Episodes

Have you ever had times in your life where you thought all was lost? Have you wondered how will I go on, how will I support my kids, will I ever be happy again? This week my friend Shelley Underwood talks about that journey as s ingle mom from the deep valley to the mountaintop and all the steps along the way. Follow Shelley on Instagram - @shelley.eugenia Connect with her on LinkedIn Check out her website, ShelleyUnderwood.com Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy ...

Happy Halloween! For this Bite Size episode I give you a dramatic reading of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. Enjoy! Please let me know what you think! Btw, the music featured during the reading is called Beloved by Gavin Luke . Leave a voicemail for me and find all my social links on the website, www.chewingthefatbr.com Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd also appreciate it if you lef...

Have you ever wondered how to find out almost everything that is going on in town? Ever wished there was one source to look to in the community? I think we found her! Katherine Bonner is here to tell us some of the cool, fun stuff going on in Augusta over the next couple of months that you for sure won't want to miss! Connect with Katherine on Instagram - @kbonnapetite Links from the show: Keep up with the HP Pub Crawl Find out whats going on with the Downtown Development Authority See pics from...

Have you ever really considered what your mom went through raising you? Are you a woman that has reached a point in your life where you say to yourself "No one told me this would happen!"? Mom of 4 Liz Bellmer joins me this week to answer those questions and more and give you a peek behind the scenes of what it means to be mom! Follow Liz on IG - @lizbell4 Friend Liz on FB Follow Liz on TikTok Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "K...

Have you ever moved away from home to pursue a job you thought you were going to love only to find out that you hate it? What would you do when you start your idyllic adult life only to be faced with a tragedy that no parent ever should? This week my friend Wes Hennings talks about being able to appreciate all the seasons of life with love and joy even when dealing with loss. Check out Wes' Wal-Mart pick-up stories on IG - @weshennings Links from the Show: Gather by the Ghost Light Podcast Suppo...

Want to know how a speakeasy became the coolest hotbed of new theatre in Augusta? Want to know the place to be for shows, film, stage plays, and this Halloween's awesome and maybe a little crazy, maybe a little weird, but definitely fun Black Cat Carnival? One of my favorite people, Krys Bailey Executive Director of Le Chat Noir, stops by to talk about this season, homesteading, and more. Follow Le Chat Noir on Instagram - @lcnaugusta Check out their website: lcnaugsta.com Like them on Facebook ...

Have you ever been frustrated trying to explain technology to you parents or grandparents? This week my friend and entrepreneur Christopher "Tree" Crozier stops by the studio to talk about helping people with his business, Mobile Mentors , that is founded on eliminating those frustrations for you AND them! Follow Tree on Instagram - @treecrozier Check out Tree's Business at MobileMentors.co Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep...

Have you ever wondered if online romanaces can work? What about if long distance relationships are worth the hassel? What about trying to manage both? This week I talk to my oldest son Jacob who is doing just that and find out more about miles, marriage, and mixology. Follow Jacob on Instagram - @jakethetarbender Watch Jacob's video game streams on Twitch - @jakesogreat Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay"...

If you ever wondered what an episode would be like in a week without a guest, you're in luck! I take a few minutes to be grateful to you for listening and also let you know what's been going on in my world. From grieving over my rescue dog Sara that passed away, to having down days and not letting myself do the thing I love that brings me joy. It's all here! Leave a voicemail for me and find all my social links on the website, www.chewingthefatbr.com Support the show If you'd like to support thi...

If you enjoy good music and helping a great cause, get ready for Goin South! My guest this week, Ryan Abel, will give us the inside scoop on this amazing southern rock n' roll show with a heart to help and along the way he'll tell us about the rush you can only feel by performing on stage and how you can get involved in some great community theatre here in Augusta. Find our more about Goin South at goinsouthlive.com Find out more about I'm Aware on their Facebook page Follow Ryan on Instagram - ...

Ever need to change careers and don't know for sure if it's the right call? Are you scared of doing it because of what others might say? My friend Berry Harmon has been there and has some advice on how to navigate taking the leap. And his positive perspective on life after open heart surgery is inspiring. Follow Berry on Instagram - @theharmonberry Need some family photos? Check out @thehabelife on IG Links from the Show: Unashamed by Lecrae Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast...

Do you love your hometown and are tired of hearing people put it down? Do you feel helpless to do something about it? Podcaster, and lover of Augusta, Chris Nabholz stops by to give his perspective on how you can start to be the voice of all the amazingly cool stuff going on where you are. Follow Chris on Instagram - @cnabholz Follow Drop the Dis - @dropthedis_podcast Listen to Drop the Dis Podcast Follow Augusta Podcasts - @augustapodcasts Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast,...

Ever wonder how someone from a small town breaks on to the big screen? Have you ever beaten yourself up after an audition knowing you were right for the role but didn't get cast? This week's guest Jaye Starkes takes us on the rollercoaster ride that is being a working actor and pursuing a career in the film industry. Follow Jaye on Instagram - @jayestarkes See some of Jaye's work and follow the progress of his feature film Jon here . Check out Jaye's podcast here . Support the show If you'd like...

The 7th Annual Black Cat Picture Show Film Festival is coming and one of its founders, Duane Brown, stops by to chew the fat. We get in to all things film festival including a partnership with A24 Films to bring The Green Knight to the festival screen, when to expect the release of his feature film, creativity born out of divorce, and more. Follow Duane on Instagram @duanebrown His photography business @browncowimaging Links from the show: Black Cat Picture Show Film Festival: Website - blackcat...

Ever wonder what goes when the mics are off on your favorite radio stations? Want to know what fatherly advice the late DMX had for a new dad? This week we talk with Jay "Baby J" Jones a friend and radio veteran about those things, find out what's up with ducks on jeeps, and more! Follow Baby J on instagram - @radiobabyj Links from the show: The Daily Stoic The Daily Stoic Journal A Moment With Moj Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out t...

Have you ever wanted to start your own podcast but don't know where to start? Is there something inside holding you back? This week the Papa of Pod Decks, Travis Brown, tricks me in to booking him on the show and we talk podcasting, overcoming addiction, and creating with reckless abandon! Follow Travis about podcasting - @poddecks Check out Travis' art - @younglithgow Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" ...

Ever wonder what it takes to make good leader? Ever wonder what it takes to pick up your family and move half way across the country? My guest this week Sean B. Petty stops by the studio to talk before embarking on his next great adventure! Follow Sean on Instagram @seanbpetty Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd also appreciate it if you left a 5 star rating and review for the podca...

Have you ever wanted to quit punching someone else's time clock and punch in for yourself? Want to know what it takes to do it as a self employed creative? On his own he has worked with clients like the Atlanta Braves, Nike, HBO, and heck he even designed my logo too! Jason Craig stops by the studio to sit a spell and chew the fat about how he changed his mindset and hasn't looked back! Links from the show: Augusta Poster Show, augustapostershow.com Jason's Website, jasonthe29th.com Jason's Crun...

Have you ever wondered how prolific creators keep creating? Find out from creative renaissance man, Jonathan Cook, what keeps him motivated and what he does to keep his head clear so that there is room for unbound imagination. Check out Jonathan's podcast, Gather By The Ghost Light , wherever you listen to podcasts. Support GBTGL on Patreon, here . Pick up a copy of the Gather By The Ghost Light: Year One. Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Che...

Getting ready for a big weekend get together and need some fresh ideas for what to serve? The Corny Cook stops by to offer some suggestions as well as tell us how her food blogger journey began! Find Elizabeth's recipes at TheCornyCook.com and follow her on instagram for even more inspiration at @thecornycook . Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd also appreciate it if you left a 5 s...

Want to know the secret to wooing a competition barbecue judge? Or how a mop can win you a James Beard Award? Sit a spell as we talk with my friend, barbecue cookbook author and radio veteran, Bill West. Click here to check out Bill's Cookbooks! barbecuetricks.com Other links from the show: The War of Art Rodney Scott's BBQ Sconyer's Bar-b-que Congaree Gold Barbecue Sauce GrateTV.com RECTEQ Pellet Grills Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check...

Want to know what it was like for educators to teach during a pandemic? 20 year veteran educator Cheronda Harris speaks candidly about the challenges and how the innovations discovered have lead to more opportunities to reach more students. We also talk about the impact of Juneteenth and it being recognized as a federal holiday. We also discover how she keeps the dark at bay and play a round of Fast Five! Follow Cheronda on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a_beautiful_soul_speaks/ Support the...

One of the best humans I know and my former radio show partner Dale Thomas drops by the studio to talk Kilts, Cologne, and Keeping the Dark at Bay. Find Dale on Facebook or email him for any insurance needs at rthomas3@kemper.com Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd also appreciate it if you left a 5 star rating and review for the podcast on whichever platform you listen on. Thank Yo...

***In this episode our guest speaks candidly about self harm and suicide, if those subjects are sensitive to you, you may want to skip this episode. But know that you are never alone and help is always available, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255.*** Do you find yourself struggling to find the light especially when you are alone? Advocate, Actor, & Artist William Caleb Rivera-Bloodworth dives deep into what it took for him to work through being alone for one of the first...