Gary Sinise is an award winning actor, on the stage, TV and big screen. He is best known for playing Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump. Inspired by this role and his family members, Gary is now the head of the Gary Sinise Foundation, which offers support for service members who need help with mental wellness, trauma, physical recovery, and loss. He Also plays concerts worldwide for our nation’s defenders and their families, boosting morale and offering gratitude for their sacrifices as part of the Lt. Dan Band. Jay and Gary discuss the changing needs of American service members and their families, the many services the Gary Sinise Foundation provides, how Gary’s work helped him through personal loss and much more. Today's episode was produced by Tani Levitt and Mijon Zulu. To check out more episodes or to learn more about the show, you can visit our website Allaboutchangepodcast.com. If you like our show, spread the word, tell a friend or family member, or leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app. We really appreciate it. All About Change is produced by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Episode Chapters (0:00) intro (1:11) Veterans’ changing needs over the past half century (7:57) Veterans’ appreciation of Gary’s portrayal of Lt. Dan (10:25) By helping others, we step out of ourselves (11:46) The Lt. Dan Band (15:29) How the death of Gary’s son Mac impacts his activism (17:33) Bringing services to American heroes wherever they are (19:45) Accurate portrayals of veterans in film and TV (20:58) How can people get involved with the Gary Sinise foundation (24:24) 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/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight , in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com .…
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In this shorter episode, Lou has a wee chat with Anne Barclay about the upcoming events during the Wigtown Spring Weekend, 3-5 of May.
Welcome to another edition of the Booktown Blether from the heart of Scotland's National Booktown, here in Wigtown. Ruth has come back from her Antipodean travels and Matt Kitson has some updates about the church hall...which is more exciting than it sounds, honest!
Welcome to Booktown Blether, episode 26! Okay, confession time - Jayne's audio in this episode is terrible, but we've some important updates regarding the community takeover of the Wigtown Ploughman, so we decided to publish anyway. Hope you can enjoy it despite some audio issues!
Welcome to the Booktown Blether - Episode 25 (but don't quote me on that!) This time, Jayne talks to author, poet, singer, storyteller and champion of the Scots Language, Suzi Briggs . Later, Jayne talks to Lou about what's happening soon in Wigtown, Scotland's National Booktown.
Jayne, Ruth, Lou and Dawn come together for one last podcast for 2024!
Welcome to Booktown Blether episode 23. Lou from New Chapter Books and Dawn, from Spinning a Yarn, talk about the events taking place in Wigtown during the festive season.
With the days getting colder and darker, and as it becomes more difficult to figure out what episode we're on, Jayne talks to Penny about the community takeover of the local hotel. Later, she's joined by regular guests Ruth, from Well Read Books, and Lou, from New Chapter, to talk about...well, all sorts!…
For Halloween we decided to do something a little bit different. In this episode, Brea, from New Chapter Books, tells you all about the Glenluce Deil. One of the earliest recorded poltergeist cases in Scotland!
Welcome to Booktown Blether, episode 20! Jayne, Ruth and Lou talk about the latest Wigtown Book Festival, what it means for the bookshops, the characters you meet, and lots more...
Welcome to Episode 19 of the Booktown Blether! In this episode, Jayne talks to Lee Randall, programmer for the Wigtown Book Festival .
Welcome to episode 18 of the Booktown Blether! In this episode, Lou talks to Matt Kitson about the Wigtown Fringe Festival, which runs along side the fast approaching Wigtown Book Festival.
Welcome to Booktown Blether, episode 17! Jayne's joined by Ann Barclay to talk about this years upcoming Wigtown Book Festival, as well as regulars, Ruth and Lou.
Back again for another blether, Jayne is joined by Kelly Love, frequent visitor to Wigtown and part of Vestavia Hills Arts Council in Alabama and Healing Arts Scotland to talk about the healing power of books. Lou also joins the discussion and Jayne's dog makes a guest appearance!
Welcome to Booktown Blether, Episode 15! Featuring Jayne, Ruth & Lou.
Lou from New Chapter Books and Dawn from Spinning a Yarn, talk about the great Agatha Christie... and Poirot's moustache .
Jayne talks to Kris Nichol about the Wigtown Women's Walk and to Lou at New Chapter Books about an Edwardian book that supplies templates for all your letter-writing-needs!
Once again Jayne's mic decided that she should sound very far away - sorry! Apart from that, you CAN hear Rosie Morton talking about the newly opened Wigtown Gallery as well as Ruth Anderson from Well-Read Books!
Welcome to The Booktown Blether, Episode 11. In this episode Jayne talks to Wigtown Festival Programmer, Lee Randall.
This time Jayne interviews Shaun Bythell from The Bookshop . Ruth makes a return from her trip to Australia and Lou gives a wee update on thing happening in Wigtown.
Welcome to another Booktown Blether special! This time, Jayne talks to Big DoG ( Scotland's Children's Book Festival ) executive producer Andy Stewart about the upcoming DoG festival in Dumfries as well as his involvement in the Wigtown Booktown Festival.
Welcome to episode 8...or is it 9? Anyway, welcome! This time Jayne and Lou talk petitions, penguins and more...
First an apology for Jayne's audio. Her mic decided that she should sound very far away and even with AI tinkering it's still not great. Anyway! This episode, Jayne is joined by Anne Barclay (who sounds fine btw) from the Booktown Festival!
Grab your willow-wands as Jayne and Lou sit down for a special Valentine's episode. Fine out how a snail might help you discover your true love and what happens to a love-struck rabbit!
2024 starts off with more reading recommendations, what happens if you dream of fountains, and what to read on a long haul flight!
Ruth talks about The Open Book in Wigtown. A bookshop that anyone can run! She talks to Caroline, who ran the shop during her holiday here in December 2023.
More recipes, more books and animals wearing clothes!
Episode 2. Jayne talks to Lou from New Chapter Books about everything from Winnie the Pooh, to the unusual escapades of wartime bananas - with a little bit of home doctoring from the 1920's mixed in for good measure.
The first in a series of conversations from Wigtown , Scotland's National Booktown. This time Jayne from Foggie Toddle Books talks to Ruth Anderson, retired K.C. and owner of Well Read Books about everything from crime novels to wedding etiquette!
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