ICONic Talk
Join Mark Francis, Rachel Racey, and Caleb Pearson along with their local guests as they chat about community, local happenings, and all things Winchester, Virginia!
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 164
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
163. Local Sports Knowledge
Mark chats once again with local sports podcaster, Josh Kirby, from the “Kirby on Sports” podcast as they swap stories and insights about the local high school and professional football teams with pr…
162. The True Icon of Winchester: Patsy Cline
Mark and Rachel sit down with local historian and volunteer at the Patsy Cline Historic House, John Flood, to reminisce about the storied life of the local singer/songwriter, Patsy Cline.
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161. What all Good Winchester “Townies” Would Remember!
Mark and Rachel sit down with Winchester-native, William Orth, as they swap stories and reminisce about what Winchester was and how it has evolved over the years!
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160. Full Circle Marketing
Learn about the value of internships, on-the-job training, and relational marketing in a small town like Winchester as Mark and Caleb chat with Dario Savarese of Full Circle Marketing and one of his …
159. Special Release - Broadway Legend!
Mark chats with J. Robert Spencer, famed for leading roles on Broadway in the “Jersey Boys” original cast and his Tony nomination in the musical “Next to Normal”, as he plans to come back to his Shen…
158. Winchester's Top 5 List
Mark, Rachel, and Caleb share their takes on what the top Winchester attractions are and how they compare to online lists - and learn what they know and don’t know about local history!
Local Entrepreneurs Who Serve
Listen how the desire to help and serve our community drives this local couple to create businesses for people’s personal fitness, personal pets, and personal well-being as the ICONic Talk crew chats…
156. SSMT - Broadway in Your Backyard
Join Mark and Rachel as they chat with Jeremy Blaustein and Elizabeth Albert of Shenandoah Summer Music Theater to explore how this vibrant local company keeps the arts thriving in our Winchester com…
155. The Joys of Fishing
The team sits down with Jared Mounts of Jake’s Bait and Tackle to discuss the joys of outdoor activities along with his journey as a teacher, coach, and ultimately a leader in our local fishing circl…
154. Wholesome Wins on Social
Mark and Caleb sit down with Abby Linaburg, co-owner of Wholesome Media, to talk about the latest social media marketing trends and share practical tips to help you promote your brand more easily and…
153. From Soccer Star to Pizza Mogul
Learn all about Claudio’s Pizza as Mark, Caleb, and Rachel chat with co-owner, Tommy Buono, as he shares his passion for soccer, pizza, and our local Winchester community - plus get the recap of last…
152. Preppin’ for “The Bloom”
Mark, Rachel, and Caleb share their past experiences with The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and chat about the various events that they are excited about!
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151. ICONic Talk “Reboot”!
Caleb and Rachel officially join Mark as the co-hosts of ICONic Talk and talk about the hopes and dreams of how this podcast can impact the local community and beyond…with plenty of jokes and cacklin…
150. The Winchester “Wish-List”
What would you like to see open up in our Winchester area? Mark invites friends back to the show to discuss their viewpoints of that topic - Caleb Pearson and Rachel Racey.
149. The Spring 2025 Market
Mark shares his take on what the current real estate market looks like in Winchester/Frederick County, as well as the one year follow up report to the NAR settlement that happened last year.
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148. Is Bitcoin Coming to Winchester?
Learn all about the potential future of money in this conversation with local Bitcoin expert, Gary Krause, as he shares his perspectives and knowledge on the pioneering of this leading crypto-currenc…
147. Life as a Server
Gain a greater appreciation for servers in the restaurant industry as you hear some of the behind-the-scenes stories with Mark’s chat with long-time server at “Roma Old Town”, Rachel Racey.
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146. The Young Adult Vibe in Winchester
Gain some insights on what life in Winchester is like for young adults as they look to navigate and balance a career, a social calendar, and even dating, as Mark chats with Caleb Pearson.
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145. Adventures in Learning
Mark chats with Dr. Diane Schnoor, as she shares how her passions in education, story-telling, and the arts, all led her to her current career path of mentoring and assisting educators around the wor…
144. Friends of Old Town
Discover the future vision for downtown Winchester and the transformation of “Winchester Main Street” into “Friends of Old Town” as Mark sits down with Executive Director Brady Cloven for an insightf…