What's Up Stark?: Recent Episodes
Brock and Derek
Join What's Up Stark for an interview with the Fourth Street Collective, which includes Deli Ohio, Mike's Pizza and Unhitched Brewery - all at the Deli Ohio location in downtown Canton.
What's Stark talks with Mindy Mullaly, owner of Kennedy's Bar-B-Que and Taggarts Ice Cream.
Cathy and Pat Wyatt started Carpe Diem 20 years ago in downtown Canton! The What's Up Stark team sits down with them this week to celebrate.
This week, we sit down with Cyrus Ausar, Founder of the Greatness Cafe in Massillon. Listen as Cyrus explains why the cafe is so much more than food.
Kicking off Season Four at Woody's Root Beer Stand in Canton! Enjoy and go try the Root Beer.
BERNIE STILL HAS A CHANCE! Learn all about the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the What's Up Stark team wraps up season three with Rich Desrosiers, Chief Communications and Content Officer at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Curated by our very own, Dan Kane, Salon des Femmes is an art exhibition featuring 12 female artists at Cyrus Custom Framing and Art Gallery. We hope you enjoy our conversation with two of the 12 featured artists.
Cyrus Custom Framing and Art Gallery is located at 2645 Cleveland Ave, NW in Canton. Stop by and enjoy the gallery through June 14.
What's Up Stark is joined this week by Dan Moeglin and our very own Derek Gordon of Stark Parks. Tune in to hear all about our park district.
A graduate of Central Catholic High School and the University of Akron, John was drafted by the Houston Astros in the eighth round of the 1987 Major League Baseball draft. He played outfielder/catcher in his decade-long career where he had a lifetime .271 batting average and 288 stolen bases. He stole over 30 bases five times, peaking at 54 in a season. John began his minor league managing career in 2000, coaching for 18 seasons.
In 2010, John was inducted into the Akron Baseball Hall of Fame. He currently runs Massarelli Baseball School, a baseball and softball instructional facility that teaches students from Little League Baseball through high school. The school has helped over 500 students go on to play college baseball or softball.
https://massarellibaseball.com/
What's Up Stark is joined this week by local radio personality, Matt Fantone from Mix 94.1.
Right on time for Valentine's Day! What's Up Stark is joined this week by the team at Studio Bakery. Kara Smith opened Studio Bakery at the intersection of Dressler and Fulton Roads in 2018 and they have been off and running ever since.
Check out the sweet treats here.
Ever heard of Joe Walsh, The Eagles, Peter Frampton or Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young? Well, Joe Vitale has. Joe played in each of these bands and gives What's Up Stark a backstage pass to what life was like as a rock n' roll musician.
What's Up Stark is back this week with Maureen Ater, VP of Marketing and Development for Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio.
Ever wonder what gets donated to Goodwill and what happens to all of that stuff? Listen in to find out!
This week What's Up Stark shines the spotlight on Rachel Hagemeier and Matthew Jaroszewicz of the Canton Symphony Orchestra. Join us to learn all about the inner workings and vision of the Orchestra.
Married couple, Kat Francis and Steve Ehret sit down with What's Up Stark to talk about art and culture in Canton. Kat and Steve have collaborated on a vibrant new art show at the Canton Museum of Art, called Potion Park: The Kaleidoscopic Garden of Steve Ehret and Kat Francis.
What's Up Stark is joined by Ryan Humbert of The Shootouts Band to discuss music, life and the their new album, Stampede.
Ryan even gives What's Up Stark a live performance.
Check out the Shootouts and The Americana Roundup.
This week What's Up Stark is joined by Jon Jacob, the fourth generation Owner and General Manager of Bender's Tavern in downtown Canton. This episode is an inside look at the famous restaurant that started in 1902.
Interested in cooking at home with the freshest seafood and beef from Bender's Tavern? You can actually buy the provisions at cantonprovisions.com.
Join What's Up Stark as we talk with LaMar Sharpe and James Fye of the Be a Better Me Foundation. The Foundation empowers local youth and gives them the skills to start on the right path and see the good in themselves and others. LaMar was recognized as the About Magazine's Person of the Year in 2018.
Check out the Be a Better Me Foundation.
Season three of What's Up Stark opens up with John Eslich, Owner of the Factory of Terror. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Factory of Terror on Mahoning Road in Canton!
Visit the Factory of Terror website and buy your tickets today.
Tune in to hear about David Lee Morgan Jr.'s time covering the beginning of the YSU Jim Tressel era, the mid 90's Guardians/Indians, and LeBron James at St. V's. This is a must listen for all of the NEO sports addicts out there.
David's books can be purchased at davidleemorganjr.com.
Watch Lines Broken: The Story of Marion Motley
What's Up Stark is joined this week by familiar on-air personality and Program Director, Nikolina Your Mid-Day Diva from Q92!
What's Up Stark is joined this week by Hey Monea at their very own recording studio! Enjoy as they give us a preview of their brand new song and insight into their music.
Click here to visit the Hey Monea website.
What's Up Stark is joined this week by Jim Chaney. Jim coordinates the Hall of Fame Marathon and RunToYouRacing. Tune in to learn all about the race and all of the planning that makes it a success.
For more information:
Hall of Fame Marathon
RunToYouRacing
Derek, Brock and Dan are on location at Walkie Talkie Espresso and Coffee at 504 15th St. NW in Canton with co-owners, Lindsey and John King. Join the What's Up Stark team to talk coffee and try some delicious drinks.
Visit the Walkie Talkie website: https://walkietalkiecoffee.square.site/
Have a fitness resolution for the new year? Listen as Brock, Derek and Dan visit Markees Watkins at the United Boxing Club Inc. at 1132 Wertz Ave. NW, Canton, OH. Markees and his team are creating partnerships, programs and outreach through boxing and building a community.
United Boxing Club Inc.: https://unitedboxingclub.net/
What's Up Stark is joined this week by entrepreneurs, Brad and Dayna Yurkovich. Together they have built successful companies and found unique markets from lemonade to wallets made from baseball gloves.
What's Up Stark is fortunate this week to be joined by Lauren Mascitti. Lauren is from Louisville, competed on American Idol and has released three successful country music albums, including her most recent album, God Made a Woman.
We are joined this week by six Library Directors, including Brock from all over Stark County to discuss the Dolly Parton Imagination Library!
Twin Drs. Ryan and Aaron McMichael co-own George's Lounge and McMichael Chiropractic. Join us as we get to know Ryan and Aaron and learn all about each business. Don't listen while hungry!!
Season 2 is underway! We are joined by Bob Belden of Belden Brick to discuss the Belden family in Stark County, business and football. Did you know that Bob played football for Notre Dame and the Dallas Cowboys? Listen in for more.
Join What's Up Stark this week to catch up with Jess Bennett - Owner of Letterpress Jess and Creative Director at JAB Advertising.
Jess' website is available at: https://www.letterpressjess.com/
Lisa Johnson and Debbie Poland join the podcast this week to discuss the Stark County Human Resource Association.
More information about the Stark County Human Resource Association can be found here: https://stark.shrm.org/
CEO/Executive Director, Mary Ellen Icaza joins What's Up Stark this week to discuss library service, moving from DC, Dolly Parton Imagination Library and so much more.
What's Up Stark is on location at Centennial Plaza with Jim Macris the Director of Ticket Operations and Plaza Services for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Join us to hear all about the new Centennial Plaza!
What's Up Stark is LIVE at the Still House with Don Peterson, General Manager - WDJQ / Q92 FM and WDPN 1310 AM. This week you will hear about operating a radio station, The Ohio State University and some fantastic stories that end with Keith Richards and Woody Hayes.
May the 4th be with you! Enjoy this Star Wars special episode with David Sherrill, Artist and Owner of Arrowhead Vintage and Handmade Goods in downtown Canton.
Arrowhead Vintage and Handmade Goods
DaveRuinsArt
Episode 26 of What's Up Stark is conversation 198 for the new ArtsInStark President and CEO, David Whitehill. Be sure to tune in as we discuss art, economic development and beards.
What's Up Stark is joined this week by Executive Director, Kim Kenney of the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum.
Visit the museum's website at: https://mckinleymuseum.org/
What's Up Stark is LIVE and in-person with Massillon Rotary President, Matthew Hull and Canton Rotary President, Drew Pelger to settle a Massillon-McKinley bet with hot wings.
Join What's Up Stark this week as we talk with local humor author, Don Ake. Don's books are available on Amazon.
Anyone looking for a signed copy or who would like to contact Don Ake, please do so at donake@outlook.com.
Executive Director, Alexandra Coon joins Brock and Derek this week to talk about the Massillon Museum, community involvement and volunteer work in Stark County.
Massillon Museum: https://massillonmuseum.org/
Soroptimist Society: https://www.bestforwomencanton.org/
MassMusings Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TMDXsL0f0ooeCqWvsAdI4
What’s Up Stark is joined this week by the Lehman family of Ernie’s Bicycle Shops with locations in Massillon, North Canton and New Philadelphia.
Organic gardening, healthy living, Brock’s diet and UnFair trivia. What’s Up Stark is joined this week by Cindy Petitti of the Anthony Petitti Organic Greenhouse.
Tune in this week to the Stark County golfcast for a great discussion on Congress Lake Club and golf in Stark County with Golf Pro, Jason Nussbaum.
City of Canton Engineer, Dan Moeglin joins the show this week to discuss current projects, engineering and maple syrup.
Nationally syndicated columnist, Charita Goshay of the Canton Repository joins the show to talk journalism, Canton and sports.
After losing her mother to breast cancer, Mary Beddell founded the Josette Beddell Memorial Fund, which has currently raised and provided $650,000 to women fighting breast cancer.
Josette Beddell Memorial Fund website: https://www.josettememorial.org/
Josette Beddell Memorial Fund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JosetteMemorial/
Accountable. Accurate. Accessible. Join us this week as we talk everything from family to Stark County borders with Stark County Auditor, Alan Harold.
Join us for a very special two-part episode to discuss an upcoming Marion Motley documentary and statue project in Canton. Our guests include: James Waters, David Lee Morgan Jr., Shaun Horrigan, Antonio Hall and David Jingo.
Marion Motley was a Hall of Fame football player who grew up in Canton, OH and broke the NFL color barrier with three other players in 1946.
The PBS documentary, entitled Lines Broken: The Story of Marion Motleywill premiere on February 5 from 9:30-10:00PM on your local PBS station.
If you would like to contribute or find out more about the Marion Motley statue project, please click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/229689588466352/
Owner of The HUB Art Factory, Tim Carmany joins us to talk about local art, downtown Canton and sarcasm.
12. Demond Germany, Scratch Steakhouse and Lounge
Tomahawk steaks, community and lots of delicious food. Join us as we talk to Demond Germany of Scratch Steakhouse and Lounge.
From Scratch by Scratch Cooking Show: https://www.scratchsteakhouseandlounge.com/from-scratch-by-scratch
**Sales, media, marketing, travel, tourism, events and so much more. Learn all about everything that Visit Canton does for Stark County from President Ally Bussey.
Canton Light Festival**https://www.cantonlightfestival.com/
**Holiday special episode! Learn all about the railroad, Polar Express event and the President and CEO, Joe Mazur.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: https://www.cvsr.org/
GiveGauge: https://givegauge.com/**
From DC to Canton to Greece, hear from the leader of one of Canton’s most beloved institutions.
“Staying the same is falling behind.” Learn all about the origin and the family that started it all at Gervasi Vineyard.
Have you ever wondered what it is like to work for a professional sports organization? Tune in this week to find out and talk about the importance of sports and community.
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy this Thanksgiving special episode with the Entertainment Editor and food reviewer for the Canton Repository, Dan Kane. Join us as we discuss food, music and everything fun all over Stark County.
Author of #Driven, Corey Minor Smith joins us to talk about her book, her career, her interests and, of course, New Edition.
Introducing the podcast and the hosts that will take you on an exciting tour all over Stark County and the surrounding area.