It's back to school and Donna is thinking (and talking) about student and educator safety in light of recent mass shootings. During this episode, Donna interviews Tanya Anthony, an Illinois NRA Pistol Instructor and Range Safety officer.

Looking for some interesting folks to follow online? Need some compelling authors to read before the summer ends? Donna shares her favorite podcast and social media influences, along with her current trove of fantastic writers.

"Mean Girls" was a fictional movie, but mean girls in the church are real. Also, President Biden has COVID, Polio made a comeback (of sorts), and the House passed the Right to Contraception Act.

While reflecting on the recent 4th of July holiday and how its meaning has evolved, Donna discusses a recent trip to Washington D.C. that included stops at Howard University, the National Gallery of Art and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

The VAST Podcast is a uniquely curated show about Various And Sundry Things, hosted by Donna Gay-Tyler. Episode topics will include nerd/sci-fi things, church things, education things and other random things. Donna is a self-proclaimed “blerd”, church girl/PK, and the ever-evolving queen of random things.