Friends, Fried Chicken & Following Your Dreams With Gina Calderwood

The 39/94 is officially one year old! 🎉 For this special anniversary episode, the microphone changes hands. Gina Calderwood of Gina’s Café & Catering turns the table and interviews Jodie (after Jodie asks a ton of questions). We hear about Gina's journey and they discuss female friendships, but we also get the story behind the podcast and everything that has happened during its first year. Jodie and Gina talk about: • How The 39/94 began and why local storytelling matters • The people who encouraged Jodie to believe the podcast could work • What Jodie has learned after more than 50 podcasts • The importance of friendship and having people who will tell you the truth • Gina’s passion for cooking and the story behind Gina’s Café & Catering • The challenges of staying authentic in a world increasingly shaped by algorithms and AI • Why local voices and local journalism still matter • The evolution of The 39/94 and what’s ahead for Season Two • And, of course, Gina's unforgettable San Francisco Waymo adventure 😂 This conversation is part anniversary reflection, part friendship conversation and part "look behind the scenes/peak behind the curtain" of The 39/94. Most of all, it’s a thank-you to the people who have shared their stories and to everyone who has listened, watched and supported the show during its first year. About Gina Calderwood Gina Calderwood is the owner and head chef of Gina’s Café & Catering in Cosby, Missouri. She returned to her hometown and followed her passion for cooking, building Gina’s into a destination for home cooking, catering, meal kits and more. Learn more: Gina’s Café & Catering The 39/94 Podcast – New episodes every week! ▶️ Watch more episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the3994podcast ❤️ Support The 39/94 Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/the3994 Our Sponsors Scooter's Coffee – Savannah & St. Joseph https://www.facebook.com/scooterscoffeesavannah Wollenman Family's Deluxe Truck Stop https://www.deluxetruckstop.com/ Gina's Cafe & Catering https://www.ginascafeandcatering.com/ E.L. Crawford Construction http://www.elcrawford.com/ Greater Than Financial https://www.greaterthanfinancial.com/ Pankakes, Pups & Suds https://www.facebook.com/cpankake/ North Central Missouri College https://www.ncmissouri.edu/ Mentioned in this episode: Missouri Western State University KQ2-Mike Bracciano Lute Atieh Patterson Foundation Annette Weeks