Everyday People with Philip Clemons

Everyone has a story. Everyone has a dream. We set out to ask everyday people how it all looks from their point of view and shine light on their stories.

59 - Casey Hulteng 03/24/2021

59 - Casey Hulteng Casey sat down in February 2021 to talk about raves, welding, living in an old school, and expecting his first child. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/18431273

58 - Courtney Brewer 03/17/2021

58 - Courtney Brewer Philip sat down with Courtney in February 2021. They talk about her work as the owner and manager of a restaurant in Cedar Rapids and the challenges of balancing work with being a mom of four kids. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/18342386

57 - Joe Clark 03/10/2021

57 - Joe Clark Joe sits down with Philip in February 2021 to talk about his upbringing in Cedar Rapids, watching trains as a child, and growing food for charity. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/18264494

56 - JoAnna Mantz 02/24/2021

56 - JoAnna Mantz JoAnna sat down with Philip in February 2021. She speaks intelligently about her work as the children’s ministry director at her church, living with a star basketball player, and why despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was one of the best years of her life. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/18071984

55 - Michael Evert 02/10/2021

55 - Michael Evert Philip sat down with Michael in early January 2021. They talk about Michael's work doing cyber security consulting for small businesses, his knee replacement in his thirties, and making a splash in the world of smart home appliances. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/17892830

54 - Derek Steen 02/03/2021

54 - Derek Steen Derek sat down with Philip in January 2021 to talk about his experience through 2020, growing to enjoy his career, his background, and future in ministry. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/17800682

53 - Johnny Owens 01/27/2021

53 - Johnny Owens Philip sat down with Johnny to ring in the new year. They talk about Johnny's experience driving home during the Derecho storm event in August 2020, visiting K2 which is the second highest mountain in the world, and all the secrets Johnny's keeping from his mom. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/17706233

52 - Jesse 01/20/2021

52 - Jesse Philip sits down with producer Jesse for the first anniversary of this podcast. They talk about rebuilding after the Derecho land hurricane that hit Cedar Rapids in August 2020 and unexplained mysteries from Jesse's childhood diary. Jesse mentions . /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/17615120

51 - Beth Hall 01/13/2021

51 - Beth Hall Beth sits down to tell her side of Michael's story from Episode 46. She also talks about traveling to New Zealand alone, renewing her new faith, and starring with Kurt Russell in a major motion picture. She advocates for No Foot Too Small, a support group for mothers who experience miscarriage or stillbirth. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/17527352

50 - Myanna Meeker 12/30/2020

50 - Myanna Meeker Myanna talks about how her dad went viral during COVID and how she narrowly avoided life imprisonment in Kenya. She also talks about planning a wedding, launching her yoga business a year ago, and growing up studying sign language. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/17341076

49 - Shannon Schlotfelt 12/23/2020

49 - Shannon Schlotfelt Shannon talks about self-publishing her “Ninja Bob” books through Amazon, making wind-chimes, and tearing it up on the dance floor. Find her books on You can also listen to Philip's interview with Shannon's husband, Mike, in episode 44. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/17304317

48 - Michael Mantz 12/16/2020

48 - Michael Mantz Philip sat down with Michael on December 8th, 2020. Michael talks about his daughter, Hannah, and her path to playing basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He also talks about his family hunting on the same property for decades and importance of working with a purpose. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/17212484

47 - Justin Zehr 12/09/2020

47 - Justin Zehr This conversation was recorded in October, 2020 before there was a timeline available for the COVID-19 vaccine. Justin is an owner of three different restaurants in Cedar Rapids: Local Pour Street Food, Moco Game Room and Hot Dog Bar, and Bricks Restaurant. He talks about his experience building the first container home in Cedar Rapids, the uncertainties of a restaurant owner in the time of COVID, and he shared some oysters with Philip also along with his homemade sauces. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/17122835

46 - Michael Hall 12/02/2020

46 - Michael Hall Philip sat down with Michael in late September 2020. Michael tells his story of tragedy, grief, and redemption that led him from the UK to New Zealand and then the USA together with his wife. He also shares his thoughts on US culture and the process of becoming a citizen. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/17030846

45 - Sai 11/18/2020

45 - Sai Philip sat down with Sai in October 2020. They talked about exploring space, the magic of being a stranger in a strange land, and what happens when you accept a job offer under the impression that Iowa and Idaho are the same state. Sai recommends the E.P.I.S.T.E.M podcast which can be found /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/16853813

44 - Mike Schlotfelt 11/11/2020

44 - Mike Schlotfelt Recorded October 21, 2020. Mike and Philip talk about raising kids, the freedom of the open road, and a close call on a trip through rural Iowa. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/16764701

43 - Jason Poland 11/04/2020

43 - Jason Poland Philip sat down with Jason in October 2020. They talk about Jason's work as a fleet manager, his motorcyle accident while riding at night, and the complex world of dating 2020. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/16659209

41 - J.A.M 10/21/2020

41 - J.A.M Philip sits down with a chemical engineer who chose to go by her initials for this episode. They discuss getting into chemical engineering, a genius new video game idea, remaining handy during COVID, and why all websites look the same now. Examples of classic websites: /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/16492655

40 - Cassi Irwin 10/14/2020

40 - Cassi Irwin Philip and Cassi (and Jesse) sat down in September 2020. Cassi runs Inspirational Realty and Renovation with her husband Derek. Cassi mentions a few of her favorite books including: The Hobbit, The Life of Pi, and The Lost City of the Monkey God. Jesse mentions a story by David Rakoff from This American Life episode 470: Oh! The Places You Will Not Go! https://www.thisamericanlife.org/470/show-me-the-way /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/16394948

39 - Herve Cantrell 10/07/2020

39 - Herve Cantrell Philip talks with Herve Cantrell, a real estate agent in Linn County Iowa about working for UPS, moving into a real estate career and life as "The Smart House Guy". You can find him on facebook.com/thesmarthouseguy. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/16243073

38 - Darane Spear 09/30/2020

38 - Darane Spear Philip and Darane talk about inspiring excellence in children, growing up poor, driving a big truck for a living, and Darane's thoughts on racism and police brutality in America. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/16212473

37 - Gabriel Glynn 09/23/2020

37 - Gabriel Glynn Philip sat down with Gabe in August 2020. Gabe started his company Mākusafe four years ago. They talk about the journey of growing a startup to twenty employees. As the episode starts Gabe talks about his experience producing a podcast where he interviewed successful business owners. The mics didn’t catch the whole conversation but we included what we had. Check out https://makusafe.com /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/16120865

36 - Paul Desmond 09/16/2020

36 - Paul Desmond Philip sat down with Paul Desmond, founder of Form Function Studio in July 2020. Links - Form Function Studio - Gianna's Beef /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/16026746

35 - Elizabeth 09/09/2020

35 - Elizabeth Philip sat down with Elizabeth during Summer 2020 to discuss substitute teaching, learning disabilities, and going back to school after COVID-19. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/15945992

34 - Kurt Meyers 09/02/2020

34 - Kurt Meyers Philip sat down with Kurt in March 2020 to discuss recovery from alcoholism and life as a sneakerhead and watch savant. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/15848699

33 - Andy Lesieur 08/26/2020

33 - Andy Lesieur Philip and Andy caught up again to discuss auditions, nerves, and a little personal history. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/15758606

32: Matthew O'Neil 08/05/2020

32: Matthew O'Neil Philip sits down with Matthew to talk about the politics, religion, and work. O'Neil works as a general contractor in Iowa City, raises chickens, and grew up trucking across the country with his grandfather. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/14958203

31: Jordan Misener 07/29/2020

31: Jordan Misener Jordan sat down with Philip in July 2020 to tell his story about alcoholism, building a business, and the life and times of a residential garbage collector. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/15247652

30: Ben Steven 07/22/2020

30: Ben Steven Philip and Ben spoke in April 2020 during the COVID-19 outbreak (social distancing was observed) to discuss life teaching elementary science, whether teachers have favorite students, and how he became a teacher. They also talk hiking, Cliven Bundy, instagram, and why wool is the superior textile for socks. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/14690150

29 - Aubree Pinckney 07/15/2020

29 - Aubree Pinckney Aubree sat down in June 2020 to talk about abstract art, overcoming anxiety, and the lovable Mark Hamill. Check out her work at []. /episode/index/show/everydaypeoplepc/id/14724029

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