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
Rory Cellan-Jones
Dr Dennis Steindler
Anne Smith
David Goldstein
Lisa Cone
Dr. Nienke de Vries
Michelle Garratt Advocate and Inspiration

The TogetherForSharon® Podcast

Conversations on awareness, hope and advocacy.

All 19 episodes →
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.

All 34 episodes →
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.

All 32 episodes →
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.

All 9 episodes →
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.

All 8 episodes →
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

As Featured On

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

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This is Parkinson's
Out Of The Blue Podcast
Mark in the Park Podcast
Adventures in Adversity
The Secret Life of Parkinson's