BEING SPRINGFIELD w/ Clint Girlie

Being Springfield is an authentic and real time look into the many cultural facets of Springfield, MO. Hosted by Clint Girlie.

Episodes

Being The Satanic Temple In Springfield

October 14, 2019 • 59 mins

Did you know that there's a chapter of the Satanic Temple right here in Springfield? Did you also know that they are SUPER SECRETIVE about what it's like being a part of it? It took some doing but I got the chance to sit down with two members and discuss what being in the Satanic Temple is really like... especially here in SWMO, and this was the ultra-revealing conversation we had.

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Being Brandon Beck In Springfield

May 1, 2019 • 57 mins

Brandon Beck sits down for an open conversation about his life, his experience in the Ozarks... and surprise, the weather. Everyone loves the weather.

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Being Trans In Springfield

April 11, 2019 • 71 mins

Clint sits down with Mandy (Trans Woman), Brooke (Trans Woman) and Shannon (Brooke's wife) for an open and authentic conversation about what being a trans-person is really like, and more specifically, what its like being trans in a traditionally conservative and religious area of the Midwest.

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Being A Pop Star In Springfield

January 9, 2019 • 26 mins

Clint Girlie sits down with Cora Isabel, Kickapoo High School Senior turned pop sensation and member of the all-female acapella group Citizen Queen. They discuss how she started with beat boxing, how she was discovered by Pentatonix and where the band goes from here after performing at four sold out shows in NYC.

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Being The Chief In Springfield

October 12, 2017 • 62 mins

Today we sit down with Springfield's Chief of Police, Paul Williams, to discuss everything from meth, body-cams, the police vs public relationship and the lofty goal of even considering becoming a chief. Its an open and authentic first hand look into the leader of Springfield's police force. Enjoy!

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Being NPR In Springfield

October 4, 2017 • 66 mins

If you've ever listened to NPR, no doubt, you have questions. So we brought in several local NPR staffers to answer them. And yes... we even talk about the mouth noises.

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Being An Atheist In Springfield

September 18, 2017 • 67 mins

A very open and honest conversation for believers and non-believers alike about what its like being an atheist smack dab in the middle of the Bible-Belt.

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Being Jerry Jacob In Springfield

August 24, 2017 • 57 mins

Less than a week after being laid off, Springfield's favorite newsman/war-veteran opens up like you've never heard before about his life in the news, his life in the army and his new life moving forward.

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Being Black In Springfield

August 21, 2017 • 88 mins

What is being black in Springfield REALLY like? Clint Girlie sits down with four residents to discuss everything from police to politics to personal relationships to stereotypes for an honest and authentic look inside black culture as it exists in Springfield, MO.

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