Episodes

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July 1, 2019

Carry As You Climb: Episode 8 with Neenah Ellis

Neenah Ellis is the general manager at WYSO, the public radio station in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Neenah came to WYSO in 2009 after 30 years as a radio documentary producer in Washington, D.C. She’ s been a producer for “ All Things Considered” at NPR and has won three Peabody Awards, broadcasting’s highest honor, for […]
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June 17, 2019

Carry As You Climb: Episode 7 with Liz Shuler

This week Nan Whaley talks to Liz Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO. As secretary-treasurer, the second-highest position in the labor movement, Shuler serves as the chief financial officer of the federation and oversees operations.
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June 3, 2019

Carry As You Climb: Episode 6 with Annise Parker

This week, Nan Whaley speaks to Annise Parker. Annise is the former mayor of Houston, Texas and is currently the President & CEO of the Victory Fund and Victory Institute. In 2010 Time magazine named Mayor Parker one of the 100 most influential people ...
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May 20, 2019

Carry As You Climb: Episode 5 with Maura Keefe

This week, Nan Whaley speaks with Maura Keefe. Keefe was most recently the Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). For the last two decades, Keefe has held a variety of positions in both politics and government.
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May 6, 2019

Carry As You Climb: Episode 4 with Ann Whaley

On this special Mother’s Day edition of Carry As You Climb, Nan interviews her mother Ann Whaley. Ann shares great stories about working for a young elected, becoming a local elected, and running for statewide office in Indiana.
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April 22, 2019

Carry As You Climb: Episode 3 with Lela Klein

This week Nan Whaley’s talking to Lela Klein, the executive director and founder of Co-op Dayton. Founded in 2015, Co-op Dayton is committed to incubating worker-owned cooperative businesses that meet the community’s social and economic needs.
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April 8, 2019

Carry As You Climb: Episode 2 with Melissa Cropper

This week we’re talking to Melissa Cropper – the president of the Ohio Federation of Teachers. The Ohio Federation of Teachers represents 20,000 members in 55 locals across the state, including public school educators and support staff,
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March 26, 2019

Carry As You Climb: Episode 1 with Yvette McGee Brown

This week we’re talking to former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Yvette McGee Brown. Yvette’s career has been distinguished by her commitment to public service – particularly as Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge and a Justice on the Ohio Supreme Court. Click here to more about Carry As You Climb.