Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Theresa Wolters, Vice President of Health & Human Services at MusiCares, who joins the show to discuss how MusiCares provides various services for musicians and those in the music industry facing financial hardship. Also, Dr. Jessica Lee, acting chief medical officer at the Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, checks in to explain healthcare options and coverage for children in low-income households. Finally, Dr. Janet S. Wright, Director of the CDC’s Division for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention, offers vital information about heart valve disease, from an overview of the condition to signs, symptoms, and a breakdown of those most at risk.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring David Paine, President & Co-Founder of 9/11 Day, who discusses the importance of remembering the September 11th attacks, including how the country came together in the aftermath of that tragic event and how that inspired the federally recognized 9/11 Day of Service.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Thomas Tighe, President & CEO of Direct Relief, who discusses his humanitarian aid organization’s work nationwide and worldwide, focusing on improving the health and lives of those affected by poverty or emergencies.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Marine Scientist Dr. Ellen Prager & Meteorologist Dave Jones, authors of Megalodons, Mermaids & Climate Change: Answers To Your Ocean & Atmosphere Questions. Dr. Prager and Dave Jones discuss the extreme weather events we’ve been experiencing, global conservation efforts for marine life, and separate fact from fiction on the issue of climate change.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Rawle Andrews Jr., Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, who joins the show to discuss the foundation’s efforts to provide school staff with mental health resources as a new school year begins, along with the promotion of mental health literacy, connecting underserved communities to needed care, and shifting attitudes about mental health.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Jim Whaley, Ret. Lt. Col. & CEO of Mission Roll Call, who discusses a new nationwide survey of veterans that looked at the issues they are most concerned about before the upcoming election, including access to health care and veteran homelessness. Two-time Purple Heart recipient and America’s Warrior Partnership Advisory Council Member Ret. Lt. Col. Daniel Gade also checks in ahead of Purple Heart Day to discuss the injuries he sustained fighting overseas, how he overcame the challenge of losing a leg, and how AWP is working to prevent veteran suicide and assist veterans in integrating back into their communities.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Jon Miller Steiger, FTC East Central Region Regional Director & Joannie Wei, FTC Midwest Region Asst. Regional Director. Jon Steiger and Joannie Wei discuss imposter scams, including the most prevalent ones, how to spot and report them, and what to do if you fall victim to one. Plus, Juliana Mercer, Director of Veteran Advocacy at Healing Breakthrough, joins the show to discuss how MDMA-assisted therapy is helping veterans diagnosed with PTSD and the push for FDA approval for this treatment.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Kenneth C. Davis, Historian & Author of the Don’t Know Much About Book Series. Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and the first major party political convention of the election, Kenneth C. Davis discusses the history of political violence in America, the emergence of political parties, and the formation of nominating conventions.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Julie Garner, Founder of Project Yellow Light. Julie Garner discusses her organization’s work raising awareness of the dangers of distracted driving, especially among America’s youth. Also, Kendyl Berna, Filmmaker, Environmental Scientist & Founder of Beyond the Reef, checks in for Shark Week to discuss her ocean conservation organization’s focus on shark tagging, coral monitoring, and artificial reef building. Finally, Army Brigadier General Paul ‘Greg’ Smith (Ret.), Author of CONFESSIONS OF A WEEKEND WARRIOR: Thirty-Five Years in the National Guard, joins the show to share highlights from his career in the U.S. National Guard and shed light on the important work members of the National Guard do on combat missions overseas and domestic emergencies here at home.