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Make your plans to vote in the municipal elections on April 6. 

You can find more information at 

• Chemberly Cummings, Town of Normal
• chemberlycummings@gmail.com

 

Thank you to our sponsor: Lil’ Beaver Brewery

Music: “Up for Days” by Pleasant Pictures Music Club

Make your plans to vote in the municipal elections on April 6. 

You can find more information at 

• Brad McMillan for Normal Town Council (FB)
• https://bradmcmillan.nationbuilder.com/
• bradmcmillan505normal@gmail.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Lil’ Beaver Brewery

Music: “Up for Days” by Pleasant Pictures Music Club

Amelia joins Justin and Tyson to talk local issues, municipal elections, and the future of Bloomington-Normal. 

Interview with Bloomington ward 5 candidate Patrick Lawler

Make your plans to vote in the municipal elections on April 6. 

You can find more information at 

• lawlerforward5@gmail.com
• Lawler for Ward 5 (FB, Instagram, Twitter)

 

Thank you to our sponsor: Lil’ Beaver Brewery

 

Music: “Up for Days” by Pleasant Pictures Music Club

Interview with Bloomington ward 5 candidate Nick Becker

Make your plans to vote in the municipal elections on April 6. 

You can find more information at 

• nickbeckerward5@comcat.net
• Nick Becker Ward 5

 

Thank you to our sponsor: Lil’ Beaver Brewery

 

Music: “Up for Days” by Pleasant Pictures Music Club

Interview with Bloomington ward 7 candidate Kelby Cumpston

Make your plans to vote in the ward 7 primary on February 23 and the municipal elections on April 6. 

You can find more information on social media at "Kelby for Ward 7".

 

Thank you to our sponsor: Lil’ Beaver Brewery

 

Music: “Up for Days” by Pleasant Pictures Music Club

Interview with Bloomington ward 7 candidate Mollie Ward

Make your plans to vote in the ward 7 primary on February 23 and the municipal elections on April 6. 

You can find more information at 

• Mollie Ward for Bloomington City Council Ward 7
• friendsofmollieward7@gmail.com

 

Thank you to our sponsor: Lil’ Beaver Brewery

Music: “Up for Days” by Pleasant Pictures Music Club

The first in-person PodBN in many months! We love highlighting small businesses, especially in downtown. Trish tells us about how she became the owner of Arrived Men’s Salon, the help she’s received along the way, and what you can expect when you come in for a service. 

Visit them at 514 N Main St in downtown Bloomington, next to Common Ground.

You can find more information online at arrivedmenssalon.com and also on all the major social media platforms. Follow them on Facebook to hear about special events and deals. 

Also check out the massage services available on site by going to abalancedapproach-wellness.com. 

 

Music: “Extremes” by The Lemming Shepherds, public domain

Find out what it takes to facilitate over 900 pet adoptions in one year. Lisa Kitchens (Founder and Executive Director) and Karry Rich (Foster Coordinator) from Pet Central Helps. We discuss the origins of the organization, the experience of fostering, medical interventions, and some notable success stories. 

You can find more information online at petcentralhelps.org of on Facebook at Pet Central Helps.

Lisa also recommends the book “Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation & The No Kill Revolution in America” by Nathan Winograd.

 

Thank you to our sponsor Blooms Coffee Bar (bloomscoffeebar.com)

Music: “Extremes” by The Lemming Shepherds, public domain

Returning champion Erik Rankin holds the record as most downloaded PodBN guest. He has also done other things. But now he's moved onto the next phase of his life. We learn about why Erik's moved away from politics, geek out on the brutal reality of campaign management, wax philosophical about the meaning of life, and make significant advances towards solving all the world's problems.

Thank you to our sponsor Bloom's Coffee Bar. Visit them at 1209 1/2 Towanda Avenue and check out their menu at bloomscoffeebar.com.

Music: “Extremes” by The Lemming Shepherds, public domain