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/…
The sixth episode of Harry and The Kipper, dealing with "gerrymandering," the process of drawing state and federal district lines to advantage or disadvantage a candidate or party in an election. This episode also touches on Gill v. Whitford, a case in front of the Supreme Court dealing with gerrymandering for political (versus, for example, racial) purposes. Views expressed on this podcast are personal and do not reflect the views of any organization including, without limitation, The Resurgent Left.…
The fourth episode of Harry and The Kipper, dealing with the appointment of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller, the limitations on this office and the potential drawbacks to his appointment in the search for the truth. Views expressed on this podcast are personal and do not reflect the views of any organization including, without limitation, The Resurgent Left.…
The fourth episode of Harry and The Kipper, dealing with the process for amending the United States Constitution and the subversive effort underway in republican-controlled state legislatures to invoke an unpredictable and unprecedented process to amend the Constitution. Views expressed on this podcast are personal and do not reflect the views of any organization including, without limitation, The Resurgent Left.…
The third episode of Harry and the Kipper, dealing with the case of Korematsu v. United States and its relevance to current events. Views expressed on this podcast are personal and do not reflect the views of any organization including, without limitation, The Resurgent Left.
The second episode of Harry and the Kipper, dealing with the topic of "constitutional crisis" and its relevance to current events. Views expressed on this podcast are personal and do not reflect the views of any organization including, without limitation, The Resurgent Left.
Harry and The Kipper's pilot episode on The Muslim Ban. Please join us at theresurgentleft.org. Views expressed on this podcast are personal and do not reflect the views of any organization including, without limitation, The Resurgent Left.
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