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Send us Fan Mail Does it get any better than growing up in the Midwest? Some say, yes; some say, no. But since we grew up in the Midwest we're pretty biased. So, we're breaking it down and sharing some of our favorite things about growing up in the Midwest. We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform. Visit us a...

Send us Fan Mail Cincinnati-style chili is not chili; it's a way of life. Join us as we unravel the enigma of this spicy spaghetti, chili, and cheese creation as well as why it's so passionately loved and, equally, passionately hated. We'll also give you the do's and don'ts on how to eat it. We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the sho...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're giving our review of the first major winter storm to hit our area. Also, Jack headed back to Cleveland with friends in pursuit of more Steelhead Trout--did everyone survive without getting frostbite? We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform. Visit us at our website at www.morethanc...

Send us Fan Mail What do we do for New Year's? Well, we're gonna tell you. We'll also share our New Year's resolutions and a look back at our favorite episodes from 2024. We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform. Visit us at our website at www.morethancornpodcast.com   You can also follow us on Face...

Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas from all of us at More Than Corn! This week we're sharing some of our Midwestern Christmas traditions as well as some of our Christmas favorites. We hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful holiday season! We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform. Visit us at our website at www.moreth...

Send us Fan Mail Is there anything better than the smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through the house? Join us as we celebrate the region's favorite flavors and the cozy comforting side of the Midwest, one cookie at a time. We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform. Visit us at our website at www.morethancorn...

Send us Fan Mail There are a lot of opinions out there on what makes "the ultimate" Midwestern Thanksgiving menu--we're breaking that down as well as testing our Thanksgiving trivia knowledge. We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform. Visit us at our website at www.morethancornpodcast.com   You can also...

Send us Fan Mail It isn't just our unique charm and hospitality that sets up apart in this vast and wonderful country. We say "ope" and debate soda vs. pop, but there are so many more signs that you very well may be talking to a native Midwesterner.  We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform. Visit us at...

Send us Fan Mail We are continuing our ghostly tour of the Midwest. This week, we try to find out what really happened at the Captain Bailey House in Brownville, Nebraska, that left the spirits uneasy. Then, we explore Hollenberg Station, near Hanover, Kansas, that may very well still be home to some very daring souls.  And stay until the end--we learn some interesting facts about harvesting corn...

Send us Fan Mail Prepare to be spooked as we explore the haunted histories of Fort Abraham Lincoln in North Dakota and Deadwood, South Dakota. We're sharing the history and reported accounts of ghostly apparitions, unexplained noises, and chilling encounters that have captivated visitors and locals alike. Uncover the dark secrets that may still haunt these historic Midwestern sites.  WARNING:...

Send us Fan Mail There seems to be quite a bit being published right now about the best small towns in America and the Midwest. It's time we find out if our towns are charming surprises or total snoozefests. We're digging through the criteria, information, and opinions, trying to sort it all out.  We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the show on your...

Send us Fan Mail There are two suspension bridges in the United States that are bonded together. The one is very well known and the other, that is not-so-well-known, played an important role in the building of the other. And that lesser known bridge is right here in the Midwest. This week, we're looking at the history that links these two bridges together forever.  We love conversation! Share...

Send us Fan Mail  From "ope" to "jeet" this week we are testing our knowledge of how many Midwestern-centric vocabulary words we know. Join us for our fun and challenging quiz to see how well you know your regional slang.  We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform. Visit us at our website at www.more...

Send us Fan Mail We're back, and we missed you! We've been busy over these last several weeks of summer, and we know you have too. But now that things are quieting down and getting back into that school schedule kind of groove, we are ready to share new episodes with you about our fantastic Midwestern region. This week, though, join us as we catch you up on what we've been doing wit...

Send us Fan Mail We love a good 4th of July celebration with family, friends, food, and FIREWORKS! We also like trivia. We've got some Declaration of Independence trivia for you this week as we look forward to all the celebrations. We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform. Visit us at our website at www.morethanco...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered where the nicknames "The Show Me State" or "The Hoosier State" came from? We're dusting off our state history books this week as we research the fascinating history behind Midwestern state names and nicknames. We'll uncover the cultural influences, geographical references, and hidden gems that make these names so interesting.  W...

Send us Fan Mail We recently went on a tour of Cincinnati's treasured and much loved Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Join us as we share what we learned about this historically German neighborhood, its beer brewing legacy, and the interesting facts and "firsts" that happened right here in our own backyard.  We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're ditching the airplane peanuts to explore why strapping ourselves into our cars for hours on end is a cherished Midwestern tradition. Grab your favorite road trip drink and snack and join us as we celebrate the hilarious and heartwarming reasons why strapping ourselves into a car for hours on end is a cherished Midwestern tradition.  We love conversation! Share...

Send us Fan Mail  We're casting our nets wide into the murky waters of the "Walleye Capital of the World." Will we reel in the whopper and clear winner, or is it all one big fish tale? Join us as we wade into the competition.  We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform. Visit us at our website at www.moret...

Send us Fan Mail With the busy Memorial Day weekend, we decided this week's episode would be completely unscripted. Working from a couple of articles from Only in Your State, we look at some tale-tell signs that characterize where we grew up, and we see if one of us is truly more Hoosier and the other more Buckeye. And plot twist--pancakes are involved. We love conversation! Share your though...

Send us Fan Mail  It's a great time of year! The Indianapolis 500 is just around the corner (see what we did there), and this week's episode it dedicated to race day traditions before and after those 500 miles are completed. From the drivers' command to the drinking of the milk, we breakdown all of the race day customs.  We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions....

Send us Fan Mail Forget the Bermuda Triangle! The Great Lakes hold their own mysteries. This week we're headed to Lake Michigan--a hotspot of shipwrecks, UFO sightings, and bizarre disappearances. We'll look at the lore and theories behind these mysterious tales. We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform. Visi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what's lurking in the cornfields, forests, and lakes of the Midwest. We're on another tour this week but this time it's in search of the 12 creepy Midwestern cryptids. Join us as we explore the myths, legends, and sightings that keep these creatures alive in Midwestern lore.  We love conversation! Share your thoughts, and ask questions. Subscr...

Send us Fan Mail Forget the interstate, for this week's episode, we're taking a back roads adventure through the American heartland. We'll be stopping at roadside attractions so unusual they're unforgettable. And if you're looking for Paul Bunyan, we've got you covered. So, buckle up and get ready for a tour of the Midwest's most unexpected treasures.  We love co...

Send us Fan Mail This week's total solar eclipse passed through several Midwestern states. People traveled far and wide to take in this rare experience. And it could just be that the foundation of our fascination with all things astronomical got it's start in Cincinnati with the Cincinnati Observatory. Join us as we take a look at this incredible Midwestern hidden gem.  We love conversat...