Woodbury Voice!
by Jared Hunter
Tons of people in Woodbury have amazing ideas, thoughts, events, programs, etc. to promote and there should be as many outlets to share those across the city as possible. A city like ours is so strong because we don’t shy away from discussing with one another the things that matter most in our lives and that’s exactly what this podcast will highlight.
Episodes
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El Manantial!
This may be the most excited I’ve ever been about a guest! I sat down with Yasmin Velazquez, owner of El Manantial Restaurant - the premier and authentic Mexican restaurant & grocery store right downtown at the old Nut Shop store (17 S. Broad Street) We're right in the middle of Hispanic Heritage...
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Eight & Sand!
Hope you're all enjoying your summer and gearing up for fall right around the corner! I'm so excited about this long-awaited episode with Chris Mazzone, co-founder of Eight & Sand brewery right on N. Evergreen Ave. Chris and I chatted about all things beer, history, and Woodbury so be sure your...
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Woodbury Heart & Soul!
So very excited to be kicking off season 3 in a super special way. As most folks not, but if you didn’t know, I’ve been the Program Director for a local community development program in the City called Woodbury Heart & Soul. I’d been kicking around the idea for almost a year about how to discuss...
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Make it Happen, Make an Impact! - Police Chief Tom Ryan
Grateful to be closing out Season 2 with a very special guest - Chief of the Woodbury Police Department, Tom Ryan! We started Season 2 with Terry Collins to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and the historic rally that took place in the City last June. To wrap up the season Chief Ryan and I...
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Big Mom's! w/ PTAH Initiative
Excited to kick off 2021 with an amazing nonprofit here in the City – the PTAH Initiative. PTAH stands for Professional Trainers Advancing Humanity, and they provide professional services, programs, and initiatives to Woodbury youth to support their mental, physical, emotional, and social health....
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Hispanic Family Center!
I got to sit down with Kyle Batie, site coordinator for the HFC Woodbury location on Delaware Street, to chat quickly about some of the most important aspect of HFC’s work. The services HFC provides are open to the entire Woodbury and regional community, and Kyle has a great vision for expanding...
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The Cultural Collective!
Excited to share this next episode to spotlight a new business with a familiar address – The Cultural Collective. Sadia and Anitra are business partners who will be re-opening the building that once house the MADE. Artisan Marketplace at 65 N. Broad Street downtown. I sat down with both of these...
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Johnson Manor of Faith & Education!
So excited to share this conversation I had with an amazing Woodbury leader and friend of mine, Dr. Melinda Johnson! Dr. Johnson is long-time Woodbury resident with incredible knowledge about and excitement to transform our communities for the better. She’s been doing this through joining various...
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Celebrating Families Day!
This is a very special and exciting episode of Woodbury Voice! because I got to do some live recording at Wing Dickerson for Celebrating Families Day on Saturday, August 15th. This was an event hosted by Success 1st and the 21st Century Learning Center to uplift our City’s families as they…
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Tiki Tiki!
I’m so excited that I got the chance to sit down with my very good friend Ryan Morrison, owner and operator of Tiki Tiki board games. Tiki Tiki is slowly becoming a Woodbury staple and community gathering place with a unique twist on nostalgia and nerdom – it’s truly a place anyone can enjoy. And…
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Woodbury Public Library!
I got to sit down with Michelle Yeager, the Director of the Woodbury Public Library, alongside Leah Klem and Kaylyn Roger who respectively the outgoing and incoming chairs for the Friends of the Public Library. This was such an important conversation to have as we start to see restrictions being...
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21st Century Learning!
I’m really excited to be rolling along into season two with my next guest – Angela Rogers. Angela is in charge of the 21st Century Community Learning Center, which is a really great program that has been running in our city’s school system for nearly five years now! The program focuses on…
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Black Lives Matter!
We're officially kicking off Season 2 of the podcast after a LONG hiatus! I sat down with local resident and organizer Terry Collins to talk about the upcoming rally this Saturday (June 6th) as a response to the public execution of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. The rally will start at...
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MADE. Artisan Marketplace!
So excited to sit down with my friend and the owner of MADE. Artisan Marketplace - Jamilah Damiani. MADE is located at 65 N. Broad Street downtown in Woodbury and is the newest jewel in the city's crown when it comes to seeing what real development centered around people and the arts can do for…
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The Four Foot Ladder!
I got to sit down with my very own mother for today’s episode to speak about an enormously important discussion: addiction. Full disclosure, my mother suffered from an opioid addiction for well over a decade while I was growing up and for better or worse it shaped me into the man I am today....
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Election Season!
I’ve been doing my best to get some election coverage done with not too much success, but excited that I was able to highlight the only contested election in the city this season. Got the chance to sit down with Kevin Furlong, a Republican running for the open Council seat in the Third Ward. We…
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Big Kids at Heart!
I got to sit down with Dr. Stanley El this afternoon, and he brought some incredible insight to how we as a city, especially the adults, can collectively engage and develop Woodbury’s youth with more intention and more passion and with better outcomes for our community as whole. I really want...
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On the Record!
I got to sit down with Tim Zatzariny this week from On the Record – a vintage record shop in the heart of downtown at the historic and ever famous Polsky’s cornerstore. Tim and I chatted about his experiences as both a local business owner and a resident of the city and what that means when the…
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Dirt & Dreams!
Sitting down with the director of the Woodbury Community Garden, Amelie Harris-McGeehan, was one of my summer highlights! Not only does Amelie bring years of experience and expertise about gardening to this conversation, she also hit me with some amazing historical photos of Woodbury from almost...
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Community Development!
Hey guys! I decided to drop this week's episode a day early because I'll be out of town for the weekend, but I was honored to have a great discussion about community development in the city with one of its resident experts - Councilman Ted Johnson. Ted and I have been extremely close since I…
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FAF Coalition & Lot 323!
Coming all the way from Minneapolis to Woodbury, Tara Moughan wanted to get involved in her new “hometown”. Pairing a love for the arts, cause marketing experience and relentless stamina... The FAF was born. In its 7-year existence, The FAF Coalition has become a driving force for creative...
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Music Education!
I had the privilege earlier this week to sit down with three incredible musicians - Savannah, Jason, and Sarah - that are all local Woodbury assets about music, music education, and education in general. We touched on a lot of insightful topics about music, its influence in our everyday lives…
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Introduction to Woodbury Voice!
So excited to jumpstart this podcast and share with you all! In this quick 5-minute intro we'll discuss the layout for the podcast right now and what we hope to achieve.
About this show
Tons of people in Woodbury have amazing ideas, thoughts, events, programs, etc. to promote and there should be as many outlets to share those across the city as possible. A city like ours is so strong because we don’t shy away from discussing with one another the things that matter most in our lives and that’s exactly what this podcast will highlight.
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Jared Hunter
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