12:00 The legacy of Chuck Mangione
1:00 Understanding Tourette syndrome and how to eliminate the stigma
The death of Rochester musical icon Chuck Mangione was a huge loss for countless fans around the world — felt especially keenly here in his hometown. Let's celebrate the man and his music, with favorite musical and personal memories. Guest host Mona Seghatoleslami is joined in the studio by Chuck's niece Ardis Mangione-Lindley and an "alum" of his band. And we want to hear from you — the community of musicians, fans, and friends who experienced iconic concerts like "Friends and Love," played alongside him, and more.
Our guests:
- Ardis Mangione-Lindley, niece of Chuck Mangione
- Bob Sneider, associate professor of jazz studies at Eastman School of Music and alum of Chuck Mangione Band
Then in our second hour, a rebroadcast of one of our favorite conversations. Local author Kyle Semmel is no stranger to publishing work, but a recent piece for Huffington Post took him out of his comfort zone. Semmel says throughout his childhood and adulthood, he has worked to hide vocal and motor tics characteristic of Tourette syndrome (TS). As a kid, he wasn’t familiar with the condition, and neither was his family. It wasn’t until adulthood—when a severe bout of tics led him to rear-end a car—that he received an official diagnosis. According to the CDC, about 1 million Americans have Tourette syndrome or another tic disorder. Semmel says he doesn’t want other people to experience the shame and humiliation he has felt as he has tried to suppress tics throughout his life. His goal is to help normalize TS by talking and writing about it. This hour, our guests share their stories as we discuss what TS is and how to eliminate the stigma.
In studio:
- Kyle Semmel, local author and translator, and Tourette syndrome patient
- Peter Morrison, D.O., assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, Movement Disorders, at UR Medicine; and Tourette Syndrome patient
"Connections" is livestreamed each day on the WXXI News YouTube channel. Watch here.
