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Jenny McGee is the founder and CEO of Starfish Project, a nonprofit social enterprise that helps women escaping exploitation to build new futures through meaningful employment, education, and holistic care. For more than twenty years, Jenny has lived in Asia, where she and her team have had the privilege of walking alongside women as they discover their worth, develop their gifts, and achieve inde...

Mads Gobbo is the program supervisor of Literally Healing, an innovative literacy program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Mads worked in independent bookstores for a decade and is also a writer, illustrator, and teacher. She has published two books for children, one for adults, and is currently at work on a picture book. Links: https://www.chla.org/literally-healing

Catharina Doria is an AI ethicist, consultant, and content creator with an audience of more than 200,000 followers across social platforms.  Recognized in 2023 as one of the 100 Most Brilliant Women in Ethical AI™, she empowers people worldwide to understand artificial intelligence and protect themselves from its risks. She has spoken on global stages, including MIT Horizon (Massachusetts Institut...

Jason Wise is an outdoor and online (@jasonjourneyman) environmental educator, a Certified California Naturalist, native plant dad, and a proud tree hugger. He has a masters degree in environmental policy (MPP) and loves helping everyone see the beautiful diversity of our urban ecosystems that’re all around us so we will fight to repair and preserve them. After a mid-career burnout at a government...

NINA WEST (Andrew Levitt) He rose to international prominence on the 11th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Other notable credits include Weird: Tina Romero’s Queens of the Dead, The Al Yankovic Story (Divine), “Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch” (Alice), and voiceover work for Nickelodeon’s “Blue’s Clues,” “Baby Shark’s Big Show,” “RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race,” the recent “RuPaul’s Dra...

Steven Sawalich’s latest work, Case for Kindness , is an award-winning documentary exploring the transformative impact of kindness on society and emphasizes its critical role in shaping our future. The film has earned over 75 awards worldwide. Sawalich is President & CEO of Articulus Entertainment, combines a passion for humanitarian work with a commitment to capturing emotionally compelling a...

*Interview recorded in February 2025. Rewiring America is looking to electrify the country!  Whether it’s replacing your gas stove top, changing out your heat pump, adding a solar roof, or getting solar panels, going electric can save you money and save the planet.   Stacey Abrams is a New York Times bestselling author, business owner and political leader whose innovative approach has continued to...

Habitat for Humanity has been helping to put roofs over people’s heads for decades and in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire in January of 2025, CEO of Habitat for Humanity San Gabriel Valley has promised to build 200 homes for those fire survivors.  Caitlin and John Stamos recently volunteered at a build day and want to get more people involved in the many upcoming build days on the road to recovery...

Ed Diab is a leading wildfire litigation attorney who has recovered over $1.65 billion on behalf of wildfire victims against power companies. He has secured numerous landmark settlements, including $415 million in the 2017 North Bay Fires, $582 million in the 2018 Camp Fire, and $210 million in the 2018 Woolsey Fire. In 2020, he received the prestigious Daily Journal - California Lawyer Attorney o...

In 2010, Christyn Taylor’s life took a drastic turn when her then seven-year-old daughter, Rebecca, was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. She immediately immersed into the world of pancreatitis as her daughter subsequently endured over 1,400 hospitalized days and 150 surgical procedures that also involved the removal of seven organs, including a Total Pancreatectomy and an Auto-Islet cell trans...

Gretchen Sisson is the author of Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood and a sociologist at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health in the department of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. She studies adoption and abortion in the United States. Books Gretchen recommends: All You Can Ever...

Heather Alexander and Lydia Callins lead St. John’s Committed to Black Wellness & Health Program which aims to provide support to Black Women and their families.  The goal of the program is to improve the health and quality of life of Expectant/ New Mothers and Babies within a culturally competent and affirming environment that empowers Black Women to: Build Resilience Reduce Stress Promote he...

Ciera Payton’s father spent time in prison while she was growing up, and her arts teachers were instrumental in shaping the incredible person she is today.  With Michael’s Daughter Foundation she provides free and low-cost enrichment programs to youth and families in underserved communities. These programs include, creative writing workshops, creating original plays, monologues and short films alo...

Our guest, Gianna Mulkay is Executive Director of Foster Love, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of children in foster care.  Through collaborations with individuals, companies, and community partners, they provide essential resources and educational opportunities for foster youth. fosterlove.com https:// civicsoul.org https:// cancercartel.org https:// Howcanihelppod.com https:// Citiz...

Flor Martinez was a child farm laborer and has been advocating for and helping farm workers ever since.  With her nonprofit, Celebration Nation, she provides clothing, water, food, sun/weather protection, toys, and health clinics to farm workers all over the state of California.  Flor also organizes marches, picketing events, and works tirelessly to pass legislation that will help this often negle...

Mathew Littman is Executive Director of 97percent, a new gun safety organization ( @97percentorg ). He previously served as chief speechwriter to Joe Biden and appears frequently on national television as an expert on political campaigns and issues of the day. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters. https://www.97percent.us/ https://www.1p.org/ https://varasafety.com/ https://na...

Katie Paris is a 20-year veteran of national politics and an Ohio suburban mom. She moved to Ohio from Washington, DC, almost ten years ago, but it wasn't until the 2018 election that she quit her job in national politics to focus closer to home. Once she started meeting with other suburban women across the state, she started Red Wine & Blue to create suburban mom infrastructure that coul...

AJ Wolfe ​​Writer and entrepreneur. Owner of Cambrick Yard Media, an online media company creating high-quality, entertaining, and useful online brands and products. Topics currently covered by our properties include personal finance, social media, travel, current events and news, food, and philanthropy. @disneyfoodblog on twitter, instagram. Youtube.com/DFBGuide for youtube. DisneyFoodBlog.com we...

Estefanía Rebellón is the co-founder and Executive Director of Yes We Can World Foundation, a female-led nonprofit organization that believes every child has the right to education and safe spaces regardless of their location, current legal status or economic background. Yes We Can World Foundation created and operates the Yes We Can Mobile Schools program. The program is recognized as the first f...

Our guests today are helping to keep America’s promise to our allies in Afghanistan.  Right now there are people who risked their lives to help our soldiers and journalists during the war and are continuing to fear for their lives as the Taliban continue to hunt them.  Mike Mitchell is the Executive Director of No One Left Behind and has an extensive background in nonprofits with significant exper...

Rebecca is a CEO and a published author who has earned a distinct reputation as a trailblazer and thought leader in the field. Her specialized training has equipped well over 100,000 professionals including FBI, Homeland Security, local law enforcement, community leaders, medical professionals, and more. Rebecca was appointed to the United States National Advisory Council and serves as an advisor...

We know that a diet consisting of only unhealthy fast food is linked to all kinds of health problems and even a shorter life span, but in areas where the median income is at poverty levels, fast food is all you’ll find.  We call them food deserts or more accurately, food apartheid.   Our guests today are working to change this. ​​Sam Polk is co-founder and CEO of Everytable, a food company that fi...

The sudden loss of our dear friend Bob Saget January 9, 2022, was not only a terrible loss for those of us who knew and loved him, but the entire scleroderma community. Motivated by the passing of his sister, Gay, at the age of 47 in 1994 from systemic sclerosis, Bob devoted the rest of his life to raising awareness of the disease and funding for scleroderma research. He was a long-time board memb...

Phyllis Cuttino is president and CEO of The Climate Reality Project which was founded by Vice President Al Gore to educate and train climate activists.  Phyllis is a leader with deep experience and success leading campaigns, coalitions and issue advocacy efforts to achieve policy and narrative change.  She has extensive climate and clean energy experience and expertise. Cuttino was the executive d...

This special episode we welcome back voting rights activist, podcaster and documentary filmmaker Kim Moffat, and founder of Vote Mama Foundation and Vote Mama Lobby Liuba Grechen Shirley.  The three of us  have an inspiring conversation about saving our democracy with Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is running for reelection.  Secretary Benson is a graduate of Wellesley College,...