Shows
Hey, Rockville!Back to School with Jonathan Thessin and Amy Ackerberg-HastingsIn this episode, we attempt a Zoom interview AND a two-interviewee interview for the first time. Amy and Jonathan are the MCPS PTA Cluster Coordinators for the Richard Montgomery cluster, and they help us understand the value of getting involved with the PTA, which you can do even if you don't have kids in MCPS schools. MCPS is a huge draw for Rockville and Montgomery County and is a vital part of our quality of life and economy, and we should all be working to maintain and improve our schools. Besides, they're all our kids. FARMS r...2023-08-2443 min
ABA Pandemic UpdateABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Nov. 4, 2021In the latest episode of the weekly Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses new data on recovered immunity, vaccines for children and a new study on Ivermectin. Benda also talks with ABA SVP Jonathan Thessin about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's emergency temporary standard that will require all employers with 100 or more employees to be fully vaccinated or test weekly for COVID-19.2021-11-0416 min
ABA Pandemic UpdateABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: April 13, 2021ABA's Paul Benda provides an update on vaccination rates, a review of the recent issues surrounding the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines and blood clots and a closer look at the usefulness of portable HEPA filters. Paul also interviews ABA’s Jonathan Thessin on the rules around requiring vaccines for employees, tracking their status and providing sick leave.2021-04-1316 min