Best Patrick Harrington Podcasts (2024)

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Kaitlyn Cornell. Fat Chance and Weight-Loss Drug Talk. 1:00:50

4h ago1:00:50

1:00:50

Disordered eating and eating disorders have changed in terms of language, scope and target demographic. What used to be a common topic in library books and after school specials is now talked about less as other mental health topics take center stage. However, more than ever with social media, weight loss drugs and misinformation, disordered eating…

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Austin Beaty. Fishing Over Hunting Philosophy and the GOAT of Quote. 49:50

5d ago49:50

49:50

Insurance is supposed to be dry. Not a lot of flair, color and charisma involved. Austin bucks that stereotype. His education in communications and creative outlets bring a fresh perspective to the industry, and sales, in general. Listen as this Southern Illinois boy meets even more southern girl and builds a family and a business here in C-U. By d…

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Andrew & Emily Harrington. We’ve Run Out of Content and What’s the One Thing We Don’t Know About Each Other. 1:02:38

12d ago1:02:38

1:02:38

This pod is an oldie but a goodie. We pushed this episode back to release the Boston ep for timeliness reasons. When we have nothing left to talk about, we play a game. Art imitating life. We do this sometimes when walking or waiting impatiently for something. Listen as my husband and "Tales From Two Townies" segment star talk "bringing the funk, u…

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Jennifer Shelby. Finding Love at a Tailgate and Bringing Hollywood to Central Illinois. 59:21

19d ago59:21

59:21

Another That's What She Said cohort visits Kitchen Table Studios. She is smart, powerful, commanding and confident in her abilities and talents. Jen is no stranger to business, grief and going after what she wants. Listen as this Arizona born, Champaign raised, fixture in our community shares her opinion of our little-big community, her love of ani…

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Connor Block. Breeding the Horse and Falling off the Bull. 34:17

26d ago34:17

34:17

Unfiltered. He warned me. This sweet guy isn't afraid to speak his mind, speak the truth and raise a little hell once in a while. Please excuse the MIC sounds, we did our best with the remote location. Listen as this proud Villa Grove born-and-raised seasonal farmer, horseman and new business owner talks about his family farm, "Team Block," assisti…

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Bridgett Evenson-Laird. Big Changes Cause Big Breakdowns and Taking off the Mask. 57:06

1M ago57:06

57:06

Authentic, sweet, vulnerable and warm. She is everything you'd want in a teacher, her first vocation. She is everything you'd want in a realtor, her career now. Listen as this townie talks about switching careers, her ultimate purpose of helping people, building the life that you want, low level anxiety and spells of sadness turning into debilitati…

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Patrick Stokes. A Different Kind of Interview and Seán’s Fight Against Tragedy. 24:09

1M ago24:09

24:09

Because of sound quality and the irreplaceable connection that comes with face-to-face interviews, I avoid Zoom and phone interviews at all costs. However, if something or someone’s message trumps those variables, I make an exception. That’s the case for Patrick Stokes and his son, Seán. Listen to a recall of May 17, 2024 when Patrick got a call no…

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SoeYun Song. Using Humor to Heal and Toxic Positivity. 1:09:46

2M ago1:09:46

1:09:46

I met SoeYun during the 2024 That's What She Said (TWSS) rehearsals. She was well spoken and full of good advice and thoughtful observations. Then came the humor. Her storytelling was second-to-none, sandwiched with takeaways and pearls of wisdom. Listen as this now midwesterner explains how she went from Seoul, Korea to the tiny town of Tolono! Sh…

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Emily Donohoe. Back Breaking Work and Done at One. 1:17:17

2M ago1:17:17

1:17:17

I met Emily D. when I was an eager mom who has since peaked at parenthood. Sign up for all the things. Take all the notes. Fill up the calendar. She was president of our pre-k board and patient with my onslaught of questions. At this time, Emily was laid up and recovering from one of MANY surgeries to repair and reconstruct the bones that keep fail…

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Grace (Khachaturian) Hurtubise. It's OK and Finding Peace in Unexpected Places. 1:09:50

2M ago1:09:50

1:09:50

What a pleasure it was to sit across from a professional in communications. I had a lot more in common than I expected with this old soul, wise-beyond-her-years, grounded girl. Listen as this Champaign native talks purity before marriage, leaving the popular ciLiving local lifestyle show, maintaining uncompromisable roots while being flexible enoug…

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Nicole Morgan. Prison Break and the Lead Tree in Peter Pan. 1:08:06

2M ago1:08:06

1:08:06

Big personality. Red hair. Red lip. Huge heart. Her life ballooned beyond blue collar expectations into a higher education in performance. A built-in family and a special needs child lead her to a life of nurturing, advocating and creating a new normal. Listen to this Pontiac, Illinois transplant talk operatic music, singing as a learned skill, big…

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Brett Shaw. Addicted to Feeling Good and Vibe Setter. 1:04:54

2M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Electric. Energetic. Magnetic. He doesn't even drink caffeine anymore. He is high on life. Brett feeds off people, hard work, momentum and passion. New to his schedule and routine, is the hard-to-achieve concept of BALANCE. This is the only podcast I didn't have to edit and the only podcast guest that brought a professional videographer/photographe…

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Nicole Allen. Cold Calling and It's Not Always Black and White. 45:28

3M ago45:28

45:28

A farming family gave Nicole the foundation for a degree in agriculture, a husband in agriculture and a first job in agriculture. Two kids later, Nicole has traded in corn and soybeans for color analysis. This home-run business has kept her calendar full beyond her wildest expectations. Listen to this Ursa native, a town of 600 people, talk small t…

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Andrew & Emily Harrington. The Boston Massacre and Andrew the Male Nurse. 1:11:44

3M ago1:11:44

1:11:44

My husband, Andrew Harrington, and I podcast from our Boston hotel room. Our third guest, the hotel housekeeper, makes multiple off-MIC cameos. We are in Massachusetts in an effort to follow the Illini Basketball Team through March Madness. This obsession (of Andrews) leads to an achilleas injury from overuse of the gas pedal during these 14-hour u…

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Airiel Sadler. Reasons to Celebrate Get Taken Away and the Importance of Fresh Shoes. 58:41

3M ago58:41

58:41

I had the pleasure of meeting weekly with Airiel Sadler during the 2024 rehearsals of That's What She Said. She was shy, then sweet, then vulnerable, then funny then articulate. Each time I listened to her speak, her words became more dynamic and more meaningful. She got 7 minutes on stage. Here is the full story of her glorious mess. Listen as thi…

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Rachel Lindemann. I've Been Told I Register Young and Slashers. 1:04:58

3M ago1:04:58

1:04:58

It's not easy to follow your dream, to start something from scratch, to hustle and practice and hone your craft in the hopes that you are talented enough, or lucky enough, to one day be discovered for the gifts that you have to share. Listen as this local talks about her background in dance. This background would create a craving for the stage. She…

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Wes Hanner. The Modern-Day Ice Cream Man and a Need for Redemption. 49:37

4M ago49:37

49:37

How did this once cubicle dwelling-ad salesman turn into the modern-day ice cream man? Listen as this local talks about his college days: the good, the bad and the ugly, how these days led to a need to prove himself, how my own good, bad and ugly days overlap with his, his full circle return to his fraternity house as a mentor to the younger guys, …

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DeAngelo Newson with Wife Stef. Love at First Bite With the Meat Man and High Expectations Lead to Heated Conversations. 1:04:05

4M ago1:04:05

1:04:05

This professionally trained chef, with wife Stef, fell in love with cooking food when he saw his cousin's face light up while eating his first solo dish. This passion won out over his second love, basketball, and would lead him to the pursuit of higher education at Le Cordon Bleu in Atlanta. This militant environment would widdle a thousand student…

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Anthony Corapi. Under a Microscope and Growing up in a World Where Everything’s Permissible but Nothing’s Forgivable. 1:05:52

4M ago1:05:52

1:05:52

This retiree of the US Navy, changed his course entirely at the height of his military career. Move up or move out. He didn't opt for travel and noon naps, rather he chose steering a ship full of high school students. Listen as this Brooklyn-born New Yorker talks about meeting the woman that will get him to Heaven, being the Chief Operating Officer…

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Ryann Monahan. When are You Finally Considered a Townie and Rewriting the Script of Your Life. 1:09:30

5M ago1:09:30

1:09:30

Once upon a time at a local baby pool, a talkative, pretty, friendly mom with a 100-watt smile struck up a conversation with me. Almost a decade later, this mom and I would end up living in parallel orbits as our sons traveled through summers, sports and school together. Listen as this Chicago suburbanite talks about her life raising three boys int…

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Ryan Groff. The Music Man and Modern Drugs. 53:46

5M ago53:46

53:46

I finally meet the multi-talented, teacher, musician, YMCA Body Attack King and hair God, Ryan Groff. Ryan has been on my potential list since the beginning of the podcast as a male "gotta" interview. Listen as this Southern Illinoisan talks about his crossover from jock to rock, teaching all musical abilities through tons of instruments over 60 le…

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Steve Friend With Wife Megan. Pay to Play and the Creative Athlete. 52:29

5M ago52:29

52:29

I catch up with a current LA (former Urbana) couple while they visited family during the holidays. A sweet email from Steve's biggest cheerleader, wife Megan, brought the potential interview to my attention and ultimately my kitchen table. Listen as Steve talks about his former professional life in baseball, the current state of the sport, starting…

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Andrew & Emily Harrington. Hawaii 4-0 and Calls from School. 50:10

5M ago50:10

50:10

My husband, Andrew Harrington, and I podcast from our honeymoon spot 13 years and a lot more literal baggage later. In Maui we touch on a WIDE range of topics and Andrew tries not to mock my voice. Listen as these two townies talk about renovation PTSD, frozen poo in a bucket, our son calling incessantly from school, young love, my previous work bu…

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Dan Hudson. "I am Not in a Cult" and Returning to the Farm. 1:15:49

6M ago1:15:49

1:15:49

I've met a lot of new people while building the podcast. This interviewee was one of the most approachable and friendly guests I've met. What used to get him in trouble, his "life-of-the-party" way of life, has now turned him into a successful event coordinator and venue owner. Listen as this Urbana boy and former college football player becomes an…

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Kerry Rossow & Jenette Jurczyk. Saying the Thing You Think but Don’t Want to Say and Relinquishing Control to Someone Else. 1:06:42

6M ago1:06:42

1:06:42

I’ve had the privilege of working with and interacting with these two Champaign powerhouses during my That’s What She Said (TWSS) production prep. Kerry and Jenette are friends, colleagues and a perfect blend of business, theater, dreams and realistic goals. Listen as this duo explains the evolution of the popular, annual production of TWSS. With a…

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Kris(TEN) Long. The Hacker and Hysterectomy Happiness. 45:22

6M ago45:22

45:22

This Champaign girl and old friend used to be a social media fiend. She used to feel good only one week out of the month. The past two years have thrown curve balls and a lot of changes, but she believes she is now on the upswing of these recent challenges. Listen as this bubbly, everybody-knows-your-name, type talks about an event that hurt her bu…

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Leeann Terwilliger. The Cry Baby and Ketamine Therapy. 59:02

6M ago59:02

59:02

Champaign gal and fellow Central grad was feeling adventurous. She emailed me on a whim before visiting her folks over the holiday break. This now Austin resident prepped me with the chapters that made up her story, making my job easy and relaxed. Listen as this friendly, self-actualized, trained social worker talks relatably about the challenges t…

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The Rush Family (Andrew Danner & Brook Cooper). Living in the Limbo of Hospice for their Twin Babies and Anticipating the End While Hopefully Researching. 1:17:49

6M ago1:17:49

1:17:49

Indianapolis transplants met as kids, but they didn't become a serious couple until Andrew rescued Brook from a traumatic relationship. This heroic foundation of care and love is ever present in this interview as Brook looks to Andrew for the medical details and Andrew looks to Brook for unconditional support. Listen as the parents of four explain …

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Christine Leeb. Leaving Behind Corporal Punishment and Adopting a See the Good, Say the Good Philosophy. 1:03:51

7M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Mattoon native refers to the struggles of getting pregnant as just the beginning of the challenges that come with being a parent. Pregnancy, it turns out, was the easy part. The raising them without losing your cool—there lies the real test. Listen as this certified teacher, coach and mother of three discusses the benefits of being an older parent,…

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Aaron Hlavatovich. A Plumber and a Podcaster Talk Sh**. 57:21

7M ago57:21

57:21

The Chicago Suburbs brought us, yet again, an awesome transplant. Finding a reliable, affable, text savvy plumber that takes Venmo is priceless. The everyday person with an everyday job has a story, too. Listen as we talk my personal plumbing tragedies including the latest sh** storm, Aaron’s deceiving Italian background ala Mario & Luigi, why he d…

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Natalie Kahler. Unexpectedly a Single Mom and Mama Bearing it When it Matters. 1:17:08

7M ago1:17:08

1:17:08

This Champaign girl has moved around a bit in search of a feeling of family and stability. She’s finally found a good foundation of friends and job security just 45 minutes away in Bloomington. A few decades earlier we lived together in that same town for a few wild and eventful years. Listen to Natalie and I catch up after decades of not speaking …

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Jean (Bremer) Hinton. Reading, Writing and Selling 2,000 Books to Break Even. 41:47

7M ago41:47

41:47

This family friend has accomplished what I’ve always wanted to do. This educated queen has researched, Googled, learned from mistakes, enlisted help and finally self-published her first novel! The first book of the trilogy, The House by the Side of the Road, is available now where most books are sold. Listen to Jean discuss her professional experie…

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Andrew & Emily Harrington. Peel and Stick Wallpaper is a Scam and Four Stitches Later. 1:02:33

8M ago1:02:33

1:02:33

My husband, Andrew Harrington, and I podcast from Thanksgiving vacation in Florida, "the land of do as you please." An impromptu evening podcast (post Illini loss) and early morning addition (post endorphin-spiking run), round out the latest edition of, "Tales From Two Townies." Listen as these two townies talk about the funny and not-so-funny curr…

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Mary Henson. Unpaid Assistant Coach and Cheerleader. 59:08

8M ago59:08

59:08

This Northern Illinois farm girl describes the love story of her and her late husband as the definition of teammates. As parents, as friends, as husband and wife, decisions were made together and support endless and abundant. Listen to this witty lady talk about her fast courtship with the well known and locally revered, Lou Henson. For more than t…

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Steven Harper. Cleaning Up Your Act and Fighting for Custody. 1:17:38

8M ago1:17:38

1:17:38

This East St. Louis native came to Champaign to find the help he desperately needed. Being raised in a bar and mimicking the behavior around him combined with childhood molestation and addiction didn't set Steven up for success. Listen to this mild mannered dad to two sons and a daughter (that he until recently thought was his biological child) exp…

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Callie Poeta. Trauma, Drama and Breaking the Cycle of Instability, the Final Part. 56:24

8M ago56:24

56:24

This Chicago Suburbanite literally starts her story at 72-hours old. From adoption to addiction to sick parents to divorce and remarriage, there was so much to talk through with Callie we needed THREE episodes. Listen to the third episode where Callie and I talk about life today. To deal with the instability, Callie turned to teenage rebellion at a…

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Be the Change: Children, charity and community with Tanya Durand 51:46

9M ago51:46

51:46

By Maxine McCallum

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Callie Poeta. Trauma, Drama and Breaking the Cycle of Instability, Part 2. 1:26:30

9M ago1:26:30

1:26:30

This Chicago Suburbanite literally starts her story at 72-hours old. From adoption to addiction to sick parents to divorce and remarriage, there was so much to talk through with Callie we needed two episodes. Listen to the second episode where Callie and I big talk about the tangled web of biological parents, adoptive parents and step parents. To d…

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She Who Dares Wins: Working Motherhood, Adult Friendships, and Trials with Victoria Masselink 56:14

9M ago56:14

56:14

By Maxine McCallum

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Callie Poeta. Trauma, Drama and Breaking the Cycle of Instability, Part 1. 30:26

9M ago30:26

30:26

This Chicago Suburbanite literally starts her story at 72-hours old. From adoption to addiction to sick parents to divorce and remarriage, there was so much to talk through with Callie we needed two episodes. Listen to the first episode where Callie and I small talk about wrestling, pee wee football and youth sports in general. Callie then takes us…

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Mark Hurt. The Chili Cook-Off King and Serving a Side of Pepto at the Judges’ Table. 45:53

9M ago45:53

45:53

This Urbana born and Tolono grown retired University of Illinois employee has heated up the chili competition circuit for 45 years! From Vegas, Missouri, Palm Springs and Myrtle Beach and back, Mark has thousands of dollars invested and countless wins, including nine state titles, under his belt. Listen as Mark expertly explains the fascinating wor…

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Love Conquers All: Reality, Intuition and Acceptance with Tye Patrick 1:13:59

9M ago1:13:59

1:13:59

By Maxine McCallum

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Amy Brown. Supervise Your Kids and Find Your Why. 46:06

9M ago46:06

46:06

This newish Urbana resident and newish CEO to the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club (DMGBC) is a much needed and welcome addition to our community. Her sweet demeanor, extensive experience in the non-profit sector and tireless work ethic is beyond commendable. Listen as Amy talks about raising babies while going to school and working as a housekeeper, be…

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Mike Fitzgerald. Wanting to Change the World by Joining the Peace Corps and Asking for a Mother’s Blessing to Leave. 59:12

10M ago59:12

59:12

My husband’s uncle, mother-in-law’s brother, Champaign native and a man I feel like I just really met as he lived in Africa for most of my indoctrination into my husband’s family. Every few years he would be an honored guest and the life-of-the party when he made it back to the states in full African regalia—a stark contrast from the button-ups and…

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An American Dream: Culture and Success with Food with Fabio 39:44

10M ago39:44

39:44

By Maxine McCallum

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Katherine (Grace) Chavez. Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. 49:50

10M ago49:50

49:50

My BFF’s sister, mother of three, Urbana born and raised farmer’s daughter turned Chicago suburbanite talks candidly about what happens when motherhood just doesn’t “click.” The maternal instinct and excitement that is glorified is replaced with feelings of inadequacy and anxiety. Listen as this eloquent and self-aware mom talks about panic attacks…

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The Glow Up: Moving On, Business and Motherhood with Kendra Harrington 1:14:04

10M ago1:14:04

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Jon Carpenter. Stay-at-Home Dadding and Never in a Million Years. 34:25

10M ago34:25

34:25

My former Savoy neighbor and fellow grocery shopper, camp dropper-offer, fast casual dining consumer and YMCA member talk about how and why his family planted roots in Champaign. Jon explains why he never thought he’d add a decade-long line item of “Stay-at-home dad” to his resume. Listen as these fellow play daters and lunch makers talk about Jon …

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Bare Your Soul: Boudoir, Female Friendships, and Cycle Breaking 1:19:15

10M ago1:19:15

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By Maxine McCallum

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Terry von Thaden. Liam Gasser's Mom Speaks Out and Triggered by the Term "Road Rage." 1:11:08

10M ago1:11:08

1:11:08

On October 24, 2021 Terry searched her house for any random bits and pieces that could help her son, Liam, finish his Halloween costume for a party he was anxiously anticipating. At the same time, 24-year-old Urbana High School graduate and recent University of Illinois graduate, Liam Gasser, went to North Prospect to look for materials at the loca…

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