Best George Vicky Podcasts (2025)

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135. The Panama Papers (Mossack Fonseca) 1:23:29

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The leaked files of a Panamanian law firm offer a glimpse into the offshore economy used by politicians, criminals, and celebrities to hide wealth, evade taxes, and launder money. Prelude: The assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Malta's most feared investigative journalist. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™…

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Beyond Cold (Shannon Graves) 49:21

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When a young woman doesn’t show for a family event, her family suspects the worst. A tangled web left everyone guessing her fate. Detectives would not give up until they uncovered the truth. View source material and photos for this episode at: anatomyofmurder.com/beyond-cold Can’t get enough AoM? Find us on social media! Instagram: @aom_podcast | @…

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John Deane Joins Ben Rodgers To Detail His Journey To Jackson County & Gainesboro Chambers Of Commerce 33:03

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Ben Rodgers sits down with John Deane of the Jackson County and Gainesboro Chambers of Commerce, who shares his journey from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. to building a life and multiple businesses in Granville, Tennessee. John talks about meeting his wife, their careers in medical research and healthcare, and the unexpected leap from hospitals to…

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Connie Garrett Joins Dr. Emily Lee To Discuss HIV Awareness & Choice Health Network 33:06

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Drs. Lee welcomes Connie Garrett from Choice Health Network for a World AIDS Day conversation that cuts through stigma and brings clarity to HIV education. Originally from Celina, Connie draws on her eight years of experience serving eight counties to explain the difference between HIV and AIDS, how the virus is transmitted, and why awareness month…

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Josh Wanamaker Joins Tiffany Anton To Discuss The Inspiration Behind Opening Flat Foot Records 32:39

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Tiffany Anton sits down with Josh Wanamaker, musician and co-owner of Flat Foot Records, McMinnville’s newly opened local record store located just steps from the historic Park Theatre on Main Street. Josh shares the inspiration behind opening the shop, his favorite places to hunt for vinyl, and what sets Flat Foot Records apart—from its unique mix…

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Penny Meadows Joins Jeremy Wendt To Discuss How Early Education Changes Lives 33:05

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Host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Penny Meadows, Director of LBJNC Head Start, to talk about how early education is changing lives across the region. Penny shares her journey from volunteering as a Head Start parent in Crawford to leading the program that now serves 80 children in four Upper Cumberland communities—Livingston, Byrdstown, Jamestown, a…

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The Reporter (Sean Dugas) 47:51

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A local reporter disappears. Foul play is soon suspected. Was it his work that motivated the brutal crime or was it something else? A father’s phone call sets the investigation into high gear in a way you’ll never expect. View source material and photos for this episode at: anatomyofmurder.com/the-reporter Can’t get enough AoM? Find us on social me…

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Justin Cantrell Joins George Halford To Share His Incredible Journey From Addiction To Sobriety & His Faith 32:57

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Narcan trainer and recovery advocate Justin Cantrell joins us to share his remarkable journey from childhood trauma and addiction to nearly a decade of sobriety and service. Born and raised in DeKalb County, Justin opens up about his struggles with substance use, incarceration, and faith—and how those experiences now fuel his passion for saving liv…

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Michael Hodge Joins Brad Halfacre To Discuss Picket CCC Memorial State Park & Dark Sky Parks 15:00

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Brad Halfacre sits down with Michael Hodge from Pickett CCC Memorial State Park to explore what makes it one of Tennessee’s treasured International Dark Sky Parks. Michael explains why winter skies are clearer, which constellations shine brightest this time of year, and dives into the science behind what we see overhead. He also previews the Decemb…

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Johnathon Williams Joins Ben Rodgers To Discuss His Lifelong Commitment To Service 33:07

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Putnam County Commissioner Jonathan A.D. Williams, whose journey from Chicago to the Marine Corps to Cookeville shaped a lifelong commitment to service. Williams shares how his upbringing, military career, and years in law enforcement inspired his passion for local government and community leadership. Now a barber and the…

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Nurse Practitioner Stacie Rothfus Joins Dr. Lee To Share Helpful Tips For Flu Prevention 32:57

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Dr. Lee sits down with Nurse Practitioner Stacie Rothfus for National Influenza Vaccination Week, an annual December spotlight on flu prevention. Stacie shares her journey from urgent care to her work as both a Tennessee Tech NP and a hospitalist at Cookeville Regional. She breaks down why education on influenza—and especially the vaccine—is critic…

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Vickie Pelamati & Karen Ritchie Join Tiffany Anton To Discuss The Lovely Find Tea Room 34:05

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Tiffany Anton sits down with Vickie Pelamati and Karen Ritchie of The Lovely Find Tea Room, a charming Granville getaway dedicated to preserving the traditional English tea experience. Vickie, the owner, shares how purchasing a small house after her husband’s passing inspired her vision for a tea room, while Karen, the manager, explains her love fo…

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Dr. Michael Littrell Joins Jeremy Wendt To Discuss The Future Of Education 33:28

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In this episode host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Michael Littrell from Tennessee Tech’s College of Education and Human Sciences. Together, they talk about how technology—and even artificial intelligence—is changing the way future educators learn and teach. Dr. Wendt reflects on his own Cookeville roots, growing up in a blue-collar family and wo…

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Pierre Friedlingstein on carbon’s pivotal role in climate change 28:10

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The COP30 climate summit is taking place in the Brazilian city of Belém, a gateway to the Amazon rainforest, which continues to face widespread deforestation. We all know that our climate is changing and that we are largely responsible for this, but we can’t tackle the problem unless we understand what’s going on. One scientist who’s done more than…

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The Fire (Jeffrey Aissa) 55:54

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A house fire takes the life of a 17-year-old. Investigators quickly discover it was intentionally set, but it would take years before they learned anything more. View source material and photos for this episode at: anatomyofmurder.com/the-fire Can’t get enough AoM? Find us on social media! Instagram: @aom_podcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @AOM_podcast…

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Bonus: The Tic Tac Man (Bob McDonnell) 36:18

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A Virginia governor and his wife are indicted after receiving lavish gifts from a local businessman. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: ⁠⁠SwindledPodcast.com/Support⁠⁠ CONSUME: ⁠⁠SwindledPodcast.com/Shop⁠⁠ –––-–------…

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Morgan Abston And George Halford Talk How Legacies Shaped Her Path Into Service 33:02

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George Halford sits down with Morgan Abston, Public Information Officer for the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, to talk about family, service, and community. As the daughter and granddaughter of longtime law enforcement officers — including former Sheriff Jerry “Pa” Abston — Morgan shares how their legacies shaped her path. She opens up about t…

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Bryan Arms Joins Ben Rodgers To Discuss Pickett Co. Tourism 32:48

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Bryan Arms, the Executive Director of Tourism for Pickett County, to talk about his first year in the role and his deep roots in the community. Bryan shares his journey from growing up on “Slob Knob” and playing on Pickett County High School’s 1999 state championship basketball team, to studying civil engineering at Tech …

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Dana Karlowski Joins Drs. Lee & Mabry To Shed Light On Sleep Apnea Awareness 31:51

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In this informative episode, Dr. Lee sits down with Dana Karlowski, CEO of Dr. John’s Medical Solutions, to shed light on Sleep Apnea Awareness. Dana breaks down the difference between obstructive and central sleep apnea, explains how to recognize when snoring may signal a more serious issue, and outlines the key symptoms to watch for. She also sha…

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Robbie & Daryl Jackson Join Tiffany Anton To Shed Light On Jackson Moving Company 33:12

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Tiffany Anton talks with Robbie and Darrell Jackson of Jackson Moving, a Cookeville-based moving company serving the Upper Cumberland since 2006. Darrell shares how what started as helping a friend move grew into a thriving local business with repeat clients and a trusted reputation. They discuss their busiest times of year, how they hire a reliabl…

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Mel Presley Joins Jeremy Wendt To Talk On Journey Through Education 33:02

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Jeremy Wendt talks with Mel Presley, principal of Park View Elementary, about her journey in education and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Mel shares how her passion for teaching and her dedication to students led her from the classroom to the principal’s office. She reflects on what makes Park View special, the challenges and rewards of l…

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Julia Simner on tasty words and hearing colours 28:22

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Imagine if you were listening to an opera or a Taylor Swift concert, and as the lights in the auditorium dimmed, the music was accompanied by a rainbow of colours only you could see. Perhaps while listening to your friends talking, you simultaneously experience a smorgasbord of tastes, with different words evoking different flavours, maybe a delici…

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Vicky and Ricky (Vicky Purdy & Ricky Dodson) 46:52

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One is found dead, and the other is missing. Police would need to untangle their lives before uncovering the truth about what happened to them both. View source material and photos for this episode at: anatomyofmurder.com/vicky-and-ricky Can’t get enough AoM? Find us on social media! Instagram: @aom_podcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @AOM_podcast | @au…

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Chuck Johnson Joins George Halford To Discuss History Of Johnson's Nursery 33:14

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George Halford sits down with Chuck Johnson, lifelong Putnam County resident and owner of Johnson’s Nursery, to reflect on a legacy that began in 1918 when his grandfather purchased the family farm. Born in Cookeville in 1943 and raised in Baxter, Chuck shares stories of his upbringing alongside his two sisters and the early days of the nursery bus…

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Caroline Smith on meteorites and potential ancient life on Mars 28:24

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Caroline Smith is passionate about space rocks, whether they’re samples collected from the surface of asteroids and the Moon and hopefully Mars one day soon, or meteorites, those alien rock fragments that have survived their fiery descents through our atmosphere to land here on Earth. She is Head of Collections and Principal Curator of Meteorites a…

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Remembering Loretta Jones 37:36

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In this special re-release of the very first Anatomy of Murder episode, Scott and Anna return to the story that started it all—the 1970 murder of Loretta Jones. When her daughter Heidi grew up, she refused to let the case fade away, leading to a shocking confession nearly half a century later. View source material and photos for this episode at: an…

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134. The Motherlode (Bre-X Minerals) 1:19:25

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A tiny Calgary-based exploration company ignites a global market frenzy when it discovers the world's largest gold deposit before collapsing into one of the biggest frauds in mining history. Prelude: The "Bushman of the Shuswap" flees society after uncovering a massive conspiracy. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENE…

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Chelsea Dartez Joins Ben Rodgers To Speak On The Story Behind Cookeville Lifestyle Magazine 32:55

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Chelsea Dartez, the creative force behind Cookeville Lifestyle Magazine, joins Ben Rodgers to share her incredible journey—starting with college life and karaoke shifts in a little Nashville alleyway, to discovering through gigs in Texas that the music industry wasn’t where she belonged. After settling in Cookeville, she used her public relations b…

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Dr. Mary Fornehed Joins Drs. Mabry & Lee To Discuss National COPD Awareness Month 33:22

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Dr. Lee is joined by Mary Fornehed to highlight the importance of COPD Awareness Month. Mary shares her background—from growing up in a medical family to earning her degrees at Tennessee Tech and Vanderbilt—and her extensive work in pulmonary critical care. She breaks down what COPD is, the most common symptoms, and why patients are more susceptibl…

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Linda Shannon & Heather Montjoy Joins Tiffany Anton To Discuss Lavender & Sage 33:41

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Tiffany Anton sits down with Linda Shannon and Heather Montjoy, the mother–daughter team behind Lavender & Sage, to talk about their journey from side projects to a thriving all-natural self-care business. Heather shares how her first homemade deodorant sparked their passion for creating safe, trustworthy products, while Linda talks about the perso…

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Chuck Craig Joins Jeremy Wendt To Discuss The Tennessee Tech Advisory 33:01

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Jeremy Wendt sits down with Chuck Craig from Tennessee Tech University to talk about the importance of student advising and mentorship. Together, they explore how strong advising relationships help students find their path, stay engaged, and make the most of their college experience. Chuck shares insights from his work at Tech and how the universit…

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AP De Silva on building molecular fluorescence sensors for healthcare 28:11

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From humble beginnings in his native Sri Lanka, to a more than 40 year academic career at Queen’s University Belfast, Prof. AP (Amilra Prasanna) De Silva’s research into molecular photosensors has led to a pioneering career in that’s evolved from chemistry to medical diagnostics on one hand, to information processing on the other. Prof. De Silva ch…

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Truth Under Fire (The Capital Gazette Murders) 51:15

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A mass murder strikes at the heart of a community when the employees of its local paper are the targets. The preplanning and reasoning propelling the horrific attack is mind-boggling. View source material and photos for this episode at: anatomyofmurder.com/truth-under-fire Can’t get enough AoM? Find us on social media! Instagram: @aom_podcast | @au…

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Ken Patton Joins George Halford To Discuss Keeping History Alive 33:23

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George Halford sits down with Ken Patton to discuss his work with the Civil War Round Table in Crossville, part of a network of three round tables across Tennessee. Ken shares the group’s mission to preserve and explore Civil War history through expert speakers, Living Historians, and educational field trips to historic sites like Chickamauga. He d…

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You Got Questions? We Got Answers! 51:54

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And that’s a wrap! After nine episodes of deep dives and wonderful guests, Kurt and Lisa hang out together (in the same studio!) to dish about the season and answer listener questions. In their most unscripted episode yet, the indepartners each took a few notes on listener questions, but had no idea what the other was going to say. Find out where t…

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Danny Hale Joins Ben Rodgers To Discuss Being DeKalb County Road Superintendent 33:02

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Danny Hale, DeKalb County Road Superintendent, to talk about the challenges and rewards of keeping the county’s roads in shape. Danny shares how his background in excavation led him to public service, how he navigated tight budgets when first elected in 2018, and what he’s learned managing road projects and staff during h…

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Kim Mayberry Joins Drs. Mabry & Lee To Discuss American Diabetes Awareness Month 33:31

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Drs. Mabry and Lee talk with Kim Mayberry from Cookeville Regional Medical Center in recognition of American Diabetes Awareness Month. Kim explains the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and discusses who is most at risk, including those with pre-diabetes. She shares insight on early symptoms and non-controllable risk factors, as well a…

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Hannah Istvanko And Tiffany Anton Discuss The Story Behind Privy Clear 33:26

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Tiffany Anton chats with Hannah Istvanko, co-founder of Privy Clear, about the journey of launching a powerhouse marketing agency. When Hannah’s former colleague Sarah pitched a business idea while eight months pregnant, Hannah initially turned it down—but the second time around, something clicked. Now, the duo builds custom, data-driven marketing …

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Dr. Gary Tinsley Joins Jeremy Wendt To Discuss All Things Clay County High School 32:40

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Jeremy Wendt talks with Gary Tinsley about the great things happening at Clay County High School. From dedicated teachers to strong community support, Gary highlights what makes the school special and how students are being prepared for success both in and out of the classroom. He also shares how the school continues to grow while keeping that clos…

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Peter Knight on quantum technologies 28:09

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There are problems and tasks so hard and complicated that it would take today’s most powerful supercomputers millions of years to crack them. But in the next decade, we may well have quantum computers which could solve such problems in seconds. Professor Sir Peter Knight is a British pioneer in the realms of quantum optics and quantum information s…

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A Suspicious Death (Angela Craig) 40:25

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When a healthy mom becomes suddenly ill and dies, doctors and family are baffled. Foul play is soon suspected, but the biggest question would be, could they prove it? View source material and photos for this episode at: anatomyofmurder.com/a-suspicious-death Can’t get enough AoM? Find us on social media! Instagram: @aom_podcast | @audiochuck Twitte…

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Gloria Vick Joins George Halford To Discuss Her Journey To Recovery Ministry 33:08

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Host George Halford sits down with Gloria Vick for a conversation full of history, heart, and hope. Gloria shares stories from her adventurous life, from fishing with her father and studying at Tennessee Tech to traveling through Europe and witnessing Cookeville's dramatic growth over the decades. Now deeply involved in jail ministry, she talks abo…

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133. The Fabulist (George Santos) 1:46:47

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A newly elected congressman is expelled and prosecuted for financial crimes after his elaborate web of personal and professional lies unravels. Prelude: JP Maroney's inventive "digital marketing arbitrage" is revealed to be a Ponzi scheme. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠P…

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Connor McDonald And Ben Rodgers Discuss Being Smith County Commissioner 33:01

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Ben Rodgers talks with Connor McDonald, Smith County Commissioner, about his journey in public service and what it means to serve a community with deep local roots. Connor shares how his early involvement in political campaigns led him to run for office, the challenges he faced when managing a county budget during a financial crisis, and what he’s …

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Melanie Hendricks Joins Drs. Mabry & Lee To Discuss Alzheimer's Awareness 32:50

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Drs. Mabry and Lee talk with Melanie Hendricks from Alzheimer’s Tennessee in honor of National Alzheimer’s Month. They discuss the signs and stages of Alzheimer’s, how it differs from other forms of dementia, and what families can do to recognize early symptoms. Melanie shares her personal story and insight into the emotional and financial challeng…

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Valerie Goetz Joins Tiffany Anton To Speak On Love For Native Works 33:11

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Tiffany Anton sits down with Valerie Goetz of Native Works in Gainesboro, a company specializing in replica artifacts for museums and gift shops. Valerie shares how her love for museums and wood carving evolved into a business rooted in her Native American heritage, including skills like pine needle basket-making passed down from her aunt. She refl…

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Allen Richardson & Jeremy Wendt Speak Wrestling & Teaching At Cookeville High School 34:27

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Allen Richardson, a 2017 Cookeville High School graduate, now serves as an ISS teacher and coaches football, wrestling, and track—the same sports he played as a student. He began his path to teaching during COVID-19 while substituting at Prescott Middle School, which sparked his passion for education. Allen emphasizes time management, discipline, a…

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Eleanor Schofield on conserving Tudor warship the Mary Rose 28:20

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In July 1545, King Henry VIII watched from Southsea Castle on England's south coast as his fleet sailed out to face the French - only to witness his prized warship, the Mary Rose, sink before his eyes. Raised from the Solent in 1982, the ship is now the centrepiece of the Mary Rose Museum, along with thousands more artefacts that were recovered fro…

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The Dream (Kelly Brennan) 38:26

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A woman claims she had a dream that she hurt someone. After a body is found, investigators needed to uncover: was this ‘dream’ a figment of imagination or a confession? View source material and photos for this episode at: anatomyofmurder.com/the-dream Can’t get enough AoM? Find us on social media! Instagram: @aom_podcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @AOM…

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Sean Mitchell Joins George Halford To Speak On Storytelling & Being An Author 32:37

2M ago32:37

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George Halford sits down with Sean Mitchell — former California Highway Patrol officer, author, and natural storyteller. From a childhood shaped by loss and resilience in Sacramento to discovering a love for radio and eventually serving in law enforcement, Sean shares the defining moments of his life with honesty and humor. He reflects on the life-…