Deborahcratic Deborah Drucker

In 40 years in obstetrics, Denise Ellison helped bring more than 5,000 babies into the world. In this episode, the retired nurse-midwife shares some of her remarkable experiences: growing up in a devout Catholic household, training as a midwife in remote Alaskan villages, and even helping to deliver some of her own grandchildren. What exactly does a nurse-midwife do? Find out along with Deborah in this season’s fascinating final episode.
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Jazz drummer Clayton Cameron has played, toured, and recorded with Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, and the Count Basie Orchestra. In this episode, Clayton shares with Deborah his experiences and his perspectives on music, politics, race – and tennis. How did the man known as “The Brush Master” and “The Big C.” earn his nicknames? Listen and find out.
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As a teenager, Erin Wolfkiel was often the only girl at the skatepark. In this episode, she tells Deborah about her years traveling to skateboard competitions, her complicated relationship with the sport after college, and her recent transformation into a nutrition advocate and skateboard social influencer whose joyful skating videos have gone viral on Instagram.
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Nico Raineau uses his skill as a creative and intuitive storyteller to flourish in two entirely different fields: as a filmmaker and as a professional wedding officiant. In this episode, he takes Deborah through his journey from coastal Connecticut to Hollywood, and then to a ceremonial role on the altar. How does a young writer/director become a sought-after wedding officiant, and keep both careers afloat? Nico reveals all, with his trademark wit and candor.
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Elle Quintana is a creative director, brand strategist and photographer. In this episode, she tells Deborah about growing up as a mixed-race Afro-Latina in Los Angeles, the groundbreaking grandmother who is her role model and biggest fan, and how her time spent teaching violin students on a Native American reservation shaped her political philosophy.
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Catch the story of Yale Scott. One day he is playing on the White House lawn with his family, POTUS and the First Lady. The next day he's out skiing in an American flag Speedo. Yale is a political veteran who held jobs in the Bush and Obama administrations and still helps run family-friendly events at the White House. In this episode, Yale talks with Deborah about his years in D.C., his work as an intended parent coordinator, his lifelong commitment to volunteerism, and why he considers himself to be a “recovering Republican.”
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