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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring JP Lane, Army Veteran and Spokesperson for Semper Fi & America’s Fund. JP Lane joins the show ahead of National Suicide Prevention Month in September to discuss his struggles after being struck by an IED in Afghanistan and attempting suicide 12 times, along with the work Semper Fi & America’s Fund does to help veterans like him...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Thomas Tighe, President & CEO of Direct Relief. Thomas Tighe explains Direct Relief's work in all 50 states and 80 countries worldwide, working to improve the health and lives of those impacted by poverty or emergencies, including efforts underway to help the deadly Hawaii wildfires victims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Bryan Stern, Founder & CEO of Project Dynamo, a veteran-led, donor-funded, international search, rescue, aid, and assistance 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Bryan Stern discusses his organization’s work rescuing Americans and our allies from countries where the U.S. government is no longer operating, such as Afghanistan, Ukraine,...

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...

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 SHADO...

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 uniq...

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 ar...

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 emph...

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....

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, Museu...

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 Courtn...

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...

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 Memo...

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-P...

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 N...

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 t...

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. See o...

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, Dis...

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. See omnystu...

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 advo...

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...

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 j...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

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 a...

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 impactin...