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08/26/2025

Hear from Donate Life Tennessee, and from a Donor Family Member, with a story you won't forget.
In this podcast, Emily McKinley at Tennessee Donor Services announces the new Donate Life Tennessee specialty license plate. It's not just to show support for organ donation; it directly funds education and donor registration efforts that save lives. And Author Lisa Boullt joins us to talk about her sister who died in a tragic car crash, and whose organs and tissues went on to change lives. Lisa has written a compelling book about what it means to be a family member of an organ donor.
Become an organ donor at www.donatelifetn.org
Buy the book: 17 Again: A Story of Life After Life here : https://www.amazon.com/s?k=9781956906622&i=stripbooks&linkCode=qs )
Get the donate life license plate here: https://tennesseedonor.org/get-involved/donate-life-tn-license-plate/

08/26/2025

Be Prepared for Disasters, and be ready to HELP!
In this podcast, Jerrica Williams talks about the American Red Cross of Tennessee's need for compassionate individuals to step up and make a difference by becoming Red Cross trained and certified shelter volunteers. As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, the need for trained shelter volunteers has never been greater.
Here in the Nashville area, we frequently encounter tornados and flash flooding.
Upon completion, participants will become registered Red Cross volunteers, equipped to assist in local emergency shelters and eligible to deploy to disaster zones across the country.
To learn more about becoming a shelter volunteer, visit: www.redcross.org/shelterheroesTN

08/14/2025

The Nashville Walk to Prevent Su***de is coming up! Please click the link to find out more and join thousands who are walking to support Su***de Awareness, and education for prevention.

Please support the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de. Donate or register to walk!

08/12/2025

This is a book you'll want to share with the child in your life!!

Parenting is an important job and there are some things you find out LATER ON, that you might have done differently. Anna talks with the authors of the childrens book "World Records of the Stuffed Animal Kingdom, Declan Brenna, who wrote the book when he was eleven, and his father, Mike Brennan. The...

08/12/2025

This financial advice can help you get your FOUNDATION to start building your money and security, at any age!

08/12/2025

Turkey time!!

Wild Turkey Spotters Needed! 🦃

Help the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency track wild turkey populations this summer by joining our Turkey Observation Survey, running June 1 – August 31!

📍 Whether you're on a hike, farm, or backroad—your sightings matter.
📲 Learn how to take part: https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/big-game/turkey/wild-turkey-observation-survey.html

08/09/2025

Hello YEAH! (Youth Empowerment through Arts and Humanities)
friends and family,

In a time when so much is competing for our attention, thank you for caring about this work. At YEAH!, we’re building the world we want to see: safe, creative, and full of opportunities for every young person. It takes all of us to make it happen, and we’re glad you’re here.

🎸 Great News! There's Still Time to Join the Band! 🎤
Rock Block registration has been extended, so if you’ve been thinking about signing up, now’s your chance to jump in and rock out with us this fall!

What’s Rock Block?
It’s 9 weeks of pure music magic for youth in 6th grade and up - a chance to form a band, write original songs, rehearse with pro musician mentors, and take the stage at a final live showcase! Whether you're a drummer, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, or bassist, this is your time to shine. (We’ve got instruments if you don’t!)

You’ll learn how to collaborate, express yourself through music, and perform like a rock star, all in a space built on creativity, confidence, and community.

🗓️ Saturdays: August 16 – October 11, 2025
📍 Random Sample, 4904 Charlotte Ave, Nashville
🎟️ Showcase on October 11 (open to friends, family, and the public!)

Scholarships are available, and instrument selections are first-come, first-serve.

Spots are limited and filling fast - register now at yeahrocks.org/rockblock!
Let’s make some noise! 🎶

🎉 Vote YEAH! for Best Summer Camp and Best Nonprofit! 🎉

The Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville Awards are back, and voting is open now!

If you believe in what we do to empower youth through music, creativity, and community, cast your vote by writing in YEAH! for both Best Summer Camp and Best Nonprofit and help amplify our impact.

🗳️ Voting is open through August 28
📍 You must vote in at least 20 categories for your ballot to count

Thanks for helping us keep the beat going all year long! 🎶

🥁 Calling Volunteers for Drum Help + Ladies Rock Camp!
We’re looking for a few amazing folks to join our volunteer crew!

Drum Kit Maintenance: Got tools or know-how? We could use a couple hands getting our gear in top shape for upcoming programs.

Ladies Rock Camp Instructors: We’re seeking femme / female-identifying musicians to volunteer as instrument instructors for our fall Ladies Rock Camp, a major fundraiser that fuels our youth programs!

Want to help? 💌 Email us at [email protected] to get involved!
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08/09/2025

07/13/2025

How amazing!

Neptune, as captured by JWST and Hubble! Here's why they look so different 👇 🔵

First, let's talk about the color. The Hubble Space Telescope primarily observes Neptune in visible light, which is the same kind of light our eyes can see. In visible light, Neptune appears as a striking blue planet. This blue color comes from the methane in Neptune’s atmosphere, which absorbs red light and reflects blue light back into space. As a result, Hubble captures Neptune in its familiar blue shade.

On the other hand, the James Webb Space Telescope captures images in infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye. Infrared light shows Neptune in a completely different way because it detects heat.

In JWST images, Neptune appears white, having a glowing, ghostly appearance. That's because the methane gas absorbs red and infrared light so strongly that the planet is quite dark at these near-infrared wavelengths, except where high-altitude clouds are present.

One of the most exciting aspects of Webb's image is the sharp view of Neptune’s rings—something we haven’t seen this clearly in over 35 years. The last time Neptune’s rings were visible with such clarity was in 1989, when Voyager 2 made its historic flyby. Even advanced telescopes like Hubble struggled to capture the faint rings due to their low reflectivity and Neptune's great distance from the Sun.

07/12/2025

Robyn Householder, President of the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, discusses the latest scams, including sneaky ways thieves get your information.
She also gives advice to avoid being scammed.
It boils down to investigating before you make a decision to buy, invest, or even click something online or in a text message.

Get more scam-fighting info here
https://www.bbb.org

See what the latest scams are, find out if they're happening in your area, or report one, to help keep your neighbors safe here:
https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker

Anna welcomes Robyn Householder, President of the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, who discusses the latest scams, including sneaky ways thieves get your information. Some of her advice to avoid being scammed includes not responding to an unsolicited email, call or t...

07/12/2025

In this interview, Leon Davis Jr. and his son Jonathah H.L. Davis, founders of Black Men Vent Too, talk about creating space for Black men - and all men - to feel safe to open up, to 'vent' and to let other men know they're not alone in dealing with pressure, anxiety, financial issues, social issues, job and family stress. It's a game-changer for many men who may not have EVER had the chance to openly talk about what's on their minds, including their mental health. By helping THIS generation of black men learn to be vulnerable, learn coping skills, and create a brotherhood, they hope to change families in Middle TN for generations to come.

In this interview, Leon Davis Jr. and his son Jonathah H.L. Davis, founders of Black Men Vent Too, talk about creating space for Black men - and all men - to feel safe to open up, to 'vent' and to let other men know they're not alone in dealing with pressure, anxiety, financial issues, social issues...

05/28/2025

The Asset Mindset for Achieving Goals
Description
In this week's Focus, Daniel Fielding, speaker, accomplished podcaster, and the author of the insightful book, "The Asset Mindset: A Special Forces Perspective for Achieving Success." Daniel brings his unique experiences as a Special Forces Green Beret and celebrity bodyguard to offer practical, step-by-step guidance on developing a powerful mindset for achieving your goals.

Also his podcast on Youtube