Podcast | Old Town New World

Podcast | Old Town New World


Latest Episodes

Episode 105 – Winthrop and Rock Hill with Gary Simrill
May 09, 2023

Former SC representative and house majority leader Gary Simrill joins us to talk about his new role at Winthrop University.

Episode 104 – The New Rock Hill with Brittany Kelly
April 18, 2023

We talk with Brittany Kelly of The Mercantile about being a positive force for change in the Rock Hill community.

Episode 103 – War in Ukraine with Denys Krasnikov and Yana Krasnikova
September 20, 2022

Denys and Yana Krasnikov talk about the impact of Russias war on the people of their home country

Episode 102- Higher Education with Edward Serna
August 17, 2022

We talk to Winthrop University president Edward Serna about the future of higher education locally and nationally.

Episode 101- Place-Based Education with Lanny Adamson
April 05, 2022

Principal of the forthcoming Kettlesong York Prep campus, Lanny Adamson talks about place-based education.

Episode 100- Choosing Rock Hill’s Future with Mayor John Gettys
September 30, 2021

Mayor John Gettys talks about the effort that went into making Rock Hill a celebrated, thriving community with a bright future and the need to be intentional about what the city looks like years from

Episode 99: Community Planning with Kettlesong’s Craig Craze & Nik Radovanovic
August 05, 2021

On this episode of Old Town New World, we talk about the change happening in Rock Hill, and how more change is inevitable and coming swiftly. Developers Nik and Craig tell us how they want to see the

Episode 98: Success by Craftsmanship with Jay Leake
May 24, 2019

4th generation craftsman, Jay Leake talks about the ups and downs of his family’s furniture making business and how they went from hard times to international status.

Episode 97: Learning From Your Heroes with Jason Collett
April 10, 2019

Co-Owner & Brewmaster of Rock Hill Brewing, Jason Collett describes his journey to meet the people he admires and find purpose.

Episode 96: The Changing World of Filmmaking with Ben Sliker
October 30, 2018

Clean Slate Productions Owner, Ben Sliker talks about his experience with the traditional filmmaking model and why he prefers the small community approach.