Best Donald Chambers Podcasts (2024)

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The Flamethrowers Introduces: Broomgate: A Curling Scandal 27:50

5M ago27:50

27:50

For years, players have been too afraid to talk about it. But now, the truth about a broom that almost destroyed curling is finally coming out. In Broomgate: A Curling Scandal, semi-professional curler and fully professional comedian John Cullen (Blocked Party) is exposing the unbelievable, never-before-told scandal that rocked the sport of curling…

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Dr. Paul Baker, CAM (Contemporary Art Museum) Raleigh 43:16

5M ago43:16

43:16

As the Executive Director of CAM Raleigh, Dr. Paul Baker's goal is not just to display thought-provoking art, it's also to help develop new artists and bring art to communities outside Raleigh's city lines. Today, Dr. Baker talks about those goals, why he's so passionate about art, what's going on at CAM today, and how the CAM team chooses what to …

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Jenn McEwen, United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County 51:53

5M ago51:53

51:53

Jenn McEwan transformed her love of arts and performing into a career of supporting artists and performers, and uplifting the community through art. Today she shares her journey to becoming the head of the United Arts Council, and gives us inside information on what's ahead on the Raleigh and Wake County art scene. --- Jenn McEwen is the President …

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Orage Quarles III, 16-Year News & Observer Publisher 53:10

6M ago53:10

53:10

Orage Quarles served as President and Publisher for the News & Oberserver for sixteen years, and has been on just about every Board you can think of, both locally and nationally, including the North Carolina Museum of History, the Dix Park Conservancy, and the UNC School of Media and Journalism Foundation. Today we talk to Orage about the importanc…

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Ernest Dollar, City of Raleigh Museum 57:33

8M ago57:33

57:33

Ernest Dollar calls himself a professional hoarder, but he's actually a historian who has overseen the City of Raleigh Museum , the Pope House, and other important historical sites for over a decade, and whose role is expanding to help preserve and educate on even more of the city's history. We talked to Ernest about the role of museums and histori…

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Meg Paradise, Umbrella Dry Bar 56:45

10M ago56:45

56:45

Meg Paradise has nothing against the Raleigh bar scene. Far from it! She was an enthusiastic participant in Raleigh's nightlife, but when she became pregnant, she gained a new perspective on what life without alcohol might look like. Meg went from a fear of missing out, to wondering if a healthier (but still fun) lifestyle was possible. A lot of th…

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Terrance Ruth, Professor and Student of the Community 54:55

11M ago54:55

54:55

Terrance Ruth is one of those people in Raleigh who seems to be everywhere at all times. He's been a public school teacher and administrator, a college professor, a policy evaluator, a foundation founder, and a mayoral candidate. But how would he describe himself? First and foremost, a student of the community. Today we talk about policy and politi…

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Angela Salamanca: Centro, Ex-Voto, & the Day of the Dead 5K 1:01:35

12M ago1:01:35

1:01:35

As a high schooler in Columbia, Angela Salamanca had no idea where Raleigh was. Fast forward 30 years later, Angela is one of the most influential chefs and entrepreneurs in our community, owning Centro and Gallo Pelon in downtown Raleigh, as well as Ex Voto in the Durham Food Hall. Plus she's the founder of the Day of the Dead 5K (coming October 2…

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Adrienne Cole, Raleigh Chamber 53:26

1y ago53:26

53:26

Get ready to dive into the vibrant world of Raleigh with our special guest today, Adrienne Cole, the President and CEO of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber isn't just about stuffy business talk – it's all about fun, support, advocacy, and community-building! Join us as we uncover the many facets of the Chamber. Sure, they're expe…

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Donald Thompson, The Diversity Movement 56:43

1y ago56:43

56:43

Today we welcome Donald Thompson, serial entrepreneur, investor, author of Underestimated: A CEO’s Unlikely Path to Success, host of the High Octane Leadership Podcast, and CEO of The Diversity Movement. Don has so much going on that’s making a difference in both the Triangle business community and the nation at large - and the accolades are starti…

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Preeti Waas, Cheeni Indian Food Emporium 54:25

1y ago54:25

54:25

Some of you may know Preeti Waas as a 2023 James Beard nominated chef for her work at Cheeni Indian Food Emporium in North Raleigh. Or maybe you know her for Cheeni's famous chocolate chip cookies. What you probably don't know is the path Preeti took to get where she is today - how she uncovered her love of baking, lessons she learned starting a re…

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Les Stewart, Trophy Brewing 57:05

1y ago57:05

57:05

Today's guest is Les Stewart, a builder, tinkerer, doer, and chief beverage officer and co-owner of Trophy Brewing. Les tells us how he started making beer, what the growing and waning trends in the alcohol industry are, and if you give him enough time, he'll give you dissertations on how to make a proper tomato sandwich and the movie Steel Magnoli…

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Lauren Kennedy Brady, Theatre Raleigh 43:21

1y ago43:21

43:21

Today, Lauren Kennedy Brady shares her journey from a successful Broadway career to making great theater in her hometown. Hear her touching memories of growing up in Raleigh, filled with shows, Broadway weekends, and the magic of theater. Tune in to find out about Theatre Raleigh's new state-of-the-art facility and exciting future programming - inc…

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Scribble: The Finale 29:02

1+ y ago29:02

29:02

By Rebecca Wee, Don Wooten

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The Books that Shaped Us 28:52

1+ y ago28:52

28:52

By Don Wooten, Rebecca Wee

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Ron Pringle, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle 54:52

1+ y ago54:52

54:52

If you asked an average Raleigh citizen what the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle does, you'd probably consistently get answers like "help feed people" and "fight hunger"--and both of those would be correct. But did you also know they have a food truck? And run a farm? And a catering service? And will come to anyone's home and build a garden? The Inter-Fai…

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Scribble for June 3, 2023 29:03

1+ y ago29:03

29:03

By Don Wooten, Rebecca Wee

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Scribble with Tom McKay 29:02

1+ y ago29:02

29:02

By Don Wooten, Rebecca Wee

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After the Flood 4:00

1+ y ago4:00

4:00

By Kathy Wine

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Scribble with Lola Nakashima-Brooke 29:00

1+ y ago29:00

29:00

By Don Wooten, Rebecca Wee

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Adrian Mangano, Skate Raleigh 31:18

1+ y ago31:18

31:18

What do you do with a future city park site that currently sits kind of as an empty parking lot? Enloe student Adrian Mangano had an idea: why not make it a skate park? And that idea became Skate Raleigh, a venture to build a temporary skate park between Capital Boulevard and West Street on the future site of Smoky Hollow Park. The area has long be…

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Scribble with Melissa Conway 28:58

1+ y ago28:58

28:58

By Don Wooten, Rebecca Wee

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Scribble with John Donald O'Shea 28:59

1+ y ago28:59

28:59

By Don Wooten, Rebecca Wee

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National Poetry Month at Augustana College 28:59

1+ y ago28:59

28:59

By Don Wooten, Rebecca Wee

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Scribble with Joe Chambers 29:04

1+ y ago29:04

29:04

By Don Wooten, Rebecca Wee

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Scribble with Mark Schwiebert 28:58

1+ y ago28:58

28:58

By Rebecca Wee, Don Wooten

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Scribble with Dale Haake 29:04

1+ y ago29:04

29:04

By Don Wooten, Rebecca Wee

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Jason DeGroff, Swing Racquet + Paddle 46:20

1+ y ago46:20

46:20

A little more than 5 years ago, Raleigh almost became home to the new USTA headquarters that eventually landed just outside Orlando. But the message was clear: Raleigh has a lot of people who spend a lot of time with racquets in their hands. Now the Triangle is on the verge of getting a 45-acre racquet and paddle sports super park that includes fac…

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Scribble with Katherine Searle 29:03

1+ y ago29:03

29:03

By Don Wooten, Rebecca Wee

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Scribble with Christopher Husted 29:03

1+ y ago29:03

29:03

By Don Wooten, Rebecca Wee

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Scribble with Marcia Noe 28:59

1+ y ago28:59

28:59

By Don Wooten

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Scribble: Movies vs. Books 29:01

1+ y ago29:01

29:01

By Rebecca Wee, Don Wooten

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Scribble with Chris Hicks 29:02

1+ y ago29:02

29:02

By Rebecca Wee, Don Wooten

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Scribble with Stella Herzig 28:59

1+ y ago28:59

28:59

By Don Wooten, Rebecca Wee

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Jonathan Melton, City Council member at-large 59:49

1+ y ago59:49

59:49

Jonathan Melton is serving in his second term as an at-large member of the Raleigh City Council, serving on the Economic Development & Innovation and Transportation & Transit Committees. He was inspired by seeing other young leaders run for and take office, and saw a need for the city to have more varying voices making decisions. And calling back o…

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Scribble with Tom Martin 29:02

1+ y ago29:02

29:02

By Rebecca Wee, Don Wooten

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Scribble with Joan Mauch 29:00

1+ y ago29:00

29:00

By Rebecca Wee, Don Wooten

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Johnny Hackett of Black Dollar NC, Black Friday Market and The Factory 1:05:44

1+ y ago1:05:44

1:05:44

Johnny Hackett had a successful stint in the corporate world before deciding to seek out work that had more meaning. This led to the founding of #BlackDollarNC, a black owned business directory, the Black Friday Market, a retail store hosting goods from 60+ small businesses, and The Factory, and co-working and manufacturing space. We talked to John…

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SPECIAL: Office Talk with Raleigh Magazine, Raleigh's Best Restaurants 19:32

1+ y ago19:32

19:32

We plan to roll out new Podcast Raleigh episodes soon, but in the mean time we’re kicking off the year with a Podcast Swap! Today’s episode will be from Raleigh Magazine’s Office Talk podcast. Raleigh Magazine Publisher Gina Stephens (a Podcast Raleigh guest--check out the episode!) discusses some of the top Raleigh restaurants, including which one…

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The Power and Impact of Community Engagement, with Durham Chamber's Angelique Stallings 33:46

2y ago33:46

33:46

Angelique Stallings is the Vice President of Community Investment at the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. Ever since she was a freshman at NC Central University, Angelique has been embedded in the Durham community. Today, she talks about how businesses can become embedded too, the role of HBCUs and other higher ed institutions, and her role at t…

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The History of Marketing in the Triangle 41:35

2+ y ago41:35

41:35

The Triangle's marketing history is complicated, and Derek and Walk West CEO Abha Bowers gathered three of our area's industry leaders to discuss the Triangle's marketing growth, milestones and future. In this episode, you'll hear from... Scot Wingo, CEO of Spiffy, Founder of ChannelAdvisor, and General Partner of the Triangle Tweener Fund Reagan G…

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Dr. Brian Ralph, William Peace University 54:44

2+ y ago54:44

54:44

It's been almost a decade since Peace College became William Peace University and, since 2015, its leader under the new banner has been Dr. Brian Ralph. We talked to him about the school's diverse student body and array of academic studies, its focus on immersive learning, the expansion of arts and athletic programs, the growth of the North Person …

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Beyond the LinkedIn Profile: Cara Rousseau , CMO at Discover Durham 27:08

2+ y ago27:08

27:08

Cara Rousseau is the CMO of Discover Durham. Today she talks about her passion for her current role as CMO of Discover Durham, love of working in the travel industry, and her answer to the heated debate, Duke or UNC. Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their jour…

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Cody Charland & Meetal Shah, Raleigh Sister Cities 1:00:08

2+ y ago1:00:08

1:00:08

Can you name Raleigh's Sister Cities? Do you know what it means to be Sister Cities? And did you know you (yes, YOU) have the ability to help start a Sister City relationship? Cody Charland, President, and Meetal Shah, Development Director, want to take Raleigh Sister Cities--a program that started in the 1980's--and grow it even bigger. More Siste…

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Karen Albritton and Donald Thompson: Connecting Business Strategy and Marketing 35:54

2+ y ago35:54

35:54

Marketing moves fast – new channels, approaches and technologies are constantly emerging. And expectations for marketing and brand are changing. Leaders today expect answers to questions like “If I spend this money in branding, what will I get for it?”, “We have really big goals. Can I count on marketing to deliver?” or “There are lots of different…

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Ashley Campbell, Blanchard Community Law Clinic 45:05

2+ y ago45:05

45:05

Ashley Campbell grew up watching Perry Mason on TV, so it was no surprise that she followed her dream and became a lawyer. Along the way she discovered her passion: helping ensure everyone has access to representation in the justice system. Now--after a decorated career in real estate law with Ragsdale Liggett--that passion is her singular focus as…

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Beyond the LinkedIn Profile: Abha Bowers, Senior Vice President at Walk West 29:40

2+ y ago29:40

29:40

Abha Bowers is the Senior Vice President at Walk West. Today she talks about being on stage, how she got into marketing, what's going on at Walk West, and her side hustle that has led her to increased focus and wellness in the workplace. Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as …

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Scott Dupree, Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance 1:04:00

2+ y ago1:04:00

1:04:00

Scott Dupree grew up watching and playing sports, now he brings sports to Wake County as the executive director of the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance. Sports are a major part of any city's tourism plan, and our area has a sterling reputation as event hosts. We talked to Scott about the economic impact of sports in our area, the rise of e-sports, o…

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Beyond the LinkedIn Profile: Karen Albritton, Walk West CEO 30:45

2+ y ago30:45

30:45

Karen Albritton is the CEO at Walk West. Today she talks about how her experience has provided her with the tools needed to become the CEO of a INC 5000 fastest growing private companies. Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their c…

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Marchell Adams-David, City Manager 1:02:11

2+ y ago1:02:11

1:02:11

As City Manager, Marchell Adams-David is responsible for a lot of employees (about 9,000) who serve a lot of people (about a half a million citizens, plus a few hundred thousand more who work and play here). So when she hires people to work for the City of Raleigh--she has one of three roles selected by the City Council, the rest are hired, directl…

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