THNX: A Feelgood Podcast

Rand Mintzer and Avery Lalumandier
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  • CULTURE ET SOCIÉTÉ
  • CHAQUE SEMAINE

With negativity and dire news surrounding us, it is important to remember the good people who take action to make our world better. THNX is a feelgood podcast that gives people a chance to recognize someone who -- even through a very small interaction -- had a positive and profound impact on their lives.

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    Mark Davidson

    Judge Mark Davidson currently serves as the Multi-District Litigation Judge for all asbestos cases in the State of Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Texas and a Doctor of Jurisprudence at the University of Houston Law School. Following graduation, he worked as an attorney and Master (Associate Judge) until being elected Judge of the 11th District Court in Harris County in 1989, where he presided over more than 450 jury trials. He has received numerous honors and awards including "Trial Judge of the Year", lectured at seminars and conferences throughout Texas, and been featured in various publications. Mark, his wife Sarah, and their two sons call Houston, Texas home.

    57 min

  2. 2 DÉC.

    Randy Schaffer

    Randy Schaffer is a criminal defense attorney. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas in 1970 and earned his JD from the University of Texas School of Law in 1973. Licensed to practice before the US Supreme Court, multiple US Courts of Appeals, multiple US District Courts, and the Texas State Courts, he is a member of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, and Houston Bar Association. He has written numerous articles and papers that have been published and spoken at seminars for various organizations in addition to being featured in many newspapers and magazines. Randy survived his wife Mollie and lives with his two sons in Houston, Texas.

    53 min

  3. 18 NOV.

    Biju Sukumaran

    Biju Sukumaran is an award-winning, internationally published journalist, author, photographer, speaker, and self-help coach. Since graduating from Texas A&M University, he has worked as a columnist for National Geographic Traveller; contributed to Esquire, Vogue, GQ, and many other national and international publications; co-wrote the book Oldest Houston; founded Science of Self-Help; and appeared as a guest speaker at numerous events and on various podcasts. Biju calls Houston, Texas home.

    51 min

  4. 11 NOV.

    Richard Reyes AKA Pancho Claus

    Richard Reyes has been playing the character of Pancho Claus in Houston and the Rio Grande Valley for over 40 years. Pancho Claus is a Tex-Mex Santa that grew out of the Chicano civil rights movement and is often referred to as being Santa's cousin from the South Pole. In addition to running programs throughout the year to assist kids and teens who are struggling, he coordinates toy drives year round and parades along city streets on Christmas morning with low-riders and a jazz band to deliver meals and gifts to children from low-income families. Having raised over $20,000, he and his team of volunteers are set to distribute over 10,000 presents this year. Richard calls Houston, Texas home.

    46 min

  5. 4 NOV.

    Dr. H Denise Wooten

    Dr. H Denise Wooten has over 30 years of specialized training and experience in pediatric psychiatry and developmental disorders. She earned her Doctor of Psychology Degree from Baylor University, served a post-doctoral fellowship in Child Clinical Psychology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, and is a member of the American Psychological Association. Denise lives in Flower Mound, Texas.

    58 min

  6. 28 OCT.

    Carlo Taboada

    Carlo Taboada is an attorney in Brownsville, Texas. After serving in the US Marine Corps from 2001-2006, he decided to begin his legal career and specialize in immigration. Once graduated from Texas State University and Texas Tech University, he worked as a lawyer in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area and served as a State Bar of Texas District Director before leaving to start his own firm, Carlo Taboada Law Firm, PLLC. Carlo makes his home in Texas.

    59 min

  7. 21 OCT.

    DJ Bracken

    DJ Bracken is the founder of the Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation. He created the organization after learning of the immense lunch debt of Utah schools and donating $835 of his own money to an elementary school in his community. As of Summer 2025, UTLDR has raised over $50,000 and paid off the lunch debt of 12 different Utah schools. His advocacy also helped pass HB100, legislation that directly impacts kids' lunch in Utah schools. DJ lives with his daughter Liara in Utah.

    51 min

  8. 14 OCT.

    Beartisa "Beata" Lerman Ph.D

    Dr. Beata Lerman is a distinguished scientist with over 22 years of biomedical development experience renowned for her work in immuno-oncology and cancer research at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Inspired by her personal battle with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, she co-invented and patented two cancer immunotherapy treatments. After seeing the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially on health compromised people, she founded Sinless Treats LLC and became a partner in Revogreen Inc. Beata makes her home in Houston, Texas.

    52 min
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À propos

With negativity and dire news surrounding us, it is important to remember the good people who take action to make our world better. THNX is a feelgood podcast that gives people a chance to recognize someone who -- even through a very small interaction -- had a positive and profound impact on their lives.

Informations

  • Création
    Rand Mintzer and Avery Lalumandier
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    272
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © THNX: A Feelgood Podcast 2021
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