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Gary talks with Dr. Tim Orr, Old Dominion University, about the stories and lessons from the Battle of Midway in WWII.

Gary talks with Gene Garland,Military Liaison to VA Senator Mark Warner.

Gary talks again with distinguished professors Dr. Tatiana Rizova and Dr. Mario Mazzarella from Christopher Newport University about the ongoing war in Ukraine. Recorded April 19, 2022.

Gary talks with Lizna Odhwani, Social Insurance Specialist at the Social Security Administration about all things Social Security benefits related.

Lisa meets up with Lisa (it's Lisa times 2!) to talk about the Art programs the college has to offer and what the arts can bring to people.

Gary talks with distinguished professors Dr. Tatiana Rizova and Dr. Mario Mazzarella from Christopher Newport University about the ongoing war in Ukraine. Recorded March 4, 2022.

Gary talks with Sultan Camp about his new position with Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center and the opportunities for veterans around Hampton Roads.

Gary talks with Don Gallimore, Lead Education Services Specialist at Fort Eustis about educational opportunities for members of the Army.

Gary talks with Dr. Robert Habib, Transition Specialist, Hampton Roads USO Pathfinder Transition Program and how the program can assist with the transition out of the military.

Gary talks with Ray Harris Jr., host of History of WWII Podcast (https://worldwariipodcast.net) about presenting history through modern technology, as well as, of course, the epic conflict known as World War II.

From worldwariipodcast.net- The History of WWII Podcast is produced and narated by Ray Harris Jr. Ray has a degree in history from James Madison University. I’ve been obsessed with the events and people from WWII since I first learned of them. I’ve been waiting years for someone to do a podcast on WWII and couldn’t wait any longer.

Lisa meets up with Dr. Valerie Burge-Hall to talk about self-care, how to handle the stress of online classes, and what getting back to normal may start to look like in the spring.

Gary talks with Brandie Weaver and Kathy Carbaugh of Thomas Nelson Community College about Veterans Day 2021 events.

Gary talks with Bob Shepherd, Retired Army officer who has carved out a second, successful career as an actor.  Known best as the father in the “Hearing Assist” hearing aid commercial, Bob has dozens of film and TV credits, including Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln,” where he played the physician who pronounces the President dead.

Gary talks with Bob McKenna (USN, Ret), President Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, on upcoming Military Recognition Breakfast in early November and programs offered by the chamber for the military community.

Gary talks with TSgt David Her and SSgt Benjamin Rhoades with the U.S. Air Force and SSgt Alexandria Zavala and TSgt Franklin Love with the U.S. Air National Guard about recruiting and what potential recruits may want to know.

Morgan and Marissa speak with Shawn Labadie, founder and lead of Inspire Arts Collective.

Gary talks with Sultan Camp, a proud US Navy Veteran, George Washington & Norfolk State University Alum, Servant Leader & Eagles Fan. Sultan is a recovering Military Headhunter and now connects top talent with opportunities at  Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries.

Deb, Iyanna, Lizz, and Jim talk about Halloweens past and in the time of COVID.

Morgan talks with William Pleasant about poetry, social justice, and expressing yourself through your art.

Morgan talks with Shawn Bryant, a student at TNCC, about guitars, songwriting, and the joy of playing music.

Gary talks with Paige Glass, Tshambi Hall, and Beverly VanTull about women veterans assistance and the upcoming 2021 Virginia Women Veterans Summit presented by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services and the Virginia Employment Commission.

Registration links-

https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/virginia-women-veterans

https://www.vec.virginia.gov/node/12830

https://host.regform.com/2021-virginia-women-veterans-summit/

Gary talks with David Debose a retired Chief Master Sergeant with 27 years of dedicated and honorable service in the US Air Force, specializing in Communications-Electronics. He holds 4 degrees in Aerospace Technology, Aerospace Management, Electronic Systems Technology, and Computer Networking. He is one of four Lead Veterans Employment Representatives in the Eastern Region of Virginia and is primarily responsible for conducting outreach to employers to educate and inform them of advantages and incentives for hiring veterans. He advocates on behalf of veterans and spouses to hiring officials for employment opportunities and works very hard to connect employers with job ready veterans, spouses, and transitioning service members. For the past 10 years he has been employed by the Virginia Employment Commission as a LVER under the Jobs for Veterans State Grant Program.

Bob talks with ACE Program Dual Enrollment graduates as they prepare to get their Associates Degrees from TNCC before they receive their High School diplomas.

We had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Susan English, Dr. Ursula Bock, Professor Lisa Ray, and Lizz Yimer and get their thoughts on what they hope the 2021 graduates come away with from their time at TNCC.

Gary talks with Taniki Richard, Marine Veteran, Wounded Warrior, and one of TNCC's Global Speakers for Commencement 2021.

Jim talks with Randie Trestrail about the Graphics & Media Design program at Thomas Nelson Community College.

For more about the program- https://visualarts.tncc.edu/degrees/

To contact Randie- mailto:trestrailr@tncc.edu

To see a video of this podcast- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-cjLzv3dA0

Summer 2021 Arts Courses at TNCC include-

Art 101 History and Appreciation of Art

Art 121 Drawing I

Art 131 Fundamentals Design I

Art 210 Advanced Video Techniques

Art 283 Computer Graphics I (Photoshop)

Morgan talks with Mrs. Janice Hoffman, English Professor at TNCC, about poetry, life, and expressing yourself through good times and bad.

Gary talks with Jean Frank, Associate Professor of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics for TNCC. If you're interested in more information you can contact her at frankj@tncc.edu.

Morgan talks with Pathogenesis about their music, their latest projects, and what they've been doing during the pandemic.

Hear more from the band at https://pathogenesis.bandcamp.com/

Gary talks with Tony Goodloe, Education Service Officer at Training Center Yorktown.

Iyanna talks with Morgan and Jim about relationships.

Iyanna and Morgan meet up and talk about Valentines Day and relationships.

Morgan Woodington is your host for the new podcast series "Jack of One Trade". Meet Morgan as she talks about what the podcast is about and how you can be a part.

Morgan Woodington talks with Alicia Manning, Director at Club Z Tutoring, Williamsburg, VA.

Iyanna Tucker talks with Shikee Franklin, Early Head Start/Head Start Director with the Hampton Roads Community Action Program.

Iyanna meets up with Becca, Morgan, and Jim to talk about movies, tv, and podcasts and how we all like to consume our entertainment of choice.

Gary talks with Lisa Taylor, Community Relations Coordinator with Virginia Career Works Centers on assistance available.

Iyanna meets up with Dr Valerie Burge-Hall, Advisor for PTK at TNCC.

Bob Flynn talks to members of the TNCC Social Justice and Societal Change Committee about their upcoming open mic night to promote the National Day of Racial Healing.

Jim, Deb, Iyanna, and Liz talk about the holiday season from Halloween through Christmas. With candy, meat, and gifts on the horizon, everyone remembers what the holidays were like when they were little and what they're looking forward to in holidays yet to come. Enjoy the XL edition of Generation XYZ as we come out of the holiday season and into a brand new year. 

We’re not here to argue, change minds, or solve the world’s problems. We just want to bring you perspectives from three generations as we all try to navigate the world we live in. Generation XYZ is part of Press Play, Thomas Nelson Community College’s podcast, virtual events, and webinar hub. "Living in the Future Now” by Stefan Kartenberg is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. (c) copyright 2019 http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/59252 Ft: Mr_Yesterday

Gary talks with Mike Kuhns, Thomas Nelson Community College's Board Chair about Mike's military background, career history, and the future of Thomas Nelson Community College.

Gary talks with Mike Kuhns, Thomas Nelson Community College's Board Chair about Mike's military background, career history, and the future of Thomas Nelson Community College.

Gary interviews Charlie Foster, Director, Office of Student Veteran Engagement, William & Mary; and Anthony Ventura, former Thomas Nelson and current William & Mary student who talks about his transition from the military into TNCC before his transfer to William & Mary.

Bob Flynn interviews incoming Thomas Nelson Community College President Dr. Porter Brannon.

Iyanna, Sam, and Lizz meet up with incoming Thomas Nelson Community College President Dr. Porter Brannon. They talk about what she hopes to bring to the college, how things might look post-COVID, and how people are the most important thing to ensure success.

Debra and Iyanna meet up with actor, writer, and producer Cocoa Brown. Ms Brown currently appears on "Never Have I Ever" on Netflix and 9-1-1 on FOX. 

Michelle's guest is Robert Harrison, Distance Learning and eCampus Librarian for Thomas Nelson Community College.

Debra and Iyanna meet up again with Chef Holly Herrick of ChefsGO as well as Brent Holliday, Marketing Coordinator for Workforce Development at Thomas Nelson Community College. They talk Thanksgiving meals and traditions from different regions along with what they enjoy most about the meal and the holiday.