Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guests: Dr. Timothy Mullett, Medical Director and Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Ms. Cheri Tolle, Deputy Director, UK Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network (MCCAN) In this episode, we delve into the origins and growth of the UK Marke…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Kristen Jowers, MS Extension Specialist for OneOp Kristen Jowers, Extension Specialist for OneOp, delves into strategies for to maximizing college savings as families continue to face the escalating costs of…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky Guests: Courtney Luecking, PhD, RD Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health and Anna Cason, RD Extension Associate for Food and Nutrition Special Edition Episode Welcome to this SURPRISE edition of Talking FACS pro…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Katherine Jury, MS Extension Specialist for Family and Health Season 7, Episode 5 In this insightful episode, discover the secrets to making the vaccination process smoother for both parents and children. Fr…

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist for Food Safety and Preservation Season 7, Episode 4 In this eye-opening episode, Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist for Food Safety and Preservation unravels the mystery behind the common belief that reheating …

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky Guest: Courtney Luecking, PhD Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health Season 7, Episode 3 In this episode or Talking FACS, we're diving into the art of packing practical lunches with Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extensi…

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Joan Scales, Director, Psych-Oncology Services, Markey Cancer Center Cancer Conversations Show 56 Welcome to Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, where we delve into the latest in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rese…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Jeanne Badgett, MS Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment Season 7, Episode 2 Jeannie Badgett, Senior Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment unravels the myster…

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management Season 7, Episode 1 Insurance is an expense we simply must cannot afford to go without. When we fail to protect our health, home…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Marcia Rojas Ramirez, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Season 6, Episode 50 On this episode Dr. Marcia Rojas Ramirez from the UK College of Dentistry shares about ADOPT—Alternatives to Dental Opioid Prescribing After Tooth Extractio…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky Guest: Courtney Luecking, PhD Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health Season 6, Episode 49 Dr. Courtney Luecking leads listeners on a discovery of the importance of responsive feeding and how to identify your baby…

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Amanda Harrington, MD, Director, Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer Predisposition Clinic at UK Children's Hospital Dr. Amanda Harrington delves into the intricate world of genetic predispositions to cancer, shedding light on how f…

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Kerri Ashurst, PhD, Extension Specialist for Family and Relationship Development Season 6, Episode 48 Extension Specialist for Relationship Development, Keri Ashurst offers a refreshing perspective on how to shift our focus toward the positive. Throu…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management Season 6, Episode 47 This captivating conversation with Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource …

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: LaToya Drake, MS Extension Specialist for Food Access and Equity, Kentucky Nutrition Education Program Season 6, Episode 46 In this episode, LaToya Drake discusses the often-overlooked issue of foodborne illness, commonly known as food poisonin, t…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development Season 6, Episode 45 Dr. David Wiesenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development, explores the fascinating subject of discipline techniques for child…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Alex Elswick, PhD Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Season 6, Episode 44 Dr. Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, discusses widely believed alcohol …

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Tamara Carey, APRN Oncology Surgical Care Team, High Risk Upper GI Clinic, UK Markey Cancer Center Cancer Conversations Episode 54 On this episode of Cancer Conversation we take a look at the the critical ro…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management Season 6, Episode 43 If you find the term 'Investing' to be daunting, this episode of Talking FACS might help you reframe the …

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guests: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, Assistant Extension Professor for Nutrition and Health and Lauren Batey, RD, Program Coordinator, Food As Health Alliance We delve into the topic of food as health, meeting health needs through food…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guests: Elizabeth Rhodus, PhD Sanders Brown Center on Aging and Amy Kostelic, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging Season 6, Episode 41 This episode starts with a profound conversation …

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development Season 6, Episode 40 Dr. David Wiesenhorn, our Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development, presents practical strategies for managing and understanding ou…

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Amber Bruce, LPATA, Art Therapist, UK Healthcare On this episode of Cancer Conversations, Amber Bruce provides insight into the unique mental health profession of art therapy, how it complements traditional psychotherapy methods,…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Amy Kostelic, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging Season 6, Episode 39 "Kick Kentucky Cancer: Caring for those You Love" is an illuminating podcast episode presented by the Univ…

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Jeanne Badgett, MS Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment Season 6, Episode 38 From understanding the principles of "need vs. want" and the importance of budgeting, to the art of comparison…