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June 23, 2023

S4 E3 The White Flag at the Rockford Speedway

The Rockford Speedway is waving the white flag during the 2023 season after 76 years. The memories are really revved up during their final season of stock car racing in northern Illinois. Just a few topics from this episode… ...

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July 20, 2023

S4 E4 Fighting Over Dessert at Lucha Cantina

Season# 4 Episode # 4 - Lucha Cantina at Edgebrook Shopping Center is the fastest growing Mexican restaurant in Rockford, Illinois. Josh Binning served us great food and drink for us to share with you. Just a few topics ...

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Sept. 8, 2023

S4 E5 At the Intersection of K & F – Davis Park in Rockford, IL

Season# 4 Episode # 5 - Davis Park is in downtown Rockford, Illinois. We chose this location to celebrate 815 Day (Rockford’s original area code). Here are some of the topics we tossed around. Autumn, clothing layering...

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Sept. 23, 2023

S4 E6 WGN RADIO's JOHN LANDECKER PLAYS 3x5s with TIM LARSON

Tim Larson donated to the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, Illinois during their 40 Experiences at 40 Years fundraiser in April of 2023. He won the bid to co-host John Landecker's show on WGN Radio. John immedia...

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Dec. 13, 2023

S4 E7 Get Pickled Both Ways at Victory

Season #4 Episode #7 - The Victory Pickleball Center in Rockford/ Loves Park, Illinois is a newly renovated 54,00 square feet. Owner Tim Ancona is our guest. Buckle up boys and girls, because this is the longest episo...

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Jan. 18, 2024

S4 E8 A Full Load of Pinkies at ROCKFORD WASHER LAUNDROMAT

When you're willing to talk about anything while wearing no pants and delicates. You needed to clean a mascot, Isba Snabash, traveling the lower forty eight, uniforms at Disney World, judging another's character, boycotting, ...

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Jan. 31, 2024

S4 E9 Wet Your Hands & Push Right Here at THREE RAVENS POTTERY

Season 4 Episode 9 - When Liz and Tim see people doing good things in northern Illinois and they're a new business, it's an opportunity to help them out. Tom at Three Ravens Pottery fits that bill. It was a very enjoyable aft...

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March 9, 2024

S4 E10 What a Racquet at the Rockford YMCA

Season# 4 Episode # 10 - We’re always willing to try something old…again. Racquetball was great! Topics include poetry through photos, blue balls, getting the shots, he’s got an agent, getting into a friends group, breaki...

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April 18, 2024

S4 E11 On My Fingertip Courtside at UW Health Sports Factory

Season# 4 Episode # 11 - Sitting courtside of four basketball games was thrilling for Liz and Tim. They covered playing basketball since fifth grade, talking to strangers at the Bucks/Celtics game, hometown boy Fred Van Vle...

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Aug. 12, 2024

S4 E12 - UPDATE - The Busiest Summer on Record for Tim and Liz.

Tim and Liz are in the middle of the busiest summers since they've known each other. We'll be back at making unpredictable conversation after Labor Day 2024. Stay tuned!

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Sept. 12, 2024

S4 E13 - Trolls For The Day Under the Jefferson Street Bridge

A beautiful noon hour spent over the Rock River and under the Jefferson Street Bridge in Rockford, Illinois. A light breeze, temps in the mid eighties, boats, geese and plenty of river stories. Recorded September 12, 2024.

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Sept. 15, 2024

S4 E14 - Meet You at the Bleachers for Breakfast

A beautiful Sunday morning finds us sitting on the bleachers at one of the many baseball diamonds at Rockford's Sports Core One. A special treat: The WROK/WZOK Wine Suck 2024 radio reunion aircheck plays at the end of this ep...

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Jan. 24, 2025

S4 E 15 - Straddle Everything in the Building at KEGEL Harley-Davidso…

Fourth generation owner Katrina Kegel joins Liz and Tim for a bit sharing the company's history since 1909. Your hosts have hundreds of motorcycle related stories from their lives, family and friends. Even if you're not a rid...

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Jan. 29, 2025

S5 E1 - Watching The Bread Rise at Panino's Italian restaurant

May Ann and Frank Savitski are celebrating their 35th year as owners of Panino's Italian restaurants in Rockford, Illinois. Liz and Tim chatted about everything under the sun after a wonderful lunch at the East State Street l...

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April 16, 2025

S5 E2 - The Slow Brew at KATIE'S CUP in Rockford's Midtown District

Thank you to Katie's Cup in downtown Rockford, Illinois for hosting us. They are a wonderful non-profit coffee shop that serves our community in so many ways. It's nearly impossible to go there and not run into someone you kn...

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May 16, 2025

S5 E3 From Fork to Frantic at NED'S DINER

When we find nice people and good food we squat for a bit and do a show. Strap in for a huge array of topics and recorded inserts. From Paul Harvey and Gil Gross from 1983 to current songs from Tim Larson's pen. Liz takes us ...

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June 5, 2025

S5 E4 - A Tiny Piece of the Peace Plaza in Rockford, Illinois

Liz and Tim spent a peaceful morning chatting with chai teas in hand and candy socks on feet. It's true. Liz is going to London and Tim is going to photograph a REO Speedwagon concert. It's all true. Recorded on June 5, 2025.

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