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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/…
Host Jamal Abdul talks with some of the best new comedians and Fez Mez Comedy favourites. Conversations are raw and honest but mostly bull shit.
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In this episode Jamal has a chat with local stand up comedian Liam McCann!See Liam host our next open mic at Two Doors Up Cafe & Bar Friday, June 8th, 7pm.Like Fez Mez Comedy on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FezMezComedy/Follow Jamal on Instagram @jamalabdulcomedyLike Jamal on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/jamalabdulcomedy/…
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In this episode Jamal chats with stand up comedian, musician and the winner of the 2018 Wollongong Raw Comedy Heat... Samwise Hemmings.Follow Sam on on IG @samwise.hemmingsFollow Sam on Twitter @samwisehemmingsLike Fez Mez Comedy on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/FezMezComedy/Like Jamal on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/jamalabdulcomedy/Come al…
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In this episode Jamal sits down with stand up comedian and Fez Mez Comedy favourite... Wayne Peoples! Follow Wayne on Instagram@wayne.peoplesLike Fez Mez Comedy on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/FezMezComedy/Like Jamal on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/jamalabdulcomedy/Door Fez Mez Comedy
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I CAN SAY THAT 'CAUSE I'M FAT
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In this ep Jamal talks to local radio host, dj, stand up comedian and promoter of Chuckles for Charity... Sam Maloney.LINKSSam's Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Sam-Maloney-Sit-Down-Comedian-861917170568633/Chuckles for Charity ticketshttps://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=381136&Fez Mez Comedy's Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/FezMezComedy/Ja…
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This is the first installment of the Fez Mez Comedy Podcast brought to you by your host Jamal Abdul. In this episode Jamal discusses his vision for the podcast and what is to be anticipated in the following episodes to come. It is worth noting that Jamal is extremely pretentious and likes to write podcasts descriptions in the third person as to mak…
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