WTF? Carbondale: Recent Episodes
Nathan Colombo
Interviews with interesting people about their interesting lives and their connections to Carbondale.
Johnathan and Alyssa talk about their business and building a future by helping others build better versions of themselves.
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Interview Date: May 27, 2022
Jane shares praise for all of the supporters of The Carbondale Dog Park and talks about eras of activism and community building in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: May 17, 2022
Kylen talks about the importance of telling stories, revisiting the stories he tells, and how Carbondale has provided him an abundance of stories worth telling. Listen to this and other podcasts at http://sptfy.com/wtfCarbondale Watch additional podcasts and subscribe at http://youtube.com/wtfCarbondale Interview Date: May 8, 2022
Will talks about music, local government, and his love for the story of Southern Illinois. Listen to this and other podcasts at http://sptfy.com/wtfCarbondale Watch additional podcasts and subscribe at http://youtube.com/wtfCarbondale Interview Date: April 24, 2022
Diana talks about assembling and sharing the enduring story of her fellow Ukrainians during war and how a Fulbright scholarship brought her to Carbondale.
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Date: March 3, 2022
Diana's friends are fundraising money to provide direct cash support to those in need in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Details here: tinyurl.com/4tpmhrmx
Diana’s Social Media:
twitter.com/dianabutsko
Ukrainian journalists to follow on Twitter:
@olgatokariuk
@ngumenyuk
@lapatina_
@olya_rudenko
Ukrainian media in English:
https://kyivindependent.com
https://babel.ua/ru/texts/77110-putin-nachal-masshtabnoe-vtorzhenie-v-ukrainu-vzryvy-v-kieve-harkove-odesse-mariupole-i-drugih-gorodah-onlayn-babelya
https://en.lb.ua https://english.nv.ua/?utm_content=set_lang
Corene talks about building memories, memorable work, and being called to a life of service in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: February 14, 2022
Oussama talks about reading DNA, the modern application of cannabis, and how a Fulbright scholarship was his bridge from Casablanca to Carbondale.
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Interview Date: February 8, 2022
Milton talks about his determination and living a full Carbondale life.
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Alessandra talks about growing up Carbondale, navigating a healthcare career, and developing a new business that reflects those experiences.
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Interview Date: December 8, 2021
John talks about Carbondale experiences that influence his interest in returning to his hometown following college.
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Interview Date: November 25, 2021
Brady talks about Carbondale's Lost Cross house and how it lead to his career working in live music.
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Interview Date: September 24, 2021
Cassandra talks about Carbondale's Lost Cross house and how she is still the center of the scene today.
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Interview Date: September 24, 2021
Dawn talks about her punk rock roots and how Carbondale has always been home.
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Interview Date: September 20, 2021
Adam talks about Lost Cross, The Copyrights, and music history in Carbondale.
Tickets to Lost Cross 35 at www.lostcross.org
New music from The Copyrights at https://fatwreck.com/collections/the-copyrights
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Interview Date: September 16, 2021
Yemisi talks about the her passion for educating children, her relationship with God, and her entrepreneurial pursuits in Carbondale. Listen to this and other podcasts at http://sptfy.com/wtfCarbondale
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Interview Date: September 6, 2021
Cy talks about addiction, accountability, and contributing to the betterment of their self and others in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: September 5, 2021
Vighnesh talks about committing to his passion for filmmaking in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: September 3, 2021
Brian talks about carrying his value of community into the content of the stories he has created from Carbondale.
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Interview Date: August 30, 2021
Chris talks about his media influences and applying his media skills in a new media environment in Carbondale. Listen to this and other podcasts at http://sptfy.com/wtfCarbondale
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Interview Date: August 27, 2021
Michael talks about how he pursues organizing and his organizational interests in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: August 22, 2021
Yaya talks about those who inspire her to put forth and abundance of effort in seeking out and developing community in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: August 17, 2021
Michael talks about his love of history, contributing to his students' futures, and why he regularly returns home to Southern Illinois and Carbondale.
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Interview Date: August 13, 2021
Cary talks about exploring stories in their entirety, from the Library of Congress to the streets of Carbondale.
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Interview Date: August 12, 2021
Linda talks about being among generations of connectors and using those connections to strengthen Carbondale, the SIU system, and all of Illinois.
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Interview Date: August 6, 2021
Sheila talks about personal stories and how she engages in public policy dialogue from Carbondale.
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Interview Date: July 31, 2021
John talks about staying on mission at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and tells some earnest political stories from his life before Carbondale.
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Interview Date: July 30, 2021
John talks talks about the underpinning of his interest in politics and his career serving in a number of roles at SIU Carbondale.
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Interview Date: July 28, 2021
Dakota talks about unique personal experiences growing up and into Carbondale's music scene before heading to Nashville.
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Interview Date: July 27, 2021
Unree talks about how the right attitude helps him achieve great things in Carbondale and on the airwaves.
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Interview Date: July 20, 2021
Emil talks about a life lived in service to SIU campus and the Carbondale community.
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Interview Date: July 5, 2021
Charlotte talks about pioneering women's athletics in Carbondale and its impact on athletics nationwide.
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Interview Date: June 30, 2021
Diane talks about living a fulfilling life supporting her athletes and her animals in Carbondale.
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Interview Date: June 28, 2021
Jason talks about investing in Carbondale and how Carbondale has invested in him. Listen to this and other podcasts at http://sptfy.com/wtfCarbondale Watch additional podcasts at http://youtube.com/wtfCarbondale Interview Date: June 24, 2021
Robbie talks about living the rock star life in Carbondale and around the world.
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Interview Date: June 17, 2021
Brent talks about physics, philosophy, and the influence of Buckminster Fuller that drew him home to Carbondale.
Interview Date: June 12, 2021
M.K. talks about a sincere love for her hometown and how she carries Carbondale with her wherever she goes. Interview Date: June 11, 2021
Thad talks about how design lead him to Carbondale and R. Buckminster Fuller's doorstep as part of the RBF Dome Home project. Interview Date: June 6, 2021
Camille talks about her path from inspired youth to Dean of SIU's School of Law in Carbondale.
Interview Date: June 5, 2021
Hxllywood talks about honing his skills as an entertainer and tying the Dino 🦖 brand to Carbondale. Interview Date: May 31, 2021
Elizabeth talks about inspiration gleaned from Buckminster Fuller and how Carbondale has always drawn her home.
Interview Date: May 27, 2021
Jon talks about the relationship between architecture and the universe while reflecting on aspects of Buckminster Fuller's legacy and the R. Buckminster Fuller Dome Home project in Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 26, 2021
Chastity talks about raising a selfsustaining, community-serving Carbondale family.
Interview Date: May 24, 2021
Jennifer talks about supporting others and her path to greater involvement in community development in Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 19, 2021
Jerri talks about following through on a creative vision and supportive people who keep her going in Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 15, 2021
Courtlin talks about the creative inspirations of Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 9, 2021
Thomas talks about advocacy, art, and his connection to Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 9, 2021
Kentrell talks about the intersection of entrepreneurship and education in Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 8, 2021
Marcia talks about the value of friends and community in Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 8, 2021
Amelia talks about a depth of experiences in Southern Illinois and Carbondale that have been formative to her life.
This recording experieced data loss during the recording and as such the audio is heavily distorted.
While the discussion is audible, the quality is offputting.
Once I listen to the podcast I'll take time to write a brief synopsis of the topics we discussed for those interested.
My apologies! First time I've ever experienced this issue.
Interview Date: May 5, 2021
Scott talks about local media and the insight it provides into important activity in Carbondale.
Interview Date: May 2, 2021
David talks about being drawn to Carbondale as a Southern Illinoisan.
Interview Date: April 29, 2021
Katherine talks about living at the intersection of media and nature in Carbondale.
Interview Date: April 26, 2021
Marshon talks about bringing an entrepreneurial spirit to Carbondale and capitalizing on the resources here.
Interview Date: April 17, 2021
Nelson talks about participating in the act of leadership as a student at SIU Carbondale.
Interview Date: April 16, 2021
Chris talks about how he and his crew get hands on in Carbondale.
Interview Date: April 5, 2021
Michael talks about his experience as a lawyer coming out of the SIU's School of Law in Carbondale.
Interview Date: March 25, 2021
Naomi talks about walking her own path and the guidance Carbondale has provided her.
Interview Date: March 19, 2021
Erin talks about team work making things work in Carbondale.
Interview Date: March 10, 2021
Cathy talks about the lessons we can all learn from being part of our Carbondale community.
Interview Date: March 7, 2021
Ginger talks about the relationships that make Carbondale the place that it is.
Interview Date: March 1, 2021
Pepper talks about storied lives lived in Carbondale and throughout Southern Illinois.
Interview Date: February 23, 2021
Jessica, in her second appearance on the WTF? Carbondale podcast, talks about her travels that always led back to Carbondale.
Interview Date: February 21, 2021
Carolin shares her understanding of why working for others is important in our Carbondale community.
Interview Date: February 21, 2021
Jeff talks about intertwining his career and love for government in Carbondale.
Interview Date: February 18, 2021
Nathan talks about drawing identity from growing up and living in Carbondale.
Interview Date: February 14, 2021
Nick talks about experiences that have lead to his involvement in Carbondale Spring.
Interview Date: January 25, 2021
Calvin talks about the architectural inspiration to his art and using Carbondale as a launching point for life.
Interview Date: December 22, 2020
John expresses his respect for working class people the world over and how he applies that respect in his work in Carbondale.
Interview Date: December 13, 2020
Gregory talks the art of video and projects he's pursued in New York and Carbondale.
Interview Date: December 11, 2020
Carmalita talks how a love of libraries and background in community service has enabled her to flourish in Carbondale.
Interview Date: December 9, 2020
Ed talks about the excitement of computers at the intersection of industry, entertainment, and Carbondale.
Interview Date: December 7, 2020
Sarah talks about applying the core tenets of her public health career to her work in Carbondale.
Interview Date: December 6, 2020
Travis talks freeing his mind in Carbondale and taking his work global.
Interview Date: December 2, 2020
James talks about pursuing his love for music and nature in Carbondale.
Interview Date: December 1, 2020
Jasmyn talks sibling rivalry and a love for all things Carbondale.
Interview Date: November 25, 2020
Coach talks about inappropriate stuff and the nicest cop in Carbondale.
Interview Date: November 24, 2020
Jak talks about the opportunities he and generations of media professionals have been able to pursue thanks to SIU Carbondale.
Interview Date: November 22, 2020
Dan talks comedy in Carbondale while failing to keep it PG-13.
Interview Date: November 20, 2020
Mama Pang talk taking care of Carbondale's students, bands, patrons, friends, and fans.
Interview Date: November 16, 2020
Bruce talks politics and identity, individual and societal, in Carbondale and around the country.
Interview Date: November 14, 2020
Elizabeth talks about overcoming the opinions of others and connecting with folks in Carbondale.
Interview Date: November 15, 2020
Jenna talks setting goals and personal development in life and Carbondale.
Interview Date: November 10, 2020
Treesong talks the intersection of community activity and media in his life and in Carbondale.
Interview Date: October 25, 2020
John Pollitz talks loving, leaving, then returning to Carbondale to live the library life.
Interview Date: October 22, 2020
Cree & Marquez talk parenting and business in Carbondale amidst the pandemic.
Interview Date: October 20, 2020
Meagan & Randall talk about Electric Larry's and the journey that brought them to Carbondale.
Interview Date: October 20, 2020
Lee Hughes talks about the magnetism of the friends that brought him to Carbondale and how he's worked to help folks ever since.
Interview Date: October 10, 2020
Jessica Bradshaw talks coming of age in politics, working in administration, and what her MPA means for both.
Interview Date: October 8, 2020
WM talks being a second generation Saluki and two-time Carbondale resident.
Interview Date: November 6, 2020
William Lo talks living the Carbondale life as a New Yorker.
Interview Date: October 28, 2020
Shadi Frick talks about making noise in Carbondale and having an impact on the next generation of musicians.
Interview Date: October 6, 2020
Father Brown shares the stories of institutions and individuals who brought him to Carbondale.
Interview Date: October 2, 2020
Cleva talks his Depression Free platform and having the brightest car in Carbondale.
Interview Date: September 29, 2020
Kyle talks entrepreneurship, cannabis, & Carbondale's potential in modern industry.
Spot dances and looks at the camera.
Interview Date: September 27, 2020
Blanche talks being Mother of the Southern Illinois drag scene and memories of Carbondale establishments.
Interview Date: September 26, 2020
Jennifer Fertaly talks about her Carbondale experiences and how those experiences frame her work helping others.
Interview Date: September 24, 2020
Mike Baltz talks about the intersection of Carbondale and nature's potential.
Interview Date: September 21, 2020
Joe Cervantez talks anchoring his life in Carbondale as a Marine and his ideas on reforming the justice system.
Interview Date: September 20, 2020
JP talks tattoos, being a kid, having kids, and how projects take shape in Carbondale.
Interview Date: September 18, 2020
Alee talks work at The Southern Illinoisan and finding her life in Carbondale.
Interview Date: September 15, 2020