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…
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…
Sobering Thoughts: Hope Coalition’s Patrick Davis and the Road to Recovery Recovery is about much more than breaking free from addiction. It’s about rebuilding a life with purpose, connection, and hope. In this episode of the Kudzu Project, Nick sits down…
From WNC to DC: Jeff Miller and the Blue Ridge Honor Flight The Blue Ridge Honor Flight didn’t start as a national movement. It began as a local effort to do something simple, and honestly, long overdue. The mission: Give…
Sewing a Movement: Georgia Bonesteel and the American Quilt Revival Long before YouTube tutorials and Instagram reels, Georgia Bonesteel was teaching America how to make quilts — one stitch at a time. Georgia helped spark a nationwide quilting revival through her PBS…
Chuck Edwards: From the Golden Arches to the Halls of Congress In this episode of the Kudzu Project, Nick sits down with Congressman Chuck Edwards, a Western North Carolina native whose story begins right here in Henderson County. Born in Waynesville and…
Breaking Free: Tiffany Lucey on Escaping Control and Building a New Life If you live in Henderson County, North Carolina, chances are you’ve seen Tiffany Lucey before. As the Social Media Coordinator for the County, she’s become a familiar face…
From Addiction to Recovery: Daniel Conway’s Mission to Help Others Find Their Way Back Daniel Conway knows addiction from both sides of the table. Today, he serves as the Program Coordinator for Henderson County’s Adult Recovery Court (ARC), a program…
Called to Serve: Adam R. Smith and the Frustration that Fuels his Fight I had the opportunity to sit down with Adam R. Smith, congressional candidate in North Carolina’s 11th District, who took time out of his busy campaign schedule to join…
Guadalcanal Diary: Marine Private Luther Rhodes Finally Heading Home More than eight decades after he was killed in action on Guadalcanal and declared MIA during World War II, the remains of Marine Corps Private Luther Rhodes are finally coming home…