Five More Minutes

I feel like an old alien that was somehow thrust into a new world that I am now trying to make sense of. If you like reality tv and all things pop culture please come on this journey with me.  Hit that subscribe button and email me any and all feedback. My email address is 5moreminutesWIVK@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! I didn't want to spend my first Monday of the year trying to protect my identity from being stolen but that is exactly what I did. It took about two hours of time and energy and the stress of the situation definitely shortened my life expectancy but I think I succeeded in protecting myself. I'll let you know for sure in 30 days.  Its a new year of pods! Make sure you subscribe...

For the last 57 years people from all walks of life in Knoxville, TN come together to bring the story of the birth of Jesus Christ to life. The cast is made up of 120 volunteers, the choir is 150 voices strong and the animals add the "cherry on top" to the dramatic recreation of the Christmas story.  How did the Nativity Pageant become a thing in Knoxville? What does it take to make this even...

One thing I did not mention in the pod (because I actually did it Thursday and it was glorious, is go a drive through the mountains before all the leaves fall off the trees.)  This is a brief summery of all the things I will be and want to be doing this weekend.  Subscribe to the pod and hit that 5 star button! if you have any recs you want to share with me send me an email to 5moreminut...

Technology is getting weirder and weirder. In the past couple of months I have had two encounters with the Meta glasses. In one instance I had a very negative emotional reaction to seeing them and in the other I had no emotional reaction at all. So what does it mean?  Thanks for listening to the pod! Hit that subscribe button and if you are feeling generous leave me a 5 star review. They are...

I recently drove up on a car that was not moving and blocking both lanes of a two lane country road. This pod is a description of the bizarre events that happened next.  Subscribe to the POD! And leave me a 5 star rating (pretty please) If you want to interact and send me some feedback drop an email to 5moreminutesWIVK@gmail.com   Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Back in June there was story on the local news about Rodney Lee. He had a heart attack while out on a local Knoxville nature trail. He encountered a Good Samaritan, Zach during his ordeal and Zach was able to assist Rodney until EMTs arrived. After his hospital stay, Rodney was on a mission to thank Zach. This is Rodney's story.  Thank you Rodney for your candid conversation. I have been fasc...

I have a guest today! Maddie Payne owns Statemint West Knoxville, a franchise of the Statemint Universe that started here in Knoxville. (It's thrifting on steroids) Maddie tells me all about being a female entrepreneur, why she's in the consignment business and other fun stuff. We also bonded over not knowing what to wear after having kids (Seriously a bigger deal than I ever could have imagined)....

Our family just got back from vacation. We had an awesome time visiting family in New York. Getting back to Knoxville turned out to be quite tricky.  Subscribe to the pod and leave a review! (5 stars please) And send your worst travel story to me at 5moreminutesWIVK@gmail.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I grew up listening to Sawyer Brown and I thought Mark Miller was an absolute dream boat. I also thought the "Race Is On" was a Sawyer Brown song until I was in my 20's and so did another country superstar. We talk about the Hey Day of Sawyer Brown, how they got discovered on tv before there was American Idol and why 90s country is the best.  Thank you to Mark for the time and if you want to...

Currently I am obsessing over a baby shower I am hosting the first weekend of May. I want everything to be perfect but it is a lot of pressure. This is also the first event I have hosted in the "Instagram Era" which adds a whole other layer of "you better get this right" anxiety.  Please tell me to chill or send me your Go To Rules of Hosting, my email address is 5moreminutesWIVK@gmail.com an...

Have you ever been around someone that is truly great at something? Have you ever wanted to be great yourself? Can anyone be great? Or is greatness only reserved for a select few? Let's explore.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Janson is coming back to Knoxville February 21 at the Civic Auditorium. We had a quick conversation about him living out his dreams, being married to his best friend and what it's like to be a cheer dad.  Subscribe to the pod and hit that 5 star button for me! And please feel free to send me an email with all of your feedback. My address is 5moreminutesWIVK@gmail.com   If you want...

The Super Bowl posed a really big problem for me: cheer for a team I loathe to do what's never been done before and win a third straight championship OR cheer for my biggest rival.  Hit that 5 star button and share the podcast with a friend! I also LOVE any and all feedback so feel free to send me an email to 5moreminutesWIVK@gmail.com Thank you for listening!  See omnystudio.com/listene...

January 31, 2025: A plane crashes into a Philadelphia neighborhood killing 7 people and injuring 24 others. One of the injured was a 10 year old boy who asked two very important questions when he regained consciousness 2 days later. This is his story.  Here is a direct link to the Philadelphia ABC affiliate that did the initial story. https://6abc.com/post/daddy-did-save-sister-young-philadel...

The last time I had to find a new general practitioner the process was so easy. I had a buddy recommend a doctor to me, they took my insurance, bada bing boda boom I had a doctor for the next 17 years. Then he retired. And now I am in limbo trying to get seen by someone I actually like.  Can you relate? Subscribe to the pod, hit that 5 star review button too! I love the email feedback too so...

We are roughly three weeks into the new year and some might still be riding high on those New Year's Resolutions or Goals and some might be hitting a wall. Wherever you are you're still on the rollercoaster of emotion. I read a great email today about understanding the phases of the emotional rollercoaster and learned some tips to make sure you don't get stuck or even worse, derailed.  Thanks...

Is anyone else feeling unmotivated right now or is it just me? ***One of my resolutions is to NOT abandon this podcast feed. I am trying. Send me some feedback and help me get the fire back. My email address is 5moreminutesWIVK@gmail.com   It's a new year! I want to explore more topics and do more stuff on here so pray for me. And hit that 5 star button or leave a review. Those are always nic...

A funeral is a good time for reflection. While celebrating the end of a friend's life well lived, I couldn't help but think "what will they say about me?" Subscribe to the pod and leave a 5 star review! I sure appreciate you being here and I really need all the feedback I can get. Send your thoughts to me at 5moreminutesWIVK@gmail.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The closer we get to Halloween the more my social media feeds fill up with seasonal advertising. And most of the products being pushed are crap. But this is just my opinion and my experience.  Subscribe to the pod! Hit that 5 star button and share with a friend. What is the craziest thing being marketed to you right now in your insta feed? Send it to me via email. My address is 5moreminutesWIVK@gm...

We have seven more days of this Presidential election cycle. I do feel like the one thing we can all agree on is that we are collectively over it.  Subscribe to the pod and hit that 5 star button. If you really like what you hear please consider sharing the pod with a friend. And I love your feedback so send me an email at 5moreminutesWIVK@gmail.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

My nerves are raw and I am at the point where I might lose my $h#t if I see one more ad that promises to regrow my natural hair delivered to me by a woman wearing hair extensions. This is a rant.  I feel much better getting this off of my chest.  Subscribe to the pod and leave a review! And if you are really feeling generous share it with a friend. Feel free to send me an email of what is botherin...

It has been 7 days since Hurricane Helene hit East Tennessee and North Carolina. There are still people missing. There are still people cut off from the world. There are so many people who lost everything.  For the last 6 days, once I fully realized the severity of the situation, I have been praying Romans 15:13 over the people affected by the storm. I pray God gives them peace and hope.  See omny...

As of publishing it has been 6 days since Hurricane Helene ravaged East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Yesterday I tagged along with Nancy Barger and Producer Karly from the Joey and Nancy Morning Show on WIVK and we followed our supply truck up to Erwin, Tennessee. It was an emotionally heavy day seeing the devastation our neighbors have endured. But there was an interesting moment of levi...

I talked with the Associate Athletics Director of Marketing & Fan Experience at UT, Jimmy Delaney, to get all the parking information for this weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.