Oct 25, 20262h 15mS1
Dr. Paul Conn, former longtime president and current chancellor of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, joins Matt Parris and Paul Sausville for Episode 104 of Downright Mindful. In this nearly two-hour conversation...
About this Podcast:
Downright MindfulGood conversations. Great stories. People worth remembering.Downright Mindful is hosted by Matt Parris and Paul Sausville from East Tennessee.Some weeks, we sit down with educators, coaches, public servants, community leaders, local legends, and everyday people whose stories deserve to be preserved. Other weeks, it’s just Matt and Paul behind the microphones talking about history, culture, education, current events, or whatever has us thinking that week.We don’t pretend to have all the answers. We just believe there’s still value in sitting across the table from someone, asking good questions, laughing a little, disagreeing sometimes, and actually listening.Over 100 episodes in, the mission is becoming clearer: preserve the people, stories, and conversations of our time and place while staying curious about the world beyond it.Think of Downright Mindful as a dusty old box of letters in the attic. Stories from our time and our place, preserved for whoever comes lo
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What is Downright Mindful about?
Downright MindfulGood conversations. Great stories. People worth remembering. Downright Mindful is hosted by Matt Parris and Paul Sausville from East Tennessee. Some weeks, we sit down with educators, coaches, public servants, community leaders, local legends, and everyday people whose stories deserve to be preserved.
What has Downright Mindful covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Dr. Paul Conn | Lee University | Downright Mindful Ep. 104" (25 October 2026, 135 minutes), "America's Most Famous Prisons | Downright Mindful Ep. 103" (18 October 2026, 66 minutes), and "Funny How Things Come Full Circle | Ashlynn Maddox | Downright Mindful Ep. 102" (4 October 2026, 52 minutes).
How often does Downright Mindful publish?
Downright Mindful publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 90 minutes across 105 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Downright Mindful?
Booking probability for Downright Mindful is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Downright Mindful requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Downright Mindful's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 18, 20261h 6mS1
We're back from fall break, and Paul has a few questions for Matt. Mostly about prisons. In Episode 103 of Downright Mindful, Paul brings a conversation from his sociology classroom to the podcast table, putting Matt's...
- Oct 4, 202652 minS1
Paul is a little under the weather this week, so Matt called in some backup. Episode 102 introduces you to the newest member of the Downright Mindful team, Ashlynn Maddox, formerly Ashlynn Akiona . And there’s a lot of...
Sep 27, 20261h 46mS1Before we take our students to Brushy Mountain, Paul decided Matt needed to be put to the test. For Episode 101, we’re going all in on Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary . Paul came prepared with the questions and...
Sep 20, 20261h 11mS1What would you do with $100? How about 100 minutes? 100 people? 100 years? And after making it through 100 episodes of a podcast, what would you do with 100 more? For the 100th episode of Downright Mindful, Paul brings...
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- Sep 13, 20261h 12mS1
In 2004, Bradley County made the enormous move from the old jail on Johnson Boulevard to the new 408 bed direct supervision facility on Blythe Avenue. But long before moving day, there was a whole lot of work to be...
- Sep 6, 202656 minS1
What started as one of those wandering Matt-and-Paul conversations turned into one of the liveliest debates they've had in a while. It starts innocently enough. Books. Reading. Mapp v. Ohio. Constitutional amendments...
- Aug 30, 202648 minS1
Everybody loves Dolly. But why? Following the death of Dolly Parton at 80 years old, Matt Parris and Paul Sausville sit down to reflect on the life and legacy of one of the most beloved people Tennessee has ever...
- Aug 23, 20262h 15mS1
Some people treat an injury. The really good ones understand they're treating the person who got injured. In Episode 96, Matt Parris and Paul Sausville sit down with Bryan Clary, owner of Polk Physical Therapy in...
- Aug 16, 20262h 19mS1
There are people who hold leadership positions, and then there are people who spend a lifetime building other leaders. Bob Taylor is one of those people. In Episode 95, Matt Parris and Paul Sausville sit down with a man...
- Aug 9, 202654 minS1
What would you show someone who had never experienced life in East Tennessee? In Episode 94, Paul poses a hypothetical to Matt based on a student exchange program that takes young people from major cities into rural...
Episode #93
I Could've Been a Star... If I'd Only Had Some Talent | Coach John Dixon | Downright Mindful Ep. 93
Aug 2, 20262 hourS1Some people build communities with speeches. John Dixon built one by making people laugh. In Episode 93, Matt Parris and Paul Sausville sit down with one of Southeast Tennessee's most unforgettable personalities. Raised...
- Jul 26, 20261h 44mS1
For more than two decades, Dr. Kim Fisher served as the principal of Black Fox Elementary School—but her story begins long before she ever stepped into the principal's office. Kim is the daughter of legendary Bradley...
- Jul 19, 202650 min
After a few weeks apart, Matt and Paul are back in the studio. In Episode 91, the conversation begins with life. Matt reflects on stepping away from the podcast while spending time at the hospital with his wife, and...
- Jun 28, 20261h 19mS1
<p>Episode 90 of Downright Mindful features a conversation with Mike Turner, a man whose influence has been felt across Bradley County athletics for more than five decades.</p><p>Mike recently completed his 51st year in...
- Jun 28, 20261h 19mS1
Episode 90 of Downright Mindful features a conversation with Mike Turner, a man whose influence has been felt across Bradley County athletics for more than five decades. Mike recently completed his 51st year in...
- Jun 21, 20261h 27mS1
<p>Episode 89 of Downright Mindful features a conversation with Johnny Mull, a longtime educator, coach, administrator, and community leader whose influence has been felt across Bradley County for more than four...
- Jun 14, 20262h 1mS1
<p>Episode 88 of Downright Mindful features a conversation with Tim Riggs, one of the most respected educators in Bradley County.</p><p>Born in South Florida and raised in the Chattanooga area, Tim attended Lee...
- Jun 7, 20262h 39mS1
<p>For nearly everyone who knows Danny Coggin, there's one image that immediately comes to mind:</p><p>A pencil tucked behind his ear.</p><p>In Episode 87, Matt Parris and Paul Sausville sit down with the founding...
- May 31, 20261h 14mS1
<p>Episode 86 of Downright Mindful starts in familiar fashion—with a few unexpected detours.</p><p>Matt and Paul begin by discussing everything from late-night Krystal runs to the recent deaths of Kyle Busch and Joe Lee...
Recent guests
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Tony Moore
Lead Chief Investigator for the ARC Linkage Grant ‘Comedy Country’, Prairie View A&M University
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Allan Walsh
longtime leader in corrections, Bradley County Sheriff's Office
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Bob Taylor
director of ARPA's Information Processing Techniques Office, Walnut Valley Unified School District
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Mike Turner
Vice Chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, University of Missouri in Kansas City
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