Episodes

  • Roy Stoves | 4th Avenue Historic District Birmingham, AL

    Roy Stoves | 4th Avenue Historic District Birmingham, AL
    Feb 26 2026
    Roy Stoves | 4th Avenue Historic District Birmingham, AL https://4thavebham.com/
    https://sweethometowns.com/
    https://www.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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    28 mins
  • Mariah Montgomery & Shelley Paasch

    Mariah Montgomery & Shelley Paasch
    Feb 26 2026
    Mariah Montgomery & Shelley Paasch
    https://www.mainstreetalabama.org/
    https://sweethometowns.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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    21 mins
  • Kathy LaPlante, Women Who Lead Main Street

    Kathy LaPlante, Women Who Lead Main Street
    Jan 12 2026
    Kathy LaPlante, Women Who Lead Main Street

    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 mins
  • Jasper Main Street's Michael Putman

    Jasper Main Street's Michael Putman
    Jan 9 2026
    Executive Director of Jasper Main Street Michael L. Putman joins Mary to talk all about Jasper's downtown and the success they are having there. https://www.mainstreetalabama.org/jasper/ www.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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    26 mins
  • Mary Means Part 2

    Mary Means Part 2
    Dec 23 2025
    More Mary Means whom some call the "Mother of Main Street". This is part 2 of a 2 part interview.
    https://sweethometowns.com/
    https://www.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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    25 mins
  • Mary Means Part 1

    Mary Means Part 1
    Dec 23 2025
    Meet Mary Means whom some call the "Mother of Main Street". This is part 1 of a 2 part interview.
    https://sweethometowns.com/
    https://www.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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    23 mins
  • The Women Who Lead Alabama Main Street

    The Women Who Lead Alabama Main Street
    Dec 5 2025
    On this episode you will get to meet a few of the Women Who Lead Alabama Main Street.
    https://sweethometowns.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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    38 mins
  • Volunteers & Grassroots Initiatives are our Secret Sauce!

    Volunteers & Grassroots Initiatives are our Secret Sauce!
    Dec 5 2025
    Volunteers & Grassroots Initiatives are our Secret Sauce!
    Meet some of our Main Street Directors as they talk about how their volunteers are an integral part of a successful Main Street program.
    https://sweethometowns.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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    45 mins