Seth Hendershot is simply one of the best Athenian's I know! He's funny. He's in love with Coffee. It is why his business is so wonderful.. All employees love to serve you coffee and they have really good beignets . They're freaking delicious. He had a lot to say about how he got here , growing up in a very religious family and how it turned out to teach him lots of things later in life, He also talked about why he opened Hendershot's and what he's doing to day and what are some of his visions in the future.

This is my conversation with Seth Hendershot which includes a very BIG ANNOUNCEMENT.

AthCastMusic (©): The Music of Athens Georgia, Now and Then

SEASON: 5 EPISODE: 54

LENGTH: 40:12

PUBLISHED: FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026

UPDATED BI - WEEKLY ON THURSDAYS (AND SOMETIMES FRIDAY'S)

ENGINEER: KAYLA DOVER

MUSIC BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERN: RAYA ACKLEH

RECORDED AT TWEED RECORDING AUDIO PRODUCTION SCHOOL

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SETH HENDERSHOT CONTACT:

IG: SEFFROHENDO

FACEBOOK: HENDERSHOT'S

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Welcome back to AthCastMusic. I’m Marlene Sokol Stewart and this is my Podcast. Today’s episode is a really special one for me. My guest is someone I don’t just admire, but someone I genuinely call a friend.

Lisa Mende is one of those people in Athens you don’t forget the first time you see her. In fact, when I first spotted her around town, I remember thinking, Who the f— is that? The hair, the clothes, the creative presence that made me wish I were just a little braver in my own wardrobe choices.

But what really began our friendship wasn’t the fashion. It was a conversation we had at one of those classic, infamous Athens parties. We started talking about being Jewish in the South, about living in Athens, about the special community of Athens, GA.

Lisa is open arms to her community and friends. Not feeling well, I left another one of those parties. Lisa looked at me and said, very firmly, “You better call me if you’re in the hospital.” I did in fact end up in the hospital and within an hour, Lisa and her husband Michael were there, plant in hand, love in tow. I still have that plant. I’ll never forget that kindness.

Now, if you recognize Lisa beyond Athens, there’s probably a reason. She’s part of television history as the unforgettable Carol on Seinfeld. If you're a real Seinfeld fan you know the words, , “Jerry, you’ve got to see the bay-bee!” a line that die-hard fans still absolutely lose their minds over. But that’s just one chapter.

Lisa has worked in film, television, and comedy, appearing in movies like Hollywood Shuffle, Scrooged, Nothing to Lose, The Five Heartbeats, and Honey, I Blew Up the Kids. She started out in stand-up comedy, running in the same circles as Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David.

Eventually, Lisa made the bold decision to leave Hollywood behind to give her daughter a more grounded life—and Athens, Georgia became home. And true to form, she didn’t just move here… she took Athens by storm.

She founded the Circle Ensemble Theatre, emcees just about everything in town, and created the non-profit Artist2Artist, that supports underserved members of our community through fundraising and performance.

And at the heart of it all is her family.

This conversation is funny, heartfelt and nostalgic.

I’m so happy to finally have Lisa Mende on AthCastMusic.

Let’s get into it.

AthCastMusic (©): The Music of Athens Georgia, Now and Then

SEASON: 5 EPISODE:

LENGTH: 41.09

PUBLISHED: February 19, 2026

UPDATED BI - WEEKLY ON THURSDAYS (some Fridays)

ENGINEER: KAYLA DOVER

UGA MUSIC BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERN: RAYA ACKLEH

RECORDED AT TWEED RECORDING AUDIO PRODUCTION SCHOOL

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Photos by Marlene Sokol Stewart

Producer: Marlene Sokol Stewart

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LISA MENDE INFO:

IG: lisa_mende_actor.

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Welcome to AthCastMusic. The Music of Athens, GA Now and Then.

My name is Marlene Sokol Stewart and this is my Podcast.

Today's guests are members of a fairly new band called Yumbo Tron.

We have accomplished Athens musicians with us today Phil Kohnen is a member of Bichos Vivos, Klezmer Local 42, The Donor Party and one L. Along with Phil, some of the members of Yumbo Tron are here to talk about this new project; how it came to fruition, what they hope to do after a year of being together, and what the future looks like.

YUMBO TRON MEMBERS ARE:

Gregory Sanders (Pylon Reenactment Society (PRS) Percussionist

Philip Kohnen (Bicho’s Vivos, Klezmer local 42) lead electric guitar.

Brent Hedrick: (Bongo’s and Percussion):

(Not present on Podcast)

DAVID SPIVEY (Bass Guitar)

(Not present on Podcast)

Sarah Zúñiga (vocals and Percussionist)

Adriana Thomas : (Percussion, Vocalist)

(Not present on Podcast)

Michael Merva: (Rhythm Guitar):

Oliver Domingo: (steps in on Keyboard)

Be sure to listen to this funny, loving and very passionate conversation with Philip, Gregory Sara and Brent to the end to hear their song "Carñitas."

Warning: Yumbo Tron May Cause Spontaneous Dancing” wherever you are!

Here is my conversation with some of the members of Yumbo Tron.

AthCastMusic (©): The Music of Athens Georgia, Now and Then

SEASON: 5 EPISODE: 52

LENGTH: 55:30

PUBLISHED: Friday. Feb 6, 2026

UPDATED BI - WEEKLY ON THURSDAYS (and some Fridays)

ENGINEER: KAYLA DOVER

MUSIC BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERN: RAYLA ACKLEH

RECORDED AT TWEED RECORDING AUDIO PRODUCTION SCHOOL

https://tweedrecording.com (https://tweedrecording.com/)

PHOTOS BY: MARLENE SOKOL STEWART

PRODUCER: MARLENE SOKOL STEWART

CONTACT FOR ATHCASTMUSIC:

EMAIL: marlene@athcastmusic.com

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YUMBO TRON INFO:

IG: @yumbotrocumbia

FB: https://www.facebook.com/p/YumboTron-Cumbia-61570850451514/

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