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08/24/2023 | Kit Kat, Mufasa and Walking Taco
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- 08/24/2023 | Kit Kat, Mufasa and Walking Taco
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Kit Kat, Mufasa and Walking Taco. Kit Kat is a four-year-old domestic shorthair cat that came to TAPS pregnant. She would do best in a quiet house. Mufasa is a beautiful four-month-old orange kitten. Finally, Walking Taco is a one-year-old husky mix that knows a lot of commands! Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- Reclaimed Center for Work-Readiness Training | Business Forward | #408
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- 25:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Matt George talks with Jon Rocke, executive director of Peoria Rescue Ministries and Jeanna Oedewaldt, chapter director of Safe Families, about unemployment, work readiness and the tools people need to change their circumstances.
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- Clydesdales return| Gamer symphony| Transformed life | You Gotta See This!
- Runtime
- 24:42
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode #304
Draft horses return to Alexis, the “American Home of the Clydesdale.” Bradley students create a video game, along with symphonic music. A Peoria man credits a divine dream with lifting him from a prison cell to the business world. Sheets Creek Saloon instructs Cocktail Class. Mary DiSomma serves White Chocolate Matcha. And we say goodbye to an inspiring centenarian.
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- 08/17/2023 | Delta, Hendrix and Huckleberry Finn | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Long Description: Mark introduces us to Delta, Hendrix and Huckleberry Finn. Delta is a four-month-old domestic shorthair kitten that loves to play. Hendrix is a friendly, six-year-old domestic shorthair cat. Finally, Huckleberry Finn is a large, mixed breed dog that loves attention! Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- 08/17/2023 | Gala, Cabbage, and Coleslaw
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Gala, Cabbage, and Coleslaw. Gala is a two-year-old domestic shorthair cat that loves lounging in the sun. Cabbage and Coleslaw are two-month-old brother and sister terriers. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- ART Inc and the ARTS | Business Forward | #407
- Runtime
- 26:51
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Jonathan Romain of Art Inc. and Laurie Weaver, president of Impact Central Illinois, talk about a truly accessible new program that will introduce 150 youth annually to film, studio music, lighting and sound production through fun and engaging activities. Children participating in the arts are more likely to succeed in school and develop positive skills and behaviors.
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- Ron & Deb Moore | Farmers and Leadership | Shot of AG
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Ron and Deb Moore understand that agriculture is more than just farming. They know how important it is to be involved in commodity groups like Illinois Soybean Growers and have shown leadership as they have traveled around the world and invited groups to their farm to see first hand what agriculture is all about.
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- 17th Century French Colonization of the Heartland | At Issue | #3605
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark Walczynski, author of Jolliet and Marquette: A New History of the 1673 Expedition, gives a fresh perspective on how the two French explorers opened up the settlement of what became the State of Illinois and the relationship between the French and Native Americans.
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- 08/10/2023 | Priscilla, Cheeto and Root Beer Float
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Priscilla, Cheeto and Root Beer Float. Priscilla is a four-month-old, brown tabby who loves attention. Cheeto is a domestic shorthair, cream colored kitten. Finally, Root Beer Float is a four-year-old, large mixed breed with lower energy! Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- 08/11/2023 | Elizabeth Monroe, Ice Cream and Yancee | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Elizabeth Monroe, Ice Cream and Yancee. Elizabeth Monroe has had a rough life, but this two-year-old tabby is affectionate and happy! Ice Cream is a large, one-year-old pit bull. Finally, Yancee is a house-broken, two-year-old Shepherd mix. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- Y on the Fly | Business Forward | #406
- Runtime
- 26:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Andy Thornton, president/CEO of the Greater Peoria Family YMCA and Jami Trulove of Impact Central Illinois talk about how the YMCA and Peoria Park District are engaging children and families in outdoor recreation and fitness experiences that build stronger relationships and develop a deeper spirit for community. The collaboration encompasses six parks, targeting the 61603 and 61605 zip codes.
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- Curious barber| Newfangled coffee shop| Elephant graveyard | You Gotta See This | #303
- Runtime
- 24:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Journey to the extraordinary! In his 68th year of haircuts, a Macomb barber runs a delightfully different shop. In addition to hot joe, a Hanna City coffee house serves eclectic architecture. With little other tourism, Oquawka boasts an elephant graveyard. Once a shot-and-a-beer joint, Billy’s Tap in Canton has become a big-city bistro. And Mary DiSomma serves Chef Luigi’s Tortellini Salad.
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- WTVPAG0405HDBA1A Shot of Ag with Rob Sharkey | Chad & Luke Van Wyk | Fabricators & Businessmen
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Chad has always had a creative and God-given gift of fabrication which has led to a family business.
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- Mark's Furry Friends #146 | 08/03/2023 | Moonlight, Sunrise and Frosted Flakes
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Moonlight, Sunrise and Frosted Flakes. Moonlight and Sunrise are brother and sister. The domestic shorthair kittens are four months old. Frosted Flakes is a ten-year-old black lab. He knows some commands, walks well on a leash and is very sweet. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- Protecting the Environment | At Issue | #3603
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Environmental Council Executive Director Jen Walling discusses coal and nuclear power plants, solar and wind energy, lead pipes delivering water to homes, recycling, preserving open space, polyfluoroalkyl substances and the state legislature’s role in addressing environmental issues.
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- Mark's Furry Friends #145 | 08/03/2023 | Dusk, Wyatt and Gibbler
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Dusk, Wyatt and Gibbler. Domestic shorthair kitten Dusk is a four-month-old and ready to go home! Wyatt is an affectionate mixed breed dog. He needs a little work on training, but it will be well worth it! Finally, Gibbler is a well-behaved two-year-old Boston Terrier mix. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- Content creation and making money on Social Media | Business Forward | #405
- Runtime
- 26:54
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Matt George goes one on one with You Tube star and influencer Christopher Brower shows us how money is made on social media platforms, and we discuss the media empire he is building
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- A Shot of Ag with Rob Sharkey | Kindra Callahan| Ag Teacher & FFA Advisor | Part 2
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mrs Kindra Callahan has been an Agricultural Educator and FFA Advisor at Kewanee High School for 5 years and has substantially grown the program. She uses the three circle model of ag education which involves classroom instruction, FFA participation, and SAE development. Utilizing the new Agricultural Science Complex at the school aids in encouraging the next generation to find their place in Ag.
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- Mark's Furry Friends #144 | 07/27/2023 | Beth, Kaycee and Eleano | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Beth, Kaycee and Eleanor. Beth and Kaycee are three-month-old domestic shorthair kittens. They have been raised in foster care. Eleanor is a 44 pound three-year-old Pit Bull Mix. She walks well on a leash. Help us find good homes for these animals!
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #143 | 07/27/2023 | Ponyo, Toodle Lou and Orlando
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Ponyo, Toodle Lou and Orlando. Ponyo was a stray, but this three-year-old grey cat loves people! Toodle Lou is a soft, three-year-old Golden Doodle that knows basic commands. Finally, little Orlando will be very big one day. He is one of eight Great Pyrenees puppies at TAPS! Help us find good homes for these animals!
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends
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- The Business of Aging | Business Forward | #404
- Runtime
- 26:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Matt George goes one on one with Peggy Jacques, MS, RN, and founder of Graceland Center for purposeful aging, as we discuss the enhancing the lives of older adults, and the absence of retirement financial preparation
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- More Peoria icons| Violins of Hope| Bridge bird nest | You Gotta See This | #302
- Runtime
- 23:42
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- “Iconic Peoria” highlights five final local landmarks. Violins of Hope shares the stories of musical instruments tied to the Holocaust. Two ospreys have been making baby ospreys on top of the McClugage Bridge for five years. A snapping turtle struts its stuff on Wild Side. A whacky Bob Marley tale gets shared on 8-Track Time Machine. And Mary DiSomma serves Grilled Sweet Potatoes.
You Gotta See This | website:
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/you-gotta-see-this/
Peoria Magazine | website:
https://www.peoriamagazine.com/
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- Problem Solving | Homecoming for Young Leaders | #306
- Runtime
- 25:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- How are you using your resources to address and develop strategies to come up with short- and long-term solutions? Guests Spencer Null and Sherriff Chris Watkins have answers.
Leadership Lessons for Home, Work and Life | Webpage
https://wtvp.tv/leadership
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- A Shot of Ag with Rob Sharkey | Kindra Callahan| Ag Teacher & FFA Advisor | Part 1
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mrs Kindra Callahan has been an Agricultural Educator and FFA Advisor at Kewanee High School for 5 years and has substantially grown the program. She uses the three circle model of ag education which involves classroom instruction, FFA participation, and SAE development. Utilizing the new Agricultural Science Complex at the school aids in encouraging the next generation to find their place in Ag.
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- 07/20/2023 | Blake Shelton, Lil Kim and Ruby Mae | Mark's Furry Friends | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Blake Shelton, Lil Kim and Ruby Mae. Blake is a fuzzy little two-month-old domestic shorthair kitten. Our dogs are a mother and daughter from an animal control center in Tennessee. Lil Kim is a five-month-old beagle, and her mama Ruby Mae is two-and-a-half-years-old. Help us find good homes for these animals!
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends
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- Bringing Hospital-Level Care to the Home | At Issue | #3603
- Runtime
- 26:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A new program at OSF HealthCare provides hospital-level care at home for patients with certain conditions.
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- 07/20/2023 | Margo, Yam and Captain Nugget | Mark's Furry Friends
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Margo, Yam and Captain Nugget. Margo is a lovely, four-month-old domestic shorthair kitten. Three-year-old Yam is a large, black and grey domestic shorthair cat. Finally, Captain Nugget is a big, friendly yellow Labrador and loves people! Help us find good homes for these animals!
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends
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- Harvest Cafe and Grill / Food Desserts | Business Forward | #403
- Runtime
- 26:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Pastor Chuck Brown talks with Matt George about food desserts in our community and how he is going to make change with the Harvest Cafe Grill and Grocery store.
Business Forward | Website:
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/business-forward/
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- Cultivating a Growth Mindset | Homecoming for Young Leaders | #305
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Brinda Mehta, Renee Charles, Margaret Hanley Williams, Mike Stubbs and LaKeisha Faggett relate their thoughts on how to nurture a positive growth environment with employees to improve and support the business.
Leadership Lessons for Home, Work and Life | Webpage
https://wtvp.tv/leadership
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- A Shot of Ag with Rob Sharkey Loren & Luke Van Wyk|Fabricators & Businessmen | 402
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Loren has always had a creative and God-given gift of fabrication which has led to a family business.
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- Mark's Furry Friends #140 | 07/13/2023 | Biscuit, Arnie and Drake | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Biscuit, Arnie and Drake. Biscuit and Arnie aren’t biological brothers, but they grew up with the same foster mom and we would like someone to adopt these three-month-olds together! Finally, Drake is a one-and-a-half-year-old mixed breed dog. Help us find good homes for these animals!
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Greater Peoria’s Business Innovation Environment | At Issue | #3602
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The leaders of Distillery Labs, Peoria NEXT Innovation Center and OSF HealthCare Innovation Studio discuss the guidance they can provide entrepreneurs in overcoming challenges in transitioning from an idea to a final product. The director of operations for ColorForge, a nascent cosmetics firm, tells how these groups helped the company.
At Issue | Webpage
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/at-issue/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #139| 07/13/2023 | Affogato, Bud and Bearly
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Affogato, Bud and Bearly. Affogato is a creamsicle-colored, two-and-a-half-year-old domestic shorthair cat. Bud is an eight-month-old black and brown dachshund mix. Finally, Bearly is a six-year-old mixed breed dog that was brought to TAPS because his owner passed away. Help us find good homes for these animals!
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- S04 E03: Harvest Cafe and Grill / Food Desserts | Business Forward | #403
- Runtime
- 26:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Pastor Chuck Brown talks with Matt George about food desserts in our community and how he is going to make change with the Harvest Cafe Grill and Grocery store.
Business Forward | Website:
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/business-forward/
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- More Peoria icons | Monster truck | Busy beekeeper | You Gotta See This | #301
- Runtime
- 25:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- “Iconic Peoria” highlights five more local landmarks. A man with autism takes a dream drive in a monster truck. A local beekeeper explains why everyone should share his life-or-death enthusiasm for bees. A unique museum exhibit starts with a painstaking dissection of cadavers. A Peoria pub offers free throwback video games, plus craft beer. And Mary DiSomma serves a giant strawberry shortcake.
You Gotta See This | website:
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/you-gotta-see-this/
Peoria Magazine | website:
https://www.peoriamagazine.com/
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- PERMACRISIS Leadership | Homecoming for Young Leaders | #304
- Runtime
- 26:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Experts say we have flowed from the pandemic to economic uncertainty, blending of "permanent" and "crisis". This week's guests talk about how has this type of environment has changed leadership. Guest are Anthony Marotta and Rachel Berchtold.
Leadership Lessons for Home, Work and Life | Webpage
https://wtvp.tv/leadership
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- Consider This | Alexa Hoffman | #347
- Runtime
- 27:07
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Her name is Alexa … but she’s not a digital assistant, she’s a real person! With a passion for fashion, she followed her training and dreams and ended to the Big Apple. She also studied to be a holistic health coach. Then a baby (and a pandemic) made the fast and grueling pace of NYC kind of ho-hum. With Midwest roots, she and her husband found Peoria, and Alevan Botanica found roots of its own.
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- Peoria Mayor and City Manager | At Issue | #3601
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Peoria mayor Rita Ali and city manager Patrick Urich offer updates on programs to combat crime, affordable housing, passenger rail service, the second phase of the combined sewer overflow project, the plan for a new riverfront park, the city’s new strategic planning process and more.
At Issue | Webpage
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/at-issue/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #137| 07/06/2023 | Ice Cream, Drumstick and Ellis
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Ice Cream, Drumstick and Ellis. Ice Cream and Drumstick are brothers. They are two-month-old domestic medium-haired kittens. Ellis is a beautiful, two-year-old hound mix. Help us find good homes for these animals!
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #138 | 07/06/2023 | Panda, Khy and Atlas | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Panda, Khy and Atlas. Panda is a black and white, domestic shorthair kitten. Khy is a large, six-year-old pit bull that was brought to TAPS after her owner died. Finally, Atlas is a 14-year-old Chihuahua mix. Help us find good homes for these animals!
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- The Business of the National Football League | Business Forward | #402
- Runtime
- 26:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Brad Hopkins, former NFL All Pro and standout for the University of Illinois, talks to Matt George about the business of football and the wear and tear it takes on your body.
Business Forward | Website:
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/business-forward/
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- A Shot of Ag with Rob Sharkey | Jill Craver| Farming Professional
- Runtime
- 26:17
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Rob sits down with Jill Craver, a professional farmer, as she tells the story of how one phone call changed her life and talks about the challenges of farming.
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- Leadership Then and Now | Homecoming for Young Leaders | #303
- Runtime
- 26:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This episode features young professionals talking about leaving their hometowns and returning to find success and happiness in their own backyards. Guests are Peter Chambers, Stephanie Coad and Tim Spears.
Leadership Lessons for Home, Work and Life | Webpage
https://wtvp.tv/leadership
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- Consider This | artHAUS
- Runtime
- 26:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Have you ever wanted to witness where artists create their works? What if their studio was in their own historic home? On Consider This, ArtHAUS Peoria wraps up its first annual Art Tour with four world-renowned local artists inviting us into their Moss Avenue homes and home studios. All four relocated to Peoria and settled in. They share their love of their creations and Peoria!
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- A Shot of Ag with Rob Sharkey | Sam George, Owner of Mad Goat Coffee
- Runtime
- 26:21
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The world wants to know: What makes a good cup of Mad Goat Coffee? Rob finds out when he has a discussion with Sam George, owner of Mad Goat Coffee, about small town beginnings, the inspiration behind starting a coffee shop and the finer points of creating a good brew.
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- Providing Local News in Newspaper Deserts | At Issue | #3547
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A professor with Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism Local News Initiative, the owner of a weekly newspaper and owners of a digital paper discuss the decreasing number of newspapers. Topics range from fake news to the drawbacks of less news to how to fill the resulting void.
At Issue | Webpage
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/at-issue/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #136 | 06/29/2023 | Lobster Bisque, Tomato Soup and Golden Knight | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Lobster Bisque, a two-month-old domestic shorthair kitten, Tomato Soup, also a two-month-old domestic shorthair kitten, and last but not least, Golden Knight, a beautiful two-year-old lab mix that can sit and shake! Help us find good homes for these animals!
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #135| 06/29/2023 | Broccoli Cheddar, Marinara and Rogen
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Broccoli Cheddar, Marinara and Rogen. Broccoli Cheddar is a two-month-old domestic shorthair kitten. Marinara is a gorgeous one-year-old shepherd mix that is sweet and energetic. Finally, Rogen is a large mastiff mix that loves people and wants to be a lap dog. Help us find good homes for these animals!
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Minority Business Development Center | Business Forward | #401
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Host Matt George has a conversation with Denise Moore, CEO and founder of the Minority Business Development Center, about the tools an entrepreneur needs to start a business off right.
Business Forward | Website:
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/business-forward/
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- Peoria icons | Rebirthed hotel| Groundbreaking coach
- Runtime
- 26:32
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- It’s an historic episode! “Iconic Peoria” spotlights local landmarks. A Princeton couple breathes life into a 19th century hotel. The Chief’s first base coach is the first female uniformed coach in the St. Louis Cardinals’ franchise. A Dunlap native publishes a novel based in central Illinois, with quirky twists. “Wild Side” plays with frisky otters. And Mary DiSomma serves rubbed barbecue tips.
