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  • Spooky Scary Sweet Home Towns, Mary Wirth & Jennifer Schuette

    Spooky Scary Sweet Home Towns, Mary Wirth & Jennifer Schuette
    Oct 28 2026
    It's Spooooky season! Listen to some local spooky legends! Want to plan a visit to the Main Street Alabama Designated Districts? https://sweethometowns.com/ Visit us at www.mainstreetalabama.org Questions for the Podcast? info@mainstreetalabama.org

    Main Street Alabama: Sweet Home Towns Podcast
    Welcome to Sweet Home Towns, the official podcast of Main Street Alabama, where we celebrate the heart and soul of our state’s downtowns. Each episode takes you to a different Alabama community revitalizing its Main Street—one storefront, one festival, one neighbor at a time. Join us as we share inspiring stories of small-town innovation, historic preservation, and the people who are breathing new life into their hometowns. From community leaders and business owners to volunteers and dreamers, these are the voices shaping Alabama’s sweetest success stories. Whether you’re a local leader, small business owner, or simply someone who loves small-town charm, Sweet Home Towns will leave you proud to call Alabama home.
    Main Street Alabama
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    34 min
  • Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area, Dr Tina Naremore Jones

    Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area, Dr Tina Naremore Jones
    Oct 14 2026
    Today we talk to Dr Tina Naremore Jones about the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area and about being a member of the Main Street Alabama Board Learn more about the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area https://alblackbeltheritage.com/ Want to plan a visit to the Main Street Alabama Designated Districts? https://sweethometowns.com/ Visit us at www.mainstreetalabama.org Questions for the Podcast? info@mainstreetalabama.org

    Main Street Alabama: Sweet Home Towns Podcast
    Welcome to Sweet Home Towns, the official podcast of Main Street Alabama, where we celebrate the heart and soul of our state’s downtowns. Each episode takes you to a different Alabama community revitalizing its Main Street—one storefront, one festival, one neighbor at a time. Join us as we share inspiring stories of small-town innovation, historic preservation, and the people who are breathing new life into their hometowns. From community leaders and business owners to volunteers and dreamers, these are the voices shaping Alabama’s sweetest success stories. Whether you’re a local leader, small business owner, or simply someone who loves small-town charm, Sweet Home Towns will leave you proud to call Alabama home.
    Main Street Alabama
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    31 min
  • Design with Jason Fondren

    Design with Jason Fondren
    Sep 30 2026
    We sit down with Jason Fondren from KPS Group and a member of the Main Street Alabama Board to talk about all things Design. Find out more about KPS Group https://kpsgroup.com/ Want to plan a visit to the Main Street Alabama Designated Districts? https://sweethometowns.com/ Visit us at www.mainstreetalabama.org Questions for the Podcast? info@mainstreetalabama.org

    Main Street Alabama: Sweet Home Towns Podcast
    Welcome to Sweet Home Towns, the official podcast of Main Street Alabama, where we celebrate the heart and soul of our state’s downtowns. Each episode takes you to a different Alabama community revitalizing its Main Street—one storefront, one festival, one neighbor at a time. Join us as we share inspiring stories of small-town innovation, historic preservation, and the people who are breathing new life into their hometowns. From community leaders and business owners to volunteers and dreamers, these are the voices shaping Alabama’s sweetest success stories. Whether you’re a local leader, small business owner, or simply someone who loves small-town charm, Sweet Home Towns will leave you proud to call Alabama home.
    Main Street Alabama
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    34 min
  • Science Discovery on Main | Anne Marie Bryan

    Science Discovery on Main | Anne Marie Bryan
    Sep 16 2026
    We chat with our returning guest, Anne Marie Bryan, Executive Director of Monroeville Main Street, about their Science Discovery on Main project and how it came to be. Want more info on Monroeville Main Street: https://sweethometowns.com/cities/alabama-tombigbee/monroeville/

    Main Street Alabama: Sweet Home Towns Podcast
    Welcome to Sweet Home Towns, the official podcast of Main Street Alabama, where we celebrate the heart and soul of our state’s downtowns. Each episode takes you to a different Alabama community revitalizing its Main Street—one storefront, one festival, one neighbor at a time. Join us as we share inspiring stories of small-town innovation, historic preservation, and the people who are breathing new life into their hometowns. From community leaders and business owners to volunteers and dreamers, these are the voices shaping Alabama’s sweetest success stories. Whether you’re a local leader, small business owner, or simply someone who loves small-town charm, Sweet Home Towns will leave you proud to call Alabama home.
    Main Street Alabama
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    31 min
  • Videos and Podcasts in a Main Street District

    Videos and Podcasts in a Main Street District
    Sep 2 2026
    We sit down for a light-hearted chat with Philip Pritchard from Video Visions about the work he is doing for Main Street Alabama across the state. We also talk podcasting: who, how, why, and when. Find out more about Video Visions https://videovisionsmm.com/

    Main Street Alabama: Sweet Home Towns Podcast
    Welcome to Sweet Home Towns, the official podcast of Main Street Alabama, where we celebrate the heart and soul of our state’s downtowns. Each episode takes you to a different Alabama community revitalizing its Main Street—one storefront, one festival, one neighbor at a time. Join us as we share inspiring stories of small-town innovation, historic preservation, and the people who are breathing new life into their hometowns. From community leaders and business owners to volunteers and dreamers, these are the voices shaping Alabama’s sweetest success stories. Whether you’re a local leader, small business owner, or simply someone who loves small-town charm, Sweet Home Towns will leave you proud to call Alabama home.
    Main Street Alabama
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    20 min
  • Trails and Main Streets

    Trails and Main Streets
    Aug 19 2026
    Join Jennifer and Mary as they talk with Hunter Gentry, Executive Director of Historic Main Street Oxford, and Tammy Perry, Executive Director of Heflin Main Street, about the exciting ties to the trails surrounding these communities and the push to get outside.

    Main Street Alabama: Sweet Home Towns Podcast
    Welcome to Sweet Home Towns, the official podcast of Main Street Alabama, where we celebrate the heart and soul of our state’s downtowns. Each episode takes you to a different Alabama community revitalizing its Main Street—one storefront, one festival, one neighbor at a time. Join us as we share inspiring stories of small-town innovation, historic preservation, and the people who are breathing new life into their hometowns. From community leaders and business owners to volunteers and dreamers, these are the voices shaping Alabama’s sweetest success stories. Whether you’re a local leader, small business owner, or simply someone who loves small-town charm, Sweet Home Towns will leave you proud to call Alabama home.
    Main Street Alabama
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    24 min
  • The Capital Stack | Alex Flachsbart

    The Capital Stack | Alex Flachsbart
    Jul 24 2026
    We sit down with Alex Flachsbart from Opportunity Alabama (OPAL) to discuss being a long-standing member of the Main Street Alabama Board and also talk about the ins and outs of building a Capital Stack. Learn more about OPAL and what they can do for you https://opalcompanies.com/

    Main Street Alabama: Sweet Home Towns Podcast
    Welcome to Sweet Home Towns, the official podcast of Main Street Alabama, where we celebrate the heart and soul of our state’s downtowns. Each episode takes you to a different Alabama community revitalizing its Main Street—one storefront, one festival, one neighbor at a time. Join us as we share inspiring stories of small-town innovation, historic preservation, and the people who are breathing new life into their hometowns. From community leaders and business owners to volunteers and dreamers, these are the voices shaping Alabama’s sweetest success stories. Whether you’re a local leader, small business owner, or simply someone who loves small-town charm, Sweet Home Towns will leave you proud to call Alabama home.
    Main Street Alabama
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    31 min
  • Alabama Tourism

    Alabama Tourism
    Jul 22 2026
    Join Jennifer and Mary as they talk with JoJo Terry of Alabama Tourism and Melea Hames of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association about tourism and its ties to Alabama Main Streets.

    Main Street Alabama: Sweet Home Towns Podcast
    Welcome to Sweet Home Towns, the official podcast of Main Street Alabama, where we celebrate the heart and soul of our state’s downtowns. Each episode takes you to a different Alabama community revitalizing its Main Street—one storefront, one festival, one neighbor at a time. Join us as we share inspiring stories of small-town innovation, historic preservation, and the people who are breathing new life into their hometowns. From community leaders and business owners to volunteers and dreamers, these are the voices shaping Alabama’s sweetest success stories. Whether you’re a local leader, small business owner, or simply someone who loves small-town charm, Sweet Home Towns will leave you proud to call Alabama home.
    Main Street Alabama
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    28 min