October 11, 2024

SOUND MATTERS with Tom Leu

Entertaining Matters in Music & Entertainment

021: Kevin Polky from Shatter Our Silence

Kevin Polky from Shatter Our Silence

June 10, 2017

Episode #021 – The Podcast: (also on SpotifyiTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, TuneIn, & Spreaker)

 

Sound Matters episode #021 of the Sound Matters show features Shatter Our Silence Founder and Executive Director, Kevin Polky discussing the all-important topic of suicide awareness and assistance. All Sound Matters Radio episodes conclude with Tom’s signature Sound Matter Moment.

Tom & Kevin in 2017

Conversation Keys:
01:38 – About Kevin Polky…
03:13 – How did Shatter Our Silence come to exist?
04:45 – When did SOS begin, and what are some recent events?
05:50 – Top 3 goals of the SOS organization…
07:43 – Performing Arts partnerships with SOS…
08:33 – On the 2016 inaugural SOS events…
10:11 – Upcoming events…
13:26 – Crisis support toll free hotline and text support numbers…
15:24 – On Chris Cornell’s suicide and a cautionary tale…

Connect with Shatter Our Silence:
Website: www.shatteroursilence.org
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/sosrockford
Instagram: www.instagram.com/shatteroursilence

A ‘Sound Matter Moment’ >> www.soundmatters.tv/let-it-be

Photo by Tom Leu

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Until we meet again… Stay tuned-in…

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