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Talking Rotary is a podcast featuring the work done by the service organization Rotary International. The podcast features the good works of Rotary clubs in the district, the zone and the world.

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    • May 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 71 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Talking Rotary

    Andres Briceno - Rotary and Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 47:50 Transcription Available


    Andrés Briceno, a Venezuelan Rotaractor, shared his journey from leaving Venezuela due to political unrest to starting a Rotaract Club in The Woodlands, Texas. He detailed a life-changing car crash on June 25, 2023, which left him in a coma for two weeks and required three surgeries. Despite the severe injuries, including a brain hemorrhage and fractures, Andrés credited his Rotary family for supporting his recovery. He highlighted the community's efforts, including a birthday party for his mother in the ICU, and his eventual return to health, emphasizing the importance of Rotary in his life.

    Positive Peace with Chenai Kadungure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 40:22 Transcription Available


    What is "positive peace" and how do we achieve it? Joe asks Chenai Kadungure, a Rotary Peace Fellow from Zimbabwe, now living in Toronto, and a founding member of the Rotary Club of Global Partners in Peace.

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    Valarie and Mark Wafer - Impacting Rotary Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 39:55 Transcription Available


    Joe Solway interviews Rotary super couple Valarie and Mark Wafer. They talk about their lives together, their lived experiences with diversity, equity and inclusion and their commitment to Rotary.It is a great listen!

    Sonam Choeden - Expelled From The Top

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 33:32 Transcription Available


    Sonam Choeden, a refugee from Tibet, shared her journey from India to Canada, highlighting her parents' escape from Tibet and her upbringing in India. She discussed her transition to New York, the challenges of selling Tibetan carpets, and the loss of her husband and father. Sonam's involvement with Rotary began in Toronto, where she joined the Rotary Club of Toronto Forest Hill and later founded the Toronto Tibetan Rotary Club in 2023. 

    Truth Behind the Headlines: Rotary's Perspective on the McEachern Legal Dispute

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 27:56


    Rotary leaders in Canada clarify the misleading news headlines and shed light on the current legal battle by Ms. McEachern over the will of her husband, a long-time Rotarian who named Rotary as a beneficiary in his estate.

    End Polio Now With Ramesh Ferris

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 33:07 Transcription Available


    Host Joe Solway talks with polio survivor Ramesh Ferris. DGE Ramesh has dedicated his life to eradicating polio. His work has taken him around the globe. Discover his story. You will be glad you did.

    Rotary International President Stephanie Urchuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 31:14 Transcription Available


    Talking Rotary is back with a bang! This episode will feature Rotary International President  Stephanie Urchick in conversation with guest host Joe Solway. Recorded earlier this summer, they talk about her rise in Rotary and the year ahead.It is a fascinating and insightful conversation. Please find it on your favourite podcast host. You will be glad you did!

    Blind Football In Uganda

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 26:49 Transcription Available


    Joe speaks with Ken Masson of the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy and Jagwe Muzafaru of Blind Football Uganda about an amazing football program.

    Growing Rotary with Malaravan Balachandran

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 39:41


    On the first episode of season 4, Joe Solway interviews Malaravan Balachandran. This young Rotarian from the Rotary Club of Scarborough is passionate about growing Rotary. Their conversation covers many membership-building initiatives - alternative club formats and strengthening our connection to Rotaract and Interact members. If you are a Rotarian or are interested in the good works of Rotary International, Talking Rotary is the podcast for you! You can find Talking Rotary on your favourite podcast platforms like Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Spotify and Podbean. You can also find us on our website at:https://talkingrotary.buzzsprout.com/#Rotary #podcast #membership #youth

    Making Rotary More Diverse with David Humphries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 24:19 Transcription Available


    We talk with Rotarian David Humphries about public image, the Rotary family and making Rotary more diverse.

    Being Recognized with Beverly James

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 33:24 Transcription Available


    Beverly James and I talk about  our Rotary careers aboutbeing recognized and finding your place in Rotary. 

    Feeding Those in Need with Joe Solway

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 39:26 Transcription Available


    Joe Solway is a retired broadcaster and a proud Rotarian. His passion is feeding people in need. That is why Joe is producing the 6th annual Concert to Feed the Need.Learn Joe's story and how to support the concert on this episode.

    Advocating for Mental Health Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 49:16 Transcription Available


    In this episode we talk with Kieran Moolchan. Kieran is a Winnipeg based mental health advocate. Kieran shares his mental health journey, his advocacy for system changes and the role that service clubs can play.

    Change Maker with Evan Burrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 34:54 Transcription Available


    On this episode of Talking Rotary we talk with change maker Evan Burrell. We talk about building the Rotary brand, telling your stories and finding your tribe.

    Giving Back with Stephanie Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 28:28 Transcription Available


    We talk to PDG Stephanie Meyer about her generosity, her life saving gift and her love of Rotary.

    Building Better Schools with Gary Ananda

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 26:16


    We talk with Gary Ananda President of the Rotary Club of Gachie. They have used a Global Grant to improve more than thirty schools in their area of Kenya. They are looking for more Rotary partners so that they can continue to do this work.

    Meet Your Co-Host with Peter Tonge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 38:06 Transcription Available


    Guest host Joe Solway, from the Bowmanville Rotary Club, interviews podcast co-host Peter Tonge, prior to Peter's appearance at the Rotary  International Convention.The wide ranging interview talks about life, the law, para sports, DEI and Rotary.

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    Improving Communication for People With Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 38:39


    On this episode of Talking Rotary we meet Pallav Pant. Pallav is in Katmandu Nepal.Pallav has developed a mobile app to help people with disabilities communicate during times of emergency or disaster.He is seeking funding and technical expertise to grow the project.Pallav also belongs to the Rotary club with the coolest name and location, the Rotary Club of Mount Everest.

    Rotary a New Way - Virtual Clubs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 43:45 Transcription Available


    Eira Braun Labossiere and Martin Labossiere are proud members of the Satellite Club of Winnipeg Charleswood Virtual. We talk about the benefits of having a virtual club, doing Rotary in a new way and the important work of this innovative club.

    Community Development for People With Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 22:28 Transcription Available


    The Rotary Club of Eziama Sunrise in Aba Nigeria is working to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Rotarian Zubi Akamnou talks about this work and their plans for the future.

    Empowering Girls and Women with Sara Surani

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 31:41 Transcription Available


    On this episode we talk with Sara Surani proud Rotarian and the co-founder of She is the Universe.In this inspiring conversation we talk about empowerment, steminism and hope.Learn more about Sara and She is the Universe here:https://www.sheistheuniverse.org/

    Early Mental Health Intervention

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 24:16 Transcription Available


    On this episode we talk with members of the Rotary Club of Lavington in Nairobi Kenya. Nancy Mathenge and Dr. Alfred Gitonga tell us about the development of a self triage program for access to mental health supports.Please connect with the Lavingtion Club to learn more and to support their upcoming fundraiser.https://www.rotarynairobilavington.org/

    Living with Polio with Wes Hazlitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 41:01 Transcription Available


    Wes Hazlitt is a proud husband, father and grandfather. He is a polio survivor and is impacted by post polio syndrome. We talk to Wes about his journey.

    The Membership Experience with Lisa MCCurdy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 30:10 Transcription Available


    Lisa is a proud member of the Rotary Club of Washington.In this episode we talk about some unique projects, community building and enhancing the membership experience.

    Improving Public Health with Dr. Zehra Surani

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 29:46


    Rotarian Dr. Zehra Surani is the Executive Director of It's Your Life Foundation. The Foundation works to improve public health Corpus Cristi Texas and around the world.

    Growing Rotary with David McPherson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 40:02 Transcription Available


    On this episode with Australian David McPherson we talk Paralympics, diversity, equity, inclusion and growing Rotary in the 21st century.

    A Life of Service with Chenyere Amaefule

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 28:02 Transcription Available


    A chance visit to Rotary International headquarters brought Chenyere Amaefule to Rotary. This in turn has created a passion for international projects and dreams of the impact that Rotary can have.

    Rotary, Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome with Ina Pinkney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 44:11 Transcription Available


    Ina Pinkney is a chef, restauranteur and community builder who has lived with polio since childhood. We talk, about food, polio, community and giving back. 

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    I Joined Rotary to Change the World But Rotary Changed Me with Dean Rohrs and Betty Screpnik

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 43:08 Transcription Available


    Long time friends Dean Rohrs and Betty Screpnik are driving forces at the Rotary Foundation Canada.Join us for our conversation about their work, their travel adventures and the impact of Rotary.

    Everybody Can Be of Service with Denise Dinoto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 42:25 Transcription Available


    As a sixteen year old Denise Dinoto was given some advice. "What ever you are asked to do, whatever opportunity presents itself, say yes. Do it all. You never know if you're going to get another chance. And, and that's, that's kind of how I've always tried to live my life. Say yes, do it all. You don't know if you're gonna get another chance."It seems to have served her well. She started in Rotary as the first person with a disability to complete a student exchange and is now about to become District Governor.In this episode we talk about service, disability, equity, inclusion and the impact of Rotary

    Rotary Changes Lives with Angela Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 61:29 Transcription Available


    Rotary changed Angela Walker's life. An injured veteran, Angela was feeling lost. After a chance meeting with a Rotarian, she decided to become involved.Today this two time Club President and District Membership Chair brings commitment and energy to Rotary. She makes Rotary better. We had a great conversation.

    Polio Eradication with Michel Zaffran

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 35:09 Transcription Available


    Michel Zaffran is the former Director of Polio Eradication at the World Health Organization. In our conversation we talk about polio eradication, vaccines, public health and the role Rotary has to play.

    Small Things with a Big Impact with Dr. Nancy Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 40:03 Transcription Available


    This time on Talking Rotary Dr. Nancy Hansen talks about making a big impact while doing small things.From Miss Easter Seal 1966 to proud educator and Rotarian you will want to hear Nancy's story.To support her work, you can reach her at hansnan60@hotmail.com

    Humanitarian Landmine Removal with Hansjörg Eberle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 25:53 Transcription Available


     This time on Talking Rotary we talk about landmine removal with Hansjörg Eberle, Founder and Director of Fondation Suisse de Déminage (FSD).Learn more about their work at:https://fsd.ch/en/You will also find a related article in the April 2022 edition of Rotary Magazine.

    Changing Lives with Mohan Kumar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 35:41 Transcription Available


    This time on  Talking Rotary  we speak with proud Rotarian Mohan Kumar. Mohan is a master trainer, a Rotary champion of health and a diversity advocate. He changes lives my helping to provide artificial limbs to those in need. Learn more about his work by following these links:The Ellen Meadows Prostectic Hand Foundationhttps://ln4handproject.orgThe Health Education and Wellness Rotary Action Grouphttps://www.hewrag.orgYou can also contact Mohan directly at mohan@rotarybangaloreprime.org

    Diversity, equity and inclusion with Valarie Wafer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 36:59 Transcription Available


    On this episode we talk with  Valarie Wafer the  Chair Rotary International Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force. We talk about building Rotary through diversity. For more information on Rotary's work on diversity, equity and inclusion follow this link:https://my.rotary.org/en/learning-reference/about-rotary/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

    Rotary Riders Raising Money for the Ripple Effect Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 31:19 Transcription Available


    Two friends Peter Neufeldt and Doug Mortin have used their love of motorcycles to raise money for the Ripple Effect Program. For more than twelve years the "Rotary Rides" gather on a Saskatchewan summer day to ride and raise funds for their favourite Rotary program.On this episode Peter and Doug tell us about the ride and the program it supports. The next ride is set for July 9, 2022. If you wish to join the ride or support the Ripple Effect Program you can contact our guests at:Doug Mortin - dougmortin@myaccess.caPeter Neufeldt - pwneufeldt@accesscomm.ca

    Rotary In The Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 35:00 Transcription Available


    On this episode we talk Rotary with John Henry the Chair of The Durham Region. John talks about how he and his team manage one of the largest municipal governments in Canada and how Rotary impacts that community.

    Advocating for People with Disabilities with Ken Masson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 41:27 Transcription Available


    Ken Masson is the co-founder of the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy. The Club is a diverse group of people from around the world who share two common goals: to advocate for people with disabilities and to make Rotary International more welcoming for people with disabilities.You can learn more and become involved on their webpage: https://www.rotary7910.org/Stories/rotary-club-of-world-disability-advocacy

    Seeing the World with Rotary Fellowships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 30:42 Transcription Available


    Bruce Wallace is the World President of The International Caravanning Fellowship of Rotarians (ICFR). When not at home on the south coast of England Bruce and his wife Pat are travelling the world via caravan.On this episode we talk about the community of Rotary Fellowships, the fun of shared interests, recreational vehicles and of course the Caravanning Fellowship.You can learn more about ICFR on there website at:https://icfrrotarianscaravanning.comYou can learn more about Rotary Fellowships at:https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/more-fellowships?gclid=Cj0KCQiAubmPBhCyARIsAJWNpiPPxnz6MyDxXrfte1-09OFlq3m5II1eDbYIHotUbLjkshm9KoWmDG0aAs-9EALw_wcB

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    Rotary Today with John Hewko

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 43:28 Transcription Available


    On this episode we talk with Rotary International's General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer John Hewko.In our conversation we talk about the current state of Rotary, some key initiatives and Rotary's future. You will enjoy this insight from a Rotary leader.

    Story Walks with Tammy Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 41:04 Transcription Available


    This episode will start your holiday season off right. We talk to Tammy Hansen from the Rotary Club of Ladner about Story Walks. This project is a great combination of literacy, physical activity and community building. You can find out more by visiting the Club's website at: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/603You can also contact Tammy directly at: d_hansen@telus.net

    Rotary and Toastmasters with Peter Hernandez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 44:23 Transcription Available


    On this episode of Talking Rotary  Randy Nickerson and I talk with Peter Hernandez of the Oshawa Rotary Club. Peter is a Rotarian a competitive  public speaker who likes nothing more than being out and about in the community.Peter's energy and commitment will inspire you.

    The Rotary Network for Empowering Women with Anastasia V. Persico

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 34:10 Transcription Available


    On this episode  we learn about the Rotary for Network Empowering Women with Anastasia V. Persico.  You won't want to miss her compelling story.

    The Ride to End Polio With Gary Hirsch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 26:48 Transcription Available


    Gary Hirsch member of the Rotary Club of Tucson and Chairman of the Ride to End Polio, talks to us about this fundraiser.The ride takes place this year November 20th in Tucson. Not going to be in Tucson? You can take part in a local indoor ride or make a donation. Find out more on their website:https://polioride.org

    A Love of Service with Mayor Dan Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 35:39 Transcription Available


    On this episode we talk with Dan Carter, the Mayor of Oshawa Ontario. Mayor Carter has lived a remarkable life and has discovered a love of public service. His journey will make you rethink what is possible.

    Bringing Service Above Self to Life with Alex Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 72:25 Transcription Available


    In this episode we talk with Alex Johnson. Alex is the President of the Plano West Rotary Club. In Plano Texas they focus on service to the community in a very big way.This episode will inspire you and change the way you think about Rotary. You can find the club's website here: https://planowestrotary.com

    The Sustainable Family Community with Bob Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 40:20


    On this episode Rotarian Bob Miller talks about the Sustainable Family Community project and the huge impact Rotary has had on his life.

    Rotary African Women's Education Fund with Martin Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 43:29


    Martin Jones of the Kitchener Rotary Club talks about the work and impact of the Rotary African Women's Education Fund.

    AuqaBox with Roz Adamson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 30:29


    On this episode we learn about AquaBox with Rotarian Roz Adamson. 

    Rotary and the Environment with Steve Solbrack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 43:57


    On this episode of Talking Rotary we talk with Rotarian Steve Solbrack about the Environment area of service, ESRAG and new directions for Rotary.

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