Kudzu Project
Stories that grow wild. Hosted by Nick Lucey, The Kudzu Project delivers voices and conversations from Western North Carolina, the Appalachians, and beyond — tangled in history, rooted in community, and blooming with life. Recorded in Hendersonville, NC by the Lucey Agency.
Kudzu Project
Latest Episodes
Creative Destruction: Nobel Laureate Peter Howitt on Innovation, Obsolescence, and the Future
Nobel Prize-winning economist Peter Howitt joins the Kudzu Project for a fascinating conversation about technology, obsolescence, and the forces that shape our ever-changing world. The Canadian-born economist received the prestigious p...
Can a Political Outsider Change City Hall? Jeff Groh Thinks So.
Jeff Groh has never held elected office, yet he believes that's exactly what Hendersonville needs. In this episode of the Kudzu Project, Nick sits down with the City Council candidate to discuss why he's entering local politics after a...
Sobering Thoughts: Hope Coalition's Patrick Davis and the Road to Recovery
Recovery is about much more than breaking free from addiction. It's about rebuilding a life with purpose, connection, and hope. In this episode of the Kudzu Project, Nick sits down with Patrick Davis, Program Manager of Hope Coalition ...
Speaking Broadly with Laurel Park Mayor Carey O'Cain
Just west of Hendersonville sits the residential community of Laurel Park, a town known for its scenic beauty, tranquility, and rich history. In this episode of the Kudzu Project, Nick sits down with Laurel Park Mayor Carey O'Cain for ...
Hope and Healing in Henderson County: A Conversation with Lauren Wilkie of Safelight
In this latest episode of the Kudzu Project, I sit down with Lauren Wilkie, CEO of Safelight, an organization that's been helping survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and exploitation rebuild their lives for mor...
