• Author Josh Silver joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to chat about his new book Ending Redlining, a bit about how to make our communities more equitable and functional for all, the Community Reinvestment Act, and much more!
    Jun 14 2025

    In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

    • Josh Silver - Ending Redlining through a Community-Centered Reform of the Community Reinvestment Act

    Trent R. Nelson speaks with Author Josh Silver of the book Ending Redlining through a Community-Centered Reform of the Community Reinvestment Act concerning community development, the Community Reinvestment Act, what redlining is, why it is bad, plus so much more.

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    13 mins
  • The Dana-Thomas House Foundation's own Caren Mansfield joins Let's Talk...with Trent R Nelson to discuss all of the upcoming DTHF events and fun, plus much more!
    Jun 10 2025

    In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

    • Caren Mansfield - Dana-Thomas House Foundation

    For this discussion, Trent R. Nelson enjoyed speaking with Caren Mansfield of the Dana-Thomas House Foundation concerning what's going on across the community this June, July, and beyond regarding the famous Frank Lloyd Wright-built home in Springfield, and how you can best enjoy it all and so much more!

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    12 mins
  • Tara Nickerson of the Special Olympics of Illinois joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to chat about SOILL, what upcoming events and sporting activities they have across the summer months, and much more!
    Jun 9 2025

    In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

    • Tara Nickerson - Special Olympics of Illinois

    Trent R. Nelson speaks with Tara Nickerson of the Special Olympics of Illinois concerning what the organization does, how SOILL positively impacts those around us, how to get involved, the events and sports of the summer, plus so much more.

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    9 mins
  • Jim Bennett of the Illinois Department of Human Rights joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to discuss the Help Stop Hate campaign, the history of the department, and of Illinois in protecting all peoples, and much more!
    May 12 2025

    On this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host speaks with:

    • Jim Bennett - IDHR

    Trent R. Nelson spoke with the IDHR's own Jim Bennett about what the organization does, its purpose in the government, the Help Stop Hate campaign, how you can be a part of positive change, and so much more!

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    13 mins
  • The Springfield YMCA's Lou Bart joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to discuss what programs the YMCA has available over this May and beyond, and how you can get more involved in all of the local goodness!
    May 9 2025

    On this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host speaks with:

    • Lou Bart - YMCA

    Trent R. Nelson spoke with the Y's Lou Bart for their monthly chat concerning the upcoming schedule of events for the Y, and all the wonderful programs and opportunities that it provides for the community, its adults, and its children!

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    11 mins
  • Ally Lopshire of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to speak about cancer, what you can do to help, how Wednesday was expected to go, and why the ACS and so many others were at the capital and so much more!
    May 8 2025

    On this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host speaks with:

    • Ally Lopshire - American Cancer Society CAN

    Trent R. Nelson spoke with Ally Lopshire of the ACSCAN concerning the cancer society, the legislation they are pushing for, why it's so important to get screened, and much more!

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    12 mins
  • Taryn Grant of the Springfield Youth Performance Group joins Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to discuss the organization, the children, what the summer schedule is like, and more!
    May 7 2025

    On this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host speaks with:

    • Taryn Grant - Springfield Youth Performance Group

    Trent R. Nelson spoke with the Springfield Youth Performance Group's Taryn Grant regarding the upcoming summer schedule, what they've been up to recently, and all the wonderful programs and opportunities that the SYPG provides for the community with all year long!

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    19 mins
  • Molly Berendt and Brandy Stabler of Compass For Kids join Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson to talk supporting children, how the organization got started and works, how local funding work is going, and so much more!
    May 6 2025

    In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

    • Molly Berendt and Brandy Stabler - Compass for Kids

    Trent R. Nelson speaks with Molly Berendt and Brandy Stabler of Compass For Kids about love, supporting children, what the organization does, what it's like to be recognized by the federal government, how it all began, and so much more!

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    20 mins