Podcasts about hostess city

Send us a textFall is such a lovely time to take a road trip: the leaves are turning an auburn hue bespeckled with golden yellows and fiery oranges, the temperatures dance between brisk mornings and the warm dregs of summer, and the ghosts are . . . well . . . ghostier. And if ghosty is what you're looking for, look no further than the Hostess City of the South, Savannah, GA. If you've listened to the pod long enough, you'll know there's nothing we love more than a secret tunnel, and Savannah's got a few. In this episode, we'll visit three locations connected to the tunnels including The Pirate's House where drunk patrons who were unfortunate enough to pass out in the bar might wake up aboard a ship far out at sea. Another is the Moon River Brewing Company. Be sure to say hello to Toby if you ever stop in for a drink. Lastly, we'll go to the Marshall House, an early Victorian era hotel. The award-winning inn sees thousands of guests, but some guests have never left. The fourth floor is home to ghost children who play in the hallways in the early morning hours. If that doesn't keep you up, the jiggling of your doorknob might. It's gonna be a great trip, so get in the van and let's get going!The Haunted Hidden Tunnels of Savannah (Ghost City Tours)Haunted Savannah: The Pirates House (Reddit Story)Marshall House Home PageMarshall House (Ghost City Tours)Marhsall House (tripadvisor)If you have an experience, story, or anything else you'd like to share with us, you can email us at Opeaghost@gmail.com You can also follow us on Instagram, Join our Facebook group : Ope, A Ghost, or Follow us on YoutubeToodles!

Hailed as one of the South's best food cities, Savannah, Georgia, is renowned as one of the nation's most popular destinations to celebrate St. Patrick's Day; the oldest and most haunted city in the state; the only city General William T. Sherman didn't burn on his March to the Sea; and the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. It's also where Forrest Gump and countless other movies have been filmed. But did you know Savannah is also the home of the original chicken finger and Georgia's smallest pie house and pub? With breathtaking coastal landscapes marked by ancient oaks, sweeping Spanish moss, cobblestone streets, and horse-drawn carriages, the Hostess City of the South is the third-busiest port in the nation, with a charming reputation for Southern hospitality and an eclectic personality as deep and wide as the Savannah River. Just as unique as founder James Oglethorpe's original downtown design of 24 squares, Savannah's ever-evolving food scene will surprise and delight, challenge and inspire, and most assuredly leave you hungry and thirsty for more. Which Irish pub do you visit to dance the night away and sing karaoke at the top of your lungs? What Mexican restaurant has the best Cinco de Mayo party and the largest tequila selection? Just how did The Olde Pink House & Tavern become pink? Where do you go to eat truly local Savannah seafood or to find Savannah-style barbecue? In Unique Eats and Eateries of Savannah, get the answers to these questions and meet the friendly faces behind the food with local author and Georgia native Rebekah Faulk Lingenfelser as your personal guide. WEB: www.RebekahLingenfelser.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Rebekah Faulk Lingenfelser is a five-star private chef, speaker, culinary TV personality, and author of the bestselling memoir, Some Kinda Good: Good Food and Good Company, That's What It's All About! Featured in Forbes, on Food Network, and on ABC, she is a Georgia Southern University alumna and an honors graduate of the Savannah Culinary Institute. A member of Georgia Grown and the Women's Food Alliance, where she serves on the advisory board of the coastal Georgia chapter, Rebekah has been the Statesboro Herald food columnist for more than a decade. She is a food contributor for Southern Soil, Discovering Bulloch, and Effingham Living magazines. Happily married into Savannah, she has called the Hostess City home for more than eight years. Connect with Rebekah by liking Some Kinda Good on Facebook, following @SKGFoodBlog on Instagram, or by visiting RebekahLingenfelser.com. ► Luxury Women Handbag Discounts: https://www.theofficialathena.... ► Become an Equus Coach®: https://equuscoach.com/?rfsn=7... ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH58... ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/po... ► Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSa... ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1lov... ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsa... ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog #atlanta #ashsaidit #theashsaiditshow #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-ash-said-it-show--1213325/support.

Join Tamara – and David Laughlin, previous co-host of the show! – for an interview with Ron Martinez, owner of Hostess City Hot Glass, and his assistant Chris Charley. A native of nearby Metter, GA, Ron was first introduced to glassblowing while in college in the Pacific Northwest. While supporting himself in jobs ranging from salmon fisherman to antiques dealer, Ronald continued to pursue his love of the ancient craft in Seattle, the Bay Area, and even on a program in Sweden! Ron eventually returned to Savannah with his wife and daughter, and after a few years of working at the now-closed Drayton Glassworks, he opened Hostess City Hot Glass in 2018.  In his amazing glassblowing studio you can take a class, book an event, and shop online and in-studio. They even put on seasonal "epic little scavenger hunts" called Glass Hunts, which allow folks to explore a certain spot in Savannah and find their very own one-of-a-kind hand blown piece of art!  Check out Ron's glasswork and follow the shop here:  https://www.hostesscityhotglass.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hostesscityhotglass/  https://www.etsy.com/shop/HostessCityHotGlass  Topics in their chat include: Ron considers himself to be a glass turner, as opposed to a glass blower; how a glass business is really difficult to maintain, not least because your electric and gas bills are super high - the temperature in his studio frequently reaches 2300 degrees so they have fans running and much of their making is done at night; Ron's belief that his business's success is due to keeping a balance of both making/selling products, and teaching glass making; his term "glasshole" for the jerks in his business; the glass hunts they put on every few months - keep an eye out on their social media! - basically an Easter Egg hunt in a particular spot in town, but you're finding and keeping one of Ron's small glass objects!; at the beginning of the second half Ron goes into the history of glassmaking and info about the modern scene, how the two major tracks are Venetian and Swedish; creating all of the art for his show last year at the Mansion on Forsyth Park in one week; how Ron will be exploring light fixtures for his new/upcoming work; his focus on symmetry as the main technical element in his work; his loss of fingerprints on one hand (!); their new shopdog, Peaches the bulldog; and his awesome answer to David's last question: What's something you can do with glass that you can't do with other mediums? Tune in and get all the details!

Dean was still battling Covid and Phil was heading to Savannah, Georgia, so this week's installment of was recorded several days early. In it, Dean offers suggestions to Phil of sites he should visit in the Hostess City of the South and Phil regales Dean with the history of the place where he would be […]

Original Air Date: Monday 25 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean was still battling Covid and Phil was heading to Savannah, Georgia, so this week's installment of was recorded several days early. In it, Dean offers suggestions to Phil of sites he should visit in the Hostess City of the South and Phil regales Dean with the history of the place where he would be staying. Dean and Phil preview what they expected to happen in the ongoing labor strife in Hollywood. A deep discussion of improv leads to Dean recounting a particularly hilarious scene in which he once performed. This leads to a preview of Richard Linklater's new movie, Hit Man, and that leads to a discussion of two classic films celebrating anniversaries this year: the Hong Kong actioner Executioners (aka Heroic Trio 2) starring Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, and Maggie Cheung, which turns 30 this year, and perhaps the greatest concert film of all time, Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense, which turns 40 this year and which has inspired Talking Heads reunions. Finally, a beloved English folk singer and a former piano prodigy get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".

Our adventure in The Hostess City of the South continues! We went to Mrs. Wilkes for some down-home cooking, only to be intimidated by lines around the corner on mulltiple days. Eventually, we made it and well, ONE of us thought the country cookin' was worth the wait. It didn't matter, though... it was just one of a hundred stops we made as we continued to eat our way through every block of Savannah over a 3 week span. We dig into the real story behind Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and unearth some of the more salacious details about it you might not know. In the end, we made every minute we spent in our Victorian house count... and even began to shop around for one of our own. More to come on that next week, too. Finally, we come face-to-face with some of the most vile serial killers and cults at Graveface Musem. Were they more scary than Paula Dean's desserts? You gotta listen to find out. Maps of our visits, links to YouTube clips and our social media all lives here. #emptynest #fulltank

We FINALLY made our way to Savannah, GA! Our first TRUE "remote working" adventure as empty-nesters did not disappoint. From Denise's new favorite side dish to James' boys weekend with a new friend, this Georgia city gave us history, hauntings and... yellow baseballs. Go Bananas!  We could've stuck to the usual sites--the Bird Girl, Leopold's and The Grey, to name a few--but why give you the same old peaches you could find with a quick Google search? NO. We dug into everything that makes this city great, and it's not just Forsyth Park! So get ready for some rib-sticking content, because the Hostess City of the South gave us so much love that it wouldn't fit into one episode. This is Part 1 of 2 of Savannah. Enjoy! Find all of our social media links and the map of EVERYWHERE we went in Savannah here. #emptynest #fulltank

Pre-COVID, the Coastal Empire was growing at significant rates. Post-COVID, the Savannah Metropolitan Area looks primed to explode. Heather Booth brings decades of experience working the Hostess City area in real estate - sharing what we may expect from recent growth catalysts. Connect w/ Heather Booth: https://hbooth.baystreetrealtygroup.com/ Learn more about Sol Insights: solinsights.com Share how Good Morning, Market can improve: 3 minute survey

This episode is brought to you by National Office Systems Peter Luukko, Chairman of OVG360, a division of the Oak View Group, joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about the first couple of games for the Savannah Ghost Pirates and how fans have reacted to hockey in the Hostess City. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts

In this solo babble, Dan talks about the joys of a new coffee maker, the obnoxiousness of educator TikTok, but most importantly, he talks about an enchanting weekend in the Hostess City of the South: Savannah, Georgia! Staying in the beautiful Ballastone Inn, Dan takes you through excellent food at Elisabeth's on 37th, The Olde Pink House, and more! Get southern with this week's babble! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dabbleinbabble/support

As she prepares to say goodbye to Savannah and WTOC, Cyreia Sandlin sat down with Jamie Ertle, Tim Guidera, and Kyle Jordan to look back on her 10+ years in the Hostess City.

Episode 3:  Poly & Throuple & Bi, OH MY! This episode proves you are never too old to learn some new things about how relationships work! Our hosts, @honestlyHannah and @JustJenSAV talk about being part of a community that loves to gossip, talking about how to handle the haters and even embrace the love of fascinating conversations about others that may not have a sliver of truth! This episode's “Ask Our Man” segment gets real about a baby mama, online dating and the interesting dynamics of being a part of a polyamorous relationship.Want more details? Here's what honestlyHannah and JustJenSAV cover in Episode 3:How honestlyHannah met her third (and current) husband in Savannah at a garden party. Then, soon after, when JustJenSAV agrees to meet her for a quick cocktail, she gets the “I'm Busy, Girl” non-verbal cue from honestlyHannah because she is talking to her new beau (now husband) with a sexy foreign accent.Our hosts share another thing they have in common - both honestlyHannah and JustJenSAV have been married to Europeans with accents!Living in Savannah, GA, one of the locations where the Julia Roberts movie,”Let's Give Them Something To Talk About” was filmed sure seems fitting as our hosts discuss the extreme amount of gossip being done in their hometown - it seems like recreational gossip may be a professional sport in the Hostess City!JustJenSAV talks about how most of her best friends from college are from towns even smaller than Savannah and her theory that the smaller the town, the more folks gossip!honestlyHannah and JustJenSAV love telling people who are recently divorced,  “Congratulations!” rather than being sad and negative.Timmy, this episode's “Ask Our Man” guest, gives juicy details about his personal life with his baby mama, dating a great Jamaican lady and meeting potential partners online.Listen as our hosts get their minds blown when Timmy shares the benefits he discovered in a polyamorous relationship.#lifeisshortgetdivorced #lisgd #podcast #savannah #divorce #podcastsofinstagram #podcastersofinstagram #spotify #applepodcasts #lifestylepodcast #womenpodcasters #womenempowermentwww.lifeisshortgetdivorced.com

On this episode we talk about our hometown Savannah, Georgia which is considered by many to be the most haunted city in America! We also go over one of its most famous haunted locations “The Moon River Brewing Company” building and the ghost that inhabit it!

The Hostess City of the South will play hostess to our Season 2 finale! As Chance and Laken wrap up the best season yet and prepare for "The Six Weeks of Halloween" they will guide us through the oldest city in the Peach State and all of the amazing experiences she has to offer. After our southern adventure things take a dark turn as Chance recounts the heartbreaking story of the Sea Islands Hurricane of 1893 and Laken will explore the dark and mysterious hauntings that Savannah is riddled with. Sources: https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/savannah/haunted-history; https://savannahterrors.com/the-suicides-at-the-sorrel-weed-house/; https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/savannah/haunted-places; https://nightlyspirits.com/the-haunted-moon-river-brewing-company-savannah/; https://www.ghostsavannah.com/2017/01/hauntings-on-factors-walk/; https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article14332622.html; http://www.hurricanescience.org/history/storms/pre1900s/1893/; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1893_Atlantic_hurricane_season; https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/1893-sea-islands-hurricane; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1893_Sea_Islands_hurricane --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theplacesyg/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theplacesyg/support

P. T. Bridgeport photographs things. He researches things, too. Sometimes he thinks about things. This book contains all of that, in one proportion or another. In 2017, Bridgeport joined Savannah's community radio station, WRUU 107.5 FM. As the host of the program “When the Moon Sings,” he plays evocative music that requires quiet listening. He also interviews artists and musicians and offers colorful commentary on life, learning, and all matter of things in the Hostess City of the South and beyond. Full of wit, humor, and insights about the inanity of life and the human condition, “The Moon and I Confer” is a collection of Bridgeport's weekly soapboxes that — like his show — provide pause in the modern world. https://amzn.to/2PihFqf

P. T. Bridgeport photographs things. He researches things, too. Sometimes he thinks about things. This book contains all of that, in one proportion or another. In 2017, Bridgeport joined Savannah's community radio station, WRUU 107.5 FM. As the host of the program “When the Moon Sings,” he plays evocative music that requires quiet listening. He also interviews artists and musicians and offers colorful commentary on life, learning, and all matter of things in the Hostess City of the South and beyond. Full of wit, humor, and insights about the inanity of life and the human condition, “The Moon and I Confer” is a collection of Bridgeport's weekly soapboxes that — like his show — provide pause in the modern world. https://amzn.to/2PihFqf

The squad lets you know what it's like over at the new plant riverside. Also, we're letting you know what to check out this week in the Hostess City! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/savsquadpodcast/support

200-gamer Martin Coventry (Portland Steelheads) on two decades of playing and coaching in the USAFL and how he found love at the International Cup. Plus, Elliot Szabo (Savannah Hurricane) discusses the beginnings of Aussie Rules in the Hostess City of the South.

This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority Having become transfixed with Savannah on many visits, Jamie Credle turned her own affection for Savannah through a series of trips into becoming one of the focal points of other visitors' excursions to the Hostess City. Joining the Davenport House Museum in the early 2000s, Credle has helped shepherd the house into the 21st century with new education and outreach programs. Now, as the house looks to celebrate its 200th anniversary, Credle gives a peek into the history of the family, the house itself and historic preservation in Savannah while also looking at how things will change following the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on Savannah tourism. Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by clicking here for a special offer (9:00): Joining America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia (13:56): Growth of Second Harvest in the Savannah region Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club finds alternative ways to help children (SMN, April 15, 2020) (18:55): The food bank's food spending and how the market has changed during to the coronavirus pandemic Kroger donating 1,449 cases of pasta to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia (SMN, April 23, 2020) (27:00): What changes the pandemic has brought to people's lives that Second Harvest has helped with America’s Second Harvest expanding Grab & Go meals program in region (SMN, April 10, 2020) Savannah community, businesses step up to donate to United Way’s COVID-19 fund (SMN, April 10, 2020) Second Harvest feeds Savannah workers affected by COVID-19 outbreak (SMN, April 16, 2020) Grab & Go kids’ meals available in Port Wentworth (SMN, April 29, 2020) (32:00): What the future holds and what statistics are saying about the need for Second Harvest in the coming months BUNNY IN THE CITY: Community giving continues during pandemic (SMN, April 25, 2020) Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority Having become transfixed with Savannah on many visits, Jamie Credle turned her own affection for Savannah through a series of trips into becoming one of the focal points of other visitors' excursions to the Hostess City. Joining the Davenport House Museum in the early 2000s, Credle has helped shepherd the house into the 21st century with new education and outreach programs. Now, as the house looks to celebrate its 200th anniversary, Credle gives a peek into the history of the family, the house itself and historic preservation in Savannah while also looking at how things will change following the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on Savannah tourism. Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by clicking here for a special offer (3:25): Davenport House's rise to prominence in the 1820s and beyond (10:22): Davenport House history after the family leaves (14:58): The threat of demolition to the house in the 1950s and the birth of historic preservation in Savannah World premiere opera tells story of Anna Hunter, leader of Savannah’s historic preservation movement (Oct. 26, 2017, DoSavannah.com) (19:16): Importance of saving the Davenport House to Savannah From the Archives: Davenport House (SMN) (23:00): Coming to Savannah and finding a home with the Davenport (27:53): The museum's focus on educating its patrons and how they have shaped that Savannah’s curse: Yellow fever returns through Davenport House Museum’s annual living history program (Oct. 1, 2018, SMN) Enjoy 19th century holidays at Davenport House (Dec. 14, 2019, SMN) Davenport House Museum shares colonial tea experience (Feb. 29, 2020, SMN) (32:26): How the museum has shifted to encompass the entire history of the house Savannah museums: Interpreting slavery a path to ending inequality (Feb. 24, 2018, SMN) Viewpoints: Telling the story of slavery from the slaves’ perspectives (Mar. 25, 2018, SMN) (37:25): How COVID-19 is impacting the 200th anniversary and museum-going in general (45:34): What Savannah tourism could look like following the coronavirus pandemic Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

This week Sarah and Jordan are practicing some social distancing from Greg and we bring you updates on the Corona Virus, along with how it's affecting us here in the Low country! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/savsquadpodcast/support

This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority When many people think of Savannah, they think of a scoop of Leopold's Ice Cream. The brand has become synonymous with the Hostess City and is a reason why Stratton Leopold felt he needed to revive it when he came back to Savannah after a long career in the film industry. On this week's episode of Difference Makers, Leopold talks about his family's history in Savannah, growing up in the city, his time in the film industry, the evolution of the store and what he sees in the future for Leopold's Ice Cream and the film scene in Savannah. Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by clicking here for a special offer (11:16): His decision to chase different ventures after high school (13:50): First taste of the entertainment industry (22:53): Returning to Savannah and Leopold's Savannah native serves up mega-star hits and multi-scoop cones (SMN, Aug. 24, 2007) Leopold’s Ice Cream: A family affair (SMN, Mar. 25, 2010) (30:41): Celebrating 100 years of Leopold's Leopold’s Ice Cream celebrates 100 years (SMN, Aug. 10, 2019) The Secret Life of Sweets in Savannah: Leopold’s Ice Cream releases book looking at past 100 years (DoSavannah, Feb. 13, 2020) (35:26): Restoration of the original shop Leopold’s ice cream sign restored ‘like new’ (SMN, Dec. 9, 2012) Leopold’s Ice Cream opens at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SMN, Nov. 17, 2017) (40:26): Experience in the film industry and where it is headed (48:08): Savannah and its film roots Direct spending by film/TV industry at record high for Savannah (SMN, Dec. 19, 2018) SCAD dean column: Why film loves Savannah (SMN, Dec. 15, 2019) Film industry gives $266M boost to local economy in 2019 (SMN, Jan. 18, 2020) (51:33): The future of film in Savannah Georgia’s anti-abortion law leaves local film industry workers in uncertainty, wondering what comes next (SMN, July 6, 2019) Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority From a life of museums and entertainment in the nation's capitol to the bustling squares of Savannah on Festival Saturday, Erika Dongre has found her niche in the Hostess City. Dongre took over the post of executive director of the Savannah Book Festival late last year, but has been around the festival since she moved to the Savannah area and has seen it flourish into a nationally-known event. On this episode, Dongre sits down with host Adam Van Brimmer to discuss growing up in Washington D.C., what led her to Savannah and the book festival, what this year's festival is offering and the process of picking books and bringing in authors that fans of the festival may not have realized. Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by clicking here for a special offer (9:58): Experience working in D.C. museums (14:37): Joining the Savannah Book Festival team (18:00): Taking over as executive director of the Book Festival Savannah Book Festival announces retirement of executive director (SMN, March 25, 2019) (19:12): 2020 Savannah Book Festival Jami Attenberg’s latest, André Aciman’s ‘Call Me By Your Name’ follow-up among first 2020 Savannah Book Festival announcements (DoSavannah, Oct. 1, 2019) ‘The Joy of Cooking’ duo named closing authors for 2020 Savannah Book Festival (DoSavannah, Dec. 6, 2019) (28:04): How the festival accumulates submissions, selections and picks the line-up (32:28): The author experience in Savannah (36:07): What separates the Savannah Book Festival from similar events (39:56): Future of the festival Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority While his roots may be laid in Brooklyn, Van Johnson is Savannah at his core. The mayor-elect journeyed to the Hostess City to attend college at Savannah State, and chased his passion for civic service back to Savannah when he was looking for work -- developing into various community initiatives and a seat on the city council for over a decade. Now in his new role, he expects to help move the city forward at a critical point in its history. On this episode, he talks about his upbringing in Brooklyn and how that city has changed, his choice to return to Savannah, what the last few weeks after the runoff have been and what he hopes to accomplish over this four year term. Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by clicking here for a special offer (13:56): Coming to Savannah State from Brooklyn (19:13): Returning to Savannah and finding work (25:04): What the weeks following the runoff have been like Savannah mayoral, District 6 runoff candidates face off one more time (SMN, Dec. 1, 2019) Van Johnson elected as mayor (SMN, Dec. 3, 2019) (33:05): Challenges for the new council (40:24): What's next for the council after swearing in ceremony (45:07): What does he hope to accomplish over the next four years? (52:05): How can we bridge the race/class gap in Savannah? Savannah mayoral candidate apologizes for attending meeting that barred non-black reporters (SMN, March 29, 2019) (56:52): What can the new council do to build on what the previous council did with affordable housing and poverty in the city? Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

This episode previously aired on Dec. 7, 2018. To describe the Salvation Army as a calling for Maj. Paul Egan would be an understatement, a more fitting term would be a destiny. Beginning young and growing through the organization, Egan, and his wife Karen, have called many cities home while working with the Salvation Army and their latest is Savannah — a place close to Egan's heart as he was born in Hinesville and grew up in Beaufort. On this episode of Difference Makers, he discusses joining the Salvation Army, how he met Karen, his many stops before coming to the Hostess City, stories from the trail and what he and his organization are doing to help the people of Savannah during this holiday season. Click here to volunteer to help The Salvation Army of Savannah (4:31): Decision to join The Salvation Army (8:52): Cities the Egan family has been designated to (12:18): Making the move to Savannah Savannah's Salvation Army commanding officer moving to lead Asheville branch (SMN, Jun. 16, 2018) The Salvation Army of Savannah (14:39): Red Kettle Campaign (23:36): Women's Auxiliary of Savannah (27:36): History of The Salvation Army (36:00): Homelessness in Savannah Savannah residents, officials talk homelessness at forum (SMN, June 13, 2018) Savannah's homeless talk challenges for getting out of poverty (SMN, Aug. 4, 2018) Letters to the editor: Make homelessness a SPLOST project (SMN, Dec. 3, 2018) Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

Time to catch up on the past few weeks of summer & settle into a new schedule! In episode 15 the Peppersfam fills you in on what's been going on over the last several weeks of summer & what it's been like being the best hosts of the Hostess City. Jaydon gives all the details of his transition to the sixth grade & what middle school has been like so far. We discuss how technology has made it so much easier to stay in touch with your kids teacher, and the anxiety that comes from walking in crowded hallways. Plus, mom's pick party & the summer hustle that earned the Boys 2 new tiny pet critters. 

This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority Seeing a movie production is becoming second nature in Savannah and one of the driving forces behind getting the biggest and brightest movies and stars in the Hostess City is Beth Nelson with the Savannah Regional Film Commission. Nelson started as a teacher but soon got the itch for cinema and climbed the ladder as film became more and more prevalent in the Savannah area. On this episode, Nelson discusses the origins of the Savannah Regional Film Commission, what producers are looking for when they come to Savannah, the industry in Georgia and what the future looks like for Savannah's production scene. Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by clicking here for a special offer (5:48): Working her way up the chain on a set Savannah film office director named to state board (SMN, Oct. 25, 2017) (9:25): Origins of the Savannah Regional Film Commission and what they do to help productions Savannah Area Film Office now part of SEDA (SMN, Aug. 15, 2016) (19:01): Excitement when seeing Savannah appear in a finished film First trailer for Savannah-shot 'Gemini Man' features Will Smith fighting Will Smith (and a bit of Isle of Hope) (SMN, Apr. 23, 2019) John Travolta is a private eye in Texas in first trailer for Savannah-shot movie, 'The Poison Rose' (SMN, Apr. 25, 2019) (20:31): The business of the industry and how it works in Savannah Entertainment industry contributes $137M to Savannah economy in 2017 (SMN, Jan. 27, 2018) Direct spending by film/TV industry at record high for Savannah (SMN, Dec. 19, 2018) (30:00): What the state incentives did for Georgia film and Savannah Savannah officials look to extend local film incentives (SMN, Aug. 21, 2018) (36:45): The future of movies in Savannah SCAD grad aims to make Savannah the next creative movie spot with feature film debut (SMN, Mar. 7, 2019) SCAD film professor hoping to shift Savannah from Hollywood backlot to on-camera location (SMN, Apr. 13, 2019) Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

Mary Kay Andrews is no stranger to Savannah as she featured the Hostess City in many of her books. She returns to Savannah to debut her new novel, Sunset Beach, and speaks with multimedia content editor Zach Dennis about this book, its roots in her hometown and what she loves about Savannah. Learn more about the book here.

This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority Al Kennickell has lived in Savannah his whole life and made a name for himself through his business, but he isn't a slouch when it comes to sports. Outside of founding the Savannah Sports Council, Kennickell has been instrumental in establishing a number of still popular local events and bringing big names to the Hostess City. He now is using that superpower to help with the RBC Heritage over on Hilton Head, which is a big job for the only Georgian on their board. He sits down for this episode of Difference Makers to discuss golf in Savannah, why he decided to work with the Heritage board and what he makes of the current sports scene in Savannah. Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by clicking here for a special offer (9:23): Getting involved in the Savannah sports scene (12:13): Origins of the Champions Tour coming to Savannah Champions Tour's Legends of Golf survives with new sponsor, new approach (Golf Digest, Feb. 25, 2014) Champions Tour golf tourney leaves Savannah (SMN, Nov. 11, 2013) (17:46): What goes into running a successful golf tournament (19:12): Kennickell joining the Heritage board Savannah's Al Kennickell achieves first as chairman of RBC Heritage golftournament (SMN, Nov. 21, 2018) (24:30): Opening events for the RBC Heritage, 50th anniversary lighthouse Cannon shot for RBC Heritage is Monday morning (SMN, April 9, 2017) Golf academy volunteers relish opportunity at RBC Heritage (SMN, April 12, 2018) Hilton Head Island's RBC Heritage about golf and giving tocharities (SMN, Feb. 25, 2019) (34:53): What do you make of the current state of Savannah sports? Web.com Tour bringing Savannah Golf Championship to The Landings (SMN, May 22, 2017) Editorial: Hockey Classic bucks Savannah sports trend (SMN, Jan. 21, 2019) Life University wins 3rd straight Savannah St. Patrick's Day Rugby Tournament (SMN, Mar. 10, 2019) (39:36): Does a new arena change the landscape? Video: New Savannah arena design concept presented by city officials (SMN, March 1, 2019) (41:33): Are less events better for Savannah? Savannah Bananas tickets on sale to the public on Monday (SMN, April 5, 2019) Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority The first meeting was an instant connection, but that didn't keep the start from being a bit rocky. Today, it would seem absurd to think of The Grey as unsuccessful but the journey taken by chef Mashama Bailey and founding partner John O. Morisano has been a challenging one. But it has been fruitful. Now nationally-recognized, The Grey has become a beacon of the emerging food scene in Savannah and Bailey has become a staple on the national chef awards circuit and a participant on the recent season of Netflix's 'Chef's Table' series. On this episode of Difference Makers, they talk about starting the restaurant and the challenges that entailed, how they focused on creating an enriching culture at The Grey, what the national spotlight has done to change the restaurant and what to make of the explosion of food culture in the Hostess City. (6:57): Mashama's move into cooking (10:30): Johno's experience buying the old Greyhound bus terminal Revamp planned for original Greyhound depot on MLK (SMN, Sept. 11, 2013) Savannah's own Greyhound terminal could soon earn a place in history (SMN, Dec. 5, 2016) (13:57): Mashama and Johno's first meeting, development of their partnership Jane Fishman: New Savannah restaurant turns strangers into partners (SMN, Oct. 25, 2014) (18:56): Culture is key to creating a successful enterprise like The Grey (27:00): The growth of The Grey New restaurant The Grey opens with gusto (SMN, Dec. 20, 2014) (33:17): What has the national attention around Mashama done for The Grey? Eater: The Grey is the 2017 Restaurant of the Year (Eater, Nov. 8, 2017) Savannah's The Grey earns international praise as one of TIME's 'greatest places of 2018' (SMN, Aug. 27, 2018) Savannah's The Grey featured in trailer for new season of Netflix's 'Chef's Table' (SMN, Feb. 13, 2019) Savannah chefs Mashama Bailey and Bryan Furman nominated for James Beard awards (SMN, Feb. 27, 2019) (36:04): What does Johno and Mashama make of the food scene explosion in Savannah? (40:11): The food scene in Savannah now compared to the Paula Deen craze before (43:18): Creating a memorable setting at The Grey and other Savannah restaurants re-purposing old buildings City Talk: First visit to Husk yields look at renovation, creative menu (SMN, Feb. 19, 2018) Historic Savannah home gets new life as La Scala Ristorante (SMN, Oct. 20, 2018) Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority He didn't start in music, but that has become his lasting legacy so far on the Savannah area. Beginning with his work in the infant stages of the Savannah Philharmonic, David Pratt has left an imprint on the cultural scene in Savannah for a long time. After leaving for other jobs in California and Australia, Pratt is back in the Hostess City and tasked with leading the ship at the Savannah Music Festival, which is set to kick off its 30th season at the end of March. On this episode of Difference Makers, Pratt talks growing up in Australia, working in the film industry before shifting to music, his first impressions of Savannah and what fans can expect from the Savannah Music Festival both this year and beyond. (6:35): Working in the film industry in Australia (10:37): What caused the shift from movies to music? (14:25): Joining up with the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra Savannah Philharmonic executive director David Pratt leaving for job in Colorado (SMN, Dec. 3, 2013) To the next 10 years: Savannah Philharmonic celebrates first decade while looking to future (DoSavannah, Sept. 8, 2018) (22:47): Pratt's new role with the Savannah Music Festival Savannah Music Festival hires new executive director ahead of 30th season (SMN, Aug. 17, 2018) (29:09): Daniel Hope's departure and its impact on the festival Savannah Music Festival announces Daniel Hope's final season (SMN, Mar. 5, 2019) (32:19): Previewing the 2019 Savannah Music Festival DoSavannah's coverage of the 2019 Savannah Music Festival (39:39): What the Savannah Music Festival means to the city and what Pratt plans for in the future with the festival Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

This episode is brought to you by the Empty Stocking Fund. To describe the Salvation Army as a calling for Maj. Paul Egan would be an understatement, a more fitting term would be a destiny. Beginning young and growing through the organization, Egan, and his wife Karen, have called many cities home while working with the Salvation Army and their latest is Savannah — a place close to Egan's heart as he was born in Hinesville and grew up in Beaufort. On this episode of Difference Makers, he discusses joining the Salvation Army, how he met Karen, his many stops before coming to the Hostess City, stories from the trail and what he and his organization are doing to help the people of Savannah during this holiday season. Click here to volunteer to help The Salvation Army of Savannah (4:31): Decision to join The Salvation Army (8:52): Cities the Egan family has been designated to (12:18): Making the move to Savannah Savannah's Salvation Army commanding officer moving to lead Asheville branch (SMN, Jun. 16, 2018) The Salvation Army of Savannah (14:39): Red Kettle Campaign (23:36): Women's Auxiliary of Savannah (27:36): History of The Salvation Army (36:00): Homelessness in Savannah Savannah residents, officials talk homelessness at forum (SMN, June 13, 2018) Savannah's homeless talk challenges for getting out of poverty (SMN, Aug. 4, 2018) Letters to the editor: Make homelessness a SPLOST project (SMN, Dec. 3, 2018) Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

This episode is brought to you by Do Savannah and DoSavannah.com The potential brought Rob Hernandez to Savannah and two years later, he still sees the city ready to thrive. Whether that is through a new arena project or a re-configuration of the Civic Center, change is happening in the Hostess City and Hernandez is a major influence on it. On this episode, Hernandez speaks with editorial page editor Adam Van Brimmer about what drew him to public service, his military career, his time in Florida and what he makes of Savannah now compared to when he first took his position as city manager. (7:25): The draw to public service and his military service (13:39): Time working in Broward County, Florida (16:47): How is Savannah now compared to when he first took the job? Savannah council hires Rob Hernandez as city manager for $238,000 (SMN, Sept. 1, 2016) City Manager: Savannah facing funding challenges for 2019 (SMN, July 10, 2018)  (19:49): Arena and canal district plans Savannah moves forward with $11.2 million arena contract (SMN, Sept. 13, 2018) City Talk: New Savannah arena — meeting point or dividing line? (SMN, Oct. 27, 2018) Concepts for new Savannah arena unveiled (SMN, Oct. 30, 2018) (26:44): Why move employees and government out of the city and sell off old buildings? Savannah City Council OKs downtown building sale for hotel (SMN, Aug. 16, 2018) City Talk: Sale of public buildings changing character of Historic District (SMN, Sept. 8, 2018) Savannah has second thoughts on building buyer after we question  his past violations (SMN, Oct. 9, 2018) (29:13): What to make of recent developments with the Civic Center City determing Civic Center's future with help of public survey (SMN, Sept. 30, 2018) CIty Talk: Civic Center future now up to study, debate (SMN, Oct. 6, 2018) (32:51): What to make of the "threatened" status placed on the Historic District National Park Service determines Savannah Historic District 'threatened' (SMN, Aug. 28, 2018) (34:14): His reaction to his experience as Savannah City Manager (37:38): His future in Savannah Savannah's city manager applies for position in Texas (SMN, June 14, 2018) Editorial: City manager at career crossroads (SMN, June 16, 2018) Savannah city manager doesn't get Florida job (SMN, Aug. 16, 2018) Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

This episode of Difference Makers is brought to you by the Georgia Southern Extra podcast. Click the link to listen to episode one. After a fireworks proposal and clandestine visit to Savannah, Jesse and Emily Cole returned to the Hostess City after the previous team inhabiting Grayson Stadium, known by the Coles as "the other team," left for Colombia. Three years later and the Savannah Bananas are thriving more than one could ever imagine and the couple attributes that to dedication, a driven group of staff members and a focus on creating a fans first experience. In the episode, Jesse and Emily discuss how they met, why they chose Savannah as the site of a new team, creating the culture with their staff and what plans they have for the future.   (1:53): How Jesse and Emily met — and how baseball played a role (5:43): Making the move to Savannah (8:07): The challenges facing them when they arrived at Grayson Stadium and their new living space (12:35) Creating a fans first mentality for the Bananas Juggling Act: Savannah Bananas co-owner 'putting everything' into entertaining fans (SMN, Jun. 1, 2016) Business as Unusual: Owner Jesse Cole thanks Savannah for going Bananas (SMN, Jul. 28, 2018) (15:58): Establishing the culture of the Bananas and how the staff responds to their work environment (20:52): How did Jesse and Emily get the players to buy into the Bananas way? Savannah Bananas host Fan Fest before 2018 season begins (SMN, May 28, 2018) (28:05): Naming their team as the Bananas Savannah's new baseball team: the Bananas (SMN, Feb. 25, 2016) (30:11): Grayson Stadium and why the Coles love the history of "their home" PHOTOS: Grayson Stadium, baseball history in Savannah (SMN, Aug. 7, 2014) (31:47) What is in store for the future of the Savannah Bananas? Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

Introducing the Difference Makers podcast. Hosted by Savannah Morning News editorial page editor Adam Van Brimmer, the podcast is a long-form interview show between Van Brimmer and the leaders of Savannah, from arts and culture to commerce and government — these are the people leading the city. Join us this week when we debut the first episode of the podcast, featuring Visit Savannah's Joe Marinelli as he takes us through the latest marketing campaign for the city and how their campaign has had to change with the shifting of demographics reaching the Hostess City. Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts, and on SavannahNow.com.

Jamie Deen - devoted family man, restaurateur, and dyed-in-the-wool Dawgs fan, joins Herschel and Boss to bark about:- His Georgia roots and his love for his home state's university- How his family turned $200 and a dream into a wildly successful business - Moving to The Classic City and his growing family's shared love of Georgia sports- A chance encounter between Herschel, Boss, and Jamie at the 2011 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game between the Dawgs and the Boise State Broncos- The Athens food scene and the sweet simplicity of butter and sugar on white breadAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy