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Today on The Book of the Dead, we worked closely with Lexi, the sister of Kayla, in order to bring you this case. Through our investigation, we hope to bring closure to her loved ones and shed light on this tragic event.Kayla was a mother, a sister, a daughter, and a friend, and her life was tragically cut short in a manner that has been questioned from the beginning. There are so many unanswered questions and we hope that someone out there is able to shed light on what really happened that night. Lexi's TikTokAnyone with information on the death of Kayla Seago can contact the Rockford Police at: (815) 966-2900If you or anyone you know is in a domestic violence situation, please visit:The Domestic Violence Hotline Websiteor call: 800-799-7233Or Text SAFE to 88788Connect with us on Social Media!You can find us at:Patreon: The Book of the Dead PodcastInstagram: @bookofthedeadpodX: @bkofthedeadpodFacebook: The Book of the Dead PodcastTikTok: BookofthedeadpodOr visit our website at www.botdpod.comDon't forget to Rate, Review, & Share with someone who would like the PodcastFacebook. (n.d.). https://www.facebook.com/23WIFR/posts/wanted-28-year-old-william-opsahl-iv-is-wanted-for-attempted-murder-home-invasio/10154718212086186/Kayla Seago Obituary. (2015). Legacy. Retrieved September 19, 2023, from https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/rrstar/name/kayla-seago-obituary?id=23486720Killtimewithjen. (2023, June 23). THE UNDETERMINED DEATH OF KAYLA SEAGO - Was this a domestic violence cover up? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQz_SfAw2XgMaxeiner, H. (1985). Weichteilblutungen im Kehlkopfinneren nach Strangulation. Zeitschrift Für Rechtsmedizin. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00198681Shaker, K. (2023, July 4). Laryngeal injury. StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556150/Star, A. P. R. R. (2017, August 5). Man wanted on attempted murder, battery charges located in Beloit. Rockford Register Star. https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/crime/2017/08/05/man-wanted-on-attempted-murder/20014267007/Vocal Fold Hemorrhage. (n.d.). Beth Israel Lahey Health. Retrieved September 20, 2023, from https://www.bidmc.org/conditions-and-treatments/ear-nose-throat-and-mouth/vocal-fold-hemorrhage#:~:text=A%20hemorrhage%20occurs%20when%20one,extensive%20coughing%20or%20extensive%20screaming.WIFR Newsroom. (2017, July 18). UPDATE: Attempted murder suspect found in Beloit. https://www.wifr.com. https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Police-looking-for-man-wanted-on-attempted-murder-home-invasion-charges-435254193.htmlSupport the showIf you enjoyed learning about this case, check out our Instagram @bookofthedeadpod or website botdpod.comShoot us an email with a case suggestions or just say "hi" at bookofthedeadpod@gmail.comAnd don't forget to rate and review and share with your friendsMuch Love-Courtney and Lisa

A Rockford lifer, Kevin grew up around and in the newspaper business. His father, Wally Haas, worked at the Rockford Register Star for over 40 years. Kevin followed in his father's footsteps while still in high school. He left the RRS to take over Rock River Current, a local startup on the internet, supplanting the daily newspapers. We are talking today about a startup that places positive news at the heart of its day-to-day content. We also want you to know that since this was recorded, Kevin had a snowboarding accident that has left him with some serious bills to pay. You may help him out at the Kevin Haas has medical bills gofundme page. Enjoy learning about a fine new enterprise in Rockford. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edward-mccullough/support

Welcome to Episode 14!!! This week, we have the incomparbale Jazz Perkins @jazzkeyes on the show. We dove deep into what Black Superwoman Syndrome actually is, Jazz's personal experience with BSWS through grief, as well as strategies to combat it. You can join Jazz and I on IG Live to continue the conversation Thursday May 19th at 6 CST / 7 EST. Your Sustainable Wellness Toolkit for the Week: Click here to grab my free masterclass "The Most Important Mindset Shift for Wellness Transformation" mentioned in today's episode. You'll be directed to my free membership site where you'll create an account and gain immediate access to this training. Jazz's Ebony article mentioned in today's episode: https://www.ebony.com/self_help/black-women-healing-sisterhood-relationships/ Subscribe to “My Goodies: My Weekly Sustainable Wellness Newsletter” https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62288db79b7136a9e313dc71 Join the Melanin Well Academy Waiting List: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/614e6c22337f1c2aacf52b0b Jazz's Bio: Jazz Keyes is a master's graduate, obtaining her degree in clinical psychology. Keyes is a former certified life coach, author, motivational speaker turned, stay-at-home mom, and lifestyle blogger. Recognized for her work as an empowerment specialist, Keyes has spent the last ten years of her career focusing on inspiring the lives of others. Keyes worked diligently to encourage people through writing, life coaching, and motivational speaking, supplying clients with the necessary tools and techniques to awaken their divine energy, heal their open wounds and create an aura of love, compassion, and tranquility. With an unwavering passion for youth, women, and the African American community, Jazz Keyes divides her time among several community organizations. Not only does she serve as a volunteer, mentor, and educator in her community, Keyes has been responsible for starting and sustaining several community initiatives. In 2013, Keyes was named "13 People to Watch For" by Rockford Register Star, and in honor of Black History Month 2014, Keyes was recently named a "Neighborhood Hero" by ComEd's Power of One Campaign. She has also won several awards and received numerous accolades throughout her short career, including mother of the year and prestigious community service awards. For the last five years, Jazz Keyes has managed to grow her brand as a writer for three major media platforms, Ebony Magazine, JET Magazine, and Black and Married with Kids. If We Knew Better: Soul Cries of Women Past and Present, her first book was released in summer 2017 and is currently available online and at selected Barnes and Noble stores. Since, Keyes has launched her motherhood blog, www.raisingachampion.org, providing mothers with a safe place to be honest about motherhood. Keyes has devoted a great deal of her time and energy to mastering the art of communication to create healthy, dynamic, long-lasting relationships and help others do the same. Jazz Keyes is an aspiring bestselling author. Focusing on spirituality, emotional empowerment, and love, Keyes hopes to one day deliver soul healing messages as a writer and international inspirational speaker. "to be a whispering reminder of hope and resilience, giving voice to silent victims. To awaken the divine energy and great spirits within others by creating an aura of love, compassion, and kindheartedness. To comfort, encourage and inspire others through customized coaching, writing, and life-changing seminars and workshops. Finally, to forever stand on truth and righteousness, leaving a gentle mark on people's hearts and an impact on the world; humbly, devotedly, and with honor."

The Rockford Register Star's coverage of the Chemtool industrial fire incident in Rockton, Illinois. Several representatives from emergency responders and the health department briefed reporters on the latest details regarding health concerns for people and the environment. We'll hear from Rockton Fire Chief Kirk Wilson, Winnebago County Public Health Administrator Sandra Martell, and Craig Thomas, the federal on-site coordinator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Produced by Scott P. Yates/Rockford Register Star) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brent Lewis is a Photo Editor based out of New York City, co-founder of Diversify.Photo. He hails from the greatest city in the world Chicago, South Side to be exact. Brent is a photo editor at The New York Times working on the Express Desk, assigning visual coverage of breaking and viral news across the globe. Brent was a Photo Editor at The Washington Post. Formerly, he was the Senior Photo Editor of ESPN's The Undefeated, where he drove the visual language of the website that is based around the intersection of sports, race, and culture. Before turning his life over to photo editing, he was a staff photojournalist with stints at The Denver Post, The Rockford Register Star, and the Chillicothe Gazette. “Until lions find their storytellers stories about hunting will always glorify the hunters.” -African proverb Get to know Brent Lewis http://www.blewisphoto.com/ https://diversify.photo/ Catch up with your host, Martine Séverin www.martineseverin.com https://www.instagram.com/martine.severin/ This is How We Create has been edited by the lovely Casandra Voltolina

It's more than BBQs, sales, and the day the pool opens. General John Borling joins me to discuss the importance of this day and much more. Please listen and share with your family and have a meaningful Memorial Day!SHOW NOTESRead the latest of General Borling's weekly column "The Third Degree" in the Rockford Register Star and in newspapers everywhere. See the monuments and cemeteries General Borling Spoke of here.Support Rags of Honor, Honor Flight, and SOS America, however you can!Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Steve on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

In this episode, Lisa Bly-Jones, Ed.D. speaks with Sara Dorner, President of Rockford United Labor AFL-CIO. She is the first woman President in the organization's 66 year history. In addition to being the President of Rockford United Labor AFL-CIO, Sara is a labor representative with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Prior to her now 7 years with AFSCME, she was a labor representative with the Minnesota Nurse's Association, and an organizer with the Service Employees International Union in Wisconsin. Her real union education came during her tenure as a flight attendant with United Airlines, where she became active with her union - the Association of Flight Attendants - and remained active throughout her near decade career there. Rockford, Illinois is her hometown where she now lives happily with her husband and two young children. Sara holds a Bachelor degree in English from the University of Illinois-Chicago, she was listed in the Rockford Register Star as "people to watch" in 2019, and was named as one in the Rockford Chamber's 40 leaders under 40 in 2020.

Fran Volz carves a mermaid out of snow on the empty lot at the corner of North Church Street and John Street on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Rockford. Volz, a professional sculptor, bought the property after a fire destroyed a home there in the summer of 2020. He began sculpting by making Smurf statues in his yard in his 30s. He wanted to make a snow sculpture this year after his teammates dropped out of the annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition to be held at Sinnissippi Park later this year. Read more from the Rockford Register Star at RRSTAR.COM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fran Volz carves a mermaid out of snow on the empty lot at the corner of North Church Street and John Street on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Rockford. Volz, a professional sculptor, bought the property after a fire destroyed a home there in the summer of 2020. He began sculpting by making Smurf statues in his yard in his 30s. He wanted to make a snow sculpture this year after his teammates dropped out of the annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition to be held at Sinnissippi Park later this year. Read more from the Rockford Register Star at RRSTAR.COM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan and Dennis Scarpetta, owners and operators of Rockford Baseball Academy, talk about their baseball operations as well as all other levels during this coronavirus pandemic. Host Jay Taft is a sports reporter with the Rockford Register Star. This week's interview was recorded on July 23, 2020. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Dan and Dennis Scarpetta, owners and operators of Rockford Baseball Academy, talk about their baseball operations as well as all other levels during this coronavirus pandemic. Host Jay Taft is a sports reporter with the Rockford Register Star. This week's interview was recorded on July 23, 2020. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Dathan Wickson Jr. survived brain surgery back when he was first entering Boylan High School, and after a speedy and determined recovery, last year he became the lone Titans wrestler to qualify for state last winter. Now Wickson Jr. is being named the Rockford Register Star’s Passion and Perseverance Award Winner, which will be announced during Thursday night’s virtual banquet on rrstar.com. On Thursday morning, he and his father and coach, Dathan Wickson Sr., will be on NBC’s the Today Show with Olympic gold-medal winning wrestler Jordan Burroughs to talk about the banquet, and the award. “It’s all like a Walt Disney movie, you know,” Wickson Sr. said of all that his family has been through, and now for the opportunity to be on the Today Show with his son and Burroughs. “It was all unexpected... The Today Show, and Jordan Burroughs, who we really look up to, he’s like the Michael Jordan of wrestling. The way he carries himself with his character and the way he displays his morals, to be able to talk to him and have my son be able to express himself to him, and all this attention and recognition, it’s just unbelievable. We’re just grateful and happy.” “Not Just a Game” can be found at rrstar.com/sports. Or you can get the latest episode by subscribing for free to “From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star” wherever you listen to podcasts. Host: Jay Taft: jtaft@rrstar.com; Twitter: @JayTaft Produced and edited by multimedia journalist Scott P. Yates.

Dathan Wickson Jr. survived brain surgery back when he was first entering Boylan High School, and after a speedy and determined recovery, last year he became the lone Titans wrestler to qualify for state last winter. Now Wickson Jr. is being named the Rockford Register Star’s Passion and Perseverance Award Winner, which will be announced during Thursday night’s virtual banquet on rrstar.com. On Thursday morning, he and his father and coach, Dathan Wickson Sr., will be on NBC’s the Today Show with Olympic gold-medal winning wrestler Jordan Burroughs to talk about the banquet, and the award. “It’s all like a Walt Disney movie, you know,” Wickson Sr. said of all that his family has been through, and now for the opportunity to be on the Today Show with his son and Burroughs. “It was all unexpected... The Today Show, and Jordan Burroughs, who we really look up to, he’s like the Michael Jordan of wrestling. The way he carries himself with his character and the way he displays his morals, to be able to talk to him and have my son be able to express himself to him, and all this attention and recognition, it’s just unbelievable. We’re just grateful and happy.” “Not Just a Game” can be found at rrstar.com/sports. Or you can get the latest episode by subscribing for free to “From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star” wherever you listen to podcasts. Host: Jay Taft: jtaft@rrstar.com; Twitter: @JayTaft Produced and edited by multimedia journalist Scott P. Yates.

This week’s installment of the Rockford Register Star’s weekly sports podcast “Not Just a Game” helps you get to know three-year Rockford IceHogs star winger, and the team’s captain last season, Tyler Sikura. Sikura talks about what he’s been up to during the lockdown; his thoughts on his bounce-back season, when he led the team in points with 34; how it all ended; and what’s on the horizon for the free-agent, to-be. Rockford IceHogs’ forward Tyler Sikura talks about what it was like to lose the end of the AHL season, and what could be next for him. “Not Just a Game” can be found at rrstar.com/sports. Or you can get the latest episode by subscribing for free to “From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star” wherever you listen to podcasts. Host: Jay Taft: jtaft@rrstar.com; @JayTaft Producer, editor: Scott P. Yates; Twitter and Instagram @scottpyates

This week’s installment of the Rockford Register Star’s weekly sports podcast “Not Just a Game” helps you get to know three-year Rockford IceHogs star winger, and the team’s captain last season, Tyler Sikura. Sikura talks about what he’s been up to during the lockdown; his thoughts on his bounce-back season, when he led the team in points with 34; how it all ended; and what’s on the horizon for the free-agent, to-be. Rockford IceHogs’ forward Tyler Sikura talks about what it was like to lose the end of the AHL season, and what could be next for him. “Not Just a Game” can be found at rrstar.com/sports. Or you can get the latest episode by subscribing for free to “From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star” wherever you listen to podcasts. Host: Jay Taft: jtaft@rrstar.com; @JayTaft Producer, editor: Scott P. Yates; Twitter and Instagram @scottpyates

This week Rock Valley College’s athletic director and head softball coach Darin Monroe, who has seen the pandemic hit from two points of view, is the guest on the Rockford Register Star’s weekly sports podcast “Not Just a Game" with sports reporter Jay Taft. Monroe has had a lot to deal with the past two months, with getting his softball team home from its Florida spring break trip safely when the pandemic hit, and then having to deal with the shortening of the NJCAA Division III women’s national championship basketball tournament, which RVC was hosting. It’s been a whirlwind ever since, too. "Not Just a Game” can be found at rrstar.com/sports. Or you can get the latest episode by subscribing for free to “From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star” wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode was produced and edited by multimedia journalist Scott P. Yates.

This week Rock Valley College’s athletic director and head softball coach Darin Monroe, who has seen the pandemic hit from two points of view, is the guest on the Rockford Register Star’s weekly sports podcast “Not Just a Game" with sports reporter Jay Taft. Monroe has had a lot to deal with the past two months, with getting his softball team home from its Florida spring break trip safely when the pandemic hit, and then having to deal with the shortening of the NJCAA Division III women’s national championship basketball tournament, which RVC was hosting. It’s been a whirlwind ever since, too. "Not Just a Game” can be found at rrstar.com/sports. Or you can get the latest episode by subscribing for free to “From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star” wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode was produced and edited by multimedia journalist Scott P. Yates.

This week's episode of "Not Just A Game" host and Register Star sports reporter Jay Taft speaks with Laura Gibbs-Green, communications manager for Rockford Park District. Gibbs-Green tells Taft that the RPD is following and supporting guidelines and recommendations made by the Center for Disease Control, Illinois Department of Public Health, State of Illinois, along with Winnebago County Health Department, and will continue to do so until this health emergency subsides. Gibbs-Green highlights some of the ways residents may remain active using some new outreach efforts by the park district. For more information on this story and more from the newsroom of the Rockford Register Star, go online at www.rrstar.com and subscribe to "From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star" wherever you find your podcasts. Host: Jay Taft, Rockford Register Star sports reporter; jtaft@rrstar.com Produced and edited: Scott P. Yates, Rockford Register Star multimedia journalist; syates@rrstar.com

This week's episode of "Not Just A Game" host and Register Star sports reporter Jay Taft speaks with Laura Gibbs-Green, communications manager for Rockford Park District. Gibbs-Green tells Taft that the RPD is following and supporting guidelines and recommendations made by the Center for Disease Control, Illinois Department of Public Health, State of Illinois, along with Winnebago County Health Department, and will continue to do so until this health emergency subsides. Gibbs-Green highlights some of the ways residents may remain active using some new outreach efforts by the park district. For more information on this story and more from the newsroom of the Rockford Register Star, go online at www.rrstar.com and subscribe to "From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star" wherever you find your podcasts. Host: Jay Taft, Rockford Register Star sports reporter; jtaft@rrstar.com Produced and edited: Scott P. Yates, Rockford Register Star multimedia journalist; syates@rrstar.com

This week’s installment of the Rockford Register Star’s weekly sports podcast “Not Just a Game,” hosted by sports writer Jay Taft, spotlights Illinois State head football coach Brock Spack, a former Rockford football star in his own right, and James Robinson’s former head coach. Robinson, a star running back at Lutheran and then ISU, wasn’t drafted during last week’s NFL draft, but he was quickly signed to a free-agent contract by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night. Spack gives his thoughts on that whole process, as well as what to expect from the ISU Redbirds football team. He also gives some insight on what it’s like to be the coach of a college football program during a pandemic. For more information about this story and more sports and news from the Rockford Register Star, go online at www.rrstar.com. Hosted by Register Star sports reporter Jay Taft. Produced and edited by Register Star multimedia journalist Scott P. Yates.

This week’s installment of the Rockford Register Star’s weekly sports podcast “Not Just a Game,” hosted by sports writer Jay Taft, spotlights Illinois State head football coach Brock Spack, a former Rockford football star in his own right, and James Robinson’s former head coach. Robinson, a star running back at Lutheran and then ISU, wasn’t drafted during last week’s NFL draft, but he was quickly signed to a free-agent contract by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night. Spack gives his thoughts on that whole process, as well as what to expect from the ISU Redbirds football team. He also gives some insight on what it’s like to be the coach of a college football program during a pandemic. For more information about this story and more sports and news from the Rockford Register Star, go online at www.rrstar.com. Hosted by Register Star sports reporter Jay Taft. Produced and edited by Register Star multimedia journalist Scott P. Yates.

“Not Just a Game” is the new weekly sports podcast from the Rockford Register Star. Sports reporter and your host Jay Taft has more than two decades of reporting experience in the Rock River Valley. The podcast episodes, which will average 15 minutes in length, will spotlight interviews Taft has with special guests, and will focus on the hot topics and interesting issues in the sports world in our area. This is the first podcast of the 2020 series. Taft breaks down whether or not a spring sports season can still be saved at the high school level in 2020. The podcast features IHSA executive director Craig Anderson, who will help clear up what can be done during this coronavirus lockdown to still save spring sports at the high school level. Find more information about this story and others from the newsroom of the Rockford Register Star online at www.rrstar.com. Scott P. Yates provided technical support and edited this episode.

Scott Yates and Shaquil Manigault, journalists from the Rockford Register Star, talked to first time voters who are 18-years-old or will be 18 by the time of the primary election to gauge their involvement and see what issues matter most to them. A student's lunch hour is usually the time where they can get away from the classrooms for a few moments in their day. However this day, students filled into a government teachers classroom one after another to share why they want to make their voices heard at the ballot for the first time. Before these students make their voices heard at the polls, The Register Star wanted to talk to students first to find out what issues were of importance to them. Voting laws have changed to allow 17-year-olds to vote on March 17 if they will be 18 by the Nov. 3 general election. According to the most recent population data provided by the Region 1 Planning Council, in 2010, they were 8,499 17 and 18-year-olds which made up 2.9% of Winnebago County's total population. Students were clear on what they were looking for candidates to address. We spoke to students from three different schools and issues such as gun control, the cost of college tuition and healthcare were a running theme among most of the students that we spoke to. These are the voices of first time eligible voters in the community.

This year, you’re the boss at the ballot box. We’re listening as you share what issues are important to you and what you want candidates to know about your community. As the Illinois primary election draws closer, college students are preparing to cast their votes. Some for the first time. As part of our series, we asked several Northern Illinois University voters at campus voter registration events about their most important issues in the election, and what questions they would ask candidates and current officeholders directly if they had the chance. WNIJ reporter Chase Cavanaugh found out what they had to say. You’ll hear these voices of students at Northern Illinois University talking about issues important to them during the 2020 election year: Salvador Meza of Chicago, an electrical and computer engineering major; Alexandra Shuman of Lake Zurich, a psychology major; Daliha Oroczo of Elgin, a history major; Jeremy Jordan of Waukegan, a law major; Aquina Estes of Chicago Heights, an undecided major; Luke Carlson of Rockford, a law major. “You’re the Boss: A Citizens’ Agenda for Campaign 2020” is an occasional series of stories about what issues are important to you and what you want candidates to know about your community. The project is a collaboration of the newspapers of the USA Today Network, including the Register Star, and the radio stations of Illinois Public Media. In the Rockford region, that means WNIJ-89.5 FM. The Solutions Journalism Network is providing financial support for the project. The episode’s theme music is called “Funk Game Loop” by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com and filmmusic.io. And is used under a Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence. For more “From the Newsroom of the Rockford Register Star,” go online at www.rrstar.com. More online You’re the Boss: A Citizens’ Agenda for Campaign 2020: https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20200222/executive-editors-view-citizens-agenda-what-do-you-want-to-hear-from-candidates The newspapers of the USA Today Network: The Rockford Register Star: https://www.rrstar.com/ The Journal Star: https://www.pjstar.com/ The State Journal-Register: https://www.sj-r.com/ The radio stations of Illinois Public Media: https://will.illinois.edu/ WNIJ-89.5 FM: https://www.northernpublicradio.org/ The Solutions Journalism Network: https://www.solutionsjournalism.org/

“You’re the Boss: A Citizens’ Agenda for Campaign 2020.” This year, you’re the boss at the ballot box. This year, we’re listening as you share what issues are important to you and what you want candidates to know about your community. We’re calling this ongoing project: “You’re the Boss: A Citizens’ Agenda for Campaign 2020.”  The effort is a collaboration of the newspapers of the USA Today Network, including the Register Star, along with the radio stations of Illinois Public Media. In the Rockford region, that means WNIJ-89.5 FM. The Solutions Journalism Network is providing financial support for the project. Today, many college students are joining the electoral process as the 2020 elections approach. WNIJ reporter Chase Cavanaugh has more on how a northern Illinois community college both registers and educates new voters. The episode’s theme music is called “Funk Game Loop” by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com and filmmusic.io. And is used under a Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence. For more “From the Newsroom of the Rockford Register Star,” go online at www.rrstar.com.

In October 2012 Katrina and Todd Smith marked their 7th wedding anniversary. A joyful occasion, that within less than 24 hours would become a distant memory.Music Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterThe Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoarsPlease check out this episodes sponsors and help support our podcast:Sakara - Get 20% off your first order today using code MADNESS at checkouthttps://www.sakara.com/madness?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=madnessSimpliSafe - Get FREE shipping and a 60-day risk free trialhttps://simplisafe.com/madnessBest Fiends - Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google PlayResearch & Writing:Alison SchwartzFeatured Podcast:Pi_Rational Stories - pirational.comIf you would like to support the show and get some extra perks including extra content, including early release/ad-free episodes, Go to: https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPodWebsite - https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/Twitter - @MadnessPod https://twitter.com/MadnessPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/themindsofmadness/Sources:“Five Key Moments of the Todd Smith First-Degree Murder Trial” Journal Standard, Jan. 20, 2017.https://www.journalstandard.com/news/20170119/five-key-moments-of-todd-smith-first-degree-murder-trial“Katrina Smith - obituary” Rockford Register Star, Nov. 15, 2012. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rrstar/obituary.aspx?n=katrina-smith&pid=161048945“Illinois woman stalked, murdered in midst of affair, separation” True Crime Daily, May 9, 2017. https://truecrimedaily.com/2017/05/09/illinois-woman-stalked-murdered-in-midst-of-affair-separation/“Update: Todd Smith sentenced to 59 years in prison” 23WIFR News, April 4, 2017.https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Jury-selection-in-murder-trial-for-Todd-Smith-begins-410166405.html“Circumstantial Evidence Could Prove Todd Smith is Guilty of Wife’s Murder, Judge Says” 23WIFR News, Apr 18, 2016.https://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Circumstantial-Evidence-Proves-Todd-Smith-is-Guilty-of-Wifes-Murder-Judge-says-376119921.html“New Details Emerge in Katrina Smith’s Death” 23WIFR News, Feb. 1 2016.https://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/New-Details-Emerge-in-Katrina-Smiths-Death-367292021.html“More Murder Charges Filed Against Todd Smith” 23WIFR News, May 14, 2014.https://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/More-Murder-Charges-Filed-Against-Todd-Smith-259300501.html“‘We want justice:’ Siblings talk post-search about Katrina Smith” Rockford Register Star, Nov 13, 2012. https://www.rrstar.com/article/20121113/NEWS/311139925“Witnesses: Katrina Smith of Machesney Park was Considering Divorce Before She Was Killed” Journal Standard, Feb 1 2016. https://www.journalstandard.com/news/20160201/witnesses-katrina-smith-of-machesney-park-was-considering-divorce-before-she-was-killed“Federal fraud case on hold for Machesney Park man pending appeal in wife’s murder” Journal Standard, Feb 17, 2019. https://www.journalstandard.com/news/20190217/federal-fraud-case-on-hold-for-machesney-park-man-pending-appeal-in-wifes-murder

Brent Lewis is a Photo Editor based out of New York City, co-founder of and from the greatest city in the world Chicago. South Side to be exact. Brent is a photo editor at The New York Times working on the Business Desk, assigning visual coverage of technology, the economy, and auto industry. Brent was a Photo Editor at The Washington Post. Formerly, he was the Senior Photo Editor of , where he drove the visual language of the website that is based around the intersection of sports, race, and culture. Before joining the turning his life over to photo editing, he was a staff with stints at The Denver Post, The Rockford Register Star and the Chillicothe Gazette.  Through the years his photos have been used by the Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, Associated Press, Forbes, and Yahoo! News. Once Brent decided to follow his passion and become a full-time photojournalist, he transferred to Columbia College Chicago, home of greats like John H. White and Dawoud Bey. At the Columbia Chronicle, the weekly student newspaper, he established himself as a go-to for all assignments whether they were sports, political events, spot news or just a feature to fill up a page. After graduating in 2012 and a short, uneventful stint freelancing, he realized that the life of a staffer was way more his speed.   Photographer Links:    Education Resources: Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download   Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

We get to listen in on a full meeting of the Register Star Editorial Board. It’s Saturday, February 8, 2020. The board has begun its considerations of who to endorse in the race for Winnebago County Board Chairman in the Republican primary contest to be held on March 17th. On Friday, the board met with candidate Jim Webster, which we hear in this episode. On Monday, the board met with candidate Joe Chiarelli. That podcast is already in your feed. This show was made possible by the journalism of the Rockford Register Star. The episode’s theme music is called “Funk Game Loop” by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com and filmmusic.io. And is used under a Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence. For more “From the Newsroom of the Rockford Register Star,” go online at www.rrstar.com.

We get to listen in on a full meeting of the Register Star Editorial Board. It’s Friday, February 7th. The board has begun its considerations of who to endorse in the race for Winnebago County Board Chairman in the Republican primary contest to be held on March 17th. On Monday, February 3, 2020, the board met with candidate Joe Chiarelli. Today, the board is meeting with candidate Jim Webster. That podcast will air on Saturday. This show was made possible through the journalism of the Rockford Register Star. The episode’s theme music is called “Funk Game Loop” by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com and filmmusic.io. And is used under a Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence. For more “From the Newsroom of the Rockford Register Star,” go online at www.rrstar.com.

Today, we get to listen to a full meeting of the Register Star Editorial Board in conversation with Republican David Gill, a candidate for Winnebago County State’s Attorney in the primary elections to be held on March 17. The board has begun its considerations of who to endorse in the race. On Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, the board met with Republican candidate J. Hanley. That podcast is in your feed now.

Today, we get to listen in on a full meeting of the Register Star Editorial Board. The board has begun its considerations of who to endorse in the race for Winnebago County State’s Attorney in the Republican primary elections to be held on March 17. On Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, the board met with Republican candidate J. Hanley. On Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, the board is scheduled to meet with Republican David Gill. And that conversation, will also be recorded for a future podcast.

On this episode of “Meet The Artist,” we play a bit of musical chairs, and turn the microphone on the show’s usual host and resident photojournalist for the Rockford Register Star, Scott Yates. In his place, local artist, Xen Kingsley takes the reigns. Like every hero, an origin story must be told, and in this episode, Scott tells us his - from his humble beginnings in Roanoke, Va., and aspirations as a musician, to world travel and telling stories through photographs. Most importantly, we discuss how Scott offers visibility to virtually every important artist in this city, resulting in what I believe to be a surge in networking as well as an increased reception to the art community that did not exist before. The result creates working relationships between artists and members of the community. Listen to the podcast online at rrstar.com, and subscribe to "From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star" wherever you find your podcasts. -Xen Kingsley is a Rockford resident and prolific street and portrait photographer and singer. He guest hosted this episode of “Meet the Artist” reviewing nearly a year of this podcast series. ___ More information Rockford Register Star: www.rrstar.com Host: Scott P. Yates; 815-987-1348; syates@rrstar.com; @scottpyates Xen Kingsley on Instagram: @xentastic https://www.instagram.com/xentastic/ Xen Kingsley on the net: https://www.thexenaissance.com/ Episode cover photograph by Xen Kingsley Music: Music: “Writin’ Rhymes Ft. Xen” on the 2015 release of Arising EP by AutoMatic. https://automatic.bandcamp.com/track/writin-rhymes-ft-xen?fbclid=IwAR14OeefsZoTbWSp9FgIM0zAZ2Xl0hLkT64FaT31Ht4kR0sBwBOZxai1YAA

Sierra Goddard’s latest challenge as an actress is to portray a man in the 1800s. Goddard, 23, of Freeport, is the latest guest on the Register Star’s “Meet the Artist” podcast where we meet the artists who make our community a more beautiful place.  During the podcast discussion, Goddard explains how she gets into character as Powell, the lead protagonist in the West Side Show Room’s newest stage production of “Men On Boats” - a production written by Jacklyn Backhaus and directed by Rockford’s own Mike Werckle. In real life, John Wesley Powell led the first government-sanctioned expedition through the Grand Canyon, called the Powell Geographic Expedition in the 1860s. It was a 3-month river paddle down the Green and Colorado Rivers. In the play, the all-female cast helps to highlight the ridiculousness of male bravado and questions male values. Hilarity and tragedy ensues. Goddard attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles and in New York City. She tells the story of how she ended up living in Freeport to attend Highland Community and Kishwuakee Colleges. Listen to the podcast online at rrstar.com, and subscribe to "From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star" wherever you find your podcasts. More information Rockford Register Star: www.rrstar.com Host: Scott P. Yates; 815-987-1348; syates@rrstar.com; @scottpyates Sierra Goddard: https://www.backstage.com/u/sierragoddard/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9919314/  Instagram: @thewritersierra West Side Show Room: www.thewssr.org Music: The episode’s theme music was recorded live during the “Men on Boats” performance at the West Side Show Room in Rockford on November 21, and replayed here with the director’s permission.

Revisit the interview Tim Capper had with Charles Raymon, reporter for the Rockford Register Star, who covered the first arena football Test Game in April 1986. Original broadcast May 2, 2012.

Photographer James Hogan is this week’s guest on “Meet the Artist,” the podcast from the newsroom of the Rockford Register Star. Hogan, a Rockford native, is the creative eye behind the Facebook photo series “Reflections of Rockford.” He has reinvented himself several times throughout his life. From his youth in the punk scene here to his adult life as an Army soldier and a blue collar factory worker. Most recently he calls himself "The Man In The Hat" because he always wears his fedora while out making photographs. Hogan’s path to this point has not been easy, though. He struggled with alcoholism, depression, and with finding his place as a family man and as a professional creator. But the way he’s managed his challenges can be a positive model for other struggling creative people. At age 40, Hogan quit his stifling day job to pursue his creative career. On this week’s podcast episode, Hogan tells us how he stays positive and how he hopes to inspire others to be more active in our city. Listen to the podcast online at rrstar.com, and subscribe to "From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star" wherever you find your podcasts. More information Rockford Register Star: www.rrstar.com Host: Scott P. Yates; 815-987-1348; syates@rrstar.com; @scottpyates Facebook: “Reflections of Rockford” Instagram: @hoganx74  Music: From https://filmmusic.io "River Valley Breakdown" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Javier Jimenez is this week’s guest on “Meet the Artist,” the podcast from the newsroom of the Rockford Register Star. Jimenez has just been named the first artist in residence of New Genres Art Space, which opened its doors on July 20th. Jimenez is a Rockford native with a long history of illustration and screen printing here. He began his commercial printing enterprise as Saturated Threads Screenprinting. Through this work he was introduced to fellow illustrators who formed the collective known as Fatherless. Since 2010 that group, based in Rockford, has been showing their work internationally. Jimenez is a husband, a father, a grandfather. And now he begins his newest role at New Genres Art Space. On the podcast, listen as Javier shares his inspirations, his desire for a work-life balance, and how he’ll apply his creativity at New Genres Art Space. Listen to the podcast online at rrstar.com, and subscribe to "From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star" wherever you find your podcasts. More information Rockford Register Star: www.rrstar.com Host: Scott P. Yates; 815-987-1348; syates@rrstar.com; @scottpyates RRSTAR stories: Rockford library adds new media, digital arts through partnership Profile: Javier Jimenez 815: Creating and displaying art in the Rockford region Charlottesville rally coverage: https://www.progress-index.com/news/20170812/officials-white-nationalist-rally-in-charlottesville-linked-to-3-deaths Instagram: @javier__jimenez New Genres Art Space: https://www.newgenresartspace.com/ Fatherless: Twitter @wearefatherless, Facebook.com/wearefatherless, and Instagram @wearefatherless Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Basic Implosion" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week Jason Judd and Iga Puchalska, co-founders of New Genres Art Space in Rockford are guests on the “Meet the Artist” podcast from the Rockford Register Star. New Genres Art Space opens for the first time on Saturday, July 20th. Judd and Puchalska tell us why they started their non-profit and what it means for Rockford. They each have extensive backgrounds in art creation and education. They’ve held roles in galleries and universities in Utah and in Illinois. Puchalska is a Polish-born, research-driven animator and educator hybrid. She focuses on the impact of teaching digital art and animation in historically under-served communities. She holds advanced art degrees from Northern Illinois University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Puchalska is married to Judd. He is a Rockford native. He previously worked as an art editor, and had leading roles in galleries at various organizations around Illinois. And he’s even been a registrar at Rockford Art Museum. The two met while working at a gallery outside of the city. Since then, they’ve returned to Rockford to raise their two year old child closer to family. It’s here they hope to make the dream of an art space possible. Listen to the podcast online at rrstar.com, and subscribe to "From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star" wherever you find your podcasts. More information Rockford Register Star: www.rrstar.com Host: Scott P. Yates; 815-987-1348; syates@rrstar.com; @scottpyates New Genres Art Space: https://www.newgenresartspace.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newgenresartspace/ Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Cassandra Rose Wills, known as the artist Cassandra Rosetry, is the latest guest on the “Meet the Artist” podcast from the Rockford Register Star. Wills is a poet and an entrepreneur. She is a graphic designer and marketer for small businesses. Her writings focus on institutional racism, prejudice and classism. She writes about senseless inner city violence and the nurturing power of motherhood. As the single mother of five children — ages 10, 7, 5, 4 and 2 — she’s learned to co-parent with her mother and her partner. She says she hasn’t found the secret to a work/life balance. But she cites her amazing support network as the reason her family does well. Wills encourages her children to question things like authority figures: “A person with a title doesn’t entitle (that person) to be above questioning,” she said. Wills recites several of her poems during this episode. She shares how she draws inspiration from paintings and drawings. Listen to the podcast online at rrstar.com, and subscribe to "From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star" wherever you find your podcasts. More information Rockford Register Star: www.rrstar.com Host: Scott P. Yates; 815-987-1348; syates@rrstar.com; @scottpyates Cassandra Rosetry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcassandrarosetry/ “Rock the Vibe Fashion Show”: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-the-vibe-fashion-show-tickets-63413495472 Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Smooth Lovin" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Xen Kingsley’s photography and spoken word poetry explore a cornucopia of personalities awash in soft light, muted colors and thoughtful turns of phrase, respectfully. His graceful artistry belies his observations of hard truths about racial politics and sociology. After Kingsley’s mother bestowed upon him his government name - which is not Xen Kingsley -  even she admitted the name did not suit him. In his adult life, Kingsley learned to embrace the name and identity he wanted for himself. “It may not be very important you, but Xen is who I am,” said Kingsley. “However, because of the collective need to categorize based on a lack of dimensional complexity, those of us with the courage to be more than what is expected are met with resentment.” In the latest episode of the Rockford Register Star’s podcast, “From the Newsroom,” multimedia journalist Scott P. Yates discusses Kingsley’s identity as a photographer, poet, musician and more. More from the Rockford Register Star. More of "From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star" Host: Scott P. Yates; 815-987-1348; syates@rrstar.com; Twitter/IG: @scottpyates Xen Kingsley on Instagram: @xentastic https://www.instagram.com/xentastic/ Xen Kingsley on the net: https://www.thexenaissance.com/ Music: “Xen - ‘The Return’” by Xen826; https://soundcloud.com/xen-12/xen-the-return

Wally Haas is the Opinion Editor for the Rockford Register Star. We talk to him about what it is like working for the paper and his experiences with how Rockford counties to evolve.

Jenny Mathews is the latest guest on the Rockford Register Star podcast. Mathews is a Rockford native, the co-owner of 317 Art Collective, a book illustrator, a muralist, a roller-derby athlete, and a mom. Her art work ranges from small-scale watercolors and ink drawings, to large scale murals. Words like obsession, magic and wishing are all themes she threads throughout her work. You can find her work on the walls of city landmarks like the Rockford Art Museum, the Discovery Center, the Rockford Public Library. And starting on May 15th, you can find her leading a group of muralist painting a building at the 400 block of East State Street in Rockford as part of the weeklong CRE8IV: Transformational Art festival. Mathews is a great storyteller and today we’ll hear about plastic-eating jellyfish, kids drawing on the walls, and the summer of art. Listen to the podcast online at rrstar.com, and subscribe to "From the Newsroom: Rockford Register Star" wherever you find your podcasts. Scott P. Yates; 815-987-1348; syates@rrstar.com; @scottpyates More information RRSTAR Story: https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190423/8-murals-in-5-days-new-rockford-festival-to-inject-art-into-downtown Jenny Mathews on Instagram: @jenny1396 CRE8IV: Transformational Art festival https://www.gorockford.com/cre8iv/ Music: “Peace of Mind” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Howie Mandel has been making national audiences laugh for four decades as a stand-up comedian and actor and Emmy nominated TV host of “Deal or No Deal.” He is a judge on the 14th season of America’s Got Talent. Mandel is executive producer of many shows through his production company. Mandel’s versatile career has encompassed virtually all entertainment platforms, including television, film and stage. Mandel is especially health-conscious and is on a campaign to tell everyone how to live better with healthy cholesterol in a project called Take Cholesterol To Heart. He is currently touring the nation for his latest stand-up comedy show and performed on May 1st at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. While in the Chicago area, Mandel called into the the Register Star newsroom to chat with podcast producer and host, Scott P. Yates, about all these topics and more. For more news and sports from The Rockford Register Star, go online to www.rrstar.com. Contact multimedia journalist and host Scott P. Yates; 815-987-1348; syates@rrstar.com; Twitter: @scottpyates More on Take Cholesterol to Heart; Facebook: TakeCholesterolToHeart www.TakeCholesteroltoHeart.com Howie’s Channels: Facebook: @OfficialHowieMandel Twitter: @howiemandel Instagram: @howiemandel Intro music from https://filmmusic.io: "Chill Wave" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week I’m thrilled to welcome my good friend Lauren Davis to the show. Lauren lives in Rockford near Chicago. One of the things I love about Lauren is that she never stands still. She knows exactly what she wants and she executes consistently to achieve it. Her clients are some of the biggest names in social media, She’s a friend and advisor to me and I’m really excited to share her with you. About Lauren Many people are intimidated and frustrated by trying to highlight their personal brand effectively. Lauren Davis lives close to Chicago in Rockford Illinois and works with people over the world to overcome their personal branding discontent and grow their presence so that they can focus on sales, exposure, leadership and community impact. Lauren Davis was named one of the 20 People You Should Know in 2013 by the Rockford Illinois Chamber of Commerce, and one of the Rockford Register Star's "People to Watch" in 2018. When she is not running her two local businesses in Rockford Illinois, she is traveling the globe learning at conferences and workshops and bringing that knowledge back to serve her community. Lauren is also the executive director of Winnebago Buy Local, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect local businesses together to collaborate and bring the community closer to them, creating raving fans. Lauren's passion revolves around seeing people and organizations that "do-good" succeed. ------- Links and mentions : Lauren’s website : https://laurendaviscreative.com (https://laurendaviscreative.com) ------- Visit the show website at www.bobgentle.com (http://www.bobgentle.com) Download > 7 Keys to unlock success in your digital agency : Free download @ www.bobgentle.com (http://www.bobgentle.com)

Rockford art promotor Deion Suggs is today’s guest. He’s the mastermind behind Black Bag Money Promotions. Behind this label Suggs operates as a DJ and a promoter of other artists who have talent but no one to sponsor them. In today’s conversation, Suggs shares how growing up in the foster care system in Chicago, Durand and Aurora - and living the street life - gave him the gift of bringing people together to make their surroundings a more beautiful place. Deion Suggs will host an art showcase called, “Local Talent Matters: Volume 2” on May 18 at Loft Ten 19 in Rockford. For more information contact Suggs on Instagram at @black_bag_money_promotions_ent. At the end of the show Suggs takes us out with a special spoken word performance called, “These Are My Thoughts.” For more from the newsroom of the Rockford Register Star, go to www.rrstar.com. Opening music credits: "Sneaky Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Our guest is Rockford painter Kelvin Candie. Candie was born and raised in the Republic of Malawi, attended medical school in Russia, and now lives with his wife and dog in Rockford. Kelvin’s paintings draw inspiration from realism to abstract and experimental genres. During this conversation he shares how he deals with past trauma through artistic expression - an idea he explores in his upcoming solo show called “Symphony of a broken mind,” which opens on May 25, at Loft Ten19 in Rockford. Candie visited the Rockford Register Star newsroom on April 16th. More information: Instagram: @kelvincandie

NewsCycle host Alicia Preston speaks with Mary Huber of the Austin American Statesman, Kevin Haas from the Rockford Register Star and Karen Dandurant of the Portsmouth Herald about the measles outbreak and the vaccination debate.

Despite Eastland girls basketball team's 62-36 loss to reigning state champions, Schlarman, Eastland still made program history by advancing to the state final match for the first time on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. From the sideline after the game, Rockford Register Star sports reporter Adam Kradle speaks with Eastland basketball forward Meredith Janssen, guard Erin Henze and head coach Nicole Brinker, respectively.

Eastland head coach Nicole Brinker speaks to Rockford Register Star sports reporter Adam Kradle on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, about embracing her team's underdog status in the upcoming championship match against Schlarman High School on Saturday at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois. Read the full story here. 

Mike Hedrick, the men's program supervisor at the Rockford Rescue Mission, says the extreme cold weather this month has sent more people in need into the warmth of the shelter. Rockford Register Star photojournalist Scott P. Yates interviews Hedrick for this podcast episode. Read the full story a www.rrstar.com.

Tyrone Muhammed and Cecelia Arndt, residents of Brewington Oaks apartments, share their thoughts about having to move out of the complex, which is scheduled for demolition later this year. The on-going partial government shut down is delays the Rockford Housing Authority's processing of residents' vouchers used to rent other apartments in the city. Rockford Register Star photojournalist Scott P. Yates and reporter Ken DeCoster talk about their recent reporting trip to the apartment complex on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019.

Rockford Register Star staff reporter Georgette Braun speaks with residents about recent spree of violent crime along the Auburn Street corridor and how residents and city officials are fighting that crime.

Members of the Ski Broncs describe what being on the team means to them. Members spoke with Rockford Register Star photojournalist Scott P. Yates in August on the dock at Shorewood Park in Loves Park, Illinois. Read the full story here.

Yes, it is true. We were featured in the Rockford Register Star. Not a big deal. Even though we have let it go straight to our heads, we continued with episode 44. We talk all things sports, talk about our lost episode and even tease our guest next week... (Its Dean Lowry) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/815/support

Colton and Jake talk the drama behind the MLB Postseason, the beginning of Mitch Trubisky's career and the Packers final drive. Rockford Register Star's very own Derek Mason joins the program to talk Yankees baseball and the future of the NBA (AKA: The Milwaukee Bucks). We finish with HUGE Game of Thrones spoilers so if you plan on watching the show do NOT listen once we begin the Thrones talk. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/815/support

The D2R Podcast proudly presents Season 2 of Sixteen S's Podcast, pre-recorded from the Dreem2Reality Entertainment Studio!On today's show: The guys start the show by busting out some brownies, made by Joy, the intern who works from home. Then, Ryan talks about the Chocoholic Frolic he recently attended and then brings up a news story about a Comcast customer who cancelled his service which resulted in an incident and Ryan thinks a skit is required to see just how this may or may not have went down. After that, Dave discusses one of his favorite TV shows, Supernatural, and Ryan gets pissed at the Rockford Register Star newspaper and briefly rants about today's shoddy journalism in general. The guys end the show with much enthusiasm as they speculate as to just how much money they're going to be receiving in their counter-lawsuit against the Chest-Waxing Bandit that tried to sue them first. Enjoy the eargasms!!Podcast Disclaimer (as advised by Lou Pohl from the unAmerican Law Firm): This is for entertainment purposes only. You can't sue us because we have a sense of humor and you don't. Thanks. The official podcast email address is sssssssssssssssspodcast@gmail.com. You can write in ideas for topics you want the guys to discuss, scenarios for them to act out, news headlines, your own personal stories, shout-outs to your friends and family, or anything at all. And if you want, the guys will read your email live on the show!Please SUBSCRIBE to the D2R Podcast on iTunes and don't forget to RATE and REVIEW while you're there.Be a hero - share the D2R Podcast and Sixteen S's Podcast with everyone you know!! Your word of mouth is our only advertising and we truly appreciate your support!! Thanks for listening and enjoy!

On this edition of Word Balloon, we wrap up 2011 with another multi guest show. We wrap up our last conversation of the year with Brian Michael Bendis who gives us updates on Takio, The Avengers Film, and his television projects like the Powers, pilot for FX, The Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon, and AKA Jessica Jones. We also talk about the recent cancellations of b-level character books, which begs the question “Can an ongoing c-level book survive in this current comic market?”Next Will Pfieffer joins us to talk about his new gig co-writing Iron Man 2.0 with Nick Spencer to close out the current series.DC comics also has re-released Will’s Batman Legends Of The Dark Night story Blaze Of Glory drawn by Chris Weston . Plus he has a new Tor Books original graphic novel due out in March . It’s a sci-fi suspense thriller called The Advance Team.Will’s day job is a DVD reviewer for the Rockford Register Star newspaper, so we go over some of the quirkiest DVD releases for 2011.