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 ingrained in the food and art scenes that restaurant owners know her by name and she’s in more clubs than us.

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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 about Nutmeg’s furry friends.

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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, and group fitness instructor.

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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!

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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 featuring the beaches, Winterthur, the Monster Mile, and even Punkin’ Chunkin’.

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We chatted with a Christmas choral expert this episode – Arreon Harley-Emerson, Director of Music and Operations at the Choir School of Delaware.  Arreon changes children’s lives through music, sings Christmas carols with Quattro Voci, and recently celebrated his wedding here in Wilmington!  (We’ve also got a coupon code for you – Sounds of the Season tickets are $10 off with code DARLING at checkout!)

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This episode the Darlings are joined by Amy Watson Bish, more commonly known as That Pie Girl.  Amy is an arts marketer by day and an award winning pie baker by night.  After winning eight awards, including five blue ribbons at the 2018 DE State Fair, she chatted with us about pie baking tips and tricks and shared a lemon gingersnap creation with us.

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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Darlings are joined by Jess McIntern, a survivor who inspired her partner Joe Hoddinott to create a photo series featuring underwater photography and #fightlikeJess.

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This episode the Darlings wanted to talk Delaware legends, so they’re joined by Jen Ferris, a high school history teacher, choir director, beauty queen, and passionate Delaware transplant.  We cover Caesar Rodney, the Wedge, and Jen’s days as Miss Hockessin.

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This episode the Darlings are recording from a Subaru and talking about free events.  Then they head into Viva Bowls to chat with owner Kelly Hartranft about her passion for superfoods and smoothie bowls as well as her role as a Delaware Enthusiast who doubles as a Newark small business owner.

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