

An Army of Normal Folks
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Our country’s problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words on CNN and Fox, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding “hey, I can help.” Hosted by Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-winning Undefeated, this podcast is building the Army and celebrating its extraordinary members. New episodes are released every Tuesday.
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May 23, 2025 • 16min
When I Learned About "Church Schools"
For Shop Talk, Coach Bill tells the story of learning about "church schools" from his football players. It's a sad history that is not well known. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 20, 2025 • 40min
Tanya Rae Piper: The Cake Lady (Pt 1)
Tanya is a hairstylist who decided to bake some cakes for some firemen. And next thing you know, she’s baking over 450 cakes a year for firemen on their birthday! We cannot wait for you to meet “The Cake Lady”. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 20, 2025 • 44min
Tanya Rae Piper: The Cake Lady (Pt 2)
Tanya is a hairstylist who decided to bake some cakes for some firemen. And next thing you know, she’s baking over 450 cakes a year for firemen on their birthday! We cannot wait for you to meet “The Cake Lady”. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 2025 • 21min
Could Potluck Dinners Save America?
For Shop Talk, we feature portions of Eboo Patel's powerful talk "Could A Potluck Dinner Save Our Democracy?". Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13, 2025 • 36min
Erin Steele: When Seniors and Children Help Each Other (Pt 1)
When Erin Steele saw seniors light up around children, she had an idea for combining a senior living facility and a childcare center into one place! And there's all kinds of benefits for both generations by being with one another everyday. Meet The Heritage Home in Alma, Kansas. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13, 2025 • 43min
Erin Steele: When Seniors and Children Help Each Other (Pt 2)
When Erin Steele saw seniors light up around children, she had an idea for combining a senior living facility and a childcare center into one place! And there's all kinds of benefits for both generations by being with one another everyday. Meet The Heritage Home in Alma, Kansas. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 9, 2025 • 13min
On Being A Junkman
For Shop Talk, Army member Charlotte Dance shares a beautiful tribute to her late dad that's titled, "On Being A Junkman". And how it relates to the Army. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 6, 2025 • 34min
Supporting Greatness: Scottie Pippen, Sugar Ray Leonard, Top 100 Golfers (Pt 1)
For our special series “Supporting Greatness”, where we typically interview those who’ve achieved public greatness about their own Army of Normal Folks that supported them, this time we interviewed award-winning sportswriter Michael Arkush. He's written books with Scottie Pippen and Sugar Ray Leonard, about the top 100 golfers in history, and he celebrates each of their Army of Normal Folks that supported them. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 6, 2025 • 38min
Supporting Greatness: Scottie Pippen, Sugar Ray Leonard, Top 100 Golfers (Pt 2)
For our special series “Supporting Greatness”, where we typically interview those who’ve achieved public greatness about their own Army of Normal Folks that supported them, this time we interviewed award-winning sportswriter Michael Arkush. He's written books with Scottie Pippen and Sugar Ray Leonard, about the top 100 golfers in history, and he celebrates each of their Army of Normal Folks that supported them. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 2, 2025 • 26min
Giving $5,600 To Your UPS Driver
UPS driver Tim Daniels and his customers in the East Lake neighborhood of Atlanta truly love each other. So when Tim had a surgery that took him out of commission for a few months, his customers stepped up and showed him just how much they love him. And "The Dancing UPS Man" decided to surprise all of them. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.