The Rant

Friends of The Rant | Tough on Fridays, Carolina Indie Fest band from Texas

Georgetown, Texas-based Tough on Fridays talks about their music, the music scene in Austin, the origin of their name and what Carolina Indie Fest-goers can expect from their set. Carolina Indie Fest is scheduled for Sept. 18-19 in downtown Sanford, North Carolina. 

Friends of The Rant | Cliff Wheeler — Sanford Indie Fest series

Cliff Wheeler is the leader of the Lemon Springs-based Cliff Wheeler Band, who have performed all over the country and released music on Indie On Air records. He will be performing two sets at the Carolina Indie Fest in downtown Sanford on Sept. 18 and 19.
 
The first in our series of Indie Fest podcasts. 
 

Friends of The Rant | John Cawley from Sugarneck

John Cawley, co-owner of Sugarneck — one of Sanford's premiere events venues — talks about the local wedding industry, the history of his venue and his career in music management working with some of music's biggest names. 

Friends of The Rant | CCCC President Dr. Lisa Chapman and Board Chairman Julian Philpott

CCCC President Dr. Lisa Chapman and Board Chairman Julian Philpott join The Rant to discuss its mission, its growing number of programs and its role as an employment pipeline for the city's and region's workforce. 
Our hosts also talk about the lifting of mask mandates, gas shortages and becoming neighbors. 

Friends of The Rant | Sandra Torres and Angel Mills from El Refugio

Sandra Torres and Angel Mills talk about El Refugio, a Christian organization based in Lee County working to build bridges between immigrants and established residents through cultural sharing. El Refugio is currently sponsoring the Sanford Sings Karaoke competition, a fundraising effort to support area nonprofit organizations. 

Friends of The Rant | Bret Schaller on his "Assembly Required" TV appearance

Sanford's own Bret Schaller talks about his experience (and his win) on Episode 9 of History Channel's "Assembly Required," hosted by former "Home Improvement" duo Tim Allen and Richard Karn.

Friends of The Rant | Old State North League baseball organizers talk Sanford Spinners

Old North State League organizers talk about the Sanford Spinners' return to the diamond. Guests this week are Spinners head coach Jeremy Palme, league owner Alec Allred, league marketing director Lexie Allred.

Friends of The Rant | CCH CEO Spencer Thomas on COVID and local health care

Central Carolina Hospital CEO Spencer Thomas joined The Rant podcast to talk about where the hospital is at with the recent COVID-19 surge, the status of CCH’s vaccination operation and what things look like going forward.Your hosts also talk about the 10th anniversary of the April 16, 2011, tornado; the housing market and Gordon's messed up dream.