BEST OF WIO: Michael J. Fox
06/26/23 • 37 min
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Michael J. Fox: When Your Hero Comes on Your Podcast
(Recorded May 2022) Mike welcomes one of his all time heroes, Michael J. Fox. Not only is Michael a five time Emmy award winning actor who has starred in ‘Family Ties’ and ‘Back to The Future,’ but his foundation has raised over 1 billion dollars to help fund Parkinson’s research programs. This week Mike and Michael work out material about not getting the Hugh Jackman treatment at the airport and Michael offers profound wisdom like: “You have to accept the truth of the situation before you address it.”
For a transcript of this episode, click here.
Please consider donating to: The Michael J. Fox Foundation
Michael J. Fox: When Your Hero Comes on Your Podcast
(Recorded May 2022) Mike welcomes one of his all time heroes, Michael J. Fox. Not only is Michael a five time Emmy award winning actor who has starred in ‘Family Ties’ and ‘Back to The Future,’ but his foundation has raised over 1 billion dollars to help fund Parkinson’s research programs. This week Mike and Michael work out material about not getting the Hugh Jackman treatment at the airport and Michael offers profound wisdom like: “You have to accept the truth of the situation before you address it.”
For a transcript of this episode, click here.
Please consider donating to: The Michael J. Fox Foundation
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