In Touch with Tennessee

About In Touch with Tennessee

A podcast of The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS). IPS, through its six agencies, is the university's source of outreach for public service entities across the state. Through interviews with our expert consultants and trainers who advise Tennessee's state and local governments, industries and law enforcement, we highlight how the institute makes an impact across the state.

Publisher

Susan Robertson

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 May 2022

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   What Data Centers Really Are

   Data centers are showing up as plain warehouse buildings. We sit down with Tom Brashear (County Technical Assistance Service), Gabe Looney (CTAS), and Josh Suddath (UT Center for Local Planning) to unpack what a data center is, why communities are hearing so much about them now, and what local governments can realistically do.

2. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Starting A City Police Department

   What does it really take for a town to create its own police department, and when does it make sense to do it? We sit down with MTAS police management consultants David Moore and Jeff Stiles, plus Thompson Station Town Administrator Micah Wood, to walk through the real-world planning behind launching municipal law enforcement in Tennessee.

3. 

   6 Jul 2026

   Forensic Science Changes Over Time

   A single blurry photo can unravel a case, and a “perfect” AI-enhanced image can be even more dangerous. We sit down with Jason Jones, training specialist with the National Forensic Academy at the University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center, to unpack what modern forensic science really looks like when the goal is evidence that holds up in court.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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Quality

39

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0