Firefighter Ray Wynn died of cancer caused by the gear he wore to fight fires. He discovered this after he was diagnosed with cancer and began his research with his wife Jean. After years of working with many people Jean joins the YJHTL podcast share - Honoring our Heroes Act 2025 PASSED, signed by the President and Now it is LAW

January is designated as Firefighter Cancer Awareness month as many departments around the country continue to take steps to educate and train First Responders. It will be retroactive to Line of Duty Deaths from Jan 2020 and should Include child education benefits and has a few other key rules. It will include 20 types of cancers- brain, lung, prostate, breast, esophageal, bladder, brain, cervical, colon, colorectal, kidney, leukemia, malignant melanoma, mesothelioma, multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkins's lymphoma, ovarian, skin, stomach, testicular, thyroid

This is a HUGE first step, and we are very thankful for all the support and hard work so many put into lobbying to get this legislation pushed through from the union reps, firefighters, lobbyist, surviving spouses and families, Democrats and Republicans that worked together and voted for this much needed change. We have many people that have supported these efforts, and I am proud of the accomplishments our Honoring Our Fallen Heroes ACT activism group made and are actively still working to help families.

Thank you from all our First Responder Families.

Ken Navarro began his recording career in Los Angeles as a premier session guitarist, performer and composer, performing and recording with artists as diverse as Doc Severinsen, Nell Carter, John Patitucci, Eric Gale, Vicki Carr, Dave Koz, Ann Jillian and Alex Acuna. In 1990, Ken established his own musical identity with the release of his debut album, The River Flows. With each successive album, Ken has received increasing acclaim and recognition as a leading stylist in Contemporary Jazz. Ken has made concert appearances at festivals, clubs, performing arts centers throut the world. Ken has shared the stage with artists such as Spyro Gyra, Chuck Mangione, Najee, Chris Botti, The Rippingtons, David Sanborn, Joe Sample, Jean Luc Ponty, Stanley Clarke, Larry Carlton, George Howard, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Keiko Matsui, David Benoit, Boney James and many others. Ken's contribution to Contemporary and Mainstream Jazz goes beyond his personal artistry. Ken has produced successful albums for Narada/EMI recording artist Eric Darius as well as saxophonist Tony Craddock Jr. and pianist Jay Rowe to name a few. As founder of Positive Music Records, Ken is responsible for launching and furthering the recording careers of saxophonist Brandon Fields, guitarists Grant Geissman, Thom Rotella and Pat Kelley, and keyboardists Gregg Karukas, Jay Rowe and Marcus Johnson. Ken's vision of a musician's record label has enhanced the genre with over 35 new artists and 100 releases.

Klye Parris's legendary Possum Story is THE all-time open mic stories. It happend at a comedy club and Kansas City. It was open mic night at Stanford and Sons and Kyle gave a whole new meaning to killing the room.

Your charming host David Naster had a revelation today in the gym. Why do I make other people business, mine. What's that about? What is the need I have to make other's business, my business. Which explains the trolls on the social media. And why aren't I just concentrating on my business? A fun and insightful podcast.

Jonah Nelson continues to achieve many successes because he learns from every experience. Especially when he doesn't achieve a designated goal. That's when accepts he lost. Then he figures out what he learned and how to go back and get that goal. An insightful man who is led by his wisdom and heart.

Every day is a new day that starts a new week, month and year. Makin it one particular day and adding pressure to ending one year and starting another is out-dated. Any change or resolution only works if you start it today and continue it with committment and discipline. David takes you through how your inner self reflects your outer self and that is where the change and resolution begin. Make the choice today and follow through every day.

To be great, even a genius at anything takes discipline, commitment and the ability to stay out of your own way to accomplish greatness. John Kizilarmut shares his path to be an accomplishment drummer who leads with his heart, soul and intelligence.

Jeff Matovic has lived with Touretts his entire life. As a kid he was made fun of and bullied unmercifully. He learned how to deal with it and how to effectively shut some bullies up when words didn't work. Jeff truly represents the heart and soul of the You Just Have To LAUGH message. We are honored and thrilled he is a part of our family. He is wickedly smart with a glorious sense of humor.

Rabbi Michael Zedeck joins us to share the true meaning of why Chanukah is a Jewish holiday. And much to my surprise I found out it's not about the oil lasting for eight days. It's about …. Well, I guess you'll have to listen.

I offer this podcast with love and caring. Grief and death are the toughest emotions we go through. The idea of finding humor even laughter during the grieving process may seem impossible. It is not only possible it is vital in getting through the five stages of grief