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Intersection Podcast
by touch point media
Intersection is a podcast that explores the many intersections inside healthcare, public policy, social issues, or even the art of storytelling. Bobby Rettew has spent his career interviewing some of the most interesting people, crafting some of the most complex stories. Now he brings these intersections together and the narratives that emerge from inside these stories. To learn more, go to IntersectionPodcast.com.
Episodes
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063: [TheDigital.Church] Dr. Ted Swann - Community, Churches, & COVID-19
Ted Swann is President of Swann Medicine in Clemson, SC. Over the the past few months, he has been working diligently to educate his patients and also advise his community how to navigate COVID-19. He has also been advising his home church, First Baptist Church of Clemson how to plan and prepare...
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062: [TheDigital.Church] Sewing Masks for Healthcare Workers
Acts 1:11 - Why do you stand here looking into the sky?” Betsey Matheny of Boulevard Baptist Church decided to no longer and “stand there staring;” she decided to do something and help the healthcare workers in Anderson, SC. So, she organized a group of women to sew masks for AnMed Health’s...
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061: Recidivism Series Part 6: Recidivism, COVID-19, and Jail Populations
In part six of this recidivism series, we talk with Jennifer Johnson of the public defender's office about jail populations, public health, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Jennifer serves as co-vice chair of the Anderson County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and is the Chief Circuit Public...
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060: Recidivism Series Part 5: Examining the Log Jam in the Courts
In Part Five of this recidivism series, we talk with Jennifer Johnson of the public defender's office about the log jam in the court system. She shares her story as she serves as co-vice chair of the Anderson County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. She also shares her perspective as the…
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059: Recidivism Series Part 4 - Social Determinants of Health and Criminal Justice Reform
Recidivism, social determinants of health, and what does recidivism have to do with re-admission rates? Is there a cycle, a pattern, a deeper exploration surrounding how those who are mentally ill access the care they need before the cycle begins; or even in the midst of the cycle? This cycle is...
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058: Recidivism Series Part 3 - Recidivism, Health Care, and Healthcare
Recidivism and the words "health care", what do they have to do with each other? Health care refers to provider actions, and in this case actions truly speaks, shows, exemplifies so much more than the two words themselves. Michael Cunningham works for AnMed Health, a community healthcare system,...
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057: Recidivism Series Part 2 - What is a CJCC?
What is CJCC? Well, CJCC is an acronym for Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and Anderson County establish the second of it's kind in South Carolina behind Charleston County. What does that have to do with recidivism? Anderson County was advised to create a CJCC and begin the process of...
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056: Recidivism Series Part 1 - Homelessness, Poverty and Criminal Justice Reform
Recidivism, poverty, homelessness and a community resource guide; what do all of these items have in common? Dave Phillips shares his path of engaging the needs of a community through a simple idea, a community resource guide. This simple idea provided a spring board, creating connections across...
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055: Brian Barlow: Offside
Bryan Barlow is motivational speaker and a passionate highly requested and recommended soccer referee. Brian Barlow is also a father, pilot, golfer, writer & Emmy award winning TV Producer and husband of long-time best friend Lori Barlow. Barlow is no stranger to center stage so it was no…
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054: Tigers United: Rachelle Beckner
According to best estimates, there are fewer than 3,900 tigers remaining in the wild. The reasons for dwindling populations are varied. Major issues include loss of tigers' natural habitats and poaching, which affects the 13 tiger range countries around the globe. Rachelle Leigh Beckner is a very...
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053: Carla Boyd: From The Heart
Carla Boyd, the mother of former Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd, has written a book called 'From the Heart of Momma Boyd.’ The book takes us back to the days before Tajh was a household name and what it was like to be the mother of an All-American quarterback at a major university. When you meat...
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052: Jordan Scott: Forage - Searching Widely
Jordan Scott, florist, small business owner, lover of all people and their stories, committed to small business in downtown Anderson, SC; and yet she is not a United States Citizen. Jordan Scott came to the United States from Australia not for business or the American Dream, she came her…
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051: Kate Ranta: Killing Kate - Part Two
Kate Ranta is a public figure in the gun reform and violence against women movements. In 2012—after leaving an emotionally, financially, and sexually abusive marriage—Kate’s ex-husband stalked her to her apartment in Parkland, FL, where he shot her twice and her father twice in front of her then...
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050: Kate Ranta: Killing Kate - Part One
Kate Ranta is the mother of two boys, a marketing professional, and a survivor of intimate partner and gun violence. She and her father survived two bullets each when her ex-husband ambushed her at her home and shot them. The couple's then 4-year-old son witnessed the shooting. Kate has been an...
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049: Susan McLarty - What is a homeless coordinator?
Susan McLarty is the Coordinator of the Greenville Homeless Alliance, which is a broad public private partnership to broaden support of making homelessness brief and rare in Greenville County. Greenville Homeless Alliance recently hired Susan McLarty to be the community’s first homeless...
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048: It was like a symphony - George & Henry's 2nd Birthday
The morning started at 3:30am Saturday, June 10, 2017 being awaken by Sarah saying something is wrong. As I rubbed my eyes trying to figure out what was going on, I realized her swift movements to the bathroom indicated I better jump into action. As I ran into the bathroom, I looked at Sarah as...
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047: Urbanization and SDOH - Brittany’s Story
Meet Brittany, mother of Lily, single mom, healthcare worker, and a woman who spent years looking for affordable housing for her family. For many years I have been studying, documenting, and telling stories surrounding access to healthcare. The more stories I tell, the more people I meet, the…
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046: Changing the Language of Sports...Word by Word: Sarah Spain
Meet Sarah Spain…I have yet to meet her in person, but we have exchanged conversation on Twitter. Sarah has a huge voice in the sports world much of which can be attributed to her passion for telling stories. She also has a huge voice in the world of bringing a female voice to a male dominated...
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045: The Greatest Gift - Linda Rettew
What is the intersection of nursing and mother’s day? Well, her name is Linda Bridwell Rettew and she is a nurse practitioner, mother, wife, grandmother, caregiver, and an all-around great person. My life has been surrounded by medicine, from the earliest days of my childhood, I have memories...
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044: I am a black man; survivor & victim of domestic violence - William Peppers
It is a Friday afternoon and I received a phone call. It was from William Peppers and he had a powerful message and story to tell, one that I did not expect, one that breaks all stigmas and stereotypes in the world of domestic violence. It is a beautiful Friday afternoon, so we met in a park…
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043: Albinism & Ruth’s Story - Andrea Kinghorn Busby
All you have to do is Google Andrea Kinghorn Busby and you will realize she is one smart lady. She is a doctoral student in Northwestern University’s Human Development and Social Policy Program and a fellow through the Multidisciplinary Program in Education Sciences Training Program. Her research...
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042: Pediatrician, Mom, and A Son’s Mental Health - Bry’s Story (Part Two)
In part two of Bry’s story, she continues sharing how her career as a pediatrician collides with her instincts as a mother of a child who has a mental disorder. This episode picks up with the decision to go to an in-patient facility and the realities behind what it means to gain access to quality...
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041: Pediatrician, Mom, and A Son’s Mental Health - Bry’s Story (Part One)
Her name is Bry and she is an amazing pediatrician in a small town in South Carolina. This mother of three faced one of the toughest challenges as a mother, finding out her son has a mental health issue and feeling completely helpless in a system that has no easy answers. The next two episodes...
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040: Brave - Teresa Bauer
Teresa Bauer is more than a survivor, she is a friend and one that makes me coffee almost every morning at Figs Coffee and Creamery downtown Anderson, SC. Here story is one that was hiding behind her facade, one that was ever present in her life, yet tucked away behind that smiling face. We all...
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039: The Will To Live - Ken Scar (Part Two)
Ken Scar has to be one of the most fascinating and talented photojournalists I have met, and I have only spent a few hours with him. Ken is a man of many passions! He loves his country, he loves his family, has a renewed desire to live life to the fullest, and he is an amazing storyteller. Ken’s...
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038: The Will To Live - Ken Scar (Part One)
We all need a little more Ken Scar in our lives. He is a man with unbelievable authenticity that transcends from his personal life into the work that he loves so much, telling great stories. I have met many great storytellers in my life, none more highly decorated than Ken. Ken’s story is more…
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037: Print Ain't Dead - John Garrett
Is printing newspapers a dead enterprise? You better ignore the national narrative because John Garrett has a message you want to hear. John Garrett started Community Impact Newspaper from the game room of his home with his wife and best friend, Jennifer. The belief that everyone—not just the...
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036: Constant State of Learning - Roger Cicala
Roger Cicala likes gadgets but most of all, he loves photography. This former physician fell in love with photography and built a nationwide photography rental business because of one lens he purchased. Yes, it was a Canon lens, one of those beautiful white, prime lenses. After purchasing this...
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035: Running for the Statehouse - James Smith & Mandy Powers Norrell
Running for political office has to be one of the hardest journeys an individual can face. It takes time, energy, lots of resources, a lot of contacts, and a committed family. Running for the highest offices in the State of South Carolina is the pinnacle of challenges for a democrat in a...
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034: Just Thank You - Tammy
You never know when you are going to meet such an old soul, a person with just a sense of wisdom that undoubtedly resonates with your viewpoint on life. I met Tammy one morning while working on a project for our friends at Welvista. Founded in 1991, Welvista is a 501(c)3 organization that helps...
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033: She is FitFluential - Kelly Olexa
What does it mean to be a social media influencer? This is a question many of us “OLD SCHOOL” social media pioneers toss around while giggling under our breath. I guess it means you have more than 10,000 followers on the latest social media outlet. But seriously, what is a social media…
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032: Carved In Stone - Pat Williams
Basketball hall-of-famer Pat Williams is the founder and senior vice president of the NBA’sOrlando Magic. In addition to his roles with the Orlando Magic, he served as general manager of the1983 world champion Philadelphia 76ers and managed both the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks. Pat is best...
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031: Mile Marker 50 - Allison Andrews
“Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.” - Denis Diderot Allison Andrews gave me a card with this quote one afternoon in 2005 while the Road Show crew from WCNC-TV in Charlotte, NC was preparing for a live television production. She always knew how to get the team...
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030: You're My Horse - Leighton Cubbage
I believe there are certain people in your life that provide you the mentoring and leadership necessary to succeed. We are all blessed with God given natural talents, but there are only certain people who fully maximize that talent and share it with the world. Serial entrepreneurs are a special...
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029: Bowtie Comedy - Mike Goodwin
From the moment I met him...I just started laughing. Not because he always wears a bowtie, I like bowties and I wear them constantly. Not because of his cool, unique, circular glasses; because I just recently started wearing glasses and I wanted something cool. I start laughing because he is…
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028: Sister Norma Pimentel
This interview with Sister Norma Pimentel was recorded not long before President Trump visited McAllen, Texas on January 10, 2019; the center of the international border debate, right where Sister Norma runs the Humanitarian Respite Center. President Trump’s trip was to visit the border and...
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027: Finding Respite in McAllen, Texas
It is February 7, 2017 and we find ourselves in the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center…right downtown McAllen, Texas. McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, and the twenty-second most populous city in Texas. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio…
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026: Walking Humbly - Ellen Sechrest
Ministering at the corner of Boulevard and the world is a big statement for a church that has a congregation of roughly 500 people in Anderson, SC. Ellen Sechrest truly believes in this statement fundamentally and each day seeks more missional ways to carry out that goal at Boulevard Baptist...
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025: Charlie Jordan - Santa Claus
I just believe...don’t you? It’s that time of the year where kids can be kids and so can us little adults. We just can’t hold it back, admit it...you get a little a little giddy when see jolly ole Kris Kringle. You have the yearning to go crawl up in his lap and share your greatest wish, each and...
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024: Desert Reporter (Part Two) - Morgan Loew
In 2006, I was working for the WCNC-TV Investigative Unit in Charlotte, NC. I was part of the team sent to the U.S.–Mexico border in Arizona in the hopes to find people migrating to the Carolinas. I was sent with the team because I knew the land, the people, and how to navigate the bureaucratic...
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023: Desert Reporter (Part One) - Morgan Loew
In 1998, I found myself in a new job, new city, new state, and really a whole new side of the country. This southern born and bred young adult from South Carolina found himself in Phoenix, Arizona working for, at-the-time, the flagship television station for Meredith Corporation. KPHO-TV5 is…
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022: Beyond the Borders - Javier Perez
Home is powerful word, powerful state of mind, and a sense of security for those across this United States of America fabric. In part one of this series examining the idea of home inside and outside our borders, we find ourselves in McAllen, Texas. I visited McAllen, Texas in January 2017 on a…
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021: Determined Tiger - Michael Bays
Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry? I love the last line of this poem, “Could frame thy fearful symmetry.” Fear is a powerful word, powerful feeling, and can even consume one’s spirit. I have never seen fear in...
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020: The Clemson Tiger - Michael Bays
How many push-ups can you do at one time? I actually cannot remember doing a push-up in years! I wonder what it's like to go down in the record books as the all time push up record holder...for this Tiger, it’s more than a record to beholden. Michael Bays is one determined Tiger, literally. He…
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019: Invisible People - Mark Horvath
Are many Americans one paycheck away from homelessness? Well, after the 2008 financial crash, I assumed yes. A Jan 20, 2018 Marketwatch article says that millions of Americans are one paycheck away from homelessness? Just 39% of Americans say they have enough savings to cover a $1,000 emergency...
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018: Mobile Medicine, Part II - Dr. Paula Watt
I never thought I would find myself taking a tour of a mobile health clinic, which is more of a visual tour, yet only recording the audio. But that is how this just so happened to transpire. After arriving to see this large vehicle, larger than the biggest Ryder truck, Dr. Paula Watt just wanted…
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017: Mobile Medicine, Part I - Dr. Paula Watt
What does it mean to have the world’s first 100 percent solar-powered, mobile health clinic? Well, that is just as good as being in the Guinness Book of World Records, I think? But what does that mean for South Carolina, the state where this mobile health clinic is based...inside the land-grant...
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016: Sabrina Greenlee - Victim, Survivor, Crusader
In the many years of telling stories of domestic violence victims and survivors, I have never interviewed someone who has described the actual details of their physical abuse with such specificity and granularity; where her injuries from her abuser were so visibly apparent. She was burned with…
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015: Shelly Hill Young - We Need More "Skirt"
We all just need a little bit more skirt in our life. Yes...Skirt! Many would feel that this is a male chauvinistic statement especially given the current political and social climate; but it is true. We need more Skirt...that is Skirt Magazine based in Charleston, SC. “Skirt is all about women –...
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014: Jeff and Amory Cone - Miracle Baby
Do you know someone who has experienced infertility? This is one of those tough subjects to talk about not only in mixed company but also around family. It took Sarah and I years to have Rose, and when she was born in 2011, we experienced a miracle especially after three miscarriages. Around the...
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Intersection is a podcast that explores the many intersections inside healthcare, public policy, social issues, or even the art of storytelling. Bobby Rettew has spent his career interviewing some of the most interesting people, crafting some of the most complex stories. Now he brings these intersections together and the narratives that emerge from inside these stories. To learn more, go to IntersectionPodcast.com.
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