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Good Morning Aurora
Good Morning Aurora is the first daytime morning show covering Aurora Illinois and live each day from Downtown Aurora. With an emphasis on highlighting social justice, we cover local and national headlines and deliver the best information to our listeners. Tune in with us Monday thru Friday from 8 to 9 am on Anchor. You may also subscribe, like and follow us on Instagram & Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all other podcast platforms. The newest and coolest morning show in Illinois.
Episodes
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Friday | 11/20/2020 | Power To The People: A Conversation w/ Nick Thompson
We enter the weekend on a powerful note, the result of today’s interview. Today, Good Morning Aurora had the pleasure of speaking with Mr. Nicholas Thompson…
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Thursday | 11/19/2020 | Table Talk: Entrepreneurship w/ Mary Lemos & Vincent Green
Small business was the topic of discussion today; and also doing your very best and never giving up. We sat down with two great entrepreneurs today; Mary Lemos…
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Wednesday | 11/18/2020 | Changing Lives & Giving Jobs: Judy Dawson & The KCSO
This morning it was all about facts, good news & effectively serving the residents of Kane County. It was a pleasure to sit down and talk to Judith Dawson…
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Tuesday | 11/17/2020 | Bonnie Kunkel (Candidate For Aurora Township Trustee) On Good Morning Aurora
It’s amazing what you can learn on a Tuesday morning. Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with Bonnie Kunkel, running for Aurora Township trustee. As an…
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Monday | 11/16/2020 | Soup For My Family: A Community Discussion w/ Rachel Rose Bee
Bean soup, chicken noodle (wide noodles only) or minestrone; the choice can be yours with the newest positive initiative. Today we had a great opportunity to…
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Thursday | 11/12/2020 | Jeanette Ward On Good Morning Aurora
The West, Veteran’s Day respect for our family members and American life; that’s what our conversation was about today. And what a conversation it was! We were…
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Wednesday | 11/11/2020 | The Air Classics Museum: Veteran's Day Special Edition
Today is Veterans Day and we had a very special edition of Good Morning Aurora. On the show we were proud to feature the staff of the Air Classics Museum in…
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Tuesday | 11/10/2020 | "New Black Youth": A Discussion w/ Esosa Asemota aka SOSA
The youth, the community, the people & coming together; lots of good topics on a Tuesday morning. Today we had the pleasure of speaking with our dear friend…
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Monday | 11/9/2020 | The News, The Business & Monday Morning w/ Bob Lockwood
We chopped it up over Dunkin' this morning! Today we spoke with Mr. Bob Lockwood about Aurora Business United, staying ready for opportunity and the business…
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Friday | 11/6/2020 | Music Friday: Studio B & ZA (Aurora & Tredwell Freestyle)
It was a day full of raps; raps, raps and more raps. On this episode of Good Morning Aurora we had two local Aurora rappers on the show to showcase their…
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Thursday | 11/5/2020 | Meeting John Laesch (Candidate For Aurora Mayor)
Guess who we spoke to this morning; John Laesch, current candidate for Mayor in Aurora! Over coffee this morning we chopped up life, Aurora and green energy…
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Wednesday | 11/4/2020 | Life, Dedication & C.U.P.S.: A Conversation w/ Cynthia Morales
It was a discussion about dedication, family and doing your best this morning. We were honored to have Cynthia Morales on the show today for a great interview…
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Tuesday | 11/3/2020 | Election Day! A Discussion & More
Today we got an update on Aurora Business United and talked about the election. Vote, vote, vote; as we have stated for months. Alderman and candidate for…
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Monday | 11/2/2020 | Capturing The Image: A Conversation w/ Mr. Perry Slade on GMA
Catching the image and being featured in a great book, all in a day’s work with Mr. Perry Slade. As a friend of the show this is our 2nd time crossing paths…
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Friday | 10/30/2020 | Desiree Returns : A Conversation w/ Good Morning Aurora
The life of a media relations specialist was the focus of discussion today. We were honored to sit down with Desiree Battaglia of Northwestern Medicine this…
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Thursday | 10/29/2020 | From Elgin to Aurora: A Conversation w/ Anthony 4 Elgin
We learned about public service, the city of Elgin and a commitment to constituents today. We had the great opportunity to speak with Anthony Ortiz, candidate…
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Tuesday | 10/27/2020 | Getting There, Getting Water & Good Morning Aurora: Brian Failing & The Aurora Regional Fire Museum
The difference between a fire truck and a fire engine, and more! Mr. Brian Failing has a wealth of knowledge and it was great speaking with him and learning…
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Monday | 10/26/2020 | Monday Mitigation News and Updates on Good Morning Aurora
News, news and more news. Halloween upcoming fun, mitigation efforts and drive-thru diabetes services. That's just a little bit of the items discussed on the…
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Friday | 10/23/2020 | Music Friday presents: Mirabelle Skipworth on Good Morning Aurora
Alternative folk is the genre and Mirabelle Skipworth is the artist! Today’s episode of music Friday was very cool and a lot of fun. Mirabelle is a great…
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Thursday | 10/22/2020 | Fox Valley United Way meets Good Morning Aurora
Knowledge was delivered on today’s episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Deborah Rudel, Fox Valley United Way CEO. Continuing our ‘Women In Business’…
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Wednesday | 10/21/2020 | From Chaos to Clarity: Marianne Renner meets Good Morning Aurora
Today was a motivational episode of our ‘Women In Business’ series. We had the wonderful Marianne Renner on the show today and we were amazed by this woman…
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Tuesday | 10/20/2020 | RAIZ on Good Morning Aurora
Are you familiar with the RAIZ program here in Aurora? Neither were we but we learned a lot today. From a book club to everyday assistance, our friends Sandra…
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Monday | 10/19/2020 | Candidate Corner Pt. 7: Barbara Hernandez Returns!
Kicking Monday off we had a friend of the show & dedicated public servant, State Representative Barbara Hernandez on the show! Our Candidate Corner section has…
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Friday | 10/16/2020 | Sugar Skull City Flow & Ale Hernandez on GMA
Music Friday went a new direction; we had an awesome rapper named Studio B in the studio free styling! The song was 'Sugar Skull City' in honor of the cool…
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Thursday | 10/15/2020 | Gil Rios & Good Morning Aurora: A Conversation All About Aurora
Dignity, respect, hard work & perseverance; that's what Gil Rios's life has been all about. Today's interview was awesome and very informative for us. From…
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Wednesday | 10/14/2020 | Dave Weaver - Radioman 911 on Good Morning Aurora
Yesterday we had a great conversation with the one & only Radioman 911! Quick on his feet and the person to go to for the scoop, Mr. Dave Weaver is an asset to…
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Tuesday | 10/13/2020 | From The Barrio To The Morning Show: A Conversation w/ Robert Renteria
Yesterday we sat down with noted author Robert Renteria for a great conversation. His book 'From The Barrio To The Boardroom' is well-known & has become widely…
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Monday | 10/12/2020 | Chicano Day Special w/ Good Morning Aurora
We did things special today for Monday, we had fellow community partner Chicano back on the show for part 2! When last we spoke he had many things going on and…
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Friday | 10/9/2020 | Music Friday on GMA: Matthew Ripsch Jams Out
It was another great music day today on the show and we were joined by Matthew Ripsch! Only a Freshman in high school, Matthew has an old soul combined with…
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Thursday | 10/8/2020 | Life, Liberty & Law: Jamie Mosser Returns on GMA!
And just like that, another great episode with a friend of the show, Jamie Mosser (candidate for Kane County State's Attorney)! When last we spoke with Jamie…
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Wednesday | 10/7/2020 | Healing to Healthy on Good Morning Aurora w/ Amy Downing & Susan Romero
Not even a routine fire alarm check could stop today's momentum! The importance of health, the emphasis on well-being and favorite coffee locations; today was…
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Tuesday | 10/6/2020 | Candidate Corner Part 5: Brenda Rodgers on GMA
On this episode of Good Morning Aurora our friend, community partner and dedicated leader Brenda Rodgers returns! Candidate Corner keeps rolling on and when…
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Monday | 10/5/2020 | Sandy Gonzalez (WCC Trustee Candidate) & The News on GMA
Our friend returns as candidate for WCC Trustee! This is our 4th interview with Sandra Gonzalez, a dedicated friend of the show. She's smart, hard-working and…
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Friday | 10/2/2020 | Music Friday: Chocolate In Your Pocket Live on Good Morning Aurora
We rocked out this morning ya'll, it was a whole lot of fun! Today we had Chocolate In Your Pocket as our musical guests, straight out of Decatur, Illinois…
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Thursday | 10/1/2020 | Candidate Corner Pt. 3 - Good Morning Aurora Presents: Tracy Miller (candidate for Kane County Board dist. 4)
How many of you are familiar with what the Kane County Board does? Better yet, are you aware of the size of Kane County and how many cities are in it? Neither…
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Wednesday | 9/30/2020 | Understanding The Way w/ Noah Way (Aurora Native & Filmmaker)
It was a learning experience in the studio today. Noah Way came by and spoke with us about life, making film and telling the story for others. When we began…
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Tuesday | 9/29/2020 | Choppin' It Up w/ Molly Compton: Special Edition Music Tuesday
Mandolin music early in the morning; just like that: special edition Tuesday. Our conversation with Molly Compton today was great! Today we talked about the…
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Friday | 9/25/2020 | Alika Arlynn Band on Good Morning Aurora
Lyrics, learning how to play guitar and a show tonight in SHOREwood. Shorewood, not Streamwood! Music Friday returned today with Alika & Dakota of the Alika…
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Thursday | 9/24/2020 | The History of Aurora w/ Tracy Duran (Author/Historian)
Did you know that the man who created the Cadillac, Henry Leland, is also the namesake of Leland Towers? Neither did we! And also, at one time in American…
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Wednesday | 9/23/2020 | EA Counseling, Dr. Goldman & Good Morning Aurora
Care and respect for the individual, all from the east side of Aurora. That's what we saw, learned and discovered when speaking with Dr. Amanda Goldman of East…
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Tuesday | 9/22/2020 | The Law Of Acting w/ Ameya Patankar On GMA
Casting calls, remembering your lines and serving the community; these are just some of the topics discussed with our friend Ameya Patankar. When we spoke with…
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Friday | 9/18/2020 | Jazz Perspectives on Good Morning Aurora w/ William Small
Soul, family, professionalism, harmony and jazz perspectives; what a great way to enter the weekend! Today we got the chance to speak to Mr. William Small, the…
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Thursday | 9/17/2020 | Talented Tenth, O.N.U.S. & Good Morning Aurora (Live On Location)
Live on location, we learned even more about community power today. We took two interviews and combined them into one on Good Morning Aurora! Today we went…
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Tuesday | 9/15/2020 | Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club on Good Morning Aurora
It was a 'rise & shine' day on Good Morning Aurora for sure this morning. Today we were joined in the studio by members of the Aurora Sunshine club; Mr. Lewis…
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Monday 9/14/2020 | Fifth Ward Alderman Carl Franco on Good Morning Aurora
Good morning and happy Monday! What a great interview; we got the chance to sit down with 5th Ward Alderman Carl Franco today. It was an awesome conversation…
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Friday | 9/11/2020 | The Cotton Seed Creative Exchange: LIVE ON LOCATION
Today it was 'Women In Business', coffee and also a remembrance of Sept. 11th and what it means as Americans. We went live on location today from Cotton Seed…
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Thursday | 9/10/2020 | Joel Frieders + Good Morning Aurora = #greatness
On today's episode we got a chance to sit down with Mr. Joel Frieders about life & emotional health. In addition to THAT, we also spoke about personal passions…
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Wednesday | 9/9/2020 | Horse Talk, CVN & Doing The Wednesday w/ Diesel
We took a trip back in time on this show today. Aurora history, cool spooky stuff and more! That's what we covered with our friend Diesel this morning. Diesel…
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Tuesday | 9/8/2020 | Offbeat Thrifting w/ Susan Guinnane (Women In Business)
It was more than shoes, belts, hats & accessories today, that's for sure! Today we had the opportunity to speak with a very cool person on the downtown Aurora…
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Monday | 9/7/2020 | Labor Day Special w/ Devan The Artist
It's Labor Day but the awesomeness doesn't stop! On this special edition of Good Morning Aurora we were pleased to interview the one and only Devan the Artist!…
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Friday | 9/4/2020 | A Little Diddy w/ The Hangovers
It's called 'soul', and you either have it or you don't. That element of emotion, wrapped in style, with a lemon wedge of quiet confidence. Today was really a…
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Thursday | 9/3/2020 | Throwback Thursday Shenanigans w/ Good Morning Aurora
We had fun in the studio today for sure! Today we did a #throwbackthursday episode and we re-hashed some of the original GMA episodes. And boy oh boy, was it…
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Wednesday | 9/2/2020| Chicano's Times In Aurora
Social justice, dedication and community; these are just a few of the principles our friend Chicano abides by. The interview today was fun and informative and…
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Tuesday | 9/1/2020 | O.N.U.S. Interview w/Andre Pearson
We had another great interview this morning and we met Mr. Andre Pearson of the O.N.U.S. organization. O.N.U.S stands for Our Neighbors United and Strong. This…
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Monday | 8/31/2020 | Morning Brew @ Tredwell Coffee w/Chad Dawes
Dark roast, medium roast, hot chocolate or English Breakfast tea; there was more than Latte' being served this Monday morning! Today we had a great…
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Friday | 8/28/2020 | Art & Life w/ Author Sarah Sommer
Today is Friday, we always end the show on a positive note, and today we let Sarah set the tone for the weekend. It was awesome sitting down and talking with…
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Thursday | 8/27/2020 | Youth & Services w/ Simon Rodriguez
It's all about our community, our youth, and the services we can provide them. In today's episode we sat down with a friend of the show, Mr. Simon Rodriguez…
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Wednesday | 8/26/2020 | Getting Down & Dirty w/ Jon Schratz - All Spoked Up
From BMX riding to tacos, in this great episode we speak with Aurora local & operator of All Spoked Up, Mr. Jon Schratz. Jon is an Aurora native and this…
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Tuesday | 8/25/2020 | The Talented Tenth Tuesday w/ Natalie Bonner
Today it was non-profits, life, food, family, personal self-growth and everything in-between. On this episode we sit down to talk with Natalie Bonner who is…
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Monday | 8/24/2020 | Women In Business pt. 10 | Shannon Cameron & the Paramount School of the Arts.
Acting, directing, life and helping young people develop their talent; all in a day's work for Shannon Cameron. As the Director of Education & Community…