The Beat

Jul 02, 2026 — In this episode of the AI at Vibe series on The Beat Podcast, host Sandy Vance sits down with Rachel Chen, Senior Director of Engineering at Plaud, to talk about how a wearable AI device is helping clinicians reclaim the nearly 500 hours a year they...

Jun 23, 2026 — What happens when obesity care starts with compassion instead of blame? Tammy Merton has lived with obesity for most of her adult life. After surviving a sudden cardiac arrest during COVID and later experiencing the emotional toll of recovery, she...

Jun 22, 2026 — Mehtab Ali Niazi, a rising star sitarist, shares his journey from a young musician in a musical family to a contemporary artist in Indian classical music. He discusses the significance of Gharana, the art of Merukhand, and the balance between technique...

Jun 17, 2026 — In celebration of National Poetry Month, Jesse Graves joined us at Lawson McGhee Library for a reading of his work. Jesse Graves is the author of five poetry collections, including Tennessee Landscape with Blighted Pine, Basin Ghosts, Specter Mountain,...

Jun 15, 2026 — In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Brad Schoffstall, Vice President of Health and Compliance Programs at CGI, and Dr. James Peake, Senior Vice President and former Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Army Surgeon General. They have a...