Podcasts
Welcome to our Podcast Series! We spoke with experts and community members about a variety of topics, from home buying to school bullying to greening your home.
To listen to a podcast, click a link below. This will download the MP3 file to your computer. You can either listen to this file on your computer or transfer it to your portable MP3 player and listen to it while on the go.
- Money and Life: The Single Homebuyer (12min)
- How does a young single woman take the plunge to buy her first home? In this podcast you'll hear from Lisa, who describes how she managed this major purchase, including the ever-important down payment.
- Money and Life: Financing your Advanced Education (11min)
- Have you thought about going back to school for an advanced degree, but wondered how you'd pay for it? In this podcast you'll meet Chris and Amy, a young couple who have fulfilled their dreams of obtaining masters degrees without making unnecessary sacrifices in their lifestyle.
- Greening Your Life, Part 1
- Advice on greening your life.
- Greening Your Life, Part 2
- Advice on greening your life.
- Teens and Adolescents: Exercise (7min)
- Emma is a bright and energetic 13-year-old who loves to run track and play basketball. Sure, she chats with her friends online and goes to the movies, but she's managed to discover a healthy balance of schoolwork, social fun and fitness. If you're a sedentary teen trying to get moving again, or if you're a parent trying to coax your own kids off the sofa, listen to what Emma has to say in this podcast.
- Teens and Adolescents: Online Safety (13min)
- Are you concerned about your children being on the internet? How can you help protect their privacy and security while encouraging them to learn to communicate in the online world? In this podcast you'll meet Rebecca and her children Bob, Emma, and Jake, and learn how they use their computer safely while still having fun online.
- Wedding Planning (12min)
- Are you getting married? In this podcast, you'll hear from Jessica, who put a lot of effort into her beautiful wedding without spending a bundle. Jessica go crafty, relied on friends and family for help, and maintained a positive attitude whiel creating a memorable day for herself and her husband.
- Caring for an Older Parent (20min)
- Are you taking care of your parent or other older family member in your home? Might you be in the future? In this podcast, you'll hear from Betty, who took her elderly father into her home for what was supposed to be two years. Two decades later, Pops is still in residence. Hear what Betty's learned and what advice she has for others in her situation.
- Bullying (Part 1) (16min)
- A conversation with Dr. Debra Pepler, an expert in the field of bullying.
- Bullying: The Role of Parents and Teachers (Part 2) (11min)
- More with Dr. Debra Pepler.
- Bullying in the Workplace (Part 3) (12min)
- The final part on our series with Dr. Debra Pepler.
Charlene