Hosted by Annika O'Melia · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 35 episodes
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Dedicated with love to Rock Island, IL - a podcast that features the voices of local residents, artists, builders, and changemakers. Through candid conversations, it explores the challenges the city faces, the dreams its people hold, and the ideas that can move Rock Island forward. Our very own community think tank — rooted in empathy, driven by dialogue.
Annika O'Melia hosts Rock Island Line, a society show with 35 episodes published.
In this episode of Rock Island Line , Annika sits down with Dr. Jane Simonsen, professor of history and gender studies at Augustana College and co-author and editor of Called to Reckon: Replacing History and Reclaiming M
n this episode of Rock Island Line , Annika sits down with Marisa Cantu for a wide-ranging conversation about community, service, and life in Rock Island. Marisa reflects on growing up in Rock Island and the powerful inf
In this episode of Rock Island Line , I sit down with Deb Kuntzi , the Executive Director of the Hauberg Estate — a local treasure that has been a cultural and architectural jewel of our community for more than a century
My first guest of Season Two is Aubrey Barnes , also known as Mister Aubs. I wish I could nominate him for Rock Island's Poet Laureate. Aubrey is a nationally recognized poet, writer, and educator from Rock Island, and t
In this heartfelt season finale of The Rock Island Line , host Annika O'Melia sits down with her dear friend, Jessica Youngblood Kirkpatrick — but this time, the roles are reversed. Jessica interviews Annika about her ow
In today's episode, Annika talks to Matthew Claude. Matthew grew up in Rock Island, graduated from Rock Island High School, and taught at Rock Island Academy for five years, with his first year of teaching occurring in 2
In this conversation, Annika sits down with Rev. Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez, Lead Pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church in Rock Island, Illinois. Jennifer's journey to ministry weaves together deep-loss, creative renewal, a
In today's episode, Annika talks to Heinz-Georg Drensler, her father's "brother" from Germany. Heinz was a foreign exchange student at Rock Island High School in 1964/65 and has loved Rock Island and his American family
Reverend Dr. Dwight Ford is widely known as "The People's Pastor" — an innovative leader, author, and public theologian committed to impoverished communities and eliminating the causes of poverty. Rev. Ford served six ye
In this episode of Rock Island Line , Annika sits down with Holly Sparkman — longtime community leader, storyteller, entrepreneur, and do-er— to explore her life in Rock Island. We talk about: Holly's path to Augustana C
Description: In this Rock Island Line update, Annika breaks down the September 22nd Rock Island City Council meeting in 10 minutes. Key takeaways: Housing & Redevelopment: The city officially dissolves the stalled 1st St
On today's episode, Annika sits down with Antaeus Simmons, founder of UTH Riders Foundation, or "Under the Helmet." Antaeus outlines his work on promoting safety, whether that's road safety, providing gun locks, working
Today's episode is a quick check-in to announce I'm taking the week off and will have a new episode out next week. In the meantime, I'm asking for feedback. What do you like? Who should I interview? What do you dislike?
Today's episode covers the 9.8.2025 Rock Island City Council Meeting. You can view the agenda and details and find a link to watch the meeting here: https://rockislandil.portal.civicclerk.com/event/601/overview Here's an
In today's episode, Annika sits down with Demetrius Johnson. Demetrius grew up in Rock Island's Arsenal Courts (now known as Century Woods) in a large Rock Island family. Demetrius and his wife, Chanda, now own the Green
In today's episode, Annika sits down with Alan Carmen. Alan Carmen is a longtime Rock Island public servant and planner. He spent decades with the City's planning and redevelopment team—helping craft Rock Island's landma
Today's episode covers the 8.25.2025 Rock Island City Council Meeting. You can view the agenda and details and find a link to watch the meeting here: https://rockislandil.portal.civicclerk.com/event/613/overview 🏛 Counc
🎙️ In this episode of Rock Island Line, host Annika O'Melia sits down with Robb McCoy, pastor of Two Rivers United Methodist Church in Rock Island, co-host of the long-running podcast Pulpit Fiction, and known to many o
Homelessness is rising nationwide—and here at home. When Christie Adamson , co-founder of The Third Place , envisioned opening a daytime drop-in center downtown, she expected hard work—not the controversy that followed.
This episode covers the 8.11.25 Rock Island City Council Meeting. You can watch the full meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/live/a1UoGR78hBI?si=ZNt-5-6pGgixcWXs
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