Democratic Women of Blount County

HerStory: Community Voices

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Join the Democratic Women of Blount County in lifting local women's voices and hearing about their life stories.

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006: Navigating America as a Black Woman 29.06.2026 1:22:22

Send us Fan Mail Join the Blount County Democratic Women of Maryville, TN in elevating local women's voices and hearing their stories. As a belated celebration of Juneteenth, join Jennifer Coffin, treasurer of the local chapter of the NAACP, in addressing the day-to-day racism that Black women continue to face in America and analyzing the factors that cause members of other races to either tu...

005: Service, Resilience, and Disaster Preparedness 27.05.2026 48:13

Send us Fan Mail Join the Blount County Democratic Women of Maryville, TN in elevating local women's voices and hearing their stories. In honor of Memorial Day (although Veteran's Day would be more appropriate), Terri Klozik discusses some of her military achievements and how her career in the Air Force taught her to prioritize preparation in her day-to-day life. Host: Taylor Ford Guest:...

004: Motherhood from the Perspective of Adoption 27.05.2026 1:29:11

Send us Fan Mail Trigger warnings in effect—listen to the episode intro for specifics. The perspectives shared in this interview are personal accounts and subjective to the experiences of the participants. Join the Blount County Democratic Women of Maryville, TN in elevating local women's voices and hearing their stories. Celebrate Mother's Day with us as our host interviews her mom and...

003: Physics, Greece, and Complicated Relationships 05.05.2026 44:54

Send us Fan Mail Join the Blount County Democratic Women of Maryville, TN in elevating local women's voices and hearing their stories. On today's episode, Irene "Rena" Guerinot—a physics professor, former President of the Blount County Democratic Women, and co-founder of this podcast—discusses part of her history as a woman in a male-dominated academic field juggling three chil...

002: Women Small Business Owners 28.04.2026 45:44

Send us Fan Mail Join the Blount County Democratic Women of Maryville, TN in elevating local women's voices and hearing their stories. On today's episode, two local small business owners—a hairdresser and a bookstore owner—discuss how they started their careers and offer insights into how small business work and what it takes to make them successful. Host: Taylor Ford Guests: Babs Benson...

001: Introductions 25.04.2026 35:29

Send us Fan Mail Join the Blount County Democratic Women of Maryville, TN in elevating local women's voices and hearing more about their stories. Hosts: Taylor Ford, Irene Guerinot, Anne Ramsaur, Allie Sasser, and Ginger Cook Intro Music: https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-upbeat-inspiring-folk-acoustic-guitar-337290/ Original image by Oleh Horiun (source: Vecteezy)