Hello APGD

Hosted by Michael Lothrop

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Sep 2026

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Hello APGD is a neighborhood podcast that highlights the people who make the Audubon Park Garden District one of the most celebrated destination neighborhoods in Central Florida. We chat with business owners, community leaders, volunteers, long-time residents, artists, and other influential locals; documenting the untold stories of this magical place just minutes away from Downtown Orlando.

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September 30, 2026Episode 91 hr 17 min

Marco Dupa of Redlight Redlight, One Beer In, and No Sell

Send us Fan Mail Meet Marco—your friendly neighborhood bartender, podcast host, MC, and all-around entertaining dude whom you’ve probably already met by now. He’s doing lots of cool stuff, much of which happens right here in Audubon Park. https://www.instagram.com/onebeerin https://www.instagram.com/marcodupa https://www.instagram.com/nosellband https://www.instagram.com/redlightredlight https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

September 16, 2026Episode 849 min

Courtney Coldiron and Maria Lopez of ToyTopia

Send us Fan Mail Meet Courtney and Maria—the Marketing Specialist and Play Ambassador for ToyTopia, Audubon Park’s very first toy store, located at 1805 E Winter Park Rd. ToyTopia now has six Florida locations and was created by the Safari LTD family—a Jacksonville-based toy manufacturer best known for its animal figurines and educational toys. ToyTopia has something for everyone (not just kids!) and you just have to check it out for yourself to see how they've earned that name. https://toytopia.com https://www.safariltd.com https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

September 2, 2026Episode 71 hr 20 min

Emily Kaneff - Head Chef at Redlight Redlight

Send us Fan Mail Meet Emily--Redlight's new(ish) Head Chef, a former Web Developer and Full Sail grad, guitarist, avid cookbook reader and community advocate. As a volunteer at 360 Eats in Tampa, her passion for cooking became very clear to her after her first catering event and she’s never looked back. And we’re so grateful Emily chose Audubon Park (and Redlight Redlight) as her new home base because her food is awesome! https://www.redlightredlightbrewpub.com https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

July 3, 2026Episode 651 min

Sara Ingvardsen of Scandi Bakery

Send us Fan Mail Meet Sara--Owner and Baker of the beloved Swedish buns you’ll find at the Audubon Park Community Market on Mondays (but only if you show up right when they open at 5pm--you've been warned!) These incredible buns are handcrafted to perfection and you’ll surely join the droves of devoted fans once you try one. The story behind the bun makes it even more special, so you're in for a real treat! https://www.instagram.com/scandibakery https://www.scandibakery.com https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

June 26, 2026Episode 555 min

Audrey Jones of 2nd Breakfast

Send us Fan Mail Meet Audrey—founder and CEO of 2nd Breakfast which brings fresh Florida fruit, artisan jellies, and rare plants to the Audubon Park Community Market every Monday from 5-8pm at Stardust Video and Coffee. Audrey has been feeding and educating Audubon Park customers about local, unique, and tropical fruits and plants that are grown using responsible agricultural methods for almost two decades. https://www.instagram.com/2ndbreakfastfl https://2ndbreakfastfl.square.site/ https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

June 12, 2026Episode 439 min

Kelly Hawaii of Lüfka Refillables

Send us Fan Mail Meet Kelly—Co-founder of Lüfka, a zero waste shop located at 2912 Corrine Drive. Since 2019, Kelly and husband, Parosh, have been creating a variety of soaps, detergents, beauty, bath, and cleaning products with thoughtfully selected ingredients that support both personal wellness and environmental sustainability. https://lufka.com https://www.instagram.com/lufka_us https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

May 27, 2026Episode 347 min

Cass Howard - Founder of Underground Audubon Park

Send us Fan Mail Meet Cass--Audubon Park resident and community organizer who created Underground Audubon Park, a network of friends and neighbors working behind the scenes to build a community where we can all thrive. https://linktr.ee/undergroundaudubon https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

March 7, 2026Episode 21 hr 38 min

Teena and Nim Patel of Canine Glamour Club and Doglando

Send us Fan Mail Meet Teena and Nim (and Naylan) who stopped by to talk about the mission of Doglando and how becoming the new owners of Canine Glamour Club was meant to be part of their adventure, how excited they are to finally be part of the neighborhood after almost three decades, and what’s next for them. https://doglando.com https://doglandofoundation.com https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

January 29, 2026Episode 148 min

Corinne Gammichia - Audubon Park Resident and Owner/Stylist of Alchemy Hair Salon

Send us Fan Mail Meet Corinne--entrepreneur, mentor, mom, stylist, and all-around rockstar in the Orlando creative scene. Originally located in College Park, Alchemy has been at the forefront of Orlando fashion since 1998, changing with the times (as the name would imply), growing up a bit, and moving into a much larger spot just over a mile from Audubon Park. (Recorded in April 2025–please excuse any outdated stuff.) https://www.instagram.com/alchemyorlando https://www.instagram.com/corinne.of.alchemy https://alchemyorlando.com https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

December 30, 2025Episode 111 hr 11 min

Michael Lothrop - New Eagles Singer/Drummer, Photographer, Karaoke Jockey, and Podcaster

Send us Fan Mail In this very special (unedited) episode--which is both the last in 2025 and the Season 6 Finale--the mics are switched and a mystery guest asks this podcast’s host some deeply probing, thought provoking questions. Also, please come see us at Redlight Redlight on New Year’s Eve, opening at 6:30pm, New Eagles are playing two sets at 8 and 9. Chef Jes is doing a T.Bell-inspired Supreme menu with a prosecco toast at midnight. It’s gonna be amazing! https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod