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All About Change
All About Change
Jay Ruderman

How do we build an inclusive world? Hear intimate and in-depth conversations with changemakers on disability rights, youth mental health advocacy, prison... more

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Episodes

Jay Ruderman - How to Find Your Fight & Drive Social Change

Jay is more than just the host of All About Change podcast. He is a lawyer and international activist, who... more

31 Mar 2025 · 32 minutes
Alexis Tutunnique of United Ukrainian Ballet - Ukrainian Cultural Resistance

Alexis Tutunnique is a ballet dancer, a graduate of the Kyiv National Ballet School, a member of the United Ukrainian... more

17 Mar 2025 · 26 minutes
Chris Nowinski - Protecting Athletes from Head Injuries & Preventing CTE

Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment.  After enduring a... more

03 Mar 2025 · 27 minutes
Tyler Merritt - Before You Call the Cops, Storytelling and Empathy Driven Social Justice

Tyler Merritt is a Nashville-based actor, comedian, vocalist, and creator of The Tyler Merritt Project. He believes empathy is a... more

18 Feb 2025 · 30 minutes
Joe Bates - Indigenous Resistance Against Big Oil

Joe Bates is a member of the Bad River Band, a Native American Tribe residing along Lake Superior in Wisconsin.... more

03 Feb 2025 · 26 minutes
Yuriy Boyechko - Hope for Ukraine in 2025

In 2016, Yuriy Boyechko founded Hope for Ukraine to raise awareness for voices not heard in Ukraine, especially children affected... more

21 Jan 2025 · 31 minutes
Vicki Sokolik - Fighting for Unhoused Youth

Vicki Sokolik refuses to be an Ostrich. Her son brought to her attention the crisis of unhoused youth — youth... more

06 Jan 2025 · 32 minutes
Lee Asher - How Rescuing Dogs Rescue Us

All About Change is on break for the holidays. For now, we are re-airing one of our favorite episodes, Jay’s... more

23 Dec 2024 · 38 minutes
Peter Egan - International Animal Activism

Like many activists, Peter Egan found his cause by chance. When a labrador named Custard collapsed outside the Downton Abbey... more

09 Dec 2024 · 36 minutes
Mia Silverman - Allergy Activism: Navigating Life and Speaking Out

As a toddler, Mia Silverman had a near-fatal encounter with an allergen. That emergency revealed to her parents not only... more

25 Nov 2024 · 34 minutes
Montana Tucker - From Auschwitz to Advocacy

Montana Tucker built a massive platform on social media using her talents in art, music, and dance. She even shared... more

11 Nov 2024 · 32 minutes
Dr. Michelle Oakley - Treating Wildlife in the Wild

Dr. Michelle Oakley decided that as a veterinarian, she wanted to treat all species in her practice. And as if... more

28 Oct 2024 · 38 minutes
Amanda Jones - Standing Up Against Book Bans

Amanda Jones never set out to be an activist. As an award-winning librarian and educator in her small Louisiana hometown,... more

15 Oct 2024 · 35 minutes
Princess Noor Pahlavi - Advocating for a Democratic Iran

Princess Noor Pahlavi was born into the Iranian royal family as the eldest child of the Crown Prince. She heard... more

30 Sep 2024 · 32 minutes
Bugha - Navigating Fame, Fortnite, and Family

Kyle, also known by his gamer tag Bugha, started playing Fortnite as a young teen. He soon realized that he... more

16 Sep 2024 · 41 minutes
Octavia Spencer - A Catalyst for Change in Hollywood

Octavia Spencer is an Academy Award and Golden Globe award-winning actor and film producer, but her story has many different... more

03 Sep 2024 · 42 minutes
Sophie Trudeau - Breaking Generational Cycles of Trauma

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau has spent much of her adult life in the public eye as a broadcaster and political leader.... more

19 Aug 2024 · 35 minutes
Torrey DeVitto - Speaking Out with Love for Women and Reproductive Rights

Torrey DeVitto grew up in an entertainment family, and as an adult, she has gone on to star in a... more

05 Aug 2024 · 33 minutes
Erin Brockovich - Fighting for Safe Water

Erin Brockovich became a household name when her crusade against the polluting power company PG&E in a small California town... more

22 Jul 2024 · 41 minutes
Bill Courtney - Undefeated Football Coach's Guide to Building a Better Community

Bill Courtney first became widely known as the volunteer coach who transformed an underprivileged high school football team into champions... more

08 Jul 2024 · 42 minutes
Lee Asher - How Rescuing Dogs Rescues Us

Lee Asher is known for his positive presence. Visit the Asher House page and you'll be met with countless videos of... more

24 Jun 2024 · 41 minutes
Jason Collins - First Out: Being Openly Gay in a Major Team Sport

In 2013, Jason Collins made history. On top of his storied basketball career, he was the first male player of... more

10 Jun 2024 · 43 minutes
Ronald E. Richter - Fighting for Children at Risk

Ronald E. Richter is the CEO and Executive Director of JCCA, an organization that provides child welfare and mental health... more

28 May 2024 · 41 minutes
Shane Burcaw - Proud to be Disabled

Shane Burcaw grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Moravian College with an English degree. His bestselling memoir was... more

13 May 2024 · 36 minutes
Brett Gelman - Hollywood Speaking out Against Antisemitism

Brett Gelman is best and more recently known for his work on shows like Fleabag and Stranger things, but the... more

01 May 2024 · 36 minutes
Ed Begley Jr - How to Keep Your Planet and Pocketbook Healthy

Ed Begley Jr. has been a known name in Hollywood since the 1960s, with recent credits in Young Sheldon, Better... more

15 Apr 2024 · 33 minutes
Jane Velez-Mitchell - Sober and Vegan for the Planet

Jane Velez-Mitchell is best-known for her work in broadcast television, but her career - and life - has been a... more

01 Apr 2024 · 43 minutes
Troy Kotsur - Advocating for Onscreen Authenticity

Academy-Award winning actor Troy Kotsur has been featured in blockbuster films, Broadway shows, and hit TV shows throughout his career.... more

18 Mar 2024 · 46 minutes
The Black Mambas: Women Saving Rhinos and Elephants from Extinction

Both species of rhinoceros in Africa are endangered, in large part due to the value of rhino horn on the... more

04 Mar 2024 · 38 minutes
Bobby Farrelly - Directing for a more Inclusive Hollywood

Bobby Farrelly’s movies are well-known for their comedy - Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary, and, most recently, Champions.... more

19 Feb 2024 · 32 minutes
Michael Maren - The Road to Hell and the Pitfalls of Food Aid

In his career, Michael Maren has been a relief worker, war correspondent, and film director. Michael’s book, The Road to... more

05 Feb 2024 · 42 minutes
Julianna Margulies - The Vital Importance of Holocaust Education

With antisemitism on the rise, the need for Holocaust education has never been more important. That’s where Emmy award-winner Julianna... more

22 Jan 2024 · 38 minutes
Nas Daily and Bringing His Life From Good to Great

Nas Daily has been an internet sensation since its inception. But the man behind it all is a bit less... more

07 Jan 2024 · 36 minutes
Fran Drescher - Kicking Cancer to the Curb

In this episode from the All About Change vault, Jay Ruderman sits down with iconic actor and activist Fran Drescher.... more

27 Dec 2023 · 48 minutes
Chrissy Beckles - Giving New Life to Stray Dogs in Puerto Rico

The correlation between boxing and rescuing stray dogs isn’t one that’s clear at first glance. But for Chrissy Beckles, founder... more

11 Dec 2023 · 48 minutes
Chelsea Miller - Freedom March NYC and Building an Intersectional Grassroots Movement

Chelsea Miller may be young, but she’s already had a lifetime full of activism. Perhaps more impressive than the work... more

27 Nov 2023 · 37 minutes
J.R. Martinez - A Veteran’s Advocacy Journey from a Military Burn Unit to the Dance Floor

Some people may see J.R. Martinez's burn scars and think that he is defined by that single day in his... more

13 Nov 2023 · 34 minutes
Le Roy Torres - Veterans Speak Out on the Dangers of Burn Pits

In the early years of the Iraq War, thousands of Americans enlisted to fight for their country, fully aware of... more

30 Oct 2023 · 42 minutes
Linor Attias - An Israeli First Responder on the Front Lines of Massacre in Israel

Listen to this special episode of All About Change as Linor gives an intimate look at the aftermath of Hamas'... more

17 Oct 2023 · 23 minutes
Jas Boothe - Standing Up For Female Veterans

It is said military veterans account for 1% of the American population, and certainly, women have been a part of... more

02 Oct 2023 · 31 minutes
Katie Barnes - Sports and Debates About Gender Identity

Life isn’t fair. Perhaps that is why we love sports. In sports, the aspiration at least, is to even the... more

18 Sep 2023 · 31 minutes
Emily Penn - Microplastics, Ocean Pollution, And Female Health

Always having a love for the sea, Emily Penn took a journey from Shanghai to Melbourne, Australia that would change... more

05 Sep 2023 · 31 minutes
Jean Wiener - Revitalizing Haiti’s Coastlines

While certain areas of Haiti remain picturesque, it’s hard to find a place within the beleaguered island nation untouched by... more

21 Aug 2023 · 32 minutes
Lek Chailert - Rescuing Asian Elephants

Saengduean “Lek” Chailert was born and raised in Thailand, a place where Asian elephants are commonplace. After her secondary education,... more

07 Aug 2023 · 33 minutes
Genesis Butler - Amplifying Youth Activism

Genesis Butler is an environmental and animal rights activist. Inspired by her great uncle, civil rights leader Cesar Chavez, Genesis... more

24 Jul 2023 · 31 minutes
Noa Tishby - On Antisemitism

Noa Tishby is an actress, author, producer, and activist.  Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, Noa Tishby was born to a... more

10 Jul 2023 · 29 minutes
Evon Benson-Idahosa - Modern Day Slavery

Evon Benson-Idahosa is a Nigerian native, a leading expert, a thought leader on the subject of modern-day slavery in sub-Saharan... more

26 Jun 2023 · 47 minutes
Dr. Benjamin Gilmer - The Tale of Two Gilmers

Dr. Benjamin Gilmer is a family physician, professor, and advocate who focuses on bringing attention to the social injustice of... more

12 Jun 2023 · 44 minutes
Kris Henning - The Over-Policing of Brown and Black Youth

Kristin Henning is a Professor of Law at Georgetown University and the Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic. She has... more

29 May 2023 · 45 minutes
Olivier Bernier - My Son Deserves to Be Included

Olivier Bernier is an award-winning director and documentary filmmaker who lives and breathes to tell stories that explore the human... more

15 May 2023 · 44 minutes
Meggie Palmer - Closing the Gender Pay Gap

Meggie Palmer is a confidence creator and globally renowned speaker, facilitator, executive coach as well as the founder and CEO... more

01 May 2023 · 42 minutes
Deborah Lipstat - Confronting Antisemitism

Deborah Lipstadt is an Award-Winning Author & a Professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory University. Originally part... more

17 Apr 2023 · 47 minutes
Meg Appelgate - The Troubled Teen Industry

Meg is the CEO of Unsilenced, a grassroots organization dedicated to speaking out against institutionalized child abuse in the troubled... more

03 Apr 2023 · 39 minutes
Lise Deguirre - Trauma and Resilience

Dr. Lise Deguire is a psychologist, burn survivor, speaker, and author.  At the age of 4, Lise was severely burned... more

20 Mar 2023 · 36 minutes
Jason Docton - Gaming to Save lives

**TRIGGER WARNING. This episode contains conversations about suicide and other mental health issues. If you are triggered or would like... more

06 Mar 2023 · 48 minutes
Katy Sullivan - Breaking Barriers

Katy Sullivan is an award-winning actress, producer, writer, athlete, bilateral above-the-knee amputee and is the first actress who is an... more

21 Feb 2023 · 32 minutes
Eleanor Reissa - My Life is Revenge for The Holocaust

Eleanor Reissa is a Broadway/television actress, director, prize-winning playwright, author, and host of the Yale University/Fortunoff Video Archive podcast: Those... more

06 Feb 2023 · 39 minutes
Becky Margiotta - Housing 100,000 Houseless

Becky Margiotta is an author, change-maker, leader, veteran, and host of the Unleashing Social Change Podcast. Becky is also the... more

23 Jan 2023 · 41 minutes
Niambe McIntosh - Head of Peter Tosh Legacy & Brand on Cannabis Legalization and Justice System Reform

As we take time to reflect on the work of Martin Luther King, Jr, we would like to share an... more

16 Jan 2023 · 39 minutes
Geena Davis - Dying of Politeness

Geena Davis is an actor, archer, advocate, and all-around badass! She made her feature film debut starring opposite Dustin Hoffman... more

03 Jan 2023 · 30 minutes
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Katy Sullivan is an award-winning actress, producer, writer, athlete, bilateral above-the-knee amputee and is the first actress who is an amputee to... more