In the season finale for The Wacoans Podcast, we talk with Brad Turner a Waco historian. Brad and Garrett cover the past, present, and future of East Waco. In this episode, Brittany and Garrett have some big news that will shape the future of this show.

S3 Episode 10 | Talking East Waco with Brad Turner

This episode we talk with Kate Bendewald, owner of Kate Bendewald Interior Design. She tells us all about what it is like to be an interior designer in Waco, the sense of community here, and how it is that she landed here in Waco.

S3 Episode 9 | Kate Bendewald | Kate Bendewald Interior Design

On this episode, we talk with Cory Dickmen. Cory is part owner of the Waco Escape Rooms, Nexus E-sports, Waco Peddle Tours, and is now part of Hustle Co. We talk with Cory about his entrepreneurial journey and why he is the way he is.

S3 Episode 8 | Cory Dickman | Waco Escape Rooms

On this episode, we talk with Claire Sexton, the Director of The Art Center of Waco. She tells us all about her journey to Waco and how she and The Art Center of Waco want to help the art cultural of Waco grow. We also have some big show affecting news we need your feedback on!

S3 Episode 7 | Claire Sexton | Art Center of Waco

This episode we talk with Emily & Brett Mills, the owners, and founders of Jesus Said Love, about the genesis of JSL, where it is today, and their upcoming event called Wild Torch.

S3 Episode 6 | Emily + Brett Mills | Jesus Said Love

In this episode, we talk with Andreas Zaloumis, the owner of THRST Coffee. We learn where the idea of the coffee cart comes from and what drew him and his family to Waco in the first place. We also talk with Brandi Ray of Texas Tech Waco about their upcoming fundraising event called Chords and Conversations.

S3 Episode 5 | Andreas Zaloumis | THRST Coffee

This episode we are talking with the minds behind Gobsmacked! Brooke, Chris, and many others have been working on this evening-length show for the last two years and are super excited to bring this show to Waco.  We also learn how they landed in their respective fields.

S3 Episode 4 | Brooke + Chris | Gobsmacked/Out on A Limb Dance

In this episode, we talk with Ryan Thomas about how he found he was even a musician and what mission work has done for him. We also talk event, why the show sounds the way it does, and about having a little grace for the tourist coming to Waco.

S3 Episode 3 | Ryan Thomas | Musician

In this episode, we talk with Ross Harris, owner of The Bear Mountain.  We talk about what you can do outdoors in Waco, keeping Waco beautiful, and what it is like to become the owner of an already well-established business.

S3 Episode 2 | Ross Harris | The Bear Mountain

In this episode, we talk with Rebekah and Jeremy about Cultivate 7twelve,  what it has been like running this amazing art mecca in downtown Waco, and the trials and tribulations that have come with it.

S3 Episode 1 | Rebekah+ Jeremy | Cultivate 7twelve

We want to shine a light on another Waco- Centric podcast. Waco History Podcast: Randy and Stephen are joined by Dr. Mike Parrish to talk about Waco’s Hometown Hero: Doris Miller. Miller is best known for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Dr. Parrish co-authored the book “Doris Miller, Pearl Harbor, and the Birth of the Civil Rights Movement” and shares what he’s found about Miller in this episode.

Bonus Episode | Waco History Podcast | Waco's Hometown Hero

On this bonus episode we talk with Rebecca Noll about the TItanic Exhibit and everything else the Mayborn Museum has to offer.

Bonus Episode | Titanic Exhibit | Rebecca Noll

In this our season FINALE, we talk with Brad Turner about how Waco has changed recently. We talk about what brought the changes, gentrification, and about his feeling of Waco before the changes.

Season 2 Finale | Waco Before And After The "Renaissance" | Brad Turner

This episode we talk with Zack Manweiler the shop manager at Maker's Edge, a maker space here in Waco. Don't know what a maker space is? This is the perfect episode for you! Our "Listen to Waco" guest is The Union Revival.

S2 Episode 10 | Zack Manweiler | Makers Edge

This episode we sit down with the co-founder of Start Up Waco, Kevin Renois. We talk about the entrepreneur scene in Waco and how it is that he came to Waco.

S2 Episode 9 | Kevin Renois | Start Up Waco

On this episode, we talk with Charis Dillon who is a digital media coach and fellow podcaster. She has two amazing podcasts called The Good Pod and Let's Talk T.V. with Charis. We talk about everything from starting a podcast to why everyone needs a social media presence.

S2 Episode 8 | Charis Dillon | The Good Pod & Let's Talk TV

This week we talk with Laura Summerset of Sweetness Desserts. We cover how and why she became a baker as well as what it is like to open a wedding cake bakery in Waco. We also have a new segment called Artist Spotlight and Ryan Thomas is in the spotlight this episode!

S2 Episode 7 | Laura Summerset | Sweetness Desserts

On this episode, we talk with Cathi Davis, owner of Seedhouse Creative, about what it is like to own a marketing agency in Waco and how Waco is the place to start coloraborating.

S2 Episode 6 | Cathi Davis | Seedhouse Creative

On this episode, we talk with Jed Cole, the guy behind Waco Hat Company, about what it is like seeing his hats in the wild and his mission behind the whole thing!

S2 Episode 5 | Jed Cole | Waco Hat Comany

This week we talk with Theresa and Brett, the awesome people behind Linen & Cake, about their spur of the moment decision to move to Waco and open a vintage shop in Downtown Waco.

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