<![CDATA[That's Shocking!]]> https://www.cityutilities.net/ So...how does electricity work?

Why not bury all power lines?

Can I seriously not turn on my lights right now because of...squirrels!?

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Cara Erwin & Daniel Posey host and speak to smart, specialized crew members within City Utilities of Springfield, MO. Discover more about your utilities, how they work and why squirrels are both cute and a serious problem. New episodes release every first and third Wednesday of each month.

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]]> RSS.com 2026.428.112250 Wed, 27 May 2026 21:48:38 GMT en 491dec87-33aa-50a6-a759-29bad42bc27f https://media.rss.com/that-s-shocking/20260326_020322_eaa9b8129fca3afe6a4b94b1a978667c.png That's Shocking! https://www.cityutilities.net/ yes City Utilities of Springfield, MO City Utilities of Springfield, MO City Utilities of Springfield, MO false episodic podcast Springfield, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, 65806, USA City Utilities of Springfield, 301, East Central Street, Midtown, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, 65802, USA false <![CDATA[Episode 6: Safe Drinking Water in Springfield]]> Just HOW clean is the drinking water in Springfield? Let's just say the safety will get you PUMPED. Kari Wolken, Manager of Water Quality Laboratory at the Blackman Water Treatment Plant, talks about the work that goes on behind the scenes to keep it real clean.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/that-s-shocking/2836950 e5be99ae-d47b-4829-b474-b3925efae4b2 1198 full 1 1 6 6 false Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT false City Utilities of Springfield, 301, East Central Street, Midtown, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, 65802, USA Springfield, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, 65806, USA <![CDATA[Episode 5: H2-OH Really!? How Springfield Gets Its Water]]> "Water is life" - that's the motto of James Okumu, CU Manager of Water Systems Planning & Engineering at Fulbright Water Treatment Plant. Find out how Springfield gets its water, just how much is used by the city and Cara tests James' knowledge about water stories in the news with the brand-new game, H2-Oh, Really!?

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/that-s-shocking/2794052 a4b0625f-c6bc-4919-9abf-54804bc561e7 1186 full 1 1 5 5 false Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT false City Utilities of Springfield, 301, East Central Street, Midtown, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, 65802, USA Springfield, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, 65806, USA <![CDATA[Episode 4: Passing Gas – What Makes Springfield’s Natural Gas System Unique?]]> CU Director of Natural Gas & Delivery, Duffy Mooney talks about what makes Springfield's natural gas system unique.

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We play a new game of gassy proportions with the CU Director of Natural Gas & Delivery, Duffy Mooney. Plus, we find out a few interesting bits of info like the fact that there is somebody who has a full-time job of literally smelling natural gas, and we find out why that’s specifically unique to Springfield, MO.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/that-s-shocking/2735858 560d5907-ee78-431b-aa8e-9ef4a6b917fc 1226 full 1 1 3 3 false Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT false City Utilities of Springfield, 301, East Central Street, Midtown, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, 65802, USA Springfield, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, 65806, USA <![CDATA[Episode 2: Powering Up with Power Stations]]> That's Shocking! A City Utilities Podcast powers back with Eric Smith, Supervisor of Power Station Operations, and he's answering: what is a power station and substation exactly? And what does that mean for turning on my lights at home?

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Why not bury all power lines?

Can I seriously not turn on my lights right now because of...squirrels!?

No question is too dumb, so let us ask the experts for you!

Cara Erwin & Daniel Posey host and speak to smart, specialized crew members within City Utilities of Springfield, MO. Discover more about your utilities, how they work and why squirrels are both cute and a serious problem. New episodes release every first and third Wednesday of each month.

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