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Local Voices Collective
by Local Voices Collective
Local Voices Collective is a podcast made up of coffee shop conversations. Each episode, is a sit down with a guest — no scripts, no spotlight — just honest stories from everyday lives. If you believe that ordinary voices carry extraordinary meaning, you’ll feel at home here. Come listen in.
Episodes
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S1E017-Sauntymia
In this episode, I sit down with Sauntymía, co-founder of Artistry Soul Collective, to explore what it means to build something that brings people together. What started as a simple desire for better music and community in Fort Worth turned into a space where artists can be seen, supported, and...
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S1E016-Mariah
In this episode of Local Voices Collective, Rafael sits down with Mariah, co-owner of Cherokee Lake Farms, a small regenerative farm in Texas run alongside her husband Peyton and their young daughter. What begins as a conversation about growing food becomes a reflection on stewardship, sacrifice,...
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S1E015- Emily A.
In this episode of the Local Voices Collective, we sit with Emily, a coffee professional whose relationship with coffee has grown far beyond the bar. We talk about her path from barista to roaster, how curiosity led her into the science and craft of coffee, and what it means to keep learning even...
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S1E014-Shannon
This week’s conversation is with Shannon, owner of The Roadside Stand, a Texas roadside produce stand built on relationships with local farms. We talk about what it means to keep food affordable without losing integrity, why transparency creates trust, and how food carries memory, culture, and...
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S1E013-Bencjones
Bencjones is a Fort Worth musician and producer known for blending rock, soul, R&B, and Americana into a unique, genre-bending sound. He’s a songwriter, collaborator, and creative voice shaping the city’s evolving music scene through authenticity, presence, and community.
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S1E012-Julia D.
Episode 012 — Julia D.: The Resurgence of Western Culture, Storytelling, and the Soul of Fort Worth In this episode, I sit down with Julia D., a lifelong storyteller and voice of the Western industry. We talk about Fort Worth’s evolving identity, the romantic Americana woven through the city, and...
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S1011-Holden
This week, I sat down with Holden, an endurance cyclist who’s biked 1,000 miles across Texas on his own. We talk about the Race Across Texas, the grit it takes to ride for days, and the meaning he’s found in solitude, wide-open roads, and pushing past his limits. This episode goes beyond cycling…
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S1E010- Alexa J.
Alexa and I sat down for coffee this week and talked about what it really means to start over. She opened up about moving states, facing herself in a new place, and the quiet growth that comes from being on your own. We explored belonging, independence, and finding home through courage and...
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S1E009-Diana
Diana and I sat down for coffee this week. We talked about resilience, boundaries, and what it means to keep moving forward when life gets heavy. She shared how her mother’s strength shaped her outlook, how therapy helps her process what she can’t control, and the importance of letting herself…
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S1E008-Glenn
Glenn and I sat down for coffee this week. We talked about faith, gratitude, and the quiet power of showing up — how small acts of consistency can become a kind of love, and how tradition and service still have a place in modern life. He opened up about his upbringing, how faith shaped his...
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S1E007-Jessica
Jessica and I sat down for coffee this week. We talked about the quiet power of gentleness — how strength can live in softness, and how love and discipline can coexist in parenting and in life. She opened up about breaking family cycles, raising a trans son, and learning that real change begins...
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S1E006-Juan
Juan and I sat down for coffee this week. We talked about the fine line between ambition and contentment — how easy it is to get caught chasing what’s next, and how that pursuit can sometimes pull you away from the joy of where you already are. He opened up about what it means to define manhood…
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S1E005-Bianca
Bianca and I sat down for coffee this week. We talked about the quiet danger of isolation — how easy it is to fall into a loop of work, gym, and sleep, and how that routine can make you forget what being present even feels like. She opened up about learning to recognize when she’s slipping into...
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S1E004-Sofia
Sofia and I sat down for coffee, and almost right away the conversation turned honest and real. We talked about what it’s like to be 23 and feel both older and younger than your age all at once. She shared the story of marrying young, moving states, and finding herself through divorce—how it…
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S1E003- Allen
Allen and I met when he asked what book I was reading—and that small moment turned into a meaningful and unexpected conversation over coffee. What started as a simple exchange between strangers slowly unraveled into something deeper: a reflection on belonging, on loneliness in a connected world,...
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S1E002- Alexis
Alexis and I met for coffee, and before long, we were in one of those conversations you don’t expect—but don’t want to end either. We talked about what it feels like to be 25 and not have it all figured out. The quiet pressure of asking yourself: Am I behind? Should I go back to school? Do I even...
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S1E001 – Jane Doe
On today’s coffee chat: I sat down with someone I’ll call Jane Doe. We talked about growing up in a house where mental health wasn’t always named, but always present. From her sister’s diagnosis to the quiet encouragement of her mom, Jane reflects on identity, healing, and finding her way back to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Local Voices Collective is a podcast made up of coffee shop conversations. Each episode, is a sit down with a guest — no scripts, no spotlight — just honest stories from everyday lives. If you believe that ordinary voices carry extraordinary meaning, you’ll feel at home here. Come listen in.
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How many episodes does Local Voices Collective have?
Local Voices Collective currently has 17 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Local Voices Collective about?
Local Voices Collective is a podcast made up of coffee shop conversations. Each episode, is a sit down with a guest — no scripts, no spotlight — just honest stories from everyday lives. If you believe that ordinary voices carry extraordinary meaning, you’ll feel at home here. Come listen in.
How often does Local Voices Collective release new episodes?
Local Voices Collective has 17 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Local Voices Collective is created and hosted by Local Voices Collective.
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