Creating an Afterglow with Jim Kudzo

The Wide, Wide World of Andrew Wilk

Jay Schadler Interviews Andrew Wilk   For an amazing ride, hitch onto this conversation with the extraordinary Andrew Wilk, a five-time Emmy Award-winning producer and director of Stars in Concert for PBS, Live from Lincoln Center, and the National Geographic Channel. Oh, and you also might just catch him at the podium conducting a major symphony or two. Welcome to one star with a galaxy of talents.

Creating an Afterglow with Jim Kudzo

Jay Schadler Interview Jim Kudzo   The isolation caused by the Covid pandemic rippled across so many of our lives. But for Kevin Kudzo —a 17-year-old All-American boy — it deepened a depression he was already battling. In 2021, he took his life. Though devastated beyond words, Kevin’s parents turned the tragedy into a propelling legacy by creating “Afterglow,” a program dedicated to helping others struggling with mental health issues.

Transplanting a Life with Gerardo Lambert

Jay Schadler Interviews Gerardo Lambert   Gerardo Lambert has traveled a twisting path from fitness guru and body builder to heart attack victim and back again. His trail leads through a three-month coma and his awakening with a new heart and an old lesson in humility and purpose.

The Grief of Loss and the Gift of Love with Jenny & Anthony Capalbo

Jay Schadler Interview Jenny and Anthony Capalbo   When 18-year-old Charlie suddenly took ill while playing in a hockey tournament with his younger brother, little did anyone know that a cruel diagnosis and the deepest act of love were about to become the cornerstones of the Capalbo’s family story.

Yesterday is Gone with Doug and Patti Brill

Jay Schadler interviews Doug and Patti Brill   Imagine what your world would be like if you had no memory. Doug Brill doesn’t have to imagine it…he lives it. Nearly a quarter century ago, a rare brain virus stole his memory…forever. For Doug, the past does not exist. With his wife Patti at his side, we explore what it means to live a life where all of youryesterdays have simply vanished.