Out And About With Jamie Grout

In this podcast I have a conversation with Chad Kelly who is the Administrator at Mercy One Newton and Chloe Jenkins who is spearheading the Gala coming up at DMACC in Newton on April 26 to raise funds for the remodeling the the ER at Mercy One Newton. In the podcast we talk up the vital need to upgrade the ER at Mercy One Newton and the timeline for improvements. We also discuss the Gala and some...

In this Out And About With Jamie Grout Podcast I have a conversation with Jeff Holschuh who is with Advantage Credit Union In Newton, Iowa. He talks about all the financial scams that are out there these days. He also discusses credit card debt and how to deal with that. if you're curious on how to protect yourself from these scams and from credit card debt I think you'll find this podcast very in...

In this Best Of Podcast with Grinnell College President Anne Harris we discuss why Grinnell is considered "The Harvard Of The Midwest." WE talk about President Harris's background and what makes her most proud of being the President of this great college. Check out the podcast. You will find her to be an engergetic leader and gifted teacher.

It's the 50th Anniversary of Saturday Night Live. What better way to celebrate than to have a conversation with an alumnus of SNL. Gary Kroger is from Cedar Falls and has come full circle from his time at Northwestern University to The 2nd City Comedy Troup, to Saturday Night Live and back to the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area. In this podcast he talks about his love for acting/comedy/sketch comedy. He...

This is a "Best Of" podcast and, according to my stats, one of the most listened to podcasts, with morning host on WHO Radio Jeff Angelo. Jeff talks about his early upbringing in St Louis, how he got into radio. His time in the Iowa legislature and his "right of center" politics. Like him of dislike him he is very thought provoking, Jeff Angelo on this edition of Out And About With Jamie Grout's B...

The Grinnell Community Theatre is presenting the play Rumors. On this podcast I have a conversation with 3 of the cast members of the play. We discuss what the play is all about and why they like acting.

In this podcast we have a conversation with Dr Patrick Edwards and Nurse Anna Sciarrotta who work with the Wesley Life Hospice. We talk about what criteria is used to determine how someone should be admitted into the hospice program and dispel the myth that if someone goes into hospice that it means that they will be passing away in a month to two weeks. From personal experience I know that my sis...

This Podcast Is About The Mercy One Newton Gals coming up on April 23rd at DMACC in Newton. It's a fund raiser for the Emergency Department at Mercy One Newton which needs renovation. I have a conversation with Chloe who is heading up the fundraiser. There will be a silent, live and desert auction. We hope you'll join the emcee Mark Allen and yours truly Jamie Grout the auctioneer for a good time...

This is a conversation about Grinnell's Link Mentoring program. This is a Best Of podcast. I wanted to bring this podcast back because Link mentoring will be having their big fundraiser for the year on April 12th. It's a Bowl-A-Thon. Link Mentoring is much like a Big Brothers program. I've been a Big Brother in the past and it's very rewarding.

This is a podcast with Bev and Lana about a big event The Newton, Iowa Arboretum will be having in April to go behind the scenes to tell the tale of Bing The Great Dane. Bing is staring in the Bill Murry & Naomi Watts movie The Friend that will be released in April and shown at The Capitol 2 Theatres in Newton. Make sure you see the shortcast video of Bing at outandaboutwithjamiegrout.com or m...

Malice Towards None is a show that Johnt, Dennis and Glen Jesse are bringing to Newton on March 22n to Alta House with actors portraying Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant and Mary Todd Lincoln. If you are into history you will want to check out this show at The Alta House.

In this podcast conversation I speak with Kent Reed who founded The American Braun Solace Center. The Solace Center will be celebrateing it's first anniversary later this month in downtowns Grinnell. Kent talks about the purpose of this organization and how it got started.

My conversation is with Laura Betts Harman who has Spina Bifida and has had a disability since a young age. She is an advicate for folks with disabilities. He father was my High School Drama teacher at Newton Senior High and I have know Laura since she was 7 years old. She has lobbied the Iowa legslature for stronger laws supporting folks with disabilities. I think you will find this podcast inter...

WHO Radio Farm Broadcaster Bob Quinn talks about his over 40 years of broadcasting at WHO and other stations. He also discusses people he has worked with in farm broadcasting and even how, at one time he was a marathon runner. I think you'll enjoy this behind the scenes look at a great broadcaster and a heck of a nice guy, Bob Quinn.

This is a conversation I had with Grinnell Mayor Dan Agnew I had last year. I found Dan to be very interesting. For a number of years he was CEO of Grinnell Mutual. After he retired he decided to run for Mayor of the city and won. He has now been Mayor of the town for a number of years. Here he talks about the pride he has for the city of Grinnell.

This conversation is with Ethan who with his wife run the airport in Newton, Iowa. If you haven't been to the airport recently check it out. It's a fantastic facility. They also rent charter flights and give flying lessons at The Newton Airport

Our conversation today with With the News Director at WHO Radio Wendy Wilde. She talks about her news philosophy and some of her background in her 47 year radio career. You'll find this to be a very interesting podcast.

This conversation is with Jordan Alsop who is The Director Of The Grinnell Park And Recreation Department. He talks about the open house coming up where he and the steering committee will address the results of the survey of the questionnaire on what is needed for improvements in The Grinnell area parks.

On this podcast we get to know Jeff Angelo. He is the morning talk show host on Des Moines News Radio 1040 WHO. This radio station a 100 year old heritage 50,000 watt station heard all over the nation. It has a top notch news department that is not partisan. However many of the talk show hosts tend to lean to the right. That includes Jeff. The opinions expressed by Jeff are not necessarily those o...

We take a look back in time at downtown Newton history with Larry Hurto.

I speak with Sarah Smith of Grinnell College about The Des Moines Ballet. They are coming to Grinnell to put on a performance at The Grinnell High School on 2/20.

A conversation with one of the owners of The Capitol 2 Theatres in Newton, Dawn Bleeker and the world famous Joy The Mini Pig. Joy is well trained and goes to schools and nursing homes and performs tricks.

I have a conversation with a couple of leaders of a Grinnell based program program that mentors young men and woman.

Van Hardens book is called Jesus The Prequel....and the incredible difference it makes in your life.

I have a conversation with The Inturm Grinnell-Newberg School Superintendent about the Tax Levy vote coming up in Early March.