Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Kelsi Sheren, Former combat veteran and artillery gunner and Author of Brass & Unity: One Woman's Journey Through the Hell of Afghanistan and Back . Kelsi Sheren describes her experience serving as the only woman in her specific unit in Afghanistan, along with the trauma she's dealt with and her battle with PTSD. She also discusses her work helping other veterans dealing with the same issues. Ray Stagich, Weather Channel Meteorolo...
Aug 05, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Bart Kosko, best-selling author, world-renowned scientist, and expert on AI. Dr. Kosko discusses his 1993 international best-seller Fuzzy Thinking: How AI Thinks in Shades of Gray and breaks down some key questions on current issues involving the rapid expansion of AI. Dr. Greg Skomal, Shark Week Expert & Author of CHASING SHADOWS: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark , also joins the show. Dr. Skomal discusses his life work...
Jul 29, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Cole Lyle, Executive Director of Mission Roll Call. Cole Lyle joins the show ahead of National Hire a Veteran Day to discuss various issues impacting veterans nationwide, from mental health challenges to access to health care to employment. Cole also explains the work Mission Roll Call does in advocating for veterans, including the unique challenges faced by rural and tribal veterans.
Jul 22, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Hugh Evans, Co-Founder & CEO of Global Citizen. Hugh Evans joins the show to discuss the work Global Citizen does to eradicate extreme poverty around the world, including the impact of their Global Citizen Festival, which features a call to action that pushes participants to make a difference in their local communities and brings artists together to raise funding for essential programs utilized in impoverished nations.
Jul 15, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Julie Garner, Founder of Project Yellow Light. Julie Garner discusses the issue of distracted driving, along with her organization’s partnership with the Ad Council for an initiative in which high school and college students create TV, radio, and billboard PSAs to educate their peers about the dangers of distracted driving, with an emphasis on not using your mobile device while driving. Historian & Best-Selling Author Kenneth C. D...
Jul 01, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring May Malik, Senior Advisor for Public Education in the Department of Health and Human Services. May Malik discusses the work HHS has done during the COVID pandemic and what comes next following the conclusion of the public health emergency. Anthony Allen Ramos, Vice President of Communications & Talent for GLAAD, also joins the show. Anthony Allen Ramos joins the show for Pride Month to explain the challenges facing the LGBTQ commu...
Jun 25, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Cole Lyle, USMC Veteran & Executive Director of Mission Roll Call. Cole Lyle joins the show for PTSD Awareness Month to discuss the issue of PTSD and mental health among veterans, including the overall scope of the problem and different strategies that have effectively addressed the challenges some veterans face. Kelly Navies, Museum Specialist of Oral History at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Cult...
Jun 18, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-Winning Documentary UNDEFEATED & Host of the iHeartRadio Podcast An Army of Normal Folks . Coach Courtney discusses his work as an inner-city high school football coach, taking an underperforming team on and off the field and turning young athletes into winners and successful students. Coach Courtney also explains the movement he's created and the goal of his podcast, which aims to make small, po...
Jun 11, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Maurine Molak, Co-Founder of the David's Legacy Foundation. Maurine Molak discusses the loss of her 16-year-old son David to suicide following a continual cyber-bullying attack against him by fellow high school students. She also breaks down the foundation's work in changing laws to protect kids from cyberbullying better and provide the right resources and support for parents and schools to deal with the problem.
Jun 03, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Bonnie Carroll, Retired Air Force Reserve Major & Founder of TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). Bonnie Carroll joins the show to discuss her organization's work assisting the families of service members who sacrificed everything for this country, along with a way for Gold Star families to honor their loved ones on Memorial Day. Also, Jim Lorraine, USAF combat veteran and President of America's Warrior Partnership, jo...
May 28, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Jennifer Strauss, National Director for Women and Gender-Related Mental Health in the Veterans Health Administration Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Dr. Strauss discusses the VA's work in helping women veterans deal with mental health issues and the unique mental health challenges women veterans face. Meredith Grau-Porter , LMHC & Senior Director of Client Services at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, also joins ...
May 20, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Michael Brown, Former FEMA Administrator & Undersecretary of Homeland Security. Michael Brown discusses the importance of AM radio in emergencies and natural disasters as automobile makers look to remove AM radio from new cars and trucks. Jason Gleason, Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner & Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, also joins the show. Jason Gleason discusses National Nurses Week to explain the...
May 13, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Mary Partin, CEO of the Dan Marino Foundation. Mary Partin joins the show to discuss autism awareness, including the symptoms of autism, the prevalence of the condition throughout the U.S., and resources for parents of autistic children. Dr. Mitchell Elkind, Chief Clinical Science Officer for the American Heart Association, also joins the show. Dr. Elkind checks in for American Stroke Month to discuss the signs and symptoms of stroke,...
May 06, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Laurie Dhue, Chief Branding Officer for RecoveryEducation.com & Former Fox News Anchor. Laurie Dhue joins the show for Alcohol Awareness Month to discuss her battle with alcohol use disorder, along with the work RecoveryEducation.com does, providing families with resources to help teens and young adults navigate substance use.
Apr 29, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Kamara Jones, Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at HHS. Kamara Jones joins the show for National Minority Health Month to discuss the latest guidance on the COVID vaccines, along with the work her department is doing to keep Americans informed about the virus and measures that can be taken to stay safe. John Kleindienst, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Voluntary Services Director, also joins the show. John Kleind...
Apr 22, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Charles Brown, National President of Paralyzed Veterans of America & Heather Ansley, Associate Executive Director of Governmental Affairs for PVA. Charles and Heather discuss the work PVA does to support paralyzed veterans nationwide, from help with home accessibility to advocacy for safer and more accessible air travel.
Apr 15, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Martin Luther King III, Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board of The Drum Major Institute, & Arndrea King. Mr. and Mrs. King reflects on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. following the 55th anniversary of his assassination, including how Dr. King’s work is inspiring a new generation of racial and social justice advocates. Plus, Teri Nestel, President & CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, joins the sho...
Apr 08, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein, Director of Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Social Work & Co-Director of the Center for Behavioral Health at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Dr. Katzenstein discusses strategies to help parents communicate with children and young adults in the aftermath of a tragedy, like the recent school shooting in Nashville. Dr. Katzenstein also explains signs to watch for in children struggling with these eve...
Apr 01, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Ala Stanford, HHS Regional Director for Region III. Dr. Stanford discusses the COVID-19 vaccines, including a shift to an all-bivalent approach, who should prioritize receiving one, and women’s health issues that have been affected by the pandemic. Jennifer Pipa, Vice President of Disaster Programs for the American Red Cross, also joins the show. Jennifer Pipa explains the American Red Cross's work in response to a wide range of d...
Mar 25, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Sultan Meghji, former Chief Innovation Officer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation & Duke University Professor. Sultan Meghji breaks down the U.S. banking and financial systems following the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, including the role of the Federal Reserve and the FDIC.
Mar 18, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Christine Guilfoyle, President of See Her. Christine Guilfoyle joins the show to discuss Women’s History Month, International Women’s Day, and the See Her mission to increase the representation and accurate portrayal of all women and girls in marketing, media, and entertainment. Jessica Malaty Rivera, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Research Assistant at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health & Center for Healt...
Mar 11, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, an internationally recognized psychologist, author, and founder of The AAKOMA Project. Dr. Noble discusses the Ad Council's Sound It Out Together campaign, focusing on providing resources for parents and caregivers to talk with their kids about mental health and issues they may be experiencing that are impacting their health and well-being. Dr. Noble also provides insight into the latest data on youth mental ...
Mar 04, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Barbara Kevish , Associate VP at UPMC Health Plan & Practicing Primary Care Physician. Dr. Kevish discusses Heart Health Month and steps everyone can take to limit the risk of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Kevish also explains some of the most common cardiovascular issues, like heart attacks and strokes. Dr. Amy Green , Head of Research at Hopelab, also joins the show. Dr. Green breaks down a recent CDC report on youth mental he...
Feb 25, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Marvin B. Figueroa, Director of the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) at HHS. Director Figueroa discusses HHS’ efforts to reach Black Americans, specifically as it relates to COVID-19, and the numerous other priorities that the department is currently working on, such as mental health care and overall health equity. Dr. Theresa Price, Founder & CEO of the National College Resources Foundation, also joins the s...
Feb 18, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Astronaut Dr. Ana Fisher & Meredith Bagby , Author of The New Guys: The Historic Class of Astronauts That Broke Barriers and Changed the Face of Space Travel . Dr. Fisher discusses her career in the space program and the historic mission of becoming the first mom in space. Meredith Bagby explains the importance of a group of astronauts that opened the door in the space program for a new generation of space explorers from all diffe...
Feb 11, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Alison Barkoff, Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging and Principal Deputy Administrator at the Administration for Community Living. Alison Barkoff explains the role of ACL in assisting older adults and those with disabilities, along with the importance of COVID-19 vaccines for those specific groups of individuals. Brian Hooks , Chairman & CEO of Stand Together, also joins the show. Brian Hooks discusses the work ...
Feb 04, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Robert Otto Valdez, Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality. Dr. Valdez explains AHRQ's work, including its role in the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the battle against Long COVID. Plus, Dr. Valdez describes how the agency addresses issues of patient safety. Mindfulness Expert and Host & Founder of the Self-Help Podcast New Mindset, Who Dis, Case Kenny, also joins the show. Case offers str...
Jan 28, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Baia Lasky, Medical Director for the American Red Cross. For National Blood Donor Month, Dr. Lasky explains the American Red Cross's work involving blood donations across the country, along with important information on who can donate and how blood donations are utilized. Anahad O'Connor, Washington Post Eating Lab Columnist, also joined the show. Anahad explains the health benefits of Dry January, how a simple change in diet can ...
Jan 21, 2023•30 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Raquel Hernandez, Medical Director for the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Healthy Weight Initiative. Dr. Hernandez breaks down new guidelines released by the American Academy of Pediatrics for addressing childhood obesity, including changes to treatment recommendations and tips for parents to make sure their children get off to a healthy start in 2023.
Jan 14, 2023•30 min
Following the Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin incident, Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Comilla Sasson, Practicing Emergency Medicine Physician in Denver and Vice President for Science & Innovation for Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the American Heart Association. Dr. Sasson discusses the cardiac event involving Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin, including steps everyone can take in an emergency to help save a life and warning signs and symptoms associat...
Jan 07, 2023•30 min
