The Chilan Show

My mother-in-law is better than yours... Seriously, she's the best! Join me as she tells the story of growing up in a small town in the Midwest.

My grandma Doris has always had stories to tell, so I decided it was high time to get her on the show! An Idaho native, she tells about living her whole life on Camas Prairie, what it was like to grow up during the Depression, what it took to raise five kids, and what kids these days should do to be decent humans. I love this woman, and I'm sure you will, too.

My daughter was in town, so I asked if she would let me interview her about being an essential worker while much of the world is under quarantine. Love this girl! Have a listen...

2020 has been a doozy...and it's only April! In this minisode, I chat with my daughter Anna about life during the Covid-19 Pandemic. It's my way of recording this historic moment through the eyes of a teenage girl, while trying not to be an annoying, prying mom. Have a listen!

I'm back with a peek into the life of my dad. This one was tough, since we just lost him in February, but it is time to get this show back on the road! Here ya go...a minisode.

It's the much-anticipated second half of my interview with Jenni! We pick up her story in her teens and follow along on her journey from tragedy to finding true joy, as she goes from being a young single mom to finally living the life for which she was created...a life filled with love, laughter, family, kids, friends, and wisdom. And grand dogs.

On this episode, I sit down with my bestie for margaritas and stories about Gap grunge, gators, and growing up in the South (and other parts of the world.)

In this episode, I sit down with my mom as she tells about growing up in the "dingtoolies," eleven miles north of Bliss, Idaho. From her idyllic childhood to draggin' Main Street to travelling across the country as an army bride, she lived a lifetime before she even reached adulthood.

It's my first episode of my first podcast, and I'm talking to my hubby, Dave. We're going back--way back--to his youth, getting a glimpse into the life of a boy growing up in Des Moines in the seventies and eighties. It's a little jaunt down this goofy guy's memory lane, and a fun first foray into podcasting. We'll see where this takes us!