Stories from the Center of the Universe
A Podcast about the Human Experience
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 74 minutes
- Episodes
- 344
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 124: Dr Richard Sander
Dr. Richard Sander joins the podcast today via a connection with former VCU Basketball player Rodney Ashby (Episode #115). Dr. Sander is from Cincinnati and Paul, Kevin and Richard talked about his c…
Mon 22 Nov 2021
Episode 123: Captain Jeff Davila, USN, Retired
Jeff Davila come to the podcast via a connection with Jeff Burke (Episode #7). Jeff grew up in Richmond, Va. He played a lot of sports growing up and he was a three sport athlete in high school. Aft…
Thu 18 Nov 2021
Episode 122: Dwight Vick
Dwight Vick was born in North Carolina, but grew up in the Newport News/Hampton area of Virginia. Dwight, Paul and Kevin talked about his great “old school” childhood and how it became clear that foo…
Mon 15 Nov 2021
Episode 121: BG James Zollar
Paul and retired Brigadier General James Zollar know each other from serving together in the Virginia Army National Guard. James was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and lived on both sides of th…
Thu 11 Nov 2021
Episode 120: Nick Clarke
Nick Clarke comes to the podcast via two paths. Paul’s son Zach and Nick’s brother Colby are good friends and Nick is business partners with Alec Eberle (Episode #107). Nick was born in Fairfax, Va.…
Mon 08 Nov 2021
Episode 119: Chuck Hawkins - US Coast Guard
Chuck Hawkins and Paul have known each other since they were kids and Chuck was even taught by Paul’s mom Brenda (Episode 46) in kindergarten. Chuck grew up in eastern Hanover, but went to Patrick He…
Thu 04 Nov 2021
Episode 118: Ken Oxendine
Ken Oxendine is a former Va Tech and NFL player who grew up in Chester, Virginia. Ken and Paul talked about his youth and growing up in the “big house” with lots of family. They discussed his recruit…
Mon 01 Nov 2021
Episode 117: Laura Colombell Marshall
Laura Collombell Marshall knows Paul from being in school together at UVA. She talked to Paul about growing up in different places because of her dad’s job and she landed in Northern VA for high scho…
Mon 25 Oct 2021
Episode 116: Foodio - Jamie Grant
Part 7 of a 7 part series on small businesses in Ashland, VA (each business is part of the Downtown Ashland Association).
Jamie Grant is bringing a unique business to Ashland. Jamie described it as …
Thu 21 Oct 2021
Episode 115: Rodney Ashby
Rodney Ashby is the sixth VCU basketball player to be on the podcast! Rodney talks with Paul and Kevin about his unlikely basketball journey and how he ended up being a part of the VCU family. He ref…
Mon 18 Oct 2021
Episode 114: Iron Horse Restaurant - Rusty Stone
Part 6 of a 7 part series on small businesses in Ashland, VA (each business is part of the Downtown Ashland Association).
Rusty Stone became the owner of the Iron Horse Restaurant in 2019, but he ha…
Thu 14 Oct 2021
Episode 113: Steve Sands
Steve Sands has interviewed some of the biggest names in sports. Paul and Kevin interview Steve in this episode via a connection with Ward Fasold (Episode #111) who knows Kevin. Steve talks about his…
Mon 11 Oct 2021
Episode 112: Homemades by Suzanne - Suzanne Wolstenholme & Kim Mills
Part 5 of a 7 part series on small businesses in Ashland, VA (each business is part of the Downtown Ashland Association).
Homemades by Suzanne is an icon in Ashland and the surrounding area. Suzann…
Thu 07 Oct 2021
Episode 111: Ward Fasold
Ward Fasold joins the podcast courtesy of guest host, Kevin Flippen. Ward grew up in Alexandria, VA and went to T.C. Williams (Remember the Titans fame!) He went to VCU, majored in Mass Communication…
Mon 04 Oct 2021
Episode 110: Railside Law Group - John Working
Part 4 of a 7 part series on small businesses in Ashland, VA (each business is part of the Downtown Ashland Association).
John Working and his partner started their law firm in Ashland in 2015. His …
Thu 30 Sep 2021
Episode 109: Bill Walker
Bill Walker works with Paul and was born in New Jersey not too far from Philadelphia. Bill and Paul talk about growing up in NJ and collecting baseball cards and sports memorabilia. They also discus…
Mon 27 Sep 2021
Episode 108: Carolyn Hemphill & Kelly Payne - Hanover Co Black Heritage Society
Part 3 of a 7 part series on small businesses in Ashland, VA (each business is part of the Downtown Ashland Association).
Carolyn Hemphill and Kelly Payne join the podcast to talk about the Hanover …
Thu 23 Sep 2021
Episode 107: Alec Eberle
Alec Eberle was born in Tennessee and moved to Hanover County, Va. when he was in 6th grade. He attended Atlee HS where he was a standout on the football team. Alec was recruited by several big time…
Mon 20 Sep 2021
Episode 106: Dawn Beninghove - Companion Extraordinaire
Part 2 of a 7 part series on small businesses in Ashland, VA (each business is part of the Downtown Ashland Association).
Dawn Beninghove started her nursing career forty years ago and started her o…
Thu 16 Sep 2021
Episode 105: Paul Cormier
Paul Cormier grew up all over Virginia, but he spent his teen years in the Center of the Universe. Paul and Kevin talked with Paul C. about his work life from high school into adulthood, his musical …
Mon 13 Sep 2021
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