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SideDish (Podcast)
SideDish is a casual news source podcast, specifically created to provide local news and entertainment about the city and region around Longmont, Colorado. Hosts, Eric Hozempa and Brady Steffl's motto is to provide, "All the news that you want to know and very little of the news you need to know." Each podcast features some news about developments in Longmont (e.g. restaurant openings, new businesses) or topics of the day. In the middle of each broadcast Hozempa and Steffl are typically joined by someone of interest in the community (e.g. restaurant owners, entrepreneurs, nonprofit directors, etc.). The program ends about event discussions in and near Longmont.

Format
The weekly show begins with the song, Nothing but the Rain by Andy Eppler. Hozempa (a long-time resident of Longmont) welcomes the listeners with the motto and he asks for details of the weekend and/or activities of his co-host Steffl (who is a relative newcomer to the area). In addition to weekend activities, Hozempa and Steffl discuss pop culture, local debates and events. Generally, the hosts are joined by interesting people in the community. Volunteer reporters contribute content and discussion items to each show.

Podcast
Sidedish has been live since September 19, 2019 and has recorded over 79 episodes since inception.