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/…
Pat has an easy general medical term for absolutely anything wrong with you. Lisa is fascinated with having someone else’s dead parts in your living body. Lisa confronts Pat about men not admitting that something hurts. Pat agrees with the new President’s decree to rid America of something. Lisa shares ……
Pat has a new strategy for sharing tributes on this episode. Lisa had a crush on a her new neighbor. Lisa has another recurring stress dream. Pat tells a story about one of his childhood friends. Pat explains to Lisa why everyone is all upset about the upcoming SuperBowl game. …
Lisa complains about useless work meetings where nothing gets done. Pat has an astonishing number of BarcaLoungers in his house. Lisa is digging Sugar Pie DeSanto’s music. Pat and Lisa get into a discussion about “female” vs “woman”. Pat notices a very slow woman in his neighborhood. The “Trump Dance” ……
Lisa is going to Florida – Pat suggests a side trip to “Gatorland”. Pat notices a concerning trend on home improvement shows. Pat has a confession, and Lisa is mystified by it. Songs in this episode: “Feels So Good” Chuck Mangione (1977) Excerpts “Remembering Jimmy Carter” (ABC News) Excerpts “Aaron ……
The final episode of PecPod for 2024 is here! Pat has an injury that is making him cranky. Lisa and Pat talk about crowd size – the bigger the better! Pat plays an excerpt from an old radio episode from the time Lisa got her face burned off. Songs in …
Lisa reads some hate mail from a podcast listener. A vandal is targeting the statues in Bend Oregon… with googly eyes. Pat has discovered he can no longer make fart noises with his armpit. Lisa gives him some tips. And, on today’s episode, Lisa delivers the joke, not Pat. Brace …
Pat and Lisa discuss famous names that rhyme. Pat thinks the grim reaper is stalking him, so he’s going to just enjoy things for the next 4 years. Lisa talks about a TV series she’s bingeing that is making her somewhat happy to be perfectly SINGLE. Pat shares a strategy …
Life goes on. It does. But you probably won’t make it passed 100. When Pat was a kid, he learned how do karate from a book. Pat has never really wanted to be a member of a men’s club, but joined one a long time ago for a VERY good …
Pat’s aura is cracked, and there is nothing he can do about it. And he also got called “Old Timer”. Lisa piles on and asks Pat why he only has a couple of female character voices that he uses. Pat thinks if a marriage doesn’t last very long, you should …
Right? Pat gives a lovely tribute to Seattle’s Tony Ventrella. Lisa shares her favorite Halloween clip from the old show “The Brady Bunch”. Lisa shares how her latest coffee/video call date went. (Hint: Another one down the drain.) And Pat tells a chicken joke. (And it ain’t crossin’ the road…) …
Pat & Lisa are whining about money again. Pat talks about how much Mitzi Gaynor on the album cover of South Pacific turned him on as a boy. Can you guess how long the shortest marriage on record lasted? Lisa had an unpleasant encounter with a Trump supporter. Lisa explains …
Lisa sends Pat a birthday pie. Lisa has a surprise for Pat during this podcast. This upcoming election is creating a LOT of anxiety. Pat has issues in the shower. Laughter padding is a thing. Songs in this episode: “Peter Gunn Theme” Henry Mancini (1958) “Me and Bobby McGee” Janis …
Lisa says a tearful goodbye to her sweet dog Quince. Pat is still obsessed with a teenage crush and has recently had a friend of his come across her again, and is very scared that he might have to talk to her. Did your parents have cute little words for …
Pat recalls his awkward encounter with Richard Simmons. Lisa is mad at Pat for scaring her by missing an appointment and not calling her. Lisa decides to be the pronunciation sheriff. It’s Lisa’s birthday, and she is annoyed with birthday greetings from the places she does business with – it’s …
Lisa has a great appreciation for the person who invented the coffee maker upgrade. Pat and Lisa discuss the largest animal they could beat in a fight. Lisa’s dog embarrasses her in front of company. “Thanks a lot Quince!” Songs in this episode: “Dueling Tubas” Martin Mull (1973) “Black Coffee” …
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