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The Current Thing
Douglas Carswell - How to Fix Britain
Former Conservative and UKIP MP Douglas Carswell recently published his nine ‘Milestones’ to fix Britain’s many problems. We go in depth on these with Douglas for the latest episode of The Current Thing, as we discuss: -How to fix Britain’s legal and illegal migration problem -Why the ‘Boriswave’ happened -How Tony Blair’s legacy ruined Britain -Why we have ended up with radical left ‘activist judges’ -Why the cabinet system of government is a ‘Potemkin charade’ -How ministers can take back control from the Blob -Why we need a ‘moral awakening’ -Wh...
2025-04-14
30 min
The Current Thing
Douglas Carswell - How to Fix Britain
Former Conservative and UKIP MP Douglas Carswell recently published his nine ‘Milestones’ to fix Britain’s many problems. We go in depth on these with Douglas for the latest episode of The Current Thing, as we discuss: -How to fix Britain’s legal and illegal migration problem -Why the ‘Boriswave’ happened -How Tony Blair’s legacy ruined Britain -Why we have ended up with radical left ‘activist judges’ -Why the cabinet system of government is a ‘Potemkin charade’ -How ministers can take back control from the Blob -Why we need a ‘moral awakening’ -Wh...
2025-04-14
30 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S04 EP02 - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
CCLVI is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and a Special Interest Affiliate of the American Council of the Blind. We are an international nonprofit organization and community of individuals who understand low vision needs and experiences. CCLVI is here to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impacted by low vision and visual impairment. From publications, to live Zoom calls, online resources, and conferences. Discover what we have to offer you. https://cclvi.info/
2025-04-08
30 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 11: Day of Service
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 11: Day of Service by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
02 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 2: Command Post
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 2: Command Post by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
02 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 14: What Service Members Need
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 14: What Service Members Need by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
02 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 16: Member Benefits
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 16: Member Benefits by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
03 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 5: Priorities for 2025
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 5: Priorities for 2025 by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
04 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 6: Washington Wire
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 6: Washington Wire by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
07 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 7: Military Womens Memorial
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 7: Military Womens Memorial by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
04 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 8: They Are Our Cornerstone
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 8: They Are Our Cornerstone by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
03 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 9: March Is Womens History Month
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 9: March Is Womens History Month by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
01 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 10: All Veterans Welcome Here
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 10: All Veterans Welcome Here by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
15 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 12: So Much to Remember
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 12: So Much to Remember by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
03 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 13: This Post is a Community Center
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 13: This Post is a Community Center by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
05 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 4: Now Hear This
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 4: Now Hear This by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
02 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 15: Better Health
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 15: Better Health by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
03 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 17: Member Corner
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 17: Member Corner by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
14 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 18: Vets In Focus
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 18: Vets In Focus by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
03 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 1: Table of Contents
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 1: Table of Contents by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
01 min
Good Works in the Heartland
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 3: Mail Call
VFW Magazine - Mar/Apr 2025 Part 3: Mail Call by Nick Carswell
2025-03-11
01 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S04 EP01 - Safety Positive
Safety Positive Foundation believes blindness should not be a barrier between you and your personal safety. We've got the resources to help. Amy SP Wilson, the trailblazer behind the Safety Positive Foundation, is revolutionizing personal safety for the blind and visually impaired community. Amy’s journey began in March of 2023, but her path has been shaped by a diverse range of experiences. Some have been uplifting, while others have been challenging, but each one has served as a valuable lesson that propelled her towards the creation of the Safety Positive Foundation.
2025-02-26
28 min
Good Works in the Heartland
The Beacon 02-07-2025: Real Estate Prices are Are Secret in Missouri
The Beacon 02-07-2025: Real Estate Prices are Are Secret in Missouri by Nick Carswell
2025-02-14
08 min
Good Works in the Heartland
The Beacon 02-06-2025: Sports Betting in MO Won't Be Ready by MLB Opening Day
The Beacon 02-06-2025: Sports Betting in MO Won't Be Ready by MLB Opening Day by Nick Carswell
2025-02-14
04 min
Good Works in the Heartland
The Beacon 02-12-2025: Missouri's Grocery Shelves Feel Impact of Bird Flu
The Beacon 02-12-2025: Missouri's Grocery Shelves Feel Impact of Bird Flu by Nick Carswell
2025-02-14
10 min
Good Works in the Heartland
The Beacon 02-12-2025: Ending the School to Prison Pipeline
The Beacon 02-12-2025: Ending the School to Prison Pipeline by Nick Carswell
2025-02-14
04 min
Good Works in the Heartland
The Beacon 02-11-2025: KS Gov Kelly Vetoes Ban on Gender Affirming Care for Minors
The Beacon 02-11-2025: KS Gov Kelly Vetoes Ban on Gender Affirming Care for Minors by Nick Carswell
2025-02-14
12 min
Good Works in the Heartland
The Leaven 02-14-2025
The Leaven 02-14-2025 by Nick Carswell
2025-02-13
1h 35
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S03 Ep10 - SEK Library System and Talking Books
Martha interviews Cynthia Chalker with SEK Library Systems about their programs and Kansas Talking Books.
2024-12-11
37 min
Worktapes
Episode 55 - Tia Sillers - Be Mine (Flight Attendant)
Tia Sillers is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter with #1 hits such as “I Hope You Dance” (Lee Ann Womack) and “Blue on Black” (Kenny Wayne Shepherd). A triple Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee, she has over 40 singles recorded by artists like John Waite, Trisha Yearwood, The Chicks, Five Finger Death Punch, and many more. On this episode of Worktapes, we discuss a song she wrote with the band Flight Attendant called “Be Mine” and share an exclusive listen to the worktape! Find Tia Sillers Find Flight Attendant Listen to Be Mine Listen to I Hope You Dance L...
2024-12-06
1h 12
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S03 Ep09 - Your Senior Resource Center + Medicare Enrollement
Good Works S03 Ep09 - Your Senior Resource Center + Medicare Enrollement by Nick Carswell
2024-12-03
29 min
Snohomish County Placemakers
APEX Art & Cultural Center
Meet the APEX Art & Cultural Center. It’s a historic building on the corner of Everett and Wetmore Avenues. The massive brick edifice is filled with Masonic lodge/ghost vibes. For years it was abandoned, and I always wondered what was going on in there... A couple of years ago a guy named John Carswell bought this building. You’ll meet John in this podcast. He has spent years acquiring American graffiti art. He claims that his DogTown Collection, as it’s called, is the single largest graffiti art collection in the world. As somebody who is a...
2024-11-26
29 min
Worktapes
Episode 54 - Nicole Witt - Kiss
Nicole Witt is an accomplished Nashville-based songwriter and artist, with cuts by George Strait, Lee Brice, Terri Clark, Rodney Atkins, and Ellie Holcomb, just to name a few. In episode 54, we talk to Nicole about how to keep songwriting unique, where her passion for songwriting came from, her band, The Six One Five Collective, and we get to hear an original worktape of a song she wrote with John Paul White (The Civil Wars) called “Kiss.” Find Nicole WittListen to KissArtist AndProduced by Brandon CarswellSpecial thanks to Nick...
2024-11-22
59 min
Worktapes
Episode 53 - Elvie Shane - What Do I Know
Elvie Shane is an accomplished singer-songwriter, quickly making his mark in Nashville with his authentic lyrics and soulful country sound. In Episode 53, we discuss Elvie’s appearance on American Idol, his time preaching as an evangelist, and we hear the original work tape of his song, “What Do I Know.”Find Elvie ShaneListen to "What Do I Know" Produced by Brandon CarswellSpecial thanks to Nick Autry, Sound Stage and Kent Coley for helping with this episode! Film & Editing by Shaun Carswell Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by...
2024-11-15
1h 02
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S03 Ep08 - NFB Kansas
The NFB of Kansas is the Kansas state affiliate of the NFB. This organization allows Kansans to participate in and support the NFB's programs locally. Our purpose is to integrate the blind of Kansas and our nation in to society on a basis of equality with our sighted neighbors. We're accomplishing this through innovative and exciting initiatives. Most important of all we are the blind speaking for ourselves. https://www.nfbks.org/
2024-10-24
45 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S03 Ep07 - Children's Center for the Visually Impaired
Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired exists to serve blind and visually impaired children, their families, and the community. CCVI’s comprehensive program model provides specialized education and therapy services designed to help their students and families succeed by meeting them where they are.
2024-10-01
23 min
Worktapes
Episode 44 - Kent Coley | Brandon Carswell - 110
In episode 44, Kent Coley flips the script by asking to interview Worktapes show host Brandon Carswell. Kent has been in the music industry for over 25 years, working with labels like Forefront and bands like Leeland. He has experience in publishing, production, and management, and is an all-around wonderful human being.We discuss the importance of not giving up on a song you believe in, even if it doesn’t have commercial appeal. We also talk about the mysterious dynamics of being in a band with your sibling, and we hear the original, nearly 20-year-old worktape of Brandon's song "110."
2024-09-13
1h 03
Worktapes
Episode 43 - Joe Nash - When You Got A Good One
In episode 43 we sit down with Joe Nash at the world renowned Sound Stage Studio in Nashville to talk about his time in "Watson & Nash", the imprtance of having a back up plan while persuing your art, and we listen to to original worktape of his latest song "When You Got A Good One" Find Joe Nash Listen to "When You Got A Good One" Special thanks to Nick Autry, Sound Stage and Kent Coley for helping with this episode! This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits Episode intro mus...
2024-09-07
1h 03
Worktapes
Episode 43 - Joe Nash - When You Got A Good One
In episode 43 we sit down with Joe Nash at the world renowned Sound Stage Studio in Nashville to talk about his time in "Watson & Nash", the imprtance of having a back up plan while persuing your art, and we listen to to original worktape of his latest song "When You Got A Good One" Find Joe NashListen to "When You Got A Good One" Special thanks to Nick Autry, Sound Stage and Kent Coley for helping with this episode! This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits
2024-09-05
1h 00
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S03 EP06 - NBBA Beep Ball World Series
Martha & Nick report from their visit to the National Beep Baseball Association's World Series in St Louis this past July. The National Beep Baseball Association is an organization committed to fostering competition and camaraderie through the game of beep baseball for the blind and visually impaired. There are two conventional ways to enjoy baseball: As a fan or as a player. Only a small percentage of players actually make it into the major leagues. But thousands of people, at varying degrees of success and levels, joyously charge out to their positions on fields and sand lots to the cry of “pl...
2024-09-03
1h 12
Worktapes
Episode 38 - Nick Wheeler - Gives You Hell
In episode 38 we talk to guitarist & founding member of The All American Rejects, Nick Wheeler. We discuss the early days of the band, working with Danny Elfman, co-writing songs with Weezer's frontman, Rivers Cuomo and we listen to the original worktape of the bands biggest No. 1 song, "Gives You Hell". Find Nick WheelerListen to "Gives You Hell" Find The All American Rejects Listen to Weezer's "Put Me Back Together" Jack's Lament (AAR Version) (Nightmare Before Christmas)The Future Has Arrived from Disney's "Meet The Robinsons"
2024-08-02
1h 28
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S03 EP05 - Independence Inc.
Since 1978, Independence, Inc. has served as a resource in Lawrence and Northeast Kansas through our mission to maximize the independence of people with disabilities through advocacy, peer support, training, transportation and community education. As an Independent Living Center, we work with people with various disabilities to live in the environments of their choice. We offer options, resources and advocacy to help people live fulfilling lives. Our vision is to work together in transforming our communities to be the best places in which people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play. https://independenceinc.org/
2024-06-18
31 min
Worktapes
Episode 31 - Nick Autry - Cops and Robbers
In this episode of Worktapes we hear from Nashville producer and songwriter, Nick Autry! We talk about how he ended up running Sound Stage on music row, learning from mistakes in the music industry, working with Luna Halo and we listen to the original worktape of his song "Cops and Robbers". Listen to Cops and RobbersNick Autry Sound StageCops and Robbers was written by Nick Autry, Lauren McLamb & Chris RafettoThis episode was sponsored by 9 To 5 Warriors : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIESRECAPTURING THE...
2024-06-14
1h 02
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S03 EP04 - Usher Syndrome Coalition
The Usher Syndrome Coalition is the core of the global Usher syndrome community, working to connect those living with Usher syndrome to resources, research, and each other. The Coalition uses the power of two data collection tools to build the community, leading to a better understanding of Usher syndrome, improved quality of life, and treatments for hearing, vision, and balance issues associated with Usher. https://www.usher-syndrome.org/
2024-05-15
45 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S03 EP03 - Wyandotte & Leavenworth Counties Area Agency on Aging
Area Agency on Aging is responsible for planning, coordinating, funding and advocating for programs and services which meet the needs of Wyandotte and Leavenworth County residents. Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) provides unbiased, reliable information and counseling to individuals of all ages with all levels of income. The ADRC is a trusted place where people can turn for Information, Options Counseling and Assessments. The eleven ADRC’s collectively cover all 105 counties in Kansas. https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Area-Agency-on-Aging
2024-04-16
35 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S03 EP02 - Platte Senior Services
Platte County Senior Services enables seniors to live full and independent lives by providing nutrition services as well as opportunities to interact with others and socialize in activities throughout the community. PSSI is a 501C 3 nonprofit agency serving Platte County seniors, age 60 and older, since 1982. We provide activities, education, exercise and various services at our Centers. https://platteseniorservices.org/
2024-03-13
19 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S03 EP01 - Care Patrol
For our first episode of our 3rd series, Audio-Reader Communications Coordinator Martha Kehr talks with Kisha Steineger of Care Patrol. Kisha Steineger is a Senior Care Consultant from Care Patrol of Northeast Kansas. CarePatrol senior care advisors and assisted living consultants are committed to finding the best community for your loved one. Find out more at www.carepatrol.com or call Kisha at 785-766-9005.
2024-02-27
25 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S02 EP11 - Lawrence Author Clenece Hills
This episode of Good Works in the Heartland, we chat with Clenece Louise Roberts Hills, author, radiohost and educator. In her unique memoir, Saturday's Child: 75 Years of Learning on the Job, Clenece Louise Robert Hills captures her memories through the lens of 75 years of employment – including teaching English and Drama in Maryland, Missouri and Kansas, managing a church foster home with her husband and family, leading elaborate celebrations for the Bicentennial (1976) and the Lawrence, Kansas Sesquicentennial (2004) and more than a decade of hosting radio shows. Hills’ remarkable memory and insight shines through in this collection of vignettes, in which she pays...
2023-11-28
39 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S02 EP10 - Medicare Open Enrollment with Your SRC
Medicare Open Enrollment is live now! Health Resources Coordinator for the Senior Resource Center for Douglas County (YourSRC) Lori Phillips joined us to talk about changes to this years plans, and share resources to help with Medicare enrollment. Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) is the federal State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for navigating Medicare in Kansas. SHICK is free, unbiased, and confidential. Trained community counselors answer questions about Medicare and other insurance issues. This program is supported by grants and donations. We do not sell anything. Need assistance with anything Medicare? Call us at 785-727-7872 or...
2023-11-06
30 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S2 EP09 - Meals on Wheels
Lawrence Meals On Wheels (LMOW) serves hot, nutritious meals to the homebound elderly and/or disabled Monday through Friday, with the exception of several holidays, such as Christmas. The meals are purchased from Lawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH). LMH prepares the meals to meet the individual specifications of each diet order, under the supervision of a licensed dietician. https://www.lawrencemow.org/
2023-10-27
27 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S2 EP08 - Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority connects people to opportunities through safe, reliable public transportation. KCATA is a bi-state agency charged with serving the transportation and development needs of the Kansas City region.
2023-10-10
39 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S2 EP07 - Kansas Talking Books
Kansas Talking Books provides personalized library support and materials in a specialized format to eligible Kansas residents to ensure that all may read. This no-cost library service features: Audio books, audio magazines, braille books, and braille magazines mailed directly to your house and returned postage free. Special equipment lent to you at no charge. A collection that includes romance, mysteries, bestsellers, science fiction, westerns, biographies, fiction, children's books, young adult books and more. Find your next good read and get library help by calling 800-362-0699, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Download books and magazines from the...
2023-08-29
35 min
Dream Chasers: Where Hustle Meets House Music
DC 362: I Am the One
Adam Carswell shares five lessons he learned from Nick Santonastasso, legendary motivational speaker, at the Money Momentum Summit about learning, believing in yourself, generating high-energy income, and using your knowledge to problem-solve. In this episode, Adam talks about:How all learning is “state-based” Believing in yourself to create multigenerational wealth for your family Utilizing your energy and passion for your career to achieve success Adam would like to give a huge thanks to everyone listening for contributing their most valuable resource—their time.
2023-08-15
11 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S2 EP06 - Kansas Advocates for Better Care
Founded in 1975 as Kansans for Improvement of Nursing Homes, our mission continues to be “Advocating for Quality Long-Term Care for residents of licensed adult care homes.” KABC is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, funded by members, contributors and grants for special purposes. https://kabc.org/
2023-08-03
37 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S2 EP05 - Foundation Fighting Blindness
The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. https://www.fightingblindness.org/
2023-07-18
34 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S2 EP04 - Visiting Nurses Association
Audio-Reader's Martha Kehr is joined by Jill Craft with Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association. Since 1969 Visiting Nurses has been dedicated to ensuring every patient in need receives necessary medical care regardless of their ability to pay. We take pride in our history of service and continually seek to provide quality, comprehensive home health and hospice care. https://www.kansasvna.org/
2023-06-08
25 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S2 EP03 - The Whole Person
Audio-Reader's Communications & Listener Services Coordinator Martha Kehr speaks with Kirby Hough and Bayleigh Walker from The Whole Person. The Whole Person connects people with disabilities to the resources they need by supporting independent choice and advocating for positive change in the community. The Whole Person envisions a fully accessible community where opportunities and choices are not limited by disability. https://thewholeperson.org/
2023-05-24
25 min
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“MORE ROOM” “NÍOS MÓ SPÁIS” (140) TX 30/4/23 1) Bowsie 2) MONICA &The EXPLOSION (Swe) INTERVIEW 3) Hooligan 4) Kila 5) Kristof Von Haegenberg (Bel) 6) Brazen Lungs 7) Camille O’Sullivan 8) Audiokiss 9) Old Red 10) Nick Carswell & Eclectic Orchestra 11) Swell Season 12) ERIC McGRATH INTERVIEW 13) Duncan Maitland 14) Ross Breen 15) Preacher’s Son 16) A Lazarus Soul 17) Mundy 18) Julie Feeney 19) Dermot Byrne
2023-05-01
1h 59
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S2 EP02 - The Hill Adaptive Athletes
Good Works S2 EP02 - The Hill Adaptive Athletes by Nick Carswell
2022-11-11
32 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works S2 EP01 - Medicare Open Enrollment / Your SRC
Good Works S2 EP01 - Medicare Open Enrollment / Your SRC by Nick Carswell
2022-10-14
23 min
Danny Clinkscale: Reasonably Irreverent
Arts and Lifestyle Wednesday Presented by Healing Frequency Massage-Danny and Tim's Music Scene September 28th
Documentaries, anniversaries, and shows set the table for fascinating offbeat tales featuring Elvis, Depeche Mode, 3rd Eye Blind, Dave Mathews, Jason Mraz, Nick Carswell, and others. Always a fascinating listen.
2022-09-28
37 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works EP15 - "Downsizing" Book with David Ekerdt
Lori Kesinger speaks with KU professor and author of "Downsizing: Confronting Our Possessions in Later Life", David J. Ekerdt As life unfolds, things tend to accumulate. When older adults undergo health, residential, and marital changes, they will face a reckoning with their lifelong store of possessions—special, ordinary, and forgotten. Such a predicament now confronts tens of millions of Americans as the Baby Boom cohort passes into retirement and beyond. Despite what a thriving industry of clutter manuals tells us, for most older adults, downsizing is no simple task. Purchase the book from Columbia University Press: http://cup.columbia.edu/bo...
2020-11-02
35 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works EP14 - 2020 Legislative Forum for Douglas County - Oct 14
Audio-Reader's Lori Kesinger is joined by Megan Poindexter of the Senior Resource Center for Douglas County and Jill Craft from Visiting Nurses to talk about the upcoming Virtual 2020 Legislative Forum at 2pm October 14th. Log-in or call-in to participate in an annual forum with Douglas County's Commissioners\Candidates, and our State Legislators\ Candidates to discuss issues important to seniors. For more information or for the call-in number, contact the Senior Resource Center at 785-842-0543. Virtual 2020 Legislative Forum Wednesday October 14th, 2pm via Zoom Zoom Meeting ID: 880 9193 7619 Passcode: 123456
2020-09-28
22 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works EP13 - Willow Domestic Violence Center
This time on the Good Works in the Heartland Podcast, we are joined by Will Averill, Communications Director for The Willow Domestic Violence Center. The Willow builds safer communities through shelter, services, and support to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. https://www.willowdvcenter.org/
2020-08-17
30 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works EP12 - Falling Forward + Ability KC
We're back after a brief hiatus while getting our #StayatHome work routine and technical operations in place! This episode, we are joined by Sam Porritt from Falling Forward Foundation and Michelle Teets with Ability KC
2020-05-14
37 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works EP11 - Lawrence Area Partners in Aging
The Lawrence Area Partners in Aging (LAPA) presents the 14th Annual Resource Fair for Seniors. Exhibits feature a wide range of businesses and organizations dedicated to seniors. Pick up freebies, handouts and brochures and meet with area professionals there to serve you! Don’t miss the drawings for grocery store gift cards – Courtesy of LAPA.
2020-03-06
27 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works EP10 - Disability:IN GKC
Disability Inclusion of Greater Kansas City is business-led and helps companies advance their disability inclusion efforts in the workplace and marketplace. As a leading affiliate chapter of national Disability:IN since 2009 we assist business with outreach, recruitment, onboarding, hiring and retention supports. We accomplish this through tools, resources, consultation and technical assistance focused on elevating disability inclusion. https://www.disabilityin-gkc.org/
2020-02-21
23 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works EP9 - Habitat For Humanity
The goal of Lawrence Habitat for Humanity is to provide simple, decent, affordable housing for low to moderate income families in Douglas and Jefferson Counties. We believe in a homeownership process that empowers families to create ongoing change in their lives. We’re a Christian-based organization that offers a hand up, not a hand-out. http://lawrencehabitat.org/
2020-02-04
26 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works EP8 - Kidsight
KidSight is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free vision screenings for children. The program was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1995 with a handful of volunteers screening a few hundred children a year. Today, KidSight’s program has grown to screen the vision of more than 67,000 kids throughout Missouri each year with the help of trained staff and volunteers operating across the state. https://kid-sight.org/
2020-01-21
26 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works EP7 - Jawhawk Area Agency on Aging
For this episode number 7, we are talking with Michelle Dillon of the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, which is a bridge to the aging network, providing services for older adults such as case management, caregiver support, information and outreach.
2020-01-13
34 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works EP6 - Lawrence Community Christmas Dinner
Come one, come all to the 25th Annual Lawrence Community Christmas Dinner! Free dinner for everyone who would like to share Turkey, Ham and all the fixin's from 11am to 2pm on Christmas Day, at the United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont Street. For more info or to volunteer contact Deb Engstrom at PLEASE 785-218-9347 or email deb5550@att.net
2019-12-20
25 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works EP5 - Talking Medicare
This week is a special edition of the podcast, talking specifically about Medicare, and the upcoming Medicare enrollment deadline which is Saturday December 7th. Lori Phillips of the Senior Resource Center for Douglas County joined Audio-Reader's Meredith Johanning to help us decipher some of the details of Medicare and the myriad of enrollment options available. http://yoursrc.org/home/resources-for-seniors/health-care/ https://www.medicare.gov/
2019-11-27
16 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works EP4 - Tenants to Homeowners
Welcome to the Audio-Reader’s Good Works in the Heartland Podcast, celebrating the organizations and individuals who are improving the lives of others throughout Kansas, Missouri and the Midwest. Each episode focuses on one community group, non-profit or social service organization that provides essential services to those in need, enriching lives and connecting communities across the Midwest. In this episode 4 we are featuring Tenants to Homeowners, which a non-profit based here in Lawrence, KS. Lori Kesinger speaks with Rebecca Buford, the executive director of Tenants to Homeowners, about the services they offer and the work they do, and how to co...
2019-11-19
41 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works in the Heartland - EP3 - Kansas Advocates for Better Care
In episode 3, we are joined by Claire Shanovich, the outreach and sustainability coordinator for Kansas Advocates for Better Care. Audio-Reader’s Lori Kesinger spoke with Claire about the issues facing elders in care facilities or at home, and the work of Kansas Advocates for Better Care, a non-profit organization, doing Good Work in the Heartland of America. More about Kansas Advocates for Better Care at https://www.kabc.org/
2019-11-04
31 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works in the Heartland - EP2 - Disability Mentoring Day
In episode #2, we will hear about Disability Mentoring Day in Kansas City. Brian Ellefson, the committee chairperson for the event spoke to Audio-Reader’s Lori Kesinger about this important program and organization, doing Good Work in the Heartland of America.
2019-10-17
30 min
Good Works in the Heartland
New Podcast Announcment - Good Works in the Heartland
This podcast stream will now be home to Audio-Reader's Good Works in the Heartland Podcast, where we celebrate the organizations and individuals who are improving the lives of others throughout Kansas, Missouri and the Midwest. Each episode will focus on one community group, non-profit or social service organization that provides essential services to those in need, enriching lives and connecting communities across the Midwest.
2019-10-01
01 min
Irish Times Inside Politics
Brexit: Rancor in Westminster as EU Hopes Fade - with Nick Gutteridge and Simon Carswell
The Brexit week began with Lady Hale delivering a famous judgement against Prime Minister Boris Johnson. That might have been expected to dominate the news for days, but Johnson, prematurely returned to Westminster, produced another 'dead cat', whipping his parliamentary opponents into a frenzy with his use of what they called dangerous language. Looking on from Brussels, the European negotiators believed they were watching hopes of any deal passing the Commons evaporate. To discuss the week that was, political editor Pat Leahy is joined by public affairs editor Simon Carswell and Nick Gutteridge, a Brussels-based journalist with The Sun,....
2019-09-27
28 min
Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan
Brexit: Rancor in Westminster as EU Hopes Fade - with Nick Gutteridge and Simon Carswell
The Brexit week began with Lady Hale delivering a famous judgement against Prime Minister Boris Johnson. That might have been expected to dominate the news for days, but Johnson, prematurely returned to Westminster, produced another 'dead cat', whipping his parliamentary opponents into a frenzy with his use of what they called dangerous language. Looking on from Brussels, the European negotiators believed they were watching hopes of any deal passing the Commons evaporate. To discuss the week that was, political editor Pat Leahy is joined by public affairs editor Simon Carswell and Nick Gutteridge, a Brussels-based journalist with The Sun,....
2019-09-27
28 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Good Works in the Heartland - EP1 - Senior Resource Center
Good Works in the Heartland - EP1 - Senior Resource Center by Nick Carswell
2019-09-16
34 min
Golf with Strangers
Nick Mills: Aussie Land Sculptor: Filthy Beautiful
Nick Mills has paved his life with golf elements along the way and now crafts them for you. From Melbourne Australia, Nick describes what we're looking past on every hole and shares with us why those things are Filthy Beautiful. His work is featured in magazines such as Caddie Magazine. Check back for more here on Nick and more as it develops.Special Guest: Nicklaus Mills.Links:Nick in Caddie Mag! — We go deep on eight courses with course architect and Sandbelt local Mike Cocking; we play the across the region in...
2019-02-28
23 min
Deception Detection Radio with Kay
The Final Conflict with Author Nick Redfern
This is an episode of Deception Detection Radio with Kay Carswell and Chad Riley you definitely don't want to miss! Nick Redferm, best selling author of 19 books, joins Kay and Chad to discuss his book, Final Events and more. For decades, stories of alien abductions, UFO encounters, flying saucer sightings, and Area 51 have led millions of people to believe that extraterrestrials are secretly among us. But what if those millions of people are all wrong? What if the UFO phenomenon has much darker and far more ominous origins? For four years, UFO authority Nick Redfern has been investigating the...
2018-03-11
1h 22
Book Squad Podcast
009: Did we hate Catcher in the Rye the second time?
Note: This episode was recorded in the Sound & Vision studio at LPL! This will be the new home for Book Squad Podcast and we want to give a huuuuuge shout out to Nick Carswell of AudioReader for getting the podcast launched and teaching us how to actually organize things. Thanks, Nick! Two Book Minimum: Public Relations by Katie Heaney (2017) Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (2017) Dating You, Hating You by Christina Lauren (2017) Swimmer Among the Stars by Kanishk Tharoor (2017) Bad Boy by Elliot Wake (2017) She Said/She Said: Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger This episode was produced by...
2017-08-09
59 min
Good Works in the Heartland
TV's Mike Anderson
Mike Anderson is a TV personality, actor and comedian based here in Lawrence, KS. Mike has had a varied career in TV, film, comedy and he has even dabbled in politics. The Rolling Wave theme music by OILS http://oilsoilsoils.bandcamp.com
2017-07-12
1h 05
Good Works in the Heartland
Nine Questions with Fally Afani
Fally Afani is an award-winning journalist with a career spanning more than 15 years in media. She has worked extensively in radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and more. Fally’s work has been featured in magazines, newspapers, and television stations across Kansas. She has received several Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards as well as an Edward R. Murrow award for her online work in journalism. Currently, she resides in Lawrence, Kansas, where she reports on local and touring musicians. She enjoys photographing live events and concerts, with a focus on how they affect the community. www.iheartlocalmusic.com https://www.buzzfeed.com/ga...
2017-05-17
46 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Talking Politics with The Other Side documentary filmmaker Joe McGovern
Filmmaker Joe McGovern talks about his documentary The Other Side: A Liberal Democrat Explores Conservative America. Joe McGovern is a former teacher, vice principal, social worker, pro soccer player, and wilderness therapy guide who now makes his living acting and teaching in Los Angeles. Joe is also the filmmaker and star of the documentary film The Other Side, in which he travels around the US in a camper van, meeting and interviewing conservatives and those on the other end of the political spectrum from himself, a progressive liberal democrat. 20,000 miles, 5 months, 35 states and 82 interviews later, The Other Side was finally...
2017-04-20
47 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Nine Questions with Will Averill
We’re returning to our Artist Profile on The Rolling Wave, talking to Lawrence-based playwright and performer, Will Averill. Will is a founding member of Card Table Theatre. He served as producer, head writer and director of the Victor Continental Show, appearing in all 20 episodes. A published writer, Card Table has premiered many of his plays including: One More Moondance; Pulling Out; Plastic Epiphanies; & Literary Canon Fodder. He has performed at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival, garnering a never before achieved 10-Star review from The Scotsman for his Shitty Deal Puppet Theatre. Will, along with Jacqueline Grunau, is the co-creator/di...
2017-04-08
41 min
Sophy Ridge On Sunday
Amber Rudd, Nigel Farage, Nick Clegg & Yvette Cooper
After the terror attack in Westminster, Sophy talks to Home Secretary Amber Rudd and Home Affairs Committee chair Yvette Cooper about security and the threat of terrorism. Nigel Farage rejoices after UKIP's only MP Douglas Carswell quit the party, and Nick Clegg defends the Lib Dem's stance on Brexit. #Ridge
2017-03-26
27 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Nine Questions with Kent Smith
An extended discussion with artist Kent Smith! Kent Smith is a Lawrence, KS based illustrator, designer, sculptor, maker, teacher, problem-maker, problem-solver, mad scientist and the mayor of Smittytown. He is a time traveler, a dimension-hopper and the documentarian of many worlds. In all his endeavors, Kent celebrates how fortunate he is to spend his days making things and celebrating art and design. Kent's work can be found in a dynamic range of things from children's toys and beer labels to huge woodblocks and tiny trading cards. Whether working alone or collaboratively, Kent embraces challenges and loves solving new and difficult...
2017-01-24
32 min
Good Works in the Heartland
KU Common Book Discussion w/Jarred Morris & Lizzie Lenga
A discussion with KU Orientation Assistants Jarred Morris and Lizzie Lenga about the KU Common Book "Between The World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates. KU Common Book is a campus-wide initiative started by the University of Kansas in 2012, with the goal of engaging first-year students. A key component of the KU strategic plan is to invest in intellectual experiences for first-year students. As part of this emphasis, KU Common Book generates opportunities for shared intellectual experiences that invite analysis, fosters critical thinking, and reflects the type of reasoned discourse expected at a university. First-year students receive the common book at...
2016-12-01
29 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Nine Questions with Kate Dinneen
Kate Dinneen has been working with hot metal since 1994. Her work can be seen locally at Free State Brewery, Merchants Restaurant and Wheatfield’s Cafe and Bakery. She contributed to gates at Black Jack Battlefield near Baldwin, KS and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, England. She was mentored locally and internationally, studying with some of the world's best metalworkers. Formerly a Board member of the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America, she is now an award winning, contributing artist in the Kansas Art scene. www.lawrenceblacksmith.com The Rolling Wave theme music by OILS http://oilsoilsoils.bandcamp.com/
2016-11-03
24 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Nine Questions with Amanda Maciuba
A native of the Buffalo, NY area, Amanda Maciuba graduated from the University at Buffalo with a degree in Visual Studies and a concentration in Print Media. She also received a Masters of Fine Arts in Printmaking with a minor in Intermedia from the University of Iowa in 2015. Amanda has been a resident artist at the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory, the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, and the Lawrence Arts Center in Lawrence, Kansas. Currently, you may find her living and practicing art in Lawrence, Kansas and teaching at Emporia State University and the Kansas City Art Institute. Amanda's work is concerned...
2016-10-12
18 min
Good Works in the Heartland
KU Common Book w/Howard Graham
Howard Graham, Associate Director for Academic Programs with the KU Office of First-Year Experience talks to us about KU Common Book. KU Common Book is a campus-wide initiative started by the University of Kansas in 2012, with the goal of engaging first-year students. A key component of the KU strategic plan is to invest in intellectual experiences for first-year students. As part of this emphasis, KU Common Book generates opportunities for shared intellectual experiences that invite analysis, fosters critical thinking, and reflects the type of reasoned discourse expected at a university. First-year students receive the common book at Orientation and are...
2016-08-31
15 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Nine Questions with Molly Krause
Nine Questions series continues with writer Molly Krause. Molly was born and raised in Kansas, graduating from The University of Kansas with a degree in Social Welfare. Her debut novel, 'Joy Again', was published by Bedazzled Ink in April 2016. She co-authored 'The Flavorful Kitchen Cookbook' and her essays have appeared in Ragazine, Manifest-Station, and Brain, Child. She lives in Lawrence, Kansas with her husband and two teenage daughters. http://www.molly-krause.com/ The Rolling Wave theme music by OILS http://oilsoilsoils.bandcamp.com/
2016-08-26
13 min
Good Works in the Heartland
Nine Questions with Priscilla Howe
Storyteller Priscilla Howe travels the world with a head full of stories and a bag full of puppets. She tells stories without props, sets, costumes or scripts. What kind? Folktales, stories from books, her own (almost true) experiences and stories that tiptoe closer to jokes, Her favorite audience is the one in front of her at any given moment. Children? Yes! Teens? Definitely. Grown-ups? You bet. She tailors the storytelling experience to the audience. A full-time storyteller since 1993 and a former librarian, Priscilla lives in Lawrence, Kansas. She’s also searching for the best restaurant pie on earth. http://www.pr...
2016-08-12
16 min
Good Works in the Heartland
The Rolling Wave - Douglas County Olympians w/Watkins Museum of History
The 2016 Summer Olympics games kick off this week in Rio, and to celebrate, the Watkins Museum of History in Lawrence currently has an Olympic-themed exhibition – as well as a series of events and activities – that celebrate Kansas- and Douglas County connections to the summer Olympics. The exhibition is titled "Faster, Higher, Stronger: Douglas County Olympians,” and features a wealth of information, artifacts and interesting stories of athletes with connections to Kansas and Douglas County. There are even some interactive features and fun photo opportunities for the family to get into the Olympic spirit. Brittany Keegan, Curator and Collections Manager with the Wa...
2016-08-10
13 min
Good Works in the Heartland
The Rolling Wave - We Are America Viral Video w/The Ad Council
This week on The Rolling Wave, we discuss the #WeAreAmerica viral video released for 4th July as part of the #LoveHasNoLabels campaign by the Ad Council. We speak with Ad Council Campaign Director, Jennifer Walters. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/0MdK8hBkR3s Share your support for love and inclusion by creating your own #WeAreAmerica gif at www.lovehasnolabels.com. Visit Ad Council’s Official website: http://www.adcouncil.org/ LIKE Ad Council On Facebook: http://po.st/LikeAdCouncil --- The Rolling Wave theme music by OILS https://oilsoilsoils.bandcamp.com/
2016-07-18
09 min
Good Works in the Heartland
The Rolling Wave - Molly Frances Murphy
Molly Murphy solo exhibition: Relation Opening Reception: Final Fridays, June 24th 5-9pm *show runs through July* From the artist: Drawing from elements of the natural world and the mind-body connection, Murphy creates richly textured canvases that immediately strike viewers with their physical depth, the surfaces eluding to the many layers that lie beneath. "My work is meditative in both subject and technique, beginning with broad brushed underpainting on which lavish layers of palette knife strokes are applied, deliberately carved into and layered multiple times. My current work stems from an earlier series based on the neurology of memory as...
2016-06-15
09 min
Good Works in the Heartland
The Rolling Wave - Lawrence Busker Fest w/Richard Renner
Now in its ninth year, the Lawrence Busker Festival is the largest gathering of street performers in the area. Welcoming performers from a wide variety of styles, skills, talents and colors, the festival takes place May 27-29 on the streets of Downtown Lawrence. Richard Renner, director of the Lawrence Busker Festival, joins us this week on The Rolling Wave. www.lawrencebuskerfest.com -- The Rolling Wave theme music by OILS http://oilstheband.com
2016-05-25
09 min
Good Works in the Heartland
The Rolling Wave - Kansas People's History Project w/Dave Loewenstein
Kansas has remarkable stories, but many of them are not widely known or taught in our schools. The Kansas People’s History Project will begin to address this gap by making history present and visible in our everyday lives. This is a project spear-headed by Lawrence artist Dave Loewenstein and back in February, Dave joined us here in the studios in Audio Reader to tell us a little bit more about what the Kansas People's History Project is all about. www.kansaspeopleshistoryproject.com -- The Rolling Wave theme music by OILS http://oilstheband.com
2016-05-18
09 min
Randy Miller Radio
Irish Singer/Songwriter Nick Carswell
Randy and Michael get a private concert by Nick Carswell at the Folk Alliance International Music Festival. From Carswell and Hope's latest album, The Hunger, Nick performs "Drinking at Crossroads" and "Johnny's Sorry Lot."
2015-02-24
20 min