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Join this vibrant discussion with Bob Cryer, son of comedy legend, Barry Cryer, as he divulges anecdotes of his father's incredible life and career from his new book, Barry Cryer: Same Time Tomorrow, including the story of how Cryer called up his literary hero, J.B Priestley, and went over for tea with the Monty Python troop. J.B. Priestley, born in Bradford in 1894, was a prolific writer, playwright, and social commentator. His works often delved into themes of social justice, time, and the interconnectedness of human existence. Though his work was often serious in nature, Priestley had a wicked sense of humour. Cryer will be joined by Steve Abbott, manager-turned-producer for Monty Python, and Lindsay Sutton, Chair of the J.B. Priestley Society (both born in Bradford)
In this episode of Gateways to Awakening, I sit down with Bruce Cryer—a pioneer in the field of heart-based living, former CEO of the HeartMath Institute, and a lifelong advocate for blending creativity, wellness, and leadership. Bruce shares insights on how gratitude and compassion can actually rewire our biology, how leaders can build emotionally intelligent teams, and how heart-centered practices helped him overcome profound personal health challenges.In this episode, you'll learn:What heart-brain coherence is—and why it matters more than everThe science behind emotions like gratitude and compassionHow simple HeartMath techniques can shift your energy in minutesWhy creativity and mindfulness are vital for modern leadershipHow to stop reacting and start responding from a place of inner powerIf this conversation resonates with you, tag us @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram & Facebook and share your takeaways! And as always, we appreciate your reviews on Apple Podcasts.If you'd like to follow me on Substack, you can join my newsletter: https://substack.com/@therealyasmeent, IG @TheRealYasmeenT or sign up for my newsletter at InnerKnowingSchool.com
Griffin Warner and Big East Ben talk tonight's national title game between Houston and Florida.
(Airdate 4/4/25) Attorney Cheryce Cryer is a lawyer and activist who has been a very vocal advocate for Reparations and issues specifically affecting the Black community. She is a graduate of Howard University School of Law and UC Berkeley. On this podcast we look at how to move on reparations with the Biden administration, the incoming Trump administration and how to overcome the betrayal of the CLBC to win the passage of legislation to form a Freedmen's Bureau. Atty. Cryer speaks on her advocacy for Freedmen's Commissions at the municipal level and why she believes Black American descendants of enslaved persons should be a protected class unto themselves.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/https://www.instagram.com/kbla1580/
Join me as I interview Jon Cryer—Emmy-winning star of Two and a Half Men—as he steps into the spotlight to unpack his new podcast series, "The Man Who Calculated Death". Inspired by a journalist's dying mother's wish to complete her WWII memoir, Jon guides us through a tale of family secrets, Nazi superweapons, and a quest for truth that rewrites one lineage's history. We also discuss Charlie Sheen, of course. Cryer is an open book about his time on the show.Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/0y9h--ZAvPQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special edition of the Caped Wonder Superman Podcast, Jay Towers and Jim Bowers travel to Los Angeles to visit the legendary Prop Store, where they finally meet CEO and founder Stephen Lane—along with his incredible team, including Prop Store's Jamie Jamitkowski.This unforgettable episode features iconic reunions and rare treasures from the Superman film legacy:Mark Pillow, a.k.a. Nuclear Man from Superman IV, reunites for the first time in decades with actor Jon Cryer, who played Lenny Luthor! Together, they come face to face with their original screen-worn costumes from the film.Paul Kaethler, who portrayed little Ricky Lang in Superman III, is stunned to see the infamous evil Superman costume up close—expected to fetch between $200,000 and $400,000 at auction.Jay and Jim also explore other amazing Superman props featured in this year's Prop Store auction, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at these cinematic treasures. Watch the full episode at CapedWonder.com and on the FOX Local app. Just search Caped Wonder Prop Store Preview.
Become a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube Arizona faced off against Houston for the Big 12 tournament championship. Arizona was unable to overcome to toughness of the Houston Cougars en route to a loss in their first appearance in the Big 12 championship game.Tommy Lloyd was the most fired up we have ever seen him, Jaden Bradley entered tournament mode, Carter Bryant showed more flashes, and KJ Lewis was playing with intensity. Milos Uzan reached a new career high in scoring vs Arizona, L.J. Cryer was silent, Emanuel Sharp was hitting tough shots, and Kelvin Sampson was as polished as ever.PLUS! Saul Bookman joins with sounds from the locker roomJoin Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Postgame LIVE Show!An ALLCITY Network ProductionSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtubeALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsportsMERCH https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/phnx-lockerALLCITY Network, Inc. aka PHNX and PHNX Sports is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by the City of PhoenixPHNX Events: Get your tickets to PHNX events and takeovers here: https://gophnx.com/events/bet365: https://www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?affiliate=365_03330244 Use the code PHNX365 to sign up, deposit $10 and choose your offer!Disclaimer: Must be 21+ and physically located in AZ. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-NEXT-STEP, text NEXTSTEP to 53342 or visit https://problemgambling.az.gov/ Gametime: Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code PHNX for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Circle K: Join Inner Circle for free by downloading the Circle K app today! Head to https://www.circlek.com/store-locator to find Circle Ks near you!Branded Bills: Use code PHNX at https://www.brandedbills.com/ for 20% off your first order!Monarch Money: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarchmoney.com/phnxWaymo: Download the Waymo One App and Ride Today! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waymo-one/id1343524838; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waymo.carappCarol Royse Team: To buy/sell your home, call Carol Royse at 480-776-5231 or visit carolroyseteam.comAll Pro Shade Concepts: Call 623-204-1476 or visit https://allproshadeconcepts.com/ now to schedule your free estimate!When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing
Bobby and Sam return for a hoops-heavy, but not hoops-exclusive episode here in mid-March with the following Houston Cougar sports topics on offer: Recapping a men's hoops regular season finale win over Baylor, LJ Cryer's phenomenal performance, and Bobby's in person experience in Waco Thoughts before the Big 12 men's hoops tournament & what the guys would like to see from the Coogs in KC UH and former WBB head coach Ron Hughey part ways, where UH should look next and bigger picture program questions A quick look at the UH athletes representing at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field and Swimming & Diving championships Bonus baseball & women's golf thoughts
Nathan and Ryan take a look at No Small Affair (1984), an overlooked teen romance starring a fresh-faced Jon Cryer and Demi Moore. This coming-of-age dramedy follows an awkward 16-year-old aspiring photographer (Cryer) who becomes infatuated with an older, struggling singer (Moore). As he tries to help her career, things get complicated in ways only an '80s movie can deliver. Does this film deserve more recognition, or is it a forgotten footnote in teen cinema history? Tune in as the hosts break it down!
Become a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeBobby Hurley and the Arizona State Sun Devils were blown out 80-65 by LJ Cryer and the No. 5 Houston Cougars. Alston Mason and BJ Freeman carried ASU's offense, but it wasn't enough to beat Kelvin Sampson's Houston defense. What'd Arizona State fans see in Jayden Quaintance's return to the lineup? Hurley's Sun Devils have now lost six in a row. It's time for a Walk of Shame with Anthony Totri, Erik Ruby and Kyle Cooper as the guys break down the game on the PHNX Sun Devils show!An ALLCITY Network ProductionSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtubeALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsportsMERCH https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/phnx-lockerALLCITY Network, Inc. aka PHNX and PHNX Sports is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by the City of PhoenixPHNX Events: Get your tickets to PHNX events and takeovers here: https://gophnx.com/events/Gila River: Win a Lamborgini! Visit https://playatgila.com/promotion/350k-lamborghini-luxe-giveaway/ for detailsBranded Bills: Use code PHNX at https://www.brandedbills.com/ for 20% off your first order!Gametime: Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code PHNX for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.Circle K: Join Inner Circle for free by downloading the Circle K app today! Head to https://www.circlek.com/store-locator to find Circle Ks near you!DFCU: Show your ASU team spirit: Open a Free Checking account online and get your choice of three Arizona State University VISA® Debit Cards. Go to https://www.desertfinancial.com/ASUto get started.Check out FOCO merch and collectibles and use promo code “PHNX10” for 10% off your order on all non Pre Order items.Rugged Road: Gear up for your next adventure with Rugged Road Coolers - Your ultimate outdoor companion! Head to http://ruggedroadoutdoors.pxf.io/ALLCITY and use code PHNX for 10% off!When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
In the second episode of our new monthly spinoff series, Patrick Stratford is joined by our friend and sponsor Mark Bennett of Vanguard Comics, who shares his top Sgt. Bob Cryer episodes in a podcast jam-packed with love for Sun Hill. Please enjoy the first few minute of the podcast and join us for the full 50-minute Obbo for just £2.99 on patreon.com/thebillpodcast where you will also instantly unlock hundreds of Reaction videos, Reunion highlights and sample episodes of The Evidence Room 1999. In this clip, Mark Bennett tells us about working with several "The Bill" stars at Gosport Comic Con 2024 and looks ahead to this year's event, taking place place at St Vincent College Gosport on Sunday 13th April 2025, where special guests include "Doctor Who" legends Peter Davison and Janet Fielding, James Bond and Hammer Horror icons Caroline Munro and Madeline Smith and "Red Dwarf" and "The Brittas Empire" star Chris Barrie! Find out more and book your tickets at vanguardcomics.co.uk The Bill Podcast is brought to you in proud association with georgefairbrother.com shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk vanguardcomics.co.uk gibconsultancy.co.uk and mcr-seo.com
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On episode 314 of the PC Update, the town cryer has shifted his attention from entitled rich people to entitled criminals. Kristina is stepping up, ready to handle the feds, her uncle lawyer and her emotionally unavailable sister. Carly knocks out Valentin but falls for Brennan. This episode covers GH episodes from January 27th - 31st, 2025. *Music provided by Scott Holmes (song name - Electronic Vibes).
Join Janet Harllee, host of Faith in an Ever-Changing World, as she hosts Dana Cryer, Kimberly Hobbs, and Julie Jenkins about their best-selling book, Who Is Able? The Dana Louise Cryer Story. Learn the back-story of how God orchestrated the writing of this book, which shares Dana's true story of being kidnapped at the tender age of five. The book can be purchased on Amazon or at World Publishing and Productions.
Yvette's dynamic and fun conversation with Bruce Cryer, renaissance man, creativity catalyst, strategist, provides wisdom and life guidance for the ages. Bruce was the founding director of the acclaimed HeartMath Institute and later CEO of HeartMath for 11 years. HeartMath is about optimal health, human performance and the heart-brain-breath connection. Bruce put his view of health and leadership in practice dealing with his own personal life-threatening health issues. He is now 15 years cancer-free, and 14 years dancing and hiking on titanium hips. You can access his new VYBRATO™ program where he will share his transformational wisdom: Dynamic Practices for Mastering the Waves of Work, Health and Love.
Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Bill Maher's tense interview with “Two and a Half Men” star Jon Cryer on “The Club Random Podcast,” where he grilled Cryer for being too “crazy woke” and his refusal to judge Islam's restrictions on women's rights; why it's now looking likely that Justin Trudeau will be resigning; Pierre Poilievre telling Jordan Peterson the real reason Canada has collapsed so quickly; why the mainstream media's reporting of Matthew Livelsberger's attack using a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas is getting stranger; Elon Musk exposing how Keir Starmer may be guilty of protecting Islamic grooming gangs in the U.K.; JD Vance telling Tim Dillon the brutal truth about globalization that few are willing to admit; Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy going to war with Charlie Kirk and MAGA's plans for H-1B visas; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Privacy Hawk - Protect your vulnerable personal data. PrivacyHawk is what Dave Rubin uses to keep his data safe—and now it's available to you, too! Download Privacy Hawk and use code RUBIN20 for exclusive discounts! Go to: https://go.privacyhawk.com/rubinreport Preserve Gold - Preserve Gold can get physical gold and silver delivered right to your door or inside your IRA, 401k or other qualified retirement account. Rubin Report viewers will get up to $15,000 in free Gold and Silver with a qualifying purchase. Text the word “DAVE” to 50505 or go to https://www.preservegold.com/dave 1775 Coffee - Peaberry coffee isn't your average bean—it's coffee's best-kept secret. It's denser, more flavorful, and packed with bold energy to kickstart your mornings. Rubin Report viewers get 15% off their order. Go to: https://1775coffee.com/RUBIN and use code RUBIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Houston earns an impressive win against Butler. Correspondent Adam Spolane reports.
On so many issues, Congress has not been willing or able to act. But when faced with horrifying stories of death and mismanagement, Congress finally passed legislation to reform the US organ transplant system. They did so because people like Donna Cryer, a transplant recipient and patient advocate, demanded a better system for Americans who need lifesaving organ transplants. Now, as the new law moves into implementation, the work continues. In this episode, Donna and I discuss:The new legislation that is breaking up the deadly organ transplant monopolyHow ignoring the expertise and insights of patients dooms us to slow progress making healthcare safer and better Her advice for young people: “take your shot”Donna says we all need to start listening more closely to patients with lived experience:“I often think if you... had many people with great deals of experience and intelligence who were highly motivated to help you achieve your goal. Why would you not want to use them? Why would you not want to partner with them? Why would you work really, really hard to keep them away from solving the problem? And that's how people treat patients and patient advocates.”Relevant LinksDonna Cryer's testimony to the Senate Finance Committee on organ transplant system failures (just past the 48:00 mark)Summary of the new law to break up the organ transplantation monopolyMore about the Global Liver InstituteSee more details about the Advanced Advocacy Academy Donna's organization launchedVisit UNOS' websiteAbout Our GuestDonna R. Cryer, JD is the Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Global Liver Institute, the only patient-driven liver health nonprofit operating across the US, EU, and UK. GLI convenes the NASH, Liver Cancer and Pediatric and Rare Liver Disease Councils, as well as the Liver Action Network, collectively more than 200 organizations.Mrs. Cryer has channeled her personal experience as a patient with inflammatory bowel disease and a 29-year liver transplant recipient into professional advocacy across a career in law, policy, consulting, public relations, clinical trial recruitment, and nonprofit management. At GLI, Mrs. Cryer has raised more than $10 million for liver health initiatives. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of patient-centeredness and patient engagement in healthcare transformation and created a unique model for advocacy that mobilizes patients, influences policy, and coalesces clinicians to improve patient outcomes.Mrs. Cryer serves on the Boards of Directors for the Council of Medical Specialty Societies, Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine, the Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), and the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative. She was the first patient to serve on the ABIM Gastroenterology Specialty Board, was one of the founding members of the AASLD Patient Advisory Committee and is the Community Representative on the AASLD NASH Task Force. She has been named one of the Top Blacks in Healthcare by the Milken Institute at GW School of Public Health and BlackDoctors.org, one of the Top 10 Patients Who Make An Impact by Health 2.0 and one of PharmaVoice's 100 Most...
The amazing true story Who Is Able?: The Dana Louise Cryer Story is now available in paperback, hardback, and eBook! Join us by listening to Part I of Dana's podcast. This incredible story of forgiveness is something only God could orchestrate. Kidnapped at 5 years old, Dana was brutally harmed for over a decade in a shack in the woods, but she survived and was rescued. Dana lives to share what only God can do with a life that was robbed of childhood and teenage years and left to figure out her life at a young age. Get a glimpse into this captivating account as Dana shares parts of her life with you in this podcast, preparing you for what you'll read in the full-length story, newly-released book, Who Is Able?: The Dana Louise Cryer Story. Get your copy today at World Publishing and Productions or Amazon
Finding and fighting against national security threats is a crucial job. In any election cycle, it's even more necessary as political enemies and disinformation can pose serious threats to our democratic process. As a career veteran and defense specialist, Vance Cryer helps spotlight the threats we may face in the intersection between polarization and national defense and how we can overcome them. Vance describes America's external threats, what they stand to gain by a weakened America, and how they are using America's division as a tool to undermine democracy.Vance Cryer was born in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1968. To help pay his way through school, Vance worked as a journeyman plumber and also helped his grandfather in a business that prewired new houses for telephone service. During his first semester of school, he joined the Air Force ROTC. He then got a job at the local airport filling airplanes with gas and scraping bugs off windshields, using the cash he earned to pay for flying lessons thereby fulfilling his lifelong dream of being a pilot. By the end of that first semester, he contracted with the Marines to compete for one of two slots in north Texas for Officer Candidate School. Vance's 27-year career with the Marines took him through flight school in Pensacola, Florida; to Top Level School at the National War College in Washington, D.C., where he earned a master's degree in national strategic studies; to four AV-8B squadron tours, including as the commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron 211. He completed six combat tours in Iraq and served two tours of duty at the Pentagon-Headquarters Marine Corps in the Department of Aviation. In 2013, he was promoted to colonel and commanded the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Pendleton. In 2016, he was handpicked by Secretary Ray Mabus as the Marine Military Assistant to the Secretary of the Navy.In August 2018, Vance retired from active duty in the Marine Corps and is now serving as a Director for Special Programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (MFC). He serves as the liaison between MFC and Lockheed Martin Aerospace, working on the leading edge of missile and sensor technologies and future capabilities.Thank you to Starts with Us for their collaboration on this series. Starts with Us is an organization committed to overcoming extreme political and cultural division. Check them out at startswith.us.
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Dive into the multifaceted world of Hollywood with Emmy-winning actor Jon Cryer as he shares captivating stories from his journey in the entertainment industry on the latest episode of the Hollywood at Home podcast. From his iconic role in “Two and a Half Men,” to his groundbreaking portrayal of Lex Luthor in the DC Extended Universe, Cryer offers a fresh and unfiltered perspective that sheds light on the inner workings of showbiz.In this episode, Cryer delves into his experiences both on and off-screen, from his dynamic relationships with Charlie Sheen, Demi Moore, and Molly Ringwald, to a heartwarming reconciliation with fellow Brat Packer Andrew McCarthy on the set of "The View." Cryer's anecdotes provide a glimpse into the camaraderie and challenges of Hollywood. Notably, he also shares a recent encounter with President Joe Biden at the White House, adding a touch of political intrigue to the mix.Through honest reflections on navigating the highs and lows of his career, Cryer's stories promise to engage and enlighten listeners, offering a unique glimpse into the human side of their favorite celebrities.
In the second hour of "After Further Review," Matt teams up with Eli Hoff to provide a comprehensive recap of Missouri's spring football season. Together, they analyze the team's progress, highlighting standout players, emerging trends, and areas for improvement. The discussion offers listeners valuable insights into Missouri's prospects for the upcoming season and the potential impact of their spring preparations.Next on the agenda is LSU early enrollee offensive lineman Joe Cryer's surprising decision to enter the transfer portal. Matt shares his reactions to Cryer's move, considering its implications for LSU's offensive line depth and the team's ongoing roster management strategy. The news prompts speculation and discussion about the evolving dynamics of college football recruiting and player retention.Transitioning to professional basketball, Christian Clark joins the show to provide in-depth coverage of the New Orleans Pelicans as they gear up for game two of their playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Clark offers analysis of the Pelicans' performance, key matchups, and strategic considerations, giving fans a comprehensive preview of the team's postseason journey.As the hour draws to a close, Musso takes the spotlight to deliver updates on Tigers in the Pros. From former LSU standouts making waves in the professional ranks to their contributions to their respective teams, Musso provides listeners with a roundup of noteworthy performances and achievements from the world of pro sports.
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Houston wins after blowing a huge lead. Correspondent Adam Spolane reports.
Locked On Baylor - Daily Podcast On Baylor Bears Football & Basketball
The #2 ranked Houston Cougars are flying as they head into Saturday morning's matchup with #11 Baylor in Waco. The game is not only the biggest on the schedule for the Bears thus far, but it is also a homecoming for 2021 national champion LJ Cryer.Cryer comes back after three years with the Bears, two of those as a starter, before transferring to Kelvin Sampson's team last spring. Cryer gave three seasons to Scott Drew and the Bears, but how will the Baylor faithful handle his return?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE when you register.LinkedInThese days every new potential hire can feel like a high stakes wager for your small business. That's why LinkedIn Jobs helps find the right people for your team, faster and for free. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/lockedoncollege. Terms and conditions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelNew customers, join today and you'll getONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.eBay MotorsWith all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
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Ever wonder how a parody film can leave you in stitches while silently saluting its sources? Buckle up for a comedic flight with Jim Abrahams' mastery of spoof cinema, where we trace the laugh lines from "Hot Shots" to "Airplane!" and beyond. We don't just chuckle over classic scenes; we also honor Jim's personal heroism in his relentless quest to tackle his son's epilepsy. Plus, we peek into the parodic partnership that birthed the gut-busters we can't get enough of, with a side glance at Pat Proft's own trajectory into the comedy cosmos.Shift into a lighter gear as we reminisce about the dynamic Sheen and Cryer duo, whose journey from "Hot Shots" to "Two and a Half Men" left a hilarious imprint on our screens. We'll chat about the charm of name changes in Tinseltown, particularly within the Estevez clan, before diving into a laugh-out-loud discussion of "Hot Shots!" trivia. Did Valeria Golino really balance that olive in her belly button without movie magic? Tune in as we invite insider intel on this and other pressing comedic conundrums from the comfort of your earbuds.Support the show
Book Club #82 - Same Time Tomorrow? - Richard chats with actor Bob Cryer about the charming and beautifully balanced book he's written about his much missed dad, Barry Cryer. They talk about the difficulties and emotions of writing about someone you were so close to, the importance of it not being a hagiography, the shocking revelations that only came out after death (luckily not the kind of shocking that others have been subject to), how Barry was an honorary Jew and an honorary gay, the effect of losing his dad at a young age and his struggles with eczema, how Barry's RHLSTP was one of his final live performances and the kindness that Barry showed to Richard when it turned out, they both had cancer. Plus his jokes and the tributes that came from the famous and the non-famous alike.Buy Same Time Tomorrow? here - https://www.awesomebooks.com/book/9781526665317/barry-cryer-same-time-tomorrowCome and see RHLSTP on tour http://richardherring.com/rhlstp Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tune into a profound conversation with KT Cryer, a spiritual psychologist and expert in somatic trauma therapy. This episode unpacks the transformative power of aligning with your authentic self and explores the intricate balance between personal growth and spiritual fulfillment. Discover the SBL Method: Learn about KT's unique approach, combining transpersonal psychology, mindfulness, and visualization to unlock your deepest potential. Authentic Self-Alignment: Insights on how true happiness and purpose stem from embracing your genuine self. The Role of Mindfulness: Understand the significance of mindfulness in personal growth and overcoming life's challenges. Navigating Life's Struggles: How facing adversity can strengthen your spirit and resilience. Empowering Relationships: Tips on nurturing meaningful connections and how they contribute to personal and spiritual growth. Connect with us and our guests: Juliet & Mackie's Website: https://ultralife.co/ Juliet & Mackie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/mackieroot https://www.instagram.com/juliet_root KT Cryer's Website: https://www.thesoulbasedlife.com/ KT Cryer's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesoulbasedlife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ultralife/message
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ANOTHER INTERVIEW BONUS EPISODE IS HERE! If you enjoyed S1E4 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, you are in for a treat because we have a lengthy discussion with the Mother of Monsters herself, Suzanne Cryer! Then we have two quick clips from interviews with Jon Steinberg (EP, co-creator) and Erik Henry (VFX Supervisor) about the episode! Thanks to our sponsor, Factor! Get 50% off at factormeals.com/olympianstar50 with code "olympianstar50"! — Find The Newest Olympian Online — • Website: www.thenewestolympian.com • Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon • Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian • Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian • Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian • Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian • Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch — Production — • Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design, Editor of this Episode: Mike Schubert • Editor: Sherry Guo • Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle • Art: Jessica E. Boyd — About The Show — Is Percy Jackson the book series we should've been reading all along? Join Mike Schubert as he reads through the books for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over Greek mythology. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!
Talkin' Bout Them Cougars adds Jayme Hollingsworth to break down the WVU game and look ahead to Iowa State. We go in-depth on the WVU game and the performances of Damian Dunn, Jamal Shead, L.J. Cryer, JoJo Tugler, J'Wan Roberts, and the scout for Iowa State. Plus, Ryan's silly travel plans for Ames. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest the wonderful Amanda Kazzy Cryer. Amanda Kasmira Cryer is a Filmmaker, who creates projects that reflect her work as an influencer, social impact consultant, philanthropy advisor, and keynote speaker. Presently she serves as Chief Global Ambassador for GetBundi, which is spearheading STEM and digital skills education across Africa. Notably, she holds pivotal roles on advisory boards for national and international nonprofits, including the National Incarceration Association. Amanda is also known for her YouTube Channel. I am so grateful that Amanda opened up about the various traumas and life circumstances that led her to do the work that she does today. In part 2 of this 2-part episode, we cover the following. Intro 00:00 I lost 2 exes to overdoses 01:30 I had to transform my sexual trauma into helping others 05:30 I am amazed at how my YouTube channel has helped people 35:00 You have to be honest with people no matter what 48:00 I've spent Christmas homeless, just know you're not alone 51:06 This is part 2 of Amanda Kazzy Cryer Knockin' Doorz Down. For more on Amanda Cryer: https://amandakasmira.com/ and on YouTube @KazzyCreates Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ #sober #wedorecover #mentalhealth #sobriety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest the wonderful Amanda Kazzy Cryer. You may know Amanda from her YouTube Channel Kazzy Creates. Amanda Kasmira Cryer is an influencer, social impact consultant, philanthropy advisor, and keynote speaker. Presently she serves as Chief Global Ambassador for GetBundi, which is spearheading STEM and digital skills education across Africa. Notably, she holds pivotal roles on advisory boards for national and international nonprofits, including the National Incarceration Association. I am so grateful that Amanda opened up about the various traumas and life circumstances that led her to do the work that she does today. In part 1 of this 2-part episode, we cover the following. Surviving COVID and bacterial pneumonia at the same time 5:00 What type of mindset kept you wanting to live 12:00 I'm the biggest love addict 38:00 How can we become more discerning? 45:30 We Chase the dopamine hits 52:30 This is part 1 of Amanda Kazzy Cryer Knockin' Doorz Down. For more on Amanda Cryer: https://amandakasmira.com/ Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Those who Sow in Tears—Joseph, the Cryer"December 15, 2023
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Bob Cryer is Barry Cryer's son. He has written a wonderful biography of his dad - "Barry Cryer: Same Time Tomorrow? The Life and Laughs of a Comedy Legend", which is available now. In his own right, Bob is an an actor, director, producer and writer. His 20 plus years of acting includes work on TV such as the new BBC cop drama Interceptor, Outnumbered, Our Hidden Lives, Eastenders, Holby City, Highlander, Coronation Street and Victoria Wood's Christmas Special. His film work includes Legend with Tom Hardy, Superbad with Jonah Hill and Seth Rogen, The adventures of Maid Marion where he played the sheriff of Nottingham and Grimsby with Sacha Baron Cohen. His podcast made with his dad, "Now, Where Were We?", is still available .Bob Cryer is guest number 335 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Bob's book, Barry Cryer: Same Time Tomorrow? Is available here - waterstones.com/book/barry-cryer-same-time-tomorrow/bob-cryer/9781526665317Bob and Barry's podcast - podfollow.com/nw3Follow Bob Cryer on Twitter & Instagram: @bobbicee .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kasmira Cryer is someone who saw first-hand the devisivness media can create. Instead of staying in the problem she is committing herself to elevate media and social influence to unite the world! Tara Trantham is a lawyer determined to use her story to create better systems for victims of family violence and mental health issues. This dynamic duo are not only inspiring, they are creating a positive way forward, promoting love and acceptance for all. Follow them both on social media to keep up with their latest projects.Amanda Kazzy Cryer is a Filmmaker, Social Impact Influencer, Consultant and Strategist. She is committed to elevating voices through social media, film and traditional media, and is passionate about media-driven projects that bring awareness to social issues. Having lived and worked in both developed and developing countries, she has been active in co-creating opportunities to solve problems, shift systems, and activate the inner capacity of leaders to create lasting change. As a social impact influencer and consultant, Amanda has coached and worked with hundreds of people from all different backgrounds including influencers, leading change makers and emerging changemakers in media, celebrities, community activists, leaders at the United Nations, scientists, philosophers, thought-leaders, TV and Film personalities, Nobel Prize recipients, CEOs, actors, and founders of nonprofits and triple bottom line organizations. Since 2009, Amanda has been practicing the Conscious Full Spectrum Response framework developed by her mentor Dr. Monica Sharma (former Director of Leadership and Capacity Development at the United Nations) in systems shift language and transformative dialogue in media. The CFSR is a unique response model based on extensive application, which simultaneously in time solves problems, illuminates and shifts systems and creates new patterns sourced from individual inner capacity and transformational leadership. This particular model has generated sustainable results worldwide. Amanda was the Project Director for United Global Shift, a non profit that delivers workshops for people engaged in initiatives that make a difference. UGS coaches people on projects that both empower individuals and shift the systems that perpetuate chronic issues such as poverty, discrimination, environmental degradation and war. United Global Shift works with leaders and emerging leaders who want to be at the forefront of positive change. UGS mission statement: We are causing a united global shift in what is possible for humanity, focusing on the environment, entrepreneurship, health and education. A shift from survival and scarcity to possibility and peace. Amanda coached emerging leaders in project management and strategic planning that addressed systemic issues.As a filmmaker, Amanda's productions have included What They Wanted, What They Got, which sold to Showtime; and the multiple award winning, Luz: The Flower of Evil. From 2009 to 2012, she worked with a cohort of Native American actors, including alumni of the Twilight film series, to bring awareness to the water infrastructure issues negatively impacting Indigenous communities across the country. She also worked at Roy Lee's production company Vertigo Entertainment (Doctor Sleep, It, The Departed, The Lego Movie) and served as a producer on the award-winning short film The Lord of Catan starring Fran Kranz (The Cabin in The Woods,Mass) and Amy Acker (Person of Interest, Angel). She co-founded Do Good Media and 1 Voice World, production companies involved in the development and co-creation of media driven projects that look at what's possible when we overcome polarization and move towards unity. Amanda's latest film, Inside Men, highlights personal stories from people whom the prison system has affected in one way or another, the injustices of the prison industrial complex repudiating governmental structures, and private industries that view prisons as a solution to their bottom lines and societal challenges.She is a conscious activist for ethical eating, prison reform, mental health, addiction, human trafficking and people experiencing homelessness and poverty.Tara received her B.A. degree in Political Science with a minor in Religious Studies from The University of North Carolina in 1995 where she was involved in various campus organizations. She went on to receive her J.D. degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois, where she was ranked in the Top 15% of her class, on the Dean's List and received the Dean's Grant Scholarship. She studied International Comparative Law in Norway, was a Student Advisor and a member of Moot Court Health Law Competition Team along with other campus organizations.Tara began her career at AGFA Corporation, Healthcare Division, as an Assistant General Counsel in August 2001. In August 2005, she accepted a position as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel with Sherman Financial Group, LLC/Resurgent Capital Services, LLP. She was Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel at Security Finance Corporation of Spartanburg from 2009 to 2012. Tara became the Senior Vice President, Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel of World Acceptance Corporation in 2013 to 2018. Tara served as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary and General Counsel for Heights Finance from 2018 to 2021.Tara was appointed General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer for Omni Financial until December 2021.In February of 2022, Tara founded her own fractional general counsel company, Rise Legal Team.Tara is an experienced, detail oriented corporate lawyer with excellent litigation and management skills and is a driven team leader. Having over 23 years of experience, Tara is an expert in the financial services industry and specializes in regulatory compliance and risk management, SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions and licensing issues. Her expertise led to handling the seminal CID from the CFPB in the installment loan industry resulting in a no finding.She is a member of the Georgia Bar, the American Bar Association, and has served on the Board of Directors for American Financial Services Association, Served on the Law Committee with American Financial Services Association (AFSA). Served as Chair of the State and Government Affairs Committee with AFSA. Tara has been very active in her local community as well, serving on the Board of Safe Harbor, the Board of the Greenville Symphony, was a member of the class of 35 Leadership Greenville, Furman Diversity and Inclusion Program, Greenville Professional Women's Forum, Member of Female Leaders of the Upstate, and spends much of her time volunteering at local organizations.Tara is married to her husband Jonathan and has one son Christian. She treasures time with her family and loves to watch her son play football. Tara has completed her first book, entitled, “Take Off that Mask, Life Ain't No Masquerade Ball”, detailing her personal journey from a failed suicide attempt to thriving and living with joy, love and kindness.Tara Trantham | LinkedInAmanda "Kazzy" Cryer | LinkedIn
The system for coordinating organ donations and transplants in the United States is broken, according to experts who have testified over the course of many years to Congress. In this episode, hear their testimony about what is wrong with the current system and then we'll examine the bill that aims to fix the problems. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Background Sources August 3, 2022. Senate Finance Committee. Lenny Bernstein and Todd C. Frankel. August 3, 2022. The Washington Post. February 10, 2020. Senate Finance Committee. The Bill Audio Sources July 20, 2023 Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on Health Care Witnesses: LaQuayia Goldring, Patient Molly J. McCarthy, Vice Chair & Region 6 Patient Affairs Committee Representative, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Matthew Wadsworth, President and CEO, Life Connection of Ohio Raymond J. Lynch, MD, MS, FACS, Professor of Surgery and Director of Transplantation Quality and Outcomes, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Donna R. Cryer, JD, Founder and CEO, Global Liver Institute Clips 30:40 Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): HRSA, the Health Resources Agency, is on track to begin the contract process this fall and we're just going to be working here to complement their effort. 36:30 Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA): In 2005, I started the investigation of the deadly failures of UNOS, the monopoly tasked with managing the US organ donation system. Since then, more than 200,000 patients have needlessly died on the organ waiting list. There's a reason that I call UNOS the fox guarding the hen house. For nearly two decades, UNOS has concealed serious problems [at] the nation's organ procurement organizations, known as OPOs, instead of working to uncover and correct the corruption. This human tragedy is even more horrific because many of these deaths were preventable. They were the result of [a] corrupt, unaccountable monopoly that operates more like a cartel than a public servant. 44:45 LaQuayia Goldring: As a toddler, at the age of three, I was diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer that took the function of my left kidney. And when I was 17, I went back into complete renal failure and I received a first kidney transplant at that time. Unfortunately, in 2015, I went back into kidney failure. And at that time, I wasn't ready for another transplant, but I didn't have a choice but to go back on dialysis. I've been waiting nine agonizing years for a transplant, dependent upon a dialysis machine five days a week, just to be able to live. I was told that I would receive a kidney transplant within three to five years. But yet I am still waiting. I am undergoing monthly surgeries just to be able to get my dialysis access to work so that I can continue to live until I get a transplant. The UNOS waitlist is not like one to 100, where everybody thinks you get a number. I'm never notified on where I stand on the list or when I will get the call. I have to depend on an algorithm to make the decision of what my fate will be. 47:55 LaQuayia Goldring: Just a few weeks ago, a donor family reached out to me to be a directed kidney donor, meaning they chose me specifically for a kidney transplant. But unfortunately, due to the errors in the UNOS technology, I was listed as inactive and this was a clerical error. And all that they told me was this was a clerical error, and they could not figure out why I was inactive. But when it came down to it, I'm actually active on the transplant list. 51:45 Molly McCarthy: The Federal monopoly contractor managing the organ donation system, UNOS, is an unmitigated failure. And its leadership spends more time attacking critics than it does taking steps to fix the system. I've seen this firsthand in my five years as a patient volunteer with the OPTN and three years ago, I stepped into the role of Vice Chair of the Patient Affairs Committee, or PAC. 53:45 Molly McCarthy: Further, I have been called by a board member telling me to stop focusing on system outage and downtime of the UNOS tech system. He told me that having downtime wasn't a big deal at all, "the donors are dead anyway." That comment speaks volumes to me about the lack of empathy and respect UNOS has for donor families. 55:00 Molly McCarthy: Congress needs to break up the UNOS monopoly by passing 1668, ensuring that HHS uses its authority to replace UNOS as its contractor. 1:00:15 Matt Wadsworth: Break up the OPTN contract and allow for competition. 1:00:40 Matt Wadsworth: I commend this committee for introducing legislation to finally break up this monopoly and I stand ready to work with you in any way possible to ensure that this bill passes. It's the only way this industry will be able to save more patients' lives. 1:02:10 Dr. Raymond Lynch: I want to differentiate between organ donation, which is the altruistic decision of the donor patient and their family, and organ procurement, which is the clinical care provided by OPO staff. This is what turns the gift of donation into the usable organs for transplant. Organ procurement is a clinical specialty. It's the last medical care that many patients will ever receive. It's reimbursed by the federal government and it's administered by OPOs that are each the only provider in the territory to which they hold federal contracts. Right now patient care delivered by OPOs is some of the least visible in American healthcare. I can't tell you how many patients were evaluated by OPO workers in the US in 2022. I can't tell you how many patients were examined, or how many families were given information about donation, or how many times an OPO worker even showed up to a hospital to do this clinical duty. This lack of information about what OPO providers actually do for patients is a root cause of the variability in rates of organ procurement around the country. My research has shown that what we call OPO performance is a measurable restriction on the supply of organs that results in the unnecessary deaths of patients with organ failure. For example, if the lowest performing OPOs from around the country had just reached the national median over a recent seven year period, there would have been 4957 more organ donors, yielding an estimated 11,707 additional organs for transplant. Because many OPOs operate in a low quality data environment and without appropriate oversight, almost 5,000 patients did not get adequate organ procurement care, and nearly 12,000 other patients did not receive life saving transplants. 1:03:55 Dr. Raymond Lynch: OPO clinical work is currently not visible, it's not benchmarkable, and it's not able to be adequately evaluated, analyzed, or compared. However, much of the hidden data about how OPOs provide care to patients is known to one entity and that entity is UNOS. 1:05:20 Dr. Raymond Lynch: We need a new network of highly skilled specialist organizations, each attending to areas of expertise in the management of the OPTN contract. 1:21:15 Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN): When we look at OPTN, and look at the Securing Organ Procurement Act, the bill would strip the nonprofit requirement for the manager of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, which would open the door for profiting from organ procurement and donation. And to me, this is something that I think many people really fear, especially people that are on a waitlist. And so what I would like for you to do is to address that and address those concerns. And why or why not you think the Act has it right. Dr. Raymond Lynch: Thank you, Senator. I think it's unfortunate that people would be afraid of that and it needs to be changed. Many of the patients that you referenced are waitlisted at for-profit hospitals. For-profit is a part of American healthcare. And I can tell you that our not-for-profit entity doesn't work. And there are for-profit hospitals and for-profit transplant centers that do work. So patients don't need to be afraid of that. They do need to be afraid of the status quo. 1:28:30 Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD): Ms. Cryer, do you have any views as to why it's much lower percentage chances for a racial minority to be able to have a transplant? Donna Cryer: Yes. And it really does come down to UNOS not doing its job of overseeing the organ procurement organizations. We know from many studies that black and brown communities donate organs in the same percentage they are the population. So it is not a problem of willingness to donate. It is a problem, as Miss Goldring was starting to discuss, about UNOS not ensuring that OPOs go out into the communities, develop relationships far before that horrible decision is needed to [be] made to donate the organs of a family member. 1:56:45 Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA): And among the many reforms the legislation would support HRSA's proposal to break up the OPTN monopoly contract into multiple smaller contracts, which would allow some competition and allow the best vendors in the business to manage different parts of the transplant network operation. That means hiring IT experts to do the IT. It means hiring logistics experts to do logistics, and so on. 1:57:15 Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA): UNOS does not want to lose control, so they're pushing to have the government limit eligibility only to nonprofit vendors that have worked in the past on organ donation, meaning, for instance, that the IT company that is hired to run OPTNs computers systems would have had to have worked on an organ transplant network in the past and be a nonprofit. So Ms. McCarthy, the requirement UNOS wants would seem to make it so that only one organization could apply for the new contract: UNOS. 1:58:35 Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA): Right now, Congress has an opportunity to root out corruption in this system, but if we don't act before the current contract expires we won't have another shot for years. August 3, 2022 Senate Committee on Finance Witnesses: Brian Shepard, CEO, United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Diane Brockmeier, RN, President and CEO, Mid-America Transplant Barry Friedman, RN, Executive Director, AdventHealth Transplant Institute Calvin Henry, Region 3 Patient Affairs Committee Representative, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Jayme Locke, M.D., MPH, Director, Division of Transplantation, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham Clips 36:15 Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): A 1984 law created the first computerized system to match sick patients with the organs they need. It was named the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Someone needed to manage that system for the whole country, so the government sought to contract an organization to run it. UNOS was the only bidder for that first contract in 1986. The contract has come up for bid seven other times, UNOS has won all seven. Today, the network UNOS overseas is made up of nearly 400 members, including 252 transplant centers, and 57 regional organizations known as Organ Procurement Organizations, or OPOs. Each OPO is a defined geographic service network. Families sitting in a hospital room thinking about donating a loved one's organs does not have a choice of OPOs. 37:40 Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): Between 2010 and 2020, more than 1,100 complaints were filed by patients and families, staff, transplant centers, and others. The nature of these complaints runs the gamut. For example, in a number of cases, OPOs had failed to complete critical mandatory tests for matters like blood types, diseases, and infection. Our investigation found one patient died after being transplanted with lungs that a South Carolina OPO marked with the wrong blood type. Similar blood type errors happened elsewhere and patients developed serious illness. Some had to have organs removed after transplant. Another patient was told he would likely die within three years after an OPO in Ohio supplied him with a heart from a donor who had died of a malignant brain tumor. UNOS did not pursue any disciplinary action. In a case from Florida, another patient contracted cancer from transplanted organs and the OPO sat on the evidence for months. In total, our investigation found that between 2008 and 2015, and 249 transplant recipients developed a disease from transplanted organs. More than a quarter of them died. 38:55 Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): Delivering organs has been another source of life threatening errors. We found 53 such complaints between 2010 and 2020, as well as evidence that this was just the tip of the iceberg. In some cases, couriers missed a flight. In others, the organs were abandoned at airports. Some organs were never picked up. Many of these failures resulted in organs being discarded. 39:20 Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): It's reasonable to assume that many more errors are going unreported. Why? Because filing official complaints with UNOS appears to accomplish zero productive oversight or reform. Organ transplant professionals repeatedly told the Finance Committee that the complaint process was, and I quote here, "a black hole." Complaints went in, UNOS went quiet. In interviews with the Committee UNOS leaders have dragged their feet, dodged tough questions, and shifted responsibility onto others. investigations and disciplinary measures rarely amount to much more than a slap on the wrist. Only one time -- just once -- has UNOS recommended that an OPO lose their certification. 55:05 Diane Brockmeier: We must update the archaic technology system at UNOS. As OPOs, we are required to work with UNOS technology DonorNet every day. DonorNet is outdated, difficult to us,e and often slow to function when every minute counts. Manual entry subjects it to error and OPO and Transplant Center staff are not empowered with the right information when time is critical. I did serve in leadership roles on the OPO Committee from 2017 to 2022. Committee members and industry leaders voiced repeated requests to improve DonorNet. The consistent response was UNOS IT did not have the bandwidth to address this work. The limitations of the UNOS technology are delaying and denying transplants to patients that are dying on the waitlist. Poor technology impacts the disturbingly high kidney discard rate in the United States, where one in four kidneys never make it to a patient for transplantation. Critical time is lost due to the inefficiency of DonorNet, wasting time on offers that will not be accepted. Of course an available organ should be offered to the patient in this sequence. However, far too much of the matching, particularly on older donors and organs that are difficult to place, are left to the individual OPOs and transplant centers to find each other despite, rather than facilitated by, UNOS technology. Mid-America Transplant intentionally identifies surgeons who accept kidneys that have been repeatedly turned down many times. These are life saving options for those patients. In May of 2022, one of these patients was number 18,193 on the list. Relying on DonorNet alone, that kidney would never had been placed and the chance to save a life would have been wasted. 55:20 Diane Brockmeier: UNOS lacks urgency and accountability around identifying and remediating this preventable loss of organs, and they are not required to publicly report adverse events when patients are harmed, organs are lost, or the quality of patient care is deemed unsafe. UNOS does not require clinical training, licensure, or certification standards for OPO staff delivering critical patient care. In this environment, who's looking out for the patient? Who's being held accountable for poor patient care? No OPO has ever actually been decertified, regardless of its performance or its safety record. 57:55 Diane Brockmeier: When an OPO goes out of sequence to place an organ that would otherwise be thrown away, UNOS requires an explanation; however, when organs are recovered and discarded, you must remain silent. 58:05 Diane Brockmeier: We must remove conflicts to ensure effective governance. From 2018 to 2020, I served as a board member for the OPTN. Serving on the board of the OPTN automatically assigns membership to the UNOS board. My board experience revealed that at times UNOS actions are not aligned with its fundamental vision of a life saving transplant for everyone in need. How can you fairly represent the country's interest and a contractor's interest at the same time? 58:35 Diane Brockmeier: Board members are often kept in the dark about critical matters and are marginalized, particularly if they express views that differ from UNOS leadership. Preparatory small group calls are conducted prior to board meetings to explore voting intentions, and if the board member was not aligned with the opinion of UNOS leadership, follow up calls are initiated. Fellow board members report feeling pressured to vote in accordance with UNOS leadership. 59:10 Diane Brockmeier: To protect patients, I urge Congress and the administration to separate the OPTN functions into different contracts so that patients can be served by best-in-class vendors, to immediately separate the boards of the OPTN and OPTN contractors, and to ensure that patients are safeguarded through open data from both the OPTN and OPOs. 1:00:45 Barry Friedman: Approximately 23% of kidneys procured from deceased donors are not used and discarded, resulting in preventable deaths 1:00:55 Barry Friedman: Organ transportation is a process left to federally designated Organ Procurement Organizations, OPOs. Currently, they develop their own relationships with couriers, rely on airlines, charter flights, ground transportation, and federal agencies to facilitate transportation. In many cases, organs must connect from one flight to another, leaving airline personnel responsible for transfers. While anyone can track their Amazon or FedEx package, there is currently no consistent way of tracking these life saving organs. 1:01:45 Barry Friedman: Currently there is no requirement for OPOs to use tracking systems. 1:02:20 Barry Friedman: I also believe there's a conflict of interest related to the management of IT functions by UNOS, as the IT tools they offer transplant centers come with additional costs, despite these being essential for the safety and management of organs. 1:02:35 Barry Friedman: UNOS is not effectively screening organ donors so that they can be quickly directed to transplant programs. UNOS asks centers to voluntarily opt out of certain organs via a filtering process. As a result, OPOs waste valuable time making organ offers to centers that will never accept them. Time wasted equates to prolonged cold ischemic time and organs not placed, resulting in lost organ transplant opportunities. 1:03:10 Barry Friedman: Due to the limited expertise that UNOS has in the placement of organs, it would be best if they were no longer responsible for the development of organ placement practices. The UNOS policy making [process] lacks transparency. Currently OPTN board members concurrently serve as the board members of UNOS, which creates a conflict of interest that contributes to this lack of transparency. UNOS committees are formed in a vacuum. There is no call for nominations and no data shared with the transplant community to explain the rationale behind decisions that create policy change. 1:11:35 Dr. Jayme Locke: The most powerful thing to know about this is that every organ represents a life. We can never forget that. Imagine having a medication you need to live being thrown away simply because someone took too long to get it to you. Your life quite literally in a trash can. Organs are no different. They too have shelf lives and they are measured in hours. Discarded organs and transportation errors may sound abstract, but let me make this negligence real for you. In 2014, I received a kidney that arrived frozen, it was an ice cube you could put in your drink. The intended recipient was sensitized, meaning difficult to match. The only thing we could do was tell the waiting patient that due to the lack of transportation safeguard, the kidney had to be thrown in the trash, the final generous act of a donor in Maryland. In 2017, I received a kidney that arrived in a box that appeared to have tire marks on it. The box was squished and the container inside had been ruptured. We were lucky and were able to salvage the kidney for transplant. But why should luck even play a role? 1:12:45 Dr. Jayme Locke: In one week, I received four kidneys from four different OPOs, each with basic errors that led to the need to throw away those life saving organs. One due to a botched kidney biopsy into the kidneys collecting system, another because of a lower pole artery that had been cut during procurement that could have been fixed if someone involved had assessed the kidney for damage and flushed it before packing, but that didn't happen. Two others arrived to me blue, meaning they hadn't been flushed either. 1:13:15 Dr. Jayme Locke: Opacity at UNOS means that we have no idea how often basic mistakes happen across the country, nor can we have any confidence that anything is being done to redress such errors so they don't keep happening. 1:13:40 Dr. Jayme Locke: Women who have been pregnant, especially multiple times, are harder to match, contributing to both gender and racial disparities in access to transplant. This is a very real example of how a constrained pool of organs and high discards disproportionately hurt women and women of color, who are more likely to have multiple pregnancies. 1:14:25 Dr. Jayme Locke: Number one, immediately separate the OPTN board from any of the boards of any contractors. Number two, bring in real experts to ensure our patients are served by the best of the best in each field, separating out key functions of the OPTN, including policy, technology, and logistics. And number three, ensure that patients are safer by holding all contractors accountable through public adverse event reporting and immediate redressing of problems. 1:22:00 Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA): The system doesn't seem to be fair to racial minorities or people living in rural communities. So what are your efforts underway to understand the root causes and help make the system fairer to patients on the waiting list to explain the factors that result in the disparity for minorities in rural populations in the process? And how can the federal government address a problem if we have to be involved in addressing it? Dr. Jayme Locke: One of the most important things that we don't currently do is we don't actually account for disease burden in terms of examining our waiting lists. So we have no way of knowing if we're actually serving the correct people, if the correct people are actually making it to the waiting list. Disease burden is super important because it not only identifies the individuals who are in need of transplantation, but it also speaks to supply. So areas with high rates of end stage kidney disease burden, like the southeastern United States are going to have much lower supply. And those waiting lists predominantly consist of African American or Black individuals. So if you want to make a truly equitable organ system, you have to essentially get more organs to those areas where there are higher disease burdens. I think the other thing is that we have to have more focus on how we approach donor families and make sure that we have cultural competence as a part of our OPOs, and how they approach families to ensure that we're not marginalizing minority families with regard to the organ donation process. 1:30:00 Brian Shepard: The OPTN IT system that UNOS operates has 99.99% uptime. It is a highly reliable system. We are audited annually by HRSA.... Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD): My information shows it's had 17 days down since I think 1999. That's not correct? Brian Shepard: In 23 years, yes, sir. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD): Okay, well, every day there's a loss of life, isn't it? Brian Shepard: That's the total amount of time over the couse of -- Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD): I hope our national event system isn't down 17 days a year. Brian Shepard: The system has never been down for a day. And to my knowledge, and I have not been at UNOS since 1999, there's been maybe one event that was longer than an hour, and that was three hours. But the total amount of time since 1999 -- Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD): So you're satisfied with your technology? You think you have the right technology? You're satisfied with your tracking systems now? You think everything is okay? Brian Shepard: We constantly improve our technology. We're subjected to 3 million attempts a day to hack into the patient database and we successfully repelled them all. So we are never satisfied with our technology, but we do maintain 99.99% uptime. We disagree with the USDS analysis of our systems. 1:37:25 Brian Shepard: If you're asking whether UNOS can prevent an OPO from operating or for being an OPO -- Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH: Well not prevent them, but require them to do something .You don't have the ability to require them...? Brian Shepard: The peer review process has significant persuasive authority, but all the payment authority and all the certification and decertification authority live at CMS. 1:39:00 Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH: Do you think there should be tracking of organs in transit? Brian Shepard: I think that's a very beneficial thing. UNOS provides an optional service that a quarter of OPOs use. Many OPOs also use other commercially available trackers to do that. There is not a single requirement to use a particular system. 1:41:55 Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA): Mr. Shepherd, you are the CEO of UNOS. We have documented these problems and you've received more than 1000 complaints in the last decade alone. So tell me, in the 36 years that UNOS has had the contract to run our national organ system, how many times has UNOS declared its OPO Members, any OPO members, not in good standing. Brian Shepard: Two times, Senator. 1:43:20 Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA): How many times has UNOS put an OPO on probation? Brian Shepard: I don't know that number off the top of my head, but it's not a large number. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA): It's not large, in fact it's three. 1:45:20 Brian Shepard: Approximately 10% of the budget of this contract is taxpayer funded. The rest of that is paid by hospitals when they list patients. 1:49:30 Sen. Todd Young (R-IN): Once an OPO is designated not in good standing, Senator Warren referred to this as toothless. It does seem toothless to me. I'll give you an opportunity, Mr. Shepherd, to disabuse me of that notion and indicate for me what penalties or sanctions are actually placed on an OPO when they are designated not in good standing. Brian Shepard: The statute does not give UNOS any authority to offer sanctions like that. The certification, decertification, payment authorities belong entirely to CMS. UNOS's statute doesn't give us the ability -- Sen. Todd Young (R-IN): So it is toothless in that sense. Brian Shepard: It is designed to be, by regulation and contract, a quality improvement process, in contrast to the oversight process operated by a federal agency. 1:51:15 Sen. Todd Young (R-IN): To what extent is UNOS currently tracking the status of all the organs in transit at any given time? Brian Shepard: UNOS does not coordinate transportation or track organs in transit. We do provide a service that OPOs can use to use GPS trackers. Some of the OPOs use ours and some use other commercially available products. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN): So why is it, and how does UNOS plan to optimize organ delivery if you don't have 100% visibility into where they are at any given time? Brian Shepard: I think that the GPS products that we offer and that other people offer are valuable, they do help in the delivery of kidneys. Only kidneys travel unaccompanied, so this is a kidney issue. But I do think that GPS trackers are valuable and I think that's why you've seen more and more OPOs use them. 1:52:50 Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): Mr. Shepherd has said twice, with respect to this whole question of the power to decertify an OPO, that CMS has the power to do it. UNOS also has the power to refer an OPO for decertification under the OPTN final rule. That has been done exactly once. So I just wanted it understood with respect to making sure the committee has got what's really going on with respect to decertifying OPOs. 2:00:15 Dr. Jayme Locke: Obviously people have described that we have about a 25% kidney discard, so one in four. So if you look at numbers last year, these are rough numbers, but that'd be about 8000 kidneys. And really, I think, in some ways, these are kind of a victim of an entrenched and cumbersome allocation algorithms that are very ordinal, you have to go sort of in order, when data clearly have shown that introduction of multiple simultaneous expiring offers would result in more efficient placement of kidneys and this would decrease our cold ischemia time. 2:00:50 Dr. Jayme Locke: So if you take UNOS's organ center, they have a very rigid system, for example, for finding flights and lack either an ability or interest in thinking outside the box. So, for example, if there are no direct flights from California to Birmingham, Alabama, instead of looking for a flight from San Francisco to Atlanta, understanding that a courier could then pick it up in Atlanta and drive it the two hours, they'll instead put on a flight from SFO to Atlanta and allow it to go to cargo hold overnight, where it literally is rotting, if you will, and we're putting extra time on it. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): Just to make sure everybody gets this. You're saying you've seen instances of something being put in cargo hold when it is very likely to rot? Dr. Jayme Locke: That is correct. So if the kidney arrives after 10pm at the Atlanta airport, it goes to cargo hold. We discovered that and made calls to the airlines ourselves and after several calls to the airlines, of course they were mortified, not understanding that that was what was happening and actually had their manager meet our courier and we were able to get the kidney out of cargo hold, but this went on before we figured out what was happening because essentially they fly it in, it sits in cargo hold, it comes out the next morning to catch the next flight. Instead of thinking outside the box: if we just get it to Atlanta, it's drivable to Birmingham. And those hours make a difference. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): That sounds way too logical for what UNOS has been up to. 2:03:05 Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): Miss Brockmeier, UNOS has developed this organ tracking system. Do you all use it? I'm curious what you think of it. Diane Brockmeier: Thank you for the question, Senator. We did use and participate in the beta pilot through UNOS and made the decision to not move forward using their product, and have sought a commercial alternative. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): And why was that? Diane Brockmeier: Part of the issues were some service related issues, the lack of the interconnectivity that we wanted to be able to facilitate a more expedited visual tracking of where the organ was. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): Was the tracking technology low quality? Diane Brockmeier: Yes, sir. 2:11:25 Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): All right, let's talk for a moment about the boards that are supposed to be overseeing these, because it looks to me like there's a serious conflict of interest here and I'll send this to Ms. Brockmeier, and perhaps you'd like to get to it as well, Mr. Friedman. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, which is the formal title of the organ network that operates under federal contract administered by HHS, and UNOS, which is the contractor that operates the network and controls information about the network, have the same boards of directors, despite efforts by the government to separate them. That means the people who look out for the best interests of UNOS, the multimillion dollar nonprofit, are the same people who look out for the interests of the entire organ transplant network. Sure sounds like a conflict to me. 2:12:55 Diane Brockmeier: I think there should be an independent board. I think the division of the responsibilities of the board and by the inherent way that they're structured, do pose conflicts. It would be like if you had an organization that was a supporting organization, you'd want to hold it accountable for its performance. And the current structure really limits that opportunity. 2:19:50 Dr. Jayme Locke: And if you think about IT, something as simple as having a system where we can more easily put in unacceptable antigens, this was a debate for many years. So for context, we list unacceptable antigens in the system that allows us to better match kidneys so that when someone comes up on the match run, we have a high probability that there'll be a good tissue match. Well, that took forever and we couldn't really get our unacceptable antigens in, so routinely people get offered kidneys that aren't going to be a match, and you have to get through all of those before you can get to the person that they really should go to. Those are simple examples. But if we could really have transparency and accountability around those kinds of things, we could save more lives. 2:23:10 Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): Mr. Shepherd told Senator Warren that only 10% of UNOS funds come from taxpayer money and the rest comes from fees paid by transplant centers who add patients to the list. But the fact is, Medicare is the largest payer of the fees, for example, for kidneys. So we're talking about inefficiency, inefficiency that puts patients at risk. And certainly, taxpayer dollars are used to cover some of these practices. May 4, 2021 House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Witnesses: Tonya Ingram, Patient Waiting for a Transplant Dr. Dara Kass, Living Donor and Mother of Transplant Recipient LaQuayia Goldring, Patient Waiting for a Transplant Steve Miller, CEO, Association for Organ Procurement Organizations Joe Ferreira, President, Association for Organ Procurement Organizations Matt Wadsworth, President and CEO, Life Connection of Ohio Dr. Seth Karp, Director, Vanderbilt Transplant Center Donna Cryer, President and CEO, Global Liver Institute Clips 5:15 Tonya Ingram: The Organ Procurement Organization that serves Los Angeles, where I live, is failing according to the federal government. In fact, it's one of the worst in the country. One analysis showed it only recovered 31% of potential organ donors. Audits in previous years found that LA's OPO has misspent taxpayer dollars on retreats to five star hotels and Rose Bowl tickets. The CEO makes more than $900,000. Even still, the LA OPO has not lost its government contract and it has five more years to go. 30:00 Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL): Unusual among Medicare programs, their costs are 100% reimbursed, even costs unrelated to care. So, extravagant executive compensation and luxury perks may be passed off onto the taxpayer. 46:55 Dr. Seth Karp: We have 10 hours to get a liver from the donor to the recipient, and about one hour to sew it in. For heart, we have about six hours. Time matters. 47:55 Dr. Seth Karp: Last year, I had the opportunity to co-write a viewpoint in one of the journals of the American Medical Association with TJ Patel, former Chief Data Scientist of the United States. In that article, we provided evidence that the metrics used to judge the performance of organ procurement organizations are basically useless. Until the recent OPO Final Rule, performance was self-reported, and OPO employees admitted to having gamed the system. When threatened with decertification, one of the OPOs themselves successfully argued that because the performance data were self reported and unaudited, they failed to meet a reasonable standard and the OPO should not be held accountable. In other words for decades, the metrics supposed to measure performance didn't measure performance, and the results have been disastrous, as you have heard. 49:45 Dr. Seth Karp: Whenever I, and quite frankly most everyone else in the field, gives a talk on transplantation, we usually make two points. The first is that organ transplantation is a miracle of modern medicine. The second is the tragedy that there are not enough organs for everyone who needs one. I no longer use the second point, because I don't believe it. Based on my work, I believe that there are enough organs for patients who require hearts, lungs, and probably livers, and we can make a huge improvement in the number of kidneys available. In addition to improving OPO performance, new technologies already exist to dramatically increase the organ supply. We need a structure to drive rapid improvement in our system. 54:00 Joe Ferreira: One common misconception is that OPOs are solely responsible for the entire donation and transplantation system, when, in fact, OPOs are the intermediary entity and their success is highly dependent on collaborations with hospitals and transplant programs. At the start of the donation process, hospitals are responsible for notifying any OPO in a timely manner when a patient is on a ventilator and meets medical criteria to be an organ donor. Additionally, transplant centers must make the decision whether to accept or decline the organs offered by OPOs. 57:55 Matt Wadsworth: As geographic monopolies, OPOs are not subject to any competitive pressure to provide high service. As the only major program in all of health care 100% reimbursed for all costs, we do not face financial pressures to allocate resources intelligently. 1:02:10 Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL): Mr. Ferreira, I'd like to turn to you. You run the OPO called the Nevada Donor Network. I have your OPO's 2019 financial statement filed with the CMS. It appears that your OPO spent roughly $6 million in 2019 on administrative and general expenses. Interestingly, in 2019, I see your OPO spent approximately $146,000 on travel meetings and seminars alone. And your itemization of Administrative and General has an interesting line item for $576,000 for "ANG". It took me a minute but that means you have an "Administrative and General" subcategory in your "Administrative and General" category. Very vague. Now Mr. Ferreira, I was informed by Mr. Wadsworth, a former executive of yours at the Nevada Donor Network, that your OPO has season tickets to the NHL's Las Vegas Golden Knights, isn't that correct? Joe Ferreira: That is correct, Mr. Chairman. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL): And you also have season tickets to the Las Vegas Raiders too, right? Joe Ferreira: That is correct. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL): And according to Mr. Wadsworth and others, your OPO took a board retreat to Napa Valley in 2018. Joe Ferreira: That is correct. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL): And Sonoma in 2019, right? Joe Ferreira: That is correct. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL): Mr. Ferreira, what you're spending on the Raiders, the Golden Knights, Napa Valley and Sonoma have one thing in common: they have nothing to do with recovering organs. 1:10:30 Dr. Seth Karp: In 2019, there were six heart transplants that were performed using donors after circulatory determination of death. And I don't want to get into the technical aspects of that. But in 2019, that number was six. In 2020, that number was 126. This is a new technology. This is a way that we can increase the number of heart transplants done in United States dramatically. And if we think that there were 500 patients in the United States waiting for a heart in 2020, 500 patients that either died or were delisted because they were too sick, and you think in one year, using a technology, we got another 100 transplants, if we could get another 500 transplants out of that technology, we could almost eliminate deaths on the on the heart transplant waiting list. That technology exists. It exists today. But we don't have a mechanism for getting it out to everybody that could use it and it's going to run itself through the system, it's going to take too much time. 1:24:05 Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA): You know, I'm a little disappointed that we're discussing race as a factor in organ transplant. We're all one race in my opinion; color makes no difference to me. We're the human race. And to me, the interjection of race into this discussion is very concerning. Discrimination based on race was outlawed almost 60 years ago through the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Now, I'm not a medical doctor, and I have very little knowledge of medicine. But last year, there was an article that came out in LifeSource and it says, "Does my race and ethnicity matter in organ donation?" And so my question here is for Dr. Karp. In your experience, would you agree that a donor's organs are more likely to be a clinical match for a recipient of the same ethnicity? Could you comment on that? Is that actually a factor, or not? I mean, we're all human beings, we all, you know, have similar bodies. Dr. Seth Karp: Yes. So there definitely are certain HLA types that are more common. That is race-based. So the answer to that question is yes. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA): Okay. All right. And so if you have more of one particular race, more donations of one particular race, then naturally you would have more actual matches of that particular race. Is that correct? Dr. Seth Karp: That would tend to be the case. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA): Okay. All right. All right. Okay, that's just a question that I wanted to clear up here. 1:34:20 Donna Cryer: We'd like to see investments in languages that are spoken by the community. Educational resources should be, as required by law, for those with limited English proficiency. They should be in the languages spoken by the community. They should be hiring diverse staff to have those most crucial conversations with families. The data shows, and certainly experience and common sense shows as well, that having people of color approaching families of color results in more donations. Executive Producer Recommended Sources Music by Editing Production Assistance
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This podcast may contain paid endorsements for products or services. 00:03:51 — Heart is Where the Home Is Reflecting on the impact of Dr. Joe Dispenza Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations Bruce's experience living through a cancer diagnosis Our experiences with sleep and the Oura ring Bruce's work with HeartMath and heart coherence 00:39:50 — Understanding Heart Coherence in Anxiety & Relationships The energetics of the heart explained Read: Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East by Baird T. Spalding Global Coherence Initiative by HeartMath How anxiety shows up in the heart rhythm pattern How being in your heart can change your perspective and relationship to others The power and reach of the electromagnetism of the heart Luke's secret sauce when conducting interviews 01:16:36 — Why A Broken Heart Is an Open Heart Exploring broken heart syndrome What heartbreak teaches us How to heal the heart What happens if we run from heartbreak How trauma is stored in the body What happens when we spiritually bypass The way the direct act of service plays a role in getting out of self obsession 01:44:11 — How to Create a Heart-Centered Business Through Energy Awareness Applying a more pragmatic approach to the heart-centered model How love drives customer retention and contributes to a successful business The impact of spirituality and mindfulness becoming mainstream Bruce's view on where things are heading in American society The importance of being aware of your own energy and attitude towards others Lesson learned from Nelson Mandela More about this episode. 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