Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev

Join Kosta and his guest: Cyril Focht, 2024 House of Representatives Candidate for Tennessee’s 6th District .

In this episode:

• There are currently 3 candidates for the Democratic Primary of this seat including you, Lore Bergman and Clay Faircloth. Of the three, you’re the only candidate to raise campaign contributions with just under $55,000.00. Besides your ability to financially sustain this campaign, why do you believe you’ll be selected as the nominee on August 1st?
• Let’s talk specifically about the office you’re running for - Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District. This position is currently held by John Rose and has been since 2019. This seat is up for reelection every 2 years and the 6th district spans from Crossville to East Nashville. How did the prospect of holding this particular office speak to you?
• As a country, we are more divided than ever on the social issues that impact our everyday life. From public schools, border policy, climate, healthcare - I can go on all day, but I won’t. The one thing we can usually agree on is there is too much money going into Washington. Americans are failing while corporations and the top 1% gain more wealth and power. What is your plan to work against this system for Tennesseeans?

Find out more about Cyril Focht:
https://vote4focht.us/

Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.

This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy.

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Join Kosta and his guest: Tyler Buck, Owner of Baskin Robbins Cookeville, and coming this fall, Baskin Robbins Algood. Tyler is the youngest Baskin Robbin's franchise owner in the company's history.

In this episode: Our Baskin Robbins isn’t just in the community, it’s part of the community and that’s something you’ve championed since buying the store. What does it mean to you as a business owner, especially a young business owner to be part of this community? For those that don’t know, Baskin Robbins created the franchisee model and while you don’t own the name you do own the business. How has that helped you develop your locations and what do you wish people knew about franchises? If you’d never got a job at Baskin Robbins what kind of business did you want to open? Where do you think you’d be right now?

Find out more about Baskin Robbins Cookeville:
https://locations.baskinrobbins.com/tn/cookeville/1265-interstate-dr-358846-br
https://www.instagram.com/cookevillebr/

Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.

This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partner Sabrina Brazle, The Realty Firm.

Find out more about Sabrina Brazle:
https://www.sabrinabrazle.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Andrew Buckner, Musician, Author and Editor-in-Chief of Cookeville Lifestyle Magazine.
This week we're celebrating Thanksgiving, biscuits and gravy, and all the ways we're better together. In the immortal words of Adam Sandler, "Love to eat turkey, 'cause it's good. Love to eat turkey, like a good boy should." Thank you to our special guest host and officiant of Questions from a Cornucopia: Caroline Moore.
Thelma’s Cornbread Recipe:
Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Cornmeal
• 1⁄3 Cup Self-Rising Flour (Mix Cornmeal and Flour Together)
• 3⁄4 Cup Buttermilk
• Cooking Oil
• Non-Stick Cooking Spray (If Using Non-Seasoned Skillet)

Directions:

1. Combine cornmeal and flour
2. Add buttermilk until consistency is slightly thicker than pancake batter (usually 3⁄4 cup will suffice)
3. Add 2 tbsp of cooking oil to small seasoned cast iron skillet (if using unseasoned skillet, spray a thin coating of cooking spray before adding oil)
4. Pour mixture in skillet
5. Place under 450 degree heat in oven (do not preheat)
6. Cook for 25 minutes (until brown) and allow to cool before serving

Find out more about Andrew Buckner:
https://www.andrewbucknermusic.net/
Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.
This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy.
Find out more about Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy:
https://aspirebarberandbeauty.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Todd Matthews, one of the leading voices in the true crime community, a pioneer of the amateur sleuthing, an architect of that community’s online presence as well as the US government programs to identify missing and unidentified persons (NAMUS), Executive Director of The Doe Network and a sought-after speaker and consultant.
Todd is believed to be the first person to solve a cold unidentified remains case using online tools, solving the thirty-year mystery of “Tent Girl.” He quickly became one of the online sleuthing community’s leading lights, helping to found The DoeNetwork and serving as the media director for that program and Project EDAN. A leading expert on issues pertaining to solve cases of missing and unidentified, he has provided expert commentary for Discovery ID, national/local news outlets, VICE, Reveal, Oxygen, and the History Channel. Also served as a consultant for Jerry Bruckheimer and Dick Wolf on scripted entertainment projects.
Edit: We're heartbroken to hear of the passing of Todd Matthews on January 3, 2024. This episode was recorded on November 7, 2023 and is dedicated to the incredible life and many accomplishments of Todd Matthews. His dedication, passion and giving spirit brought hope to thousands and we're grateful for the opportunity to work with Todd.
For More information on The Doe Network:
https://www.doenetwork.org/

For more information on NAMUS (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System):
https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/

Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.
This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy.
Find out more about Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy:
https://aspirebarberandbeauty.com/

PSA: If you get a random Dropbox Link from Kosta, please don't open it! 😬

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Muhammad Ismail Director of CEROC and Associate Professor of Computer Science at Tennessee Tech University.

In this episode: This goes without saying, but we use the internet for everything. Even my washer and dryer are hooked up to Wi-Fi. That being said, a cyber attack on the United States could be devastating. In your opinion, would a major cyber attack be more catastrophic than a conventional on-the-ground attack? Generally speaking: in real life, what does a cyberattack typically look like? Who does it normally impact? Who fixes the problem? How do they know how to fix the problem?

Find out more about CEROC and Dr. Muhammad Ismail:
https://www.tntech.edu/ceroc/

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