Northeast State's Debate Team is turning up the volume on critical thinking and confidence! Meet a standout student from the debate team, Matthew Hughes, and hear firsthand how the art of argument is more than a quick rebuttal; it’s about listening, learning, and leading.

Plus, Debate Team Coach Emily Napier drops in to share how the team prepares for tournaments, builds community, and turns nerves into conviction.

In this episode of The Sound Bearier, co-hosts Thomas Wilson and Mackenzie Moore-Gent sit down with Engineering Design Instructor Daniel Arnett and Associate Professor of History, Tabetha Garman, to discuss the roles technology and humanities play in society and around the world.

Though Daniel and Tabetha teach in two seemingly opposite corners of the academic world — technology and the humanities — we explore where their fields intersect. From digital storytelling to the ethical use of AI, we dive into the unexpected ways the two disciplines shape one another.

Tune in as we unpack how these fields don't just coexist; they thrive together.

The study of economics strives to explain the forces behind money, markets, and human choices.

In this episode the Sound Bearier’s Mackenzie Moore-Gent and Tom Wilson talk with Northeast State Economics professor, Wayne Loving, who explains how economics is defined as the science of choices.

We discuss the growing role of digital currency in the world economy, the nature of wealth, and how tariffs affect economies. We discuss the decisions that drive wealth and why your net worth is worthwhile.

We also explore the impact of inflation on purchasing power and how consumer behavior shapes market trends. Join us as we delve deeper into these topics and the intricacies of economic systems on The Sound Bearier podcast.

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Get your green on and celebrate as Saint Patrick's Day brings out the Irish spirit around the world. The Sound Bearier celebrates St. Patrick's Day and the contributions of immigrants from Ireland to America. Click the photo link above to listen or visit https://the-sound-bearier.castos.com/episodes/lets-go-green-on-st-patricks-day.​

In a nod to our Scots-Irish, the Amateur Highland Game Clinic happens April 5 at the Blountville campus. These centuries-o

If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to TSB on your favorite streaming service.ld sporting events (according to legend, originated in Ireland) became staples of Olympic competition. Erin go Bragh!

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A first-generation, non-traditional student, Annie Eum passed many tests to find her way to Northeast State.

With a determination to achieve her goals, Eum returned to college to fulfill a dream. She is pursuing a degree in social work and serves as a student worker in the Testing Center.

The Sound Bearier was privileged to talk with Annie about navigating college life, how the Testing Center helps students, and the challenges non-traditional students face in the digital information age.

Whether you need the A2 Nursing exam or WorkKeys exam, learn more at the Testing Center's web page: https://northeaststate.edu/testing/.

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So, you bought the roses, the chocolate-dipped strawberries (yum!), and the stuffed bear holding the heart-shaped balloon. How are you sharing your love this Valentine’s Day and the other 364 days each year?

In this new episode of the Sound Bearier podcast, we talk about St. Valentine, love around the world, the holiday’s storied history and tropes, the five love languages, and the terrifying Candy Hearts Shortage of 2019. What can you love or leave when it comes to Valentine's Day? Thanks to the Northeast State Entertainment Technology Department students for producing this episode.

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What if Twitter had existed when Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr vied for the presidency? Well, let's not think about it.

As a national election approaches, Northeast State History Professor David Toye joins us to talk American history and a few examples of contentious elections from the past. Subscribe to the Sound Bearier on your favorite streaming service! We are on them all.

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Halloween is a whole season. The Sound Bearier team tells a few stories of hauntings. Whether you're a believer in the paranormal or just love a good ghost story, this episode will transport you into the heart of the unknown. So dim the lights, grab your favorite blanket, and get ready for a journey into a few haunting Halloween legends you may have heard of or experienced yourself. Let's begin... if you dare!