Episodi

  • Dr. Marlena Smalls

    Dr. Marlena Smalls
    Oct 20 2026
    Billy K and Marlena Smalls have known each other for decades and this will be evident as Billy welcomes his most talented friend to Sharing Common Ground. Marlena is a world-renowned Singer, Songwriter, Arranger and Actress, who famously played Bubba's Mom in "Forrest Gump." Her take on the origins of music is a wonderful history lesson.
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    16 min
  • Teri Maude

    Teri Maude
    Oct 20 2026
    Billy Keyserling welcomes Teri Maude of Beaufort, South Carolina whose late husband was Lt. General Timothy J. Maude, a three-star U.S. Army General who was killed at the Pentagon during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, making him the highest-ranking American Military officer to die on 9/11.

    Following his death, Teri became a prominent Gold Star Spouse and public speaker and it should come as no surprise that Teri has dealt with issues not unrelated to PTSD, as we are now understanding moreso than ever, PTSD is not just a result of Military combat.
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    32 min
  • Joe Welch

    Joe Welch
    Oct 20 2026
    In this episode, Billy K welcomes Joe Welch, who in 2014 founded Welch Custom Homes in Charleston, South Carolina, a premiere builder of exquisite custom homes, and together with his wife Amy, in 2024 founded Welch Community Hope, a 501 c3 which provides urgent professional repairs and critical maintenance for Charleston Tri-County neighbors and seniors in need.
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    29 min
  • Robert Stack

    Robert Stack
    Oct 20 2026
    Join Billy Keyserling as he welcomes Robert Stack to Sharing Common Ground. Robert is the Founder, President and CEO of Community Options and is a national leader in the continuing struggle to improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and one of the first to pioneer the concept of community-based housing programs and work force training and development.

    Robert is also the author of "Silent No Longer; Advancing the Fight for Disability Rights"
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    25 min
  • AI is not a solution for the disability community

    AI is not a solution for the disability community
    Sep 16 2026
    Billy K welcomes host Ron Small, along with Sharing Common Ground's own writer and social media guru Liv Dennis for a spirited discussion of the pitfalls of AI from the perspective of the disability community, primarily those who share Billy's sight-impairment. As a member of the "next generation," Liv understands things a little differently, having been raised with this new technology almost from birth. And for her first time "on the air," Liv did an incredible job.
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    34 min
  • Carol Sheckler

    Carol Sheckler
    Sep 16 2026
    Billy K welcomes Carol Sheckler to Sharing Common Ground for a personal tour of her life married to a Vietnam Veteran who has battled PTSD throughout their entire relationship. Carol does not hold back in this highly revealing assessment and laments the reality that counseling and other assistance for the spouses of veterans with PTSD is virtually non-existent. This interview should incite you to become an advocate and ally, especially if you know someone battling the same condition.
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    23 min
  • Frank Baker

    Frank Baker
    Sep 16 2026
    Billy K welcomes Frank Baker, an Internationally recognized media literacy educator based in Columbia, South Carolina. Frank is also the author of the highly acclaimed Graphic Novel "We Survived the Holocaust - The Bluma and Felix Goldberg Story." And as if that wasn't enough, Frank is an outspoken advocate for people with disabilities and is tireless in his efforts. Frank and Billy are old friends and their mutual respect is quite evident in this interview. Enjoy!
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    25 min
  • Bill Love

    Bill Love
    Sep 16 2026
    Join Billy K for a wonderful interview with old friend Bill Love, the Executive Director of the Beaufort County Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, which advocates for people with developmental disabilities and special needs so they can live more productively and inclusively. Bill has a most impressive resume and is certainly a glowing example of those unsung heroes who give back to the community.
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    21 min