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Puns: some hate ‘em, some like 'em, and some are so passionate about being punny, so committed to quips, so delighted by double entendre, that they compete in events like the Punderdome.

The Punderdome is a monthly wordplay competition in New York where newbies go round after round, coming up with puns on a surprise theme, alongside some of the best punsters in the world.

Join Chion and Deputy director of storytelling for Connecticut Public, Meg Dalton, as they travel to Brooklyn to compete in - and be delighted by - the 'Dome.

GUESTS: 
Meg Dalton: Deputy director of storytelling for Connecticut Public; wordplay connoisseur 
Jerzy Gwiazdowski, AKA Lingo Star: Most winningest contestant at The Punderdome 
Fred Firestone: Co-creator and host of The Punderdome, a monthly wordplay competition at Littlefield Theater in Brooklyn, NY
Allison Fisher, AKA Rhyme & Punishment: Winner of The Punderdome on May 10, 2023

Puns: some hate ‘em, some like 'em, and some are so passionate about being punny, so committed to quips, so delighted by double entendre, that they compete in events like the Punderdome.
The Punderdome is a monthly wordplay competition in New York where newbies go round after round, coming up with puns on a surprise theme, alongside some of the best punsters in the world.
Join Chion and Deputy director of storytelling for Connecticut Public, Meg Dalton, as they travel to Brooklyn to compete in - and be delighted by - the 'Dome.
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li>Meg Dalton: Deputy director of storytelling for Connecticut Public; wordplay connoisseur </li>
<li>Jerzy Gwiazdowski, AKA Lingo Star: Most winningest contestant at The Punderdome </li>
<li>Fred Firestone: Co-creator and host of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/punderdome/">The Punderdome</a>, a monthly wordplay competition at <a href="https://littlefieldnyc.com/">Littlefield Theater</a> in Brooklyn, NY</li>
<li>Allison Fisher, AKA Rhyme &amp; Punishment: Winner of The Punderdome on May 10, 2023</li>
</ul>

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/about">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

Welcome to the Punderdome! We're entering NYC's punniest pun competition

When people imagine becoming parents, they don’t often envision their child being born with a condition that requires lifetime care.

Hear reflections and wisdom from “forever parents” whose children have autism with anxiety and OCD; a disorder that caused 100 seizures a day; and Down Syndrome.

GUESTS: 
Carrie Cariello: Mother of five children, including 18 year-old Jack, who has Autism, OCD, and anxiety. She’s the author of two books, and writes regularly for the Huffington Post
Adriana Piltz: Mother of three, including 24 year-old Nicky, who was born with tuberous sclerosis. He is non-verbal, has violent outbursts, and needs 24/7 care. She is the founder of Nicky’s Gardens of Hope, which raises money to create a more supported living situation for people with disabilities
Cathy Carmode Lim, Marcelino Lim, and Marissa Lim: Cathy and Marcelino are parents to four daughters, including Marissa, a 24 year-old woman with Down Syndrome. Cathy writes about her experiences in parenting and more at lifeandlims.com

When people imagine becoming parents, they don’t often envision their child being born with a condition that requires lifetime care.
Hear reflections and wisdom from “forever parents” whose children have autism with anxiety and OCD; a disorder that caused 100 seizures a day; and Down Syndrome.
GUESTS: 
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<li><a href="https://carriecariello.com/%C2%A0" data-cms-ai="0">Carrie Cariello</a>: Mother of five children, including 18 year-old Jack, who has Autism, OCD, and anxiety. She’s the author of two books, and writes regularly for the Huffington Post</li>
<li><a href="https://www.scarymommy.com/parent-of-adult-child-with-special-needs" data-cms-ai="0">Adriana Piltz</a>: Mother of three, including 24 year-old Nicky, who was born with tuberous sclerosis. He is non-verbal, has violent outbursts, and needs 24/7 care. She is the founder of <a href="https://nickysgardensofhope.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Nicky’s Gardens of Hope</a>, which raises money to create a more supported living situation for people with disabilities</li>
<li>Cathy Carmode Lim, Marcelino Lim, and Marissa Lim: Cathy and Marcelino are parents to four daughters, including Marissa, a 24 year-old woman with Down Syndrome. Cathy writes about her experiences in parenting and more at <a href="https://lifeandlims.com/2016/08/24/new-territory-having-adult-child-with-down-syndrome/%C2%A0" data-cms-ai="0">lifeandlims.com</a></li>
</ul>

The reality of 'Forever Parenting' when your child needs lifetime care

When you imagine a pawn shop, what do you think of? Maybe a gruff dude behind the counter, giving you as little money - and as much attitude - as possible. After all, it's a male-dominated industry, and t.v. shows like Pawn Stars reinforce the stereotype.

But in this episode of Audacious, join Chion as she gets to know the kindness, compassion and sense of humor of Sandy Meier. She runs Pawn Queen on the Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield.

Then, meet Lauren Kaminsky, a third-generation pawnbroker who is playing a huge role in changing the vibe of the pawn industry.

GUESTS: 
Sandy Meier: Owner/operator of Pawn Queen on the Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield, CT. She is joined by her friend, Cathy Risigo-Wikline from Wolcott
Lauren Kaminsky: President of EZ Pawn Corp, and founder of ByGOLDGIRL. She also runs the pawn shops at Beauty & Essex in various locations where visitors can shop before heading to the restaurant or lounge. In 2023, she launched a vintage-inspired jewelry collection  

When you imagine a pawn shop, what do you think of? Maybe a gruff dude behind the counter, giving you as little money - and as much attitude - as possible. After all, it's a male-dominated industry, and t.v. shows like Pawn Stars reinforce the stereotype.
But in this episode of Audacious, join Chion as she gets to know the kindness, compassion and sense of humor of Sandy Meier. She runs Pawn Queen on the Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield.
Then, meet Lauren Kaminsky, a third-generation pawnbroker who is playing a huge role in changing the vibe of the pawn industry.
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li>Sandy Meier: Owner/operator of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Pawn-Queen-Pawn-Shop-100063592389870/?paipv=0&amp;eav=AfZR3J47RBrcPw-BDAWeg-GDiQdYNzcqh5Q-OSCiGyEq0rZmdy0u_T5vQTWNpSDkh5Y&amp;_rdr" data-cms-ai="0">Pawn Queen</a> on the Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield, CT. She is joined by her friend, Cathy Risigo-Wikline from Wolcott</li>
<li>Lauren Kaminsky: President of <a href="https://www.ezpawncorp.com/" data-cms-ai="0">EZ Pawn Corp</a>, and founder of <a href="https://bygoldgirl.com/" data-cms-ai="0">ByGOLDGIRL</a>. She also runs the pawn shops at <a href="https://taogroup.com/venues/beauty-essex-new-york/" data-cms-ai="0">Beauty &amp; Essex</a> in various locations where visitors can shop before heading to the restaurant or lounge. In 2023, she launched a vintage-inspired jewelry collection  </li>
</ul>

Pawn queens: Tales and treasures from women pawn shop owners

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Most of the time, the stunts you see in television and movies go perfectly. But when something goes wrong, the athletes who have spent their lives perfecting their craft can get permanently injured.

David Holmes was Daniel Radcliffe's main stunt double in the Harry Potter movies. In 2009, an accident on-set paralyzed him.

Jonathan Goodwin was a regular stunt performer on t.v. shows, but in 2021, he became paralyzed after being crushed between two cars while in a straight jacket.

Hear how these two stunt performers have adapted to the new challenges they face since their lives changed completely.

For a full transcript of this show, click here.

GUESTS: 
Jonathan Goodwin: Retired stunt performer, screenwriter, keynote speaker, hypnotherapist, and ambassador for the Spinal Injuries Association in the UK. In 2021, he was paralyzed while rehearsing a stunt for America's Got Talent: Extreme
David Holmes: Retired stunt performer, best known for being Daniel Radcliffe’s main stunt double in all eight Harry Potter movies. In 2009, he was paralyzed while filming a stunt test for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The 2023 MAX documentary David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived captures David’s life before and after the incident and his bond with Daniel Radcliffe 

Most of the time, the stunts you see in television and movies go perfectly. But when something goes wrong, the athletes who have spent their lives perfecting their craft can get permanently injured.
David Holmes was Daniel Radcliffe's main stunt double in the Harry Potter movies. In 2009, an accident on-set paralyzed him.
Jonathan Goodwin was a regular stunt performer on t.v. shows, but in 2021, he became paralyzed after being crushed between two cars while in a straight jacket.
Hear how these two stunt performers have adapted to the new challenges they face since their lives changed completely.
For a full transcript of this show, <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious-with-chion-wolf-transcript-for-stunt-performers-david-holmes-and-jonathan-goodwin-on-life-after-paralysis" data-cms-id="0000018f-594a-d91f-a1df-7bdb58810000" data-cms-href="https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious-with-chion-wolf-transcript-for-stunt-performers-david-holmes-and-jonathan-goodwin-on-life-after-paralysis">click here</a>.
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://thedaredevil.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Jonathan Goodwin:</a> Retired stunt performer, screenwriter, keynote speaker, hypnotherapist, and ambassador for the <a href="https://spinal.co.uk/meet-our-ambassadors/" data-cms-ai="0">Spinal Injuries Association</a> in the UK. In 2021, he was paralyzed while rehearsing a stunt for America's Got Talent: Extreme</li>
<li>David Holmes: Retired stunt performer, best known for being Daniel Radcliffe’s main stunt double in all eight Harry Potter movies. In 2009, he was paralyzed while filming a stunt test for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The 2023 MAX documentary <a href="https://www.hbo.com/movies/david-holmes-the-boy-who-lived" data-cms-ai="0">David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived</a> captures David’s life before and after the incident and his bond with Daniel Radcliffe </li>
</ul>

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