Best Creative Loafing Podcasts (2025)

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Hidden Grounds | Ep 11 42:59

1y ago42:59

42:59

In this video, we'll take a look at the captivating realm of Hidden Grounds, exploring not only the founders' story but also the secrets behind successful escape room businesses. This video will cover: ✅ Insights into the inception of Hidden Grounds ✅ The fascinating backstory of the founders ✅ An in-depth look into the dynamics of escape room busi…

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Maven Coffee | Ep 10 45:51

1+ y ago45:51

45:51

In this episode, join Ann and me on a caffeinated adventure in Wilmington, North Carolina, as we explore the fascinating world of Maven Coffee. This video will cover: ✅ How long has Maven Coffee been brewing excellence? ✅ Decoding the essence of "specialty" coffee and what sets it apart. ✅ Why Maven Coffee focus on Colombian coffee? ... and so much…

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Savorez | EP 9 25:51

1+ y ago25:51

25:51

In today's episode, join us on a flavorful journey with Savorez, exploring the roots of this culinary haven, its unique partnership with Bespoke, crowd-favorite dishes, and much more! We will cover: ✅ The intriguing story of how Savorez started ✅ Discovering Savorez's presence and impact in the vibrant city of Wilmington. ✅ Insights into the succes…

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Little Loaf | EP 8 29:32

1+ y ago29:32

29:32

In this episode, we sit down with Julia, Little Loaf's founder, discussing her journey from market baker to owning a unique bakery space. She delves into the artistry of her bread-making, highlights family involvement, and shares insights into her passion for teaching sourdough while navigating the lifestyle challenges of early morning baking. Welc…

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Cafe Frutta Fesca | EP 7 29:59

1+ y ago29:59

29:59

In today's episode, the owner of Cafe Frutta Fresca, Lisa, discusses her journey of starting a gelato business in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. She shares insights into the cafe's mission, the importance of love and quality ingredients in their gelato, and their dedication to combatting human trafficking. Lisa highlights the unique atmosphere of th…

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Dram Yard | EP 6 38:15

1+ y ago38:15

38:15

In this episode, we sit down with Vince from Dram Yard in Wilmington, to dive into the restaurant's unique blend of Southern charm and West Coast vibes. Vince shares insights into the restaurant's menu, including standout dishes like Lion's Mane Induja, and their legendary brunch options. Discover why Dram Yard has become a go-to spot for locals an…

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Mess Hall | EP 5 36:28

1+ y ago36:28

36:28

In this episode, we sit down with Sam, the mastermind behind Mess Hall, a popular burger joint in Wilmington. Sam takes us on a journey through the restaurant's evolution and explains why simplicity is key to their success. Dive into their menu, featuring standout items like the Sam burger and the innovative McWatt. Discover how Mess Hall strives t…

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Floriana | EP 4 19:22

1+ y ago19:22

19:22

Today, we sit down with Dean, the Director of Operations at Floriana, a beloved Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown Wilmington. Join us as we dive into the rich history of Floriana, its origins, and its journey to becoming a cherished establishment in the community! Welcome to the sunny shores of Cape Fear North Carolina, where coastal livi…

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Kitchen Sink | EP 3 19:53

1+ y ago19:53

19:53

In this episode, we sit down with Alicia and Jason Mitchell, the passionate owners behind Kitchen Sink in the heart of Wilmington's Brooklyn Arts District. Discover the unique journey of how a chemist and a minister found their calling in the culinary world. From scratch-made soups to secret menu delights, explore the diverse and creative menu offe…

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Boombalattis | EP 2 37:17

1+ y ago37:17

37:17

On today’s episode, we dive into the “scoop” with Wes and Kristen Bechtel, the dynamic duo behind Boombalatis. We learn how they’ve sweetly “coned” their way into Wilmington’s heart. If you’re hungry for a glimpse of ice cream craftsmanship, this episode serves the perfect blend of insights and indulgence within the world of Boombalattis and all th…

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Blueberry's Grill | EP 1 21:30

1+ y ago21:30

21:30

Today we interview Chelsea and Michaela from Blueberry's Grill at Lumina Station to talk about the restaurant's history and how it became a staple in the community. Situated minutes from Wrightsville Beach, it is the perfect place for a sweet or savory breakfast and lunch. With a huge dining room and massive patio, it also is a perfect place to tak…

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Cape Fear Calling Trailer 1:24

1+ y ago1:24

1:24

Welcome to the sunny shores of Cape Fear North Carolina, where coastal living meets entrepreneurial spirit in 'Cape Fear Calling'! Join your hosts, Rich and Ann, every Thursday as they dive into the vibrant tapestry of local businesses that make the this region truly exceptional.This video podcast takes you along sandy beaches, chats with passionat…

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The Future of Human Enhancement: An Interview with Dave Asprey, Founder of Upgrade Labs 15:27

2y ago15:27

15:27

Join us for a thrilling episode as we sit down with Dave Aspry, the founder of Upgrade Labs. Aspry has dedicated his life to exploring and experimenting with the latest technologies and techniques to enhance and transform human performance, and he's here to share his insights with us. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of biohacki…

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Leslie Gray Shell Charlotte Division President of Tri Pointe Homes 16:39

2+ y ago16:39

16:39

Today I interviewed Leslie Gray Shell, Charlotte’s Division President of Tri Pointe Homes – one of the nation's top building companies. Tri Pointe Homes is a publicly traded company with a market cap of $1.6Billion+. View our article on www.clclt.com NYSE: TPH --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calexwomack/support…

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CEO of Eco Panels Charles Leahy 29:02

3y ago29:02

29:02

I interviewed the CEO of Eco Panels a sustainable Building Manufacturer based in North Carolina. Eco-Panels is a technology building manufacture and has been recognized by Building scientists working for the US Department of Energy as having the most advanced structural & insulated panel system in the world. They have worked with governments & priv…

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Culture Clash: Stephanie Stuckey 26:04

3y ago26:04

26:04

Host Jill Melancon talks to Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's, about their comeback plan as well as the proper way to pronounce "pecan."By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Atlantucky Brewing 22:52

3+ y ago22:52

22:52

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Fish Scales and Skinny Deville of Nappy Roots about opening their own brewery in Castleberry Hill and the importance of people of color seeing themselves in the brew business.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Kettlerock Brewing 21:55

3+ y ago21:55

21:55

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Dianna and Devon Peet of Kettlerock Brewing in Peachtree Corners about how the family that brews together, stays together.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Peter Espig, CEO Sweet Earth CBD 32:41

3+ y ago32:41

32:41

Sweet Earth Corp www.sweetearthcbdcorp.com (CSE: SE) (FSE: 1KZ1) (OTCQB: SEHCF) is setting itself apart by leveraging the science behind developing its product range to provide better permeability than most competitive products on the market. Sweet Earth typically uses 70 NEU (nanoparticle-size) vs 150 NEU in its products. What this means is more t…

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First Draft: Wild Leap Brew Company 23:16

3+ y ago23:16

23:16

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Rob Goldstein, one of the co-founders of Wild Leap Brew Company in LaGrange about making it through a pandemic and opening a huge new location in downtown Atlanta.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Calum Hughes, Founder & CEO of Allied Health Corp 30:33

4y ago30:33

30:33

Calum Hughes is the Founder & CEO of Allied Health a global pharmaceutical company that delivers a variety of psilocybin and cannabis formulations for health and wellness applications. Depression, Anxiety and PTSD are Allied’s priority. With extensive expertise in medical discovery and research, cannabis & psilocybin cultivation and processing, pro…

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First Draft: Social Fox Brewing 12:39

4y ago12:39

12:39

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Scott Norwood, co-owner of Social Fox Brewing in Norcross, about how a mural inspired their name and what it's been like opening during a pandemic.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Culture Clash: Michael Jones 23:37

4y ago23:37

23:37

Host Jill Melancon speaks with artist Michael Jones (also known as Letter 75) about what inspires his work and his very cool upcoming project at the airport MARTA station.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Culture Clash: Matthew Kaminski 29:12

4y ago29:12

29:12

Host Jill Melancon talks to Atlanta Braves organist Matthew Kaminski about how he got such a cool job and how he chooses those great walk-up songs for the opposing teams.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Culture Clash: Lacey Longino 21:09

4y ago21:09

21:09

Host Jill Melancon speaks with artist Lacey Longino about the importance of community to her art and how friends helped her get through the pandemic.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Culture Clash: Historic Oakland Cemetery 22:11

4y ago22:11

22:11

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Mary Fernandez of the Historic Oakland Cemetery about their upcoming arts programs and how they work hard to preserve the history of this magical place.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Line Creek Brewing 13:45

4y ago13:45

13:45

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Scott Prince and Chris Lane of Line Creek Brewing in Peachtree City about their love of Easter eggs on their cans and their upcoming second location in Fayetteville.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Culture Clash: Chris Hamer (Urbnpop) 32:25

4y ago32:25

32:25

Host Jill Melancon talks to artist Chris Hamer, better known as Urbnpop, about the trials and tribulations of putting out a comic book, and how art helps him stay balanced.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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🍄 Matt Stang CEO of Delic Corp, Former Owner of High Times Magazine. Psychedelic Wellness Pioneer 25:36

4y ago25:36

25:36

Matt Stang is the Founder & CEO of Delic Corp the first ever global psychedelic wellness company focused on making psychedelic medicine more accessible & helping people who are suffering with mental health. Scientific research and clinical trials proves that psychedelic treatment is 15-18X more effective than traditional Western medicine & can rese…

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First Draft: Round Trip Brewing 18:19

4y ago18:19

18:19

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Craig and Amy Mycoskie, co-owners of Round Trip Brewing on the westside, about the fun of opening a new brewery during a pandemic.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Culture Clash: Eric Nine 22:48

4y ago22:48

22:48

Host Jill Melancon speaks with artist Eric Nine about the contrast between elephants and ballerinas, and how he was able to stay busy during the pandemic.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Stillfire Brewing 36:49

4y ago36:49

36:49

Host Jill Melancon gets a lesson in craft beer history from brewmaster Phil Farrell of Stillfire Brewing in Suwanee, and learns the origins of their award-winning Orange Diva Wit.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Atlanta Beer Bus 19:41

4y ago19:41

19:41

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Travis Irions of the Atlanta Beer Bus about how the pandemic affected their tours, and what they hope to do with the tour in the future.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: High Card Brewing 14:20

4y ago14:20

14:20

Host Jill Melancon chats with Alan Pugh, co-owner of High Card Brewing in Tucker, about how they are able to share a space with another brewery and still be friends.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Bitch Beer Podcast 26:20

4y ago26:20

26:20

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Caroline King, host of the Bitch Beer Podcast, about supporting women in the beer industry, and why there aren't more of them.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Monkey Wrench Brewing 12:01

4y ago12:01

12:01

Host Jill Melancon talks to Wayne Baxter, co-owner and founder of Monkey Wrench Brewing in Suwanee, about how they spent years creating their brews and winning awards even before opening the taproom doors.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Culture Clash: Atlanta History Center 18:39

4y ago18:39

18:39

Host Jill Melancon speaks to F Sheffield Hale, CEO of the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead, about their latest offerings, and how the pandemic inspired a new way to reach their audience.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Reformation Brewery 16:43

4+ y ago16:43

16:43

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Spencer Nix, CEO of Reformation Brewery in Woodstock, Canton, and Smyrna, about how they went from one of the smallest breweries in GA to one of the top five.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Outrun Brewing 21:10

4+ y ago21:10

21:10

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Josh Miller and Ryan Silva, co-owners of Outrun Brewing in Stone Mountain, about how keeping things small means keeping things real.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Variant Brewing 14:11

4+ y ago14:11

14:11

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Matt Curling, co-owner and brewmaster of Variant Brewing in Roswell, about how their name perfectly represents their brewery and how they've been handling the pandemic.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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♻️ Marc Mataya, CEO Burrito Brands: Eco Friendly Reusable Bag Manufacturer 41:18

4+ y ago41:18

41:18

Alex Womack host of Creative Loafing Charlotte interviewed Marc Mataya the CEO and inventor of Burrito Brands. An Innovative, Eco friendly reusable bag manufacturer for residential & commercial use.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calexwomack/support

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First Draft: Ironshield Brewing 22:38

4+ y ago22:38

22:38

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Glen Sprouse, co-owner and brewmaster for Ironshield Brewing in Lawrenceville, about the beauty of German and European style beers, and how they are helping other breweries be their best.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Culture Clash: Eric Levin of Criminal Records 31:36

4+ y ago31:36

31:36

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Eric Levin, owner of Criminal Records in Little 5 Points, about the resurgence of vinyl, how the store almost shut down back in 2011, and how he helped start Record Store Day in 2006.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Six Bridges Brewing 16:52

4+ y ago16:52

16:52

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Clay Gridley, owner of Six Bridges Brewing in Johns Creek, about the first father/son brewery in GA.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Three Taverns Brewing 30:47

4+ y ago30:47

30:47

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Brian Purcell, owner and CEO of Three Taverns Brewing in Decatur, and now, in Reynoldstown, about how they are helping to revitalize Memorial Dr near the Beltline.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Culture Clash: Diane Capriola of Little Shop of Stories 17:16

4+ y ago17:16

17:16

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Diane Capriola, owner of Little Shop of Stories in downtown Decatur, about how the pandemic has affected them, and how they can help you this holiday season.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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News & Issues: Park Pride's Ayanna Williams 23:42

4+ y ago23:42

23:42

Host Ben Eason speaks with Atlanta Park Pride's Ayanna Williams about their mission to protect parks in Atlanta.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Culture Clash: Mark Gunter of Fantasyland Records 18:33

4+ y ago18:33

18:33

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Mark Gunter, manager of Fantasyland Records in Buckhead, about the resurgence of vinyl and what's in store for Black Friday Record Store Day.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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First Draft: Fire Maker Brewing 19:26

4+ y ago19:26

19:26

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Elliott Hall, owner and co-founder of Fire Maker Brewing in West Midtown, about what it is like to open a brewery during a pandemic, and how they created the first Southeastern IPA.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Culture Clash: Yoyo Ferro 34:02

4+ y ago34:02

34:02

Host Jill Melancon speaks to artist Yoyo Ferro about his style and how it is changing...and how he and other street artists took on the City of Atlanta and won.By Creative Loafing Atlanta

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