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An informative and entertaining podcast for those who would like to visit, revisit or live in Hannibal MO.
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Thursday Jan 10, 2019
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
What role did William Clark, of Lewis and Clark fame, play in the founding of Hannibal? In episode 32, we talk about Moses Bates, who built the first log cabin in the brand new town of Hannibal 200 years ago. We promise you will be informed and entertained.
Monday Dec 24, 2018
Monday Dec 24, 2018
In this podcast, we have covered a lot of ground talking about who and what makes Hannibal unique. But, it occurred to us that we haven't talked a lot about the guy who put Hannibal on the map. So, if you've never been, or it's been too long since you've been to the Mark Twain Boyhood Home Complex, episode 31 covers the half dozen properties to need to visit to do, "The Mark Twain Thing."
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Clark Cruikshank and Frank Elmore of Studio 57 Productions are back to continue their "existential" discussion on the Hannibal "Vortex" and how it draws people who could (and have) lived many other places to this town.
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Cutting edge theater - in Hannibal MO? That would be Studio 57 Productions. The masterminds behind the kind of theater you'd be hard pressed to find anywhere else, Clark Cruikshank and Frank Elmore are our guests in what turns out to be the first of a two part visit. And, these are two guys that could have lived anywhere, but wound up here (that's where the "Vortexial Vision" comes in).
Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
As episode 28 of the podcast is recorded, it is nearly December, a season of giving, a season of giving back, and a season of service. Our guest is Caitlin Smyth, the team leader of a group of AmeriCorps volunteers, coming together from all over the country to work with Douglass Community Services on the Toys for Tots program, and a program to provide after school meals to Hannibal students. Caitlin is from New York ... you knew that Mark Twain has a New York connection, didn't you?
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Even though he grew up only about 30 miles from here, Jim Waddell has certainly taken the scenic route to get to Hannibal. It's always fun to hear stories about colorful characters from someone who is himself a colorful character (and Mark Twain portrayer). And, Jim shares Mark Twain's "A Letter from Santa Claus," so we can call this our Christmas episode.
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
Yes, we know that you could be listening to us at any time of the year, from anywhere in the world. But, since episode 26 of the Rivertown Review podcast was recorded in early November, we are looking forward to the Christmas season in Hannibal, and we pass along a preview of coming attractions, in town and on the podcast.
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
On episode 25, our guest is Melissa Cummins from the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum. Melissa is also the coordinator for the annual Tom and Becky program, designed to transform junior high age youth into worldwide ambassadors for Hannibal. The Mark Twain in a swimsuit part comes when we talk about a Tom and Becky trip to Bermuda, where, of course, they just looooooove Hannibal's favorite son.
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
In advance of Hannibal's Bicentennial in 2019, a list has been compiled of the top 200-plus things to do in Hannibal. In episode 24, we hit the highlights of that list - things on the list we've done, haven't done yet, and one or two we have no intention of doing.
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Ever hear of an "elevator speech?" Our guest on episode 23 is McKenzie Disselhorst, the Executive Director of the Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce. We cover the chamber's mission of working with the local business community - to help those already here, and to encourage entrepeneurship - even among high school students. All that, and the usual digressions you've come to know and love.