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The Paul Garcia Show

The Paul Garcia Showwww.thepaulgarciashow.com
Paul Garcia speaks to remarkable and intelligent people about their valuable insights, interesting lives, and incredible experiences.
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#144 Green Gables | Amy & Kyle Tague

Green Gables is a family-friendly restaurant and bar inspired to give you the best smash burgers known to man. They are world-famous for their burgers made fresh to order, with only the highest quality ingredients. Thank you to this show's sponsors: Brand Buddy Website Developer https://brandbuddyinc.com/ (815) 743-3074 Marchelloni's Pizza in Fairbury Pizza Provider Call between 4-5 pm and get 2nd pizza free! https://www.facebook.com/pizzasbymarchelloni (815) 692-4602 Pamela Deaton | Health Mark...

Feb 28, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 141

#143 Fr. Spannagel | The Eucharist Issue (And How to Fix it!)

Fr. Luke Spannagel is the Illinois preacher of the National Eucharistic revival. We discuss all things dealing with Catholicism and the Eucharist. Thank you to this show's sponsors: Brand Buddy Website Developer https://brandbuddyinc.com/(815) 743-3074 Marchelloni's Pizza in Fairbury Pizza Provider Call between 4-5 pm and get 2nd pizza free! https://www.facebook.com/pizzasbymarchelloni(815) 692-4602 Pamela Deaton | Health Markets Insurance Agent for Health Markets Helping you find the best Healt...

Feb 08, 202357 min

#142 Erika Reynolds | Attorney on SAFE-T Act + Gun Ban in ILLINOIS

Erika Reynolds is the McLean County State's Attorney. Her expertise in law is impressive and her psychological education makes her the perfect person to explain the reality of the SAFE-T Act, the Assault Weapons Ban, and more! Thank you to this show's sponsors: Brand Buddy Website Developer https://brandbuddyinc.com/ (815) 743-3074 Marchelloni's Pizza in Fairbury Pizza Provider Call between 4-5 pm and get 2nd pizza free! https://www.facebook.com/pizzasbymarchelloni (815) 692-4602 Pamela Deaton |...

Jan 24, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 141

#141 Paul Leman | 4000 Mile Bike for Cancer

Paul Leman of Fairbury is embarking on an incredible cross-country bike ride with the Illini 4000 group at U of I to help fund cancer research. Thank you to this show's sponsors: Brand Buddy Website Developer https://brandbuddyinc.com/ (815) 743-3074 Marchelloni's Pizza in Fairbury Pizza Provider Call between 4-5 pm and get 2nd pizza free! https://www.facebook.com/pizzasbymarchelloni (815) 692-4602 Pamela Deaton | Health Markets Insurance Agent for Health Markets Helping you find the best Health...

Jan 13, 202324 minSeason 1Ep. 140

#140 Justin Whitefoot | Chick-Fil-A Secrets

Justin Whitefoot is the owner and operator of Chick-Fil-A in Normal, IL. He boldly shares the secrets of the Chick-Fil-A hiring process, the company philosophies, beliefs, and thoughts about Christianity, why it's America's #1 restaurant, and more! Thank you to this show's sponsors: Brand Buddy Website Developer https://brandbuddyinc.com/ (815) 743-3074 Marchelloni's Pizza in Fairbury Pizza Provider Call between 4-5 pm and get 2nd pizza free! https://www.facebook.com/pizzasbymarchelloni (815) 69...

Jan 12, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 139

#139 Ken Myszka | Epiphany Farms & The Future of Food

Ken Myszka from Downs, IL, has as much experience in the culinary arts as one could have, traveling the globe and working for some of the planet's most esteemed restaurants. His passion for food doesn't stop in the kitchen, however. Ken is the founder of Epiphany Farms Restaurant, Anju Above, Harmony Korean BBQ, Bakery and Pickle, and of course the farm itself - Epiphany Farms Estate. All are under the umbrella of Epiphany Farms Hospitality Group. Thank you to this show's sponsors: Brand Buddyfa...

Jan 10, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 139

#138 Darren Bailey | Illinois is in TROUBLE

Darren Bailey was the republican candidate for the Illinois Governor's race in 2022, running against incumbent Governor, JB Pritzker. In today's conversation we discuss Darren's thoughts on the race, what he would've done differently, his relationship with former president Donald J Trump, Abortion, Faith, and more. Thank you to this show's sponsors: Marchelloni's Pizza in Fairbury Pizza Provider Call between 4-5 pm and get 2nd pizza free! https://www.facebook.com/pizzasbymarchelloni (815) 692-46...

Dec 28, 20221 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 138

#135 Darren Bailey | ILLINOIS ALL ACCESS

Darren Bailey was the republican candidate for the Illinois Governor's race in 2022, running against incumbent Governor, JB Pritzker. In today's conversation we discuss Darren's thoughts on the race, what he would've done differently, his relationship with former president Donald J Trump, Abortion, Faith, and more. Thank you to this show's sponsors: Marchelloni's Pizza in Fairbury Pizza Provider Call between 4-5 pm and get 2nd pizza free! https://www.facebook.com/pizzasbymarchelloni (815) 692-46...

Dec 23, 20221 hr 14 min

#134 Patrick Cortesi & Erik Rankin | McLean County Democrats

McLean County Dems Chairman, Patrick Cortesi, & ISU Professor of Government and Politics, Erik Rankin join me in a SPICY conversation about Donald Trump, Transgender surgeries on minors, the red wave that wasn't, the insurrection, and much more! THAT WAS FUN! Thank you to today's sponsors: Marchelloni's Pizza in Fairbury Pizza Provider Call between 4-5 pm and get 2nd pizza free! https://www.facebook.com/pizzasbymarchelloni +1 815-692-4602 Pamela Deaton | Health Markets Insurance Agent for He...

Dec 02, 20221 hr 34 min

#133 Lori Bultemeier | Psychology, Children, God, and The Baby Fold

Lori Bultemeier is the Christian Life Coordinator at The Baby Fold. What’s the baby fold? In brief summary, it’s a massive foster care, special education, early childhood programming, and adoption support provider in central IL… What’s a Christian Life Coordinator? That, we will find out together… Lori is also a reverend, Has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, a Master’s degree in Music Therapy, and Special Education, and is an Asbury Theological Seminary Biblical Studies Ordained Deacon in...

Dec 01, 20221 hr 24 min

#132 Tristan Garland | Mental Illness

Tristan Garland is my friend who has been through some incredible challenges in life - from being abandoned by his parents as a newborn, to being surrounded by heroin addicts from a young age. Today, he joins me a wise, intelligent, and brave young man pursuing a degree in psychology, to talk about mental illness and the myths and truths surrounding it, plus a few of his own fascinating insights and beliefs about the topic. Thank you to today's sponsors: Marchelloni's Pizza in Fairbury Pizza Pro...

Nov 28, 202254 min

#131 Lincoln Slagel | Emancipation Brewing Co.

Lincoln Slagel is the owner and founder of Emancipation Brewing Co in Fairbury. Read more about this at the bottom! Thank you to today's sponsors: Marchelloni's Pizza in Fairbury Pizza Provider Call between 4-5 pm and get 2nd pizza free! https://www.facebook.com/pizzasbymarchelloni +1 815-692-4602 Pamela Deaton | Health Markets Insurance Agent for Health Markets Helping you find the best Health, life, vision, dental, and disability insurance for you. www.pamdeaton.com (309) 287-2518 InMotion Fit...

Nov 21, 20221 hr 26 min

#130 Vonda Richards | Losing a Son in Afghanistan

Joshua P. Rodgers knew that he would spend his life fighting for this country. He grew up in the shadow of 9/11. His mother, Vonda, remembers Rodgers always turning his face to the sky when planes flew overhead. As a boy, he dressed up in camouflage and played “army” while hidden in the grass. When Rodgers enlisted in the Army following his graduation from Normal Community High School, he took a first step toward fulfilling a lifelong ambition. He would go on to join the Army Rangers, an elite u...

Nov 12, 20221 hr 9 min

#129 Eduardo Monk & Kevin Phares | BloNo Politics

Eduardo Monk is a 20-year-old ISU student running for a spot on the McLean County Board, and Kevin Phares is his friend and hosts "Speechless" on Cities 92.9FM in Bloomington-Normal. Today's Sponsors: The Compound - A Wrestling Training Facility https://www.facebook.com/thecompoundwrestling 800 North Division St, Chenoa, IL, United States, Illinois (309) 319-0789 InMotion Fitness Center https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085541333873 605 North 4Th St, 61739, Fairbury (815) 692-2572 Fairb...

Nov 06, 20221 hr 23 min

#128 Brent Metcalf | Iowa State Wrestling Assistant Coach

Brent Metcalf is entering his fifth season as a full-time assistant coach on Iowa State’s wrestling staff. It is his sixth season overall with the Cyclones after serving as the volunteer assistant for the 2017-18 season. As a senior-level athlete, Metcalf was a staple in the United States’ lineup from 2010-2016. He was a part of four U.S. Freestyle World Teams (2010, 2013, 2014, 2015). He won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Canada and claimed World Cup gold medals in 2014 and 2015...

Oct 30, 20221 hr 57 min

#127 Becky Billiter | My Abortion Made Me Pro-Life

Becky Billiter's Remarkable Story of having an abortion at 15, to now running a weekend ministry for men and women who are grieving their abortions. •From Becky• Deeper Still is a faith-based healing retreat for post-abortive women and men. Deeper Still exists to bring lasting healing, hope, and freedom to women and men who have been wounded by an abortion decision. If you have had an abortion your heart is involved. An abortion wounded heart is a deep wounding that effects your life. Weekend re...

Oct 23, 20221 hr 5 min

#126 Paul Meister | Lessons from Losing My Wife to Cancer

Paul Meister, Illinois State Professor, discusses his late wife's cancer journey & offers powerful advice and wisdom 💕 Today's Sponsor is Marchelloni's Pizza in Fairbury Illinois Call between 4-5PM and get a second pizza of equal or lesser value. CALL: 1 815-692-4602 https://www.facebook.com/pizzasbymarchelloni/ Follow The Paul Garcia Show: Official Website: https://www.thepaulgarciashow.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/thepaulgarciashow Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePaulGarciaSho...

Oct 18, 20221 hr 42 min

#125 David Blumenshine | Tulsi Gabbard, JB Pritzker, Depopulation

David Paul Blumenshine is a political analyst, former politician, and conservative radio host. Today's Sponsors: InMotion Fitness Center https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085541333873 605 North 4Th St, 61739, Fairbury (815) 692-2572 Fairbury Furniture 100 W Locust St Fairbury, IL 61739 http://www.fairburyfurniture.com/ (815) 692-3000 Follow The Paul Garcia Show: Official Website: https://www.thepaulgarciashow.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/thepaulgarciashow Youtube: https://www.yout...

Oct 16, 20221 hr 26 min

#124 Sister Teresa Paul | Life of a Nun (Religious Sister ACTUALLY)

Sister Teresa Paul is a Sister of The Third Order of St. Francis, A Catholic religious order located in Peoria, Illinois. Since 1877, the OSF Sisters have been committed to serving the sick, the poor, and all those the Lord sends their way with the greatest care and love. Today's Sponsors: InMotion Fitness Center https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085541333873 605 North 4Th St, 61739, Fairbury (815) 692-2572 All American Wash https://www.allamericanwash.com/ 501 E Oak St. Fairbury, IL 61...

Oct 09, 20221 hr 36 min

#123 Matt Curl | Fairbury Speedway (The Story)

Matt Curl is the proud owner of one of the nation's most coveted dirt track speedways, Fairbury Speedway. The story of what led to his ownership in 2018 spans the entire emotional spectrum and was a pleasure to listen to. Matt also spoke about the current dirt track racing scene, its incredible rise into the mainstream sports world, the reasons people are falling in love with the sport, and so much more. Today's Sponsors: InMotion Fitness Center https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000855413...

Oct 02, 20221 hr 33 min

#122 Dr. Sabeel Ahmed Pt. 2 | The Truth About Islam

Episode 1: https://youtu.be/yIUTTHRaYOY What do Muslims believe about Jesus, Christians, Women, and Gays? In this 2-Part conversation, Catholic podcast host, Paul Garcia, discusses all of the stereotypes, rumors, and teachings of Islam with the Youtube Sensation, Dr. Sabeel Ahmed. No questions were left unasked! This enjoyable conversation was so riveting that we lasted 3 hours. This is part 2 of 2. About Dr. Sabeel Ahmed: Dr. Sabeel Ahmed is the Executive Director of the GainPeace Project, an o...

Sep 25, 20221 hr 43 min

#121 Al Carius & Frank Gramarosso | The NCAA's Winningest Coaching Duo

Sports have been around for thousands of years. They transcend politics, teach accountability and humility, and build comradery. And if your coaches are Al and Frank, sports can help you to become a champion in the NCAA and in life. In today's episode, we dive deep into the minds of the NCAA's winningest coaching duo to see how they've led their teams to 19 NCAA DIII Track and Cross Country titles, and the individuals on those teams to success after athletics. Al Carius, The architect of one of ...

Sep 18, 20221 hr 18 min

#120 (LIVE) Tom & Jennifer Roth | How They Handled Their Child's Death in an Amazing Way

Responding to a Child's Death with Grace is a difficult thing. Tom & Jennifer Roth of El Paso, Illinois, have lived this reality and have a plethora of information and inspiration to offer us. Together, they suffered the tragic loss of their daughter, Krista Roth (21 years old) and by God's grace, they've managed to come out the other side better people doing more meaningful things. Thank You to Marchelloni's Pizza in Fairbury Illinois for sponsoring these LIVE shows. Follow The Paul Garcia ...

Sep 16, 20221 hr 4 min

#119 Paula Crane | Is Education Improving or Declining?

Homeschooling, CRT, Bathrooms, and more. Issues and concerns within education are many, and everyone has heard about them and developed their own opinions. However, not everyone has heard from someone in such a leading role in education such as my esteemed guest today, Paula Crane, Superintendent at Prairie Central CUSD #8 in central Illinois. In today's episode, Paula and I discussed whether or not schools need to abide by state regulations, and what happens if they don't, as well as Critical R...

Sep 11, 20221 hr 13 min

#117 Dr. Sabeel Ahmed | Explaining Islam to a Catholic

What do Muslims believe about Jesus, Christians, Women, and Gays? In this 2-Part conversation, Catholic podcast host, Paul Garcia, discusses all of the stereotypes, rumors, and teachings of Islam with the Youtube Sensation, Dr. Sabeel Ahmed. No questions were left unasked! This enjoyable conversation was so riveting that we lasted 3 hours. Therefore this episode will be broken up into 2 parts. About Dr. Sabeel Ahmed: Dr. Sabeel Ahmed is the Executive Director of the GainPeace Project, an outreac...

Sep 04, 20221 hr 36 min

#116 Randy McCulloh | Unbelievable Tornado Survivor

Randy McCulloh was like any other small town kid. He was happy, active, and enjoyed spending time with his family at the lake in Mattoon, Illinois. However, this destination that Randy once associated with fun in the sun would unexpectedly become the scene for the most horrifying event of his life on August 21st 1977. Randy, his family, and many others were sucked up into a raging tornado that would kill 5 people and badly indjure many more, including Randy. Among his family however, Randy was o...

Aug 28, 20221 hr 13 min

#115 Scott Miller | How to get out of Debt & Become Rich

At first glance, fiscal planning can seem complex and daunting, but Scott Miller, founder of "Moving Forward Today Financial Coaching" shows us that it doesn't need to scare us at all! He even lays out a simple to follow plan to bring you out of debt and even become a millionaire. Scott did a great job of making what may seem complicated at first glance, how to save, incest, and get out of debt, easy to understand. Eliciting hope, and even excitement for the process! Scott isn't just all talk th...

Aug 21, 20221 hr 14 min

#114 Luis Gomez | Mexican Born Teen Starts Successful Lawn Care Company

You've seen his signs in clean yards throughout the tri-county area, "GOMEZ LAWN CARE - High-Quality Satisfaction". However, his story of being born in a foreign country, working with his Dad at 8 years old at a meat packing plant, and founding his now locally renowned lawncare company at 16 with just a push mower, is all far less well known than his company name. On this episode of The Paul Garcia Show, Luis Gomez humbly shares the roots of his passion for lawn care, his belief that children of...

Aug 14, 20221 hr

#113 Kevin Phares | Being a Conservative in College & Free Speech

Kevin Phares is a man of many hats. A Naperville native and now student at ISU, Kevin is the host of the Saturday afternoon radio show “Speechless” on Cities 92.9, a Business Strategist for Great Plains Media, and the President of the Turning Point USA Chapter at Illinois State University. A strong conservative, Kevin has dedicated a significant amount of his effort and knowledge to promoting conservative philosophies to the younger demographic in central Illinois and beyond. Kevin also works al...

Aug 07, 20221 hr 9 min
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