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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 8-26-26

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The Athena Awards, The Mosaic Film Experience, Hooves and Horsepower, back to school social media, and One Nation, Overcharged.

The Athena Awards are right around the corner, as presented by the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. We talk about this opportunity to recognize recipients and honorees for the 37th time with the Chamber's Rodney Savage.

The Mosaic Film Experience and Newman's Own Foundation announce the winners of the second annual Nourishing Narratives: Cultivating Youth Stories for Change. A national youth mobile film competition that explores food justice through storytelling, guests in studio share the experience.

Lilley Cares Farm presents Hooves and Horsepower, a benefit for Maximum Water Safety. Fruitport the place to be, on the grounds of the nonprofit farm. We talk with Lauren Davidson about the details.

What are the ways students and parents can maximize their enjoyment of the school year through positive engagement? We talk to the leader of the education practice LLYC Joe DiBenedetto about becoming a chief storyteller, using social media as a superpower and more.

One Nation, Overcharged is a campaign based on data collected from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, finding more than half of Black and Hispanic adults have difficulty affording healthcare. Camille Busette, EVP of Programs, talks about what needs to change to make healthcare more affordable.

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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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