All Episodes

Trish Rux & Jan Booth, Co-authors, "Dying Matters: 8 Conversations That Can Change Your Life"

5.8.2026 - Carolina Quiroga, storyteller, writer, and teaching artist; and Tom Chalmers, actor, improviser, director, and teacher

5.5.2026 - Ryan Phillips--Realtor, Podcaster, Author, Photographer, Historian

5.4.2026 - Carlos Steward--Owner, Flood Gallery Fine Art Center

4.30.2026 - Jessica Vasquez--Owner, Elite Clean Eco-Friendly Cleaning Service

4.27.2026 - Andy Tait--Senior Forestry Director, EcoForesters

4.21.2026 - George Awad--Improviser Extraordinaire & Co-Founder, Double Dip Productions

4.20.2026 - Amy Allemana--Psychotherapist & Founder, Butterfly Medicine Counseling

4.17.2026 - David Brendan Hopes--Playwright, Poet, and Author

4.14.2026 - Tony Fogelman--Actor, Music Performer, Computer Programmer

4.13.2026 - Dr. Steve Woodsmall--Retired USAF Major, Business Leader, and Author

4.7.2026 - Tessa Sternbach--Founder, Ruff Life Dog Training Services (www.rufflife.com)

4.6.2026 - Bryan Matheny--Founder, Asheville BuskerFest (https://www.ashevillebuskerfest.com/)

4.1.2026 - Zachary Eden & others discuss Mountain Page Theater's upcoming production of "Matilda The Musical"

3.31.2026 - Noa Beck--Outreach & Marketing Director, NAMI Western Carolina

3.30.2026 - Rebecca Weston & Tim Wesolowski discuss The Camino Calls

3.28.2026 - Tim Sampson, Delina Hensley, & Alison Lamasney discuss "The Dolls of New Albion, A Steampunk Opera."

3.24.2026 - Carey Harnash--Executive Director, WNC Harvest & Heritage Foundation

3.21.2026 - Chuck Schwing--Pianist and Singer, who sings three songs

3.20.2026 - Bill Scobie--Owner, Scobie.Net

3.18.2026 - Alex McDonald Villarreal, Actor/Playwright

3.17.2026 - Todd Weatherly--President & Principal Consultant with Stucker, Smith & Weatherly

3.16.2026 - Jared Pone & Matt Debnam, both with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety

3.11.2026 - Mike Martinelli--Movie reviewer extraordinaire who discusses his Oscar predictions

3.10.2026 - William (Bill) Schutt--Retired business founder/owner, engineer, entrepreneur, author

3.9..2026 - Peter Samuelson-- Film Producer, Educator, Media Executive, Philanthropist, Author

3.3.2026 = Elaine Robinson Beattie--Global Leadership Strategist, International Speaker, Author, and Executive Coach

2.24.2026 - Dr. Lori Brown--President, North Star Learning LLC

2.23.2026 - Dave Penland--President, Reems Creek Nursery, Inc.

2.16.2026 - Graeme Browning, Semi-Retired National Journalist

2.17.2026 - Katie Jones--Co-Artistic Director, Phantom Lamp Theatre Company

2.17.2026 - Mike Yow & Will Ezzell discuss the play they're in: “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)."

2.17.2026 - Guryan Tighe, Author & Fear Technician

2.16.2026 - Scott Socha, Pedorthist & Owner, Foot Rx Running

2.14.2026 - Mark Jones, Candice Burchill & Elly Leidner discuss "Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera"

2.10.2026 - Dr. Susan Clark Muntean, Associate Professor of Business at UNCA

2.9.2026 - Caleb Owololabi, Media Producer, & Stephanie Stepson-Twitty, CEO of Eagle Markets Streets Development Corp.

2.3.2026 - Interim Chief Jackie Stepp & Public Information Officer Rick Rice of the Asheville Police Dept.

2.2.2026 - Mark Potts--CEO, LocAlmanac

1.29.2026 - Jessie Figueroa--Resource Development Director, Homeward Bound of WNC

1.27.2026 - Dick Woodbridge, Author (THREE BLACK SWANS)

1.26.2026 - Todd Williams, Buncombe County District Attorney

1.25.2026 - Marc Cameron & Cory Boughton discuss Readers Theatre Workshops

1.19.2026 - Sue Moyle Studlar & John Stephen Thomas, Asheville Science Book Club

1.15.2026 - Robert Lieberman, President at All-Ways Advertising

1.14.2026 - Sedona Lewis, Fundraising & Communications Coordinator for Root Cause Farm

1.13.2026 - Lauren Wilkie, CEO, & Sara Cole, Community Relations Director with Safelight

12.31.2025 - Kevin Jameson--Founder and CEO, Dementia Society of America

12.23.2025 - Dawn Westmoreland--syndicated radio host, author, coach, and speaker

12.16.2025 - Robyn Ziegler--Founder & Owner, Connected Kitchens

12.15.2025 - Stacy Friesland--Program Manager, Foster Grandparents Program (Land of Sky Regional Council)

12.11.2025 - Bernard J. Taylor--Playwright, Author, Composer

12.8.2025 - Chandler Schroeder--Head of Operations, Visiting Angels of Western North Carolina

12.2.2025 - Chandler Carriker--Church Engagement Officer at Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry

11.30.2025 - Diana Moore--Co-Owner, Frostwood Gallery

11.25.2025 - Neil Taft--Author, CARING GRANDPARENTS

11.17.2025 - Nancy Reeder & Donna Marie Todd, Storytellers, who discuss Tellabrationode

11.11.2025 - George Pappas, Attorney

11.10.2025 - Bill Hemmig, Author

11.7.2025 - Catherine Yael Serota, Author

11.4.2025 - Melvin AC Howell--Choreographer/Creative Director/Author

11.3.2025 - Christi Hurd--PCI Certified Parent Coach & Positive Discipline Parent Educator

10.31.2025 - Mitch Emoff, playwright

10.28.2025 - Dr. Mark Lund: physician, professional & executive mentor, author

10.21.2025: Dave Bates & Chuck Taft discuss Magical Moments

10.21.2025: Ronald Rand--Actor, Author, Playwright

10.20.2025 - Nate Ogden & Fernanda Guerrero, actors, discuss Ghost: The Musical

10.14.2025 - Dan Beckman & Erinn Dearth discuss their new documentary

10.13.2025 - Susan Marco, Clinical Hypnotist & Self-Empowerment Mentor

10.6.2025 - Amanda Soler, Founder of Soulful Living & Host, Soulful Connections Podcast

10.4.2025 - Kaley Sikora, actor,

10.1.2025 - Kimberly Haley-Coleman--Founder/Executive Director, Globe Aware

9.30.2025 - Mat McCoy--Executive Together Wellness

9.29.2025 - John Owens & Michael Coley discuss Enough!

9.23.2025 - Michelle Baker--NC Licensed Mental Health Counselor

9.22.2025 - Cory Boughton--Actor, Writer, Filmmaker

9.16.2025 - BJ Leiderman, Composer & Songwriter

9.15.2025 - Madi Holtzman--Executive Director, Equal Plates Project

9.7.2025 - Jillian Adams--Founder, Painted Soul Studios

9.4.2025 - Bill Leavengood--Playwright, Director, and Teacher

9.1.2025 - Patrick Clark--Founder & Owner, Lucky Sheep Outdoor Gear & Author, A Rewilder's Guide to Outdoor Adventure

8.25.2025 - AJ Hardie--Executive Director, Asheville Greenworks

8.26.2025.--George Pappas, Attorney

8.19.2025 - Andee Bingham, Founder & Executive Director of Esther Neonatal Kitten Alliance

8.18.2025 - Michelle Haworth & Cassie Gibb, Co-owners of Rooted & Gather Book Store

8.15.2025 - Ed Treat. Staff Attorney; & Tracey Gruver, Legacy Giving Officer--both with Pisgah Legal Services

8.11.2025 - Laura Wagenknecht, Founder & CEO--Mosaic Business Consulting. She discusses the Mosaic Business Mastery Series.

8.4.2025 - Larry Pearlman, Storyteller

7.30.2025 - Captain John Brown--Commander, Community Engagement Division of the Asheville Police Dept., who discusses the Citizens Police Academy. To sign up for it, click: https://tinyurl.com/5n8etk59.

7.29.2025 - Jean Holmes--Founder & Preident, All Systems Go Consulting

7.28.2025 - Debbie Sprouse, Executive Director at Meals on Wheels of Asheville & Buncombe County

7.25.2025 - Elizabeth DeVault & Mike Yow discuss BLOODLETTING IN THESE HILLS, running from Aug. 1-10 at Parkway Playhouse. For tickets, click: https://tinyurl.com/38kczazt.

7.24.2025 - Candice Dickinson discusses ANYTHING GOES, the musical at HART through Aug. 10. For tickets, click: https://harttheatre.org/anything-goes/. g Goes

7.22.2025 - Mark Goldstein--President & CEO, Communication Mark

7.21.2025 - Heather Fender & Chris Ivesdal, Employees of the Month Improv Collective

7.18.2025 - Nancy "Niiti" Gannon, children's author

7.17.2025: Rowan Bishop & Marée Starling discuss Something Rotten!

7.16.2025 - Jeff Catanese--Founder, Asheville Theater Alliance

7.15.2025 - Cindy Pearce, Dara Kiely & Nina Tovish discuss the Asheville Toastmasters Club

7.21.2025 - Mark Jones and Alexa Edelman discuss Pete 'n' Keely

7.7.2025 - Trina Hudson--Co-Founder & President, Animal Haven AVL

7.1.2025 - Gary Charles--Founder, To Asheville & Beyond and G Social Media

6.30.2025 - Vernon & Joyce Robinson, Founders of Dementia Partners AVL

6.24.2025 - Emily Dake--Costumer, Voice Coach, Actor, Health Researcher

6.23.2025 - Dada Maheshvarananda, Director of the Prout Research Institute & President of the Asheville Storytelling Circle

6.20.2025 - Amanda Hargen, Cody Brown and Katie Parsons discuss The Stinky Cheese, SART's upcoming playMan

6.17.2025 - Jenny Martin--Director, Matilda the Musical. It will run at Parkway Playhouse from June 20-July 6, 2025. For tickets: https://parkwayplayhouse.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200472118.

6.15.2025 - Beth Russo, Founder & Director of “People Who Help”

6.14.2025 - Eric Martinez and Mark Jones discuss Thrill Me

6.10.2025 - Aaron Wesley Means--Owner & CEO, ACTIVATE Business Solutions

6.9.2025 - Ben Prater, Southeast Program Director at Defenders of Wildlife

6.3.2025 - Catherine Yael Serota--Author, Storyteller, Mentor, Philanthropist

6.2.2025 - Delia Bailey--Coach, Instructor and Trainer. See below for more information on all the places she mentioned where she has taught at and/or will be teaching at.

5.29.2025 - Jessica Ayala, Author--The Five Laws of Stillness: A Rebel's Guide to Spiritual Unfoldment; and Publisher, Stroll Biltmore Forest & The Ramble

5.28.2025 - Zoe Zelonky, Education Director at Asheville Community Theatre & Director, Disney's The Little Mermaid (running from June 13-July 6; for tickets: https://tinyurl.com/3jchuyr5)

5.27.2025 - Chuck Beattie (also known as Dr. Blues) discusses his career and upcoming Blues By Bus Tour

5.26.2025 - Tiffany Foster--Business Owner & President, Women 4 Mentors

5.19.2025 - April Conner, Spiritual Practitionerode

5.15.2025 - Stephanie Astaalos-Jones--Writer. Standup Comic, Actor, Teacher

5.14.2025 - Erika Tyner, director, and Amy Buchanan, stage manaager, discuss Our Town--Parkway Playhouse's upcoming play that will run from May 23-June 1. For tickets, click: https://parkwayplayhouse.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200472117.

5.12.2025 - La Bourgeois--Author and Creativity Coach

5.6.2024 - Rev. Sean Palmer--Executive Director, YMI Cultural Center

5.5.2025 - Carolina Quiroga--Storyteller, performer, teacher-artist, writer

4.30.2025 - Jonathan Forrester discusses Terms of Endearment, a play that he is directing. It runs at Hendersonville Theatre from May 1-11. For tickets, click:https://hvltheatre.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200462506.

4.29.2025 - George Awad and Gillian Bellinger discuss the Asheville Improv Festival that will run from May 7-11. For tickets: https://tinyurl.com/3vzvbntt.

Hara Sitnick--Personal Organizer & Owner, Order from Chaos

4.22.2025 - Robert Arleigh White--Storyteller and Consultant

4.21.2025 - Steven Samuels & Alex McDonald Villarreal discuss Death Comes To Play that runs through May 3; tickets: https://tinyurl.com/DCTPlay.

4.15.2025 - Lyndon Harris--Forgiveness Coach, Motivatioanl Speaker & Author

4.14.2025 - Quinn Kinsella--owner, Quintessential Greenscapes

4.8.2025 - Ruth Anne Wood--owner of Scripting for Success & communication/leadership/innovation coach

4.7.2025 - Don Scully--life coach and motivational speaker

4.4.2025 - Patricia Sands--Director, Doubt; April 12 & 13 at Hendersonville Theatre

4.1.2025 - Brian Hall--Executive Director, Eblen Charities

3.31.2025 - Pete Brewer--Co-owner, Annie B's Homemade Ice Cream

3.25.2025 - Kim Butler & Heather Schalk, Chix and Friends

3.20.2025 - Phyllis Garrison, Kelly Taylor, Martha Watts and Keith Watts discuss the Burke Theater Guild/Grow with Drexel fundraiser that will be held this coming weekend.

3.19.2025 - Dakota Mann--director of LIFE SUCKS, running at Hendersonville Theatre from March 20-30

3.18.2025 - Neal Bendesky, author and motivational speaker

3.17.2025 - Moe Davis, author (www.moedavis.com)

3.11.2025 - Karen DeHaven--Founder, AHA! Studio for Integrated Therapies

3.4.2025 - Pam Granger Gale--Owner, Majik Studios 307

3.3.2025 - Raven Sterling--Owner, Raven Invasive Plant Management

2.26.2025 - Caleb Owolabi – Documentary Filmmaker (callcaleb.com)

2.24.2025 - Guests: Karmen Milham, owner of Sew AVL Services, and Nugget

2.18.2025 - Melanie Mitchell Robinson, Amanda Pate Kollar & Shirley Pace

2.13.2025 - Mike Yow, Mark Woodard & Mars Mignon discuss I Hate Hamlet

2.11.2025 - Sal Landers--Multi-award winning Asheville-based indie rocker & Sophie Doodle

2.10.2025 - Mirra Price, Children's Book Author

2.5.2025 - Victoria Lamberth--Managing Artistic Director, Handersonville Theatre

2.4.2025 - Ofri Hirsch--Owner, Asheville Mountain Kitchen

2.3.2025 - Kevin Rumley, Musician Extraordinaire

1.29.2025 - Dr. Allison Thorp & Heather Schalk discuss Womansong

1.27.2025 - Cory Wall discusses Fairview Strong

1.27.2025 - Jeffrey Burroughs--President, River Arts District Artists, and Owner, Jeffrey in the RAD

1.21.2025 - Dr. Andy Scarpati, The Happy Hypnotist & owner, Comedy Cabaret

1.20.2025 - Dr. Gary Schwartz, retired psychologist & hackey sack devotee

1.18.2025 - Tom Godleski and Jack Heinen discuss A Turnpike Sunset

1.14.2025 - Vicki Catalano--Board President, Random Acts of Flowers

1.13.2025 - Ed Knight--Owner, EventQuip

1.8.2025 - Francisco Chavez--LatinX Program Manager, Bounty & Soul

1.7.2025 - Kevin Rumley--Program Director, Buncombe County Veterans Treatment Court

1.1.2025 - TJ Shimeld--Co-Founder of The Vanishing Wheelchair & Life Coach

12.30.2024 - Steve Jacobs--Owner, Jake's Eatery

12.24.2024 - Diane Saccone, Healthy Aging Specialist

12.17.2024 - Bill McLaughlin, Entertainment Producer

12.12.2024 - Jon Michaels--Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer

12.10.2024 - Rodney Richards--Author, Editor, Publisher

12.3.2024 - Denise Lockett, Attorney and Actor

12.2.2024 - Katherine Van Brocklin, Owner/Founder at PMI Mountain and Main

11.29.2024 - Tony Bayles, artist

11.21.2024 - Elizabeth Corbett, Mental Health Therapist

11.20.2024 - Catherine Yael Serota, Storyteller and Author

11.12.24 - Michele Colletti, Professional Singer/Actor and Director

11.7/2024 - Beth Russo--Executive Director, Eblen Charities

10.29.2024 - Steve Darter--Author, Consultant, Educator

10.28.2024 - Suzanne Fisher--President, Asheville-Buncombe County League of Women Voters

10.25.2024 - Tracey Gruver, Leadership and Legacy Giving Officer for Pisgah Legal Services

10.24.2024 - Ali Casparian, Founder and Director of Bounty and Soul

10.18.2024 - Jesse Boeckermann, Western Region Director at Catholic Charities Diocese of CharlotteUntitled Episode

9.26.2024 - Rev. Dr. Suzi Schadle--Senior Minister at Center for Spiritual Living Asheville

9.24.2024 - Dr. Jeffrey Osterman--Chiropractor & Owner, Expanse Chiropractic

9.23.2024 - Beth Guerra--Community Relations Director, Kindness Between Friends

9.19.2024 - Gary Scarpello--Singer, Songwriter, Musician

9.18.2024 - Alex Koceja & Mary Greene, co-directors (The Autumn Players)

9.17.2024 - Ronald Rand--Author, Publisher, Actor

9.16.2024 -Jim Roney, Musician

9.10.2024 - Katrina Chenevert, Artist

9.5.2024 - Chaplain John Wenderlein

9.4.2024 - Mark Lew, Freelance Author and Editor at Enterprising Books

9.3.2024 - Karen Covington-Yow and Dave Bates,

8.27.2024 - Brent Russell and Jane Brody

8.26.2024 - Jeff Catanese and Rose Pillmore

8.20.2024 - Jennifer Hoffman and Sarah Korellis discuss The Junior League of Asheville

8.7.2024 - David Troy Francis and Simone Vigilante

8.6.2024 - Karon Korp--Member, Board of Directors of Asheville Kiwanis Club

8.3.2024 - Ivy Brooks--actor and lacrosse athlete

7.30.2024 - Anne Smith, Co-Owner of College HUNKS of Asheville, and Christian Pillay, Assistant Operations Manager

7.29.2024 - Laresa Griffin and Mabel Lujan with the Asheville Humane Society

7.25.2024 - Scott Bradshaw--Professor at Bucks County Community College

7.23.2024 - Lindsay Coward--Founder of Yoga Nut

7.16.2024 - John Hornsby--Founder & Chief Creative Director, Hornsby Creative Group

7/15/2024 - Pope McElvy, Photographer

7.14.2024 - Lily Bartleson, actor, discusses ORDINARY DAYS, the musical at Parkway Playhouse

7.12.2024 - Bill Gregg--Director of TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE at SART

7.3.2024 - Heather Fender--Director, LEGALLY BLONDE

7.2.2024 - Ashleigh Graham, Bluegrass artist

7.1.2024 - Joseph Reed Hayes, Playwright/Producer

6.27.2024 - Lindsey Shoemaker discusses ALMOST, MAINE

6.26.2024 - Dr. Sieara Hinshaw--Owner, Outshine Physical Therapy and Fitness

6.25.2024 - Lynette Stewart--Owner & instructor, Board & Brush Creative Studio

6.17.2024 - Vally Sharpe, Owner & Creative Director, United Writers Project

6.12.2024 - Janice Vertucci Schreiber, director, and Frank Calamaro, actor, discuss their upcoming play

6.11.2024 - Jason De Los Santos--Founder and Owner of Pixielated Stories Digital Marketing

6.10.2024 - Jordan Doty--Owner, Asheville Free Walking Tours

6.5.2024--Clay Rice with Triad Project Management

6.4.2024--Tracy Gruver, Legacy Giving Officer, and David Bartholomew, Homelessness Prevention Program Director, for Pisgah Legal Services

6.3.2024--Erika Tyner, director, and Raven Whitley, actor, discuss LITTLE WOMEN

5.29.2024 - Jan Lowe--Executive Director, Leadership Asheville

5.25.2024 - Madison Brightwell, actor, and Marc Cameron, director, of SHIRLEY VALENTINE

5.22.2024 - Chuck Fink, Storyteller Extraordinaire

5.21.2024 - Hank Eder--Owner/Publicist at Hank Eder PR/Marketing

5.20.2024 - Neil St. Clair--Professor Emeritus, Mars Hill University

5.14.2024 - Noah Summers, director, discusses MINISTER OF SORROW

5.13.2024 - Michelle Newman--Theatre Producer, Shakespeare & Friends

5.10.2024 - John Hall and Morgan St. Clair discuss "Popcorn Falls."

5.8.2024 - Brian Holcomb and Laura Depta Peal, 5.8.2024

5.6.2024 - Sabrina Rock, actor and stand-up comedian

5.1.2024 - Shelley and Mark Liberman discuss A BINTEL BRIEF, a play based on actual letters written by early 19th century Jewish immigrants

4.30.2024 - John Highsmith, Photographer & Owner, Lightsmith Photography

4.29.2024 - Mark Jones and Eric Martinez discuss Dogged Utopia Productions

4.24.2024 - John Hall and Morgan St. Clair discuss POPCORN FALLS

4.23.2024 - Dr. Melinda Toney--Founder/Owner of Awaken Chrysalis

4.22.24 - Christopher McLoughlin and Ruth McLoughlin discuss ANNE OF GREEN GABLES

4.17.2024 - Melinda Bullen, Executive Director, and Amanda Hunsucker, Director of Programs, for On Track Financial Education & Counseling

4.16.2024 - Abby Landry, Medicare Program Manager for Council of Aging of Buncombe County

4.10.2024 - Kenneth Eggert, Musician/College Professor, and Author, THE MYTH OF PERFECT PITCH

4.9.2024 - john Boyle--Columnist, Asheville Watchdog

4.4.2024 - Ralph Grizzle--Editor, Fairview Town Crier

4.3.2024 - Ramin Gillett, Author

4.2.2024 - Tom Chalmers, Kim Richardson and Josh Batenhorst discuss the Reasonably Price Babies Birthday Bash!

4.1.2024 - Connie Regan-Blake, owner of Story Window Productions

3.26.2024 - Mallory Arrington--Co-owner, Asheville Pet Cremations

3.25.24 - Spencer Hilgeman--Owner & Chief Ice Cream Maker, Hilltop Ice Cream Shop

3.21.2024 - Mark Lieberman, faculty member at Osher Life Learning Institute at UNC Asheville, who discusses the First Amendment

3.20.2024 - Michele Tate--Service Dog Instructor, Warrior Canine Connection

3.13.2024 - Geoff Woliner--Founder & CEO, Daily Stuffing & Winning Wit

3.6.2024 - Jason Williams, Josh Luria and Trinity Keel discuss SILENT SKY, now at HART through March 10

3.5.2024 - Dr. Henry Zaremba--Lead Clinician, Apex Brain Centers

3.4.2024 - Edwin Arnaudin and James Rosario, movie critics, discuss the 2024 Oscars

2.27.2024 - Ruth Johaningsmeir--Mortgage Specialist at NEXA Mortgage & Author

2.26.2024 - Barbie Angell--Writer/Poet/Artist

2,20.2024 - Zurilma Anuel, Director, and April Nash, Client Intake Specialist, for the Western Women's Business Center

2.14.2024 - Rebecca Kelly--visual artist, teacher, author

2.13.2024 - Jesse Boeckermann, Western Region Director at Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte

2.12.2024 - Millicent Hunnicutt, actor, and Jimmy Ferraro, producer/director

2.6.2024 - Toby Walker--guitar virtuoso, music teacher songwriter

2.1.2024 - Alyssa Hamilton and Genna Wechsler, both with Nuthatch Garden Services

1.30.2024 - Kathy Marcino with Kathy Marcino Consulting discusses The DiSC® Model

1.23.2024 - Karen Ingraham, Callis Chambliss and Vicki Fox discuss Let's Sew MadCo and other sewing-related topics

1.18.2024 - Christi Hayes, Program Director--TIP: Trauma Intervention Program

1.17.2024 - Aimee Aiken--Community Relations Advisor, Express Employment Professionals

1.16.2024 - Jill Sparks--Executive Director, Small Business Center, & Business Incubation Program at ABTech

1.15.2024 - Virginia Watts, author

1.13.2024 -Ellen Pappas, director, and Jennifer Russ, actor

1.8.2024 - Dennis Ray--Publisher, Rapid River Magazine Arts & Culture

1.3.2024 - Sonya Jones--Executive Director, Caja Solidaria

12.27.2023 - Caleb Owolabi, Founder and Co-Owner of Caleb Showroom; and Documentarian

12.26.2023 - Kaleo Wheeler, Director of The Heart of Aloha; and Speaker/Storyteller, Spiritual Teacher and Spiritual Mentor to Women

Maya Van Rossum, Delaware Riverkeeper; and Founder and leader of Green Amendments For The Generations

12.13.2023 - Charlie Wilson: Actor, Singer, Voiceover Artist

12.6.2023 - Shela Anmuth & Kevin Andrew, artists

12.5.2023 - Linda Pannullo--Owner, Linda Pannullo Mosaics

12.4.2023 - Lillah Schwartz--Owner, Yoga With Lillah

12.2.2023 - Jonathan Forrester, Board President at Hendersonville Theatre

11.30.2023 - Tod Leaven, Partner at Leaven Law Firm PLLC

11.29.2023 - Mike Yow and Jennifer Russ

11.28.2023 - Karen Paly--Owner, Karen's Spice Kitchen

11.27.2023 - Mari Hashimoto, Violinist Extraordinaire

11.22.2023 - Rhona Polonsky, ceramic artist, discusses the Odyssey Gallery of Ceramic Arts

11.21.2023 - Dallas McKinney--Singer, Dancer & Freelance Entertainer

11.20.2023 - Steve Young, comedy writer and staff writer for David Letterman for 25 years

11.17.2023 - Lynn McKinney--Senior Executive Assistant, Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM)

11.16.2023 - Jen Hyde--Owner, Body Art Magic

11.15.2023 - Carolyn Cronin, Director; and Beverly Buckner, Assistant Director--ABBCM Transformation Village

11.13.2023 - Connie Hurst & Steve Jencks discuss Old Fort Community Players

11.7.2023 - Mike Smart--Co-Founder of Function 101

11.6.2023 - Amy Upham--Executive Director, Blue Ridge Pride

11.4.2023 - Edzui ("Edge") Szumowski--Juggler Extraordinaire

11.1.2023 - Brian Biro, America’s #1 Breakthrough Speaker and best-selling author

10.31.2023 - Missy Bell, Film Director

10.30.2023 - Nancy Gavin, Co-Founder & President, Laps & Naps Home for Senior Cats

10.28.2023 - Jessi Hoadley--Choreographer, MEAN GIRLS JR. at HART

10.20.2023 - Didi Anandarama--Meditation Teacher & Global Coordinator at Neohumanist Education

10.18.2023 - Lisa Sanborn--President, Board of Directors of FUR of WNC (Feline Urgent Rescue)

10.17.2023 - Jake LaRue--Equine Facilitated Learning/Personal Development Coach, Horse Listener at Man With A Horse

10.16.2023 - Naimah Coleman, actor extraordinaire

10.11.2023 - Crystal MacKinnon--Executive Director, The Cellphone Project

10.7.2023 - Jimmy Racioppi and Nichole Sumpter discuss DEATH OF A SALESMAN

10.3.2023 - Gillian Bellinger & Chris Martin, Misfit Improv & Acting School

10.2.2023 - Zachary Eden & Ashley Sandahl, actors in MARY POPPINS

9.26.2023 - Katie Oates, singer/songwriter

9.21.2023 - Rowan Bishop, Production Manager, and Allison Starling, Company Manager & Costume Shop Manager, at Hendersonville Theatre

9.20.2023 - Shelia Sumpter, Artistic Director at Kids at HART, discusses GOOD OL' GIRLS--the musical that she is directing at HART

9.19.2023 - Michael Spremulli, astrologer; see below for Exclusive Gift

9.18.2023 - Laura Frombach & Joy Farrow, authors of STREET SMART SAFETY FOR WOMEN (due out on 10.3.2023)

9.16.2023 - Scott Fisher & Kirby Gibson discuss their acting careers, as well as their roles in the world premiere of David Brendan Hopes' "Ben & Angela."

9.12.2023 - Randy Robins, comedy teacher and actor extraordinaire, discusses both his career and upcoming play (RADIUM GIRLS).

9.11.2023 - Rodney Whittenberg--Emmy award-winning composer, record producer, songwriter, filmmaker, educator and muti-instrumentalist. ... To see the first commercial that Rodney ever did (mentioned on the podcast), navigate to: https://vimeo.com/541

9.9.2023 - Anthony Abraira--filmmaker, playwright and director

9.8.2023 - Kate Ogden & Amanda Campbell discuss SaveReeveCove.com, a project started by a group of Reeves Cove residents and many from Biltmore Lake

9.7.2023 - Al Yeck--Director, Veterans Healing Farm

9.6.2023 - Christy Souther--Marketing Director, Flat Rock Playhouse

9.5.2023 - Rebekkah Hilgraves--Singer, Songwriter and Owner of RadHaus Studios

8.30.2023 - Paul King, Volunteer Photographer

8.29.2023 - Courtney Smith--Director of Operations for Center for Conscious Giving & Dying

8.28.2023 - Bruce Lang, Musician & Owner/Operator of Big Creek Recording

8.22.2023 - Erin Hallagan Clare--Founder & Artistic Director, Story Parlor

8.21.2023 - Adam Rose--Freelance Musician

8.19.2023 - Jason Aycock--choreographer

8.16.2023 - Chuck Taft--conductor, music director, professor and music minister

8.15.2023 - Catherine Frank--Executive Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

8.10.2023 - Marcy Gallagher and Sarah Kohrs discuss At the Café, an amazing musical that will soon have its world premiere in Asheville, NC

8.9.2023 - Mary and Joe Standaert, local historians and vintage postcard collectors

8.8.2023 - Adrianne & Matt Blanks discuss "Appalachian Manifesting Song," Adrianne's latest video

8.7.2023 - Jamie Beasley--Executive Director, Working Wheels

8.4.2023 -Jan Lowe--Director, Leadership Asheville at UNCA

7.25.2023 - Jaclyn Kiger--Chief Operations Officer, Pisgah Legal Services

7.24.2023 - Jessica May, VP of Philanthropy and Marketing for Verner Center for Early Learning

7.20.2023 - Reed Atherton, actor

7.19.2023 - Dr. Oralene Simmons and David King, both with the Dr. Martin Luther King Association

7.18.2023 - Audrey Blackburn--Volunteer Engagement Manager, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

7.17.2023 - Laura Bernhein, Outreach & Communications Director; Katherine Marx, tutor; and Dulce Rivera, student

7.13.2023 - Stephanie Hickling Beckman, Zoe Zelonky and Eli Cunningham

7.12.2023 - Tom Godleski, musician

7.11.2023 - Debbie Sprouse, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels of Asheville Buncombe County

7.10.2023 - David Carr--Owner, Carrpediem and Trainer, Educator, Facilitator

7.6.2023 - Travis Lowe, playwright, and Steve Samuels, director, discuss Dating During Outbreak

7.5.2023 - Will, Kyrstin and Julian Ezzell, discussing SART's season

7.4.2023 - Victoria Lamberth, Artistic Director at Hendersonville Theatre

6.30.2023 - Zoe Zelonky--Education Director, Asheville Community Theatre

6.27.2023 - Annie Higgins--Administrative Director, Bullington Gardens

6.22.2023 - Shannon Knapp--Founder & President, Horse Sense of the Carolinas; and Executive Director, Heart of Horse Sense

6.13.2023 - Laurie Gardner, the Pet Loving Realtor with Nest Realty

6.8.2023 - Marc Cameron and Bill Gregg, co-directors of THE LARAMIE PROJECT

6.7.2023 - Shifra Nerenberg, Spiral Intuitive Advisor & Animal Communicator

6.6.2023 - Natasha Kush--Transport Director, Shelter Dog Transport Alliance

6.5.2023 -James Navé--Poet. Storyteller. Teacher. Manuscript Coach.

6.2.2023 - Jack Lunn, comedian

6.1.2023 - Barbie Angell--writer, actor, emcee, artist

5.31.2023 - Marc Joseph, author of I DON'T WANT TO TURN 3

5.23.2023 - Anoek van Praag, counselor and massage therapist

5.22.2023 -Dr. Perry Stamatiades, dentist, and Caleb Owolabi, documentary filmmaker

5.18.2023 - Virginia Plaisted, DDS

5.17.2023 - Jim Davidson--Founder & Chairperson, "Bark in the Park" Rotary event

5.16.2023 - Amanda Ladd, actor

5.13.2023 - Jimmy Ferraro, Actor/Director/Producer, and Dee Etta Rowe, Actor

5.10.2023 - David Novak--Artistic Director, A Telling Experience

5.9.2023 - Paul Bowman, Fingerstyle Guitarist

5.4.2023 - Christi Hayes, Program Director for TIP (Trauma Intervention Program) and Judith Loniak, Volunteer for TIP

5.3.2023 - Matthew Schwartz, Investigative Reporter and Author

5.2.2023 - Jensen Gelfond--Owner, Asheville Digital Lifestyle

5.1.2023 - Beth Norris, director, and Natalie Broadway, actor

4.29.2023 - Artists Kelly Saunders and Megan Hartman

4.27.2023 - Pasquale LaCorte, actor, and John Hall, director

4.26.2023 - Marianne Carruth--Executive Director, Tryon Fine Ars Center

4.25.2023 - Flori Pate--Co-founder, Food Connection & Co-Founder, Dig Asheville; and Marisha MacMorran--Executive Director, Food Connection

4.22.2023 - Janice Vertucci Schreiber, Patricia Sands and Julie Wharton--directors of LET ME DOWN EASY

4.20.2023 - Melanie Veazey--actor, as well as vocal and audition coach

4.19.2023 - Sean Simonds--Physical Therapist (Movement for Life Physical Therapy)

4.18.2023 - Dr. William Hathaway--CEO, MAHEC (Mountain Area Health Education Center)

4.12.2023 - David Bruce, drummer extraordinaire

4.11.2023 - Adrianne Blanks, singer and songwriter; and Matt Blanks, singer, actor and voice teacher

4.8.2023 - Mark Jones, director, and Eric Martinez and Maddison McMahan, actors, in BRIGHT STAR

4.7.2023 - Jessica Johnson, Singer

4.6.2023 - 4.6.2023 - Valerie Naiman--Author and Story Songwriter

4.5.2023 - Susan Reinhardt, author and humorist. She discusses THE BEAUTIFUL MISFITS, her latest book.

4.4.2023 - Angel Thompson, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator for Homeward Bound WNC

3.30.2023 - Guest: Kae Mance--Author, LIVING WELL TO DIE WELL: A GUIDE FOR TERMINALLY ILL PEOPLE AND THEIR LOVED ONES

3.29.2023 - Guest: Joey Novick, comedian

3.28.2023 - Guests: Chuck Fink and Michael Reno Harrell, storytellers

3.23.2023 - Grace Hayes--Director of ELEEPHANTS GARVEYARD

3.22.2023 - Dr. Ellen Kaczmarek and Dr. Marsha Fretwell

3.21.2023 - Guest: Amanda Simons--SkillSet Program Coordinator, STEAM Studio

3.18.2023 - Guest: Tod Leaven, actor, in A DOLL'S HOUSE

3.16.2023 - Guests: Travis Lowe, playwright and actor; his parrots Griffin and Chi; and Jason Williams, director, of RECYCLED NUTS

3.15.2023 - Guests: Blake Freeman and Emma-Leigh Brookshire, actors in SWEET CHARITY

3.14.2023 - Guests: Nancy Waldrop, President, and Tim Collins, Board member, discuss Leadership Asheville Forum

3.9.2023 - Guests: Doreen Blue, playwright, and Mary Martin and Candace Lewis, actors--all with Pass the Hat Players

3.8.2023 - Guests: Film critics Edwin Arnaudin and Mike Martinelli

3.7.2023 - Guest: Madison Brightwell--psychotherapist, author and actor

3.3.2023 - Guest: Mark Sawyer (Note: Apologies to Mark for incorrectly using an incorrect last name in parts of the clip. Instead of using Sawyer, I was reading from his email address; hence, you may hear me refer to him as Mark Allen.)

3.2.2023 - Tom Mock, Chapter Chair, and Michael Truffa, Educational Events Manager, for Asheville SCORE

3.1.2023 - Deborah Silverstein, playwright (RIVITED)

2.28.2023 - Guest: Marilyn Ball--host, Speaking of Travel

2.22.2023 - Fancy Marie--professional vocalist, musician, actress, model and movement artist

2.21.2023 - Dave Bates (Dave Bates Music)--lyricist, songwriter, music director and accompanist who has written seven full length musicals

2.15.2023 - Guest: Jeff Baker, Substance Abuse Counselor and Naturopathic Physician

2.14.2023 - Guests: Sharon Lewis, Sandy Howard and Nita Smith--members of the band Deep River

2.9.2023 - Guests: Hank Eder, PR Marketing specialist, and Tyler Lewis, author of WORD TO SELF

2.8.2023 - Guest: Candace Taylor, director extraordinaire

2.7.2023 - Guest: Lelia Duncan, President & CEO at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina

2.6.2023 - Guests: Zach Know and Brayden Dickerson, both with the band Smooth Goose

1.31.2023 - Guest: Keynon Lake--Founder/CEO, "My Daddy Taught Me That"

1.25.2023 - Guests: Kim Battle, Executive Director, and Debby Burchfield, Volunteer, with Hope Chest for Women

1.20.2023 - Guests: Brandi Andrade, director, and Amanda McLoughlin, stage manager, discuss CALENDAR GIRLS

1.18.23 - Guest: Marcy Gallagher, playwright extraordinaire

1.17.23 - Guest: Morgan Menjivar--President, Junior League of Asheville

1.11.23 - Guest: Yermi Kurkus, co-founder of the Yermi Kurkus Consulting Group

1.10.2023 - Guests: Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann

1.9.2023 - Guests: Jason Watson and Rob Grace

1.7.2023 - Guests: Mike Yow, Daniel Henry and Madison Garris

1.6.2023 - Guest: TJ Shimeld, magician extraordinaire

1.4.2023 - Guest: Steve Solana, Physical Therapy Director at Brooks-Howell Home

12.27.2022 - Guests: (first half) Cindy Pike, owner of Get Lifted Tire & Alignment; and (second half) Jim Karegaennes, founder & owner, North Asheville Tea Garden and co-owner of Brown Dog Press

12.20.2022 - Guests: (first half) Steve Hunt, operations manager for Wortham Center for the Performing Arts; and (second half) Lauren Steiner, journalist & activist and host, The Robust Opposition

12.9.2022 - Guest: Howard Smith, pianist extraordinaire

12.6.2022 - Guests: (first half) Jim Poe and Padma Dyvine, both with Henderson County Beekeepers Association, and (second half) Kathy Bademan, certified Laughter Yoga Leader

12.5.2022 - Guest: Gabe Esparza, Associate Administrator for the Office of International Trade at the U.S. Small Business Administration

11,30.22 - Guests: Guests: Rebecca Morris, actor, and Candace Taylor, director, discuss BE HERE NOW

11.29.22 - Guests: (first half) Lori Cozzi, Executive Director of Black Mountain Center for the Arts; and (second half) Cora Lee Palma, Author

11.25.2022 - Guest: Jason Williams--director, MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY

11.23.2022 - Guests: Skyler Goff, playwright and director, and Jason Phillips, actor

11.22.2022 - Guests: (first half) Bill and Doris Abramson, artists and pickleball instructors; and (second half) Steven Shulman, founder and CEO, Animal Care Now, and author, MY UNCLE GLORIA.

11.16.2022- Guests: (first half) La Bourgeois, Social Media & Marketing Consultant; and (second half) Adora Wynquist, Founder & CEO, The Soul Institute for Quantum Living

11.8.22 - Guests: (first half) Pat Achilles, illustrator and cartoonist; and (second half) Jen Aly, money and business coach

11.7.2022 - Guests: Savanna Shaw, actor, and Shelia Sumpter, director, who discuss ONCE UPON A MATTRESS that opens at HART and runs through Nov. 20.

11.5.2022 - Guest: Christine Hellman, director, for three of the one-act plays at The Magnetic Theatre's One Act Play Festival - November 4-13.

11.3.2022 - Guest: Aaron Ybarra, playwright and actor extraordinaire, discussing "Nice Dress," his play, as well as The Magnetic Theatre's Third Annual One Act Play Festival.

11.1.2022 - Guests: (first half) Jordan Linkston, Christmas Angel Coordinator, ABCCM; and (second half) Randy Feeman, barbershop quartet singer with Land of the Sky Chorus.

10.25.2022 - Guest: Allison Scott, Director of Impact & Innovation.

10.24.2022 - Guests: (first half) Ellen Knoefel and Connie Stanfield, both with Project Linus; and (second half) Rev. Nick Honerkamp, Church Development Director at Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry.

10,17.2022 - Guests: (first half) Suzanne Fisher and Ruth Planey, community volunteers; and (second half) Kelsey Sanders, weight loss coach.

10.12.2022 - Guests: (first half) Beth Russo, Executive Director, Eblen Charities; and (second half) Randy Warren, Owner of Warren Cycling and Tours.

10.10.2022 - Guest: Dru Dykes, volunteer with both Buncombe County Election Services and Hendersonville Theatre.

10.5.2022 - Guests: (first half) Walter Beals, Drone Photographer; and Ken Butcher, Author.

10.4.2022 - Guest: Michele Louzon, founder and executive director of Arms Around ASD.

10.3.2022 - Guest: Suzanne Rosoff, author of THEREFORE CHOOSE LIFE.

9.27.2022 - Guests: LeShure and Margaret Kirschner, co-owners of A Mindful Emergence.

9.26.2022 - Guests: (first half) Steve and Cheryl Modlin, The Old Mule Company; and (second half) Laurie Richardone, chef, health coach and author of GLUTEN-FREE ITALIAN RECIPES.

9.22.2022 - Guest: Daniel Sandoval, actor, who discusses OUR TOWN at Asheville Community Theatre (that will run from Sept. 30-Oct. 16, 2022).

9.20.2022 - Guests: Doug Savitt, director; and Evan Eckstrom, actor, discuss THE FRANKENSTEIN RUBRICS, the play that will run at The Magnetic Theatre from Oct. 7-22.

9.19.2022 - Guests: Kai Strange, trans actor and special effects makeup artist; and Barbie Angell, writer, artist, actor and social media personality. They discuss Top Kai Off, a variety show and live auction that will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

9.16.2022 - Guest: Mark Jones, director of ASSASSINS, the play that runs at HART from Sept. 30-Oct. 23. For tickets: harttheatre.org.

9.15.2022 - Steven Samuels, producer and director; and John Crutchfield, writer and performer, of A JOURNEY WITH SONGS. ... Sept. 15-Oct. 1 at The Bebe Theatre .... Tickets at: www.thesublimetheater.org.

9.14.22 - Guests: Patrick Fitzsimmons, citizen extraordinaire of Weaverville; and Joe Carroll, actor, comedian and improv instructor.

9.10.22 - Guests: Janice Vertucci Schreiber, director, and Madison Brightwell, actor, disccuss SHIRELY VALENTINE, which will run at Black Mountain Center for the Arts from Spt. 23-Oct. 7.

9.7.2022 - Guests: Dr. Ron Solomon, Doctor of Optometry; and Lisa Fox and Clare Owensby, Owners of Cats at Play.

9.1.2022 - Guests: John Crutchfield (playwright/performer) and Steve Samuels (producer/director) of ROBERT RETURNS, A JOURNEY WITH SONGS

8.31.2022 - Guest: Melvin AC Howell--dancer, creative director, choreographer and founder/CEO of Heart & Soul Dance Co.

8.24.2022 - Guest: Rodney Smith--Director, Montford Park Players production of THREE MUSKETEERS

8.23.2022 - Guest: Lisa K. Bryant, Producing Artistic Director at Flat Rock Playhouse

8.30.2022 - Interview with Cheerful World and Mountain Press

BlainesWorld Show, 8.9.2022 - Tumo Kohrs