Neighbors Of Raleigh

Dogs! Puppies! Pot-belly pigs and goats! We’re starting season 2 off with an episode for animal lovers and listeners with big hearts. Would you believe that a north Raleigh farm is home to the sweetest animal rescue you could ever imagine? Meet Molly Goldston, the owner of Saving Grace animal rescue. Molly’s dedicated her life and family farm to rescue animals from surrounding counties and finding homes for them here in Raleigh and even NYC. 

You can hear the intensity in her voice, as she describes what it’s like driving with animal control to cruelty cases, selecting which dogs can be saved, and even showing love to all the employees at area shelters as they give their all with so little resources. Saving Grace has found homes for over 20,000 dogs and counting. 

Saving Grace is also growing. They are fundraising for an expansion project and need your support! Incredibly the entire operation runs on donations and passionate volunteers.

Andrea and Luke preview the upcoming episodes of Season 2! This time around Luke gets to ask the questions and Andrea is on the hot seat. She talks about her favorite moments, what her inspiration was for the season, and more. They also get into a little background on why the podcast took a break and what to expect moving forward.

Javier is the creator, producer, and host of the true-crime podcast Pretend Radio. He shares about his experiences diving into the world of con-artists, undercover agents, and snake-oil salesman. Javier is a native of Miami, Florida with strong Cuban roots. He tells of his childhood, early career in journalism, the strong Raleigh podcast community, and what it’s like to have his own podcast.

David’s artwork in posters and murals have become part of the visual landscape of Raleigh. David’s childhood was filled with backyard exploration, floating down the Neuse River, trips to the beach and camping in the mountains. His art education began at home with a family steeped in design, and continued at SCAD, Penland, & Arrowmont. All of these experience merge in David’s work as a studio artist @artspace, muralist @RaleighMuralsProject and technician @NCMA.

A few years ago, Jed began posting pictures of blank walls he saw around the city on his  @Newraleigh blog with the caption #putamuralhere. This conversation starter concerning city beautification and place making grew into the Raleigh Murals Project. This collective aims to connect artists and businesses as they aim to make our city “as colorful as its citizens”. Originally from Lumberton, Jed is inspired by architecture, art and the work of Banksy. He shares about how a few noteworthy collaborations with @VANS, @NCMA and the @ACLU came about as well as speaks candidly about Raleigh Murals Project limitations and future.

This local architect and her husband, have been on a crazy journey creating a boutique hotel from an abandoned historic home. From rolling the structure through the streets of downtown to picking light fixtures and everything in between, this has been an challenging design project. Nicole has her own interesting historic past - with grandparents on both sides leaving Cuba during the revolution. She reflects on learning English, identity, and her longing to Cuba against her families wishes.  

#Clearscapes, Shaw University, Prince Hall Historic District, Architect, LaTourette, Olde Raleigh, Raleigh Historic Development Commission, DX, Gorham House, Matt Tomasulo, Bida Manda, Brewery Bhavana, Andropogon Associates, In Situ Studio, Cuba, Havana

Thanks to Lauris Vidal for use of his music and everyone who helped make this show possible

Les Stewart, Head Brewer at Trophy Brewing, was raised in the small town of Fremont, NC in Wayne County. As a self-described “tinkerer,” Les gets obsessed with figuring things out, and thankfully for us his main obsession is brewing amazing beer. Les talks about everything from chemistry, open-source technology, business development, craft brewing culture, naming new brews, label design, tattoos and even name drops French Scientist Louis Pasteur. After you listen to the podcast, make sure you go to Trophy Brewing and sample their delicious creations. Check out the Neighbors of Raleigh Instagram and Facebook feeds for pictures and more information. 

Like most kids, Jessica experienced the freedom and excitement of riding bikes around her neighborhood. It wasn’t until she moved to Raleigh as an adult that she developed a love for all things cycling. She now races competitively for Oak City Cycle Project aka “the best people in the world”. Over a tasty beverage, Jess explains cyclo-cross, training for races, and being a women in this male-dominated sport. She hopes everyone will come out for a ride!

Spring is finally here in Raleigh, NC and we have flowers on our mind. Hannah Ross is the co-owner of Wylde, a downtown flower shop. A chance high-school newspaper assignment at Wakefield HS, lead to a love of agriculture. A long illness and loss of her mother guided Hannah back to her creative side and ignited dreams to own her own business. Hannah is working to bring a little of the wild back into our lives with locally grown cut-flowers and natural arrangements.