Hey Human Podcast

Hey Human Podcast

Hey Human. I’m Susan Ruth. I have interesting, enlightening, in-depth conversations with people from all walks. Sometimes I agree with them, sometimes their point of view couldn’t be further from mine. The world expands and contracts in experience and conversation. I find people fascinating… every human has a story.

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May 21, 2026 58 mins
E470 Sadie Dingfelder is a journalist and author of the memoir “Do I Know You.” She was born with an extremely rare combination of fascinating neurodivergence, including Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory, Faceblindness, Aphantasia, Stereoblindness, and Topographical agnosia. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com
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E469 Caleb Gilbert is the president of White Glove Protection Group. He’s spent over two decades in executive protection and his expertise spans 51 countries and nearly every region of the US. He’s protected A-List celebrities, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and led Fortune 200 corporate protection teams. We discuss training, vigilance, Butler, Kirk, what it takes to be […]
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E468 Ungė Zavistauskaitė is most well-known for hosting the travel show Kitokios Trobos (Different Huts). Born and raised in Lithuania, she attended Russian State University of Cinematography, and has appeared in several TV series and film. She recently moved to Los Angeles and is full-throttle exploring her life’s new adventure! For more information and links, […]
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E467 Donovan McAbee, PhD., teaches Religion and the Arts at Belmont University, where he explores theology and the arts through literature and writing. He’s also a songwriter, essayist, and poet. His upcoming collection, Holy the Body, was named by Garden & Gun as one of this year’s most anticipated books. For more information and links, […]
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E466 Wendy B. Correa is the author of the best-selling memoir, My Pretty Baby. It chronicles her journey from childhood trauma through spiritual practices, music industry encounters, and sobriety. She’s a former radio personality, was Hunter S. Thompson’s personal assistant, and hung out with Joni Mitchell. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com
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December 17, 2025 66 mins
E465 Sirous Esmailzadeh is Iranian-American who was detained in Iran after his passport was confiscated. He was smuggled out of Iran and was trying to find safe harbor back to the states and through a series of events, ended up imprisoned in a notorious Pakistani prison. He recounts the harrowing ordeal and his bittersweet return […]
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October 29, 2025 76 mins
E464 Michael Trapani is a master storyteller, historian, playwright, voice and stage actor, podcaster (How to Start a War) and author of the Audible exclusive, “How to Start a War,” a gripping blend of narrative storytelling and dramatized scenes and characters, it feels like a Golden Age radio drama. Far from a dry history lesson, […]
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E463 Over three decades ago, Howard Ungerleider was assigned to be a tour manager to a relatively unknown Canadian band called Rush. He was also their lighting designer and accountant in those early years but transitioned out of the tour management responsibility after 24 years. He’s designed and directed lighting for Rush and many other […]
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September 11, 2025 43 mins
E462 Jordan Ochel was born deaf and was raised in the “oralist” tradition (without Sign Language). His recently wrote and directed Healing Hands for his graduate thesis short film. The film is based on his experiences as a binaurally deaf child, including a night in 1991 when he was taken to a Benny Hinn “Miracle Crusade” […]
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August 14, 2025 43 mins
E461: Andrea Leeb’s memoir, “Such A Pretty Picture,” powerfully narrates her life and offers an honest insight into a survivor’s journey.  Andrea is a retired lawyer, former nurse and has written for numerous literary journals. She also advocates for survivors of sexual assault, volunteering at the UCLA Rape Treatment Center and Stuart House, and mentoring […]
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E460 Claire Thomas hails from the heartland of rural south Wales, and is an award-winning photojournalist and fine art photographer. She covers political and military conflicts, human rights, and humanitarian and environmental crises. From refugee camps in Europe to the frontlines against ISIS in Iraq, Claire has contributed impactful images and photo essays to leading […]
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June 25, 2025 67 mins
E459 Corinna Kazdin is a Filipino native who chose to leave the Philippines and come to the United States as a result of a childhood and young adult life full of trauma and abuse. She recounts her story in the book, “You Can’t Tell Anyone.”  Now, she is the director of advancement at ObriaLA, a […]
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E458 Chad Covington is the founder and CEO of Created Within and he grew up exploring the world of computers and computer languages. We chat Artificial Intelligence, its applications and implications, and what AI technology means for humans moving forward. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com
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E457 Bárbara Ávila and David McDonald met in France. Bárbara grew up in the south of Mexico City and David grew up in Tring, England. Bárbara founded Vavién, which linked young Mexican artisans with French designers. She has also worked in the water and environment sectors for the Worldwide Fund for Nature and UNESCO. She’s […]
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E456 Jewell Chambers was raised in rural Mississippi. A playwright and musician, you’ve probably also heard of her famous siblings, The Chambers Brothers (“The Time Has Come Today”) and perhaps the family gospel band, The Chambers Family Singers. She shares stories from her childhood and nearly a century on the planet. For more information and […]
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E455 Louisa Kendrick Burton is a former Radio City Rockette, writer, producer, and actor. You’ve seen her on Dirty Sexy Money, As the World Turns, Medium, Seven Pounds, Bridge Across Forever and on stage in Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol, Jesus Christ Superstar, and more!   For more information and links, please visit: […]
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E454 Dr. Maria Michael is a Lakota/Diné traditional elder and healer. For over 40 years, she has been respected as a medical intuitive, channel, empath, healer, psychic and teacher and has  earned five advanced degrees. She has worked alongside, and for, many spiritual leaders in many traditions.  She is especially respected for her ability to […]
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E453 Dr. Blaine Leeds has been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry for over 28 years. He’s on a mission to improve the quality and quantity of sleep for children, teens, and adults.  Oral sleep apnea impedes restorative sleep, which experts are now determining to be the root cause of so many mental, emotional, and physical […]
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April 10, 2025 29 mins
E452 When Jane Schinasi was in her early twenties, her little brother was diagnosed with a rare cancer. She speaks to how this changed her life, and prompted her to create her foundation Hug Back, making socially and environmentally engaged films, including Tiger’s Boxer, inspired by her brother’s struggle against all odds. For more information […]
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April 3, 2025 56 mins
E451 Anna Rose Moore is an actress, writer, director, prison activist, and documentarian. I met her recently and we chatted about the project she’s working on exposing horrific abuses inside of women’s prisons. Trigger warning for sexual assault and abuse. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com
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