Been There Done That Podcast

A preview of Jo Ann's conversation with comedian Marc Maron about the success of WTF and why he enjoys being a podcaster.

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Encounters with police officers too often turn deadly for Black people in America. This is the story of a Denver resident who was stopped by a deputy sheriff for carrying what looked like a rifle on a suburban street in Colorado, a state where open carry is allowed by law.

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Jo Ann shares breathtaking vistas of the Rockies from the vantage point of her high-rise apartment in Denver. See the photos at:

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To celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we revisit a show from November 2020 with Civil Rights attorney Mia Yamamoto, a trans rights activist who transitioned late in life. She remembers decades of struggle in the wrong body and her eventual decision to make a change.

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Highlights from a memorable Season 3 that features the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, a convict who turned his life around, a visionary artist, 3 remarkable journalists and a brave female firefighter.

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It used to be unusual for a little girl to grow up wanting to be a firefighter. Most folks were under the false impression that women weren't strong enough for the physically demanding job. But thankfully things changed, and in 1980, Laura and a group of brave women proved it was time to put such antiquated thinking to rest.

Laura tells stories about becoming a firefighter, describes life in the firehouse and remembers gut wrenching moments from being on duty.

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Jo Ann chats with Rachel Maddow about journalism, podcasting, getting started in radio news and much more. This is the last of a trio of episodes Jo Ann dubs her "farewell to journalism" conversations as she transitions to new challenges.

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Also check out photos of Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! and Maria Hinojosa of Futuro Media from the previous "farewell" episodes.

Rachel Maddow is one of the most trusted people in broadcast news. I reconnected with my old friend to get her take on the well-being of journalism today. We talk about loving our profession, podcasting and more. This is a little taste of the full episode coming March 9.

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Multiple Emmy, Peabody & Murrow awards winner Maria Hinojosa joins Jo Ann to talk about what newsroom leaders must do in order to practice journalism that reflects the country; calling out public media brass in particular.

She offers advice to young people of color for staying sane while pursuing a journalism career and defines terms that describe the growing and diverse Latinx community.

Maria is the founder, president and CEO of Futuro Media Group.

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Seniority Authority is a podcast that focuses on all aspects of aging well, from fitness to finance, brain health to downsizing, isolation to insurance and more. In this episode, host Cathleen Toomey and Jo Ann talk about the need for older people to engage actively with the world in order to make it a better place thru humanity and the understanding that comes from experience.

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