Creative Loafing Atlanta

Creative Loafing Atlanta

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The voice of Atlanta, since 1972.

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371 episodes

Culture Clash: Stephanie Stuckey

Host Jill Melancon talks to Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's, about their comeback plan as well as the proper way to pronounce "pecan."

26m
Jan 29, 2022
First Draft: Atlantucky Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Fish Scales and Skinny Deville of Nappy Roots about opening their own brewery in Castleberry Hill and the importance of people of color seeing themselves in the brew business.

22m
Jan 22, 2022
First Draft: Kettlerock Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Dianna and Devon Peet of Kettlerock Brewing in Peachtree Corners about how the family that brews together, stays together.

21m
Dec 10, 2021
First Draft: Wild Leap Brew Company

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Rob Goldstein, one of the co-founders of Wild Leap Brew Company in LaGrange about making it through a pandemic and opening a huge new location in downtown Atlanta.

23m
Aug 23, 2021
First Draft: Social Fox Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Scott Norwood, co-owner of Social Fox Brewing in Norcross, about how a mural inspired their name and what it's been like opening during a pandemic.

12m
Jun 03, 2021
Culture Clash: Michael Jones

Host Jill Melancon speaks with artist Michael Jones (also known as Letter 75) about what inspires his work and his very cool upcoming project at the airport MARTA station.

23m
May 26, 2021
Culture Clash: Matthew Kaminski

Host Jill Melancon talks to Atlanta Braves organist Matthew Kaminski about how he got such a cool job and how he chooses those great walk-up songs for the opposing teams.

29m
May 26, 2021
Culture Clash: Lacey Longino

Host Jill Melancon speaks with artist Lacey Longino about the importance of community to her art and how friends helped her get through the pandemic.

21m
May 06, 2021
Culture Clash: Historic Oakland Cemetery

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Mary Fernandez of the Historic Oakland Cemetery about their upcoming arts programs and how they work hard to preserve the history of this magical place.

22m
Apr 28, 2021
First Draft: Line Creek Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Scott Prince and Chris Lane of Line Creek Brewing in Peachtree City about their love of Easter eggs on their cans and their upcoming second location in Fayetteville.

13m
Apr 27, 2021
Culture Clash: Chris Hamer (Urbnpop)

Host Jill Melancon talks to artist Chris Hamer, better known as Urbnpop, about the trials and tribulations of putting out a comic book, and how art helps him stay balanced.

32m
Apr 19, 2021
First Draft: Round Trip Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Craig and Amy Mycoskie, co-owners of Round Trip Brewing on the westside, about the fun of opening a new brewery during a pandemic.

18m
Mar 15, 2021
Culture Clash: Eric Nine

Host Jill Melancon speaks with artist Eric Nine about the contrast between elephants and ballerinas, and how he was able to stay busy during the pandemic.

22m
Mar 02, 2021
First Draft: Stillfire Brewing

Host Jill Melancon gets a lesson in craft beer history from brewmaster Phil Farrell of Stillfire Brewing in Suwanee, and learns the origins of their award-winning Orange Diva Wit.

36m
Mar 02, 2021
First Draft: Atlanta Beer Bus

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Travis Irions of the Atlanta Beer Bus about how the pandemic affected their tours, and what they hope to do with the tour in the future.

19m
Feb 24, 2021
First Draft: High Card Brewing

Host Jill Melancon chats with Alan Pugh, co-owner of High Card Brewing in Tucker, about how they are able to share a space with another brewery and still be friends.

14m
Feb 19, 2021
First Draft: Bitch Beer Podcast

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Caroline King, host of the Bitch Beer Podcast, about supporting women in the beer industry, and why there aren't more of them.

26m
Feb 16, 2021
First Draft: Monkey Wrench Brewing

Host Jill Melancon talks to Wayne Baxter, co-owner and founder of Monkey Wrench Brewing in Suwanee, about how they spent years creating their brews and winning awards even before opening the taproom doors.

12m
Feb 14, 2021
Culture Clash: Atlanta History Center

Host Jill Melancon speaks to F Sheffield Hale, CEO of the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead, about their latest offerings, and how the pandemic inspired a new way to reach their audience.

18m
Feb 11, 2021
First Draft: Reformation Brewery

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Spencer Nix, CEO of Reformation Brewery in Woodstock, Canton, and Smyrna, about how they went from one of the smallest breweries in GA to one of the top five.

16m
Jan 22, 2021
First Draft: Outrun Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Josh Miller and Ryan Silva, co-owners of Outrun Brewing in Stone Mountain, about how keeping things small means keeping things real.

21m
Jan 18, 2021
First Draft: Variant Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Matt Curling, co-owner and brewmaster of Variant Brewing in Roswell, about how their name perfectly represents their brewery and how they've been handling the pandemic.

14m
Jan 08, 2021
First Draft: Ironshield Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Glen Sprouse, co-owner and brewmaster for Ironshield Brewing in Lawrenceville, about the beauty of German and European style beers, and how they are helping other breweries be their best.

22m
Dec 05, 2020
Culture Clash: Eric Levin of Criminal Records

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Eric Levin, owner of Criminal Records in Little 5 Points, about the resurgence of vinyl, how the store almost shut down back in 2011, and how he helped start Record Store Day in 2006.

31m
Dec 03, 2020
First Draft: Six Bridges Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Clay Gridley, owner of Six Bridges Brewing in Johns Creek, about the first father/son brewery in GA.

16m
Nov 20, 2020
First Draft: Three Taverns Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Brian Purcell, owner and CEO of Three Taverns Brewing in Decatur, and now, in Reynoldstown, about how they are helping to revitalize Memorial Dr near the Beltline.

30m
Nov 12, 2020
Culture Clash: Diane Capriola of Little Shop of Stories

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Diane Capriola, owner of Little Shop of Stories in downtown Decatur, about how the pandemic has affected them, and how they can help you this holiday season.

17m
Nov 06, 2020
News & Issues: Park Pride's Ayanna Williams

Host Ben Eason speaks with Atlanta Park Pride's Ayanna Williams about their mission to protect parks in Atlanta.

23m
Oct 29, 2020
Culture Clash: Mark Gunter of Fantasyland Records

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Mark Gunter, manager of Fantasyland Records in Buckhead, about the resurgence of vinyl and what's in store for Black Friday Record Store Day.

18m
Oct 27, 2020
First Draft: Fire Maker Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Elliott Hall, owner and co-founder of Fire Maker Brewing in West Midtown, about what it is like to open a brewery during a pandemic, and how they created the first Southeastern IPA.

19m
Oct 14, 2020