Keepin it Cool with Vicki Coolidge: Recent Episodes
Victoria Coolidge
Do you like real stories? Well, that's exactly what this podcast is for. From young to old, this podcast will feature people's real life experiences. We're here to discuss ordinary people with extraordinary stories.
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Vietnam Veterans recount the stories and horrors of the Vietnam War, which they experience first-hand. On coming back to America, the Vietnam Vets were not treated as they should have been, and many to this day have been forgotten. No matter what war it is, veterans should be praised for keeping our country safe. Thank you to all the Vietnam Veterans, your sacrifice is not forgotten.
What does it take to "make it" in video production? One of my favorite professors tells about her journey of success in the professional video world. However, her success is defined different than one might think.
Growing up already has it's challenges, but growing up growing up in a different country adds many different challenges. My friend Hudson talks about his experience as an American growing up overseas in East Asia. While it caused difficulty, he explains why he wouldn't change a thing.
Talking with a murder sounds scary, but how about sitting next to them on their prison bed? Deck Denman recalls the time he got to witness to a convicted murderer while sitting on his prison bed. It’s truly a gripping story, and makes people realize that prisoners need Jesus too.
Wonder what it’s like to rob a bank? Well, Deck Denman is one of the few people who has ever robbed a bank legally. Yup, you read correctly, legally. Take a listen to see how he pulled this daunting task off.
Can anyone survive a gunshot to the head? How about two? Jan Barfield is the amazing survivor of two gunshots to the head made by her abusive husband. She attributes her surviving only to the Lord Jesus Christ, who saved her for such a time as this.
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to grow up in another country? Be a missionary's kid? What about if someone was talking about you in a different language in an elevator? Growing up in Turkey, Audrey tells me all about the culture and funny experiences she had as a kid.
Do you wonder how partially deaf people compensate? How they speak or hear in conversation? I sat down with my partially deaf friend, and she gave an insight to living with hearing loss.
From being diagnosed with breast cancer, to going through treatment, to being cancer free, Mary Ann tells her touching journey of how she got to where she is today. Her journey wasn't easy, and she tells about how and where she got the strength to have hope in a difficult time.
What will the end times look like? Is the end of the world near? How can we avoid the seven years tribulation? Today, I interviewed Jim Burt, not about himself, but about the Revelation of Jesus Christ; also known as the book of Revelation, the last book in the Bible. While were not telling a person's story today, we are telling the story of what the future holds.
Instead of talking about the present, I looked back at the past. I recounted the struggled Daniel went through in the lion's den, and what we can learn through the true story in the Bible.
From being a Probation officer, to getting her masters degree, to being a mom to a seven year old, Katie Coolidge talks about what has helped her keep her busy schedule organized.