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Episode Synopsis
Yvette Nicole Brown spent years working in Hollywood before she got her big break. Then she rose to fame with her comedic turns in Community and Drake & Josh. But her latest –and perhaps most important– role is as caregiver to her father. That experience is at the heart of her storytelling as host of the new podcast Squeezed, focused on the millions of Americans who find themselves balancing caregiving with careers. On today’s episode of A Word, Yvette Nicole Brown speaks with Jason Johnson about the caregivers who shared their stories on Squeezed, and what the rest of the nation –from neighbors, to friends, to political leaders– can do to support caregiving.
Guest: Yvette Nicole Brown, actress and podcast host of Squeezed.
Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola
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Guest: Yvette Nicole Brown, actress and podcast host of Squeezed.
Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola
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