Talking FACS is hosted by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Program. We have educators in every county of the state, sharing research knowledge with individuals, families and communities to improve quality of life.
Our educators are supported by a network of specialists providing the basis for the research based content shared within local communities. Talking FACS will take a few minutes to sit down with those who support the work we do to talk about the issues and concerns that many families are facing today. The topics we address through our podcast will focus on: nutrition...
The head is closer to the heart than you think
10 mins; October 26, 2021
How Does the Built Environment Affect Your Health?
20 mins; October 25, 2021
Practicing Gun Safety
9 mins; October 18, 2021
Summer Health Experience in Oncology
18 mins; October 14, 2021
Music for your Health - Music Therapy
18 mins; October 11, 2021
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Week is Here!
11 mins; October 08, 2021
Establishing Savings Goals: Starting Small to Save Big
15 mins; October 04, 2021
Genetic Conditions and Dental Problems
14 mins; September 28, 2021
The Great Outdoors Boosts our Mental Health
18 mins; September 27, 2021
Handling Mental Health Challenges
16 mins; September 20, 2021
Money in Your Pocket - Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
9 mins; September 13, 2021
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month
12 mins; September 09, 2021
It is Never too Early to Start Saving for College with a KY 529 Savings Plan
12 mins; September 07, 2021
What are Social Determinants of Health?
20 mins; August 30, 2021
Addiction and COVID-19
13 mins; August 23, 2021
You Have Questions About COVID-19? Good! We have Answers
17 mins; August 16, 2021
After the Cancer Diagnosis- Now What?
14 mins; August 12, 2021
A Good Night’s Sleep - Selecting Sheets - Part 2
10 mins; August 11, 2021
A Good Night's Sleep - Selecting Sheets - Part 1
17 mins; August 10, 2021
Guarding Against Identity Theft
16 mins; August 02, 2021
The Benefits of Breastfeeding
13 mins; July 26, 2021
Keeping Your Teen Driver Safe
15 mins; July 21, 2021
Talking with Children About Cancer
17 mins; July 15, 2021
To Buy or Lease, That is the Question
10 mins; July 12, 2021
Introducing Solid Food to Infants
11 mins; June 28, 2021
Shot of Hope: Combating Vaccination Hesitancy
17 mins; June 21, 2021
Talking with Children About Race
12 mins; June 14, 2021
Sexual Health and Cancer
14 mins; June 10, 2021
Empathy in the Workplace
9 mins; June 07, 2021
Breaking the Mealtime Rut
11 mins; June 01, 2021
Self-Care and Outdoor Physical Activity
11 mins; May 25, 2021
Suicide Exposure
13 mins; May 18, 2021
Taking Care of Business: Advance Directives and Cancer
13 mins; May 13, 2021
Financial Resiliency: Recovering From Financial Setbacks
18 mins; May 11, 2021
What Every High School Senior Needs to Know
11 mins; May 07, 2021
Creative Outlets for Grief
24 mins; May 04, 2021
Healthy Meals for One
14 mins; April 27, 2021
Talking about loss with your family
18 mins; April 20, 2021
April is Financial Literacy Month
10 mins; April 14, 2021
Let's Get Excited about the DGA 2020-2025!
10 mins; April 12, 2021
Cancer and COVID-19
9 mins; April 08, 2021
Suicide in Farming
12 mins; April 05, 2021
Planning for Your Estate
16 mins; March 29, 2021
Spring Into Health
13 mins; March 22, 2021
Shot of Hope
13 mins; March 15, 2021
Colorectal Cancers in Kentucky
15 mins; March 11, 2021
Preparing Your Financial Emergency Kit
10 mins; March 08, 2021
Supporting Childhood Immunity with Nutrition
12 mins; March 01, 2021
Kentucky Saves Week
8 mins; February 22, 2021
Cancer Burden in Kentucky
13 mins; February 11, 2021
Food Safey Concerns for Aging Adults
24 mins; February 08, 2021
Navigating Food Jags
14 mins; February 02, 2021
New Year, New Money: Breaking Habits that Break the Bank
13 mins; January 25, 2021
Empathy in Times of Crisis
24 mins; January 18, 2021
Cancer Curriculum for Kentucky Schools
17 mins; January 14, 2021
Fact or Fiction: Finding Reliable Health Information
14 mins; January 11, 2021
No recipe? No problem!
14 mins; January 05, 2021
Hindsight is 2020
9 mins; December 29, 2020
Family traditions keep our loved ones close
21 mins; December 22, 2020
Taking a Time Out
14 mins; December 14, 2020
Family Health History
14 mins; December 07, 2020
Holiday Memorable Moments - Part 2
11 mins; December 01, 2020
Holiday Memorable Moments- Part 1
13 mins; November 30, 2020
COVID Considersations when Holiday Shopping
12 mins; November 23, 2020
Use Less, Spend Wise, Make Memories
10 mins; November 16, 2020
Holiday Food Traditions
14 mins; November 09, 2020
Family Caregivers are Super Heroes
25 mins; November 04, 2020
Care for the Caregiver
19 mins; October 26, 2020
Boo it Yourself Halloween
10 mins; October 19, 2020
Contact Tracing
9 mins; October 16, 2020
Covid-19 Testing
14 mins; October 15, 2020
It's Flu Vaccination Season!
13 mins; October 12, 2020
Family Phoenix
11 mins; October 06, 2020
Living the Good Life
22 mins; September 28, 2020
Fall Prevention Awareness Week
25 mins; September 21, 2020
Enhancing Flavors with Oils and Vinegars
10 mins; September 14, 2020
Keep Talking
8 mins; September 08, 2020
Oven Canning - Another Questionable Method
6 mins; August 31, 2020
Dry Canning and Why You Should Not Do it!
7 mins; August 24, 2020
Food Allergies and You
15 mins; August 17, 2020
Brain Health Check-up
14 mins; August 10, 2020
Helping Your Child Focus
11 mins; August 03, 2020
#KentuckyLovesAg
13 mins; July 27, 2020
Oh the places we can go!
15 mins; July 20, 2020
Melt Down Your Debt
8 mins; July 13, 2020
#OperationKYSunshine
22 mins; July 06, 2020
Hosting A Family Olympics
22 mins; June 29, 2020
Thrill of the Grill
12 mins; June 22, 2020
Summer Water Safety
14 mins; June 15, 2020
Chronic Stress and Mental Health
11 mins; June 08, 2020
Career Mistakes To Avoid
11 mins; June 01, 2020
Susanna's Story - The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: KY Students Take ACTION
13 mins; May 29, 2020
Avoiding Car Sickness
6 mins; May 26, 2020
Online Grocery Shopping
11 mins; May 18, 2020
Wearing Cloth Face Coverings
20 mins; May 11, 2020
Supporting Your Immune System
9 mins; April 21, 2020
Carrigan's Story - The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: Kentucky Students Take ACTION