Welcome to The Porch. A community podcast that  encourages conversation of positivity, sharing of information for learning, teaching and connecting. Feel encouraged and even relax when visiting with a listening ear on the porch!

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Join me in learning mor about Jeri&#39;s house from founder Jeri Cooper. Jeri is blind and deaf with provided hearing through a cochlear implant. She teaches others who recently experience loss of hearing or sight on how they can be more independent.

A visit on the porch with Jeri Cooper (Jeri's House) #34

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Thanks to Ms. Sherry Williams, founder of PACE Oklahoma for joining me on The Porch. PACE stands for Political Awareness, Community Education. She wants everyone to know that we need to think of voting as a responsibility, not just a right.

Episode #33. Your voice is important! make sure it's heard by your vote! Prepare for 2026.

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Lena, a candidate for mental health counseling, shares her &#34;why&#34; and the importance of being fair, firm and consistent in life.

#32. A conversation with Lena Samilton

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Ms. Tisdale joins me to discuss her platform of &#34;respecting the lines&#34;. Respect the spaces outlined for parking for people with disabilities. It&#39;s not a privilege, it&#39;s a necessity.

A conversation with Amy Tisdale, Ms. Wheelchair Oklahoma USA.

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When you Take time to learn the connections made by individuals a community, you find that you can learn so much and share. I encourage you to take time to connect a dot.

Connecting the dots with Hiawatha. Community interaction.

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Mr. Brandon Denton discusses the importance of community development that is occurring at the renovated Garden Oaks Community Center by the Alpha Community Foundation of Oklahoma.

A discussion with Brandon Denton on Developing and growing communities in NE OKC.

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Invitation to the community to join NTUARTS for their Jubilee community Arts Festival. Date of Festival is Saturday June 7th from 2pm to 6pm at the Garden Oaks Community Center in N.E. Oklahoma city.

28 - Mr. Broiyles with NTUARTS joins me on the porch to discuss the upcoming community arts festival at the Garden Oaks Community Center. The festival is scheduled for Sat. June 7th from 2pm -6pm.

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A discussion regarding the upcoming open house event of The James House with donations to support the restoration of the historical black Jewel Theater.

27 - On The Porch with Mr. James

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A conversation with Dontavius Robinson LPC. Taking care of our emotional needs during the holidays.

26 - Emotional support for the holiday season

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A visit on the Porch from State Senator Young to encourage great voter turnout for this historical and necessary event.

25 - Words of encouragement from Senator George Young

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On The Porch with Ms. Lauren Keller (Peaches), office manager for Possibilities Inc

24 - On The Porch with Peaches

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Cynthia shares her story of incarceration, drug addition and redemption.

23 - On the Porch with Cynthia Williams (Thompson) discussing her book/testimony " Trouble Don't Last Always. "

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On THE PORCH with Elle Shroyer discussing language immersion school on Norman, Oklahoma.

22 - A visit with Elle Shroyer discussing language immersion school on THE PORCH

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On The Porch getting to know Mrs. Sonja Vaughn and upcoming events for smooth jazz radio, 97.7 of Edmond,Oklahoma.

21 - On The Porch with radio personality and operations manager for 97.7 Smooth Jazz radio in Edmond, Oklahoma

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Join me in learning a little more about our podcast producer, Santiago Ramones

20 - On the Porch With Santiago Ramones

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Dr. and Mrs. Townsend, married for 52 years, share information of their book on Christian Marriage .

19 - Conversation of Christian Marriage with Dr. and Mrs. H. Townsend

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Thank your for joining me on The Porch for sharing of conversation and community events. Please remember to enjoy The Porch. &#34;The Porch&#34; by author, Elishea Barlow is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble .com. Thank You.

18 - A visit on The Porch with S.O.U.P President, Ms. Billie Bowen (Society of Urban Poets) to discuss upcoming events and sharing of readings from her book "Soup Bones".

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Join me as I get to know the new podcast producer here at Possibilities Inc.

17 - B. Lee

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Evangelist Tee Brown discusses her foundation and purpose for relationships with outside neighbors.

16 - On The Porch with Evangelist Tee Brown

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JoAnna Blackstock publisher for stroll, magazine for historic Mesta Park and Heritage Hills.