Talking FACS

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

Guest: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support

Episode 14, Volume 2

"Fake News" is a term we hear bantered about all over media, today.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Mindy McCulley talk about what fake news actually is and distinguish it from other types of satirical news.

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

Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health

Episode 13, Season 2

Understanding what you are being told by your health care provider is critical to your overall health.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones, break down the importance of clearly understanding your health conditions, what you need to do for those conditions and why what you are being asked to do will impact your health and life.

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

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

Episode 12, Season 2

What is a credit score? What makes mine change?  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Kelly May discuss credit and credit scores. They answer these questions and many more and talk about the importance of paying bills on time and monitoring your credit consumption habits.

Annual Credit Report website

Annual Credit Report telephone number 1-877-322-8228

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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

Special Back to School Edition

Episode 11, Season 2

Spoiler Alert:  You may not want to listen to this episode with your young children.

The Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus . . . Am I lying when I tell my child they are real?  Dr. David Weisenhorn sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to share the importance of imaginative play and how that play is important to your child's development.

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

Guest: Amber Silberman, DNP, APRN, NP-C, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, UK Markey Cancer Center

Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations episode 8

Ovarian Cancer is often diagnosed in late stages because its symptoms are similar to many other conditions women experience.  On this edition of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Amber Silberman, from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some warning signs and conditions that a woman might recognize that could indicate an ovarian cancer.  Additionally, she recommends preventative measures that women can take to help catch this disease in earlier stages leading to improved survival rates.

Connect with the UK Markey Cancer Center

Online Markey Cancer Center

On Facebook @UKMarkey

On Twitter @UKMarkey

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

Guest:  Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery

Episode 10, Season 2

Parenting teens is tough!  Navigating the waters of potential substance use is frightening for many parents.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Alex Elswick shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some realistic techniques for dealing with suspected substance use and being the best support that you can be to your teenage children.

For additional information:

National Institute of Drug Abuse  drugabuse.gov

Kentucky Treatment Locator  findhelpnowKY.org

or call

1-833-8KY-HELP

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