the Rotary Parade, go HERE
To learn about the Heritage Museum, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Episode 41: Monmouth Celebration of Cultures Apr 27, 2026

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This month meet Matt and Heather Matz! Matt and Heather have joined forces with local volunteers to create Monmouth Celebration of Cultures. Learn more about upcoming events like AAPI, Monmouth Has Pride, and Juneteenth. Want to volunteer? They would love to have you join them! Listen to find out how.

To learn more about Monmouth Celebration of Cultures, go TO THIS LINK

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Episode 40: Aliya Borchers and Michelle Jones talk TEDxMtHood Mar 19, 2026

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Join us as we chat with Aliya Borchers, a student at Western Oregon University; and Dr. Michelle Jones, a Professor of Organizational Leadership at WOU Salem. Hear about the Organizational Leadership program. Also, hear a sneak-peek into the TEDxMtHood event coming this May. And if you've ever worked in Development at Willamette University, listen for a special shoutout to one of your former teammates.

To learn about TEDxMtHood, go HERE
To learn about the Organizational Leadership program at WOU Salem, go HERE
To read a transcript of this episode, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Episode 39 - Nikita Vincent and Erubiel Valladares Feb 17, 2026

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This month we get to talk with Nikita Vincent and Erubiel Valladares. Nikita and Erubiel share their passion, history, and current work in farming. Learn about why this work is important, why Oregon is special when it comes to homegrown goodness, and see why we are shouting out #Vermont. Learn about the work these folks are involved in with the Cultural Harvest Farmers Collective and the Monmouth Feasibility Study.

To learn more about the Cultural Harvest Collective, go HERE
To learn more about the Monmouth Feasibility Study, go HERE
To read a transcript of this episode, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Episode 38: Welcome, Tori Stutzman! Jan 16, 2026

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This month we chat with Tori Stutzman who is currently the President of the Monmouth Business Association (MBA). Tori talks to us about her path to becoming a business owner, the work of the MBA, Love Local in Monmouth this month, and the upcoming Accessibility Workshop on February 23. Join us in learning how accessibility can help grow your business.

To learn more about Love Local, go HERE
To learn more about the Accessibility Workshop, go HERE
To learn about the Monmouth Business Association, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Episode 37: Get to Know Patty Nevue Dec 15, 2025

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This month we welcome Patty Nevue who is the Director of the Ella Curran Food Bank. Patty chats with us about her tennis career, her pathway to Ella Curran, and a bit of history about who Ella Curran was and how she inspired a movement.

To learn more about the Ella Curran Food Bank, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Episode 36: The Return of Monmouth Holiday Magic Makers - Emily McNulty and Megan Habermann-Guthrie Nov 12, 2025

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This month we welcome back to the pod Megan Habermann Guthrie and Emily McNulty to chat with us about the time-honored tradition of the WOU Tree Lighting and recent community favorite, Making Spirits Bright. Want to participate in this year's holiday parade? Or maybe you want a sneak peek at one of Megan's horrible holiday jokes? Don't miss this episode!

To learn more about how to get involved in the Making Spirits Bright and the Holiday Parade, go HERE
To learn more about Polk County gift cards, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

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