WCBE Podcast Experience

In this episode, @danielrskinner interviewed Chad Jester, Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and President of the Nationwide Foundation, about Denial, Ohio, a public service campaign sponsored by the Ohio Opioid Alliance, a group of organizations from around the state. Topics include the campaign's impact so far, plans moving forward, and the relationship between denial and risk. 

Nick Wignall is a clinical psychologist based in Albuquerque who specializes in evidence-based treatments for anxiety and insomnia.

Nick and Daron discuss the relationship between sleep hygiene, cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia, and mindfulness. Nick shares a refreshing strategy for getting better at worrying on purpose and Daron describes some of the attention exercises he recommends to people struggling with alertness in the middle of the night.

Resources that came up in our conversation:

Kim Manley Ort shares her approach to contemplative photography including exercises you can try using your camera or smartphone. We also discuss the challenges of sharing photos on social media and why they’re worth navigating. 

Excerpt from her book Adventures in Seeing: How the Camera Teaches You to Pause, Focus, and Connect with Life:

Happy Birthday, Franklin County Public Health: A Conversation with Commissioner Joe Mazzola

Ohio University health policy professor Dan Skinner interviews Franklin County Health Commissioner, Joe Mazzola, about the 100th anniversary of Franklin County Public Health. Topics include public health funding, the history and coordination of health departments in Ohio, and the scope of Franklin County Public Health's work. Plus thought experiments involving magic wands, non-existent checkbooks, and crystal balls.

Produced by Dan Skinner and Mark Frantz

Writer and runner Nita Sweeney talks to Daron about how she went from struggling to get off the couch to running marathons by starting small, having a plan, and relying on the support of her dog, her husband, and her friends. 

In this episode, Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner) interviews Jess Hardin (@jesslhardin), formerly of the Youngstown Vindicator, now with Mahoning Matters (@MahoningMatters), about her coverage of disorganized ambulance services in the Mahoning Valley.

Jud Brewer talks with Daron about navigating everyday addictions with curious awareness and the power of understanding what drives the behaviors we regret but keep repeating. 

Dr. Jud Brewer is an addiction psychiatrist who has been investigating habits for over 20 years. He’s the Director of Research and Innovation for the Mindfulness Center at Brown University. 

 In this episode, host Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner) interviewed Daveda Cunningham, Program Manager at ChildSight Ohio/Helen Keller International; Zulma Zabala, Chief Executive Officer at East End Neighborhood House; and Tracy Davidson, Vice President of Quality and Population Health Strategy for UnitedHealthcare.

In this episode, host Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner) interviewed Morgan Harper, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 3rd district in Ohio. You can follow Morgan on Twitter at @mh4oh and learn more about the campaign at morganharper.org.

In our news round-up Dan discussed: 

 In this episode, host Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner) interviewed Bill and Jackie Ayars, co-founders of the Emerald Jenny Foundation. You can read all about the Emerald Jenny Foundation, their mission, as well as the life and legacy of Jennifer Emerald Ayars, at https://www.emeraldjennyfoundation.org. You can follow the foundation on Twitter at @emeraldjennyfdn.

In this episode, host Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner) interviewed Dr. Jason Reece, who is currently Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning at the Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University. In the interview, Dan and Jason discussed some of the amazing work Jason is involved with. Be sure to check out the website for Move to Prosper.

 In this episode, host Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner) interviewed Dr. Ray Bignall. You can follow him on Twitter at @DrRayMD. If you are interested in learning more, check out this Overview of the Kidney from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and this Overview of Chronic Kidney Disease from NIDDKD.

In this episode, host Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner) interviewed Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley. You can follow her on Twitter at @nanwhaley and also check out her podcast, Carry as You Climb.

Kieve and Margaret, mom and indie, middle grade and romance author, discuss Kruger’s We Are Not What We Seem. They talk about second wave feminism’s connections to modernism and Lacanian Psychology, collage, and language. Kieve discusses parallels between the SUPREME brand and Kruger’s aesthetic. Buckle up, for an informative, jam packed episode!

In this episode, host Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner) interviewed Senator Tina Maharath. Senator Maharath represents Ohio’s 3rd Senate district, is the ranking minority member on the Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs committee, and sits on the Health, Human Services and Medicaid committee. You can follow her on Twitter at @TinaOHSen3

In our news roundup, we discussed:

Kieve Rodeheaver interviews Destiny Ryan live on location about the painting Metamorphosis and the sculpture Walking Nightmare. Starting with Walking Nightmare the pair discuss grief, mental illness, dark humor, memory, and color. Audience members are pulled to talk about the artwork live. Metamorphosis and more of Destiny’s work can be seen in Columbus College of Art and Design’s Acock Gallery this summer.

Rob Moore is Principal at Scioto Analysis, a firm that provides policymakers and policy influencers with evidence-based analysis of pressing public problems. We spoke about food insecurity and the policy issues that impact Ohioans ability to access food.

Kieve Rodeheaver interviews Mackenzie about her mural at the Miles House and her pastel work. The pair discuss suicide awareness, hope, and strenght. Mackenzie welcomes us into a dark time in her life and encourages us to continue on. She talks about exploring Arabic writing and mixed media. This year she is planning on expanding the mural. 

Show Notes:
 Suicide Hotline: ‭1 (800) 273-8255‬

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For More Information About Equitas Health - link

Information on Equitas Health Institute - link

LGBTQ Health Initiative (City of Columbus) - link

Information on Bills Discussed in the Prognosis Ohio News Roundup:

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Kieve and Wes, local actor and stage magician, discuss Rodin’s Gates of Hell. They talk about Dante’s Inferno, relief sculpture and decorative art. The two creatives discuss the process of making art and joke about pirates. Are you ready to check The Gates of Hell off your bucket list?

Kieve and Ramona, Lead Trainer at Equitas Health Institute and Political Science Professor at The Ohio State University talk about Albert Cuyp’s Horsemen Resting in a Landscape. The painting is apart of the special exhibit Life in the Age of Rembrandt in the Columbus Museum of Art, on view until June 16, 2019. The pair talk about the Baroque Era and Dutch politics.  They joke their way through analyzing the horses, dogs, and cattle. Come along with them! 

Links  to Art:

Kieve and Oliver talk about Kehinde Wiley’s Portrait of Obama. Wiley paints black and brown folk in street close posed as famous portraits and statues to give power and history back to folks who have had theirs erased in Western centric museums. The pair discuss President Obama’s choice of a fantastical portrait as well as the significance of different elements of the painting.

Kieve and Jessi, author of poetry chapbook Too Tender For Keeping, discuss a piece from the series, Skin, by UK artist Rosanna Jones. Rosanna Jones’s paint and photo collages serve as a springboard for Kieve and Jessi to discuss power between veiwer and art object, commercial versus fine art, identity and fashion and much more. Some platforms do not properly show the links, if this is the case visit wcbe.org for links to the art discussed.

Please Touch The Art host Kieve Rodeheaver interviews Jacs Fishburne about their work in progress: Neural, a fiber piecefor their master’s thesis and two woven photographs. Starting with Neural the pair discusses grief, chronic illness, pain, the desire to connect through touch, and the process of making. With the photographs they talk about interacting with their art in space, sexuality, and collaborating with the dance troupe Sea-Bus. Neural can be seen in the current Columbus College of Art and Design MFA thesis show, Replacing the Sun? through the next few weeks.