There's A Word for That!
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There's A Word for That!
There’s a Word For That! is a weekly podcast that centers around a different word or expression each episode. Host Suzanne Dressler believes in pushing the envelope to explore why and how we use words and the ways this impacts our lives. With a diverse assortment of intelligent, creative, and exciti...
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FETAL PERSONHOOD | Scott Ruskay-Kidd
This episode is particularly important. We are in a time where women’s rights over their bodily autonomy are being threatened and denied. Scott Ruskay...
CHUTZPAH | Mara Jill Herman
In this fascinating conversation, Suzanne and Mara go all out to discuss the Yiddish word “Chutzpah” and all its connotations and the ways it is used...
LEGACY | Michael Andreaus
Suzanne sits down with Broadway actor, Michael Andreaus, who explores his connection to the word, “Legacy”. We are thrilled that Michael agreed to cha...
PLEASURE | Catherine Hiller
Suzanne sits down with seasoned author and writer, Cathy Hiller. Cathy is passionate about all things related to “pleasure” whether it’s intimacy, eat...
VETERAN | Zina Bethea Dawson
Zina Bethea Dawson served as a combat medic. She spent the majority of her adult life caring for others; fellow service members while on active duty a...
ALZHEIMER'S | Dr. Dung Trinh
The word “Alzheimer’s” connotes many different meanings for us; many know someone who has or had this disease. Others are terrified of the word, not k...
LACUNA | Natalie Buster
Natalie Buster began her yoga path during theatrical studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After living as a professional actress in NYC fo...
BURNOUT | Vinnie Elizabeth
What does the word “burnout” mean to you? It seems that we are all suffering some level of burnout and trauma from the pandemic the past two years, re...
DIETING | M Reim Ifrach
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About the Guest:
M is a trans/non-binary art therapist, fat activist and artist whose work focuses on body justice, intersectional...
GRACE | Kimberly "KJ" Nasrul
In our opinion, the word “grace” is underrated. And, we don’t mean grace in the sense of being “graceful” (though, that is lovely, as well). We mean t...
CBD: A Discussion with Expert Jaime Lubin
What is CBD? How does it differ from Marijuana? Is it safe? Does it work to cure our ills, mentally and physically? What is its purpose? Why does it s...
VETERAN: A Conversation with Attorney Emily Trudeau
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About the Guest:
Attorney Emily Trudeau is an Assistant State’s Attorney with the State’s Attorney’s Office for the Judicial Distri...
VETERAN: A Conversation with Mary Jo McConnell
Mary Jo McConnell, a veteran army nurse and professional actor and storyteller, joins TAWFT! Suzanne and MJ have a deep and meaningful conversation on...
CULT | Rebecca Tudor
Our guest this week is Rebecca Tudor, who was born into a cult and managed to leave as a teenager. We are pretty blown away by her story, history, and...
RISK | Ashley Kate Adams
Ashley Kate Adams, producer, Broadway actor, creative consultant, and writer, gets up close and personal in this interview on the word “RISK". She bel...
ENERGY | Nikki Yarnell
We are thrilled to bring you Episode 31, the first episode of Season 2 of TAWFT!
Suzanne brings on Nikki Yarnell, a brilliant Balinese healer, w...
Season 1 Finale
Suzanne sends a huge thank you to everyone who helped make Season 1 a success!
See you on Season 2 where she will bring you more interesting and...
VICTORY | Amy Jordan
Amy Jordan lives her mantra: ‘Dance Because You Can.’
Amy encompasses a very optimistic spirit and while wearing many hats, she has been able to...
WORDS I Really, Really, Really Don’t Like!
Episode 28 takes a look at various words and expressions that Suzanne does NOT enjoy (did the title give it away?). She also explores words that her l...
WORDS I Like
Listen to Episode 27 now!
About the Show:
There’s a Word For That! is a weekly podcast that centers around a different word or expr...
CONFIDENCE: Belonging in the Room | Lisette Zounon
Suzanne chats with Lisette Zounon about her passion for the word “confidence“ and how it has changed her life.
About the Show:
Ther...
MICROAGGRESSIONS | KJ Nasrul
Listen and enjoy Episode 25 now!
About the Show:
There’s a Word For That! is a weekly podcast that centers around a different word or expr...
RESILIENCE Part 2: Building it, Maintaining it | Claire Manship
Suzanne is honored to have Claire Manship on TAWFT! This is the second of a two-part episode on the word, “resilience.” Claire shares intricate detail...
RESILIENCE: Part 1 | Claire Manship
Suzanne is honored to have Claire Manship on TAWFT! This is the first of a two-part episode on the word, “resilience.” Claire shares intricate details...
OBSESSED: Obsessing with Tina and Alex over their podcast, “Obsessed With the Best”
In Episode 22, Suzanne dishes with Tina Scariano and Alex Ferrara, hosts of the fabulous podcast, “Obsessed with the Best.” Are you obsessed with Movi...
STUDENTS OF COLOR: Two High School Seniors Discuss This Term and Their Experiences as Students of Color | Catherine Martin and Asmita Adya
Catherine Martin and Asmita Adya are seniors at a private school In New Jersey. They are brilliant and accomplished young women who were happy to come...
MONEY: What IS IT about this word? | David Yontef
David Yontef, former guest for “FAME” and podcaster extraordinaire, is back on TAWFT!, discussing all things “MONEY”! We couldn’t be happier to dive i...
The “R” Word: An Honest, Open, and Vulnerable Conversation with the Mother of a Child who has Down’s Syndrome
The “R’ word is exceptionally offensive and hurtful. Its flippant and insensitive usage affects families, individuals, and the ways that society perce...
Resolutions: And Why I Hate Them
Suzanne hates resolutions and always has. They are a one- way ticket to self-hate and inaction. In this episode, she explains, in much detail, why s...
2020 Finale-A Roundup
In the final episode of 2020, Episode 17: A Roundup, Suzanne shares some of her favorite audio clips from each episode on TAWFT! From Community to Cou...
COURAGE | Part 2
Romelda and Suzanne continue their discussion on Courage and how this ONE word has enabled Romelda to fight for herself, the black community, and anyo...
COURAGE | Part 1 : The strength it requires for a black woman to achieve her dreams
In the first of this two-part episode, Suzanne sits down with Romelda Teron Benjamin for an in-depth and personal discussion about the word “courage.”...
PERSPECTIVE
Perspective is truly mind-changing. The word deserves its own episode for a plethora of reasons! For this episode. Suzanne brings on Ethan Paulini, a...
GRATITUDE | A Discussion with Suzanne’s Mom, Sandy.
Sandra Dressler Berman, from Bayside, Queens, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the psychiatric clinic of Greenwich Hospital, as...
Our Favorite WORDS | Two NYC 4th Graders Discuss Their Favorite Words With Suzanne
Jack F. and Esteban M. are 4th graders at Spruce Street School downtown in Tribeca, NYC. They are funny, borderline brilliant, creative, close friends...
VETERAN | An Air Force Veteran Shares His Story
Chris Thompson is an Air Force veteran who spent time serving overseas in Iraq and Africa. He and Suzanne talk about his time serving in these countri...
VETERAN | The Love Letters of Pearl and Benjamin Vann, WW2 Army Veteran
Suzanne’s maternal grandparents, Pearl and Ben Vann, wrote hundreds of letters back and forth to each other during WW2; her grandfather was overseas f...
VETERAN | An Intimate Conversation With WW2 Vet, Colonel Katz
In this very special episode, Suzanne sits down with Colonel Morton Katz, United States Army, Retired, as he takes her on his journey stationed overse...
OTHER | KJ Nasrul
KJ and Suzanne break down the use of the word “other” : how we use it, what it means psychologically, physically, emotionally, and the ways in which f...
FAME | David Yontef
In this episode, Suzanne brings on guest David Yontef, host of the HIGHLY successful podcast, ‘Behind the Velvet Rope.’ Being a Bravo and Reality tv e...