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Sunken Press

In 1837, an angry mob raised in the City of Alton, Illinois finally killed abolitionist journalist Elijah Lovejoy after throwing three of his presses into the Mississippi. Upon his death, his fourth press joined them in the depths. The tallest monument in Illinois now stands in Alton in honor of his contributions to the abolitionist movement and the American ideal of a free press. We are here to honor his memory and avenge him. Alton may be the town that killed him, but he demanded his grave be

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72:51

Freakin with sideshow king Thomas Nealeigh

Sunken Press ·

2025/05/03

Founded in Hollywood, California, FreakShow Deluxe is a nationally touring sideshow act. Its founding father Thomas Nealeigh joins us on this episode to discuss the history of sideshows, why he moved to Alton, and demonstrates the infamous "Blockhead" stunt. Don't try this at home, kids. More info discussed in this episode: https://www.patreon.com/AltonHauntedDinnerTheater https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574543380082 https://www.freakshowdeluxe.com/

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Freakin with sideshow king Thomas Nealeigh

Sunken Press ·

2025/05/03

Founded in Hollywood, California, FreakShow Deluxe is a nationally touring sideshow act. Its founding father Thomas Nealeigh joins us on this episode to discuss the history of sideshows, why he moved to Alton, and demonstrates the infamous "Blockhead" stunt. Don't try this at home, kids.More info discussed in this episode: https://www.patreon.com/AltonHauntedDinnerTheater https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574543380082 https://www.freakshowdeluxe.com/

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51:20

Diving deeper - Talking to Nicole about her past as...

Sunken Press ·

2025/04/26

After talking to Peter Hough and Megan Tyler about how they deal with the ongoing plight of homelessness in Alton and surrounding areas, we wanted to hear more about Nicole's lived experience and see how she felt about what our guests had to say. Trigger warning: We do get into some disturbing topics including sexual assault and violence. More info discussed in this episode: https://nowherepod.substack.com/podcasthttps://sunkenpresspodcast.com Get full access to Sunken Press at

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51:20

Diving Deeper - Talking to Nicole about her past as...

Sunken Press ·

2025/04/26

After talking to Peter Hough and Megan Tyler about how they deal with the ongoing plight of homelessness in Alton and surrounding areas, we wanted to hear more about Nicole's lived experience and see how she felt about what our guests had to say. Trigger warning: We do get into some disturbing topics including sexual assault and violence. More info discussed in this episode: https://nowherepod.substack.com/podcast https://sunkenpresspodcast.com

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68:10

Crisis intervention with cops? A look at Sacred...

Sunken Press ·

2025/04/19

In this episode, we talk with Megan Tyler, a local mental health advocate who founded Sacred Spaces of Care, a nonprofit organization touted by current Alton Mayor David Goins as a remedy for homelessness. She also discusses the current lack of mental health options in Alton and the importance of wellness within police departments. More info discussed in this episode:https://www.facebook.com/sacredspacesofcarehttp://www.sacredspacesofcare.org https://linktr.ee/infosacredspacesofcare

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01:08:10

Crisis intervention with cops? A look at Sacred...

Sunken Press ·

2025/04/17

In this episode we talk with Megan Tyler, a local mental health advocate who founded Sacred Spaces of Care, a nonprofit organization touted by current Alton Mayor David Goins as a remedy for homelessness. She also discusses the current lack of mental health options in Alton and the importance of wellness within police departmentsMore info discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/sacredspacesofcare http://www.sacredspacesofcare.org https://linktr.ee/infosacredspacesofcare

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74:33

How the OWLs were hatched - a conversation on...

Sunken Press ·

2025/04/14

In this episode, we talk to Alton-based Pastor Peter Hough, an outspoken advocate of our unhoused neighbors and one of the original founders of the Overnight Warming Locations (OWLs). We discuss the issues he's faced trying to fight for the most vulnerable as well as the purpose and practice of OWLs in multiple Madison County communities. This episode is in memory of Nicole's dog, Cookie, who passed away the day of the interview at the age of 20. More info discussed in this

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01:14:32

How the OWLs were hatched - a conversation on...

Sunken Press ·

2025/04/14

We talk to Alton-based Pastor Peter Hough, an outspoken advocate of our unhoused neighbors and one of the original founders of the Overnight Warming Locations (OWLs). We discuss the issues he's faced trying to fight for the most vulnerable as well as the purpose and practice of OWLs in multiple Madison County communities.This episode is in memory of Nicole's dog, Cookie, who passed away the day of the interview at the age of 20. More info discussed in this episode:

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79:00

Going global - American volunteer describes...

Sunken Press ·

2025/04/06

In this episode, former Marine from South Roxana Derek Spears shares his stories from the Ukranian front lines with Cory and Nicole. From a $100k tech job to $2,000 a month to fight in one of the world's most brutal and controversial ongoing conflicts. Got an IT job lead for Derek? Find him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-carl-spears https://www.facebook.com/derek.c.spears https://sunkenpresspodcast.com/ Get full access to Sunken Press at sunkenpress.substack.com/subscribe

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01:18:59

Going Global - American volunteer describes...

Sunken Press ·

2025/04/05

From a $100k tech job to $2,000 a month to fight in one of the world's most brutal and controversial ongoing conflicts, former Marine from South Roxana Derek Spears shares his stories from the Ukranian front lines with Cory and Nicole.Got an IT job lead for Derek? Find him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-carl-spears https://www.facebook.com/derek.c.spears https://sunkenpresspodcast.com/

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46:03

What the BLEEP just happened? Mayoral race 2025 wrap

Sunken Press ·

2025/03/29

Nicole and Cory discuss their interviews with the Alton mayor candidates, compare ideas, and choose their favorites following our interview series. Find your ward on the map here: https://bit.ly/altonwards https://sunkenpresspodcast.com/ Get full access to Sunken Press at sunkenpress.substack.com/subscribe

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46:02

What the BLEEP Just Happened? Mayoral Race 2025 Wrap

Sunken Press ·

2025/03/28

Nicole and Cory discuss their interviews with the Alton mayor candidates, compare ideas, and choose their favorites following our interview series. Find your ward on the map here: https://bit.ly/altonwards https://sunkenpresspodcast.com/

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56:33

The once (and future?) king - Mayoral race 2025 Pt. 3

Sunken Press ·

2025/03/27

In the last of our interviews with Alton's 2025 mayoral candidates, we talk to two-term Mayor Brant Walker about crime-free housing, the burden of taxation, and his campaign promise to let Cory holler sermons from a firetruck (again). Get full access to Sunken Press at sunkenpress.substack.com/subscribe

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56:33

The Once (and Future?) King - Mayoral Race 2025 Pt. 3

Sunken Press ·

2025/03/26

In the last of our interviews with Alton's 2025 mayoral candidates, we talk to two-term Mayor Brant Walker about crime-free housing, the burden of taxation, and his campaign promise to let Cory holler sermons from a firetruck (again).

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61:13

This is not an ad about potholes; please don't skip!...

Sunken Press ·

2025/03/26

In this episode, we sit down with Third Ward Alderperson and mayoral candidate Ray Strebel to talk about Halloween, gentrification, farmers markets, AND THAT LEAKED PHONE CALL WITH ZACH YINGER. You won't want to miss the results. Ray is a public servant, but even we didn't know he was serving 😉 Get full access to Sunken Press at sunkenpress.substack.com/subscribe

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01:01:12

This is Not an Ad About Potholes; Please Don't Skip!...

Sunken Press ·

2025/03/25

In this episode of Sunken Press, we sit down with Third Ward Alderperson and mayoral candidate Ray Strebel to talk about Halloween, gentrification, farmers markets, AND THAT LEAKED PHONE CALL WITH ZACH YINGER. You won't want to miss the results. Ray is a public servant, but even we didn't know he was serving 😉

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70:59

Will Alton keep Goin? Mayoral race 2025 Pt. 1

Sunken Press ·

2025/03/25

In this episode, we talk to Alton's current Mayor David Goins, a former cop, pastor, and school board member. We ask him about some of Alton's greatest issues such as homelessness, youth violence, tourism, AltonWorks, diversity, and his experience as Alton's first black mayor. This is the first part of a three-episode series interviewing the three men running for mayor of Alton in the upcoming April 1 election. We believe people should be more engaged with local civics, and part one is being

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01:10:59

Will Alton Keep Goin? Mayoral Race 2025 Pt. 1

Sunken Press ·

2025/03/24

In this episode, we talk to Alton's current Mayor David Goins, a former cop, pastor, and school board member. We ask him about some of Alton's greatest issues such as homelessness, youth violence, tourism, AltonWorks, diversity, and his experience as Alton's first black mayor. This is the first part of a three-episode series interviewing the three men running for mayor of Alton in the upcoming April 1 election. We believe people should be more engaged with local civics, and part one is being

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