"Talk About It!" with Greg Grunberg
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsHosted by actor and epilepsy advocate Greg Grunberg, The Talk About It podcast is first and foremost about bringing the epilepsy community together. Letting families and patients and everyone affected by epilepsy know that they are not alone.
Talk About It is dedicated to educating families on the importance of early and specific diagnosis by providing an assessment to help get the conversation started, educational information, stories from families who have found a diagnosis, links to advocacy groups, and so much more.
Talk About It! – The Podcast is created and produced by The "Talk About It!" Company Producers: Greg Grunberg, Phil Gattone, Nick Marzock, and Ken Lowenberg. Theme music by J.J. Abrams.
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Episodes
The Lake Effect with Lake Bell!
April 25, 2024 16:01 - 47 minutes - 66.8 MBIn this episode, Greg is joined by a fellow parent of a child with epilepsy, and that parent just so happens to be the incredibly talented and incredibly funny actress Lake Bell! Lake's daughter Nova was diagnosed with epilepsy at just five years old due to a genetic mutation commonly associated with Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. Greg and Lake talk about re-framing the condition to her daughter so that it is positive, taking away guilt or anxiety when she has a seizure. She has c...
Just Three Dads!
March 30, 2024 15:57 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBGreg Grunberg (@greggrunberg) hosts Shawn Francis (@iamshawnfrancis) and Brian Altounian (@brianaltounian) of the Just Two Dads podcast about raising children with special needs. See Shawn and Brian every Wednesday @ 11AM PT Live on Facebook! The Talk About It podcast is sponsored by Seizures Are Signs — dedicated to educating families on the importance of early and specific diagnosis by providing an assessment to help get the conversation started, educational information, stories from fam...
Celebrities Raising Cancer Awareness
February 22, 2024 16:30 - 48 minutes - 67.8 MBIn this very special and star-filled episode of Talk About It, Greg sits down with David Anders, Todd Stashwick and Jerry O'Connell to share their personal stories of how cancer has impacted their lives. It will have you laughing, crying, and finding ways to come together to end this horrible disease once-and-for-all. First up is David Anders, a delightfully eccentric and incredibly talented actor Greg worked with on Heroes and Alias. David opens up about his father's blood cancer diagnosi...
MUSIC ON THE MIND of Christopher P. Austin, M.D.
January 24, 2024 19:32 - 52 minutes - 73.5 MBThis month on Talk About It, Greg is joined by the CEO of Vesalius Therapeutics and former director of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), along with Phil Gattone, co-founder of Talk About It! This episode is all about collaboration, and how it’s possible to make giant strides in the world of medicine through various fields coming together. As Dr. Austin describes, there is often times resistance to share information across fields or specialties, but in the past...
Chapter 9: The Origin Story of Talk About It!
December 22, 2023 18:42 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBIn this very special episode, we sit down with the founders of Talk About It to hear all about the past, present and future of this organization! Two of Greg's closest friends, Ken Lowenberg and Phil Gattone, are in the studio. The three co-founders tell the origin story of how Talk About It was born in a hotel ballroom. This organization is fueled by the passion for spreading awareness about epilepsy, but as we find out in this conversation, Talk About It is broadening its scope to include ...
Caregivers and Conquering the Scary Unknown with Kelley Coleman
November 22, 2023 16:05 - 44 minutes - 62.6 MBTo celebrate Epilepsy Awareness Month, Greg sits down with mother, caregiver and author Kelley Coleman to talk about navigating through scary and uncharted waters after a difficult diagnosis. Kelley is the mother of two boys, and her youngest, Aaron, developed an undiagnosed genetic syndrome in addition to epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy, cortical vision impairment, microcephaly, and motor/ sensory disabilities. Over the years of her preparation, planning and persistence, she developed syst...
Helmets4Helmets - A Family's Passion to Talk About It!
October 27, 2023 15:00 - 53 minutes - 74.9 MBBrock and Bryson Thompson, brothers, began Helmets4Helmets.com at the ages of 8 and 6. They decided they wanted to start their own foundation to help kids around the world who have epilepsy, like Bryson does. In this episode of Talk About It, Greg Grunberg talks with Bryson's and Brock's parents - Sarah and Aristotle. They share their story as two loving parents who are raising a family all about making a difference and talking about it. Also, in this episode, a SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFF...
INSIDE THE MIND OF THE QUEEN OF CONTENT -- Stanzi Potenza
September 28, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 67.4 MBThis episode is MEGA VIRAL! Tiktoker, Instagram star and actress Stanzi Potenza joins Greg in the studio to talk about her journey to millions of followers while dealing with unpredictable seizures. As a young star with epilepsy, she displays immense courage through her independence and self-reliance, however it doesn't come without a few scary moments that she shares on this episode. They discuss her growing up in theater and the similarities and differences with creating her own content, h...
Amanda Foreman Gets Personal
August 30, 2023 14:58 - 48 minutes - 67.6 MBIn this very special mini-Felicity-reunion episode of Talk About It, actress Amanda Foreman (Felicity, Star Trek) joins Greg to reminisce about their time on the show together and to give help, hope and advice to those living with Multiple Sclerosis. Mandy opens up about the dispirited emotions she went through when she received her diagnosis, and the journey she has been on, physically, emotionally and mentally, to now be at peace while living her best life alongside her condition. Plus, Gr...
Come Sail Away! with Dr. Philip Haydon
July 24, 2023 15:47 - 52 minutes - 74.2 MBLand ho! On this nautical episode of Talk About It, Greg welcomes Dr. Philip Haydon to talk about how he merged his career in medicine with his passion for sailing to inspire people around the world. Dr. Haydon is an internationally recognized neuroscientist, and the Annetta and Gustav Grisard Professor and Chair of the Department of Neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine. Since his diagnosis of post-traumatic epilepsy as a teenager, Dr. Haydon has devoted his life to studying i...
Laughter is the Best Medicine, Talking About Comedy for a Cure/TSC Alliance (2nd in a Series)
June 22, 2023 18:26 - 42 minutes - 59 MBFor the second in a series of interviews with innovators in advocacy and business, Greg sits down with two powerful women from TSC Alliance - Kari Luther Rosbeck, President and CEO, and Lisa Moss, Vice President of Donor Relations. Kari and Lisa have dedicated their lives to helping individuals and families living with TSC, and they have become heroes within the epilepsy community. In 2002, Kari founded the annual Comedy for a Cure in Los Angeles, providing much needed laughter to help rai...
Epilepsy Innovations (First in a Series): All That Jazz!
May 18, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutes - 63.3 MBLegendary jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter once said, "The word 'jazz' means to me 'I dare you. Let's jump into the unknown!'" On this episode, Greg sits down with chairperson and CEO of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Bruce C. Cozadd as the first in a series of conversations with epilepsy innovators, including heads of pharmaceutical companies and charity organizations. Bruce, having a musical background as a master pianist, relates the improvisation, structure, and cooperation of jazz performance to t...
Jake Grunberg Talks About It! (Season Premiere)
May 02, 2023 19:51 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBIn the third season premiere of "Talk About It," Greg flips the script and brings a friend of the show, internationally recognized DJ Hapa, to the studio to run the interview! This episode is very special, because not only is Hapa here to guide us, but Greg's son Jake is the one being interviewed. This is our first chance to hear Jake's story in his own words, the difficulties he has overcome, and the great unknowns he bravely ventures to solve. The Talk About It podcast is sponsored by Se...
Celebrity Caregivers Talk About It! (Season Finale)
October 21, 2022 18:03 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MBIn the Season 2 finale of “Talk About It!,” Greg turns to some friends who happen to be famous faces: YVETTE NICOLE BROWN, CHRIS GORHAM, and the one and only MEREDITH VIERRA! You know them from their work on television, but they’re also Caregivers in real life. Friends help support each other…. going through some of the same things we all face as caregivers. The many challenges of caregiving that do not discriminate. But talking, laughing, and crying about it sure makes it a lot easier… ...
The Professor and the New Digital Epilepsy Library
September 27, 2022 17:30 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBJoin Greg as he interviews Wendy Miller, a Dean at the Indiana University School of Nursing. Wendy talks about her experiences living with epilepsy and her exciting research to build a new “epilepsy library” to help people with epilepsy live their best lives. The Talk About It podcast is sponsored by Seizures Are Signs — dedicated to educating families on the importance of early and specific diagnosis by providing an assessment to help get the conversation started, educational information,...
Talk About It with Greg Grunberg
August 17, 2022 16:25 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBJoin Greg as he interviews two heroes of the epilepsy social sphere: @BrainAblaze and @TiffanyKairos. Plus, Greg shares his short list of epilepsy social must-follows. All this and more… The Talk About It podcast is sponsored by Seizures Are Signs — dedicated to educating families on the importance of early and specific diagnosis by providing an assessment to help get the conversation started, educational information, stories from families who have found a diagnosis, links to advocac...
Social Media Heroes
August 17, 2022 16:25 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBJoin Greg as he interviews two heroes of the epilepsy social sphere: @BrainAblaze and @TiffanyKairos. Plus, Greg shares his short list of epilepsy social must-follows. All this and more… The Talk About It podcast is sponsored by Seizures Are Signs — dedicated to educating families on the importance of early and specific diagnosis by providing an assessment to help get the conversation started, educational information, stories from families who have found a diagnosis, links to advocac...
And In this Corner... MMA Star Cody Brundage
July 15, 2022 20:38 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBGreg gets in the ring with MMA Fighter Cody Brundage who has a daughter with a rare form of epilepsy. Greg and Cody go head-to-head with fatherly advice and recommendations for caregivers everywhere. The Talk About It podcast is sponsored by Seizures Are Signs — dedicated to educating families on the importance of early and specific diagnosis by providing an assessment to help get the conversation started, educational information, stories from families who have found a diagnosis, l...
Season 2 Episode 9 Cory Brundage
July 15, 2022 20:38 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBGreg gets in the ring with MMA Fighter Cody Brundage who has a daughter with a rare form of epilepsy. Greg and Cody go head-to-head with fatherly advice and recommendations for caregivers everywhere. The Talk About It podcast is sponsored by Seizures Are Signs — dedicated to educating families on the importance of early and specific diagnosis by providing an assessment to help get the conversation started, educational information, stories from families who have found a diagnosis, l...
Talk About It, Season 2 – Episode 8
June 02, 2022 20:24 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBGreg talks about it with some of our amazing Twitter followers. You will smile. You will cry. And you will laugh listening to these inspiring every day stories from our community about living - and thriving - with seizures. We all learn from each other. Remember… You are not alone. We will be hosting more Twitter Spaces soon for your chance to talk about it with Greg. Talk About It – The Podcast is sponsored by SeizuresAreSigns.com.
"Tweet About It" or, Greg in Space... Twitter Space
June 02, 2022 20:24 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBGreg talks about it with some of our amazing Twitter followers. You will smile. You will cry. And you will laugh listening to these inspiring every day stories from our community about living - and thriving - with seizures. We all learn from each other. Remember… You are not alone. We will be hosting more Twitter Spaces soon for your chance to talk about it with Greg. Talk About It – The Podcast is sponsored by SeizuresAreSigns.com.
Tough Questions for Dr. Joe Sirven
February 28, 2022 20:45 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBThis week the tough questions come from Greg’s Twitter followers. What would they ask one of the top epilepsy doctors in the world? Their questions and Dr. Joe Sirven of the Mayo Clinic’s answers will surprise you. They tackle the differences between brand and generic medicines, holistic approaches to treatment, and what everyone should know about some of the most difficult aspects of epilepsy, such as SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy). Greg and Joe have a history you’re going...
Season 2 Chapter 7
February 28, 2022 20:45 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBThis week the tough questions come from Greg’s Twitter followers. What would they ask one of the top epilepsy doctors in the world? Their questions and Dr. Joe Sirven of the Mayo Clinic’s answers will surprise you. They tackle the differences between brand and generic medicines, holistic approaches to treatment, and what everyone should know about some of the most difficult aspects of epilepsy, such as SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy). Greg and Joe have a history you’re going...
Seizure Safe Schools and the Families Behind Them!
January 20, 2022 01:21 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBGreg Grunberg is joined by an amazing group of epilepsy advocates working together to create Seizure Smart Schools in their states and ultimately around the country: Cyndi Crunk and her daughter Lyndsey championed Kentucky’s Lyndsey Crunk Act in April 2018. Barbara Watkins, in loving memory of her daughter Samantha championed Texas’ Sam’s Law in June 2019. Colleen Quinn and her son Paul St. Pierre championed New Jersey’s Paul’s Law in January 2020. Hear all of their amazing and inspi...
The Kid Raising Awareness in 1999… and Ever Since.
December 17, 2021 01:43 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode of our podcast, Greg is joined by epilepsy advocate and entrepreneur Tim Finnegan. At age 12, Tim was the Epilepsy Foundation’s 1999 “Winning Kid,” chosen from nominated youth across the country who helped raise education and awareness about epilepsy. Since then, in addition to becoming a sports broadcaster and starting his own marketing company, Tim has spoken nearly every day about epilepsy to groups of all sizes. Hear Tim share his story, which we know ...
Season 2, Chapter 5 — Raising Awareness Like It’s 1999… and Ever Since.
December 17, 2021 01:43 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode of our podcast, Greg is joined by epilepsy advocate and entrepreneur Tim Finnegan. At age 12, Tim was the Epilepsy Foundation’s 1999 “Winning Kid,” chosen from nominated youth across the country who helped raise education and awareness about epilepsy. Since then, in addition to becoming a sports broadcaster and starting his own marketing company, Tim has spoken nearly every day about epilepsy to groups of all sizes. Hear Tim share his story, which we know ...
Fathers Sound Off for Awareness!
November 02, 2021 23:14 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode of Talk About It, host Greg Grunberg talks with John Maier of Blue Microphone about challenges, joys, and lessons dads face when a child lives with epilepsy. This podcast series is sponsored by Greenwich Biosciences, the US leader in the field of cannabinoid prescription medicines. Talk About It with Greg Grunberg is produced by The ‘Talk About It!’ Company who is solely responsible for the content. Visit us at TalkAboutIt.org.
Talk About It with Greg Grunberg Season 2 Chapter 4
November 02, 2021 23:14 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode of Talk About It, host Greg Grunberg talks with John Maier of Blue Microphone about challenges, joys, and lessons dads face when a child lives with epilepsy. This podcast series is sponsored by Greenwich Biosciences, the US leader in the field of cannabinoid prescription medicines. Talk About It with Greg Grunberg is produced by The ‘Talk About It!’ Company who is solely responsible for the content. Visit us at TalkAboutIt.org.
Talk About It with Greg Grunberg Season 2 Chapter 3
October 01, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn this episode of our podcast, host Greg Grunberg is joined by another long time epilepsy advocate, DJ HAPA. In 1998, Hapa was diagnosed with Epilepsy and he refers to it as one of the greatest teachers in life, encouraging him to focus on living life to the fullest, the centerpiece to his commencement keynote at UCLA. As a DJ, HAPA is known for playing a multitude of genres and blending it all together to create a unique soundtrack. His list of accolades and clients includes such top ...
Spinning Stigma on Its Head with DJ HAPA
October 01, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn this episode of our podcast, host Greg Grunberg is joined by another long time epilepsy advocate, DJ HAPA. In 1998, Hapa was diagnosed with Epilepsy and he refers to it as one of the greatest teachers in life, encouraging him to focus on living life to the fullest, the centerpiece to his commencement keynote at UCLA. As a DJ, HAPA is known for playing a multitude of genres and blending it all together to create a unique soundtrack. His list of accolades and clients includes such top ...
We All Have Something, Featuring Ethan Suplee
August 31, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBIn this episode of Talk About It, host Greg Grunberg interviews his special guest -- actor Ethan Suplee (“American Glutton”) -- about the best ways to help make sure challenging health conditions are managed well. Greg and Ethan share the story of their weight loss journeys. They talk about being parents of children living with chronic conditions. They also highlight the importance of finding time to laugh and celebrate joys even in the face of challenges. For more about Ethan, visit ht...
Talk About It with Greg Grunberg Season 2 Chapter 2
August 31, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBIn this episode of Talk About It, host Greg Grunberg interviews his special guest -- actor Ethan Suplee (“American Glutton”) -- about the best ways to help make sure challenging health conditions are managed well. Greg and Ethan share the story of their weight loss journeys. They talk about being parents of children living with chronic conditions. They also highlight the importance of finding time to laugh and celebrate joys even in the face of challenges. For more about Ethan, visit ht...
Leading the Way on LGS Research with Tracy Dixon-Salazar (Season Premiere)
June 29, 2021 18:41 - 55 minutes - 52.1 MBWhen her daughter was diagnosed with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) a rare form of epilepsy, Tracy Dixon-Salazar started a journey to becoming a strong advocate, community leader, and a scientist helping uncover leading edge new therapies. She shares her inspirational story with Greg, including important advice for all parents who live with epilepsy in their family. For more on Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, please visit LGSFoundation.org This podcast series is sponsored by Greenwi...
Talk About It Podcast - Season 2 Chapter 1
June 29, 2021 18:41 - 55 minutes - 52.1 MBWhen her daughter was diagnosed with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) a rare form of epilepsy, Tracy Dixon-Salazar started a journey to becoming a strong advocate, community leader, and a scientist helping uncover leading edge new therapies. She shares her inspirational story with Greg, including important advice for all parents who live with epilepsy in their family. For more on Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, please visit LGSFoundation.org This podcast series is sponsored by Greenwi...
Chapter 8: A Conversation with Hum Fleming
May 22, 2020 19:44 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIn the second season premiere of Talk About It! – The Podcast, host Greg Grunberg sits down with Hum Fleming, great niece of James Bond 007 creator Ian Fleming. Hum lives with a type of epilepsy that only allows her to remember the last six months of her life. But that hasn’t stopped her from becoming a fashion industry icon and an epilepsy ambassador in the United Kingdom. Hum shares her story. Follow Hum on Instagram at @HumFleming. Find out more about Young Epilepsy at YoungEpilepsy.org.uk.
Chapter 7: Origin Stories
May 21, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 67.2 MBGreg interviews Phil Gattone, President and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation, and his son, Phil Jr., who lives with epilepsy. They talk about the what the Foundation can do for you in providing resources and support to help End Epilepsy. Then, Greg chats with his co-creator of 'Talk About It!,' Ken Lowenberg, VP of Communications and Digital Strategy at the Epilepsy Foundation. They talk about the origin story of the site, and face-off about an ages old pop culture question.
Chapter 6: Hard Talks
April 30, 2019 14:00 - 26 minutes - 60.8 MBGreg interviews Orrin Devinsky, MD, director of Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and founder of FACES, epilepsy.com and SUDEP registry. This episode dives into the tough conversations as they discuss the dangers of SUDEP and the efforts to research its causes and prevention measures. Greg also sits down with his friend and fellow father of a boy with epilepsy, Jonathan Shapiro, with his son Zeke.
Chapter 5: Unraveling A Mind Unraveled!
April 09, 2019 14:00 - 27 minutes - 62.1 MBGreg unravels the mind of author/activist Kurt Eichenwald Kurt Eichenwald to discuss his groundbreaking new book and his struggles and triumphs living a remarkable life with epilepsy.
Chapter 4: Winter is coming... and don't call me Shirley!
March 19, 2019 14:00 - 25 minutes - 58.1 MBGreg sits down with the legendary Writer/Producer/Director Jim Abrams (Airplane, The Naked Gun, Hot Shots), as well as Liam Cunningham from the hit show "Game of Thrones". In this episode, living with epilepsy is discussed, including diet and lifestyle changes that can really improve the condition.
Chapter 3: Conversations with Kids
February 26, 2019 15:00 - 22 minutes - 50.7 MBGreg sits down with some exceptional kids in the epilepsy community who promote awareness and share their personal stories of success.
Chapter 2: Hamilton's Miguel Cervantes
February 05, 2019 15:00 - 25 minutes - 58.2 MBGreg sits down with the star of Chicago's Hamilton, Miguel Cervantes. Miguel reflects on the days that he was auditioning for the role in the midst of the realization that his infant daughter had epilepsy.
Chapter 1
January 15, 2019 15:00 - 27 minutes - 62.1 MBGreg Grunberg welcomes to the Pod a new young filmmaker Miles Levin. Miles is the writer and director of “Under the Lights,” a short film about a young man with severe epilepsy who goes to his prom and meets an unexpected new friend. The film is supported by the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California. In addition, Greg talks to his best friend, J.J. Abrams, about epilepsy in the movies and the state of moviemaking today. Plus, the stars of Star Trek — Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto — ...
Talk About It! Trailer
December 30, 2018 22:03 - 57 seconds - 2.16 MBJoin Greg Grunberg as he teams up with Sunovian to bring you Talk About It! This new podcast discovers real stories from real people affected by epilepsy, removes stigmas, and provides invaluable information to get people talking!