Episode Zero

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We talked to Barbara the Gray Witch about her life. Also, Ember got a reading but we're posting that to youtube and as a separate episode!Support the show

Following the interview with LeTarius Prince, Lexi Jones whipped out her guitar and played some songs she wrote and it's pretty great and you should give it a listen. Thanks.Support the show

The conversation turns from weird, to gross, back to weird again.Support the show

This is a re-upload of MO+F Season 1, Episode 6 content. Basically this is a test run of a new/improved media format where the episodes will run approximately 20 minutes each, a music bed plays softly behind the conversation, and I produced a new intro theme. For those of you keeping score that would be #4, and it's only half done, IMO.This allows us to publish every other day rather than once a week. It also accommodates our regional audiences average commute time. Full show notes and credits can be found at the full Episode 6 in the previous episode description.Support the show

Originally titled, "Mudslide", the gang exchanges personal moments of extreme rectal hubris that ended in tragedy. Meanwhile, an attempt to squash awkward or clunky transitions, Kirksey introduces specialized non-verbal flashcards that are frequently referenced in the episode but never explained. View the cards on MelodyOrphanage.comCreditsCastLizzy FieldsAlexia JonesAndrew KirkseyEric ReamerAnthony Alex ReeseEmber SmithIn this EpisodeAlexia JonesAndrew KirkseyTek ReeseEmber SmithMusicLa Freakby TOBACCOMelody Orphanage and Friends (v3)by Andrew KirkseySupport the show

SynopsisProducer / Entrepreneur LeTarius Prince aka College Boy joined us to discuss music and culture at this moment in time. LeTarius is a South Bend native who spent time working as a music production artist in Los Angeles and in the Greater Atlanta Georgia area for several well-known artists.College Boy on SoundcloudCollege Boy on YouTubeNote: We dropped the Otter Audio Transcription service because it doesn't work well with our current recording setup. Rather than providing the text output of a computer straining to understand who's talking, we took notes during the interview as an index. This seemed to work fairly well. Secondly, the audio in this episode is a bit hit or miss, sorry about that. I did my best to clean it up. Unfortunately, The Yeti Spark we use isn't performing as expected. I'm working on a solution for future recordings. -ak First Half 0:11:14 The Resume 0:13:14 Entrepreneurship 0:15:04 The Well Thought Out Movement 0:18:14 Alexia’s Thoughts on Uncertainty 0:19:37 Th

SynopsisMO+F chats with Wayne Hubbard, Founder of Fix-it-Forward Empire of Freedom talks about his life and goals within the community. We also are introduced to Christian Jones, Wayne's apprentice*.Transcript can be found here: MO+F S01:E04 *we think? Probably not the right term but, we're in the ballpark.+————————————+Show Notes:Fix-it-Forward's FB PageTribune CoverageSouth Bend man starts 'Fix it Forward' program so those who are helped will help othersOur Opinion: Making a better tomorrow for South Bend by Fixing It ForwardActivists, leadres vow continued focus on problems at South Bend's Miami Hills ApartmentsMiami HillsMiami Hills tenants complain about unsafe, unsanitary conditions at South Bend apartment complex.Miami Hills failed most recent HUD inspection, owners have history of problem propertiesApartment at South Bend's Miami Hills first to be condemned under city's new rental inspection program.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/melodyorphanageandfri

Part Two of Thr...twoSynopsisUnfortunately it seems we had some data loss and what was three parts has become two. If for some reason the third part resurfaces, I’ll be sure to post it.Ashley Molyneaux, director of the Elkhart Education Foundation sits down with us about a month ago and talks about her life and some local politics.In the second of three parts we talk shop about Elkhart politics, specifically taxes, schools, and the police.Transcript can be found here:https://otter.ai/s/hSkWb_D2T127oh1NpDX1NA+————————————+Show Notes:Elkhart Education Foundationhttps://www.elkharteducationfoundation.com/Website for the Bristol Opera Househttps://elkhartcivictheatre.org/2018-19-season/Parks and Recs Town Hall “Caring Loudly”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng_-HgRfGBYCarmel Catholic’s Performing Arts Departmenthttps://www.carmelhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1524793&type=d&pREC_ID=1660021White Lightninghttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-boling-100m-teen-nicknamed-white-lightning-runs-100-meter-dash

SynopsisPart 1 of 3Ashley Molyneaux, director of the Elkhart Education Foundation sits down with us about a month ago and talks about her life and some local politics. In the first of three parts we spend most of our time talking about her upbringing and experiences that brought her back home and positioned her for her Mayoral bid.Transcript can be found here:https://otter.ai/s/IdaUhAzcTdGEjQbQ7w02Uw+------------------------------------+If you love learning more about your community and the people living in it this is absolutely the podcast you should support on Patreon. That is if you live in North Central Indiana or Southeastern Michigan. Or if your George Soros, or a Koch brother looking to get into the ground floor of a up and coming group of excitable young people to the tune of any number followed by at least five or six zeros...If you for any reason think what we’re doing is valuable or worth sustaining please subscribe at a level right for you. Right now we don’t have membership levels but we are plan

SynopsisShow’s producer realizes he needs less than he thought to just hit publish on this episode. Talking about the bible, sorta. Tangents. Somehow settle on Will Smith as avatar for white supremacy throughout the twenty-oughts.Tek has a problem with his arm pits near the 45 minute mark.Pilot Episode of two people learning how to record an audio conversation for public consumption goes as well as one would think.+------------------------------------+If you love learning more about your community and the people living in it this is absolutely the podcast you should support on Patreon. That is if you live in North Central Indiana or Southeastern Michigan. Or if your George Soros, or a Koch brother looking to get into the ground floor of a up and coming group of excitable young people to the tune of any number followed by at least five or six zeros...If you for any reason think what we’re doing is valuable or worth sustaining please subscribe at a level right for you. Right now we don’t have membership levels