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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 12-13-14

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Grand Rapids Ballet's The Nutcracker, Christmas at Roanoke Ranch, Unity Counseling, Text Pledge, and Old Heart.

The Grand Rapids Ballet celebrates the 10th anniversary of The Nutcracker this Holiday Season. James Sofranko, Artistic Director, shares the return opening tomorrow night at DeVos Performance Hall with the GR Symphony bringing the renowned score to life.

She played Sissy in the 60's sitcom Family Affair, and now she stars in Christmas at Roanoke Ranch. We talk to Kathy Garver and Roanoke's Aaron Decker about the local film's premier and story line.

Unity Counseling provides mental health counseling in a unique way. We speak with Bren Shantz and Ravel Bowman about mental health, including SAD, and signs parents should be on the lookout to monitor change.

We discuss Text Pledge, an organization that gives students and parents free resources for all ages K-College with activity books to help have conversations about difficult topics. Founder Naomi Riley shares the info, books on mental health, protecting animal rights and more.

Producer/Journalist Roger Rapoport joins in to discuss the soon to be released film Old Heart, as well as his latest journeys with the release of his book The Search for Patty Hearst.

Transcripts are provided upon request.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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