Making Lemonade: "When Life Gives You Lemons"
"Talk About It!" with Greg Grunberg
Release Date: 06/27/2024
You Can Bet the Pharm! With Dr. Barry Gidal
"Talk About It!" with Greg Grunberg
Continuing our series on the Heroes of Epilepsy, Greg has his long-time friend Dr. Barry Gidal to talk about all things pharmaceutical on this episode! Dr. Gidal is a Professor of Pharmacy and past Chair of the Pharmacy Practice Division at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Gidal talks about taking mystery and anxiety out of your experience with medicine and about talking with your pharmacist. They discuss the importance of checking your medications and journaling, differences between generic drugs, developments that Dr. Gidal is excited about, and so much more! This episode is not a...
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The Hall of Fame Episode with Alan Faneca
"Talk About It!" with Greg Grunberg
On this episode of Talk About It, we break out the Gold Jacket to chat with Alan Faneca, retired NFL offensive lineman and NFL Hall of Fame Inductee! Alan and Greg have become friends through advocacy for epilepsy awareness over the years, because Alan was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was a teenager and played at the highest levels of football with the condition. He also has a daughter with a rare form of epilepsy, so this cause is really close to his heart. Ironically, Nick also has a connection to Alan through his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and hosting events together, so this is...
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A Book About It! with Michael King
"Talk About It!" with Greg Grunberg
In V.E. Shwab's bestselling novel, A Conjuring of Light, she wrote, "Kings need not raise their voices to be heard." But on this episode of Talk About It, Greg talks to a King who is being heard not by raising his voice, but by writing a book of his own! That book is called Be There When I Return, and it is out NOW everywhere books are sold. Michael King seemed to have everything going his way as a young bartender in 1980's Los Angeles until his friends began to notice a bizarre quirk in his behavior, but he is not aware of it happening. After the closest people in his life convince him...
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Her Life is a Musical… Literally! with Addie Decter
"Talk About It!" with Greg Grunberg
WE 💜ADDIE DECTER AND YOU WILL TOO! Addie is not only advocating for herself, but also for a wider community. She had LGS growing up and it has molded her into one of the most remarkable people we know. So remarkable, in fact, that there is a brilliant musical based on her experiences growing up with the condition in a talented and loving family. “It’s All Your Fault Tyler Price” is a joy to listen to and so relatable just like its inspiration: Addie Decter. Her story is remarkable. Her smile is infectious. And if you’re not careful, she’ll kick your @$$ in jiu-jitsu. We...
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A Woman with Real Influence! Jaime Simpson.
"Talk About It!" with Greg Grunberg
This major social media influencer is talking about it in a HUGE WAY! Jamie Simpson is not afraid of showing it all when it comes to her epilepsy -- and she is encouraging all of us to be bold when sharing our story. From dating, to having seizures in public places and showing us, to her incredible service dog Echo, Jamie lays it all on the line to help others understand the world of epilepsy, from the point of view of someone who has the condition. All in this episode of TALK ABOUT IT with Greg Grunberg. The Talk About It podcast is excited to be sponsored in part by Neurelis. The Talk About...
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TALK Me Out to the Ballgame! with Joey Hanley
"Talk About It!" with Greg Grunberg
Ahhh, it's that time of the year! Pitchers and catchers report, spring training is underway, we buy hotdogs and beer from a guy yelling up the stairs, it's just perfection! Nobody loves the feeling of the start of baseball season more than Greg, maybe with the exception of this episode's guest. Greg sits down in studio with Joey Hanley, a former college player who has now devoted his life to coaching and training young-and-promising baseball players to achieve their dreams of playing in college and beyond. This success didn't come without struggle, however, but luckily Joey had the right...
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Tony Coelho Fights for Justice: The ADA and Beyond!
"Talk About It!" with Greg Grunberg
The Americans with Disabilities Act is unquestionably in the premiere class of landmark legislation in American History. On this episode, Greg sits down with the original author and co-sponsor of the ADA -- avid disability rights advocate, the Honourable Tony Coelho, former Representative from California. Tony first introduced the ADA alongside Senator Lowell Weicker in the 100th Congress in 1988 and battled the red tape, opposition and criticism to finally get the bill passed and signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. Greg is joined by his Talk About It partner Ken...
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Meet My Mensch! With Jonathan Shapiro
"Talk About It!" with Greg Grunberg
Everybody needs a Jonathan Shapiro in their life. In this special season premiere of Talk About It, Greg sits down with his closest mensch and the other half of his party of two at the deli, Jonathan Shapiro. When life gets hard, Greg turns to him for sage advice and a nice bowl of matzoh ball soup. As you'll find out in this episode, Jonathan has quite a personal history, beginning his career as a federal prosecutor and eventually becoming... you guessed it... a television show writer and showrunner. (BOSTON LEGAL, THE PRACTICE, GOLIATH, THE BLACKLIST, among many others.) Not only that,...
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Act About It! with Pearce Joza
"Talk About It!" with Greg Grunberg
Happy Holidays from the Talk About It Family! Let's take a trip down memory lane... on the very first episode of Talk About It, Greg sat down with filmmaker and epilepsy advocate Miles Levin to talk about a short film that he created called Under The Lights. That's why we are so excited about this month's episode, where we check back up on that short film because it is now in the process of being a full-blown, big time FEATURE, with a full-blown, big time cast! Greg sits down with actor Pearce Joza who you would recognize as being the lead in the short film, and now is the lead of the upcoming...
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Talk About It! THE MUSICAL
"Talk About It!" with Greg Grunberg
Wicked, Wicked, WICKED! Everyone is talking about Wicked! Well, do we here at Talk About It have news for you... there is a brand new musical playing in Los Angeles that is all the rage in the epilepsy community, and it will make you forget all about good witches or bad witches. That musical is "It's All Your Fault, Tyler Price" and it tells the story of a middle school boy whose younger sister has epilepsy and is being bullied, shining a light on the high and low moments of a family dealing with epilepsy, how it affects the parent, and the challenges they are forced to overcome. It's a fresh,...
info_outlineThis month on Talk About It, we are cooling off the summer heat with some refreshing and delicious lemonade! Greg hosts three different interviews with people who are taking the sourest of lemons that life hands them and squeezing out incredible creative initiatives that make the world a much, MUCH better place.
Up first is Landis Wiedner who developed epilepsy after a traumatic brain surgery to remove a tumor. She was disrupted by this sudden change in her adult life and realized there weren't enough resources to help her deal with the struggles of "adulting" with epilepsy. So, she started a podcast! The "What the EF" Podcast she started has now been on for five seasons and aims to be an outlet for those everyday conversations that aren't as accessible for adults in her situation. Way to go Landis!
Then, Greg has some very special guests to the studio - his son Jake’s girlfriend Morgan, and her incredible mom Karen and brother Kyle! Kyle was born with cerebral palsy, but Karen never let his condition affect his ability to play sports and enjoy recreational activities. In fact, she came on board the AYSO VIP Program for kids and helped to expand it to now host hundreds of special needs participants, from 4-year-olds to 40-year-olds! From basketball to soccer, Karen is leading the way to establish communities and provide a safe environment for individuals like Kyle to learn and grow through playing sports. Greg and Nick headed out to watch the basketball program in action, and we get a full recap of their incredible experience!
Finally, Greg talks with Sue Seserman, a writer and new author that harnesses her conditions and turns them into superpowers! Sue has epilepsy and type 1 diabetes, and has such a brilliant creative vision on how to use them for good. She has now released her new graphic novel Epilectra that centers around a woman who becomes a superhero by converting the electricity in her brain that causes seizures and uses them for super electric abilities! She is joined by a cast of characters - Team SEEZ - who all have a disability, but use them as “superabilities” to change the circumstances of their adversaries and save the day. She is a visionary, and we are so excited that this novel is finally here!
Plus, we recap Greg’s trip to the Epilepsy Walk at the Rose Bowl with some familiar faces and some new friends! Don’t miss this episode!
The Talk About It podcast is sponsored by Seizures Are Signs — dedicated to educating families on the importance of early and specific diagnosis by providing an assessment to help get the conversation started, educational information, stories from families who have found a diagnosis, links to advocacy groups, and more. For more information, go to SeizuresAreSigns.com. Seizures are Signs is made available by Jazz Pharmaceuticals