Woo and WayCo
By: Luke Martin
Language: en-US
Categories: Society, Culture, Personal, Journals
We're talking all things local in Wooster and Wayne County, Ohio.
Episodes
Gabe Tudor on Change, Classrooms, and What Comes Next
Dec 15, 2025Wooster City Schools Superintendent Gabe Tudor returns to the podcast for a wide-ranging, thoughtful conversation about where the district stands—and ...
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Duration: 00:51:01Property Taxes, Real Answers: A Conversation with Auditor Russell Robertson
Dec 09, 2025Wayne County Auditor Russell Robertson joins us to unpack the confusion surrounding rising property values, tax bills, and the reforms ...
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Duration: 00:43:53Lisa Gunnels: Serving Wayne County with Heart and Clarity
Dec 03, 2025In her first public conversation since becoming Director of Wayne County Job & Family Services, Lisa Gunnels opens up about ...
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Duration: 00:40:40Jody Starcher: Building Trust, Schools, and the Future of Wooster
Nov 22, 2025In this episode, Jody Starcher, vice president and longest-serving active member of the Wooster City School Board, offers a thoughtful ...
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Duration: 00:48:59Commissioner Dave McMillen – A County Built on Grit and Gratitude
Oct 28, 2025Wayne County Commissioner Dave McMillen returns to Woo & WayCo for a conversation that balances optimism with honesty. He and ...
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Duration: 00:39:09Steve Huszai — Roundabouts, Taxes, and the Heart of Wooster
Oct 18, 2025Wooster City Council member Steve Huszai returns to the podcast to talk about what’s new around town—from roundabouts and roadwork ...
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Duration: 00:38:45Manure, Machines, and Modern Farming: A Conversation with Sam Carmony
Oct 10, 2025Sam Carmony joins Luke to talk about the realities of modern agriculture in Wayne County — from dragline manure systems ...
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Duration: 00:56:50Kevin White and the Road Ahead for WAYGO
Sep 19, 2025Kevin White, Public Transportation Manager for the City of Wooster, joins us to talk about WAYGO—the city’s new public transit ...
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Duration: 00:44:54Philip Shull: From Wooster to the World Stage
Sep 12, 2025Philip Shull, retired Minister Counselor of Agricultural Affairs and senior U.S. diplomat, shares how his upbringing in Wooster shaped a ...
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Duration: 01:23:08Scott Boyes – Leading Wooster Community Hospital
Sep 03, 2025Scott Boyes, CEO of Wooster Community Hospital Health System, joins us to share the story of a hospital with a ...
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Duration: 00:37:56Public Health in Action with Dr. Nicholas Cascarelli
Aug 28, 2025We sit down with Dr. Nicholas Cascarelli, Health Commissioner of the Wayne County Health Department. Dr. Cascarelli shares how his ...
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Duration: 00:50:55Sheriff on Patrol: A Ride-Along with Thomas Ballinger
Aug 20, 2025In this unique mobile episode, Sheriff Thomas Ballinger takes us on the road for a candid ride-along through Wayne County. ...
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Duration: 01:08:32Sara Starr Brink: Building an Accessible Arts Future
Aug 10, 2025In this episode, Wayne Center for the Arts Executive Director Sara Starr Brink shares her vision for making the arts ...
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Duration: 00:45:30Commissioner Matt Martin: Listening, Leading, and Leaning into Wayne County’s Future
Jul 30, 2025Matt Martin returns—this time as a sitting Wayne County Commissioner. In this thoughtful and often humorous conversation, we talk about ...
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Duration: 00:57:08Dawn Cazzolli – Goodwill’s Great Work
Jul 22, 2025Dawn Cazzolli, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties, joins the podcast to share the inspiring ...
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Duration: 00:37:32Commissioner Jonathan Hofstetter – A Heart for Wayne County
Jul 14, 2025Wayne County Commissioner Jonathan Hofstetter joins the podcast to talk about property taxes, public input, and how three new commissioners ...
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Duration: 00:39:25Commissioner Dave McMillen – Listening First, Leading with Purpose
Jul 06, 2025Wayne County Commissioner Dave McMillen joins us for a conversation about what it truly means to serve in local government. ...
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Duration: 00:35:10Jonathan Millea: The Quiet Math Behind a Thriving Community
Jun 30, 2025Jonathan Millea, Development Manager for the City of Wooster, joins us to explain how infrastructure, tax incentives, business development, and ...
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Duration: 00:54:18Phil Turske: From Fair King to City Hall
Jun 14, 2025Phil Turske, Deputy Director of City Administration for Wooster, joins us to talk public service, pipe cleaner crowns, and peanut-shaped ...
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Duration: 00:59:29Property Taxes, Power, and the Price We Pay
May 21, 2025State Reps. Meredith Craig and David Thomas join Luke to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing Ohio homeowners—property ...
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Duration: 01:00:53Michael Abernathy Jr.: Standing Firm in the Center
May 16, 2025Michael Abernathy Jr. wears a lot of hats—president and CEO of Buckeye State Credit Union, city council member at-large, former ...
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Duration: 00:56:45Vince Marion: Zoning for Growth
May 09, 2025Wooster’s Planning and Zoning Manager, Vince Marion, joins us to break down the city’s comprehensive plan and how zoning changes ...
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Duration: 00:58:10Larry Poulson: A Real Field of Dreams
May 03, 2025He didn’t mean to get this involved in youth baseball—but after one signup sheet turned into coaching, board meetings, and ...
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Duration: 00:44:25Rep. Max Miller: Fighting for Practical Progress
Apr 26, 2025U.S. Representative Max Miller returns to Woo & WayCo to talk about his second term in Congress, his seat on ...
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Duration: 00:59:43Gabe Tudor: Building More Than Schools
Apr 22, 2025Gabe Tudor, Superintendent of Wooster City Schools, shares his vision for shaping students into more than just graduates—he wants to ...
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Duration: 00:53:02Steve Matthew – Lessons, Leadership, and Community Vision
Apr 15, 2025Steve Matthew, longtime Wooster business owner and 2025 Wall of Fame honoree, reflects on the lessons that have shaped his ...
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Duration: 00:37:58Tim Monea – Building a Safer Wooster
Mar 28, 2025After decades of service as Wooster’s Chief Building Official, Tim Monea knows what it takes to keep a city standing ...
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Duration: 01:02:47Paul Fryman – Brewing a Legacy in Wooster
Mar 19, 2025Paul Fryman’s journey to founding JAFB Wooster Brewery is a story of passion, craftsmanship, and community. From honing his skills ...
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Duration: 00:59:38State Rep. Meredith Craig: Ohio’s Budget
Mar 14, 2025In this episode of Woo and WayCo, Ohio State Representative Meredith Craig discusses her transition into office and the fast-paced ...
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Duration: 00:41:50Justin Starlin
Mar 09, 2025He grew up in the county, built his career in the city, and made a name for himself along the ...
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Duration: 01:04:24Melanie Garcia
Mar 04, 2025In this episode, we sit down with Melanie Garcia, Executive Director of the Wayne County Community Foundation. Melanie shares how ...
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Duration: 01:07:12Maribeth Burns
Feb 26, 2025In this episode, Maribeth Burns, president of the Wayne County Economic Development Council, shares her journey from her roots in ...
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Duration: 01:01:50Joel Montgomery
Feb 22, 2025Joel Montgomery has been a driving force behind Wooster’s growth and development for over two decades. As Director of Administration, ...
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Duration: 00:54:17Dan Flowers
Feb 17, 2025In this episode, Dan Flowers, CEO of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, shares his journey from music teacher to leading one ...
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Duration: 01:00:15Steve Huszai
Feb 14, 2025He’s a councilman, a journalist, a straight shooter, a deep thinker. He’s been the guy asking the questions and the ...
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Duration: 00:45:18Denver Steiner
Feb 10, 2025In this episode, we talk with Denver Steiner, a business owner who grew up immersed in the world of entrepreneurship, ...
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Duration: 01:06:17Dan Freeman
Feb 03, 2025In this episode, Dan Freeman, owner of Freeman Building Systems, shares his journey from his education and early career to ...
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Duration: 01:18:37Casey Coston
Jan 31, 2025Casey Coston joins Woo and WayCo to discuss his book Made Competent, a memoir of his 20-year journey in ministry, ...
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Duration: 00:52:51Commissioner Matt Martin
Jan 27, 2025We welcome Matt Martin, the newly sworn-in Wayne County Commissioner. Drawing on his experience as the former manager of the ...
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Duration: 01:02:13Dr. Jonathan Ernest
Jan 22, 2025We sit down with Jonathan Ernest, Assistant Professor of Economics at Case Western Reserve University, to dive into critical topics ...
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Duration: 01:08:38Mayor Bob Reynolds: Learning & Leading
Nov 08, 2024We sit down with Mayor Bob Reynolds to discuss his journey as Wooster’s mayor. Dedicated to serving the people, Reynolds ...
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Duration: 01:25:47Ted Hill: Collector of Stories
Nov 04, 2024While many of our guests focus on sharing stories, Ted is the first to admit he collects them. Like a ...
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Duration: 01:00:46Rep. Max Miller: For The District
Nov 01, 2024In this episode, Butch and Luke sit down with Rep. Max Miller, our district’s voice in Congress. Max shares how ...
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Duration: 00:53:33Mark Gooch: Speak Up and Step Out
Oct 25, 2024In this episode of Finding Common Ground, we sit down with Mark Gooch, a dedicated candidate for state representative who’s ...
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Duration: 00:53:01Matt Diemer: Make Congress Work Again
Oct 19, 2024Matt Diemer is back on the campaign trail, running for Congress in Ohio’s 7th district with a bold message: Make ...
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Duration: 01:01:44Meredith Craig: Making Connections
Oct 17, 2024Butch and Luke sit down with Meredith Craig, a Wayne County native who has returned home after working in government ...
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Duration: 00:44:41Dennis Kucinich: No Labels Necessary
Oct 12, 2024On this episode of Finding Common Ground, Butch and Luke sit down with Dennis Kucinich, who’s running for Congress in ...
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Duration: 00:36:00Juanita Greene: We Get What We Teach
Oct 05, 2024Butch and Luke sit down with Juanita Greene, President of the Wooster-Orrville NAACP, to explore the idea that our visual ...
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Duration: 01:06:49Bob Gorman: Making an Impact
Sep 23, 2024How does one navigate complex issues while being a force for change? In this episode, Butch and Luke sit down ...
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Duration: 00:58:18Lee C. Camp: Scandalous Witness
Sep 16, 2024In this episode, Butch and Luke sit down with Lee C. Camp, an author, professor at Lipscomb University, podcaster, and ...
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Duration: 01:06:33Season Two: Politics
Sep 10, 2024As we approach the election, we’ll be taking a deep dive into the role of politics in our lives. This ...
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Duration: 00:48:53Season One Recap
Jul 26, 2024Join Butch and Luke as they discuss the friends, topics and concepts that have graced the podcast over the past ...
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Duration: 00:29:52Day by Day
Jul 08, 2024In this episode, Butch and Luke dive into the concept of order, disorder, and reorder as a framework for understanding ...
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Duration: 00:45:36There’s Something about Phyllis
Jun 24, 2024Phyllis Jadosh is a woman of vast experience and wisdom. She firmly believes that helping others is a way of ...
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Duration: 01:03:20Taking Care of…
Jun 21, 2024In this episode, we explore the universal role of caretaking that we all play in our lives. Whether attending to ...
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Duration: 00:42:00Pastor and Caretaker John Finn
Jun 10, 2024Join Butch and Luke as they explore the life of John Finn, a man dedicated to caring for others. From ...
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Duration: 01:04:16The Oneness of Love
Jun 03, 2024In this episode, Butch and Luke explore the universal principle that transcends all beliefs, dogmas, and religions: the power of ...
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Duration: 00:38:41Integration of the Mind and Body with Krista Michener
May 28, 2024In this episode, Butch and Luke interview Krista Michener, delving into the holistic approach of integrating mind and body in ...
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Duration: 01:01:24The Soul of a Team
May 20, 2024Butch and Luke sit down with Coach Steve Moore and Rodney Mitchell to explore the key elements that define a ...
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Duration: 00:55:12Mind, Body and Soul
May 13, 2024Butch and Luke explore the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and soul, discussing practical ways to enhance the well-being of ...
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Duration: 00:52:26Keeping the Faith
May 06, 2024With Butch and Luke poised to move on to other topics, the two sit down to wrap up our series ...
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Duration: 00:26:03Rodney Mitchell – Part II
Apr 22, 2024Join us for Part 2 of our conversation with Rodney Mitchel, where we dive into his impactful career in public ...
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Duration: 00:25:42Rodney Mitchell – Part I
Apr 20, 2024Join us for Part 1 of Rodney Mitchel’s journey, where hosts Butch and Luke delve into how our faith shapes ...
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Duration: 01:05:36Faith Allowing Us to See
Apr 15, 2024Butch and Luke sit down to discuss how our biases can influence the way we see the world and, many ...
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Duration: 00:44:03Faith and Uncertainty
Apr 08, 2024Butch and Luke sit down to share their personal stories of perseverance through uncertainty.
Duration: 00:28:51Bob Gorman – Faith and Uncertainty
Apr 01, 2024Bob sits down with Butch and Luke to discuss how our faith allows us to face uncertainty. Life is full ...
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Duration: 00:50:28Faith Pushing Us Through
Mar 26, 2024In continuation of Coach Steve Moore’s inspiring episode, Butch and Luke further explore the theme of faith propelling us forward. ...
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Duration: 00:48:19Coach Steve Moore – Faith Pushing Us Through
Mar 18, 2024We had the pleasure of sitting down with Steve Moore, a nine-time NCAC Coach of the Year, to delve into ...
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Duration: 01:11:34Faith as Ultimate Concern – Nate Holton
Mar 07, 2024We had a conversation with Nate Holton about faith that addresses our deepest concerns. Often, our beliefs are shaped by ...
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Duration: 00:56:33Faith as Ultimate Concern
Feb 20, 2024The beliefs we hold are intended to alleviate our worries and address our concerns. In this episode, Butch and Luke ...
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Duration: 00:47:08Faith Informing Politics
Feb 07, 2024Bob Gorman sits down with us for another engaging discussion on politics. As a seasoned attorney and former staffer to ...
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