Conversations with Ku

Conversations with Ku

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Conversations with Ku episodes

  • 8: American Foundation of Suicide Prevention - Roland Behm

    Welcome to Episode 8 of "Conversations with Ku," hosted by District 2 Commissioner Ben Ku along with his co-host Tristan Fernandes.

    On this episode, you will hear about:
     - The latest from the Board of Commissioners
    - We will give you a few fun activities to get into
    - A deep conversation with Roland Behm from the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention regarding the stigmas behind suicide, ways to spot it, prevent it and even to cope with it.


    Are you in a crisis? Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741

    Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air.

    Commissioner Ku would love to hear from you or answer questions about District 2. Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air. 

    19 min
  • 7: Educational Resources with Jason West

    Welcome to Episode 7 of "Conversations with Ku," hosted by District 2 Commissioner Ben Ku along with his co-host Tristan Fernandes.

    On this episode, you will hear about:
     - The latest from the Board of Commissioners
    - Commissioner Ku answers questions about where residents can report issues in their subdivision.
    -Commissioner Ku engages in an informative and entertaining conversation about educational resources with Jason West from Gwinnett County's Community Services.


    Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air.

    Commissioner Ku would love to hear from you or answer questions about District 2. Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air.

    Commissioner Ku would love to hear from you or answer questions about District 2. Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air. 

    18 min
  • 6: Deputy Director of Gwinnett Parks and Recreation - Chris Minor

    Welcome to Episode 6 of "Conversations with Ku," hosted by District 2 Commissioner Ben Ku along with his co-host Tristan Fernandes.

    On this episode, you will hear about:
     - the latest from the Board of Commissioners 
     - a way to keep cool during the Georgia heat and
     - In honor of Parks and Recreations Month, we have special guest Chris Minor, deputy Director of Gwinnett’s Parks and Recreations department joining us to discuss why Gwinnett Parks are award winning and more.
     
     Commissioner Ku would love to hear from you or answer questions about District 2. 

     

    Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air.

    Commissioner Ku would love to hear from you or answer questions about District 2. Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air. 

    18 min
  • 5: Gwinnett's Pride Celebration and Lenora Park's Recreation Center

    Welcome to Episode 5 of "Conversations with Ku," hosted by District 2 Commissioner Ben Ku along with his co-host Tristan Fernandes.

    On this episode, you will hear about:
    - Gwinnett County's Pride Celebration
    - Upgrades to Lenora Park's Recreation Center
    - Gwinnett Police Department Spartan Robot 

    Commissioner Ku would love to hear from you or answer questions about District 2. Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air.

    Commissioner Ku would love to hear from you or answer questions about District 2. Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air. 

    8 min
  • 4: Summer Meal Program Upgrade and Glass Recycling in Gwinnett

    Welcome to episode 4 of "Conversations with Ku," hosted by District 2 Commissioner Ben Ku along with his co-host Tristan Fernandes.

    On this episode, you will hear about:
    - Gwinnett Police purchasing a Mobile Command Vehicle
    - Summer Meal Program returns with an upgrade
    - Building Brains Anywhere Summer Enrichment Program returns
    - Gwinnett County will be adding 10 more recycling sites 
    - 'Get in Gear' will help residents take more than 9,800 one-way trips
    - Georgia's best tasting water gets even better... listen in to find out how


    Plus, Ku answers a question from one of district 2's residents regarding tree removal. www.gwinnettcounty.com/treeremoval

    Commissioner Ku would love to hear from you or answer questions about District 2. Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air. 

    9 min
  • 3: Water Resources Deputy Director - Srinivas Jalla

    On this episode of Conversations with Ku, District 2 Commissioner Ben Ku sits down with Srinivas Jalla from our Water Resources Department who talks awards, recognitions and what makes the County’s water taste so great!  Plus, Ku gives a breakdown of the latest updates at popular attractions across the County. 

    Commissioner Ku would love to hear from you or answer questions about District 2. Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air. 

    10 min
  • 2: New Sidewalks on Old Suwanne Road and Town Center Park Upgrades

    On his second episode of "Conversations with Ku," District 2 Commissioner Ben Ku along with his co-host Tristan Fernandes discuss:

    • New sidewalks to connect residental homes and a retail center from Old Suwanee Road to Buford Highway
    • Town Center Park upgrades
    • Additional safety cameras
    • And answers a question from a listener and resident in his district about getting new sidewalks on Lester Road. 


    Commissioner Ku would love to hear from you or answer questions about District 2. Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air. 

    8 min
  • 1: Gwinnett Place Transit Center Upgrades and Plazas Las Americas

    Episode 1: Gwinnett County District Commissioner Ben Ku kicks off his monthly podcast aimed at giving residents and inside look at decisions made by the board! 

    Here's what you'll hear about:
    - How money will be used to upgrade the Gwinnett Place Transit Center
    - The walkability of Plazas Las Americas and the surrounding area
    - How the Gwinnett Police is upping security

    Commissioner Ku would love to hear from you or answer questions about District 2. Feel free to email him at [email protected] and your question may be read on air. 

    7 min

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Gwinnett County District 2 Commissioner Ben Ku hosts a monthly podcast aimed at giving residents an inside look at decisions made by the board!