NCTV17 Podcasts

Sharing Connections: Sharing Connections vision statement is: Tonight, everyone eats at a table and sleeps in a bed. The organization brings together community members by enabling families and businesses to share their gently used furniture and household items with families needing assistance. This is a unique opportunity for the community to directly make an impact by passing on something they no...

If entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of an economy, consider Inc.'s ranking of 5,000 companies America's circulatory system. We are proud that a number of our Members made the Inc 5000 list, and today we bring you three of these successful businesses and job creators to you. Our guest panel includes: John Miller –Partner - Klein Hall CPAs Joe Chura - CEO -Dealer Inspire Dealer Inspire BUILT FOR DEAL...

December is upon us, as well as the Holidays! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, this is the time of year when families and friends gather to enjoy time and traditions together! In this episode, the Moms, Cathy, Erica, Saritha and Patti talk about their family traditions that make the holidays special: from special food dishes, to decorating the tree, to time out with friends. I...

History is in Bryan Ogg’s blood. For more than a decade, he served as curator of research at Naper Settlement, a living history museum in Naperville, Illinois. Prior to beginning his career in Naperville, Bryan taught history courses at Illinois Central College in East Peoria, Illinois, and was a member of the staff at the Peoria Historical Society. Other published works of Bryan's include Peoria...

How do you give a eulogy when you can’t think of one good thing to say? A poignant, funny, and candid look at grief, family secrets, difficult people, and learning to look behind the facade. As if being stuffed into last year’s dress pants at his cousin’s wake weren’t uncomfortable enough, thirteen-year-old Jimmy has just learned from his mother that he has to say a few words at the funeral the ne...

Today our show focuses on Women and Finance– Taking Control of Your Future. Whether married, single, windowed or a recent graduate, money isn't always a favorite topic for women. Today our guests will discuss ways that women can get up close and personal to their finances and create their own wealth.

The old saying goes that you learn more from failure than success. Yet, today’s teenagers are reporting experiencing high anxiety and depression with the fear of failure being a key factor. Local expert Adam Russo, CEO of Edgewood Clinical Service and author of Unwritten Rules: Real Strategies to Parent Your Child into a Successful Adult, joins the Moms on set to talk about letting kids fail and l...

While studying to take her citizenship test, Silvia Hidalgo found her government-provided materials lacking. So she took on the challenge on her own to create a better way! Meet Hidalgo with her new title, How to Be an American. Timely. The current political climate has left many of us wondering how our government actually operates. Sure, we learned about it in school, but if put to the test, how...

Today's show will focus on Immigration. We hear about it on the news and in different media formats. But today we will be discussing what’s really happening with immigration and it’s impact on business.

For many Moms, a lack of sleep is something that is often joked about but in this episode, our Moms, tell us it’s nothing to joke about. Parents also hope that the sleep deprivation is confined to their child’s first 24 months of life; however, our Moms of older children say it doesn’t end there. So, whether it’s younger or older children keeping you awake at night join the Moms as they discuss ho...

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Million Little Pieces and Bright Shiny Morning comes Katerina, James Frey’s highly anticipated new novel set in 1992 Paris and contemporary Los Angeles. A kiss, a touch. A smile and a beating heart. Love and sex and dreams, art and drugs and the madness of youth. Betrayal and heartbreak, regret and pain, the melancholy of age. Katerina, the explosive...

Gangster Al Capone and federal agent Eliot Ness are linked in crime history. And their story is a struggle for control of 1930’s Chicago. Award-winning mystery Grand Master Max Allan Collins and historian A. Brad Schwartz bring the era to life.

In the first thrilling installment of Chloe Neill’s spinoff to the New York Times bestselling Chicagoland Vampires series, a new vampire will find out just how deep blood ties run. As the only vampire child ever born, some believed Elisa Sullivan had all the luck. But the magic that helped bring her into the world left her with a dark secret. Shifter Connor Keene, the only son of North American Ce...

On this episode of Inside the Chamber, we discuss the changing and ever growing field of technology. Join us in our discussion of how women are affecting this growing field, traditionally thought to be primarily male. How is technology changing today's work environment? What are the positives and negatives? Find out! On Inside the Chamber

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 45% of all third graders have cavities. On this episode, the Moms navigate the topic of oral health with special guest, Dr. Manal Ibrahim of Innovative Orthodontic Centers. Dr Ibrahim, a mother of two, shares her expertise and encourages starting oral health as early as one year old to get your child on a positive track. The Moms talk about...

In Anna Quinn’s debut novel, Nora Brown teaches high school English and lives a quiet life in Seattle with her husband and six-year-old daughter. But one November day, moments after dismissing her class, a girl’s face appears above the students’ desks–“a wild numinous face with startling blue eyes, a face floating on top of shapeless drapes of purples and blues where arms and legs should have been...

The First Female Muslim American to Medal at the Olympic Games Named one of TIME‘S 100 Most Influential People Growing up in New Jersey as the only African American Muslim at school, Ibtihaj Muhammad always had to find her own way. When she discovered fencing, a sport traditionally reserved for the wealthy, she had to defy expectations and make a place for herself in a sport she grew to love. From...

Last month we discussed Summer Rules and Grandparents and believe it or not.....now we are talking back-to-school! For many kids, they are happy to go back, for others bullying and cyber-bullying issues become worse during the school year. This issue is a serious one. As a community, continuing to promote kindness and acceptance is a must. Remember, as parents, we set the tone and example for our...

This graphic novel follows a neighborhood of kids who transform ordinary cardboard into fantastical homemade costumes as they explore conflicts with friends, family, and their own identity. "There's room for everyone inside The Cardboard Kingdom, where friendship and imagination reign supreme." --Ingrid Law, New York Times bestselling author of Savvy Welcome to a neighborhood of kids who transform...

No school and a new schedule can sometimes throw even the best mom off her game! The moms discuss the annual challenge of setting rules for the summer. Grandparents are an integral part of a family for some and far enough away to have to fly to for others. This relationship can provide many great memories and, at times, some challenges. Family is an important part of all of our lives. We hope you...

Today our show will focus on the future of retail business. We hear stories about Sears, Macy's Toys R Us, etc. closing stores or closing their doors completely. With the continuous growth of online shopping, one has to wonder, what does the future of retail look like? Join me and our panel of experts as we discuss what our future shopping experiences might look like and the decisions retailers wi...

​On today’s show​, the Moms discuss ​the role of ​social media​ in their lives​. The world we live in today has changed as a result of technology. Social media is omnipresent and can play both a positive or negative role in ​both our lives and the lives of our children. ​​ ​Dr. Cathy suggests: pick the benefits you want and try to limit the aspects that drive you a little nuts! On ​the first ​epis...

Last month the moms talked about Helicopter Parenting and Mom Tribes. This month they feel brave enough to tackle some of the “Mommy Wars”! Stay at home versus working outside of the home. Nursing versus bottle feeding. Childbirth choices. Sleeping arrangements. Discipline methods, etc. There are always lots of opinions because moms are all so different. At the end of the day, it seems best if we...

This episode we’re talking about Helicopter parenting, a popular buzz word in the mom world these days! What type of parenting style do you think best describes yours? In this segment we’re chatting about finding your tribe! There are many TV shows that have funny episodes about moms going to the playground trying to make mom friends….it isn’t always easy. So, how do you find them and how do you k...

On this segment, the Moms talk about the 47,000 roles that a mom has to play! One second you are thinking you couldn’t be more blessed, the next you are thinking what on earth have you got yourself into? We’re also talking about “mom breaks!” As any mom will tell you, being a mom is more than a full time job! Finding ways to decompress, refill your cup and take a break is a necessity!