Billy K welcomes host Ron Small, along with Sharing Common Ground's own writer and social media guru Liv Dennis for a spirited discussion of the pitfalls of AI from the perspective of the disability community, primarily those who share Billy's sight-impairment.  As a member of the "next generation," Liv understands things a little differently, having been raised with this new technology almost from birth.  And for her first time "on the air," Liv did an incredible job.

Billy K welcomes Carol Sheckler to Sharing Common Ground for a personal tour of her life married to a Vietnam Veteran who has battled PTSD throughout their entire relationship.  Carol does not hold back in this highly revealing assessment and laments the reality that counseling and other assistance for the spouses of veterans with PTSD is virtually non-existent.  This interview should incite you to become an advocate and ally, especially if you know someone battling the same condition.

Billy K welcomes Frank Baker, an Internationally recognized media literacy educator based in Columbia, South Carolina.  Frank is also the author of the highly acclaimed Graphic Novel "We Survived the Holocaust - The Bluma and Felix Goldberg Story."  And as if that wasn't enough, Frank is an outspoken advocate for people with disabilities and is tireless in his efforts.  Frank and Billy are old friends and their mutual respect is quite evident in this interview.  Enjoy!

Join Billy K for a wonderful interview with old friend Bill Love, the Executive Director of the Beaufort County Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, which advocates for people with developmental disabilities and special needs so they can live more productively and inclusively.  Bill has a most impressive resume and is certainly a glowing example of those unsung heroes who give back to the community.

Join Billy as he interviews Phil Sheckler a retired telecommunications executive who is also a Vietnam veteran of the US Navy, having served in a virtually unknown division called the Sea Wolves.  Upon returning home, Phil was ultimately diagnosed with severe PTSD and at 76 years old has been battling this diagnosis on a daily basis.  Perhaps as importantly he spends his retirement years giving back to the Veteran's community by helping those with no outlet find treatment options.  This is riveting stuff.

Joe Keating is Billy K's guest for this podcast covering a myriad of topics.  Joe is an entrepreneur who was born and raised in Charleston, SC with an education history at two iconic schools; Bishop England and The Citadel.  And as if that wasn't enough, he's also a Deacon at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.  

Joe's interview is why Billy named the show "Sharing Common Ground."  If you know Joe (and even if you don't), you're in for a treat.

In this dynamic episode, Billy welcomes Greg Hannah, the Director of the Office for Access and Disability Services at Villanova University.  As the Director, Greg sets the strategic direction and provides leadership for the office.  Among his many accomplishments is his critical involvement in the creation of "LEVEL," a student group formed to bridge the gap between students with various abilities and disabilities, with the goal of making daily interactions all inclusive, as well as raise "able-ism" awareness at Villanova and beyond.

Join BIlly as he welcomes Pastor Randy Roberts, originally from Chicago, IL and now a resident of Beaufort, SC for many years.  His resume is a "laundry list" of incredible community service and outreach and you can count on Billy to dig deep and uncover why "Pastor Randy" is so passionate about everything he does.  

Enjoy and prepare to be impressed.

Billy K wecomes Charleston, SC Community Leaders Edward Berlin and Stanley Baker to Sharing Common Ground for a riveting conversation about beloved Charleston Holocaust Surivivor Joe Engel (OBM) and their work creating a museum-quality permanent exhibit at the historic BSBI Synagogue on Rutledge Avenue.

In this episode Billy welcomes the dynamic Talli Dippold.

Talli is a nonprofit executive and national leader in Holocaust Education, Museum Development and Community Engagement.  She serves as the Executive Director of the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center where she is leading the creation of a state-of-the-art Education Center dedicated to Holocaust Remembrance, Antisemitism Education and insipring civic responsibility.  A third generation Holocaust Survivor born in Jerusalem, Talli brings both personal and professional expertise to her work.