As the holiday season approaches, our thoughts naturally turn towards Thanksgiving and Christmas. For over 25 years, Brad Moranz and his wife Jennifer have been delighting audiences with the Charleston Christmas Special. This year, the show will run for 10 days, from December 14th through the 23rd.

In a recent conversation with host Brian Cleary, Brad Moranz, co-creator of the Charleston Christmas Special, shared insights about the planning and execution of this beloved Christmas show.

Moranz revealed that he and Jennifer are always on the lookout for fresh content, such as new Christmas songs or unique renditions of classics. However, he believes that a Christmas show composed entirely of new songs wouldn’t resonate with audiences, as people tend to prefer the familiar tunes of the season. That being said, the Charleston Christmas Special isn’t without its surprises each year. One of the key elements they focus on is assembling a talented cast of singers, dancers, and performers for the show. Listen to the whole podcast for all of the great details and don't forget to head on over to head on over to bradandjennifermoranz.com/tickets for tickets.

Layla Luna talks with host Brian Cleary about Just Bee, which is a nonprofit dedicated to the millions of families with children or young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and neurodiversity. Just Bee's mission is to train businesses to become more sensory-friendly and welcoming for this untapped market.

She says that autism can look to others like bad parenting or unbehaved children because autism has no outward look. For those with Autism, they may look like everyone else on the outside but inside they may be feeling overwhelmed or anxiety-ridden because of some external sensation, like a radio playing in the background, that seems fine to others, but for some with autism, the sound might be very loud and cause a sensory overload or anxiety.

Listen as Layla tells Brian about the different aspects of autism and neurodiversity which may appear in a wide range of ways, how it may affect people with these conditions, different ways it might appear, and how you can help.

Listen through this episode and also hear about Mount Pleasant being named as the first certified Autism-friendly Town.

For more information visit www.JustBeeTheChange.com.