Where are we as a community? Who do we want to become in the future? Join Jeffrey Goodman, Director of Marketing and Development for the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana, as each week he interviews a resident of Shreveport-Bossier about the community from that particular person’s lens and perspective.
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KTBS Podcasting and the Committee of 100 present Good to Know Shreveport-Bossier, a podcast series showcasing the good things happening in our area. We’ll go in-depth about economic development, community growth and other topics about initiatives that are having a positive impact in our community. We’ll have new episodes every other Wednesday. You can find the KTBS Good to Know podcast wherever you listen to podcasting. Or go to KTBS.com or KTBS Now on your streaming device to see the full i ...
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Freedom Church Bossier City would like to invite you to listen to our messages! Dynamic preaching, modern message series for navigating life with Jesus!
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Episode 137 Archer Frierson - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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33:42This week we talk all about what it means to be a good steward of the land, and as an extension, of your community. You can find my fascinating discussion with Archer Frierson here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:42 1. Let’s start here today. Your family came to Louisiana from South Carolina. Can you tell me about this? 7:19 2. Your family and y…
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Episode 136 Sylvia Goodman - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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1:03:30Ever wonder how huge additions to our community, like the Sci-Port Discovery Center and the Robinson Film Center, happen? You can find my full discussion with Sylvia Goodman here. 1:34 1. Sci-Port Discovery Center 37:28 2. Robinson Film Centerjgoodmank
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Episode 135 Janet Miller - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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46:24This week's episode is all about communication and collaboration. We look at one of our community's best examples of how to tackle some of our most complex issues - the way that CADA and numerous others are working together to reform the local crisis response system. You can find my full discussion with Janet Miller here. Here are the questions I a…
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Episode 134 Maria Sermons - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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39:34I love talking about the Hispanic community which has grown and contributed so much over the last few decades to our city. You can find my full discussion with Maria Sermons, Vice President of Total Yard Care and President of the Hispanic Heritage Association, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:32 1. Your father started Total Yard Care with on…
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Episode 133 Ronald Collins Jr. - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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38:18This week I get to share a small piece of the great legacy of The Shreveport Sun, which turns 105 later this year. You can find my full discussion with Ronald Collins Jr., the Editor, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:48 1. On November 6, 1920, The Shreveport Sun was founded by Melvin Lee Collins, Senior. It is the oldest weekly newspaper for…
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Episode 132 Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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31:28This week I sit down with one of our community's most important leaders, Tabatha Taylor, the Chair of the Shreveport City Council. You can find our full discussion here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:42 1. For more than 25 years, you have been advocating for autism awareness. Your adult son, Dominique, is non-verbal and was diagnosed with autis…
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Episode 131 Deidra Lewis-Robertson - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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22:56I love sitting down with people who have taken their faith and made it their work and action. You can find my full discussion with Deidra Lewis-Robertson, Director of Friendship House for Community Renewal International, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:37 1. You are an integral part of Community Renewal International as the Director of Frie…
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Episode 130 Greg Powell - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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49:24Greg Powell is bringing the fun with his company SB Rides and helping to piece together the stories that shape us with his bike and bus tours. You can find our full discussion here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:31 1. How did you come up with the idea of Social Bike Rides or SB Rides as most know it? 6:52 2. Tell me about 515 Pierre Avenue. 11:…
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Episode 129 Emily Hays - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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28:41The title of this week's episode is "It's all about perspective" (I title them each week for Channel 12 when they house the episodes on their KSLA 12 App). All that to say, I absolutely loved the opportunity to sit down with Emily Hays as she shared her fresh, useful and really instructive perspective. You can find the entire discussion here. Here …
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Good to Know: Humane Society
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27:50Paul Reiser and Shannon Brinias talk Humane Soc. of NW Louisiana, Kady MarantoKTBS 3
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Episode 128 Maggie Martin - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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39:25This week we sit down with the one and only Maggie Martin. You can find my full discussion with the Shreveport journalistic icon here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:33 1. You have been an institution in Shreveport journalism. I read that it was a dream come true for you to be a journalist, one you chose many years ago when you were a young chil…
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Episode 127 Krewe of Gemini - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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27:41This week our focus is Mardi Gras! You can find my full discussion with Tony Richardson and Karen Baker, Krewe of Gemini, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:28 1. Both of you are part of The Krewe of Gemini, the oldest parading Mardi Gras Krewe in Shreveport-Bossier. We recently kicked off Mardi Gras season 2025 with Twelfth Night. Tell me whe…
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Good to Know: Junior Achievement of North Louisiana
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29:16Paul Reiser and Shannon Brinias talk with North Louisiana Junior Achievement's Nita Cook about the latest, creative projects they offer to the community.KTBS 3
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Episode 126 Clarrissa Stephens - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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27:26Like so many of my guests, Clarrissa's journey is an instructive one and so rich with valuable lessons for us all. You can find our full discussion here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:28 1. You and I first met about a year ago. As I have mentioned several times here, I currently chair the advisory board for LSUS’ Institute for Nonprofit Adminis…
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Episode 125 Mack McCarter - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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46:08This week we sit down with one of the great thinkers about community that we have. You can find my full discussion with Mack McCarter here. Here are the questions that I asked: 0:46 1. Mack, you are the founder and coordinator of Community Renewal International, one of our community’s most impactful nonprofits that you first started in 1994. You ar…
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Episode 124 Dr. Christopher Holoman - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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41:12Centenary College has experienced tremendous growth under Dr. Christopher Holoman, its president since 2016. When you sit down with Dr. Holoman, it's clear why. You can find my full discussion here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:39 1. On March 17, 2017, you were formally inaugurated as Centenary College’s 31st President. Since taking over, Cent…
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Good to Know: Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City
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29:16Paul Reiser and Shannon Brinias talk with Joshua Robinson, Vice President of Marketing at Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City about the latest updates.KTBS 3
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Episode 123 Chase Boytim - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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48:21So much wisdom in this conversation about what we make a 21st Shreveport-Bossier into. You can find my full discussion with Chase Boytim, Proprietor of Fatty Arbuckle's Pub, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:32 1. You are deeply entrenched in Shreveport restauranteur and bar owner history, having gotten your start with the Cush brothers. Let’…
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Episode 122 Africa Price - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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25:21Sitting down with Africa Price, this week's guest, it's so clear how she has excelled in numerous, key positions in our community. You can find our full discussion here. 0:34 1. You’ve had a varied and rich professional career. From executive editor of the Shreveport Times to Chief of Staff, Director of Governmental Affairs, and Director of Communi…
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Good to Know: Red River Revel
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28:18Paul Reiser and Jeff Beimfohr talk with Logan Lewis about the latest happenings with the Red River Revel.KTBS 3
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Good to Know: Shreveport Little Theater
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26:08Paul Reiser and Jeff Beimfohr talk with Laura Beeman with Shreveport Little Theater 10-31-24KTBS 3
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Episode 121 John Dean - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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54:22People like John Dean who for many years have been both business leaders and incredibly active in trying to make our community better make me want to call them "business activists". You can find my full discussion with John here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:34 1. John, you have had a great career as a CPA at the accounting firm Heard, McElroy…
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Episode 120 Oliver Jenkins - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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36:43Stepping up because your community needs you and because there's so much opportunity to make a difference are at the heart of this week's discussion. You can find my full conversation with Oliver Jenkins here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:25 1. One of the themes I want to explore with you today is how to get more people like Oliver Jenkins in …
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Episode 119 Barrow Peacock - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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26:59How to work across the aisle and get transformative projects done like the new Jimmie Davis Bridge are at the core of this week's discussion. You can find my full discussion with Barrow Peacock here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:28 1. Many people know you as Senator Peacock. But before you became Senator Peacock, you ran four unsuccessful camp…
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Episode 118 Dr. Barzanna White - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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36:40Supporting our students as administrators, teachers and parents is our focus this week as we sit down with Dr. Barzanna White, Caddo Parish District School Psychologist. Here are the questions I asked: 0:41 1. You are the Caddo Parish District School Psychologist. In your role, you focus on student supports, positive school climates, suicide preven…
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Good To Know - Shreveport Little Theater
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26:06Paul Reiser and Jeff Beimfohr talk to Laura Beeman with Shreveport Little Theater.KTBS 3
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Episode 117 Howard Pernell Allen - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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39:16I have completed 117 episodes so far about fascinating people doing important work. But the journey of Howard Pernell Allen is as riveting as I have found. You can hear my full discussion with him here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:38 1. You were born in 1964. In 1981 you were arrested and sentenced to Angola for murdering someone. You were se…
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Episode 116 Roy Murry - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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38:32So many of my guests are people who have been in the trenches, often far removed from the spotlight, doing invaluable work for our community. This week's guest is no exception. You can hear my discussion with Former Director of Security for Caddo Schools, Roy Murry, here (or wherever you get your podcasts by searching "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, …
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Episode 115 John Hoffman - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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31:33What do we sound like as a community? This week for the first time we dive into our local music industry. You can find my full discussion with Drummer John Hoffman here (or wherever you get your podcasts by searching "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"). Here are the questions I asked: 0:44 1. You are at least a second-generation l…
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Episode 114 Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts and Captain LaTienda Pierre - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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44:53Collaboration, Communication and Capitalizing on External Resources are the themes of this week's episode. You can find my full discussion with Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts and Captain LaTienda Pierre here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:43 1. Commissioner, let’s start with you. You serve as the Chair of the Juvenile Justice Committee. How oft…
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Episode 113 Mario Chavez - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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47:24"If you want friends, you must first find yourself friendly" is the title of this week's episode. You can find my full discussion with Mario Chavez, Former Caddo Parish Commissioner and Owner of MersaTech, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:27 1. We’ll cover a lot of ground today but let’s start here. On October 9th you will be the featured sp…
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Episode 112 Kempten Schwab - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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55:26This episode is a first as I sit down with a friend and former employer who in the second half of the episode wanted to ask me the questions. You can find my full discussion with Kempten Schwab, Managing Director for STS Capital Partners here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:45 1. You appear to have had three large chapters in your professional c…
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Good to Know: Shreveport Bossier Sports Commission
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27:01Paul Reiser and Jeff Beimfohr talk with Director of Sports Sara Aymond Nelms, about all of the latest happenings with the Shreveport Bossier Sports Commission.KTBS 3
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Episode 111 Dr. Aubra Gantt - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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44:53Dr. Aubra Gantt, Chancellor of Southern University at Shreveport, sits down with Jeffrey Goodman, Director of Marketing and Development for the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana, to answer the following questions: 0:35 1. In March of 2023, you were named the first female Chancellor for Southern University Shreveport (or SUSLA as many call it). You are a …
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Good to Know: Volunteers for Youth Justice
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29:50Paul Reiser and Jeff Beimfohr discuss the benefits of Volunteers for Youth Justice with Executive Director Kelli Todd and Public Relations/Marketing Manager, Erin Woods.KTBS 3
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Episode 110 Damien Ford - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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1:03:11Damien Ford, Project Manager and Associate Architect for Mike McSwain Architect, sits down with Jeffrey Goodman, Director of Marketing and Development for the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana, to answer the following questions: 0:36 1. Damien, you are a Project Manager and Associate Architect for Mike McSwain Architect. Let’s start here today. Tell me s…
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Good to Know: Rana Smith Chimp Haven
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28:34Paul Reiser and Jeff Beimfohr discuss Chimp Haven with Rana Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer.KTBS 3
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Episode 109 Alexander Jeffery - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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40:52Filmmaker Alexander Jeffery sits down with Jeffrey Goodman, Director of Marketing and Development for the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana, to answer the following questions: 0:35 1. In 2015, your short film, The Bespoke Tailoring of Mister Bellamy, won the Louisiana Film Prize. I’ve read where you called this a “life-changing moment”. Talk to me about …
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Good to Know: Richard Rodgers
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25:21Paul Reiser and Jeff Beimfohr discuss Rouxgaroux bringing Arena Football back to Shreveport with the owner Richard Rodgers.KTBS 3
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Scripture: Psalm 139: 23-24 Chapter 1: Understanding Triggers and Personal Wounds 0:00 - 5:11 - We explore the concept of triggers and how they relate to our personal wounds and traumas. Chapter 2: The Church's Role in Addressing Pain 5:11 - 6:24 - We examine the current state of the church and its responsibility in addressing personal pain. Chapte…
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Episode 108 Jillian Elwart - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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13:42Paralympian Jillian Elwart sits down with Jeffrey Goodman, Director of Marketing and Development for the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana, to answer the following questions: 0:34 1. Jillian, you are a pediatric prosthetist for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Let’s start here today. I once heard you tell a story about an American Girl doll and the way t…
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Good to Know: Robert Lewis
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21:45Paul Reiser and Jeff Beimfohr talk with Robert Lewis, about his local winery Heart Gates Vineyard.KTBS 3
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This message invites us to explore the profound truth that God knows us better than we know ourselves. It challenges us to confront why we often hide parts of our lives from Him, despite His omniscience. The story of Elijah fleeing from Jezebel (1 Kings 19) serves as a powerful illustration of how even great prophets can succumb to fear and isolati…
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Episode 107 Russ Mathers - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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50:54Director of STRIKEWERX, Russ Mathers, sits down with Jeffrey Goodman, Director of Marketing and Development for the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana, to answer the following questions: 0:31 1. You are the Director of STRIKEWERX, the innovation hub of the US Air Force Global Strike Command. In a little while, I want you to tell me about a couple of STRIK…
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Good to Know: Eric England, Executive Port Director
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30:16Paul Reiser and Jeff Beimfohr talk with Eric England, Executive Port Director, about the industrial impact of the Caddo-Bossier Port.KTBS 3
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Good to Know: Robert Smith, Ph.D.
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32:46Paul Reiser and Jeff Beimfohr talk with LSU-S Chancellor Robert Smith, Ph.D., about the latest happenings with ensuring educational success at LSU-S.KTBS 3
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In this powerful message, we explore the story of Elijah from 1 Kings 19, focusing on how we can thrive through life's triggers. We're reminded that life is full of ups and downs, and the Bible serves as a roadmap for navigating these challenges. Elijah's journey teaches us that even spiritual giants face moments of fear and doubt. The message emph…
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Episode 106 Kyle Pierce - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"
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20:34Former US and Ghana Olympic Weightlifting Coach, Kyle Pierce, sits down with Jeffrey Goodman, Director of Marketing and Development for the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana, to answer the following questions: 0:30 1. Dr. Pierce, you are a world-renowned sports scientist. Let’s start here today. You once said the following: “I wasn’t a very good athlete.…
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In this powerful message, we're reminded that God meets us exactly where we are, not where we pretend to be. The speaker draws our attention to Psalm 42, where the psalmist pours out his heart to God in times of distress. We're encouraged to be honest with God about our pain, hurt, and suffering, realizing that being a Christian doesn't make us imm…
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Redeeming Rest: Week Five
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45:10In this spiritually enriching discussion, we are reminded of the profound reality that each of us, like Moses, is called by God to fulfill a unique purpose, underscored by our faith and our consecration to His will. Referencing the Biblical narrative from Leviticus, where Moses is instructed on sacrificial offerings, the dialogue highlights the imp…
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