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Ali Rheaume talks about the creation of "Buddy The Brain" (video & audio)
2026-04-03 09:55 UTC by Steve Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13070688297607895943noreply@blogger.com

FM #1703 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1703 in the series. 


This episode shares my conversation with Franklin author, educator, and disability advocate Ali Rheaume. We met virtually on Thursday, March 19, 2026 to discuss her new book “Buddy The Brain”. 


Ali Rheaume talks about the creation of
Ali Rheaume talks about the creation
of "Buddy The Brain"  (video & audio)
We cover 

  • The book is available in multiple formats

  • The origin story of the book

  • Ali’s recovery journey and advocacy


The video runs about 23 minutes, let’s watch (or listen)



Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gLJIk2cRT0

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The landing page for Buddy The Brain https://alirheaume.com/buddythebrain 


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