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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!

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40:46

Is Bitcoin Coming to Winchester?

ICONic Talk ·

2025/02/27

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-currency.Shenandoah Bitcoin Club:https://shenandoahbitcoin.club/index.htmlUS News story on Bitcoin (February 18, 2025)https://money.usnews.com/investing/articles/the-history-of-bitcoinUpcoming Events :Shenandoah University, “Monte Python’s Spamalot”, February 27 - March

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52:49

Life as a Server

ICONic Talk ·

2025/02/13

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.For show notes:Roma Old Town:https://romawoodfiredpizza.comUpcoming Events :History Conference: Washington’s First War, Feb 14-15https://www.shenandoahatwar.org/washingtonRestaurant Week - Winchester, Feb 17-23https://www.winchesterrestaurantweek.com“Coldest Night of the Year” Walk, Feb 22Support for

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41:15

The Young Adult Vibe in Winchester

ICONic Talk ·

2025/01/30

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.Links for this episode:Keystone gatherings, Thursday evenings @ 7pmFellowship Bible Churchhttps://fbcva.org/keystoneChocolate Escape, Saturday, February 8, 2pm-5pmDowntown Winchesterhttps://friendsofoldtown.org/event/chocolate-escape/

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47:41

Adventures in Learning

ICONic Talk ·

2025/01/16

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 world with her company, “Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learning”.Today’s Guest:Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learninghttps://www.drdianeadventures.comUpcoming Events :Friday, January 17 @ 8:00pmImprov Comedy with Porkchop

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39:35

Friends of Old Town

ICONic Talk ·

2025/01/02

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 insightful conversation.Friends of Old Town:https://www.facebook.com/people/Friends-of-Old-Town/61566981196869/?_rdrUpcoming Events :Jan 3 - 18, Winchester Little Theater, “The Witness Tree”https://winchesterlittletheatre.org/production/the-witness-tree/Jan 15, “Friend of Old Town” meeting @ Winchester

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38:21

2024 Year in Review

ICONic Talk ·

2024/12/19

Mark shares parts of his favorite ICONic Talk conversations from 2024 and breaks down what makes this podcast so special to our local Winchester community.Upcoming Local Events:Nutcracker by Virginia Youth Ballet @ John Handley High SchoolDecember 21-22Walking in a Winter Wonderland @ Clearbrook ParkEvenings running until January 1New Year’s Eve Celebration – Glow Party / Laser Light Show and “Apple Drop”December 31, 1:30pm-12:00am

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38:26

Embracing the Community

ICONic Talk ·

2024/12/05

Listen how Dr. Colette Sabbagh fell in love with our town of Winchester when she and her family moved five years ago - and learn from her what it takes to get connected and be a valuable member of the community. (And there are some bonus tips on good practices on flu/cold prevention!)Upcoming Events :Nutcracker Tea, as The Tea CartDecember 5-29https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/nutcracker-tea/Follow the Star, at Fellowship Bible ChurchDecember 8 and

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50:23

Winchester Tales

ICONic Talk ·

2024/11/21

Mark chats with local historian and author, Mike Robinson, as he unpacks the “tales” of Winchester over the centuries, giving a fun way to reflect and be grateful for our local community in this Thanksgiving season!Links for the episode:Winchester Tales:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057264977086Upcoming Events :Saturday, November 23, 11am-4pm“Winter Wonderland Christmas Market”War Memorial Building @ Jim Barnett

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17:37

Election Results, Implications, and Observations

ICONic Talk ·

2024/11/07

The results are in! And so Mark breaks down the winners and losers nationally and locally, and what you can anticipate in our local area as now that the election season is behind us.Links for the episode:Election results:https://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/frederick-county/elections/2024NovemberGeneralhttps://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/winchester-city/elections/2024NovemberGeneralFinancial

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18:51

Our Fall Season

ICONic Talk ·

2024/10/24

Learn about the status of the current fall real estate market along with some of Mark’s favorite things about fall - including top podcasts he listens to!Upcoming Events :Ravenwood Faire, Oct 25-27 @ Fred Co Fairgroundshttps://ravenwoodfaire.us/tickets/Haunted Tour of Historic Blue Ball Inn, Oct 26-27https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/haunted-tour-of-the-historic-blue-ball-inn/2024-10-26/Little Shop of Rocky Horror Murder Mystery Dinner, Oct 31 @ Wayside

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31:02

The Local Political Scene

ICONic Talk ·

2024/10/10

Mark chats with Bob Hess, a former local public servant in both Frederick County and Winchester, who displays his passion for government and history as he breaks down the landscape of our local political affairs.Links associated with this episode:https://www.winchesterva.gov/Government/Votinghttps://www.fcva.us/departments/office-of-elections-voter-registration/elections

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31:25

The Perfect Retirement Community

ICONic Talk ·

2024/09/26

Mark connects with Dave Compton, a Pastor a Congregational Care & Seniors at Fellowship Bible Church, as they discuss all things related to the high quality of life for retired adults in Winchester, which is consistently one of the top retirement towns in the country.Links for the episode:Fellowship Bible Church, Seniors gatheringsEvents:September 28, 7:30pm - Shenandoah University, Symphony Orchestra concertOctober 3-6 - Shenandoah University, Legally BlondeOctober 4-6 - North-South

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29:35

A Day in the Life of Your Host

ICONic Talk ·

2024/09/12

Mark shares a bit of his own personal story of what led him to Winchester and his various career paths, all leading up to hear more about how he spends his time on a daily and weekly basis to best serve those he works with.Upcoming Events :Charity Dog Walk and Pool Pawty - Saturday, September 14, 10AM-3PMSherando Park and Poolhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/charity-dog-walk-and-pool-pawty/A Scottish Evening at the Battlefield - Saturday, September 14, 6PM-7:30PMKernstown

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30:08

Q&A on NAR Settlement

ICONic Talk ·

2024/08/29

Mark tackles some of the listener’s tough questions about the new NAR settlement.Upcoming Events:August 31:● Exoticon: Exotic Pet Expo: 9AM-4PM. Millwood Stationhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/exoticon-exotic-pet-expo/● Patsy Cline Block Party: 10AM-4PM. 608 South Kent StreetWinchester, VA 22601.https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/patsy-cline-block-party/September 7:● Comic Expo: 11AM-3PM. War Memorial Buildinghttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/comic-expo/● Picklechester Festival:

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42:05

Facts/Fictions of NAR Settlement News from the...

ICONic Talk ·

2024/08/15

Mark gives his opinions and thoughts on the new changes in the real estate market due to the NAR settlement - what are the things the media ISN’T telling you!Related Links to the Show:NAR Reminder - https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/national-association-of-realtors-reminds-members-and-consumers-of-real-estate-practice-changeCNN post - https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/12/economy/nar-realtor-settlement-august-commissions/index.htmlToday Show video -

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34:58

Storing Your Stuff

ICONic Talk ·

2024/08/01

Learn more about how you can declutter your home before selling by using a local storage unit facility, Allied Self Storage, as Mark chats with Mallory Frogale and Merideth Reyes in his on-site conversation with them.Self Storage units in WinchesterEvents:1) West Oaks Peach Festival - Saturday, August 3, 11am-5pm2) Sunset Series at Bowman Library - Thursday, August 8, 6:30pm-8:30pm3) Rt 11 Yard Crawl - Saturday, August 10, 7am-“until you drop”!

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37:32

Family and History

ICONic Talk ·

2024/07/19

Mark chats with local author, historian, and ancestry researcher, John Flood, as they dive into local roots and even things from the Wild West!UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS:Friday, July 19● Film and Float: Elemental-7-11PM-Sherando Pool-$10.00 - https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/film-and-float-elemental/● Glow All Out 5k-7:45-9:30PM-Evendale/Byrd Campus -https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/glow-all-out-5k/ Saturday, July 20● Kevin Riley Community Day and Craft Show-9AM-2PM-Food Vendors-Face

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17:03

Winchester’s Roots to our Independence

ICONic Talk ·

2024/07/04

For our Independence Day episode, Mark recounts the stories of George Washington and Daniel Morgan and the role they played in developing our local Winchester and Frederick County area.Upcoming Local Events:July 4: Frederick County July 4th Celebration and FireworksJuly 5 James Charles WineryJuly 5: Guided Winchester Walking TourJuly 13: George Washington Hotel Concert Series July 13-20: Winchester LIttle Theatre

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46:45

A Replay on Building Real Estate Wealth

ICONic Talk ·

2024/06/20

Listen to a conversation that Mark had with local lender, Ross Lehman, who shares his story on how he has built real estate wealth in our local community.Local Events (Links):Shenandoah Valley Wine Festival - Sat, June 22, 1pm-7pmSSMT, Fiddler on the RoofWest Oaks BBQ, Brews, Bluegrass Festival - Sat, June 29, 11:30am-5pm

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20:47

The Summer Market

ICONic Talk ·

2024/06/06

Mark gives his perspectives on the upcoming summer real estate market, sharing some stats and stories, along with predictions of what’s to come.

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