In Retrospect

Nathan Kunkel is a teacher and restaurant server whose contagious authenticity shines in this 45th episode!

Laura's unique childhood and her training as a therapist give an original perspective on life.  

Kylee is an actress in Los Angeles whose love for scaring people may have roots in her childhood friendship with a computer from another dimension.

Fernando Rivero labored in the Bronx during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Here are some of his stories.  Thank you, Fernando for being a repeat guest on the podcast!

Dr. Rita Wright is the Director of the Springville Museum of Arts.  We talked about a recent exhibit, "Ars Moriendi"-the art of dying.  We also discussed her own near death experience.

Vanessa Moody once brought home a turkey after besting a group of boys in football.  Ladies and gentlemen, she's spunky. 

Wesley Warren talks about how a Chilean poet's words describe his marriage and how he got a wicked scar (not from his wife).  

Adam Hendrix may seem like an ordinary Staples executive, but he's fought hand-to-hand with a demonic rooster and has been the target of a SWAT raid.  

Following the death of her daughter, Laura Wartburton created "Live Hannah's Hope" to empower others and reduce suicide.   

My own musings on building sanctuaries of belonging in homes on the side of the road.

Wyatt has survived brain surgery, drifting minivans at highway speeds and Silicone Valley executives, in order of potential danger.  

Austin and Tyler discuss how they broke through sound barriers of fear and how a rollover accident affected them.  

For listeners from Mexico to India, here's a new spin on "In Retrospect."  

Kristen is a cancer survivor, a Mother and an Emergency Room nurse.  This brave fighter is also a Korean-speaking Midwesterner.  

Jerry Henley has run over 90 marathons and was sponsored by Asics, Saucony, NordicTrack, and Clif Bars.  We had a blast talking about life lessons learned in running and other everyday things such as swimming among great white sharks in a rusty cage.  

Hannah Haas has interesting stories to share about patients wearing dolphin heads and what it's like to administer poison.  She and I chatted during a night shift in this 30th episode!

 Kaylene and I talk about annoying little brothers (me) and dognappers (her). 

What dementia does to the mind has been compared to what happens to a shaking bookshelf, with the falling books being the memories and abilities that the affected loses.  
Kim Thomas shares her family's journey as her father was affected by dementia.  

Jordan Brown is an improv comedian with an undying love for cheering people.  In this 27th episode he describes the joys of his craft and the struggles with depression.