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We're back once again! On the pod today, we approach the end of our Lasting Impacts series with a look at the ever-worsening shortage of nurses. Plus, the City of Madison wants your thoughts on a South Side mural and Madison Nonprofit Day returns.

Rob's still not feeling well, so Rob and Steph are taking a day. Thanks for grace, and see you next week!

Our own Angela Russell has taken the Black Oxygen podcast to the top 40! But she's always number one for us. Plus, the 18th annual Fall Gospel Fest is coming soon and COVID numbers are moving in the wrong direction.

We're back! With a brief explanation of why we were away for a couple days there, as well as a profile on our newest colleague in the local podcasting business. 

CORRECTION: In this episode Rob said it's one week until election day. Clearly the meds are still affecting him. Election day is in two weeks, on Tuesday, November 8.

Rob and Steph are off today. Here's this week's episode of Black Oxygen.

As a child growing up in a rural village in Togo, Hezouwe Walada saw the impact of malaria on his community. In seeing the death of many close to him, Hezouwe decided to become a doctor.  In this episode of Black Oxygen, Hezouwe describes his journey from Togo to Madison and the path towards becoming a physician. He describes how he’s the first in his village to attend school, go to college and to go abroad.  Hezouwe talks about moving from experiencing homelessness when he first arrived in Madison to how Madison College and UW-Madison’s Odyssey program help him not give up his dreams of becoming a physician. He is currently a senior at UW-Madison majoring in biochemistry and getting a certificate in global health studies. Of his journey he says, “I don’t just want to be a doctor, I want to be someone that my community looks up to.”

#BlackOxygenPodcast #BlackInWisconsin #BlackDoctors #AfricanDoctors #AfricansInHealthcare #Madison365 #DopeBlackPodcasts #TogoToMadison #BlackScientist #BlackInHealthCare #NeverGiveUp #UWMadison #AlwaysABadger #MadisonWisconsin #BlackInMadison #MadisonCollege #Wisconsin #PreMed #PreMedMotivation #FutureDoctor #Inspirational #BlackPhysicians

Articles:

https://odyssey.wisc.edu/blog/from-bleeding-feet-to-doctor-to-be/

https://continuingstudies.wisc.edu/blog/students-remarkable-journey-to-starting-his-undergraduate-degree-at-age-28-living-his-dream/

Today we're featuring a recent popular episode of another Madison365 podcast, Black Oxygen, featuring Jeff "JP" Patterson.

Jeff Patterson is the creator and founder of JP Hair Design, a barbershop and community hub on Madison’s West side. Patterson, originally from Illinois, come to Wisconsin to study at UW-Whitewater. Always knowing that he wanted to become a barber, after graduating, he made his way to Madison to study barbering. In this episode of Black Oxygen we discuss Patterson’s journey to barbering, the creation of JP Hair Design, the transition to being a business tenant to property owner, his work with American Player’s Theater and much more.
#BlackOxygenPodcast #BlackInWisconsin #BlackBarber #BlackBarberInWisconsin #FadedBlack #BlackBarbership #WisconsinBarbershop #MadisonBarberShop #JPHairDesign
Website:
https://www.jphairdesign.com/our-team/

Maria Harris has really embraced her Latina identity the last few years, and has translated that into a monthlong celebration of Hispanic heritage in Stevens Point. Plus, pro outdoor soccer returns to Milwaukee!

Ali Muldrow joins us to talk about her new Madison365 column, "Kids These Days," and why everyone should take their kids to see Lizzo in concert. Plus, the Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce is making big moves.

UW's Dr. Sam Schalk has her second book coming out. She spoke with Rob about Black Disability Politics. Plus, it's an important date for the podcast family, which Stephanie was first to remember.