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Update frequency:
every 42 days
Average audio length:
28 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
37 episodes
since Sept. 2, 2024
episodic

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Take a teen’s phone away for a few days and something unexpected happens: the conversations get deeper, the awkwardness turns into confidence, and leadership becomes real. We sit down with Jessica Smith, an Oklahoma City Rotarian, past district governor, and school lawyer, to unpack what Rotary You…

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Cancer doesn’t just change your calendar, it changes your sense of self in a single sentence: “You have cancer.” Host Brian Triger sits down with Tarah Green from Tenaciously Teal to talk about what happens after that moment, when fear, grit, and community all show up at once, and survivorship star…
A lot of people talk about “community” like it’s a vibe. Kenzie Borton built it like a job site, one decision at a time, and it’s turned Okie State Room in Harrah, Oklahoma into a live music venue that feels like a living room. We get into her unlikely path from riding motorcycles and building a cu…
A single “yes” can change a life, and sometimes it changes your entire definition of leadership. We’re joined by Sara Bana, a civil and human rights advocate and Midwest City Ward 5 council member, to talk about what civic engagement looks like when it’s personal, practical, and rooted in community…
He’s been cutting hair since 1960, and Leroy Tucker can tell you exactly why some barber shops disappear while others become landmarks. We talk with Leroy about how a plan to become a veterinarian turned into a lifelong career in barbering, and what it really takes to stay in business for 60 plus y…
We sit down with Dr. Hardeep Saluja, pharmacist, educator, and Rotary leader, to unpack how data literacy and service above self are reshaping modern pharmacy education and community health. Hardeep brings us from his roots in New Delhi and early work in clinical trials to Boston for graduate schoo…
Orson Scott Card, author of Ender’s Game, joins The Rotary Spark Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about storytelling, creativity, science fiction, Hollywood, and the experiences that shaped one of the genre’s most influential writers. Card shares stories from his childhood in 1950s Californi…
What happens when a healthcare worker trades restraints for paintbrushes? Lori Ferrera takes us through her remarkable journey from the intensity of bedside nursing to the creative world of TikTok influencing in this candid conversation about career evolution and finding joy.Lori doesn't hold …
Emmanuel Rivera's path from troubled teen to youth mentor reveals the transformative power of martial arts and positive guidance. As Executive Director of the Come Up Foundation, Rivera now shapes the futures of over 200 children across Oklahoma City through free martial arts training that bui…
What happens when ancient mystical wisdom meets modern business strategy? In this eye-opening conversation, Brian Triger sits down with Marisa Yakutis, a self-described "business alchemist" who brings together astrology, numerology, and practical business acumen to help entrepreneurs tran…
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