Drink Culture Podcast

How do we create an inclusive city? If anyone knows what it takes, it’s Brian Payne. Join us on Monday, September 9th for a lively discussion with Brian Payne, President and CEO at the Central Indian…

Daniel Herndon’s story is one that reminds us of how many non-traditional paths have excellent outcomes, that a career is a concept, not a necessity, and how grit is essential for success. Daniel gre…

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Catch up on what's been going on with the Drink Culture crew. It's been a crazy few months/weeks for Fabian, Jared, & Hayley so tune in for an update on what's been happening behi…

From Margaritaville to Bluebeard and Amelia’s, Tom Battista has mastered being successful at just about anything he sets his mind to. Tom grew up in Indianapolis as the middle child of seven and grew…

The woman behind the revitalization of the Madam Walker Legacy Center, Judith Thomas, joins us to share her story and the past, present, and future of the Madam Walker Legacy Center. Although Judith’…

The Monon Trail and Eagle Creek Park are only a fraction of Indianapolis’ 211 parks and 63 miles of greenways. Tune in as Jenny Cash, VP of Development and Public Relations for the Indianapolis Parks…

From learning how to "paint with thread" while working in a coffee shop to dressing Post Malone, Lil Nas X, and The Highwomen, Indiana's Jerry Lee Atwood is now the lead tailor, embroiderer and rhine…

Two artists meet at a bar… Fortunately, this week’s episode is no joke because we hear the stories of Illustrator Joey Potts and Animator and Art Director Sara Jean Potts from Guide & Anchor. Sara’s …

By now, you’ve surely noticed that Indianapolis is getting ready to step up their public transportation game. Love it or hate it, The Red Line is coming. Join Lauren Day, Director of Public Relations…

"You can live in many spaces." Rap artist, teacher, emcee, DJ, and Vice Principal, Mr. Kinetik, also known as Marc Williams, shares his story of how his passion has led him to be a leader in all of t…

Think of your career path. Who helped you step-up to that next level? Likely a mentor. Dave Neff helped build EDGE Mentoring to create whole life intergenerational mentoring for personal, professiona…

Remember when our podcast was reviewed as being "sorority girls at lunch talking about alcohol?" We might've just fulfilled that reviewer's fantasy. Isaac Arthur, Cody Fague, and Eddie Sahm join us a…

Consuelo Poland is creating a commotion in the Indianapolis creative scene with the Ruckus Makerspace. Her artistic background began when she used drawings to communicate with her new family after be…

What if the music you listened to at home played at your favorite bar or club? In 2017, Steven Russell woke up considering the same idea, and now he is at the forefront of the Indianapolis Renaissanc…

Did you miss IndyVolved14? We’ve got you covered. In this week’s episode, we host standing interviews from the fourth floor of the Indianapolis Public Library with Barter School Indy, Keeping Indiana…

It's Wine Wednesday, so take a sip with us and learn the story of Ross Bailey, the owner of Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro. Ross was born and raised in Indiana and, like a true Hoosier, went to IU for hi…

Jared opens up...

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When's the last time you visited Conner Prairie? If it was for your fourth-grade field trip, you're in for a treat. Norman Burns, the CEO of Conner Prairie, invited us to the Golden Eagle Inn to shar…

Why must we keep Ann dancing? Who is Ann? And, how does she reflect the culture of Indianapolis enough to deserve our attention? Join the leaders of the Keep Ann Dancing campaign, Kären Haley, Chris …

There’s another Hunckler building community in Indianapolis? This week we chat with Matt Hunckler about the entrepreneurial career that led him to accidentally start Powderkeg. Matt, brother to alumn…