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Hello Friends! So yesterday I had the privilege and pleasure of visiting the USA CBD Expo as a member of the press. It was a day without the general public to dive in and check out everything, and get a chance to talk to the people behind some
Hey Everyone!It's Episode 14 of NaPodPoMo 2020.On this mile of our journey, I talk about one of my favorite neighborhoods in this city, La Villita aka Little Village. This is mile #12 of our exploration of the longest street in Chicago, We
Hey Everyone!It's episode 4 of NaPodPoMo. We're still in Beverly Hills, but we're checking out two mainstays institutions of this community for many years: St. Barnabas Catholic Parish and Evergreen Plaza, which technically is not in Chicago
Hello Friends!For this episode I had the opportunity to sit down with Ydalmi Noriega. Ydalmi is a Chicago transplant, as well as the Vice President of Programs and Engagement for the Poetry Foundation. After recently being labeled as a person
Hello Friends!While sitting and reflecting, it dawned on me I hadn't ever done an episode about Pride Month, which is a pretty big deal here in Chicago, so I took some time to reflect on some memories that tightly correlate in my head with th
Every time another school shooting or mass shooting happens, I am approached by people asking, "What can I do? What can we do?" So I wanted to take a moment to offer some actionable steps you can take in the face of this tragedy. State: UP
Saying "Happy Memorial Day" always feels weird to me. However, allow me to offer my sincerest gratitude to all those who have loved ones you are remembering today. I offer my thoughts on Memorial Day, and some of my favorite poetry that commem
Hello Friends! Recently, following an evening of violence that left one youth dead, Mayor Lori Lightfoot instituted a ban on youth at Millennium Park after 6pm Thursday - Sunday. She also moved the citywide curfew for youth from 11pm to 10pm. I
Hello Friends! Breaking News! Off The Beaten Podcast has moved. No longer am I in the Woodlawn community. I have moved a few miles northwest to the Englewood community and so far I am loving it. Hear about this development, as well as my recen
Hello Friends! This episode I indulge in my sweet tooth while visiting with Leah Tibbs, owner of Cookies and Conversations, a small black female owned business I became a fan of during the pandemic. Cookies and Conversations brings people toget
Hello Friends! Finally Off The Beaten Podcast has come back! It was a long cold winter, but we've come out of hibernation and kicking off Season 4 by bringing you up to speed on one of the more significant adventures I've had since I last post
Hello Friends! I've been sitting on this episode forever, and I'm so excited to get this episode out, and what more perfect time, when people will be getting flowers and wreaths to decorate their homes for the holidays, as well as honey to swee
Welcome back to a very special episode of Off The Beaten Podcast. I went and sat outside on the curb, enjoyed a beautiful fall day, and recounted the amazing time I had at Riot Fest 2021, which made it's triumphant return after being cancelled
My apologies for not recognizing my amazing supporters this episode either through your amazing feedback or buying me a cup of coffee, but I wanted to get right to the brass tax this episode. The ongoing withdrawal of American troops from Afg
First and foremost, if you're not signed up for the OTBP Newsletter, sign up immediately to get the Official OTBP 2021 Summer To-Do List. The contents in there is top secret! However, I decided to talk about a few #summertimechi events that d
On this episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Alicia Zyburt and Devon Owens, co-founders of BAE Coffee. What do you do when you find yourself furloughed from work during a global pandemic?Well what Alicia & Devon did wa
This is the second of two episodes I recorded in the lovely podcast booth at The Russell Nashville Hotel. While enjoying the lovely sights and people of Tennessee, reality was swirling around me it felt at a mile a minute. Recorded a few days a
In this episode of Off The Beaten Podcast, I showcase an episode created by my niece Abby Goodman, Real Talk: Stop Asian Hate. I thought my heart was gonna burst when I heard it, and I had to share it with all of you. Abby and her friend Anik
This is a first time for OTBP. I took the show on the road. I recorded this episode in the lovely podcast booth at The Russell Nashville Hotel. I had to take advantage and offer my thoughts on the lovely city of Nashville (and huge shout out to
Welcome to Off The Beaten Podcast. This episode, continues my conversation with Chicagoan Willarene McGill. This is part 2 of our conversation and continue on from how she got to Chicago, and how she made a way for herself in not only a new cit
Welcome to Season 3 of Off The Beaten Podcast. This episode, I sat and talked with my mother, Willarene McGill, who has lived in Chicago since the 60's. I couldn't think of a more perfect person to talk about change over time. This is part 1 of
Hey Everyone!It's Episode 26 of my NaPodPoMo series.On this mile of our journey, I offer thank you's to everyone who joined this adventure, and stuck it out with me along the 24 miles of Chicago south to north. This is mile #24 of our expl
Hey Everyone!It's Episode 25 of my NaPodPoMo series.On this mile of our journey, I talk about the community of West RidgeThis is mile #23 of our exploration of the longest street in Chicago, Western Ave, which spans 24 miles right through t
Hey Everyone!It's Episode 24 of my NaPodPoMo series.On this mile of our journey, I talk about Rosehill Cemetery, the largest cemetery in Chicago. This is mile #22 of our exploration of the longest street in Chicago, Western Ave, which spans
Hey Everyone!It's Episode 23 of my NaPodPoMo series.On this mile of our journey, I talk about the community of Lincoln Square, which not only is where I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but has some of the best cafes in the city! This is mile #21
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