Ktown Connects
Ktown Connects
Celebrating KENOSHA, WISCONSIN – OUR TOWN!
Your hosts Jason & Donny talk to someone from our hometown of Kenosha and find out what makes them such a great Kenoshan!
Each episode will feature an exclusive Q&A with a local business owner, local historian, community activist or just a local celebrity.
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w/Sarah Prince-Latibule
Ktown Connects
10/17/24 • 56 min
Sarah Prince dreamt of one day having her very own latibule - - a cozy, safe, hidden away place... And now she has it with her very own boutique shop and arts and craft studio – Latibule, located at 4906 Seventh Ave. Not only is Latibule a perfect place to get a one-of-a-kind gift, but Sarah also hosts numerous craft and painting classes throughout the week. Plan you upcoming friend’s holiday experience with a night at Latibule! Visit the website here for details!
This episode was recorded on Monday, October 7th at the A+ Mobility Recording Studio – home of Ktown Connects!
Thanks to our great sponsors for making this episode possible:
Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Public Brewing Company 628 58th St
Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St
Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave
The Port of Kenosha Beverage House
RockIt Optical Eyewear, 815 57th St, 2nd floor
Vintage Underground, 5817 Sixth Ave
Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd
Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.
Drop us an email at [email protected]
Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com
Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.
Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman
w/Emiko Chiappetta-Reid Street Studios
Ktown Connects
09/20/24 • 58 min
This week we connect with Emiko Chiappetta! After many years of professional teaching, Emiko has branched out with her very own art education studio with the Reid Street Studio, located at 920 61st Street! Reid Street Studios specializes in group and one-on-one art studio experiences for ages 3-18. For details, check out their website here!
Emiko is also joined in our studio with her husband, Tony Chiappetta, fourth-generation owner of Chiappetta Shoes, 4820 75th Street. Tony appeared on the show with his brother Nick on episode 145 (November 2023).
This episode was recorded on Monday, August 26th at the A+ Mobility Recording Studio – home of Ktown Connects!
Thanks to our great sponsors for making this episode possible:
Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St
Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St
Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave
Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Vintage Underground, 5817 Sixth Ave
Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd
The Port of Kenosha Beverage House
RockIt Optical Eyewear, 815 57th St, 2nd floor
Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.
Drop us an email at [email protected]
Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com
Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.
Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman
w/Dean Tawwater-Tawwater Sign Co
Ktown Connects
11/15/24 • 55 min
If you have seen some of the beautiful hand-painted signs around Kenosha, there is a good chance that the steady hand behind that sign is none other than Kenosha artist Dean Tawwater!
After growing up in Kenosha and discovering a love for art, Dean branched out and explored the US, but like most of us, he returned to his beloved hometown where he began taking his art seriously, renting out studio space and hosting his own art shows both in Racine and in Kenosha, where he focused on his art passion – figure drawing. Eventually, in order to make a living, he opened his former art studio at 2214 60th Street as Tawwater Sign Company. His work can be seen at numerous local places, including Franks Diner and Union Park Tavern!
Click here to visit Dean’s website to see his past work and contact info on how he can make your local business come to life with new hand-painted signage.
This is our Season 6 finale! Thank you so much for your support throughout a great 2024 and we are excited to return in 2025 with an all new Season 7!
This episode was recorded on Friday, November 8th at the A+ Mobility Recording Studio – home of Ktown Connects!
Thanks to our great sponsors for making this episode possible:
Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St
Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave
Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Public Brewing Company 628 58th St
Vintage Underground, 5817 Sixth Ave
Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd
The Port of Kenosha Beverage House
RockIt Optical Eyewear, 815 57th St, 2nd floor
Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.
Drop us an email at [email protected]
Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com
Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.
Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman
w/Luke & Meghan-Hold My Beer
Ktown Connects
10/24/24 • 59 min
Luke and Meghan are proud “Kenoshans by choice,” they are an amazing couple who individually relocated to our town many years ago. After falling in love with each other and then the downtown area, the two made the decision to open a business. We sit down with Luke and Meghan and talk about what inspired them to incorporate alcohol and axes!
Hold My Beer offers a perfect night of entertainment – stop on by sample up to 50 delicious craft beers on their self-pour stations, grab something to eat, and play one of their table games. If you want to have some real fun, reserve a lane and try your hand at axe-throwing! For more info, including reservations and their current food and drink menus, visit their website here!
This episode was recorded on Monday, October 21st at the A+ Mobility Recording Studio – home of Ktown Connects!
Thanks to our great sponsors for making this episode possible:
Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Public Brewing Company 628 58th St
Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St
Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave
The Port of Kenosha Beverage House
RockIt Optical Eyewear, 815 57th St, 2nd floor
Vintage Underground, 5817 Sixth Ave
Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd
Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.
Drop us an email at [email protected]
Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com
Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.
Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman
Ronny F**kin' Valeo RIP (unedited interview)
Ktown Connects
10/22/24 • 121 min
We were saddened to hear about the passing of Kenosha icon and our good friend Ronny Valeo, who died October 16, 2024 at the age of 63. We were honored to have Ronny in our studio earlier this year to tell his story.
Our show format is usually 90-120 minutes of chat, and then we edit it down to under an hour for the final public release.
But all of our interviews are also published in this unedited form on our Patreon page. Subscribers can pay $2 or more a month to hear bonus material of all our guests, among other special features.
www.patreon.com/ktownconnects for more.
This is the full 2-hour, unedited interview with Ronny which we wanted to share with all of his friends, fans, and family. This episode contains all the stuff, good and bad, that was edited from the regular episode published earlier this year.
RIP Ronny. The world is a less interesting place without you.
This episode was recorded on February 12th, 2024 at the A+ Mobility Recording Studio – home of Ktown Connects!
Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave
Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St
Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St
Vintage Underground, 5817 Sixth Ave
Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd
The Port of Kenosha Beverage House
RockIt Optical Eyewear, 815 57th St, 2nd floor
Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.
Drop us an email at [email protected]
Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com
Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.
Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman
w/Lily & Jenna-Who Did That? Social
Ktown Connects
06/21/24 • 60 min
Lily Karnes and Jenna Zeihen first met while competing for Miss Kenosha, through the years, they have both won the pageant, with Lily winning in 2019 and Jenna in 2022. More recently the two now serve on the board for Miss Kenosha and as a mentor to the next generation.
But, Lily and Jenna, along with the third piece of their puzzle, Hannah Stone, have recently launched Who Did That? Social – if you are looking to give your business that social media boost that it needs, contact these young media influencers to take you to the next level! Click here for more!
Also, Jenna Zeihen operates her SoulSpace at the Kenosha Creative Space, click here for more info!
Thanks to all our great sponsors!
Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St
Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave
Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St
Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd
The Port of Kenosha Beverage House
RockIt Optical Eyewear, 815 57th St, 2nd floor
Vintage Underground, 5817 Sixth Ave
Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.
Drop us an email at [email protected]
Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com
Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.
Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman
The Port Grand Prix is Sunday, July 14th! This Bronze Al Molinaro fundraiser will once again feature your pals Jason and Donny from Ktown Connects! Click here for more!
w/Jaramie Brantley-Keno Nite Market
Ktown Connects
06/07/24 • 61 min
Jaramie Bentley spent his younger years in Kenosha not taking life too seriously and having a good time pursuing his passion – basketball. This led him to different places across the Midwest, through all these experiences, he grows and learns that authenticity is the way to live life. Jaramie grew into an artist with a growing interest in creating consciously positive hip hop with his first group The Freedom Finders and expanded his knowledge and love of making music, which led to creating music under the Jaramie the Great aka Great the Man. Check out his music here!
After being inspired by what was happening while he lived in Omaha, he returned to Kenosha with a passion to bring some of the awesome stuff he saw in Nebraska back to his hometown. He continued his involvement in music, organizing hip hop shows around town, which led to the founding of The In Crowd, which he created with Ron Dean Brown, and the launch of the Keno Nite Market!
The Keno Nite Market has moved to the beautiful beachside Pennoyer Park for the summer – Saturdays 4pm-10pm on June 22, July 27, August 24, and September 28. Follow them on Facebook here for all the latest updates!
Email - [email protected] for more info.
Thanks to all our great sponsors!
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St
Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St
Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave
Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite
Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd
The Port of Kenosha Beverage House
RockIt Optical Eyewear, 815 57th St, 2nd floor
Vintage Underground, 5817 Sixth Ave
Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.
Drop us an email at [email protected]
Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com
Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.
Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman
w/Tamarra Coleman-Shalom Center
Ktown Connects
05/24/24 • 59 min
Tamarra Coleman may have grown up on Christmas Lane, but she still holds on to that glorious spirit most reserve for December all year long! Through her life, she has remained active in the community with several years as a Kenosha Unified School Board member and president, and currently she is the Executive Director of the Shalom Center!
The Shalom Center offers up many great resources for local citizens who are down on their luck, from their daily Soup Kitchen (5pm-6pm), to the Food Pantry (Wednesdays & Fridays, 8:30-11:30), to their new Hope Hub Community Center (weekdays, 8:30-4:30), the Shalom Center is here for you to give you that little hand when you desperately need it.
For more information about the Shalom Center, visit their website here!
This episode was recorded on May 20th, 2024 at the A+ Mobility Recording Studio – home of Ktown Connects!
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St
Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St
Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave
Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite
Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd
The Port of Kenosha Beverage House
RockIt Optical Eyewear, 815 57th St, 2nd floor
Vintage Underground, 5817 Sixth Ave
Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.
Drop us an email at [email protected]
Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com
Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.
Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman
w/Maria Caravati-Equinox Botanical Boutique
Ktown Connects
03/29/24 • 59 min
While growing up on what was Kenosha’s west side on Roosevelt Road, a young Maria Zarletti established a strong work ethic with her first job at a nearby popcorn wagon and later at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen a few blocks from her home. She also developed an interest in personal care and nurturing, but nursing did not appeal to her. In 1998, she launched her Equinox massage therapy at the Kemper Center. After two successful years, she landed her own storefront at 5901 Sixth Ave-A. Many years later, Maria Caravati evolved Equinox to incorporate her other passion – horticulture. Equinox is now Equinox Botanical Boutique, as Maria and her staff still offer the same massage therapy but now with a full selection of high-quality plants, wines, and other gifts.
Follow them on Facebook by clicking here!
This episode was recorded on March 11, 2024 at the A+ Mobility Recording Studio – home of Ktown Connects!
Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St
Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave
Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St
The Port of Kenosha Beverage House\
RockIt Optical Eyewear, 815 57th St, 2nd floor
Vintage Underground, 5817 Sixth Ave
Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd
Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.
Drop us an email at [email protected]
Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com
Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.
Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman
w/Eric Houghton-Ktown Burlesque Show
Ktown Connects
12/29/24 • 21 min
Learn all about the history of the Ktown Burlesque Show from co-creator, co-producer, and one of the stars of the show - Eric Houghton - in this special mini-episode recorded at the Rhode Center for the Arts.
The 10th Ktown Burlesque show is coming to the Rhode Center in Downtown Kenosha for six amazing performances: Friday, January 17th at 8pm; Saturday, January 18th, two shows, 7pm and 10pm; Friday, January 24th at 8pm; and two shows Saturday, January 25th, 7pm & 8pm.
Get your tickets now for this unique show that promises to be a great time!
www.ktownburlesque.com
Jason and Donny already have their table purchased for the 10pm show on Saturday, Jan 18th. If you got your tickets for that showing, hit us up and pre-game with us at one of our favorite local pubs!
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How many episodes does Ktown Connects have?
Ktown Connects currently has 157 episodes available.
What topics does Ktown Connects cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Wisconsin and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Ktown Connects?
The episode title 'w/John "Toast" O'Neill' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Ktown Connects?
The average episode length on Ktown Connects is 59 minutes.
How often are episodes of Ktown Connects released?
Episodes of Ktown Connects are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Ktown Connects?
The first episode of Ktown Connects was released on Jul 10, 2020.
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