Agents of Humanity
The Nicholas Center presents Agents of Humanity, the podcast that features conversations about being human hosted by individuals who just happen to be on the autism spectrum. In the end, we’ll always ask the question, ”how do you make the world a better place and become an agent of humanity?”
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
No Wave Too High - Sara & Ben Intonato
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
The Intonato family is the subject of a new documentary, “Rocco Up." The film documents the journey of Ben teaching their Autistic son, Rocco how to surf. Over the years, Rocco develops confidence, grace and remarkable balance on his surfboard.
“Rocco Up” is a true tale of limitless family love, the support of community and the neuroscience behind our enchantment with water. Additionally, Sara has established a neurodiversity consultancy, to offer guidance to families with special needs children and recently became a best-selling author.
https://www.roccoup.com/
Today's podcast is hosted by our very own agents of humanity: Robert, Tara, Tomas, and Amanda.
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Agents of Humanity is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
Agents of Humanity was originally developed by Dave Thompson and George Andriopoulos.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agents-of-humanity/id1698271745
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Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Media as Community Resource - Kim Jones and Brian Berk
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Today's wonderful episode see the agensts interviewing Kim Jones, Publisher and Brian Berk, Writer, of Port Washington Living Magazine. Kim Jones is the owner of North Shore Media, LLC and publisher Port Washington Living Magazine, Manhasset Living Magazine, and Garden City Living Magazine. Through her magazines, she celebrates communities and connects residents to local businesses. Brian Berk is a writer and editor for 23 years. He is editor of Dairy Foods magazine, as well as content coordinator for Port Washington Living magazine. He has served as editor-in-chief of the Music & Sound Retailer and managing editor of Convenience Store News, both the top-circulated magazines in their respective fields.
Follow PW Living Magazine here: https://www.facebook.com/portwashingtonlivingmagazine/
Today's podcast is hosted by our very own agents of humanity: Robert, Tara, Tomas, and Amanda.
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Agents of Humanity is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
Agents of Humanity was originally developed by Dave Thompson and George Andriopoulos.
Subscribe to Agents of Humanity on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every two weeks!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agents-of-humanity/id1698271745
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Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
And Now, a Word from our Co-Hosts - Tara, Jason, Robert, & Tomas
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Today is a very special episode co-hosted by our own Agents of Humanity co-hosts Tara, Jason, Robert and Tomas, and TNC Media Arts Coordinator Amanda! Our Co-Hosts answer your listener questions and share more about themselves. Have a question for Agents of Humanity? Let us know on Instagram @NicholasCenter
To learn more or sign up to be a guest: https://tncnewyork.org/tnc-podcast
Today's podcast is hosted by our very own agents of humanity: Robert, Tara, Jason, Tomas, and Amanda.
Follow @thenicholascenter on Facebook, @nicholascenter on Instagram, and @nicholas-center on LinkedIn.
Agents of Humanity is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
Agents of Humanity was originally developed by Dave Thompson and George Andriopoulos.
Subscribe to Agents of Humanity on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every two weeks!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agents-of-humanity/id1698271745
Or find us on your favorite podcasting platform!
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Tips for Parents of Special Needs Indivduals - Chantai Snellgrove
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Welcome to the newest episode of Agents of Humanity entitled Tips for Parents of Special Needs Indivduals with Chantai Snellgrove, Founder & Publisher of Parenting Special Needs Magazine - the first free, bi-monthly digital publication allowing access anywhere and anytime. In its 16th year, “Parenting Special Needs Magazine” continues to support and serve the special needs community and their families raise these remarkable children by providing them with information and inspiration. Ms. Snellgrove is mother to 2 daughters. Ms. Snellgrove shares, "Becoming a parent of a child with special needs has changed my life forever. My child has taught me many lessons and I believe has made me a better person. At Parenting Special Needs Magazine, we make it our mission to provide parents of children with special needs - of all ages and stages of life - information and inspiration." Join the second part of our episode where the agents have a lovely conversation that we know you'll enjoy.
https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/
Today's podcast is hosted by our very own agents of humanity: Robert, Tara, Tomas, and Amanda.
Follow @thenicholascenter on Facebook, @nicholascenter on Instagram, and @nicholas-center on LinkedIn.
Agents of Humanity is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
Agents of Humanity was originally developed by Dave Thompson and George Andriopoulos.
Subscribe to Agents of Humanity on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every two weeks!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agents-of-humanity/id1698271745
Or find us on your favorite podcasting platform!
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Creative Media & Non-Profit Service - David Goldberg
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
David Goldberg is the founder of Digital WaterWorx, which produces radio and television commercials, corporate videos, live events and a host of other creative media services. Their client list of over 4,000 clients. He can be heard as the voice on hundreds of radio and TVcommercials, including for the US Army, Coors, General Motors, Kraft Foods, and Eli Lilly and has appeared as a doctor on several TV commercials.
In 2001, David and his wife founded, Tender Loving Care Foundation to support programs for families whose infants are in the neonatal intensive care units at several New York area hospitals.
For more information: Digital WaterWorx: https://waterworx.com
Tender Loving Care Foundation: https://www.tenderlc.com
Today's podcast is hosted by our very own agents of humanity: Robert, Tara, Tomas, and Amanda.
Follow @thenicholascenter on Facebook, @nicholascenter on Instagram, and @nicholas-center on LinkedIn.
Agents of Humanity is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
Agents of Humanity was originally developed by Dave Thompson and George Andriopoulos.
Subscribe to Agents of Humanity on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every two weeks!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agents-of-humanity/id1698271745
Or find us on your favorite podcasting platform!
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Special Needs Advocacy - Danielle Roma
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Danielle Roma, Co-Founder of S.L.P. Empowered, a non-profit organization formed during the Covid Pandemic as a support resource to parents. The organization offers language enrichment opportunities and training. They aim to educate the community on communication disorders and to support vulnerable communities, while advocating for ethical practices.
Follow them at: https://www.facebook.com/SLPEmpowered/
Today's podcast is hosted by our very own agents of humanity: Robert, Tara, Tomas, and Amanda.
Follow @thenicholascenter on Facebook, @nicholascenter on Instagram, and @nicholas-center on LinkedIn.
Agents of Humanity is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
Agents of Humanity was originally developed by Dave Thompson and George Andriopoulos.
Subscribe to Agents of Humanity on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every two weeks!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agents-of-humanity/id1698271745
Or find us on your favorite podcasting platform!
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Community Service - Jonathan "JoJo" Gold
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Jonathan "JoJo" Gold is the Co-Founder, along with his brother, David, of “Can You Help Too?”, a non-profit started in Port Washington, NY with plans to expand far and wide. The idea began during the Covid pandemic as a way to help stock empty shelves at a local food pantry and has now grown to serve multiple organizations in many different ways. Jonathan has enlisted business owners and community members and even his friends to help build community support! Together we can make a difference..Jojo shows us how!
For more information or get involved: https://canyouhelptoo.org/
Follow on Instagram @canyouhelptooPW
Join the Facebook Group: Can You Help Too
Today's podcast is hosted by our very own agents of humanity: Robert, Tara, Tomas, and Amanda.
Follow @thenicholascenter on Facebook, @nicholascenter on Instagram, and @nicholas-center on LinkedIn.
Agents of Humanity is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
Agents of Humanity was originally developed by Dave Thompson and George Andriopoulos.
Subscribe to Agents of Humanity on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every two weeks!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agents-of-humanity/id1698271745
Or find us on your favorite podcasting platform!
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Inventors - Tom Foth
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Tom Foth - Senior Emerging Technology and Innovation Consultant, Inventor and new Grandfather - is an award-winning innovator with 49 years of experience. At age 10, Kimberly-Clark filed a patent application for an easy open envelope and he never looked back. He has amassed 46 patents with 4 pending across a broad set of domains. He is currently working with The Nicholas Center to design a data collection app. Often described as a unicorn, he is equally conversant in technology, innovation, and business value creation.
"Innovation that does not create value only creates noise."
Today's podcast is hosted by our very own agents of humanity: Robert, Tara, Tomas, and Amanda.
Follow @thenicholascenter on Facebook, @nicholascenter on Instagram, and @nicholas-center on LinkedIn.
Agents of Humanity is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
Agents of Humanity was originally developed by Dave Thompson and George Andriopoulos.
Subscribe to Agents of Humanity on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every two weeks!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agents-of-humanity/id1698271745
Or find us on your favorite podcasting platform!
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Amanda Finnochio - The Nicholas Center Media Arts Lab - Creativity in Action
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Amanda Finnochio, Media Arts Coordinator, The Nicholas Center (TNC) speaks with the Agents of Humanity about her role at TNC - coordinating Media Arts programming and assisting Autistic adults in the creation of the TNC Navigator News, NCN - Nicholas Center News and the Agents of Humanity Podcast. Amanda works with participants to source, write, illustrate and produce creative, timely and interesting stories. Additionally, Amanda has been working to incorporate music into the Lab with a drum circle. Listen here for some interesting insights from our co-hosts.
Today's podcast is hosted by our very own agents of humanity: Robert, Jason, Tara, Tomas, and Amanda.
Follow @thenicholascenter on Facebook, @nicholascenter on Instagram, and @nicholas-center on LinkedIn.
Agents of Humanity is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
Agents of Humanity was originally developed by Dave Thompson and George Andriopoulos.
Subscribe to Agents of Humanity on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every two weeks!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agents-of-humanity/id1698271745
Or find us on your favorite podcasting platform!
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Jaqueline Oliveira-Cella - DiverseAble Individuals in Schools
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Jaqueline Oliveira-Cella is the Founder of wellBe Consulting, offering expertise in Health Solutions for employees and employers – working on product design, implementation, and the management of complex global health and other benefit offerings for employers. She is also a member of the Global Health Care Leaders Executive Program at Harvard Medical School. Previously, Jaqueline worked at IBM & Kyndryl as the Director of Global Benefits and Wellbeing. She holds an MBA and an Actuary (MIBA).
Being a mom to a beautiful teenager with special needs, Jaqueline has been a fierce advocate for the inclusion of DiverseAble individuals in schools, employment settings, and society.
Follow Jaqueline at: linkedin.com/in/jaquelineoc
Today's podcast is hosted by our very own agents of humanity: Robert, Jason, Tara, Tomas, and Amanda.
Follow @thenicholascenter on Facebook, @nicholascenter on Instagram, and @nicholas-center on LinkedIn.
Agents of Humanity is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
Agents of Humanity was originally developed by Dave Thompson and George Andriopoulos.
Subscribe to Agents of Humanity on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every two weeks!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agents-of-humanity/id1698271745
Or find us on your favorite podcasting platform!