Best Dana Nelson Isaacs And Liz Zweigle Podcasts (2024)

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What's it Like to be on a Hijacked Airplane? 42:09

2d ago42:09

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Yeah... hijacked airplane. As a 6-year-old. In Israel. Sheesh. As mom's this one shook us to our core. Roni Raab takes us on his wild ride and leaves us with hope for humanity. We also acknowledge the pain and suffering happening in the Middle East and are praying for peace and healing. Roni is host of Florida's Jewish radio show "Shalom South Flor…

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What's it Like to be a Poll Worker? 46:46

19d ago46:46

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Who are those people that work the polls? How did they get there? What's involved with working the polls? What kind of training do they have? And *gosh* what stories do they have to tell? All our questions were answered (and then some!) but the delightful duo, Tim and Margo Smith. Just in time for US elections. Now...GO VOTE!…

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What It's Like to Be the Tech Visionary Transforming the Sports Entertainment Industry 44:58

1M ago44:58

44:58

Dive into the fascinating world of sports data and analytics with Alon Cohen, the co-founder of FightMetric. Alon shares his incredible journey from an interdisciplinary college program to becoming a key figure in the UFC, WWE, and beyond. Discover how his passion for technology and systems led him to revolutionize the way sports data is collected,…

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What's it Like to Write a Children's Book? 46:05

2M ago46:05

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Leah Moser has tons and tons of children's books written, just laying around her house waiting to be published one day. And *this* one is her first published children's book and it's about ANGER! Yeesh. A doozy. What's it really like to work with an illustrator? Why anger? We get into all of it. Leah goes big or goes home. And she isn't stopping an…

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What's it Like to Be a Photographer? 46:57

3M ago46:57

46:57

Mike Starghill isn't an artist. He isn't a journalist. But he sure is an amazing photographer. And can sure tell a visual story. Hmmm... Listen in as Mike unpacks his first ah-ha moment when he saw the work of a photographer that showed something he had never seen before. And then his creativity was ignited and he never looked back. Michael Starghi…

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What's it Like to be a Gun Safety Advocate? 52:01

3M ago52:01

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Gun violence. Where do we even begin? Liz Russell starts at the beginning and the moment she could no longer ignore that guns are everywhere. And she charts a path forward for us to move from awkward and uncomfortable, so taking small steps to save each other and our children. CW: Our guest shares details about gun violence at her job. Liz Russell …

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What's it like to tell a Personal Story to the World 43:52

3M ago43:52

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We all have childhood trauma... all living beings. But Thessaly might have the best story by far. Imagine waking up one day in high school and finding out your parents are professional pot smugglers? Ha! What a trip. :) Listen in about what it was like to find out and what it has been like to come to terms with her parents humanity and with all of …

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What's it Like to Recover from a Neck Injury? 52:52

4M ago52:52

52:52

Her neck was guillotined by boxes that feel off a shelf. And the irony that a millimeter of fat saved her life. LC Arisman fought her way back. And is learning what her body is capable of every day. And how to rest, it too. (We took notes.)By Dana Nelson-Isaacs and Liz Zweigle

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What's it Like To Change Dance Culture? 49:59

4M ago49:59

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We have royalty on the pod today. Brandye Lee is super smart and her dance career speaks for itself. She lays out her hopes and dreams for the dance community and the cultural changes she hopes to see. And her role in guiding the next generation? Well, we are glad she's at the helm.By Dana Nelson-Isaacs and Liz Zweigle

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What's it Like to Run for Local Office? 57:13

5M ago57:13

57:13

Rebecca Malotke-Meslin gets our vote! We.learned.a.lot. about running for local office, from getting an inkling of a nugget that this might be worth pursuing, to picking up that packet and getting signatures, to fundraising, and putting it all on the line. Sheesh! This episode has lots of twists and turns and Rebecca reminds us that fully pursuing …

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What's it Like to Care for Someone After their Death? 52:56

6M ago52:56

52:56

Carlene Danzy has been curious about the process of death and dying since she was a young girl outside her mother's hospital room. She noticed that the bodies would come into the hospital, but a lot of them left on a cart under a sheet. Yeeps! (...gosh kids are so annoying with their observations and curiosities.) Fast forward, and she's finally ta…

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What's it Like to Care Deeply about Animals? 48:47

6M ago48:47

48:47

Anne Gregory Teicher's first word was "dog." I guess that's where it all started. And honestly, it hasn't stopped. From falling in love with a dog, to inadvertently becoming a foster dog mom, and then starting an animal rescue with her husband, Anne is leading the charge for our beloved pets and...our communities. She lays it all on the table and d…

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What's it Like to be a Working Director? 58:42

6M ago58:42

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Graham is all that and a bag of chips. *Liz frantically Googling when she can see his next show.* What a gift he brings to the theater world--to actors, the crew, and honestly... the future of performing arts. If Graham is in the mix we are in good hands.By Dana Nelson-Isaacs and Liz Zweigle

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What's it Like to Have a Curious Mind 24/7? 41:17

7M ago41:17

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Old pinball machines. Coins from faraway lands. Scuba gear. What else could we find in our guest's house? Brian's curious mind will take him on all sorts of journeys--nothing is off the table. And we couldn't be more thrilled to have a seat next to him for an hour. Let's goooooo!By Dana Nelson-Isaacs and Liz Zweigle

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What's it Like to be a Literary Agent? 1:01:07

7M ago1:01:07

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Apparently it's not like the Hallmark movies. Too bad, looks so glamorous. But reading a manuscript and instantly "knowing" it's a book to shepherd into the world seems like a gift to an author and future readers. Riding the highs and lows of editing, bad reviews, BookTok (yes, it's what you think), and taking beautiful words on a page and getting …

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What's it Like to Be and Raise a Professional Musician? 40:46

7M ago40:46

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Simply "knowing" at 3 years old that she wanted to be on stage in a pretty dress playing a violin. And then making it happen. Child violin prodigy much? And wow, it was fascinating to learn about those strong genes and what it's like to be a mom to a budding musical star.By Dana Nelson-Isaacs and Liz Zweigle

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What's it Like to Move Around the World? 49:48

7M ago49:48

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Jessica Vibberts gives us permission to dream big so we can rethink where we live and why, and shares how visiting her original life "plan" jump-started a bigger, wider, more glorious life that she never could have envisioned. *Liz feverishly takes notes for own her big move someday*By Dana Nelson-Isaacs and Liz Zweigle

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What's it Like to Be an Energy Reader? 46:15

8M ago46:15

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Don't freak out. Kathleen Hosner keeps it real and out of the "woo woo" world. But no joke, this woman has a gift and we're here for it. Kathleen reminds us that we're born with a strong intuition that we need to cultivate and just listen...By Dana Nelson-Isaacs and Liz Zweigle

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What's it Like to be Adopted? 48:20

8M ago48:20

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Jerome Gentes was the oldest of 10 children who were all adopted. You read that right. ALL.10.adopted. (Liz thinks we need to interview his parents!). Growing up in this unique family, wondering if he's a descendant of a Native American Chief, and revisiting his sibling's grueling journey to the states, Jerome shares his biggest joys and deepest fe…

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What's it Like to be a Singer/Song Writer? 42:51

8M ago42:51

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She stopped us at "my dad was a traveling televangelist." And that's where the music started. In churches, pouring her little 4-year-old voice into the church pews and altars. Music has always been there as a huge source of healing, creativity, and joy.By Dana Nelson-Isaacs and Liz Zweigle

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What's it Like to Return to an Old Career? 57:29

8M ago57:29

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Sometimes your career takes you on wild rides. But not for our guest. Honestly, teachers are always teachers. No escaping it. Even when he moved into a new career, teaching was always there under the surface. But navigating from the Physics college classroom and back to his daughter's high school class, well, we had all the feels. And are curious w…

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What's it like to Start and then Sell a Business? 56:00

9M ago56:00

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Chris and Marina Waters met, fell in love and then managed to run and scale (and then later sell) a business. They had a thriving marriage and two amazing kids in there, too. We had to know the deets and are on pins and needles to see where this power couple goes next.By Dana Nelson-Isaacs and Liz Zweigle

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What's it Like to have a "Pivot" Mindset 24/7? 45:51

9M ago45:51

45:51

Lee Long's mantra: "Everything's Changeable" blows our mind. Like...our jaws are on the floor. We talk about how Lee developed the ability to "see" what needs to change and how she acts on it. And Dana gets schooled about what's holding her back. Let's GO! This episode was recorded on December 13, 2023.…

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What's it Like to be a Religious Leader in 2024? 1:01:03

9M ago1:01:03

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We had questions and Jelani Greenidge had the answers. We unpack being a religious leader, why it never occurred to Jelani that he could lead a church, and why stand-up comedy can be a pastor's biggest asset. This episode was recorded on January 2, 2024By Dana Nelson-Isaacs and Liz Zweigle

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The Human Chronicles Trailer 1:59

10M ago1:59

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Welcome to "The Human Chronicles: Life Stories Unscripted", where we dive into the fascinating stories of every day people. We will laugh, cry, and pick our jaws up off the ground. Each and every one of us has a story and we are eager to hear it!By Dana Nelson-Isaacs and Liz Zweigle

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Dana Nelson Isaacs And Liz Zweigle Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Human Chronicles

Dana Nelson-Isaacs and Liz Zweigle

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What's it Like to be on a Hijacked Airplane? 42:09

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What's it Like to be a Poll Worker? 46:46

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What It's Like to Be the Tech Visionary Transforming the Sports Entertainment Industry 44:58

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What's it Like to Write a Children's Book? 46:05

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What's it Like to Be a Photographer? 46:57

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What's it Like to be a Gun Safety Advocate? 52:01

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What's it like to tell a Personal Story to the World 43:52

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What's it Like to Recover from a Neck Injury? 52:52

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What's it Like To Change Dance Culture? 49:59

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What's it Like to Run for Local Office? 57:13

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What's it Like to Care for Someone After their Death? 52:56

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What's it Like to Care Deeply about Animals? 48:47

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What's it Like to be a Working Director? 58:42

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What's it Like to Have a Curious Mind 24/7? 41:17

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What's it Like to be a Literary Agent? 1:01:07

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What's it Like to Be and Raise a Professional Musician? 40:46

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What's it Like to Move Around the World? 49:48

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What's it Like to Be an Energy Reader? 46:15

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What's it Like to be Adopted? 48:20

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What's it Like to be a Singer/Song Writer? 42:51

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What's it Like to Return to an Old Career? 57:29

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What's it like to Start and then Sell a Business? 56:00

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What's it Like to have a "Pivot" Mindset 24/7? 45:51

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What's it Like to be a Religious Leader in 2024? 1:01:03

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The Human Chronicles Trailer 1:59

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