For Shop Talk, Coach Bill tells the story of An Army of Normal Refugees who changed America... at least in one aspect. 

For Shop Talk, Coach Bill tells the story of An Army of Normal Refugees who changed America... at least in one aspect.&nbsp;

Our country’s problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words on CNN and Fox, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding “hey, I can help.” Hosted by Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-winning Undefeated, this podcast is building the Army and celebrating its extraordinary members. New episodes are released every Tuesday. 

Our country’s problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words on CNN and Fox, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding “hey, I can help.” Hosted by Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-winning Undefeated, this podcast is building the Army and celebrating its extraordinary members. New episodes are released every Tuesday.

An Army of Normal Folks

The Vietnamese Refugees Who Changed America 

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America wasn’t always this divided or isolated from one another. In this Shop Talk, Coach Bill unpacks Robert Putnam’s fascinating research on the historical forces that pulled us apart — and the simple, local actions normal folks can take right now to bring “we” back to their communities.

America wasn&rsquo;t always this divided or isolated from one another. In this Shop Talk, Coach Bill unpacks Robert Putnam&rsquo;s fascinating research on the historical forces that pulled us apart &mdash; and the simple, local actions normal folks can take right now to bring &ldquo;we&rdquo; back to their communities.

How America Lost “We” — And How You Can Help Rebuild It Today

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What if the problem isn’t a lack of compassion—but a lack of expectation? Ruth Thompson was preparing for retirement when a literal dream led her to open Hugs Cafe, an incredible restaurant in McKinney, TX that employs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this episode, you’ll learn why lowering the bar hurts people, how raising it changes lives, and what happens when normal folks decide to stop clapping for effort—and start training for excellence.

What if the problem isn&rsquo;t a lack of compassion&mdash;but a lack of expectation? Ruth Thompson was preparing for retirement when a literal dream led her to open Hugs Cafe, an incredible restaurant in McKinney, TX that employs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this episode, you&rsquo;ll learn why lowering the bar hurts people, how raising it changes lives, and what happens when normal folks decide to stop clapping for effort&mdash;and start training for excellence.

What If We Stopped Treating People Like Mascots? (Pt 1)

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What If We Stopped Treating People Like Mascots? (Pt 2)

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