On this episode, Curtis Hill, senior pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN, joins us to discuss how the media we consume and other distractions our can impact our spiritual walk and creativity.

In this episode, we are joined by our first guest naturalist, Ray Zimmerman. "What is a naturalist?" you may ask. The short answer is "any person who studies the natural world" and Ray certainly does so through his beautiful poems and stories.

Find more of Ray's work here: https://www.rayzimmermanauthor.com/

In this episode, we are joined by two world-class musicians who started a farm in the Northwest Georgia hills! Dr. Ellie Jenkins and Dr. Eric Hanson sit down with Barbara to discuss the why, how, and what of their farming experience and how it fits with their extensive musical and teaching careers.

Dr. Jenkins mentioned a book on creativity. It can be found at https://a.co/d/bjXfjTi

The website for their farm is https://www.hissingpossumfarm.com/

This episode is live on location!

Join Dr. Barbara Tucker as she visits the Rabbit Valley Farmer’s Market, which operates May through early October on Saturday morning 9-1. It is a nonprofit not a business, but it supports local, small businesses and was formed in 2020 to revitalize the area following the effects of COVID-19.

Support this podcast at https://gofund.me/3228baa4

In this episode, we catch up with Dr. Barbara Tucker as she shares details about her latest projects. She shares advice and thoughts on writing, teaching, and more.

In this episode, we are joined by author David Cady. We start with a discussion of his newest work, a novel based on the Nazi occupation of Latvia, a subject not well known. Then we discuss his early fiction and his historical book Religion of Fear.

In this episode, we hear from local filmmaker Emily Steele, of Jasper Tennesssee as she discusses the process of making her independent film, Goodnight August, and her inspirations as a filmmaker.

Professor Jerry Drye joined us again on this episode to discuss an exciting upcoming event that kicks off Comedy Month. Listen as he discusses some benefits of humor, what it means to him, and how he used his creativity to make others laugh. Later, Clint Kinkead, communication professor at Dalton State, joins to share some funny stories that have and continue to resonate with students over the years.

Make sure to stop by Mr. Drye's comedy event on April 1st at 7 PM in the Dalton State College Library!