Best Assemble Papers Podcasts (2025)

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400: A Celebration; and some local news, plus Dakota Davis 1:57:37

4d ago1:57:37

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Episode 400 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! It's a landmark episode! Celebrating 400 episodes, lots of reminiscing and a little bit of local news. Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Zach Burcham, Bones Harcourt, Chase Peyton, Forrest Plank, and Danny Morrell are the voices. July 4th preparations, Indiana’s new laws, Miles Turner is leaving the Pacers. …

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399: Fireworks; Facebook Ban; Tuition Freeze, No more paper maps 1:01:25

9d ago1:01:25

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Episode 399 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! It's an ensemble show this week. Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, and Zach Burcham are your voices. A $30,000 fireworks show is happening at Memorial Park, Jeremiah caught himself a Facebook ban. Lots of state news this week; Governor Braun made some big changes on the IEDC board including some major dono…

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398: Trooper Arrested for Package Theft; Stanley Cup Adventures; Pacers Finals 1:29:23

16d ago1:29:23

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Episode 398 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! It's an ensemble show this week. Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, and Zach Burcham are your voices. Today is Juneteenth, the federal holiday. We take a civics lesson to understand what it's all about and how it ties into the civil war. Indiana is going to authorize tolling any interstate highway. An India…

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BONUS: How the net zero energy transition can make a local impact in your area 32:44

20d ago32:44

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This episode is sponsored by Downing. Downing is a responsible investment manager with nearly a billion pounds of assets under management in renewable energy and infrastructure. This episode was recorded live at the LGC Investment Seminar which was held between 27-28 March 2025 in Carden Park, Cheshire. Joining Martin George, deputy editor of Local…

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397: Broad Street Cruise In; Tri High Coaching Change; Pacers Finals 2-1 1:18:26

23d ago1:18:26

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Episode 397 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! It's an ensemble show this week. Jeremiah Morrell, Forrest Plank, and Zach Burcham are your voices. Our guests are Brenda Grider, and Jeff & Cindy Cross who are board members of the New Castle cruise in. Every month from April to October the first Saturday is a community festival car show and parade with v…

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How to make community energy a reality, with Wayne Bexton, Fiona Brazill & Debbie Caldwell 47:53

30d ago47:53

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Tackling climate change is a key priority for councils across the country, and energy policy is an indispensable part of this work. In this special episode LGC, in association with Capita, is examining how councils can make community energy a reality, and the role of local area energy planning in achieving their goals. LGC deputy editor Martin Geor…

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396: Lee Marcum - Jack's Donuts CEO; National Donut Day 1:19:21

1M ago1:19:21

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Episode 396 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! It's an ensemble show this week. Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Bones Harcourt, and Zach Burcham are your voices. We are joined by Lee Marcum, CEO of Jack’s Donuts. Lee was with us back in 2018 and things have changed. Jack’s has grown and the podcast is in a new studio. Friday is national donut day so th…

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395: General Assembly Wrap Up 1:10:57

1M ago1:10:57

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Episode 395 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! It's an ensemble show this week. Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, and Zach Burcham are your voices. This is the legislative wrap up episode. Joining us are Senator Jeff Raatz and Representatives Cory Criswell and JD Prescott, who all represent Henry County. We talk about the new Indiana budget, property t…

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394: Indy 500 Preview Show; Sponsoring a Car; Predictions 1:31:51

2M ago1:31:51

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Episode 394 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! It's an ensemble show this week. Jeremiah Morrell, Forrest Plank, Bones Harcourt, Mike & Blake McKown, and Nick Vance are the voices. This is Indy 500 race week. Bones made his first visit to the track to see actual IndyCars in competition. Nick Vance came from New York for his first qualifying weekend. He…

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Corrected - 393: Midwest Pope; Corrupt Government; Pacers & Racers 1:51:00

2M ago1:51:00

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Episode 393 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Forrest Plank, and Bones Harcourt are the host voices. Zach Burcham is the producer who makes it all sound good. State Road 3 is covered in orange barrels. We have a new pope…From the Midwest. The federal government appears to have gone corrupt. We all pretend to be shocked.…

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393: Midwest Pope; Corrupt Government; Pacers & Racers 1:51:00

2M ago1:51:00

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Episode 393 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Forrest Plank, and Bones Harcourt are the host voices. Zach Burcham is the producer who makes it all sound good. State Road 3 is covered in orange barrels. We have a new pope…From the Midwest. The federal government appears to have gone corrupt. We all pretend to be shocked.…

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392: Indiana Made Electric Truck; Real ID Really, Mini Marathon Debrief 1:17:44

2M ago1:17:44

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Episode 392 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Forrest Plank and Bones Harcourt are the host voices. Zach Burcham is the producer who makes it all sound good. A couple more days of gridlock as SR 3 is still shut down. Slate electric vehicles are coming to Indiana. Would you spend $20,000 on a brand new truck? Real ID is finally being …

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391: Beckwith's unforced errors; Kentucky Derby Preview 1:22:46

2M ago1:22:46

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Episode 391 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Betsy Mills and Bones Harcourt are the host voices. Zach Burcham is the producer who makes it all sound good. Indiana Lieutenant Governor, Micah Beckwith had more development in his SUV scandal as his office asked for one with “All the bells and whistles”, he also caught arrows for statem…

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English devolution white paper: Public service reform 48:29

2M ago48:29

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The English devolution white paper outlines ambitions to join up public services, hand mayors more influence over arms length bodies and give them a bigger role in other public services. What does this mean for how public services will run in the future, will the proposals achieve what the government wants them to, and what is needed to make them w…

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390: NFL Draft, Traffic Updates: Mason & Betsy Return! 2:05:28

2M ago2:05:28

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Episode 390 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Mason Rottinghaus, Betsy Mills and Bones Harcourt are the host voices. Zach Burcham is the producer who makes it all sound good. This is a “join in progress episode” as Bones missed Patreon as he was at a bourbon lottery, and Betsy joins halfway through. Topics today: SR 3 is shut down, I…

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389: Property Tax Reform is Law; Indiana Budget is a MESS 1:06:58

3M ago1:06:58

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Episode 389 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Chase Peyton, and Bones Harcourt are the host voices. Zach Burcham is the producer who makes it all sound good. Indiana passed property tax reform. Governor Braun is not getting the expected warm reaction. Local income taxes are likely to increase. School funding is likely to decrease. In…

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English devolution white paper: Devolution 42:21

3M ago42:21

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The English devolution white paper, published in December, commits to “a permanent shift of power away from Whitehall” and a rewiring of national government to work in partnership with mayors and council leaders. Plans include the creation of more mayors and devolution across the country, with more powers for existing mayors, including over how the…

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388: What is a DORA? Tax Relief, Union Schools Closing 1:16:13

3M ago1:16:13

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Episode 388 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Forrest Plank, and Bones Harcourt are the host voices. Zach Burcham is the producer who makes it all sound good. State Road 3 has partially washed out and is going to have an emergency closure. New Castle might get a “DORA” district, which could help with local tourism. Indiana Property T…

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387: Beckwith and Morales SUVgate? April Fools success? 1:16:00

3M ago1:16:00

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Episode 387 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Chase Peyton, and Bones Harcourt are the host voices. Zach Burcham is the producer who makes it all sound good. There is a big controversy coming out of the top of state government. The Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State just got some big money SUVs that many might consider luxury…

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386: Changing Laws; Tariffs direct impact on Indiana's 30 Billion Dollar Industry 1:22:25

4M ago1:22:25

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Episode 386 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell and Zach Burcham are the host voices. Rusty and Ken Eckstein are our guests. They owned Mt Comfort RV in Hancock County, and recently sold the dealership to Camping World. Ken is active in the industry and recently worked to craft a bill with the Indiana General Assembly that will change h…

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385: Bourbon, Canada, McKinley, & the Stock Market Volcano 1:05:41

4M ago1:05:41

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Episode 385 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Adam “Mr Bones” Harcourt, Sean Row, and Zach Burcham are the host voices. The trade war has been cranked to 11, with the bourbon industry being turned on its head. That has Bones upset. Canada is threatening to turn off electricity for more than a million Americans. Is the Trump agenda to…

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384: Councilman Chad Malicoat & Property Tax Reform 1:23:32

4M ago1:23:32

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Episode 384 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Adam “Mr Bones” Harcourt, and Zach Burcham are the host voices. Our featured guest is Chad Malicoat, who just re-joined the Henry County council after a few years away. Indiana is reforming property taxes and we explore the impact that will have on local governments. Additionally, we disc…

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383: Potholes Taking out Semis; Gene Hackman; DOGE reports 1:13:22

4M ago1:13:22

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Episode 383 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Adam “Mr Bones” Harcourt, Forrest Plank, and Zach Burcham are the host voices. We have the ambassador from Tequila Mexico, Alex as well. Knightstown has had all kinds of turnover on the town council and the Police Department. A pothole was so bad that a semi flipped on I-70. DOGE continue…

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382: Councilman Jerry Walden & DOGE Updates 1:20:40

4M ago1:20:40

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Episode 382 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, BonesHarcourt, and Zach Burcham are the host voices. We sit down with city councilman Jerry Walden and get an update on the City of New Castle. We talk about potential property tax cuts, EMS and Fire options, new investments in the town, and how they are looking to save some budget money.…

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English devolution white paper: Reorganisation 48:35

5M ago48:35

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The English devolution white paper, published in December, commits to “a permanent shift of power away from Whitehall” and a rewiring of national government to work in partnership with mayors and council leaders. But it also heralded the end of two tier local government by ordering counties and districts to reorganise into unitary councils. Over th…

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381: State Representative Kyle Pierce - Statehouse Update; Super Bowl recap 1:37:18

5M ago1:37:18

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Episode 381 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Chase Peyton, Adam Harcourt, and Zach Burcham are the host voices. We continue our statehouse series with State Representative Kyle Pierce. We talk about the budget making process, property taxes, election reform and much more! Jeremiah wants to fix the roads. Chase complains about camera…

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380: Henry County Legislator Night; Criswell, Raatz, and Prescott 1:24:39

5M ago1:24:39

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Episode 380 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are the host voices. It’s Henry County Legislator night on the show with State Representatives Cory Criswell and JD Prescott, and Senator Jeff Raatz. Topics include Property Tax relief, Indiana’s improving education test scores, road funding and prioritizing…

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379: Trump Inagurated, JFK files are being released; Tobacco Ban; No Fault Divorce getting banned? 1:21:26

5M ago1:21:26

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Episode 379 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Sean Row, Bones Harcourt, and Zach Burcham are the voices. We swore in a new president, the JFK assassination is getting declassified. Biden and Trump went wild with pardons this week. Governor Braun is calling everyone back into the office. The Indiana general assembly is talking about b…

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378: Statehouse is back; Indiana taking over Illinois; Blind Bourbon Tasting 1:33:50

6M ago1:33:50

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Episode 378 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Forrest Plank, Bones Harcourt, Ean Southerland, Chad Nguyen and Zach Burcham are the voices. The Indiana General Assembly is back in action. The Speaker of the House is trying to get 33 Illinois counties to join Indiana. Representative Cory Criswell might be creating a transfer portal for…

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Exploring Manchester's Better Outcomes, Better Lives health and social care programme 48:11

6M ago48:11

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In a world of squeezed budgets and increasing demand, improving outcomes while saving money has become the holy grail for local government. In this special episode LGC, in association with IMPOWER, is delving deep into one place’s quest to transform health and social care services to do just that. Manchester’s Better Outcomes, Better Lives programm…

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377: RIGGz New Album; Travis Weik of the Courier Times 1:11:18

6M ago1:11:18

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Episode 377 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Travis Weik, Kaeden Riggs, and Zach Burcham are the voices. Kaeden just released a new album under his creator name “RIGGz”, Travis is the editor of the Courier Times. We talk about content creation, and why paywalls exist. Lots of local news this week around Memorial Park, a “Blizzard”, …

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376: Presley Sorah racing stories / NOLA, Vegas, Jimmy Carter, and Congress Resets 1:17:58

6M ago1:17:58

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Episode 376 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Presley Sorah, and Zach Burcham are the voices. Presley has been running ARCA stock car races, last joining our show before his start at Indy last year. We hear how the racing has gone, and what is next. From iRacing to the race track, driving, crewing, and more. Also have updates in spor…

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375: Year in Review; Christmas Stories; Jeremiah gets in trouble over hats 1:55:30

6M ago1:55:30

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Episode 375 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Betsy Mills, Krista Quesenberry, Sara Morrell, and Zach Burcham are the voices. The post Christmas episode on what feels like the second Monday of the week. We have a year in review looking at the top stories of 2024 in national, statewide, and local news. NCAA playoff review, NFL on Chri…

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374: Cat rescued from a tree, NFL vs NCAA, Christmas Traditions 1:23:34

7M ago1:23:34

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Episode 374 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Mark Fultz, and Zach Burcham are the voices. Slow news week? A cat was stuck in a tree and it was the talk of the town for 6 days; the government is shutting down again? Mark went to Cleveland for the Browns vs Chiefs. NFL and NCAA Football have a ratings war coming up this weekend. We ta…

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373: IU / Notre Dame; Luigi is Arrested; YouTubeTV is unaffordable? 1:16:06

7M ago1:16:06

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Episode 373 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Forrest Plank, Chase Peyton, and Zach Burcham are the voices. Forrest is heading to the Army / Navy Game, we look at the random college football bowl games, break down the College Football Playoff and price out tickets for IU and Notre Dame next week. Chase professes his love for Boise St…

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372: 2024 Christmas Walk and Talk - Batman, Elks, and Reindeer 53:05

7M ago53:05

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Episode 372 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are the voices. This is the annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas walk episode, a walk and talk through the streets of New Castle. Air temperature is 19 degrees at the time of recording. We meet Batman, the Elks Club, Mary at BeeHive Body Company, and Dakota …

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371: Thanksgiving, NCAA Playoff, Formula One to Indiana 1:34:24

7M ago1:34:24

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Episode 371 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Adam “Bones” Harcourt, Betsy Mills, and Zach Burcham are the voices. Classic Thanksgiving week episode, travel and food talk *favorites and hard pass items), BHOL alum Mark Brim is now a reporter in Sioux Falls South Dakota, and his report made the Tonight show with Jimmy Fallon this week…

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Elevating Your Brand to Build a Legacy for Your Business 32:12

8M ago32:12

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In this episode, Melissa and Chandra welcome a very special guest, Rich Daughtridge, the visionary founder of High Rock Studios and Warehouse Cinemas to the podcast. Together, they discuss the importance of expanding your market reach, staying true to your values, and how a strategic brand can foster long-term success like High Rock Studios which i…

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370: Mark Fultz, Tipping Talk, Mom arrested for 10 year old going to store, Jake Paul/Mike Tyson 1:25:21

8M ago1:25:21

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Episode 370 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Adam “Bones” Harcourt, Mark Fultz, and Zach Burcham are the voices. We can’t talk to Mark without talking about tipping. Twitter has competition in Blue Sky, Jeremiah rushed to claim his username before his rival got it. A 10 year old walked to a Dollar General a mile from his home in Geo…

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369: Secretary of State Morales being Investigated, Trump Cabinet, POTUS Fantasy Football 1:43:26

8M ago1:43:26

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Episode 369 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Adam “Bones” Harcourt, Blake Reece, and Zach Burcham are the voices. Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is under federal investigation. How does Indiana remove an elected official, if the need arises? Donald Trump is filling his cabinet…Is it 9D chess? In Sports, Bones has built the…

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368: Post Election Review, Trump 2.0, Hancock County elects a man from Jail 1:30:01

8M ago1:30:01

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Episode 368 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Sean Row, Forrest Plank, and Zach Burcham are your voices. It is the post election review show. A red tidal wave swept over Indiana and the country. Henry County’s own Jennifer McCormick and Don Rainwater were defeated by Mike Braun in the Governor’s race. Donald Trump is pulling a Grover…

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How Your Local Chamber Can Support Your Small Business 22:06

8M ago22:06

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Have you considered joining your local chamber, but you're not sure if its worth the investment? Tune into this episode as Melissa and Chandra sit down with Paul Frey, the CEO of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce for a deep dive into the many ways local chambers support small businesses. You'll learn how you can utilize this vital resource …

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367: Reviewing the Ballot; Burn Bans; Bobby Allison wins a NASCAR Race? 1:08:03

8M ago1:08:03

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Episode 367 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Chase Peyton, Bones Harcourt, and Zach Burcham are the voices.Election season is mercifully winding down. Did you know Indiana votes to retain judges? Three Supreme Court judges are on the ballot, along with a constitutional amendment. The drought has brought back burn bans…What is not al…

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Planning reform with Ann Carruthers, Richard Clewer and Hugh Ellis 45:38

9M ago45:38

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One of the government’s first acts on coming to power in July was to launch a consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework in a bid to deliver its ambition of 370,000 homes a year over the course of this parliament. Proposed changes include a new methodology for housing targets, a move towards more strategic planning and a revi…

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Building a Personal Board of Directors for your Life 40:15

9M ago40:15

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In this episode, Melissa and Chandra sit down with the 2024 Business Person of the Year, Stephen Schutte, to explore how to build a personal board of directors for your life. He shares how his personal and professional journey has been guided by a philosophy of compassion and collaboration, offering actionable insights for anyone looking to constru…

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366: Indiana Governor Race turns ugly; Presidential Race Updates, Norther Lights visible again! 1:20:54

9M ago1:20:54

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Episode 366 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Brian Nichols and Zach Burcham are the voices. The Indiana Governor’s race is turning ugly. Mike Braun and the Republicans are running attack ads on Libertarian Donald Rainwater. The race is tightening and the Braun campaign is responding. Nationally, the Presidential race is shaping up t…

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From Hungover to Hydrated: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Sarah and Shelley, owners of Alpine Plant Bar 30:58

9M ago30:58

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On this episode, we have the ultimate girl boss interview with Sarah and Shelley, the dynamic mother/daughter duo behind Alpine Plant Bar, a popular cocktail bar and plant shop located in Downtown Hagerstown. The ladies join Melissa and Chandra in the podcast studio to talk about their entrepreneurial journey of celebrating one-year in business and…

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BONUS: Is the Government about to merge parts of the LGPS and enforce UK investment? 31:45

9M ago31:45

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This episode is sponsored by Brightwood. Brightwood Capital is a $6 billion private credit firm that specialises in providing customised senior debt capital to sponsored and non-sponsored U.S. businesses in five core industries within the middle market. This episode was recorded live at the LGC Investment and Pensions Summit which was held between …

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365: Aaron Dicken / City Update: Debates: Michael Jordan vs NASCAR 1:45:50

9M ago1:45:50

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Episode 365 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Adam “Bones” Harcourt, Aaron Dicken, and Zach Burcham are the voices. Aaron Dicken gives us a City of New Castle update, We talk hurricane aftermath, especially in Western North Carolina, and the amazing volunteer spirit that has shown through. A large portion of the show is around the VP…

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364: Burn Bans; Another Empty Building? Dakota's College Stories 1:24:30

9M ago1:24:30

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Episode 364 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are the voices. The burn ban is over! Major conversations are happening on the 109 corridor. The Old YMCA/Church Street Gym is going to get a new owner. OYO bought Motel 6, and we have some motorsports updates! Dakota talks about his time away at college. Ou…

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