7 episodes

"Conversations on the Street" is a Shelby County bicentennial podcast project, presented by the Shelby County Historical Society's Grover Center.
Join us as we explore the legacies of Shelby County events and people, as well as the contemporaries who are continuing to shape those legacies.

Conversations on the Street Grover Center

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"Conversations on the Street" is a Shelby County bicentennial podcast project, presented by the Shelby County Historical Society's Grover Center.
Join us as we explore the legacies of Shelby County events and people, as well as the contemporaries who are continuing to shape those legacies.

    Ep. 7: Looking for Opportunity: How a Community can Thrive

    Ep. 7: Looking for Opportunity: How a Community can Thrive

    Join us as we explore the legacies of Shelby County events and people, as well as the contemporaries who are continuing to shape those legacies. In this seventh episode, we're joined by Tom DeBaun, the mayor of Shelbyville. For more information on the city's projects, visit https://www.cityofshelbyvillein.com/departments/engineering/city-projects/.

    • 36 min
    Ep. 6: Music, Community, and Connections

    Ep. 6: Music, Community, and Connections

    Join us as we explore the legacies of Shelby County events and people, as well as the contemporaries who are continuing to shape those legacies. In this sixth episode, we're joined by Encomium Ensemble, a three-person music group that plays hymns, early music, and folk tunes. Band members include Joel DeLashmit, Carol Hatfield, and Gary Cope. The band is also this podcast's musical guest.
    More information on Encomium Ensemble can be found by following this link: www.encomiumensemble.com.

    • 48 min
    Ep. 5: Blue River Community Foundation- Investing in Impact

    Ep. 5: Blue River Community Foundation- Investing in Impact

    Join us as we explore the legacies of Shelby County events and people, as well as the contemporaries who are continuing to shape those legacies. In this fifth episode, we're joined by Jennifer Jones, the executive director of The Blue River Community Foundation. More information about The Blue River Community Foundation can be found by following the link: https://www.blueriverfoundation.com.
    This podcast's musical guest is Encomium Ensemble. More information on Encomium Ensemble can be found by following this link: www.encomiumensemble.com.

    • 22 min
    Ep. 4: SCUFFY and the Legacy of Giving

    Ep. 4: SCUFFY and the Legacy of Giving

    Join us as we explore the legacies of Shelby County events and people, as well as the contemporaries who are continuing to shape those legacies. In this fourth episode, we're joined by Alecia Gross, the executive director of the Shelby County United Fund. More information about SCUFFY can be found by following the link: https://www.scuffy.org.

    • 20 min
    Ep. 3: Be Curious- Exploring Community through the News

    Ep. 3: Be Curious- Exploring Community through the News

    Join us as we explore the legacies of Shelby County events and people, as well as the contemporaries who are continuing to shape those legacies. In this third episode, we're joined by Kristiaan Rawlings, the publisher of The Addison Times, who is taking a look at the heart of community in Shelby County, both in and through his reporting. More information about The Addison Times can be found by following the link: http://www.addisontimes.com/.
    This podcast's musical guest is Encomium Ensemble. More information on Encomium Ensemble can be found by following this link: www.encomiumensemble.com.

    • 40 min
    Ep. 2: Rebuilding Lives through Furniture Making

    Ep. 2: Rebuilding Lives through Furniture Making

    Join us as we explore the legacies of Shelby County events and people, as well as the contemporaries who are continuing to shape those legacies. In this second episode, we're joined by Craig Olson, the director of Shelby Supply Co., who is adding another chapter to the history of furniture making and woodworking in Shelby County, while also helping "rebuild lives affected by poverty, addiction, and incarceration by teaching job skills, a trade, and helping individuals find long-term employment." More information about Shelby Supply Co. can be found by following the link: www.shelbysupply.co/
    This podcast's musical guest is Encomium Ensemble. More information on Encomium Ensemble can be found by following this link: www.encomiumensemble.com.

    • 25 min

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