Talks To-Go

A Talk To-Go with Doni Belau | Episode 77

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest, Doni Belau. She founded the women-only tour company Girls’ Guide to the World in 2009 with a mission to empower women of all ages to explore the world. Her other life experiences have included television production and humanitarian work in South Africa. When not leading trips, she divides her time between France, New Orleans, and a sailboat named Relish – a testament to her adventurous spirit. Her dad, Ted Vrana was 100% Czech, lived his whole life in Nebraska and had a passion for  travel, gardening, politics, and meeting new people. He grew up during the Depression, joined the military, learned to fly and went on to teach enlistees to become pilots for the Marines during WWII. After the war, he became a lawyer and then a judge. Ted Vrana passed away at the age of 99.
This is another "Remembering Dad" episode where we sit down with our guest whose father has passed away to discuss and reminisce about their relationship together.  
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Trick or Treats To-Go | Episode 76

Welcome back to Talks To-Go! Today, is our annual Halloween episode. In this episode, Jill and George talk about their favorite Halloween costumes and candy, the World Series, attending the Kelsea Ballerini concert and so much more. No reservations needed. All TALKS are TO-GO.
 
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Fall Classic | Episode 75

Welcome back to Talks To-Go! In this episode, Jill and George talk about all things World Series, The New York Yankees v. The Los Angeles Dodgers. They get into game and winner predictions, tickets prices, regular season recap, and much more! No reservations needed. All TALKS are TO-GO.
 
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Law & Order TTG | Episode 74

Welcome back to Talks To-Go! In this episode, Jill and George talk about their recent trip to Washington DC where they participated in the Walk to Defeat ALS alongside some of their previous podcast special guests, Brooke and Cliff Eby, working as a tv and movie extra, rapid fire roundup, and so much more. No reservations needed. All TALKS are TO-GO.
 
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A Talk To-Go with Alexi Pappas and John Pappas | Episode 32

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Alexi Pappas and John Pappas. Alexi is a Greek-American Olympic athlete, writer, actress, and filmmaker. Her memoir-in-essays, Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas, came out January 2021.  Its adaptation as a children’s book, Bravey, was released, August 22nd. John is a mechanical engineer and has spent his entire career in the electric utility industry. During his leisure time, John works on his golf game, spends time with friends and family, attends San Francisco Giants games and other cultural events such as the symphony.
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Alexi: @alexipappas
Bravey for Young Readers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593562747?tag=kirkus-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
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A Talk To-Go with Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo & Kiera Russo | Episode 73

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Kiera Russo. Christopher spent nearly 20 years as one-half of the wildly popular Mike and the Mad Dog before joining Sirius XM to headline his all-sports talk channel Mad Dog Sports Radio. Chris hosts High Heat on MLB network and frequently appears on ESPN's First Take. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2022. Kiera is a bookseller, entrepreneur, and writer. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame , she writes short stories, essays, and poems on her Substack, A Penny For My Thoughts and is currently working on her debut novel.
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A Talk To-Go with Alicia Mae Holloway & Kenny Holloway | Episode 72

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Alicia Mae Holloway and Kenny Holloway. Alicia is a dancer from Morgantown, West Virginia who began her professional career with the Suzanne Farrell Ballet and performed with the Dance Theatre of Harlem where she worked with Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, and Gladys Knight. She has shot music videos, was on the cover of PEOPLE Magazine Winter/Spring 2023 Health Edition, served as a co-chairwoman of the School of American Ballet’s Visiting Faculty program and was a contestant on The Bachelor. Kenny is a husband, friend and avid fisherman who loves his family and friends dearly. A retired Director of Public Works for the city of Morgantown, he now spends the majority of the time doing what he loves most. You guessed it…fishing.
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A Talk To-Go with Zara & Jan De Haldevang | Episode 71

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Zara and Jan De Haldevang. Zara graduated Exeter University with a degree in English, ran Fever-Tree events in the UK, worked as the Events Director for the US Ambassador in London, was a personal trainer and surf instructor and is now a LinkedIn specialist and firefighter. Jan's military career led him to operational action in Iraq, Northern Ireland and Cyprus. His business career took him to the far reaches of the globe working for defense and technology companies in Oman and a tea buying and exporting organization in Kenya. His interests range from rugby to renovating classic cars and, in 2025, he’ll be ordained as a Deacon.
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The French Connection | Episode 70

Welcome back to Talks To-Go! In this episode, Jill and George talk about part two of their European vacation to Paris which included day trips to Versailles and Champagne, elbow injuries, a food tour in Montmartre, and lots of croissants. No reservations needed. All TALKS are TO-GO.
 
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Cotswolds Castaways | Episode 69

Welcome back to Talks To-Go! In this episode, Jill and George talk about part one of their European vacation to London Town which included afternoon tea, The Eras Tour, birthday celebrations, West End shows, broken tires, and much, much more. No reservations needed. All TALKS are TO-GO.
 
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