Wise Up, a Wise County Messenger podcast
Wise Up, a podcast by the Wise County Messenger in Decatur, Texas, is a candid, twice-a-month conversation with members of the Wise County community.
Unlike what goes in print, these stories are not limited to a word count. We hope these conversations provide insight, laughs and a better understanding of the human beings who make Wise County special.
Podcasting since 2020 • 72 episodes
Wise Up, a Wise County Messenger podcast
Latest Episodes
The Role of Mental Health in the Fight Against Cancer
Terra Durdon of the Center for Emotional Wellness and the Tough Enough to Wear Pink counseling center joins the Wise Up podcast to discuss the nonprofit organization's role in supporting first responders and those fighting cancer in Wise County...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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42:07
Wise Up 2.0: Introducing our new host
Meet Josh Henry, the newest addition to the Wise Up podcast. Henry studied sports broadcasting at the University of North Texas. Now, the member of Bridgeport Police Department team has agreed to lend his talents to the Wise County ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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49:44
Sheriff Lane Akin on going undercover and "The Dawn of the Texas Meth War"
Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin was once known as Joe Lane. Joseph Lane had a beard and shaggy hair as an undercover agent during the precipice of the meth boom in Texas. His time in narcotics enforcement influenced his career and was the subject...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:11:48
Wise Up Ep. 13: What's up with the Wise County Courthouse?
The Wise County Courthouse will be looking a little different soon. We discuss the new-look roof, changes for early voting in the March primary, the bonds on the May ballot, important sports updates and more on the Season 1 finale of the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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21:10
Wise Up Ep. 12: Love, mailers and Newsmax
As Valentine's Day approaches, the Wise Up podcast shares our takeaways from a recent story on a couple whose relationship has stood the test of time, while also sharing staff plans to celebrate the romantic, top-10 holiday.The crew als...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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30:31