iHeartRadio Communities
Each week Ryan Gorman discusses important national topics with experts, newsmakers, and organizations working to make a positive difference in communities across the country.
Episodes
March 18, 2023 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Sultan Meghji, former Chief Innovation Officer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation & Duke University Professor. Sultan Meghji breaks down the U.S. banking and financial systems following the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, including the role of the Federal Reserve and the FDIC.
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March 11, 2023 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Christine Guilfoyle, President of See Her. Christine Guilfoyle joins the show to discuss Women’s History Month, International Women’s Day, and the See Her mission to increase the representation and accurate portrayal of all women and girls in marketing, media, and entertainment. Jessica Malaty Rivera, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Research Assistant at the Johns ...
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March 4, 2023 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, an internationally recognized psychologist, author, and founder of The AAKOMA Project. Dr. Noble discusses the Ad Council's Sound It Out Together campaign, focusing on providing resources for parents and caregivers to talk with their kids about mental health and issues they may be experiencing that are impacting their health and well-being. Dr. ...
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February 25, 2023 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Barbara Kevish, Associate VP at UPMC Health Plan & Practicing Primary Care Physician. Dr. Kevish discusses Heart Health Month and steps everyone can take to limit the risk of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Kevish also explains some of the most common cardiovascular issues, like heart attacks and strokes. Dr. Amy Green, Head of Research at Hopelab, also joins the sho...
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February 18, 2023 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Marvin B. Figueroa, Director of the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) at HHS. Director Figueroa discusses HHS’ efforts to reach Black Americans, specifically as it relates to COVID-19, and the numerous other priorities that the department is currently working on, such as mental health care and overall health equity. Dr. Theresa Price, Founder & C...
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February 11, 2023 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Astronaut Dr. Ana Fisher & Meredith Bagby, Author of The New Guys: The Historic Class of Astronauts That Broke Barriers and Changed the Face of Space Travel. Dr. Fisher discusses her career in the space program and the historic mission of becoming the first mom in space. Meredith Bagby explains the importance of a group of astronauts that opened the door in the space...
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February 4, 2023 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Alison Barkoff, Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging and Principal Deputy Administrator at the Administration for Community Living. Alison Barkoff explains the role of ACL in assisting older adults and those with disabilities, along with the importance of COVID-19 vaccines for those specific groups of individuals. Brian Hooks, Chairman & CEO of Stan...
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January 28, 2023 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Robert Otto Valdez, Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality. Dr. Valdez explains AHRQ's work, including its role in the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the battle against Long COVID. Plus, Dr. Valdez describes how the agency addresses issues of patient safety. Mindfulness Expert and Host & Founder of the Self-Help Podcast New M...
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January 21, 2023 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Baia Lasky, Medical Director for the American Red Cross. For National Blood Donor Month, Dr. Lasky explains the American Red Cross's work involving blood donations across the country, along with important information on who can donate and how blood donations are utilized. Anahad O'Connor, Washington Post Eating Lab Columnist, also joined the show. Anahad explains the...
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January 14, 2023 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Raquel Hernandez, Medical Director for the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Healthy Weight Initiative. Dr. Hernandez breaks down new guidelines released by the American Academy of Pediatrics for addressing childhood obesity, including changes to treatment recommendations and tips for parents to make sure their children get off to a healthy start in 2023.
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January 7, 2023 • 29 min
Following the Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin incident, Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Comilla Sasson, Practicing Emergency Medicine Physician in Denver and Vice President for Science & Innovation for Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the American Heart Association. Dr. Sasson discusses the cardiac event involving Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin, including steps everyone can take in an emer...
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December 16, 2022 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Carole Johnson, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration. Carole Johnson explains the programs HRSA oversees to help give underserved communities access to health care, the role of HRSA in administering COVID-19 vaccines, and the support they provide for workers in the health care industry. Dr. David Rudd, former President of the University of Me...
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December 9, 2022 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring January Contreras, Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services. Secretary Contreras explains the different programs provided by ACF, including Head Start, and offers details into their work assisting communities in their battle against COVID-19, the flu, and RSV. Also, Bill Potts, Author of Up for th...
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December 2, 2022 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Christina Huntsman Durham of the Huntsman Mental Health Foundation & Dr. Mark Hyman Rapaport, CEO of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah School of Medicine. Christina Huntsman Durham and Dr. Rapaport join the show to discuss a new mental health initiative started in conjunction with the Ad Council, along with an ov...
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November 20, 2022 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Loretta Christensen, Chief Medical Officer of the Indian Health Services. Dr. Christensen joins the show for Native American Heritage Month to discuss different health issues impacting Native American communities. Vice President of Policy for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Avenel Joseph, also checks in for National Hunger and Homelessness Week to discuss how hig...
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November 11, 2022 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Chiquita Brooks Lasure, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, where she oversees Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Healthcare.gov health insurance marketplace. Plus, ahead of the kick-off to The Salvation Army’s 132nd Red Kettle Campaign, National Commander of The Salvation Army Commissioner Kenneth Hodder join...
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November 5, 2022 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Dara Kass, HHS Regional Director for Region 2. Dr. Kass discusses COVID-19, the flu, and RSV, along with info on COVID-19 and flu vaccines. American Lung Association Representative and Thoracic Medical Oncologist Dr. Jacob Sands also checked in for Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
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October 28, 2022 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Mohammad Jahanzeb, Medical Oncologist at the Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Andrew Kahn, Licensed Psychologist and Associate Director of Behavior Change and Expertise at Understood.org, also checks in to discuss those who think and learn differently, as this month is also Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.
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October 24, 2022 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Patsy Stinchfield, a retired pediatric nurse practitioner and President of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, to discuss flu season. Neurologist, Sleep Specialist, and Author Dr. Chris Winter also joins the show to discuss the importance of sleep, including how much you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle and ways to unwind better and get the quality sleep...
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October 18, 2022 • 29 min
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Catherine Pearlman, author of FIRST PHONE: A kids’ guide to safely and productively navigating the digital landscape. Plus, 3-time medal-winning Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy checks in for World Mental Health Day to discuss overcoming obstacles and challenges.
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