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The Story Behind "The Cove" - Revisited
Episode 59
This week, we’re revisiting one of the podcast’s early episodes: the story behind Four Winds Field. Better known to many longtime South Bend resident…
1 day, 4 hours ago
The Potawatomi Zoo
Episode 58
Potawatomi Zoo has been a beloved part of our community for over a century.
In this episode, I sit down with Executive Director Josh Sisk to talk abou…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Historic Rose Garden at Leeper Park
Episode 57
In this episode, I sit down with Larry Clifford to explore the rich history of the Rose Garden at Leeper Park.
Over 10 years ago, Larry spearheaded …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
The Leeper Park Art Fair
Episode 56
For nearly 60 years, the Leeper Park Art Fair has brought artists, art lovers, and the community together beneath the trees of one of South Bend's mo…
1 month, 1 week ago
Drewry's Brewery
Episode 55
For decades, the massive Drewry’s Brewery complex on South Bend’s northwest side stood as one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. Long after …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Mishawaka's Lost Skyscraper
Episode 54
For a brief moment in the 1960's, downtown Mishawaka almost looked completely different.
Plans were unveiled for Center Point Tower - a futuristic 33 …
2 months, 1 week ago
The College Football Hall of Fame
Episode 53
In the early 1990s, South Bend took a bold swing, landing the College Football Hall of Fame with hopes of putting the city on the national stage and …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
From Ruin to Revival: The Beiger Mansion Story
Episode 52
If you’ve ever driven through downtown Mishawaka, you’ve likely passed 317 Lincolnway East... and probably slowed down to take it in. Even from the o…
3 months, 1 week ago
Dillinger’s Last Heist: Chaos in Downtown South Bend
Episode 51
If you were alive in America in the early 1930s, there was one name that dominated newspaper headlines everywhere: John Dillinger.
He wasn’t just a cr…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Remembering Joe Kernan
Episode 50
Joe Kernan’s name is deeply woven into the story of South Bend. A Navy pilot and former prisoner of war, Kernan returned home and dedicated his life …
4 months ago