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Latest Episodes

Podcast Episode #22: The Star Center / Creative Therapy
April 07, 2015

In this episode of the podcast, we welcome three guests from The Star Center, who use the creative arts as therapy tools in their work with clients. Using music and art, they lift people up, help to heal wounds, and enrich lives. -

Podcast Episode #21: Jackson’s Finest
March 31, 2015

The Jackson Downtown Development Corporation and Our Jackson Home are proud to announce that businesses from the downtown area of Jackson, brought home two dozen awards from the recent Jackson Sun Reader’s Choice Awards, 2015. Matt Altobell,

Podcast Episode #20: Pastors William Watson & Justin Wainscott
March 24, 2015

In this episode, we welcome Pastors William Watson and Justin Wainscott to our front porch. We will discuss how the power of the Gospel can bring reconciliation to anyone regardless of their past or the state of the world today.

Podcast Episode #19: Greg Hammond
March 17, 2015

Greg Hammond, former sports guy, freelance contributor to The Jackson Sun, former sports anchor at WBBJ TV 7, and instructor of broadcasting at South Side High School; joins us on our front porch today. Greg Hammond and Luke Pruett will discuss educati.

Podcast Episode #18 Tom Meiners
March 10, 2015

Tom Meiners is the Chief Meteorologist for the WBBJ TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News Weather Team, in Jackson, TN. Hailing from the small town of Glen Head, New York, Tom Meiners studied meteorology at North Carolina State University before moving to Jackso

Podcast Episode #17: Jackson Escape Rooms
March 03, 2015

Joining us on the front porch for this episode are members of the creative team behind the "Jackson Escape Rooms," which is an immersive, interactive, team based, life size, puzzle solving adventure game. Participants are locked in a room and must rely on

Podcast Episode #16: Lauren Brown
February 16, 2015

In this episode, we welcome songwriter and artist, Lauren Brown, to our front porch. Although Lauren began songwriting at age 13, music has been with her since the beginning. Born in Memphis, TN, Lauren developed at taste for blues music. Later, she and h

Episode #15: “Memorable Moments”
February 10, 2015

With every guest and story, all of us at Our Jackson Home, are wonderfully amazed at how awesome the city of Jackson and its people are. What follows are some memorable moments from episodes 6-14 of our podcast. Listen and relive some great moments. Plu

Episode #14: Chris Alexander from The Jackson Walk
February 03, 2015

In this episode, we welcome Chris Alexander to our front porch. Chris is one of the leaders behind the creation of, The Jackson Walk, located in downtown Jackson. We'll learn about Healthy Community LLC, and how it's helping to revitalize Jackson; the gre

Episode #13: “Let’s talk to The CO”
January 27, 2015

In this episode, we welcome some of the staff of The CO to our front porch. The CO is a place where entrepreneurs and others can share ideas, learn new techniques, experience the joy of collaboration, and work with some pretty cool toys as well. We'll fin