Western Wayne News Podcast

About Western Wayne News Podcast

Conversations with the Western Wayne News reporters about the news, sports and event stories they're covering, what they found, and what didn't make the paper. If you read WWN, this is the conversation you wouldn't normally get to overhear. If you're new to our coverage, it's a good way to learn more about what's happening in Wayne County, Indiana, and who's reporting on it.

Publisher

Chris Hardie, Civic Spark Media

Category

education · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jun 2023

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Behind the Stories: Oct. 12, 2026

   Welcome to Behind the Stories, where we talk with Western Wayne News reporters about the community news, sports and events they are covering and what residents need to know to stay informed about life in Wayne County, Indiana. In this episode, host Chris Hardie talks with Western Wayne News reporter Lorin Williams about how the […]

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Behind the Stories: Oct. 5, 2026

   Welcome to Behind the Stories, where we talk with Western Wayne News reporters about the community news, sports and events they are covering and what residents need to know to stay informed about life in Wayne County, Indiana. In this week’s episode that previews the Oct. 7 edition of the WWN, host Chris Hardie talks […]

3. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Dustin Purvis

   Dustin Purvis left Richmond to pursue graduate studies and an academic career, only to discover that the path home offered unexpected opportunities. In this episode, he shares how a Ph.D. in English Literature led to city planning, why he chose to build a life in Wayne County, and what convinced him that small communities can […]

Who has been a guest on Western Wayne News Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Judy Huddleston
• Lisa Stickdorn
• Eric Stickdorn
• Sontina Reid

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

459

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

34

Social presence

0

YouTube

64

Engagement

68

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.