Best Midwest Transplants Podcasts (2025)

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054 Midwest Weed Management Field Day Review 20:46

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Send us a text In this episode, I recap my observations from the Midwest Mechanical Field Day in Ames, IA. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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There it is w/ 414Big Frank, Tommy Violet, Sunny Lou... and some Dating in Milwaukee call ins 58:47

15h ago58:47

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They’ve racked up millions of views in the last month on the TikTok smash hit “There It Is” -- but who are the men behind the lyrics, the beat and the dance? We got to sit down with Milwaukee Hip Hop Artist 414 Big Frank, Tommy Violet and Sunny Lou and covered: 414 Big Frank’s long road from growing up on the North Side of Milwaukee to break out hi…

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Violent Femmes’ John Sparrow: From Growing Up in Milwaukee to Touring the World 43:13

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From playing in local Milwaukee bars to playing on stages in front of tens of thousands of people all over the world, John Sparrow’s story is incredible. PS: The Femmes will be back in Milwaukee at the PABST Riverside and just added a new show on October 19th (the October 18 show sold out)–you can get tickets here: https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com…

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Colin Blackwell: NHL Player Enjoying an MKE Offseason and Untold Hockey Stories from Harvard, the Admirals and the NHL 1:05:07

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The NHL standout & Boston Native is back in Milwaukee for the offseason and dropped by to give his incredible backstory, some hilarious hockey stories, and why he loves living in the 414. Topics discussed: Weirdest fan interaction High school with Pat Connaughton and Joe Going to Havard Coming back from concussions and trying to play pro hockey Mak…

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053 August Live with Karen and Joe 32:46

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Send us a text In the August live episode, Karen Maldenado joins the show to talk about keeping plants alive and healthy during the summer and getting ready for fall planting. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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The Rise of Stallis w/ Lori Fredrich, Dana Spandet, Thi Chao and Carly Weber 39:03

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The city neighboring Milwaukee has not always had the best reputation but has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade and there is no question that “Stallis” is and has been on the rise. How has this transformation taken place and what does the future of the city look like? On this episode we got to sit down with: Lori Fredrich: Awa…

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052 - Organic Transition Mid Year Review With Cailin 33:44

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Send us a text Cailin Irby, CAFF Farm Manager, joins the show to talk about the goods and the bads of organic transition year 1! Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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Wave Chapelle: MKE Artist’s’ Untold Stories with Drake & Lil Wayne, Milwaukee Music Scene and More! 54:03

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What’s it like when you get pulled out of a college class because Drake wants to meet with you? Wave Chapelle got discovered shortly after moving to Memphis for college and his life went Zero to 100.. Real quick… after signing with Yo Gotti. In this highly entertaining episode we discuss: Getting his first big break Growing up in MKE Stories with L…

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Best Hike & Brewery Trips in WI w/ Midwest Hikes and Hops 31:38

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If you enjoy the outdoors, hiking and trying new breweries this episode is for you! We got to sit down (and have a beer with) Andrea and Derek Schwab, the couple behind the popular Instagram account Midwest Hikes and Hops who filled us in on all the must try hikes and breweries around the state (and some outside) including hidden gems we’d never he…

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051 Weed mgmt series part 10 small seeded crops 24:41

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Send us a text Part 10 and the final episode of the weed management series. In this episode I wrap up the series with a discussion on cultivation tools for small seeded crops. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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Chef Adam's $15k Win, NM Annual Mtg & Music in Milwaukee 51:00

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We catch up with Chef Adam Pawlak following his big Cutthroat Kitchen win, sit down with Jersey Frank Di Meglio to talk about Northwestern Mutual’s Annual Meeting and his updated top four pizza spots in Milwaukee, and chat with Allen Halas for recaps on Summerfest and Harley Fest—plus a spotlight on female Milwaukee artists to watch and more. Chef …

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050 Weed mgmt series part 9 bare ground large seeds and transplants 14:36

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Send us a text In this episode I talk about cultivating transplants and large seeded crops. This is part 9 of the weed management series! Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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049 July Live with Luke and Joe 47:16

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Send us a text Luke and Joe talk seasonal updates. This episode air live on the CAFF Facebook and YouTube channels. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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Dating in Milwaukee: Call-Ins you won’t believe & other CRAZY stories… 1:17:04

2M ago1:17:04

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A date at Melting Pot Brookfield gone wrong, a caller with her ex’s name tattooed on her back and much much more on this month’s dating in Milwaukee ep. Marley’s dating glow-up: meeting her new guy at the NFL Draft and surviving Appleton fishing trips Deja’s unexpected cruise romance and plans to show Milwaukee off Relationship advice from Karen in…

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Mr New York: Untold Stories from Legendary Milwaukee DJ 46:12

2M ago46:12

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He started throwing parties in his teens (one led to an evening in a police car), never went to college, has headlined Summerfest and has been spinning records in Milwaukee and for celebrities around the country for more than a decade (even though he’s not that old compared to Richie). In this episode we sit down with Mr New York and cover the foll…

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048 Weed Mgmt Series Episode 8 Plasticulture 12:52

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Send us a text My thoughts on tools and best practices for cultivating the edge of plastic mulch without tearing it! Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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047 Weed Mgmt Series Part 7 - Toolbar, shanks, and shovels 23:21

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Send us a text In this episode we cover cultivator toolbars, shanks, and shovel. What's on the market and what do they do. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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046 June Live with Luke and Joe 50:17

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Send us a text Luke and Joe travel around the CAFF farm talking about pests, tomatoes, cover crops, and more! This episode aired live on YouTube and Facebook. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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Taylor Amann: American Ninja Warrior BTS & Must-Try Places in MKE 38:49

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Taylor Amann, Milwaukee native and all-around badass, just made it to the American Ninja Warrior semi-finals — but what’s it actually like to run a ninja course at 6:30 AM with zero practice and a million bucks on the line? We get the full behind-the-scenes scoop (spoiler: lots of hanging, barely any sleep), plus her wedding plans (it’s next week!)…

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MKE Women Breaking Through in Sports Media: Sydney Gille, Grace Scalzo, Kimberly Bates 1:02:32

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Today we take you behind the scenes of working in sports media with three amazing women who have achieved success working respectively for the Bucks, Marquette, Packers, Admirals, Brewers and the NBA -- yes we have all the major teams in WI covered in this ep! Topics Covered: Backstories Biggest star struck moment Biggest slip up working in sports …

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From the South to Milwaukee: Blake Eason, bonus ep - live from the Drink Wisconsinbly Pub 19:42

3M ago19:42

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What's it like moving from Atlanta to Nashville to Milwaukee? Blake Eason officially moved here last November (what great timing) and is ready for his first summer in Milwaukee. On this episode we go over: How he ended up here South vs Midwest The people here Favorite places in Milwaukee (and Wisconsin) NFL Draft experience **Excuse the audio since…

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Your Guide for Live Music in MKE This Summer w/ Allen Halas 31:21

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Milwaukee is STACKED with live music this summer — and a ton of it is free. Allen Halas (OnMilwaukee, Breaking & Entering, 102.1) joins us to break down the can’t-miss festivals, underrated block parties, and weekly concert series happening all over the city. He’s been to more Milwaukee music events than anyone we know, and he’s here to help you pl…

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Crash Dummies: From 0 to 2.5M followers, Where to meet women in MKE, Craziest Call Ins, Men's Bathroom Etiquette, Biggest Pet Peeves & Cinco De Drinko with SIMGOD 1:20:33

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Get ready to laugh as the hosts of one of the most entertaining and fastest growing podcasts in the US, Crash Dummies' Pat Johnson and Mike Esiobu join Richie for this episode of Milwaukee Uncut. Topics Covered: Backstory of going from 0 to 2.5M followers and hundreds of thousands of listeners/month Craziest call ins Coolest moments Biggest Pet Pee…

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045 Live with Luke and Joe May 39:31

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Send us a text Luke and Joe discuss spring nitrogen assessment, mulches, and cabbage moth! This episode was recorded live on Facebook and YouTube. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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Comedian Billy Duce & Dante Williams (Charlie Berens Tour Manager): Crazy stories from on Tour and the best Fake ID you've never heard of 1:35:37

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What's life on the road of a comedy tour like? Get ready to laugh as Dante and Billy tell some hilarious stories. The episode covers a wide range of topics including: How Dante met Charlie in a bathroom at Lambeau and has been working with him ever since Bill's early days as a musician in Boston and how he broke into comedy Getting propositioned by…

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Our Mother of the Year: Carmen Tenuta w/ Grace & AJ Scalzo 42:45

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For Mother’s Day, we were joined by the one and only Carmen Tenuta, along with her kids, Grace and AJ Scalzo. Together, they spill all the tea on what it was like growing up with Carmen: an amazing single mother and an overall witty and energetic powerhouse of a woman. You’ll hear stories from Grace and AJ’s childhood with Carmen, including when AJ…

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Your MKE Summer Bucket List: 19 Activities in the MKE area w/ Chef Adam Pawlak 33:50

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Want to take advantage of summer in Milwaukee? We’ve got you covered on this week's episode. From festivals, to the lake front, hiking, golfing and events there is no better place to be in the summer than Cream City. Today we’re joined by Milwaukee native Chef Adam Pawlak who is also the owner of Egg & Flour, Hell’s Kitchen phenom, dog dad and frie…

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From 0 to 30,000 Homes: Inside the Rise of Wisconsin’s Veteran-Owned Roofing Leader, Infinity Exteriors 28:02

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Founder and former Marine Josh Sparks attended 17 different schools while growing up in foster care before eventually landing in Milwaukee in the early 2000s. That’s where a friend offered him a roofing job — a turning point that would set the course for everything that followed. Starting from zero, Josh built Infinity Exteriors into the largest ro…

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044 Pest Trapping with Colin 41:15

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Send us a text Colin Massey from UADA Extension joins the discussion to talk about scouting cabbage moth, corn earworm/tomato fruit worm, and squash vine borer. Find current scouting numbers from around the state on the UADA Pest Monitoring in Arkansas webpage. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube…

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20 Interesting Things Manufactured in WI and Unconventional Marriage Advice?? w/ LeRoy Butler, Grant Pauly and Richie 53:48

4M ago53:48

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Ready to have your mind blown? We’re lucky to have so many cool things manufactured in the state of Wisconsin we wanted to shout some of them out. Luckily we also had Packers Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler chime in with some unconventional marriage advice, a Reggie White story you won’t want to miss and his current thoughts on the Aaron Rodgers free ag…

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LeRoy Butler & Grant Pauly: Legendary Packers & NFL Draft Stories & A New Beer Partnership Launch :) 40:56

4M ago40:56

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Untold Packers stories and a new beer partnership? It doesn't get much better as we're joined by NFL HOFer LeRoy Butler and 3 Sheeps Founder Grant Pauly this week (oh and there's a part 2 coming next week). In this episode we go over: LeRoy’s draft experience and first time in WI Stories about the Majic Man --- Don Majickowski Some great Brett Favr…

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Dating in Milwaukee: Red Flags, Raya, Gems, Best/Worst First Date Spots w/ Andrea, Jane, Hailey & Bre 1:26:43

5M ago1:26:43

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From drunk dialing Pete Davidson to how to pick up a bartender, Milwaukee red flags and best/worst first date spots and some life updates from Andrea Bohelke there is no shortage of entertainment on today's episode: Topics covered: Andrea’s last couple weeks & pitch a friend Should guys take girls on elaborate first dates? Jane’s last first date Ri…

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Inside the $38 Billion Unstoppable Force: Northwestern Mutual 45:01

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You probably know Northwestern Mutual as the iconic Milwaukee-based financial planning giant that holds a large annual meeting where people flock to our city from all over the country, or as the company that constructed a 32-story skyscraper downtown in 2017 right on the lakefront. That said, there is a lot about Northwestern Mutual you probably do…

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043 April Live with Luke and Joe 28:52

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Send us a text Cailin Irby, CAFF Farm Manager, joins the show today to talk about transitioning the small scale and tractor scale fields at CAFF to Certified Organic. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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Anthony Pettis: Wild Stories & The Unexpected Rise of MKE's World Champion MMA Fighter 55:53

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The 2x UFC World Champion didn't have an easy upbringing. His father was unexpectedly murdered when he was just 16 years old. He started working several jobs to pay the bills for his family and take care of his younger brother and Mother. His rise in the UFC ranks was unexpected but meteoric. Pettis went from living in the Mitchell Street Lofts try…

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Bre & Richie: From Shut Down to Millions of Views/Month, a Newsletter and What's Next for Milwaukee Uncut hosted by Chris Johnson 30:58

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How did Milwaukee Uncut get to this point over the last year and what's next? After being shut down due to a lack of traction Milwaukee Uncut has gone from near zero to millions of views per month, a fast growing local newsletter and events and has big plans for 25'. Chris Johnson from the Passion Pod was in town and interviewed Richie and Bre on t…

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Dating in Milwaukee: More Crazy Stories, Bachelor/Bachelorette Profile Reviews and a Live Update from AI Cowboy’s Relationship 59:25

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We dive into a few hard to believe Milwaukee dating stories that were sent to us over Instagram and get a live update (he actually picked up our FaceTime) from AI Cowboy who was previously featured after finding love at the Great Clips Conference in Minneapolis, and highlight some bachelors and bachelorettes. Run down: A live update from AI Cowboy …

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042 Weed Management Series Part 6 - What did I get wrong... 15:16

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Send us a text Before we dive into toolbars, shanks, and cultivators, I provide a few updates on what I got wrong so far from a tractor perspective. I also talk about a few things that have gone well! Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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041 March Live with Luke and Joe 50:37

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Send us a text It's March and Luke and Joe are back for another live episode! In this episode they talk about cover crops and supplemental nitrogen sources. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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Chris Johnson of the Passion Pod: The story behind one of WI's fastest growing podcasts 35:14

6M ago35:14

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Chris' life took a turn within a year he had his first kid, his parents got divorced and his Dad ended up having a heart transplant. It made him look in the mirror and ask himself if he died tomorrow how would he feel about what he did with his life. This sparked Chris' entrepreneurial journey where he opened up a skateboard shop in Eau Claire that…

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Richie & Rayshawn: An Eventful First Year of Big Brothers Big Sisters 20:59

6M ago20:59

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What's it like to go from no kids to mentoring a high energy 6 year old through BBBS? It's been an adventurous and very rewarding last year. Over a year ago I was looking at volunteer opportunities in the Milwaukee area and wanted to make a difference. I looked into Big Brothers Big Sisters, since I had some friends Glenny Crawford and Dusty Weis t…

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Tommy G: Inside the Dangerous World of MKE based YouTube Sensation 59:36

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You may know him for his crazy weekly documentaries on YouTube that rack up millions and millions of views per month but you probably didn’t know that Tommy knocked on my door in 2018 trying to sell me payroll services, that he started a prank channel that never got off the ground, the he got fired from two jobs and had his back against the wall be…

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MKE Admirals Uncut: Reid Schafer, Ryder Rolston, Kevin Wall 34:15

6M ago34:15

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Get to know three rising stars on the ADs in a highly entertaining episode. We cover: Kevin Wall's beard Reid Schaefer's scientific pre-Brewery routine to get dialed (question from Zach L'Heureux Dad's weekend recap Ryder's backstory and growing up the son of a Stanley Cup Champ Reid's backstory and getting drafted in the first round Reid getting t…

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Dating in Milwaukee Valentine's Edition: Andrea Boehlke, Ike Wynter, Bre & Richie 1:11:50

7M ago1:11:50

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From live IG profile reviews to what to do on Valentines wether your "hanging out", single or in a committed relationship as well as some shocking updates we've got you covered! Joined by two very eligible (and entertaining) singles Andrea and Ike this is one you don't want to miss. This episode is presented by Kesslers Diamonds! Topics covered: An…

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040 February Live with Luke and Joe 41:11

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Send us a text Luke and Joe are live once again! Today we are talking about organic records for seeds and transplant media and talking cover crops. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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Christian Rodriguez: Behind the Rising UFC Star from the Southside of Milwaukee 35:19

7M ago35:19

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From getting bullied in middle school to one of the rising stars in the UFC Christian Rodriguez has had quite the glow up the last decade. In this episode we get to go behind scenes of the life of the UFC fighter, how he got here and what's next. We cover: Getting bullied growing up & Dad's reaction First training - w/ Anthony & Sergio Pettis High …

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039 Weed Management Series part 5 - Diesel Tractors 21:47

7M ago21:47

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Send us a text In this episode we talk about refurbishing an old diesel offset tractor. Specifically focused on the fuel and electrical systems. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture

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David Joplin Uncut: Legendary Marquette Hoops Stories and more...... 56:46

7M ago56:46

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A highly entertaining inside look at Marquette Basketball from home town hero & senior standout David Joplin. Topics covered: Favorite win so far How Jop ended up at MU (he wasn't recruited) Growing up with two MPD Officers as parents MU culture & transfer portal Dayton & Iowa State losses Best Shaka story Being Kam Jones roommate Miami trip with K…

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MKE Transplants: How they ended up here and what they think of MKE with Collin Yellich, Frank Di Meglio & Heather Ladage 43:20

7M ago43:20

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Why do people move to Milwaukee? What we're their perceptions before coming? What do they think of the city? What do their friends think? Those are just some of the questions answered in this episode. Our guests came from all over the country: Collin Yellich - California Heather Ladage - Austin, Texas Frank Di Meglio - New Jersey & Pennsylvania…

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038 Weed mgmt series part 4 - Gas Tractor Refurbishment 44:40

7M ago44:40

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Send us a text In this episdoe I discuss bringing and old gasoline cultivator tractor back to daily reliability. Things to check, fix, and replace to make it reliable and dependable. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTubeBy Division-of-Agriculture