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October 30, 2025

Spotlight in the Northwest: Brittany Cornwell

From Yakima to Spokane, Brittany Cornwall has built a career grounded in community, creativity, and innovation. In this episode of The Dodi Connection, Mr. Wowzer and “KGB” sit down with a Director of Sales to talk career pivots, leadership, and the science behind their Never Burn vapor tech. Brittany shares how motherhood, music, and the Pacific Northwest shaped her approach to business—and why sustainability is changing the game. Tune in for good energy, candid laughs, and a little “Yay or Nay” fun with the crew.

October 29, 2025

Ballrooms, Ballots, and a Three-Way Fight for New York

In this week’s episode, Chad and Cara dive into the chaos of modern American politics, from gerrymandering battles and partisan ballot language to the blurred lines between socialism, democracy, and fear-driven politics. Can exposing the flaws in our system finally lead to real reform?

October 28, 2025

Hit by a Truck: How One Man Survived, Recovered, and Fought Back

A blinking crosswalk. A split second. And then asphalt. In Episode 109 of Unseen Impact, “Hit by a Truck,” former restaurant GM Ricky Sutherland shares how a low-speed pickup strike turned into a multi-year recovery—hip and back pain, sleep issues, and subtle brain-injury symptoms that others noticed before he did. We unpack what “unseen” really means, from expert reconstructions and MRIs to the morning-after call from an insurance adjuster eager to settle. If you’ve ever thought “I’m fine” after a crash, this one’s for you. Practical takeaways, honest conversation, and a roadmap for doing the hard things right on your timeline.

October 28, 2025

Cruisin’ with CliShay

Adults-only ship, hammock goals, and a dining scene with zero buffets—Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady surprised us in all the right ways. We hop from Barcelona to Palma, Cannes, Corsica, and Florence/Pisa, hack excursions for a fraction of the price, and fall hard for The Wake’s infamous French toast. Corsica wins the stop-of-the-trip; Rome brings the heat—literally. The only miss? That “8–5” port schedule that shrinks when reality docks. Staff 10/10, food and vibes high, comms need work. Our score lands between 7.75 and 8.5. Full breakdown (plus the €20K Prada plot twist) in the episode.

October 23, 2025

How Social Determinants Shape Our Health

Your doctor’s orders matter—but your block, bus route, and grocery aisle might matter more. Dr. Akilah Weber Pearson and guest Dr. Rodney Hood break down how food access, housing, transportation, education, and the biology of stress drive 80–90% of health outcomes—and the fixes already working in California. From community health workers to Housing First, this episode turns policy into practical prescriptions.

October 23, 2025

Breaking Barriers: First-Generation Students Share Their Path to Success

What turns “maybe” into “I’m going to college”? For three first-generation students at Southwestern College, it was community—professors who noticed, mentors who insisted, and programs that mapped the path and removed the price tag from textbooks. In this episode, David Alvarez talks with Diana (now at UCSD), Oscar (double-majoring with SFSU online), and Jose (foster-youth alum turned campus leader) about EOPS, First/Second Year Experience, Guardian Scholars, and the power of a well-timed nudge. If you’ve ever wondered how first-gen students make it from confusion to commencement, this conversation is your blueprint—and your motivation.

October 23, 2025

Missouri Voted for Legal Cannabis. Now Gas Station Weed Is Undermining the Whole System

Missouri’s booming cannabis market is facing a new threat: unregulated hemp and “gas station weed.” In this episode, Cara McCormick talks with Dave Craig of From the Earth about how loopholes in federal law have created a dangerous, untested, and untaxed parallel industry that’s undermining legitimate businesses and public safety.

October 21, 2025

The Expatriate Act

Pack your passport and your sense of humor — Clifton and Shay are in Barcelona, where sangria meets self-discovery. In The Expatriate Act, they reunite with globe-trotting friend Todd Cowen for a no-filter chat about culture shock, courage, and calling home from the wrong time zone. From Texas roots to London rain and Catalan sunshine, it’s a wild ride through expat life — diaper jokes, lost translations, and all. If you’ve ever dreamed of starting over somewhere sexy, this episode proves the adventure's messy, hilarious, and totally worth it.

October 21, 2025

Aranceles en la frontera: la perspectiva de un experto en logística y aduanas con Jorge Díaz de JD Group

En este episodio de Border Masters, conversamos con Jorge Díaz, director general de JD Group, una empresa con casi tres décadas de experiencia en comercio exterior. Desde Tijuana, comparte su visión sobre los aranceles, los retos logísticos y el papel crucial de México en la relación comercial entre Estados Unidos y China.

October 16, 2025

California Democrats and Texas Republicans Keep Copying Each Other

This episode dives into the battles over redistricting, open primaries, and even cannabis reform revealing how power struggles across state lines expose the cracks in America’s democracy. Chad Peace and Cara McCormick break down what’s really happening behind the political curtain.