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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 4-15-25

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Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Holy Week, Doodle's Sugarbush, The IMPACT Awards, You Belong to Me, and Take a Child to Work Day.

Distracted Driving Awareness Month is upon us, GM Safety Engineer Dan Glaser talks about technologies that help drivers stay focused on the road. 3275 people died in distraction related crashes in 2023, with crash risk increasing 2-6x when drivers use their phone.

This is Holy Week so we discuss the spiritual significance and liturgies happening this week on behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids. We talk to Annalise Laumeyer, sharing the info, including the Catholic Church celebrating a Jubilee this year.

Doodle's Sugarbush started as a hobby and turned into a flourishing family business. We put the spotlight on this Blanchard, MI industry and its maple syrups. How was the season and what's needed to produce award winning maple syrup? Owner Lynette Henson with comments, including the purchase of a 1998 Amish farm for the initial settings.

The Women's City Club hosts a luncheon this Thursday to announce the new IMPACT Award Student winners. We talk to those involved, including Union High Students Finnick Coburn and Aurora Leon-Mull, along with Principal Aaron Roussey and WCC’s Wendy Sturm.

The author of You Belong to Me, Hayley Krishcher discusses this fast pace thrill with strong implications in the age of influences and gurus. This new YA psychological thriller explores the dark secrets of the wellness and beauty world.

Take a Child to Work Day connects underprivileged students to Career Opportunities. We talk to Ed Grocholski, with Junior Achievement, talks about how every company, large or small, can open its doors for young people, this year April 24th.

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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