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  • Ep5: Wildrye Distilling | Troy Downing + Family Meal Sacramento | Clay Nutting

    There are over 750 distilleries across all 50 states that are now producing hand sanitizer. On this episode, hear from one of them. Troy Downing is the co-owner of Wildrye Distilling in Bozeman, Montana. From working with the highway patrol to relay sanitizer across the state to fielding requests from EMTs as far as New York to loading hand sanitizer onto planes operated by volunteer pilots, the past month and a half has been a whirlwind for Troy and his team. On this episode, Troy shares how his family has pitched in to help, how he worked to cut through red tape via the CARES Act, and his favorite spirit (or two!).

    14 min
  • Ep26: Masks for Heroes | Becky Viera + A Hospital in Central Park | Mark Gundersen
    Becky Viera is a self-described mommy blogger who is on a mission to keep healthcare workers safe one donated mask at a time. Mark Gundersen volunteered with Samaritan 's Purse to help construct the field hospital now operating in Central Park.
    Becky Vieira is one of those people who makes things happen. A mommy blogger with a sizable online following, she decided to start gathering donated personal protective equipment (PPE) after hearing about shortages in her community. A few short weeks later, her effort, Masks for Heroes, has become a network of thousands of people across the country. They’re collecting donations and getting them to healthcare workers in need from across 30+ states. From teaching followers to sew masks to connecting people who have extra fabric with people who have sewing machines to inspiring others to check their garages for N95 masks, the impact Becky and her 100% volunteer team are having is nothing short of magical. She is truly one of the Helpers.
    Later in this episode, hear from Mark Gundersen, a New Yorker who through his church volunteered with Samaritan's Purse to help construct a 68-bed field hospital now operating in Central Park. The fellow volunteers he met there — including nurses from across the country who made their way to New York with 24 hours notice — are true American heroes.
    16 min
  • Welcome to Season 2: “Look for the helpers”

    In Season One, Sanity spoke with leaders who are working to bridge division in this country. For Season Two of Sanity’s podcast, SanityPod, we’re hearing from the Helpers doing their part to get us through. In the spirit of Mr. Rogers, we’re celebrating these men and women as we navigate a crisis that impacts every single one of us. We hope you’ll find some comfort in these messages of hope, determination, and good will.

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  • Ep24: “Discomfort is a small price to pay for knowledge" | Kyle Emile, Free Intelligent Conversation
     

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    Kyle Emile talks to strangers. A lot. In cities across the country, and now around the world. His group, Free Intelligent Conversations (FreeIC for short) is on a mission to bridge divides one conversation at a time. The approach is simple: hold a sign bearing “Free Intelligent Conversation” in a high foot traffic area. What happens next is unscripted and magical and gets people talking in ways we could all benefit from in 2019. Because talking to strangers not only offers a mood boost, but can change our world views.

    And they’re not alone in their thinking. NPR published an article this summer entitled, “Want To Feel Happier Today? Try Talking To A Stranger.” Malcom Gladwell’s latest book is titled, “Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know.”

    Kyle first started Free IC in 2012 as a college student. While the pulse of the nation has changed since then, Kyle says that the ease and flow of facilitated conversations with strangers has remained equally rewarding. In this episode, Kyle discussed what he’s learned as he’s grown his idea to have a foothold in over 50 cities world wide.

    “When people stop and talk and engage in a face to face manor, they’re far more personable. And that doesn’t mean that they don’t disagree. I want to be clear on that. ”
    — Kyle Emile
    Episode Notes:

    • Signs of Resistance to the Woke Gangs War on Reason, The Australian, June 2019

    • Free Intelligent Conversation Website

    • Free Intelligent Conversation | Kyle Emile | TEDxAndrewsUniversity, May 2015

    • “Free Intelligent Conversation” as a Pedagogical Tool, Heterodox Academy, August 2018

    • FreeIC Manifesto, July 2017



    27 min

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