Hello APGD
Hello APGD
Michael Lothrop
Hello APGD is a neighborhood podcast that highlights the people who make the Audubon Park Garden District (APGD) one of the most sought-after destination neighborhoods in Central Florida. It’s an opportunity to meet the district’s business owners, community leaders, volunteers, long-time residents, and other influential locals. Hello APGD seeks to document the untold stories of this magical place just minutes away from Downtown Orlando, Florida.
Voices of Grandma Party: A Holiday Special
On this very special holiday episode, our host speaks with 27 friends, acquaintances, and strangers at the 2022 Grandma Party Bazaar in the parking lot of Stardust Video & Coffee. This episode is super weird and fun, sometimes even gets a bit spicy. But what would the holidays be without a little spice?https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpodhttps://www.helloapgd.com/hello-apgd-podcasthttps://instagram.com/helloapgdpod?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=
Dec 14, 2022
2 hr 48 min
Jenna Caring of Stardust Video & Coffee and Grandma Party Bazaar
Meet Jenna, the "Grandma" behind Grandma Party Bazaar and legendary barista, bartender, sconemaker at Stardust Video & Coffee. Jenna is extraordinary in all fashions and always finds the time to create art, teach art, bake amazing things, and be a positive force in the world.https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpodhttps://www.helloapgd.com/hello-apgd-podcasthttps://instagram.com/helloapgdpod?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=
Dec 3, 2022
56 min
Tony and Pablo of Lobos Coffee Roasters
Meet Tony Villalobos and Pablo Sierra—childhood friends and co-owners of Lobos Coffee Roasters. Since 2020, the Lobos Team has been elevating Orlando’s coffee scene through their personalized approach to purchasing directly from coffee farms, finding the perfect roast for each origin, and creating exciting new drink recipes based on seasonal flavors and customer tastes.https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpodhttps://www.helloapgd.com/hello-apgd-podcasthttps://instagram.com/helloapgdpod?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=
Nov 3, 2022
2 hr 8 min
Gabby Lothrop of the Audubon Park Community Market
Meet Gabby—Director of the Audubon Park Community Market, former Slow Food Regional Governor, founding member of East End Market,  and all-around amazing person. (Spoiler alert: she’s also a person that I’m married to.)https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpodhttps://www.helloapgd.com/hello-apgd-podcasthttps://instagram.com/helloapgdpod?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=
Oct 25, 2022
1 hr 6 min
Seth Daniels of Freehand Goods
Meet Seth--Leathersmith and Co-Founder at Freehand Goods. Since 2016, Seth and his business partner, Jacob Zepf, have been cultivating a scene for celebrating Florida-themed handcrafted goods which rapidly grew from pop ups in a 1978 U.S. military trailer to a thriving  flagship in East End Market, upstairs at the Neighbors, and a second location in the Hourglass District.https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpodhttps://www.helloapgd.com/hello-apgd-podcasthttps://instagram.com/helloapgdpod?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=
Oct 11, 2022
1 hr 28 min
Brendan Bunting O'Connor of Bungalower.com
Meet Brendan--local artist, writer, co-host of "Bungalower and The Bus," Editor in Chief at Bungalower.com, drag bingo host, and all around fun fellow to be around.  We learn all about Brendan's formative years: growing up in Ontario, being a teenage rebel, stealing a horse in Turkey, landing a job at Disney's EPCOT, and taking the helm at Orlando's most popular local news and entertainment resource.https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpodhttps://www.helloapgd.com/hello-apgd-podcasthttps://instagram.com/helloapgdpod?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=
Sep 30, 2022
1 hr 46 min
Peter von Taborsky of SCOTCH AND "good" CONVERSATION
Meet Peter, host and creator of SCOTCH AND "good" CONVERSATION--an Audubon Park-based podcast that's celebrating 7 years of broadcasting excellence this October. Peter started this project as an excuse to catch up with old friends, meet some new ones, and hopefully score some free bottles of Scotch in the process. It's a really fun podcast you should add to your list!https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpodhttps://www.helloapgd.com/hello-apgd-podcasthttps://instagram.com/helloapgdpod?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=
Sep 25, 2022
55 min
Robbie Lee - Artist and Middle School Art Teacher at Lake Highland Prep
Meet Robbie Lee—longtime Audubon Park resident, artist, educator, and assistant coach for Lake Highland's varsity bowling team. We learn about growth mindset, bowling across America, and what it's like to have your nearly-published children's book idea stolen out from under you by none other than the head writer for the Simpsons.https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpodhttps://www.helloapgd.com/hello-apgd-podcasthttps://instagram.com/helloapgdpod?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=
Sep 17, 2022
2 hr 17 min
Orlando's District 3 Commissioner Robert Stuart
Meet Robert Stuart--Orlando's District 3 Commissioner, College Park native, and Compassionate Cities advocate. Commissioner Stuart shares his stories of Orlando before Disney, helping NASA with space shuttle gear, plus the latest happenings in the Audubon Park Garden District.https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpodhttps://www.helloapgd.com/hello-apgd-podcasthttps://instagram.com/helloapgdpod?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=
Sep 13, 2022
1 hr 24 min
Brent Hernandez of Redlight Redlight
Meet Brent Hernandez, co-founder and owner of Redlight Redlight Brewpub (formerly known as Beer Parlour.) We’re just so grateful that this beloved watering hole has found its forever home in Audubon Park after outgrowing two other Central Florida locations.https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpodhttps://www.helloapgd.com/hello-apgd-podcasthttps://instagram.com/helloapgdpod?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=
Sep 10, 2022
57 min
Load more