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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 and supplies; from hygiene to housecleaning, clothes to toys, plants to compost starter kits. All items have been carefully vetted for quality, sustainability, and worker equity; so you get to relax and enjoy making a difference!

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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 multiple awards, local press recognition, and many loyal followers. We’re just so excited to see this project finally take flight and Audubon Park is so ready for it!

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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 a literal dream come true (also the name's meaning). Sonny's innovative spirit and collaborative leadership philosophies have been critical to the success of his seven restaurants through the years. 

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Meet Andrew, Florida Shroom King (a.k.a. King Koopa) at the Audubon Park Community Market. We discuss the prehistoric origin and evolution; farming and extraction methods; health benefits; and new uses for mushrooms as a fuel source, to create building blocks for construction projects, potential supercomputing, eco-friendly packaging, and in soil restoration. And also, for EATING!

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Meet Anna (aka Representative Eskamani), a trailblazer in the truest sense of the word; a leader who understands why a functioning government is critical to the health of our community; and a transformational activist.  Now in her third term as House District 42  Rep, Anna works tirelessly both in Tallahassee and Orlando to bridge political divides, to mentor and empower, all while finding holistic, effective solutions to every problem that comes across her desk, no matter the scope.

Visit https://annaforflorida.com/ for valuable community resource info, along with ways to support Team Anna's re-election campaign next year.

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Meet Sara, the multi-talented force behind Audubon Park’s favorite beauty studio. Pinkie Orlando prioritizes the customer experience, focusing on what makes every individual feel beautiful. Pinkie’s services include nail art, microblading, tooth gems, lashes, lip blush, waxing, threading, and handpoked tattoos. Visit them at https://www.pinkieorlando.com

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Meet Jennie and Trung (and Princess) of Good Fills, one of our favorite weekly vendors at the Audubon Park Community Market. This power couple built this mobile refill service from the ground up as a side hustle to their full-time day jobs so we can all be better stewards of the environment by reducing single-use plastics with the soaps, detergents, and other cleaning products we use in our homes. Their journey as small business owners is just beginning, but it's already taking them in exciting new directions, so we look forward to continuing our support and seeing what's next for them! Visit them online at https://goodfills.co

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Meet Richard (a.k.a. Horsebites)--co-founder of The VNM, founding member of The Black Axe, professional artist, drummer, Audubon Park resident, and all-around swell guy. This episode coincides with two January Orlando Music History events, with an art show (featuring Horsebites) which is on display at Stardust Video & Coffee for the month of January.

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Meet Carolina and Julie of Airmed Ketamine Clinic, which specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, chronic pain, PTSD, and addiction. Airmed is located in neighboring Baldwin Park and Julie is also a resident of Audubon Park. Visit them online at https://www.airmedk.com

This episode discusses sensitive topics including suicide, so please take care when listening. Dial 988 if you or someone you know needs assistance from the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

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On this very special holiday episode, our host speaks with 27 friends, acquaintances, and strangers at the 2022 Grandma Party Bazaar in the parking lot of Stardust Video & Coffee. This episode is super weird and fun, sometimes even gets a bit spicy. But what would the holidays be without a little spice?

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Meet Jenna, the "Grandma" behind Grandma Party Bazaar and legendary barista, bartender, sconemaker at Stardust Video & Coffee. Jenna is extraordinary in all fashions and always finds the time to create art, teach art, bake amazing things, and be a positive force in the world.

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Meet Tony Villalobos and Pablo Sierra—childhood friends and co-owners of Lobos Coffee Roasters. Since 2020, the Lobos Team has been elevating Orlando’s coffee scene through their personalized approach to purchasing directly from coffee farms, finding the perfect roast for each origin, and creating exciting new drink recipes based on seasonal flavors and customer tastes. Visit them online at https://loboscoffeeroasters.com

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Meet Seth--Leathersmith and Co-Founder at Freehand Goods. Since 2016, Seth and his business partner, Jacob Zepf, have been cultivating a scene for celebrating Florida-themed handcrafted goods which rapidly grew from pop ups in a 1978 U.S. military trailer to a thriving  flagship in East End Market, upstairs at the Neighbors, and a second location in the Hourglass District. Visit them online at https://freehandgoods.com

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Meet Brendan--local artist, writer, co-host of "Bungalower and The Bus," Editor in Chief at Bungalower.com, drag bingo host, and all around fun fellow to be around.  We learn all about Brendan's formative years: growing up in Ontario, being a teenage rebel, stealing a horse in Turkey, landing a job at Disney's EPCOT, and taking the helm at Orlando's most popular local news and entertainment resource. Visit them online at https://bungalower.com

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Meet Peter, host and creator of SCOTCH AND "good" CONVERSATION--an Audubon Park-based podcast that's celebrating 7 years of broadcasting excellence this October. Peter started this project as an excuse to catch up with old friends, meet some new ones, and hopefully score some free bottles of Scotch in the process. It's a really fun podcast you should add to your list! Visit them online at https://scotchandgoodconversation.com

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Meet Robbie Lee—longtime Audubon Park resident, artist, educator, and assistant coach for Lake Highland's varsity bowling team. We learn about growth mindset, bowling across America, and what it's like to have your nearly-published children's book idea stolen out from under you by none other than the head writer for the Simpsons. Visit him online at https://www.robbielee-illustrator.com

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Meet Steve Lewis, melancholy baker and creative mastermind behind Gideon's Bakehouse at East End Market. Celebrating 6 years in Audubon Park, Gideon's has cemented our status as a destination neighborhood and brought a national spotlight to this richly-talented "Dessert District" with their award-winning small batch 1/2 lb. cookies and rotation of indulgent tall cakes. Visit them online at https://gideonsbakehouse.com

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Meet Kelly and Scott Seidl, founders of Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream; Central Florida's favorite dessert spot since 2015. Recorded on a day that Kelly and Scott happen to be celebrating the opening of their 12th Florida location, along with 7 years in their flagship Audubon Park scoop shop.  Be sure to celebrate with them on National Ice Cream Day (July 17th) and any other day you need a treat! Visit them online at https://www.kellyshomemadeicecream.com

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Meet Bob O’Bryant, long-time Audubon Park resident and real estate expert with Keller Williams Realty at the Parks. We learn about the neighborhood's history, Central Florida's housing trends, and why Audubon Park is such a popular place to live.

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Meet Liz and Dave Kazyk, the thoughtful and multi-talented shop owners of Dear Prudence, an eclectic clothing and jewelry boutique that has been keeping Orlando’s Audubon Park Garden District fashionably cool for over 22 years. Visit them online at https://instagram.com/dearprudenceorlando

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