Not in a Huff with Jackson Huff

This week we take a wild ride through the plain clothed world of the Mennonite church when author Patty Bear tells about her bumpy childhood. From her fathers excommunication from the church, to his stalking of the family, and the Supreme Court case that came out of it all Patty opens up and shares her thoughts during this time. We also learn about how she went from plain to plane and went on to become an Air Force and than commercial pilot. A far cry from her childhood. This was a fascinating chat!

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Patty's Website: https://www.theflyingclub.com/

Pick up Patty's Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Plain-Plane-Mennonite-Childhood-Unconventional/dp/B08YJQWR1Y/

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What started as a Bahama's beach vacation with her family in the summer of 2018 quickly turned into a disaster that my guest this week Stefanie Schaffer will forever remember. On the way to Exuma Island to visit the social media famous "swimming pigs" the boat she and her family were traveling on exploded. The result being her mother broke both her legs and wrists, another travel losing a leg, Stefanie losing both legs and a spinal cord injury, and one person dying. We speak this week about Stefanie's remarkable recovery and the even more remarkable lessons gained from it that we can all learn from. We cover the journey both physically and mentally adapting to her new normal and why she decided to write a book to share her side of the story. This is an amazing conversation and an amazing person. It is worth a listen!

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Stefanie's Website: www.stefanieschaffer.com

Stefanie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefanieschafferrr/

Her LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/stefanie.s

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This week we learn the harrowing story of a young couple in love who were torn apart by the horrors of the Holocaust. In 1940's Lithuania two young Jewish people after suffering the hardships of oppression by Soviet occupation, followed by Nazi occupation, were then separated and sent to two different concentration camps...but not before they made a vow to each other. This vow said that if they survived they would find each other and be together once again. Through many tragedies and even more triumphs that is exactly what happened and this week I speak with their son who wrote a book about his parents story. This is an amazing story about two truly amazing people. I urge you to listen and then run do not walk to pick up the book to learn more.

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Website to Order the Book: https://www.thevowalovestory.com/

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This week we dive back into an area near and dear to my heart in board games. I had the pleasure of speaking to the founder of University Games, Bob Moog. What started out as an idea between two friends has now 35 years later turned into one of the biggest gaming companies around. From previous million game sellers (Blues Clues), to huge party games (Smartass, Stupid Deaths, WTF), to new games (Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Night Hunter) we cover it all this week. So, whether you are a gamer like me or just want to hear an entrepreneur speak about success this is a fun one!

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University Games Website: https://www.universitygames.com/

Buy Games Here: https://areyougame.com/

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This week we hear the festinating story of an undercover narcotics agent at the height of the drug trade in Miami in the 1980's. The time was crazy and so was his story as he ultimately turned and was arrested for smuggling those very drugs he was supposed to be getting off the street. This week we go inside that dramatic story with his daughter, Lynn Walker, who dealt with a doting dad who one day just disappeared to later be found on the news as a cop turned bad. We talk with her about going up during this time, her complex relationship with her father, and her own addiction struggles. This is an amazing chat!

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Lynn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkermemoir/

Lynn Walkers Website to Pick Up the Books: https://www.lynnwalkermemoir.com/

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This week we take a deep dive into the the role of the criminal justice system in some of today's biggest issues with Arizona State University professor, Dr. Hank Fradella. We talk about how the US prison system is one of the biggest providers of mental health services and why that is a major problem. Dr. Fradella tells us what can potentially be done to fix the issues and gives some examples from his time as a law clerk in the federal courts. We also talk about the change landscape for transgender rights in the United States and how new laws being enacted could pose issues for those in the trans community. This was a powerful conversation about some extremely hot button topics. Whether you agree or not I think Dr. Fradella will make you think!

I always try to show both sides of an argument and did so in this interview playing "devil's advocate" to better understand. My questions as well as his answers are to show both sides. The opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.

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Dr. Fradella's ASU Profile: https://search.asu.edu/profile/36457

Dr. Fradella's Published Work: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SYMKKZQAAAAJ&hl=en

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What is hammer throw?! This week we learn about that sport and more with track and field collegiate athlete, Morgan Wrublik. She shares her journey from the sport in high school to competing in an entirely different way once in college at Illinois State. We also talk about just how diverse of a discpline track and field is where there are people on the same team that are long distance runners, people who are throwing heavy, and others how are jumping. We wrap up by discussing her future goals (in medicine) and her growing social media.

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Morgan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgan_wrublik/

Morgan's Illinois State profile: hhttps://goredbirds.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/morgan-wrublik/11672

Morgan's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mowruby

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Defying Limits is the theme of this weeks conversation with Ginger Ragaishis. We talk about how she achieved her goals of becoming Miss Vermont's Teen this past year and the two year journey it took to take the crown. We also talk about invisible disabilities and how she did not let a learning disability keep her down. We have an important chat on accommodations for those with disabilities and how simple ones in her own life took her from failing grades to 4.0. Ginger is truly defying limits and created an organization called just that to help others defying them as well. This was a fun chat!

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Ginger's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just.ginger/

Miss Vermont's Teen IG: https://www.instagram.com/missamericasteenvt/

Defying Limits Website: https://defyinglimits.net/

Ginger's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/just.ginger

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Jonestown, Branch Davidians, Moonies, The Source Family. We have heard of some of the biggest cults of all time. This week we examine the rise of "micro-cults". Rather than have hundreds of followers that make waves in society following one leader there is a growing prevalence on cults with 10-20 members following a guru, be it a family member or someone who has just latched on to a family. That is exactly what happened to Peter Young when he married into a family who had a "family guru" after several years of marriage he realized that his character who went by "Uncle Robert" was much more than a family friend, but someone who controlled his wife and her immediate family. Through years of battles and a lot of truly mind blowing things happening (stolen wedding rings, "casino church', and surrogacy for the leader) this cult finally made him lose his marriage when he would not submit completely to the teaching. This is a remarkable story about the power of a cult of personality and getting out before it is too late.

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Pick Up "Stop the Tall Man, Save the Tiger" here: https://shorturl.at/eklP7

Peter's Website: https://www.authorpeteryoung.com/

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This week I had the distinctive pleasure of speaking with Amanda Knox. We speak about her 2007 arrest and wrongful conviction in Perugia, Italy for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and the media frenzy that happened because of it all. While she sat in a prison cell in Italy for more than 4 years the world was captivated by Dateline and 20/20 specials speaking of the heinous murder and the "did she or didn't she" of it all. This is an interesting look at what happens when police work is done under pressure incorrectly and a young women is simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. We talk about what fame feels like when it is from unwarranted infamy and coming to terms with life and her purpose after it all. Through countless podcasts, a Netflix documentary, and her Labyrinth's podcast Amanda has devoted her life to helping others wrongfully convicted and highlighting injustices in our system. This is a powerful chat that everyone can benefit for listening to.

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Amanda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amamaknox/

Labyrinth's Podcast: https://www.knoxrobinson.com/labyrinths.html

Amanda's Website: https://www.knoxrobinson.com/

LinkTree for all Things Amanda Knox: https://linktr.ee/AmandaMarieKnox

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