Just One More Thing

Just One More Thing

By Norgie Montes De Oca-MetzingerSociety & CultureArts
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Just One More Thing episodes

  • Episode 11: Women & Children's Horizons - Domestic Violence Awareness
    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so I sat down with Jennifer Paine (Executive Director) and Kirsten Sova (Rapid Rehousing Coordinator) of Women & Children's Horizons (WCH). WCH’s mission is to provide support, shelter, advocacy, education, training, and healing services to victims of sexual and domestic abuse, their families, their children (who are often primary or secondary victims), and the community. Their mission is achievable through survivor-centered work that includes strategic partnerships and collaboration. As advocates for social justice, they embrace the voices of diverse communities. They will consider any non-violent strategy that is consistent with their mission to prevent and eliminate domestic abuse and sexual abuse.In this episode, we talk about the epidemic of Domestic Violence, the sobering statistics surrounding this problem, breaking the stigmas, what we can do to help victims, volunteering, and items they are in need of. Helpful Links and information:
    1. For more information about WCH and the great work that they do, you can visit their website wchkenosha.org.
    2. To see WCH's wishlist of items needed to help others, visit wchkenosha.org/wish-list.
    3. To make a donation visit wchkenosha.org/donate
    4. Follow WCH on Facebook (click here)!
    If you or someone you know is a victim of Domestic Violence, help is always available. You can contact the great folks at WCH 24/7/365 at their helpline by dialing 262-652-9900 or toll-free at 800-853-3503. You can also contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233), texting START to 88788, or chatting live at thehotline.org.
    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 9: Just Live, Inc. - You are not alone

    I had the privilege of sitting down with Robert Stevens and Lily Karnes of Just Live, Inc., whose mission is "to provide suicide prevention education to our community, financial support to related supportive organizations, and emotional support to anyone affected by suicide, depression, and mental illness, so that others may Just Live more positively."

    In this episode, we talk about mental illness and the public health crisis that is suicide. We also discuss statistics related to suicide, the stigma around talking about it, and ways that we can breakthrough the barriers of the uncomfortable topic.

    Just Live, Inc. is a nonprofit organization. To find out more about the work that they do, please visit www.justliveinc.org. For a list of local, state, and national resources visit www.justliveinc.org/resources.html. Just Live, Inc's 14th Annual Labor of Love Music Festival is right around the corner. For information regarding the festival, visit www.justliveinc.org/labor-of-love.html. For contact information, visit www.justliveinc.org/contact-us.html. You can follow Just Live, Inc. on Facebook (www.facebook.com/JustLiveInc/) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/just.liveinc/)

    **Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions about a topic that some listeners may find disturbing. Please exercise extreme caution when listening to this episode around others, especially children, or anyone who may be sensitive to the this topic.**

    Suicide effects us all. You are not alone. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Call 911 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call or text 988, or visit their website (https://988lifeline.org/) to get more information or chat with someone 24/7/365. You don't have to fight this battle alone. Please reach out to someone.

    2 hr 11 min
  • Episode 7: Spamalot: Knights of the PM&L Table
    In this episode, I chat with my guests Reggie Reynolds (Director) Natalie Colgan (Music Director), and Colin Halliday (King Arthur) about PM&L Theatre's production of Monty Python's Spamalot, their theatre experiences, and subject them to the 15 question Colbert Questionert!
    1 hr 42 min
  • Episode 5: Truth Be Told - Pulling Back the Curtain

    In this episode, I share my side of the story regarding my fall out with the Racine Theatre Guild. I take you through a timeline starting with my first show in 2005, all the way to the present day, and how things happened from my own point of view. NSFW.

    3 hr 53 min
  • Episode 4: Lakeside Players Beauty & The Beast: The Grandma Rose Chronicles

    I sat down with Beauty (Jamie Fry) & the Beast (Aaron Kohlmeier) to discuss their roles in LSP's production of Beauty & the Beast at the historic Rhode Center for the Arts. Also joining us are husband and wife directing duo Bryan & Chynna Chung, Music and Stage directors respectively, to talk about what this show has been like to produce on the stage. Lastly, Katie Gray, President of the Board of Directors for Lakeside Players, talks about her history with LSP, and the implications of the historic run of this production!

    1 hr 53 min
  • Episode 2: RTG & Me

    I sat down at Racine Theatre Guild and chatted with Joycelyn Fish (Marketing Director) and Doug Instenes (Managing Artistic Director). In our conversation we talked about the history of Racine Theatre Guild, its social media footprint, COVID-19's effect on the way shows are done, the state of the outreach program, diversity in casting shows, and what's next on the season's docket for RTG.

    1 hr 52 min

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