
The South Bend Beat Podcast will dive into all things, people and places South Bend. We’ll interview local leaders and influencers, allowing listeners to hear about them in a way that’s never been heard before. This includes community leaders, politicians, business owners, entrepreneurs and more. The South Bend Beat Podcast will also highlight, preview and summarize local events with the help of those that will be, or were, directly involved.
Episodes

Monday Apr 29, 2019

Monday Apr 22, 2019
The Bergamot
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Kyle is joined by Nathaniel Hoff and Jillian Speece of The Bergamot. They are a band out of Brooklyn, NY but they are both from South Bend originally. They talk about winning the Battle of the Bands, their Unity Tour, swapping stories with Lil Jon and whether or not they would want to go 500 years into the future or past.
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Lightning Round Questions
KFC Radio: Answer The Internet

Monday Apr 15, 2019
Ryan Yazel - South Bend City Church
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Kyle is joined by Ryan Yazel, Pastor of City Engagement of South Bend City Church. Ryan is also the Race Director for the Belly Burst Unrun, which they talk about in detail. Ryan also talks about how he preps for his sermons, the importance of listening to your neighbors and why he would send Mayor Pete to talk to the aliens.
If you are reading this, send us (@southbendbeat) a screenshot on Instagram of you listening to the podcast and we'll give you free South Bend Cubs tickets. This is only for the first person to do it.
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Lighting Round Questions
KFC Radio: Answer The Internet

Monday Apr 08, 2019
Big Perm - U93
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Kyle is joined by Big Perm of U93. They discuss upcoming events this summer such as Roofsit, the All-Star Game and Party at the Park. They also discuss Big Perms use of social media, how he targets time slots differently and how much money it would take for him to not be able to read.
If you are reading this, send us (@southbendbeat) a screenshot on Instagram of you listening to the podcast and we'll give you free South Bend Cubs tickets. This is only for the first person to do it.
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Lighting Round Questions
KFC Radio: Answer The Internet

Monday Apr 01, 2019
Leslie Pinson - Idea Week
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Kyle and Tina are joined by Leslie Pinson to discuss upcoming Idea Week in South Bend. They cover common questions, highlight a few of the main events and go into detail as to what Idea Week is and who it is for. Leslie also shares what celebrity crush she would want at her funeral and explains why she has a large kitchen knife in her purse.
If you are reading this, send us (@southbendbeat) a screenshot on Instagram of you listening to the podcast and we'll give you free South Bend Cubs tickets. This is only for the first three people that do it.
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Lighting Round Questions
KFC Radio: Answer The Internet

Monday Mar 25, 2019
Chris Hagstrom-Jones - South Bend Cubs
Monday Mar 25, 2019
Monday Mar 25, 2019
Kyle is once again joined by Chris-Hagstrom Jones, the Director of Media and Promotions for the South Bend Cubs. They discuss the upcoming South Bend Cubs season, going over the calendar of promotions and All-Star information. Chris also gives an update on the Ivy at Berlin Place and tells us whether he would want to know how he's going to die or when he's going to die.
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Lighting Round Questions
KFC Radio: Answer The Internet

Monday Mar 18, 2019
Kevin Hawkins - Hawkins Family Foundation
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Kyle is joined by Kevin Hawkins. They discuss Kevin moving around as his dad played in the NBA, his own playing career at Notre Dame and what made him decide to move back to South Bend after years away. They also discuss Heroes For Literacy, the after school reading program launched by the Hawkins Family Foundation last year.
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Lighting Round Questions
KFC Radio: Answer The Internet

Monday Mar 11, 2019
Kevin Lawler - Baker & Rose
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Kyle is joined by Kevin and Colleen Lawler of Baker & Rose. They discuss their move from Portland, Oregon to South Bend to open a restaurant. They also discuss why they chose South Bend, where they come up with new ideas for the menu and how long it would take them to drink all of the water in an above ground pool.
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Lighting Round Questions
KFC Radio: Answer The Internet

Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Nick Chelssie Urankar - CrossFit 574
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Kyle is joined by Nick and Chelssie Urankar, the husband and wife team that run CrossFit 061 and CrossFit 574. They talk about nutrition, cheat meals, CrossFit myths and having a T-Rex in the Civil War.
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Find out more about their programs at their Website

Monday Feb 11, 2019
Gerald Jones - Move Eaze
Monday Feb 11, 2019
Monday Feb 11, 2019
Kyle is joined by Gerald Jones, COO of Move Eaze. Gerald talks about his wide ranging occupation history, his time with Two Men and a Truck and his love for the Buffalo Bills.
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Find Move Eaze at their Website