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Here we go again! Groundhog Day in Woodstock | Under Rocks podcast

2 months ago | northernpublicradio.org | Dan Libman |Susan Stephens |Spencer Tritt

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There's always a cemetery | Under Rocks podcast

Oct 17, 2024 | northernpublicradio.org | Dan Libman |Susan Stephens |Spencer Tritt

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From parks to Peaches to pickleball: The siren call of the Rockford Adventure Trail | Under Rocks podcast

Jul 25, 2024 | northernpublicradio.org | Susan Stephens |Spencer Tritt |Dan Libman

The Rockford area is home to a lot of hidden gems. And it’s the mission of the Under Rocks podcast to root them out. But can our team handle the 30-plus sites that make up the Rockford Adventure Trail…in one day? The Rockford Adventure Trail is the creation of the Rockford Convention and Visitors Bureau. It’s the third in their series of digital passport projects to encourage people to get out and enjoy the city – with a little bit of sporting competition thrown in.
Lustron: It's a good starter home, it's a good finishing home | Under Rocks podcast

Jun 20, 2024 | northernpublicradio.org | Spencer Tritt |Dan Libman |Susan Stephens

What’s your dream home? For a lot of people these days, the answer is “something I can afford.” 75 years ago, it was this type of demand for starter housing that led to the creation of the Lustron House: These tiny prefab homes can still be found scattered throughout neighborhoods in the Midwest. What made them so popular is what makes them so easy to spot: They’re made completely of pastel enameled steel panels.
Love birds? Put a ring on it | Under Rocks podcast

Apr 18, 2024 | northernpublicradio.org | Susan Stephens |Spencer Tritt |Dan Libman

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The House at Stone Corners | Under Rocks podcast

Feb 15, 2024 | northernpublicradio.org | Dan Libman |Spencer Tritt |Susan Stephens

There’s a rural intersection in Oregon, Illinois where you cannot stop your car from slowing waaaay down. You lean out the window. Maybe you can’t help yourself from getting out for a closer look. At first glance, it’s an unusual stone wall around an old farmhouse – but the more you look, the more you see. From engraved boulders to tiny fossils, Stone Corners is a work of art and a history museum – a home and an obsession connecting two men across three centuries.
Wrestling revisited: The return of 'The Librarian' | Under Rocks podcast

Jan 18, 2024 | northernpublicradio.org | Dan Libman

Everyone’s heard of the WWE – World Wrestling Entertainment. But what about the WCPW? Or ZOWA? Windy City Pro Wrestling and the Zen of Wrestling Academy are just two of the organizations scattered throughout the region that not only teach the art of wrestling – they put on shows, complete with the characters and drama you’d expect from “big time wrestling.” Premiere Pro Wrestling in Rockford is another great example of wrestling school/entertainment venues.