Epic Carteret
- Update frequency
- every 46 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Coastal Connections
What do fishing piers, barber shops, tea rooms, and libraries have in common?
They’re all third places: spaces outside home and work that help us build relationships, feel a sense of belonging, and …
Turning the Page: A New Voice for EPIC Carteret
EPIC Carteret is entering an exciting new chapter. In this one-minute trailer, Autumn Ware introduces Emily Carter as the new host of the beloved community podcast and the first author to debut under…
How Empowered Women Power Epic Communities
In this episode, we explore how empowered women create ripple effects that strengthen and uplift their communities. Featuring insights from Carolina Women’s Collective founders Silvana Botta, Jillian…
How Generous Leaders Nurture Community Growth with Erin Knight
Erin Knight, President of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce, shares her vision for nurturing leadership through empathy, innovation, and collaboration. From implementing transformative policies…
Strengthening Communities through Volunteerism with Melissa Kelley
Melissa Kelley, a community leader and former Marine Corps officer, shares how her military service shaped her leadership in volunteer work, from the Carteret Writers to local theaters. She discusses…
Keeping Local Culture Alive and Vibrant with Barbara Garrity-Blake
Barbara Garrity-Blake, a cultural anthropologist, musician, and festival organizer, delves into the integration of cultural heritage and modern community engagement in this episode of EPIC Carteret. …
Summer Spirits 2024
We’ve distilled the spirit of our Winter Hauntings to a chilling hour of storytelling in poem, prose and music in our broadcast of Summer Spirits, including: John Greenleaf Whittier’s “The Palantine”…
How Epic Leaders Earn Trust with Mayor Sharon Harker
Join me in conversation with Beaufort Mayor Sharon Harker on getting involved, building connections, and voting every chance you get. Mayor Harker talks about what concerned her when she ran for offi…
The Power of Empathy in Epic Communities with Catissa Head
Join me as I chat with Catissa Head, Executive Director of Coastal Community Action, an organization that serves the most vulnerable members of our eastern North Carolina community. Catissa credits h…
Making Space for Celebration in Communities with Emily Carter
Join Emily and me at Vlad’s Lookout Lodge, a seasonal haunt in Beaufort, to explore how Carteret County folks use celebrations as an excuse to have more fun while doing more good. It was the perfect …
How to Grow a Community of Learners with Amanda McCall
In Episode 2, Amanda and I are setting our sights on the educational horizon to consider how a community of learners can make progress together. Could it be that a collective commitment to personal g…
Epic Extra: Tom Kies Sees a Trend Toward Creative Exploration
In this Epic Extra Tom Kies talks about an interesting trend he's noticed toward more creative exploration.
The Secret to a Thriving Business Community with Tom Kies
The first stop on our quest to uncover what makes Carteret County so inviting is the community’s dynamic business ecosystem. In conversation with Tom Kies, Chamber of Commerce President and Edgar-nom…
Season One Trailer
What does it take to create an epic community?
Join writer Autumn Ware on an audio journey to find out.