Joe Atkinson is the Director of Evansville NewsLab, a University of Evansville project working with local media to identify gaps in local journalism and help existing outlets fill them. Before that, he served as Communications Director for Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry, following years at UE in news, digital media, and communication roles. Alongside his work in journalism, civic communication, and higher education, Joe is also a filmmaker whose documentaries with WNIN have explored Evansville’s World War II history, brewing culture, addiction in the Midwest, and the 1977 UE basketball plane crash.

Follow Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-atkinson-a08a87b/
Learn more about NewsLab: https://evansvillenewslab.com/

Recorded at the University of Evansville on April 7, 2026.
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Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday.

Ted O’Connell is the Jacobsville Development Consultant for the Jacobsville Area Community Corporation in Evansville, Indiana. Drawing from a background in sales, recruiting, and startup work, he pairs hands-on neighborhood leadership with thoughtful, data-informed problem solving. In the long-underinvested neighborhood of Jacobsville, that work has contributed to real results, including a 93% reduction in rodent activity and a 53% drop in shots fired.

Follow Ted: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siuted/
Learn more about Jacobsville: https://www.forjacobsville.org/

Recorded at Wally Opus Studios on April 1, 2026.
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Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday.

Zack Mathis is the Director of Marketing at Evansville-based, locally-founded Azzip Pizza. He started on day three of the company’s first store opening on the West Side and worked his way up from hand-making pizzas on the front lines to helping shape the flavorful brand now known across the region. Today, Zack helps tell the story of the 13-store pizza company as it expands into new markets while supporting its founders and leaders behind the scenes, including launching Azzip’s first rewards program and helping grow its Pizza of the Month Club.

Follow Zack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackmathis/
Visit Azzip's Website: https://azzippizza.com/

Recorded at Wally Opus Studios on March 30, 2026.
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Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday.