The Stories That Built Gainesville

Season 3 of A Place To Call Home Podcast

In our debut season, we bring you personal stories from the heart of Gainesville—stories of resilience, passion, and community. From fitness leaders to entrepreneurs, veterans to artists, each episode offers a unique perspective on what makes this Gainesville truly feel like home.

Where to Listen to A Place to Call Home

 Season 3, Episode 1,Betsy Pepine
No stranger to long time members of the Gainesville community and North Central Florida, Betsy Pepine is the owner, as well as a broker, of Pepine Realty. Betsy joins us to talk her new book, Breaking Boxes, and what inspires her most about the real estate industry.

 Season 3, Episode 2, Eric Godet (GNV Chamber of Commerce, President)
Eric Godet, like many, is a transplant of Gainesville, FL who fell madly in love with the city and took up roots. Eric joins use to explain how a self-proclaimed "island boy" who started off in the biotech industry found his way to becoming the president of the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce and what makes that position in our city so rewarding.

 Season 3, Episode 3, Shannon Miller
In this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Shannon Miller, Owner of Miller Elder Law Firm, and had one of our most unique and interesting conversations to date. Speaking on everything from the importance of end-of-life care to the spiritual healing nature of yoga, you're bound to finish this one having learned a few new things!

 Season 3, Episode 4, Sean Kelley
Sean Kelley, affectionately referred to as "The Voice of the Gators," joined us to chat about what it means to fulfill his role, the challenges and bonds formed as a Louisiana resident in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and, as one must when sitting down with a sports commentator, we talked sports!

 Season 3, Episode 5, Brian Jose
What makes someone who grew up an athlete become a passionate purveyor of the arts? University of Florida's Director of Performing Arts took some time to sit down with us and discuss that very thing. Hear from Brian himself about what makes spreading joy through art so rewarding for him and why he feels it is so integral to a thriving culture.

 Season 3, Episode 6, Freddie Wehbe
This episode, we were joined by Freddie Wehbe, owner of Wehbe Marketing and Managing Partner of Spurrier's Gridiron Grill. So sit back, relax, and listen to Freddie share about everything from his break through years with Dominos Pizza to giving advice to young and aspiring entrepreneurs out there!

 Season 3, Episode 7, Jenna Horner
In this episode of A Place to Call Home with our guest, Jenna Horner, we break the ice the good old-fashioned way: coloring in a coloring book! We talk everything from Jenna's art, to growing up "weird, to the importance of working with youth in the world of art.


 Season 3, Episode 8, Stephanie Lynge
The historic Hippodrome Theater's Artistic Director, Stephanie Lynge, joins us in the studio for an energetic conversation covering the journey and struggles of being a working actress to taking her position as artistic director of the Hipp and what that entails!