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In My Hometown

Jamie Stein, Pascal Ibgui

Booking Overview

A lifestyle interview and reality-TV recap show focused on relationships, dating, reinvention, wellness, and life after 50, with recurring external guests including subject-matter experts, authors, journalists, and Bachelor Nation personalities. PR agencies could credibly pitch relationship and health experts, authors with relevant personal or professional stories, media figures, reality-TV personalities, and Chicago-area voices; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 56

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 3.2k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jamie.stein169@gmail.com

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Host

Jamie Stein - Award-winning PR, communications, and marketing executive, former reporter, and brand spokesperson.

Pascal Ibgui - Fan-favorite finalist from the first season of The Golden Bachelorette and a successful business owner with more than 40 years of experience.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Recognized relationship, dating, health, or wellness experts; published authors; journalists and media personalities; Bachelor Nation figures; and professionals or local voices with a compelling connection to relationships, reinvention, family, or life after 50.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Founded expert practices or businesses, National television or journalism roles, Participation in prominent reality-television franchises, Compelling first-person experience with family, relationships, or major life transitions

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Jill Grimes - College Student Health And Safety, Substance Use, Sexual Health, Mental Health, Medication Safety, And Preparing Parents For College Separation.

Joan Vassos - Finding Love Later In Life, Family, Grief, Resilience, Life After Reality Television, And Long-distance Relationships.

Mike Zimmerman - Discovering A Hidden Family History, Identity, Forgiveness, Family Relationships, And Resilience.

Bela Gandhi - Dating After 40, Dating Apps, First Dates, Attraction, Relationship Readiness, And Identifying Healthy Or Unhealthy Dating Behaviors.

Marni Hughes - Missing Persons Reporting, Active Investigations, Cold Cases, Media Attention, Family Uncertainty, And The Impact Of Covering Tragedy.

Recent Topics

Dating, Relationships, Midlife, Wellness, Reality Television

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
In My Hometown
:

The Cornell 7, Consent & What We're Talking About After 40

October 08, 2026

What are we teaching our sons and daughters about consent? And who’s secretly getting Botox?Food, family and culture writer Pamela Rothbard is back with Jamie Stein for another candid, funny and provocative conversation about the stories everyone’s talking about.This week:The Cornell 7 case: Sexual assault allegations, consent, accountability and the conversations parents should be having with their sons and daughters.The Caleb Flynn murder case: The disturbing details, the alleged motive and...

Motherhood After They Leave: Empty Nest, Identity & Letting Go | Dr. Joann Finkelstein

September 29, 2026

We spend nearly two decades raising our kids to become independent—and then they do exactly what they’re supposed to do: they leave. So why can the empty nest feel so destabilizing?Clinical psychologist Dr. Joann Finkelstein, and author of Sexism and Sensibility, joins Jamie Stein to talk about the transition no one really prepares parents for: what happens to us when our kids don’t need us in the same way anymore.Jamie and Joann get into the grief that can come with an empty nest—even when y...

Empty Nest, Lindsay Clancy & What We’re Talking About After 40

September 15, 2026

Empty nest. A new normal. The Lindsay Clancy case. And the TV shows and pop culture we can’t stop talking about.Family, food and culture writer Pamela Rothbard joins Jamie Stein to get into what’s been on their minds lately—and what a lot of us are talking about after 40.In this episode:• The reality of the empty nest: The unexpected mix of freedom and loss when the kids leave—and figuring out who you are when active parenting changes.• The Lindsay Clancy case: The difficult questions around ...

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Frequently asked questions

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In My Hometown
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How do I get in touch with In My Hometown?

In My Hometown is hosted by Jamie Stein and Pascal Ibgui. Its publicly listed email is jamie.stein169@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for In My Hometown?

The publicly listed email for In My Hometown: jamie.stein169@gmail.com.

How many listeners does In My Hometown have?

Podseeker estimates In My Hometown reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for In My Hometown?

In My Hometown typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Recognized relationship, dating, health, or wellness experts; published authors; journalists and media personalities; Bachelor Nation figures; and professionals or local voices with a compelling connection to relationships, reinvention, family, or life after 50. Common among recent guests: Published books; Founded expert practices or businesses; National television or journalism roles. Recent guests include Dr. Jill Grimes, Joan Vassos, and Mike Zimmerman.

How hard is it to get booked on In My Hometown?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does In My Hometown cover?

Recent episodes cover Dating, Relationships, Midlife, Wellness, and Reality Television. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jamie.stein169@gmail.com

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