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Planet LPEpisode 72: New Music Report March 2023Popdose writer Keith Creighton makes his monthly stop to Planet LP to visit Ted Asregadoo and brings along a boatload of CDs to recommend to listeners.
This month, the guys start with a deep discussion of U2's latest release, "Songs of Surrender," the documentary on Disney+ "Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman," and close out the segment by spotlighting the lastest release from Inhaler -- a band fronted by Eli Hewson...who is Bono's son.
The second segment starts by tackling the massive 4 CD box set curated by Steven Wilson, I...2023-03-2030 min
200 Proof LifeGinette RhodesGinette Rhodes was a senior at The Ohio State University and President of OSU’s NAACP chapter when we found her seated on a panel during a Rosa Parks remembrance event next to a New York Times best-selling author and a university professor. She spoke so eloquently about complex racial issues and shared her personal stories of growing up in St Louis in a predominantly black neighborhood before moving to a new neighborhood in which she was clearly the racial minority. While Ginette is young, her wisdom is deep and rooted in common sense. She challenges you to...2019-06-2653 min200 Proof LifeMatthew GoldsteinThis week we invited Matthew Goldstein, Founder and CEO of Besa, an organization that is re-shaping the way a city thinks about volunteering and community involvement. They are leveraging partnerships and focusing the good people are already doing in a really powerful way. Not only are they able to demonstrate their impact by the number of service hours they’ve tracked, but they see the services that are delivered one project at a time that make a real difference. This is truly what we’re talking about when we highlight people building community around a common purpose. You’re going to love...2019-04-2239 min200 Proof LifeAslyne Rodriguez: Leveling the Transportation Playing FieldAslyne Rodriguez is the Co-Founder and CEO of EmpowerBus, an organization that strengthens the roads to social mobility by providing dignified, reliable, and on-time transportation to and from employment, education, and healthcare opportunities. They use clustering and strategic partnerships to address the transportation barriers, such as extremely long commute times, that are facing under-resourced communities in Ohio. We sat down in the 200 Proof Life studio to chat with Aslyne about EmpowerBus and her journey as an entrepreneur that led her to this point, and we were really impressed with her approach to living and impacting the communities o...2019-03-1958 min200 Proof LifeQuintel Wilson: Giving Sports A Higher PurposeThere are some people who make the world better by being in it. They envision what the world could be and make it happen. Quintel Wilson is one of those people. As coach of the Lima Gators, Quin is leading the effort to give boys and young men in his town options, mentors and hope. He uses sports to teach them life skills, build their character and change the trajectory of their lives. We sat down in the 200 Proof Life studio to chat with him about the impact of the programs, the successes of the participants and...2018-12-1938 min200 Proof LifeBernard Williams - Your Awareness Can Save LivesFor this episode, we’re trying something new. We usually tell the story of a guest. But for this episode, our guest is an expert who is helping us tell a much needed story - a story of the growing concern of a mental health crisis. We are talking about suicide prevention. Bernard Williams is the Coordinator of Suicide Prevention for the Veteran’s Health Administration, and he joined us to help inform us and our listeners about the resources available to us, things we can watch out for with our friends and family, and things we shou...2018-12-1231 min200 Proof LifeMolly Rampe Thomas - Building Families Through Adoption EqualityMolly Rampe, President and CEO of Choice Network, a pro-choice adoption agency with a larger purpose. Molly’s heart is so big and her mission is even bigger. She refuses to accept that any child should have to enter foster care. In fact, her adoption agency began when she herself plunged in head first by adopting her daughter, Gia. Now, Molly and her team are trying to create the world they want to live in - a world in which every child is surrounded by love and has a family. Ultimately, they help bring families together. In th...2018-11-1537 min200 Proof LifeMissy Holliday - Turning Sister's Tragedy Into Life TributeMissy Holliday never expected to be in her current career. She intended to make her career as a Pediatric Nurse. It wasn't until her younger sister passed away from a fatal car accident and her family had a horrible interaction with a doctor regarding organ donation that she decided to explore how she might change that experience for other people. You'll love her story, but you'll also have the chance to learn so much. The statistics will shock you. so, listen and learn from Missy, who currently serves as the Direction Organ Operations for LifeCenter. ...2018-10-3131 min200 Proof LifeOne Goal 10: Building a Community to Find a CureIn 2008, they didn't imagine it would grow to be this. It was just a couple of guys riding bikes.. Ten years later, they've raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to end cancer, and they show no signs of stopping now. Each member has a story - a story of how cancer has touched his life - people they've lost, family members still fighting. Each also has stories of their rides - kindnesses shown to them along the way, people they met on their journey, support they received from friends and strangers. Whether cycling enthusiasts or...2018-05-3047 min200 Proof LifeJim Obergefell: Before There Was "Love Wins!" There Was A Love StoryAfter careers in teaching, training, IT consulting, and real estate, Jim Obergefell is now an LGBTQ activist, speaker, and author. Jim is also the co-founder of Equality Vines, the first cause-based wine label that supports organizations devoted to civil rights and equality for all. Jim is the named plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, a decision that brought nationwide marriage equality to the United States on June 26, 2015. Jim and his husband John launched their legal battle with the State of Ohio to demand recognition of their lawful marriage on John’s impending death ce...2018-05-231h 01200 Proof LifeCheryl Harrison: How a Passion For Beer and Board Games Turned Into A Passionate CareerCheryl Harrison is a writer, marketer and craft beer advocate who opitimizes the phrase ""create the life you love and the freedom to live it."" Cheryl left a stable job and stepped out on her own when she founded speechbubble, a boutique PR agency that specializes in social media community management for badass local businesses. She is also the founder and editor of Columbus’ source for booze news, Drink Up Columbus. These were just a few steps she took to turn her passions into a career. She expanded her efforts when she began organizing the Be...2018-05-1645 min200 Proof LifeYohannan Terrell: A Journey From Akron's Streets To The C-SuiteYohannan “Yogi” Terrell! Yogi has been a staple in the Columbus creative community for some time - an entertainment icon, idea guy, innovator, and super connector. He currently serves as CEO of Warhol & WALL St, a cutting edge marketing and branding firm in Columbus. You can’t help but be infected by his positivity, enthusiasm, creativity and huge smile! Life hasn't always been like this for Yohannan. He grew up in Akron, OH, where he dealt with a mother who had addiction issues and a father who left when he was young, leaving him to find his own wa...2018-05-0946 min200 Proof LifeTerreece Clarke: Using Everything She Is to Shine A Spotlight on Those Who Are Usually InvisibleTerreece Clarke is a wife, mother of three, marketing strategist, plus model and author of the #1 new release on Amazon, Olivia's Potty Adventure. On top of that she's a book reviewer and an artist fellow at the Lincoln Theatre. At first glance, you might think she's scattered or unfocused. but you'd be wrong. In fact, Terreece is laser focused on elevating the conversation about visibility of individuals who often are invisible. Born in Toledo in what she describes as "the middle of the hood," Terreece talks about how her early recognition that she could write led her...2018-05-0240 min200 Proof LifeMegan Kilgore: An Experienced Public Servant Who Believes in the Benevolence of GovernmentMegan Kilgore grew up in Gallipolis, Ohio, a small Appalachian town on the Ohio River. Her mom, a beloved and distinguished educator, raised Megan single-handedly, and instilled a love of learning, responsibility, and independence that Megan passes on to her constituency every day, now that she is the Auditor for the City of Columbus, Ohio. Prior to being elected the first female City Auditor, Megan spent time working in the private finance sector, where it's no surprise that she could have made a lot more money than becoming an elected official, but she chooses service, and every day wakes...2018-04-2547 min200 Proof LifeBeth Menz: An Evolution of Personal Identity and Politics Collide to Reveal Her Purpose and Passion2018-04-1850 min200 Proof LifeKatie Vincer Sears: Mom, Entrepreneur and World Traveler Making Time to Change the World2018-04-1826 min200 Proof LifeJackie Vanderworth: A Trailblazer Who Refused to Be Anyone But Herself2018-04-1031 min200 Proof LifeJustin Wirick: Living the Gypsy Life, Traveling the World and Chasing His Dream2018-04-1036 min200 Proof LifeAndrew Levitt - Creator of Super Drag Queen, Nina West, Dreams Big and Gives Back Andrew Levitt, grew up in a small northeast Ohio town, before attending college at Denison University where he went against all advice and graduated with a B.F.A. in Theatre Performance in 2001. Shortly thereafter, Andrew created the character of Nina West, a caring, intelligent, theatrical, funny, goofy, slighly nerdy drag queen, and developed her to the point where he won the title of National Entertainer of the Year in 2008. Nina has been captivating audiences nationwide ever since! Andrew chose to leverage his success for the good of his community, innovating to raise money for many charities...2018-04-0450 min200 Proof LifeCary Hanosek - A Mother's Love Leads to Innovation That Will Impact The WorldCary Hanosek is a business owner who spends her days helping individuals plan for their financial future. By night, she's a dedicated mom with two girls. One of her girls lives with a rare form of epilepsy that causes her to seize both while she's awake and while she sleeps. With no treatment protocol, she and her husband, Joe, took on the role of researchers and established the standard for treatment, which Cleveland Clinic adopted and now uses regularly. During that same time, they realized their daughter, Madison, faced more challenges than epilepsy. Her treatment required the...2018-04-0423 min200 Proof LifeGregg Dodd - The Years of Love, Somedays and GratitudeGregg Dodd is the Director of Marketing for the Columbus Metropolitan Library - the #1 library in the country - but he's also a man on a mission. Every other year (in even numbered years), Gregg sets out on a quest to impact his life or world. Whether giving someone a hug every day or checking off all the items on his bucket list, Gregg is committed to seeing it through. Greg came to the studio to discuss his current resolution - The Year of Gratitutde, We also talked about the unexpected and amazing response he has received...2018-03-2748 min200 Proof LifeKatie Smith: - Turning Your Passion Into Your CareerKatie Smith is a 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist, the all time leading scorer in Women's Professional Basketball, a 2-time title holder in the WNBA, a 7-time All Star, a member of the WNBA All Decade Team, one of the Top 15 Players of all time, and a member of the WNBA Top 20@20. She is also the Head Coach for the WNBA's NY Liberty. It would be easy with that resume to let it go to your head, but Katie doesn't. She's so down-to-earth. We talked to her about her fantasy dream team, her influences growing up and what...2018-03-2744 min200 Proof LifeCody Saintgnue - Overcoming the Odds to Find Acceptance and Build SuccessCody Saintgnue, (@CodySaintgnue) American Actor most famous for his role as Brett Talbott in MTV's Teen Wolf, was placed in foster care several times prior to meeting Brenda, the woman he now calls "Mom." Cody talks about the experience, the never before recounted moment he knew he was home, the journey of overcoming adversity and extreme odds to become a model and actor which began for him at the age of 12. You'll hear his initial shocked response to Foster Care statistics, and get an inside glimpse of the profound love and respect he has for his Mom...2018-03-2741 min