Best WINNETKA Podcasts (2025)

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Dave Nimick - September 2023 Real Estate Market Report 18:16

1+ y ago18:16

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This is one of the strangest and most unpredictable times in real estate in the last decade. The bumpy economy, constraints on affordability, lack of available homes and lower buyer demand are all playing a part. Interest rates remain stubbornly high. Listen to real estate expert Dave Nimick make sense of all the dynamics at play, as he interprets …

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Jodi Reuter - Principal, Sacred Heart School 28:06

1+ y ago28:06

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Jodi Reuter, the dedicated Principal of Sacred Heart School. With an educational journey spanning 27 years, Jodi's dedication to molding the hearts and minds of students is truly inspirational. Starting as a grade school teacher, she acquired a 360-degree view of the education system which later propelled her to several administrative positions lea…

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Dave Nimick - August 2023 Winnetka Real Estate Market Report 21:49

1+ y ago21:49

21:49

Learn the latest about the trends in Winnetka real estate from the most knowledgeable agent in the Winnetka area. 2023 remains a year unlike any other - tune in to find out why. In this episode, you will learn: The reason why it’s still a seller’s market, even with fewer buyers The nuances between three different price ranges in Winnetka How the cu…

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Dave Nimick - Mid-year Winnetka Real Estate Review 19:19

2y ago19:19

19:19

If you're feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by the lack of success in the Winnetka real estate market, despite your efforts to buy or sell a home, then you’re not alone! Many potential homebuyers and sellers are struggling to make informed decisions and achieve the desired results in this competitive market. In this episode, you will learn about: …

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Liz Kunkle - Co-Founder, Go Green Winnetka 1:05:37

2y ago1:05:37

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Liz Kunkle, a name that resonates strongly within the environmental advocacy sphere in Winnetka. Liz's journey, saturated in various environmental endeavors, stitches together several roles. From co-founding Go Green Winnetka to her latest accomplishment, as the Illinois Environmental Council's first Zero Waste Policy Manager, Liz's commitment to t…

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Allison and Marshall Brown, Winnetka Residents 23:03

2y ago23:03

23:03

Allison Brown and Marshall Brown are a dynamic couple who have experienced living in various parts of the United States before settling in Winnetka. They bring with them a unique perspective on community life and what it takes to create a sense of belonging within a local area. With Allison's upbringing in a suburban area of Los Angeles and Marshal…

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Beth Carmody - Principal, Hubbard Woods School 1:17:31

2y ago1:17:31

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Beth Carmody is a passionate educator with a wealth of experience in the field, having begun her journey in education by aiding her younger brother with learning disabilities. She went on to explore various roles in education, from camp counseling to working in childcare centers and eventually becoming a kindergarten and first-grade teacher. During…

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Dave Nimick - May 2023 Winnetka Real Estate Report 21:08

2y ago21:08

21:08

In this episode of Live Winnetka, Dave Nimick reveals the real estate numbers for May of 2023 and what they mean for buyers and sellers. With a dramatic drop in the number of listings, contracts, and sales, the market is still a seller's market, but for how long? Tune in to find out. In this episode, you will learn about: The latest crucial real es…

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Colin Cross - President, Winnetka "Paddle" Platform Tennis Club 32:12

2y ago32:12

32:12

Colin Cross, a devoted paddle tennis aficionado and president of the Winnetka Platform Tennis Club. Having lived in Winnetka for over 30 years, he has established deep connections within the community and contributed significantly to the growth of paddle tennis. With more than 15 years of experience in the sport, he is passionate about sharing his …

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Joshua Swanner - Principal, Greeley School 1:09:16

2y ago1:09:16

1:09:16

Joshua Swanner is a passionate educator with 18 years of experience in the field, including teaching social studies, serving as an assistant principal, and now leading as the principal of Greeley Elementary School in Winnetka, Illinois. With a master's in Educational Leadership and currently pursuing a doctorate in Education, Policy, Organization, …

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John Peterson's Green Initiatives: Winnetka Park District's Eco-Friendly Projects 1:00:20

2y ago1:00:20

1:00:20

John Peterson, Executive Director of the Winnetka Park District, is a passionate advocate for community involvement and sustainable practices. With a background in risk management, John's career took a local turn when he decided to focus on giving back to his beloved Winnetka community. Under John's leadership, the Park District has flourished with…

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Winnetka's Strong Community: Ed & Alexandrea Gjertsen Share Their Story 23:13

2y ago23:13

23:13

Ed Gjertsen and Alexandrea Gjertsen are long time residents of Winnetka who have experienced firsthand the strong sense of community that makes this town so special. Having lived in the area for over 25 years, they have raised their children in Winnetka and have seen the positive impact of the progressive education system on their kids. Ed and Alex…

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Luke Livingston - Principal, Crow Island School 57:41

2y ago57:41

57:41

Luke Livingston, an educator with a passion for teaching, thoroughly enjoys the progressive education approach at Crow Island School, where students learn important skills like empathy and problem-solving through hands-on activities. In this episode, you will learn about: The journey through the innovative progressive education model of Crow Island…

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Welcome to LiveWinnetka 5:29

2y ago5:29

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Contact Dave: Website: https://livewinnetka/ Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livewinnetka/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LiveWinnetka

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Out of Egypt with the God Who is Sovereign

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By Harry Shields

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Defining the Relationship

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By Rohan Johnson

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It is Finished

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By Aaron Adams

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Out of Egypt Through Pain and hardship

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By Harry Shields

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Powerless Man - Powerful God

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By Rohan Johnson

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Out of Egypt With the God Who Can Be Known

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By Harry Shields

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Out of Egypt into the Presence of God

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By Harry Shields

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Out of Egypt With the God Who Cares

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By Harry Shields

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The Triumph of the Light

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By Keith Doyle

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The Terror of the Night

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By Rohan Johnson

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10. Corrections 18:39

6y ago18:39

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While going through our father’s files after the funeral, Sam finds stunning information about Dad’s ancestry that bounces crazily off of our mother’s. But Dad had altered his legacy. Also, his overt appreciation of my daughters has a healing effect.By Brian Conlan

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Bonus Episode: A Preface To Revelation 11:23

6y ago11:23

11:23

Dad's presence would be more keenly felt after the revelations that followed his funeral...By Brian Conlan

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9. The Ice Storm 32:32

6y ago32:32

32:32

I regret missing Woodstock, and resolve to tune in, turn on and drop out. Soon, all but one of us have left or been expelled from school. Dad melts down, then rebounds and moves his family to New York, marking the end of our childhood.By Brian Conlan

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Bonus Story: Drug Reboot 6:56

6y ago6:56

6:56

You really want to smoke pot? It's strong as f**k these days!By Brian Conlan

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8. Strange Land 32:09

6y ago32:09

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Just as Papa Harper dies of alcoholism, Dad gets promoted and moves his reluctant family to the east coast. Billy and Diana and I go to college, seeking sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll, while the younger three are miserable in their new home.Just as Papa Harper dies of alcoholism, Dad gets promoted and moves his reluctant family to the east coast. Bill…

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Bonus Story: What We Wore 5:15

6y ago5:15

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You could just hear their golf clubs rattle as their parents realized their daughters were sleeping with hippies.By Brian Conlan

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7. Faith 30:22

6y ago30:22

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JFK’s assassination in ‘62 marks a sea change. I lose faith, while big sister Diana finds it, and marches for civil rights. My brothers commit a string of petty crimes, and Billy becomes the first to push back against Dad’s anger.By Brian Conlan

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Bonus Story: Dancing School 5:17

6y ago5:17

5:17

I had crossed a threshold, and Mom was on the other side.By Brian Conlan

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6. Survival 28:57

6y ago28:57

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By 1962, my little brothers emulate their father’s work ethic while they fear his unpredictable rages. But the Cuban Missile Crisis makes us aware of greater dangers in the world outside our home.By Brian Conlan

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Bonus Story: Colorado 6:49

6y ago6:49

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As was customary in our family, I opted out of confrontation in favor of the harbor-resentment-for-life plan.By Brian Conlan

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5. The Grandfather Report 38:38

6y ago38:38

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Mom comes from a long line of ministers, and the goodness persists in the Emery family. The actions of Dad’s father, Papa Harper, also echo those of his forebears, but goodness has nothing to do with it.By Brian Conlan

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Bonus Story: Love and Crime 6:43

6y ago6:43

6:43

“I got interested in boys then. Not so much for romance as for a Billy surrogate, when he was out raising hell."By Brian Conlan

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4. Winnetka 34:15

6y ago34:15

34:15

In ‘56, we settle in Winnetka. When, in July, Mom gives birth to twin baby boys, Dad’s temper rises like the temperature does. But he keeps us in his thrall with signs of love.By Brian Conlan

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Bonus Story: Housework 5:51

6y ago5:51

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“The trouble with being a stay-at-home mom, wasn’t that the work was so hard, but that it was so unvalued.”By Brian Conlan

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3. Wishing 33:06

6y ago33:06

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My twin brother Billy and I are close pals. In spite of our fear of our angry father, we each wish he would shine his love light on us. The arrival of an adorable baby sister does not help our cause.By Brian Conlan

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2. Mom and Dad 30:11

6y ago30:11

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A Marine (Dad) and a nightclub singer (Mom) are married in 1946. By 1950 they live in a Chicago suburb with three babies. Dad starts his career in advertising, while my mother struggles with being a stay-at-home mom. Dad shows an unexpected angry side, which Mom attributes to PTSD.By Brian Conlan

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Bonus Story: The Joke 5:19

6y ago5:19

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“Memory is tricky after all. It can morph over time, and events get reimagined.”By Brian Conlan

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1. Introduction 14:47

6y ago14:47

14:47

My family and I attend Dad’s funeral in ’13. As I listen to my siblings’ eulogies that extol his virtues, I note how our memories of childhood differ. But what we’ll all discover some days later is an awful piece of our history that none of us can change, misremember, or deny.By Brian Conlan

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Trailer: The Unexpected 3:37

6y ago3:37

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WINNETKA is a ten-episode memoir by actress Jessica Harper. She narrates her story of growing up in the fifties and sixties in a six-kid household in Winnetka, Illinois. You might expect a tale of an idyllic childhood. But when you meet the Harper family, you meet the unexpected…By Brian Conlan

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Introduction to WINNETKA 1:42

6+ y ago1:42

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WINNETKA is a ten-episode memoir by actress Jessica Harper. It tells her story of growing up in a six-kid household in Winnetka, Illinois, in Eisenhower’s postwar America. It seems like an idyllic time and place, but the children are dominated by an angry father, rocked by cultural change, and ultimately stunned by a long-held family secret……

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The Supplier Part 2 13:45

7+ y ago13:45

13:45

The supplier for Addie and Chris' drug operation may be a faculty member at Lady of the Lake, but who? Our narrator is on a mission to find out. Someone goes to jail and police say they're getting closer to finding Addie.By Breathe

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The Supplier 12:10

7+ y ago12:10

12:10

Our narrator works to find the connection between Chris and Addelaide in hopes to figure out who the supplier in their drug operation is. We also get a chance to hear a few words from Addelaide regarding her disappearance.By Breathe

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Winnetka, IL 10:08

7+ y ago10:08

10:08

Our narrator travels to Winnetka, IL to try to uncover a way to get a new lead on Addie's disappearance.By Breathe

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Addie, Where Are You? 12:36

7+ y ago12:36

12:36

This fictional podcast follows the disappearance of Addelaide Mitchell, the "it" girl of Graham, a small town on the eastern coast of Michigan. Did Addie leave on her own, or was she kidnapped? Follow along and help uncover clues to figure out just what happened to Addie.By Breathe

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