Episode 291: Giuseppe Dell'Anno

 

Winner of "The Great British Baking Show" 2021

            ⁠Giuseppe Dell'Anno won The Great British Baking Show in 2021 and was the first Italian to receive the honor. Giuseppe has since gone on to write recipe books, teach baking classes, and start his own catering company. Giuseppe sat down with me to talk about his Italian heritage and the struggle to balance all of his loves.

            Please enjoy the 291st episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Giuseppe Dell'Anno. Giuseppe, I'm so grateful we were able to talk. Thank you for taking the time in the midst of so much busy!

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Episode 290: Mary Gibbs

 

Former voice actor

            ⁠Mary Gibbs⁠ voiced the cute and iconic toddler, "Boo," in the beloved Pixar classic, Monsters, Inc. Over twenty years later, Mary and I sit down to talk about her life now as a physical therapist, her father's passing six years ago, and Mary's singing hobby. 

            Please enjoy the 290th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Mary Gibbs. Mary, it was a gift to talk with you. Thank you for taking the time!

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Episode 289: Laura Bretan

 

Opera singer

            Laura Bretan won "Romania's Got Talent" in 2016 and then came into America's public eye when she auditioned for "America's Got Talent" the same year in which she placed sixth. Laura's operatic voice has graced stages around the world, and she was kind enough to sit down with me to talk about where she currently is in her music journey, the value of her faith, and the bittersweetness of the music industry.

            Please enjoy the 289th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Laura Bretan. Laura, thank you so much for talking with me. Your story encouraged me, and I am excited for what is in store for you. 

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Episode 288: Dawn Wilcox

 

Documenting femicide in the U.S.

            Dawn Wilcox is a registered nurse who also happens to be documenting femicide cases in the U.S. for the past ten years. Her database spans females murdered by males from 1950 to the present. Dawn is at about 15,000 and still says she is scratching the surface. I sat down with her to talk about her work and the why behind it.

            Please enjoy the 288th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Dawn Wilcox. Dawn, thank you for being a voice for the voiceless in our society. 

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