The Meller Drammer in Rockerville

In this episode: Historical fashion and medicine, anime, and short story writing.

The Librarians and Library Associates at the Rapid City Public Library share a commitment to connecting the community to education, information, and inspiration.
Outside of the RCPL, we have a wide variety of interests, skills, and passions.

Today we visit with Baylee who shares her interest in fashion and medicine in a historical context and her love of anime. Adrian shares his hobby of writing horror short stories.

Guest Baylee Schultz interviewed by Adrian Ludens.
Guest Adrian Ludens interviewed by Brady Jones.
Music credits: True Detectives by Ian Post, Kumiko by Roie Shpisler, Slithering Woe by Out of Flux.

In this episode: Ice, Snow, and More Ice!

The Librarians and Library Associates at the Rapid City Public Library share a commitment to connecting the community to education, information, and inspiration.
Outside of the RCPL, we have a wide variety of interests, skills, and passions.

Today we visit with Scott O. whose hobbies include ice fishing, watching hockey, playing disc golf (even in winter), and Star Wars!

Guest: Scott Olson. Interviewed by: Adrian Ludens.
Music credits: True Detectives by Ian Post and Hear Me Now by Red Meadow.

In this episode: Raptors and Riffs!

The Librarians and Library Associates at the Rapid City Public Library share a commitment to connecting the community to education, information, and inspiration.
Outside of the RCPL, we have a wide variety of interests, skills, and passions.

Today we visit with Jules, who talks about her involvement with the Black Hills Raptor Center; and Mackenzie, who shares his love of heavy metal music. 

Guests: Jules Kittelson and Mackenzie Betcher. Interviewed by: Adrian Ludens.
Music credits: True Detectives by Ian Post, Hear Me Now by Red Meadow, and Gain Over by Ace. 

In this episode: Singing... and Screaming!

The Librarians and Library Associates at the Rapid City Public Library share a commitment to connecting the community to education, information, and inspiration.

Outside of the RCPL, we have a wide variety of interests, skills, and passions.

Today we visit with Brady, who talks about his involvement in the Dakota Choral Union; and Sophie, who shares her love of horror cinema. 

Guests: Brady Jones and Sophie Brown. Interviewed by: Adrian Ludens.
Music credits: Aftershocks by Ardie Son, Secret Garden by Ian Post, Slithering Woe by Out of Flux. 

There's a chill in the air and hopefully a chill down your spine as the Rapid City Public Library explores your strange and scary experiences!

Sophie Brown shares frightening incidents from her childhood, teen years, and adulthood. Incidents took place in Mitchell, Spearfish, and Belle Fourche, SD. 
You'll never look at a paper grocery bag the same way again!

Host: Adrian Ludens
Music: Kyle Preston - Shadow Movements

There's a chill in the air and hopefully a chill down your spine as the Rapid City Public Library explores your strange and scary experiences!

Melody Francis shares the story of a friendly apparition in her home, and Rolland King talks about what he saw inside a cave in the Black Hills after a stranger tried to warn him away.

Host: Adrian Ludens
Music: Kyle Preston - Shadow Movements
John Dada and the Weathermen - Dark Forest
Alon Peretz - Lost We Are

There's a chill in the air and hopefully a chill down your spine as the Rapid City Public Library explores your strange and scary experiences!

This episode, Theresa Law and Jim Leuthold share the harrowing details of Theresa's motorcycle accident, which occurred on Old Playhouse Road between Rockerville and Keystone. Warning: there are some graphic details about injuries!

Host: Adrian Ludens

Music: Kyle Preston - Shadow Movements and John Dada and the Weathermen - Dark Forest

Lloyd Willey and Margaret "Margie" (King) Willey left South Dakota--and each other-- behind after graduating from Rapid City High School with the class of 1958, but they reconnected years later and moved back! They joined us to share their recollections of Rapid City and Rapid City High School just in time for the 100 Year celebration.

Interviewed by Adrian Ludens

Ed Crossman and Bonnie Christensen were high school sweethearts at Rapid City High School. Ed graduated in 1957. Bonnie, in 1958. They married in 1959 and are still together! They joined us to share their memories and recollections of Rapid City and Rapid City High School just in time for the 100 Year celebration.

NOTE: This episode is NOT part of the Strange and Scary Experiences Podcast

Three members of the Rapid City High School graduating class of 1952 shared some of their memories, which are available here!

Sylvia Ghere (now Conrad)
Carolyn Carlsen (now Magda)
Norma Jean Chamberlain (now Word)

Adrian Ludens - Interviewer