daily304 – Episode 09.10.2026
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Today is Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.
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#1 – From WEST VIRGINIAVILLE – Homer Hickam: More than a Rocket Boy
Mention Homer Hickam, and chances are you think rockets. Coalwood. "Rocket Boys." And the movie it inspired, "October Sky." But Hickam would like to add another word to the list: Author.
A WestVirginiaVille podcast and profile explores Hickam's life as a writer, a career that stretches far beyond the story that made him famous.
Hickam has published…
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