Meeting Muncie

It's Charlie town Community Day at Ball State University this weekend, so we caught up with a Ball State University Student and founder of a small media company, Isaac Rogers! See more about his work at: irogmedia.com "Meeting Muncie's " web home is on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify for Podcasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Leave a voice message there. Send a letter with thoughts, or suggestions for other Munsonians...

Dr. Andy Shears it the owner of Muncie Map Company, Muncie's own custom cartography studio. From local history, plenty of observational humor, to custom maps and international clientele, Andy shares his thoughts. We talk about how space and place matter, how Muncie is the sort of town that can take a beating and be at work the next day, and why living in other towns without the ever-present so...

Sasha Donati is the chef and owner of Legacy Village West African Cuisine located at 3124 N Granville Ave, Muncie, IN 47303. She came to Muncie after marrying her husband, a native Munsonian. Originally from Liberia, Sasha and I talk about the unique features of African Cuisine, her philosophy on life, and her hopes that food not only makes for a good meal but meaningful community connections. Lin...

Bibi Bahrami is the founder of AWAKEN Inc (Afghan Women And Kid's Education & Necessities); an American citizen originally from Afghanistan, Bibi met her husband Dr. Saber Bahrami in a refugee camp in Pakistan in the 1980s. She came to Muncie during her husband's residency at Ball Memorial hospital, not knowing English she went from learning the English Alphabet to earning a degree fro...

Jeff Robinson is the current City Council President (2023). We discuss his years growing up in Muncie, his love for classic cars and the Mustang he and his father refurbished when he was 13, about bipartisanship and being the Democratic President of a majority Republican city council, and even what job he would love to have other than the one he currently does (it involves the open road!). This is...

Dan Ridenour is the current Mayor of Muncie Indiana (2023). We discuss how he became a Munsonian, why he runs not only for office but for recreation and relaxation, about Southside development, and even what he finds to be the most obnoxious sound in the world! This is part of a two part series. A week after this episode is published, a conversation with the current President of City Council, Jeff...

Dr. Christina Blanch is owner of Aw, Yeah Comics in addition to being a published author of comics herself. Learn what led her to stay in Muncie after her time at Ball State University, and how she transformed her business to stay afloat during Covid-19 shutdowns. We talk about everything from Colombo to a Comic Con event right here in Muncie, to what makes downtown special. It was a fun conversat...

If you have questions on your mind like: - What's the most unexpected scenic spot near Muncie? - What if sports fans were given the microphone instead of the professional sports commentators? - What in the world is a leadership academy? Then THIS episode is for you.  Mitch Isaacs is the Executive Director of Shafer Leadership academy. He's one of the people you might meet, if you decide to Me...

Much thanks to our very FIRST guest: Mike Martin. You can find more about Common Market here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/munciecommonmarket Support Mike Martin & The Beautiful Mess here: https://show.co/JBrgQUw Their single previewed at the end of the episode is called "Barefoot Child" (2022).  And check out their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mikemartinmess "Meeting Mun...

Welcome to Meeting Muncie! This preview is very short and explains the concept of the show. Submit voice messages at: http://anchor.fm/meeting-muncie Follow on: facebook: Meeting Muncie twitter: @Meeting_Muncie instagram: @Meeting_Muncie or Email at MeetingMuncie@gmail.com