Today In The Upper Cumberland

This Summer marks the 100th anniversary of the Scopes trial, just down the road in Dayton, Tennessee. It was a trial that captured America's attention. Over the next two weeks we go inside the twists and turns of the Scopes Trial, and how it may have come to be as nothing more than a promotional stunt. Dr. George Webb is a retired Tennessee Tech Professor and the author of The Evolution Controvers...

Join the dean of The College Of Engineering At Tennessee Tech, Joseph Slater, as he talks about the process of building a nuclear engineering program. Tennessee Tech's new Nuclear Engineering program developer very quickly. Hear directly from the source about what it takes to develop a program like this from the ground up. Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Today!

Join us for part two of our UC Literacy discussion with Carissa Comer - Literacy Instructional Coach, Dr. Diana Wood - Elementary Instructional Supervisor, Jill Ramsey - School Board, and Allison Painter - Pre K Director. They discuss the ins and outs of literacy, problems children and parents are facing commonly today, how to improve learning environments, and more! Listen To The Today In The Upp...

Literacy remains a challenge in Tennessee. Hear from Dr. Diana Webb, Carissa Comer, Jill Ramsey, and Allison Painter. They talk all about how we can solve this issue. From legislative bills, to work to do at home. This is all the info you need to know! Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Today!

Protecting our animals - the role of government in protecting animals in the community. What's the best way to handle the issue of how to care for our animals? Tina Bratz, Mark Pack (Friends Of Jackson Animals); Vicky Smith (Overton Animal Awareness Association); Julie Jackobsen (White Co Humane) are experts who join us to speak on the topic. Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Tod...

The reemergence of Nuclear Energy... maintaining nuclear chain reactions that give power. Tennessee Tech's role in this changing landscape, Today In The Upper Cumberland. The University's Nuclear Engineering department includes Dr. Jeff King. Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Today!

The Kurds are a people that call Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey "Home." They are the expertise of Dr. Michael Gunter; a long time Tennessee Tech Professor. Today we continue our conversation with him about his passion for the subject, which began by chance. Listen To The Today In the Upper Cumberland Podcast Today!

A by chance interest becomes a passion. Tennessee Tech's Michael Gunter introduces us to the Kurdish people. He is a world renowned expert on the subject, and it all happened by chance. Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Today!

Don Safer And John McFadden Of TN Environmental Council join us to talk all things Nuclear Energy. Concerns about cost and environment... the return to nuclear energy is a possible solution for America's shortage of energy. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today!

The bonds of matrimony in a modern day... what works for you and your partner? Changing norms about marriage - Today In The Upper Cumberland. How are things like social media and technology affecting our relationships and mental health overall? Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist Christina Williams joins us to discuss these topics. Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Today!

Faith in the Upper Cumberland, faith across America, is it changing because of a changing society? A society that has very different norms, a society where negativity seems to reign. We put that question to Kerry Dukes, minister at West End Church Of Christ, and Chip Hunter who leads the congregation at the First United Methodist Church. Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Today!

Searching for answers in a new and modern world. The changing face of religion, Today In The Upper Cumberland. Faith in the Upper Cumberland, faith across America. Is it changing because of a changing society? A society that has very different norms; a society where negativity seems to reign. We put that question to Kerry Dukes: minister at West End Church of Christ and Chip Hunter: he leads the c...

It's about choices, and not overdoing it. The role of nutrition in your health, Today In The Upper Cumberland. We're two months into a new year... how are you doing with those resolutions? How are you doing with taking better care of yourself? How is your health regimen? Today we provide some help on your nutrition with Dr. Samantha Hutson and Dr. Darci Bell. They are members of the faculty at the...

Bringing together the region on addiction: the work of Tennessee Tech's center for addiction prevention and support, Today In The Upper Cumberland. Unite, empower, engage, that's the role of Tennessee Tech's center for addiction prevention and support. A new facility that hopes to bring together the entire Upper Cumberland to work on the issue of addiction. It's director is Dr. Steven J. Seiler. L...

The keys to success in modern matrimony: communication, honesty, and more, Today In The Upper Cumberland. What makes a healthy marriage? Well, there are probably no two marriages alike. However, there are some key characteristics of a successful marriage that seem to resonate, and seem to repeat. What makes a healthy marriage? We put that question to Jerry Cross and Joey Norsworthy, they operate S...

A fifty year tradition of teaching, inside the Tennessee Bible College, today in the Upper Cumberland. The dream began in 1975, and here we are fifty years later, the Tennessee Bible College continues to serve not only the Upper Cumberland, but the world. David Hill is the president of Tennessee Bible College and he joins us today. Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Today!

Better physical health starts upstairs. The importance of your mental health, Today In The Upper Cumberland. How are you doing on your New Year's resolutions? More importantly, how are you doing on your goals to make 2025 a healthier year? Have you considered the role that mental health plays in your physical health, and in setting goals. For example, exercising more or eating better. Guests Vicki...

Our conversation on religion continues on Today In The Upper Cumberland. The practice of religion continues to change in our day to day lives. Hear also about the attention span of the congregation, more on technology, the message behind sermons, and more.

What the Upper Cumberland wants from religion; inside our region's faith, Today in the Upper Cumberland. Is the American practice of religion changing? Well, about a quarter of Americans say they are religiously unaffiliated. That's a five percent increase from 2013. Some Americans say it is the most important aspect of their lives. This episode is about what pastors in our area think and the impa...

What makes a good marriage? The experts agree that communication may be the biggest key. So, premarital counseling has become a popular way to make sure that communication is there - before you tie the knot! Listen to Today In The Upper Cumberland!

Just get moving - the keys to making changes in your fitness regime. How are you doing on those new years resolutions? It can be hard, especially when the weather is not cooperating. For so many of us, better fitness and health are among the top resolutions for the year. How do you get started on that journey?

Finding healing through helping - The Upper Cumberland's Magnolia Foundation. It will soon be five years since a tornado touched down and changed Putnam County forever. A local couple has worked hard to find something positive in what is unimaginable grief.