Carol Gianforte

Elmwood Plaza Part 3

May 22, 2025

Carol Gianforte and Jim Mercier discuss part 3 of the history of Racine's Elmwood Plaza.

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Remembering Elmwood Plaza with Jim and Carol

April 24, 2025

It's the Don Rosen Show! Today Don is joined by Jim Mercier and Carol Gianforte to reminisce about the early days of Racine's Elmwood Plaza. Boy, those were the day, huh?

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The Early Days of Elmwood Plaza

March 27, 2025

The Don Rosen Show welcomes back Carol Gianforte and Jim Mercier to talk about the early days of Racine's Elmwood Plaza.

The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WRJN in Racine and Kenosha. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode!

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TV Guide of Years Ago

February 25, 2025

The Don Rosen Show welcomes back Carol Gianforte and Jim Mercier to present part three of the TV shows we watched in the 1950s.

The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WRJN in Racine and Kenosha. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode!

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Locally Grown Author

November 25, 2024

Carol Gianforte talks about her book growing up in Racine, "My Heart Leads Me Home".

The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WRJN in Racine and Kenosha. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Don and the show!

Remembering What to Watch in the 1950’s

November 21, 2024

Jim Mercier and Carol Gianforte with more discussion of what we watched on TV on the 1950s in Racine.

The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WRJN in Racine and Kenosha. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Don and the show!

A TV Guide for the Decades

October 30, 2024

The Don Rosen Show is joined by Jim Mercier and Carol Gianforte reminisce about what kids in Racine watched on TV in the 1950s and 1960s.

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The Don Rosen Show (Hour 2)

August 21, 2024

The Don Rosen Show is joined by Carol Gianforte and Jim Mercier to remember Racine's Kiddieland amusement park, which families enjoyed for decades until it closed in 1970.

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Poolside with the Don Rosen Show (Hour 2)

July 25, 2024

The Don Rosen Show is joined in the 7 o'clock hour by Carol Gianforte and Jim Mercier reminisce about summer fun in the 50s and 60s at Racine’s Washington Park Pool.

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The Don Rosen Show (Hour 2)

June 26, 2024

Carol Gianforte and Jim Mercier bring back memories of “Scooping the Loop” in downtown Racine in the 50’s and 60’s.

The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WRJN in Racine and Kenosha. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode!

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