Best Golic Family Podcasts (2024)

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A Real South Bend Scoundrel 1:08:42

13d ago1:08:42

1:08:42

In this episode, I meet with Greta Fisher, the author of the book So Much Bad in the Best of Us - The Salacious and Audacious Life of John W. Talbot All I can say is, John W. Talbot is one of the shadiest individuals that I have ever learned about... and most of his shenanigans went down RIGHT here in South Bend, IN from the late 1800s until the 19…

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Death Taught Us How To Live with Tawnie Golic 55:57

1M ago55:57

55:57

By Greg Graham

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Death Taught Us How To Live with Robert Brady Johnson 57:06

2M ago57:06

57:06

Imagine being told you'd never walk, read, or write again. Now, imagine defying those odds and becoming a 50 percent disabled bodybuilder and an influential author. This is Robert Brady Johnson's reality. Join us on "Death Taught Us How to Live" as Robert shares his incredible journey from a life-threatening stroke to achieving extraordinary feats …

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Settled on the Field 39:35

2M ago39:35

39:35

In this episode, I meet with the hosts of the Settled on the Field podcast: Liz Krueper, Jeb McNally, and Bill Krueper. They are all South Bend products and proud graduates of John Adams High School. As you’ll hear in the episode, they’re all sports nuts who decided to formalize their sports fandom by establishing a podcast. Their listeners learn a…

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Death Taught Us How To Live with Brandon ad Jessica Zdunczyk 52:00

2M ago52:00

52:00

In this episode, Jessica and Brandon talk about how they started a life together then Brandon had an AVM rupture. In the blink of an eye, they had to navigate a new life as a stroke survivor and caregiver Music: Good Vibe Chant Artist: Ackemia "MIA" Wright Video: https://youtu.be/BCbXMuNb0UI?si=Zl_m88kDPxeWee7w…

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The Reporter, The Priest, and Knute Rockne 45:45

2M ago45:45

45:45

On January 7, 1933, almost two years after the tragic death of legendary Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne, A Detroit Evening Times headline read: “Bomb Killed Rockne, Put in Plane by Gang” A few years ago, retired journalist Jeff Harrell saw that shocking headline and curiosity got the best of him so he dug deeper. He found archived newspaper…

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Death Taught Us How To Live with Guest Jason Lopes 49:50

2M ago49:50

49:50

Jason Lopes had a cerebral stroke. He comes to DTUHTL to explain how life is not over after a near-death experience. He was in the wrong crowd as a young man but now he wants to show the young black youth, that they do have other options. He uses his platform on social media to inspire health and wellness as well as, show people that it doesn't mat…

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The Golic Family Foundation: Mike & Christine Golic 39:30

2M ago39:30

39:30

In this episode, I meet with Mike & Christine Golic to shine a spotlight on The Golic Family Foundation and also to hear about their forty plus year relationship with the Notre Dame and South Bend area. We start out by discussing everything from their favorite area restaurants to the changes the 5 Point/Eddy St area has experienced to recalling fon…

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Death Taught Us How To Live with Molly Buccola 52:26

2M ago52:26

52:26

In this episode, Molly shares how her family, friends, and questions about humanity and spirituality helped her through her stroke recovery. She also shares how she creates space for stroke survivors to reflect on their recoveries. Her non-profit and podcast Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke empowers stroke survivors to publicly share their st…

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Death Taught Us How To Live with Ralph Cortese 54:59

3M ago54:59

54:59

My Guest is Ralph Cortese. Ralph is a stroke survivor who took his passion for hearing stroke survivor's stories and created a 24-hour web-based radio station for stroke survivors and their families.By Greg Graham

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Death Taught Us How To Live with Akria Hall 47:37

3M ago47:37

47:37

Akira had a stroke in her adolescence. She comes to DTUHTL to explain how she dealt with being a stroke survivor as a black girl in the United States.By Greg Graham

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Death Taught Us How To Live with Cory Getz 51:06

3M ago51:06

51:06

In this episode, my guest is Cory Getz. Cory is a stroke survivor who has a brain trauma support group in southern California. In his support group, he encourages people to come as they are and not to dwell on the trauma stories, because they have no purpose for recovery. He also is a firm believer in the benefits of CBD therapy with our physical r…

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Death Taught Us How To Live with Shannel Pearman 51:49

3M ago51:49

51:49

In this episode my guest is Shannel Pearman. Shannel had a stroke after the birth of her son. She comes to DTUHTL with a message to stroke survivors. Her message is to get up from your pity party especially if you have children. Because of the time you are wasting complaining and feeling bad for yourself, your children are getting older, and you ar…

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The Murder of a South Bend Tavern Owner 48:05

3M ago48:05

48:05

In 1984, the sometimes controversial owner of the very popular 5 Point/Eddy St. Corby's Tavern was shot execution style in his York Rd. home - in the normally quiet Twyckenham Hills neighborhood. The bar's manager escaped alive, but was traumatized by being strapped to a chair with a pillow case over his head. For three years, the case went cold, u…

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The Mayor of Walnut St 38:43

4M ago38:43

38:43

Tom Lynch has owned and operated Lynch's Gym at the intersection of Dunham and Walnut St for half of his life and has lived in the neighborhood for almost his entire life. In his 80 plus years, he has amassed quite the collection of stories! From his days at the original Washington High School on Sample St, to the Marine Corp, to his time in compet…

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Lou Sabo: Preserving South Bend’s Legacy with His Photographs 37:31

5M ago37:31

37:31

In this episode, I meet with Lou Sabo - longtime photographer, including 25 years with the South Bend Tribune. Lou has spent decades photographing South Bend's landscape, amassing quite a collection of pictures and knowledge about our local history along the way. He has created and narrated a couple of different YouTube documentaries that include a…

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Ronald McDonald House Michiana - Big Balloon Build 42:17

6M ago42:17

42:17

We do a little something different in this episode! Normally I conduct interviews that help tell a story from our area’s past or highlight a historical or well known spot in our area. In this episode, we shine a light on a huge four day event… a one of a kind event that has only happened 4 other times in North America, an event that hopes to draw t…

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South Bend's Canal That Never Was: Coquillard's Folly 31:00

6M ago31:00

31:00

In South Bend's historic City Cemetery, there is a bridge that looks completely out of place and literally crosses over nothing. It crosses no stream, creek, or road -just a VERY old stone arch bridge. Turns out it was one bridge of many, built in the 1830s, that was meant to cross a waterway. This waterway was to be called the Kankakee Mill Race. …

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Valentines Day-Drinkin' 50:31

7M ago50:31

50:31

The family is back together after a few months off with news of a brand partnership with Sugarland Distillery Sippin Cream. It tastes so good that Mike and Chris have one during the show. And then another. And then another... Mike changes a centuries old rule on whim. Syd, Jake and Jenny discuss why they are so infatuated with the Taylor Swift and …

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The Linebacker Lounge 37:17

6M ago37:17

37:17

The Linebacker Lounge is a legendary Notre Dame & South Bend area establishment. It has stood on the corner of Edison Rd & St Rd 23 since 1962. While the surrounding area has changed over the years, The Backer has stood tall making sure all who visit leave happy & hopefully upright. In this episode, I meet with Aaron Frucci, "retired" longtime Back…

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The Bomb Blast at Michigan & Colfax 33:11

7M ago33:11

33:11

In the early hours of January 10, 1935, at the corner of Colfax Ave & Michigan St in South Bend, IN, bomb blasts rocked the fancy Palais Royale building. The target was the Palace Cafe, which was located on the ground floor of the building. In the ensuing months, the drama surrounding the bombing was something out of a Hollywood script with everyth…

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South Bend's Band of Brothers 55:35

8M ago55:35

55:35

Imagine how hard it would be to have a son or daughter overseas fighting in a war. Now imagine that multiplied by SIX! SIX of Ethel & Howard Hardman's sons left their Corby St. home to serve our country in World War II! In this episode, you'll learn about those SIX brothers: South Bend's Band of Brothers. I meet with Edna Parcell, who over the year…

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Birth Plans 1:04:53

10M ago1:04:53

1:04:53

The whole family returns after a long hiatus. The crew reviews Halloween and the drama with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce and Kelce's publicist. Sydney is in the final stretch of her pregnancy and the crew reviews her birth plan which of course includes Dan Campbell. Plus, a couple of would you rather questions from Mike Sr. Learn more about your a…

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Notre Dame's Contribution to the Blues: The Midwest Blues Festival 44:31

10M ago44:31

44:31

In the 1970s, students at Notre Dame organized multiple blues festivals that brought students, locals, rich, poor, African American and white folks together, to share their common love of the blues. In 1971, Perry Aberli, a grad student at the time, approached the administration of the University of Notre Dame and pitched an idea that had never bee…

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The History Museum 56:03

10M ago56:03

56:03

The History Museum has seen many changes in its almost 150 year existence, but one thing is for sure, the entire area is blessed to have one of the oldest and largest historical societies in our state, right here in our own back yard. In this episode, I meet with the Deputy Executive Director of The History Museum, Kristie Erickson. We start our ta…

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Bill Moor: Longtime South Bend Tribune Columnist.... now happily retired :-) 46:37

11M ago46:37

46:37

In this episode, I meet with LONGTIME South Bend Tribune columnist Bill Moor. Bill started at the Tribune in 1973 and spent almost 50 years serving in numerous roles including a sports writer, editor, and human interest columnist. During our conversation, we get into his years at the Tribune, our common love of the Chicago Cubs, and even his experi…

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The Lake 43:31

11M ago43:31

43:31

“The Lake” is a nickname for the LaSalle Park neighborhood on the far West Side of South Bend, IN. The history of the neighborhood and everything it has experienced are so unbelievable, the story simply must be told. Longtime city leader Lynn Coleman joins me and helps tell the neighborhood's story. The neighborhood is situated near a city park cal…

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30 Plus Years of Minor League Baseball in South Bend: An Up and Down Journey 49:59

11M ago49:59

49:59

Four Winds Field & the South Bend Cubs are a thriving minor league baseball stadium and franchise! Many fans probably do not know how close we came to losing baseball in South Bend altogether. In this episode, I meet longtime South Bend lawyer Dick Nussbaum. Dick shares his memories of professional baseball’s journey in South Bend as he has played …

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"Echoes From Notre Dame" Book Series Author Lisa Kelly 56:07

12M ago56:07

56:07

In this episode, I meet with author Lisa Kelly. Lisa has written numerous Notre Dame related books, including the Echoes from Notre Dame series, cookbook Domer Dishes, and her new children's book, Clover Goes to Notre Dame. You'll hear that Lisa's story is a true, one thing leads to another journey. One thing wouldn’t lead to another however, if Li…

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Tradition & Passion: Mishawaka High School Head Football Coach Keith Kinder 40:14

12M ago40:14

40:14

In this episode, I meet w/Mishawaka High School head football coach Keith Kinder deep in the bowels of historic Steele Stadium. Hear how he balances the rich tradition of the program with today’s kids, & how he hopes the relationships they build propel them to success! You'll hear Coach Kinder's passion shine as we talk about his journey, the footb…

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Mishawaka High School's Steele Stadium: From Great Depression to Tradition 1:00:55

12M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

In this episode, our listeners and I learn all about how a mid 1930s Great Depression era program created by President Roosevelt’s administration to provide jobs to the unemployed, was used to build a local high school football stadium that on Friday nights 80 plus years later still fills an entire residential neighborhood up with the sounds of a s…

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The Studebaker National Museum 37:36

1y ago37:36

37:36

In this week’s episode, we try a first: I recorded an entire interview on site away from my basement studio. I felt that this would be the best way to authentically shine a spotlight on one of the South Bend and Mishawaka area’s gems: the Studebaker National Museum! I met with Archivist Andy Beckman, and he was so gracious with his time, as he shar…

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The Story Behind South Bend's Four Winds Field/The Cove (Former South Bend Mayor Roger Parent) 30:17

1y ago30:17

30:17

In this episode, Roger Parent joins us again & shares his memories leading the city in bringing professional baseball to South Bend, IN. In what started as a meeting pushed by a very insistent Michiana Area Planning Commission Director in February of 1985, ended 10 days later with former South Bend Mayor Roger Parent announcing to the citizens of S…

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The Story Behind South Bend's East Race Waterway (Former South Bend Mayor Roger Parent) 39:13

1y ago39:13

39:13

In this episode, former South Bend Mayor Roger Parent, who was mayor at the time the East Race Waterway was built in the early 1980s, joins me and shares his memories of what it was like to collaboratively accomplish building something that literally was the first in North America. You’ll learn that the East Race has not always looked like the one …

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The Launch of Michiana Crime Stoppers - 40 Years 42:46

1y ago42:46

42:46

On this episode, I meet with the first coordinator of the Michiana Crime Stoppers program, retired South Bend Police Lieutenant Sam Walsh. Michiana Crime Stoppers turns 40 years old this year! Many people remember the Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week commercials in the 1980s with the jail door being slammed shut and Lt. Sam Walsh saying, "You'll be…

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Better Homes of South Bend: An American Story of Courage 44:59

1y ago44:59

44:59

In this episode, I meet with author Gabrielle Robinson and we discuss the story behind her book, Better Homes of South Bend: An American Story of Courage. The book's description, says it all: "In 1950, a group of African American workers at the Studebaker factory in South Bend met in secret. Their mission was to build homes away from the factories …

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Joe Molnar: Author of the "More People" Series 55:50

1y ago55:50

55:50

In this episode, I meet with the author of the More People article series, Joe Molnar. His series detailed how South Bend grew every decade up until the 1960s and then explained our unprecedented population loss of over 30,000 people in the fifty years that followed. With Joe's article series, you will not find a more comprehensive, understandable,…

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Big Announcement! 1:08:05

1y ago1:08:05

1:08:05

The Golics have a huge announcement to share with everyone. Plus, signing with your rival and sports parents that go too far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Golic Family

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"The Block" - The 1200 Block of West Washington St 40:55

1y ago40:55

40:55

In this episode, you will hear stories behind why the 1200 block of W. Washington street in South Bend, IN was nicknamed, "The Block." The area around the intersection of Washington & Walnut Streets was a thriving neighborhood & business district, but it started to started to change in the 1960s. Citizens called it a skid row, a dumping ground with…

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The Mishawaka Historical Museum 49:07

1y ago49:07

49:07

In this episode, you will hear all about the brand new Mishawaka Historical Museum as I meet with Pete DeKever, the President and Curator. People from our area would be amazed at the array of Mishawaka specific artifacts, displays, and information. Pete shares what visitors will experience when they visit and we also talk about the importance of pr…

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Allie's Cafe 40:42

1+ y ago40:42

40:42

In this episode, I meet with Allie's Cafe & Catering's owner Betty Sulok. Over the quarter century that she and her husband Chuck have owned Allie's, it has become a beloved breakfast & lunch spot for many - not only because of their tasty food, but because of the care and service their customers receive. You'll hear how Chuck & Betty started Allie…

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6 Districts Coalition - South Bend Lions' Supporters Group 42:43

1+ y ago42:43

42:43

In this episode, I meet with RJ Connors and Jonathon Morrison of the South Bend Lions' Supporters Group, The 6 Districts Coalition. The 6DC are a passionate, mighty group of fans, who support our local soccer team and at the same time do good for our community. You’ll learn more about the South Bend Lions soccer team and just what a supporters grou…

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The Potato Masher Murder 47:53

1+ y ago47:53

47:53

In this episode, I meet with Gary Sosniecki, the author of The Potato Masher Murder: Death at the Hands of a Jealous Husband, a true crime book about his great grandmother’s 1906 murder in Mishawaka, IN. You will hear all about an intriguing, but obviously sad tale of jealousy, anger, and ultimately brutal murder that caused quite a scene in sleepy…

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Always Late 52:50

1+ y ago52:50

52:50

A round of "Grill Golic" has the family answering questions on the NFL, soccer and of course Notre Dame. Who is the Golic that makes everyone else late? Plus, Mike pays tribute to one of his favorite musicians of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Golic Family

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Griffon Games and Bookstore 1:03:20

1+ y ago1:03:20

1:03:20

In this episode, you will hear Ken Peczkowski share he and his late wife Sarah’s journey in owning the Griffon Games and Bookstore in downtown South Bend since 1976. It is an amazing journey of a business that has evolved over the years, but at its core it is a business fueled by Ken & Sarah’s passions and driven by their relationships with their c…

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Former South Bend Mayor Roger Parent 45:41

1+ y ago45:41

45:41

In this episode, I meet with former South Bend mayor Roger Parent. We first discuss his book, Getting Things Done, and then he shares his memories of our downtown's urban renewal in general, but more specifically the ill fated downtown shopping mall plans in the 1970s & early 80s. If you're from the South Bend/Mishawaka area, then his book is a mus…

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