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Patient Advocacy
Posted on September 30, 2026 by Liz Dederich
Increasingly, getting good healthcare requires having to know how to navigate the system. That is where the relatively new service of patient advocacy comes in. How do these advocates help clients better navigate the healthcare system while struggling with health issues? Why can they sometimes be so necessary to help facilitate better outcomes? Dick’s guest, […]
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Read MoreFood Insecurity
Posted on September 16, 2026 by Liz Dederich
In our country, the wealthiest in the world, tens of millions of people worry about not having enough food to feed their families. How generous are we to those less fortunate? What needs to be done to help with food insecurity? Dick’s guest, Michelle Orge, is President and Executive Director of Second Harvest Foodbank of […]
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Read MoreChronic Mental Illness
Posted on August 30, 2026 by Liz Dederich
Many Americans suffer from mental health issues but when do these issues rise to the level of chronic mental illness? Who are the chronically mentally ill and what care and treatments are the best protocols? What do those connected to them need to know to best support them? Dick’s guest, Dr. Gina Bryan, DNP, APRN, […]
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Read MoreWomen in Prison
Posted on August 12, 2026 by Liz Dederich
Dick’s guest, MaryAdele Revoy, devoted five years working with women incarcerated in a maximum security prison, navigating some of the most difficult moments of their lives. She shares her thoughts from her experience in the criminal justice system as a crisis intervention worker at Wisconsin’s maximum security prison for women, Taycheedah.
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Read MoreLoneliness in Minorities
Posted on July 29, 2026 by Liz Dederich
Dick’s guest, Prasanta Verma, the author of Beyond Ethnic Loneliness: The Pain of Marginalization and the Path to Belonging, discusses loneliness in America. In 2023, the Surgeon General declared loneliness a national epidemic and compared its health impact to the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
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Read MoreOnline Dating Deception
Posted on July 15, 2026 by Liz Dederich
There is a 50/50 chance you met your current partner online dating. It’s the new world of dating but some level of deception is common. Why do some people deceive? What is catfishing? How do you navigate around these issues? Dick’s guest, Dr. Catalina Toma is a Professor of Communication Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison. […]
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Read MoreParasocial Relationships: Fans, Followers & Pseudo Relationships
Posted on July 1, 2026 by Liz Dederich
There are celebrities and online influencers who have thousands, sometimes millions of followers and fans. These people often feel they know the celebrity and may believe they are connected to them personally. This is called a parasocial relationship. It is a one-way relationship and it is widespread in our culture. How does this happen? How […]
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Read MoreGrowing from Adversity
Posted on June 17, 2026 by Liz Dederich
We all face serious setbacks, scary challenges or losses. What if we could not only handle these situations with skill and resilience but also adapt and grow to improve ourselves when life throws us these left curves? Dick’s guest, Darald Hanusa, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice for over 45 years. He […]
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Read MoreArtistic Expression as a Therapeutic Tool
Posted on June 3, 2026 by Liz Dederich
Some therapists are finding that exploring a client’s creativity and artistic expression can lead to better mental health and self awareness. This expression can be via poetry, music, painting or simply journaling their feelings. Dick’s guest, Dr. Richard LaBrie is a Clinical Psychologist and also the author of Alchemy of Blood, a collection of contemporary […]
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Read MoreRoot 2 Rise: Helping Troubled Teens Turn Their Lives Around
Posted on May 20, 2026 by Liz Dederich
Dick’s guest, Denise Hanson, is the Founder and Executive Director of Root 2 Rise, a non-profit organization that actually pays a stipend and gives class credit to teens on the verge of dropping out by having them help elementary school kids do better in school.
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Read MoreTeenage Mental Health
Posted on May 6, 2026 by Liz Dederich
The CDC reports 40% of high school students have persistent sadness or hopelessness. About 20% have seriously considered suicide and 9% have attempted it. These bleak numbers are significantly worse than 25 years ago. How can these troubled teens be better helped? Dick’s guest is Dr. Steven Stein, a licensed psychologist and founder of North […]
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Read MoreAdult Children Living at Home
Posted on April 22, 2026 by Liz Dederich
Nearly one out of five adults aged 25 to 34 in America currently live with their parents. And 46% of adults aged 18 to 35 have left home and at some point moved back. Why is this happening and how does this affect all involved? Dick’s guest, Lesa Fischer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker […]
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Read MoreMen’s Mental Health (Encore)
Posted on April 15, 2026 by Liz Dederich
Is American men’s mental health worse than American women’s? Men commit suicide 3 1/2 times more frequently. Men are less likely to seek treatment for addiction or mental health disorders like depression. Do these things relate to the fact that life expectancy of men is 5.8 years less than women? Dick’s guest, Dr. Jim Hollis […]
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Read MoreHappiness 101
Posted on April 1, 2026 by Liz Dederich
What really leads to happiness? Who is happiest and why? Dick’s guest, Rebecca Warner is Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire. She is also the author of several books and research papers on the subject of happiness.
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Read MoreMust Ask Questions Before Marriage: Premarital Counseling (Encore)
Posted on March 18, 2026 by Liz Dederich
What are the tough questions you and your partner need to explore before you commit long term? Dick’s guest is Michael Reddin, a Licensed Professional Counselor at Madison Psychiatric Associates in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Read MoreWhen Adult Children Push Their Parents Away: Rupture & Estrangements
Posted on March 4, 2026 by Liz Dederich
Adult children sometimes cut off their parents by refusing contact. As many as 25% of adults have been estranged from at least one of their parents. A mild form of this estrangement is a rupture that is short term and perhaps less profound. What are the leading causes and what can be done to heal […]
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Read MoreCan Newspapers Survive?
Posted on February 18, 2026 by Liz Dederich
Is the old fashioned newspaper at risk of dying? Recently, after losses of $100 million, The Washington Post fired 1/3 of its staff. Is this future of all newspapers? What is hurting this institution? Is there a path to newspapers surviving? Dick’s guest, Paul Fanlund is Publisher and President of The Cap Times in Madison, […]
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Read MoreLessons About Dementia (Encore)
Posted on February 4, 2026 by Liz Dederich
Dr. Lee Hansen, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Author of Forgetting and Forgotten: Dementia and the Right to Die, shares with Dick his experiences and all he learned about dementia while taking care of his wife during her ten year battle with this all too common disease.
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Read MoreAmerica’s Response to Nazi Treatment of Jews
Posted on January 21, 2026 by Liz Dederich
In Germany in 1938, Kristallnacht, or Night of Broken Glass, was sanctioned by the Nazi government. Synagogues and Jewish businesses were burned, 91 Jews were murdered and 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to concentration camps. By the end of World War II, six million Jews were exterminated in these camps. In these years, […]
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Read MorePsychiatric Service Dogs
Posted on January 7, 2026 by Liz Dederich
Nearly two million dogs in the U.S. are tasked with being more than just cute and cuddly. These dogs are Emotional Support Dogs. Some of these animals have a even more challenging role of being a Psychiatric Service Dog. How useful in healing are they? Who can best benefit from their support? Dick’s guest, Jane […]
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Read MoreNew Year Resolutions (Encore)
Posted on December 31, 2025 by Liz Dederich
Do New Year resolutions work? Are they worth the bother? Is there a better way to get your life on track? Dick’s guest, Patricia Clason, has been leading workshops for corporate clients and the State of Wisconsin for 30 years on how to get your life organized and actualized. She has written and conducted workshops […]
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Read MoreDisordered Eating
Posted on December 17, 2025 by Liz Dederich
About one in eleven Americans will suffer sometime in their life from disordered eating. Treating eating disorders can be extensive, arduous and very expensive, ranging from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. What are the problematic disordered eating patterns and how can they best be treated? Dick’s guest, Carolyn Karroll is a Licensed Clinical […]
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Read MoreLife Lessons: A Conversation with Retirement Community Chaplains
Posted on December 3, 2025 by Liz Dederich
A chaplain in a retirement community is part spiritual advisor, part counselor, part crisis responder and part sage on life’s tough subjects. Dick’s guests are Nicole Espe, who has served as a parish pastor as well as a hospital night chaplain and Jessica McCarty whose capstone project explored loneliness in the aging population and the […]
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Read MoreTeaching Disadvantaged Kids
Posted on November 19, 2025 by Liz Dederich
Half of students in public schools in the United States are low income. Also half are minorities. What are the challenges and what are the solutions to better educate these kids? Dick’s guest, Art Rainwater retired in 2008 after 10 years as Superintendent of Madison Metropolitan School District in Madison, Wisconsin. He is currently Clinical […]
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Read MoreLessons From Prison
Posted on November 5, 2025 by Liz Dederich
Dick’s guest, Douglas Smith, was a social worker, a policy insider at the Texas capitol and a father when untreated mental illness and addiction led him to rob a bank and land in prison for nearly six years. He is now flourishing as a social worker helping people develop leadership skills. His recent book is […]
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Read MorePrison & Jail Reform
Posted on October 22, 2025 by Liz Dederich
There are currently about 2,000,000 people incarcerated in the United States. Some say this system of justice is thoroughly unjust, costly and needlessly punishes instead of rehabilitates. What can be done to improve or even fix this system? Dick’s guest, Diane Endres-Ballweg is a business owner, philanthropist and author who recently attended the Advanced Leadership […]
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Read MoreWorkplace Motivation
Posted on October 1, 2025 by Liz Dederich
A recent Gallup poll found that only 32% of American workers feel engaged in their jobs. How can employers best motivate their workers, particularly in the non-profit sector, to feel engaged and fulfilled? Dick’s guest, Dr. Melinda Weisberg holds a Doctorate in Management, Masters Degree in Education, (with an emphasis in adult education and organizational […]
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Read MoreMass Shootings (Encore)
Posted on September 11, 2025 by Liz Dederich
Since 2006, there have been over 600 mass shootings in the United States, resulting in more than 3,000 murders. Why these large numbers? Who are these mass shooters? How can we intelligently address this issue? Dick’s guest, Dr. Richard LaBrie is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in mass and individual trauma.
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Read MoreHow to Have a Successful Marriage (Encore)
Posted on August 20, 2025 by Liz Dederich
Dick’s guests, divorce attorney Allan Koritzinsky and psychologist Dr. Kenneth Waldron share 5 myths about marriage and the 7 essential ingredients of a successful marriage from their book “The Road to Marital Success is Unpaved.” Dr. Kenneth Waldron Allan Koritzinsky
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Read MoreInside Immigration & Deportation Today
Posted on August 6, 2025 by Liz Dederich
There are currently somewhere between 11 and 18 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. These are people with no legal rights to be living in this country. Should they be expelled immediately? If so, how? Is the Trump administration executing these deportations within the law? Dick’s guest, Grant Sovern is an immigration attorney with […]
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