Downtown Depot - KWBU/NPR

This week's guest on Downtown Depot is Josh Blake, C.O.O. of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. He and host Austin Meek discuss the history of burials, how COVID-19 impacted his industry, and how growing up in Waco makes him a more empathetic and knowledgable funeral director.

This week's guest on Downtown Depot is Josh Blake, C.O.O. of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. He and host Austin Meek discuss the history of burials, how COVID-19 impacted his industry, and how growing up in Waco makes him a more empathetic and knowledgable funeral director.

It's Episode #99 of Downtown Depot. Host Austin Meek talks to Dr. Iliana Neumann, family physician at the Waco Family Health Center, about the services they provide to enhance the health of lives of locals living near downtown Waco. Click here to listen to the program.

First and third Fridays are regular air dates for Downtown Depot with Austin Meek. With the "big freeze" we experienced this week in Waco, it is understandable Austin and his guest we unable to make it to the studio. At the very last minute, we reached out to Waco Mayor Dillon Meek and he made time to come in the studio to talk about the state of the city with KWBU's Joe Riley. This conversation was recorded at 10:30am on Friday, February 19, 2021.

On Episode 98 of Downtown Depot, Austin Meek has a conversation with Leo Spann, owner of the Po' Boy Place in Downtown Waco. They talk about his family's flight from hurricane Katrina, lessons learned in the restaurant business, and the components of the perfect Po' Boy.

On this edition of Downtown Depot, a conversation between host Austin Meek and Hannah Gore, owner of On The Avenue Salon. She describes the growth along Austin Avenue since she opened five years ago, how the hair biz has handled Covid, and her tips for aspiring entrepreneurs. And this week the small business spotlight shines on Adilene Camarera of Around The World Bakery.

In episode 96 of Downtown Depot, host Austin Meek interviews Dillon Meek, Mayor of Waco. Dillon discusses the City’s ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic, projects in the pipeline for downtown, and his visions for a safe and prosperous 2021 in Waco.

This week on episode #95 of Downtown Depot, Austin Meek talks with Eric Linares, an entrepeneur who runs East Side Market - an outdoor local vendor market. Their last event of the year takes place on Sunday, Dec. 20th. And in the small business spotlight, Michael Carpenter of City Center Waco.

In Episode 94 of Downtown Depot, Austin Meek interviews Julie Keith, owner of Vitek’s BBQ. Julie discusses the responsibility of managing the business as a 4th-generation owner and the opportunities the Covid-19 pandemic presents. Before that conversation, Austin shines the Small Business Spotlight, presented by American Bank, on Jose Lopez of Waco Shoe Hospital.

Today, in place of the regularly scheduled Downtown Depot, we revisit an episode of the Central Texas Leadership Series in which Nan Holmes interviews Waco Business owner and host of Downtown Depot, Austin Meek. This interview was recorded January 9, 2019 in the KWBU studio.