Park Talk Podcast

ParkTalk Podcast: Passing the Mic

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

ParkTalk Podcast host, Sue Omanson, has retired after 22 years with the Naperville Park District. To celebrate her career, Sue talks about the history of the ParkTalk Podcast and what she loves about the Park District all while introducing the podcast's new host, Danny Rehm.

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ParkTalk Podcast - Remembering Fairlane Farms

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Naperville resident Dick Kuhn shares stories from Fairlane Farms, where his family raised horses. Fairlane Farms Park will be developed in 2024 along with Polo Club Park as part of the new Polo Club subdivision and is named in honor of this farm that brought polo to Naperville and is part of the farming and equestrian heritage of our community.

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ParkTalk Podcast - Take a Hike: The Benefits of Walking in Nature

Friday, October 20, 2023

Guests Kirsten Mullinax from Northshore Edward-Elmhurst Health, and Amy Phillips from The Conservation Foundation discuss the annual Take a Hike! Challenge and the benefits of walking in nature.

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ParkTalk Podcast - The Rewards of Gardening

Friday, September 15, 2023

In this episode, we hear from two gardeners about the joys, challenges and surprises of the 2023 gardening season at the Naperville Park District's Garden Plots.

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ParkTalk Podcast Summer Camp Reflections

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Day camp staff leaders Cori and George reflect on the summer day camp experience, noting kids' creativity, fun memories and strengths of the program.

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ParkTalk Podcast: Senior Softball Legends

Friday, June 30, 2023

Two 89-year-old ball players from the Naperville Park District's Over 50 Softball League explain why they love the game and what keeps them coming back year after year.

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ParkTalk Podcast - Naperville's Unique Centennial Beach

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Learn what makes Naperville's Centennial Beach a favorite summer destination.

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ParkTalk Podcast S34 Episode 03: Science-based Careers in Parks

Friday, April 28, 2023

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