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• Mark Simonson (Part 4)
  Mark Simonson discusses his role as Oneonta city historian through his columns in the Oneonta Daily Star twice a week. He divides columns between events through WW II and from WW II through 1992. His oral histories have included locals such as Tony Drago.
• Mark Simonson (Part 3)
  Mark Simonson continues his conversation, describing his early years, his work for non-profit organizations such as the March of Dimes and National Multiple Sclerosis Association. Also, his work as an interpreter at the Cooperstown Farmers Museum.
• Mark Simonson (Part 2)
  Mark Simonson describes his experience in radio, starting with his studies in broadcasting at Onondaga Community College. He discusses radio lore including history (KDKA Pittsburgh) and the development of transistor radios.
• Mark Simonson (Part 1)
  Mark Simonson recalls his life in Oneonta. He grew up here and later moved back to the family house in 1997. He was a producer for KTC until 2011.
• John McCoy (Part 4)
  John McCoy talks about his childhood in the 6th Ward of Oneonta (River Street). He also discusses current problems of bee disease and mortality.
• John McCoy (Part 3)
  John McCoy discusses McCoy Honey (produces 20,000 lbs of honey per year).
• John McCoy (Part 2)
  John McCoy continues his discussion of bees, apiary, and the natural history of these vital insects.
• John McCoy (Part 1)
  John McCoy from Franklin Mountain and local beekeeper and host of the Honey House relates his life of beekeeping.
• Betsy & Bryan Babcock (Part 3)
  Bryan relates his transition from hospital CEO to higher education at Hartwick College.
• Betsy & Bryan Babcock (Part 2)
  Betsy relates the decision to expand the house and open a farm stay B&B.
• Betsy & Bryan Babcock (Part 1)
  Betsy and Bryan Babcock tell their story of finding a farm in Franklin that became Handsome Brook Farm B&B. They also raise 3000 chickens and sell eggs through a cooperative.
• Dillon Maier (Part 3)
  Dillon talks about running, runner's high, and power lifting.
• Dillon Maier (Part 2)
  Dillon Maier has run 197 marathons including the Boston Marathon. He had to become his own doctor and nutritionist. He has to eat five meals per day.
• Dillon Maier (Part 1)
  Dillon Maier (age 77 in 2012), "runner extraordinary" describes his experiences with athletics starting with football in high school. He started running on his own.
• Denise Dailey (Part 4)
  During this final part of the conversation, Denise Dailey describes her experiences in the remote and mountainous Hunza Valley in Pakistan where she was invited to tour a local school.
• Denise Dailey (Part 3)
  In part three of the conversation, Denise Daily describes her adventures traveling the Karakoram Highway from China to Pakistan as part of her book "Listening to Pakistan".
• Denise Dailey (Part 2)
  Denise Dailey continues her conversation. She and her husband Tom are seasoned travelers. They have been off the beaten path in seven continents.
• Denise Dailey (Part 1)
  Denise Dailey and her husband own a summer home in Walton, NY. She discusses local issues like spider webs and her book about a visit to Pakistan in 2006 called "Listening to Pakistan".
• Bertha Rogers (Part 4)
  The conversation concludes as Bertha Rogers describes Bright Hill and the "Word Thursdays" reading program. She also mentions anthologies like "Speaking the Words". She concludes with a reading from her work.
• Bertha Rogers (Part 3)
  Bertha Rogers continues the conversation and describes her poetry and visual art.
• Bertha Rogers (Part 2)
  Bertha Rogers, Poet Laureate of Delaware County, recalls her move to the Catskills and the founding of Bright Hill Literary Center.
• Bertha Rogers (Part 1)
  Poet Bertha Rogers of Bright Hill Literary Center in Treadwell recounts her background, education, and time in New York City.
• Mark McGough (Part 3)
  Mark McGough explains ultracapacitors and their applications.
• Mark McGough (Part 2)
  Continuation of the discussion with Mark McGough on the growth of Ioxus.
• Mark McGough (Part 1)
  Mark McGough, President and CEO of Ioxus (manufacturer of ultracapacitor technologies in Oneonta), recounts his education and experience as an engineer.