Now You're Aware

12/01/2024

Catch our most recent episode to hear us discuss the personalized license plates that were rejected in the great state of Illinois...

The reason for their rejection is obvious, but the Secretary of State says plates are turned down because they're considered obscene or defamatory.

09/01/2024

Uhhh yea...so this happened....check out the show for details everywhere you find your podcasts!

https://apnews.com/article/bass-pro-shops-aquarium-n**e-man-arrested-1e3cd9caf8a5eea6e1c4718498c914b3

Police in Alabama say a man crashed his car outside a Bass Pro Shop in Alabama, stripped down to his birthday suit and then plunged into the giant aquarium inside the store.

07/01/2024

Season 5 has begun! Episode 3 brings up topics likes Godzilla, license plates, a n**e man, and everything in between.

Don't forget to catch last week's episodes, "The Return: Parts I and II"!

14/01/2023

ICYMI, Season 4 is HERE!! The first 2 episodes have already dropped and you can look for new episodes every Monday at 7:00am.

Not sure about this random podcast yet? Segments include:

Our Obsessions (Spoiler: It’s a lot of entertainment)
Only in Illinois (God help us)
Things to do in Iowa (Yes, there are things to do & places to go)
Tweet of the Week (Whatever amuses Katie)
Obscure Facts (Megan’s random brain info)
On the Road with Katie (Near, Far, Wherever she are...wait...)
Nerd News/Talk (Megan talks, Katie says “ok” a lot)

Available for download almost everywhere, but the highlights- Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, & Gaana. We love you guys ❤️❤️

26/04/2022

Oh boy...only in Illinois for sure would someone steal an ambulance and take it on a chase...

https://abc7chicago.com/ambulance-chase-chicago-police-car-fire-department/11791798/?fbclid=IwAR3MWXw_m6Oz7Y6ItgNDkfyK6XO91BuAIPY04lkiRc9nb7eO17YL1UB_3ik

One person was taken into custody on the side of the highway after leading police on a 70-mile chase in a stolen Chicago Fire Department ambulance.

14/03/2022

Only in Illinois...a good thing for once!

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/416454/illinois-national-guardsman-helps-fellow-veterans-battle-suicide-through-music?fbclid=IwAR2GAjvLdtfxpwOoOEaoIFZIzAOnh5-ykgO9D60b95oWO6HoCL8UnvHt4aE

As a kid, David Allen Stone of Robinson, Illinois always wanted to be in the military and serve his country. Enlisting in a post-9/11 era, Stone knew he would be deployed overseas. However, he never envisioned the internal struggles he would endure during his military service.

08/10/2021

We weren't joking this episode...this is Katie's tired face!

07/10/2021

A little Throw-Back Thursday for you all! October 7, 2018, seeing the All-American Rejects at Wartburg College. Seems like a million years ago...

07/10/2021

Some tweets just kill us...

To catch our commentary on this tweet, download our latest episode, "Doctor Worm Runs a Marathon"!

05/10/2021

Tyler Pence won the Quad City Times! As awesome as that is, only in Illinois would it be overshadowed by a volunteer making an error.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/illinois-man-wins-quad-cities-marathon-after-2-leaders-take-wrong-route/2622838/

To hear our Only in Illinois segment, be sure to download our newest episode, "Doctor Worm Runs a Marathon"!

04/10/2021

Kiwi birds and their eggs are freaking us out!

To figure out what we're talking about, download our latest episode of Now You're Aware, "Doctor Worm Runs a Marathon" on iTunes, Google Play, Deezer, Gaana, Spotify, Audible, iHeartRadio, and JioSaavn now!

04/10/2021

We're back, wishing we were stupid and enjoying Mean Girls Day!

To hear more, download our newest episode of Now You're Aware, "Doctor Worm Runs a Marathon" on iTunes, Google Play, Deezer, Gaana, Spotify, Audible, iHeartRadio, and Jiosaavn now!

18/07/2021

How in the heck did cannibalism come up? We're not even sure. Check out this week's episode of "Now You're Aware" available for download on iTunes, Spotify, Gaana, Deezer, Google Play, and Audible!

05/07/2021

Katie helps her neighbors fuel their alcohol intake while Megan manages to combine Dungeons & Dragons and Soccer Moms. New episode now available for download on iTunes , Spotify, Google Play , Gaana , and Audible!

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27/06/2021

Brotherly love is real in Iowa and Kangaroos are dark creatures. This week's episode of "Now You're Aware" is available for download now on iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Gaana, and Google Play!

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23/05/2021

Only in Illinois people 😂

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Yellow Polka Dot Bikini and a little Coppertone.

16/05/2021

Katie gets in a tizzy over band album names while Megan talks Trotsky International. This week's "Now You're Aware" is now available for download on iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Google Play, and Gaana!

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16/05/2021

We sited Wikipedia as a source and now we have to repeat high school comp class...

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_(Six_Flags_St._Louis)

Ninja is an Arrow Dynamics/Vekoma steel roller coaster located in the Studio Backlot section of Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. It was originally built for and located at Expo 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia, operating as Scream Machine from May to October 1986. It began operating as Ninj...

16/05/2021

Katie's obsession this week is an emotional rollercoaster that stems from this article... new episode drops today at 5:00pm! Available for download on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Audible, and Gaana.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/chris-rock-recalls-sad-story-130400000.html

In a new interview, Chris Rock talked about seeing his old "SNL" co-star during a stop in Chicago in the late 1990s.

09/05/2021

Last week's has stuck with Katie HARD!

02/05/2021

Next weekend is Mother's Day, but our mom isn't on the path to getting anything special from us! Also, Iowa has a cute bicycle garden, but Illinois has a cat doing water therapy so which one is really the better state? This week's episode is now available for download on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Gaana, and Audible.

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25/04/2021

If you have to fight a bear, we tell you which one you should pick. Also, Katie's bowling was always a private embarrassment until Megan calls her out! This week's episode now available for download on iTunes, Spotify, Gaana, Audible, and Google Play!

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17/04/2021

We have hit a milestone we never thought possible...we have now been heard on 6 continents! Thank you so much to the person in Uganda (and everyone in the 25 other countries) who thought we were worth listening to! New episode drops tomorrow at 5:00pm...just in time to download for your Monday morning commute. You’re welcome 😊

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11/04/2021

From unicycles to giant penguins, we've got all the stuff this week! Season 2, Episode 3 is now available for download on iTunes, Spotify, Gaana, Audible, and Google Play.

11/04/2021

Today's ...

https://jg-tc.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/unicyclist-charged-with-misdemeanor-resisting-a-police-officer-misses-court-hearing/article_f822d8b0-5dad-5bbe-ab43-82fad2281b9a.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_&fbclid=IwAR1G0qtj4BNT3mrbo8RORBrutVoDRuB7Z8CJudicsdOOFA36WhPMtXnHrPc

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A man accused of fighting with police who responded to a report of his riding a unicycle on a Coles County highway didn't show up for a scheduled court appearance

11/04/2021

Heading into the studio now to record and you bet we’re going to talk about our recent trips to Sidney Dairy Barn! Look for our new episode this afternoon on iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Gaana, libsyn - liberated syndication, and Google Play! PS-The Dairy Barn is open noon-8 today if you can’t read the sign and the orange/vanilla twist cone is perfection!

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04/02/2021

Last week's ...

https://www.wandtv.com/news/police-garden-gnomes-hurled-gunfire-exchanged-after-parents-escalate-fight-between-kids/article_b2c161f0-5a79-11eb-937f-536b59c409f5.html?fbclid=IwAR0PwXaiYoDyLglWiAGFurkGd6GI-wXtpENy_MMEm4xNDzLv9g1ODnx7wfM

MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) - A fight that started between a group of juveniles in Mattoon turned into an all out brawl between their parents and led to shots being fired

07/01/2021

Mr. Ted Teater plays us some CCR outside of the Tuscola, IL Road Ranger!

07/01/2021

New Year, New Season! We interview Ted Teater and question the reality of time.

12/11/2020

Passed the 800 listener mark in India this week! Feeling so loved! ❤️