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Delmark Records: Carrying on the Legacy of a Legendary Blues and Jazz Label in Chicago, Illinois | Julia Miller

Julia Miller is a badass woman. Together with her partner Elbio, Julia is carrying forward the legacy of Delmark Records,…

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Fringe Sport: Barbells, Strength, and Growing Through Self-Awareness in Austin, Texas | Peter Keller

What inspired Peter to start a fitness equipment business? What are the books that Peter reads and the actions that…

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Stone’s Throw Pizza: Good Food, Community, Self-Care, and Mental Health in the Restaurant Industry in Fairfax, Vermont | Silas Pollitt

What makes Silas Pollitt want to uproot everything and move every few years? What are the differences between working at…

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Chicago Music Exchange: Running a Successful Musical Instrument Store for Rock Stars and Everyday People in Chicago, Illinois | Shelby Pollard and Karl Neurater

Chicago Music Exchange has become an institution and a destination for guitar fans visiting The Windy City. How did CME…

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Blues Heaven Foundation: Keeping the Legacy of Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Etta James, and Chess Records Alive in Chicago, Illinois | Janine Judge and Jacqueline Dixon

Wow! We recorded an episode in the same room where Etta James recorded At Last…a new high for the show!…

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Andrea’s Eats: Connecting Food and Soul Through a Food Truck in Cedar Park, Texas | Andrea Morris

I finally got to interview a food truck owner! And what a show it was…so much gold in this one.…

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Wide Sky Guitars: From Touring Musician and Carpenter to Building Guitars with a Soul in Taos, New Mexico | Patch Rubin

Why was cutting part of his finger off a positive turning point for Patch Rubin? Why do Thom Yorke of…

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