The Mainstreet Podcast

William Lee Mooney and Steve Zinner

Join co-hosts Lee Mooney and Steve Zinner in conversations with some of the most colorful people and organizations with a connection to Harford County, Maryland ... and beyond. Inspired by the spirit of "Main Street" and believing that everyone has a tale worth telling, we share stories from old-timers, newcomers, or even those who have moved on as they relate how living in or near Harford County has shaped their lives and identities.

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Thriving in Music City: A Conversation with singer songwriter Emma Klein

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02/06/23 • 43 min

We mark our 100th episode with another conversation with an up and coming Nasvhille singer songwriter with local roots. Fans of American Idol may remember Emma Klein from her appearance on the program during its 17th season. Long before that appearance, the Bel Air native and John Carroll grad was studying guitar with local luminary Dennis Schocket and performing in venues around Harford County. Emma is now quickly establishing herself in the competitive yet collaborative entertainment mecca that is Nashville. This is Emma Klein's story and we’re thrilled to share it on Mainstreet.

Check out Emma’s website: emmaklein.org

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Rally against Parkinson's: A Conversation with Debbie Umbarger from Harford’s Heart

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07/17/23 • 51 min

Mainstreet welcomes Debbie Umbarger to fill us in on her duties as board member and fundraising director for Rally Against Parkinson's, the local non-profit that celebrated its fifth anniversary in March of this year. This long-time Harford County resident and former teacher at Homestead-Wakefield also shares her lifelong commitment to fitness, something she regularly comments on in her healthy lifestyle columns for Harford's Heart magazine, and her role as an online boxing instructor for Rock Steady, a non-contact boxing program offered in Harford County through Forest Hill Health and Fitness. In this episode, you'll also find out why Debbie's innate ability to throw a party continues to pay off in her life, career, and commitment to serving others.
Email Debbie at debbie@rallyagainstparkinson's.org or learn more about Rally Against Parkinson's (RAP) at their website. Read Harford's Heart online here.

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Kore Values: A Conversation with Fitness Expert Kelly Backert

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12/12/22 • 55 min

Growing up in an often abusive environment, Kelly Backert succumbed to the unhealthy allure of drugs and alcohol before developing an eating disorder. Counseling, spirituality, and a commitment to fitness turned her life around. Today, she enjoys a happy family life and two thriving businesses -- Kore Bootcamps and Kore Barre and Yoga -- right here in Bel Air, Maryland. This is Kelly's story and we're pleased to share it on this episode of Mainstreet. https://korebootcamps.com/
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The Farmer's Coach: A Conversation with The Mill's Ben Hushon

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05/02/22 • 47 min

Imagine a world without electricty, computers, and cars. In such a world, one group of people would emerge as indipsensible -- farmers. Even with all those things, farmers are still indispensible. We just don't pay attention.
On episode #65, Ben Hushon, agronomist for The Mill of Black Horse, stops by Mainstreet to remind us of how vital farming is to our daily lives, how technology is making farming more efficient and environmentally safe, and the threat inflation poses to this critical industry. As an agronomist for the local and family-owned Mill, Ben is essentially a "farmer's coach." Helping farmers grow more while also reducing their impact on the environment is what Ben does.
Of course, Mainstreet has never been merely about facts. We bring people on here to tell their stories. Ben shares with us memories of growing up on a dairy farm in Delta, Pennsylvania. Milking cows, feeding calves, fixing things, and driving tractors characterized Ben's life before he even entered his teens. Sundays meant church, large family gatherings, big hearty home-cooked meals, and ball games with enough cousins to make the Kennedys envious.
This is Ben's story and we're happy to share it on Mainstreet in this quinessential Harford County episode about farming.
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The Early Days of Local TV: A Conversation with Carol Dankmeyer

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01/24/22 • 50 min

We are honored to have as our guest on this episode Carol Dankmeyer. If you are at all interested in the early days of television in Baltimore, this is the episode for you. After a year in radio, at WCBM, Carol worked two stints at WMAR-TV, first from 1950-1954 and again from 1964-1968. She shares with us many stories about the local and national celebrities she met during that time, including Bailey Goss, Gary Moore, Milton Berle, Sammy Davis Jr., Jim Nabors, Mickey Rooney, and Dorothy Lamour, who at the time lived with her family in Dulaney Valley. Carol also recalls her days as a dance instructor for the Fred Astaire Dance Studio.
Originally from Long Island but descended on her father's side from French Huguenots who settled in Havre de Grace, Carol grew up in Towson and since 2004 has lived in Bel Air. She is a devout Christian and is an active member at the New Covenant Community Church of God.
Not all of her jobs were as exciting as the ones she had in TV, but Carol, who turns 92 in February, has lived quite the life and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with her.
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Inspiration with an Edge: A Conversation with author Michele Chynoweth

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09/19/22 • 42 min

Mainstreet is pleased to welcome back author and writing coach Michele Chynoweth to discuss her new novel "The Wise Man," based on the story of Solomon in the Old Testament.
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Under the Spell of July Moon: A Conversation with Fallston Singer Piper Bateman

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01/30/23 • 49 min

Locals familiar with the Harford County music scene might remember seeing Piper Bateman perform at different establishments around town. Before she was even old enough to order a drink in such places , Piper could be seen on stage doing what she loves -entertaining with her music. Now in Nashville, this Fallston native is living her dream, writing music for herself and others and performing at Tootsies, near the legendary Ryman Auditorium on the city’s famed “Honky Tonk Highway.” An artist to the core, Piper, nevertheless, pursues her ambition with a wisdom that belies her youth. This is Piper Bateman’s story and we’re excited to share it on episode #99 of Mainstreet.

In February, look for new music from Piper’s latest project, July Moon julymoonofficial.com

Follow Piper on Instagram: @piperbateman

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Still Doing That Thing He Does: A Conversation with Actor Johnathon Schaech

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10/24/22 • 54 min

Harford County’s own Johnathon Schaech is perhaps best known for his portrayal of "Jimmy," the mercurial lead singer of the Oneder's, the fictional musical group in the 1996 Tom Hank's film "That Thing You Do." Since then, the Edgewood High School graduate has worked steadily as an acclaimed actor and writer in TV, film, and stage. Now living with his wife and two children near Nashville, Tennessee, this son of a Baltimore City cop shares with Mainstreet listeners the chain of events that led him from pursuing an economics degree at UMBC to a successful acting career in Hollywood and beyond. Along the way also came heartache, and Jonathon is open and truthful about the low points -- the usual show business setbacks but also the pain of divorce and the wounds he suffered early in his career as a victim of sexual assault. Ultimately, however, Jonathon's story is about overcoming these obstacles, continuing to flourish as an actor, and somehow through it all staying grounded -- something he attributes to faith in a higher power and a strong work ethic he learned growing up in Edgewood.
Something Johnathon's local fans can appreciate is that he remains a diehard fan of the O's and Ravens. Few may realize, however, that, in 2014, he and Rick Dempsey co-authored "Caught Stealing," a book about the career of the legendary O's catcher.
Finally, we address a rumor that Johnathon once owned a home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Todd Lakes when he was married to Christina Applegate. True or false? Find out on this episode of Mainstreet.
Check out two of John's latest projects:
"The Wind and the Reckoning"
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"Frank and Penelope"
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Learn more about John's advocacy for survivors of sexual assault:
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"Rick Dempsey's Caught Stealing: Unbelievable Stories from a Lifetime of Baseball" is available at Amazon and other major booksellers.

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From Abbey Road to Russell Street: A Conversation with Tony Lombardi

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03/13/23 • 53 min

Tony Lombardi stops by Mainstreet to chat about his decision to leave his highly-successful career in sales at Boeing Capital for what initially was, in his own words, "a hobby." That hobby ultimately became a new career as managing partner and journalist for the award-winning Russell Street Report (formerly Ravens247.com) https://russellstreetreport.com/ and the Eutaw Street Report https://eutawstreetreport.com/. With this mid-life career move, Tony lived up to his personal credo of, "Do what you love, love what you do."
Given his new career choice, it's no surprise that this Baltimore native and Loyola grad is a local sports fanatic. What may surprise people, however, is his enduring love of the Beatles. And after you hear Tony describe his admiration for the way the Fab Four worked as a unit to create magic, you'll understand how the success of the Beatles reflect his own approach to work and creativity. In other words, the distance between Abbey Road and Russell Street is closer than we think. This is Tony Lombardi's story and we're pleased to share it on Mainstreet.
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Perseverance around a Passion: A Conversation with local entrepreneur John Kutcher

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10/10/22 • 51 min

We welcome as our guest on episode #86 a bona fide prodigy. In 1978, when Baltimore native and Harford County resident John Kutcher was only 13, he could already legitimately call himself a pioneer in software development. An article seen by his mother in the Aegis led to a meeting that sparked young John's interest in computer games. Soon after, he created "Space Taxi," a computer game that became popular enough to help pay John's way through Johns Hopkins University, from which he graduated in three years.
Since his days as a prodigy, John, now CEO of DICORP in Forest Hill, has matured into a successful entreprenuer , pillar of our community in Harford County, and a lifelong baseball fan who sees values learned on the field as translatable to other areas of life. The commitment to those values continues to fuel John's perseverance around his personal, business, and philanthropic passions, including an exciting new partnership with Double Groove in Forest Hill.
To learn more about John's popular computer game "Space Taxi"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Taxi
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Learn more about John's company DICORP
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How many episodes does The Mainstreet Podcast have?

The Mainstreet Podcast currently has 126 episodes available.

What topics does The Mainstreet Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Community, Local, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The Mainstreet Podcast?

The episode title 'Kore Values: A Conversation with Fitness Expert Kelly Backert' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Mainstreet Podcast?

The average episode length on The Mainstreet Podcast is 43 minutes.

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Episodes of The Mainstreet Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Mainstreet Podcast?

The first episode of The Mainstreet Podcast was released on Jan 18, 2021.

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William Lee Mooney and Steve Zinner

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