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Not Your Average Neighbor is a podcast that celebrates inspiring individuals and the incredible work they do in our communities. Hosted by Ann Roushar, each episode shines a light on stories of resilience, connection, and good news.
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Finding Your Funny: Journey Into Stand-Up Comedy with Adam Meier (opens the original)
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Adam Meier is an up-and-coming Iowa comedian bringing the observations, awkward moments, and everyday absurdities of being a 26-year-old to the stage. Performing at local bars, comedy showcases, showrooms, and theaters across Iowa, Adam has been steadily finding his voice in the state's growing stand-up comedy community. His comedy is rooted in the things happening around him—from family stories and childhood memories to the strange little things he notices simply by sitting back and watching pe
Thrift Happens: Unscientific Rules for Finding the Best Deals with Ann Roushar (opens the original)
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This episode’s guest is none other than Not Your Average Neighbor host Ann Roushar! Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Ann is the voice and personality behind Not Your Average Neighbor, a podcast built around celebrating the people, stories, and perspectives that make our communities anything but average. For this special Episode 9.5, Ann trades her interviewer seat for the spotlight and shares another side of herself: her love for thrifting, colorful style, finding a great deal, and giving previously
She Finally Went Full-Time in Real Estate with Jess Spidle (opens the original)
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Jess Spidle is a licensed Iowa REALTOR® with Your Best Life Real Estate Partners, bringing a relatable, genuine, and client-first approach to real estate. Known as Your HOMEgirl, Jess believes that sometimes a less traditional approach is exactly what’s needed to get the job done. Whether you’re buying your first home, selling, or simply trying to figure out your next move, Jess wants to make real estate feel less intimidating, more personal, and a whole lot easier. Real estate doesn’t have to b
She Made Iowa History—Now She Wants More Voices at the Table with Angel Ramirez (opens the original)
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What does it mean to make history—and then use your seat at the table to help others be heard? In Season 4, Episode 8 of Not Your Average Neighbor, Ann sits down with Angel Ramirez, Iowa State Representative for House District 78 in Cedar Rapids and the first Latina ever elected to the Iowa State Legislature. Born in California and raised in Arizona, Angel came to Cedar Rapids as a first-generation college student at Coe College. What she didn't expect was to fall in love with Iowa and discover
From Hawaii to Iowa: Food, Travel & Finding Community with Char Cahill (opens the original)
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From Hawaii to Iowa: Food, Travel & Finding Community with Char Cahill What happens when you trade island life in Hawaii for life in Iowa—and decide to embrace everything your new community has to offer? In Season 4, Episode 7 of Not Your Average Neighbor, Ann sits down with her new friend Char Cahill, a tech professional, traveler, foodie, lifelong learner, and recent Iowa transplant whose curiosity has quickly taken her from coffee meetups to supper clubs, road trips, food festivals, and new f
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