The Podcasts

Hundreds of conversations with warriors, caregivers, researchers and advocates from across the Parkinson's community — all in one place.

Q&A with Sharon's Son, George

The flagship — hundreds of one-on-one conversations.

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Carol J. Walton
Q & A with Sharon’s son, George. Episode 367: CEO Debi Brooks, The Michael J. Fox Foundation
Leslie A. Chambers CEO American APDA
David Goldstein
Lisa Cone
Dr. Nienke de Vries
Michelle Garratt Advocate and Inspiration
Dawn MacLaughlin Rise Above- Rising Above
Monique Bosman, World Parkinson Ambassador
Commissioner Maria Sachs, PBC, FL

The TogetherForSharon® Podcast

Conversations on awareness, hope and advocacy.

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The TogetherForSharon® Podcast A Conversation on Awareness Ep 19 Jenn Powell: Parkinson’s News Today
The TogetherForSharon® Podcast A conversation on awareness Ep 18 Guests Dr Carlos & Akemi Mercedes
Karen Patterson
Julie Fitzgerald
The togetherforsharon Podcast: A conversation on awareness. Ep15 Jamie Bryson
John Reyes
The TogetherForSharon® Podcast. A conversion on awareness Ep13: Grether Interviews George
Together For Sharon – Ep 12 – Rachelle Smith Stallman – Dance Beyond Parkinson’s
Together for Sharon Podcast – Episode 11 – Sara Bastiaensen
The togetherforsharon Podcast A conversion on awareness: Episode 10 George Manahan

Parkinson's Policy Podcast

Policy, law and advocacy for the Parkinson's community.

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Dan Feehan
The Parkinson’s Policy Podcast: Episode 8. Guest: Anne Hubbard, MBA Chief Public Policy, APDA
Parkinson’s Policy Podcast Episode 7: Deborah Swerdlow & Ken Chason (Parkinson’s Foundation)
Deborah Swerdlow and Kenneth Chason
Parkinson’s Policy Podcast Episode 6: Representative Hogan
The Parkinson’s Policy Podcast: Episode 6. Guest: Joe Hogan, Pennsylvania, House of Representatives
Parkinson’s Policy Podcast Episode 5: Geoff Horsfield (Environmental Working Group)
Geoff Horsfield, Legislative Director, EWG
Parkinson’s Policy Podcast Episode 4: Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-PA)
Senator Devlin Robinson, Pennsylvania

All-Star PD Sports Cast

Sport, movement and Parkinson's.

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Molly Cupka, Up ENDing Parkinson's: Rock climbing
Greg Schaefer, Ironman
John Gabriel Orlando Magic
Peggy Faber: Marathons & Running
Jan Rose & Bill Easterly from Ping Pong Parkinson’s
Peter Villegas, Muhammad Ali Center
All-Star PD Sports Cast Ep 21: Dr. Andrew St. Bernard, bodybuilding and powerlifting and PD.
Tracy McBee: Aquatic Swimming and PD
Lincoln Bode
All-Star PD Sports Cast Episode 18. Amy Lavallee Brian Grant Foundation, Community Liaison.

The Care Advocates

For the caregivers and care partners.

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The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon’s Son, George with Care Advocate Kimberly Jacobsen
The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon’s Son, George with Care Champion Christina Keys
The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon’s Son, George with Sherrell D. Mims
The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon’s Son, George “Raising Awareness”
The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon’s Son, George “Managing Grief”
The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon’s Son, George “Aspects of Aging”
Introducing The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon’s Son, George
The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon’s Son, George “Caregiver Confessions”
The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon’s Son, George “Male Grief”
The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon’s Son, George “Support for the Caregiver”

On the Virtual Road

Events, conferences and advocacy on the go.

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Q and A with Sharon’s Son, George- On the Virtual Road Ep. 9: Guest Strike Out Parkinson’s! Bowling
Q and A with Sharon’s son: On the Virtual Road Episode 8: Women and Parkinson’s.
Q and A with Sharon’s son, George On the Virtual Road. Ep 7: National Parkinsons Institute’s
Q and A with Sharon’s son On the Virtual Road Episode 6: Drive Toward a Cure
Q and A with Sharon’s son, George: On the Virtual Road. Episode 5: Indiana Parkinson Foundation
Q and A with Sharon’s son On the Virtual Road Episode 4 POP
Q and A with Sharon’s son, George: On the Virtual Road. Episode 3: Hawai’i Parkinson Association
Q and A with Sharon’s son, George: On the Virtual Road. Episode 2: Bike Box Project & Rock Steady
Q and A with Sharon’s son, George: On the Virtual Road. Episode 1: West Virginia Fox Fest

Parkinson's Coast to Coast

Voices from across the country.

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Amy Becker, Advocacy Dir, MJFF
Dr. Michael Braitsch PT, DPT
Pat Bemis on Caregiving
Episode 3: Welcome & Aloha! Parkinson’s Coast to Coast. Hosted by Glen & George (Sharon’s son)
Kevin Lockette
Ep 1 Welcome & Aloha! Parkinson’s Coast to Coast

The Legal Field and PD

Parkinson's and the law.

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The Legal Field and Parkinson’s Disease: Hosted by George Ackerman, Esq.: Episode 4: The Law
The Legal Field and Parkinson’s Disease: Hosted by George Ackerman, Esq.: Episode 3 Estate Planning
The Legal Field and Parkinson’s Disease: Hosted by George Ackerman, Esq.: Ep 2: Advanced Directives
The Legal Field and Parkinson’s Disease: Hosted by George Ackerman, Esq.: Episode 1 Intro
Book Podcast Episode 1: Parkinson’s Disease & The Law: Rights, Policies and Protections, Intro.

Unscripted Podcast Series

Unfiltered conversations with the community.

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Episode 7: Unscripted Bringing PwP & Caregivers Together…
Episode 6 NEW YEAR Unscripted Bringing PwP & Caregivers together
Episode 5: Unscripted Bringing PwP & Caregivers together. HALLOWEEN Special 2025
Episode 4 Unscripted Bringing PwP & Caregivers together
Episode 3 Unscripted Bringing PwP & Caregivers together
Episode 1 Unscripted Bringing PwP & Caregivers together
A message from KERMIT THE FROG & the Hosts of Unscripted to the Parkinson’s Community.
Unscripted Unplugged: Practice: Zach Bryan Something In the Orange

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Dr. George Ackerman is also a frequent guest on other podcasts and shows across the Parkinson’s community.

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