Best Chacko Podcasts (2024)

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Joe Biden steps out of the US Presidential election race w/ the University of Otago's Geoffrey Miller: 22 July, 2024

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In breaking news early this morning, President Joe Biden stepped down as the democratic candidate in the election race. It comes following mounting concern around Biden’s age and competence to serve another term as President, as well as a campaign from the party itself for the President to step back. Now, only three and half months out from electio…

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The Wire w/ Sofia: 22nd July, 2024

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Producer Evie speaks to the ACT Party’s Simon Court about the government’s expectations for Pharmac in light of one of the directors stepping down. Wire host Sofia speaks to Professor of health economics in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland, Paula Lorgelly, about last week’s announced instructions for Pharmac.…

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Government’s instructions for Pharmac w/ University of Auckland’s Professor Paula Lorgelly: 22nd July, 2024

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Last week, Associate Health Minister David Seymour released his letter to Pharmac setting out his expectations for the agency. Among the instructions, Seymour has received backlash over saying that it is inappropriate for Pharmac to keep considering Te Tiriti o Waitangi in its decisions. As a result, on Friday a Pharmac director, Dr Anthony Jordan,…

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Considering AI in the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill w/ Senior Lecturer at AUT, Merja Myllylahti: 22nd July, 2024

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The government has decided to leave AI considerations out of its plans to revive the previous government’s Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, saying the “broad issue of AI” would be considered later. However, there is increasing evidence that new generative AI internet search tools provided by OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google can increase the risk of …

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Can the courts measure mana? w/ University of Canterbury’s Rachael Evans: 22nd July, 2024

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In 2022, the Supreme Court used the idea of damage to a person’s mana to overturn Peter Ellis’ historic convictions for child sexual abuse. In two more recent cases – Green v Police, and Sweeney v Prison Manager of Spring Hill Corrections Facility – the courts too engaged with the concept of mana. Wire host Sofia Roger Williams spoke to lecturer at…

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Shane Jones’ undeclared meeting with mining companies about the Fast-Track Approvals Bill w/ Communities Against the Fast-Track’s Augusta Macassey-Pickard: 22nd July, 2024

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An Official Information Act request reported on last week by Newsroom revealed Minister for Resources Shane Jones obscured the nature of an undeclared meeting with multiple mining companies about the Fast-Track Approvals process in February. Initially, Jones told Newsroom the dinner was a “last minute thing”, however he corrected the record the fol…

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The situation two years on from the overturning of Roe v Wade w/ University of Auckland’s Liz Beddoe: July 18, 2024

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It has been two years since the Supreme Court of the United States decision to overturn Roe v Wade. This effectively reversed a recognised constitutional right for Abortion in the United States, paving the way for states to set up bans. Wire Host Caeden spoke to the University of Auckland’s Liz Beddoe about what the impact in the United States has …

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The Wire w/ Caeden: 18 July, 2024

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Wire host Caeden speaks to Labour’s Willow-Jean Prime about the beginning of boot camps for youth offenders at the end of this month and funding cuts at Oranga Tamariki. They speak to Dr Simone Watkins from the University of Auckland about the importance of equitable approaches for Māori, Pacific, and Indian communities in our health system. And th…

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The Wire w/ Oto: 17th July, 2024

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For their regular catch-up, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March about the new climate strategy announced by Climate Change Minister Simon Watts. He spoke to John Minto from Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa about the updated death toll in Gaza published by UK Medical Journal - The Lancet, as well as New Zealand’s participation…

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The Age of Solar w Professor Emeritus Ralph Cooney: July 17, 2024

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Along with wind energy and electric vehicles, the growth of solar power is expected to have one of the largest contributions to reducing global carbon emissions. According to statistics from Climate Analytics, 2024 is likely to be the year that carbon dioxide emissions peak and start to fall, in part thanks to innovations that have allowed the grow…

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165: MedConcerns app: Promoting Healthcare Equality for People with Aphasia Hilary Sample, MA, CCC-SLP and Steven Richman MD 1:01:52

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Hilary and Steve join Leigh Ann on the podcast to discuss the development of the MedConcerns app to help healthcare providers and families overcome the challenges of understanding and meeting the medical needs and concerns of people with aphasia. The app creators share about the healthcare inequality that exists for people with aphasia due to lack …

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164: Mealtime Modifications for Individuals with Dementia with Erin Butler, M.S. CCC-SLP 58:13

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Eating and drinking brings pleasure to most; however, dementia can bring about significant changes in one’s communication, cognition, sensation, appetite and ability to eat and drink. When dysphagia and dementia co-occur, speech-language pathologists play a vital role on the interdisciplinary team and should be a cornerstone in care until end of li…

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Reimagining Functional Neurological Disorder: Moving Beyond the 'Psychogenic' Label with Catherine Gregory, CPSP, PhD, MSLP, BSc 1:08:22

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Dr Cath Gregory chats about the latest evidence in Functional Neurological Disorders and the speech-language pathologist’s role when working with people with Functional Neurological Communication and Swallowing Disorders. Key Takeaway: (1-2 sentences of the main theme.) Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a problem with the ‘software’ of the …

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162: “My colleague said I can’t use PROMs” with Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP 52:48

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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are a powerful assessment and outcome measurement tool in a person-centered approach - but many SLPs are not yet using this tool. Leigh Ann and Sarah talk about how PROMs have been transformative in their clinical practice - and also how they’ve navigated conversations with colleagues who don’t think PROMs …

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161: Complex dysphagia in Outpatient Rehab with Carolyn Abraham, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLT 1:07:59

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Carolyn and Leigh Ann catch up about outpatient life and then Carolyn deep-dives into a day in the life of a SLP working in an Outpatient Neuro setting, treating complex dysphagia associated with various diagnoses including Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Transplant Recipients. Carolyn has carved out an exciting specialty in outpatient and demonstrates …

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160: Advocating Even When It’s Hard with Irine Chacko MS CCC-SLP 36:49

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As SLPs, we need to advocate for our patients even when it’s hard. Irine Chacko joins Leigh Ann on the podcast to describe her experience during COVID-19 that changed her mindset and confidence in advocating and giving a voice to her patients. Irine was selected as the SLP for an acute rehab pilot program initiated at her hospital during COVID-19. …

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159: Thinking Outside the Box: Increasing Students’ Confidence/Competence in Dysphagia Management at the Graduate Level with Ainsley S. Martin, MS, CCC-SLP 1:29:29

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Ainsley Martin joins Leigh Ann on the podcast to discuss grad students and dysphagia preparedness. The majority of graduates from speech pathology graduate programs do not feel they are adequately prepared to manage dysphagia. This is often as a result of lack of clinical experience, limited educational and clinical instruction, and questionable su…

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158: Understanding the Role of Lymphedema in Head and Neck Cancer with Brooke Beilman, MS, CCC-SLP, Clinical Doctorate Student 50:47

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Brooke joins Leigh Ann on the podcast to discuss the role of lymphedema in acute and chronic issues faced by people with head and neck cancer. Topics include causation, prevalence, identification, and the role of the speech pathologist. Lymphedema is a chronic and progressive disease that is highly prevalent in people with head and neck cancer. Lym…

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157: Practicing at the Top of Your Scope in the SNF Setting and Dignifying Long-Term Care with Hannah Allen, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S 47:48

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Hannah and Leigh Ann discuss the bad rap SNFs get. Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) often have a negative stereotype and are considered a less prestigious setting of the Med SLP continuum of care. This artificial hierarchy of Med SLP practice limits our potential to provide high quality care in these settings if we feed into stereotypes. Just like…

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156: How to structure EBP for Patient Centered Success with Ingrid Desormes, MA SLP 42:09

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What does it mean to provide care in diverse spaces? Ingrid and Leigh Ann discuss what is possible for achieving outcomes in spaces not researched. Ingrid discusses the ‘how to’ of patient centered care while recognizing the limitations of the internal research. The #1 lesson is understanding that it’s ok to be an expert that continues to learn. Ch…

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155: Colorado Motor Speech Framework with Allison Hilger, PhD, CCC-SLP 1:16:29

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Dr. Allison Hilger joins Leigh Ann to talk about the origin of the Colorado Motor Speech Framework and how to use it in clinical practice. Dr. Hilger also discusses current clinical issues in motor speech and thoughts on treatment goals. The CO Motor Speech Framework can be used to guide your observations during motor speech assessment and to obtai…

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154: Combating Stage Fright in Dementia Care with Adria Thompson MA, CCC-SLP 54:01

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In this episode, we explore the concept of staging in dementia using scales such as the Global Deterioration Scale, which helps guide our understanding of disease progression. Discover how speech-language pathologists play a vital role in providing support and implementing effective communication strategies while ensuring appropriate goals and docu…

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153: Brain Injury Program Development with Allison Frederick, M.S., CCC/SLP, CBIST 57:02

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Allison discusses the importance of person-centered program development for folks with acquired brain injury, and empowering all clinicians to work on developing and implementing programs - it’s not just for administrators and “seasoned” clinicians! On-the-ground and ‘newer’ clinicians can do it too! Identify a gap, make a plan and work on filling …

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Nature's Inspiration: Explore Jayakrishnan's Kerala Mural Painting And More 29:26

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Welcome to the 2nd episode (Season 2) of Dream Malayalam Podcast. Join me for a well-informed conversation with Jayakrishnan, a prominent torchbearer of Kerala's mural art and painting heritage. Not only is he a well-known Kerala Mural artist, but he has also transformed arecanut husk into mesmerizing works of art. Jayakrishnan's artistic journey t…

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Meet the Kerala Farmer Setting Records: Soji (Malayalam Podcast) 39:06

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Join me as I chat with Soji, a farmer from Kerala who has broken records and barriers in the farming arena. Soji is the India Book of Record holder for producing the maximum number of crops in a single farmland by an individual. In this podcast, we explore Soji's journey from a local farmer to an acclaimed Indian record holder, and how he cultivate…

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Gandhi – The Final Years, Episode 2: Death and resurrection in Noakhali 44:36

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As Jinnah declared Direct Action Day, India feared a tsunami of violence. Mahatma Gandhi struggled to hold together the unwinding threads of unity that he had so painstakingly woven. At the concluding session of the Muslim League Council, Jinnah declared: “Today we bid goodbye to Constitutional methods… We have forged a pistol and are in a position…

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Gandhi – The Final Years, Episode 1: Of love, loss and the shattering of a dream 1:00:40

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Mahatma Gandhi’s last years were the most tumultuous of his life. They marked his greatest triumphs, his greatest losses and the crumbling of his dream. India achieved Independence in 1947, but at the cost of Partition and enormous suffering. Gandhi’s final years show us why India took the path that it did. They are a study in how one of the most e…

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Gandhi – The Final Years, Episode 5: All India needed was a miracle 33:24

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After Bengal, Bihar and Punjab, it was Delhi’s time to burn. Independence had been achieved, but the streets were deserted. Riots had erupted and corpses lined many streets. As the refugees poured into the city, their anger at having lost everything was incandescent. Lord Mountbatten observed: “If we go down in Delhi, we are finished.” Once again, …

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Gandhi – The Final Years, Episode 4: ‘Meri koi nahi sunta’ 42:31

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As the communal landscape worsened, the political situation was in utter disarray. Mahatma Gandhi found that his former proteges and political wards had little time or use for his advice. He found himself increasingly isolated despite the crowds that always surrounded him. “One calls himself my beta, the other calls himself my chela. Par meri koi n…

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Gandhi – The Final Years, Episode 6: ‘A satyagrahi knows no failure’ 1:20:35

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On January 30, 1948, Nathuram Godse elbowed his way through the crowd, joined his hands as if in supplication and then fired three bullets from a Beretta pistol. Gandhi collapsed in a pool of blood that seeped into the earth. He began chanting “Ram! Ram! Ram…”. The chanting faded as his life ebbed away. A saga came to an end. But did it? Isn’t Gand…

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Gandhi – The Final Years, Episode 3: Coming full circle in Bihar 36:03

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It was in Bihar that Mahatma Gandhi had made his first mark, politically speaking, after returning from South Africa in 2015. It was where the Champaran Satyagraha gave him an unbreakable grassroots connection with the poorest Indians. In 1946, alongside the bloodletting in Bengal, there was a pogrom in Bihar. If in Bengal it was the Hindus who wer…

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The Chinwag Collective Evenings - The Role of Music in Advertising 1:17:48

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The Chinwag Collective is proud to host a special evening, featuring a live chat about music and advertising. The guests for the event include: Ambi Parameswaran - Brand Coach, Brand Strategist and Founder Brand-Building.com a Brand Advisory. Rajeev Raja - Creator of the term MOGO™ or 'musical logo', Rajeev was a celebrated advertising Creative Dir…

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Gandhi: The Final Years 1:04

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On Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary, All Indians Matter launches a six-part series that takes you on a journey through the last years of his life. Those years were a saga by themselves, in many ways the most dramatic of his extraordinary journey and also perhaps the most significant for a nation about to be born. His end was India’s beginning. Th…

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152: The One Thing: Empathy in Uncomfortable Situations with Lauren Hermann MS, CCC-SLP 47:49

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This episode is about empathy in uncomfortable situations (e.g. when colleagues challenge your practice, patients get angry with your recommendations, doctors/nurses push back). We will discuss how stepping out of your own experience and expertise and putting energy into understanding the experience, anger, and frustration of others can be a powerf…

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151: The One Thing: Death Positive Practices with Stephanie Johnson MS, CCC-SLP 1:01:16

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My guest, Stephanie Johnson, wants SLPs, future SLPs, and basically everyone to know that the end matters! Our field is uniquely positioned to advocate and support a new approach to end of life care. Communication is a key part of end of life planning. From comprehension and health literacy to expressing goals of care, connecting with loved ones, a…

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150: The One Thing: Practicing Humanity with Monica Lupo M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, CDP, LSVT-C 34:04

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Remember that we’re all humans before we’re therapists. This is not only our cue to listen and counsel as appropriate, but our reminder to ask the patient how they’re doing before asking them orientation questions. This extends into every area of our care. Our jobs don’t stop at the end of our session. Learn more at https://www.speechuncensored.com…

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149: The One Thing: Interdisciplinary care in the inpatient rehabilitation setting with Tyler Roman MA, CCC-SLP 30:00

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One area my guest, Tyler Roman feels speech therapy sometimes struggles is fitting into the IPR puzzle. Many patients want to focus on motor recovery and are not yet experiencing difficulties in daily tasks they were completing prior to their hospitalization. Many times CEUs/blog posts focus on the acute setting or functional cognition with home he…

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Designing Kerala Houses Outside Kerala – Ganesh Nair of Whitespace (ep#26) 33:50

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Have you seen houses in Bangalore that reminds you of Kerala? If yes, then it is most likely the houses designed by Ganesh Nair. Ganesh is well known in the architecture circle of India. Interior Design is pure passion for Ganesh. Listen to this inspiring Malayalam Podcast to learn how Ganesh transformed from being a corporate Executive to an accom…

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148: The One Thing: Access with Julie Fechter MS, CCC-SLP 46:21

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Buckle up for a wild ride on this week's conversation regarding access to education, tools, resources for speech and language pathologists. Julie is also interested in how this topic connects with why Leigh Ann took a break from podcasting for 9 months. Then we circle back to how paywalls impact who gets access resulting in disparities. Join us on …

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147: Finding Your One Thing in the Adult Medical Field with Rinki Varindani Desai MS CCC-SLP, CBIS, CDP 38:57

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Rinki wants you to know that your “one thing” may constantly change - as you, your interests, skills, and practices evolve with time. You can work towards finding and achieving your one thing with S.M.A.R.T. goal setting, focusing on one project at a time, pursuing things that feel authentic to you and align with your values, trusting your gut, and…

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146: The One Thing: SLPs + ADLs + Dementia with Adria Thompson MA, CCC-SLP 43:50

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When asked what the hardest part of caring for an individual with dementia, many caregivers will respond with some aspect of an activity of daily living (ADL). Many of the problems faced during these ADLs are rooted in the patient’s inability to communicate. Too many times we use the excuse of "I'm just a SLP" when issues about toileting, showering…

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145: The One Thing: Our Patients Aren’t Textbook with Lydia Allison MCD, CCC-SLP 32:37

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The knowledge and hands-on experience you gain in graduate school is invaluable, and it is important to have a strong academic and clinical foundation as you enter the workforce. However, textbook definitions of communication disorders are not enough to provide meaningful, patient specific therapy. By incorporating techniques such as ethnographic i…

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144 The One Thing: Culture of Collaboration with Amanda Scheriff Hobson M.S., CCC-SLP 30:36

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As a specialist we enter a team with our own agenda and expertise related to our field. Most speech-language pathologists find themselves on a team of other specialists and family members who bring their own agenda and expertise to the table. In order to collaborate effectively as a team we must take the perspective, or step into another person’s p…

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143: The One Thing: The Lasting Effects of Childhood Cancer with Kristin Szymanek MA, CCC-SLP 34:10

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Childhood cancer patients are surviving longer that ever before but continue to experience chronic illness and life-altering deficits from their cancer and it’s treatment. We have to shift our focus from just helping these patients survive to helping patients thrive after cancer. Survivorship has unique implications for speech-language pathologists…

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142 The One Thing: How to be Wrong the Right way with R. Jordan Hazelwood PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CCRE 41:09

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As we learn, mistakes are expected. However, as SLPs in-training, we are also expected to maintain professional communication and be open to critique. Learning how to be wrong in the right way can help build your confidence while allowing you to develop professionally. It can be hard to be wrong, especially when learning. But, being wrong in the ri…

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Meet The Costume Team ft. Anubha Patnaik and Pallavi Patel 59:56

2y ago59:56

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In the season finale of The Chinwag Collective, we meet two stars of theatrical costume design, Anubha Patnaik and Pallavi PatelBy Ideabrew Studios

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141: The One Thing: Active Listening with Lauren Schwabish MS, CCC-SLP 49:11

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Successful clinicians working in healthcare settings possess more than just clinical knowledge and expertise; they also excel at Active Listening. Composed of a series of verbal and non-verbal actions, Active Listening is a key communication behavior that reflects engagement, establishes trust, and conveys respect and understanding. Active listenin…

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The Humble Musician and the Freedom of Choice (Malayalam Podcast Ep #25) 39:04

2y ago39:04

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Have you heard of the Kalyanam Rap or Gender Roles Rap, or Aan Rap or Sthreedanam Rap? These are few of the Malayalam rap songs sung by Karthik Krishnan popularly known as “The Humble Musician”. Through his Malayalam rap songs, Karthik has made the younger generation of Malayalees to rethink some of the social norms of Kerala. This Malayalam Podcas…

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Exposure Is More Important Than Experience ft. Mandar Thakur 57:13

2y ago57:13

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Mandar Thakur, COO of Times Music came by to join the Collective for a fun and informative Chinwag about the music industry and so much more.By Ideabrew Studios

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Standing Ovations Are Meaningless ft. Vikram Phukan 59:44

2y ago59:44

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Theatre practitioner, stage commentator, and artistic director Vikram Phukan stopped by for this week's Chinwag about the world of theatre. Catch some insights into how we can move the medium forward, the role of critics, and much more.By Ideabrew Studios

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