Source:  Melinda “Mindy” McCulley, Agriculture Extension Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences at Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment 

Hosted by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension program, the Talking FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences) podcast offers a weekly show about family, food, finance, fitness and more. 

Since 2018, the Talking FACS podcast has been offering research-based information and inspiration on a wide range of topics and themes including: 

· Addiction and recovery 

· Adult development and aging 

· Air quality 

· Big Blue Book Club's Snack Club series (includes tips for raising healthy eaters) 

· Cancer conversations 

· Career development 

· Civic engagement 

· Disaster recovery 

· Family finance 

· Feeding children and infants 

· Food safety 

· Making healthy choices 

· Mental health 

· Parenting 

· Physical activity 

· Safety 

And more! 

Partnerships with UK Healthcare’s Markey Cancer Center and the UK College of Dentistry have inspired two spin-off shows, Cancer Conversations and KY Smiles, which are both available on Talking FACS. Cancer Conversations episodes drop monthly, sharing cancer news across Kentucky. KY Smiles shows are scheduled to address timely topics, such as during Children’s Dental Health Month. 

With more than 400 shows to date and 20,000+ hits a month, the Talking FACS podcast offers a little bit of something for a large bunch of folks in Kentucky and beyond. 

Talking FACS podcast episodes can be found at https://ukfcsext.podbean.com.