Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injuries. Jay and Chris discuss the state of head injuries in American athletics, the difference between advocating for head safety at youth and professional levels, Chris’ newest research, and much more. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:50) changes in the culture around concussions in the past two decades (02:39) padded helmet technology (03:55) concussion reporting in the NFL (10:35) Chris’ career path and concussion history (14:52) connecting with activists who haven’t themselves suffered a traumatic brain injury (17:42) SHAAKE - a new sign to identify concussions (20:53) Unions can help players advocate for safety policies (23:10) final thoughts and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
THE EPILOGUE episode! Mike, Melanie, and Callyn get together for one last Lil' Snack before we go to the Big Breakfast Joint in the Sky. We answer some emails and reflect on the fun times had by all! THANK YOU to everyone who helped support this little project of ours! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
We have reached the end! The epic conclusion! The grand finale of Dessert Before Breakfast! Resident artist, animator, and local legend Denis Moric joins us one last time to walk us through the dark and gritty world of Breaking Bad! You asked for it, so here it is! (no really, we could fill an FAQ with just "Have you done Breaking Bad yet??) So sit back, relax, and enjoy our FINAL DESSERT! THANK YOU to everyone who helped support this little project of ours! If you'd like to send us a voice message or send us an email for the last ever Lil' Snack at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
Oh hi there! Just when ya thought this here little podcast couldn't get any more excitin' we go right on ahead and bring back our good friend Jeff Porter, don'tcha know! He's comin' on ta talk to ya all about a show called Fargo! (season three anyway!) ANYHOO, we hope ya enjoy a wide variety of Minnesotan accent attempts, and heated discussion about what does and does not constitute a salad! This is the second last episode of Dessert Before Breakfast, so send us a voice message or send us an email for the last ever Lil' Snack at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
Have you ever wanted to be an.... international.... SUPERSPY??? Well, as our good friend and recurring special guest star Danielle Lee points out, it's not all as glamorous as it's made out to be! In fact, Melanie herself uses the word HEARTBREAKING many times! What tear-jerking moments does the finale of The Americans have in store?? Join us and find out! This is the third last episode of Dessert Before Breakfast, so send us a voice message or send us an email for the last ever Lil' Snack at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! Additional sound effects by Arq1998 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND. And thank you for listening to our podcast! Mike and Melanie go back to their roots with no special guest star in this episode as Melanie catches Mike up on one of her favorite comfort shows since she was a kid. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, maybe a dessert, and get cozy! Cause your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidante! Send us a voice message or send us an email at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
Ahhhh Mob Psycho. The touching tale of a young man in his journey to become less mediocre. That's something we all can relate to right?? (Ok just me then). Thankfully Emily Neumann is here to flex her organizational stage management skills to succinctly take us through this wild ride of an anime! I remember high school being tough, but there weren't quite as many high stakes fights (with well-dressed businessmen anyway!) Send us a voice message or send us an email at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
Stop me if you've heard this one: what do a drill and a giant universe-eating mech have in common? WE DON'T KNOW. The most hilariously heartwarming part of that punchline is expert and newb alike will be joined in confusion over the show that is Gurren Lagann. Join local superstar Madeleine Suddaby as she attempts to fill us in on this wild world!! See Maddie on stage in Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol! Watch her amazing makeup videos on YouTube ! Send us a voice message or send us an email at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Mike Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
Giri. Haji. Duty. Shame. Family. Honor. Adorable Babies. Dance Fighting. Wait, where are we?? We've got one foot in London and the other in Tokyo with BBC's Giri/Haji! But fear not, our DUTIFUL tour guide Nic Germain will SHAMELESSLY guide us through these dangerous streets of crime, drama, and tragedy. Send us a voice message or send us an email at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
ZOMBIES. You know 'em, you love 'em! Limbs dangling, moaning, shamblin- what's that? ohhh they're CW zombies. Scratch all that then. They're just regular good looking humans with white hair, GOT IT. Please welcome our resident expert Michelle Simard as she shambles- er WALKS us through the finale of iZombie, be careful not to get dizzy with all the loopholes in the plot!!! Check out StaticGrassCreations on Twitch ! Send us a voice message or send us an email at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
SPOOKY GHOSTS. CREEPY CHILDREN. THIRSTY NANNIES. Everything you could ever want in a haunted halloween hor-ror! Scream with our special guest Michelle del Mundo as she helps shed some light on the shadowy past of Bly Manor, and scream even louder at the CUTEST PROPOSAL EVER??? Listen to Michelle's podcast School of Love! And see some of her sound design work here! Send us a voice message or send us an email at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
Juuust when you think the finale of Psych is coming to an end... PSYCH! It's not over. Okay now it MUST be over! PSYCH AGAIN! It's the episode that never seems to end! We are joined by Jenney Lin to give us the juicy deets on how Shawn Spencer wound up in this position! You can watch the Storyhive project that Jenney worked on here ! Send us a voice message or send us an email at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
JEN NEWMAN IS BACK AND BATTLE READY to fill us in on the DRAMA of Battlestar Galactica! Find out Jen's OTP, the divine origins of "All Along the Watchtower", and what the heck is up with all these frackin' toasters! What is your favorite invented sci-fi curse word? Send us a voice message or send us an email at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
Melanie's very own cousin Danielle Gannon takes us along for the wild ride that is Alias - the heartfelt family drama disguised as a super spy thriller, all wrapped up in one of JJ Abrams' famous mystery boxes! Will we ever find out what's inside the box?? WHO KNOWS. Send us a voice message or send us an email at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
Wait, what even IS short Poppies?? Well, its Kiwi slang for- oh you mean the SHOW? Well, never fear, because stand up comic Krystyna Kozlowski is here to introduce you to the hilarious, beautiful world of "The Bay" where this mockumentary series is sure to tickle your love for Rhys Darby. (cause who DOESN'T love Rhys Darby??) Be sure to follow Krystyna's Instagram for updates on her next stand up comedy performance! Send us a voice message or send us an email at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
Ahhhh Boy Meets World. Chances are your first on screen crush was Topanga (unless you're Melanie - who was her first crush?? Listen and find out!) We are joined by Boy Meets World expert Denis Moric to shed some light on the reasons behind interesting character choices, the wholesome content of the family unit, and whether it's okay for a ghost to grab someone's butt without their permission! (Spoiler alert, it's not! Be better, ghosts!) See more of Denis and what he's up to on his website: https://denismoricmedia.com/ Watch the trailer for his short film, Defrocked: Omair's Solstice! Coming soon to a film festival near you! Send us a voice message or send us an email at dessertbeforebreakfast@gmail.com ! Hosted by Mike Dorval and Melanie Germain. Editing by Callyn Dorval. Music by the Brass Action. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dessert-before-breakfast/message…
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