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In the second part of his two-part interview, Dr. Jay Donecker talks about the lessons he learned being elected for two four terms as mayor of a small town, the first person ever to be elected who was not born there.  It’s a fascinating discussion of the art of leadership, the value of political availability, not talking like a politician, and learning how to listen and to whom. And, perhaps most importantly, never forgetting to be yourself. In Part 1, Jay talks about being a veterinarian whose practice went from treating farm animals to clinical research to preparing for acts of bioterrorism on our food supply. 

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Paul Sparrow loves to tell stories, a love that started in elementary school and has taken him to Television, the Newseum in Washington, D.C., the FDR Presidential Library and Museum, to authoring a landmark book on the War of Words between FDR and Charlies Lindbergh. A fascinating, candid, inside look at the state of the news business, how we got to where we are, and why it should matter to all of us.

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In the first part of a two-part interview, Dr. Jay Donecker shares how he used what he learned as a local veterinarian in North Carolina to become a respected clinical researcher, part of a US team sent to England to help combat Hoof and Mouth disease, and play a role in creating a warning system for bioterrorist attacks on the nation’s food supply. The previous government system was based on mailing letters. Sometimes, common sense does prevail. In Part 2, he shares the lessons he learned about being an effective mayor of a small town.

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One month, he was traveling the world, taking care of large institutional clients and their executives, while leading a consulting company he co-founded. A month later, he’s helping a young girl learn how to catch her first fish or enabling a family to create a lifelong memory on the water.  Matt explains the unusual journey he’s taken to build a new adventure company that takes advantage of the beauty and diversity of the Delaware shore…but his way.  A business where AI doesn’t matter; competitors aren’t enemies, volume isn’t king, and bespoke and salt water spray can be used in the same sentence.  Meet Matt Mundok, the creator of Tide Runner Adventures.

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 Ron delivers an absolute master class on some of the most critical topics facing our society today. He breaks down the nuances of free speech, the responsibilities we hold as citizens, and the power of writing to shape a community. But it’s not all constitutional law and civic duty. You won't want to miss the wild story of how he actually won a date on national television. It is the perfect blend of deep wisdom and entertaining storytelling. Tune in now to hear a true Lewes original share his story. 

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Our Fourth Season kicks off with a special guest, the indefatigable Mary Alice Kelly, the Committee chair of Lewes 250, an organization charged with celebrating the legacy of the American Revolution and how it continues to shape the Lewes community, the First Town in the First State. A former music industry executive, active member of the DAR, and avid historian, Mak, as she’s known to her friends, opens up about the challenge of planning a local birthday party for a country and, in the process, discovering how to have more fun in retirement than she often experienced when working. 

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A final episode for the year with a live audience at Kindle Restaurant with guests from our third season including Bill Collick, Dr. Kathy Henn, Jim Semivan, Ed Zygmonski, Dick Bryan, Dr. Kevin Mallinson, Lisa Graff, Hillary Summerbell, Mike DiPaolo, Matt Carter, Jenn Wagner, Ed Paterline, Bill Hicks, Bob Rabatsky, Jay Donecker, and Shook. A funny, personal, irreverent conversation among 18 people sitting around a bar, talking about their experience on the podcast, who should play them in the movie, and one thing everyone should do when living or visiting Lewes.  

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Four men, each successful in their own right, open up about a life stage that if you’re lucky, is inevitable - being retired.  A candid discussion of what they expected, what they learned, the challenges, and the fun of no longer being traditionally employed. All have found a way to give back. All are busy; all are doing what they like.  And, yes, all are still laughing, which isn’t a real surprise when you consider they collectively have survived nearly 300 years of life. If you’ve done that, you’re bound to have learned a few things along the way. 

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Larry Franz has always gotten things done.  While working in a factory, he became the local union’s president, used the extra money to pay for college, and negotiated the best CBA his members had ever won.  At the Pentagon, one of the toughest bureaucracies in the country, generals relied upon him to navigate through all the egos and red tape and make their plans happen.  Now retired, from his bench on 2nd street, Larry is quietly doing the same here in Lewes.  Instead of complaining about his rough childhood or being kicked out of the house at 18, Larry learned self-reliance, the power of listening, and the joy and freedom that comes with focusing on what you can or should be doing instead of all the rest. 

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Tucked under sand and towered over by trees inside Cape Henlopen State Park,  Ft. Miles was once an active military base from World War II through the Cold War and into the Vietnam War. Ed Paterline, Fort Miles Historical Association Board Member, takes us through the fort’s storied history and how a determined group of volunteers, mostly retired, turned an abandoned piece of history into a remarkable museum through old-fashioned grit and determination. They’ve helped bring history alive.