Life on the Illinois Prairie

Feb 19 2025 91 ep. 40 mins 1
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Life on the Illinois Prairie

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Mama's Family

Feb 19 2025 36 mins  
Wendy delves into new found documents that explain more family history on her maternal side. History about her mother, Lucile, grandmother, Grace, and great-grandmother, Martha are shared.

Allie is owner of Allie's Gift and Garden

Feb 12 2025 46 mins  
Allie Easter was raised on a farm near Windsor, Illinois. She shares her story of living and working on the East Coast for 10 years before returning to her roots in central Illinois. As the current owner of Allie's Gift and Garden, in Sullivan, Illinois, Allie tells of the perils and rewards of owning her own business. Allie credits a positive attitude, her faith in God, the en

Antisocial media

Feb 05 2025 41 mins  
Wendy shares her thoughts on how the invention of computers and cell phones have made our lives so much easier in many ways. However, the creation of social media has caused a loss of civility and what steps she is taking to relieve the stress caused by some social media users.

Carolyn Cloyd is president of the Coles County Historical Society.

Jan 29 2025 51 mins  
Carolyn wears many hats and has many passions. Her enthusiasm for history is infectious. On this episode, Carolyn returns to the show and shares the riveting story of Captain Charles B. Hall, a Tuskegee Airman who attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois in 1938. She is partnering with EIU to make a documentary about the legacy of Captain Hall.

John Stephens is the Executive Producer at The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan, Illinois

Jan 22 2025 62 mins  
John shares many wonderful stories about the history and future of The Little Theatre. His stories about the many actors and performances at The Little Theatre are fascinating!

Chris Martin is a producer, director and YouTube creator who is a native of Charleston, Illinois.

Jan 15 2025 49 mins  
Chris Martin lives in Poland, but returns to his roots periodically to breathe life into the former Brown Shoe building in the town where he grew up. He is open and honest about learning on the fly and he has garnered over 56,000 subscribers who devour his videos.

Choices and Consequences

Jan 08 2025 49 mins  
Wendy reminisces about simpler times in her childhood and contrasts those with the way people are distanced from one another by social media in today's world.

Recap of 2024 guests

Dec 25 2024 51 mins  
Wendy recounts all of the wonderful guests that have been on the podcast in 2024.

Becca Dickens is co-owner of Regenerative Life Farm

Dec 18 2024 27 mins  
Becca Dickens shares insight about how she and Jarrod Yantis formed a partnership over shared beliefs in growing and consuming nutrient dense food. She tells of the struggle to keep the farm afloat and also discusses her energy healing sessions.

Becca Dickens is co-owner of Regenerative Life Farm

Dec 11 2024 30 mins  
Becca Dickens shares insight about how she and Jarrod Yantis formed a partnership over shared beliefs in growing and consuming nutrient dense food. She tells of the struggle to keep the farm afloat and also discusses her energy healing sessions.