Talks To-Go

A Talk To-Go with Alexi Pappas and John Pappas | Episode 32

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Alexi Pappas and John Pappas. Alexi is a Greek-American Olympic athlete, writer, actress, and filmmaker. Her memoir-in-essays, Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas, came out January 2021.  Its adaptation as a children’s book, Bravey, was released, August 22nd. John is a mechanical engineer and has spent his entire career in the electric utility industry. During his leisure time, John works on his golf game, spends time with friends and family, attends San Francisco Giants games and other cultural events such as the symphony.
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Bravey for Young Readers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593562747?tag=kirkus-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
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A Talk To-Go with Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo & Kiera Russo | Episode 73

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Kiera Russo. Christopher spent nearly 20 years as one-half of the wildly popular Mike and the Mad Dog before joining Sirius XM to headline his all-sports talk channel Mad Dog Sports Radio. Chris hosts High Heat on MLB network and frequently appears on ESPN's First Take. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2022. Kiera is a bookseller, entrepreneur, and writer. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame , she writes short stories, essays, and poems on her Substack, A Penny For My Thoughts and is currently working on her debut novel.
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A Talk To-Go with Alicia Mae Holloway & Kenny Holloway | Episode 72

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Alicia Mae Holloway and Kenny Holloway. Alicia is a dancer from Morgantown, West Virginia who began her professional career with the Suzanne Farrell Ballet and performed with the Dance Theatre of Harlem where she worked with Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, and Gladys Knight. She has shot music videos, was on the cover of PEOPLE Magazine Winter/Spring 2023 Health Edition, served as a co-chairwoman of the School of American Ballet’s Visiting Faculty program and was a contestant on The Bachelor. Kenny is a husband, friend and avid fisherman who loves his family and friends dearly. A retired Director of Public Works for the city of Morgantown, he now spends the majority of the time doing what he loves most. You guessed it…fishing.
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A Talk To-Go with Zara & Jan De Haldevang | Episode 71

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Zara and Jan De Haldevang. Zara graduated Exeter University with a degree in English, ran Fever-Tree events in the UK, worked as the Events Director for the US Ambassador in London, was a personal trainer and surf instructor and is now a LinkedIn specialist and firefighter. Jan's military career led him to operational action in Iraq, Northern Ireland and Cyprus. His business career took him to the far reaches of the globe working for defense and technology companies in Oman and a tea buying and exporting organization in Kenya. His interests range from rugby to renovating classic cars and, in 2025, he’ll be ordained as a Deacon.
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The French Connection | Episode 70

Welcome back to Talks To-Go! In this episode, Jill and George talk about part two of their European vacation to Paris which included day trips to Versailles and Champagne, elbow injuries, a food tour in Montmartre, and lots of croissants. No reservations needed. All TALKS are TO-GO.
 
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Cotswolds Castaways | Episode 69

Welcome back to Talks To-Go! In this episode, Jill and George talk about part one of their European vacation to London Town which included afternoon tea, The Eras Tour, birthday celebrations, West End shows, broken tires, and much, much more. No reservations needed. All TALKS are TO-GO.
 
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A Talk To-Go with Daisy & Matt Garrison | Episode 68

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Daisy Garrison and Matt Garrison. Daisy is a graduate of Northwestern University, a former actress, lives with her friends in Brooklyn and is the author of her first published novel, Six More Months Of June. Matt is a husband, corporate attorney and, once upon a time, had a rocky encounter in Ann Arbor, Michigan…literally.
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A Talk To-Go with Brooke and Cliff Eby... 1 Year Later | Episode 67

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Brooke and Cliff Eby. Brooke was diagnosed with ALS in March 2022 after four years of confusing symptoms in her leg. She hopes to spread awareness of ALS to as many people as possible and laugh along the way. Cliff is a semi-retired civil engineer and worked on large rail and subway projects. He played college football and baseball. Now, he gives Brooke a helping hand whenever she needs it.
We first sat down with daughter and dad, Brooke and Cliff, a year ago and recently caught up with them again to see what has changed over the last 12 months, what’s remained the same and to forecast what the future holds. 
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A Talk To-Go with David Barrett, Esther Barrett-Wloch & Claire Barrett | Episode 66

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, David Barrett, Esther Barrett-Whloh, and Claire Barrett. David's Emmy Award-winning music has reached and touched the lives of millions of people. His best-known song, “One Shining Moment”, has been an  NCAA and CBS Sports staple for more than 30 years and has been sung by Grammy award winners Luther Vandross, Jennifer Hudson, and Teddy Pendergrass. Esther is a married mother of two young boys living in Metro Detroit, she’s an Account Executive for Cisco. She loves being close to family, all her native Michigan has to offer, football Saturdays in the fall and cheering on basketball all winter long. Claire lives outside Washington, D.C. with her husband and baby girl. With a Master's Degree in the History of War from King's College, London, she works as the military historian for Military Times. Esther is a World War II researcher and, like her sister, craves Michigan football.
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A Talk To-Go with Yasmin Vossoughian | Episode 65

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest, Yasmin Vossoughian. She's a National correspondent for NBC and a frequent fill-in anchor. She previously hosted MSNBC’s “Yasmin Vossoughian Reports.” Prior to joining MSNBC, she was a host and producer for The Daily Share on HLN. She’s interviewed leaders across the globe including Madeleine Albright and Newt Gingrich. In 1969, her father, Dr. Ahad Vossoughian, a beautiful, spiritual man, who specialized in internal medicine, came to America with love in his heart and a satchel full of dreams. Funny, fun loving and caring, he lived by the mantra “To love and be loved”. 
This is another "Remembering Dad" episode where we sit down with our guest whose father has passed away to discuss and reminisce about their relationship together.  
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