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Livemic Communications Podcast Network

Richard Piet, known to terrestrial radio listeners in Southwest Michigan for years as the genial host of an informative and engaging interview program, founded Livemic Communications in 2021. Livemic helps businesses, non-profits, entrepreneurs share their stories with purposeful podcast engagement tools.As a media interviewer for more than 20 years, Richard brings his skills to clients" episodes and creates a dynamic back-and-forth where interviewees show their expertise, build trust and audiences,

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14:36

(Creating Dementia Solutions 52) Experts: Reducing...

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2025/03/14

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Bronson Battle Creek Clinical Nutritionist Jillian Bowen visits CDS this time to talk about overall nutrition as well as cholesterol and her impressions of healthy eating. Episode Resources The Lancet Commission Risk Factors for Dementia Miles for Memories website Miles for Memories technology Sher...

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(Community Matters 127) Future Community Leaders:...

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2025/03/14

The Battle Creek Community Foundation, while honoring its first full-time chief executive, is looking for its next Peter J. Christ Leaders Fellow. Seeking nominations in March 2025, the Christ Fellow is a chance for the person selected to be involved in leadership development learning opportunities. In a press release, BCCF says those include customized mentoring, stipend support and tools like The Leadership Challenge LPI Self-Assessment. Peter Christ, the BCCF's Lynn Ward Gray and the first...

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(Community Matters 127) Mom/Son Birthday Challenge to...

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2025/03/14

The Detroit Lions engage kids in learning more about football by offering football summer camps all over Michigan. In 2025, one of the camps will take place in late July at Battle Creek Central High School. Nine-year-old Bentley Dowdy and his mom Brittney, of Battle Creek, have started a friendly competition for their birthdays to see which can raise more funds to send kids to the camp. The participation fee for the Lions football camp is $249 per camper. Brittney tells Community Matter...

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8:37

(Community Matters 127) Battle Creek STARBASE Closure...

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2025/03/14

STARBASE Battle Creek, a science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) academy which provides supplemental learning for hundreds of west Michigan students, has been closed since early February 2025. When or if it - and 89 others in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam - will reopen is caught up in partisan budget wrangling in Washington. STARBASE Battle Creek Director Amber Waterbury calls it a "discrepancy" in the federal budget, which has only allocated one-third of the academy's $60m budg...

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11:36

(Community Matters 127) Tariffs are 'Negotiating...

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2025/03/14

When asked about tariffs the Trump administration is enacting, Battle Creek auto dealer Vince Pavone of Lakeview Ford suggests folks should take a breath. Pavone calls tariffs a negotiating tactic, pointing to those employed in the first Trump administration in the solar panel and washing machine industry. He also suggests rushing to judgment on tariffs is not productive. In this visit with Community Matters, Pavone also relates the potential outcome of tariffs on the electric vehicle sector....

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(Creating Dementia Solutions 51) Improving Vision Can...

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2025/03/14

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Cassandra Lucas-Moore with Carewell Services in Battle Creek returns to discuss access to vision services which can mean the difference between seeing well and not seeing well - while at the same time, perhaps contributing to a reduced risk for dementia. Episode Resources The Lancet Commission Risk...

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(Community Matters 126) Dearing Discusses BC City...

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2025/03/07

Battle Creek Interim City Manager Ted Dearing returns to Community Matters with updates on the search for the city's next top administrator. Dearing also offers perspective on the ongoing Beckley Road corridor study and downtown river naturalization project. Episode Resources Battle Creek City Manager ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around B...

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(Oaklawn Health Matters 8) Understanding Vision Therapy

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2025/03/07

In this Oaklawn Health Matters episode, Occupational Therapist Rene Pere shares insights about occupational therapy and how that differs from physical therapy. Rene also shares information about the advancing area of vision therapy which offers folks practical ways to compensate for vision impairments that may be affecting their daily lives. Episode Resources Oaklawn Hospital website and Occupational Therapy About Oaklawn Oaklawn was founded in 1925 as a 12-bed hospital in a residential home,...

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18:51

(Community Matters 126) Rep. Steve Frisbie Plans...

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2025/03/06

Steve Frisbie, elected to the Michigan House of Representatives District 44 in 2024, is planning town hall community meetings around Battle Creek in March 2025. The 44th District of Michigan includes Battle Creek, along with northern and a portion of western Calhoun County, including Albion. Frisbie joined Community Matters to discuss what he hopes to gain from the listening sessions with community members on March 7 and March 14, 2025. Local office hours are also planned on March 21, 2025. I...

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23:35

(Community Matters 125) Things to Watch in Battle...

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2025/02/28

Community Matters caught up with one half of the Downtown Battle Creek Zine team, journalist Nick Buckley, to talk about the February 2025 issue in which they tout some of the downtown Battle Creek ongoing developments. Some of those include the river naturalization project. Though it won't be finished in 2025, progress is expected. Ongoing efforts to bring more housing to the downtown area, as well as a new downtown market are among the other notable developments to watch. Episode Resources ...

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(Community Matters 125) Drawdown Brings A Big Payout...

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2025/02/26

The Harper Creek Optimist Club in Battle Creek is well known for its annual gift to the community in its Christmas Parade. One of the things that makes that parade possible - along with support for programs and education for young people - is the club's biggest fundraiser of the year: The Duncan Bailey Memorial Drawdown. HCOC's Dr. Jeromy Myers tells Community Matters how some event attendees become winners - and how Duncan Bailey made his mark on the club. Episode Resources March 1, 20...

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(Vicksburg Visit 14) Meet Vicksburg's Newest Trustees...

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2025/02/25

In 2024, the Village of Vicksburg welcomed two new trustees to the Village Council, as well as two new appointees to the Planning Commission. In this Vicksburg Visit, trustees Jessica Cox and Chad Kissinger and planning commissioners Rachel Plankenhorn and Nick Riashi talk about what motivates them to serve. Episode Resources Vicksburg, Michigan website More Vicksburg Visit episodes Vicksburg Visit is a Livemic Communications production.

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18:46

(Community Matters 124) Coming Soon: Battle Creek's...

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2025/02/21

Jeremy Andrews tells Community Matters his dream for a downtown Battle Creek grocery and restaurant has taken 15 years to eventuate. The wait is nearly over. Andrews talks about what folks can expect when Uproot Market and Eatery opens in spring 2025 at Michigan and Carlysle. Episode Resources Uproot Market and Eatery ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmaker...

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(Community Matters 124) Wiggly Tail: Once Severely...

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2025/02/21

Bagel the orange tiger kitty is a story in resilience. Once severely injured in some sort of attack, he was most certainly in a life and death situation. Now, he's mostly recovered and looking for his family. Hear Bagel's story on this Wiggly Tail segment of Community Matters with Jessica Gilbert of the Humane Society of South Central Michigan. We also learn about how HSSCM handles these types of situations - when it can - as well as the perils of cats living outdoors. Episode Resources Human...

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(Creating Dementia Solutions 50) Know these Hearing...

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2025/02/21

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. In a post-script to our discussions about hearing loss and its dementia connections, as well as hearing aid technology, Cassandra Lucas-Moore with Carewell Services in Battle Creek makes sure to offer some infromation about available assistance for hearing tests and hearing aids. Episode Resources ...

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(Creating Dementia Solutions 49) Hearing Aid...

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2025/02/21

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Among the 14 modifiable risk factors The Lancet Commission has pointed to is hearing loss. Oaklawn Hospital Audiologist Steve Malocha talks about what to expect when a hearing aid is something to consider. We also learn how artificial intelligence and other technology is advancing the effecti...

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(Community Matters 123) Volunteers Help the World Go...

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2025/02/14

NOTE: A hiring freeze implemented by the Trump Administration includes volunteers at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. However, this is viewed as temporary and the center is still accepting applications from prospective volunteers. Hundreds of people have committed to volunteering in various capacities at the Battle Creek Veterans Administration Medical Center. In fact, as we learn from the VA's Joe Devyak, those who visit the medical center might not even realize some of the folks they int...

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(Community Matters 123) Non Sequitur: Jewelry Trends...

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2025/02/14

With Valentine's Day vibes in the air, it seemed timely to ask Derek King, chair of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners, to talk about some current jewelry trends. He is the owner of King Jewelers in Battle Creek, after all. But, at least lately, no Calhoun County Board update would be complete without talk of road repair plans. The Board recently approved road repair agreements with many townships. King talks about how those work - and why some townships decide not to participate. Epis...

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(Creating Dementia Solutions 48) The Importance of...

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2025/02/07

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Among the 14 modifiable risk factors The Lancet Commission has pointed to is hearing loss. Oaklawn Hospital Audiologist Steve Malocha discusses the importance of getting a hearing test, how it is conducted and some resources that are useful. Episode Resources The Lancet Commission Risk Facto...

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(Community Matters 122) Attorney: There's Reason to...

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2025/02/06

Waiting months for word from the Michigan Supreme Court as to whether or not it will hear the Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite's legal case spurred by the Ford battery plant development, the wait goes on. Committee attorney Robby Dube returns to Community Matters to discuss why he sees some favorable signs the case will be taken up by the high court. Episode Resources BlueOval Battery Park Michigan website Ford Careers website Marshall, Michigan website Marshall Township, Michiga...

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