Best Steven Barker Podcasts (2025)

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Starmine Rendezvous? 1:08:02

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Geek Life Crisis: Steins;Gate Edition GLC - Season 3: Episode 5 "Starmine Rendezvous?" Our ep is the same name as the actual episode but with a question mark because I have no idea what this title means with the context of the episode. Anyway, I will get all 24 episodes out! Then Chuck and I take on Steins;Gate Zero! Nice to release these episodes …

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Legal Analysis: Adapted Physical Education and the Law 54:34

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In this exciting episode of What's New in APE, Scott McNamara is joined by co-authors Dr. Wesley Wilson and David Woo to unpack their recent article examining the legal interpretation of adapted physical education (APE) under U.S. law. Together, they explore how the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has been applied in federal cour…

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Episode 158 Emily Jo Manchester-Sanden - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 29:30

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It's always a treat to sit down with one of our great nonprofit leaders to talk about one of our great nonprofits. You can find my full discussion with Emily Jo Manchester-Sanden, Executive Director of the Renesting Project, Inc, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:45 1. You’re the Executive Director of one of our community’s great nonprofits –…

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Episode 157 Pam Barker - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 38:47

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All around our community, people are recognizing places where we have gaps and bringing new businesses, programs and services to meet those needs. A great example of this is Louisiana Key Academy in Shreveport. You can find my full discussion with Pam Barker, Principal of Louisiana Key Academy in Shreveport, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:…

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Dr. Kristi Roth’s Journey: Elevating Adapted PE Through Evidence and Advocacy 1:03:07

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The What’s New in Adapted Physical Education podcast kicks off its 10th season with a very special episode with Special Guest hosts Dr. Barry Lavay and Dr. Melissa Bittner (CSU-Long Beach), who are joined by Dr. Kristi Roth, full professor at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and co-author of the widely used textbook Principles and Methods …

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Episode 156 Kade McDonald - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 49:50

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So many places we can focus as we work to grow our community for the next generation, a city our kids are proud to call home and want to return to after college. This week we get a key perspective from one of our young professionals. You can find my full discussion with Kade McDonald, Commercial Relationship Banker 1, VP at Origin Bank and Chairman…

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Episode 155 Steven Grant - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 39:28

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Caddo Schools continues to evolve to meet the needs of our students. You can find my full discussion with Steven Grant, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance for Caddo Schools, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:34 1. You can make an amazing claim that very few others can make, that you played football for the great Football Coach Eddie R…

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250 - The Murder of Janet Shirar 1:18:56

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Sunday, May 25th, 1980 -- Kokomo, Indiana. Twenty-nine year old special education teacher Janet Shirar doesn't show up for a pre-planned family gathering and birthday party for her nephew. After multiple calls to her apartment go unanswered, her mother, stepfather and friend arrive to check on her. They find her car in the parking lot, the door sli…

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Episode 154 Alan Clarke - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 34:34

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This week we have the special opportunity to sit down with Alan Clarke, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Planning Commission for the City of Shreveport, as he looks back on 46 years with the City. You can find our full discussion here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:28 1. Alan, you are the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Planning Co…

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Episode 153 Rachel Fischer - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 56:58

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What do we want our city to look like in the future and how do we get there? My two guests this week are doing the work to help answer these questions. You can find my full discussion with Rachel Fischer co-hosted by Verni Howard here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:44 1. You are a critical part of one of the largest and most ambitious citywide …

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Episode 152 Loreli Lopez - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 34:22

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Join us this week as we learn more about one of our great business success stories. You can find my full discussion with Loreli Lopez, Vice President and Owner of PPT Inc., here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:27 1. Let’s start with just some family history. Tell me a little about your parents’ background. And when and how did you end up in Shre…

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Episode 151 Jason Rowland and Sonja Bailes - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 1:00:36

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This week we gain wonderful insight into Bossier Schools and all the extraordinary work they are doing to strengthen our community's future. You can find my full discussion with Superintendent Jason Rowland and Communications and Media Officer Sonja Bailes here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:31 1. We have an incredible team here. Jason, you com…

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Episode 150 Brad Neffendorf - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 40:01

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Many cities similar-sized to us have large universities and/or sports teams that bring the community together. We probably will never have either of those things BUT one thing we should all feel great about and come together around is the fact that LSUS just completed the greatest season in baseball history. You can find my full discussion with Hea…

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Major Case Updates 50:34

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In this week's Case Updates, we look back on five cases previously covered which have had significant updates. We will also cover three smaller updates in which reward money for information has been increased in hopes of stirring up new tips and leads. Case Updates: 233 - The Murder of Paul & Melody Jones 017 - The Disappearance of Brandon Lawson H…

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Episode 149 Winston Hall - "Shreveport- Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 55:12

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For more than three years now and 149 episodes, I have been sitting down with community leaders talking about how do we get our city to the next level. I think there are as many answers to that question in this discussion as in any I have had. You can my full conversation with Winston Hall here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:32 1. Winston, you’…

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Episode 148 Vernae and Lance Thompson - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 40:58

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Vernae and Lance Thompson are helping our young people find purpose. You can find my full discussion with the founders of the Dream Big Interactive Initiative here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:31 1. We’re going to talk all about the Dream Big Interactive Initiative today. But let’s start here. Pretend you’re in a school and there’s a child li…

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249 - The Disappearance of John & Shelly Markley 1:43:21

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As Christmas of 1995 drew near, many families in rural Ohio drew closer and felt themselves caught up in the joy and pageantry of the holiday season. Unfortunately, for one family, the holiday would forever be associated with pain and grief, loss and doubt, a disappearance and the unknown. John and Shelly Markley were devoted and loving parents to …

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Reflections from APE OSEP Scholars: The Critical Role of OSEP in Training Quality APE Teachers 43:05

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Welcome to a new episode of What's New in APE! As many listeners know, there is a nationwide shortage of highly qualified APE teachers who are prepared to meet the diverse needs of these students. This is where the importance of targeted federal funding, such as that provided by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Program…

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Episode 147 Tamara Crane - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 33:13

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What an important role the Bossier Council on Aging is serving. You can find my full discussion with Tamara Crane here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:47 1. For the last 15 years, you have served as the Executive Director of the Bossier Council on Aging, one of the critical nonprofits in our community. Talk to me about 2-3 of your key services a…

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Episode 146 Danielle Richard - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 49:25

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It's invaluable to have people who are able to step back and see our community as a whole and how it compares with other towns across the country. This week we sit down with one of the best that I know. You can find my full discussion with Danielle Richard here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:29 1. I put you in with previous guests like Mack McC…

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Episode 145 Bob Thames - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 26:47

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This week we sit down with one of our community's most fierce defenders. You can find my full discussion with Bob Thames here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:39 1. You have a really interesting journey, with a number of fascinating chapters and hopefully we’ll get to a number of them. Let’s start here. You are one of Shreveport-Bossier’s greates…

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248 - The Vanishing of Sherri Holland 1:26:43

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When thirty-four year old Sherri Holland never arrived at her north Atlanta home after a drive up from Florida, her family knew something was wrong. More than a week later, her car was found abandoned along the side of I-75, less than thirty miles from her home. The car was in good shape, but a nail had flattened the front tire. Days later, Sherri'…

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Episode 144 Patrick Wesley - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 35:08

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Increasing the quality of life for Shreveport-Bossier residents is the focus this week when we sit down with Patrick Wesley. You can find our full discussion here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:43 1. In 2019, you were named the Director of Parks and Recreation for the Parish of Caddo and wonderful things have been happening ever since. Hopefull…

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Episode 143 Terri Matthews - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 28:18

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We can boast about having some incredible annual events in our community and this week we focus on one of them, Mudbug Madness. You can find my full discussion with Terri Matthews here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:25 1. Mudbug Madness is coming up. It will be held from May 23rd-May 25th this year. What will be the same about it this year as p…

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Episode 142 Logan Sledge - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 51:40

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This week is a reminder of yet another thing we are so lucky to have in our community - high quality theater. You can find my full discussion with Logan Sledge, Chair of the Theater Department at Centenary College, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:32 1. You and I go way back. I believe I first met you in the summer of 1997. We’ve never talke…

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Episode 141 Shreveport Rouxgaroux - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 21:40

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It's a very special time for football in Shreveport-Bossier. You can find my full discussion with the Shreveport Rouxgaroux here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:28 1. Let’s just start with some of the basics. Heather, you are the Fan Club Director for the Shreveport Rouxgaroux Roux Krewe and Chase you are the Center for the Shreveport Rouxgaroux…

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247 - The Disappearance of Peggy McGuire 1:43:43

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Twenty-eight year old Peggy Anne McGuire was last seen dropping her son off for school in Canadian, Oklahoma on the morning of Monday, November 16th, 2015. Within hours of leaving the school, the single mother would mysterious disappear leaving behind a series of confusing clues which continue to cloud the truth. The day after her disappearance a l…

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Episode 140 Morgan Walker - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 25:31

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This week we highlight one of the many reasons we are so lucky to live here. You can find my full discussion with Morgan Walker, Executive Director of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:35 1. In the spring of last year you came to us from Paducah, Kentucky to take the reins as the Executive Director of the Sh…

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Episode 139 Lindsi and Dany Martin - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 43:45

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This week we are talking with one of our community's great couples who are filling gaps and doing hard things. You can find my full discussion with Lindsi and Dany Martin here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:34 1. Neither of you is from here yet both of you have contributed greatly to making our community better. Lindsi, for close to ten years y…

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Episode 138 Jay Johnson - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 24:01

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This week we talk with one of our community's largest and most important employers about how to keep more of our young people in town. You can find my full discussion with Jay Johnson of General Dynamics Information Technology here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:38 1. Jay, you are the Staff Vice President, Technology Shared Services, for Genera…

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Episode 137 Archer Frierson - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 33:42

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This week we talk all about what it means to be a good steward of the land, and as an extension, of your community. You can find my fascinating discussion with Archer Frierson here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:42 1. Let’s start here today. Your family came to Louisiana from South Carolina. Can you tell me about this? 7:19 2. Your family and y…

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Episode 136 Sylvia Goodman - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 1:03:30

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Ever wonder how huge additions to our community, like the Sci-Port Discovery Center and the Robinson Film Center, happen? You can find my full discussion with Sylvia Goodman here. 1:34 1. Sci-Port Discovery Center 37:28 2. Robinson Film CenterBy jgoodmank

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Episode 135 Janet Miller - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 46:24

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This week's episode is all about communication and collaboration. We look at one of our community's best examples of how to tackle some of our most complex issues - the way that CADA and numerous others are working together to reform the local crisis response system. You can find my full discussion with Janet Miller here. Here are the questions I a…

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Steins;Gate - Ep 4: 60-Second Summary 1:59

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Geek Life Crisis: Steins;Gate Edition GLC - Season 3: Episode 4 "Steins;Gate- Ep 4: 60-Second Summary" Subtitle: SteeBar Hello friends and neighbors, prisoners and assistants! As you probably don't recall, Chuck and I reviewed all 24 episodes of the anime Steins;Gate. (Still my favorite anime.) I only got to release the first 3 episodes. Time contr…

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Episode 134 Maria Sermons - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 39:34

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I love talking about the Hispanic community which has grown and contributed so much over the last few decades to our city. You can find my full discussion with Maria Sermons, Vice President of Total Yard Care and President of the Hispanic Heritage Association, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:32 1. Your father started Total Yard Care with on…

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Episode 133 Ronald Collins Jr. - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 38:18

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This week I get to share a small piece of the great legacy of The Shreveport Sun, which turns 105 later this year. You can find my full discussion with Ronald Collins Jr., the Editor, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:48 1. On November 6, 1920, The Shreveport Sun was founded by Melvin Lee Collins, Senior. It is the oldest weekly newspaper for…

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Episode 132 Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 31:28

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This week I sit down with one of our community's most important leaders, Tabatha Taylor, the Chair of the Shreveport City Council. You can find our full discussion here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:42 1. For more than 25 years, you have been advocating for autism awareness. Your adult son, Dominique, is non-verbal and was diagnosed with autis…

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246 - The Disappearance of Mary "Bobo" Shinn 2:56:01

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Mary "Bobo" Shinn was a well liked, friendly and talented artist and teacher living in her native Magnolia, Arkansas. Teaching classes out of a small art studio she purchased north of the town square, she made strong connections with many people, both children and adults, as she guided them to find their artistic abilities. On Thursday, July 20th, …

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Action Research in APE with Dr. David Adams 33:56

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In this episode of What's New in Adapted Physical Education, we sit down with Dr. David Adams from Humboldt University. Dr. Adams, a graduate of Texas Woman's University, shares his journey from working at an Autism Center to leading a federally funded APE program at Humboldt. He then dives into his passion for action-based research, explaining how…

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Episode 131 Deidra Lewis-Robertson - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 22:56

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I love sitting down with people who have taken their faith and made it their work and action. You can find my full discussion with Deidra Lewis-Robertson, Director of Friendship House for Community Renewal International, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:37 1. You are an integral part of Community Renewal International as the Director of Frie…

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Episode 130 Greg Powell - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 49:24

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Greg Powell is bringing the fun with his company SB Rides and helping to piece together the stories that shape us with his bike and bus tours. You can find our full discussion here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:31 1. How did you come up with the idea of Social Bike Rides or SB Rides as most know it? 6:52 2. Tell me about 515 Pierre Avenue. 11:…

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Adapted Health Education: A discussion with Dr. Maria Lepore-Stevens 38:32

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In this episode, Dr. Maria Lepore-Stevens, from Rowan University, shares how she’s expanding health education within the realm of disability. In this discussion, we explore the concept of "adapted" health education in relation to teaching health education and students with disabilities. Dr. Lepore-Stevens points out the lack of guidance in health e…

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Episode 129 Emily Hays - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 28:41

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The title of this week's episode is "It's all about perspective" (I title them each week for Channel 12 when they house the episodes on their KSLA 12 App). All that to say, I absolutely loved the opportunity to sit down with Emily Hays as she shared her fresh, useful and really instructive perspective. You can find the entire discussion here. Here …

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2024 Wrap-Up Q&A 51:41

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In this Special Episode, we take a look back at 2024 and answer listener submitted questions about the show, specific cases and anything that you want to know. Following the Q&A there is a short "state of the podcast" segment in which we discuss plans for 2025, new ideas for the show and different ways to get you, the listener, more involved. Regul…

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Episode 128 Maggie Martin - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 39:25

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This week we sit down with the one and only Maggie Martin. You can find my full discussion with the Shreveport journalistic icon here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:33 1. You have been an institution in Shreveport journalism. I read that it was a dream come true for you to be a journalist, one you chose many years ago when you were a young chil…

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APE Professional’s Journey: Words of Wisdom and Insight from Dr. Terry Rizzo 1:04:29

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Welcome to the latest episode of "What's New in Adapted Physical Education," where we delve into the world of Adapted Physical Education (APE) through engaging conversations with professionals shaping the field. In this episode, Drs. Barry Lavay and Melissa Bittner (CSLUB) sit down with Dr. Terry Rizzo, a distinguished scholar from California State…

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Episode 127 Krewe of Gemini - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 27:41

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This week our focus is Mardi Gras! You can find my full discussion with Tony Richardson and Karen Baker, Krewe of Gemini, here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:28 1. Both of you are part of The Krewe of Gemini, the oldest parading Mardi Gras Krewe in Shreveport-Bossier. We recently kicked off Mardi Gras season 2025 with Twelfth Night. Tell me whe…

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Episode 126 Clarrissa Stephens - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 27:26

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Like so many of my guests, Clarrissa's journey is an instructive one and so rich with valuable lessons for us all. You can find our full discussion here. Here are the questions I asked: 0:28 1. You and I first met about a year ago. As I have mentioned several times here, I currently chair the advisory board for LSUS’ Institute for Nonprofit Adminis…

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Engaging Parents in Adapted Physical Education: Insights from Dr. Adam Forbes 43:50

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Welcome back to another exciting episode of What's New in Adapted Physical Education (APE) where we sat down with Dr. Adam Forbes, a new faculty member at Norfolk State University, to discuss his insights and research on parental perceptions of APE and the critical role parents play in enhancing these services. In these conversations, Dr. Forbes em…

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Episode 125 Mack McCarter - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" 46:08

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This week we sit down with one of the great thinkers about community that we have. You can find my full discussion with Mack McCarter here. Here are the questions that I asked: 0:46 1. Mack, you are the founder and coordinator of Community Renewal International, one of our community’s most impactful nonprofits that you first started in 1994. You ar…