Tell Me What Happened

by Jay Rehak

This podcast features FORMATIVE childhood stories of people from all walks of life, and how those experiences have impacted the adult perspective of the storyteller. Sponsored by Sideline Ink Publishing, some stories will also be featured in our upcoming book, to be released in the Spring of 2022. Write us at sidelineinkpublishing@gmail.com if you'd like to be on the show. We'd love to hear your story.

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Podcast episodes

Season 3
S03 E04 - Thom Clark, Co-founder of the Community Media Workshop, recalls his arrest and trial for destroying draft cards during the Vietnam War.
S03 E04 - Thom Clark, Co-founder of the Community Media Workshop, recalls his arrest and trial for destroying draft cards during the Vietnam War.
Thom Clark, peace activist and media specialist, recalls being motivated by his friend, Roland Radford, a military veteran, to try and stop the Vietnam War.Thom Clark is a volunteer with the Investigative Project on Race and Equit...
19:48
S03 E03 - Michelle L. Holleman, Highland Park City Councilwoman, recalls becoming a Brownie in first grade, thanks to the efforts of her community minded mother.
S03 E03 - Michelle L. Holleman, Highland Park City Councilwoman, recalls becoming a Brownie in first grade, thanks to the efforts of her community minded mother.
Michelle L. Holleman has spent a great deal of her life deeply involved in her community. Currently a Highland Park City Councilwoman, Michelle traces her activism back to an experience she had as a first grader, when she became i...
15:59
S03 E02 - Tom Avitabile, Founder of the Online Academy of Creative Skills, recalls landing a job at NBC at the age of 14.
S03 E02 - Tom Avitabile, Founder of the Online Academy of Creative Skills, recalls landing a job at NBC at the age of 14.
Born and raised in the Bronx, Tom Avitabile was intrigued by the power of computers at a young age. One day, while skipping school at the ripe age of 14, Tom visited a Manhattan office high rise in search of customers for a comput...
28:15
S03 E01 - Dr. Philip Neely, Career Law Enforcement Officer, recalls how running track saved him from criminal behavior.
S03 E01 - Dr. Philip Neely, Career Law Enforcement Officer, recalls how running track saved him from criminal behavior.
When Dr. Neely was two years old, his father was locked away in prison and his mother passed away. Raised by his grandmother who was raising a dozen children of her own, young Philip spent his childhood surrounded by the devastati...
22:56
Season 2
S02 E20 - Marty Pick, Retiree and former Program Director for Chicago's Hull House, recalls attending the 1952 Democratic National Convention at the age of 12.
S02 E20 - Marty Pick, Retiree and former Program Director for Chicago's Hull House, recalls attending the 1952 Democratic National Convention at the age of 12.
From his earliest days growing up on the West Side of Chicago in the 1950's, Marty Pick had an interest in politics. At the age of 12, Marty and his 13 year old friend Howard volunteer for various Presidential Candidates during th...
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Tell Me What Happened

by Jay Rehak

Podcast episodes

Season 3

S03 E04 - Thom Clark, Co-founder of the Community Media Workshop, recalls his arrest and trial for destroying draft cards during the Vietnam War.

S03 E04 - Thom Clark, Co-founder of the Community Media Workshop, recalls his arrest and trial for destroying draft cards during the Vietnam War.

S03 E03 - Michelle L. Holleman, Highland Park City Councilwoman, recalls becoming a Brownie in first grade, thanks to the efforts of her community minded mother.

S03 E03 - Michelle L. Holleman, Highland Park City Councilwoman, recalls becoming a Brownie in first grade, thanks to the efforts of her community minded mother.

S03 E02 - Tom Avitabile, Founder of the Online Academy of Creative Skills, recalls landing a job at NBC at the age of 14.

S03 E02 - Tom Avitabile, Founder of the Online Academy of Creative Skills, recalls landing a job at NBC at the age of 14.

S03 E01 - Dr. Philip Neely, Career Law Enforcement Officer, recalls how running track saved him from criminal behavior.

S03 E01 - Dr. Philip Neely, Career Law Enforcement Officer, recalls how running track saved him from criminal behavior.

Season 2

S02 E20 - Marty Pick, Retiree and former Program Director for Chicago's Hull House, recalls attending the 1952 Democratic National Convention at the age of 12.

S02 E20 - Marty Pick, Retiree and former Program Director for Chicago's Hull House, recalls attending the 1952 Democratic National Convention at the age of 12.