42. Swords, Dinos and Equine Therapy, With Lauren Holt

This weeks episode features actress and improvisor Lauren Holt (UCB Theater, Maude Night) We sit on the big red couch and discuss: 35 Police officers who came together to honor a fallen state trooper by finishing the tree house he was building for his daughter.   The sword of civil war hero, Robert Gould Shaw, which had been missing for decades was found in an attic this month. Shaw led the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, one of the first official black military units in the United States. The sword is now on display at the Massachusetts Historical Society along with other Civil War Memorabilia. A ten year old boy who noticed a labelling mistake in one of the Dinosaur Exhibits in the Natural History Museum. Nearly 100k dollars was raised in a local charity fundraiser for the program Camp Hope, a nonprofit that helps veterans suffering from PTSD receive treatment free of charge. Lauren is from Charlotte, North Carolina and just outside of her hometown is a farm program called Mitey Riders. Mitey Riders is a therapeutic riding program for children with disabilities that has offered comprehensive equine therapy sessions to special needs children at no cost to their families for twenty years. The founder, Harry Swimmer, is now 87 years old. Himself, a staff of seven, and about 200 volunteers hold more than a dozen classes a week for children who are 5 to 17 and have a range of disabilities, autism to cerebral palsy to Down syndrome. Animal Corner this week features a golden retriever puppy that was born Green! Lauren and I wrap up the episode talking about friendships, kindness, and that dang social anxiety that we all do our best to combat. It’s real good news! Follow Lauren on twitter @holtlauren Follow Lauren on Instagram @holtlauren Follow Hannah on instagram @cannongator Follow Hannah on twitter @cannongator  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices