The Best Better Podcast
Welcome to The Best Better Podcast, where Lenoir County youth come together to explore, engage, and elevate their voices! This dynamic platform provides a safe and vibrant forum for young people to dive into a variety of exciting topics, including community, citizenship, leadership, pop culture, and more.
As part of the NC 4-H family, we’re committed to empowering youth through hands-on learning and meaningful experiences. Each episode showcases the incredible potential of our young leaders while highlighting the values of teamwork, resilience, and civic engagement that 4-H instills.
Join us for inspiring discussions that encourage creativity, personal growth, and connection among our youth. Whether you’re interested in developing leadership skills or just want to stay in the loop about what’s happening in our community, the Best Better Podcast has something for everyone.
Tune in and be part of the movement to make our best better—together!
The Best Better Podcast
Latest Episodes
New Faces and New Places: Welcome Rachel
In this episode of the Best Better Podcast, we sit down with our new agriculture agent, Rachel Tarkington, to get to know the person behind the role. Rachel shares her background, what led her to join Cooperative Extension, and her exc...
Pouring Into Our Future: Inside Kinston Teens
In this episode of The Best Better Podcast, we sit down with leaders from Kinston Teens Jose Cartagena-Lanza, Jr. & Bridget Rouse for an inspiring conversation about community, collaboration, and creating opportun...
In the Kitchen with Extension: Healthy Eating Made Simple
In this episode of The Best Better Podcast, we go In the Kitchen with Extension as Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Kelly Tyndall joins us to share a fun, easy pizza recipe and practical tips for building healthier eating ...
What Community Means: Serving with Heart & Hands
In this special episode of The Best Better Podcast, we sit down with students from Junior Leadership Lenoir (JLL) to talk about service, leadership, and community. After spending the day baking cookies for veterans and assisted living ...
Something’s Growing in the Dark: You Won’t Believe What’s Sprouting
Things are getting a little spooky in this special Halloween edition of The Best Better Podcast! Join hosts Joel and Abbigail as they sit down with Paige Petticrew, Lenoir County Horticulture Agent, and Kaelyn Lane, Lenoi...
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