https://westernwaynenews.com/shows/western-wayne-news-podcast/ Each episode of the WWN podcast features a conversation with someone who calls Wayne County home and is contributing their time and talents toward making the community better in some form. Kate Jetmore, longtime host of The Listen Podcast, brings her storytelling skills and thoughtful questions to uncover what guests feel most passionately about, and how their journeys have unfolded. Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:13 +0000 en-US © 2023 Western Wayne News and Civic Spark Media LLC Conversations about life in Wayne County, Indiana Kate Jetmore, Civic Spark Media episodic Each episode of the WWN podcast features a conversation with someone who calls Wayne County home and is contributing their time and talents toward making the community better in some form. Kate Jetmore, longtime host of The Listen Podcast, brings her storytelling skills and thoughtful questions to uncover what guests feel most passionately about, and how their journeys have unfolded. Western Wayne News contact@westernwaynenews.com false https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/wwn-podcast-cover-image.png https://westernwaynenews.com/shows/western-wayne-news-podcast/ contact@westernwaynenews.com Each episode of the WWN podcast features a conversation with someone who calls Wayne County home and is contributing their time and talents toward making the community better in some form. Kate Jetmore, longtime host of The Listen Podcast, brings her storytelling skills and thoughtful questions to uncover what guests feel most passionately about, and how their journeys have unfolded. No yes a54d803e-5c50-5a7a-af9e-c4c211474fc4 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 174644063 https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/stu-milligan/ Mon, 11 May 2026 20:38:11 +0000 a8c5532c-12a0-57a7-93ce-9f9d3c58007f For Richmond native Stu Milligan, bicycles are more than a hobby. They’re a way to connect people to their community. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Stu reflects with Kate on growing up in Wayne County, building a small business from the ground up, and turning a personal passion for cycling into […]]]> For Richmond native Stu Milligan, bicycles are more than a hobby. They’re a way to connect people to their community. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Stu reflects with Kate on growing up in Wayne County, building a small business from the ground up, and turning a personal passion for cycling into […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cover-stu-milligan.jpg false no 00:24:37 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/stacy-kostiuk/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:15:57 +0000 4aa7fd10-4c70-56f9-813f-53e7533676fc In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, veterinarian Stacy Kostiuk joins to have an honest conversation about pet care and animal welfare in Wayne County. Kostiuk shares how her childhood love for animals guided her to a profession caring for nature’s various creatures. She opens up about the joys and hard truths in […]]]> In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, veterinarian Stacy Kostiuk joins to have an honest conversation about pet care and animal welfare in Wayne County. Kostiuk shares how her childhood love for animals guided her to a profession caring for nature’s various creatures. She opens up about the joys and hard truths in […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cover-stacy-kostiuk.jpg false no 00:26:23 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/jana-schroeder/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:40 +0000 e7cb2958-7157-55f6-8d8b-e95a1302e633 In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Jana Schroeder reflects on a life shaped by curiosity about people, community, and change, and the barriers that still shape who gets to fully participate in community life. From navigating Richmond as a blind resident to building meaningful connections through her work, Jana offers a candid […]]]> In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Jana Schroeder reflects on a life shaped by curiosity about people, community, and change, and the barriers that still shape who gets to fully participate in community life. From navigating Richmond as a blind resident to building meaningful connections through her work, Jana offers a candid […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cover-jana-schroeder-e1775606593716.jpg false no 00:25:36 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/julie-pickett/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:18:50 +0000 7b54096c-d9cb-5244-8ccb-5150087c9a70 An actor, software developer, and tireless volunteer, Julie Pickett has spent more than two decades weaving together technology, theater, and community in Wayne County. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Julie reflects on how studying at Earlham College, working at DoxPop, and finding her voice at Richmond Civic Theatre shaped her path, […]]]> An actor, software developer, and tireless volunteer, Julie Pickett has spent more than two decades weaving together technology, theater, and community in Wayne County. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Julie reflects on how studying at Earlham College, working at DoxPop, and finding her voice at Richmond Civic Theatre shaped her path, […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/wwn-cover-julie-pickett.jpg false no 00:25:19 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/rachel-ulrich/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:09:44 +0000 2cb90008-51fa-5273-a671-0f1f494aee07 Throughout her time in different educational and nonprofit settings, Rachel Ulrich has built her career around a simple commitment: staying rooted in Wayne County while helping students succeed. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, she shares with Kate what it’s like to build a meaningful career in a small community, why she […]]]> Throughout her time in different educational and nonprofit settings, Rachel Ulrich has built her career around a simple commitment: staying rooted in Wayne County while helping students succeed. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, she shares with Kate what it’s like to build a meaningful career in a small community, why she […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cover-rachel-ulrich.jpg false no 00:22:41 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/mary-anne-butters/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:05:31 +0000 dc3012b7-d341-545e-aa20-20eb81a8da63 Mary Anne Butters has spent a lifetime insisting that government work in the open, and that ordinary people use their voices. A journalist turned public servant, Butters moved from the newsroom to city hall, from advertising executive to Wayne County commissioner, carrying with her a deep belief in transparency, equity, and civic responsibility. In this […]]]> Mary Anne Butters has spent a lifetime insisting that government work in the open, and that ordinary people use their voices. A journalist turned public servant, Butters moved from the newsroom to city hall, from advertising executive to Wayne County commissioner, carrying with her a deep belief in transparency, equity, and civic responsibility. In this […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cover-mary-anne-butters.jpg false no 00:28:39 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/mary-crumley-effinger/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:21:46 +0000 a80f8166-5d47-55b3-8e73-2abedbf8eabf In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Kate Jetmore sits down with Mary Crumley-Effinger, managing partner of the Richmond Texas Roadhouse, to talk about growing up in Richmond and Wayne County, choosing to stay, and building a career here from the ground up. Mary shares her path from hostess to restaurant owner, her […]]]> In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Kate Jetmore sits down with Mary Crumley-Effinger, managing partner of the Richmond Texas Roadhouse, to talk about growing up in Richmond and Wayne County, choosing to stay, and building a career here from the ground up. Mary shares her path from hostess to restaurant owner, her […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cover-mary-crumley-effinger.jpg false no 28:31 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/darcey-meridith/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 19:02:53 +0000 00691f0e-d46a-5646-b9de-db1c9fe9987e Darcey Meridith has spent decades supporting children and families in Wayne County, and in this episode she pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening inside our schools, homes, and community systems. On this episode of the WWN podcast, she traces her path from Earlham College to leading Children and Family Services at Centerstone, then […]]]> Darcey Meridith has spent decades supporting children and families in Wayne County, and in this episode she pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening inside our schools, homes, and community systems. On this episode of the WWN podcast, she traces her path from Earlham College to leading Children and Family Services at Centerstone, then […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cover-darcey-meridith-e1763924622195.jpg false no 22:52 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/tamra-davis/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:15:55 +0000 55913be3-3d27-5b51-9f4e-0ac87cb15081 Born and raised in Cambridge City, Tamra Davis believes in the power of small, even anonymous, acts of kindness to strengthen the community. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, she sits down with Kate to discuss Tamra’s work as president of the Cambridge City Chamber of Commerce, her 24 years at the […]]]> Born and raised in Cambridge City, Tamra Davis believes in the power of small, even anonymous, acts of kindness to strengthen the community. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, she sits down with Kate to discuss Tamra’s work as president of the Cambridge City Chamber of Commerce, her 24 years at the […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cover-tamra-davis.jpg false no 16:24 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/andrew-deitsch/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:00:31 +0000 da3791dc-05da-5d0c-91d2-bc02f6f328f4 Richmond family physician Dr. Andrew Deitsch has spent decades caring for patients in the same community where he grew up — and where his father practiced before him. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, he reflects with Kate on the power of long-term relationships in medicine, the joys and challenges of small-town […]]]> Richmond family physician Dr. Andrew Deitsch has spent decades caring for patients in the same community where he grew up — and where his father practiced before him. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, he reflects with Kate on the power of long-term relationships in medicine, the joys and challenges of small-town […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cover-andrew-deitsch.jpg false no 34:39 No no