Muddy River Podcasts

Ron Kinscherf and Chaplain Carla Green discuss how business owners can align their business mission with Godly principles and create more purpose in their work. God@Work is sponsored by Activate U.

Adams County Assistant Public Defender Chris Pratt talks about “switching teams” as he prepares to run for state’s attorney in Hancock County. He also discusses going back to school a little later in life, working at the late, great Elder’s Restaurant and sharing his name with a famous actor.

The Adams County Board Chairman begins his final year in the chair as he wraps up 20 years on the board. He talks about roundabouts, jail construction and the passing of his dear friend and community leader Jeff Spear.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf chats with Madeline Brandon with the Quincy Public Library about what’s happening over the holidays at the library and gets an update on the new Bookmobile.

Ron Kinscherf and Carla Green discuss how business owners can align their business mission with Godly principles and create more purpose in their work. God@Work is sponsored by Activate U.

Three Blue Devils get together to talk hoops…well, sort of. QHS basketball coach Andy Douglas gives Ashley and Brittany a glimpse of what Blue Devil Basketball means. Before that, Bobby talks to the ladies about his vacay.

Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Noi Sonethongkham about being born in Asia, business, golf and how do you pronounce his last name? A&B Properties sponsors Frankie Say.

Brittany Boll talks to Jeff Dorsey with the Quincy Service Club about the club’s American Flag program and how you can give the give of a flag in someone’s yard. Then, Bill Machold of the Quincy Civic Music Association tells us about this weekend’s concert at the State Street Theater.

‘Tis the season. Find out how you can help with Toys for Tots or when you can ring in some Christmas cheer with a bell choir to benefit Chaddock.

Megan Duncan and Denise Damron, director of United Way of the Mark Twain Area, discuss foster care and how to support those in it with Brittany McCaskey of Coyote Hill, a foster care licensing and support service organization. Coyote Hill is the November Spotlight for the United Way of the Mark Twain Area.

How can a nest of Scorpios survive and even thrive? Let’s ask three of them.

Ron Kinscherf and Pastor Carla Green bring you the latest episode of God@Work, Brought to you by Activate U.

Don O'Brien from the Better Business Bureau joins Ashley to talk about holiday online scams and then David Adam and Maggie Flowerree reminisce about the Pink Monkeys soccer team, but then get you ready for this weekend's Holiday Gift Show at the Oakley-Lindsay Center.

Tom Frese talks about how his family runs two small businesses and he and Ashley reflect on their party days at The Abbey.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Quincy native is back home this week to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Quincy Public Schools Foundation. He talks about growing up in Quincy and about his latest book “Unscripted” about Sumner Redstone, CBS, Viacom and Paramount.

Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Brandon Van Camp about education, running a bar and having a growing family.

Ron Kinscherf and Carla Green discuss how business owners can align their business mission with Godly principles and create more purpose in their work.

Ashley, Bobby and Brittany talk about how local news has changed over the last 30 years. Nora Baldner, QU communications professor, joins the ladies to discuss those changes from her experience as a teacher and journalist.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Madeline Brandon, the new Communication & Development Coordinator at Quincy Public Library and Eric Brandhorst of QPL about upcoming activities and events.

Madonna Watters talks with Brittany about her Val’s Pals program that honors one of her sisters who died of cancer. Then, Brittany and Bob talk about the slippery slope of selling off parks.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Aron Lee, executive director of the Kroc Center, about what the facility has to offer.

Bobby and Brittany have two guests this week: Randy Phillips talks about Muddy River Gems and the history lessons viewers get with each episode and then Jimmie Patterson discusses his family’s purchase of The Scoreboard and the personal story behind it.

Chris Gill of the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools talks about his new role with the schools and how he plans to help shape the future of Catholic education in Quincy.

The Washington Theater Commission invites community members to share their insights and perspectives by completing an online survey to help shape the future direction of the theater. Jim Lawrence of the Washington Theater Commission and Maggie Strong of Strong Consulting talk about the survey and the facility’s future.

Bobby, Ashley and Brittany talk about some of the strange local news happenings that took place this week and Kelby Rescinito of the Quincy Police Department brings K-9 officer Roy by and the ladies talk about the life of a K-9 Unit.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf interviews Quincy native and 1983 graduate of Quincy High School Tim Scherrer about his new book “Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022”. Scherrer will launch his book in Wooldridge, Mo., at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, the one-year anniversary date and hour of the wildfire that wiped half…

David, Ashley and Brittany talk about the Quincy as a sanctuary city then former QU football coach and current bar owner/slash insurance guy Bill Terlisner joins the Club to talk about gaming, coaching and one of his former players, Tim Bliefnick.

Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Layne Shottenkirk of Verve Imports about wine…really good wine. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.

MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Tieraney Craig about beer, cider, developing the 6th Street Promenade and finding common ground on the Riverfront. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.

Ashley Conrad learns about “the” Culver-Stockton College’s 170th Anniversary from Scott Giltner, professor of history at C-SC. Plus, Ashley and Brittany have a coffee talk guest: Jarid Jones, president of the Quincy Park Board to talk about parks and riverfront development.

The matriarch emeritus of the Quincy Public Schools Music Department talks about how she came to Quincy and education and kids over the years.

Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to filmmaker and videographer Chris Kelley about movies he loves, movies he’s made (a few Frankie has been in) and working with his Table 16 Productions partner and wife, Victoria.

Brittany Boll talks to Tony Dede with the Adams County Health Department about the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup Day. Don’t forget to register! Then Brittany and Bob Gough have some coffee talk about interviewing and podcasting.

Holly Cain from Quincy Rotary talks to Brittany Boll about this Saturday’s Oktoberfest and Megan Duncan lets us know the latest from Hannibal.

Brittany Boll fills in for Ashley this week and talks to the folks at Autumn Harvest Farms about what they have for families this fall and Holly Schell updates us on the #belikegrace foundation that honors her daughter.

MRN’s David Adam received his award from the Missouri Sunshine Coalition and the Missouri Press Association over the weekend. MRN’s Ashley Conrad lavishes praise and David blushes.

As we recorded Club Muddy on Thursday evening, Kyle Moore was on the cusp of making a major announcement. The Dodgers fan artfully dodged, but then made it official Friday morning. Brittany, Bobby and Ashley talked about the riverfront saga before we grilled Kyle about running for office and his encounter with President Trump when…

Let’s report to class, everyone. Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Quincy High School history teacher Mike Shull about world history and music, as Shull is in the band Gypsy Tango Foxtrot.

Bridget Kennington talks to Ashley about her 5K run she has established in memory of her son and Brittany announces who won the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Quincy’s Jerilyn Dufresne, author of the Sam Darling Quincy-based mystery series, about her latest novel. The Quincy Public Library sponsors Book Nook.

Ashley talks to Brandy Owens with Quincy Area Family Magazine about bringing back the magazine with a focus on family and Madison Badgley with GREDF about its new Business Concierge Program

The Patio’s executive chef, Chuck Lankey, joins the club this week to talk about the restaurant where he has worked for 20 years and how he has bridged the generations with this iconic Quincy eatery.

Frankie Murphy Giesing turns the tables and interviews MRN boss J. Robert Gough about starting Muddy River, journalism today and growing up in Perry, Missouri.

Barb Holthaus of the John Wood Foundation tells us about the JWCC Wine Pull fundraiser, which is Thursday, Sept. 21 and tickets are still available. Brittany and Ashley also get together for their first Coffee Talk together for a month to give away tickets to Flo Rida and Ludacris in Normal. Congrats to Lacey Ross…

MRN’s Megan Duncan chats with Denise Damron and Andrea Campbell with the United Way of the Mark Twain Area about the annual campaign “Be a Light”.

Ashley’s back! Tanned, rested and ready. She talks to Eric Brandhorst of the Quincy Public Library about the Community Read and our Muddy Buddy Randy Phillips about this weekend’s Stinson airplane event at Baldwin Field.

Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to the head of the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce about business, growth and development. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.

Ray Weast talks golf and tequila with Brittany and Bobby. Steve Eighinger also stops by for his first ever Club Muddy experience. And as we work on our studio conversion, please excuse the hollow audio. We’ll have it fixed for next week.

The new CEO of Blessing Health talks to J. Robert Gough about healthcare and recruiting to Quincy as he takes over as the head of the region's top employer. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey's.

Bobby talks about his first Quincy Target experience, then Brittany and Ashley talk to Bret Austin about fantasy football, unblocking on Facebook, mea culpas and attempting to find common ground.

Ashley and Brittany stop in to see Dues at The Liquor Booth and learn more about sports. They also sample what’s hot for Labor Day Weekend and the beginning of football season. Nathan Halfpap of Good Samaritan Home also talks to Ashley about their upcoming fundraiser and projects happening around the facility.