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The Nifty Fifty Show

The Nifty Fifty Show

Written by: Kennen Sparks
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Have you ever gone on a road trip or looked at a map and wondered...what makes that place different from all others? In this podcast, I talk about the stories that give places their identity. The Nifty Fifty Show is the perfect companion for the road warrior, armchair traveler, and the curious, as well as the perfect antidote to the dreaded word "flyover." So pull out a map, and let's get going!


Have any fun stories? Comments? Questions? Feel free to email me at kennen@niftyfiftyshow.com.

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Episodes
  • South Bend to Youngstown

    South Bend to Youngstown
    Feb 13 2026

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    We're on both I-80 and I-90...a thrill as we drive into Ohio! We'll stop and talk for awhile in Toledo, Glass City, before heading east and (sadly) bypassing Cleveland. There is time, though, for a few rollercoasters at Cedar Point!
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    26 mins
  • Episode 10: Iowa City to South Bend

    Episode 10: Iowa City to South Bend
    Feb 6 2026

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    We're crossing the Mississippi! But not until we talk about wrestling and why Iowa. After we'll talk about John Deere and flat states vs pancakes before passing Chicagoland and ending near Notre Dame!
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    36 mins
  • Lincoln to Iowa City

    Lincoln to Iowa City
    Dec 17 2025

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    Today we're talking boxed cakes, rivers, and gilded domes as we travel from one state capital and past another. We also finally leave Nebraska and are finished with the dry Western states!
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    28 mins
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