Exchange Street Conversations

Welcome back y'all!  This week Ant and Kate sit down with Grant Bronson, realtor extraordinaire here in the Northern VA market.  We talk about his time as a Fraternity brother at ECU, his career transition as a videographer to a Real Estate agent and how his name got slapped on a IMSA LMP3 race car.  Grant has been a force to be reckon with in the Real Estate industry and continues to learn and grow with the many variables that can change in the housing market.  Tune in to our conversation with Grant and we will back with more episodes soon!  

Welcome Back everyone!  Ant and Kate are excited to be back in the podcast world and have been longing to kickstart our new season as we head into 2023.  Our first guest of the season is the talented Rich Miller, who is a recording artist, singer, songwriter and producer extraordinaire.  We talk a lot about his most recent album that released in January, but also touch on many different topics such as dating, song creating, golf and a little neurobiology to spark the mind.  It's great to be back and I hope you enjoy our conversation with the strikingly handsome Rich Miller.Follow us:@exchangestreetconversations@antferneeee@funauntkate@ill.rich

This week Ant and Kate sit down with Brandon Reed of Vibe NC.  Brandon has been hustling and bustling since his teen years going to school, working at a restaurant and volunteering at his local YMCA.   Brandon has been blessed with a fantastic work ethic and has accomplished so much in his career and we really wanted to share his story with you all.  Tune in as we converse over some drinks about the lifestyle being in the restaurant industry, the reality of mental breakdown and the pursuit of happiness.  

This week Ant and Kate sit down with the wonderfully talented Mario Vines of The DC DJs.  Mario has been surrounded by music his whole life and has had the chance to travel around the world to spread his joy and love of music.  Mario has an energy that is contagious and you better be sure if he's on the turntables, we'll be on the dance floor!  Tune in as we get to know Mario and his experiences working on a Cruise Ship to starting up a DJ company in the Northern Virginia area.     

This week Ant and Kate sit down with Matt and Liz Landry of Kitchen Sink Candle Co. out of Bolton, MA.  With their experiences as chefs in the food industry, they've developed amazing candle "flavors" or scents that have people raving about it in the surrounding towns just outside of the Boston city limits.  Tune in this week as Matt and Liz discuss the origins of their company and how a dish in Nashville became their first and most popular candle scent. 

Hey there everyone! We are happy to be back into the swing of things and we are more excited with our guest today, Singer/Songwriter Josh Epifanio. Josh has been living in Nashville creating his music and sound and collaborating with many other aspiring artists. Tune in and listen to Josh's story as he leaves his hometown of Charlotte, NC to make a name for himself in Music City!

This week Ant and Kate sit down with Philip Richter of Duo Restaurant in Denver, Colorado. Ant and Philip have been friends since high school and have both found a love for all things food. Ant and Philip used to work together that is until Philip decided to venture off to Denver to start his Culinary journey while attending the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. Sit back and chill as we converse over food, chefs and what this crazy pandemic has done to the Restaurant industry.

This week Ant and Kate sit down with Cindy Battino who is a life coach and energy worker that is looking to help and mediate individuals or couples to become a better communicator. Cindy shares her story with us and how much happiness she has found in her life and is now looking to give back to her community by developing a program to work one and one with her and find your inner happiness. Sit back and enjoy this compelling story with Cindy Battino.

This week, Ant an Kate sit down with Milena Glumsic, a 6th Grade English Teacher for Loudoun County Public Schools. We talk with Milena on how the last school year ended and how they are transitioning for the upcoming school year. With the Coronavirus pandemic still at full fledge, many school counties and districts have transformed their curriculum to be taught virtually. It is certainly been headache after headache this year, but we hope we can brighten up your day as we talk school, drama and glee club and a bunch of nonsense conversations. Enjoy your day!

In this weeks episode, Ant and Kate sit down and chat with Chris Wadsworth of The Burn. The Burn is a local news site covering all the coolest things happening in Ashburn and the surrounding areas such as Leesburg, Sterling and South Riding. Chris has been a journalist for the past 25 years with experience in television, newspaper and magazines. Chris is also the editor of the Ashburn Magazine in which he contributes many of his skills and experiences. Join us as we converse over anything and everything in good ole Ashburn, Virginia.

This week, Ant and Kate converse over this Covid Craziness that has plagued us since early March. They sit down with one of Kate's best friends, Kristen Barnes, and gossip over some news and topics that have come to the forefront since the start of this Covid pandemic. Sit back, grab a cocktail and hang out with the gang at Exchange Street.

Hey there everyone, we're back and this week, Ant and Kate are joined with their good friend Kristen Barnes as they dive into the legend of Bunnyman Bridge in Clifton, VA. We go over some of the stories that are circulating on the inter web and possible theories of how this urban legend came about.

So Ant came upon a forgotten recording deep in the Exchange Street Vault. In the earlier days of recording Ant and Kate conversed about films and movies, however Ant did not finish transferring the data before deleting. I know, sad face. So he decided to publish it anyway and fact check some of the things we were saying. Hope you enjoy and take a trip down memory lane as we talk about some of our favorite movies growing up.

On this weeks episode, Ant and Kate sit and chat with Brock Holbert of Sa Cèst Bon in Anaheim, CA. Brock has been dishing out some amazing cajun food in his surrounding community and has made a name for himself with his bold flavors and over portioned platters. Brock is originally from Louisiana and grew up on the Bayou where he was able to immerse himself in the culture and food and bring that with him all the way to California. He is an assassin in the kitchen and an awesome father to his 2 children and we wish Brock continued success on building his business.

In this fun and exciting episode Ant and Kate gossip with Kate's niece, Kaitlyn, and her #BFF Carys! Kate and Ant dive into the world of teenagers in present day and compare some of the nostalgia they had growing up such as JNCO Jeans and Blockbuster (talk about memory lane). Kaitlyn and Carys are currently in High School and share with us some fun stories about Tik Tok, boyfriends and all the shenanigans teenage girls get into.

On this weeks episode Ant and Kate sit down with Harold Logan of Be Great Guys. Harold and Ant went to Culinary School together and share a love for food. Harold was a Private Chef in Charlotte and pivoted his career to a business working with chocolate. Harold then came to the realization that he was missing a lot of time with his family and newborn child and decided to change his life and become a life coach and personal trainer. Be Great Guys is a movement started by Harold where he conveys the message of being great. Tune in and listen as Harold brings his positivity into the community and instill a mindset of being great!

In this weeks episode, Ant and Kate sit down with Jason Cannan of Dominion Wine & Beer. Jason is currently the General Manager and Beer Buyer where he works closely with vendors to provide an excellent variety for his clientele. Jason previously worked at Old Ox Brewery where he was able to expand on his beer knowledge and networked with many other breweries to collaborate on different beers. Sit back, crack open a beer and tune in as we converse over some beers with Jason Cannan.

This week Ant and Kate talk to Patrick Geherin of Carefree Cuisine out of Littleton, Colorado. Patrick and Kate have been friends for many years and worked together in the restaurant industry in Northern Virginia. Patrick ventured into starting a business where he prepares and processes meal solutions that eliminate the top 8 allergens such as soy, peanuts and dairy. Join us as we converse over food, music and a little bit of Seinfeld references for you Seinfeld fans!

On this second episode of our Music series, Ant sits down with Greg Gardner. Greg has been a music enthusiast all his life and shares his upbringings with music and many of his current favorite artists. Ant and Greg converse over the importance of lyrics and how much that impacts the soul. Sit back and enjoy a conversation between 2 lifelong friends who share the love of music.

In this episode Ant and Kate do a pulse check on where we are today with the Coronavirus Pandemic. They talk about the phases on how Virginia is starting to reopen and what life may be post covid. We will be back with regular episodes next week so don't miss out!

This weeks episode is a special treat for you listeners. Ant and Kate dive into the culinary world as they converse with Ant's long time chef friend from college, Tristen Epps of Red Rooster Overtown. Tristen has made a name for himself in the culinary industry working alongside world renowned chefs such as Thomas Keller, Richard Rosendale and more recently Marcus Samuelsson. He has appeared on the Food Network show "Chopped" and ABC's cooking competition show "The Taste". Tristen shares his story on his introduction to food and how he developed his creativeness and style of cooking.

In this weeks episode Ant and Kate dive into the world of Music. They talk about some of their earliest memories of listening to music and watching their favorite bands perform on stage. Spoiler alert, there may be some singing and/or rapping in this episode, but the only way you'll find out is if you tune in!

Ahh, finally we've come to the episode that Kate has been dying to talk about. That's right, Kate and Ant dig deep as they divulge into the world of exotic animals and all the drama that entails with it in the Netflix phenomena, Tiger King:Murder, Mayhem and Madness. They find some interesting stories and conspiracies that have transpired since it's airing so don't miss out on this episode!

Ant and Kate discuss some headline news that has transpired since the start of 2020. Tune in as we talk about how life has changed over the course of 4 months and what is expected post Covid-19.

Ant and Kate tell the audience a little about each other and talk about some fun stories they've shared over the years, including how they met! Sit back and chill as you get to know a little bit about Ant and Kate.

Hey Ya'll! We're Ant and Kate and we are so excited to launch this podcast. We are thrilled to come to you on all your Podcast outlets and share our conversations with the world!