A podcast about Raleigh, North Carolina — exploring what this city is and what it will become.
Produced by Chorus Studios with support from Common Desk East End Market.
Why Raleigh?
Claim This Podcastby Flo Lumsden and Chauncey Zalkin
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8 episodes
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Podcast Overview
A podcast about Raleigh, North Carolina — exploring what this city is and what it will become. Produced by Chorus Studios with support from Common Desk East End Market.
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9/14/2023
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Recent Episodes
December 22, 2023
Getting Creative with Jessie Williams of Edge of Urge
<p>For 21 years, Jessie Williams has run her independent and very stylish shop Edge of Urge in the Oakwood neighborhood of Raleigh, more recently adding the menswear store and bar, Unlikely Professionals across the street. She is also part owner of Root & Branch at the Raleigh-Durham airport. This creative entrepreneur extraordinaire has raised considerable funds for reproductive and lgbtq rights as well as efforts to get healthy foods to kids. When I ask about her aesthetic, she mentions giving as a big part of her whole vibe.</p><p><br></p><p>In this interview you'll learn about what I (Chauncey) call her very much "hinged maximalism" that is part of her brilliant vision. She's a maker-doer-mama bear to creative practitioners and is one Raleigh entrepreneur I'm particularly thankful for which is why I chose her as one of my two interviews for this project.</p><p><br></p><p>We get into arts education, raising kids here, North Carolina as a state overall, and her supportive indie store neighbors. We also talk about unconventional business planning that mixes the practical with a big dose of gut feeling and iterative process. I think that's worked out for her quite well. Take a listen and be inspired!</p>
December 5, 2023
The Optimist Behind Optimist Coffee
<p>Since the beginning of the Pandemic, Flo has been frequenting The Optimist Coffee to keep her spirits up. Adjacent to the historic Oakwood Cemetery, The Optimist Coffee embodies a cheerful, ironic aesthetic featuring skeletons, deep green velvet cushions and elegant floral illustrations on the windows. Its cozy and light hearted vibe welcomes you in, to spend time and relax. So how did this fabulous coffee shop come to be? In this conversation Flo sits down with owners Andrew and Robyn Ward to find out. The origin story knocked Flo's socks off and revealed... The Optimist! We discuss what attracted Andrew and his wife to Raleigh from Denver, CO in the first place and why they feel like Raleigh is the home they've been searching for. We hope you enjoy! </p>
November 25, 2023
Crafting more than Beer, David Meeker and the Future of Raleigh
<p>Today, we are talking to David Meeker. Axios calls David one of Raleigh's most influential real estate developers and for good reason. In his work as a commercial developer, investor, and builder, he keeps Raleigh charm and history intact while fostering creative entrepreneurship and a healthy community today. David's specialty has been adaptive reuse - repurposing historic buildings with a nod to their former life. We discuss the importance of independent, locally run food and retail in or near downtown, which is the lifeblood of a successful, engaging city. Take a listen.</p>
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