Kankakee Podcast

Kankakee Podcast


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#109: The All In Show - Hollywood Harwell & Broke Dusty
July 31, 2023

In this episode of The Kankakee Podcast, Jake welcomes Hollywood Harwell and Broke Dusty, hosts of The All In Show. They kick off with humorous banter, discussing the backstory of their show and how it came into existence. Sharing nostalgic memories of gr

#108: Erik Olson
July 24, 2023

In this episode of the Kankakee Podcast, Erik Olson joins Jake to share his remarkable life story leading up to his final wrestling match with Southland Championship Wrestling. Erik's passion for wrestling was ignited during his childhood as he avidl

#107: Theodis Pace, Kankakee NAACP - A Community For Change
July 17, 2023

Theodis Pace sits down with Jake in this episode of the Kankakee Podcast to discuss a wide range of topics. Theodis takes us on a journey through his life, beginning in Georgia, moving to Indiana, before heading back to Georgia for college. Pace says this

#106: Jeff Williamson - A Refreshing Approach To Leadership
July 10, 2023

On this episode of Kankakee Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Jeff Williamson of Converge, one of the subsidiary companies of Pathfinder.Converge provides professional & leadership development, executive coaching, and consulting ser

#105: Lincoln and Kankakee - Shocking New Discoveries with Tom George and the Kankakee County Museum
June 26, 2023

Abraham Lincoln paid a visit to Kalamazoo, MI only one time in his life. This once in a lifetime visit actually has a connection to Kankakee, IL.On this episode with the Kankakee County Museum, Tom George, Vice President of the Kalamazoo Abraham Lincol

#104: Steve Case - Science Fiction Writer
June 19, 2023

I am pleased to welcome, Steve Case, a science professor at Olivet Nazarene University, back to Kankakee Podcast!If you remember, Steve was on the podcast about a year ago to talk about the Strickler Planetarium at ONU. If you don't recall, you can

#103: Meet Pathfinder
June 13, 2023

Kankakee Podcast is now a part of Pathfinder! In this episode, Jake sits down with Katherine Henson, Brian Prairie, Logan Miller, and Jesse Erickson to discuss Kankakee Podcasts acquisition by Pathfinder. Each member of the Pathfinder team outlines their

#102: Kankakee Area LGBTQ Network with Matt Hedding-Hess
June 05, 2023

In this episode of the Kankakee Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Matt Hedding-Hess, who is the head of the Kankakee Area LGBTQ Network. We talked about Pride Month and the history of LGBTQ+ organizations in the Kankakee area. During our conve

#101: Strawberry Jazz Festival 2023 with Bonnie Brewer
May 26, 2023

Kankakee Podcast is presented by, Puter Pros, Digital World Design, and Stitch Prints in Bradley. Learn more at myputerpros.com, digitalworlddesign.com, and stitchprints.com.Episode #101:Hey there! I'm excited to tell you about the latest episode

#100: Meet the Mayor of Grant Park - Jamie Hawkins
May 22, 2023

Kankakee Podcast is presented by, Puter Pros, Digital World Design, and Stitch Prints in Bradley. Learn more at myputerpros.com, digitalworlddesign.com, and stitchprints.com.Episode 100:In this episode of Kankakee Podcast's "Meet the Mayor&quot