Won't You Be Our Neighbor

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Upper Arlington City Manager Steve Schoeny and City Attorney Darren Shulman discuss City happenings and introduce you to members of the community. Theme song is Podcast (Thank You Colin Gawel)

City of Upper Arlington


    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Ginny Barney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 44:26


    On this week's episode of Won't You Be Our Neighbor, retiredUA City Manager Ginny Barney visits to talk with Steve and Darren about the mysterious fourth mic, Ginny's historical moves in Upper Arlington and Steve's side gig.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Matt & Meghan Terwilliger

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 59:27


    Join official co-hosts Darren and Steve as they interview Iterhic Wealth Advisors Founder Matt and Marketing Director Meghan Terwilliger - who are both college basketball pros. Listen in as the four discuss the many ways to pronounce Terwilliger and the statute of limitations on ice cream cake.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - The Crane Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 42:47


    Steve and Darren welcome on Tanny Crane and Tim Miller to celebrate the opening of the Bob Crane Community Center. Take a listen as the group talks over the Crane family legacy and the magic of Velveeta.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Ross Bjork

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 52:55


    Steve and Darren open the doors to the Bob Crane Community Center for a tour and interview with Ohio State University's Athletics Director and Upper Arlington Resident, Ross Bjork. Listen in as the three talk about the Buckeye community, Steve's transferrable skills and find out - IS Ross related to Björk?

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Bob White Sr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 41:18


    Longtime Upper Arlington resident and co-founder of The Daimler Group, Inc., Bob White Senior joins the dynamic duo to chat on luxury cars, the origins of The Daimler Group, Inc., and if sports cars really need air conditioning.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Blake Haxton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 80:22


    Listen in as Steve and Darren welcome High Yield Corporate Bond Analyst and three time Paralympian, Blake Haxton. The three chat over the Gollum of pickleball, what it's like to become a Paralympian and Blake's inspiring story.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Katy Oberle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 65:11


    After a long hiatus, co-hosts Darren and Steve are back! This week Katy Oberle, licensed marriage and family therapist, UA resident and spiritual programmer, joins in as we talk over mindfulness, computer gremlins and the many ways to bathe.Want to learn more about Katy and her programs? Visit katyoberlecreative.com or check out the 2025 Spring and Summer Activity Guide, now headed to households and the Municipal Services Center.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Christina Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 44:20


    Listen in as Darren and Steve talk with multiple marathon winner and UA Chiropractor, Christina Murphy, about scooters, how many miles she runs every week, and the benefits of visiting your local chiropractor.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Beth Hatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 59:12


    This week on Won't You Be Our Neighbor, Executive Director of Upper Arlington Public Library, Beth Hatch is on to talk over what to expect during the Lane branch temporary closure, upcoming book reads, and if Darren ever read Twilight.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Deborah Pryce

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 55:50


    This week on Won't You Be Our Neighbor former member of the US House of Representatives, Deborah Pryce, talks with Darren and Steve about cathode ray tubes, the culture of working in politics, and whether or not Deborah has kept up to date on Bennifer.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Kate and Matt Hare

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 48:47


    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Dr. Bob Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 39:16


    This week on Won't You Be Our Neighbor, UA Superintendent Dr. Bob Hunt visits Steve and guest host Jackie Thiel. Listen in as Dr. Hunt talks about the fate of cellphones in UA schools and how education in Upper Arlington is headed to a more dimensional learning experience.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Kip Greenhill and Colin Gawel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 55:21


    Listen in as we switch things up to celebrate the 50th episode of Won't You Be Our Neighbor. Guest hosts Kip Greenhill and Colin Gawel stop in for the second time to interview Steve and Darren. Join us while Darren discusses his 6th grade career day outfit and as we dig deeper into Steve's psychological profile.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Holly Dabelko-Schoeny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 58:23


    Listen in as Darren and Maggie bamboozle Steve with a surprise guest - Holly Dabelko-Schoeny! Holly is a professor, research director, mom, and Steve's better half. Join in as Holly talks to the squad about how communities can help their loved ones age with dignity, the importance of knowing your neighbors, and keeping enough cash in your wallet to pay for dinner.

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    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Bonnie Erwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 48:50


    On this week's pod, the Associate Director of Online Learning at Miami University and President of Rainbow UA, Bonnie Erwin, joins us to talk about highlights for this year's UA Pride, the hidden expense of cat strollers, and endless nuggets of rage.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Jeff Wilkins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 51:49


    On this episode of Won't You Be Our Neighbor, Steve and Darren are joined by CompuServe Founder, Jeff Wilkins. Listen in as the trio discuss Harrison Ford's fascinating rituals, committing to Blizzards, and the story of CompuServe.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Ryan Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 54:07


    On this episode of the pod, Steve and Darren talk entrance songs and what it means to love your community with co-founder of 2nd & 7, Ryan Miller.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Frank Kass

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 65:15


    On this episode of the pod, Frank Kass talks ice cream hierarchy, Frank's extensive history with the development in Columbus, and the future of Pickleball with hosts Steve and Darren.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Greg Davies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 44:38


    On this episode of Won't You Be Our Neighbor, Steve and Darren sit down with the CEO of Downtown Columbus Inc., Greg Davies, to talk about the Grateful Dead and visions for the future of downtown Columbus.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Ukeme Awakessien Jeter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 51:51


    Listen in as Steve and Darren interview newly elected City Council President Ukeme Awakessien Jeter. Join the trio as they discuss Upper Arlington's Toilet Paper Protection Act, Afrobeats, and the bright future for bidets.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Brian Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 55:42


    Steve and Darren invite City Councilman Brian Close to talk about what made Brian want to run for UA city council, the Close family's growing puppy collection, and Brian's favorite Kelly Clarkson song.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Karen Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 45:47


    This week on the podcast Darren and Steve interview Upper Arlington's Examiner, Karen Brown, to talk over municipal taxes, Steve's inability to dance, and what Darren wore to his first concert.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Nasser Arman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 46:31


    Join Steve and Darren as they learn how to speak Star Trek in Farsi and debate how the IT Department will transition to more daylight when the Bob Crane Community Center opens with guest, and Upper Arlington's Applications Engineer, Nasser Arman.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Kathy & Alvaro Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 46:22


    Councilwoman Kathy Adams and her son, Alvaro, join us to talk Kangaroo tacos, Kendrick Lamar, and if Darren should grow a mullet.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Shawn Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 46:03


    OCALI Executive Director Shawn Henry joins us to debate Bon Jovi, Steve's love of scooters and who can really fit into a locker.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Nanette Lacuesta

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 53:31


    This week they guys talk with their first MD, Nanette Lacuesta, about 90s Pop, and TV Doctors and Darren tries to find out what Sarcoidosis is.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Brendan King

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 48:19


    The boss joins the show this week as City Council President Brendan King is our guest. Listen as he turns the table on the guys with his own Start-Bench-Cut and makes Darren choose his favorite podcast.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Nate Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 33:23


    We're back from the summer break! Nate Green of the Montrose Group joins us and the guys discuss Y2K, the BGSU Hall of Game and Economic Development in UA.

    Won't you Be Our Neighbor - Dino Tripodis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 55:47


    Steve slips into his radio voice as Dino Tripodis joins the show and we talk about everything from Private Investigators to Whiskey.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Cameron Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 41:57


    This week we discuss restaurants and cocktails, and the Swedish Chef even gets a mention as we talk with Cameron Mitchell. Don't miss this delicious episode!

    Won't You Be Out Neighbor - Ferris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 37:31


    This week Darren finds his spirit animal as we talk bunnies, lacrosse balls and sidekicks with UA High School's most famous Instagram influencer, Ferris.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Amanda Hoffsis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 46:07


    Amanda Hoffsis, Vice President, Planning, Architecture and Real Estate at OSU (and Steve's actual neighbor) joins the program and we discuss everything from development at OSU to the Home of the Happy Buddha.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Dr. Robert Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 44:37


    Join us as we meet the new Upper Arlington Schools superintendent Bob Hunt and welcome him to UA.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Greg Lehman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 39:36


    Neat, on the rocks or splash of water...we're talking all things cocktails with Greg Lehman of Watershed Distillery this week. Grab a cocktail and join us as Steve tries his hand at mixology.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Katie White

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 37:06


    Katie White of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging joins us this week to talk about 90s rap, Dairy Queen Blizzard flavors and a whole lot more. Don't miss this spicy episode!

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    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Kurt Ludlow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 47:31


    Kurt Ludlow joins the guys to talk Ron Burgundy, cat photos, ties...and, of course, UA.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Don Stanko

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 53:02


    Don Stanko from the Police Division joins the program to talk about internet safety, and the guys get a new sound effect.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Mark Ricketts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 40:21


    Mark Ricketts, of National Church Residences, is our guest this week as we discuss Disco, The Piano Man (Billy Joel) and affordable housing!

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    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Margie Pizzuti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 48:30


    Margie Pizzuti joins the guys this week and they discuss everything from Celestials to Folk Music. We also take a deep dive into Margie's love of Hallmark RomComs in another unforgettable episode of Won't You Be Our Neighbor.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Vicki Zust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 46:10


    The Reverend Vicki Zust of St Marks Episcopal Church joins us this week to kick off Season 2 of the podcast. The guys talk with Vicki about Megan and Harry, Schisms and Quantum Physics in a truly divine episode!

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Episode 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 48:13


    Council Member Michaela Burriss joins the guys this week and they talk EDM, swimming and housing in UA. Be sure to stick around to the end where Steve makes a bold promise.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Episode 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 52:27


    Eric Schmidt, general manager for Sunny 95, joins the program this week and the guys talk about Johnny Fever, Christmas music and why Darren should live on a billboard.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 76:35


    Doug Kridler joins us this week and we learn about him being mistaken for a Rolling Stone, how Bob Skaggs is related to Toto and we also talk about riverboat gambling. Nichole Montgomery from the UA Civic Association also joins us to talk about the work they do in the community.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Episode 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 56:32


    This week on a very special episode of the podcast, Super Fan Gary Shulman joins us to celebrate Darren's birthday and the Real Deal Jackie Thiel is also here to talk pumpkin recycling and leaves!

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 37:40


    Council member John Kulewicz joins us this week and we talk about arguing in front of the Supreme Court and open-water swimming.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 32:12


    Chris Holtmann joins the guys this week to talk basketball, recruiting and of course UA in our latest episode of Won't You Be Our Neighbor.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 45:14


    Brad DeHays joins the guys to talk about his favorite rap workout songs and some of his most recent development projects throughout town. We're live on location this week from the Municipal Light Plant in downtown Columbus!

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 57:19


    Najib Kamagate joins the show this week to talk superheroes, baby names, and Comic-Con. Chris Potts with UA Schools is also here to talk about what's going on with the new buildings and parking around the high school.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 40:38


    Kenny Mollica joins the guys to talk skateboarding and cyber security with our very own IT director Jeff Kasson. This week's episode is truly gnarvana!

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 50:43


    Community Affairs Director Emma Speight joins the guys to talk about the second best way the City communicates with residents and Samir Dahman talks with us about the Berkshire Triathlon.

    Won't You Be Our Neighbor - Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 55:24


    This week is a sweet treat as Jeni Britton joins the guys to talk about starting her ice cream journey right here in UA.

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