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The Disability Expert Podcast With Chad BrownHow to Prepare, Present, and WIN Your Disability CaseAbout the Show:
The Disability Expert Podcast tackles difficult issues and interviews top experts to help people better navigate the disability benefits process. Hosted by Chad Brown, the show provides valuable insights for those applying for disability benefits or helping others with their applications.
Episode Summary:
In this second part of a two-part conversation with disability attorney Jonathan Ginsberg, the discussion focuses on practical aspects of disability hearings. Topics include proper testimony techniques, hearing preparation, and how to effectively present limitations to judges. Jonathan shares his extensive experience from conducting thousands o...2025-07-1825 min
Nakedly Examined Music PodcastNEM#234: John Kruth the Multi-Hyphenate
Not only is John a multi-instrumentalist (e.g. mandolin and flute) who’s played with Violent Femmes, Allen Ginsberg, Hal Willner, John Prine, The Meat Puppets, et al, but he’s released around 24 albums as a solo artist or with several groups including the NYC world music outfit TriBeCaStan. He’s also a poet and author.
We discuss “(Be Careful What You Say to) An Armed Lady” by Folklorkestra from A Strange Day in June (2023), the title track from Forever Ago (with La Società del Musici) (2018), “Bed Bugs” by TriBeCaStan from New Deli (2012), and listen to “Back Country” by The E...2025-07-171h 32
Memória de ElefanteSuperman no Cinema, TV e HQs - Vale a Pena Ser Bom? (podcast MDE #62)Relembramos e conversamos sobre a trajetória do Super-Homem nos filmes, séries e afins, das décadas passadas até o recente filme do James Gunn, enquanto debatemos a essência do herói. Com Luccas Gonçalves e Wendel Junior.Edição por Wendel e Arte por Luccas. Ouça também nossas conversas divertidas sobre os filmes com o Henry Cavill:Universo Cinematográfico DC Parte 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PtkvPlTk1xfr8WLIMSsZ1?si=-176Rl_wQ5CEhMV3OzpgEgLiga da Justiça Snyder's Cut: https://open.spotify...2025-07-151h 20
The Legal Podcast NetworkHow to Prepare, Present, and WIN Your Disability CaseAbout the Show:
The Disability Expert Podcast tackles difficult issues and interviews top experts to help people better navigate the disability benefits process. Hosted by Chad Brown, the show provides valuable insights for those applying for disability benefits or helping others with their applications.
Episode Summary:
In this second part of a two-part conversation with disability attorney Jonathan Ginsberg, the discussion focuses on practical aspects of disability hearings. Topics include proper testimony techniques, hearing preparation, and how to effectively present limitations to judges. Jonathan shares his extensive experience from conducting thousands o...2025-06-2625 min
This Queer Book Saved My LifeDiving Into The Wreck with Kris KleindienstI was hungry for language. And stories. And how to tell our stories. That's what this book gave me. But let's not make a Bible out of it.Today we meet Kris Kleindienst and we’re talking about the queer book that saved her life: Diving Into The Wreck by Adrienne Rich.Kris is a 72-year old queer lesbian writer, bookseller, and activist. She owns Left Bank Books, a 56-year old progressive bookstore in St. Louis, Missouri. Kris edited a collection of activist essays titled This Is What Lesbian Looks Like: Dyke Activists Take on Th...2025-05-2732 min
Behind the Awards with Eila Mell & Bruce Gotlieb2025 Tony Bonus #3Eila & Bruce bring you the third installment of their Tony deep dive. They are joined by expert Matt Stashin and share who will win and who they want to win in the following categories: Featured Actress in a Musical, Book of a Musical, Scenic Design of a Play, Best Revival of a Play, and Sound Design of a Musical
Natalie Venetia Belcon, Julia Knitel, Gracie Lawrence, Justina Machado, Joy Woods, Will Aronson, Hue Park, David Cumming Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, Zoe Roberts, Itamar Moses, Marco Pennette, Marco Ramirez, David Bergman, Marg Horwell, Miriam Buether, 59...2025-05-1934 min
The Voracious StudentCelebratory Re-Release: Remembering Joseph Siravo: A TributeJoseph Siravo was born on March 11 and on the day of his birth, we celebrate his life with a re-release of our tribute to him. THIRTY people from Joe’s life joined forces for this special episode, originally recorded in 2021. They share their memories of Joe, talk about the influence he had on their lives and, collectively, they tell his story. A magnificent actor best known for his work in The Sopranos, Carlito's Way and American Crime Story: The People vs. O. J. Simpson, Joe was also a gifted teacher, proud father and incredible friend. This episode was...2025-03-111h 32
Good Neighbor PodcastEP #1034: Ginsberg Law Office with Jonathan GinsbergText the show!What Makes Ginsberg Law Office a Good Neighbor...Founded by attorneys Jonathan Ginsberg and Jodi Brenner Ginsberg, Ginsberg Law is a family owned and operated law firm that emphasizes communication with their clients and the highest quality of representation. Since 1997, Ginsberg Law Offices has served Atlanta area residents needing help with personal legal matters. Their practice now includes representation for:auto accident injury claimswork injury claimsnursing home abuse and neglect casesSocial Security disability claimspersonal bankruptcy debt reliefstudent loan debt restructureWebsite: glolaw.comPhone: (770) 393-49852025-02-1816 min
REBELION SONICARebelion Sonica - 21 (2024)Esta semana, dedicamos la sesión de Rebelión Sónica, a la importante banda estadounidense de avant-pop Mercury Rev, con música de su nuevo álbum “Born Horses” y del celebrado “Deserter’s Songs” de 1998.
“Born Horses” fue lanzado el 06 de septiembre por el sello Bella Union y es primer LP del grupo con canciones inéditas desde “The Light in You” de 2015, pues su anterior trabajo “Bobbie Gentry's The Delta Sweete Revisited”, es de covers de la legendaria cantante estadounidense.
El miembro original Jonathan Donohue dijo sobre el álbum: “Desde nuestro comienzo a mediados de los 80 con David Baker hasta la grabación de “Bo...2024-09-2643 min
CapehartBest Of: The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracyOn the heels of the historic prisoner swap that led to the release of detained journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, we revisit a conversation from Post Live's World Press Freedom Day May 3 event. Jonathan Capehart speaks with Committee to Protect Journalists CEO Jodie Ginsberg, RSF USA executive director Clayton Weimers and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty CEO Steve Capus about the state of global press freedom, the technological shifts reshaping the media and what's at stake as billions around the world head to the polls this year.2024-08-1524 min
Talking With The SourceFrom Netflix Original Series “ Surviving Death” Bob Ginsberg!Join us on an electrifying episode of Talking With The Source, where we dive deep into the mysteries of the afterlife and the paranormal. This week, we're thrilled to welcome a very special guest, Bob Ginsberg, renowned for his compelling appearances on Netflix’s original series Surviving Death. Bob Ginsberg will join the team live to share his unique insights and personal experiences with the afterlife, providing a captivating exploration of what lies beyond our physical world. From near-death experiences to mediumship, this episode promises to be an unforgettable journey into the unknown.Don't miss th...2024-05-291h 07
Social Security Disability Law PodcastHow to Attack Vocational Witness Testimony to Appeal an Unfavorable Hearing DecisionThis is part two of a three part interview I conducted with attorney Bryan Konoski. Bryan's practice is focused primarily on appellate work - filing appeals from unfavorable hearing decisions with the Appeals Council and, if denied at the Appeals Council, with federal court.In this part of our conversation, Bryan and I speak about vocational witness testimony. As you may know, Social Security judges almost always call a vocational expert to testify at disability hearings. The vocational witness will classify your past work based on exertional level (sedentary, light, medium, heavy or very heavy) and based on...2024-03-0525 min
The Odd To Newfoundland Paranormal PodcastEpisode 294: Afterlife Science with Robert GinsbergHere's a smart link to my latest episode:
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Joining me is Robert Ginsberg, the visionary behind Forever Family Foundation, whose expertise spans over two decades delving into the mysteries of consciousness and the enigmatic realm of mediumship.
Robert's journey commenced in 2002 following the tragic loss of his daughter, propelling him from skepticism into a relentless pursuit of understanding. Immersed in research, he scoured historical archives, engaged with a multitude of scientists, physicians, and mediums, all in a quest t...2024-03-0131 min
Independent Americans with Paul RieckhoffSurviving October 7. Dorin Cohen. Survivor of Kibbutz Kfar Aza. A Young Mother Courageously Tells Her Unimaginable and Harrowing Story. Remembering the Hostages Still Being Held by Hamas. “I’m going to tell you a story about heaven…”Content warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence, combat, death, sexual assault, violence against children and more. Dorin Cohen grew up in Ashkelon, Israel and most recently lived in Kibbutz Kfar Aza with her husband, Itamar, and her two young boys, Adam and Jonathan, where they survived nearly 30 hours in their bomb shelter on October 7. Dorin has a Bachelor's degree in Law from Ono Academic College and is currently pursuing an advanced studies degree in Child Development at Bar-Ilan University.Earlier this month in New York at an event titled Understanding Israel, Dorin bravely shared he...2024-01-2331 min
FIVE PLACES L.A.14: (+2) Mike the PoeT by Shana Nys DambrotDiscover more of Mike’s work via his instagram, and Linktree, and find other relevant links below in the notes.This is our first “plus-two” interview! In each episode, we ask our interviewees to name someone whom they in turn would choose to ask about the five places that define Los Angeles for them. Artist Laurie Lipton, our episode 8 guest, chose art critic Shana Nys Dambrot as her plus one. To watch or listen to Laurie interview Shana about her five places, check out her interview and episode here. Shana then chose Mike, making this our first plus-t...2024-01-181h 06Social Security Disability Law PodcastHow to Successfully Appeal Your Unfavorable Hearing DecisionThis is part one of a three part interview I conducted with attorney Bryan Konoski. Bryan is a Social Security disability attorney whose practice focuses on Appeals Council and Federal District Court work.The appellate work that Bryan does is very different than disability application and administrative law judge hearing work. With very rare exception Bryan is not presenting new evidence of disability to a judge. Instead, he is identifying errors of analysis made by hearing judges who have denied a claim.Because hearing judges are so busy, and because the SSA uses such a biza...2023-12-0324 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastAre You at Risk of a Fraud Investigation from Social Security for Your Disability ClaimWhat type of conduct does Social Security consider to be fraudulent? Are you committing fraud if you exaggerate your symptoms or if there is no MRI to document your back pain claim?Or does SSA define fraud as conduct that goes far beyond overstating your symptoms? In my conversation with former SSA fraud examiner Greg Brinkley we try to draw a clear distinction between statements you might make in writing or verbally that won't result in a claim approval and statements that might prompt a visit from a fraud investigator.Some Members of Co...2023-10-0933 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastFormer Social Security Adjudicator Greg Brinkley Explains the Adjudication ProcessHow do Social Security claims examiners (adjudicators) analyze disability claims and what do they do on a day to day basis?In this episode I speak to Greg Brinkley a former Social Security employee. In his 27 year career with the agency, Greg served many roles, including that of a claims specialist (adjudicator), technical expert, fraud examiner and team leader.Because of his experience Greg was the person that other Social Security personnel relied upon to solve problems, create work flows and handle the most challenging situations.Since retiring from Social Security, Greg has established hi...2023-09-0139 min
Light of Infinite…And Justice For All (deuteronomy: shoftim)So much anxiety is brought on by thinking one won’t receive what is just. Of course, everyone’s view of their own justice looks different. But the idea of not receiving what you think you deserve, whether from a person or the universe creates a division and distancing in one’s relationships to others, to oneself, and even to life itself.
Justice brings peace, but only when judgment/gevurah is balanced with the proper amount of mercy/chesed. When this is done right, it creates harmony/tiferet.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s last book is titled, ‘Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue’, ap...2023-08-1711 min
Light of Infinite…And Justice For All (deuteronomy: shoftim)So much anxiety is brought on by thinking one won’t receive what is just. Of course, everyone’s view of their own justice looks different. But the idea of not receiving what you think you deserve, whether from a person or the universe creates a division and distancing in one’s relationships to others, to oneself, and even to life itself. Justice brings peace, but only when judgment/gevurah is balanced with the proper amount of mercy/chesed. When this is done right, it creates harmony/tiferet.Ruth Bader G...2023-08-1711 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastVocational Witnesses Demystified: My Interview with a Practicing Vocational Expert:Social Security disability judges call on vocational witnesses to testify at the vast majority of disability hearings. Although you have never met this witness, he/she plays an important role in your hearing.Disability judges pose "hypothetical questions" to the vocational expert in your case and the answers to these questions will determine whether you win or lose.My guest in this episode is vocational expert Stuart Gilkison. Stuart works as a contractor for Social Security and appears by phone at hearings before numerous judges in several states.In our conversation we discuss ho...2023-08-0138 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastComparing Experiences: What It Takes to WinAfter trying thousands of cases over the past thirty years, I have a fairly good idea what types of cases are likely to be approved. There are certain fact patterns and claimant profiles that I know will resonate with Social Security judges.I regularly speak with colleagues throughout the country to discuss their experiences. These discussions help me educate myself and learn how to be a more effective advocate for my clients.My friend and colleague, attorney Stephanie Joy, facilities discussions like these in a closed LinkedIn Group called the SSD Zoom Roundtable. Every month, att...2023-07-0141 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastBest Practices for Filling Out Social Security Disability FormsDuring the course of your Social Security disability case, SSA will send you dozens of forms. These forms include documents with titles like "Function Report-Adult," "Disability Report -Adult," "Work History Report," "Activities of Daily Living Report," "Pain Questionnaire."Most of these forms are accompanied by a page or two of instructions that tell you nothing about what SSA really wants to know. In today's episode I discuss these forms with my long time friend and colleague attorney Stephanie Joy of Joy Disability. I met Stephanie through the Zoom Roundtable group she hosts on L...2023-06-1128 min
Lawyers and Lay People™Social Security Disability Q & A with Jonathan Ginsberg | Lawyers & Lay People PodcastWelcome to the Lawyers and Lay People Podcast, hosted by Peter Bricks. In this episode, we have a special guest, Jonathan Ginsberg, a social security disability attorney with Ginsberg Law Office in Atlanta Georgia.
Are you struggling with social security disability and have questions that need answers? Look no further. In this video, Peter and Jonathan will be answering common questions regarding social security disability, helping you understand the process and providing valuable insights to help you navigate the system.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
The basics of social security disability
The application process
What...2023-05-1246 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastWhat Documents do You Need to Win Your Disability Case?Social Security disability judges rely primarily on evidence to decide whether you qualify for disability benefits. Within the last few years, SSA changed its procedure to remove "claimant credibility" as a factor that judges can use.In other words, you may appear before a judge who finds you completely believable and honest, but you will still lose if the evidence in your case file does not clearly document a disability. If a judge was to approve you based primarly on your testimony and the judge's "gut feel" about you, then that approval would almost certainly be held by...2023-05-0134 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastWhat Evidence Do You Need to Win Your Social Security Disability Case?What can you do as an applicant for Social Security disability benefits to improve your chances at an approval?This is the third an final installment of my conversation for former Social Security staff attorney Spencer Bishins. Spencer recently released a book entitled Social Security Disability Revealed: Why It's So Hard to Access Benefits and What You can do About it. Spencer writes about a topic that he understands from first hand experience. For over ten years he worked side by side with numerous Social Security disability judges and he understands what types of cases are...2023-04-0635 min
All My Relations PodcastRematriateTo rematriate is to return the sacred to the mother. Join us today as we talk about the collective work of Rematriation with Dr. Dian Million (Tanana Athabascan), Michelle Schenandoah (Oneida Nation) and Marquel Musgrave (Nanbe Owingeh). In this episode, we acknowledge that rematriation IS the work of decolonization; we talk through Indigenous Feminism, Sky Woman, and we even make the connections between Ruth Bater Ginsberg and The Doctrine of Discovery.Dr. Dian Million, is Tanana Athabascan, and is a Professor in American Indian Studies at the University of Washington. She recieved her Ph. D. from the U...2023-04-061h 01
Lung Cancer ConsideredIASLC - NeoadjuvantIn this Virtual Tumor Board episode of Lung Cancer Considered, host Dr. Stephen Liu and his guests discuss the dynamic topic of managing resectable stage III NSCLC. Joining him are:
Dr. Isabelle Schmitt-Opitz, Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Director of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at University Hospital of Zurich, Chair of the Lung Cancer Center of Zurich, and the President of the European Society of Thoracic Surgery. She received the IASLC Robert J Ginsberg Lectureship Award for Surgery at the 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer.
Dr. Jonathan Spicer, Medical Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program at McGill University in...2023-03-0745 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastWho Gets Hired to Serve as a Social Security Disability Judge and What Evidence do They Need to Approve Your Case?What evidence to Social Security judges find most compelling and convincing?In part two of my interview with former Social Security staff attorney Spencer Bishens, we talk about how a disability judge's background can influence how that judge evaluates a case. Spencer Bishins is a former Social Security Administration staff attorney, serving as a decision writer and attorney advisor to several disability judges for over ten years. He recently released a book entitled Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it's so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it. You can find Spencer's bo...2023-03-0117 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastFormer Social Security Attorney Advisor Says Claim Processing Delays and Arbitrary Decisions are no AccidentRecently the Washington Post and several other newspapers around the country have run stories about the inefficiencies and long delays that are causing terrible suffering for Social Security disability applicants.My guest on today's podcast argues that these long delays and poor service within Social Security are not accidental. He contends that Congress, and by extension, the Social Security Administration makes the disability application process as unpleasant, time-consuming and unpredictable as possible to discourage people from filing and to keep approval rates down.Spencer Bishins is a former Social Security Administration staff attorney, serving as a...2023-02-0124 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastTalking Medicare with Cal HeroWhen you are approved for Social Security disability benefits, you also become eligible for Medicare. But you don't get Medicare coverage right away - instead, you don't become eligible for Medicare until 24 months after you first become eligible for SSDI payments. Why this delay? I can find no good answer other than that the goverment wants to save money.When you finally get notice that you are eligible for Medicare insurance coverage you will be asked to either accept the default basic Medicare coverage (Medicare Parts A and B), or you can choose an insurance op...2023-01-1128 min
Practical Guidance Podcast: Labor and Employment SeriesEpisode 5: Long Covid and the Workplace (ADA Issues and Recent Litigation)On this episode I speak with author and attorney, Jonathan Mook. Jonathan is a partner in the L&E department of the firm DiMuro Ginsberg. He is a nationally recognized authority on the Americans with Disabilities Act and is the author of two treatises published by Lexis and its subsidiaries. Jon and I discuss the impact of "Long Covid" in the workplace, what employers need to be doing to adjust to this condition impacting many business, and recent litigation in the area. Check out some of Jonathan's ADA related articles, videos, and treatises on Practical Guidance and Lexis+ including: ADA Re...2022-12-0920 min
Early Returns - Law and Politics with Jan BaranEvan and Oscie Thomas on Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the Supreme Court Then and TodayThe first Monday in October is the traditional beginning of a new Supreme Court term. This week the nine justices began hearing cases that involve our constitutional rights and that shape U.S. law. Each term, the Supreme Court seems to be tackling the big issues including abortion, gun rights, voting rights, affirmative action and the checks and balances of the constitutional powers of Congress, the White House, and the Judiciary.The last term was significant for many reasons including the Court’s decision that overturned the 1973 case of Roe v. Wade, which established a right to abor...2022-10-061h 01
Light of Infinite…And Justice For All (deuteronomy: shoftim)So much anxiety is brought on by thinking one won’t receive what is just. Of course, everyone’s view of their own justice looks different. But the idea of not receiving what you think you deserve, whether from a person or the universe creates a division and distancing in one’s relationships to others, to oneself, and even to life itself. Justice brings peace, but only when judgment (gevurah) is balanced with the proper amount of mercy (chesed). When this is done right, it creates harmony (tiferet).Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s last book is titled, J...2022-09-0111 min
Light of Infinite…And Justice For All (deuteronomy: shoftim)So much anxiety is brought on by thinking one won’t receive what is just. Of course, everyone’s view of their own justice looks different. But the idea of not receiving what you think you deserve, whether from a person or the universe creates a division and distancing in one’s relationships to others, to oneself, and even to life itself.
Justice brings peace, but only when judgment (gevurah) is balanced with the proper amount of mercy (chesed). When this is done right, it creates harmony (tiferet).
Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s last book is titled, Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue: A...2022-09-0111 min
Something (rather than nothing)Episode 150 - April MarchFor the 150th Episode of the show we have the fabulous April March!In a former life April March must have been a rockier fairy than Tinker Bell and like a cat, she has already had several lives. An animator trained by Disney, she has animated for Pee-wee Herman, Ren & Stimpy, Madonna, worked on Archie Comics, assisted Spiderman creator Steve Ditko and even assisted the legendary Harry Smith who occasionally brought Allen Ginsberg in tow to mentor her. She entered the NYC music scene with her garage girl-group The Pussywillows, which Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes, promptly hired to record...2022-06-1637 min
Something (rather than nothing)Episode 150 - April MarchFor the 150th Episode of the show we have the fabulous April March!In a former life April March must have been a rockier fairy than Tinker Bell and like a cat, she has already had several lives. An animator trained by Disney, she has animated for Pee-wee Herman, Ren & Stimpy, Madonna, worked on Archie Comics, assisted Spiderman creator Steve Ditko and even assisted the legendary Harry Smith who occasionally brought Allen Ginsberg in tow to mentor her. She entered the NYC music scene with her garage girl-group The Pussywillows, which Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes, promptly hired to record...2022-06-1637 min
Something (rather than nothing)April MarchFor the 150th Episode of the show we have the fabulous April March!In a former life April March must have been a rockier fairy than Tinker Bell and like a cat, she has already had several lives. An animator trained by Disney, she has animated for Pee-wee Herman, Ren & Stimpy, Madonna, worked on Archie Comics, assisted Spiderman creator Steve Ditko and even assisted the legendary Harry Smith who occasionally brought Allen Ginsberg in tow to mentor her. She entered the NYC music scene with her garage girl-group The Pussywillows, which Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes, promptly...2022-06-1637 min
Spirited ReadsE1.2 “Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.”In this episode, we discuss our picks for National Poetry Month and how to start reading poetry.
Books Mentioned:
Selected Poems and Tales of Edgar Allen Poe | Poe, Edgar Allan
The Red Wheelbarrow and Other Poems | Williams, William Carlos
The Seagull | Chekhov, Anton
The Complete Poems | Coleridge, Samuel Taylor
Dover Beach and Other Poems | Arnold, Matthew
House of Leaves | Danielewski, Mark Z.
E.E. Cummings: Complete Poems 1904-1962 | Cummings, E.E.
Howl and Other Poems | Ginsberg, Allen
And Still I Rise | Angelou, Maya
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Good Life ProjectElizabeth Lesser | Courage Over Comfort [Best Of]Even as a kid, my guest, Elizabeth lesser was the rebel, the activist, the feminist in the family. Growing up with three sisters, and one very traditional father, she could never understand why the women didn't make more decisions and have more power. Hers was not a voice that could be silenced, even from the earliest age. She eventually traveled down a path of activism, social justice, graduated from Barnard, became a student of a renowned Sufi mystic, and studied with a wide range of spiritual teachers. Her fierce devotion to discovering what is real and true, teamed with...2021-12-2759 min
The Voracious StudentRemembering Joseph Siravo - A Special TributeJoseph Siravo was a magnificent actor who passed on earlier this year. Best known for his work in The Sopranos, Carlito's Way, American Crime Story: The People vs. O. J. Simpson and the original Broadway productions of Oslo and The Light in the Piazza, Joe was also a profoundly gifted teacher and an extraordinary human being. Thirty people from Joe’s life contributed to this special tribute episode. They share their memories of Joe, talk about the influence he had on their lives and, collectively, they tell his story.With:Julia Barrett-Mitchell (Gabriel’s Inferno)...2021-08-051h 32Social Security Disability Law PodcastWhat Goes on Behind the Scenes in Your Social Security Disability Case?Why do some Social Security disability claims get approved within two to three months, whereas others are denied twice before you end up a year and a half later in front of a Social Security judge?More importantly, what can you do to improve your chances at an early approval?In this episode, I talk to Nashville disability attorney Pete Harris. Pete is a practicing Social Security disability lawyer but prior to opening his practice, Pete worked for over 20 years as a disability claims adjudicator for the Social Security Administration. Currently, in addition to his cl...2021-05-2831 min
Oh My Stars! A Musicstrology PodcastJonathan Richman, Chaka Khan, and Arthur Russell (with Ben Seretan)Ben Seretan is a musician, poet, and founder of the record label Whatever's Clever. Ben is a Cancer Sun // Leo Moon // Gemini Rising. We discuss the astrology of Jonathan Richman, Chaka Khan, and Arthur Russell (who Ben wrote his undergrad thesis on). What We Talked About: The Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences // U2 Live in LA 1987 (Video) // Ariana Grande - God is a woman (MTV VMAs 2018 Video) // Pantera - Cemetery Gates (Video) // Jonathan Richman - Monologue About Bermuda (Song) // Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - TopPop Special (Video) // Jonathan Richman - Everyday Clothes (Song) // Chaka...2021-05-191h 07Social Security Disability Law PodcastHow to Win Mental Health Disability Claims - Part 2How can you improve your chances at winning Social Security disability benefits if you are struggling with a mental health condition like severe depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, PTSD or other issue that prevents you from working?In part 2 of my interview with Phoenix, Arizona attorney Jeffrey Herman, we dive deeper into questions about what evidence is the most compelling and how do address problems like self-medication with alcohol or drugs. We also talk about the non-verbal cues you need to send to the judge to position yourself as a reluctant but deserving disability claimant.If y...2021-02-1120 min
Weird StudiesOn Susanna Clarke's 'Piranesi'
In this episode, Phil and JF explore the vast palatial halls of Susanna Clarke's novel Piranesi. Set in an otherworld consisting of endless galleries filled with enigmatic statues, Piranesi is the story of a man who lives alone -- or nearly alone -- in a dream labyrinth. As usual, our discussion leads to unexpected places every bit as strange as Clarke's setting, from Borge's infinite library and Lovecraft's alien cities to Renaissance Europe, where the art of memory was synonymous with wisdom and magic.
SHOW NOTES
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Joshua Clover, 1989: Dylan Didn't Have...2021-02-031h 24Social Security Disability Law PodcastHow to Win Mental Health Disability Claims - Part 1What are proven strategies you or a loved one can use to win a mental health disability claim?This is part one of a two part episode in which I interview Scottsdale, Arizona attorney Jeffrey Herman about how he approaches the challenges of representing deserving claimants who are struggling with mental health issues. In part one, Jeffrey and I go over the basics - what are the indicia of a winning mental health case, what evidence you need to win and what convinces judges that our client no longer has the capacity to reliably work.2021-01-2018 min
The Axial Spondyloarthritis PodcastDisability - A Discussion with Attorney Jonathan GinsbergI talk with Jonathan Ginsberg, an attorney in the Atlanta, Georgia area that handles Social Security Disability cases around the United States. He has 27 years experience handling these type of cases and a YouTube channel with 350+ videos covering all sorts of topics related to applying for Social Security Disability. Please check out his websites and podcast linked below:www.disabilityforms.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/ginsbergssdwww.4SocialSecuritydisability.comwww.meetalisting.comwww.gridrules.nethttp://ssdradio.com 2020-11-2235 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastDecision Writer Interview Part Two: Why Judges Approve ClaimsEarlier this year I published part one of my interview with Cameron Connah, a former staff attorney with Social Security responsible for drafting approvals and denials to be released by Social Security judges.As a decision writer Cameron had the unique opportunity to listen to literally hundreds of hearing audio recordings and to interact with dozens of disability judges around the country.Not surprisingly, Cameron has some very definite opinions about what types of disability claims resonate with disability judges and how your lawyer's advocacy can affect your chances of winning.I hope...2020-11-1626 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastWhat Should You Expect from Your Social Security Disability Lawyer?What should you expect from your lawyer during the long delays typical of most Social Security disability claims?As you may know, Social Security moves at a snail's pace when deciding claims - it is not at all unusual for a case to take two years or longer from start to finish.What is your lawyer doing during these long delays and how do you know that your lawyer is doing anything at all?In this episode I talk to Oklahoma based disability attorney Lisa McNair Palmer. Lisa has represented hundreds of disability...2020-11-0324 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastWho are Social Security Disability's "Decision Writers" and What do They Do?Would you be surprised to learn that the judge who hears your disability case is not the person who actually writes the approval or denial in your case?In the strange universe that is Social Security disability, a "decision writer" working in a cubicle hundreds of miles from the judge and weeks after your actual hearing will sit down with the exhibit file, the audio recording of your hearing and your judge's notes to actually write the decision in your case.Whether you win or lose is up to the judge but the words of...2020-07-0717 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastWhat You Need to Know About Your Medical Records in Preparation for Your Disability HearingAfter waiting as long as two years or more for your hearing, you are finally scheduled to appear before a Social Security disability judge to present your case for disability benefits. Your hearing will last around 45 minutes so every minute counts.Should you assume that the judge has read through every page of your medical record? Will the judge be asking you to recall the dates you underwent certain diagnostic tests? Do you need to know the details behind the diagnoses you have been given?My guest in this episode is attorney Holly Booksh, an...2020-05-1342 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastFinally, Someone is Taking Action to Address Social Security's Payment DelaysThe one constant in the Social Security disability program is delay. You'll wait months for a decision after you apply, months for a decision on your appeal, and months for a hearing date. After your hearing, you may wait weeks or months for a decision and if you win, you may wait months before you are paid. Nothing is more frustrating knowing that you have won and money is coming your way, but there seem to be no rules about when SSA will release your money, and there is no one to call.Washington state att...2020-04-2324 min
Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Marvel Studios TV & Film Fan Podcast"AKA Playland" S2E13 Jessica Jones Series Finale Review (A Marvel Fancast) LoS328The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director SP, Agent Lauren and Agent Michelle discuss the Netflix series Jessica Jones season 2 finale episode “AKA Playland.” The Agents debrief you on Jessica’s last family roadtrip, how Alisa choses to cope with life after Dr. Mallus, Trip and Oscar’s miraculous travels, medical advice when waking up in a hospital, Trish’s final straws, what “hot” yoga really means, Marvel series law enforcement are terrible as evidence chain of custody, what Jeri has planned for season 3 (and all the cast), Jessica’s gold metal bottom shelf booze throw, Jessica’s new re...2020-04-2349 minLegends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Marvel Studios TV & Film Fan Podcast"AKA Three Lives And Counting" S2E11 & "AKA Pray For My Patsy" S2E12 Jessica Jones Review (A Marvel Fancast) LoS327The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director SP, Agent Lauren and Agent Michelle discuss the Netflix series Jessica Jones season 2 episodes “AKA Three Lives And Counting” and “AKA Pray For My Patsy.” The Agents debrief you on why SP is actually watching Discovery on CBS All Access, if Battlestar Galactica’s Head Balter or Jessica Jones Head Kilgrave would win in a fight, why you cannot assume Jessica is crazy talking to herself, Jessica’s hilarious use of a dating app, Trish’s quest for Superpowers, how Dr. Karl Mallus has skewed thoughts on experimentation, what the Caledonian...2020-04-161h 20Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Marvel Studios TV & Film Fan Podcast"AKA Shark In The Bathtub, Monster In The Bed" S2E9 & "AKA Pork Chop" S2E10 Jessica Jones Review (A Marvel Fancast) LoS326The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director SP and Agent Michelle discuss the Netflix series Jessica Jones season 2 episodes “AKA Shark In The Bathtub, Monster In The Bed” and “AKA Pork Chop.” The Agents debrief you on First Contact Day and Martian rover wheels, what Grade D meat is used for, the “breather” slower episode, if Pryce is competent, was Jessica shot or grazed, Trish abuse admission, why Trish really quit her radio show, the best MCU Netflix-Defenders series crossover ever, Jessica’s tough choice about Alisa, what the cost of Jeri’s life is, the gory prisoner nu...2020-04-0956 minLegends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Marvel Studios TV & Film Fan Podcast"AKA I Want Your Cray Cray" S2E7 & "AKA Ain't We Got Fun" S2E8 Jessica Jones Review (A Marvel Fancast) LoS325The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director SP, Agent Lauren and Agent Michelle discuss the Netflix series Jessica Jones season 2 episodes “AKA I Want Your Cray Cray” and “AKA Ain’t We Got Fun.” The Agents debrief you on flashbacks including Trish Walker’s attempt to break out from Patsy child star status, Trish’s mom Dorothy is Kris Jenner, how Alisa disapproves of Jessica’s boyfriends, Alisa’s rage control issues, the origins of Alias Investigations and Jessica’s coat, Inez’ horrific first day on the job, how Netflix de-aged Trish and Jessica twelve years, Alisa’s wet Shawshank...2020-04-021h 37Social Security Disability Law PodcastHow Does the Veterans Administration Disability System Differ from Social Security Disability?The federal government administers two huge disability programs - one for workers who can longer reliably perform a full time job (Social Security disability), and the second a program that pays cash benefits to soldiers injured while serving in the armed forces.You would think that the standards and procedures for obtaining disability benefits would be similar for these two programs...but you would be totally wrong.In this episode, I speak with attorney Jessica Friedman, owner of the Friedman Law firm in Birmingham, Alabama. Jessica and her firm handle both Social Security disability and V...2020-03-0435 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastWhat to Expect from Social Security Disability in 2020What are the trends that we are seeing in the Social Security disability world and what can you expect in 2020 and beyond.If you have an active application for benefits, or if you have already been approved but are concerned about a possible "continuing disability review" you need to educate yourself about the big picture as seen by a Social Security disability lawyer who interacts with SSA on a daily basis.A quick warning: Social Security continues to make it difficult to win SSDI benefits and they are becoming more aggressive in trying to terminate b...2020-01-2436 min
Somerset House PodcastArtificial Birdsong and a Virtual Choir | 24/7Refresh, reflect, reset... Artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg invites you to sit and listen to the dawn chorus, questioning how the city may sound without birds. Through the power of humming Melissa Mongiat, co-founder of Daily Tous Les Jours, highlights a metaphysical connection through music.
Light and sound pollution from our 24-hour urban lifestyle affects birds, which are singing earlier, louder, for longer, or at a higher pitch to communicate. Some species are better at adapting to survive. Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg’s installation in 24/7, Machine Auguries questions how the city might sound with changing, homogenising, or diminishing bird populations. Solos of...2020-01-0623 minSocial Security Disability Law PodcastHow a Good Lawyer Will Prepare You for a "No Drama" Social Security Disability HearingEven though Social Security disability hearings are considered "informal" you will no doubt be stressed when you appear before the administrative law judge. Judges are very busy - often understaffed and under pressure to close cases quickly.Experienced lawyers know that thorough and complete case preparation will make your judge's life easier and therefore make the entire process go smoothly.In this episode, I speak with attorney Lisa McNair Palmer, a disability lawyer from Oklahoma who explains how she prepares for "no drama" disability hearings. Lisa starts her case preparation with a specific goal in mi...2019-11-2028 min