iHeartRadio Communities

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

September 23, 2023 29 mins
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Trevor Riggen, President of Humanitarian Services at the American Red Cross. Trevor Riggen joins the show to discuss the critical blood supply shortage across the U.S. and information on the relief services the American Red Cross provides in the aftermath of extreme weather and major disasters. Anne Carlson, Acting Administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad...
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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special for National Suicide Prevention Month featuring Dr. Matthew Miller, Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director for VA Suicide Prevention. Dr. Miller joins the show to discuss the VA's partnership with the Ad Council on their "Don't Wait. Reach Out." campaign and resources available for veterans. Jim Lorraine, President of America's Warrior Partnership, also checks in. Jim L...
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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special for the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 featuring David Paine, President and co-founder of 9/11 Day. David Paine discusses his experience on September 11th, 2001, his efforts to create a day of service out of that horrific tragedy, and the work to get 9/11 Day recognized as a federal holiday. John Feal, Founder of the Feal Good Foundation, also joins the show. John Feal describes his exp...
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August 26, 2023 29 mins
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring JP Lane, Army Veteran and Spokesperson for Semper Fi & America’s Fund. JP Lane joins the show ahead of National Suicide Prevention Month in September to discuss his struggles after being struck by an IED in Afghanistan and attempting suicide 12 times, along with the work Semper Fi & America’s Fund does to help veterans like him and service members and military fa...
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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Thomas Tighe, President & CEO of Direct Relief. Thomas Tighe explains Direct Relief's work in all 50 states and 80 countries worldwide, working to improve the health and lives of those impacted by poverty or emergencies, including efforts underway to help the deadly Hawaii wildfires victims.
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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Bryan Stern, Founder & CEO of Project Dynamo, a veteran-led, donor-funded, international search, rescue, aid, and assistance 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Bryan Stern discusses his organization’s work rescuing Americans and our allies from countries where the U.S. government is no longer operating, such as Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Russia, along with their previ...
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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Kelsi Sheren, Former combat veteran and artillery gunner and Author of Brass & Unity: One Woman's Journey Through the Hell of Afghanistan and Back. Kelsi Sheren describes her experience serving as the only woman in her specific unit in Afghanistan, along with the trauma she's dealt with and her battle with PTSD. She also discusses her work helping other veterans deal...
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July 29, 2023 29 mins
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Bart Kosko, best-selling author, world-renowned scientist, and expert on AI. Dr. Kosko discusses his 1993 international best-seller Fuzzy Thinking: How AI Thinks in Shades of Gray and breaks down some key questions on current issues involving the rapid expansion of AI. Dr. Greg Skomal, Shark Week Expert & Author of CHASING SHADOWS: My Life Tracking the Great Whit...
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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Cole Lyle, Executive Director of Mission Roll Call. Cole Lyle joins the show ahead of National Hire a Veteran Day to discuss various issues impacting veterans nationwide, from mental health challenges to access to health care to employment. Cole also explains the work Mission Roll Call does in advocating for veterans, including the unique challenges faced by rural and tr...
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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Hugh Evans, Co-Founder & CEO of Global Citizen. Hugh Evans joins the show to discuss the work Global Citizen does to eradicate extreme poverty around the world, including the impact of their Global Citizen Festival, which features a call to action that pushes participants to make a difference in their local communities and brings artists together to raise funding for...
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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Julie Garner, Founder of Project Yellow Light. Julie Garner discusses the issue of distracted driving, along with her organization’s partnership with the Ad Council for an initiative in which high school and college students create TV, radio, and billboard PSAs to educate their peers about the dangers of distracted driving, with an emphasis on not using your mobile devic...
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June 25, 2023 29 mins
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring May Malik, Senior Advisor for Public Education in the Department of Health and Human Services. May Malik discusses the work HHS has done during the COVID pandemic and what comes next following the conclusion of the public health emergency. Anthony Allen Ramos, Vice President of Communications & Talent for GLAAD, also joins the show. Anthony Allen Ramos joins the show...
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June 18, 2023 29 mins
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Cole Lyle, USMC Veteran & Executive Director of Mission Roll Call. Cole Lyle joins the show for PTSD Awareness Month to discuss the issue of PTSD and mental health among veterans, including the overall scope of the problem and different strategies that have effectively addressed the challenges some veterans face. Kelly Navies, Museum Specialist of Oral History at the...
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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-Winning Documentary UNDEFEATED & Host of the iHeartRadio Podcast An Army of Normal Folks. Coach Courtney discusses his work as an inner-city high school football coach, taking an underperforming team on and off the field and turning young athletes into winners and successful students. Coach Courtney also explains the movement he's c...
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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Maurine Molak, Co-Founder of the David's Legacy Foundation. Maurine Molak discusses the loss of her 16-year-old son David to suicide following a continual cyber-bullying attack against him by fellow high school students. She also breaks down the foundation's work in changing laws to protect kids from cyberbullying better and provide the right resources and support for pa...
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May 28, 2023 29 mins
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Bonnie Carroll, Retired Air Force Reserve Major & Founder of TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). Bonnie Carroll joins the show to discuss her organization's work assisting the families of service members who sacrificed everything for this country, along with a way for Gold Star families to honor their loved ones on Memorial Day. Also, Jim Lorraine, USAF ...
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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Jennifer Strauss, National Director for Women and Gender-Related Mental Health in the Veterans Health Administration Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Dr. Strauss discusses the VA's work in helping women veterans deal with mental health issues and the unique mental health challenges women veterans face. Meredith Grau-Porter, LMHC & Senior Director o...
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Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Mary Partin, CEO of the Dan Marino Foundation. Mary Partin joins the show to discuss autism awareness, including the symptoms of autism, the prevalence of the condition throughout the U.S., and resources for parents of autistic children. Dr. Mitchell Elkind, Chief Clinical Science Officer for the American Heart Association, also joins the show. Dr. Elkind checks in for A...
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April 29, 2023 29 mins
Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Laurie Dhue, Chief Branding Officer for RecoveryEducation.com & Former Fox News Anchor. Laurie Dhue joins the show for Alcohol Awareness Month to discuss her battle with alcohol use disorder, along with the work RecoveryEducation.com does, providing families with resources to help teens and young adults navigate substance use.
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