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Threshold is a Peabody Award-winning documentary podcast about our place in the natural world. Each season, we take listeners on a journey into the heart of a complex environmental story, asking how we got here and where we might be headed. In our latest season, Hark, we hand the mic over to our planet-mates and investigate what it means to truly listen to nonhuman voices—and the cost if we don't. With mounting social and ecological crises, what happens when we tune into the life all around us? Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced.
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Join Mark Francis and his local guests as they chat about their local community, real estate, all things Winchester, Virginia!
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Join Mark Francis and his local guests as they chat about their local community, real estate, all things Winchester, Virginia!
What would you like to see open up in our Winchester area? Mark invites friends back to the show to discuss their viewpoints of that topic - Caleb Pearson and Rachel Racey.
Mark shares his take on what the current real estate market looks like in Winchester/Frederick County, as well as the one year follow up report to the NAR settlement that happened last year. Upcoming Events : Friday, March 14, 6:30pm-9:30pm @ West Oaks Market “St Patrick’s Party” https://www.westoaksfarm-market.com/events/st-pattys-party-at-west-oaks Saturday, March 22, 6:30pm-8:00pm “Sip and Savor” - live theatrical sitcom https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/sip-savor-a-live-theatrical-sitcom/ Monday, March 24, 6pm-9pm Ravenwood Foundation benefit screening of “A Knights Tale” @ Alamo https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/a-knights-tale-benefit-screening-ravenwood-foundation/…
Learn all about the potential future of money in this conversation with local Bitcoin expert, Gary Krause, as he shares his perspectives and knowledge on the pioneering of this leading crypto-currency. Shenandoah Bitcoin Club: https://shenandoahbitcoin.club/index.html US News story on Bitcoin (February 18, 2025) https://money.usnews.com/investing/articles/the-history-of-bitcoin Upcoming Events : Shenandoah University, “Monte Python’s Spamalot”, February 27 - March 2 https://www.su.edu/performs/event/25-02-monty-pythons-spamalot/ Travelin’ McCoureys concert @ Backseat Events / Backseat Bar and Grill, Friday, March 7 https://www.tixr.com/groups/backseatevents/events/backseatevents-the-travelin-mccourys-128450 Celtic Fest, downtown Winchester, Saturday, March 8 https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/celtic-fest/…
Gain a greater appreciation for servers in the restaurant industry as you hear some of the behind-the-scenes stories with Mark’s chat with long-time server at “Roma Old Town”, Rachel Racey. For show notes: Roma Old Town: https://romawoodfiredpizza.com Upcoming Events : History Conference: Washington’s First War, Feb 14-15 https://www.shenandoahatwar.org/washington Restaurant Week - Winchester, Feb 17-23 https://www.winchesterrestaurantweek.com “Coldest Night of the Year” Walk, Feb 22 Support for WATTS (Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter) https://cnoy.com/location/winchester…
Gain some insights on what life in Winchester is like for young adults as they look to navigate and balance a career, a social calendar, and even dating, as Mark chats with Caleb Pearson. Links for this episode: Keystone gatherings, Thursday evenings @ 7pm Fellowship Bible Church https://fbcva.org/keystone Chocolate Escape, Saturday, February 8, 2pm-5pm Downtown Winchester https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/chocolate-escape/…
Mark chats with Dr. Diane Schnoor, as she shares how her passions in education, story-telling, and the arts, all led her to her current career path of mentoring and assisting educators around the world with her company, “Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learning”. Today’s Guest: Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learning https://www.drdianeadventures.com Upcoming Events : Friday, January 17 @ 8:00pm Improv Comedy with Porkchop Volcano https://allevents.in/winchester/improv-comedy-with-porkchop-volcano/100001088767656369 Saturday, January 18 - 11:00am-1:00pm Writer’s Group (with Project Write) @ Handley Library https://allevents.in/winchester/project-notebook-writers-group/200027711320345 Saturday, January 25 - “The Bloom: Cash Party!” Millwood Station, 5pm-10pm https://www.thebloom.com/cash-party.html…
Discover the future vision for downtown Winchester and the transformation of “Winchester Main Street” into “Friends of Old Town” as Mark sits down with Executive Director Brady Cloven for an insightful conversation. Friends of Old Town: https://www.facebook.com/people/Friends-of-Old-Town/61566981196869/?_rdr Upcoming Events : Jan 3 - 18, Winchester Little Theater, “The Witness Tree” https://winchesterlittletheatre.org/production/the-witness-tree/ Jan 15, “Friend of Old Town” meeting @ Winchester Brew Works, 3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/615132037869111…
Mark shares parts of his favorite ICONic Talk conversations from 2024 and breaks down what makes this podcast so special to our local Winchester community. Upcoming Local Events: Nutcracker by Virginia Youth Ballet @ John Handley High School December 21-22 Walking in a Winter Wonderland @ Clearbrook Park Evenings running until January 1 New Year’s Eve Celebration – Glow Party / Laser Light Show and “Apple Drop” December 31, 1:30pm-12:00am…
Listen how Dr. Colette Sabbagh fell in love with our town of Winchester when she and her family moved five years ago - and learn from her what it takes to get connected and be a valuable member of the community. (And there are some bonus tips on good practices on flu/cold prevention!) Upcoming Events : Nutcracker Tea, as The Tea Cart December 5-29 https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/nutcracker-tea/ Follow the Star, at Fellowship Bible Church December 8 and 9 https://fbcva.org/followthestar Winchester Old Town Winter Village Downtown December 6-8 https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/winchester-winter-village/ Holiday Tours at Belle Grove Plantation December 6-30 https://www.bellegrove.org/calendar/holiday_tours…
Mark chats with local historian and author, Mike Robinson, as he unpacks the “tales” of Winchester over the centuries, giving a fun way to reflect and be grateful for our local community in this Thanksgiving season! Links for the episode: Winchester Tales: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057264977086 Upcoming Events : Saturday, November 23, 11am-4pm “Winter Wonderland Christmas Market” War Memorial Building @ Jim Barnett Park https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/winter-wonderland-christmas-market-2/ Thursday, November 28, 8:45am “Thanksgiving Day 5k and Fun Run” Sherando Park https://www.runatthetop.net/thanksgiving-day-5k Friday-Sunday, November 29-December 1 “WINdependent Weekend!” Old Town Winchester shopping https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/windependent-weekend-2/…
The results are in! And so Mark breaks down the winners and losers nationally and locally, and what you can anticipate in our local area as now that the election season is behind us. Links for the episode: Election results: https://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/frederick-county/elections/2024NovemberGeneral https://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/winchester-city/elections/2024NovemberGeneral Financial implications: https://nypost.com/2024/11/06/business/trump-projected-white-house-win-sends-dow-futures-up-1000-points/ Real estate implications: https://www.thestreet.com/real-estate/2024-election-will-have-surprising-effects-on-the-housing-market Upcoming Events : SU, “Waitress”, November 14-16 https://www.su.edu/performs/event/24-11-waitress/ MSV Garden Lights exhibit opens, November 15-December 1) https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/garden-lights/…
Learn about the status of the current fall real estate market along with some of Mark’s favorite things about fall - including top podcasts he listens to! Upcoming Events : Ravenwood Faire, Oct 25-27 @ Fred Co Fairgrounds https://ravenwoodfaire.us/tickets/ Haunted Tour of Historic Blue Ball Inn, Oct 26-27 https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/haunted-tour-of-the-historic-blue-ball-inn/2024-10-26/ Little Shop of Rocky Horror Murder Mystery Dinner, Oct 31 @ Wayside Inn https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/little-shop-of-rocky-horror-murder-mystery-dinner/ Harvest Hoedown - Sat, Nov 2 (5pm-10pm) @ Landfill Lodge (Presented by The Bloom) https://www.thebloom.com/harvest-hoedown.html…
Mark chats with Bob Hess, a former local public servant in both Frederick County and Winchester, who displays his passion for government and history as he breaks down the landscape of our local political affairs. Links associated with this episode: https://www.winchesterva.gov/Government/Voting https://www.fcva.us/departments/office-of-elections-voter-registration/elections…
Mark connects with Dave Compton, a Pastor a Congregational Care & Seniors at Fellowship Bible Church, as they discuss all things related to the high quality of life for retired adults in Winchester, which is consistently one of the top retirement towns in the country. Links for the episode: Fellowship Bible Church, Seniors gatherings Events: September 28, 7:30pm - Shenandoah University, Symphony Orchestra concert October 3-6 - Shenandoah University, Legally Blonde October 4-6 - North-South Skirmish Association events…
Mark shares a bit of his own personal story of what led him to Winchester and his various career paths, all leading up to hear more about how he spends his time on a daily and weekly basis to best serve those he works with. Upcoming Events : Charity Dog Walk and Pool Pawty - Saturday, September 14, 10AM-3PM Sherando Park and Pool https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/charity-dog-walk-and-pool-pawty/ A Scottish Evening at the Battlefield - Saturday, September 14, 6PM-7:30PM Kernstown Battlefield https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/a-scottish-evening-at-the-battlefield/ Celebración of Winchester Festival - Saturday, September 21, 12PM-4PM Old Town Mall downtown https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/celebracion-of-winchester-festival/ Shenandoah Valley Apple Harvest Festival - Sat-Sun, September 21-22 Frederick County Fairgrounds (Presented by Rotary Club) https://www.rotaryclubofwinchester.org/index.php/shenandoah-apple-harvest-festival/…
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