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Pretending to be People

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Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injuries. Jay and Chris discuss the state of head injuries in American athletics, the difference between advocating for head safety at youth and professional levels, Chris’ newest research, and much more. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:50) changes in the culture around concussions in the past two decades (02:39) padded helmet technology (03:55) concussion reporting in the NFL (10:35) Chris’ career path and concussion history (14:52) connecting with activists who haven’t themselves suffered a traumatic brain injury (17:42) SHAAKE - a new sign to identify concussions (20:53) Unions can help players advocate for safety policies (23:10) final thoughts and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…

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Announcement

Pretending to be People

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published 2 anni fa

MP3•Pagina principale dell'episodio

SHARE THIS VIDEO EVERYWHERE, BLESS YOU.

MAYBE EVEN CHECK OUT OUR RECENT REDDIT POSTS.

Support the show on Patreon.

Buy some merch at the Contention General Store.

Follow along on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit.

Soundtrack by WAAAVV.

Wolf played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

215 episodi

#Table Top Games #Comedy #Improv #Audio Drama #Lifestyle #Games and Gambling #Pretending To Be People

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S2E70 - Fifty Cent Dog Nights 57:19

4 giorni fa57:19

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Dr. Brock Hargrave leads the C.A.N. Crew into the eye of the storm. Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Research Sobek . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E69 - There Will Be Blood 1:11:04

19 giorni fa1:11:04

1:11:04

Inside the fog, the C.A.N. Crew faces defeat, death, and a doctor. Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E68 - An Emissary Approaches 47:03

27 giorni fa47:03

47:03

How will the C.A.N. Crew evade the military patrolling The Burbs and manning the new comms towers on their way through the fog into The City? Well, it's fairly convoluted, so let's dive on in. Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E67 - Good Luck With Military 56:11

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What is waiting for the C.A.N. Crew when the C.A.N. Van makes its way back to The City? Find out now! Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E66 - Jackfruit Frog Island: And Then We Just Walk Home (with Scott Dorward) 1:19:57

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Welcome to the end. Will Fletch figure out why his crush ran away? Will The Jackalope Kid become an American hero? Will Abbadon Skimpole find the secret of eternal life? Will P.P. Heaviside experiment on more humans? Probably! This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias . Support the show on Patreon . Share our promo video everywhere. Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf played "The Missouri State University Fight Song" by The Missouri State University Pride Band . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E65 - Jackfruit Frog Island: Now the Real Work Begins (with Scott Dorward) 1:01:45

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P.P. Heaviside, Fletch, Abbadon Skimpole, and The Jackalope Kid make landfall on Jackfruit Frog Island. This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias . Support the show on Patreon . Share our promo video everywhere. Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf played "The Missouri State University Fight Song" by The Missouri State University Pride Band . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E64 - Jackfruit Frog Island: Hamster Water Device (with Scott Dorward) 1:07:54

12 weeks fa1:07:54

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Fletch flirts. The Jackalope Kid practices. P.P. experiments. And Abbadon Skimpole moves the plot forward. This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias . Support the show on Patreon . Share our promo video everywhere. Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf played "The Missouri State University Fight Song" by The Missouri State University Pride Band . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E63 - Jackfruit Frog Island: A Simple Act of Sorcery (with Scott Dorward) 1:04:30

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Combat? Intrigue? Red Dead references? What is this, a Pulp Cthlulhu arc? This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias . Support the show on Patreon . Share our promo video everywhere. Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf played "The Missouri State University Fight Song" by The Missouri State University Pride Band . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E62 - All in Favor 1:32:25

16 weeks fa1:32:25

1:32:25

Questions are asked. Motions are passed. Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E61 - Seems Like We Have a Plan (Let’s Hit It) 48:48

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"We’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of amphetamines, it’s daylight, and we’re not wearing sunglasses." Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E60 - Luke in the Cave 55:08

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The CAN Crew (and Algernon) consider summoning Steve the Cleve. This is the penultimate episode of this arc. The ultimate episode of this arc will come out on Friday. Probs lots of announcements in that one. Stay frosty. Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E59 - What’s in Grover Cleveland’s Hole 55:46

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The CAN Crew takes uppers and explores Grover Cleveland's hole. Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E58 - The Last Word 58:24

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“Grover Cleveland’s baby carriage, fishing rod, magic tackle box, and what else?” Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2E57 - Why Did We Come to The Lake? 58:10

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