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Western Wayne News PodcastRachel UlrichThroughout her time in different educational and nonprofit settings, Rachel Ulrich has built her career around a simple commitment: staying rooted in Wayne County while helping students succeed. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, she shares with Kate what it’s like to build a meaningful career in a small community, why she […]
2026-02-0322 minWestern Wayne News PodcastRachel UlrichThroughout her time in different educational and nonprofit settings, Rachel Ulrich has built her career around a simple commitment: staying rooted in Wayne County while helping students succeed. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, she shares with Kate what it’s like to build a meaningful career in a small community, why she […]
2026-02-0322 min
Western Wayne News PodcastMary Anne ButtersMary Anne Butters has spent a lifetime insisting that government work in the open, and that ordinary people use their voices. A journalist turned public servant, Butters moved from the newsroom to city hall, from advertising executive to Wayne County commissioner, carrying with her a deep belief in transparency, equity, and civic responsibility. In this […]
2026-01-0928 minWestern Wayne News PodcastMary Anne ButtersMary Anne Butters has spent a lifetime insisting that government work in the open, and that ordinary people use their voices. A journalist turned public servant, Butters moved from the newsroom to city hall, from advertising executive to Wayne County commissioner, carrying with her a deep belief in transparency, equity, and civic responsibility. In this […]
2026-01-0928 min
Western Wayne News PodcastMary Crumley-EffingerIn this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Kate Jetmore sits down with Mary Crumley-Effinger, managing partner of the Richmond Texas Roadhouse, to talk about growing up in Richmond and Wayne County, choosing to stay, and building a career here from the ground up. Mary shares her path from hostess to restaurant owner, her […]
2025-12-2228 minWestern Wayne News PodcastMary Crumley-EffingerIn this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Kate Jetmore sits down with Mary Crumley-Effinger, managing partner of the Richmond Texas Roadhouse, to talk about growing up in Richmond and Wayne County, choosing to stay, and building a career here from the ground up. Mary shares her path from hostess to restaurant owner, her […]
2025-12-2228 min
Western Wayne News PodcastDarcey MeridithDarcey Meridith has spent decades supporting children and families in Wayne County, and in this episode she pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening inside our schools, homes, and community systems. On this episode of the WWN podcast, she traces her path from Earlham College to leading Children and Family Services at Centerstone, then […]
2025-11-2322 minWestern Wayne News PodcastDarcey MeridithDarcey Meridith has spent decades supporting children and families in Wayne County, and in this episode she pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening inside our schools, homes, and community systems. On this episode of the WWN podcast, she traces her path from Earlham College to leading Children and Family Services at Centerstone, then […]
2025-11-2322 min
Western Wayne News PodcastTamra DavisBorn and raised in Cambridge City, Tamra Davis believes in the power of small, even anonymous, acts of kindness to strengthen the community. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, she sits down with Kate to discuss Tamra’s work as president of the Cambridge City Chamber of Commerce, her 24 years at the […]
2025-11-0316 minWestern Wayne News PodcastTamra DavisBorn and raised in Cambridge City, Tamra Davis believes in the power of small, even anonymous, acts of kindness to strengthen the community. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, she sits down with Kate to discuss Tamra’s work as president of the Cambridge City Chamber of Commerce, her 24 years at the […]
2025-11-0316 min
Western Wayne News PodcastAndrew DeitschRichmond family physician Dr. Andrew Deitsch has spent decades caring for patients in the same community where he grew up — and where his father practiced before him. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, he reflects with Kate on the power of long-term relationships in medicine, the joys and challenges of small-town […]
2025-10-1734 minWestern Wayne News PodcastAndrew DeitschRichmond family physician Dr. Andrew Deitsch has spent decades caring for patients in the same community where he grew up — and where his father practiced before him. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, he reflects with Kate on the power of long-term relationships in medicine, the joys and challenges of small-town […]
2025-10-1734 min
Western Wayne News PodcastAlan AustinIn this episode of the WWN podcast, funeral director Alan Austin reflects on his unexpected journey from Detroit to Cambridge City, where he now leads Waskom Capitol Hill Chapel and serves as an active community leader. From his family’s deep roots in the funeral business to his own calling to serve others, Alan shares how […]
2025-09-2919 minWestern Wayne News PodcastAlan AustinIn this episode of the WWN podcast, funeral director Alan Austin reflects on his unexpected journey from Detroit to Cambridge City, where he now leads Waskom Capitol Hill Chapel and serves as an active community leader. From his family’s deep roots in the funeral business to his own calling to serve others, Alan shares how […]
2025-09-2919 min
Western Wayne News PodcastKaren Bays-WinslowIn this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, we talk with Karen Bays-Winslow, who left the big city behind in Oklahoma for small-town Cambridge City and discovered the warmth of local community. As Director of Cambridge City Public Library, she’s navigating funding challenges while championing libraries as vital community spaces where study groups, GED […]
2025-09-0324 minWestern Wayne News PodcastKaren Bays-WinslowIn this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, we talk with Karen Bays-Winslow, who left the big city behind in Oklahoma for small-town Cambridge City and discovered the warmth of local community. As Director of Cambridge City Public Library, she’s navigating funding challenges while championing libraries as vital community spaces where study groups, GED […]
2025-09-0324 min
Western Wayne News PodcastKate GlenIn this episode of the Western Wayne News Podcast we talk with Kate Glen, co-owner of The Two Sisters: Books and More, located in Richmond’s Depot District. Kate shares how she and her sister turned a lifelong dream into a welcoming community space that’s as much about connection as it is about books. From hosting […]
2025-08-1217 minWestern Wayne News PodcastKate GlenIn this episode of the Western Wayne News Podcast we talk with Kate Glen, co-owner of The Two Sisters: Books and More, located in Richmond’s Depot District. Kate shares how she and her sister turned a lifelong dream into a welcoming community space that’s as much about connection as it is about books. From hosting […]
2025-08-1217 min
Western Wayne News PodcastAaron NellIn this episode of the WWN podcast, Aaron Nell reflects on the meaning of home, the power of the natural world, and the enduring value of connection — whether through music, friendship, or justice work. From kayaking the Whitewater River to bicycling around the country to coordinating prison education programs, Aaron shares a deeply personal […]
2025-07-1632 minWestern Wayne News PodcastAaron NellIn this episode of the WWN podcast, Aaron Nell reflects on the meaning of home, the power of the natural world, and the enduring value of connection — whether through music, friendship, or justice work. From kayaking the Whitewater River to bicycling around the country to coordinating prison education programs, Aaron shares a deeply personal […]
2025-07-1632 min
Western Wayne News PodcastJudy HuddlestonLike her parents, grandparents and great-grandparents before her, Judy Huddleston has spent her whole life actively involved in the local community. It wasn’t something she was taught, it was just “normal” life. That spirit of contributing has flowed through her career as a teacher, her volunteer work and her post-retirement role as a proofreader with […]
2025-06-1623 min
Western Wayne News PodcastLisa and Eric StickdornFarming roots run deep for both Lisa and Eric Stickdorn, who grew up on family farms in Ohio and Indiana. Today, the couple runs a 190-acre cattle operation known as Brookstone Terrace Farm while taking advantage of high speed internet access to run that business efficiently. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, […]
2025-05-2929 min
Western Wayne News PodcastLauralee Hites“I find that we’re the perfect size. We’re not too big, not too small. And people can find connection here.” Lauralee Hites once thought that being successful meant leaving Wayne County. Now she knows better, and in this episode of the WWN podcast she shares her story with Kate, reflecting on the importance of small […]
2025-05-1220 min
Western Wayne News PodcastDan MerkampAfter 35 years, Dan Merkamp has gotten pretty good at teaching. He went from a kid learning how to make every sound possible on a taped-together trumpet, to a young man surrounded by mentors whose wisdom has stuck with him. These days, he has stepped wholeheartedly into the role of mentor himself, and considers it […]
2025-04-2828 min
Western Wayne News PodcastMike EmeryMike Emery was the last man standing at another area newspaper until he joined the Western Wayne News in 2022 as a reporter and layout editor. In this episode of the WWN podcast, Kate talks with Mike how and why he became a journalist, the importance of building trust with sources, the ways layout and […]
2025-04-1424 min
Western Wayne News PodcastClayton SmithClayton Smith has been an educator for more than 20 years, and is currently the Middle School Principal at Northeastern Wayne School Corporation. When he sat down with Kate on this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, he shared his love for Wayne County and his passion for teaching the next generation about its […]
2025-03-3126 min
Western Wayne News PodcastLiz Ferris“The strength of a small community is knowing each other, and stepping up when someone is going through a hard time.” Liz Ferris learned this important lesson when her father got sick, and the entire town of Milton, Indiana came together to make sure his crops were brought in on time. She has taken that […]
2025-03-1730 min
Western Wayne News PodcastElisa WorlandElisa Worland spent five years at Purdue Extension in Wayne County as a Community Development and Health & Human Sciences Educator. Her years here began in the thick of the pandemic, and were sandwiched between her time with the Peace Corps in Paraguay, and her current position at UC Santa Cruz in California. In this […]
2025-02-2825 min
Expat Family ConnectionUnlock Hidden Expectations, with Abby WilliamsonAs TCKs (and adults) work through the complex issues of identity, place and belonging, it can be really hard to express what’s going on inside. We may need an expanded vocabulary. We may need permission to be outside of prescribed standards. “When we use creativity and tell our stories in creative ways, it opens up a different way of processing. It helps us to get past the expectations we have for ourselves.” In this episode we talk about How telling their own stories helps TCKs connect with others; Why practicing telling their own storie...
2021-07-1939 minExpat Family ConnectionTheatre Skills for Life, with Natasha RekhiTheatre gives kids a chance to relax and express themselves -- and explore new ways of being -- outside the boundaries of classroom rules or societal expectations. “When they're in a very safe environment, like a theater class, they feel very relaxed because it's not like the general classroom environment. They also don't know what to expect, so it is a bit of a surprise. It's a safe place. It's a social place.” Theatre helps develop language and communication skills, resilience in stressful situations, and acceptance of people from different backgrounds. We also talk...
2021-06-2138 min
The Welum PodcastThe Welum Women Abroad - Kate Jetmore - in Spanish / EspañolKate Jetmore es Estadounidense viviendo en Cuenca, España, es presentadora de The Listen Podcast, es traductora y locutora, en este episodio nos contó su historia de cómo vivió el proceso de ser cantante en NYC a mudarse a una pequeña ciudad de España. Contáctala en https://thelistenpodcast.com/ , https://www.facebook.com/groups/4274669199218323
Women Abroad Podcast is a podcast, part of the section Women Who Inspire. The aim is to facilitate the life of female expats through interviews with successful entrepreneurs and executives overseas. These women will share with us their own stories...
2021-06-101h 04Expat Family ConnectionCraft Your Story with Purpose, with Christine TaylorChristine’s story of unresolved grief started in her teen years, but she didn’t start unpacking it until over 25 years later. Her story has come full circle, as she now helps women in transition tell their stories. She shares the power of knowing and telling her own story, and how stories help us connect with people. “I had really boxed it up and put it away and not looked at it for many, many, many years. Until I started to realize what an impact it had on me, and my ability to just be myself with people...
2021-06-0751 minExpat Family ConnectionReclaim Agency through Storytelling, with Kate JetmoreWhen we feel disoriented, such as when living in another culture, hearing stories from real people who’ve been through similar experiences has a stabilizing effect. Creating space for people to tell their stories is a powerful way we can give them agency. “Lending an ear is one of the most powerful gifts we can give to another person. And what we're giving to them is … power. So often it's another person who’s defining us. But when we can choose the words and share with the world who we are, what we've been through, at our own pace...
2021-05-2643 min
Drive with Us PodcastKate Jetmore - Stalling Uphill in a Manual and Crazy Drivers in SpainHave you ever gotten stuck going uphill in a manual car? Our guest today was not new to driving stick, but was new to driving stick up a hill. One wrong move and she would have rolled backwards down the hill. Kate Jetmore, host of The Listen Podcast, shares her experience of learning to drive …
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2020-10-291h 07
Drive with Us PodcastS2E9: Kate Jetmore – Stalling Uphill in a Manual and Crazy Drivers in SpainHave you ever gotten stuck going uphill in a manual car? Our guest today was not new to driving stick, but was new to driving stick up a hill. One wrong move and she would have rolled backwards down the hill. Kate Jetmore, host of The Listen Podcast, shares her experience of learning to drive … S2E9: Kate Jetmore – Stalling Uphill in a Manual and Crazy Drivers in Spain Read More »The post S2E9: Kate Jetmore – Stalling Uphill in a Manual and Crazy Drivers in Spain appeared first on Drive with Us Podcast.
2020-10-291h 07
The Listen PodcastAngel From MontgomeryAngel from Montgomery: cover by Kate Jetmore and Fran Cathcart, ca 1992. Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash
2020-04-1504 min