Talking FACS
Welcome to Talking FACS: What you need to know about family, food, finance, and fitness. Hosted by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Program.
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Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Tony Bardo, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences
Episode 14, Season 3
What factors contribute to our happiness or the sense that we are living a "good life"? Does our perception of well-being change as we age? Do changing adulthood norms impact our mental health? Visiting guest, Dr. Tony Bardo from the Department of Sociology, answers all these questions and more on this episode of Talking FACS.
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Amy Kostelic, Extension Specialist for Adult Development and Aging
Episode 13, Season 3
It is Fall Prevention Awareness Week! Falling is not a normal part of aging and some falls can lead to some pretty significant life changes! In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Amy Kostelic shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter the difference between falls and accidents and tips for avoiding falls.
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Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health
Episode 12, Season 3
Using oils and vinegars is a great way to enhance the flavor of food! On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some favorite ways to bring out an entirely different flavor profile for some of your reliable recipes.
Savor the Flavor: Cooking with Oils and Vinegars
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Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development
Episode 11, Season 3
Do you talk to yourself? Dr. David Weisenhorn sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to explore self talk. Do you cheer yourself on, encourage yourself to think through decisions or does your self talk take on a negative slant? Today we'll discuss how and why we do it, and what function it might serve when you do talk to yourself.
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Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist for Food Safety and Preservation
Episode 10, Season 3
As a follow-up to the last episode on dry canning, Annhall Norris comes back to share more information about alternative canning methods that ARE NOT recommended. She explains the reasons why these methods are NOT SAFE methods for food preservation.
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Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist for Food Safety and Preservation
Episode 9, Season 3
With the increased interest in home canning, many alternative methods for food preservation are popping up all over the internet and social media. As with all things online, it is best to check out the research base on which these methods are founded. In this episode of Talking FACS, Annhall Norris shares the reasons why Dry Canning is not safe and therefore not a recommended process for preserving food.
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Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health
Episode 8, Season 3
People of every age deal with food allergies. Whether developed early in life or as an adult, food allergies shape the way many families eat. On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Courtney Luecking sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to discuss the realities of living with food allergies and how to handle various situations. She also discusses new research that informs recommendations about when and how to introduce foods often responsible for food allergies to infants.
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Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Amy Kostelic, Extension Specialist for Adult Development and Aging
Episode 7, Season 3
We have all been focusing on so many aspects of our personal health right now that we might have neglected our brain health. In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Amy Kostelic shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter tips for keeping our thinking sharp and our brain in tip top shape!
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Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development
Episode 6, Season 3
Today on Talking FACS we're focusing on FOCUS! Dr. David Weisenhorn shares strategies and techniques for helping your children develop focusing skills. Helping children remain engaged will serve them well as they learn and grow and also later in life.
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Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
FACS Sizzlin' Summer - Week 7
Welcome to the final week of our FACS Sizzlin' Summer. Each week our podcast topic has related to a theme that has been used for summer programming in county offices across the state of Kentucky. On Thursday at 11 am eastern time, join us on our Facebook page @UKFCSExt for a related webinar.
Episode 5, Season 3
#KentuckyLovesAg
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Jackie Walters, Extension Specialist for Nutrition Education Program and Jann Knappage, Food Systems Specialist for Nutrition Education Program
Without the vast agriculture network in Kentucky, we would not be able to enjoy many of the resources on which we sometimes take for granted. This week, Dr. Jackie Walters and Jann Knappage will share with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some of the benefits our agriculture industry provide for us, as well as focusing on ways that we can feed ourselves and our families through the Victory Garden Program.
Nutrition Education Program Grow Your Own Garden Guide
Farmers Market Shopping Video
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Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
FACS Sizzlin' Summer - Week 6
Welcome to Week of our FACS Sizzlin' Summer. Each week our podcast topic will relate to a theme that will be used for summer programming in county offices across the state of Kentucky. On Thursdays at 11 am eastern time, join us on our Facebook page @UKFCSExt for a related webinar.
Episode 4, Season 3
Oh the places we can go!
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Jason Swanson, Assistant Professor of Retailing and Tourism Management
Have your summer travel plans been derailed or perhaps even cancelled due to the global pandemic? This week, Dr. Jason Swanson sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to share some local travel options. He also shares about a study tour and reality tv show "Transformative Travels" that his students embarked on last year! Listen today to Dr. Swanson's travel suggestions and then watch the series (linked below) for ideas about places to visit across the Commonwealth!
Transformative Travels on KET
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Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
FACS Sizzlin' Summer - Week 5
Welcome to Week 5 of our FACS Sizzlin' Summer. Each week our podcast topic will relate to a theme that will be used for summer programming in county offices across the state of Kentucky. On Thursdays at 11 am eastern time, join us on our Facebook page @UKFCSExt for a related webinar.
Summer Melt
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 3, Season 3
Excess debt can put a real damper on your summer fun attitude! On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Kelly May discuss ways to melt down your debt to enhance your financial freedom.
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