April 2020

#856 Life as an Essential Worker During a Pandemic

By | April 8th, 2020|Podcast|

In this podcast, host @theizzyrock is joined by his son Christian to document life happening during a pandemic.

We also feature some messages from the community.

Thanks to Ian Baldwin of hear&see, Brandon Berry from the Paint Splats, Branden Stivers with a Quarantine memo, Indigo In Lights, Jermy Jinky from the Nation, and Steve and Kim Harmon of An Hour of Your Life Podcast.

We a couple songs from Kevin Serey.

Prison Band – This is an original song that I wrote.  I got the idea after reading an article that stated that Al Capone played the banjo in the Prison band while serving his time in Alcatraz.  (See pic).  it also stated that Machine Gun Kelly was the drummer.  This got my head spinning a bit…and even though its only a tagline in the second verse…it got the idea rolling for a new song.   Hence… Prison Band.  Our good buddy and mutual friend Jeremy plays banjo, Lysh on bass, Ron Lay on fiddle

Memo From Turner –  This is an old Mick Jagger song.  Its technically listed as a Rolling Stones tune…but if you read into it…Mick is the only Stone on the song.   this has Ry Cooder (one of my guitar heroes) playing guitar for Mick Jagger.  Lyrics are definitely a little NON-PC for today…but I wanted to keep everything in line with the original recording.  It felt really nice to dust off the electric guitar.  I play 2 different guitars on this one.  My Fender Tele tuned to let me play slide for all the rhythm.  Then, I brought in my 1967 Trini Lopez Gibson for all the lead solo stuff.  I brought in a rock drummer and he brought in a phenomenal bass player.  The bass on this song is nuts.  IF… you are offended by the lyrics… remember… its only Rock and Roll … but I like it.   (Listen LOUD).

Kevin – all guitars

Will Jones – drums

Ben Hawes – Bass

These are just 1st mixes… not quite ready for prime time…but I kinda miss talking with buddies about music.. so I wanted to share.  I hope you are doing well and look forward to your insight on the songs.

Kevin

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#855 The Kid Whisperer

By | April 6th, 2020|Podcast|

Any time of crisis requires sacrifice, and the coronavirus is no exception. The sacrifice is relatively simple at this point: stay at home. Sounds easy right? Not necessarily.

Parents are finding themselves suddenly working from home and teaching their kids at the same time. Not to mention teachers, who have had to completely switch to online learning with little to no time or resources to do so, who are often juggling their own kids in the process.

In this episode we turn to a fan favorite, Scott Ervin (aka The Kid Whisperer) to find strategies to help both parents and teachers navigate this weird new world during the coronavirus crisis.

We love this lively and funny conversation with host Libby Ballengee – one that is all too relatable. Please share with friends and family who would enjoy these tips too!

Learn More about The Kid Whisperer / Ervin Educational Consulting

Website: www.ervineducationalconsulting.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/askthekidwhisperer/ Conference event site: events.ncoesc.org

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How to support Libby’s episodes on Gem City Podcast: (Thanks in advance!) https://ko-fi.com/venuschild

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#854 You Can’t Make This Up #KillaVibes

By | April 3rd, 2020|Podcast|

Saturday nights DJ Killa Kev opened up his own Club Quarantine call Kila Vibes! It was jumping & Killa got DRUNK DRUNK! Plus, the fellas break down the 2 Trillion Stimulus package, life without a haircut, more celebrities The Rona, Dizzle coughing at the office, early thoughts on Ozark season 3! Stay connected with the fellas @Dj_Killa_Kev & @1KevNash on twitter & IG! Don’t forget you can find the pod on the Tunein app & stitcher app.

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#853 Storyteller – Scary Hotel

By | April 1st, 2020|Podcast|

This podcast was recorded at the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak and could be our last “in person” podcast till this all blows over. @TheIzzyRock stopped by after work to chat with Scary Hotel, melancholy music for happy people, to talk about the album, “Love Like You’re Lonely”.

Band Members

Mikey Chappell – Vocals, Guitar

Eric Dino – Guitar, Vocals

Curt Estridge – Bass

Logan Briann – Vocals, Keys

Sean Duley – Drums

Feelings In The Attic
Big Waves
Better
Helpless, Heartless

www.scaryhotelmusic.com

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March 2020

#852 Notes From the Quarantine

By | March 30th, 2020|Podcast|

Our plans for our in-person interviews have been turned upside down, as with everyone’s plans for the foreseeable future. We’re working on figuring out good audio quality for phone and Skype interviews, so we’ll be shifting to that model moving forward.

In this interim week, our Monday host, Libby Ballengee gives us a quick “Notes from Quarantine” episode. She discusses this unprecedented time, and how she has shifted gears from producing events for The Brightside, to writing for the Dayton Daily News & Dayton.com. Libby also touches on things she’s been writing about this week: easy things you can do to help, stay sane, and fun shows to binge!

Additionally, Libby announced an easy way to support her, and her episodes here at The Gem City Podcast. If she’s helped you promote your ideas, business, or organization, OR if you’ve found her interviews helpful in any way, please consider supporting future episodes. She has a new Ko-Fi account where you can buy her a virtual beer or high end coffee for $6. (You can also make it monthly!) We all sincerely appreciate all the love and support at this difficult time! Thank you!

Support Libby’s Episodes here: https://ko-fi.com/venuschild All donations will receive a shoutout!

1 Ko-fi = Twitter shoutout

2 Ko-fi = Podcast episode shoutout

3+ Ko-fi = Exclusive “member” content (TBA)

Buy T-shirts to support small businesses: (perhaps The Brightside!)

https://www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyles/comfy-stay-home-way-support-downtown-businesses- dayton-troy/FK3rwRR3ySHUu6x7YcWF8N/

Also! Keep an eye on The Brightside page for merch and event updates:

https://www.thebrightsidedayton.com/

Find out about the Wright State Archive “Coronavirus Diary” request here:

https://www.dayton.com/news/local/keep-coronavirus-diary-help-wright-state-archives-document-the- pandemic/rD02TjFbTHPccVmM1Bh2oM/

Find out how you can support healthcare workers locally:

https://www.dayton.com/lifestyles/ways-you-can-thank-our-health-care-workers-right-now/ hwHrbZYtHxe1mIcwGHXJmL/

         

Find out how you can learn to meditate at home:

• Heartfulness Dayton: http://www.daytonheartfulness.org/

• Daily: Make time for clarity and act on an intention to feel grounded on shaky ground. Gather with us on Instagram and Facebook Live as we join together daily in a Heartfulness Discussion, mediation and question and answer session every day, beginning at 12:15. Meditation begins at 12:30. Q&A at 1pm.

• Apps I like for your phone / device:

• Hearts app: https://heartsapp.org/

• Headspace app: https://www.headspace.com/ • Calm app: https://www.calm.com/

• Waking Up app: https://wakingup.com/

Great music documentaries to stream from home:

https://www.dayton.com/events/concerts/dayton-music-insider-the-best-live-music-events-the-gem-city- this-week/Q5GLHukU4hSF1MMsepgeUN/

Fun shows Libby is binge-watching:

https://www.dayton.com/entertainment/fun-shows-think-you-should-binge-watch-right-now/ Hvlj5FnaDdguqSsRCgYX1I/

          

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#851 You Can’t Make This Up #TheShowMustGoOn

By | March 27th, 2020|Podcast|

The pod keeps going via Skype! The fellas recap week 1 of social distancing, working from home, and if Aye Dizzle believes the Rona is real yet? Plus, NFL free agency talk, D Nice’s Homeschool/ Club Quarantine on IG Live for 9 hours for over 100k people, and home workouts! Stay connected with the fellas @Dj_Killa_Kev & @1KevNash on twitter & IG! Don’t forget you can find the pod on the Tunein app & stitcher app.

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#850 Storyteller – David Payne

By | March 25th, 2020|Podcast|

The Singer/Songwriter from the band the New Old Fashioned stops in to talk about his new solo album Orange Glow, his new role with Reel Love Recording Studio, his reflections of the Dayton Music Scene.

orange glow
what I mean to you
out of town
love songs

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/1OsUf3Rcz0T8MuAZZp1YhY

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#849 How Dayton is becoming More Sustainable and how you can help

By | March 23rd, 2020|Podcast|

This episode was intended to come out as an Earth Day special. However, as with the rest of the world, we have had to make adjustments to our schedule due to the coronavirus. Making recording difficult to impossible, we are releasing this episode early and looking into phone / computer recording. We like to do in person, high quality audio, but again, we’re making adjustments to this strange new reality.

This episode was recorded before the pandemic, and yet is still timely in terms of dealing with another global crisis: climate change. It’s scary to think about all this, but the quicker we take action, the faster we can (attempt to) put on the brakes.

The City of Dayton is starting to take more decisive action by adding the position of Sustainability Manager. Last fall, Mark Charles, started as the Sustainability Manager for the city. He brings nearly 40 years of environmental and sustainability experience.

In this episode, our host Libby Ballengee speaks with Mr. Charles about the goals of the city in this endeavor, how those goals are being implemented, and how Daytonian’s themselves can be more sustainable. (And yes, we tackle the evergreen issue of how to recycle correctly.) If you want to leave less of a footprint, listen in!

More about Mark Charles, City of Dayton Sustainability Manager

Most recently, Mr. Charles served as he Chief of Environmental Management for the City of Rockville, Md. and has also served at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the states of Arizona and Oregon. Charles has a national reputation as a creative problem solver, is known for translating complicated scientific, technical, and engineering information into easily understood terms. He is also deft at designing meaningful public involvement opportunities that influence the direction government agencies take.

In Dayton, Mr. Charles is planning, directing, managing and overseeing the activities and operations of the Office of Sustainability. He is responsible for developing critical relationships with internal and external partners, with the aim of advancing the City’s sustainability goals and objectives, including the Dayton Sustainability Plan. He also assists City personnel and Dayton residents and businesses in becoming more sustainable.

Mr. Charles has a law degree from the Washington College of Law at American University and a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from Northland College in Ashland, Wisc.

Info / Contact on Environmental Management / Sustainability Offices:

https://www.daytonohio.gov/373/Environmental-Management https://www.daytonohio.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=156

Info about Recycling in Montgomery County:

https://www.mcohio.org/departments/solid_waste/recycling_drop_off.php

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#848 You Can’t Make This Up #DontPanicButBeCautious

By | March 23rd, 2020|Podcast|

The fellas are back talking about Wednesday’s Coronavirus Outbreak! Including Trump’s travel ban, Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson catching the Rona, Rudy Gobert testing positive for the Rona, the NBA pausing the rest of the season, all other sports on hiatus! Killa breaks down how he & the family are handling a 3 week spring break with the kids! Aye Dizzle explains why he isn’t worried about The RONA! Plus, the fellas talk to James Scales aka @bearded_glory_ about going viral for have WAVES in his beard! James got reposted on The Shaderoom’s IG page, got showed love from Jalen Rose on ESPN, and his beard care products! Stay connected with the fellas @Dj_Killa_Kev & @1KevNash on twitter & IG! Don’t forget you can find the pod on the Tunein app & stitcher app.

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#847 Storyteller – RIND on Tour

By | March 18th, 2020|Podcast|

RIND is a five-piece original rock band formed in early 2016, based out of Dayton, Ohio. The band is influenced by a wide range of rock music from 50’s to current artists, creating a unique sound, allowing them to breathe new life into many familiar styles. Since their debut, RIND has quickly become a staple in the Dayton and Tri-State music communities. They were ranked as one of the top 5 bands in the “Dayton Underground Series”. In addition to that, they won 1st place in the “Best Live Act” category. RIND had their first Single debut in Winter 2017, followed by their first full length album in Fall 2017. RIND released their second full length album, “Strange Birds” in Winter 2018.

The bands music has been distributed on all major media platforms such as itunes, spotify, amazon music, etc. The band has toured all over the tri-state area playing in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. Performing in cities such as Dayton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Covington, New Port, and Richmond. RIND is currently booking dates for their 2020 tour.

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