Musings with Matt and Friends

I talk with lawyer, Former candidate for Governor of NH, and executive councilor Andru Volinsky. We discuss a ton, we talk about his beginnings in fighting injustice, and the representing Claremont in the school funding lawsuit in 1997. We discuss football in the time of COVID, (Andru played football in Pennsylvania in the 70s) the differences in the game from then and now, and the benefits of playing for kids. We discuss climate change and the inequality that exists in our education funding system in NH. We talk about the incoming Joe Biden administration. And so much more!

I talk to my friend Caleb Werntz. Caleb has been through a lot in his life. From being homeless to being in film school. We discuss it all! Take a listen

I speak with community college professor and poet (among other things) Elisabeth Horan. We discuss her story, battling mental illness, the four years cruelty that was the Trump Administration and more! Elisabeth reads one of her magnificent poems to end the podcast.

I talk with autism specialist Amy Crosby-Perham. She talks about how she got into the field of working with children who are autistic, we break down the autism spectrum, discuss the struggles children and people with autism face in a judgmental society. We also talk about the stigma of mental health and the need for reformed sexuality education.

I talk with a dear friend of mine, Larissa Cahill. Larissa has been an educator for the last 16 years. Most of that time being in New Hampshire as a Theater arts teacher and now in Egypt. We discuss the similarities of preparing for a football game versus a performance. Also discussed is how we feel following the 2020 election, the unbelievable divisions in America, the enactment of progressive policies, the correlation between childhood trauma and income inequality, and the hope that the future is bright! Plus more!

I finally have my wife on! We go in depth on this Thanksgiving day about what we are thankful for, holidays during this abnormal time, and more.

I give my thoughts on the growing and concerning situation in Manchester NH. I talk about the outrageous situation where a building was purchased to house the homeless who were forced to take down their encampment. The building then sold to a private citizen in order to prevent housing the influx of homeless people. Here is the link for donations: https://donorbox.org/NHMARF

In a short 9 minute podcast, I break down the statistics to the best of my ability and explain why we should listen to Medical experts who are telling us to limit our holiday gatherings to people in your individual households.

I talk to police officer Margaret Barry. We discuss how she came to become a police officer, gun rights, being an officer in a low income community, the stigma of mental health, how the black lives matter movement and police officers can come together, and more!

I talk to school social worker Courtney Porter. We discuss being a social worker in a school setting, and the dynamics of that, her education, the effects of trauma on families, the politics of social work, how mental health should be viewed the same as physical health and more!