Wild Quincy

PLACE OR TIME: Quincy and the Great Depression

There have been a fair share of tragedies that have hit the country over the last 200 plus years but one event has received very little attention since it happened, and yet it may have had the greatest impact on the Gem City. In this episode we dive into how the depression hit Quincy.  Support Wild Quincy [https://www.wildquincy.com/donate] and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com and don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

PEOPLE: Brooke Trantor

We’re kicking off this season’s first “people episode” with none other than Quincy’s own Brooke Trantor. After heading to Los Angeles to pursue acting, Brooke expanded her craft into producing, directing, and writing. And next month, she’s bringing her short films home to the State Street Theater as well as setting up for film production for a new movie right here in the Gem City! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Support Wild Quincy [https://www.wildquincy.com/donate] and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com and don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

PLACE OR TIME: Turner Hall

Chances are if you've lived in Quincy over the last...say...130 years, you have most likely gone to this place for some event. But the history of Turner Hall is much, much more than just concerts and banquets. To kick off season 7 we find out about the origins of this fascinating building that was a staple of Quincy entertainment, social gatherings and place of rock for nearly 130 years. ------------------------------------------  Support Wild Quincy [https://www.wildquincy.com/donate] and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com and don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

PEOPLE: Professor Mike Terry

John Wood Community College just finished celebrating its 50th anniversary, and within those 50 years one instructor has been there for an astonishing 38! In this episode get to know the instructor that you probably had if you were a JWCC student, Professor Mike Terry. -----  Support Wild Quincy [https://www.wildquincy.com/donate] and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

UNEXPLAINED: Wild Cave, Wild Men

You've heard about it, may have even visited it, but do you know the history of Adams Counties most well known cave? In this double feature episode, Chris gives a brief background into the history of the wild Burton Cave and Travis talks about the history of, for a lack of a better term, newspapers in the past called "wild men" in our last unexplained episode of season 6. ------------------------------------------  Support Wild Quincy [https://www.wildquincy.com/donate] and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!