Storytellers Studio Podcast
1) S5 E7 - Not Your Typical Bar Chatter - Ernie's Midtown Pub
Cozy neighborhood pubs at the ideal gathering spots for conversation and advice. Ernie's makes the Midtown District of Rockford, Illinois that ideal place. Located at Fifth Avenue and Seventh Street.R...Show More
2) S1 E104 ANDY LITTLETON - Defining "Friendly Confines" at the 2026 Chicago Cubs Convention
Andy Littleton and Tim Larson were among thousands of Chicago Cubs fans waiting in line for autographs at the 2026 Chicago Cubs baseball convention. Those generic pleasantries went much farther than ...Show More
3) S1 E103 STEVE YORK - Bitten by the radio bug and then the entertainment bug
Steve York and Tim Larson met through Ted Gorden Smucker in Joliet, Illinois at the Illinois Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction concert. He was representing WCFL radio along with Chuck Knapp and Bill...Show More
S1 E103 STEVE YORK - Bitten by the radio bug and then the entertainment bug
46:24 | Dec 10th, 2025
4) S1 E102 MELINDA HAGERMAN - Stories from the middle of Rockford, Illinois
Melinda Hagerman and Tim Larson have been friends for decades and it was high time to capture some of their stories. They have always learned something new from each other and neither have no idea wh...Show More
5) S1 E101 - ART VUOLO's 80th birthday party stories
Twenty two friends contributed to this episode. We were gathered in sunny Michigan for Art's Radio Reunion/Birthday Party. It was a milestone so folks came in from all over the country. Art's passi...Show More
6) S1 E100 MARTY ROSS - The Wrecking Crew and Monkee Mania Radio
Tim Larson got a call from Marty Ross at 10:42am. Marty was leaving Rockford, Illinois for Los Angeles, California that afternoon at four. Within three minutes, they agreed to meet each other for th...Show More
7) S1 E99 DAVID TORRETTA - St. Louis based musician, songwriter, producer and engineer
David Torretta has fifty years under his belt in the music recording industry. From Steve Scorfina of REO Speedwagon and Michael McDonald of The Dobbie Brothers to Chuck Berry! For him, it's very ea...Show More
8) S1 E 98 DAVID SANDUSKY - Beast Craft BBQ Company in Belleville, Illinois
When I see the St. Louis Arch it's time to start looking for David Sandusky's BEAST Craft BBQ in Belleville, Illinois. Ribs with his creamy mac and cheese call my name every time.David is a highly ac...Show More
9) S1 E97 Celebrating 815 Day in Rockford with short stories!
Everyone has experienced Rockford, Illinois in a genuinely original way.Whether you’re 22 years old or 92, you have a very unique short story. To help celebrate 815 Day (August 15th, 2025), your host...Show More
10) S1 E96 - WLS Unwound Radio Reunion show
The Big 89 WLS radio celebrated the 65th anniversary of the Musicradio format of the 60's and 70's. They were the Rock of Chicago! In addition to an epic party, Ted Gorden Smucker gathered the fines...Show More