“In Our Town,” the Springfield Daily Citizen’s first podcast, is a collection of interviews with locals making a difference in the Springfield, Missouri community.
Join host Tom Carlson and his guests to learn about issues facing our region and the future trajectory of Springfield. It’s all “In Our Town.”
latest episode
Podcast: Behind the scenes of Living in Fear
Daily Citizen reporters Jackie Rehwald and Steve Pokin join Tom Carlson to discuss their investigation of domestic violence in Greene County.
Meet our host, Tom
Tom Carlson is the publisher and founder of the Springfield Daily Citizen. An attorney and real estate developer who specializes in affordable housing, Tom was the longest-serving mayor of Springfield, serving 14 years over seven non-consecutive terms between 1988 and 2009. Tom has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and Chinese from The George Washington University and was a reporter in southwest Missouri before pursuing his law degree.
More episodes
Podcast: Navigating book bans with Regina Greer Cooper
Regina Greer Cooper, executive director of the Springfield-Greene County Library District, provides insights into the contentious issue of banning books.
Podcast: Brian Fogle and CFO working to improve quality of life in Southwest Missouri
Brian Fogle, president of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, talks with Tom about the organization’s humble beginnings, its extraordinary growth…
Podcast: Bestselling author Nancy Allen has life story filled with twists and turns
Springfield author Nancy Allen shares her nonlinear career path, from high school activist to trial lawyer to becoming a bestselling author…