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"Sharing Common Ground"
by Billy Keyserling
Get to know "The Mayor" Billy Keyserling as we set off on a journey to prove we are all the sum of our experiences, and Billy has a talent for digging deep with his guests. Riveting stuff!
Episodes
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AI is not a solution for the disability community
Billy K welcomes host Ron Small, along with Sharing Common Ground's own writer and social media guru Liv Dennis for a spirited discussion of the pitfalls of AI from the perspective of the disability community, primarily those who share Billy's sight-impairment. As a member of the "next…
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Carol Sheckler
Billy K welcomes Carol Sheckler to Sharing Common Ground for a personal tour of her life married to a Vietnam Veteran who has battled PTSD throughout their entire relationship. Carol does not hold back in this highly revealing assessment and laments the reality that counseling and other…
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Frank Baker
Billy K welcomes Frank Baker, an Internationally recognized media literacy educator based in Columbia, South Carolina. Frank is also the author of the highly acclaimed Graphic Novel "We Survived the Holocaust - The Bluma and Felix Goldberg Story." And as if that wasn't enough, Frank is an…
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Bill Love
Join Billy K for a wonderful interview with old friend Bill Love, the Executive Director of the Beaufort County Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, which advocates for people with developmental disabilities and special needs so they can live more productively and inclusively. Bill has a...
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Phil Sheckler
Join Billy as he interviews Phil Sheckler a retired telecommunications executive who is also a Vietnam veteran of the US Navy, having served in a virtually unknown division called the Sea Wolves. Upon returning home, Phil was ultimately diagnosed with severe PTSD and at 76 years old has been...
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Joe Keating
Joe Keating is Billy K's guest for this podcast covering a myriad of topics. Joe is an entrepreneur who was born and raised in Charleston, SC with an education history at two iconic schools; Bishop England and The Citadel. And as if that wasn't enough, he's also a Deacon at Blessed Sacrament...
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Greg Hannah
In this dynamic episode, Billy welcomes Greg Hannah, the Director of the Office for Access and Disability Services at Villanova University. As the Director, Greg sets the strategic direction and provides leadership for the office. Among his many accomplishments is his critical involvement in the...
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Pastor Randy Roberts
Join BIlly as he welcomes Pastor Randy Roberts, originally from Chicago, IL and now a resident of Beaufort, SC for many years. His resume is a "laundry list" of incredible community service and outreach and you can count on Billy to dig deep and uncover why "Pastor Randy" is so passionate about...
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Edward Berlin and Stanley Baker
Billy K wecomes Charleston, SC Community Leaders Edward Berlin and Stanley Baker to Sharing Common Ground for a riveting conversation about beloved Charleston Holocaust Surivivor Joe Engel (OBM) and their work creating a museum-quality permanent exhibit at the historic BSBI Synagogue on Rutledge...
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Talli Dippold
In this episode Billy welcomes the dynamic Talli Dippold. Talli is a nonprofit executive and national leader in Holocaust Education, Museum Development and Community Engagement. She serves as the Executive Director of the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center where she is leading the creation…
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Robin Berlinsky
Join Billy K as he welcomes our old friend Robin Berlinsky. Robin is a nationally recoginized nonprofit coach, speaker and leader. She is the CEO of Engaging Creative Minds, the CEO and Founder of The Abundant Nonprofit and she teaches Education and Nonprofit courses at the College of Charleston....
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Nelson Warner
Join Billy Keyserling as we welcomes Nelson Warner to Sharing Common Ground. Nelson was born and raised in Monroe. He graduated from Princeton High School in New Jersey in 1967. He then received a bachelor of science degree in geology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (then University...
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Chip Judd
In this episode Billy Keyserling welcomes Chip Judd, a Christian Author, Pastor, Counselor and Leadership Coach who helps people grow stronger - emotionally, spiritually and relationally. For more than 40 years he has guided individuals, couples and church leaders toward greater emotional health,...
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Martha Schein
Join Billy Keyserling as he welcomes Dr. Martha Schein. Martha is a renowned Psychologist who is behind a number of innovative treatments for a wide swath of patients ranging from juveniles to Naval Recruits suffering from PTSD after Military service.
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Joey Svendsen
Join Billy K as he welcomes Joey Svendsen. Joey grew up in Charleston, SC, received a degree in Elementary Education from Winthrop University and fast forward to today, is something of a Renaissance Man as a Pastor, Author and the Host of numerous podcasts, including the acclaimed "Things you…
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Mel Glover
Join Billy Keyserling as he welcomes Mel Glover, a native of Beaufort, SC who back in 2014 faced an unexpected and devastating medical event that nearly killed him. Once he awakened from a medically-induced coma he found himself faced with conflicting outcomes; a hospital system that was prepared...
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Catherine Wilhoit
"The Mayor," Billy Keyserling welcomes Catherine Wilhoit. Catherine is an Attorney, Mediator and Conflict Resolution Educator. She has worked with thousands of children bringing conflict resolution skills prioritizing fun, proactive, community-driven methods that allow children to learn to…
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Erik Kondo
Join Billy as he welcomes Erik Kondo, a wheelchair user of over 40 years due to a spinal cord injury. Erik is the owner of Adaptive Community Consulting and his work with mobility inventions has changed the rules about access.
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Chloe Duffy
Join "The Mayor" Billy Keyserling as he welcomes Chloe Duffy to "Sharing Common Ground." Chloe was diagnosed with Leber's Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder which strikes women around the age of 30 with severe and sudden blindness. Fast forwarding past many life-changing events you will hear her...
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John Lawson - an actor with a physical disability, and the importance of casting authentically.
Join Billy Keyserling as he welcomes Actor, Producer and Director John Lawson to "Sharing Common Ground." From John's bio: What do pumping gas and painting water towers have in common? Neither are glamorous exertions, and neither rise to the occasion of being called an aspiration. Both are a…
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Alan Brown - Living with FSHD
Join Billy K as he welcomes Alan Brown. Now retired, Alan enjoyed a long and storied career at NFL Films producing all manner of content for and about the National Football League. At 25 he was diagnosed with FSHD, a type of neuromuscular disease that also afflicted his great-grandmother,...
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Holly Page - No Labels
Join Billy K and his guest Holly Page. In addition to her leadership roles in No Labels, Meet the Future and the Win the Future Foundation, Holly has had impact as a strategic advisor operating at the nexus of ideas, people, and capital. Her portfolio includes serving the Executive Vice President...
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Billy Keyserling discusses avoiding internet scams, from his personal experience.
Billy Keyserling is a web-saavy senior who was taken by internet scam, so pervasive these days. Join Billy with Host Ron Small as they discuss what personally happened to Billy in detail, and how to avoid being taken advantage of by these web predators. They're out there and fair-warned, is...
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Rev. Shaviance Dor
Join BIlly Keyserling as he welcomes Rev. Shaviance Dor, the visionary founder and Spiritual Director of Lotus Templar Inc., a 501(c)(3) Theravada Buddhist Church rooted in Afro-Indigenous wisdom and committed to spiritual liberation, community healing, and interfaith service. A devoted...
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Forrest Seaman-Rudd and his Mom Alexandra
Join Billy Keyserling and his guests Alexandra Seaman and her son Forrest Seaman-Rudd. 8-year old Forrest was born in 2017 with multiple missing limbs. The magic and mystery of Forrest has been revealed to Alexandra since his birth as what was once a fear of rejection is now awe at the ways he...
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David House
Join Billy as he welcomes David House to Sharing Common Ground. David is a retired Group President from American Express. He retired to Beaufort, South Carolina and served two terms as Chairman of the Board and one term as Finance Chair of Beaufort Memorial Hospital and currently is deeply…
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Anthony D'Altrui
Join Billy Keyserling as he welcomes Anthony D'Altrui to the studio for an intimate discussion about Anthony's road to blindness. With Billy's own impending sight issues, this is a truly candid conversation which asks all the tough questions. Anthony is a captivating communicator and he is the...
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Ella Small
Ella Small is a rising college senior who just returned from a semester abroad in Paris. Join Billy and his old friend as they discuss Ella's cross-cultural experience and take this virtual tour of Paris; the good, the bad and the ugly.
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Amy Armstrong
In this episode Billy welcomes Amy Armstrong, the Executive Director of the South Carolina Environmental Law Project, which she joined in 2002. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Michigan, and a Juris Doctor and Masters in Earth and Environmental Resource Management...
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Richard Geier
Join "The Mayor," Billy Keyserling as he interviews Richard Geier, the Chairman of the Board of Education of the Beaufort County School District. Richard also lends insight into his role in the attempt by some members of the Beaufort community to ban a vast list of books. and how he brought about…
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Mike McFee
Join "The Mayor" as he welcomes Mike McFee. Mike is past Chairman of the Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce and past President of the Beaufort Realtors Association. On the Beaufort government side, Mike was first elected to City Council in 2008 and re-elected in 2012 and 2016. He was Mayor Pro...
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Dan Durbin
Join "The Mayor" as he welcomes Dan Durbin to "Sharing Common Ground." A nearly 40-year veteran of education, Dan is a national award-winning educator, administrator and consultant who has joined the Mark Bookman Foundation as its Executive Director. Listen to his vision for the Foundation and...
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Alex Jackson
Join Billy as he welcomes Alex Jackson. Jackson was disabled as a toddler returning from a visit to his grandparents in Augusta, Ga., to show off his walking abilities. The car his mother drove was struck head-on when another vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic. His mother, a pediatrician at…
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Felix Arceneaux
Join "The Mayor" Billy Keyserling as he welcomes renowned Director of Photography/Cinematographer Felix Arceneaux to the Podcast. Felix was the Director Of Photography for "Mark - A Call to Action," the documentary about the life and achievements of Dr. Mark Bookman, a fully disabled man from…
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Jonathan Brown
Join Billy and his guest Jonathan Brown who hails from the Sea Islands of South Carolina. A retired Navy Man, Jonathan has spent a lifetime in the health care field and currently performs a critical function by transporting Medicaid patients to healthcare specialists, giving them access they…
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John Tecklenburg
Billy speaks with old friend and fellow Mayor John Tecklenburg. John is a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina. He graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, DC with a Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry and later studied Jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston. John is a commercial...
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Get to know "The Mayor" Billy Keyserling as we set off on a journey to prove we are all the sum of our experiences, and Billy has a talent for digging deep with his guests. Riveting stuff!
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