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186

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Jul 2026

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Join Mark Francis and Rachel Racey along with their local guests as they chat about community, local happenings, and all things Winchester, Virginia!

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August 13, 2026Episode 18652 min

186. Improving Winchester One Person at a Time

Learn about the psychoeducational evaluation services provided by Buffie Kulton and Heidi Buckner from Psychotherapy Associates of Winchester, as they discuss their comprehensive methods of analyzing those with academic difficulties, learning challenges, or behavioral concerns for children, adolescents, or adults, all with the goal of creating a pathway to greater life success for their clients.https://www.psychotherapyassociatesofwinchester.com/evaluaton-servicesUpcoming Events:“Rally on Valley”, Saturday, August 15https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/rally-on-valley-motorcycle-show/“Middletown Car, Truck, and Tractor Show”, Saturday, August 15https://www.middletownva.gov/2026/02/26/middletown-car-truck-and-tractor-show/“Winchester Greek Festival”, Saturday/Sunday, August 22 and 23https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/2026-winchester-greek-festival/2026-08-22/

July 30, 2026Episode 18529 min

185. Preparing for the “Empty Nest”

Mark and Rachel swap stories, surprises, and a few hard-earned lessons when preparing for kids to leave the “nest” - parents prepare for their new “normal” and everyone figures out what “independence” really means!Additional podcast on data centers to enhance last episode’s conversation:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freakonomics-radio/id354668519?i=1000778112770Upcoming Local Events…- Frederick County Fair, July 27-August 1https://www.frederickcountyfair.com/- West Oaks “Peaches and Beaches, Saturday, August 1, 11am-5pmhttps://www.westoaksfarm-market.com/events/peaches-and-beaches-festival- Route 11 “Yard Crawl”, Saturday, August 8https://www.shenandoahcountychamber.com/Rt-11-Yard-Crawl

July 17, 2026Episode 18431 min

184. The Data Center Debate

Dive into the big current local topic of discussion with Mark and Rachel as they discuss the pros and cons of data centers coming to our local community.Frederick County site:https://www.fcva.us/departments/public-information/dc-faqWinchester Star article:https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/board-to-consider-ordinance-disallowing-data-centers/article_b87af9ff-4836-5293-ad46-91540371fd86.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawTCEeBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExVm1jVkpVVGtrWWl3bHdVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvwxnzm_-jaJekW3pw8U70Vk9IiArOVa1XpyEjIIRgGH1seG0y5iLunB6dyl_aem_O_E68Wn36UelMabqYAnVeQShenandoah Valley Electric Coophttps://svec.siraza.net/resources/nps/260603-nps-campaign-2.htmlUpcoming Local Events:Monty Python Pub Crawl - Friday, July 17https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/monty-python-pub-crawl/Shenandoah Summer Music Theaterhttps://www.ssmtva.org

July 3, 2026Episode 18321 min

183. Celebrating the 4th!

Mark and Rachel cover all of the topics of the holiday, including the weather, soccer, local events and even medical tips in the special 4th of July episode.City of Winchester activities:https://www.winchesterva.gov/News-Happenings/Events/Rockin%E2%80%99-Independence-Evehttps://friendsofoldtown.org/event/va250-old-town-jubilee/Frederick County activities:https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/july-4th-celebration/Soccer song of the summer!https://youtu.be/safzyuZNCGI?is=j6pI-rQqABdTL2OD

June 18, 2026Episode 18213 min

182. World Cup is Here!

Mark records this episode from the beautiful city of Seattle, Washington, one of the cities hosting this summer’s World Cup - and the United States team is showing promise of making this an exciting summer.  Learn about Mark’s passions for soccer and some of the upcoming events happening back in Winchester over the next couple of weeks.https://www.ussoccer.com/Upcoming Events:Friday, June 19 - Juneteenth Celebration https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/juneteenth-celebration-3/June 14-20 - FredCo’s Love Your Farmer Weekhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/fredcos-love-your-farmer-week/Friday, June 26 - Moonlit Movie Series:  Mufasahttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/moonlit-movie-series-mufasa/Friday, June 26 - MSV at Night:  Michelle Lockeyhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/msv-at-night-rebecca-porter-the-rhinestone-roses/

June 4, 2026Episode 18135 min

181. Parks and Rec

Mark and Rachel sit down with members of Frederick County’s Parks and Rec Department, Andrew Keefauver (Superintendent of Recreation) and Becky McGraw (Program Supervisor) to discuss all of the many events, activities, and opportunities they offer to our community.https://www.fcva.us/departments/parks-recreationUpcoming Events:Thursday, June 4 - “Sunset Series” at Bowman Library Ampitheaterhttps://www.facebook.com/events/921274610955230/?rdid=hBg3ms9Lh785E0ig&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1B5CBNkqCa%2FSunday, June 14 - Juneteenth Celebration at MSVhttps://www.themsv.org/events/juneteenth-celebration-3/

May 21, 2026Episode 18047 min

180. Social Graces in Your Dancing

In a unique episode, Mark and Rachel get inspired by the owner of Social Graces Ballroom Dance Studio, Freddie Ciampi, and one of his dance instructors, Theodora Soutsos, as they share the impact that dancing can have on your overall well-being - and look for a special dance instructional lesson in our video post on YouTube!https://socialgracesballroom.com/?utm_campaign=gmb&utm_source=gmbHealing Field of Honor - https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/healing-field-of-honor-2/Sunset Series at Bowman Library - https://www.fcva.us/Home/Components/News/News/1686/Gardens at Night summer series at MSV - https://www.themsv.org/events/gardens-at-night-3/

May 7, 2026Episode 17931 min

179. The Bloom Recap!

Listen to the tales of Mark and Rachel’s Apple Blossom Festival experiences…the good, bad, and the ugly…as they recap and debrief the the last two week’s of Winchester’s most celebrated season!Upcoming Events:May 9-10 - Blandy Farm’s Garden Fairhttps://blandy.virginia.edu/garden-fairMay 9 - Shenandoah University Commencement Ceremony https://www.su.edu/commencement/

April 23, 2026Episode 17835 min

178. Apple Blossom 2026

From nostalgic stories to event highlights and can’t-miss tips, Mark and Rachel cover everything you need to know about the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in this action-packed episode.https://www.thebloom.com/

April 9, 2026Episode 17730 min

177. A Taste of Germany in Our Backyard!

Mark and Rachel sit down with the owners of the local “Twisted Oak Farm Brewery”, Jay and Missy Duvall, as they share their journey of creating the venue, the brews, and the vibes on their farm.https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=063d3fd194&attid=0.0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1861847452193688457&th=19d69c64adf88b89&view=fimg&fur=ip&permmsgid=msg-f:1861847452193688457&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ82BGf4JxJg76QbYGkxPbvp-uQfrlWTxj-NgRBnHdwr_xxTFgQlEz1t9fZWuFDpra_7Q0gSLclH_TakJOQ8uWOG5pJQ1XQ_aAmAmr2hWbowTZaX07sJBBQ0YeU&disp=emb&zwUpcoming Events:Friday, April 10:  Taylor Pavilion Ribbon Cuttinghttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/taylor-pavilion-phase-1-ribbon-cutting/Saturday, April 11:  VA250 Walking Tour of Revolutionary War Era Buildingshttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=063d3fd194&attid=0.0.3&permmsgid=msg-f:1861847452193688457&th=19d69c64adf88b89&view=fimg&fur=ip&permmsgid=msg-f:1861847452193688457&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ8nhsVm-goe071IBOEu0IrgauzfbMUNvrthsYneoXU4AFV4LtL-fWfcGNCWIeJOh1bNxDPkOSziI2f1SGQVhdgWfdqukfdmBLiTZLvngXoXb4iolAzSIUeDFWM&disp=emb&zwFriday, April 17:  VA250 Concert:  Music of the Regimenthttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/va250-concert-music-of-the-regiment/

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