Hosts Wayne Holt and Adam Eshbaugh talk all things Cary, NC with the people who make it such a great place to live, work, and play. Listen each week as they invite a variety of guests, such as local politicians, business owners, entertainers, and resident
Downtown Cary Facebook group moderator, Dennis Midkiff joins us this week to discuss the origins of the group, the importance of the platform, and some of the inside jokes that we all hear about, but may not understand. We're looking at you, Maynard Ladder!
You've probably heard, but if you haven't, Downtown Cary is getting a champagne and wine bar! Owner Tiffany Welton joins us this week to tell us all about it.
This week, Brian Jodice joins us to discuss how his company, Pickup the Six Productions, works to tell stories of people and places, and how one of his main focuses is downtown Cary.
In the second part of our interview with Denise Dickens, we get more in depth as to some of the ways public art has changed in time here and we look a bit ahead as to what is in store. And we get in depth, as always, with some hard-hitting rapid-fire questions.
Denise Dickens, Public Art Supervisor and Curator of Exhibitions and Collection, joins us to talk about the impact of public art in Cary. NC born and raised, she tells us about her background and what brought her to Cary, and the variety of public art she oversees throughout the town.
As we kick off our second season of Cary: Live, Work, Play, we figured we'd use the first episode to tell you a little bit about ourselves and our motivation behind the podcast. We hope you'll enjoy it!
Wayne is out this week, but Adam chats with one of his favorite people, Kelli Myers, about her role at the new Lululemon store in Fenton and her passion for fitness and working with adaptive athletes to achieve their goals. fentonnc.com kelligmyers.com
Part two of our interview with Ted Boyd, we discuss details about the park, what Fenton brings to the town, and we find out some interesting facts about him and how he enjoys his bourbon in our rapid fire segment.
Ted Boyd joins us to discuss his background, what brought him from Charlotte to Cary, and his role in helping to bring new energy to downtown in part one of our two-part interview.
Angel Bond joins us to talk about running, racing, and community involvement brought to you by the Bond Brothers Beer Company Run Club.
Chamber of Commerce president Mark Lawson joins us to talk about the role that the Chamber plays in business and economic development here in Cary.
Paul Kane joins us to discuss the importance of home building in these times and the important role that the Home Builders Association plays.
Nick Hosking joins us to talk about urban farming and how TUF Local works with multiple local farms to bring fresh, quality products to your door on a weekly basis. Check them out at tuflocal.com.
In part two of our interview with Lori Bush, she talks about her focus on the 921 Maynard Project and the preconceived notion of what "affordable housing" is and how we educate people on what it really means. We also take some time to discuss the park project and what an exciting addition it will be for the town.
In the first of our two part interview, Council Member At Large, Lori Bush joins us to discuss her role as a council member, and how she and the council work with the town to incorporate technology to help bring efficiency to its employees and citizens.
Morgan Mansa joins us this week, just shy of her three year anniversary with the Town of Cary, to talk about her background, what made her decide to come to Cary, her work in affordable housing, and plenty more. This episode is packed with great information, and Morgan does a great job to make it all very accessible.
In the second part of our interview with Mike Maniscalco, we get a little more personal and discuss his relationships with some of the players, coaches, and colleagues, and why it's about more than just calling the games. We also clarify some basic rules, for those who may not be too sure what's going on in the games. And we end with some not-so-rapid fire questions that won't fail to entertain.
Our friend Mike Maniscalco drops by to talk about his background in sports media and what it's like being the voice of the Carolina Hurricanes in part one of our two part interview.
North Carolina FC assistant coach Mike McGinty joins us to talk about his soccer background, how professional soccer academies work in the US, and why you should pay attention to this young team and come out and watch them play.
This week, we welcome in Anthony Rapillo of V Pizza to discuss what makes his background, the "V for Victory" campaign, his involvement in the local community, and, of course, his delicious food.
This week, we talk to Habitat for Humanity of Wake County CEO, Bill Ahern about this unique and complex non-profit organization. He explains how Habitat strives to provide responsible and affordable home ownership, the adjustments made due to the challenges of the past two years, and what his hopes are for the future of the organization. We also discuss the builds they've done on Trimble Avenue here in Cary.
This week, we welcome in John Clowney (CEO) and Aidan Sisson (General Manager, Cary) of Bull City Ciderworks to chat about why they're so excited to join the Downtown Cary scene. Plus, we get a little background of the brand and the guys running it. And, of course, we discuss their delicious ciders and upcoming unique cider cocktails they'll offer at their E Chatham St location.
In the second part of our interview with Mayor Weinbrecht, we talk about what he's most proud of since he's been in office, some of the challenges Cary faces and how they're being addressed, and what some of his goals are for the future of the town. Then we finish with a "rapid fire" session that provides a little controversy.
Our first episode of Cary: Live, Work, Play features the first of a two-part interview with Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, where we get to know a little bit about who he is and how he came to get involved in Cary politics.