Michael Arrowood: Around the World and Back Home to Henderson County Listen now on Spotify Listen now on Apple Podcasts Sometimes, the key to understanding our own backyard lies in understanding what exists beyond it. Michael Arrowood of Explore Henderson…
Betting on Hendersonville: Brett Werner’s Grassroots Run for City Council Listen now on Spotify Listen now on Apple Podcasts Brett Werner isn’t running a conventional campaign — his daughter’s chalk art downtown begs voters to “Bet on Brett.” The political…
It’s Not the Destination: Marilyn Ball on the Journeys That Shape Us Listen now on Spotify Listen now on Apple Podcasts Travel is about more than the places we visit. It’s about the people we meet, the experiences we carry…
More Than a Mill Town: Mayor Zeb Smathers and the Future of Canton, NC Listen now on Spotify Listen now on Apple Podcasts Few communities have been tested like Canton, North Carolina. In just a few short years, the mountain…
The Farmer Who’s Fighting Flock: Austin Rhodes on Privacy, Surveillance and Taking a Stand Listen now on Spotify Listen now on Apple Podcasts Austin Rhodes says he never expected to lead a movement. But the Edneyville berry farmer and beekeeper…
From Coach to Counsel to Candidate: Jerry Smith Makes His Case to Be Hendersonville’s Next Mayor Listen now on Spotify Listen now on Apple Podcasts Jerry Smith has spent much of his life serving Hendersonville, North Carolina … from teaching…
Congressman Chuck Edwards joined The Kudzu Project for Episode 22 in March, where he discussed the issues facing Western North Carolina and his work in Congress. Since that conversation, Edwards has announced he is ending his re-election campaign after the…
No Passport Required: Mike Andress and the Exploration Local Podcast Listen now on Spotify Listen now on Apple Podcasts For the past six-plus years, Mike Andress has helped unearth the stories that make the Southern Appalachian Mountains so unique. As…
Don’t Postpone Joy: Jason Livengood on Life, Happiness, and the Future of TV Listen now on Spotify Listen now on Apple Podcasts Originally from Austin, Texas, Jason Livengood now calls Asheville, N.C., home, and works with AMP Sales & Marketing…
Creative Destruction: Nobel Laureate Peter Howitt on Innovation, Obsolescence, and the Future Listen now on Spotify Listen now on Apple Podcasts Nobel Prize-winning economist Peter Howitt joins the Kudzu Project for a fascinating conversation about technology, obsolescence, and the forces that shape…