Made of Savannah Podcast

The heart for art is heard, seen and felt here! Founder and Artistic and Executive Director of Cleo The Project Space - Jeanette McCune - is my guest today.  The mission: Cleo’s mission is to serve artists, dismissing the predilection towards a favor-based economy in the art world and helping support the livelihoods of under exhibited artists as a redefinition of the balance of power between galle...

Vice President of Corcoran Austin Hill Realty - Stephanie Wilson-Evans is on the mic and spilling the sweetest of tea about a fabulous moment in Savannah history - that is in the making right now!  If you haven't heard, the Ritz-Carlton Residences are making their debut in Savannah, "promising a life of opulence and sophistication". Corcoran Austin Hill realty is proud to be revealing that they ar...

Blues guitarist, singer/songwriter - and Savannah legend - Eric Culberson is on the mic to talk about growing up in Coastal Georgia and grinding his way to passion and purpose in the music industry.  Eric recalls the turning-point gig he played in Savannah in the 80's when he got paid more in one night of playing music than he was making in his day job working construction. After many late nights...

Well, I'm convinced that the term "Southern Charm" brings forth an image in most people's minds. And after sitting down with my guest on this episode, I'm also certain it has a sound. Sit back, relax, and pour yourself a comforting cocktail while you get to know one of the coolest Savannahians around - Investor and Business Owner Lenorris Williams III.  Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia - Lenor...

The 2nd Annual GIVE-A-PALOOZA just happened at the beautiful corner of Liberty Street and Bull Street in Historic Downtown Savannah. Huge thanks to Corcoran Austin Hill , and Jason Baggett along with the Made of Savannah creative team for putting this together for the second year.  GIVE-A-PALOOZA is fantastic way to shine a light on several well-deserved local nonprofits in Coastal Georgia. This y...

The 2nd Annual GIVE-A-PALOOZA just happened at the beautiful corner of Liberty Street and Bull Street in Historic Downtown Savannah. Huge thanks to Corcoran Austin Hill , and Jason Baggett along with the Made of Savannah creative team for putting this together for the second year.  GIVE-A-PALOOZA is fantastic way to shine a light on several well-deserved local nonprofits in Coastal Georgia. This y...

Jeremy Bauer has a very particular set of skills! I'm talking about skills like: using his award-winning face (that you'll never forget), whipping up magical hot sauces, and making people smile.  Welcome to another Local Business Spotlight! This time we are happy to sit down with the creator of MF Hot Sauce - Jeremy Bauer. Jeremy has a fantastic Savannah story that starts with an RV journey of sel...

Savannah Cabaret is about to WOW you with their first-ever, full-blown musical: Mel Brooks "Young Frankenstein"!  We're thrilled to sit down with one of our Season 3 partners, and the founder of the Savannah Cabaret - award winning writer of TV, screen, stage, print and travel - Rick Garman.  Listen for this great moment: "There is nothing like being in a room and hearing people laugh, or cry, or...

This episode has it ALL! Gangsters, crab cakes, serial killers, and Al Capone - oh my!  Meet Captain Judy Helmey - once named the youngest captain on the East Coast. She's a Savannah legend, to the say the least - and we got to sit down with her and talk about her wildly colorful upbringing - and her equally as colorful father Sherman Helmey (best known as Moose) who YES ... worked for Al Capone. ...

BONUS EPISODE with Molly Lieberman - Executive Director of Loop it Up Savannah! We're excited to chat about our upcoming Podcast POP-UP at Colleagues and Lovers in Habersham Village - Thursday, April 4th! A portion of the proceeds all day will go to Loop it Up Savannah, and you can stop by from 5-7 to meet the Made of Savannah team and the Loop it Up team.  Learn more about the voices and topics i...

If you're meeting Re:Purpose Savannah for the first time on this episode ... you're about to be amazed! Re:Purpose Savannah is a women+ led 501(c)(3) nonprofit establishing a sustainable future through the deconstruction, salvage, and reuse of historic buildings.  Katie Fitzhugh - the Director of Deconstruction, and Kelley Lowe - the Director of Salvage joins me for an in-depth look into the impor...

Randy Zurcher, Licensed Agent at Corcoran Austin Hill Realty - and Melanie Edwards with Movement Mortgage are joining us for this information-packed episode of Made of Savannah. We're talking about first-time home buyers and the step-by-step process of making your home-ownership dreams come true.  Learn more about the voices and topics in this episode:  Meet Randy Zurcher at Corcoran Austin Hill R...

We're "behind the gates" and on-location at St. Vincent's Academy at the iconic corner of Abercorn and Liberty Streets in historic Savannah, Georgia. St. Vincent's was founded on June 23, 1845, when Father Jeremiah Francis O'Neill brought six Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy from Charleston, South Carolina. We're seated in the parlor amidst priceless artifacts, works of art, and whispers from the past...

LOVE & MOXiE's tagline says it ALL - "Life is short. Live with MOXIE".  Danielle White is one of the founders and creators at LOVE & MOXiE in Savannah, Georgia. Along with her mom Renee, Danielle has built a fashionable, vibrant, functional AND do-good business that has become quite the hot "go-to-spot". LOVE & MOXiE focuses on handcrafted small-batch, one-of-a-kind bags and accessorie...

Liddy Clever's catchphrase is "no action is too small, and you're never too young to make a big difference"!  Liddy is a 9-year-old ocean advocate, author, artist, future Marine Biologist, and an all-around beautiful soul. She joins us on this episode of Made of Savannah to help us understand why it's so important for each of us to do our part - whatever that looks like. Her book, "Wave - A Sea Tu...

Sitting across the table today is Hermina Glass-Hill - historian, writer, preservationist, sustainability advocate - a voice for environmental justice and human rights - Oceana's Georgia Senior Field Representative - and the foremost scholar on Susie King Taylor in the United States.  Hermina recalls what she felt when she first read Susie King Taylor's book back in 2009 - "I was shocked. I had tr...

The Made of Savannah podcast is a creative production of Corcoran Austin Hill Realty! Season 3 SPONSORS - thank you Savoy Society, 102 E. Liberty Street | Colleagues and Lovers, 4523 Habersham Street Savannah | and Savannah Cabaret, 1 Jefferson Street, Savannah Historian and Savannah Tour Guide Enocha Edenfield has spent years carefully researching Savannah’s haunted history as well as collecting...

Cheers to a new season of the Made of Savannah podcast, a creative production of Corcoran Austin Hill Realty! We welcome our Season 3 SPONSORS - thank you Savoy Society, 102 E. Liberty Street | Colleagues and Lovers, 4523 Habersham Street Savannah | and Savannah Cabaret, 1 Jefferson Street, Savannah Not only are we kicking off a new season of the show, but we're also kicking off "GREEN SEASON" in...

We are revisiting one of our favorite episodes from Season 1 with SCAD alum, Tour Guide, and Author Jonathan Stalcup We sat down with Jonathan Stalcup, a SCAD alum and the owner of Architectural Savannah . Jonathan is a tour guide for Savannah Architectural Tours and the author of the book "Savannah Architectural Tours." We spent a morning with Jonathan touring several buildings with unique archit...

We are revisiting one of our favorite episodes from Season 1 with Restauranteur - and our sponsor of Season 2 - Jamie Durrence from Daniel Reed Hospitality. We're exploring all the amazing food, drinks, and hospitality that Savannah has to offer. Join us as we talk with local expert and restauranteur, Jamie Durrence with Daniel Reed Hospitality, who knows the best spots in town for a great experie...

We are revisiting one of our favorite episodes from Season 1 with talented artist Bellamy Murphy. Known for her captivating oil on canvas paintings, Bellamy captures the enchanting beauty and breathtaking views of Ossabaw Island.  Don't miss this exclusive conversation with Bellamy Murphy, as we gear up for the opening of Viridescence — an exhibition that promises to immerse you in the vibrant gre...

Meet Jennifer Phillips - local author from Tybee Island, Georgia. Jennifer is sitting down with us to chat about her book, Miller's Aussie Adventure - as well as what living on "Tybee Time" is all about.  Grab a copy of Jennifer's book here: Miller's Aussie Adventure on Amazon Learn more about the voices in this episode: Jennifer Phillips on LinkedIn Proudly Hosted and Produced by Dee Daniels Medi...

The director of Savannah's Boat Parade of Lights Delylah Thompson is here and ready to LIGHT UP beautiful River Street in Savannah with the 2023 Boat of Parade of Lights. You might not realize that the parade is also a fundraiser for Greenbriar Children's Center - a nonprofit organization that has been helping children and families in this area since 1949. Learn more about the voices in this episo...

Assistant Property Manager for Chatham Management, Licensed Real Estate Agent for Corcoran Austin Hill Realty - as well as fabulous Mom and fantastic friend - Andrea Kennedy is sitting down to dish about her journey from Chicago to Savannah. She gives us the scoop on the current rental market in Savannah and details the common journey that many people here have from renting to buying.  She answers...

You might call her the "Queen Source of the Hostess City"! We call her friend, colleague and truly, one-of-a-kind. Corcoran Austin Hill Realty's Director of Marketing Danyell Wright is sitting down with us for a fun and fabulous chat about her path to Savannah. From the intense design halls of Notre Dame to the business, art, real estate, and nonprofit community of Savannah, Georgia, Danyell has m...