Ames in Focus
Hosted by Bill Gebhart and Kacie Schumann and Susan Gwiasda · City of Ames, Iowa
4.2from 5 ratings
- 188
- Episodes
- 179
- Transcribed
- 5
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2025
- First episode
- 2M
- YouTube views
About Ames in Focus
The City of Ames Podcast Network is a collection of shows designed to help residents better understand, connect with, and participate in life in Ames. Rather than following a single format, the network brings together a variety of conversations that blend civic information, behind-the-scenes insight, community education, and personality-driven storytelling. Each podcast takes a more approachable, conversational tone, going beyond basic announcements to explore why topics matter, who is involved, and how they impact everyday life in the community. Get more information about things happening in Ames at www.CityofAmes.org
- Publisher
- City of Ames, Iowa
- Category
- government
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 3 Jan 2025
- Latest episode
- 21 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
179 of 188 episodes have a transcript.
21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Live Well, Be Well: Stay Active and Be Social with Jenny Schill
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ames in Focus: A Ruff Job! with Amber Christian and Penny
16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
From Agenda to Action: What Happened at the October 13 Ames City Council Meeting
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Live Well, Be Well: Stay Active and Be Social with Jenny Schill
Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So how would you define healthy aging? Sure. I think as people, and I think we're, 60 Forward is meant to serve individuals for their last four decades of their life, which if you think about it, is a really long time. And I think as people are living longer, they are wanting to stay more active and engaged. So I think healthy aging is that. It's staying plugged into the community, active, social. And that can look different for each person. But I think it's a combination of those things. And what areas of life do you feel like the 60 Forward Center helps people over 60 maintain and develop? Sure. […]
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- Jenny Schill
- Amber Christian
- Penny
- John Haila
- Nolan Sagan
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 1,691,236
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 1 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.0 / 5
- 4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100
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- Quality
- 77
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 50
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Who hosts Ames in Focus?
Bill Gebhart and Kacie Schumann and Susan Gwiasda host the show. Published by City of Ames, Iowa.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Ames in Focus take guests?
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