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- 5 days ago30 min
"That You Remember" – The Buffalo Creek Disaster with Author Isabella Reddy
Host: JR Guest: Isabella Reddy, author of That You RememberJR sits down with acclaimed author Isabella Reddy to discuss her novel That You Remember, a work of historical fiction loosely based on the Buffalo Creek Disaster — a devastating flood that struck Logan County, West Virginia on February 26, 1972, killing 125 people, mostly women and children, after a coal slurry dam owned by the Pittston Coal Company catastrophically failed.Isabella shares how she spent 10 years researching the story, including visiting the region, reviewing court depositions from the landmark Gerald Stern lawsuit against Pittston, and even going inside coal mines in Beckley, WV and Wales. The spark that drove her to write the novel? A poem recited online by a disaster survivor, whose words — "I can't remember... I can't forget" — moved her to tell the story.The Buffalo Creek Disaster: What happened, who was affected, and why it's been overlooked in mainstream historyCoal culture in southern WV: The deep bond communities have with coal mining, the role of unions (UMWA), and the economic reality of Logan CountyResearch process: Visiting Logan County, going into homes, attending memorials (from the 40th to the 54th anniversary), and using her father's personal desk diaries — he once worked for PittstonThe character of Sarah: A fictional heroine inspired by real people Isabella met — spunky, outspoken, caught between loyalty to her community and a forbidden relationship with a coal operatorCorporate accountability vs. responsibility: Pittston infamously called the disaster "an act of God" — JR and Isabella discuss what that deflection reveals about corporate ethicsThe Miracle Baby, Carrie Albright: A real survivor of the disaster, thrown to safety by his mother as she was swept away; now a successful man in New York CityConnections to global disasters: The 1966 Aberfan disaster in Wales, Erin Brockovich, and Dark WatersHow to support the book and your local library: Purchase the book and provide its ISBN to your state capital to get it placed in every county libraryAmazon and Barnes & NobleRequest it at your local bookstore or libraryPublisher: Bell Aisle Books (an imprint of Brandy Lane Publishing, Richmond, VA)Author's website: thatyouremember.com- **Instagram | Tumblr | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | LinkedIn — @WVUncommonPlaceMerch store: onecommonplacesquarespace.comJoin the email list via the websiteRate, subscribe, and leave feedback on your favorite podcast platformWV Uncommon Place is a variety podcast covering mental health, empowerment, pop culture, and West Virginia — hosted by JR and Stacey.Episode SummaryKey Topics CoveredWhere to Find the BookConnect with WV Uncommon Place
- 1 weeks ago47 min
Healing Trauma, Reclaiming Power — A Conversation with Heather Ann Ferri
In this episode, host JR welcomes Heather Ann Ferri — trauma expert, author, former professional dancer, and multidisciplinary healer — for a wide-ranging conversation on childhood trauma, generational healing, and what it truly takes to reclaim your life.Topics Covered:Generational trauma & family patterns — How unresolved trauma passes through bloodlines and what it looks like to recognize and break those cyclesHeather's personal story — From a complicated childhood and a successful show business career in New York City to 18 years as a trauma expertThe 8 Sciences of Healing — Heather's multidisciplinary approach including: Theater arts as a healing outlet — Why the arts matter for brain activity, body awareness, and emotional expressionPTSD, ADHD & childhood trauma — How these conditions show up in adulthood and how targeted brain protocols can reverse damageHeather's book: Transcending Victim to Goddess — Now available on Amazon. Each chapter includes questions and meditations to guide your healing journey, written alongside her late father's spiritual guidanceCaregiver burnout — How Heather learned to set boundaries, honor her sensitivity, and upgrade self-care after her own burnoutThe role of water in healing — Why clean, electrolyzed reduced water matters, what parasites are lurking in tap water, and Heather's 18 years of water educationPreventing dementia, Alzheimer's & chronic illness through proactive wellnessResources & Links:📧 Email Heather: youmatter108@gmail.com🌐 Website: HeatherAnnFerri.com — download the free eBook Water Matters📱 Social Media: @HeatherAnnFerri📺 YouTube: Heather Ann Ferri — free breath work playlists including Breath Work for Leaders and Breath Work for Emotional Pain Trauma📗 Book: Transcending Victim to Goddess — available on Amazon💧 Clean Water Discount: Use code 436409 for 5% off at MultipureWebsite: https://www.heatherannferri.com (https://www.heatherannferri.com/)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heatherannferriLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherannferri/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherannferri/Email: mailto:youmatter108@gmail.com Amazon (Book Link): https://www.amazon.com/Transcending-Victim-Goddess-Disrupting-Generational/dp/B0G1DFP49G/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0Clean water: https://www.multipure.com/ 5% off at check out: 436409About WV Uncommon Place: A variety podcast covering mental health, empowerment, pop culture, and West Virginia — hosted by JR and Stacey. Episodes feature guests whose stories don't fit the mold.Follow on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook & LinkedIn. Shop merch at onecommonplacesquare.site. Rate, subscribe, and leave feedback on your favorite podcast platform.
- 2 weeks ago36 min
Heart Health, Medical Research & the Healthcare System
Featuring Dr. Peter Kowey, Professor of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson UniversityEpisode Summary: Host JR Sparrow shares his personal journey through a recent open-heart surgery — from a routine echocardiogram that revealed a dangerously low ejection fraction (26%), to an emergency transfer to the Cleveland Clinic — and uses his experience as the backdrop for a deep conversation with renowned cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Peter Kowey.Topics Covered:JR's personal health scare: echocardiogram complications, misdiagnosis, and open-heart surgeryDr. Kowey's 40+ year career in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm disorders)Being the 3rd center in the world to implant a cardioverter-defibrillator (1982)Development of anti-arrhythmic drugs used worldwideMajor advancements in cardiology: ablation techniques, new blood thinners, wearable heart rhythm monitorsThe difference between clinical practice and medical researchChallenges facing the U.S. healthcare system: insurance gaps, prior authorizations, physician burnoutThe case for universal healthcare coverageThe importance of bedside manner and the "10-minute visit" problem in modern medicineAdvice for up-and-coming physicians and residentsDr. Kowey's Latest Publication: A commentary in the American Journal of Medicine on the state of the U.S. healthcare system and the difficulties patients and practitioners face in accessing quality care.Book Recommendation: Failure to Treat by Dr. Peter KoweyAvailable on AmazonWebsite: peterkoway.author.comIncludes interviews, resources, and the full message behind the bookConnect with Dr. Peter Kowey:Website: peterkoway.author.comBook: Failure to Treat on Amazon
- 2 weeks ago46 min
Sony Playstation Why Don't You Care
Host JR Sparrow sits down with intellectual property attorney Kirk Sigmon to break down Sony's controversial new DRM policy requiring players to check in online every 30 days to maintain access to their digital games. What starts as a deep dive into the legal fine print turns into a wide-ranging conversation about game ownership, consumer rights, the evolution of console ecosystems, and the future of the gaming industry.Guest: Kirk Sigmon Kirk Sigmon is an intellectual property attorney with over a decade of experience working with companies across the U.S., Japan, Korea, China, and Europe. His specialties include patents, trademarks, and copyrights — with a particular focus on video game law. He is a graduate research cohort member at Dartmouth studying artificial intelligence, deep learning, machine vision, and FPGAs. He also co-founded Ban, a law firm specializing in tech and IP law, and Patent Arcade, a website dedicated to video game intellectual property.Topics CoveredSony's 30-Day DRM Check-In Policy – What it means, how it works, and why it became a controversyDo You Actually Own Your Digital Games? – The difference between ownership and licensing, and what "shrink wrap" and "click wrap" agreements really sayGame Delisting & Preservation – From PT to Cars 3: Driven to Win, what happens when games disappear from storefrontsThe Sony BMG Rootkit Scandal (2005) – A look back at Sony's history of controversial DRM decisionsThe Stop Killing Games Movement – Will legislation eventually force publishers to preserve access to digital titles?Microsoft vs. Sony vs. Everyone Else – How the Xbox One DRM debacle parallels today's Sony situation, and what it means for consumer trustThe Rise of PC & Steam Deck Gaming – Why console manufacturers are more at risk than ever of losing their audienceApple vs. Epic – A brief look at how that legal battle affected digital game access for consumersHalo on PlayStation – The duo's honest take on Microsoft exclusives coming to Sony's platform and what it means for console loyaltyMetal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes – The legal and creative story behind the GameCube remake and its soundtrack licensing issuesKey TakeawaysWhen you buy a digital game, you are most likely purchasing a license, not ownership — the terms of service govern what you can and cannot do.Sony's DRM rollout suffered from a lack of transparency; much of the information surfaced through customer support chats rather than official announcements.Game companies are aware of the legal risk of class action suits and have, in some cases, proactively refunded players when online games shut down early.The gaming landscape is more competitive than ever — between PC, Steam Deck, and cross-platform releases, console makers can no longer take player loyalty for granted.Connect with Kirk SigmonLaw Firm: Ban (specializing in tech & IP law)Website: Patent Arcade – video game IP law news, analysis, and a database of 5,000+ gaming patents https://kelldann.com/gaming/https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/clr/vol45/iss1/4/
- 3 weeks ago7 min
Recovery Episode
I'm going in depth to get back my style and bring come concept back to the show
- Apr 16, 20266 min
Week 3 of Recovery
I'm coming back with more episodes about my recovery and some topics ..
- Apr 9, 202611 min
How do I return???
How Do I return from open heart surgery?
- Apr 1, 20269 min
The Return
Surgery was successful but now we need to jumping theses prices and how a mistake by Sega has come back to hunt us as the consumer later in 2026
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