In Our Town with Tom Carlson Podcast
1) E59: Dwayne Fulk, CEO of Springfield City Utilties
In this episode of "In Our Town," Tom Carlson sparks conversation with City Utilities CEO Dwayne Fulk. They cover two recent widespread outages, the company's disconnect policy, the city's water infra...Show More
2) E58: Shallina Goodnight, executive director Alliance for Healthcare Education
In this episode of "In Our Town," Executive Director Shallina Goodnight speaks with Tom Carlson about the Alliance for Healthcare Education, including its formation, how its mission works and about th...Show More
3) E57: Brian Weiler, director of the Springfield-Branson National Airport
Brian Weiler, director of the Springfield-Branson National Airport, sits down with Tom Carlson to talk about his experience as a finalist for Springfield's city manager. He also previews the installat...Show More
4) E56: Former Mayor Ken McClure
In a special edition of In Our Town, two former Springfield mayors talk about the city. Former mayor Ken McClure sits down with Tom Carlson and answers a number of questions about city governance, inc...Show More
5) In Our Town: John Sellars talks restaurants of yesteryear
6) E54: Former U.S. Senator Roy Blunt
Former U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt joined Tom Carlson to enjoy a little bit of history, and added his perspective to the Trump administration's recent moves about tariffs and other foreign policy details.
7) E53 Drury's Jeff Frederick
8) E52 Hiring the city's top executive: reviewing the process
The ongoing search for a new Springfield city manager raises questions that are largely going unanswered. The city declined to offer anyone to speak to the process; likewise from the firm handling the...Show More
9) E51 Building Community Through Corporate Giving: O'Reilly Auto Parts' Legacy
The O’Reilly name is known across the country as a dominant auto parts retailer, but in Springfield it has a deeper meaning. Along with their service in the automotive industry, O’Reilly Auto Parts ha...Show More
10) E50 ¾-Cent Sales Tax Debate: Weighing the Nov. 5 Vote with Tom Prater and Andrew Baird
As the Nov. 5 general election fast approaches, voters will consider whether or not to adopt a proposed ¾-cent sales tax that would fund public safety initiatives and projects consistent with Springfi...Show More