"In Our Town," is a collection of interviews with locals making a difference in the Springfield, Missouri community. Join host Tom Carlson and his guests to learn about issues facing our region and the future trajectory of Springfield. It's all "In Our Town."
In Our Town with Tom Carlson
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Podcast Overview
"In Our Town," is a collection of interviews with locals making a difference in the Springfield, Missouri community. Join host Tom Carlson and his guests to learn about issues facing our region and the future trajectory of Springfield. It's all "In Our Town."
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1/2/2023
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Recent Episodes
July 31, 2026
E72: Lincoln Hough talks about Missouri's changing politics
<div id="expanded" class="style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander"> <span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">In this episode of In Our Town, Tom Carlson talks with Sen. Lincoln Hough, in his final year of office because of term limits. They talk about what motivated him to serve, how politics has changed across the state and what Springfield does really well.</span></div> <div id="snippet" class="style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander"> </div> <div class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata"> <div id="video-summary" class= "style-scope ytd-structured-description-content-renderer"></div> <div id="merch-shelf" class= "style-scope ytd-structured-description-content-renderer"></div> <div id="ticket-shelf" class= "style-scope ytd-structured-description-content-renderer"></div> <div id="items" class= "style-scope ytd-structured-description-content-renderer"></div> </div>
July 2, 2026
E71: Chief Paul Williams talks about using tech for policing
<p>In this episode of "In Our Town," Tom talks with Chief Paul Williams about how new technology is used for law enforcement. Through discussing several recent events, they cover how drones, license plate readers and body cameras are used, as well as the internal structures in place to ensure that citizens' rights aren't violated. </p>
May 31, 2026
E70: Jeff Houghton talks about creating comedy
<p>In this episode of In Our Town, Tom Carlson talks with Jeff Houghton, creator and host of "The Mystery Hour." In their conversation, they get serious about comedy, talking about what makes regional humor so interesting, the surprising success of "Instagram Husband" and how Trader Joe's helped land Houghton in the New York Times. </p>
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