“Need to Know” is a podcast of two friends navigating the world of multiple sclerosis (MS) to educate and encourage not only listeners battling MS, but everyone facing adversity on life’s journey. Throughout this podcast, we will also share a little about off the wall topics that everyone wants to learn more about.
Latest episodes
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16 min
Welcome Back - Season 3 of Need to Know with Sam & John
Welcome to Season 3 of Need to Know with Sam & John! In this episode, we discuss two new social media platforms. For more information or to connect with us on Clubhouse, be sure to…
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23 sec
Episode 43 - You are the leading expert on YOUR MS!
In this episode, we discuss John’s rule #6, which is you are the leading expert on YOUR MS. John discusses the realization, value, and importance as an individual living with MS wh…
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42 sec
Episode 42 - Interview with the founder of MS4MS, Sam Greenberg
In this episode, we chat with Sam Greenberg, the founder of MS4MS. We learn how playing the game he loved, baseball, was at the foundation for the birth of MS4MS. We also learn how…
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49 sec
Episode 41 - MS and Stem Cell Treatment - Interview with Kelly Tapper
In this episode, we discuss HSCT (Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation) and Kelly’s experience as one of the first individuals to have the treatment. Kelly is an energetic woman…
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38 sec
Episode 40 - A Face of MS - Interview with Chuck Knig
In this episode, we chat with our friend Chuck Knight who is the Chairman of the Board for the PA Keystone Chapter of the National MS Society. We discuss Chuck’s MS journey as well…
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35 sec
Episode 39 - MS Drug Pricing Discussion with the Executive VP, Advocacy for the MS Society, Bari Talente
In this episode, we discuss high MS drug pricing with the Executive VP, Advocacy for the MS Society, Bari Talente. We learn about the strides being made each day to control high dr…
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20 sec
Episode 38 - Interview with the Chief Science Geek, Dr. Bruce Bebo (Executive VP, Research at National MS Soci…
In this episode, we continue our discussion with Dr. Bruce Bebo who is the Executive VP of Research for the National MS Society in part two of our two-part series. We explore the f…
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31 sec
Episode 37 - Interview with the Chief Science Geek, Dr. Bruce Bebo (Executive VP, Research at National MS Soci…
In this episode, which is the first of a two-part series, we chat with Dr. Bruce Bebo the Executive VP of Research for the National MS Society. Dr. Bebo discusses his personal conn…
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17 sec
Episode 36 - Reframe, Reframe, Reframe
In this episode, we discuss John’s rule #5, which is reframe, reframe, reframe. Are you a glass half empty or half full type of person? What if there’s a 3rd option? John touches u…
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16 sec
Welcome Back - Season 2 of Need to Know
Welcome to Season 2 of Need to Know with Sam & John! In this episode, we recap our “off-season” as well as share a bit about the upcoming year.
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16 sec
Need to Know Season 1 Wrap-up
In this episode, we reflect on our first year as friends producing a podcast. We discuss our different episodes as well as our preparations for 2020. From the bottom of our hearts,…
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47 sec
Episode 35 - MS Neurologist, Dr. Mary Rensel
In this episode, we interview Dr. Mary Resel. Dr. Rensel is the neurologist for Sam’s sister, Nikki. She is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Colleg…
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45 sec
Episode 34 - National Caregivers Month - Interview with Ed Villella
In this episode, we chat with Sam’s dad, Ed about care-giving as we celebrate National Caregivers Month. While we share a lot of laughs we discuss his “all-in” commitment to Sam’s…
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42 sec
Episode 33 - Superman and MS Advocate - Curt Ehlinger
In this episode, we chat with our friend and John’s fellow MS Run the US Board Member, Curt Ehlinger. We learn about how Curt came to the MS community and the journey for his famil…
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24 sec
MS News Update - MS Research
In this episode, we chat about the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s (MSAA) September 2019 Research Update. There are several studies we discuss as well as a recent study…
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52 sec
Episode 32 - A Couple’s MS Journey - Dan and Jennifer Digmann
In this episode, we chat with our friends Dan and Jennifer Digmann. We learn about each of their diagnosis stories and how they met. An inspirational couple, Dan and Jennifer take…
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24 sec
MS News Update - Tackling High MS Drug Costs with Bari Talente, MS Society
In this episode, we chat with our friend Bari Talente, Executive VP, Advocacy, for the National MS Society. Bari explains specific legislation, HR3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 20…
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24 sec
Episode 31 - Fail Every Day and Surround Yourself with Enablers
In this episode, we chat about John’s rule #3 which is fail every day. We also discuss rule #4, surround yourself with enablers and not disablers. Learn more about each of these ru…
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45 sec
Episode 30 - A MS Nurse's Message of Hope - Carol Chieffe
In this episode, we chat with John’s nurse, Carol Chieffe. Carol is part of Dr. Desai’s team (reference episode 18 to learn about Dr. Desai) and a member of John’s team of doctors.…
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22 sec
Our Life Outside of MS - NFL Fantasy Football
In this episode, we discuss Fantasy Football and our teams! Find out who we drafted with the first picks in our fantasy leagues. There is also controversy and debate about being lo…