BLAINESWORLD

2.14.2026 - Mark Jones, Candice Burchill & Elly Leidner discuss "Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera" 15.02.2026 48:48 ↓

Dogged Utopia's darkly comic musical will run from Deb. 26-March 8 at The Bebe Theatre. For tickets, click:  https://doggedutopia.simpletix.com/ 

2.10.2026 - Dr. Susan Clark Muntean, Associate Professor of Business at UNCA 11.02.2026 47:05 ↓

Note: To read Dr. Muntean's insightful op-ed piece that she mentioned in the podcast, click: https://ashevillecitizentimes-nc.newsmemory.com/?publink=2645a5ea3_1351f94

2.3.2026 - Interim Chief Jackie Stepp & Public Information Officer Rick Rice of the Asheville Police Dept. 03.02.2026 40:25 ↓

What’s happening in Asheville from a law enforcement perspective? I spoke with these two individuals on BLAINESWORLD. Watch or listen here: www.blainesworld.net (Feb. 3 episode).

2.2.2026 - Mark Potts--CEO, LocAlmanac 03.02.2026 43:46 ↓

Please check out today’s BLAINESWORLD podcast featuring Mark Potts, CEO of LocAlmanac, with a special focus on how AI is shaping his work and the future of his industry. He shares practical insights, real examples, and thoughtful perspectives on what AI means for businesses and everyday life. ... To watch or listen, go to www.blainesworld.net and find the episode dated 2.2.2026. From there, you ca...

1.25.2026 - Marc Cameron & Cory Boughton discuss Readers Theatre Workshops 26.01.2026 30:30 ↓

For more information: https://ashevilletheatre.org/education/adult-classes/, then scroll down to Readers Theatre Workshops.

1.19.2026 - Sue Moyle Studlar & John Stephen Thomas, Asheville Science Book Club 20.01.2026 41:12 ↓

To note: 1. You don't have to be a scientist to join the club. 2. For more information, call Sue at 304-684-7990.

12.31.2025 - Kevin Jameson--Founder and CEO, Dementia Society of America 01.01.2026 42:58 ↓

Read his opinion piece, "Knowing 5 Signs of Dementia," that recently appeared in USA TODAY by clicking: https://tinyurl.com/mr3vpzau

12.11.2025 - Bernard J. Taylor--Playwright, Author, Composer 11.12.2025 32:08 ↓

For more information about him, click: https://tinyurl.com/5f6pcd3v; to reach him via email: bernardjtaylor@satx.rr.com

12.2.2025 - Chandler Carriker--Church Engagement Officer at Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry 02.12.2025 33:51 ↓

He discusses Return to Bethlehem where you can come experience the marketplace as it might have been when Jesus was born. For more information about this exciting event, click: https://www.abccm.org/return-to-bethlehem/. ... Note: At that website, you'll can also find out how you can be part of it by volunteering for over 50 roles.   

11.25.2025 - Neil Taft--Author, CARING GRANDPARENTS 26.11.2025 38:35 ↓

In the above, Neil mentions a video that went viral on TikTok. To view it, click: https://youtu.be/EQLCILspOdw