Is the organ shortage a solvable problem? According to this week's guest, creative director and podcaster David Krissman, the answer is a resounding yes. He argues that we don't have a shortage of organs; we have a shortage of people who know that living donation is a possibility.

In this compelling episode, host Michael Lollo sits down with David, the creator of the acclaimed podcast documentary "The Great Social Experiment," to discuss the complex world of kidney failure in America. David shares how his own debilitating, unexplained illness gave him a profound empathy for the chronically ill and led him to immerse himself in the transplant community.

David explains that expecting patients—who are often too sick to work and are just trying to make it to the next day—to also run a full-time campaign to find a living donor is an unrealistic burden. He details his journey from storyteller to activist, starting with "patient zero," Laquia Goldring, a courageous woman he helped find a voucher donor for against incredible odds. That success story became his "North Star" and inspired his latest initiative, a program that helps patients tell their stories to find a living donor.

Discover how David's "Angel Advocates" program is changing the game by creating the media, mobilizing communities, and leveraging the power of a simple social media share. Learn how you can become an Angel Advocate and help save a life in less than two minutes a week. This is a must-listen episode for anyone who believes in the power of community and storytelling to create miracles.

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