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Interviews with the movers and shakers around Stark County.

Brock and Derek


    • May 31, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 74 EPISODES


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    Fourth Street Collective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 24:33


    Join What's Up Stark for an interview with the Fourth Street Collective, which includes Deli Ohio, Mike's Pizza and Unhitched Brewery - all at the Deli Ohio location in downtown Canton.

    ZOE Farms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 21:27


    Join What's Up Stark on location at ZOE Farms.

    Fromage du Monde

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 27:55


    What's Up Stark visits Fromage du Monde in downtown Canton.

    Tony Ly - Lucca and Basil

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 20:50


    What's Up Stark joins Tony Ly, owner of Lucca and Basil.

    DioGuardi's Italian Market and Deli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 11:51


    Join What's Up Stark at DioGuardi's Italian Market and Deli.

    Avenue Wine Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 22:27


    Join What's Up Stark this week at Avenue Wine Shop.

    Sister's Soul Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 10:21


    Join What's Up Stark at Sister's Soul Food in Canton.

    Lockport Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 19:48


    Join the What's Up Stark team this week in Bolivar at Lockport Brewery.

    Kennedy's Bar-B-Que

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 16:34


    What's Stark talks with Mindy Mullaly, owner of Kennedy's Bar-B-Que and Taggarts Ice Cream.

    Dough Co. Doughnuts and Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 21:34


    Join What's Up Stark for Doughnuts and Coffee at Dough Co. this week!

    Carpe Diem

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 20:41


    Cathy and Pat Wyatt started Carpe Diem 20 years ago in downtown Canton!  The What's Up Stark team sits down with them this week to celebrate.

    Cyrus Ausar, Greatness Cafe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 19:38


    This week, we sit down with Cyrus Ausar, Founder of the Greatness Cafe in Massillon.   Listen as Cyrus explains why the cafe is so much more than food.

    Woody's Root Beer Stand

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 15:24


    Kicking off Season Four at Woody's Root Beer Stand in Canton!  Enjoy and go try the Root Beer.

    Rich Desrosiers, Pro Football Hall of Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 57:06


    BERNIE STILL HAS A CHANCE!  Learn all about the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the What's Up Stark team wraps up season three with Rich Desrosiers, Chief Communications and Content Officer at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

    Canton Palace Theatre - Lip Sync Showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 0:34


    Marti Jones Dixon and Erin Mulligan, Salon des Femmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 32:13


    Curated by our very own, Dan Kane, Salon des Femmes is an art exhibition featuring 12 female artists at Cyrus Custom Framing and Art Gallery.  We hope you enjoy our conversation with two of the 12 featured artists.Cyrus Custom Framing and Art Gallery is located at 2645 Cleveland Ave, NW in Canton.  Stop by and enjoy the gallery through June 14.

    Stark Parks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 38:54


    What's Up Stark is joined this week by Dan Moeglin and our very own Derek Gordon of Stark Parks.  Tune in to hear all about our park district.

    John Massarelli, Massarelli Baseball School

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 25:47


    A graduate of Central Catholic High School and the University of Akron, John was drafted by the Houston Astros in the eighth round of the 1987 Major League Baseball draft. He played outfielder/catcher in his decade-long career where he had a lifetime .271 batting average and 288 stolen bases. He stole over 30 bases five times, peaking at 54 in a season.  John began his minor league managing career in 2000, coaching for 18 seasons.In 2010, John was inducted into the Akron Baseball Hall of Fame. He currently runs Massarelli Baseball School, a baseball and softball instructional facility that teaches students from Little League Baseball through high school.  The school has helped over 500 students go on to play college baseball or softball.https://massarellibaseball.com/

    Matt Fantone, Mix 94.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 46:46


    What's Up Stark is joined this week by local radio personality, Matt Fantone from Mix 94.1.

    Studio Bakery

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 32:50


    Right on time for Valentine's Day!  What's Up Stark is joined this week by the team at Studio Bakery.  Kara Smith opened Studio Bakery at the intersection of Dressler and Fulton Roads in 2018 and they have been off and running ever since.Check out the sweet treats here.

    Joe Vitale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 63:03


    Ever heard of Joe Walsh, The Eagles, Peter Frampton or Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young?  Well, Joe Vitale has.  Joe played in each of these bands and gives What's Up Stark a backstage pass to what life was like as a rock n' roll musician.

    Maureen Ater, Goodwill Industries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 40:46


    What's Up Stark is back this week with Maureen Ater, VP of Marketing and Development for Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio.  Ever wonder what gets donated to Goodwill and what happens to all of that stuff?  Listen in to find out!

    Canton Symphony Orchestra

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 53:31


    This week What's Up Stark shines the spotlight on Rachel Hagemeier and Matthew Jaroszewicz of the Canton Symphony Orchestra.  Join us to learn all about the inner workings and vision of the Orchestra.

    Kat Francis and Steve Ehret, Local Artists

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 53:26


    Married couple, Kat Francis and Steve Ehret sit down with What's Up Stark to talk about art and culture in Canton.  Kat and Steve have collaborated on a vibrant new art show at the Canton Museum of Art, called Potion Park: The Kaleidoscopic Garden of Steve Ehret and Kat Francis.

    Ryan Humbert, The Shootouts Band

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 44:23


    What's Up Stark is joined by Ryan Humbert of The Shootouts Band to discuss music, life and the their new album, Stampede.Ryan even gives What's Up Stark a live performance.Check out the Shootouts and The Americana Roundup.

    Jon Jacob, Bender's Tavern

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 31:05


    This week What's Up Stark is joined by Jon Jacob, the fourth generation Owner and General Manager of Bender's Tavern in downtown Canton.  This episode is an inside look at the famous restaurant that started in 1902.Interested in cooking at home with the freshest seafood and beef from Bender's Tavern?  You can actually buy the provisions at cantonprovisions.com.

    LaMar Sharpe & James Fye, Be a Better Me Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 40:59


    Join What's Up Stark as we talk with LaMar Sharpe and James Fye of the Be a Better Me Foundation.  The Foundation empowers local youth and gives them the skills to start on the right path and see the good in themselves and others.  LaMar was recognized as the About Magazine's Person of the Year in 2018.Check out the Be a Better Me Foundation.

    John Eslich, Factory of Terror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 39:09


    Season three of What's Up Stark opens up with John Eslich, Owner of the Factory of Terror.  Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Factory of Terror on Mahoning Road in Canton!Visit the Factory of Terror website and buy your tickets today.

    David Lee Morgan, Jr., Author, Journalist, Teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 69:50


    Tune in to hear about David Lee Morgan Jr.'s  time covering the beginning of the YSU Jim Tressel era, the mid 90's Guardians/Indians, and LeBron James at St. V's.  This is a must listen for all of the NEO sports addicts out there.David's books can be purchased at davidleemorganjr.com. Watch Lines Broken: The Story of Marion Motley

    Nikolina Your Mid-Day Diva, Q92

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 45:56


    What's Up Stark is joined this week by familiar on-air personality and Program Director, Nikolina Your Mid-Day Diva from Q92!

    Hey Monea

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 53:36


    What's Up Stark is joined this week by Hey Monea at their very own recording studio!  Enjoy as they give us a preview of their brand new song and insight into their music.Click here to visit the Hey Monea website.

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    Hall of Fame Marathon/ RuntoYouRacing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 52:02


    What's Up Stark is joined this week by Jim Chaney.  Jim coordinates the Hall of Fame Marathon and RunToYouRacing.  Tune in to learn all about the race and all of the planning that makes it a success.For more information:Hall of Fame MarathonRunToYouRacing

    Local Brewers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 61:47


    Join What's Up Stark as we interview four different local breweries.

    Lindsey and John King, Walkie Talkie Espresso and Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 51:28


    Derek, Brock and Dan are on location at Walkie Talkie Espresso and Coffee at 504 15th St. NW in Canton with co-owners, Lindsey and John King.  Join the What's Up Stark team to talk coffee and try some delicious drinks.Visit the Walkie Talkie website: https://walkietalkiecoffee.square.site/

    United Boxing Club Inc., Markees Watkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 54:24


    Have a fitness resolution for the new year?  Listen as Brock, Derek and Dan visit Markees Watkins at the United Boxing Club Inc. at 1132 Wertz Ave. NW, Canton, OH.  Markees and his team are creating partnerships, programs and outreach through boxing and building a community.United Boxing Club Inc.: https://unitedboxingclub.net/

    Brad and Dayna Yurkovich, Yurko Sports & The Main Squeeze

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 80:39


    What's Up Stark is joined this week by entrepreneurs, Brad and Dayna Yurkovich.  Together they have built successful companies and found unique markets from lemonade to wallets made from baseball gloves.

    Lauren Mascitti

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 64:27


    What's Up Stark is fortunate this week to be joined by Lauren Mascitti.  Lauren is from Louisville, competed on American Idol and has released three successful country music albums, including her most recent album, God Made a Woman.

    Dolly Parton Imagination Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 72:37


    We are joined this week by six Library Directors, including Brock from all over Stark County to discuss the Dolly Parton Imagination Library!

    George's Lounge, Ryan & Aaron McMichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 69:27


    Twin Drs. Ryan and Aaron McMichael co-own George's Lounge and McMichael Chiropractic.  Join us as we get to know Ryan and Aaron and learn all about each business.  Don't listen while hungry!!

    Dan Kane, What's Up Stark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 7:16


    Season 2 is cruising along featuring our new co-host, Dan Kane!

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    Bob Belden, Belden Brick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 38:53


    Season 2 is underway!  We are joined by Bob Belden of Belden Brick to discuss the Belden family in Stark County, business and football.  Did you know that Bob played football for Notre Dame and the Dallas Cowboys?  Listen in for more.

    Jess Bennett, Letterpress Jess/ JAB Advertising

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 41:04


    Join What's Up Stark this week to catch up with Jess Bennett - Owner of Letterpress Jess and Creative Director at JAB Advertising.Jess' website is available at: https://www.letterpressjess.com/

    Stark County Human Resource Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 43:16


    Lisa Johnson and Debbie Poland join the podcast this week to discuss the Stark County Human Resource Association.More information about the Stark County Human Resource Association can be found here: https://stark.shrm.org/

    Mary Ellen Icaza, Stark Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 48:03


    CEO/Executive Director, Mary Ellen Icaza joins What's Up Stark this week to discuss library service, moving from DC, Dolly Parton Imagination Library and so much more.

    Jim Macris, Pro Football Hall of Fame/ Centennial Plaza

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 54:54


    What's Up Stark is on location at Centennial Plaza with Jim Macris the Director of Ticket Operations and Plaza Services for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Join us to hear all about the new Centennial Plaza!

    Don Peterson, WDJQ / Q92 FM and WDPN 1310 AM

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 73:48


    What's Up Stark is LIVE at the Still House with Don Peterson, General Manager - WDJQ / Q92 FM and WDPN 1310 AM.    This week you will hear about operating a radio station, The Ohio State University and some fantastic stories that end with Keith Richards and Woody Hayes.

    David Sherrill, Arrowhead Vintage and Handmade Goods

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 22:24


    May the 4th be with you!  Enjoy this Star Wars special episode with David Sherrill, Artist and Owner of Arrowhead Vintage and Handmade Goods in downtown Canton.Arrowhead Vintage and Handmade GoodsDaveRuinsArt

    David Whitehill, ArtsInStark

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 35:15


    Episode 26 of What's Up Stark is conversation 198 for the new ArtsInStark President and CEO, David Whitehill.  Be sure to tune in as we discuss art, economic development and beards.

    Kimberly Kenney, William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 50:23


    What's Up Stark is joined this week by Executive Director, Kim Kenney of the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum.Visit the museum's website at: https://mckinleymuseum.org/

    Rotary Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 51:42


    What's Up Stark is LIVE and in-person with Massillon Rotary President, Matthew Hull and Canton Rotary President, Drew Pelger to settle a Massillon-McKinley bet with hot wings.

    Don Ake, Local Humor Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 39:44


    Join What's Up Stark this week as we talk with local humor author, Don Ake.  Don's books are available on Amazon.Anyone looking for a signed copy or who would like to contact Don Ake, please do so at donake@outlook.com.

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