little decisions

For my first NEW episode of 2025, I interview David & Stephanie DuPree, about the "Kindness Matters" sign that lives in their friend Peter's yard in Athens, Ga. Hear about how one kind little decision, years in the making, led to this fun episode! 

Commercial Break Sponsors: 

Oconee Painting: https://www.paintersinathens.com/

& 

Victoria Cooper, Realtor (706)254-4535 

Keller Williams Greater Athens  (706)316-2900

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This is the re-release of my MOST listened to podcast episode! Check out the episode that features several original Vision Video songs(with permission from the artist of course). 

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Hello & welcome back to little decisions: still the only podcast about kindness, connection & community in the Athens, Ga & surrounding area. In case you forgot, my name is Victoria Cooper, and I am your hostess. WHOA, it has been a minute since we last spoke, or rather I spoke and you listened intently, but that’s not the point. The point is that I have missed you! And, because I love for my podcast to be reflective of real life as much as possible, change is a commin! Now don’t worry, you’ll still get to enjoy random nostalgic nonsense from yours truly PLUS new interviews and just so much wonderful things, I can’t even talk about them all just yet. Now, how does all this impact you? Well, beginning April 1st, all my previously released episodes will be removed from apple podcasts, or wherever you happen to be enjoying this podcast. I am giving you fair warning, in case you want to go back and listen to one of your favorites again! My top two favorite episodes are: Listen to Kindness in your community featuring Dusty Gannon, band member of Vision Video & Create Art to Share featuring Sherre Watwood, curator of the Free & Wee tiny art gallery in Winterville, Ga. But don’t forget about my most recent release: Haunt with all your Heart featuring Roseann(CEO) & Abigail of Hauntfest in Athens. (PS: April Ghouls is happening AGAIN on April 4th-6th, 2025 @ Terrapin Beer Company! You can find more details at: https://www.hauntfest.net/ Anyway, my point is: you still have some time, so get to listening! And, if you have an idea for a person, place or thing that you want to hear on this podcast, well email me about all the nouns at: [email protected]. Until we meet again, please remember to pineapple with care! 

Todalooo!

 Haunfest Website: https://www.hauntfest.net/georgia

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Author Jack Townsend link about April Ghouls Event: https://www.gasstationjack.com/post/seven-reasons-to-attend-hauntfest-this-april

Check out Haunfest's website: https://mrh80504.wixsite.com/haunt-fest
Check out all the Upcoming events: https://2f75edbc-482f-4121-a12a-4d5051903e56.filesusr.com/ugd/ffe8bc_73676e9316a142a3907121f7beb8636d.pdf 

Sources (including Audio)
https://lithub.com/how-horror-helps-us-confront-and-understand-grief-and-loss/

https://ideas.ted.com/how-did-the-human-heart-become-associated-with-love-and-how-did-it-turn-into-the-shape-we-know-today/

https://freesound.org/people/Victor_Natas/sounds/718949/

https://freesound.org/people/rydra_wong/sounds/718345/ 

https://freesound.org/people/vas_mous/sounds/717725/ 

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Cultivate your Relationship with CBD featuring Alan Hart, owner of Franny's Farmacy in Athens

Words matter sources :

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-endocannabinoid-system-essential-and-mysterious-202108112569 

https://www.leafly.com/learn/cannabis-glossary/thca

Franny's Farmacy Information:
https://frannysfarmacy.com/cbd-athens/
https://www.instagram.com/frannysfarmacyathens/
https://www.facebook.com/frannysfarmacyathens/

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This third episode of Season two of little decisions asks you to Welcome Visitors & Neighbors alike!
Interview featuring Caitlin Short, Historic Athens Welcome Center Visitor Experience Specialist
Historic Athens Welcome Center
website: www.athenswelcomecenter.com
Instagram: @athenswelcomecenter

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This week's episode of little decisions features Sherre Watwood, curator of the Free & Wee Tiny Art Gallery in Winterville, Ga. 
Ways to help Maui: 

https://mauiunitedway.org/disasterrelief 

http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong 

http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/Maui 

https://hscadv.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/11501 

https://staghornplantationestates.com/staghorn-chapel/ 

Socials for Free & Wee 

https://instagram.com/freeandweewinterville?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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little decisions is BACK! Season 2 begins with an episode about kindness, connection & community & just how powerful that can be.

Interview with UGA Law student and Homelesness advocate, Gordon Wayne.

Gordon's Go Fund Me:  https://gofund.me/3f387e96 

Gordon's Instagram:  https://instagram.com/gordoncwayne?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 

Gordon's YouTube series with the National Alliance to End Homelessness:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd8XvEHwsy8-mw_pDa9tqwAoNzL0pLj-_ 

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This week's episode is a music infused episode! Kindness and music can be powerful when paired together, just listen to this episode if you don't believe me!

In this episode, you will hear Victoria share about why music matters, a personal story about the power of music in her life, the history of the benefit concert, how to use a pineapple as an instrument, kind song lyrics and so much more!

Today's guest is guitarist and lead singer of the band Vision Video, Dusty Gannon!

Music from the episode:
Intro segment: "In my side" by Vision Video
Housekeeping segment: "Inked in Red" by Vision Video
Music Matters segment: "Organized Murder" by Vision Video
Personal Story Segment:  “Word Gets ‘Round” by Brent Wood, authorized through Soundstripe
Nostalgia Segment: “Good Vibes” by Fairlight, authorized through Soundstripe
Pineapple segment: “Feeling Nostalgic” by Joshua Spacht, authorized through Soundstripe
Kindness Quotes segment: “Kindness” by Shimmer, authorized through Soundstripe

Potpourri
https://www.bristol247.com/culture/music/playing-music-with-pineapples/ 
https://regis.org/article.cfm?id=6796 
https://visionvideoband.com/ 

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A quick update on the podcast and what's coming up next! 

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