In the season 1 finale of People You Should Know Podcast, Bill is joined by Francia Flores of A Hand for Honduras. While A Hand for Honduras is not an official 501(c)(3) organization, her effort and passion for her homeland perfectly wraps up t

Sage Etters - Ghost Stories, Sleep Paralysis & Hypnagogic Hallucinations

Oct 25th, 2017 1h

Are you a believer? Are you a nonbeliever? Regardless of which side of the fence you are on, this is the HALLOWEEN EPISODE! Bill is joined by Sage Etters, a woman with some tremendous stories. The two share their experiences with the paranormal

Paula Miller - Adult Congenital Heart Association

Oct 18th, 2017 35m 23s

In this episode, Bill and Paula spread Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) awareness by breaking down certain terminologies into layman's terms to help the general public better understand the impact CHD's have on thousands of lives each year. The po

Kevan Chandler - We Carry Kevan

Oct 11th, 2017 30m 41s

Kevan Chandler was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a neuromuscular disease which limits his mobility and requires Kevan to utilize a wheelchair. Wanting to visit parts of Europe that are not accessible and ADA compliant (due to their nature

Bridgette Ferraro - The Holiday Heroes

Oct 4th, 2017 26m 58s

As the Executive Director of The Holiday Heroes, a Chicagoland nonprofit that aims to add happiness to the lives of hospitalized children, Bridgette guides the organization in their mission to allieviate the stress, anxiety and sorrow many chil

Pete Mullady - Protein Losing Enteropathy (PLE)

Sep 27th, 2017 35m 32s

Born with a Congenital Heart Defect in 1967, Pete Mullady’s lifelong medical story has taken him and his family from Tennessee to Minnesota in search of the best medical care. Along the way, Pete was diagnosed with Protein Losing Enteropathy (P

(Part 2) Kate Kobbermann - Kobbermann Syndrome

Sep 20th, 2017 43m 16s

This week is the conclusion of the two-part interview with Kate Kobbermann. Bill and Kate discuss the severe pain associated with Kobbermann Syndrome and the extreme lengths she has gone to in an attempt find a remedy for her pain, including mo

Kate Kobbermann - Kobbermann Syndrome

Sep 13th, 2017 1h 3m

Imagine having a condition so rare that the top specialists are unable to diagnose you. In fact, after further research, they explain they need to name your condition after you. This is the story of Kate Kobbermann and her remarkable life with

The Batman of San Antonio - Helping Sick Children

Sep 6th, 2017 30m 31s

For the better portion of the past decade, The Batman of San Antonio has been helping sick children in the San Antonio, TX area regain the strength to continue fighting their ailments. What began with a tragic accident has evolved into a lifelo

Erin Merryn - Erin's Law

Aug 30th, 2017 45m 43s

In the first-ever listener requested episode, Bill welcomes Erin Merryn, childhood sexual abuse survivor turned author, speaker, child advocate and activist. Erin Merryn is the founder and president of Erin’s Law, a law that has been credited

Judith Newman - To Siri With Love

Aug 23rd, 2017

Judith Newman, author of the acclaimed book, To Siri With Love, joins Bill to discuss the inspiration for her latest book, her son Gus. Gus, who has Autism, developed a relationship with Siri, Apple’s automated assistant, who helped enhanced hi

Jonny Imerman - Imerman Angels (Cancer Support)

Aug 16th, 2017 25m 34s

After beating cancer, Jonny Imerman realized there needed to be a network for cancer fighters to connect with cancer survivors, so he founded Imerman Angels. Jonny and Bill discuss the creation of Imerman Angels, the speed in which the foundati

Julie & Cheryl Gistenson - Blindness

Aug 9th, 2017 56m 11s

Two sisters. Same condition. Both blind.Both Julie and Cheryl Gistenson lost their vision due to Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome. The sisters discuss growing up as one another's supports and what they learned from their father, who is also blind. Bil

Stacey Skrysak - Triple Heart Foundation

Aug 2nd, 2017 34m 39s

In 2013, after undergoing months of fertility treatment, Stacey Skrysak’s three children, Peyton, Parker and Abby, were born prematurely. Tragically, both Parker and Abby passed away in the hospital. After returning home with their surviving tr

Natalie Hayden - Crohn's Disease

Jul 26th, 2017 32m 7s

Natalie was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in July 2005. After several hospitalizations, countless medications and flare ups she underwent her first surgery in August 2015. Since recovering from the surgery, Natalie has become an advocate for

Janey Lowes - WECare Worldwide

Jul 19th, 2017 34m 28s

In 2014, after backpacking in Sri Lanka, Janey Lowes learned of a large population of dogs living in poor health and under terrible conditions on the island. Being a trained veterinarian, she returned home to the United Kingdom, where she forme

Jay Austin - Minimalism

Jul 12th, 2017 33m 55s

This week's guest is Jay Austin. Bill and Jay discuss the Minimalist lifestyle, how he purged much of what he owned, moved into a tiny house and how he is now living off the grid for the next several years! Jay is currently biking around the wo

Erin Gianaras - 27 Year-Old Stroke Survivor

Jul 5th, 2017 37m 37s

Bill sits down with Erin Gianaras, who at age twenty-seven suffered a life-altering stroke while running errands on a hot summer day. Erin shares intimate details of that day and how she spent the past year recovering and rebuilding her life.

Megan King - Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Jun 28th, 2017 31m 30s

The debut episode of People You Should Know Podcast! Bill describes the vision for the podcast and then speaks with Megan King, who shares her experiences as an individual with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).About EDS:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is