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Oct 2026

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An interview based podcast speaking with career professionals who talk about their experience, success and wisdom in their industry. Mark interviews people from all different backgrounds to tell their story!

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October 9, 2026Episode 10432 min

#104 Bernadette Bascom: NONVERBAL CHILDREN IF THEY CAN SING, THEY CAN SPEAK!

Welcome Bernadette Bascom to THMS! Bernadette is a historic social icon, honored each year on Bernadette Bascom Day, September 10th, in celebration of her legacy. A worldwide performer who has worked with celebrities like Stevie Wonder, and whose father worked alongside MLK for social justice, she has been part of some of the cornerstone moments in American history. Her recent mission is helping nonverbal children speak through music, rhythm, and beat. She says current models for teaching linguistics and speech have little success because they lack soul, pattern, and song. The Emmy award-winning documentary "Bernadette's Touch" beautifully portrays the impact, love, and connection she shares with her students and her work. This is truly a revolutionary pedagogy for kids who are stuck without words yet desperate to communicate. Listen to Bernadette Bascom's inspiring life and celebrate her legacy with us: share this episode, leave a comment, and like the episode. We hope to spread the word far and wide so more children can benefit from Bernadette's touch.

September 29, 2026Episode 10338 min

#103 Katherine Zappone: Fighting for Same Sex Marriage in Ireland

Welcome American-Irish politician and author Katherine Zappone to the show. After moving to Ireland, Katherine served as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and founded the community education organization An Cosán. An acclaimed author of three books, she remains a powerhouse for social change and civic justice. Yet this hardly captures her dedication to social change and advocacy for bettering the lives of Irish citizens.Katherine Zappone was the first recognized lesbian married woman elected to the Oireachtas (equivalent to the USA House of Reps) marking decades of impactful service in Irish politics. A tireless advocate, she famously proposed to her late wife live on TV following the Marriage Equality referendum. Despite her unsuccessful fight for the legal recognition of her Canadian marriage in Ireland, she pushed a productive conversation for gay rights in Ireland. She has a great sense of humor, an even better laugh and an incredibly refreshing view of politics, grief, marriage and love. We have included all links to follow her work, social media and publications below. Check out all her books: Love in a Time of Politics: A Memoir of Facing Loss and Finding Hope, Our Lives Out Loud: In Pursuit of Justice and Equality, The Hope for Wholeness: A Spirituality for Feminists, Reclaiming the Secret of Love.BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Katherine-Zappone/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AKatherine%2BZappone IG: https://www.instagram.com/kzappone1/?hl=en LI: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/katherine-zappone-3a2291173

September 12, 2026Episode 10248 min

#102 JOHN ULSCH: BECOME(ING) UNBREAKABLE

John Ulsch joins us today to share an insane story of survival and how he transformed into an unbreakable version of himself using pain as a portal. He is now an author, public speaker, and life coach hoping to help others find clarity and grace in their challenging chapters. After his family survived a deadly high speed, head on impact that would send John to experience 45 surgeries, a coma, relearning to do everything, he now shares his experience with humor and grit. We loved hearing his lived and genuine experience of healing and the people he met along the way. Such an inspiring story. Reach out to John for speaking, coaching or guest podcast speaker: https://johnulsh.com/Listen To The Audiobook of The Upside of Down for FREE https://johnulsh.com/the-upside-of-down/free-audiobook/Thank you for your viewership! Don't forget to subscribe.

July 30, 202638 min

#100 TOMMY SCHULTZ: END GENERATIONAL POVERTY WITH SCHOOL CHOICE

We are so pumped for our 100TH EPISODE on The Mark Howley Show! Tommy Schultz, CEO of American Federation for Children, returns for his second time celebrating a huge win. AFC has gained a political victory as the first Education Freedom Tax Credit established under the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025. School choice, and the mission of the AFC is to dismantle zip code doom which is children bound to poor education and dismal futures defined by the sheer luck of birth location. Tommy--along with many other parents and supporters of School Choice-- are elated to see the country acknowledging the devastation of public school systems perpetuating generational poverty in certain areas. Learn how YOU and YOUR CHILDREN can look up ways to benefit from school choice in your area. This just published by Tommy in the Wall Street Journal in June 2026, “[Govenors] can opt their state in with the certainty that a student in any setting—public, private, even home schools in many states—can be eligible to receive scholarship funding. There will be clear rules to prevent misspending.” All resources linked below. Let this episode stir some feelings in you! It got us pumped up for the work AFC is doing for the underprivileged children in our country. We hope you enjoyed this episode. Please like, share, follow and/or subscribe for more similar content. Please reach out if you have a story or passion you would like to share on our show. We appreciate your viewership. https://www.federationforchildren.org/ https://www.wsj.com/opinion/its-time-for-school-choice-48f70527?eafs_enabled=false

July 10, 2026Episode 9931 min

#99 CONNIE CLOTWORTHY: LET'S STOP THE NEXT SCHOOL SHOOTING

We absolutely LOVED talking with Connie Clotworthy, Founder of Worthy Beyond Purpose on The Mark Howley Show, bringing her passion and knowledge for serving mindfulness in elementary schools across LA. When we asked what impact this work is having she shared a startling line... "we may have already prevented the next school shooting." Connie and her team are heading into school systems to teach children as young as eight years old the profound skill of mindfulness, emotional regulation and resilience through breath and meditation. Connie discussed some big topics: how WBP exploded in 2020 during pandemic chaos, why we need to arm young children with emotional resiliency to prevent conflict and perhaps reduce school shootings, and the stories of young children taking control of their chronic anxiety and/or ADHD. Worthy Beyond Purpose is an in school curriculum based in LA providing weekly mindfulness and meditation practices to elementary school children. The curriculum runs the entire school year and this year their impact report reads "30% less school conflict in the last 5 years serving over 1,600 children." You can head to their website to read the impact reports as well as access their full offerings including online options for those outside of LA. Connie offers a FREE meditation on Zoom every Wednesday 10am PT for all ages--the whole family can participate! Visit here to join: https://worthybeyondpurpose.org/program/midweek-meditation/ Check out the full website https://worthybeyondpurpose.org Truly, amazing work by amazing humans. Please like, share, subscribe and follow...all the good stuff so these stories of courage reach far and wide. Now, take a few moments to yourself and breath three full deep breaths in and out through the nose. Experience the subtle yet powerful effect of breath on your quality of mind. Thanks for tuning in. We appreciate your viewership.

June 8, 2026Episode 9837 min

#98 BASEBALL REIMAGINED: Sluggball with Ruben Amaro Jr. & Greg Olenski

"Sluggball is the pickle ball of baseball." The Mark Howley Show welcomes two of the leading founders to Sluggball, an emerging game in the world of Baseball that focuses on situational hitting. In layman terms, getting to crack the bat against the ball to experience that sweet, addictive sound baseball lovers know well. No base running, more hitting! We talk to Ruben Amaro Jr., an eight-year Major League Baseball player, former General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, and current baseball analyst for MLB Network and NBC Sports. We are joined also by co-founder Greg Olenski, who is the head coach of a PA State Champion high school baseball program and former Division 1 college baseball player at University of Maryland and University of Delaware. Their passion is unmatched for this game. They recognized that thousands of former players whether from high school, college, rec, or professional were not playing due to age, access, physical ability, life events...etc. Sluggball is hosting events year round to attract all baseball lovers to experience an epic game back in the ballpark. Imagine... you are a baseball family: grandpa, father and son can all play against one another and bring the love of the game back into their lives. Family in the stands, hotdogs, and pure American fun."This is real." Ruben Amaro Jr. tells us after he witnessed this exact family moment in a past event.Check out their website + youtube for more info and their next event: https://www.playsluggball.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@Sluggball

May 8, 2026Episode 9754 min

#97 EXPERT WITNESS SPECIALIZING IN DIVORCE DISPUTES

"They will remember that I saved the day..." Welcome Melissa Gragg to The Mark Howley Show! This episode feels like listening to juicy gossip between two friends the whole way through. Melissa is a valuation expert witness specializing in divorce and family/ partner disputes. She has seen some wild things in the courtroom, witnessed hundreds of cases, many of which are celebrity splits and shares her ability to cut to the truth of any dispute. Gragg also hosts the Valuation Podcast discussing business & valuations available on all streaming platforms. Please subscribe or follow from your listening platform! We hope to reach more people and share the many ways people find passion and success in life. We appreciate your viewership. Leave us a comment and tell us what you think about this conversation!

April 10, 2026Episode 9659 min

#96 PROFESSIONAL DANCER TO TRANSFORMATIVE LEADER

Welcome Alyssa Hsu Lynch to The Mark Howley Show. Among many things, she is a board director for multiple organizations, speaker, and host of the podcast The Leadership Dance. She started her career as a world-class modern dancer before transforming into a global business leader that has worked and influenced major brands like Aveeno, Neutrogena, and CeraVe. She took a leap of faith when she left Johnson & Johnson to accept a position with Google "pioneering strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 companies to drive digital transformation in healthcare through the innovative application of data, analytics, and AI." Alissa was recognized among the 2025 Most Influential Women Corporate Directors by Women Inc. Alissa shows us that reinventing yourself is more than possible when you harness the ambition and drive to do so. We hope you enjoy her conversation and check out the links below to get to know her. Check out her website and podcast here: Website Podcast

March 25, 202633 min

#95 THE RISE OF HOME VIDEO WITH DISNEY & PARAMOUNT EXECUTIVE

Welcome back to The Mark Howley Show. We have Dennis Maguire, former president of Disney and Paramount Picture for over 25 years joining us today. Hollywood looked a bit different back in the day with the rise of VHS rental shops, the porn industry, the rise of Disney films like "The Little Mermaid"...Dennis was at the forefront of the industry that shaped the entertainment every 90's kids knows by heart. Tune in for his career story and more on this epic time in entertainment history. Please like, subscribe, follow and share from wherever you are listening. We appreciate your viewership!

March 9, 2026Episode 9455 min

#94 I CAN CURE YOUR ADDICTION WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

"It's not a drinking problem. It's a thinking problem." Welcome Dr. Robb Kelly onto The Mark Howley Show! Dr. Kelly has been a groundbreaking researcher around addiction that is completely shaken up how addicts are getting clean. He is so confident in his approach that he claims a 95% success rate and tells clients you will get your money back if you don't stay sober. Renowned addiction expert, author, and founder of the Robb, Kelly Recovery Group, he advocates for treating the underlying causes of addiction rather than just symptoms, focusing on neuroplasticity to "rewire" the brain. The passion behind this man's work is incredibly palpable throughout the interview. He states in the interview that "alcoholics are born and drug addicts are made." His intense focus on lifestyle, childhood trauma and mindset are the key factors for not only his patients sobriety success but unlocking their full potential. He offers a myriad of services and tons of information on his site. Check it out today. https://robbkelly.com/