Hear I Am Podcast

Gordon Fager has had a lifelong love of airplanes. From the time he was a little boy growing up on an air force base with his parents and 4 siblings to an adult visiting air shows and plane simulation rides. His father, a Master Sergeant with the Air Force, gifted Gordon the appreciation of flight and also passed along his fondness for country music.

Take a trip and come fly with Gordon, along the way you'll learn about engines, jets and how with the loving influence of family, the sky's the limit!

Striking Up A Friendship, starring Christian, is the story of how the love of a game turned into a decade long mentorship and winning friendship.

When avid bowler, Christian, first met pro shop owner Mike Schmid 13 years ago, he didn't know Mike would become a fundamental part of his life. Christian's multiple bowling leagues and various equipment purchases would take him to Mike's Pro Shop in Flaherty's Arden Bowl, numerous times a week. It was there at the pro shop, that Mike and Christian bonded over bowling balls, best practices, and the latest in ball drilling techniques while earning each other’s trust and respect.

Thank you to Mike Schmid, a professional bowler, great guy and Mike’s Pro Shop owner for 59 years!

The Hear I Am Podcast features stories and interviews from people with different abilities.

This episode, self-advocate Daniel discusses the lack of and need for funding for Minnesota day programs serving people with disabilities. He interviews staff and a client at Merrick, a Minnesota day program that is in danger of closing due to the lack of funding. Interviews include:
Brian Jensen- Self-Advocate
Joann Valenzuela- Direct Support Professional/ Parent Advocate
Donnally Moua- Self-Advocacy Facilitator

Check out Daniel's own website and podcast at www.hoodwave.org

The Hear I Am podcast is broadcast on WFNU Frogtown Community Radio. Hear I Am is sponsored in part by the the Metropolitan Regional Arts COuncil and the MN Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. More information can be found at www.heariam.org