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 244: Vern Glenn
Vern Glenn was born and grew up in Richmond, Va. and went to St. Christopher’s like Paul. They talked about growing up, attending St. Chris, playing sports and what his parents did for work. Vern kne…
Thu 16 Nov 2023
Episode 243: Jeff Tiegs
Jeff Tiegs is from a small town in Wisconsin and was in the U.S. Army Special Forces. Jeff was a reader from an early age, played all the sports early and then started focusing on long distance runni…
Mon 13 Nov 2023
Episode 242: Eric Doe
Eric Doe joins the podcast via a recent guest, Clint Pearman. Eric is Clint’s nephew and Eric said that Uncle Clint has always had a big influence on him. Eric was born on Long Island, NY, moved to F…
Thu 09 Nov 2023
Episode 241: Dr. Clint Pearman
With Veterans Day a few days away, we wanted to share the stories of more military veterans. Dr. Clint Pearman is the first of three veterans we’ve spoken to recently. Clint is a thirty-one year vete…
Mon 06 Nov 2023
Episode 240: Mike Henry
Mike Henry is most well known for being a voice actor on the Family Guy series and The Cleveland Show. He has voiced many characters and is an actor, comedian, writer and producer. Mike was born in M…
Mon 30 Oct 2023
Episode 239: Mark Jenkins
Mark Jenkins comes on the podcast at an opportune time, but we’ll come back to that. Mark, who grew up in the Richmond area, is a pastor at Berea Baptist Church in Rockville, Va. Mark spoke to Paul a…
Thu 26 Oct 2023
Episode 238: Professor Ed Wallace
Dr. Ed Wallace joins the podcast via a connection with Njeri Kershaw (Episode 39). Ed was born in the Bronx, NY and grew up there. He was born into a family that loved and talked sports and he told P…
Mon 23 Oct 2023
Episode 237: Nick Wisner
Nick Wisner and Paul work together and Paul opened up about how Nick had an impact on him recently. They discussed Nick being born in Chesterfield, but going to high school in Hanover and being invol…
Mon 16 Oct 2023
Episode 236: Patrick Henry HS Hall of Fame
This episode sets a record for number of guests in one recording! Paul attended the inaugural Patrick Henry High School Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet. Paul spoke with each of the eight inductees … C…
Mon 09 Oct 2023
Episode 235: Michael Reynolds
Michael Reynolds joins the podcast via a connection with Andrew Ting (Episode 40.) Michael was born in Nebraska and grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota which he said was a great place to grow up. He…
Mon 02 Oct 2023
Episode 234: Chris Karpes
Chris Karpes lives in New Orleans and he and Paul met about six weeks ago. Chris was born in Tacoma, Washington, but grew up in Canada and was about thirty when he moved back to the states full time.…
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Episode 233: Mid-Atlantic Railroad Park
In the last Downtown Ashland Association Series episode of Season 3, Paul talks with Carolyn Hemphill, Betsy Hodges and Tom Wulf about the Mid-Atlantic Railroad Park. They discussed why they’re calli…
Thu 21 Sep 2023
Episode 232: Rich Dalton - Part 2
Paul brings back Rich Dalton for Part 2 of a three part series. They completed a quick recap of Part 1 and then discussed life after the Marine Corps. Rich talked about his interest in law enforcemen…
Mon 18 Sep 2023
Episode 231: Colette and Tom Miranda (Ashland Dance Academy and 110 Thompson)
Paul talks to Collette and Tom Miranda for another Downtown Ashland Association episode. They are the owners of The Ashland Dance Academy and 110 Thompson. Collette has danced since she was nine and …
Mon 11 Sep 2023
Episode 230: Tom Greco returns
Tom Greco is back (episodes 4 and 215) and he's still thinking about starting his own podcast. For this second installment, he joins Stories to talk about how a Disney movie from decades ago inspired…
Mon 04 Sep 2023
Episode 229: Courtney Caldwell - Ashland Movie Theatre - DAA
In the latest Downtown Ashland Association episode, Paul talks to Courtney Caldwell. Courtney was involved in Round 1 of the DAA episodes because she hosted us at the Ashland Theatre. Courtney is the…
Mon 28 Aug 2023
Episode 228: Bill Gatewood - DAA
Bill Gatewood joins Paul for a Downtown Ashland Association episode. Bill and Paul talked about how he got involved with the organization which led a discussion about Train Day in Ashland. They also …
Mon 21 Aug 2023
Episode 227: Carlene Bass
Carlene Bass has lived in Ashland for 87 of her almost 90 years on this earth! Her Dad, a traveling salesman (and a great gardener,) moved the family from Caroline to Ashland in 1935. Paul and Carlen…
Mon 14 Aug 2023
Episode 226: Barclay DuPriest
Ashland Icon Barclay DuPriest joins the podcast. Barclay was born in Richmond, but grew up on a farm in Burkeville, Virginia. She told stories about the farm including the first time she ever saw Rob…
Mon 07 Aug 2023
Episode 225: Jeremy D. Simmons
Jeremy Simmons comes to the podcast courtesy of Helen Emerson (Episode 205). Paul met Jeremy at Jeremy’s studio in Richmond where Jeremy plays and produces music. Growing up, Jeremy played some sport…
Thu 03 Aug 2023
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