The Lead Live Podcast: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

The Jan. 21, 2026, episode of The Lead Live, hosted by Louis Amestoy with guest co-host Lauren Thompson from Arcadia Live, dedicated a significant segment to the work of the Peterson Hospice team and provided updates on major local arts and recreation events.

Peterson Hospice Director Gretchen Rye, social worker Shannon McCloin, and nurse Debbie Foster appeared to discuss their role as “embracing the life cycle.” Foster shared an emotional story about caring for her former Tivy High School English teacher, Mrs. Helen Eisman, assisting in moving her from a facility back to her own home. Rye also noted the program’s “backbone” of 60 to 75 active volunteers.

In the arts segment, Amy Goodyear and Jeff Harris of Cailloux Theater/Playhouse 2000 promoted the upcoming “Leading Ladies of Broadway” concert, a one-night-only event featuring four stars who have never performed together. They also announced that over 1,600 students are scheduled to attend educational outreach performances next week.

Thompson, co-host and an Arcadia Live representative, gave an update on the historic theater’s 100th-anniversary preparations, which include the opening of the speakeasy-style “Centennial Club” lounge.

Rounding out the broadcast, Hannah Cox from Parks and Recreation announced new features for the “Someone Special Dance” on Feb. 7 and confirmed the Cory Weaver Band for the “Concerts by the River” series in March. The episode concluded with a weather warning for a cold front arriving on the weekend, bringing Sunday wind chills potentially down to the single digits.