Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injuries. Jay and Chris discuss the state of head injuries in American athletics, the difference between advocating for head safety at youth and professional levels, Chris’ newest research, and much more. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:50) changes in the culture around concussions in the past two decades (02:39) padded helmet technology (03:55) concussion reporting in the NFL (10:35) Chris’ career path and concussion history (14:52) connecting with activists who haven’t themselves suffered a traumatic brain injury (17:42) SHAAKE - a new sign to identify concussions (20:53) Unions can help players advocate for safety policies (23:10) final thoughts and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
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This week we have a super short, super special episode. It's not even a little bit explicit, since my guest is six years old. So listen with your family (or not), and buckle up for a little episode for a little guest. Theme music: Harry and the Potters "The Human Hosepipe" If you have any awkward situations please email unfortunatelyme123@gmail.com…
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In this episode I'm joined by infamous Columbia duo Shreyas Manohar and Alex Saltiel. Buckle up folks, because we talk with equal reverence about shit water coming out of a toilet and the scum of the Earth that is College Confidential.Theme music: Harry and the Potters "The Human Hosepipe" If you have any awkward situations please email unfortunate…
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This week I'm joined by comedian and friend (in that order) Sabrina Brennan! Join us as we talk about gay sex in Beauty and the Beast, masturbating to the idea of Clif Bars, and even more bathroom/gynecological mishaps. Theme music: Harry and the Potters "The Human Hosepipe" If you have any awkward situations please email unfortunatelyme123@gmail.c…
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Welcome to episode two, which is debuting a reasonable 11 months after episode one. On this episode we have two special guests: a Russian exchange student and an Editor at Large, and we talk about my favorite subjects: conversations while shitting and tap dancing fetal pigsTheme music: Harry and the Potters "The Human Hosepipe" If you have any awkw…
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The first episode of the highly anticipated (maybe) podcast: Unfortunately, Me. A show all about host Jake's awkward life stories. On this episode, a biology lab gone wrong. Theme music: Harry and the Potters "The Human Hosepipe" If you have any awkward situations please email unfortunatelyme123@gmail.comfollow us on twitter @unfortunatecasttweet a…
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