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I'm A Rotarian

Gwen Jones
277 episodes   Last Updated: Jun 25, 25

Everyone knows the Rotary wheel, you've seen it on benches, or a school playground. But do you know any Rotarians? NO? Well, this is the podcast to fix that. Join producer and Rotarian Gwen Jones as she interviews some of the many men, women, famous or under the radar Rotarians that live all around the US, and even the world. Join us as she talks to them about the history of Rotary, how each became a Rotarian, and where they see Rotary international going in the 21 century and beyond. lisen in won't you? Who knows maybe someday you'll say "I'm a Rotarian" too.

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Send us a textEncore Show for May is a real sipper: Happy Season 9 everyone. And there is no better way to kick off the season then meeting Ted Faigle and the Rotary Fellowship of Gin. Grab a glass and sit back as we head off to Hawaii to talk Gin, and even a bit about the 2027 convention.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people who proudly call themselves Rotarians." and tell a friend to join us too.
Send us a textJoin me for the last EP. of the "I'm A Rotarian Podcast" before my big name change in July:How can we help stop the War on Vaccines, well RI Polio Plus Committee Chair Michael McGovern is here to talk about the problem and how big this "No to all Vaccine" hysteria really is.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people who proudly call themselves Rotarians." and tell a friend to join us too.
Send us a textTime to take a fresh new look at ClubRunner. Did you know it was started and is run by Rotarians? Did you know it's one of the safest websites your club can use? Did you know that it can do much, much more then just email, and a club website? Well join me as we break the myths with ClubRunner founders and CEOs Halle and Sara.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people who proudly call themselves Rotarians." and tell a friend to join us too.
Send us a textSo, Rotary’s supposed to be politics and religion-free, right? But is God popping up too much in meetings? Met a new friend from Canada (no names this week)  who’s wondering if it’s making her wanna stay or leave. Do we need to say "under God" should we pray? Is it against the rules?Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people who proudly call themselves Rotarians." and tell a friend to join us too.
Send us a textWe are asking all the questions you were always to scared to ask a transgender person. My friend Teri from Canada is willing to talk about anything Trans and I am so happy to ask , and learn and understand the world of transgender people.I love this show, but parents check it out first, see the language, and slang that we use so nothing in surprising and you can talk to your kids about it. Trans is "ok" and part of that DEI stuff we all need to know and respect. Please, listen and learn. It's worth it.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people who proudly call themselves Rotarians." and tell a friend to join us too.
Send us a textShe a singer, Vet, Asst. Gov, Teacher Professor, Foundation chair and oh, yes a Rotarian too. Meet Angela Walker, this week on the podcast.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people who proudly call themselves Rotarians." and tell a friend to join us too.
Send us a textI'm off to my families homeland of Wales to meet the youngest Rotary DG maybe EVER! 27year old James Thomas. Come hear this DG's words of wisdom and how he feels he owes a debt to Rotary. Join us for an amazing conversation.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people who proudly call themselves Rotarians." and tell a friend to join us too.
Send us a textSteve Martin was a cop for 30years, and part of one of the most famous days in english policing history. But that's not his whole story. Get to know my new friend Steve and we talk his life, and our love of football (soccer) too.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people who proudly call themselves Rotarians." and tell a friend to join us too.
Send us a textEncore Show: Time to meet Past RI Director Elizabeth Usovicz .We talk her life after her big RI post, her new Rotary job helping with girl empowerment and the UN's Day of the Girl Child.Not to mention my big move to the East Coast to Elizabeth's old home town of Salem MA.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people who proudly call themselves Rotarians." and tell a friend to join us too.
Send us a textMeet my new friends Robert Friend(Really that's his name) and Martha Wells Hoffman of the Call 2 Care water project. We talk about the project, how you can help, and how the whole idea started with a dream. That's right a dream.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people who proudly call themselves Rotarians." and tell a friend to join us too.