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BONUS: North Carolina nonprofit El Futuro with Mary Hondermann
On this special episode of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Mary Hondermann, Communications Manager at El Futuro.
Dispelling Myths about the Global South, Mamis and the Papis, and the Colonization of Food with Victoria Bouloubasis | Ep. 28
On episode 28 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews journalist and multimedia producer Victoria Bouloubasis.
The Wire™️, YIMBYs vs NIMBYs, and Building A Better Future with Jed Byrne | Ep. 27
On episode 27 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Raleigh-based community developer Jed Byrne.
Healthy Eating, Maintaining Your Values At-Scale, and Peanut Butter by the Spoonful with Mark Overbay | Ep. 26
On episode 26 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Mark Overbay, food entrepreneur and co-founder of Big Spoon Roasters.
Alternative Education, Ethical Sourcing, and "Dad, Can We Eat That Roadkill?" with Anna Gibala | Ep. 25
On episode 25 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews culinary artist Anna Gibala.
Maps, The Beauty of Being Lost, Transit Equity and A Brief Mention of Light Rail with Erik Landfried | Ep. 24
On episode 24 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews transportation expert and urban planner Erik Landfried.
Accordions, Spurs, That Old Fart Bruce Springsteen, and Political Apathy-Turned-Activism with Jay Kutchma | Ep. 23
On episode 23 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews musician Jay Kutchma.
Interview with Raleigh Mayoral Candidate Dr. Terrance Ruth
On this special edition of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Raleigh mayoral candidate Dr. Terrance Ruth.
Overcoming Trauma, Aliases, and the Gift of Gab with Lord Fess | Ep. 22
On episode 22 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews rapper and entrepreneur Lord Fess.
The Joys of Friendship, the Rhythms of Comedy, and the Pressures of Success with Josh Harmon | Ep. 21
On episode 21 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews comedian, musician and writer Josh Harmon.
Manifest Dismantling, Nature's Teachings, and the Importance of Independent Media with Mike Shields | Ep. 20
On episode 20 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews prolific media professional and arborist Mike Shields.
That Year in Prague and Post-Traumatic Growth with Margaret McNab | Ep. 19
On episode 19 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews marketing specialist, Margaret McNab.
Mastering Your Craft and Getting Lost in the Sauce with Nevy Ramadanovic | Ep. 18
On episode 18 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews DJ, producer and amateur chef (?), Nevy Ramadanovic, aka DJ Nevy.
Storytelling and Reimagining the World with Saleem Reshamwala | Ep. 17
On episode 17 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews accomplished filmmaker and videographer Saleem Reshamwala.
Retirement and Guinness World Records with Daniel Watkins | Ep. 16
On episode 16 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Daniel Watkins aka Danny Blaze, former rapper and your favorite rapper’s favorite Twitter follow.
TikTok and Empowering Our Youth with Nicole Oxendine | Ep. 15
On episode 15 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Nicole Oxendine, founder of Empower Dance Studio, a studio in downtown Durham cultivating students’ confidence...
Persistence and Knowing Your History with Bernard Worthy | Ep. 14
On episode 14 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Bernard Worthy, co-founder, CEO and CTO of Loanwell, a financial technology company based in Durham, North Car...
Childhood Freedom, Nostalgia and Political Motivations with Rose Domanico | Ep. 13
On episode 13 of the Buddy Ruski Show, Justin enjoys a lovely chat with Rose Domanico, VP of Durham Democratic Women, about life in Durham and what it takes to galvani...
"One & Done" and the Truth about Documentary Filmmaking with David Delaney Mayer | Ep. 12
On episode 12 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews David Delaney Mayer to talk about playing one year of Duke basketball and pivoting to documentary filmmaking a...
Colonizing the Moon and WhoSampled Fanboys with Cameron Barnard (FootRocket) | Ep. 11
On episode 11 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Cameron Barnard, aka FootRocket, to talk about his upcoming EP, Colony.
Sexy Reading Rainbow and Theatrics with Bliss Floccare | Ep. 10
On episode 10 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Bliss Floccare. We talk about a few taboo topics including sex work, identity, nude retreats, and pornograp...
Battle Bars and Economics with Joshua Gunn | Ep. 09
On episode 9 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Durham native, rapper, businessman, young father, and city council hopeful, Joshua Gunn.
The Endgame and Director's Cut with Ned Phillips | Ep. 08
On episode 8 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY gets back to podding, and who better to join me than Ned Phillips, film director and recently un-r...
BONUS: State of the City 2019, The Prequel with Mayor Steve Schewel
In this special crossover episode, Justin sits down with Mayor Steve Schewel to take a look back at Durham in 2018. This conversation was recorded for episode 9 of Tow...
Funding Journalism and Flying Standby with Aaron Mandel | Ep. 07
On episode 7 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin FINALLY FINALLY has a conversation with his journalism Jedi Master Aaron Mandel where one of us is actually a guest on the...
Real Estate and Outerspace with Katie DeConto | Ep. 06
On episode 6 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin FINALLY has a conversation on-air with alien mother and co-owner of The Mothership, Katie DeConto.
Hurricanes and Anti-Heroes with Holland Gallagher | Ep. 05
On episode 5 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin reconnects with his former podcast producer, Killer Bees teammate, and Martin Scorsese of North Carolina film, Holland Gal...
Identity Crisis and Aliens with Raj Bunnag | Ep. 04
On episode 4 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Raj Bunnag and I discuss his upbringing in Maryland as a first-generation American, his Thai heritage and experience living in Th...
Taking Risks and Raising Rockstars with Toriano Fredericks | Ep. 03
On episode 3 of The Buddy Ruski Show, I had the pleasure of spending quality time with my friend Toriano Fredericks, co-owner and head chef at Boricua Soul. The two...
Equity in Creativity with Mandy Padgett | Ep. 02
On episode 2 of The Buddy Ruski Show, my dear friend and former/maybe future co-host of The Rundown, Mandy Padgett, sat down with me to talk about enrolling in her dad...