Talking FACS

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management

Season 5, Episode 32

April is Financial Literacy Month.  Throughout this month our shows will feature topics related to finances - everything from giving to the magic of compound interest (today's topic)! Join in each week this month to raise your Financial IQ without going back to school.

Compound interest let's your money work for you!  When you put your money into an account that earns compound interest, its growth is much faster than when it is earning simple interest.  Listen to today's episode to learn more about how compound interest can work for (or against) your financial goals!

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Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Charles McCann, Patient Financial Counselor, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center

Cancer Conversations Episode 42

Sometimes people who have cancer don't seek treatment because of the financial burden they are concerned that it will place on their family.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Charles McCann shares information that can alleviate those fears as he outlines resources that are available to cancer patients and their families.

Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS is a partnership project between Family and Consumer Sciences Extension and the Markey Cancer Center.

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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management

Season 5, Episode 27

Shrinkflation might not be a term you are familiar with, but you are probably feeling its effects.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Nichole Huff shares all about shrinkflation and its cousin, inflation, and how the two are affecting our budgets.

For more information about this topic and other MoneyWi$e topics, visit:

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Friday Mar 03, 2023

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Dr. Kenneth Nusbacher, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, UK College of Dentistry

Dental careers are popular. Dentists are ranked highly for their work-life balance. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the growth rate for dental assistants is expected to exceed the growth rate for all occupations by three percent in the ten year period from 2021 to 2031.  On this episode of KY Smiles, Dr. Kenneth Nusbacher shares about the many dental careers and the necessary preparation they require.

For more information:

Why Be A Dentist

Dentistry at UK

Dental Assisting

Connect with the UK College of Dentistry by clicking any of the links below:

Dentistry | UK HealthCare

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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023

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

Season 5,  Episode 26

Anger is a natural emotion.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. David Weisenhorn shares strategies for helping your child process anger in healthy ways.  He provides tips for discussing situations that cause anxiety and providing children with tools to handle times when their anger might be overwhelming.

To connect with FCS Extension:

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Tuesday Feb 14, 2023

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension

Guest: Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health

Season 5, Episode 25

Family meals can often be a source of stress when children are young, especially if they feel like a battleground between what a child wants to eat and what the parents want the child to eat.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Courtney Luecking breaks down some simple strategies to help families lower the stress level for every during family mealtimes.  She recommends using a proven methods that divides responsibility, so that everyone leaves meal feeling successful.

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Friday Feb 10, 2023

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Charles McCann, Patient Financial Services, Markey Cancer Center

Financial concerns can sometimes be a reason for persons with cancer failing to seek needed cancer care.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Charles McCann shares how patients and their families can get the care they need and find the resources to support their care.

Connect with the UK Markey Cancer Center

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On Facebook @UKMarkey

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Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management

Season 5, Episode 31

April is Financial Literacy Month.  Throughout this month our shows will feature topics related to finances - everything from giving (today's topic) to the magic of compound interest! Join in each week this month to raise your Financial IQ without going back to school.

Giving is second nature for some people. But when we give after a natural disaster occurs, it is important that we put a little thought behind what and how we give.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Nichole Huff share strategies for ensuring that the gifts we give are what is needed in times of distress.

For more information about this topic and other MoneyWi$e topics, visit:

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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

Season 5, Episode 30

When we think about topics of mystery and intrigue, nutrition doesn't often come to mind.  However, on this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf pulls back the curtain to reveal some of the most common types of nutrition fraud perpetrated in the US.  She provides tips for spotting fraudulent claims as well as where to go to find information that is trustworthy, based on sound evidence.

FCS Extension has just completed a Big Blue Book Club session on this topic.  For more information, you can watch the recordings of each session on our YouTube Channel linked below or scan the QR code in the graphic.

Big Blue Book Club - Is Butter A Carb? Playlist

To connect with FCS Extension:

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Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Sharon Spencer, Director, Direct Farm Marketing Division, Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Season 5, Episode 29

"Eating is an agricultural act." - Wendell Berry, Kentucky Author

In celebration of National Agriculture Week and National Nutrition Month®, we visit this week with Sharon Spencer of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA). Sharon discusses our Kentucky Farmers Markets which can be found in almost every county in the state and how they are important to local economies and cultures. She also discusses the Plate it up! Kentucky Proud project, an important partnership between the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, KDA, and the UK Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition.

For more information visit:

KYProud

Find a Farmers Market

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Sharon's Favorite Plate it up! Kentucky Proud Recipes

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

Season 5, Episode 28

Do you sometimes find the terms used in nutrition advice mystifying?  Perhaps they are term you have heard but don't know precisely what they mean?  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf is going to breakdown some of the most common nutrition buzzwords and share what they mean and their origins.

For more information:

Macronutrients: Why We Need a Balanced Diet

To connect with FCS Extension:

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Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Rachel Miller, MS, RD, CSO, LD, Registered Dietitian Consultant, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center

Cancer Conversations Episode 41

Making food choices may be difficult for those undergoing cancer treatment due to how the treatment might affect appetite, taste, and smell.  On this episode of Cancer Conversation, Rachel Miller shares nutrition tips for those living with cancer.

Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS is a partnership project between Family and Consumer Sciences Extension and the Markey Cancer Center.

Connect with the UK Markey Cancer Center

Online Markey Cancer Center

On Facebook @UKMarkey

On Twitter @UKMarkey

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management

Season 5, Episode 27

Shrinkflation might not be a term you are familiar with, but you are probably feeling its effects.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Nichole Huff shares all about shrinkflation and its cousin, inflation, and how the two are affecting our budgets.

For more information about this topic and other MoneyWi$e topics, visit:

MoneyWi$e Newsletter

MoneyWi$e Website

MoneyWi$e Facebook Page

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Dr. Kenneth Nusbacher, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, UK College of Dentistry

Dental careers are popular. Dentists are ranked highly for their work-life balance. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the growth rate for dental assistants is expected to exceed the growth rate for all occupations by three percent in the ten year period from 2021 to 2031.  On this episode of KY Smiles, Dr. Kenneth Nusbacher shares about the many dental careers and the necessary preparation they require.

For more information:

Why Be A Dentist

Dentistry at UK

Dental Assisting

Connect with the UK College of Dentistry by clicking any of the links below:

Dentistry | UK HealthCare

UK Dentistry on Facebook

UK Dentistry on Twitter

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

Season 5,  Episode 26

Anger is a natural emotion.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. David Weisenhorn shares strategies for helping your child process anger in healthy ways.  He provides tips for discussing situations that cause anxiety and providing children with tools to handle times when their anger might be overwhelming.

To connect with FCS Extension:

Kentucky Extension Offices

UK FCS Website

FCS Facebook

FCS Instagram