Episodes

April 29, 2025

Flowers, Tamales, Books and Rosé

The Evergreen Park Farmers Market turns 20 this year and kicks on on Thursday 5/1/25! The folks behind a market that will be bigger and better than ever before tell us who will be there, what is special in 2025 and what they ...

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April 25, 2025

Woori Taekwondo (Video Short)

A week of video podcasts for our subscribers continues. Originally aired as part of our 3/18/25 podcast episode. We visit with Woori Taekwondo in Evergreen Park to find some great benefits to learning the martial art from Mas...

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April 24, 2025

The Record Shop On 95th (Video Short)

A week of video podcasts for our subscribers continues. Originally aired as part of our 12/10/24 podcast episode. We're visiting The Record Shop on 95th to learn about Evergreen Park's newest storefront. Find out why record s...

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April 23, 2025

La Michoacana de Daniel (Video Short)

A week of video podcasts for our subscribers continues. Originally aired as part of our 1/7/25 podcast episode. We visit with a tasty brand new spot along 95th Street in La Michoacana de Daniel. Learn how one local Evergreen ...

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April 22, 2025

The Bead Bar (Video Short)

A week of video podcasts for our subscribers continues. Originally aired as part of our 1/14/25 podcast episode. A new Evergreen Park hot spot has opened near the corner of 95th & Homan. The Bead Bar invites you to "Sip, Crea...

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April 21, 2025

Video Killed The Radio Star (Audio)

A special week of video features kicks on on The EP Podcast. (For the video version of this podcast, check your subscription feed.) Dr. Mike Thomas is a Science and Physical Education Department Chair and Instructional Coach ...

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April 21, 2025

Video Killed The Radio Star (Video)

A special week of video features kicks on on The EP Podcast. (For the audio version of this podcast, check your subscription feed.) Dr. Mike Thomas is a Science and Physical Education Department Chair and Instructional Coach ...

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April 15, 2025

Turning Trash Into Treasure

Ever hear of that phrase "one man's trash is another man's treasure"? Village Clerk Kelly Duffy returns with the rundown and the Village-Wide Garage Sale coming very soon where you can sell your stuff and/or get some new stuf...

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April 8, 2025

Chaos In The Streets!

Ok, maybe that's a little dramatic. But we got your attention. The EP Podcast did take this entire episode outside, though, and found some "chaos." The kind we found at Central Middle School was the fun kind, with 5th graders...

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April 1, 2025

Easter Egg Audibles And April Events

Kelly Kelly joins us for the first time in-studio to promote some great offerrings from the Evergreen Park Recreation Department. We also talk about how weird social media has gotten, and why one of us has wiped it from our p...

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March 25, 2025

Food For The Pantry And Middle School Podcasters

Central Middle School has a new podcast club, and we're kinda pumped that the kids are into podcasting. Sixth grade social studies teacher Charlie Piermattei joins us to explain why the kids in Evergreen Park want to talk abo...

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March 18, 2025

The Master And The Maestro

We visit with Woori Taekwondo in Evergreen Park to find some great benefits to learning the martial art from Master Kim. We also get a visit from Amy and Ken Kazin from Evergreen Park Community High School. The kids are getti...

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March 11, 2025

Mayor Burke's Healthy Advice For March

After a cancer diagnosis two years ago, Mayor Kelly Burke credits proper screening for helping her win the fight against the disease. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Evergreen Park's Mayor is joined by Erin Smith of OS...

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March 4, 2025

Village Clerk Kelly Duffy And The Prom

Evergreen Park adults are going back to the prom. That new event and more announced by Village Clerk Kelly Duffy as she stops by the studios. We also talk about some village services you may not know about. Our friend Colleen...

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Feb. 25, 2025

Local Kids, Local Jobs And Local Mimosas

Pyeisha Allen stops by to explain how your kids can take advantage of Youth Department services. She also has some great events for Evergreen Park kids coming up this Spring. We also take our monthly trip to Spoke & Vine to t...

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Feb. 18, 2025

A Chat With EPFD Chief Hojek

Enjoy a chat with Evergreen Park's new Fire Chief Corey Hojek. Hear about a recent house fire in the village, the importance of smoke detectors and a returning program for high school kids interested in public safety. Meet an...

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Feb. 11, 2025

Coaching Up Evergreen Park

Meet Central Middle School's Instructional Coaches! Find out how a pair of teachers now help classroom teachers with big-picture planning, student engagement and navigating an ever-changing educational landscape here in Everg...

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Feb. 4, 2025

Getting The Lead Out Of Your Pipes

The Village of Evergreen Park is starting a 20-year project to replace all of the lead pipes feeding water into your home. Gavin Yeaman joins us to tell you the homeowner's cost and how the village is making this easy on resi...

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Jan. 28, 2025

Super-Sized For Your Enjoyment

WARNING: This Episode Is SUPER-SIZED! We just had too much to fit it into 30 minutes! We're going to Spoke & Vine for new specialty drinks, Sip & Sample, Valentines plans for singles and couples along with some solid laughs. ...

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Jan. 21, 2025

Mayor Burke's 2025 State of Evergreen Park

Mayor Kelly Burke breaks down the State of Evergreen Park with highlights on last year's accomplishments and what is ahead for the village. Dr Ashley Carlson, the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for Dis...

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Jan. 14, 2025

The Bead Bar And Basketball

A new Evergreen Park hot spot has opened near the corner of 95th & Homan. The Bead Bar invites you to "Sip, Create and Celebrate" in your neighborhood. Learn about this unique place for events, date night or meeting new frien...

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Jan. 7, 2025

New Treats On 95th Street

We visit with a tasty brand new spot along 95th Street in La Michoacana de Daniel. Learn how one local Evergreen Park family is bringing authentic, handmade delights from Mexico to your neighborhood. Frank Murray from the Eve...

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Dec. 31, 2024

Evergreen Park's 2024 Year In Review!

For another year you joined The EP Podcast to hear about everything going on in Evergreen Park. Now enjoy some of the most listened-to interviews of the past year. Village Trustee Carol Kyle made her first appearance. We hear...

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Dec. 24, 2024

Merry Christmas With The EPCHS Madrigals

The EPCHS Madrigals visit our studios for a quick Christmas treat. Our next full episode releases on New Year's Eve to celebrate the year that was 2024. Until then, enjoy some song in our special video release! Brought to you...

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