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Each week, Manny Munoz discusses important national topics with experts, newsmakers, and organizations working to make a positive difference in communities across the country.
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iHeart Podcast Network
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Each week, Manny Munoz discusses important national topics with experts, newsmakers, and organizations working to make a positive difference in communities across the country.
Language:
English
Episodes
National Gun Violence Awareness & Alzheimer Breakthroughs
5/29/2025
June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Manny Munoz discussed that and our nation’s gun violence epidemic with Dr. Cassandra Crifasi, co-director of the Center for Gun Violence Solutions at Johns Hopkins University
AND, some of the greatest in medical breakthroughs these days are being made in Alzheimer's Disease....but, those breakthroughs dont happen without research. I spoke with Dr. Doris Molina-Henry is an Assistant Professor at the USC Keck School of Medicine Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute about the illness and her study.
Duration:00:30:01
Memorial Day & Osteoporosis Awareness & Information
5/22/2025
For too many of us Memorial Day is about picnics, bar-b-ques or visits to the beach. The real purpose for the holiday is to honor and mourn the men and women who have died serving our nation in the Armed Forces.
Lt. Gen. David Fridovich, a 37-year U.S. Army Veteran, joins Manny Munoz to discuss Memorial Day.
AND, May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month....., but do you even know what it is or whether it is preventable? Munoz spoke with Dr, Laila Tabatabai, a member of the Board of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation
Duration:00:30:01
Mental Health & Hypertension
5/15/2025
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Manny Munoz spoke with Dr. Ken Duckworth of the National Alliance on Mental Illness about that, the stigma surrounding mental illness in our country and his book, You Are Not Alone.
AND, 1 in 3 US Adults has Hypertension……High Blood pressure…….do you know what causes it? How to treat it? More importantly, how to prevent it?
Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine at Northwestern University, answers those questions and more.
Duration:00:30:01
Stroke Awareness & Stop the Bleed
5/9/2025
Many of us likely know someone who has had a stroke. But, do you know what the experience or recovery is like? May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and Manny Munoz spoke with Jennifer Rose Goldman, author of "In the Face of Catastrophe: How a Traumatic Brain Injury Became a Blessing."
AND, severe bleeding from trauma is a leading cause of preventable death for people of all ages. Munoz spoke with Dr. Carlos Palacio of the American College of Surgeons about StopTheBleed.Org movement and that and the fact that May is National Stop the Bleed Month.
Duration:00:30:01
Personal Finance with Jean Chatzky & Autism Awareness
5/2/2025
It is always important to take a look at our personal finance, budgets, our financial future, retirement planning. These days it is more important than ever. Manny Munoz gets some advice from financial guru Jean Chatzky, CEO of HerMoney.com and host of the podcast HerMoney with Jean Chatzky.
AND, Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders have been increasingly top of mind in our country. Munoz speaks with Kristyn Roth, Chief Marketing Officer at the Autism Society of America
Duration:00:30:01
Distracted Driving & Alcohol Awareness Month
4/25/2025
April is Driving Awareness Month. Manny Munoz speaks with Jane Terry, NHTSA’s Director of the Office of Impaired Driving and Occupant Protection, about how big an issue distracted driving has become on our nation’s roads.
April is also Alcohol Awareness Month. Dr. Nzinga Harrison, a board-certified psychiatrist with a specialty in addiction medicine, explained that it isn’t only about alcoholism.
Duration:00:30:01
Parkinson’s Awareness Month & Earth Day
4/17/2025
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. While many of us may be aware of the disease because of actor Michael J. Fox's battle, we might not really know what it is, how you get it, etc.
I spoke with John Lehr - the President and CEO of the Parkinson's Foundation
AND, Tuesday, April 22nd is the 55th Anniversary of Earth Day. Kathleen Rogers, President of EARTHDAY.ORG, joined me to discuss how far the event has come and it’s goals this year.
Duration:00:30:01
Ydania Peralta. HIS HANDS AND FEET, INC & Frances Sabag, MIY
4/14/2025
Ydania Peralta. HIS HANDS AND FEET, INC is dedicated to uplifting the community through services and support. We focus on vulnerable groups to empower the community and drive positive change. Our goal is to build strong partnerships within the community to create lasting, meaningful improvements. —
Frances Sabag, MIY offers events throughout the year. From community outreach events that help local non-for profits & local causes to workshops, gallery events, markets, and virtual classes online.
Duration:00:38:27
Ydania Peralta. HIS HANDS AND FEET, INC & Frances Sabag, MIY
4/14/2025
Ydania Peralta. HIS HANDS AND FEET, INC is dedicated to uplifting the community through services and support. We focus on vulnerable groups to empower the community and drive positive change. Our goal is to build strong partnerships within the community to create lasting, meaningful improvements. —
Frances Sabag, MIY offers events throughout the year. From community outreach events that help local non-for profits & local causes to workshops, gallery events, markets, and virtual classes online.
Duration:00:38:27
Ydania Peralta. HIS HANDS AND FEET, INC & Frances Sabag, MIY
4/14/2025
Ydania Peralta. HIS HANDS AND FEET, INC is dedicated to uplifting the community through services and support. We focus on vulnerable groups to empower the community and drive positive change. Our goal is to build strong partnerships within the community to create lasting, meaningful improvements. —
Frances Sabag, MIY offers events throughout the year. From community outreach events that help local non-for profits & local causes to workshops, gallery events, markets, and virtual classes online.
Duration:00:38:27
Coping with Stress & Sexual Assault Awareness Month
4/10/2025
Stress. It is something all of us deal with in one way or another for this reason or that. But, the statistics on the number of Americans who are stressed out and getting burned out at a younger age.
Manny Munoz discussed it with Dr. Leigh Richardson is a High-Performance Brain Specialist, Coach and Consultant…
AND, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. What does that mean? What is its goal? What should you know?
I got some answers from Clara Reynolds, President and CEO of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay.
Duration:00:30:01
Coping with Stress & Sexual Assault Awareness Month
4/10/2025
Stress. It is something all of us deal with in one way or another for this reason or that. But, the statistics on the number of Americans who are stressed out and getting burned out at a younger age.
Manny Munoz discussed it with Dr. Leigh Richardson is a High-Performance Brain Specialist, Coach and Consultant…
AND, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. What does that mean? What is its goal? What should you know?
I got some answers from Clara Reynolds, President and CEO of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay.
Duration:00:30:01
Tax Season Tips & Invincible Marriages
4/3/2025
Tax Season is upon us…..and if you haven’t filed your taxes yet…..You’re NOT alone. Manny Munoz discusses that and a new tool to help make filing your taxes simpler with Emily DiVito, a former Treasury official and Groundwork Collaborative senior expert.
AND, relationships can be difficult. Marriage takes work. We discuss how to navigate some of those things with former Navy Seal Jason Redman and his Wife, Erica......who’ve written “MISSION: INVINCIBLE MARRIAGE: A Battle-Tested Guide to an Enduring Relationship”
Duration:00:30:01
Domestic Violence & Poison Control
3/27/2025
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault stunningly affect one in three women globally. Thankfully, there are efforts to increase awareness and bring an end to those issues in our society.
Jane Randel, Co-Founder of No More at NoMore.Org, joined me to discuss it.
AND, this week is Poison Prevention Week. Every year millions of Americans are exposed to poison.....more than ¾ of them are unintentionally. I discussed it with Dr. Sara Kinsman, Director of the Division of Child, Adolescent and Family Health in the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration
Duration:00:30:01
Eating Disorders & Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
3/18/2025
Eating Disorders affect more than 30-million Americans. Every 52 minutes, someone dies due to an eating disorder—one of the deadliest yet most overlooked mental health challenges in the U.S. Manny Munoz discusses ED a personal journey, with Johanna Kandel from the National Alliance for Eating Disorders
AND, March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. As Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, tells us it has become the leading cause of Cancer Death in Men under 50 and the second leading cause of Cancer Death in women under 50.
Duration:00:30:01
COVID Pandemic 5 Year Anniversary & St. Patrick's Day History
3/14/2025
This week is the 5-year Anniversary of the beginning of the COVID Pandemic. Dr Jay Wolfson, a Distinguished Service Professor of Public Health, Medicine, and Pharmacy at the University of South Florida, joins us to discuss what we’ve learned, what we did right and wrong, and whether we’re better or worse prepared for the next pandemic.
From something serious, to something fun. We hear about the history and significance of St Patrick’s Day, from Christopher Klein, an historian and author, his website is christopherklein.com
Duration:00:30:01
iHeartRadio Communities Celebrates International Women’s Day
3/6/2025
In celebration of International Women's Day, iHeartMedia profiles four remarkable women of iHeartMedia from various fields around the company: Angela Yee - award-winning media personality and host of iHeartMedia’s broadcast radio show “Way Up with Angela Yee,” Eileen Woodbury - Vice President of Marketing at iHeartMedia Los Angeles, Sarah Spain - Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist and host of iHeart Women's Sports “Good Game" podcast and Jessica Marventano - Executive Vice Present of Government Affairs.
The interviews are conducted by iHeart 24/7 News anchors: Debra Mark from KFI AM 640 in Los Angeles, Nathalie Rodriguez and Erica Rodriguez from NewsRadio WIOD in Miami and Kathy Walker from KOA 850 AM in Denver.
Duration:00:30:05
American Red Cross Month & Help for Compulsive Gambling
2/27/2025
March is American Red Cross Month. Lori Arnold, with the Red Cross Disaster Relief Team joins us to discuss the history of the agency and their mission.
And, thanks to the popularity of sports betting apps, revenues for sports betting have gone from just shy of $430 million in 2018 to a staggering $11 billion in 2023. With that an increase in gambling problems.
Jennifer Krause, Executive Director of the Florida Counsil on Compulsive Gambling, discusses the issue and how to address it.
Duration:00:30:01
Mentorship & Fire Survivors' long term effects
2/27/2025
On this final weekend of Black History Month Manny Munoz discusses the importance of mentorship, with Dr Williams Keys - a former White House Policy Advisor, founder of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship and author of The Stories They Hear: Expecting Greatness as the Key to Success
And, after deadly wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii and Southern California many aren’t aware of the long term environmental, health and mental effects on their communities and the survivors. Dr. Peter Papadakos is professor of anesthesiology, surgery, and neurology, at the University of Rochester and one of the country’s most renowned experts on these issues
Duration:00:30:01
American Heart Month & CPR
2/24/2025
February is American Heart Month, and heart disease happens to be the #1 cause of death for Americans. We discuss it with Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
And we all know what CPR is, but how does it work? How was it developed? And, why should all of us know how to save a life? Dr. Lawrence Phillips, Director, Nuclear Cardiology at NYU Langone Medical Center explains
Duration:00:30:01