Talkin' Macon
di Aaron Buzza
A show focused on stories from Macon, GA as told by people who are from Macon or who have done work in Macon.
Episodi del podcast
Stagione 1
Newton Collier - Macon Music Icon & Historian
We've heard the name Newton (Newt) Collier several times over the first 19 episodes, and today we have the opportunity to hear from the musical icon and music historian himself. Collier grew up in Macon and began his musical journey on the piano. He picked up the trumpet at age 10, and after graduating high school, toured internationally with Sam and Dave. He also performed with Clarence Carter, Percy Sledge and many, many more. Collier's musical career connected him with many other musicians who came through Macon, and his knowledge of Macon's musical history is incredibly vast, and this conversation flew by as he shared stories about his career and the careers of those whose paths crossed with his.
Carrie Genzel - Acting, Mental Health & Macon Beyond
Content advisory: This episode contains discussion about anxiety, depression and suicide. Carrie Genzel has appeared in numerous television shows and movies, including Watchmen, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, The Walking Dead, Supernatural and All My Children. She is presently writing and developing unscripted shows for production as well as working with Visit Macon as host of the new "Macon Beyond" series. Carrie is mental health advocate, having launched the blog State of Slay, and working as a member of the advisory board for Attitudes in Reverse, an organization that provides anti-bullying and suicide prevention programming for students.
Shane Buerster - Z Beans Coffee
Shane Buerster is founder and CEO of Z Beans Coffee. As a student at Mercer University, a trip to Ecuador led him to a friendship and now business partnership with Arturo Penarreta, the tour guide for that mission trip. Shane shares the journey from student to entrepreneur in this episode, and shares how Z Beans has created a way for Ecuadorian farmers to export coffee, create sustainability, and earn more than fair trade prices. For additional information about Z Beans, visit www.zbeanscoffee.com and follow Z Beans social media - Z Beans Coffee on Facebook and Instagram.
David Aiello - Macon Coliseum, Auditorium & Atrium Health Amphitheater
David Aiello is GM of the Macon Centreplex (Coliseum, Auditorium, and Atrium Health Amphitheater). He discusses venue management, opening up a brand new building, show routing, and how many steps he and his team take during the day Macon is hosting a show at one of the venues he manages. We also find out more about strange requests he's seen on artists' riders. More information, including ticketing information, for the venues we discuss is available at www.maconcentreplex.org
Scott Mitchell
Scott Mitchell is one of Downtown Macon's most ardent supporters since 2015. He owns two businesses - The Bohemian Den and Sweet Eleanor's Divine Desserts - and has served on the Main Street Board of Directors, helped create the downtown Hype Team, and has been a huge supporter of other businesses. He helped create Macon Pride and is the President of the Macon Pride Board. Scott was Macon-Bibb Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Leader of the Year in 2022, and The Bohemian Den won the OUT Georgia Business Alliance Small Business of the Year that same year. On this episode, Scott talks about the upcoming Macon Pride event (September 19-29) as well as the investments he's made in owning businesses in Macon. Check out the Macon Pride schedule of events at www.maconpride.org. For information about The Bohemian Den, visit www.thebohemianden.com and Sweet Eleanor's at www.sweeteleanors.com.