It’s Season 5 of Won’t You Be Our Neighbor and Steveand Darren are joined by very special guest, Dr. Jason Sayat. Jason is the Community Relations Committee Chair and OBGYN who lives and practices in Upper Arlington. With a unique perspective on Upper Arlington, Jason talks with our co-hostsabout everything from Dave Matthews covers to who is willing to save Darren in a fire (spoiler – NOT Darren’s dad)?

Ring the alarm – there’s big news about the pod this week. Steve and Darren welcome special guest, none other than, Mayor Andrew Ginther! Join in as they talk about Mayor familial term limits, the massive impact of local government, and can you really ever be cool to a 15-year-old?

Listen in as City Manager Steve Schoeny and City Attorney Darren Shulman chat with Catherine “Cathy” Strauss - Ice Miller’s Office Managing Partner, Board of Directors member, and proud Upper Arlington resident.

They cover everything from who’s most accomplished in Eminem choreography, to early support for the Bob Crane Community Center, and why we’re currently living in UA’s golden years.

Co-hosts Darren and Steve welcome in lifetime UA residentand councilman Jim Lynch to the pod this week. Take a listen as the three talk over the "Bless Your Heart" differential, Salt Lake Comic-Con celebrity run-ins, and what Jim is most proud of in serving Upper Arlington.

This week on the pod, Darren and Steve meet up with Principal, Board Member, and President of Thrive Companies, Mark Wagenbrenner. Follow along as the three talk in-depth about canoe vending machines, new real estate development projects, and margarine lagoons.

Guest and Principal of Illuminology, Orie Kristel, Ph. D, joins Steve and Darren to talk in-depth about Upper Arlington's Community Survey. Listen in as the trio talks about how Kristel and his team find a crystal clear method to analyzing feedback and the soup that makes UA.

Check out the survey here.

Associate Principal Kyle May of MKSK joins co-hosts Steve and Darren on the Won’t You Be Our Neighbor podcast to talk about Envision Henderson, city planning in Upper Arlington, and his love for the British rock band Oasis.

Upper Arlington Schools Superintendent Dr. Bob Hunt joins co-hosts Steve and Darren to talk all things education! We cover the district’s new 5-year strategic plan, updates to the middle schools, and what families can expect heading into the 2026 school year.

And do school administrators actually get a summer break? Wehad to ask.