Episode 3: United Way of Washington County, Guest-Leslie Salling
Episode 3 features Leslie Salling, the Director of Resource Development for the United Way of Washington County, TN. We discuss systemic poverty through the lens of the ALICE report that shows how many residents are at risk of falling into poverty as well as other challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Subscribe to the podcast […]
Episode 2: International Storytelling Center, Guest-Kiran Singh Sirah
Episode 2 features an interview with Kiran Singh Sirah, President of the International Storytelling Center located in Jonesborough, TN. Kiran discusses a number of topics including his own spirituality, the importance of investing in the arts and the humanities and the work of the Storytelling Center. Visit www.storytellingcenter.net to learn more about their work. To […]
Episode 1: Region AHEAD, Guest-Andy Dietrich
Episode 1 includes an introduction to the podcast and an interview with local community leader and businessman Andy Dietrich. Andy helped launch the Region AHEAD COVID-19 emergency response fund to support small businesses across the Appalachian Highlands region of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. To learn more visit www.regionahead.com. To subscribe to the podcast and […]