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Resident Annika O’Melia is using her background in therapy to delve deeper into community members seeking to make Rock Island a better place for all and to highlight city operations to maintain transparency among city leaders and residents.
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  • In this episode of Talking Art, Jeremy Mahr joins the conversation to explore the art of directing and what it takes to bring a script to life on stage. As director of The Playcrafters Barn Theatre’s upcoming production of God of Carnage, Jeremy reflects on shaping performance, guiding actors, and building tension within a sharply satirical story about civility unraveling.
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    The Environmental Protection Agency last November announced a change to the Clean Water Act, citing a 2023 Supreme Court decision, that would alter what bodies of water would be regulated under the act. Local and state organizations react to the proposal, some claiming that most of Iowa and Illinois’ wetlands would lose protections and continue to be degraded.
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    Now playing at The Black Box Theatre in Moline is Barely There Theatre’s offering of local playwright Alexander Richardson’s thought provoking script “word play” and, in his own words, “This play is about four adults stuck in that phase of life between where their parents have relinquished stewardship but before the realities of family, duty, and obligation have set in.”
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  • Former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) talks about how he was able to win two terms in his Red state, his advice to the Democratic Party in winning working class and rural voters, how to repair the damaged party brand, his favorite '28 presidential candidates and more.
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Nutrition and wellness educator Kristin Bogdonas of University of Illinois Extension provides timely news, information, ideas to promote healthy living in the Quad Cities and beyond.
Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson is a political podcast discussing current issues we face as a country featuring interviews with senators, congressmen, governors, and other political elite.
What's Happenin' QC is sponsored by Seiffert Building Supplies."What's Happenin' QC," is a weekly podcast where Quad Citizens talk about their favorite people, places, and things that make the Quad Cities unique.From live music to food festivals, charity events to art exhibits, our guests will keep you in the loop on all the exciting things taking place in the QC. Whether you're a longtime resident or a visitor looking for the inside scoop on the area's top attractions listen to What’s Happenin’ QC and get ready to make the most of your time in the Quad Cities!
Listen to the podcast: College students Jasmine Babers and Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw sit down with young women from the Quad Cities and beyond for intimate conversations about young adulthood, touching on difficult topics such as mental health while also having some fun along the way.
Welcome to Footlights: a community theater podcast from the Quad Cities, hosted by performing arts veteran Chris Hicks, and rotating collection of Thespians from around the area. Join us each episode for exclusive conversations with local theater artists about our love for local theater and the life it brings to our community.
Matt Rebro of Russell Construction and Joy Dodson of PeakJoy talk with people from a wide variety of professions about what they do, how they got started, and how you might follow in their footsteps.