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Few Minutes with Arun

by Arun

Interviews with engaging people from all walks of life.

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  1. S03E24 - A Conversation with an Emergency room doctor (Ernst Fattakhov)...

    The doctor talks about the challenges of being an emergency doctor.

  2. S03E23 - A Conversation with former President of the National Federation of the Blind (Louis Maher)

    Louis talks about the benefits of becoming a member of the Houston chapter of the National Federation of the Blind.

  3. S03E22 - A Conversation with the Docent of the Museum of Natural Science of Houston (Crystal Kitigawa)

    Crystal talks about the duties of a docent at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

  4. S03E21 - A Conversation with a West Point Grad (Kyle Verash)...

    Kyle is a graduate of West Point; during this converstation Kyle discusses West Point, army life and how he transitioned to civilian life.

  5. S03E20 - A Conversation with a Prosthetist (Lucas Cresaanti)..

    Lucas is a Prosthetic Clinical Specialist and Global Running Clinic Coach at Ottobock, with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics. Listen to Lucas talk about the science behind designing prosthetics.

  6. S03E19 - A Conversation with Houston Police Officer (Tyler Jones)

    Officer Jones is interviewed on what it takes to be a police officer in one of America's largest and most diverse cities.

  7. S03E18 - A Conversation with Fitness Trainer (Demetrius Colburn)

    Demetrius is a freelance fitness instructor and discusses the power of healthy living and how its not that hard to start healthy habits.

  8. S03E17 - A conversation with an elite endurance athlete (Jeff Waldmuller)...

    Podcast Introduction Bio Jeff Waldmuller is a CATAPULT Elite Endurance Athlete, Research & Development Prosthetist, and Adaptive Sports Specialist supporting the Paralympic Games. As a lower-limb amputee and lifelong endurance athlete, Jeff has completed multiple Ironman-distance races…

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  9. S03E16- A conversation with the founder of Blind mice mega mall (Dale Campbell)...

    Dale discusses the website and it's origins...

  10. S03E15 - A conversation with a car salesman (Abbas Jaffrey)...

    Abbas talks about the basics of car buying!!!

  11. S03E14 - A conversation with a Ear Nose and Throat specialist (Doctor Manish Wani)

    Doctor Wani discusses the field of Ear Nose and Throat....

  12. S03E13 - A conversation with a Catapult guide (Kyra Shepherd)...

    Talking with Kyra about her experience in guiding disabled atheletes..

  13. S03E12 - A Conversation with a Critical care nurse (Sandra Rowland)...

    Sandra talks about her experience as a critical care nurse.

  14. S03E11 - A Conversation with the president of Memorial Park Conservancy (Chris Balard)...

    Interview with President and CEO of Memorial Park Conserancy and the operations of Memorial Park.

  15. S03E10 - A Conversation with (Kim Malveaux) about acquiring land...

    I talk with Kim about being an entrepreneur.

  16. S03E09 - A conversation about the Denver Zoo with (Julia Russell)...

    Julia describes her work as a membership coordinator for the Denver Zoo.

  17. S03E08 - A Conversation with a Barber (Rogelio Cruz)...

    A discussion with Rogelio about his job as a barber.

  18. S03E07 - A Conversation with an appliance repair man (Donovan Flannigan)

    Donovan Flanagan brings a refreshing mix of candor, wisdom, and real-life perspective to this interview. From personal experiences to hard-earned lessons, he reflects on the moments that shaped his outlook and the mindset that helped him navigate life’s challenges. Listeners will come away with a...

  19. S03E06 - A Conversation with a Co-founder of the Eternal Gandhi Museum in Houston (Manish Wani)

    Dr. Wani describes the features of the Eternal Ghandi Museum of Houston and how the project came together.

  20. S03E05 - A Conversation with a Vietnam vet (Melvin Gatewood)

    Melvin talks about his experiences in the military in Vietnam.

  21. S03E04 - A conversation with yours truly (Arun Gaalla)...

    The author reflects on his latest year doing interviews for his Grabbing Coffee with Arun podcast!

  22. S03E03 - A Conversation with a Sports Medicine Physician (Dave Edwards)

    Dr. Edwards talks about the educational pathway to becoming a physician and the importance of getting an annual physical.

  23. S03E02 - A Conversation with an Operating Manager of a Gym (Jason Hardison)

    Jason talks about how the challenges of running a gym.

  24. S03E01 - A Conversation with the Author of “A Museum is Born” (Linda Dodge)

    Linda talks about how the Museum of Fine Arts - Houston came to be established in the early 20th century.

  25. S02E25 - A Conversation with a Real Estate Agent (Marty Deleon)

    Marty describes the fundamentals of home buying.

  26. S02E24 - A Conversation with a survivor of Katrina (George Batiste)

    George talks about his family’s struggle following hurricane Katrina.

  27. S02E23 - A Conversation about Blind Professional Network (Cynthia Fobbes)

    Cynthia discusses her role in the organization Blind Professional Networks.

  28. S02E22 - A Conversation with a photographer that was featured in National Geographic (Mark Chen)

    Mark Chan is a photographer who latest exhibit "Pilgrimage of Light" seeks to bring the cosmos down to Earth, projecting imagery from space agencies like NASA onto remote national park landscapes. The result is a powerful visual dialogue between ancient geological formations and the vastness of…

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  29. S02E21 - A Conversation with the race director of the Woodlands marathon (Willie Folks)

    Willie describes the demands of being a race director for the Woodlands Marathon.

  30. S02E20 - A Conversation with a veteran of the Navy (Eric Wilkinson)

    Eric describes traveling the world with the Navy.

  31. S02E19 - A conversation with a medical interpreter (Jose Marquez)

    José describes working as a medical interpreter.

  32. S02E18 - A conversation with a visually impaired professional (David Cleveland)

    David discusses his challenges with having an eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa.

  33. S02E17 - A conversation with a gardner about his fascinating hobby (Mike Nygren)

    I talk with Mike about his herbal and vegetable garden.

  34. S02E16 - A Conversation with a Houstonian that recently relocated to New York (George Alcorne)

    George is a native Houstonian that moved to the Big Apple. Conversation revolves around differences between living in NY versus Texas.

  35. S02E15 - A Conversation with the president of Visually Impaired Advocates (Talana Townsend)

    Talana serves as the president of the Visually Impaired Advocates-Houston Organization (VIA). She also serves as VIA‘s Hospitality Chairperson and Communication person. Talana participates with several visually impaired organizations, as well as other local organizations in the greater Houston...

  36. S02E14 - A Conversation with a credit coach (Leslie O'Neal)

    My conversation with business and credit coach Leslie O’Neal. Leslie talks about how to use credit to improve your life.

  37. S02E13 - A Conversation with (Katelyn Brown), who moved from Cali to Texas...

    Kaitlin describes her experience moving from California to Texas.

  38. S02E12 - A Conversation with an elite blind runner (Barbara and Noe Rivas)

    We discuss Noe’s visual impairment and passion for running marathons.

  39. S02E11 - A Conversation with a visually impaired professional (Wes Ferrell)

    Conversation with Wes Ferrell about living with the challenges of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

  40. S02E10 - A Conversation with (Sabrina Martinez) about Audio description...

    A conversation with Sabrina Martinez who describes theatrical productions to the blind. This is called Audio Description.

  41. S02E09 - A Conversation with the founder of Dreams (Danielle Chaplain)...

    In this conversation with Danielle, we discover her challenges in overcoming cancer and losing her eyesight as an adult. Danielle has started a non-profit called "Dream" which is a support group for the visually impaired.

  42. S02E08 - A Conversation with an Occupational and a hand therapist (Kristi Chapman)

    In this conversation with occupational therapist Kristi Chapman, Arun discusses her career and what she tries to accomplish through her daily work. She also discusses the challenges and path required to become a licensed occupational therapist.

  43. S02E07 - A Conversation with Arun

    “Grabbing Coffee with Arun”s own Arun is interviewed about his experiences over the past 6 months doing a podcast.

  44. S02E06 - A Conversation with a Severely Handicapped Individual (Ted Galanos)

    Ted discusses overcoming everyday challenges faced by people with disabilities.

  45. S02E05 - A conversation with (Michael Pedroza) about how he deals with the condition Ataxia...

    A conversation with Michael Pedroza who lives with a condition called Ataxia. Diagnosed at the age of 13, he talks about overcoming his condition, which affects his muscle coordination. Michael is involved adaptive sports which has helped him to take on life's challenges.

  46. S02E04 - A Conversation with an Artist (Jesse Kantu)

    Jesse Kantu, based in Houston, Texas, commands a distinctive presence in the world of contemporary art. His path is one that combines rigorous training with personal reflection, allowing him to create works that resonate on multiple levels. After graduating from the University of Houston in 2006...

  47. S02E03 - A Conversation with a waiter at Taste of Texas (Ivan Ramirez)

    Ivan is a waiter at Taste of Texas and he discusses all his experiences over his ten-years of waiting on customers.

  48. S02E02 - A Conversation with a Director of Houston Chapter of Achilles (Macheala Cuto)

    Michaela is director of Achilles International (Houston Chapter). Achilles International, a global organization operating in 18 countries including the US, transforms the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection. Since our founding in 1983, we have…

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  49. S02E01 - A Conversation with a Yoga Instructor (Maritza Day)

    Maritza is a retired-CPA turned yoga teacher. She discusses the benefits of yoga and how she teaches the visually impaired.

  50. S01E25 - A Conversation with the opinion editor of the Houston Chronicle (Evan Mintz)

    Evan Mintz is the editor of opinion and community engagement for the Houston Chronicle. Mintz previously served as deputy opinion editor at the Chronicle, where he was a 2017 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing for his contributions to a series on gun laws and violence. Mintz was...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Interviews with engaging people from all walks of life.

HOSTED BY

Arun

CATEGORIES

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