The Our York Media Podcast

In this episode of the Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Matthew Davis of CrocodileDog Marketing. They talk about why he started running his own beer festivals, some of the many challenges that come with that, and why York is such a unique place when it comes to beer.Special thanks to Brewery Products for sponsoring this episode.

In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with David Smith of i-ron-ic. They talk about what brought David and his partner to York, being "York's little beacon of hope on the west side," and what he sees next for the WeCo neighborhood and beyond.Special thanks to PeoplesBank for sponsoring this episode.

In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Forrest Yingling of On My Grind Coffee. They talk about what led him to start his own coffee truck, his journey as a recovering addict, and what's down the road for him and his business.Special thanks to York College of Pennsylvania for sponsoring this episode.

In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Korey Warner Knight. They talk about her involvement in her family's York County manufacturing business, the evolution of downtown York over the years she's lived in the area, and her life after the passing of her husband and York's cheerleader, Douglas Knight.Special thanks to York College of Pennsylvania for sponsoring this episode.

In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Michael Jefferson of Crispus Attucks. They talk about how the organization has evolved over the past 30 years he's been working there, how York County can heal from its history of racial unrest, and why embracing each other's differences is so important. Special thanks to Glatfelter Insurance Group for sponsoring this episode.

In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with York's poet laureate Vito Grippi. They talk about the story behind Story Supply Co., what it means to be poet laureate, and what he's doing to be a voice for poetry and literary arts in York.Special thanks to York College of Pennsylvania for sponsoring this episode.

In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Dani Fessler of the York JCC. They talk about Dani's almost 6,000-mile journey from Israel to York, what we can still learn from the Holocaust today, and some of the things the York JCC is doing to help connect the York community.Special thanks to Glatfelter Insurance Group for sponsoring this episode.

In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Thais Carrero. They talk about what brought her to York from Puerto Rico, why she's so involved in the local Latinx community, and what others can do to help support her efforts to make everyone feel welcome in York.

In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Kelley Gibson of the Cultural Alliance of York County. They talk about her early days of getting involved in York, what she's learned about the local art scene over the years, and some of the cultural trends she sees coming to York. (Episode sponsored by Glatfelter Insurance Group)

In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Julie Groff of Wyndridge Farm (which paid for placement on this program). They talk about how Julie and her husband, Steve, started their business, some of the challenges along the way, and what's next for their multifaceted operation.

On this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon talks with Collin Holder of Parliament Arts Organization. They talk about what brought him to York, some of the cool things he's been doing at Parliament, and why the arts are so important to a thriving downtown.

On this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Chris Markey, owner of 2 the Tee Outfitters. They chat about his early days building his business out of a garage, the "board of mentors" that give him advice, and how his company gives back to the community as it continues to grow.

On this episode of The Our York Media, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Randy Flaum. They talk about Randy's early days in photojournalism, some of the projects he's taken on since retiring, and why he's so passionate about working with kids.

On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Victoria Kageni-Woodard. They talk about what brought her to York from Kenya, her takeaways from the latest Gusa World Music Festival, and what she's learning now at the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator as she prepares for what's next.

On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Philip Given, who's had a hand in just about every aspect of York's revitalization. They talk about Philip co-founding the "I Love York City" movement, his role in building a pretzel business, and how he became the chief of staff for the mayor of York.

On this week’s installment of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with York artist Ophelia Chambliss. They talk about what "black art" means to her, how she feels about the murals around York, and her mission as an artist going forward. Special thanks to York College of Pennsylvania for sponsoring this episode.

On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Patti Stirk of SMALL STAR Art House, a York movie theater featuring first-run indie films and a gallery of York-made artistic creations. They talk about Patti's early days in the tech industry, starting an independent theater in WeCo, and what she's doing to help the budding film-making scene in York County.

On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Ricardo Quintero. Ricardo was born in Columbia, South America, and moved to the United States when he was 13. He found his way to York, Pennsylvania, and today is an advocate for the Spanish-speaking community in York and currently works for the City of York. He and Rebecca talk about Ricardo's early bout with cancer, why he's so passionate about public service, and what York can do next for the Latinx community in York County.

On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Rynn Caputo of Caputo Brothers Creamery, a local business out of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, that’s been producing handcrafted, authentic Italian cheeses since 2011. Rebecca and Rynn talk about how Rynn and her husband, David, got started in the industry, some entrepreneurial lessons Caputo Brothers has learned along the way, and why she’s so passionate about advocating for the local dairy industry.

In the final part of a three-episode series on Workforce Development in York County, Marc Abels, Assistant Principal at Hanover Senior High School, and Gage Bartlett, a 2017 Hanover High grad and a current Welder-Fabricator at Riley Welding & Fabricating sit, down with Rebecca Hanlon to discuss what it is that local schools are doing to address workforce development, including a living, breathing example of a 20-year-old young man off to a great start in his career.***Special thanks to our title sponsor, York Electrical Institute, and our supporting sponsor, Regal Plumbing, HVAC and Home Automation, for their help making this episode possible.