A Whitley County, Indiana fun and historical podcast by the Whitley County Historical Museum, featuring community members telling stories of Whitley County's past!
Season 2 Episode 3: America250 with Mayor Ryan Daniel
Send us Fan Mail Join us in this episode with special guest Columbia City Mayor Ryan Daniel. Mayor Daniel is a part of the America250 Committee for Whitley County and he joins us as we talk about the America250 festivities and the July 4th festivities. *Music by Anastasia Chubarova from Pixabay Thanks for listening!
26 May 2026
Season 2 - Episode 2: Letters From the Past
Send us Fan Mail Join Hannah and Aaron as they discuss upcoming events at the Museum. Hannah goes back in time with some newly donated letters from a collection about a young girl growing up in rural Whitley County in the 1920's and 1930's. Music: Fuzzball Parade by Kevin Macleod Thanks for listening!
1 Apr 2026
Season 2 - Episode 1: Museum Buzz: What's New and What's Next!
Send us Fan Mail We've changed our podcast layout up just a little bit. Things have been bustling at the Museum! Join podcast hosts Hannah & Aaron as they talk about all of the new and upcoming exciting events and projects going on at the Museum as well as some of the recent past exhibits and events! Music: Fuzzball Parade by Kevin Macleod Thanks for listening!
16 Dec 2025
Episode 10: Christmas Memories
Host Hannah Varga interviews Whitley County Historical Staff and Board members about their favorite Christmas movies, memories, and the meaning of Christmas, offering heartwarming holiday reflections.
24 Sept 2025
Episode 9: Art@the Museum with Jennifer Zartman Romano
Rachael interviews Jennifer Zartman Romano about the Art@the Museum Exhibit and Workshops, highlighting local artists and community support.
26 Aug 2025
Episode 8: Kathleen Reese - School Days Remembered
Kathleen Reese shares her cherished school day memories with host [Host Name] in this engaging interview.
5 Aug 2025
Episode 7: All-Stars of Whitley County - with local Baseball great Bruce Miller
Rachael Hartman interviews Bruce Miller, a local baseball legend, about his journey from Columbia City to playing for the San Francisco Giants in the 1970s.
2 Jun 2025
Episode 6: Old Settler's Days with Kim Wheeler
Host Rachael Hartman interviews Kim Wheeler, President of the Old Settler's Days Committee, about the festival's deep personal significance and enduring family traditions.
1 May 2025
Episode 5: Preservation Tips and Techniques
Send us a text In this episode host Rachael Hartman and co-host Aaron Mathieu discuss different preservation techniques as well as hazards to artifacts and how to prevent them. With preservation month right around the corner, learn how to preserve some of your family heirlooms in a frugal but effective way. Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay Thanks for listening!
1 Apr 2025
Episode 4: Heart to Heart with Bill Schwarz
Send us a text In this extended episode of Whispers of the Past, Rachael goes heart to heart with local Whitley County basketball legend Bill Schwarz. We learn more of who Bill Schwarz really is. Many community members knew him from his basketball court appearances. Bill digs deep down and shares with us who he is and what he is about as he shares his early experiences, his basketball experiences, onto college and later on in life. We hope you sit back and enjoy this wonderful personal episod...
28 Feb 2025
Episode 3: Interview with Gary Bird
Send us a text In this episode, Gary Bird joins us to talk about Whitley County veterans, cemeteries, & his involvement with cemetery stone cleaning through the Whitley County Veterans Cemetery Cleaning Restoration non-profit organization. Music by Jimmy F. from Pixabay Thanks for listening!
28 Jan 2025
Episode 2: The Beast of Busco
Send us a text Episode 2 "The Beast of Busco" with host Rachael Hartman and co-host Aaron Mathieu. Aaron was born and raised in the small town of Churubusco. After finding out that an ancestor formed the town of Churubusco, his father had an immediate love of Churubusco and all things Churubusco. This love of Churubusco and local history was instilled in Aaron as he grew up. One of the big Churubusco events was the turtle hunt for Oscar in 1948-1949. Aaron is interviewed on his research and k...
17 Dec 2024
Christmas in Whitley County, Indiana
Send us a text We've invited special guests, longtime residents and community members Bill Overdeer and Don Wineland to share their stories of Christmases Past in Whitley County. Special guest co-host Clay Geiger joins us! "We Wish you a Merry Christmas" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Thanks for listening!
Who has been a guest on Whispers of the Past
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Whitley County Historical Staff
Whitley County Historical Board members
Jennifer Zartman Romano
Kathleen Reese
Bruce Miller
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YouTube views
1,844
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100
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Social presence
0
YouTube
68
Engagement
32
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Rachael Hartman host the show. Published by Whitley County Historical Museum.
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