<![CDATA[Chatty Light : Stories from Americus and Southwest Georgia]]>

<![CDATA[Chatty Light : Stories from Americus and Southwest Georgia]]>
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Colton MimsChatty Light is a show highlighting the community of Americus, GA as well as people and communities close to us and connected to us. Chatty Light Team: Colton Mims - Host, Producer Alex Helms - Engineer Doug Durrance - Artist Podcast Music - 'To the Marshes' by Tedo StoneepisodicColton Mimscoltonmims@substack.comYes<![CDATA[#21 - Pat Turner]]>Mrs. Pat Turner is a wonderful human in our community. Colton and Mrs. Pat sit down to talk about love, life, struggles and hope. This is why we love Americus.

Thank you, Mrs. Pat.

Recorded in Chatty Light Studios

Reach out to us at: chattylightpodcast@gmail.com

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Check her out @ facebook.com/phoenixhearthealing/

Thanks, Robin!

Recorded in Chatty Light Studios\

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On 4/19/21 - The Welcome to Chatty Light trailer episode was hosted. Then, 4/21/21 - Episode #1 - Pat Spann was hosted. Now, 4/20/22 seems like a great day to celebrate Chatty Light's 1-year anniversary with our Season 2 Launch Party episode! From the whole Chatty Light team, thank you to all of our Guests, Listeners, and Sponsors for all of the support over the past year.

We Love Americus.

Recorded On- Site at Pat's Place in Americus, GA

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Thanks, Rachel!

Recorded in Chatty Light Studios

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T-Dawg's freestyle will be available on our Buy Me A Coffee

Thanks, T

Recorded in Chatty Light Studios

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Thomas is a native of Americus. He is an artist and is currently working with the folks over at Mobile Glass Blowing. We talk employment, travel, family, art, confidence, and discovery. Thomas is a good dude and we had a great time getting to know him!

Look him up on Facebook and connect with him and his art!
https://m.facebook.com/youshouldmakearteveryday/

Thanks, Thomas!

Recorded in Chatty Light Studios

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Thanks, Sun

https://sungong.bandcamp.com/releases

Recorded in Chatty Light Studios

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Thanks to all our listeners, supporters, guests, family, team members, and our community as a whole.

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Reach out to us by email: chattylightpodcast@gmail.com

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Thanks, Jon.

Recorded in the Chatty Light Studios

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Music in this episode:
Smoke That Cigarette - Cedar Hill
One Car Funeral Procession - Pony Express
Runaway - Cedar Hill
Sallie Mae - The Incorrigible String Band
Mama Don't 'Low - Cedar Hill

You can find Brad's Podcast and Learning materials here!
www.grasstalkradio.com

Thanks, Brad!

Recorded in the Chatty Light Studios

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Advanced Voting

Begins- October 12, 2021-Tuesday

Ends-October 29, 2021-Friday

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday Voting

October 16

October 23

Location of Advanced Voting

Griffin Bell Golf Conference Center

1800 South Lee Street

Americus, Georgia

Election Day Voting
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Locations:

Reese Park Economics Development Center (C1-27)

409 Elm Avenue

Americus, Georgia 31709

Recreation Department

408 Rucker Street

Americus, Georgia 31719

Griffin Bell Golf Conference Center (GSWU) C2-27

1800 South Lee Street

Americus, Georgia 31709

Thanks, Mr. Terry!

Thanks to Tedo Stone and the Chatty Light Team

Reach out to us by email: chattylightpodcast@gmail.com

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Support the show

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Advanced Voting

Begins- October 12, 2021-Tuesday

Ends-October 29, 2021-Friday

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday Voting

October 16

October 23

Location of Advanced Voting

Griffin Bell Golf Conference Center

1800 South Lee Street

Americus, Georgia

Election Day Voting
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Locations:

Reese Park Economics Development Center (C1-27)

409 Elm Avenue

Americus, Georgia 31709

Recreation Department

408 Rucker Street

Americus, Georgia 31719

Griffin Bell Golf Conference Center (GSWU) C2-27

1800 South Lee Street

Americus, Georgia 31709

Thanks, Mr. Kinnamon!

Thanks to Tedo Stone and the Chatty Light Team

Reach out to us by email: chattylightpodcast@gmail.com

Facebook: @chattylightpodcast
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Twitter: @light_chatty

Support the show

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Advanced Voting

Begins- October 12, 2021-Tuesday

Ends-October 29, 2021-Friday

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday Voting

October 16

October 23

Location of Advanced Voting

Griffin Bell Golf Conference Center

1800 South Lee Street

Americus, Georgia

Election Day Voting
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Locations:

Reese Park Economics Development Center (C1-27)

409 Elm Avenue

Americus, Georgia 31709

Recreation Department

408 Rucker Street

Americus, Georgia 31719

Griffin Bell Golf Conference Center (GSWU) C2-27

1800 South Lee Street

Americus, Georgia 31709

Thanks, Mr. Baker!

Thanks to Tedo Stone and the Chatty Light Team

Reach out to us by email: chattylightpodcast@gmail.com

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Twitter: @light_chatty

Support the show

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Mayoral Episodes will be out Friday Oct. 1!

Election Day is November 2!

Thanks to all the Candidates!

Thank you and Enjoy!

Thanks to Tedo Stone!

Reach out to us by email: chattylightpodcast@gmail.com

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Support the show

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DON'T AGREE WITH US!
... except maybe.

Thanks,Forrest!

Recorded in the Chatty Light Studio.

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Tatum, Colton, and Alex sit down to talk about Tatum's life, career, hobbies and just random stuff. Tatum is a Realtor at Johnston Reality and a Twitch Streamer. Tatum is also Chatty Light's first born-in-Americus guest! HOORAY

Thanks, Tatum!

Recorded in the Chatty Light Studios

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Thanks, Matt!

Reach out to Matt and the band:

booking@mattmcmillanmusic.com
https://mattmcmillanmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/mattmcmillanandthecitylimits

Recorded in the Chatty Light studios

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Thanks, Mr. Kenny!

https://thestaffingpeople.net/

Recorded in the Chatty Light Studio

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Thanks, Jimmy!

Recorded in Chatty Light Studio

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Thanks, Lynzie!

Unification Church:

https://tinyurl.com/5ys6yx4r

The Cosmic Denial and How to End It, by Hal McKenzie:

https://tinyurl.com/p5bz2pvf

Hal McKenzie Memorial / Family photos:

https://tinyurl.com/662j5rmk

Hyung Jin Moon / World Peace and Unification Sanctuary:

https://tinyurl.com/2ys27jcm

Recorded in the Chatty Light Studio

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Happy Father's Day to Corey and all the Dad's out there!

Corey and Colton are across-the-street neighbors and good friends. Colton, Alex, and Corey sit down and talk about Corey's early life, tour life, and professional path that lead him to the coolest neighborhood in town.

Thanks, Corey! Congrats to y'all! Shout out to Charlie!

Recorded in the Chatty Light Studio

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Thank you to everyone that was involved and helped make this happen! We feel very lucky to be included and to have been able to sit down with everyone we did.

Recorded on-site at Cotton Hall Theater - Colquitt, GA

Check out Cotton Hall and Swamp Gravy @ swampgravy.com

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Thanks, Calvin! We had a great time!

Pretty sure Colton's phone stays quiet this whole time.

Recorded in the Chatty Light Studio

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Joe is a Sociology Professor at Georgia Southwestern University. Colton sits down with him to talk about his life, his path to an education career, and what ultimately brought him to Americus.

Colton's phone noise moves from in the episode to in the intro. Way to go, Colton! Alex and the rest of the team are proud of you!

Joe has a YouTube channel we think you should check out also: https://www.youtube.com/c/thecardinalrule

Thanks, Joe! We had a great time!

Recorded in the Chatty Light Studio on February 14, 2021.

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Pat is the owner of Pat's Place in Americus, GA. He's been in business for 40 years. Colton sits down with him to talk about what's gotten him here, who has helped him along the way, and what the community means to him. This is episode was recorded on-site in Pat's office.

If you listen closely, you can hear Alex's skin crawl from Colton's lack of cell phone etiquette.

Recorded on 10-31-20

Thank you, Mr. Pat

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Meet the Chatty Light crew, hear our thoughts on why we started this, and what it means to us. We talk about our past, our plans, and where we hope this podcast goes.

Colton's phone dings which is Alex's favorite thing to happen on air.

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