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Joe Chrest, aka Ted Wheeler, wishes you a Happy Groundhog Day!

Joe Chrest wishes you a Happy Groundhog Day and gives his thoughts on what Ted Wheeler would think about the holiday.[]

Listen to our interview with Broadway’s Andy Karl

The sixth episode of Season 3 of our Groundhog Day podcast, Every Day Is Groundhog Day (Except for the Days When It’s Not) is now available. This episode features an interview with Andy Karl, who who originated the role of Phil Connors in the Groundhog Day musical.[]

Voting is now open in The Public Domain Groundhog Day 2026 Art Contest

Vote for the winners of The Public Domain Groundhog Day 2026 Art Contest.[]

Listen to our interview with Edwin Everhart about the Groundog Day mini-album “Here Comes the Groundhog”

Season 3, Episode 5 of our Groundhog Day podcast, Every Day Is Groundhog Day (Except for the Days When It’s Not) is now available. This episode features a discussion with returning guest Edwin Everhart about his Groundhog Day mini-album “Here Comes the Groundhog.”[]

Phantastic Phil: “Through the Eyes of Pizzeria Phil”

“Through the Eyes of Pizzeria Phil” is Phantastic Phil #11, located outside Laska’s Pizza in Punxsutawney.[]

Listen to our podcast episode about Athene, the burrowing owl mascot

The fourth episode of Season 3 of our Groundhog Day podcast, Every Day Is Groundhog Day (Except for the Days When It’s Not), is out now. This episode features an interview with Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife’s Janet Windisch about Athene, the borrowing owl mascot.[]

Phantastic Phil: “East End Phil”

“East End Phil” is Phantastic Phil #5, located at the East End Josh Smith Memorial Playground, in Punxsutawney.[]

The Public Domain Groundhog Day 2026 Art Contest

Details regarding Countdown to Groundhog Day’s Groundhog Day 2026 art contest have been revealed.[]

Listen to our podcast episode about Buckeye Chuck

Episode 3 of Season 3 of our Groundhog Day podcast, Every Day Is Groundhog Day (Except for the Days When It’s Not), is available for download. This episode features a discussion with iHeartMedia’s Paul James about Ohio’s official groundhog, Buckeye Chuck, who has been providing Groundhog Day predictions since the 1970s.[]

Phantastic Phil: “Phil My Prescription, Please”

“Phil My Prescription, Please” is Phantastic Phil #22, located outside Gigliotti Chiropractic, the old location of Stewart’s Drug Store.[]

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