WTF? Carbondale
By Nathan Colombo
Interviews with interesting people about their interesting lives and their connections to Carbondale.
WTF? CarbondaleSep 26, 2021
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WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 104: Johnathan Battle & Alyssa Sturgeon
Johnathan and Alyssa talk about their business and building a future by helping others build better versions of themselves.
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Interview Date: May 27, 2022
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Interview Date: May 27, 2022
Jun 03, 202201:03:28
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 103: Jane Adams
Jane shares praise for all of the supporters of The Carbondale Dog Park and talks about eras of activism and community building in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: May 17, 2022
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Interview Date: May 17, 2022
May 21, 202201:11:22
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 102: Kylen Lunn
Kylen talks about the importance of telling stories, revisiting the stories he tells, and how Carbondale has provided him an abundance of stories worth telling.
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Interview Date: May 8, 2022
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Interview Date: May 8, 2022
May 09, 202201:06:33
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 101: Will Stephens
Will talks about music, local government, and his love for the story of Southern Illinois. Listen to this and other podcasts at sptfy.com/wtfCarbondale Watch additional podcasts and subscribe at youtube.com/wtfCarbondale
Interview Date: April 24, 2022
Interview Date: April 24, 2022
May 09, 202201:04:24
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 100: Diana Butsko
Diana talks about assembling and sharing the enduring story of her fellow Ukrainians during war and how a Fulbright scholarship brought her to Carbondale.
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Date: March 3, 2022
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Diana’s Social Media:
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Ukrainian journalists to follow on Twitter:
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Ukrainian media in English:
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Mar 04, 202201:25:20
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 99: Corene McDaniel
Corene talks about building memories, memorable work, and being called to a life of service in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: February 14, 2022
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Interview Date: February 14, 2022
Feb 16, 202201:11:00
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 98: Oussama Badad
Oussama talks about reading DNA, the modern application of cannabis, and how a Fulbright scholarship was his bridge from Casablanca to Carbondale.
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Interview Date: February 8, 2022
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Interview Date: February 8, 2022
Feb 09, 202201:24:16
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 97: Milton McDaniel
Milton talks about his determination and living a full Carbondale life.
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Feb 03, 202201:01:56
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 96: Alessandra Nicholson
Alessandra talks about growing up Carbondale, navigating a healthcare career, and developing a new business that reflects those experiences.
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Interview Date: December 8, 2021
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Interview Date: December 8, 2021
Dec 11, 202101:01:37
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 95: John Patton
John talks about Carbondale experiences that influence his interest in returning to his hometown following college.
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Interview Date: November 25, 2021
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Interview Date: November 25, 2021
Nov 29, 202101:11:47
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 94: Brady Campbell
Brady talks about Carbondale's Lost Cross house and how it lead to his career working in live music.
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Interview Date: September 24, 2021
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Interview Date: September 24, 2021
Sep 26, 202101:02:44
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 93: Cassandra Davis
Cassandra talks about Carbondale's Lost Cross house and how she is still the center of the scene today.
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Interview Date: September 24, 2021
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Interview Date: September 24, 2021
Sep 26, 202101:03:05
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 92: Dawn Roberts
Dawn talks about her punk rock roots and how Carbondale has always been home.
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Interview Date: September 20, 2021
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Interview Date: September 20, 2021
Sep 22, 202101:02:35
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 91: Adam Fletcher
Adam talks about Lost Cross, The Copyrights, and music history in Carbondale.
Tickets to Lost Cross 35 at www.lostcross.org
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Interview Date: September 16, 2021
Tickets to Lost Cross 35 at www.lostcross.org
New music from The Copyrights at fatwreck.com/collections/the-copyrights
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Interview Date: September 16, 2021
Sep 18, 202101:07:18
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 90: Yemisi Anderson
Yemisi talks about the her passion for educating children, her relationship with God, and her entrepreneurial pursuits in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: September 6, 2021
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Interview Date: September 6, 2021
Sep 09, 202101:05:24
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 89: Cy Chamberlain
Cy talks about addiction, accountability, and contributing to the betterment of their self and others in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: September 5, 2021
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Interview Date: September 5, 2021
Sep 07, 202101:06:13
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 88: Vighnesh Koushik
Vighnesh talks about committing to his passion for filmmaking in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: September 3, 2021
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Interview Date: September 3, 2021
Sep 05, 202101:13:56
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 87: Brian Munoz
Brian talks about carrying his value of community into the content of the stories he has created from Carbondale.
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Interview Date: August 30, 2021
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Interview Date: August 30, 2021
Sep 01, 202101:04:09
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 86: Chris Bishop
Chris talks about his media influences and applying his media skills in a new media environment in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: August 27, 2021
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Interview Date: August 27, 2021
Aug 31, 202101:06:16
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 85: Michael Coleman
Michael talks about how he pursues organizing and his organizational interests in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: August 22, 2021
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Interview Date: August 22, 2021
Aug 26, 202101:14:43
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 84: Yahaira L. Heller
Yaya talks about those who inspire her to put forth and abundance of effort in seeking out and developing community in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: August 17, 2021
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Interview Date: August 17, 2021
Aug 21, 202101:01:21
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 83: Michael Tow
Michael talks about his love of history, contributing to his students' futures, and why he regularly returns home to Southern Illinois and Carbondale.
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Interview Date: August 13, 2021
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Interview Date: August 13, 2021
Aug 18, 202101:17:01
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 82: Cary O'Dell
Cary talks about exploring stories in their entirety, from the Library of Congress to the streets of Carbondale.
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Interview Date: August 12, 2021
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Interview Date: August 12, 2021
Aug 14, 202101:02:28
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 81: Linda Baker
Linda talks about being among generations of connectors and using those connections to strengthen Carbondale, the SIU system, and all of Illinois.
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Interview Date: August 6, 2021
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Interview Date: August 6, 2021
Aug 12, 202159:29
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 80: Sheila Simon
Sheila talks about personal stories and how she engages in public policy dialogue from Carbondale.
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Interview Date: July 31, 2021
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Interview Date: July 31, 2021
Aug 09, 202101:07:10
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 79: John Shaw
John talks about staying on mission at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and tells some earnest political stories from his life before Carbondale.
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Interview Date: July 30, 2021
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Interview Date: July 30, 2021
Aug 09, 202101:05:53
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 78: John Jackson
John talks talks about the underpinning of his interest in politics and his career serving in a number of roles at SIU Carbondale.
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Interview Date: July 28, 2021
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Interview Date: July 28, 2021
Aug 03, 202101:04:15
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 77: Dakota Holden
Dakota talks about unique personal experiences growing up and into Carbondale's music scene before heading to Nashville.
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Interview Date: July 27, 2021
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Interview Date: July 27, 2021
Jul 29, 202101:05:19
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 76: Unree "DJ Gea" Westley
Unree talks about how the right attitude helps him achieve great things in Carbondale and on the airwaves.
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Interview Date: July 20, 2021
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Interview Date: July 20, 2021
Jul 23, 202101:06:00
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 75: Emil Spees
Emil talks about a life lived in service to SIU campus and the Carbondale community.
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Interview Date: July 5, 2021
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Interview Date: July 5, 2021
Jul 11, 202101:15:21
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 74: Charlotte West
Charlotte talks about pioneering women's athletics in Carbondale and its impact on athletics nationwide.
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Interview Date: June 30, 2021
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Interview Date: June 30, 2021
Jul 08, 202101:01:07
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 73: Diane Daugherty
Diane talks about living a fulfilling life supporting her athletes and her animals in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: June 28, 2021
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Interview Date: June 28, 2021
Jul 06, 202101:06:22
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 72: Jason Wild
Jason talks about investing in Carbondale and how Carbondale has invested in him. Listen to this and other podcasts at sptfy.com/wtfCarbondale Watch additional podcasts at youtube.com/wtfCarbondale
Interview Date: June 24, 2021
Interview Date: June 24, 2021
Jul 02, 202101:01:07
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 71: Robbie Stokes
Robbie talks about living the rock star life in Carbondale and around the world.
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Interview Date: June 17, 2021
Jun 28, 202101:13:14
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 70: Brent Ritzel
Brent talks about physics, philosophy, and the influence of Buckminster Fuller that drew him home to Carbondale.
Interview Date: June 12, 2021
Interview Date: June 12, 2021
Jun 16, 202101:14:23
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 69: M.K. Hughes
M.K. talks about a sincere love for her hometown and how she carries Carbondale with her wherever she goes. Interview Date: June 11, 2021
Jun 12, 202101:00:09
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 68: Thad Heckman
Thad talks about how design lead him to Carbondale and R. Buckminster Fuller's doorstep as part of the RBF Dome Home project.
Interview Date: June 6, 2021
Interview Date: June 6, 2021
Jun 11, 202101:02:15
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 67: Camille Davidson
Camille talks about her path from inspired youth to Dean of SIU's School of Law in Carbondale.
Interview Date: June 5, 2021
Jun 08, 202101:05:59
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 66: Hxllywood
Hxllywood talks about honing his skills as an entertainer and tying the Dino 🦖 brand to Carbondale. Interview Date: May 31, 2021
Jun 05, 202101:03:50
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 65: Elizabeth Donoghue
Elizabeth talks about inspiration gleaned from Buckminster Fuller and how Carbondale has always drawn her home.
Interview Date: May 27, 2021
Jun 02, 202101:06:55
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 64: Jon Davey
Jon talks about the relationship between architecture and the universe while reflecting on aspects of Buckminster Fuller's legacy and the R. Buckminster Fuller Dome Home project in Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 26, 2021
May 28, 202101:05:28
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 63: Chastity Mays
Chastity talks about raising a selfsustaining, community-serving Carbondale family.
Interview Date: May 24, 2021
May 25, 202101:01:23
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 62: Jennifer Robertson
Jennifer talks about supporting others and her path to greater involvement in community development in Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 19, 2021
May 23, 202101:04:25
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 61: Jerri Young
Jerri talks about following through on a creative vision and supportive people who keep her going in Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 15, 2021
May 19, 202101:00:13
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 60: Courtlin Jabrae
Courtlin talks about the creative inspirations of Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 9, 2021
May 16, 202101:04:18
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 59: Thomas Shaner
Thomas talks about advocacy, art, and his connection to Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 9, 2021
May 14, 202101:07:36
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 58: Kentrell Palmer
Kentrell talks about the intersection of entrepreneurship and education in Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 8, 2021
May 12, 202101:02:18
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 57: Marcia Sinnott
Marcia talks about the value of friends and community in Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 8, 2021
May 10, 202101:03:12
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 56: Amelia Blakely
Amelia talks about a depth of experiences in Southern Illinois and Carbondale that have been formative to her life.
This recording experieced data loss during the recording and as such the audio is heavily distorted.
While the discussion is audible, the quality is offputting.
Once I listen to the podcast I'll take time to write a brief synopsis of the topics we discussed for those interested.
My apologies! First time I've ever experienced this issue.
Interview Date: May 5, 2021
May 09, 202101:09:33
WTF? Carbondale, Ep. 55: Scott Thorne
Scott talks about local media and the insight it provides into important activity in Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 2, 2021
May 03, 202101:05:06