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Emery + 1

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Emery Songer chats with guests from Central Iowa and beyond about lifestyle, personal interests, and events around the region.

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United States

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Emery Songer chats with guests from Central Iowa and beyond about lifestyle, personal interests, and events around the region.

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English


Episodes
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Mercedes Northup Won Over America While On "The Bachelor"

4/13/2023
Emery Songer chats with Mercedes Northup, an Iowan who competed on the latest season of ABC's "The Bachelor." They talk about how she got on the show, her experience filming the episodes, and what's next for her in the entertainment industry.

Duration:00:20:10

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Kristin Jones Accidentally Became a Successful Artist

3/31/2023
Emery Songer talks with Des Moines-based artist Kristin Jones about how she fell in love with painting and how she discovered she had talent in this new love.

Duration:00:41:38

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Jacqueline Cordova Shoots Wrestling Like No One Else

3/21/2023
Emery Songer talks with Jacqueline Cordova, Iowa State Wrestling Beat Writer and Photographer at Cyclone Fanatic. They talk about the life of a beat writer, her interest in wrestling, and her skills as a photographer. They also chat about the future of the sport in Iowa and some of the goals she has for her career.

Duration:00:47:34

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Greg Edwards Is Making Sure The World Can "Catch Des Moines"

3/15/2023
Emery Songer talks with Catch Des Moines CEO Greg Edwards about his career and how he got to this point. They also talk about the importance of Des Moines hosting the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and some of the other big events that drive people to Central Iowa from around the country.

Duration:00:38:29

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Charlie Bales Is Obsessed with Growing the Game of Soccer in Iowa

3/9/2023
Emery Songer chats with Des Moines Menace Co-General Manager Charlie Bales about his journey to the front office of the sport, his love of soccer, and what the future holds for the fast growing sport in Iowa.

Duration:01:07:47

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Elle Ruffridge Lives the Life of the "Iowa Girl"

3/2/2023
Emery Songer is joined by former Pocahontas Area basketball star and Iowa's all-time leading scorer Elle Ruffridge and they talk about her incredible basketball career, her life since winning Iowa state titles, and teaching the next generation.

Duration:01:03:38

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Lindsey Burrell Learned About Herself Through South Carolina Pageants

2/23/2023
Emery Songer sits down with new WHO 13 news anchor Lindsey Burrell about her background in South Carolina pageants and how that led her to a career in news. They also talk about her singing talent, their love for Disney, and how much they love animals.

Duration:01:23:19

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Pinky Swear Radiothon and Kerstmarkt 12/3/22 Hour 2

12/3/2022
Nathan Fischer and Catch Des Moines' Alex Wilson are filling in for Emery! They preview WHO Radio's Pinky Swear Radiothon coming up on Friday, December 9 and talk with Lowell Olivier-Shaw from Kerstmarkt in Pella about their exciting Dutch Christmas Marketplace in Molengracht Canal! They also give their Entertainment Picks to Click including sports in the metro this weekend and an Iowan returning to his roots on ESPN+.

Duration:00:39:26

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Emery Songer: New COVID-19 Variants, Hawkeyes Look to Clinch Championship Game Berth - Hour 2

11/22/2022
Emery Songer sits in for Jeff Angelo and he's joined by Tonya J. Powers from FOX News Radio to talk about the new COVID-19 variants and how serious illness can be avoided. He chats with FOX News Radio Reporter Jonathan Savage about another controversy at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Iowa Hawkeye Broadcaster Gary Dolphin joins in to preview the big game with Nebraska this Friday. He finishes the show with information about his upcoming vacation to Mexico.

Duration:00:31:04

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Emery Songer: How Much Sleep Do We Need? Holiday Chatter - Hour 1

11/22/2022
Emery Songer sits in for Jeff Angelo and chats with Dr. Deenie Robbins about how much sleep people need to stay healthy and in peak condition. He talks with Jennifer Stefano about how former Vice President Mike Pence fits into the 2024 Presidential Race. He is joined by Stephen Patterson about how inflation and fears of a recession will affect holiday shopping. He finishes the hour talking about what Thanksgiving means to him.

Duration:00:34:37

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Emery Songer: Sgt. Paul Parizek on Winter Safety, Cody Goodwin on Football State Titles - Hour 2

11/16/2022
Emery Songer sits in for Jeff Angelo on Need to Know! He's joined by Sgt. Paul Parizek from the Des Moines Police Department and they talk about winter season safety, violent crime rates, and the amount of guns taken off the streets by the police this year. He's joined by Cody Goodwin from the Des Moines Register about the emergence of girls' wrestling in Iowa and a preview of the state football championships this week in Cedar Falls. He wraps up the show with WHO Radio Traffic Reporter Nathan Fischer to talk about some of the biggest issues he saw on the major highways this morning due to the wintry weather conditions.

Duration:00:34:39

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Emery Songer: Trump Will Run in 2024, House and Senate Leadership Elections - Hour

11/16/2022
Emery Songer sits in for Jeff Angelo for Need to Know! He's joined by bestselling author Steven Rabb to talk about the future of the Republican Party after the announcement from former President Donald Trump that he will run again in 2024. He chats with FOX News Radio Reporter Jonathan Savage about the G20 Summit and the latest on a missile landing in Poland. Jared Halpern from FOX News Radio talks about the leadership elections for the House and Senate after the mid-term elections. He wraps up the hour with Weekly Legal with Imran Ansari.

Duration:00:33:21

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Kevin Harlan Lives for the Big Game

9/1/2022
Emery Songer chats with legendary sports broadcaster Kevin Harlan about his journey to the pinnacle of the NBA, March Madness, and the NFL as a play-by-play voice. They also talk about his weekly schedule and how he's come up with his most memorable calls.
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Fred Segal Immortalizes "Freezing Cold Takes"

8/26/2022
Emery Songer talks with Fred Segal, author of the new book "Freezing Cold Takes: NFL: Football Media’s Most Inaccurate Predictions—and the Fascinating Stories Behind Them." He talks about the book, the Twitter account that inspired the idea, and some of the pushback he has gotten from the media world for holding pundits accountable.
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Randy Wehofer Is Leading the Iowa Cubs Into the New Age of Baseball

7/29/2022
Emery Songer is joined by Iowa Cubs Assistant General Manager Randy Wehofer to talk about his career in baseball, the changes coming to Principal Park, and the evolution of the way baseball is being played at the professional level.
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Cody Goodwin Lives for Wrestling, Writing, and the Kansas City Chiefs

7/22/2022
Emery Songer talks with Award Winning Journalist Cody Goodwin from the Des Moines Register to talk about his career, what he does throughout the year, his favorite parts of the job, and the prognosis for his beloved Kansas City Chiefs.
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Fred Jackson Grinded to Make the NFL Through Iowa's Coe College

7/21/2022
Emery Songer talks with former NFL running back and Coe College alum Fred Jackson about his career, his journey to a successful NFL stint, and his football camp at DMACC coming up in a couple of weeks.
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Connor Ferguson Knows It's Always Raceday

7/16/2022
Emery Songer is joined by Connor Ferguson of CycloneFanatic and Always Raceday and they talk about Connor's career, the state of racing around the world, and the worst part of the evolution of college athletics.

Duration:00:49:28

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Kylee Jordan Is on the Fast Track to Success in Horse Racing

7/14/2022
Emery Songer is joined by jockey Kylee Jordan, an Iowan who is currently riding race horses at Prairie Meadows. They talk about how she got into the industry, some of the nuances of riding during a race, and a very special horse named Tyler's Tribe that she rode to a win in the Prairie Meadows Gold Juvenile during the Iowa Festival of Racing.

Duration:00:49:58

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Major League Baseball Takes Over Emery+1!

7/9/2022
Emery Songer is joined by a trio of baseball experts to talk about the midway point of the major league season! Chuck Garfien of NBC Sports Chicago talks about the American League Central and the Chicago White Sox, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register talks about the National League Central and the Chicago Cubs, and Janice Scurio of NBC Sports EDGE talks about the favorites in both leagues at the halfway point.

Duration:00:49:37