Go on a journey with Travis and Chris as they deep dive into the little known stories about the Gem City, Quincy, Illinois.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
We've been building up to this! We reveal what happen on our first every Wild Quincy paranormal investigation of the historic Washington Theater in Quincy, Illinois. Travis and Chris recount their experiences and listen to some actual EVP's that were collected during the investigation. Is the Washington Theatre Haunted? Let us know what you think! Please consider donating to the Friends of the Washington Theatre as they work towards breathing new life into this majestic historical location.
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Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
We've talked about a multitude of haunted locations in and around the Quincy area but we are leaving this week for the cream of the crop! We invited paranormal researcher and the co-host of the Youtube channel "American Ghost" Bobbi Grovo to talk about those special places.
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
As we continue through the month October we continue down the haunted path discussing Q-Towns most interesting, and possibly most haunted, locations. In this episode we go "back to school" and take a look at supposedly haunted schools in the Quincy area.
Have you had any spooky experiences? Tell us in the comments!
Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode! Interested in purchasing a 12 CD compilation of the first season of Wild Quincy, find out more here.
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Welcome to October and our first Halloween special! We kick off this wild month by discussing some of the most infamous haunted locations in the Quincy area. Find out the history, folklore and even personal experiences of some of the spookiest places in the Gem City. Check out links and information mentioned in the show at the episode blog.
Have you had any spooky experiences? Tell us in the comments!
Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode! Interested in purchasing a 12 CD compilation of the first season of Wild Quincy, find out more here.
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
From a sweet and innocent teenager to a woman literally gone mad, we discuss the heartbreaking story Lima, Illinois' Rhoda Derry. Was it simply mental illness or something much more sinister? Be sure and check out the show blog for imagery supporting this episode.
Be on the lookout to pre-order the Season 1 CD Collection. All 13 episodes on CD with case! A great stocking stuffer for those that are not "technologically advanced".
Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Everyone gets their 15 seconds of fame at some point in time right? Well, the Gem City has had their fair share of those 15 seconds. In this episode we bring Chad Douglas back to explore the times that Quincy was featured on national TV. From flooding to fiction, we cover it all.
Make sure to check out the episode blog to get more details on the shows we cover here.
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
When you think of serial killers most people think of Gacey, Dahmer or Bundy. The name Michael Swango may not be as familiar to those outside of Quincy, however many here remember the poisoning of his fellow medical professionals. Beyond Quincy, Swango spent time as a doctor in multiple hospitals in and outside the country. No matter the location his patients increasingly began dying mysterious deaths which quickly turned suspicion on Swango who was eventually arrested and convicted of many murders. On this episode of Wild Quincy, we tell you the whole story from his formative years in Quincy to his professional life in Quincy, as well as his dark path that eventually lead to his capture and arrest. Download the full episode outline and learn more on our blog.
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Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Welcome back for Season 2 of Wild Quincy! Our first episode of the new season we bring in KHQA Chief Meteorologist Rich Cain to talk about the history and his time at 99Q. Rich talks about the on-air talent from the station and we look back at his career in Quincy starting at the G.O.A.T. radio station!
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Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
As a little bonus episode before we kick off Season 2 of Wild Quincy, we wanted to share a bit of a sneak peek of what you're missing out on if you haven't taken the leap to become a Wild Thing by joining our patreon page:
Former WGEM anchor and reporter Jennifer McIntire joins us for After Hours! We dig a little into the latest episode but mostly into funny stories about the station and co-workers Jennifer worked with. By far one of the funniest bonus episodes we've had to date!
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Chris and Travis look back on season 1 of the Wild Quincy podcast. They add some additional tidbits to some episodes, call out some listener comments, and address a few corrections. We also tease what season 2 has in store. Thanks so much for listening!
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