Hello APGD
Hello APGD is a neighborhood podcast that highlights the people who make the Audubon Park Garden District one of the most celebrated destination neighborhoods in Central Florida. We chat with business owners, community leaders, volunteers, long-time residents, artists, and other influential locals; documenting the untold stories of this magical place just minutes away from Downtown Orlando.
Episodes
74 episodes
Patricia Palacios of The Mama Dough
Meet Patricia--Venezuelan baker and owner of The Mama Dough, a sourdough microbakery at the Audubon Park Community Market. Over the past two years, Patricia’s been baking delicious sourdough breads while gaining a loyal following of customers w...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:12:59
Cate Kandle of Open Hands Farm
Meet Cate--a gifted farmer with a seasonal booth at the Audubon Park Community Market and just one of the kindest people you'll ever meet. The name Open Hands Farm comes from the spirit of abundance and generosity; plus a willingness to let go ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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53:21
Mabel Salazar - Marketing Director for Domu, Rion's Ocean Room, and Gyukatsu Rose
Meet Mabel--Marketing Director for Small Food Group, a collection of restaurants run by Michelin and James Beard-recognized Chef Sean "Sonny" Nguyen; three of which are in Audubon Park's East End Market. We discuss their two newest restaurants-...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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34:56
Ashley Stalcup of Papi's Burritos
Meet Ashley—Owner and Operator of Papi's Burritos in East End Market. The green chili in Papi's Colorado-style breakfast burritos is sure to become your favorite new craving that will keep you coming back for more. Ashley has an incredible life...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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51:35
Brittany Sulser of The Owl's Attic
Meet Brittany--Owner of The Owl's Attic, Orlando's #1 vintage shop with locations in the East End Market and Audubon Park's east plaza on Corrine Drive. Since 2011, she and her husband, Augie, have been growing the business by curating a stylis...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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59:04
Althea Stearns of Athlete Recovery Room
Meet Althea -- marathon runner, Precision Nutrition Certified Coach, and Owner of Athlete Recovery Room in the East Plaza of Audubon Park's Business District. Inspired by other all-in-one treatment facilities in the U.S., Althea has made it her...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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56:47
Jane Rodriguez of The New Romantics
Meet Jane--Bookseller and Owner of The New Romantics, Orlando's first "romance only" bookstore. Jane has operated as a pop-up shop and online business since earlier this year and chose Audubon Park for her very first brick-and-mortar store. We'...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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40:37
BONUS EPISODE: Grandma Party Bazaar 2024 Preview w/ Jenna Caring
Jenna returns to discuss Audubon Park's favorite annual event, the Grandma Party Bazaar! We're so excited to celebrate the very best art, music, fashion, and culture of Central Florida in this parking lot party (and holiday market) at Star...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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35:17
Karen Lothrop - Retired Preschool Teacher, Audubon Park Market Regular, and My Mom
Meet Karen--all-around stellar human who happens to also be my mother. We discuss her time as an exchange student in Brazil, finding impactful volunteer work, the importance of empathy, and why a sense of humor is one of the most important thin...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:18:18
Dori Igou Madison - Lifelong Resident of Audubon Park
Meet Dori — a lifelong Audubon Park-er who’s seen many iterations of the neighborhood, including the days when Harry P. Leu Gardens was still a place of residence and not a city park.
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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53:14
Cayla Thomas - BCBA at Autism Learning Partners
Meet Cayla -- Audubon Park resident, Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Autism Learning Partners, and all-around wonderful human. We discuss the methods, terminology, and processes involved with Cayla's work at ALP; along with her passion fo...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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49:17
Tubanur Atak of Jasel Jewelry
Meet Tuba, the “Mother of Jasel”, a permanent fashion jewelry shop in Audubon Park that offers the best in customer service, designs that compliment your personal style, price points to fit any budget, and who’s primary mission is to uplift wom...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:28:29
Colin Davey and Mick Tyrrell of Townies Barbershop
Meet Colin (Barber/Co-Owner) and Mick (the Barber) of Townies Barbershop. Though they opened up shop here in 2019, they’ve been barbering for at least twice as long, making tons of new friends along the way. They love being part of the Audubon ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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50:44
Kayla Wonisch of Warrior ONE
Meet Kayla, Certified Professional Coach at Warrior ONE, a community-centered yoga studio in the heart of Audubon Park. We get quite deep and philosophical as we discuss Kayla's path to finding her voice in the yoga instructor community, the ev...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:49:16
Jane Thompson and Teege Braune of A Gift For Teaching
Meet Jane (President) and Teege (Free Store Manager) of A Gift For Teaching, a Central Florida non-profit that provides free school supplies to teachers and students who need them most. Commemorating 25 years of giving, AGFT returned its Audubo...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:17:51
Alli Sagastume and Matthew of Cocina Tume
Meet Alli and Matthew—the team that brings you Cocina Tume, a plant-based Peruvian and Guatemalan catering and pop-up kitchen featured every Monday night at the Audubon Park Community Market at Stardust Video & Coffee. Alli’s food is except...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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45:30
Voices of Stardust Video & Coffee - 25th Anniversary Party
One of our favorite spots in the world turned 25 this week and this Silver Jubilee was one for the books. I chatted with several party attendees and the love for this place, along with its cultural significance to Orlando, is truly worth celebr...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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2:28:48
Kimberly Slinger - Realtor at Kelly Price & Company and Audubon Park Resident
Meet Kimberly--award-winning realtor, avid gardener, and one of the kindest people you'll meet in the neighborhood. We talk about current trends in Florida real estate; the philosophy of matching buyers with not just a home, but a sanctuary; an...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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59:28
Lily Heaton - Freelance Creative, Amsterdam Resident, Audubon Park Regular, and Dear Friend
Meet Lily—Senior Copywriter and Cultural Consultant by trade, world traveler and adventure seeker by nature. We discuss Lily’s Central Florida upbringing and subsequent move to Amsterdam; how those things have shaped her life, along with the im...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:17:21
Matthew Heafy - Trivium Frontman
Meet Matthew — singer, guitarist, songwriter for the Grammy-nominated metal band Trivium; DJ/Host of “Chaos Hour” on Sirius XM; Twitch gamer; children’s book author; black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler; Audubon Park resident; and dear...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:10:35
Nick Sambrato of Mama’s Sauce and Neighbor Bread
Meet Nick—entrepreneur, baker, gardener, consultant, Audubon Park resident, and all-around good human. A man of many talents and interests, Nick shares his stories of building a thriving printing business, falling in love with breadmaking, work...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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1:15:47
Alyssa Bolaños of Oh Eco!
Meet Alyssa—visionary owner/operator of Oh Eco, Audubon Park’s own Earth-friendly retailer with a community-focused approach to mindful living. Alyssa’s passion for making a difference is so inspiring and her shop offers a wide range of gifts a...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:02:43
Chef Tim Lovero of Coro Restaurant
Meet Tim—Chef-Owner of APGD’s next great restaurant, Coro; coming soon to the former B3 Cafe space. Tim started his culinary journey at Luma on Park, made pasta to sell at the Audubon Park Market, and worked with Chef Tony Adams on the Big Whee...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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47:53
Chef Jes Tantalo of Redlight Redlight Brewpub
Meet Jes—beloved Chef who’s bringing a whole new menu to Redlight Redlight starting this month. As former Chef-in-Residence at East End Market, Jes’ culinary contributions to the Central Florida food scene have been monumental; garnering multip...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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58:33
Sean "Sonny" Nguyen of Domu
Meet Sonny--Chef/Owner of EDOBOY, TORI TORI, and DOMU--Audubon Park's beloved ramen restaurant, located at East End Market. Celebrating 7 years in operation, plus a recent Michelin "Bib Gourmand" recognition for quality and value; DOMU has been...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:37:42
