This episode’s been a long time coming! Charlie Vincent of SpurImpact (Delaware Charity Challenge, #MILLSUMMIT) joins the Darlings to talk about spurring an impact in Delaware and working with many nonprofits to realize their visions. We also

Holiday Hairs & Fairs

Nov 25th, 2019 52m 36s

This episode the Darlings are flying solo and sharing holiday news, their favorite local traditions, Dara’s Holiday Hair, and where to shop for your favorite Delaware Enthusiasts…or just the Enthusiasts’ friends and families. They even discuss

These Pets Are Made For Talking

Nov 7th, 2019 1h 7m

The Unpaid Interns step it up this episode and carry on quite the conversation with our guest Cheryl McClea, an animal communicator. Cheryl explains discovering this ability, how she uses it to talk to people’s pets, animals in shelters, and e

Little House on the Greenbank Mill

Oct 24th, 2019 58m 56s

This episode the Darlings are joined by Stacie Maheurin, Director at Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm, and Ellen Weiner, a local storyteller who helps put on Greenbank’s Folklore Fridays events. We get the inside scoop on Greenbank’s history and

A Couple of Comics

Oct 7th, 2019 1h 8m

The Darlings don’t even have time to catch up with each other because they’re too busy catching up with Missy & Jeremy Hall, two comic who live in Delaware but tour nationally. We chat dad jokes vs. mom humor, whether it’s okay to joke about a

Mixology at the Tilton Mansion

Sep 30th, 2019 1h

Bear with us on this field trip episode! We went on location to the Tilton Mansion, home of the University & Whist Club. First we’re joined by Danielle Bouchat-Friedman to learn about the Dr. James Tilton & the mansion, as well as some upcomi

Delaware Futbol en Espana

Sep 22nd, 2019 1h 8m

After a summer vacation hiatus, the Darlings catch up about eating burgers, running races, and local news. Then Emily chats with Emily Dolan, a Delawarean in the Wild who is pursuing a professional soccer career in Europe. Links & such Delawar

Delaware (Apparel) Enthusiasts

Aug 8th, 2019 1h 24m

First the Darlings give a quick recap of the #MILLSUMMIT, then get right into it with Jake Buchler & Pierson Roenke of Sussex County brand Delaware Apparel. The guys tell us about growing up in Sussex County, starting the company, and what’s a

Wellness by the Moon

Jul 20th, 2019 45m 31s

This episode is done in reverse! First, the Darlings are joined by Julie Macedo, owner of Well By Nature, and her interns Forest & Ruckus. Then they head over to Truly Yoga in Pike Creek for Julie’s moon circle. Finally they wrap up the epis

BONUS! A Conversation with Andrew Shaffer, Author of Hope Rides Again

Jul 7th, 2019 38m 50s

In their first ever BONUS episode, the Darlings are joined by New York Times Bestselling author Andrew Shaffer. Last year Shaffer released Hope Never Dies, the first novel in his Obama Biden mystery series. This summer he’s back with the sequ

Much Ado About DelShakes

Jul 2nd, 2019 1h

This one’s a two-fer! The Darlings are joined by Claris Park, who is portraying the role of Sir Hugh Evans in this month’s production of The Merry Wives of Windsor, and David Stradley, Delshakes’ Producing Artistic Director. We get some sneak

Pantsing into Plotting

Jun 27th, 2019 1h 2m

To continue their summer reading themed month, the Darlings are joined by local author David Teague and chat about local open mics, being a pantser and becoming a plotter, writing with a partner, and what it’s like to be an author in a small co

No Marians, Just Librarians

Jun 7th, 2019 1h 16m

Emily and Dara finally get to geek out on an entire episode about libraries. New Castle Public Library mavens Sara and Nicole dish on summer reading recommendations, upcoming programming, and all the great work our public libraries are doing i

Inside Scoop with The Lisa P

May 22nd, 2019 51m 46s

The Darlings are joined by the oft name-dropped Lisa P. The ladies catch up on Delaware news (we’re looking at you Kono and Dogfish), summer festival plans, and gripping true crime podcasts. Links & such Delaware native making legal point by s

RV There Yet?

May 1st, 2019 1h 2m

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go from a 5,500 SF Delaware home to a 500 SF RV traveling the country? Jenn & Keith, known as the Empty Nest Nomads, took to the road last year and are hitting 42 of the 50 states, trying to find

A Shemance in Dover

Apr 23rd, 2019 1h 14m

The Darlings took a field trip to Dover with stops at Style Encore, House of Coffi, and Bel Boutique. At the chicest recording studio yet, The Loocke, SamanthaStyled and SincerelySteele join the ladies to talk blogging, fashion, and all things

It Only Takes Two to Rock

Apr 13th, 2019 1h 12m

The Darlings are joined by Hot Breakfast!, the premier acoustic Delaware dork-rock power duo of Jill Knapp and Matt Casarino. The duo tells us how they met, how they became Hot Breakfast!, and we even play a little Denny’s or Delaware Local? g

Podcast en Noir

Mar 29th, 2019 1h 18m

This episode the Darlings are joined by Rick Hidalgo, a local artist and owner of RH Gallery in Hockessin. He gives all the behind the scenes details of putting together two shows at the DE Contemporary – “Blackout,” a show of his own work, an

I Want to Ride My Bicycle

Mar 8th, 2019 1h 8m

This episode’s a classic! Emily tells bad jokes, Dara laughs anyway, Laura Wilburn of Urban Bike Project tells us about growing up biking in DE and then getting involved in a nonprofit and committing to a car-free lifestyle, and Nutmeg is appa

A Renaissance Man About Wilmington

Mar 1st, 2019 1h 3m

Unpaid Intern Nutmeg is back in the studio welcoming Mike Mekailek, who has degrees in chemistry, art history, music (general!), and voice & opera. He works in patron relations for the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, plays organ, sings baritone, a

Dear Mr. Mayor, I’m a Delaware Enthusiast

Feb 15th, 2019 1h 8m

This episode the Darlings get the scoop from newly minted Delaware Enthusiast Susan Sauter, who wrote a letter to Wilmington’s mayor imploring him to explain why she would love it here. Spoiler: She’s only been here 10 months, but is already so

News We Can Use

Jan 30th, 2019 54m 15s

This episode we catch up with Christina Jedra and Jeanne Kuang, reporters at The News Journal. We chat investigative reporting, the importance of local journalism to our community, why we should pay for subscriptions, and even a few stories abo

We’ll TRI Anything

Jan 16th, 2019 1h 11m

The Darlings are giving a news update on the mysterious music heard on the Delaware River, Nutmeg’s new job promotion, and a Delawarean gracing our TV sets this winter. Then they’re joined by Kristin Lepley, a podcast enthusiast, triathlete, a

Ringing Out 2018

Dec 31st, 2018 51m 52s

We’re ringing out 2018 by recapping all of the amazing guests we had on and what it was like to launch and produce the #1 podcast about Delaware during our first year! Links & Such Longwood Gardens The Beehive Frank’s Downhill 5k A Christmas fo

Pitch the Pod with Movies of DE

Dec 13th, 2018 1h 1m

This one is six months in the making, folks! The Darlings are pitching their ideas for “Hallmark Movies Set in Delaware, But Probably Still Filmed in Canada” to Hallmark Movie Expert Kim Guillen. She helps us workshop and flush out our ideas