Recently, before performing alongside MOA and Mandako, all members of the band GASP sat down with us to talk about making music. They talk about what brought this band together and what motivates them. They also explain, to the best of their ab
In this very special episode of Old Town New World, the late Marshall Dickson Whitesides tells the story of his journey from a family farm in South Carolina to the WWII Battlefront in France and Germany. A well-respected business owner and belo
Critic, Podcast Host, and Gameshow-Winner Mark Blankenship talks about the power of narrative. He explains how a pop culture obsession led him to criticism and creativity. We share our own relationships with stories and unpack what makes us all
Clinton College President Dr. Lester McCorn walks through the story of Historically Black Colleges & Universities and the civil rights movement in America. He talks about his personal experience with education at some of the most important HBCU
Data scientist, international policy advisor on economic growth, and social entrepreneur Belén Sánchez Hidalgo talks about her passion to bring diversity to AI. While working as a consultant at The World Bank, Belén became anxious about the pot
Senior Pastor and President of Freedom Temple Ministries, Bishop Herbert C. Crump, Jr. talks about his journey from The United States Army to being head of the first minority congregation to own large property on Main Street Rock Hill. Pastor C
Former SC representative and house majority leader Gary Simrill joins us to talk about his new role at Winthrop University. He tells us what drives him and about lessons he learned from both success and failure. We discuss the turmoil in modern
Mayor John Gettys talks about the effort that went into making Rock Hill a celebrated, thriving community with a bright future and the need to be intentional about what the city looks like years from now.
On this episode of Old Town New World, we talk about the change happening in Rock Hill, and how more change is inevitable and coming swiftly. Developers Nik and Craig tell us how they want to see the community make conscious choices about what
4th generation craftsman, Jay Leake talks about the ups and downs of his family’s furniture making business and how they went from hard times to international status.
Jay Leake’s great grandfather, John began selling antiques out of his house in the 1950s and eventually expanded his business into 2 retail buildings on the northern side of York, SC. Jay’s father, John III, not content to just sell furniture,
After being an early part of the world-renowned Bell’s Brewery and consulting for the largest beer companies in America, Jason Collet brought his 20+ years of expertise in craft beer to Old Town Rock Hill with Rock HIll Brewing Company. We talk
We talk to filmmaker Ben Sliker about growing up in a small town in Wisconsin and how the community he grew up in informed the way he approaches movies. We discuss his experiences with the world of corporate production work at Fox Sports and th
Clean Slate Productions Owner, Ben Sliker talks about his experience with the traditional filmmaking model and why he prefers the small community approach.
We talk to agribusiness developers Ben Boyles and Will Culler about the state of agriculture, exploring how it impacts everything from our national economy to our everyday lives in Rock Hill. They explain how they’re working toward progress in
UNCC teacher and Nickelodeon writer Rodney Stringfellow talks about being both a full-time educator and a working professional in the field of screenwriting.
UNCC screenwriting teacher and Backyardigans writer Rodney Stringfellow talks about the many hats he’s worn in the world of writing. He explains the process of working in Children’s Television from pitching ideas to seeing finished productions.
Dr. Velma Love talks about the way our lives and the whole of civilization is directed by stories. She explains how each of us carries our own story, affect the stories of those around us, and move through life based on an existing story about