Whether it be her solo or guest episode, Stand-Up Comedian and Host Ellen Karis brings her sweet and salty personality to her podcast which is entertaining, informative and a riot to listen to. On her own, Ellen talks about what is happening in her career, personal life, current events and pop culture and does not hold back. Guest interviews run the gamut from Entertainers, Health and Wellness Experts to CEO’s and is free flowing and anti-cancel culture. Like a chocolate covered pretzel, Ell ...
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In each episode, 'Baklava and Banter' peels back the layers of Greek culture, offering fascinating discussions about mouthwatering dishes like the iconic Baklava, exploring their rich history and customs, and painting a vivid picture of our youth. This isn't just a show; it's your passport to the intricate interplay between Greek and American identities.
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Greeks share stories of the people and experiences that have grounded them in who they are today. Join Brigette on this journey to learn more about the Greek heritage and to find shared meaning in the stories told, whether you're Greek or not.
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Because fewer than 7% of Americans have served in uniform, most Americans are unfamiliar with military service and culture. As a result, members of the military and Veteran community are at greater risk for disconnection and lack of belonging with the civilian community. PsychArmor’s mission is to bridge the military-civilian divide by educating and training a Nation. Each week, Duane France, a combat Veteran and Clinical Mental Health Counselor, will dig deep into the stories “Behind The Mi ...
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E42 - Thoughts and Talk
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Ellen does some post-election analysis as to why Donald Trump won and Kamala Harris lost.
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BTM193 - Dave Knott - Veterans and First Responder Foundation
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Dave Knott, founder of the Veterans and First Responders Foundation, an organization in the greater Cleveland area that exists to provide the support that First Responders, Veterans, Military, K-9s, and their families need to live the fulfilling lives. We’re going to talk about ho…
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E41 - Thoughts and Talk
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Ellen talks about Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe a.k.a. Kill Tony and his comedy set at Donald Trump's MSG Rally, Are we all garbage? And Jennifer Lopez's involvement in P. Diddy's crimes.
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BTM192 – Conversations with Caregivers Replay – VSOs and Caregivers
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re replaying a PsychArmor Conversations with Caregivers featuring how VSOs can support Caregivers. This conversation was recorded in June of 2023 and featured the host, PsychArmor Trusted Advisor Shaina Purser, having a conversation with Madison Moore, VP of Programs & Partnerships at The Elizabeth Dole Foundatio…
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E40 -Constantinos E. Scaros, JD PhD
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We spoke to one of our favorite and most frequent guest, Founder of the Society of Presidential Historians in Academia (SOPHIA), Academic Dean, Professor, Attorney, Editor and Columnist, Published Author, Presidential Historian and Political Strategist Constantinos E. Scaros on the upcoming Presidential Election. He gave us his in-depth analysis on…
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BTM191 - Tori Ring - Care for Veterans at End of Life with We Honor Veterans
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Victoria Ring, the National Alliance for Care at Home’s Manager of Veterans Services. In this role, Tori manages the We Honor Veterans program, ensuring hospice and palliative care providers are supported and connected with the resources and tools needed to provide quality care th…
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E39 -Power Journalist Markos Papadatos
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We spoke to Power Journalist Markos Papadatos, Editor-at-Large for Music Digital Journal. We spoke to Markos about his writing career and interviews with music legends and celebrities.
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BTM190 – John and Cheryl Burns and Amy Alvarez – The Avalon Action Alliance
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Amy Alvarez, Vice President of Marketing and Communications with the Avalon Action Alliance, and John and Cheryl Burns, a veteran family whose lives have been changed through support from Avalon Action Alliance partners. The Avalon Action Alliance is a network of treatment, servic…
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E38 - Thoughts and Talk
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Ellen talks about Hurricane Milton, Kamala Harris, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, J. Lo and more.
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BTM189 - KaLea Lehman - the Military Special Operations Family Collaborative
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Special Operations Spouse KaLea Lehman. She is the Executive Director of The Military Special Operations Family Collaborative, a nonprofit public health initiative to enable the success of America’s special operations warriors and families through collaborative health and well-bei…
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E37 - Thoughts and Talk
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Ellen talks about VP Candidate Debate, Jennifer Aniston Belly Dancing, P. Diddy, J.Lo. And Ben and more.
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BTM188 - Dr Shira Maguen - Moral Injury in Service Members and Veterans
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E36 - Thoughts and Talk
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Ellen talks about the indictment of NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Sean Puffy Combs arrested and Hoda Kotb quitting NBC after 26 years.
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A Conversation with Constantina Konugres - Hellenic Film Society
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Send us a text We recently sat down with Constantina Konugres to discuss the NY Greek Film Expo which is coming to the NYC area on October 3-13, 2024. Constantina Konugres is a dynamic television and film producer whose work spans across Oscar, Emmy, Critics Choice, and Sundance-winning productions for HBO, Netflix, Apple TV, Disney+, Hulu, and mor…
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BTM187 - Vicky Perkins - Blue Star Families Support Circles
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Show Summary This episode features a conversation with Navy spouse Vicky Perkins, Senior Director for Impact Programs at Blue Star Families. Among other programs, Vicky is responsible for leading the team that manages Blue Star Support Circles, facilitated nonclinical cohorts for veterans and service member supporters to help reduce crisis and suic…
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E35 - Stand-Up Comedian and TV Host Helen Keaney
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We got to chat with Stand-Up Comedian and TV Host Helen Keaney. Raised in Upstate New York, Helen came to NYC and made her mark in the Comedy scene, becoming a regular at Boston Comedy Club, Comic Strip and being part of the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. Hollywood called and she went on to make numerous TV appearances as a Host for shows on…
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BTM186 - Julie Goldstein and Lisa Sabey - Supporting Parents of Children in Suicidal Crisis
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Dr. Julie Goldstein, Director of the Zero Suicide Institute, and Lisa Sabey, President of Parents-to-Parents. We’re going to be talking about a video resource called Parents to Parents: After Your Child’s Suicide Attempt. Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audience, we …
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E34 - Songwriter, Composer, Photographer Stacy Widelitz
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We talked to Songwriter, Composer, Photographer and Community Leader in the Arts, Stacy Widelitz. Growing up in Plainview Long Island, Stacy possessed at a young age an ear for music and went on to become a major player in Hollywood, having written numerous theme songs for TV and movies. He became close friends with actor Patrick Swayze, which ulti…
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BTM185 - Denise Olsen - Grief and Traumatic Loss
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Denise Olsen, a grief mentor, national public speaker, registered nurse, yoga instructor, and published author. Her book, Strong and Soulful: Graced by Grief is a look at Denise’s personal journey from catastrophic grief and trauma to a life filled with abundance. Provide Feedback As a…
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BTM184 - Kari McDonough - Welcome.US, The Welcome Corps, and the Veteran Sponsor Fund
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Kari McDonough, Vice President of Welcome.US and Senior Advisor to the Welcome Fund, a program of Welcome.us that provides a source for grantmaking to organizations as they involve community members to welcome newcomers. Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audience, we w…
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BTM183 - Dr. Khadija Boyd - Journal of Veterans Studies
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Khadija Boyd, a retired United States Army Combat Veteran, who is currently the Editor in Chief for the Journal of Veterans Studies. The mission of the Journal of Veterans Studies is to sustain international research in veterans studies, facilitate interdisciplinary research collab…
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E33 - Thoughts and Talk
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Ellen talks about the DNC, RFK Jr. and Trump, J. Lo and Ben divorce and more
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BTM182 - Rocio Palermo - Mental Health with Women Vets On Point
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature Veteran Rocio Palermo, Program Coordinator for Women Vets On Point, a program of U.S. Vets. WVOP is designed and informed by women veterans for women veterans in order to address critical needs and barriers to mental health care after military service. Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audienc…
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E32 - Stand-Up Comedian Helaine Witt
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We talked to Comedian Helaine Witt about her 4 Decades career in comedy, writing jokes for Joan Rivers that were performed on the Tonight Show and hanging out in Central Park with Paul McCartney and John Lennon. For more on Helaine go to her Facebook Page Helaine Witt.
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BTM81 - Tom Chiodo - PBS Caregiving Documentary
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature Tom Chiodo, Executive Producer of Special Projects, National Productions for WETA, he flagship PBS station in Washington DC. We discuss the upcoming PBS Documentary, Caregiving, which will examine both systematic issues within the care system as well as tell personal stories of people who care for loved o…
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E31 - Thoughts and Talk
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Ellen talks about "You Can't Teach a Fish to Whistle" Play she is in, Kamala Harris VP pick Tim Walz, an in-depth analysis of Real Housewives of New Jersey Finale and more.
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BTM180 - The Psychology of Saving Private Ryan
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation that first aired on the Head Space and Timing Podcast on the Psychology of Saving Private Ryan. Dr. Katie Gordon and Dr. Brandon Saxton, hosts of the Jedi Counsel Podcast, join me to explore the film Saving Private Ryan through a mental health and psychology perspective. Provide Feedback As…
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BTM179 – Past, Present and Future for LGBTQIA+ Veterans - Webcast Replay
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a replay of a recent PsychArmor Conversations Webcast, an engaging conversation on the past, present, and future of the LGBTQIA+ community in service and beyond. We hosted a diverse panel of individuals with lived experience in both the military and the LGBTQIA community About Today’s Guests Allison Jaslo…
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E30 - Thoughts and Talk
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Ellen talks about Olympics Opening Ceremony, Presidential Race, Neptune Diner in Astoria and more
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E29 - Thoughts and Talk
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Ellen talks Biden dropping out, Kamala Harris Presidential Candidate, Secret Service Director Cheatle, Ben and J.Lo., Real Housewives of NJ and more..
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BTM178 - Robin "Phoenix" Johnson - Healing Veterans through Humor
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Robin Johnson, CEO of the Best Medicine Brigade and Executive Director of Heal*arious a nonprofit offering therapeutic humor programming for improved psychological performance. About Today’s Guest Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Johnson served over twenty y…
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A Conversation with Ellen Karis - Greek Goddess of Comedy
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Send us a text Ellen Karis is the “Greek Goddess of Comedy” and has performed Stand-Up Comedy all over North America and has three comedy specials, her latest on Dry Bar Comedy. She is the host of a weekly podcast “Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis” in its 10th season and is an actress having appeared on Amazon Prime’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” an…
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BTM177 - Jenn Kerfoot - Access to Healthcare for Veterans
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Navy Veteran Jenn Kerfoot, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at DUOS. We talk about accessing healthcare for veterans and a partnership with Humana and a collaborative program to enhance the healthcare experience and improve health outcomes for Louisiana Veteran members of Humana with ch…
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Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis S10E28 - Thoughts and Talk
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Ellen talks about assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in PA, the ineptitude of the Secret Service Agents, the passing of 80's and 90's TV Personalities and more
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with John Pray, Brig. Gen., USAF (Ret), CEO of Operation Homefront. Operation Homefront provides relief and recurring family support programs and services throughout the year to help military families overcome short-term difficulties so they don’t become long-term hardships About Today’s Gu…
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