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We talk with Tennessee leaders—business owners, policy experts, educators, and residents—who champion the entrepreneurial spirit and transform once-small ideas into big impact.
Podcasting since 2024 • 77 episodes
Signature Required with Spencer Patton
Latest Episodes
Episode 66: Mayor Tim Kelly on Leading Chattanooga | Signature Required
In this episode, Chattanooga's Mayor Tim Kelly shares his journey from business to politics and how he’s driving the city’s transformation through economic mobility, early childhood education, and public-private partnerships. This conversation ...
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Episode 65: Erik Schelzig on Tennessee's Political History | Signature Required
This week, we sit down with Erik Schelzig, editor for the Tennessee Journal and co-author of 'Welcome to Capitol Hill: 50 Years of Scandal in Tennessee Politics'. Erik shares captivating stories from his 20-year career covering the Tennessee St...
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Episode 64: James Pond on Building a Home Library | Signature Required
In this episode, James Pond, CEO of the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation, shares why early literacy matters and how programs like Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, book buses, and storybook trails are helping Tennessee kids thrive.
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Episode 63: Mark Green on Politics in Review (and What’s Ahead)
In this candid conversation, recorded as part of an exit interview, former U.S. Congressman Mark Green (TN-7) reflects on his years in public service and his decision to step away from Congress. No topic or question was off-limits, as Green sha...
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Episode 62: Dr. Cynthia Osborne on Impacting Literacy Through Policy
In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Osborne, founder and executive director of the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Peabody College, discusses the importance of early childhood development and the impact of state policies on families and children...
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