Episodes

  • Community Connection Show 4-May '26-Why We Celebrate Memorial Day

    Community Connection Show 4-May '26-Why We Celebrate Memorial Day
    May 25 2026
    Memorial Day is one of the most recognized holidays in our country, but many people don’t really understand the history behind it or even what the day is truly meant to honor. We discuss true meaning and history of the holiday with historian Ken Davis…. Author of the ”Don’t Know Much” series of books. His website is DontKnowMuch.com. Then, as we kick off summer, if you’ve got a dog or a cat, you know they’re family. But if your pet had an emergency, would you know how to respond? Clara Correa-Geraci, a Red Cross volunteer, had some advice which could help save your best friend’s life.

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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 3-May '26-Stroke Awareness

    Community Connection Show 3-May '26-Stroke Awareness
    May 19 2026
    For a lot of Americans - young and not-so-young, personal financial basics like budgeting, credit, saving - is Greek to them. We discuss their importance and how learning about those things is making a comeback, when we speak with Steve Bumbaugh from the Council for Economic Education. Then, Stroke and brain aneurysms can happen fast, and for many families, they come completely out of nowhere. Our colleague at iHeartRadio Miami Jada Williams is using her story to help others recognize the warning signs before it’s too late.

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  • Community Connection Show 2-May '26-Melanoma Research

    Community Connection Show 2-May '26-Melanoma Research
    May 12 2026
    It is arguably the first big decision a young adult makes in their life. Where they'll go to college... or whether to go at all. You might be dealing with it right now...and that process can be overwhelmingly stressful for both the child AND the parent. We discuss it with Beth Heller Gelles, author of: Crazy for College. Then, did you know that Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer? This year, nearly a quarter of a million Americans will be diagnosed with Melanoma….thousands will die from it. Dr. Marc Hurlbert from the Melanoma Research Alliance, helps us better understand the disease.

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  • Community Connection Show 1-May '26-Autism & Parkinsons Awareness

    Community Connection Show 1-May '26-Autism & Parkinsons Awareness
    May 5 2026
    American’s understanding and acceptance of the idea of being on the Autism Spectrum has changed dramatically over the last decade or two. The Autism Society of America has been at the center of that push for change. We discuss those changes with Joseph Joyce, President and CEO of the Autism Society of America. Then, April was Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and for millions of people, this isn’t just a headline-it’s daily life. John Lehr/President & CEO, Parkinson’s Foundation and Robert Baittie, a person living with Parkinson’s Disease, joins us to talk about why it is such complex disease we still don’t fully understand it.

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  • Community Connection Show 4-Apr '26-Make A Wish Foundation

    Community Connection Show 4-Apr '26-Make A Wish Foundation
    Apr 28 2026
    April has been World Wish Month, a time when Make-A-Wish Foundation shines a spotlight on the life-changing impact their wishes have for children facing critical illnesses. We discuss the impact with Dr. James Fahner, pediatric cancer specialist, and Founding Chairperson for Make-A-Wish America’s National Medical Advisory Council. Then, Earth Day may be behind us, but the bigger question is what happens after the headlines and the coverage fades. Sara Espinoza, President and CEO of the National Environmental Education Foundation, joins us to expound on that.

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  • Community Connection Show 3-Rise Up Industries/SD Zoo Wildlife Alliance

    Community Connection Show 3-Rise Up Industries/SD Zoo Wildlife Alliance
    Apr 21 2026
    We speak with the executive director of Rise Up Industries, the most recent recipient of KOGO's George Chamberlin Community Leadership Award. Then, we introduce you to the CEO of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

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  • Community Connection Show 2-Apr '26-Sleep Disorders

    Community Connection Show 2-Apr '26-Sleep Disorders
    Apr 14 2026
    We all sleep, yet so many of us struggle getting rest. And when we DO sleep our minds come alive with dreams. We explore both of those issues with Dr Deirdre Barrett, psychologist and dream researcher at Harvard University.. Then, as medications like Ozempic and Wegovy surge in use for diabetes and weight loss, doctors are seeing some of the unintended visual consequences of their use. Dr. Jacquie Bowen, President of American Optometric Association explains.

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  • Community Connection Show 1-Apr '26-Autism Awareness

    Community Connection Show 1-Apr '26-Autism Awareness
    Apr 7 2026
    April is Autism Awareness, some call it Autism Acceptance Month, but today we’re discussing a different kind of story about Autism. It’s a story, about being on the spectrum, but also about family love, resilience, perseverance and how to handle bullying, while not allowing society to define who you are. We discuss with Leland Vittert, a journalist, host of On Balance on NewsNation and co-author of: Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism.

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