Parhaat Kosta Yepifantsev Podcastit (2025)

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The Nuclear Option with Dr. Jeffrey King 1:12:35

4d ago1:12:35

1:12:35

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Jeffrey King, Director of Nuclear Engineering at Tennessee Tech University. In this episode: The word nuclear carries a certain gravity - no pun intended. Nuclear bomb, nuclear winter, the nuclear option: when we go nuclear, there’s no going back. When you hear the word nuclear what does it mean to you? Should we be af…

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Always Ask Why with Stacye Choate 25:57

11d ago25:57

25:57

Join Kosta and his guest: Stacye Choate, Attorney at Law and Candidate for Putnam County County Commission District 2. In this episode: Stacye, you’re officially our first candidate interview of the 2026 election cycle and the first Democrat running in a local election that we’ve ever hosted on the podcast. It’s an honor to have you, and I think th…

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Cookeville Rescue Mission with Will Roberts 1:05:23

18d ago1:05:23

1:05:23

Join Kosta and his guest: Will Roberts, Executive Director of Cookeville Rescue Mission. In this episode: Most people know the Cookeville Rescue Mission in theory. They drive by the building or they see a billboard - they know it exists, but they might not know more than that. What do you wish our community knew about the work you do and the indivi…

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These Truths with Dr. Troy Smith 58:14

25d ago58:14

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Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Troy Smith, Author, Historian and Professor of History at Tennessee Tech University. In this episode: In 2021 you started writing an opinion column in the Sparta Expositor called “A Liberal Dose”. This column began at the request of the Expositor’s Editor looking to add more progressive commentary after the events of J…

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To Protect and to Serve with Sgt. Charlotte Austin 53:35

1M ago53:35

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Join Kosta and his guest Cookeville Police Department’s Sergeant Charlotte Austin. In this episode: You lead Cookeville Police Department’s Community Services Program with a dedicated mission to unify law enforcement and the public. Most people would rather get a root canal than hang out with on-duty police officers for fun, so how do you effective…

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Making the Good Life Better with Chad McDonald 39:07

1M ago39:07

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This is Kosta and today I’m here with my guest: Chad McDonald, Assistant Director of Cookeville Department of Leisure Services and Public Facilities. Soon to be Department Director beginning October 6, 2025. In this episode: Leisure Services is the heart of Cookeville. Your department oversees ten city parks, Cookeville Performing Acts Center, two …

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Breaking News with Lindsay Pride 46:32

2M ago46:32

46:32

Join Kosta and his guest: Lindsay Pride, journalist and Editor of the Herald-Citizen. In this episode: You started at the Herald Citizen in 2002 as a reporter. I want to step back in time for a moment, because the Herald-Citizen, and your career as a journalist, have drastically changed since 2002. Will you take us through a day as a reporter for t…

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The Urgency of Now with Johnnie Wheeler 30:58

2M ago30:58

30:58

Join Kosta and his guest: Johnnie Wheeler, First Vice Chair of Cookeville NAACP. In this episode: Over the past 50 years you’ve seen our county from every angle. From your professional work at UCHRA, to your political service in the County Commission, to the countless boards, committees and commissions you’ve seen it all. When you look at your work…

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20/20 Vision with Dr. Alissa Hudson 32:14

2M ago32:14

32:14

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Alissa Hudson, Ophthalmologist and Owner of Middle Tennessee Eye. In this episode: I think we can all agree, there’s only one place we can start this episode - and it’s inside an eyeball. We all have eyes, but most of us have no idea how they work or why they don’t work correctly. So, I hope it’s not too much to ask: h…

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Winners and Losers with AJ Donadio 1:29:02

2M ago1:29:02

1:29:02

Join Kosta and his guest: AJ Donadio, Community Leader, Veteran, Activist and Professor in the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing at TTU. In this episode: You serve the community through a variety of non-profits from Cookeville Independence Again to Highland AMVETS Post 44. Will you tell us about all the organizations you’re working with and how they…

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Belonging with Samantha Raper 45:33

2M ago45:33

45:33

Hey, ya’ll! This is Kosta and today I’m here with my guest: Sam Raper, President and Founder of Cookeville Inclusive. In this episode: Cookeville Inclusive started with a Facebook post and has evolved into a movement. Will you tell us about who the community is for and how it has reenergized the inclusive spirit of the Upper Cumberland? Inclusivity…

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From Experience with Ali Bagci 47:50

3M ago47:50

47:50

Join Kosta and his guest: Ali Bagci, Cookeville City Council Member, veteran and community organizer. In this episode: You can’t teach experience. That was one of my favorite quotes from your website, because it’s true. No matter how we try, we can’t teach experience. Professionally, you’ve worked in manufacturing, project management, healthcare, a…

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The Plan with James Mills 1:12:46

3M ago1:12:46

1:12:46

Join Kosta and his guest: James Mills, City Manager for the City of Cookeville. In this episode: The City of Cookeville recently launched a new segment on social media called Cookeville Q&A: where residents can write in with their questions to city representatives. Most of the questions understandably are about roads and traffic. Do you think the g…

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Paving the Way with Rick McDonald 31:31

3M ago31:31

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Join Kosta and his guest: Rick McDonald, Retired Tennessee Department of Transportation Operations Supervisor. In this episode: If you drive in Tennessee, you’re enjoying the hard work of TDOT. Like many state and government entities, we might be familiar with the department, but not know exactly what it is. What is TDOT? What does TDOT do? You’ve …

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Restoring Childhood with Wren Goedken 51:03

3M ago51:03

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Join Kosta and his guest: Wren Goedken, STEM Teacher at Algood Middle School and organizer for the Restoring Childhood Initiative. Restoring Childhood is a grassroots movement of parents, educators, and community leaders who want to help kids reclaim play, creativity, connection, and freedom by intentionally reducing screen time and sparking meanin…

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Mom Real Local with GraceAnn Witt 34:23

4M ago34:23

34:23

Join Kosta and his guest: GraceAnn Witt, founder of Mom Real Local, Your guide to young mom life in the Upper Cumberland area of TN! Connecting Moms. Sharing moments. Discovering places. In this episode: What’s the hardest part of being a mom that no one talks about? How does Mom Real Local help to ease those hardships? What’s something you wish yo…

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Reason Together with Tom Savage 59:43

4M ago59:43

59:43

Join Kosta and his guest: Tom Savage, President of Cookeville-Putnam NAACP, Vice President of Tennessee Conference of the NAACP and Pastor at Greater Faith Church of God in Christ Livingston. In this episode: For anyone who doesn’t know, or isn’t exactly sure, what is the NAACP? At the time of this recording, earlier this week, a member of the Uppe…

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See Us with Steve Chatman 45:11

4M ago45:11

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Join Kosta and his guest: Steve Chatman, Vice President of Ministry Advancement and Pastoral Care at Rising Above Ministries and Co-Host of the Rising Above Dad’s podcast. In this episode: In the Upper Cumberland alone there are more than 70,000 individuals living with special needs. Putnam County Schools averages 1 in 5 students has an IEP. This i…

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Anniston Academy with Dr. Kathryn DuBray and Dr. Erin Crouch Mekkaoui 49:46

4M ago49:46

49:46

Join Kosta and his guests: Dr. Kathryn DuBray and Dr. Erin Crouch Mekkaoui, Co-Founders of Anniston Academy, Cookeville’s first therapeutic microschool built for neurodivergent learners. In this episode: Most schools ask kids to fit the system. You built a system to fit the kids. What happens when a child actually feels seen in a classroom? You bot…

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It's a Wig! with Heather Dye 46:32

5M ago46:32

46:32

Hey, y'all this is Kosta and today I’m here with my guest: Heather Dye, Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker and Owner of Wigs for Every Woman. In this episode: You’re a business owner, coach, mentor, community organizer and Mom. You’re the kind of person who turns a setback into an opportunity, and I think that’s the best place to start this episode…

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Unconditional Love with Bennie Taylor 56:40

5M ago56:40

56:40

🌈 Happy Pride Month! Y'all means ALL, and no matter what month it is, we're proud to represent all the people who make our community better when we're together. Join Kosta and his guest: Bennie Taylor, Community Organizer, former candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 and dedicated public servant. This month and every month we…

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Tennessee Wetlands with Dr. Justin Murdock 41:58

5M ago41:58

41:58

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Justin Murdock, Ecologist, Professor of Biology, and Director of The Water Research Center at Tennessee Technological University. In this episode: Let’s start from the top, because if I’m being honest, my knowledge of Tennessee’s wetlands is that I’d assume it’s wet land. In April a bill passed the Tennessee House Legi…

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Indivisible with Aaron Cofer 1:04:28

5M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

Join Kosta and his guest: Aaron Cofer, Community and Event Organizer for Indivisible. Indivisible Upper Cumberland is a non-partisan, issues-focused grassroots community, promoting civic engagement to hold our elected officials accountable. In this episode: We have a lot of ground to cover in this episode, but I think there’s one overarching questi…

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Better Than We Were with Alex Garcia 39:11

6M ago39:11

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Join Kosta and his guest: Alex Garcia, Mayor of Monterey, TN. In this episode: When you were elected as Mayor, one of your greater missions was to be a new voice for Monterey. You wanted to represent Monterey in Putnam County and across the Upper Cumberland. When you think about Monterey, and how you want it to be represented, what does that mean t…

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When You Call 911 with Penny Foister 33:45

6M ago33:45

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Join Kosta and his guest: Penny Foister, Director of Putnam County 911. In this episode: I think there’s only one question we can start this episode with: what happens when we call 911? You started as an EMT in 1992 with our favorite County Mayor Mr. Randy Porter. We’d be hard pressed to find someone that knows more about emergency services in Putn…

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Justice for All with John Nisbet 1:00:17

6M ago1:00:17

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Join Kosta and his guest: John Nisbet, Attorney and Founder of The Rogers Project. In this episode: We’re going to talk about what it really means to have law and order, but first I think there’s a bigger question on everyone’s mind, especially today: is there still justice for all? It’s unfortunate that we have to remind listeners this, but I thin…

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The Long Goodbye with Melanie Hendricks 39:20

6M ago39:20

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Join Kosta and his guest: Melanie Hendricks, Plateau Regional Director for Alzheimer’s Tennessee. In This Episode: Alzheimer's is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. Between 1999 and 2014 Alzheimer's deaths in Tennessee more than doubled. Collectively, we’ll do almost anything to avoid talking about aging, death and what all of thi…

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Love First with Alex Lisic 52:34

6M ago52:34

52:34

Join Kosta and his guest: Alex Lisic, Executive Pastor at Christpoint Church and Creative Director at Fufild. In this episode: Most of our listeners probably know you from your time at LifeChurch and now, Christpoint Church where you and Elizabeth serve as Executive Pastors. Will you tell us about Christpoint and what makes it such a special place …

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Our Obligation with Diana Mandli 46:30

7M ago46:30

46:30

Join Kosta and his guest: Diana Mandli, scholar, entrepreneur, founder and former owner of the Bull and Thistle Gastropub. In this episode: Last week we talked with our friend Mark Dudney about the history of Jackson County and what brought us here today. Gainesboro is having a renaissance and it’s impossible to talk about the future of Jackson Cou…

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Country Common Sense with Mark Dudney 29:36

7M ago29:36

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Join Kosta and his guest: Mark Dudney, Public Historian, Regional Planner, Producer, and Educator. In this episode: They say all press is good press. I’m going to ask you later in the episode if you think that’s true, but for now I want to start with the question on everyone’s mind: what do you do when white christian nationalists move in next door…

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Charting the Path with Mark Farley 1:10:06

7M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

Join Kosta and his guest: Mark Farley, Executive Director of UCHRA, UCDD and Core Partner of Empower UC. In this episode: Many Americans are questioning how well state and federally funded services really work for this country and if the price tag justifies the outcomes. For anyone listening and thinking, this is just more government bloat - what d…

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Camp Nakanawa with Karen Rathgeber Hale 38:02

7M ago38:02

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Join Kosta and his guest: Karen Rathgeber Hale, Director of Camp Nakanawa. I hope you packed the bug spray, because this week we're going to Camp Nakanawa. In this episode: Camp Nakanawa is over 100 years old. As we’ve discussed, this is more than a camp, it’s tradition. How do you weigh the importance of preserving cherished rituals versus embraci…

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The Last 5 Years with Matt Brown 43:24

8M ago43:24

43:24

Join Kosta and his guest: Matt Brown, Certified Financial Planner, Branch Manager and Generational Wealth Planner at 304 Family Wealth of Raymond James. In this episode: Money is the last taboo topic. We’d rather talk about almost anything than how much money we make or have. That’s helped create a society of people who don’t really understand how …

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How to Build Your Dream Home with Catherine Jackson and Katie Hall 45:54

8M ago45:54

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Join Kosta and his guests: Catherine Jackson, Executive Officer of The Home Builders Association of the Upper Cumberland and Katie Hall, General Manager at Cookeville Kitchen Sales. In this episode: Building a house is like making a cake from scratch - I don’t know how. Let’s start there, because for most of us buying an existing home is confusing …

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It Happens Here with Lt. Heather Marshall and Det. Conor Sparkman 52:08

8M ago52:08

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*Disclaimer/Trigger Warning* This episode may not be appropriate for all ages and audiences as it contains candid conversations about child abuse, child predators, child sex offenders and cyber crime. Join Kosta and his guests: Lt. Heather Marshall, Public Information Officer and Detective Conor Sparkman from Cookeville Police Department. In this e…

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Who Should Homeschool? with Tabitha Merritt 53:12

8M ago53:12

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Join Kosta and his guest: Tabitha Merritt, Director of Peach Tree Learning Center. In this episode: For many, homeschool feels like the only answer to an exceedingly difficult question. Where can my child learn where they’re safe, valued, and prepared for more than a standardized test? In your experience, when does a family know the answer is not p…

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Our 200th Episode! with Jill Stalnaker 1:03:29

9M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

🥳 Join Kosta and his 200th guest: Jill Stalnaker, Prevention Training Specialist at TN Voices, Owner of Leaning Tree Agency and Mom of 5. In this episode: In 2021 the recidivism rate in Tennessee was roughly 46%. That means that almost half of all individuals released from jail or prison were estimated to return within three years. Creating a norma…

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The Winning Team with Tammy Key 50:57

9M ago50:57

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Join Kosta and his guest: Tammy Key, Owner of Key Learning and Development. In this episode: In your experience, what do the best teams have in common? There’s one thing mid-level managers, C-suite executives, parents and volunteer soccer coaches can all agree on: just because you have a group of people working together doesn’t make them a team. Yo…

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The Weather Report with Michael Detwiler 40:08

9M ago40:08

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Join Kosta and his guest: Michael Detwiler, local weather observer, member of CoCoRaHS and known across the Upper Cumberland as the Cookeville Weather Guy. In this episode: I think the only fitting first question for this episode has to be: can we actually predict the weather? Why do other weather reporters get it so wrong? You’re an on the ground …

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Stop Blaming Start Helping with Cindy Putman 1:15:56

9M ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Join Kosta and his guest: Cindy Putman. Nationally recognized educator, advocate and consultant, Cindy works as the Ready To Learn Project Manager at WCTE and is the Academic Social Interventionist for the Putnam County School System. In this episode: You facilitated the first partnership between a public school system and a PBS station. You unders…

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Wings Up with Tayton Swift 25:07

9M ago25:07

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Join Kosta and his guest: Tayton Swift, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Football Player representing the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In this episode: You’re not only a student athlete, you’re a sponsored student athlete. Will you tell us about the process of securing sponsorships and how student athletes be…

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Tyranny of the Moment with Scott Miller 1:16:04

10M ago1:16:04

1:16:04

Join Kosta and his guest: Scott Miller, Founder and CEO of The Poverty Solution. In conjunction with countless partners and community leaders, UCDD and The Poverty Solution are overseeing a region-wide effort to lift 1,600 children and their families out of poverty by 2025. In this episode: Poverty isn’t a fringe issue. It’s our economic reality. A…

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Meet in the Middle with Chad Mynatt 38:14

10M ago38:14

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Join Kosta and his guest Chad Mynatt, Director of Manna Global Missions and Co-Director of El Puente Community Center. El Puente is a Hispanic Community Center located in Cookeville, TN. El Puente's mission is to create a welcoming community and offer resources that empower and connect the Hispanic community of the Upper Cumberland. In English “El …

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Moment by Moment with Susan Luna-Hazlewood 52:29

10M ago52:29

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Join Kosta and his guest: Susan Luna-Hazlewood, Director of Crawford Alumni Center at Tennessee Tech University. In this episode: Susan, you’re the Executive Director of the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association, you’re the Director of the Crawford Alumni Center and you also serve as the University's Chief Alumni Officer - needless to say, you know TTU…

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The Next Chapter with David Uhrik 50:52

10M ago50:52

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Join Kosta and his guest: David Uhrik, Owner and Director of Franklin Fixtures, US Pillars and Plenty Downtown Bookshop. In this episode: We’ll start with the most topical question first, Plenty Bookshop moved across the street from 48 West Broad Street to 41 West Broad Street on January 1st. This is Plenty’s 3rd location, and as an operations expe…

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Titan Up with McTelvin Agim 47:56

11M ago47:56

47:56

Join Kosta and his guest: McTelvin Agim, Defensive Lineman for the Tennessee Titans. In this episode: You know better than anyone becoming a professional athlete takes a lifetime of work and dedication. Let’s go all the way back to the beginning - what was life like for you as a kid? Over the last two years you’ve signed with the Broncos, Colts, Te…

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Everyone Loves Economics with Dr. Chelsea Dowell 1:01:34

11M ago1:01:34

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Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Chelsea Dowell, Professor of Economics at Tennessee Tech University. In this episode: It was the most Googled question on November 6th, the day after the 2024 United States Presidential Election, and we’re here to ask you (a much more qualified resource than Google) what is a tariff? James Carville said it best, “It’s …

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Growing Well with Zakiya Roberts 41:54

11M ago41:54

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Join Kosta and his guest: Zakiya Roberts, Master Gardener, Director of Growing Garners and Owner of Pots of Peace. In this episode: Through Pots of Peace you’re not only able to interconnect our community through generations, you're able to bridge the information gap that’s expanding from generation to generation. What skills are you teaching that …

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Career Day with Hailey Sullivan 45:01

11M ago45:01

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Join Kosta and his guest: Hailey Sullivan, Upper Cumberland CTE Consultant for the Tennessee Department of Education. In this episode: For parents, especially in the Upper Cumberland, it feels like we’re being pulled in 20 different directions to figure out what’s “best” for our children. Whether it’s going to college, getting a technical certifica…

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The Power to Heal with Lisa Mackie 1:07:57

12M ago1:07:57

1:07:57

Join Kosta and his guest: Lisa Mackie, Executive Director of Deeper Still Upper Cumberland. The mission of Deeper Still Upper Cumberland is to bring healing and lasting freedom to abortion wounded hearts of women and men. The Upper Cumberland chapter was founded by Lisa Mackie after she attended a Deeper Still retreat. This chapter is an affiliate …

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