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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 19:25

The Broadway classic "Wicked" has returned to Durham Performing Arts Center through Sept. 17. The show tells the story of the Land of Oz before Dorothy got there. In this episode, Diane Ramsey interviews Celia Hottenstein who is performing as "Glinda" in the show. Get more info about Wicked at DPAC

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Noah Colvin & Lilly Pritchard of the 2023 Triangle Rising Star Awards

Kare Reviews Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 7:54

Last month, the 2023 Triangle Rising Star Awards took place at the Durham Performing Arts Center. This regional competition brings together high school musical theater students from Central and Eastern North Carolina to perform and compete for the chance to represent the Triangle in The National High School Musical Theater (otherwise known as The Jimmy) Awards in New York City on June 26th. The national competition celebrates outstanding student performances in high school musical productions from all over the United States. Shortly after the Triangle Rising Star Awards, I had the great pleasure of going backstage at DPAC to interview both of this year's winners, Noah Colvin of Enloe High School and Lilly Pritchard of Heritage High School. The two of them discuss their experiences with this year's competition, their excitement for the Jimmy Awards, and more. My review of the 2023 Triangle Rising Star Awards:https://www.broadwayworld.com/raleigh/article/Review-2023-Triangle-Rising-Star-Awards-20230519 The 2023 Jimmy Awards will be taking place and available to watch online on June 26th. For more information, please visit:https://www.jimmyawards.com/news/ Follow Noah Colvin on Instagram:@noahellisss_ Follow Lilly Pritchard on Instagram:@lillygracepritchard If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter:@KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter:@JeffreyKare If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available.AnchorAppleGoogleSpotifyBreakerOvercastPocket CastsRadioPublic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-kare/support

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Remembering Ben Lipitz (1964-2023) of Broadway's THE LION KING

Kare Reviews Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 8:16

Back in 2016, the national tour of THE LION KING played a month-long engagement at the Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, North Carolina. Prior to that, I was able to interview actor Ben Lipitz for BroadwayWorld by phone. At the time, he was in the show as Pumbaa, a part he played for more than 6,000 performances through both the tour and Broadway productions. Ben recently passed away on April 18th at the age of 58. So what I decided to do is share with all of you the aforementioned interview. I've also included a snippet from a conversation I had with the tour's head carpenter at the time, Billy Kimbley, as the show was loading into DPAC a few days before the run began. Ben Lipitz's previous stage credits included RED, HOT, AND BLUE (Goodspeed Opera, Papermill Playhouse); JUST SO (Goodspeed Opera); ART; DIRTY BLONDE; LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR; A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM; Cleveland Playhouse, Kennedy Center, Walnut St. Theatre. TV: THE SOPRANOS, LAW & ORDER, 100 CENTRE ST., HOMICIDE. Film: THE GIRAFFE and FIND ME GUILTY (directed by Sidney Lumet). *I do not own any of the content used in this podcast. If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter:@KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter:@JeffreyKare If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available.Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-kareApple: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kare-reviews-podcast/id1453846013Google: www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85NWFhZDFjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNzSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/6GL69s4zoDQmBcZf3NALTGBreaker: www.breaker.audio/kare-reviews-podcastOvercast: overcast.fm/itunes1453846013/kare-reviews-podcastPocket Casts: pca.st/47VwRadioPublic: radiopublic.com/kare-reviews-podcast-6rMdXk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-kare/support

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S1E133 - Nolan Ruined Your Sleep

Different Animals

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 92:19

Welcome to Episode 133 of the Different Animals Podcast and this week we talk about Super Mario Bros. John Wick Chapter 4, Les Mis at DPAC, Mission Impossible, avoiding trailers, that new Drake garbage, the NCAA Tourney, and the NBA Playoffs. This podcast is available on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you catch your podcasts. You can catch us on IG and Twitter @DifAnimalsPod or email us directly at DifferentAnimalsPodcast@gmail.com with any feedback or suggestions. S/O to @Creative.Collin on IG for the dope Artwork. S/O to @EdERuger and @PhilliePhr3sh for the dope theme. Enjoy, and we'll see you in a week. PEACE. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Ep. 191: DPAC in NYC

Danny Meyers & the G105 Morning Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 28:27

This week, WRAL lifestyle editor Kathy Hanrahan is joined by Mix 101.5 FM's Diane Ramsey for a special episode featuring two major Broadway shows coming to Durham Performing Arts Center this season - Moulin Rouge and Six!

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HIGHLIGHT | Interview with Jonathan Van Ness

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 8:20

Catch Jonathan Van Ness this Saturday night in Durham at DPAC and get ready with this interview from the morning show!

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Ep. 175: Frozen at DPAC

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 15:06

The Disney film has been transformed into a Broadway-style musical. You can see it at DPAC through Oct. 2, 2022. To find out more about the show, we talked with one of the cast members - Belinda Allyn. Learn more about Frozen - https://www.wral.com/frozen-to-dazzle-dpac-stage-with-12-new-songs/20454093/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 175: Frozen at DPAC

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 14:51

You're Not What Happened to You

Perpetual mOetion With Dr mOe Anderson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 48:30

Miriam Mathews is a licensed social worker, Christian Life Coach, and author of 3 books. Her latest work is an anthology with Les Brown. She's also worked with renowned speaker and author Lisa Nichols. She chose to invest in her own wellness and career after experiencing sexual trauma years ago. She now helps others overcome people pleasing, sexual trauma, and perversion. In this episode, Dr. mOe and Miriam discuss religion vs relationship, how to "let that sofa go", recovering from 2020, personal growth, and generational wounds and how to define your DNA. Connect with Miriam and learn more at https://define-your-dna.com/ TRANSCRIPT AUTO-GENERATED BY ALITU Miriam Matthews: So people pleasing behavior, it comes from, again, that empathy that we have, that we are nurturers or we care. So it can come from a good place. But I say that empathy in the absence of healthy boundaries can often lead to enabling someone else but enabling someone else to explore you or use you. Or it can lead to self constant self sacrifice in a harmful way. (Music interlude) You can't say Dr. Mo ain't tell you they fear matters, the consequences of failure. What are you scared of? Why are you afraid? I'd rather live like I'm dying than live to die any day. My heart is pure. My soul is safe...(Music fades out) Dr. mOe: Hey, everybody. Welcome to Perpetual Motion, a podcast focused on wellness, personal growth, culture, and relationships. I'm your host, Dr. Mo Anderson. Best selling author, award winning podcast host, keynote speaker, and coach. I want to help you review, renew, and review. If you're new to the show or returning visitor, let's make this official. Please click that subscribe button to be notified of new episodes as soon as they are available. So my guest today is Miriam Matthews. She is a licensed therapist, coach, and author of three books. She has a new book, which is part of an anthology with none other than Les Brown. I can't wait to hear how that came about. Wow. Miriam. Welcome to perpetual motion. Miriam Matthews: Thank you so much, Doctor Mo. It's such an honor to be here. So thank you for allowing me to be here. Dr. mOe: Hey, I'm going hard in the paint with this first question. When you contacted us about being on the show, you said you help women ignite their power and purpose and heal by changing their mindset. That sounds awesome, but what does that mean? Miriam Matthews: So the first thing that sticks out to me is a scripture that I grew up learning and truly have lived by, and that is such as a man think of so they are and not man needing just gender, but women and men. And I have found that in my work with many clients, I would say probably, yeah. The most significant barrier to success is or are the limiting or negative beliefs that they have about themselves that can really put a lid on their capacity. I have this Facebook group, and I'll just share this part. A part of coming into the group is answering a few questions about what they're seeking to gain. And one of the themes that I have seen over and over again is, Miriam, I truly desire to live in my purpose. I want to hear from God more. I want to get past self doubt. And I believe that in order to do that, it does start in the mind many times. There are things that happen to us. I say if you're a human being, you've been through something. There are things that have happened to us that can create a framework of how we see ourselves and it can be a misrepresentation of who you actually are. And I say who you actually are. In Christ, God sees us one way, mankind can see us another. So I help facilitate confronting limiting beliefs, negative beliefs, so that we can truly untap the potential that is inside as well as the power and purpose that's already inside. Dr. mOe: Nice. That's excellent. Because people don't believe it because it's happening from childhood, from so many people just being barraged by negative things until you start to believe them yourself. Because kids come here very optimistic. I remember my boys being young, they thought they were the strongest, fastest, smartest, bravest. And over time, when you see the world starts to work folks down. So I'm pleased to hear what you're doing and how you're helping women ignite their power and purpose. So you're a licensed social worker with BA and Master's degrees in social work. Did you always want to do what you're doing now? Miriam Matthews: I would say that it's been a journey to really step into where I am right now. I haven't always been here. So like, when I started in the field of social work, it came from a passion of just wanting it. I wanted to help people. I wanted to help people as a child. And I think that's something that we're all given is some degree of empathy or caring for others as a result of certain things that I've been through in my childhood and teenage years, young adult years. And I'm still young and still learning, and I will always be learning. But it led me to want to help others. And I've done a different or been in a variety of different fields of social work, worked with the elderly community. I've worked at DEFAC with children who have gone through child neglect or abuse. Dr. mOe: I don't know what DPAC is. Miriam Matthews: That what? Oh, deepak is the division of Family and Children Services. I worked in Child Protective Services for a couple of years, so I know. Dr. mOe: It is CPS, so I didn't know that acronym. I just wanted to make sure we were all on the same page. Got it. Yes. Miriam Matthews: And eventually came over into starting a private practice, actually, during the pandemic. Yes. And this is also during a time where the need for mental health increased astronomically. Right. Dr. mOe: I was going to say that was one of the few industries where it was a really good time to go into business. Miriam Matthews: Absolutely. So I said, okay, well, why not make the impact that I truly want to make? And I think being in private practice and working with clients one on one, I was better able to do that. It's just a really intimate, just personable, professional relationship that you build with each person. So in starting the private practice, maybe I would say a year into that, god led me towards coaching. So stepping into the field of coaching because I wanted to make an even a bigger impact. So now I'm into group coaching alongside private practice. Okay. Dr. mOe: I had a guest on recently who made an interesting distinction between coaching and counseling. But I'd like to hear, since you literally went from one to the other, this person was fully a coach, but since you literally segue to one and do both, what is the difference for those who don't know, between coaching and counseling? Miriam Matthews: So, for counseling, I would say the primary distinction is meeting a diagnosis, needing to meet the display of certain symptoms that meet a diagnosis that essentially your insurance will cover. But there are individuals who don't necessarily meet that criteria or are wanting to focus more on the future versus what happened to them in their past. And I would say that is the distinction with coaching. It's not necessarily being held back by some sort of trauma that may have happened. And I will say that my niche or my specialty is anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, some sort of trauma that may have happened that then creates anxiety or depression with PTSD. But on the, coaching and diagnosis is not necessary. And though healing may be needed or forgiveness may be needed, or certain weights may need to be dropped, or limiting beliefs still need to be challenged, it doesn't involve a diagnosis. Dr. mOe: Got you. Excellent. Thank you. And that very much correlates with what the previous guest said, which I anticipated that it would. I know you teach the importance of investing in yourself, Miriam, meaning your professional growth, and I would imagine personal as well. What is an example of how you've invested in yourself? Miriam Matthews: Thank you for asking that question. And one of the most significant examples that come to mind is when I invested into a coaching program with none other than Lisa Nichols and how I. Dr. mOe: Came are you from with the heavy headers, Lisa Brown. Get into your context. My goodness, that is impressive. Miriam Matthews: As Lisa would say, are you ready to play full out? And my answer was yes. And prior to being ready to play full out, I was tired of hiding. I was tired of my own limiting beliefs, even being in the field. This is actually prior to my private practice, but still being in the field of social work, I still had and carried so much pain and so many weights from the past. So I was essentially still, as they would say, a shell of myself. And I really wanted to experience my purpose and potential. I wanted that to be unclogged, but I had so much that was still clogged on the inside, meanwhile trying to help others. So I said, okay, it's really time for me to help myself. How can I do that? And what I came to understand is many times we acquiesce or just acclimate to our environment, and sometimes there can be a degree of complacency that comes with that or mediocrity that comes with that. So I wanted to rise up the numbness, yes. Coming desensitized to it. And it's interesting how we can kind of do the same thing or stay in the same place just because it's familiar, even though it doesn't help you grow or even though it's not beneficial to us. And that was me. I was the epitome of that. And I came to understand that I really needed to invest in support and accountability and came across Lisa Nichols. She had this conference in the beginning of one particular year, and I said, oh, my goodness, this is something that I really need. And joining that program, I was able to just take a look at myself in different ways. In different ways. That program was certainly like a stepping stone. But then I also wanted to make sure I was investing in my relationship with God because that was also something that was missing at the time. Like I had been used to religion, but religion didn't work for me because it really didn't put an emphasis on my relationship with God on one relationship. Right. That's what I needed. So I ended up investing into another program that focused on building that intimate relationship with God. Those two combined just created some transformation. Right? Dr. mOe: There's a lot to unpack there because one, thank you for your transparency. I love it when people are willing to share their own process. But just right there that there's no single cure, there's no silver bullet. There's so many areas where we need development academic, physical, mental, spiritual, professional. And sometimes people want to get all of that from one person. But that's why it takes a village. It takes a village not just to raise a child, but to coach an adult. It takes a lot of people pouring into you, and you're a nurturer like myself. You're in a healing, helping profession, and people are just constantly draining from you because that's your job. That's what you do. But if a lot of people are draining from you, there's no way one person is going to be able to pour back in. And I'm not talking about God's role in our lives, but there are people around us who are anointed and appointed to help us, to hold us up, to assist us, to push us forward. And so we got to be on the lookout for who those angels are because they're everywhere. So I really like that story. And the other thing is, I thought about it when you were saying it, but I want to circle back. You mentioned 2020 and dealing with your own struggles as you're trying to counsel other people. So I'm wondering, did hearing their stories and helping them with their pain, whether it was related to Colbert or previous trauma or whatever, did that make you feel even worse or did it help you? I realized helping all of that, I don't want anybody's personal information, but just being inundated with all of these people during the biggest global crisis in our lifetime. How did that impact you personally? Miriam Matthews: That's a great question. So I would say in working with people, hearing their stories, it challenged me in a different way. I guess it helped me in two different ways. One of the most common beliefs that I have seen through clients that I've worked with and one that I've experienced myself is a belief about not being good enough. So even that belief was present in trying to help others. There was a belief of, I don't know if I'm the one that should be able to be a helper or to help bring people along or to challenge their own beliefs, especially where I'm experiencing a belief about not being good enough. And that was a key sign that I needed to get the help that I needed. You could be a therapist, but get you a therapist as well. Dr. mOe: Get your human. Miriam Matthews: Exactly. You're human. And so that was a driving force behind, okay, let's deal with your own limited experience. Invest in that. So that definitely took me there. Also. It helped me to feel less alone and to understand human behavior even more. Dr. mOe: That's what I was thinking because I was up in this house by myself doing a smaller podcast just to keep from I was like, I'm just going to talk to the universe. I hope somebody is hearing this. Maybe I'm still alive and connected. We haven't had the rapture and I don't even know it because I'm serious. The house wasn't left, but that was four or five months. That was like, yes, I know what you mean. Miriam Matthews: I know what you mean. Yeah, we kept on hitting up DoorDash just about every other night. It was terrible. Dr. mOe: So you knew that you were not alone, that other people were feeling and experiencing the same things, and you were able to help them even within trying to deal with what was going on in your household. That takes a lot of strength, and that's a gift. Not everyone can do that. Some people crumble under that kind of pressure. So, Miriam, there are so many ways to express authenticity. I'm moving from your credentials and then your investment in yourself to talking about authenticity. What we both prioritize is also the first chapter in one of your books, and we're going to talk about your books later. But this topic is stop people pleasing behavior. Please define what that means and provide some tips on how to change, if this is an issue for you, how to recognize it and how to change. Miriam Matthews: So I'll say this again, when it came to people pleasing, I could pretty much set the example, which would have been a bad example. I was the epitome of that. My goodness, thank God for the living and just change behavior. Did you say boundaries are balanced? Dr. mOe: Boundaries, yeah. Miriam Matthews: Boundaries is the word that it's just music to my ears. It really is. So people pleasing behavior, it comes from, again, that empathy that we have, that we are nurturers or we care and just want to help others, we want to be loved as well. We want folks to care about us. So it can come from a good place. But I say that empathy in the absence of healthy boundaries can often lead to enabling someone else this is going a different route, but enabling someone else to exploit you or use you or it can lead to constant self sacrifice in a harmful way or self neglect. So that's really the way or the direction that I want to go in explaining what people pleasing is. So it's outsourcing your need for validation to people because there is or can be this emptiness that is on the inside. So it can often end up being again harmful. So constantly looking for someone's approval or validation, which again can happen due to not knowing who you truly are or what your worth is, right? Yeah. Okay. Dr. mOe: And tips to begin to change that type of behavior that can get very ingrained. Miriam Matthews: Yes. So, tips to begin to change. I think one of the first things is awareness. So having some awareness about is this me? And what are some signs that I'm people pleasing. Because again, it can seem nice in the beginning, but one of the key signs that it's a problem is feeling burnt out, it's feeling depleted, it's feeling that you cannot use your no, that you have to constantly say yes to people or you've overused your guess. I would say those are some red flags right there that people pleasing could be an issue or that your needs are not actually being addressed by you or met. Another symptom could be the absence of healthy boundaries. So awareness is the first key or the first recommendation is to self reflect and to see, okay, are the red flags that were just named something that I'm actually dealing with? After awareness, I would say take a look at what you want to change. Are there specific people? I guess the pattern of pleasing may be heightened more than others. I think that's also part of awareness but maybe getting a little bit more specific. Dr. mOe: Another record, please. I want to make sure people recognize this because some of the confusion though is because I've been accused of this and I'll say when I was younger I had an issue with it. I almost think I probably learned it in school because you don't get out without a lot of pleasing professors and teachers and labmates and everybody else. And maybe that's being collaborative, but at some point you just learn to dodge the friction. But for other people sometimes it's just my nature to just be kind, to be concerned about people. It can be a perfect stranger or whatever. I try to be respectful to parents and elderly and whatever, and I'm using myself as an example. So I've been told you're always trying to please everybody, always trying to make everybody like you or you did that. I remember my cousins that you went to dental school to make your parents happy. Nobody goes through four years school lives to make anybody happy. Those people dropped out the first year. But I said that to say it was almost like people wanted me to change who I naturally was. I wasn't doing anything I didn't want to do. And I certainly wasn't tiptoeing around people at this point, which, when I was younger, I would do just to keep from upsetting them. So I had those boundaries. But that distinction some people don't get between you're a nice, kind person and the people pleasing. I guess I'm still not clear on, as you're explaining it, where that line is drawn. Miriam Matthews: I would say it's literally the absence of healthy boundaries and also not knowing yourself, not knowing who you truly are, would be key distinctions between where it's healthy and it's working for you or it's not. Okay when I say it's healthy or it's working for you. Not people pleasing, but kindness, like being kind, taking care of others in a way that energizes you, but it's not depleting you. You still know who you are. You're still your authentic self. You're not changing yourself or morphing yourself into a way that somebody else would like you to be, whether it's a family member, a friend, a supervisor, you're yourself all the way around that's one. You know, that's a huge distinction from people pleasing behavior, which could be the best version of yourself is what I like to say. Not versions of yourself. Dr. mOe: Not versions. Okay. Yes. Miriam Matthews: Just in continuing some recommendations, I actually want to share a quick story. One thing that can lead again to people pleasing behavior I mentioned earlier is as children, we're also learning about ourselves by the reactions of the people around us or society. So as we're growing up with individuals who are imperfect. Who are not perfect. Who are sometimes dealing with their own traumas and may project that we can also learn things about ourselves that are not conducive for healthy self esteem or growth or feeling good about who you truly are. That's not everybody's case. But it's the case of a large majority of the clients that I've worked with. So the framework or seeing themselves in a positive light is disrupted at an early age or maybe in their teenage years or whatever the case. I don't want to go off too much in a ramp, but sometimes it's even like we're social learning creatures. So, say if I have two parents that are often arguing or I see how my father treats my mother or how my mother treats my father, I may learn different behaviors that lead me to avoid certain scenarios or situations or may place a burden on me to act a certain way because I don't want to be the recipient of somebody's irritation. So I'm speaking in sort of vague terms, but. Dr. mOe: Those are good examples. I just wanted something concrete for people because even the words were using, like, boundaries. You and I use them a lot in conversation. I do wellness coaching and some other things, but I don't ever want to assume that people even know what that means. It's a good word, but if you don't know it, if you don't have that knowledge not everybody is engaging in these conversations. This may be the first time they're hearing these and people pleasing. So I just want to make it clear I don't want it back. What it does and doesn't mean that it's an extreme of behavior. It's not just that you like to be kind to people. You have the spiritual gift of hospitality, but that, as you said, you're morphing, you're transforming, and you're behaving in a way that's not even natural for you to make other people happy. If I got it right. Is that right? Miriam Matthews: That's right. Dr. mOe: Not my specialty, this area. So I am learning more and more too, and I enjoy being on a continuous path of growth. So really glad you're here. Miriam Matthews: Thank you. Dr. mOe: Another fun chapter heading in one of your books is Let That Sofa Go. Do share what you mean by that. Miriam Matthews: Oh, yes. Let that Sofa Go. I learned about this concept from none other than Lisa Nichols. And Letting That Sofa Go was really taking a look at how I was bringing along the pain that I had experienced as a result of different traumas in my life. And even though I was getting older and I was aging gracefully, I would say my emotional maturity was still that. Or did it correlate it with different ages where I experienced just something traumatic or just had a negative experience that led to me having a negative belief about myself. So even I'll use, for example, prior to me and my husband getting married, the dating phase of that was very difficult because of just pain that I had experienced that I hadn't let go of yet. And it created a lot of conflict. I didn't know how to communicate in a healthy way. And I say that pain that is not transformed is transmitted, and hurt people will also hurt people. Dr. mOe: Yes. It's one of my favorite things. Hurt people? Hurt people, yes. Miriam Matthews: So I realized that in order for me to see myself in a healthier life, because how you show up on the inside is how you show up in other places as well. So whether that's a relationship or your career or just anywhere else, it starts with healing on the inside. My heart was bleeding. I really needed God to do something in me, and I needed to be an active participant in that. So Let That Sofa Go is realizing that your future can be bright. I don't want to just say can be bright. But I think it is actually bright. Yes, the present is bright. Yes, it is bright. It's realizing that the future doesn't want that sofa that's not meant to fit in the doorway being a little funny, I said sometimes we could be so determined and we will take the door off and try to make it fit. And then it starts to take up space in new rooms that you're entering in, but it sticks out like a sore thumb. That sofa may have some barbed wires sticking out of it, the cotton is coming out, holes in it has all kinds of stuff and it's meant to be released. And that really takes forgiveness. In the programs that I had invested in, I learned how to forgive on an emotional level. I like to think that I didn't understand the difference. I learned about forgiveness growing up at church and how important that is. Forgive so you can be forgiven. And I think I did that on a conscious level with my words. And certainly your words have power, but I still carried a lot on the inside and I learned how to do that on an emotional level. And that really allowed me to heal and have more peace instead of pain. Dr. mOe: Absolutely. Those are some good analogies. My thing I always say is healed things don't hurt. And if you had an injured area and you touch it from health care or personal experience, if you touch it and you still feel pain, it's not healed yet, even though the skin can look great. And when we're triggered by people and places and incidents that something happened long ago and we see that person across the room and there we go, spiraling off the deep end, that's a healed thing. That's a hurt thing that's not healed. And we've all done it. We have all done it. I'll share my story from my dating chronicles. I remember I'll never forget this. It just really impacted me. It hurt to hear it, but it was a helpful hurt. This guy overreacted to something he did and he said, you know what? I really feel like I'm being punished for something another guy did. And for me to be I was just quiet, which is fairly unusual, but it just hit me like a ties and blow because immediately I didn't even have to think about it. I knew he was right. He was completely right. And I had to go on that journey of, okay, let me go dig up all this stuff in these shallow graves and make sure that I'm done with it and that I dispose of things properly. When I was older, I was in my 40s too. So you just never get down with yourself, folks. That's what we're saying. Working on yourself. There is room for improvement. But every time you reach another level, it is such a great feeling to look back. I'm having fun with this. Let that sofa go for that shirt from high school. Let all of that go. Miriam Matthews: Let it go. All of it. Dr. mOe: So let's get a little deeper here. You are open in your books and your teachings and coaching that you've experienced sexual trauma and that you've gone through the healing process. What would you say to someone who has experienced sexual trauma? Miriam Matthews: Okay, so what I would say is, first off, I'm sorry that this has happened to you. And no matter what happened to you, you are not that thing. And the reason why I say that is, for such a long time, I carried shame. And I will even say that this happened when I was six, seven years old, and it was by two individuals that were extremely close. I would just say, I'm sorry. Oh, thank you for saying that. And even on the spiritual side, I'll even say that's when a spirit of perversion entered in what perversion is literally it's just the wrong version. Dr. mOe: The wrong version? Miriam Matthews: The wrong version. Dr. mOe: Version is the wrong version. Miriam Matthews: Never heard that. Version is the wrong version. So when it comes to boundaries, I learned that maybe boundaries are not as important or not all that important. I learned that. And these are things that I had to unlearn. Let me just say that. But I also began to see myself as disgusting because of what happened to me. So now it tainted how I saw myself. It tainted my interaction with male figures, with adult male figures, even as I grew up. It just led me to see myself as the wrong version of myself, if that makes sense. So what I would say is, you're not what happened to you. As a matter of fact, you are resilient. You are here to this day. You are actually the resilient that has rose above it and can rise above it. And many times we often need help and support, I would say, to get help, seek out therapy. If it's something that, again, that you're continuing to carry, and it feels like shame or condemnation, that is not the end of your chapter. Life can be so much more fulfilling. And then it may seem, and the truth is, again, you're not what happened to, I can't drive that home enough, because that was something that I battled with for the majority of my life. I just want people to know that. Dr. mOe: Your self identity and that's so important, your self identity, your self confidence. Miriam, as you were talking, what came to me, and I hadn't had this thought before, was that sometimes we have multiple anchors. We're wondering, we're thinking, okay, I took care of that thing. I pulled it up, I dealt with it. Why am I still stuck in this place? And it's possible that you have multiple anchors holding you back, which is why you can't rise up and sell on. So you really need to assess everything around you. For that possibility. Maybe it wasn't just that one maybe it's not just that one thing in your past or in your present. I really like that analogy you gave and thank you for sharing your experience as well. That was difficult, I know, and hard to move through. But you're an example to others that it can be done and now you literally help other women who had the same experience. Miriam Matthews: You know what, Dr. Moe? Thank you for also saying that, because it just sparked something else that I need to say, which is I wouldn't say I became mad at God, but I was very disturbed by how could this happen to me and why me? But it literally took again relationship with God and going back to God to understand why these things happen. And in doing so, I began to understand that with God's unconditional love and with perfect love, it allows for free will. God love doesn't control right. That being said, mankind, I will say, can pervert free will and bad things happen. Nevertheless, it took going back to God to understand, to abide in his love so that I could heal and to begin to see myself in the way that I was truly supposed to see myself. That was a huge shift away from what happened to me, away from other people's opinions of me or people's judgments of me or even my own self imposed judgments. I was able to release that, just understanding that it's God's love that is perfect. It's God's love that truly will bind up all wounds. And as a matter of fact, he guarantees we're going to experience tribulation and trouble in this world anyhow because there is a real enemy that is after our purpose and wants to create disconnection between us and God. And that was a way for the enemy to do that. Unfortunately, however, as a result of healing, I've been able to move past the pain and actually stand on a platform on which I'm igniting my purpose. And there are women who have experienced, men who have experienced what I've been through and I can relate to that and I can help and say, hey, I am an example that you can heal. Dr. mOe: I know what you're going through, I know what you feel and you can heal. Before we go, you've written three books and you have the new release coming as part of the anthology that I mentioned in your intro briefly. Tell us about your books and how listeners can purchase them. Miriam Matthews: Absolutely. So the first book I wrote is called My Body Isn't Mine how to Heal Sexual Trauma and Find Peace. And it essentially sounds like what the title is or what it's about. So I felt in the beginning that my body wasn't mine, that it could just be treated any kind of way. And it really took going back to God or going to God and having that relationship with Him to realize, wait, my body is actually the temple of the Holy Spirit. I was bought the price. God loved me before. I didn't have to do anything to even earn his love. So it allowed for restoration and a peace that came that pushed out all perversion or the wrong version of me seeing myself. Because now God is all truth, even in scriptures, his Holy Spirit is described as the spirit of truth. Right. So the more I abide it in God, I abide it in truth. And now it's all about healing and becoming that living sacrifice so that God can use me in amazing, mighty ways. Dr. mOe: Wow. Miriam Matthews: So I hope that makes sense. Thank you. Good. The second book is actually another book with Les Brown. It's called unleash your undeniable impact. And that was with Les Brown and Dr. Cheryl woods. It just sends a message, has like maybe 50 to 60 chapters in there from authors who are sharing their stories and wanting to inspire people to be their best selves as well. It's motivational. It's amazing to meet you right where you are. If you just need a dose of inspiration for the day to just keep going. We all need encouragement. That is what that book is about. Dr. mOe: Absolutely. Miriam Matthews: And then the third one is my most recent one and it's called the Courage to Answer God's Call on Your Life. That one is the one that we've been dabbling in today, which is learning how to shift away from people pleasing behavior, becoming your most authentic self in Christ. Throughout this interview, I've been expressing that that's where I am. I'm really all about my relationship with God. I believe many people can experience success, but I wanted to experience success and peace. I wanted to be at the sacrifice. Dr. mOe: Hey, you're doing a great position. Miriam Matthews: Yes, ma'am. I'm called to do it, so I said all right. And it takes courage. It takes courage. So it's about not letting fear stop you, not letting the fear of rejection or people's opinions or criticisms stop you and you're not stopping yourself getting out of the way, letting God have this way in your life when he gets your yes, amazing things happen and I think that is key to igniting power. Dr. mOe: Absolutely. If God gives you vision, he's going to give you pro vision. So act on it. Act on it. Be sure and clear where it came from and what you to do and make it happen. Well, this is speaking of motivating and inspiring us exactly what this interview has been. Mary Matthews, I so appreciate you bringing your expertise. Perpetual motion with Dr. Mo Anderson. Lastly, please tell folks how they can find you online. I know the last book you mentioned is on Amazon with some great reviews, but tell people how they can connect with you online and learn more and purchase your books. Miriam Matthews: Absolutely. So here's my website. It is defined one more time. Define-your-dna com. Or you can also go online and just type in the browser. Bonus definition bonus. Definerreddna.com and just really short. What is this whole DNA thing about? When things happen to me in my childhood, in some way, it was an attack on my destiny and who I was. I didn't have the words to frame it, but I felt it was like an attack on me, my DNA. However, it's our responsibility to be an active participant in our healing. So that's what the defined part is about. But DNA means dive into God, n is neutralize negative beliefs, and A is activate power and purpose. So that is how you define your DNA. Dr. mOe: Oh, my. Let the church say amen. Miriam Matthews: Amen. Dr. mOe: Thank you. Wasn't that a great program? I love that episode. I enjoyed it. I hope you did, too. Please remember to, like, subscribe and share. Learn more about me on my website, dr. Moanderson.com. That's Moe. You can read book excerpts, watch videos, learn about my services that I offer, and book me for a speaking engagement. I'd love to talk with your group, and I'd love to work with you. So until the next time, review, renew, and read you. Miriam Matthews: Thank you. Bye.

Talking DPAC with Josette Roten and Jacob Holland

Discover Durham

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 20:48

The Durham Performing Arts Center or DPAC has been in Durham since 2008. Starting with a sold-out show with blues legend B.B. King, DPAC has since hosted thousands of shows and millions of patrons for music, comedy, Broadway, and the American Dance Festival. We sat down with Josette Roten, the Assistant Director of Marketing & Sales, and Jacob Holland, Assistant Director of Ticketing to talk about the theater's history, impact on the city, and more.

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So, is our land harming or HEALING us?

Untelevised: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 101:56

Last episode, we explored what it means to belong to land - to find safety, to feel settled, to lay down roots and build a life. Building on this foundation, in this episode we are exploring what it means to go beyond survival and begin to find healing. With climate change at the top of the world's political agenda, we're increasingly becoming aware of the damage and destruction that we are causing to the planet. We've heard the cries for us to stop and heal the earth - but in that process can we also heal ourselves? Are they synonymous? Or does one lead to the other? We put these questions to Farzana Khan, from Healing Justice, and Nicki Myers from Disabled People Against Cuts. ---------- Learn - what is healing? (5 mins) Discuss - Nicki Myers, DPAC Cambrigeshire and Essex (12 mins 15 secs) find them on Facebook/ Instagram/ Twitter Farzana Khan, Healing Justice (47 mins 30 secs) find them on Facebook (organisation)/ Instagram (organisation) Instagram (personal)/ Twitter (organisation)/ Twitter (personal) Share - what can we all do? (1 hour 25 mins) ---------- Things we mentioned*: Maslow's hierarchy of need; Abolitionism; Social Model of Disability; Join a local branch of DPAC; Social Prescribing; Then Barbara Met Alan (BBC Film); Lobby your MP; Tune into Local Authority Planning; Disability News Service; Arts on Prescription; Farming on Prescription; Medicine Stories (Aurora Levins Morales); Phytology; We Level Up; Ubele; Black Roots; LION; Ruth Wilson Gilmore; Rabia Marley; Calaban and the Witch (Sylvia Federici); The Wild Edge of Sorrow (Frances Weller); Rehearsing Freedom by Healing Justice London. To discuss what you've listened to or to see more from Untelevised between episodes, head to our website (untelevised.co.uk), twitter or Instagram (both @untelevised_tv) or write to talk2untelevised@gmail.com Untelevised: The Podcast is produced by Untelevised, a joint platform between Filmanthropy and Revoke. Sponsored by the Lankelly Chase Foundation News and Media Fund.

S1E103 - Sam Raimi is Out of Control

Different Animals

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 98:04

Welcome to Episode 103 of the Different Animals Podcast and this week we talk about Hamilton at DPAC, Top Gun: Maverick, Atlanta Season 3, Dr. Strange, Barry Season 2, and Goodfellas. This podcast is available on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you catch your podcasts. You can catch us on IG and Twitter @DifAnimalsPod or email us directly at DifferentAnimalsPodcast@gmail.com with any feedback or suggestions. S/O to @Creative.Collin on IG for the dope Artwork. S/O to @EdERuger and @PhilliePhr3sh for the dope theme. Enjoy, and we'll see you in a week. PEACE. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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Community Arts in Durham (June 2022)

City Life

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 27:32

To make sure that all residents get the chance to attend the great performances that two of Durham's renowned arts venues have to offer, they both are offering special arts programming for those who might not otherwise have the chance to attend. In this CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Megan Rindoks, Community Engagement Manager for DPAC, and Noel James, Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement for the Carolina Theatre about this programming and how residents can take advantage of it. About CityLifeCityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on Durham Television Network (Spectrum ch. 8, Frontier ch. 70 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV on the free Boxcast app. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on Facebook, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.

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Ep. 155: Durham Performing Arts Center

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 51:15

This podcast was recorded LIVE at the Earfluence podcast studio at American Underground in Durham on March 16, 2022. During this episode, WRAL lifestyle editor Kathy Hanrahan talks with Durham Performing Arts Center's Community Engagement Manager Megan Rindoks. Find out more about DPAC's Community Programs - https://www.dpacnc.com/community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 51:00

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The Big Power Off

Resistance TV

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 65:17

The Big Power Off: Energy Crisis.Over 6 million people took part in the big switch off just on twitter ! We will be talking to Paula Peters of DPAC about how it went and whats next in the battle to stop our government and the corporate energy sector robbing us for their profit.Resistance TV is a weekly show hosted by Chris Williamson the former Labour MP, Derby Council Leader and the founder of Resist Movement for a People's Party. With a socialist take on things we look at areas of concern for the left wing, Anti Racism, Anti Imperialism, MMT, Injustice, Britain's role in foreign affairs, 21st century Socialism, Alternative Media and more…Live Wednesday's on all our Social Media at 7pm and audio Podcast on Friday'sJoin Resist here: www.resistmovement.org.ukSupport us with a donation here: paypal.me/festivalofresistanceFollow Chris on Twitter @DerbyChrisW

In Conversation with Oklahoma's Patrick Clanton

RDU On Stage

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 26:44

The national tour of Oklahoma! runs through April 3 at the Durham Performing Arts Center. About the Guest Patrick Clanton - National Tours: School of Rock, Sister Act. Regional: Flat Rock Playhouse, North Carolina Theatre, Casa Mañana, North Shore Music Theatre, Ivoryton Playhouse. BFA: Elon University. Thanks to the Oklahoma! team, The Price Group, Jamesha, and Jameson. Links https://www.dpacnc.com/ (DPAC) https://oklahomabroadway.com/ (Oklahoma Tour Page) http://patrickclanton.weebly.com/ (Patrick Clanton's Web Page) Connect with Us Facebook @beltlinetbroadway Twitter @beltlinetobway Instagram @beltlinetobroadway

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Bonus! 3/26/22 (Bobby and the Wolf Bros) at DPAC, Durham, NC

Workingman's Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 39:51

A short bonus episode in which Alex discusses Bobby Weir & The Wolf Bros' most recent show, at the Durham Performing Arts Center.NOTE: to date, there is no audience recording of this show in circulation. The clips in this episode are from other 2022 Bob & Bros shows, where available.Links:The video I took of Jeff Chimenti playing organ and piano at the same time - https://twitter.com/WorkingmansPod/status/1508073177343315968?s=20&t=b4EMdM5NgA6aCTZCXWCKrwBobby Weir & The Wolf Bros Live in Colorado - https://orcd.co/liveincolorado

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30: w/ Alex Allen on breaking up with a toxic career

I've Been Better

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 62:48

On Episode 30, join host Susan and new friend, Alex Allen, as the two talk about trolling on Twitter and toxic work culture. Alex is a southerner living in Denver, Colorado. By day, he leads product strategy for the OpenTable app, and by night, he is competitive volleyball player. In his spare time, he loves doing pro-bono work through the Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute and Taproot. Fun fact: Alex raged a Twitter war and a successful Change.org petition against the DPAC in Durham to help people get their refunds after the venue was shut down from the pandemic in 2020 (and to think we thought Twitter was mostly useless). When not working or trolling businesses on Twitter, Alex can be found playing volleyball or hiking the beautiful state of Colorado. CW: religion, spiritual trauma, mental health, death, loss

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Bungalower and The Bus - Episode 239 (Jon's House)

Bungalower and The Bus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 47:51

For the 239th episode, Brendan heads to Jon's house because Jon was up all night hunting gators with the Orange County Sherriff's office. This week's episode was sponsored by the DeWitt Law Firm, Orange County Library System, and Enzian Theater and the topics include a man getting tased after twerking in the rain, a rapper naming a local charity on his baby registry, and new COVID-19 protocols for DPAC. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on 104.1 Real Radio or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

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Socialist Night Live 20 - PIP Payments are unnecessary and cruel with DPAC

Socialist Think Tank Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 60:51

Paula Peters from Disabled People Against the Cuts joins us along with Stuart Sutherland to discuss the cruelty of the Personal Independence Payments assessments and more.

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Virtual Bull City Wrap ep. 214 - April 23, 2021

Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 3:09

- We’re continuing our financial support for the development of more affordable housing in Durham. - Signs recognizing the contributions of one of Durham’s most prominent historical figures will be visible to drivers along N.C. Highway 147. - The Durham Performing Arts Center Oversight Committee’s annual report shows that despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center’s management company is working hard to prepare for reopening.

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On Practice: Walking

Serpentine Galleries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 32:08

On Practice: Walking asks how does walking shape our experience of the city? How can it be used as a tool for resistance and change? Featuring artist Sam Curtis's Changing Play project with children from the Portman Early Childhood centre, Which Way Now? alongside interviews with anthropologist Tim Ingold, campaign group Voice of Domestic Workers and writer Katouche Goll. In this episode of On Practice we highlight the work of two of our long-term partners, The Voice of Domestic Workers and The Alliance for Inclusive Education, ALLFIE. The Voice of Domestic Workers, is a grassroots organisation made up of multi-national migrant Domestic Workers in the UK. They work to empower migrant domestic workers to stand up and voice their opposition to discrimination, inequality, slavery and all forms of abuse. You can read more about their support network, campaigns here, donate here, or support by purchasing their new Our Journey book ALLFIE is a Disabled people-led organisation in the UK. They campaign for the right of all Disabled pupils and students to be fully included in mainstream education, training and apprenticeships with all necessary supports. You can find out more about them here. You can stand up for inclusive education by signing their manifesto or help ALLFIE build a better, more inclusive world by becoming a member of the Alliance. On Practice is produced by Reduced Listening. Image credit: Joy Yamusangie Show Notes Sam Curtis is an artist and curator based in London. Working with other people is central to his practice. Through dialogue, walking and making with others; his work explores ideas around agency, autonomy, exchange and labour. He has exhibited and worked with Seymour Art Collective, Whitechapel Gallery, Edgware Road Project: Serpentine Galleries, Turner Contemporary, CREATE London, The Showroom, Eastside Projects, Arts Admin, Ateliers de Rennes Biennale, Beursschouwburg, News of the World and Pi: Artworks Istanbul. He has an MFA from Goldsmiths College and his work is represented by Division of Labour. He is currently curator at Bethlem Gallery. https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/which-way-now/ Portman Centre The Portman Early Childhood Centre provides education, care and family support services for young children and their families living in the Church Street area of Westminster, North London. These include a nursery school, adult education classes, family support, employment services, parenting groups and workshops. http://www.westminster-ne-centres.co.uk/en/about/ Tim Ingold Tim Ingold is Professor Emeritus of Social Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen. He has written about environment, technology and social organisation in the circumpolar North, on animals in human society, and on human ecology and evolutionary theory. His more recent work explores environmental perception and skilled practice. Ingold's current interests lie on the interface between anthropology, archaeology, art and architecture. His recent books include The Perception of the Environment (2000), Lines (2007), Being Alive (2011), Making (2013), The Life of Lines (2015), Anthropology and/as Education (2018), Anthropology: Why it Matters (2018) and Correspondences (2020). Voice of Domestic Workers The Voice of Domestic Workers is an education and campaigning group calling for justice and rights for Britain's 16,000 migrant domestic workers. They provide educational and community activities for domestic workers – including English language lessons, drama and art classes and employment advice, and mount rescues for domestic workers stuck with abusive employers. Their work seeks to end discrimination and protect migrant domestic workers living in the UK by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare and legal advice. https://www.thevoiceofdomesticworkers.com/ Instagram: @thevoiceofdomesticworkersTwitter: @thevoiceofdws Disabled People Against Cuts Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) is an organisation for disabled people and allies to campaign against the impact of government spending cuts on the lives of disabled people. Formed on 3 October 2010 DPAC promotes full human rights and equality for all disabled people, and operates from the Social Model of Disability. DPAC was formed by a group of disabled people after the 3rd October 2010 mass protests against cuts in Birmingham, England. The 3rd October saw the first mass protest against the austerity cuts and their impact on disabled people - It was led by disabled people under the name of The Disabled Peoples' Protest. https://dpac.uk.net/ ALLFIE ALLFIE is a Disabled people-led organisation, which seeks to build alliances with individuals and organisations who share their vision. They successfully work with Disabled learners and parents and carers across a very wide range of educational needs, backgrounds and experiences and gain strength from that diversity. Their relationships and influence stretch over a wide range of networks and alliances interested in education, inclusion, Disabled children's services, Disabled people's rights and equality, and human rights more generally. They have an impressive track record in successfully influencing change and a positive reputation nationally and internationally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJWDUmYv2iY Instagram: @disabledpeopleagainstcuts Katouche Goll Katouche Goll is a disability activist and writer. She is passionate about fostering a productive dialogue about the intersection of Black and disabled identities. A recent first-class grad in BA History, Katouche enjoys sharing the knowledge of her degree through her advocacy for Black disabled young people. Featured on platforms such as Buzzfeed (2016), Kandaka (2017), BBC Radio 1Xtra (2018), TABOU Magazine and BlackBallad (2020). Katouche is also a makeup enthusiast who creates online content to promote diversity in beauty and highlight issues of inclusion. Instagram: @itskatouche

"We Must Change This" - Advocating for Type 1 Diabetes and COVID Vaccinations

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 41:09

As the COVID vaccine roll out continues in the United States, many people with type 1 diabetes feel like they’re in danger of being left behind. Why is this happening and what can we do about it? Hear from long-time advocate Paul Madden. He's lived with type 1 for almost 60 years and he's been fighting for the rights of people with diabetes almost as long. Stacey & Paul talk about what the science says about COVID and all types of diabetes, why the priorities are different state to state and what we can all do to be better advocates. JDRF COVID Vaccine statement/info ADA COVID Vaccine statement/info In our Innovations segment this week, preventing type 1 in the tiniest possible patients.. a new European study on babies and a new study about closed loop and kids. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Check out Stacey's book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use this link to get one free download and one free month of Audible, available to Diabetes Connections listeners! ----- Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connections wherever you go! Click here for iPhone Click here for Android Episode Transcription: Stacey Simms 0:00 Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Dario Health, manage your blood glucose levels, increase your possibilities by Gvoke HypoPen the first premixed auto injector for very low blood sugar, and by Dexcom, take control of your diabetes and live life to the fullest with Dexcom. Announcer 0:21 This is Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms. Stacey Simms 0:27 This week, as the COVID vaccine rollout continues here in the United States, many people with type 1 diabetes feel like they're in danger of being left behind. Why is this happening? And what can we do about Paul Madden 0:40 The science is very clear that type one is comparable to the risk of type two diabetes, if you should happen to get COVID. And I would say make sure your governor's office knows that make sure the Department of Health knows that because we've got to change this and the science is clearly there. Stacey Simms 1:01 That's longtime advocate Paul Madden, one of many leading the charge to get people with all types of diabetes higher up in the vaccine priority lists in every state. We'll talk about what's going on here. And action we can all take in our innovation segment this week, preventing type one and the tiniest patients, a new European studies looking at babies, and another new study this one about closed loops and kids. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Welcome to another week of the show, I am always so glad to have you here. We aim to educate and inspire about diabetes by sharing stories of connection with a focus on people who use insulin, my son was diagnosed with type one more than 14 years ago, he just turned 16. Recently, my husband lives with type two diabetes, I don't have diabetes of any kind. But I have a background in broadcasting. And that is how you get the podcast. And longtime listeners who have heard me say that over and over again, know that over the years, this podcast has evolved, you know, where I used to focus only on type one. And then I got a lot better educated, frankly, about the strength of the diabetes community overall, and learned that a lot of people with gestational or type two or other types of diabetes, listen to the show because of the focus on insulin use and the technology and a lot of the research. And it's topics like this one that I'm focusing on this week that really drive home, how much we have in common and how we need all hands on deck the entire diabetes community when we're talking about something like the COVID vaccine, and getting priorities in order. So I'm thrilled that our focus has kind of widened out over the years. And it's thanks to a lot of better education by listeners, you know, like you talking to me about the needs of the community. And I think people like Paul Madden, and you'll hear more about him and his advocacy coming up, really drive home how much we all need to stick together. I also want to point out if you don't already know in our Facebook group, Diabetes Connections, the group, we have an ongoing discussion and some posts about what is happening state to state I've asked people to share from their state health department what is happening where they live, so that if you want to check in, and you're not exactly sure where to find your prioritization in whatever state you live in, you can pop into Diabetes Connections, the group on Facebook and find that information out pretty quickly. And if you know the right website and your state, please come in and add it. I have to tell you about something that happened in North Carolina recently, and this became a mainstream news item where I live in North Carolina. And this was a billboard that went up I will share this in the Facebook group. And it was a billboard that went up I believe in late January. And it said Governor Roy Cooper, our governor here does not consider type 1 diabetes an underlying health issue. Think about that. That's what it says on the Billboard in late January when I believe this billboard went up. Type 1 diabetes was not considered a priority for vaccination in North Carolina. That has since changed, but a lot of people garnered a lot of attention. This billboard went up in Johnston County, which is in the eastern part of the state. It's kind of Southeast Raleigh. I don't know if it's deep enough east to be called down east, as we say here. It's not quite toward the beach or that area. I believe there is an Ava Gardner Museum though, in Johnston County. That's kind of its claim to fame. As far as I know. Please don't correct me on that. You can you can correct me if you want on that. Send me your Johnston county emails, but really interesting stuff that somebody paid for it. The billboard company was contacted by the media outlet that did the story here was a Raleigh TV station and they said this isn't an anonymous person who bought the ad space. All I know, they said is what's in the message. But since that billboard went up, and I think it's still up, things have changed. People with type one and type two are now in what they're calling group four here adults at increased risk of severe illness. As of this taping, I'm taping this on February 19. We are on group three frontline essential workers so Hopefully we will get to people with diabetes and others with severe illness who are under the age of 65. And don't fit the other groups pretty soon. I don't know, maybe by mid to late March, but it is really a moving target. And I think that's important to keep in mind as you listen to this interview. And you think about this discussion. I talked to Paul this week. And as I am taping on the 19th, everything he said, is still in effect, but it could change by the time this episode is released, which is February 23. So if you're listening to this live on that date, I will post on social media if things change and of course, come visit the Facebook group to find out more of what's happening in your state. I'm optimistic that type one is going to move up as people get better educated and advocacy steps up across the country. But you know, it is a moving target like much of the vaccinations across this country. Alright, Paul Madden, and what you can do coming up in just a moment, but first Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Dario. Health. You know, one of the things that makes diabetes management difficult for us. I mean, that really annoys me and Benny, it's not really the big picture stuff. It's the little thing that's all the little tasks adding up. 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He's been a part of the diabetes education and camping Association, the Association of diabetes educators had a large leadership role advocating specifically for people with type one at the American Diabetes Association. And he spoke last year, you might have seen him he was at the White House announcement on insulin pricing. Paul was diagnosed with type one when he was nine years old. And that was almost 60 years ago. And he talks a little bit about that in my interview with him. But I have seen Paul on social media advocating for the COVID vaccine prioritization for people with type one. So I reached out and I was really happy that he agreed and had time to join me. This is also a video interview, it's over on the YouTube channel. And I'll link that up in the show notes. If you would prefer to watch that the video is a little bit different. It is a little bit longer. And you will see exactly what we're referring to here right at the beginning. But you can certainly listen to it just as easily. You're not going to miss anything. If you just listen to my interview with Paul Madden. Paul, thank you so much for joining me. Paul Madden 8:01 Stacey . I've watched your podcasts and I know that you're getting right information out to us all and our diabetes world all 34 plus million of us here in the US. Yeah, Stacey Simms 8:11 well, I appreciate that. I'm grateful that it's generally an audio podcast with these video segments put in because as you can see, my production is sometimes a little wonky. We hit this at the exact right time for the sun to be setting on my window. So we've got some interesting stripes on me with the light. But we'll work around that. Yes. You're here because you have so much great information about type one advocacy, specifically right now around the COVID vaccine and prioritization. Let's just take a step back. Can you talk a little bit about the situation? We are in the middle to late February at the moment where things stand? I mean, the US has a bunch of different policies where things stand for people with type one right Paul Madden 8:49 now. Yeah, I'll give you a couple of scenarios of where it stands right now, Stacey . And regrettably, we can't define it well for every state without going into this state COVID Medical policy, but generally the CDC put out their announcements, and they said something to the effect. I won't quote them, but I'll paraphrase. But they did recognize that type two diabetes was a higher risk and a priority for earlier vaccinations. And that is very correct. Unfortunately, their wording for type one was far more nebulous, far less clear. And they said that for type one insulin dependent diabetes, we suspect it could be a higher risk. Now the challenge is, as you know, Stacey , we have approximately 1.6 million people in the US with active type 1 diabetes of all ages, you older guys and gals and folks like me, and very young little babies, little kids and all the way in between the type two population. It's over 32 million and so very quickly within the first few months of COVID, after February, March, they saw the data from the hospitals from the treatment centers, the ICU that said, Wow, type two diabetes is about a 3.3 times greater risk of serious complications than the citizen without diabetes. So they correctly log that in there, unfortunately, and we're saddened by the fact and I and others, it's it's never alone. It's always a group of us. But I reached out to the ADA, the JDRF, the the diabetes patient advocacy coalition, the leadership and diabetes group, and I children with diabetes, a group that you and I know, well. And 18 groups finally signed on when we sent a letter to Dr. Redfield, who was in charge of CDC. And we said, Please, sir, there's some new data, some new science that started to come out beautiful science in November, December, and a new article just came out in January to say, type one? Absolutely. If you give COVID Is it the same high risk level and one study imply there could be a little bit higher risk than type two? So six states have made the change? And have said, Absolutely, let's do it. Some states haven't defined type one and type two in their state policy, because remember, the CDC allowed the states to determine who gets the vaccinations on their state schedules, I got involved very much in Massachusetts, because unfortunately, they did distinguish, and they still have not changed the Priority Ranking for type one. And we're very discouraged by that. very discouraged. So the type one population, our kids get no priority. If you're over 65, we can now start to get it just because of our age tomorrow. But that's not enough. We've got to get all people with type 1 diabetes at the same Priority Ranking for vaccinations. So that's what we dug in, we're trying to get, we have a sense that we're going to get a meeting with the COVID Committee, the medical leaders here in Massachusetts, I know others are doing the same. So we only again, know of six states that have put type one in with type two. But as I'm talking to more and more advocates throughout our country, I'm learning that some again, like I said earlier don't distinguish. And they allow type one and type two to be together both as a high priority ranking. But we don't think that's more than about 20 to 25% of our states. And we don't have a definite number on that. So we got to keep pushing. Stacey Simms 12:38 I'm in North Carolina, as you know, and they did not first but they did slide type one up. And you know, a question that came up early on. And again, we want it to all be the same we want, again, we want that type one higher, but who would check and what a burden to kind of put on these health care workers who are giving vaccinations? I mean, I get it, if you're going up to kids, if you're a 12 year old, they're gonna say type two. But if you're 40, is someone going to be standing there saying, Well, what type do you have? What's your a one? See, show me your insulin pump? You know, it just seemed to put a burden on folks. Paul Madden 13:12 Yeah, we certainly did with this. You know, we haven't done this, as you know, since the Spanish Flu 1918. But none of us were around, you know, maybe 30 people around, but they can't really relay the story very well. They were three years old. Stacey Simms 13:27 And I hate to use a little dark humor. But people with type 1 diabetes were not included. They hadn't even figured out insulin at the last time Paul Madden 13:34 we checked I was pretty insulin era. Exactly, exactly. Right. So we've got to keep pushing and you know it Stacey advocacy. And for everyone who's participating in this advocacy is about getting the science clear. Having good backing, making sure you have some spokespersons from healthcare who are specialists in diabetes. I am a psychologist. I'm a diabetes educator. I know my diabetes, my personal diabetes of 59 plus years, and I've been an educator in it for 47 years, so I know it well. But I also realized that I often need to make sure I've got several physicians and other healthcare providers lined up and that we have done. Several people that have said, Yes, the Joslin clinic came roaring through and said, What do you need from us? We've got it. And they just sent me another article today that I can submit to the governor's office and the COVID Committee. And that's the type of things that we have to do. There's not enough people that get paid to be advocates. And I want to stress that and I wish that there were and I know the diabetes organizations wish they they had so much money that they could easily hire more people to do these things. So it really relies on us. The volunteers also offered to put the pieces together again working though, and supporting those diabetes health care providers. Stacey Simms 15:00 So if someone isn't an individual, they're not affiliated with a formal advocacy group, and they're in a state like Massachusetts or another state where they haven't put the type one priority higher. What do you do? What do you call? Stacey Simms 15:18 Right back to Paul answering that question. But first Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Gvoke Hypopen. And you know, almost everybody who takes insulin has experienced a low blood sugar and that can be scary. A very low blood sugar is really scary. And that's what Gvoke Hypopen comes in. It's the first auto injector to treat very low blood sugar Gvoke Hypopen is pre mixed and ready to go. With no visible needle. That means it's easy to use in usability studies, 99% of people were able to give Gvoke correctly, I'm so glad to have something new, find out more go to Diabetes connections.com and click on the Gvoke logo. Gvoke shouldn't be used in patients with pheochromocytoma or insulinoma. Visit gvokeglucagon.com slash risk. Now back to Paul Madden answering my question of what are we supposed to do? Who do you call? Paul Madden 16:08 Yeah, I think most people bombard their diabetes specialist team phone number and email which was by the young people especially. And typically, the diabetes professionals in our states know who the advocates are. And if they don't, and they're seeing this, I want to encourage you to find out who your your statewide volunteer advocates are, and know the people from JDRF, from ADA, from the diabetes, DPAC group, patient advocacy coalition. They're quite a remarkable group. This is to pay staff and a bunch of wonderful volunteers, some very top senior business leaders who have been in diabetes for a long time, including the nonprofit world in diabetes, and they volunteered their time for this. So your medical professional should know. And then we the people living with diabetes should get to know these advocates also, because there will be other issues. This is a big one right now. But there's other big issues, the whole reimbursement, the medical switching, all of these things that make no sense whatsoever. Stacey Simms 17:14 Yeah. so in this situation, though, you would think it's better to call the people that are already working on it, rather than your congressman or your health department, or things like that? Paul Madden 17:24 Well, no, I think rather to coordinate with the people that are already working on it. But no, Stacey , you bring up a great point here, you and I and all of us have to be wonderful employers. And by that I mean, our state representatives, our federal senators and representatives, they work for us whether or not you voted for them, they are in office and taxpayer dollars, pay their salaries and benefits packages. And again, we've got to be a cooperative employee, employer, but we they do work for us. And we have to make sure they understand that this is a priority for 1.6 million people in the United States that live with diabetes. Absolutely. Yeah. Stacey Simms 18:08 I don't know if you can answer this. But I'm curious. Do you think that when the CDC put out those guidelines, and when states like Massachusetts aren't listening to advocates like yourself? I think not taking type 1 seriously? Do they maybe not understand it? They don't they think it's just kids? What do you think's going on? Paul Madden 18:26 Yeah, so maybe it's not a full understanding, but that the medical experts on the COVID committees, typically, and I'll speak for Mass. These are good doctors. Yeah, they know medicine, but they also are not diabetes specialist. And the thing again, I'll go back to the does hinder us some, when you're trying to collect quick data on a crisis like this a COVID crisis, it takes five to six months to get enough, a big enough and a big enough group of people with type 1 diabetes that have had COVID. I respect that they went after this from the very beginning with What does healthcare show us? What does the what's the medical condition? Because we got to rank order this I appreciate that I even though I'm a psychologist, I always go after what's the medicine say first before I start to speak, and I surround myself with bright people who are endocrinologist who are brilliant research scientists, and they share things with me so I can understand it. And I can pass it along. But we've got to get the message. I tell you what I think is happening. This is a frightening crisis financially, for every state for an awful lot of good families. Some adults are out of jobs for the first time in their lives. And maybe they have a child and maybe even two children that happened to have diabetes or some other added concern that costs a lot of money. Sometimes, you know, some people have gone into more of a survival and I respect that and we are in a survival state of mind. It's hard to process more information coming in. And I'm aware that there are many groups right now approaching and I'll speak specifically for mass COVID. Committee, but it's all of the committee's in every state of saying, How come my condition is not a priority? How come this is not a priority. And I just would say to all of us that our diabetes will stick with the science, get medical people aligned with you. I remain very discouraged right now. But I remain very positive in the way I state things, because we must change this. And that has to change soon. I think the committee's are sometimes so overwhelmed with so many emails, and so many calls. And that's why I go to groups like Joslin, like Harvard for their backing. And I've pulled called in a colleague who was a good friend of a friend who knows the governor. So we're doing those types of things that we all of us will know someone who knows someone. And boy, you got to do that you have to win advocacy work? Yeah. Stacey Simms 21:08 It's difficult to say the least I'm glad. I mean, I know how I would want to prioritize it. But I'm glad I'm not the person who has to prioritize it. Paul Madden 21:17 Very challenging, difficult. And that's why they can put a little bit of a protection in front of themselves by saying, we understand the science clearly says this now. So now we must change this. And if you stay on the science, and that's it, the science will guide you with the wisest of decisions. Yeah. Stacey Simms 21:37 I'm curious, Paul. And we will probably talk more about vaccinations as we go forward here. But how have you been this last year? You know,what have you been up to? I see all of your conference tags behind you. Obviously, we haven't been going to those conferences. How are you all doing? Paul Madden 21:53 Yeah, I you know, it's challenging for me. And let me personalize it. It's challenging, challenging for me, for my sister's family, my brother's family, for cousins, all of us. We've actually done some zoom calls with cousins. Who ever would have thought I would have done that I would have just driven you know, 50 miles away to see my cousin. Right. early on. I you know, I had launched my business in after going into semi retirement and we had some family, a family challenge with a health issue with a wonderful loving family member. So I decided, oh, she's 68 years old, you can step back a little bit and focus more on family right now. And I appreciate that I had that that luxury, truly do. But then I realized and he's doing great. cancer free for the first time in over a year after seven years of dealing with a challenging cancer. So we are so blessed. And I realized, oh boy, you better get going. So I launched my business in January of last year. 2020. Wow. Robust February, and then the day flew home from the diabetes technology meetings in Madrid. I saw in a CNN screen in English, the first case of Corona Coronavirus, identified in Madrid, I had no idea what that meant. The last Sunday in February. Wow. What did I know that four to five weeks later, because I've had diabetes for so many years. Because I am over 65. I said, I just took a breath and said, You know what? You need to shut down. I certainly kept doing some present zoom presentations, some FDA work and all of that. But I really basically shut down what I was doing. You know, Stacey Simms 23:34 from your perspective, you're much more dialed into this. Is this a question of sit tight, it's coming, push where you can? Or is there a voice in your head saying this is gonna take forever? We're not gonna get people with diabetes vaccinated until summer, or later, or? I'm not sure what I'm asking Paul. But I'm just sometimes I could lay awake at night and worry. Paul Madden 23:51 Yeah. And so they're opening it up for me at over 65 tomorrow in Massachusetts. So I'll get it the first one within the next three to four or five weeks. Okay, at least I have an identified timeline now. But I do worry about the rest of my younger friends. I do. And I would say again, you are and this is on a state level. Now, your state senators and state representatives work for you. The science is very clear. That type one is comparable to the risk of type two diabetes, if you should happen to get COVID. And I would say make sure your governor's office knows that. Make sure the Department of Health knows that and absolutely call and ask your state senator and state representatives to work on your behalf or your loved ones behalf because we've got to change this. And the science is clearly there. It's on the ADA web page. It's on the JDRF web page. And clearly you can get a hold of the science and you look up COVID and diabetes right now. Did this morning, and some of the more prominent good studies are listed, including now to type 1 diabetes to Stacey Simms 25:07 show wonder, I don't know if I agree with this, but I've heard a few people say that one of the issues was almost self created by at the very beginning of the pandemic, people feeling that there. And maybe it's because there wasn't enough information, but that people with type one who got COVID did not have as serious cases as people with type two, and somehow separating that out and saying, It's okay, we're gonna be okay. We don't have to worry as much because I remember seeing those posts back then. But as you're saying, the science doesn't bear that Paul Madden 25:35 out. If you get it, you know, if you have type one or type two diabetes, there's no you have no greater chance of getting coke. Right, you know, thank goodness, so, so mass, washing hands, social distancing, all those things are crucial. And I just say to everyone hang in, the light is at the end of the tunnel in the months ahead, and I want to shorten it to a few months, not several more months. And that's why I'm saying for people with diabetes, and for our loved ones, you know, and maybe it's your neighbor, it's three houses down, who signed, married, the governor's daughter, I don't care what the connection is. It's been important our health, it really is. And that's networking at the fullest. And it's amazing to me, some of that my grandmother, one of my grandma's was an incredible network. And I think I probably got it from her and then passed along by my mother. You know, that's what you've got to do right now. Stacey Simms 26:30 I'm curious to you know, do you think going forward, there are any lessons in this for the diabetes, the whole diabetes community, not just type one and lessons and all this? Paul Madden 26:40 Yeah. So I think there are a couple of lessons and thanks for asking. I think the lessons are that, based on the science, standing together, we can change wrong agendas throughout our country relative to diabetes care. In this case, I mean, care for COVID prevention, vaccination, but for everything, and I need it for every new technology and drug that gets out there. If we stand together, just because you get the CGM. And if your other friend who's a senior or 12 years old, doesn't have the CGM help push for them. We are one family of 34 plus million people with type one or type two diabetes. I know the rest have distinct differences. But there's a lot of commonalities. And together that's an awful lot of votes for anyone who is serious about continuing in the political world. And I think we have to approach it like that. And it is a question of the blunt statement, the quality and quantity of one because Paul Madden has had access I had like like you and your family does with your son. I have been blessed. My mother and father knew nothing. When I was diagnosed. 59 years ago, there were under 3 million people in this country with diabetes. Wow. And it was it was closer to two is what I'm told, right? 34 plus million now. It's unbelievable. So diabetes really wasn't discussed. In fact, it was all the poor kid. He's got it. Yeah. Because people didn't survive. And my mother and father with my medical team at you have and I will say and we had a family practitioner, he diagnosed it. I was nine years old. I was peeing the bed like Niagara Falls. I didn't know what was going on. And my sheets actually were sticky. So yes, folks, there is sugar in the urine. And I was heartbroken and I dropped 10 pounds. It was a healthy little boy. I would drop 10 pounds in five or six days. And the family doc said to my parents I was in the room and he said Mr. Mrs. Madden, Paul, I don't do diabetes and children, but the Joslin clinic is 15 miles away, and I'm gonna make a referral over there. And hallelujah for the next 30 years Dr. Leo Kroll and his team at Joslin imprinted on me beautifully on my parents, you know, my father walked me out into the courts when I was I guess it was 10 at that point, my first full summer with diabetes and walked me on the court to meet Bill Talbert, the first professional and the first athlete ever that was named number one or two in the world that happened to have insulin dependent diabetes, Bill & I became good friends for the next almost 50 years before bill passed in his late 80s. But that was the exposure my parents made sure I got and that's that's what all of you have to do to to the best of your ability. You know, one reason I have stepped down after two terms in six years on the children with diabetes board, I just tell everyone and as you know, Stacey , it's it's we call it children with diabetes, but approximately half of the people come now are adults with type 1 diabetes. And I forget the numbers, Jeff Hitchcock sentences that over 5000 people did the Virtual Education because we couldn't meet in person. Oh, it was amazing. It was amazing. And you will find that yes, absolutely. But the camaraderie you get from that, and we bring in some of the finest speakers in the world who say yes. And typically they do it for free. That's unbelievable. They fly from all over. And not just sometimes the US from other countries even, you know, so it's that type of cost and peer support, because let's face it, kids with diabetes don't live there. They don't probably don't have six other neighbors in their neighborhood that are also kids with diabetes. No, no, do us adults who have type one diabetes, I don't know anyone who lives within three miles of me, that's not fair. I do know one gentleman who's had type 1 diabetes for 65 years. And we've known each other for 50 plus years. But other than that, I don't know who else has type 1 diabetes in the neighborhood. So Martin, and I go off a walk sometimes. And it's an absolute pleasure. And we do support each other. And it's the power of support when you're dealing with something you wish the heck you didn't have. And you know, you got to move through it. So you have the fullest, most robust and the happiest of lives, that peer support can be rather powerful. That's why I think a well run diabetes camp, I think, the support education groups at some of the organizations. That's why I think the podcasts are so crucial. I think things like this station that you and others are doing consistently, a very powerful to convey information. And again, you and I know as long as people remember that Paul said, what he does with his diabetes, gives me great results. Yeah, but remember, folks, I do it with my medical team who's coached me and always coach me. And if I ever had a problem, I can't figure out the answer to what I do. I'm a diabetes educator. But but when it's a personal thing, you don't stay as objective and you don't sometimes pull out all the science, right? When you're talking about yourself or thinking about yourself, I pick up the phone, and the young people probably send the email more frequently than I do. That's okay. Whatever your line of communication is, that's the important thing to promote the most robust health so that diabetes is an element of your life, but never hinders your life. That's the goal. That's the goal. Stacey Simms 32:30 Paul, thank you so much. I could talk to you all day. You're inspiring on an I don't know, I'm gonna probably regret saying this. But you are inspiring on kind of like an everyday getting it done. level. You know, you and I are not people that are going to go up Mount Everest, I don't think you've been at Mount Everest. Paul Madden 32:47 You know, I have a few merits. I know, I'm not gonna do Everest. I'll leave that to the world crushes. Stacey Simms 32:56 But I just love it. And I'm so glad to hear your family members doing better than doing well. So stay well. Keep us posted. Thank you for your incredible advocacy. And let's follow up as more information comes in and you go give them Helen, Massachusetts, Paul. Paul Madden 33:11 Absolutely. Listening, call your state reps and Saturdays, please. Thanks. Unknown Speaker 33:23 You're listening to Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms. Stacey Simms 33:29 More information about Paul and about the COVID vaccine and what we can do, and more advocacy from the groups that he mentioned. I'll put that all in the show notes at Diabetes, Connections comm you can always find the episode homepage there. I always say this, but it's a little difficult sometimes in the podcast apps to find the links. So if you have any trouble, just head on back to the homepage, and it is always there for you. I want to make this as easy as possible. So if there's a better way to do it, or you need more info, always contact me Stacey at Diabetes connections.com. We're going to talk about a new study looking at prevention of type one by focusing on babies. And a new study that I gotta tell you is a no duh. I mean, who was surprised by this kind of study, but that's coming up in just a moment. First, Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Dexcom. And do you know about Dexcom clarity, this is their diabetes management software. And for a long time, I just thought it was something our endo used, you can use it on both the desktop or as an app on your phone. It's an easy way to keep track of the big picture. I check it about once a week. And it really helps me and Benny just dial back and see longer term trends helps us not overreact to what happened for just one day, or even just one hour. The overlay reports help put context to Benny's glucose levels and patterns. You can even share the reports with your care team, which makes appointments a lot more productive. managing diabetes is not easy, but I feel like we have one of the very best CGM systems working for us. Find out more at Diabetes connections.com and click on the Dexcom logo. Our innovations segment this week features a couple of studies that focus on kids. And this very first one is really for the tiniest in the diabetes community. It's a study that just started and it's looking at the correlation of the antibodies that appear in people with type 1 diabetes, as well as intestinal flora in early childhood. So basically, what the heck is going on in the gut in people who go on to develop type 1 diabetes, the study, and I'm not sure I'm pronouncing it correctly, I'll link it up with a study is center one, a si en T one, a. And it's going to start in the spring this year, in a few European countries, as part of an international initiative to prevent type 1 diabetes, it follows another study that they're all doing called point, which is administering insulin orally in the hopes that it would somehow it says your train and sensitize the immune system at an early stage so that auto immunity against insulin does not occur. So if the results were both studies show what they're hoping they're going to combine them for what they hope will be a type one prevention strategy, really interesting stuff. And I will link up this study. Again, it's not open here in the States. This is happening in Europe, but really interesting study. And I will link up more information. Again, it's happening in Europe. So it's not open for people in the United States to take part in. But hey, I'll keep you posted. The other study I want to talk about this week, and I mentioned this earlier in the show as like a real Hey, no duh type moment. But hey, these things have to be studied. I will read from the endocrinology network where I saw this written up, and they say, a closed loop control insulin delivery system could be safe and effective for use in adolescents and young adults with type one diabetes, according to the results of the International diabetes closed loop trial. Shockingly, I added that results of the study indicated use of a closed loop control for six months resulted in improved time and range and reduced incidence of hyperglycemia. In younger patients with type one diabetes, I shouldn't get around because they do need to prove these things. We do need to you know, make sure that there is clinical evidence before we move forward. But you as you listen, know, many of you have been doing DIY for many years, and you know this to be the case, I will make it up. Interestingly, as in most of these studies, the biggest improvement was in overnights, right, a lot less overnight, low blood sugar hypoglycemia, which is amazing. And I can tell you just from experience with Benny on what I call a hybrid closed loop, but Tandem is control IQ is one of those used in this study. So they're calling a closed loop. But I mean, he wakes up almost every morning, not only in range, but he wakes up almost every morning between 90 and 115. I mean, you know, for a 16 year old, it's pretty amazing. And I think that overnight sleep for everybody, it gets so much better. And that in and of itself is such a great health benefit. So I'll leave that study up as well. Next week, we're gonna be circling back to tell me something good. So I need your good stuff for the show. You can hit me up Stacey at Diabetes connections.com. I will post to the Facebook group and I'd love to hear what's going on that you want to celebrate. Okay, before I let you go, I need to let you know that this was really weird. I had a crazy low blood sugar in the middle of this episode. Right after the dex comment that you heard. I pressed pause and I was feeling shaky and sweaty and I really was having trouble getting through it. I went downstairs and I checked my blood sugar with one of Benny's meters. And it was 46. So I scurried around and got some peanut butter crackers, I probably should have had a juice box, I wasn't really thinking clearly shockingly. And I sat down and ate the crackers and waited for my blood sugar to come up. And boy, I gotta tell you, it's no shock to most of you. I was so hungry after that. And we're about half an hour away from dinner and slaves making a great dinner and I was so hungry, but I waited. And now I'm upstairs again, where my office is recording the podcast. It's not the first time that I've had a low blood sugar like that, that I've measured it that low. And I've talked to my doctor about it, I actually had a low blood sugar, the first time that I remember really measuring it several years ago at friends for life. And I checked it in the middle of the vendor Hall and it was it was in the 40s. And of course you know, you've got what a great place to have a low if Rudy was bringing me gummies and tabs and taking care of me. But you know, again, I don't have diabetes. And I don't have I don't think this is the right name for it. But I don't have like chronic hypoglycemia or anything dangerous. My doctor just has told me that I'm the kind of person that needs to eat every couple of hours and I need to be careful that I don't just eat empty carbs during the day that lunch and breakfast, have protein and all that good stuff. So today for the first time in a long time. I had a lunch that was not smart and it was delicious, but it was very carb heavy and I've been eating really lower carb for the last couple of months. So I just didn't have a lot of stuff in the house. Slade was at the grocery store. I had cheese blintzes for lunch. They were delicious. I'm not sure if they were working 46 blood sugar a couple of hours later, but there you go. So True Confessions all man, low blood sugars, they just suck. They feel like garbage. And I'm really happy that I'm feeling better. But I was sweating and low and shaky. And I think that feeling of wanting to eat everything after it's so difficult, I will follow up if I need to. I take very good care of my health and I take these things seriously. But I wanted to let you know that that happened while I was taping the show. How weird All right, a classic episode coming up in just a couple of days. We're gonna be taking a look back at Jerry the bear. And this is not during the bear as you know him today. This is a much earlier incarnation of Jerry and the great people who created him. It was so much fun to talk to them five years ago now man, I love these classic episodes. I hope you're enjoying them. Stacey Simms 40:48 Thank you so much to my editor John Bukenas from audio editing solutions. Thank you so much for listening. I'm Stacey Simms. I'll see you back here in a couple of days. Until then, be kind to yourself. Benny 41:03 Diabetes Connections is a production of Stacey Simms Media. All rights reserved. All wrongs avenged

Disability Oppression 101 with Ellen Morrison & Ellen Clifford

The World Transformed

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 16:23

As part of Disability History Month 2020 TWT and Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) teamed up to create this introduction to disability oppression. In it DPAC activist and Labour NEC member Ellen Morrison speaks to author and DPAC activist Ellen Clifford about: Who disabled people are? The difference between deaf and disabled people? The specific type of oppression disabled people face under capitalism? And how disability oppression manifests within our own movement? This is part of a workshop plan that we'd encourage you to run with friends and/or your local group. You can find the workshop plan here: https://theworldtransformed.org/resourcehub/disability-oppression-101/

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Ep. 105: Candid Yams Kickback Movie Series

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 20:49

A new movie series is sparking conversation and community at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The movie series Beats n Bars Festival partnered with Candid Yams Kickback to present the Candid Yams Kickback Movie Experience at DPAC. This curated Black Movie Experience, which is sponsored by Durham Bulls Baseball and PNC Bank, is designed to help create conversations around Black community and culture. The remaining films are Oct. 22 (Just Mercy) and Oct. 25 (Selma). Get information about the movie series - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/candid-yams-kickback-movie-experience-tickets-123023920859 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 105: Candid Yams Kickback Movie Series

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 21:34

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Missing Peter Gzowski in Prince George - Episode #2.02 (24) - Trent Derrick (SD57), Andrea Beckett (DPAC) and Joanne Hapke (BCTF) on the return to school

Stuart Parker Dot CA

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 57:20

We interview a local social entrepreneur and school trustee for District 57 (Prince George), Trent Derrick, along with Joanne Hapke, President of the SD57 BCTF and Andrea Beckett, President of the SD57 District Parent Advisory Committee. On BC's back-to-school plans and how they are going to shake down locally here in Prince George and the Upper Fraser.

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Reflections on Performance

BFM :: Front Row

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 18:47

With Malaysia currently under the Recovery Movement Control Order, the performing arts scene is slowly beginning to stage shows again. And they are trying various ways to make this work while still complying with the SOPs provided by the government. For percussion ensemble Hands Percussion Malaysia, this involves presenting their first live-streamed show, called Reflections, in collaboration with the Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC). We speak with Hands’ and DPAC’s artistic director about getting back to performing, what it is like to do live shows without a live audience, and possible future directions. Image Source: Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC)

Ep.64 "Summer" at DPAC

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 14:21

"Summer: the Donna Summer Musical" is at DPAC February 25-March 1. Find out all about the show with Diane's interview with cast member Erick Pinnick (Andrew Gaines) before you go!

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Ep. 31: Durham Performing Arts Center

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 32:37

From Hamilton to Baby Shark, Durham Performing Arts Center is hosting a ton of events this year! We chatted with DPAC Senior Director of Marketing Rachel Traversari about this season at DPAC, including Broadway shows, comedy and music. She also tells us when you can grab single show tickets to Wicked and when Hamilton's upcoming dates will be announced. You can find out more about upcoming shows, buy tickets and sign up to get show announcements on their website - DPACNC.com, plus if you really Broadway check out DPAC's podcast - Backstage at DPAC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 31: Durham Performing Arts Center

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 34:22

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Jan 13 - 20, 2020 (ep. 152)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 4:06

· Our Solid Waste Management team is making it more convenient than ever for you to get rid of your live Christmas tree this month.· If you and your neighbors want to make your community a better place to live, our Neighborhood Improvement Services team wants to help! We’ll show you how you can possibly get financial support for your project.· The Durham Performing Arts Center’s DPAC for All Program will continue this year. Find out how you can get $20 tickets for select Broadway shows available only to Durham residents.· Eleven street crossing locations throughout Durham are about to get much safer. We’ll show you how and which locations will be impacted.· If you’re interested in fishing, our Durham Parks and Recreation team has got just the spot for you! Find out where there’s a lake that’s been recently stocked with trout.

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Jan 13 - 20, 2020 (ep. 152)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 4:06

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STOMP's Ivan Salazar on the Wordless, Quirky Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 17:56

STOMP is like no other show on Broadway or that comes through DPAC. It's quirky to say the least, and there's no speaking...and yet it's such a fun experience that you have to see! Ivan Salazar is in the cast of STOMP, which will be at DPAC April 3rd-5th, and he talks all about his journey and what makes the show such an interesting and joyful event! Tickets for shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and edited by Molly Brock for Earfluence.

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Ira David Wood III, Executive Director of Theatre in the Park

Podcast Raleigh

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 81:55

Ira David Wood III is the founder and Executive Director of Theatre in the Park, which puts on several theatrical performances each season. A native North Carolinian, Wood graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts and spent time in the cast of The Lost Colony (a production he has directed the past few summers) before coming to Raleigh for a state government job in arts.Wood and Raleigh formed a long-term relationship, culminating in his original musical comedy adaptation of A Christmas Carol--the show that will have its 45th annual run this December at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts and the DPAC, and that has become a staple of Christmas in Raleigh.We talked to Wood about the beginnings of Theatre in the Park and A Christmas Carol, theatre and the arts in Raleigh, his legacy as Raleigh's Scrooge, and what his wonderfully creative mind is working on next.Before we talked to David, we discussed a new development in (the area some people call) Midtown, a new Q spot, and the upcoming (potentially weather impacted) Raleigh Christmas Parade. And we share nominees and our picks for the #Top3Raleigh SOUPS.Special thanks to our sponsor, Steele Residential--check them out for buying, selling or renting!Subscribe/rate Podcast Raleigh on your favorite podcast sites:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-raleigh/id1458907220Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inzk5woxrsjwf3zhd5vv3av4yei Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-raleighSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6b3dVvLJfO0EqvDGQaFTAP?si=QrcfEq8WSE2h3aEZSGV0pQ

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"Disco Donna" Alex Hairston on What Makes Summer: The Donna Summer Musical So Unique

WUNC's Songs We Love Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 31:17

Fayetteville NC native and North Carolina School of the Arts graduate Alex Hairston is coming back to Durham in February to play Disco Donna in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, which will be at DPAC from February 25th to March 1st! On the show, Alex talks about growing up in North Carolina, how she deals with rejection, her pre-show and post-show routines, and what makes playing Disco Donna so unique. Tickets for shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Molly Brock for Earfluence.

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Come Hear NC On Songs We Love: Sylvan Esso

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 8:33

We've teamed up with Come Hear NC on a podcast series that explores North Carolina music one song at a time. On this episode, we chat with Durham rapper Lord Fess about Sylvan Esso 's 'Die Young.' It's a song he says speaks to him personally, and is also one with incredible production. Sylvan Esso performs at DPAC on November 22nd and 23rd as part of their WITH tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-_NNIX8cDA

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Jeremy Benton and Kelly Sheehan on Playing Phil and Judy in Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 38:34

Jeremy Benton and Kelly Sheehan have been dancing and singing on stage together for many years. They play Phil and Judy in Irving Berlin's White Christmas, which will be coming to DPAC December 3rd through 8th. On the show today, Jeremy and Kelly talk about how they got into musical theater, what makes White Christmas such a unique production, and mishaps that happen on stage. Tune in because these two have such amazing chemistry together! Tickets for shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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A Bronx Tale's Breia Kelley: Durham Native and 2019 Elon Graduate Has Always Been "Broadway Bound"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 24:08

Breia Kelley is a Durham native and just graduated from Elon in 2019. And her first job out of college is the national tour of A Bronx Tale, which is coming to DPAC November 5th through 10th. On the podcast today, Breia talks about how she got her start in acting, why she wrote "Broadway Bound" on her twitter bio five years ago, what she's looking forward to most about traveling, and what's so special about A Bronx Tale. Tickets for shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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Oct 21 - 28, 2019 (ep. 142)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 4:25

• The City-owned Durham Performing Arts Center is marking another record-setting year. Find out why and how our community is benefitting.• We’ll all soon get a chance to get up close and personal with the moon. Find out how you can get in on this incredible experience.• Progress is continuing to be made on the South Ellerbe Restoration Project. We’ll show you what’s been done and what’s coming up next. • If you’re looking for some family-friendly ways to enjoy Halloween, Durham Parks and Recreation has you covered. • Believe it or not, the holidays are just around the corner and that means the Annual Holiday Parade and Fun Fest. We’ll show you how you can now apply to march in this year’s parade.

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Oct 21 - 28, 2019 (ep. 142)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 4:25

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Scene&Screen Ep55: Aladdin's Bad Boys

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 14:38

Two of the reasons to see Disney's Aladdin at DPAC are its "bad boys" Jafar and Iago. Diane interviews actors Patrick Brown and Reggie DeLeon about the show.

What It's Like Backstage at DPAC, with Technical Director Josh Anderson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 37:16

Josh Anderson has been the Technical Director of DPAC since it opened in 2008, and he has some amazing stories to tell (some he can share, and some he can't) about what goes on backstage. Find out what it's like being a technical director, what some of his favorite shows are, who he's been awestruck by, why comedies are some of the best shows, the challenges of working 16 hour days, and so much more! Tickets for shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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Michael Callahan, Dance Captain in Disney's Aladdin National Tour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 31:33

Michael Callahan is the Dance Captain, Swing Captain, and understudy for just about every male character for Disney's Aladdin National Tour! Michael tells us all about his time at Elon, how he got into Aladdin, what life is like in the show, favorite things to do on tour, and his obsessions with coffee, comics, Beyonce, and Ali Wong! Tickets for shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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Season 2 Trailer: Backstage at DPAC is Back!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 2:47

Are you ready for Season 2 of Backstage at DPAC?!? We have an exciting lineup of guests ready to go, starting Tuesday September 24th! So be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, or wherever you listen, and we'll be in your feed with a new episode soon! Tickets for shows at DPAC are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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Sept 2 - 9, 2019 (ep. 135)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 4:21

- September 3 is the date for you to address the City Council in person about proposals that would allow for additional housing options in Durham. Find out how you can have your voice heard. - Hillside Park’s redesigned basketball courts are being recognized for their new look. We’ll share why. - Durham Police Chief C.J. Davis is now the 42nd National President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives – otherwise known as NOBLE. We’ll have all the details behind this prestigious honor. - It’s already time to be thinking ahead to the Durham 150 Closing Ceremony. Find out all the details.- The 7th annual UniRumba en Fiestas Patrias is just around the corner. Find out when, where, and why you’ll want to get in on all of the action.

Sept 2 - 9, 2019 (ep. 135)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 4:21

Scene & Screen Ep50: DPAC 2019-2020

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 16:32

"Come From Away," "The Band's Visit" and "Mean Girls" are just some of what's in store for DPAC's 2019-2020 "Magic of Broadway" season. Diane and DPAC Senior Marketing Director Rachel Traversari talk about the shows and sample some of the music.

Elizabeth Doran, Executive Director of NC Theatre

Podcast Raleigh

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 64:37

Businesswoman, artist, mother, Janis Joplin fan...and the 4th executive director in NC Theatre's 32-year history. All of these things describe Elizabeth Doran, though it's clear she wouldn't want to be defined by one singular term. She is on a mission to deliver the kind of theatre that Raleigh wants and needs, and she's devoted a lot of time and a lot of her life to figuring out exactly what that is. It could be popular, well-loved Broadway shows and it could also include performances and messaging the audience never saw coming.NC Theatre's production of 'Annie' runs this July and we talked to Doran about that, other shows coming up, and a whole lot of other things regarding her role and Raleigh's theatre scene.We also made a (short, underwhelming) list of our #Top3Raleigh theater venues, and discussed what's interesting on a holiday week in Raleigh, including breaking water mains and a potential renters vs. property owners discussion brewing on the city level.Please support the local businesses who support us: Steele Residential and Express Yourself Paint. Give them your business, and tell them you heard about them on Podcast Raleigh!Subscribe/rate Podcast Raleigh on your favorite podcast sites:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-raleigh/id1458907220 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inzk5woxrsjwf3zhd5vv3av4yei Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-raleigh Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6b3dVvLJfO0EqvDGQaFTAP?si=QrcfEq8WSE2h3aEZSGV0pQ

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May 27 - June 3, 2019 (ep. 121)

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 3:45

Durham’s proposed $476 million budget for the coming fiscal year addresses equity issues throughout the community. We have more details on the recommended property tax rate & what it means for you. http://DurhamNC.gov/199 - Construction on the Willard Street Apartments in downtown #Durham is moving closer to becoming a reality. Find out the latest development on this @DHICInc & @SelfHelpCU #affordablehousing project. - Our @DPAC is getting a new state-of-the-art audio system. Find out why it’s needed. http://DPACnc.com - A significant @DurhamStormH2O infrastructure repair project is about to get underway at sites throughout #Durham. We’ll show you the sites that will be impacted. - Find out how the next street repaving & repair project in #Durham is working toward our commitment for a balanced asphalt pavement maintenance program.

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May 27 - June 3, 2019 (ep. 121)

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 3:45

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Behind the Music at DPAC with Wayne Leechford, DPAC Music Coordinator

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 28:49

Wayne Leechford, Music Director at DPAC, is responsible for hiring all of the musicians when concerts, comedy shows, or Broadway tours need them. And sometimes he gets to play in the shows too! Find out how it all works - what shows usually bring their own musicians, how long the contract musicians at DPAC have to learn the music, how many instruments they typically play, what the coolest show Wayne has ever played was, and so much more! Wayne Leechford, Music Coordinator at DPAC (Find out more about Wayne at WayneLeechford.com) Tickets for all of our shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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Ask Win

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 48:23

Ask Win is a podcast where you are a VIP. Win wants to focus and teach people more and Cerebral Palsy. You’re welcome to ask questions about anything that you want. CP questions but mainly life questions on how to deal with CP or not. Win can ask you base questions if you want. Please let us know or there will be no base questions. If you have any questions for Win please email her at askingwkelly@gmail.com. Please donate to Ask Win by going to https://www.paypal.me/WCharles. Patron Checkout: https://www.patreon.com/join/Askwin?. Simplecast's Brand Ambassador Program: http://refer.smplc.st/rtTvG. Check out Win's books at https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1538951782&sr=1-2-ent. To buy Win’s new book, Smile with Dictation, go to https://books2read.com/Win. I, Win: http://books2read.com/Iwin Check out Danielle's books at https://www.amazon.com/Danielle-Coulter/e/B00OFIOY3C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?qid=1483655853&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl2&tag=paradimarket-20&linkId=8490a064c62cededb762ed5b949ed144. Check out Win’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGN0mfJdlpKG8IdJTBjKTow. On Ask Win today (Wednesday, April 24, 2019), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Jason Gillikin. Jason is a full-service podcast producer based in Raleigh North Carolina, producing shows such as Weddings for Real, Backstage at DPAC, and Beyond the Obituary (which he also hosts). To learn more about Jason visit HappyHippoDigital.com.

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Danielle Summons from "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical", on her Difficult Journey to Broadway

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 36:09

Like Carole King, Raleigh NC native Danielle Summons' road to stardom hasn't always been "some kind of wonderful". From 2011 to 2017, Danielle struggled finding her place in New York City. But she always new that acting was her calling - and now, she's in the cast of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical", which will be at DPAC May 7th to 12th. On the show today, Danielle talks about her journey, the musical, and what she loves about being on stage! Danielle Summons from the cast of Beautiful Tickets for all of our shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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Jonathan Weir, Jafar in Aladdin, on Playing Some of the Most Hated Disney Characters On Stage

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 37:48

From Scar to Jafar, Jonathan Weir has played some of the most evil and most hated Disney characters! So if he gets booed at the curtain call, he knows he's done his job well! We talk to Jonathan today about his early acting experiences, keeping the show fresh after 700+ performances (!!), being the youngest of 10 children, and why everyone should go see Aladdin when it comes to DPAC October 2nd through 26th. Tickets for all of our shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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DPAC 2019-2020 Broadway Season Announce Special with Michael James Scott, Tee Boyich, and Jacob Holland

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 40:36

The 2019-2020 Broadway Season at DPAC has been announced, and we're so excited to share this season of magic with you. On the podcast today, we have two stars from the shows, Michael James Scott, who plays the Genie in Aladdin on Broadway, and Tee Boyich, original cast member of Mean Girls. Both of them came to the Season Announce Event recently, and we caught up with them backstage. Plus we bring back Jacob Holland, Johnson Lexus President's Club Membership Manager, to give his thoughts on the upcoming season. The shows in the 2019-2020 season are: Disney’s Aladdin: Oct. 2 – 26, 2019 A Bronx Tale: Nov. 5 - 10, 2019 Come From Away: Jan. 14 - 19, 2020 Mean Girls: Feb. 11-16, 2020 The Band's Visit: April 7-12, 2020 Escape to Margaritaville: April 28-May 3, 2020 My Fair Lady: May 19-24, 2020 Jesus Christ Superstar: June 2-7, 2020 Tickets for all of our shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: Grrr-ific Interview with Company Manager Max Kaufman

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 16:25

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live, King for a Day, is coming to DPAC on April 6th, 2019, for two shows. And today, company manager of the show (and Durham native) Max Kaufman comes on to talk about why Daniel Tiger is so important, its message of kindness, and his career in theatre. Tickets for all of our shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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What Makes DPAC Special, with Jacob Holland, President's Club Membership Manager

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 30:12

Welcome to the first episode of Backstage at DPAC! Today's guest is Jacob Holland, the DPAC Johnson Lexus President’s Club Membership Manager. The reason he’s our first guest is because he absolutely epitomizes the spirit of DPAC. Jacob loves theatre more than anyone, is a walking encyclopedia of theatre and DPAC knowledge, and simply eats, sleeps, and breathes the arts. In fact, when he first came to a DPAC show when he was 14, he knew that one day he would work here. Tickets for all of our shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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Backstage at DPAC Trailer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 2:39

Welcome to our new podcast, Backstage at DPAC! DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance of incredible hotels, restaurants, and more. Our theatre has 2,700 seats and we host over 200 events a year. From Broadway shows, to concerts, comedy, family shows, and more – there’s something for everyone at DPAC. With everything that’s going on here, we thought it was time to take you backstage at DPAC! Be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and tell a friend, and we can't wait to share our first episodes soon! Tickets for all of our shows are available at DPACnc.com, Ticketmaster, or the Blue Cross NC Ticket Center at DPAC. This show is hosted by Taylor Zansberg, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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Scene & Screen Ep35: Deconstructing Hamilton

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 18:19

Diane and two friends and co-workers Jami Caskey and Lori Rentsch, who all saw “Hamilton” at DPAC have a lively discussion about the show.

DPAC for All (Dec 2018)

City Life

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 10:01

If the cost of Broadway show tickets at the Durham Performing Arts Center has been holding you back from attending shows there, then the DPAC For All Program is for you. In this new CityLife episode, Host Beverly B. Thompson sits down with DPAC’s Senior Director of Marketing Rachel Traversari to find out how $20 tickets are available to all Durham residents.

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INDY Week, the Triangle's alternative weekly newspaper, has started this podcast to give our readers another way to enjoy the latest news and culture from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. This week we look at the life and looming death of the Northgate Mall, the endangered species of Republican politicians in Wake County and give a hot take on Hamilton, currently playing at DPAC. Music by The Alexander Hood Smooth Jazz Experience

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Nov 19 - 26, 2018 (ep. 96)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 3:55

Miss an episode of Bull City Today, catch up on Bull City Wrap: - Durham’s new Safe Place initiative is another way the @DurhamPoliceNC is providing for the public safety needs of all residents. Find out what it is & how it works. https://durhamnc.gov/3770/DPD-Safe-Place- #Durham has earned national recognition & $1 million from @BloombergDotOrg for its commitment to finding innovative solutions to challenging problems. Find out what this latest accolade is all about. http://www.durhammayorschallenge.com/- The @DPAC is marking another successful year. Find out just how successful. https://www.dpacnc.com/- Find out how #Durham is continuing to find new ways to support the retention & expansion of local small, minority & women-owned businesses. https://institute.coop/shared-equity-economic-development-seed- If you’re looking for a fun way to kick off the holiday season, you don’t want to miss this year’s @dprplaymore Holiday Parade and Fun Fest. Find out all the details. https://www.dprplaymore.org/309/Holiday-Parade-and-Fun-Fest

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Nov 19 - 26, 2018 (ep. 96)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 3:55

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Scene & Screen Ep33: DPAC Season

Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 17:38

DPAC’s Director of Marketing Rachel Traversari joins Diane to talk about their exciting 2018-19 season of shows.

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Wait Wait Don't Poke Me! The Diabetes Game Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 50:12

It's our very first show on the road, taped in front of an audience. Nothing serious. In fact, it was a game show – with trivia questions, limericks and more! Play along at home and see how you stack up against our contestants. Our panelists are: Rodney Miller, founder of Bolus and Barbells, Christel Aprigliano, founder of DPAC, Christopher Snider, Community Manager with Tidepool and our scorekeeper/announcer is Moira McCarthy author of Raising Teens with Diabetes Join the Facebook Group! ----- 1:15 Stacey Welcome 2:20 Wait Wait Don't Poke Me - taped live at Friends for Life! 46:00 More information about the show - audio issues explained, Stacey explains some of the "inside jokes" during the show, including Scott Johnson of MySugr (he was sitting in the front row and we mentioned him a few times) ----- Sign up for our newsletter here Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connections wherever you go! Click here for iPhone Click here for Android

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Scene & Screen Ep23: Lea Michelle

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 11:36

Diane talks to Lea Michele, star of stage and screen, about her career and upcoming concert with fellow “Glee” star Darren Criss June 30 at DPAC.

March 2018, Gail Ward from DPAC

In Visibility Today

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 30:04

The second episode of the In Visibility Today podcast. This month, disabled journalist Laura Elliott recaps the latest in disability news, and talks to Gail Ward, a member of Disabled People Against Cuts, about their ongoing campaign against Universal Credit, how the dismantling of the welfare state is preventing disabled people getting the support they need, and what it’s really like to be disabled in austerity Britain today.

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Christmas at DPAC: 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017 19:52

Diabetes By The Numbers

Diabetes by the Numbers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2017 15:18

Time now for the third and final part of my conversation with Christel Marchand Aprigliano. If you haven't yet listened to the first two parts of our chat, please go back after this episode and listen to them, because they are well worth your time. In this episode, we talk about Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition,or DPAC. Christel and Bennet Dunlap started DPAC as a way to help amplify the voice of the patient to elected officials and policy makers. They provide a slew of tools that empower friends, family, and fellow advocates to take action on a number of diabetes-centric issues. Often, in less than one minute. Note: I volunteered with DPAC in 2016, and plan to do so again in 2017. Also, I should mention that this interview was recorded after the November 2016 election, but prior to the beginning of the 115th U.S. Congress in 2017. Thanks so much to Christel for sitting down for this conversation. Enjoy, and get your advocacy on! Reference Material - Click below for more information on this topic Christel Marchand Aprigliano writes about diabetes at: ThePerfectD.com You can connect with Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, or DPAC, at: DiabetesPAC.org

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Diabetes By The Numbers

Diabetes by the Numbers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2017 15:08

Welcome back to Diabetes By The Numbers. Today, I feature the second part of my conversation with Christel Marchand Aprigliano. In this episode, we talk about one of the hot button issues of the day-- insulin pricing. We cover a recent meeting between insulin makers and diabetes advocates, and developments on pricing announced by two of those insulin makers since that meeting took place in November of 2016. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference Material - Click below for more information Christel Marchand Aprigliano writes about diabetes at:ThePerfectD.com You can connect with Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, or DPAC, at: DiabetesPAC.org © Stephen Shaul

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Christmas at DPAC: 2016

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2016 97:20

Christmas at DPAC: 2015

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2015

Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes

DPAC - Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition & JDRF Children's Congress

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2015 43:30

DPAC is a new effort to make it easier for people with diabetes to communicate with policy makers. Co-founder Bennet Dunlap explains how Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition works and how we can all take part. Our Community Connection is with Stacey's cousin, Aaron. He shares his experience at JDRF Children's Congress this summer.

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Christmas at DPAC: 2014

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2014