First City Podcast

First City Podcast

First City Podcast celebrates local arts, entertainment and personalities from around the mid Ohio valley. Follow your host Aaron Whited as he interviews interesting people and talks about running a record store.

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July 22, 2025 119 mins

Join host Aaron Whited along with guests John Reynolds, Chris Walker and Ty Cumberledge on our debut vinyl roundtable discussion dubbed “THE KNIGHTS OF THE TURNTABLE”

We discuss our collecting habits, what got us into the hobby of vinyl and then we wax poetic about 5 records from our collection. We closed the show by stumping for our TOP 5 BEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME. You listeners will get to vote for who has the best list!

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Join us as we discuss the brand new mid Ohio Valley film commission and take a stroll down memory lane as we talk about our favorite films. We end the show with an elongated round of movie trivia that is not to miss!

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This episode has a trigger warning for bad language and sensitive topics!

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Sorry for taking another year off! I am back with our first interview in about a year starring MOV rock band Appalachian Hustle!

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Welcome back!? Did you have a cool summer? Listen to the format for season 2 AND enjoy a great interview with lead singer of Atlanta Rhythm Section, Mr. Rodney Justo

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This weeks episode is all about the new record store we bought out that was closing. Join Aaron and Micah as we fill everyone in on how it went down. PLUS I surprise Micah with a round of music trivia.
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Hi! Episode 14 is LIVE and features an interview with Jill from The Great Race which comes through Marietta on Sunday June 23rd and also an hour and a half with Adam and Jack from the metal band HORSEBURNER as they prep for the release of their 3rd full length album in one week!
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This weeks show features the super talented lead guitarist Bill Leverty of FIREHOUSE (band) in to talk about the band and their upcoming performance at Peoples Bank Theatre! Also on the show is an EXTENDED CUT interview starring the awesome Jake Dunn of Jake Dunn & The Blackbirds. Jake shares THREE acoustic songs and tells all you want to know about his life, his music and his love for Columbus Soccer.

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Welcome! This episode features a preview of the Back Home Festival in New Martinsville, WV and a great interview with Ananga Martin who will be at First City Records this Sunday at 2pm!
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In the MOV there’s very few musicians more well known or beloved than Jesse Forrest. Join us as we discuss his musical timeline, mental health and much more on this unscripted conversation.
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Welcome back and enjoy this DOUBLE episode featuring interviews with Andy Tuck of The Greens, former mayor and constant hippie Moon Mullen and Jen Tinkler of Marietta Main Street stops to fill us in on Mays local events!
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April 17, 2024 78 mins
I took a break from our usual content this week to debut the blank show! Where I fill in the blank with a topic I want to talk about in an uncensored unscripted format. Join your host, Aaron Whited, Joel Gant, and Cole Cash of the Middle-Aged and Mediocre podcast as we discuss Cole’s return to the ring and all things pro wrestling.
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Last week the MOV had another flood, my first as a business owner in the affected area. I witnessed the best of humanity and community as the city prepared for the worst. A week later I walked the streets visiting my neighbors to talk about how the flood affected their store and business and learned a lot about how strong our community really is.
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Welcome to this very special episode! I sit down and ask Mick what was the first Album he ever bought and all about their current tours in Europe and America with Saxon and Judas Priest. ALSO I talk TOP 5 Classic Hard Rock Bands. What’s yours? Email me your top 5 and we will talk about it together next episode! TICKETS AVAILABLE AT PEOPLESBANKTHEATER.COM right NOW to see Uriah Heep and Saxon when they invade the mid Ohio valley on...
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Join me as I hang out with my good friend Jarod and talk live concerts, weezer, primus, Dave Matthews and much more! ALSO I sat down with Viva and Karita, 2 of the owners of Hidden Marietta at the haunted Anchorage Mansion and talk all things ghostly.
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Join your host Aaron Whited in the tattoo chair this week as we deep dive into the world of local business owner and 30+ year veteran tattoo artist, Chase Chovan.
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Episode 4 features an in depth conversation with local music collector Emily McNees, interview and performance by new local band Sybils Silence and I make some huge announcements.
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Join me as we talk about upcoming events in the store and an in depth interview with Jimmy Carrano the owner of Jimmy Avocados. Coming to you from the brand new restaurant located on Juliana St in Parkersburg!
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Join Elmer and host Aaron as we pick apart the 2024 RSD list and discuss our top 5 most anticipated RSD titles! Also in this episode is an interview with Sarah Arnold, owner of Clutch Collective and Jennifer Tinkler from Marietta Main Street is in the studio to discuss First Friday and what’s coming up this spring in downtown Marietta Ohio.
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