Dela Darling Podcast

This episode’s been a long time coming!  Charlie Vincent of SpurImpact (Delaware Charity Challenge, #MILLSUMMIT) joins the Darlings to talk about spurring an impact in Delaware and working with many nonprofits to realize their visions.  We also talk about more restaurants with fireplaces and reflect on the 2019 #MILLSUMMIT. Guest Charlie Vincent Spur Impact Innovincent […]

This episode the Darlings are flying solo and sharing holiday news, their favorite local traditions, Dara’s Holiday Hair, and where to shop for your favorite Delaware Enthusiasts…or just the Enthusiasts’ friends and families.  They even discuss the ideal way to organize a Delaware shaped cheese & charcuterie board. Upcoming Events Coverdale Farm Preserve pasture-raised turkey […]

The Unpaid Interns step it up this episode and carry on quite the conversation with our guest Cheryl McClea, an animal communicator.  Cheryl explains discovering this ability, how she uses it to talk to people’s pets, animals in shelters, and even those who are no longer with us. Honorable mentions: Christmas pop-up bar Blitzen by […]

This episode the Darlings are joined by Stacie Maheurin, Director at Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm, and Ellen Weiner, a local storyteller who helps put on Greenbank’s Folklore Fridays events.  We get the inside scoop on Greenbank’s history and events, as well as how important it is to connect with a community through living history […]

The Darlings don’t even have time to catch up with each other because they’re too busy catching up with Missy & Jeremy Hall, two comic who live in Delaware but tour nationally.  We chat dad jokes vs. mom humor, whether it’s okay to joke about a man’s height and a woman’s age, M&J’s new podcast […]

After a summer vacation hiatus, the Darlings catch up about eating burgers, running races, and local news.  Then Emily chats with Emily Dolan, a Delawarean in the Wild who is pursuing a professional soccer career in Europe. Links & such Delaware Burger Battle @burger.buff Wilmington Women’s Half Marathon Delcastle Park Jack A. Markell Trail (JAM) […]

First the Darlings give a quick recap of the #MILLSUMMIT, then get right into it with Jake Buchler & Pierson Roenke of Sussex County brand Delaware Apparel.  The guys tell us about growing up in Sussex County, starting the company, and what’s ahead, as well as test the Darlings in a DE trivia game. Links […]

This episode is done in reverse!  First, the Darlings are joined by Julie Macedo, owner of Well By Nature, and her interns Forest & Ruckus.  Then they head over to Truly Yoga in Pike Creek for Julie’s moon circle.  Finally they wrap up the episode by giving you all the details about the moon circle […]

In their first ever BONUS episode, the Darlings are joined by New York Times Bestselling author Andrew Shaffer.  Last year Shaffer released Hope Never Dies, the first novel in his Obama Biden mystery series.  This summer he’s back with the sequel Hope Rides Again, this time set in Chicago over St. Patrick’s Day. Purchase Hope […]

This one’s a two-fer!  The Darlings are joined by Claris Park, who is portraying the role of Sir Hugh Evans in this month’s production of The Merry Wives of Windsor, and David Stradley, Delshakes’ Producing Artistic Director.  We get some sneak peeks of the show and Emily and David battle it out to see who […]

To continue their summer reading themed month, the Darlings are joined by local author David Teague and chat about local open mics, being a pantser and becoming a plotter, writing with a partner, and what it’s like to be an author in a small community. Links & such Delaware State Parks passes, tags, and fees […]

Emily and Dara finally get to geek out on an entire episode about libraries.  New Castle Public Library mavens Sara and Nicole dish on summer reading recommendations, upcoming programming, and all the great work our public libraries are doing in the community. Links & such We’ll Tri Anything Podcast Brunch Club Wilmington Hagley Winterthur Brandywine […]

The Darlings are joined by the oft name-dropped Lisa P.  The ladies catch up on Delaware news (we’re looking at you Kono and Dogfish), summer festival plans, and gripping true crime podcasts. Links & such Delaware native making legal point by squatting in City University of New York dorm Oh yes or oh no? Pizza […]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go from a 5,500 SF Delaware home to a 500 SF RV traveling the country?  Jenn & Keith, known as the Empty Nest Nomads, took to the road last year and are hitting 42 of the 50 states, trying to find their next home. Links […]

The Darlings took a field trip to Dover with stops at Style Encore, House of Coffi, and Bel Boutique.  At the chicest recording studio yet, The Loocke, SamanthaStyled and SincerelySteele join the ladies to talk blogging, fashion, and all things Dover. Links & Such Style Encore Samantha Styled (IG, FB, Pin) Sincerely Steele (IG, FB, […]

The Darlings are joined by Hot Breakfast!, the premier acoustic Delaware dork-rock power duo of Jill Knapp and Matt Casarino.  The duo tells us how they met, how they became Hot Breakfast!, and we even play a little Denny’s or Delaware Local? game with them. Links & Such Hot Breakfast! Blue Rocks Margie Mays Reflects […]

This episode the Darlings are joined by Rick Hidalgo, a local artist and owner of RH Gallery in Hockessin.  He gives all the behind the scenes details of putting together two shows at the DE Contemporary – “Blackout,” a show of his own work, and “The Fire Theft,” a show of 13 other artists’ work […]

This episode’s a classic!  Emily tells bad jokes, Dara laughs anyway, Laura Wilburn of Urban Bike Project tells us about growing up biking in DE and then getting involved in a nonprofit and committing to a car-free lifestyle, and Nutmeg is appalled when she finds out she shares a birthday with the Delaware Museum of […]

Unpaid Intern Nutmeg is back in the studio welcoming Mike Mekailek, who has degrees in chemistry, art history, music (general!), and voice & opera. He works in patron relations for the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, plays organ, sings baritone, and is allergic to grapes, so we share some beer with him. Links and Such ‘Hold on […]