Podcast appearances and mentions of libby ballengee

Well your News Roundup episode comes a day early this week as I won't be able to record it Thursday, but there's still plenty to report on and a lot happening this weekend and beyond, including things happening tonight (Thursday, July 7), so be sure to listen soon! Also don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook for the show before this month is over so you can be entered into a drawing to win free Discover Dayton Podcast merch! Show transcript: Hello and welcome to the Discover Dayton Podcast, the show that's all about the Gem City's past, present, and future. My name is Arch Grieve and I'm your host, and today is actually Thursday, July 7, 2022, which means that your news roundup is coming a day early this week as I won't be able to get it posted tomorrow. But, there's still plenty that happened last week, including drama unfolding at the Montgomery County Board of Elections, rent that's too damn high, and early voting starting already for fall elections, so be sure to listen for those stories as well as stuff to do this weekend all coming up in just a moment.    And now for last week's news:   Some partisan drama on the Montgomery County Board of Elections as Republican Jeff Rezabek calls for the resignation of his Democrat counterpart Sarah Greathouse. Rezabek argues that the Board should not have accepted the write-in candidacy of LeRonda Jackson since it was filed after the February deadline set by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. Jackson filed suit with the Ohio Supreme Court, who ruled that LaRose improperly imposed the deadline and allowed Jackson's candidacy, which was certified along party lines. Rezabek is now calling for Greathouse's resignation, claiming she betrayed him and the integrity of the Board of Elections. Board Democrats including Greathouse have countered that not accepting Jackson's candidacy would have opened the Board of Elections up to legal liability. Greathouse says the only mistake she made was in not informing her Republican counterpart of her decision. Jackson will be the Democrat on the ballot for the 39th House District this August.    Thursday, July 28th, the Montgomery County Treasurer's Office will be at the Northwest Branch Library giving a financial literacy class for anyone interested. The class will focus on the basics of spending money responsibly and banking. The program will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More information can be found at daytonmetrolibrary.org/programs.    Rent is going way up across the nation, and unfortunately the Dayton area is no different. Many renters are seeing increases greater than what were specified in their leases, up to 9 or 10%. This continues a trend of rent outpacing salary increases virtually everywhere as we also see the worst inflation numbers in about four decades. Rents nationwide rose about 11% in 2021, and Dayton saw similar numbers. Studio apartment rents rose 20%, and one-bedroom rents rose 12%. According to the Greater Dayton Apartment association, market rents typically go up about 3-4% each year, but increases of 7-8% have been more typical recently. Contributing factors include inflation, supply chain issues, and labor shortages. Some Dayton residents have even reported rent increases up to 78%, usually with only one month's notice. The GDAA also notes lack of affordable rental units as an issue in the area, especially after the tornadoes in 2019 destroyed many such properties, many of which have not yet been rebuilt.     The active shooter response training offered by Dayton Police is in high demand lately, the department says. The training is based on the FBI's “Run Hide Fight” model and has been around for several years, but the increase in active shooter incidents has prompted many organizations in the Miami Valley to undergo it. Since Columbine in 1999, police response times to such incidents have gone down significantly, but there are usually still a few crucial minutes where civilians are alone with the shooter where knowing how to respond could save lives. The basic premise is run if you can, hide if you have to, fight as a last resort. Anyone interested in this training can contact Dayton Police at DPD_DLEE@daytonohio.gov.    Dayton Police are considering implementing automatic license plate readers in the area, a move that has many concerned. The technology is designed to help officers identify vehicles associated with criminal activity, but critics have long pointed out the invasion of privacy they involve. The cost effectiveness of plate readers has also been called into question. The city is taking public comments until June 13th, and is holding a public hearing on the 20th. You can e-mail your comments to regina.blackshear@daytonohio.gov. And, if you'd like to listen to a deep-dive into police reform efforts in Dayton, be sure to check out the last two episodes on this show where I talk with local activist Julio Mateo about his involvement in police reform for the past several years.    The Dayton Public School District will be running their summer meals program through JUly 29th. Children aged 18 and under are eligible to receive breakfast, lunch, and a snack at a variety of locations across the Miami Valley. DPS is sponsoring the program in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education. To find meal sites near you, call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 866-348-6479 weekdays between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.     Early voting for the Ohio gubernatorial, house, and senate primaries began yesterday, Wednesday, July 6th. The primary opens completely on August 2nd, but you can cast your vote early in person at various locations in the area. The Montgomery County Board of Elections say they expect a very low turnout for the mostly uncontested races, but that doesn't change the amount of work it'll take to hold the election. Statehouse primaries were originally planned for May of this year, but the Ohio Redistricting Commission failed to redraw district maps that the state Supreme Court agreed with. A federal court ordered that the primaries be held in August with the existing maps, and they be re-drawn in 2024. Some Montgomery County polling places have changed, namely a few churches, so some voters will be getting mail notifying them of their new polling places. Though there are no contested primaries in Montgomery County, it's still worth getting involved and voting whenever possible.       Well someone from Dayton will be visiting the White House next week as local Oregon District shooting survivor Dion Green visits President Biden to recognize the passing of the first legislation in 30 years to deal with gun safety. Green's father, Derrick Fudge, was killed in the Oregon District shooting back in 2019, and through the help of donations, Green has traveled since then to communities that are affected by gun violence to help the families who are dealing with trauma in the aftermath of those shootings. You can learn more about the foundation at www.fudgefoundation.org.   Montgomery County unveiled a new system recently called the Overdose Surge Alert, which is a text notifcation system that you can opt into by texting your 5 digit zip code to (937) 582-8667 that alerts you whenever there are higher than average numbers of overdoses in the area. So far this year already there have been 133 overdoses in Montgomery County alone.    And finally this week Ohio made headlines for all the wrong reasons as a 10-year old rape victim was forced to cross state lines and seek an abortion in Indiana, where it's still legal (for now) for her to do so. The victim was six weeks and three days pregnant, meaning she was three days past when it was legal for her to obtain an abortion. It would also mean that it was still legal for her to obtain an abortion at the time of her victimization. Dewine weighed in on the story recently by calling the situation a “tragedy,” but did not take any responsibility for the fact that he played an outsized role in making it illegal for 10-year-old rape victims to seek an abortion in Ohio. If you'd like to follow a local Dayton organization that is working to make abortion legal again, check out @end40days on Instagram. There, you'll find out about upcoming protests. They also suggest that, since the right to privacy of so many people are being taken away, you may as well call up Governor Dewine and give him all of the details about your periods, so I encourage you to do that as well, and you can reach him at 614-466-3555.    All right, that's it for last week's news, we move now to upcoming events, and before we do, here's a quick word from Libby Ballengee, former co-host of the Gem City Podcast about dayton937.com, which is where I go to find all of the events that I tell you about on this show!   Copy from Dayton937.com: (Libby Ballengee reading) Hello Discover Dayton fans! Thank you so much for listening to local podcasts, this is your friend Liubby Ballengee, former co-host of the Gem City Podcast. I always love people who are reaching out, supporting community, and looking for ways to support artists, businesses, that are trying to make this city more vibrant. And Discover Dayton Podcast is one of them. Also I've been working on Dayton937.com. It is an online magazine where you can find out all kinds of fun events for kids, young adults, music fans, art lovers, foodies… so we also have a printed version we have been putting around town for the past year. They are bright green. They are free. There's a list of where you can pick those up at dayton937.com. You can also see a digital PDF version of this event guide and it's just a summary of some of the great events that are happening around town. So we hope you are able to go and support these events and businesses and make the most of working and playing in the Miami Valley. Thanks so much everyone!   And many thanks to Libby for that message.   And now here's what's happening this weekend and beyond:   Well tonight at Levitt Pavillion you can see Mike Mains and The Branches perform a free show from 7-9pm. The pop-rock Michigan band has been around for 10 years now and it promises to be a great show.    Friday the 8th The Tillers are bringing folk music to the Levitt Pavilion starting at 7 p.m. The Cincinnati folk foursome will be playing their modern storytelling music for a free show that is open to all.   Before you see The Tillers though you can stop over at the Yellow Cab Tavern for their Food Truck Rally, which goes from 5-9pm. They'll have at least 10 food trucks joining them, so you won't want to miss it!   Also on Friday you can see a performance at Black Box Improv Theater of a show called Low Hanging Fruit. Tickets are just $15 and the show goes from 8-10pm. Also new at Black Box is that they now sell alcohol, so you don't have to bring your own drinks!    On Saturday the 9th the Dayton Society of Artists is holding a nude figure drawing session at 9:30 a.m. at the High Street Gallery. The gallery is located at 48 High Street and there is a $5 modeling fee.    Also on the 9th, starting at 11 a.m. will be the 2nd annual Dayton Black Pride event at McIntosh Park on Edwin C. Moses. The event is open to the public and will feature food, vendors, and live entertainment.    If you're into the Dayton Pro Wrestling scene, there will be a ceremony recognizing the stars of the past, present, and future of the circuit on July 9th at noon in the IUE CWA Hall on Woodman Drive. Food will be available and there will be two live pro wrestling events.    The Levitt Pavilion will also have music on Saturday the 9th, when two-time Grammy winner Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience will perform a free show. The Louisiana Creole roots and jazz artist will be performing starting at 7 p.m.    After that, you'll have time to make it to Blind Bob's at 10 p.m. to see The Gem City Get Down, Dayton's favorite local hip hop party. The show will feature three artists and costs $5 to get in, with all proceeds going to the Polar Bear Book Swap.     The 170th Montgomery County Fair opens on July 10th at 8 a.m. and will be running all week. All your favorite events from years past will be there, including petting zoos, food and vendors, a dog show, circus, and tons more. Admission is $10 and you can see a full schedule of activities on montcofair.com.    On July 10th there will be a standing protest for reproductive rights at Bomberger park on Keowee. The plan is to start at noon and fan out from the park, protesting until around 3 p.m.    Finally on the 14th the Levitt will host Luke Winslow-King's unique blend of delta blues, folk, and roots rock and roll at 7p.m. As always for the Pavilion, admission is free and open to the public.    All right that's it for this week's episode. Many thanks to Johanna Maria Kauflin for researching stories and events for this week's news roundup, and a special thanks as well to all of my Patreon supporters: Dustin Waters, Jennifer Riggsby, Valerie Smith, Pattie Heard, and Randy Brooks. Find out more about becoming a show patron and learn about all of the cool benefits you'll receive by visiting discoverdaytonpodcast.com. Also as a reminder now through the end of July you can be entered into a drawing to win any free merch you'd like from the show's merch store by simply leaving a Facebook or Apple Podcast review for the show, so be sure to do that now! Thanks so much for listening, and stay funky, Dayton.

On today's episode of Discover Dayton I get to talk to someone who is very well-known around Dayton, Libby Ballengee, about her work at the Brightside Music and Event Venue, but also her other projects past and present, which include co-hosting the Gem City Podcast, the Dayton937 event guide, and more, so join me as I talk with her and learn more about an awesome Dayton venue as well as about Libby herself.    To find The Brightside Music and Event Venue online, you can visit thebrightsidedayton.com for non-wedding stuff, and you can visit thebrightsideweddings.com for wedding information.    To find the Dayton937 website Libby talked about, visit dayton937.com.   To find Carli Dixon's Freezeframe and Bloombeads business website, visit www.freezeframeit.com.   To find Hamilton Dixon's website, visit www.hamiltondixon.com.   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, write a review, share it with a friend, and follow us on our other social media outlets: Faceboook - https://www.facebook.com/discoverydaytonpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoverdaytonpodcast/ Tumblr - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/discoverdaytonpodcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPwEbNtBwp4qvqGhDCX7y4A If you'd like to submit a guest request to be on the show, visit our website at www.discoverdaytonpodcast.com and select the "Be a Guest" option under the pages tab. You can also reach out at discoverdaytonpodcast@gmail.com. Please follow us on Facebook and be sure to share this episode with a friend!

In this special guest episode, courtesy of Libby Ballengee of Gem City Podcast, Marshall Lachman, candidate for the Second District Court of Appeals discusses the journey from lawyer-to-judge, what makes a good judge, and how voters can be better prepared to vet and vote for the judges on the ballot. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/factsdriven/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/factsdriven/support

Our host Libby Ballengee had her first front page story in the Dayton Daily News. Quite the thrill for her! The funny thing was, it was all about mousetraps and ping pong balls. Not the usual ingredients for a front page story, but nonetheless, the piece received lots of comments and praise. Her accolades were […]

Our plans for our in-person interviews have been turned upside down, as with everyone’s plans for the foreseeable future. We’re working on figuring out good audio quality for phone and Skype interviews, so we’ll be shifting to that model moving forward. In this interim week, our Monday host, Libby Ballengee gives us a quick “Notes […]

At the beginning of 2020, we asked Daytontians who they wanted us to interview this year, and one name that was enthusiastically mentioned was Dr. Derek Petrey. We had never heard from him, so our host Libby Ballengee reached out and had a fascinating conversation! Plus we found out that his big event is this […]

In this episode, host Libby Ballengee had the honor of speaking with Guy W. Jones, Hunkpapa Lakota, and a full-blood member of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation. They met while meeting to help organize the Poor People’s Campaign MORE Tour on April 23, 2020. Guy is one of the founders of the Miami Valley Council […]

This year, we have the privilege of speaking with candidates running for elected office. We particularly enjoy getting to know first time candidates! In this episode, our host Libby Ballengee speaks with Mark Fogel, an Air Force fighter pilot, leadership expert, University of Dayton faculty member and now a candidate for the Ohio State Senate! […]

Dayton went through some tough times in 2019, but through community, will power, and determination we made it through to 2020. Libby Ballengee reflects on 2019 and we wrap up the podcast with a song from Salvadore Ross. http://www.mostmetro.com/the-featured-articles/reflections-on-a-city-of-epic-proportions.html?fbclid=IwAR3BR7ft8ZARmfuN5RNwTWwvSnfZrjnKPj8e8DeMTBde-Ad6h4xjUEXUCto

Longtime listeners know how much the hosts of the Gem City Podcast love and support the Dayton music scene. So when @DaytonLocalMus2 DaytonLocalMusic.com popped up on the radar, which is a website devoted to the promotion of local music in the Dayton, Ohio region, we had to find out more! In this episode, our host Libby Ballengee […]

How can you think globally and act locally? Protecting the Earth at large, while focusing efforts here at home in Dayton, is one of the issues our host Libby Ballengee wants to learn more about. In this episode she discusses local environmental issues with Brian Williams from the Sierra Club Miami Group. The Sierra Club […]

In October, our host Libby Ballengee had the honor of participating in the inaugural Dayton Peace Festival at the Dayton International Peace Museum. The festival was the brainchild of Chris Borland, Dayton native and former NFL linebacker as his response to the mass shooting here. One of the elements of the festival was a set […]

Reproductive freedom is under attack across the country – especially right here in Ohio. Our host Libby Ballengee travels to Columbus to discuss the current state of Ohio laws and funding, variance request to keep the only abortion clinic open in the Dayton area, and how you can support the women of Ohio in this […]

It’s been quite awhile since we have caught up with The Collaboratory – Dayton’s civic innovation lab. Founder Peter Benkendorf chats with our host Libby Ballengee about the latest initiatives they are churning out of his downtown idea factory. What is the Collaboratory? The Collaboratory moves ideas to action. We provide infrastructure for people and […]

We haven’t had a Dayton author on in quite awhile, so our host Libby Ballengee made sure to get scheduled for an interview. What she didn’t anticipate was the table getting turned on her! In this unique conversation, local author and business coach Tom Rubens ends up interviewing Libby! This episode is an equal exchange […]

The last time we spoke with Angelica Young was episode 293, when she was our guest talking to us about her experience being Miss Captivating 2016. Since that time, a lot has happened in Angelica’s life, as well as our host Libby Ballengee’s life. Both suffered from chronic pain and illness caused by reproductive condition endometriosis […]

This is live from #DaytonPodfest discussing music promotion in 2019 with Libby Ballengee of Venus Child Production, Ian Baldwin of Hear&See, Zac Pitts of Sound Valley and Ray Rasmusson of Udiospace. This was hosted by The Izzy Rock of Gem City Podcast and was recorded The Brightside in Dayton, OH on Saturday, March 30th, 2019. This was originally published on The Gem City Podcast which you should check out for all things related to Dayton. It was an honor and humbling experience to be apart of this panel. Thank you Libby and Terry for all that you do for the community. Listener Supported Thank you all for listening to the podcast. If you would like to support this show please head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/hearseeco and share this episode on your social media of choice. Your Patreon funding keeps this podcast ad free and helps us grow. Credits McKinney Botts mixed and mastered this episode at Winter’s End Audio Productions. Special thanks to our friends in Champion Electric for the use of their song Apej in Season 2 of Hear&See. Be sure to listen to Champion Electric on Spotify or Apple Music. Thank you for listening. Go be an inspiration to others. I’ll see you next time!

Politically, 2019 has been another Year of the Woman, and locally it’s been no exception. For the first time ever, the Board of Montgomery County Commissioners is all female: Judy Dodge, Debbie Lieberman and Carolyn Rice. Our host Libby Ballengee wanted to chat with them and find out more about them as people, politicians and […]

We Care Arts is a name we’ve heard and seen around the community – but we at Gem City Podcast did not know what this non-profit actually does and who they support. Our host Libby Ballengee got the scoop from WCA Executive Director Darlene Langhout in this fun and inspiring conversation! We Care Arts believes […]

Did you know Mother’s Day is the biggest holiday for restaurants? It’s true! In this episode our host Libby Ballengee discusses holiday dining with Lisa Grigsby from Dayton Dining and Dayton Most Metro. They discuss great places to go with daring holiday menus, best practices for snagging a table there, and tips & tricks on […]

This is live from #DaytonPodfest discussing Music Promotion In 2019 with @LibbyBallengee of Venus Child Production, @ianebaldwin of @HearSeeCo, @zac_pitts of sound_valley, and @RayRasmusson of @Udiospace. This is hosted by @TheIzzyRock and was recorded @BrightsideDYT 905 E 3rd St. Dayton, Oh 45402 Libby Ballengee of Venus Child Production Co-host @GemCityPodcast • President @DayBalletBarre • Music […]

We know you all love the food episodes – so we are back with more! We check in with Lisa Grigsby, who is wearing her Dayton Dining hat in a conversation with our host Libby Ballengee. She is filling us in on all the new restaurants and breweries in the Miami Valley area. Lots of […]

What is a Montessori school? We see the name scrolling when there are school closures. Is that a religious school? a charter school? Something altogether different? Our host Libby Ballengee learns in this episode that it’s the latter in this community conversation with leaders from the Gloria Dei Montessori school in Dayton. Founded in 1962 […]

Jennifer Taylor is a firecracker! She’s got a creative spirit that shines in this episode. Jennifer is a Dayton-based photographer, director, musician, arts advocate, as well as a project manager at K-12 Gallery. She’s got a passion for Dayton Ohio and the art community here, which is enthusiastically shared by our host Libby Ballengee. In […]

In this episode, we invite you take a walk on the Brightside with our host Libby Ballengee and one of her most admired Daytonians, Carli Dixon. Carli doesn’t talk about improving Dayton, her and her family roll up their sleeves and physically make it better. How have they done that? Listen to this episode to […]

Our host Libby Ballengee is an enthusiastic arts supporter in Dayton, and when she found out there is a new independent dance group newly forming in Dayton, she had to find out the story! The Dayton Dance Initiative is the brainchild of Jocelyn Green. She has been living and dancing in Dayton as a member […]

In this lively conversation, our host Libby Ballengee chats with Brittany Stacy & Justin Howard, the force behind the Black Box Improv Theater in downtown Dayton. The married couple own and operate the theater that houses over 200 hundred unique and talented student performers. All of their talent is locally trained under their custom curriculum […]

This is a fun episode with Sabrina Cox, from Market at the Park. You’ll find hilarious similarities between Sabrina and our host Libby Ballengee. Both are proud dog “moms”, love Nightbeast and gin & tonics, and both are extremely enthusiastic about art and music in Dayton! Sabrina is one of the movers and shakers behind […]

Dayton’s history is intriguing, and in this episode of Gem City Podcast, our host Libby Ballengee speaks to Dayton historian, librarian and author, Andrew Walsh, about Dayton’s lost and current gems. Andrew’s interest in local history began shortly after he moved to Dayton when he was curious about the area surrounding his then apartment in […]

Gem City Podcast host Libby Ballengee was the first guest on hear&see, a new local Dayton, Ohio podcast from Ian Baldwin. Libby discusses her story, focusing on your strengths and so much more. hearandsee.co Facebook Twitter

Here at Gem City Podcast, we’re big supporters of Dayton’s arts scene. In this episode our host Libby Ballengee speaks with one of downtown Dayton’s newest art gallery owners, Edward Dixon. The Edward A. Dixon Gallery is an evolving commercial art gallery specializing in the exhibition, education, appreciation and sale of International Fine Art located […]

It’s always a pleasure to have Joel Levinson on the podcast! He sat down with our host Libby Ballengee, to discuss making movies in the Dayton area, his approach to comedic writing, and much more! Joel is a writer, comedian from Yellow Springs, Ohio. Joel is the world’s first professional online video contest winner, which has […]

Over 15 years ago, our co-host Libby Ballengee was introduced and healed by a practitioner of Pranic Healing, an ancient form of no-touch healing that was rediscovered by Philippine chemical engineer named Choa Kok Sui. Libby’s experience was so extraordinary that she decided to learn more about Pranic Healing, and meditation, which is a foundation […]

Libby Ballengee is a music promoter, journalist, and co-host of the Gem City Podcast. We talk about networking, focusing on your strengths and much more. Sponsor Thank you to our season sponsor Manuel Creative Arts Academy. Manuel Creative Arts Academy is Dayton’s premiere music academy offering lessons for all ages in fifteen different instruments. Hear&See listeners can take advantage of a free introductory lesson by going to manuelarts.com/hearandsee. Be sure to use the code HSFREE during check out. Credits Recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by McKinney Botts at Winter’s End Audio Productions. Benji Riches is our marketing producer. Special thanks to our friends in Champion Electric for the use of their song Apej in Season 1 of Hear&See. Be sure to listen to Champion Electric on Spotify or Apple Music. Thank you for listening. Go be an inspiration to others. I’ll see you next time!

Our Community Conversations host Libby Ballengee was a guest on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative with Dr J. Dr. J is a man of many interests, and a passionate supporter of the Dayton Music Scene. Dr. Arthur Jipson is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Dayton as well as host of Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative […]

Dayton Arts are the topic of this week’s chat with host Libby Ballengee and guests Val Beerbower from the Downtown Dayton Partnership and Karen Maner from Culture Works. They are all excited about the annual “Art in the City” event, happening again this week on Aug 3, 2018 – and will happen again in 2019 […]

Starting in 2013, Gem City Podcast has always strived to be a podcast all about Dayton, Ohio and the Miami Valley. We consider what we do to be an audio magazine with three episodes a week providing insight from all aspects of our community. Monday is the Community Conversations from Libby Ballengee, Wednesdays cover our […]

This June, international best selling author, Joshua Pollock, made a stop in Dayton on his world book tour. Gem City Podcast host Libby Ballengee had the privilege to speak with Joshua one-on-one during his brief visit.  Joshua Pollock is not only a writer, he is a Heartfulness trainer and practitioner who visited the Dayton area […]

Libby Ballengee is joined by Jes McMillan to discuss the East Dayton Arts District. Jes is the founder and executive director of The Mosaic Institute, an organization whose mission is to inspire, empower, and unify community through art. McMillan opened the Mosaic Institute in Miamisburg in April 2015. In August 2017, Mcmillan moved the institute […]

Lisa Grigsby stops by DATV to chat with Izzy Rock and Libby Ballengee about owing Joker’s Comedy Cafe for 20 years. In this podcast we get stories about Tommy Chong, Mitch Hedberg, Chris Rock, and the many adventures from the business side of owning and starting comedy clubs. http://www.mostmetro.com/author/lgrigsby https://www.dayton.com/lifestyles/daytonian-the-week-lisa-grigsby/mAg6OkWYRVUFgPn0qnwMlL/ Follow Gem City Podcast on […]

Izzy Rock is a podcrafter from Dayton, Ohio who started with Tales From The Hardside in 2012. In 2013 he began helping host and produce podcasts for Gem City Podcast. Libby Ballengee sits down at DATV to let listeners get to know our host, Izzy Rock. Tales From The Hardside https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tales-from-the-hardside https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-hardside/id522197220?mt=2 @TheIzzyRock https://twitter.com/TheIzzyRock Tales […]

On April 20, 2017 I will celebrate 5 years of releasing this podcast. It truly is a way for me to archive a part of my life. I hope you enjoy it as much as I love living it. I recorded a bunch of podcasts this week for Gem City Podcast. Monday- Kevin Milner stops by and does a Storyteller Episode. I tried something new by asking questions. Not sure I like it as much. Tuesday we had a special recording day with guests Devil Winds brewing, a new Brewery in Xenia, Ohio (They brought four different beers to share. I started a new podcast with Scott Ervin, The Kid Whisperer. Chef Anne Kearney of Bar Dumaine stopped by and brought Mark and myself a burger. First actual burger Iâ??ve had in months. My shed got rain in it. Friday I hung out with "Travis From Germanyâ??, part of the Mediocre Nation, at a show at Rockstar Pro Arena and watched the bands Yirf, Flesh Warfare, Zuel, Enkiridian, and Weedeater. Saturday I went to the Talking Heads Tribute show put on by Libby Ballengee to raise money for the Dayton Ballet Barre. It was amazing. Many of Daytonâ??s best musicians played Stop Making Sense. There were 5 David Byrnes!!! #InspiredReco Kendrick Lamar - Damn Star Wars - The Last Jedi trailer Songs used at various points: Biohazard - Tales From The Hardside Hazardous - Intro Close The Hatch - False Hopes and Gun Smoke Sub T - Signals Fade Sunday Valley - Folded Cross Yikes A Band - twentyfiveworkinprogress Gem City Chill - Peace, Love, and Dollar Bills Podcast Q&A hosted by Izzy Rock Panel Room A at the Dayton Convention Center Saturday, April 1, 2017 1-1:50pm A discussion about podcasting with podcasters from the Miami Valley. Hereâ??s your chance to ask questions. Featuring Amanda Gilliam of "Amanda Gilliam Presents" Jason Marshall of â??We Donâ??t Have Cookies Podcastâ?? Keith Tomlin and Josh Simala of â??the Sea of Madnessâ?? Horror Podcast Brad Price and Ryan lewis of â??Dadz Bop Podcastâ?? Kev Nash and DJ Killa Kev of â??You Canâ??t Make This Up Podcastâ?? Libby Ballengee, Mark Dagrossa, and Scott Epic of "Gem City Podcastâ?? Help fund the podcast. www.gofundme.com/GemCityPodcast Produced by Izzy Rock https://twitter.com/TheIzzyRock https://www.facebook.com/TheIzzyRock https://www.facebook.com/TalesFromTheHardsidePodcast Email and Booking: theizzyrock@gmail.com Website:http://www.theizzyrock.com/ Call the voicemail: 937-265-2024 http://gemcitypodcast.com/ iTunes- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gem-city-podcast/id646008927?mt=2 Stitcher- http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/eric-ruiz/gem-city-podcast Twitter- https://twitter.com/GemCityPodcast Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/GemCityPodcast YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGemCityPodcast Instagram- https://instagram.com/gemcitypodcast/

his is another two parter. The first hour features Scott Epic and myself chatting about my Moms birthday, Best of Dayton 2016 party, Parenting, Beer, Basketball, Chicken Tenders, Amazon Prime is killing it with Goliath, Brain Dead, and Sneaky pete, First Date, Bad Parenting meets mediocre Show, Dean Delray, the Empire takes control, Trumps Inauguration. Part two is Episode 368: Looking Back on 2016, and Looking forward to 2017 as The Gem City Podcast Team took a moment to reflect upon 2016, and look forward to 2017. This is a fun and casual conversation with Mark DaGrossa, Libby Ballengee and IzzyRock â?? discussing podcasts, Dayton events, personal goals, and laughs. Songs: Jack Ballengee Morris â?? â??Gonna Miss Meâ?? M Ross Perkins- â??Local Showcaseâ?? Salvadore Ross- â??Help Me Upâ?? Subterranean- â??Georgia Pineâ?? Share this post and you'll help this podcast spread. Subscribe to us on whatever podcast app you use.

This podcast features a word from our friends at Bad Parenting Podcast, a sick Izzy giving his weekly recap of tooth fillings, Christians Birthday, Mexican Food, Poop Stories, Workforce Blues, and ends with the On Location Gem City Podcast #307 from Miami Valley Music Fest. badparentingpodcast.com GCP #307 On Location - Miami Valley Music Fest 2016 - OldNews Izzy Rock, Scott Epic, and Libby Ballengee ventured North to Troy, Ohio for Miami Valley Music Fest for authentic conversation about, life, art, and magic happens. We kick off with a discussion from Izzy and Nathan Goff, guitarist for Far From Eden and Killed By Art, Greg Theilen of Arrows of Neon, Hookahville, and Ekoostic Hookah discussses festivals with us, Tom Helbig from Tomfoolery and Canoegrass talks about his road trip. Take the leap - The Net Will appear. OldNews stops by to play some songs with us. Songs we play are New-Old Fashioned - â??Dirty Summer Nightsâ?? The Spikedrivers - "The Ballad of John Dillingerâ?? Mainline Funk - â??Writing On The Wallâ?? Subterranean - â??Georgia Pine" Since 2008, the Music Fest has: â?¢Donated $7,000 to local charity organizations! â?¢Donated 1,500+ hours of service to the Miami Valley! â?¢Showcased 60+ local bands from the Miami Valley! â?¢Educated 4,000+ festival attendees on charitable giving! The Miami Valley Music Festival is located at the Troy Eagles Campgrounds located at 2252 Troy-Urbana Rd, Troy, OH. The annual event will feature diverse music from some of the regionâ??s best musicians and artists The Miami Valley Music Fest is an annual music festival held in northern Miami Valley to raise funds and awareness for charitable causes. This podcast was recorded the Troy Eagles Campgrounds located at 2252 Troy-Urbana Rd, Troy, OH. Purchase your tickets online at www.miamivalleymusicfest.com. Produced by Izzy Rock - @TheIzzyRock on Social Media Tales From The Hardside podcast on iTunes and Stitcher www.GemCityPodcast.com @GemCityPodcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Help fund the podcast. www.gofundme.com/GemCityPodcast

Izzy Rock loves movies. In this podcast, he sits in on a gem City Podcast episode with co-hosts Libby Ballengee and Mark DaGrossa as they chat movies with Film Speak creator Bill Miller. Of course I do an intro and recap my week. Some of the things discussed. The Claypool Lennon Delirium - Monolith of Phobos Canopy in the Backyard Podcast with Brad Denson from MVMF Orange Is The New Black GOT finale Lil Dicky Cooking The Sound In Oneâ??s Head- Worship the Simple You Izzy, Libby, and Mark had fun talking about film with Bill Miller, who also happens to be our newest crew member! Bill Miller was born in Dayton a child of the seventies. Discovering his love of film at a young age Bill soon knew he was a film dork, but it wasnâ??t until he saw Pulp Fiction that Bill knew he wanted to be a filmmaker. Over the next twenty years through marriage, cross country moves, kids, divorce and all the other stuff life throws at you Bill studied filmmaking and watched more movies then what is probably healthy. A few years ago after another dead end job ended he decided if he was going to struggle and scrape to survive then he was going to do it being a filmmaker. Adopting the nom de plume of JB (Just Bill) Bill began to work within the local film community. Now a few years later Bill has gained lots of experience having worked on dozens of projects at different capacities and is seeking distribution for his own feature. Bill, or JB, has a local film talk show Film Speak and YouTube channel under his production house name Burnmill. Bill has a desire to see Dayton become the filmmaking capital of the Midwest, and showcase the wonderful talent in the area. Connect on FB:https://www.facebook.com/talkfilmstome Billâ??s films:https://www.youtube.com/user/BurnmillProductions/videos DATV: http://www.datv.org/watch.html Produced by Izzy Rock https://twitter.com/TheIzzyRock https://www.facebook.com/TheIzzyRock https://www.facebook.com/TalesFromTheHardsidePodcast Email and Booking: theizzyrock@gmail.com Website:http://www.theizzyrock.com/ Call the voicemail: 937-265-2024

Ryan joined the Gem City Podcast to discuss his podcast, The Learning Leaders Show. We delve into such topics as podcasting, what it takes to be a leader, the Hawk family, Ryanâ??s Centerville roots, and many other topics. This podcast was cohosted with Libby Ballengee and Mark DaGrossa. Recorded at Folio Designhaus. 411 E 5th St #300, Dayton, OH 45402 http://foliodesignhaus.com/ Libby: https://instagram.com/venuschild/ https://twitter.com/libbyballengee Mark DaGrossa: https://twitter.com/markdagrossa https://www.facebook.com/mark.dagrossa Ryan Hawk: https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12 https://www.facebook.com/The-Learning-Leader-Show-1407999016174079/ http://learningleader.com/ The Learning Leader Show is an award winning podcast where I speak with and learn from the smartest, most creative leaders in the world. Follow me on social media @TheIzzyRock https://twitter.com/TheIzzyRock https://www.facebook.com/TheIzzyRock https://www.facebook.com/TalesFromTheHardsidePodcast Email and Booking: izzy@gemcitypodcast.com Website:http://www.theizzyrock.com/ Voicemail: 937-265-2024 Izzyâ??s Homegrown Abertooth Lincoln https://www.reverbnation.com/abertoothlincoln https://www.facebook.com/abertoothlincoln/ Please go rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.