5 Questions Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/5-questions 5 Questions is the show where I interview activists, lawyers, writers, musicians and so many others to reveal the personal stories and lives of incredible people who work every day to improve the lives of those around them through their work and outspokenness through 5 simple questions. © 2025 Mike Bivens 38ed9398-ac46-5c9a-974c-7d66d7c6d016 no You Don't Fight Alone Trailer #0 Trailer en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:36:53 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:36:17 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/HOV46hLLVq9hcXlgwLrKNnnfnWkIKfLCz9fhKZecfa4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU0MjcvMTU4MDY3/MTE4Ny1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg 5 Questions episodic Mike Bivens 5 Questions is the show where I interview activists, lawyers, writers, musicians and so many others to reveal the personal stories and lives of incredible people who work every day to improve the lives of those around them through their work and outspokenness through 5 simple questions. 5 Questions is the show where I interview activists, lawyers, writers, musicians and so many others to reveal the personal stories and lives of incredible people who work every day to improve the lives of those around them through their work and outspokenness through 5 simple questions. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, Mike Bivens No No #15 - Erin, Reuben, and Oscar 15 15 #15 - Erin, Reuben, and Oscar full aa5aef56-b7bd-4e87-9f19-74d87b461f79 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e41852c In the newest episode, I interview Erin, Reuben, and Oscar, the youth activists behind Activate 16, an organization campaigning for empowering youth in politics.

Twitter: @16Activate
Website: http://16activate.com/

]]> In the newest episode, I interview Erin, Reuben, and Oscar, the youth activists behind Activate 16, an organization campaigning for empowering youth in politics.

Twitter: @16Activate
Website: http://16activate.com/

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0700 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 927 In the newest episode, I interview Erin, Reuben, and Oscar, the youth activists behind @16Activate, an organization campaigning for empowering youth in politics. In the newest episode, I interview Erin, Reuben, and Oscar, the youth activists behind @16Activate, an organization campaigning for empowering youth in politics. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #14 Jonah Gottlieb 14 14 #14 Jonah Gottlieb full b81e3d9d-e78b-4d26-a44d-d5171e4d8c8a https://share.transistor.fm/s/f25ed93f In this episode, I talk with Jonah Gottlieb, the executive director of the national children's campaign. 

]]> In this episode, I talk with Jonah Gottlieb, the executive director of the national children's campaign. 

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 766 In this episode, I talk with Jonah Gottlieb, the executive director of the national children's campaign. In this episode, I talk with Jonah Gottlieb, the executive director of the national children's campaign. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #13 Kevin Barba 13 13 #13 Kevin Barba full fa9c7f10-4fea-4e7d-bb76-318c1458ae4c https://share.transistor.fm/s/02166fcc This episode features Kevin Barba, a veteran who hosts The Unwavering, a podcast dedicated to supporting service members, past and present, by sharing experiences, benefits, and resources them empower and educate.

]]> This episode features Kevin Barba, a veteran who hosts The Unwavering, a podcast dedicated to supporting service members, past and present, by sharing experiences, benefits, and resources them empower and educate.

]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 843 This episode features Kevin Barba, a veteran who hosts The Unwavering, a podcast dedicated to supporting service members, past and present, by sharing experiences, benefits, and resources them empower and educate. This episode features Kevin Barba, a veteran who hosts The Unwavering, a podcast dedicated to supporting service members, past and present, by sharing experiences, benefits, and resources them empower and educate. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #12 Lindsey Ringeling 12 12 #12 Lindsey Ringeling full 4d186b49-7892-4fda-a172-b4479d630e85 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aaeaeb03 In this episode, I talk with Lindsey Ringeling, an autism and Tourettes advocate that uses Tik Tok as a platform to share education and awareness.


Lindsey's Tik Tok: @linzrinzz

Link to support her fundraiser for Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women
https://www.mightycause.com/story/Nomorestolensisters

]]> In this episode, I talk with Lindsey Ringeling, an autism and Tourettes advocate that uses Tik Tok as a platform to share education and awareness.


Lindsey's Tik Tok: @linzrinzz

Link to support her fundraiser for Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women
https://www.mightycause.com/story/Nomorestolensisters

]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 765 In this episode, I talk with Lindsey Ringeling, an autism and Tourettes advocate that uses Tik Tok as a platform to share education and awareness. In this episode, I talk with Lindsey Ringeling, an autism and Tourettes advocate that uses Tik Tok as a platform to share education and awareness. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #11 Jenna Spinelle 11 11 #11 Jenna Spinelle full 5a0319d9-b413-450c-a95b-6ecd6f3a608f https://share.transistor.fm/s/9bc9725b In this episode, I talk with Jenna Spinelle of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State, a research center which looks at what it means to live in a democracy. Jenna spends much of her time on the podcast, Democracy Works.


Democracy Works website: http://democracyworkspodcast.com

McCourtney Institute for Democracy Twitter: https://twitter.com/McCourtneyInst

Jenna Spinelle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennaSpinelle

]]> In this episode, I talk with Jenna Spinelle of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State, a research center which looks at what it means to live in a democracy. Jenna spends much of her time on the podcast, Democracy Works.


Democracy Works website: http://democracyworkspodcast.com

McCourtney Institute for Democracy Twitter: https://twitter.com/McCourtneyInst

Jenna Spinelle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennaSpinelle

]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 961 In this episode, I talk with Jenna Spinelle of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State, a research center which looks at what it means to live in a democracy. Jenna spends much of her time on the podcast, Democracy Works. In this episode, I talk with Jenna Spinelle of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State, a research center which looks at what it means to live in a democracy. Jenna spends much of her time on the podcast, Democracy Works. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #10 Tonya Dipilla 10 10 #10 Tonya Dipilla full e84513c9-e2b5-4e0f-80c7-b91cc72ec69d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9a78782 In this episode, I talk with Tonya Dipilla, who works with Canine Partners for Life. An organization that trains and matches service dogs with individuals seeking these companions.

Website – k94life.org

Facebook – Canine Partners for Life

Twitter – @caninepartners

Instagram - @k94life

]]> In this episode, I talk with Tonya Dipilla, who works with Canine Partners for Life. An organization that trains and matches service dogs with individuals seeking these companions.

Website – k94life.org

Facebook – Canine Partners for Life

Twitter – @caninepartners

Instagram - @k94life

]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 1187 In this episode, I talk with Tonya Dipilla, who works with Canine Partners for Life. An organization that trains and matches service dogs with individuals seeking these companions. In this episode, I talk with Tonya Dipilla, who works with Canine Partners for Life. An organization that trains and matches service dogs with individuals seeking these companions. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No Special EP with Veronica Kirin Special EP with Veronica Kirin bonus eb15c788-6006-44a3-8a25-e452be582142 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b5a9c6f4 In this episode, I talk with Veronica Kirin, a serial entrepreneur who works now a consultant and coach working specifically with LGBT entrepreneurs on how to be disruptive in their markets.

Website: https://veronicakirin.com/
Social Media: @vmkirin
The direct link to the Out or Not workshop is 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-or-not-and-how-for-lgbtq-business-leaders-tickets-88861969543

]]> In this episode, I talk with Veronica Kirin, a serial entrepreneur who works now a consultant and coach working specifically with LGBT entrepreneurs on how to be disruptive in their markets.

Website: https://veronicakirin.com/
Social Media: @vmkirin
The direct link to the Out or Not workshop is 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-or-not-and-how-for-lgbtq-business-leaders-tickets-88861969543

]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 779 In this episode, I talk with Veronica Kirin, a serial entrepreneur who works now a consultant and coach working specifically with LGBT entrepreneurs on how to be disruptive in their markets. In this episode, I talk with Veronica Kirin, a serial entrepreneur who works now a consultant and coach working specifically with LGBT entrepreneurs on how to be disruptive in their markets. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #9 Keaton Leikam 9 9 #9 Keaton Leikam full bc347eca-4688-47e4-b92b-1d7520f04ea4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/09df5795 An important note for this episode, there is some very open and honest conversation about serious mental health issues, and if you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to their website to find information. This number is for the US, so if you are in another country I encourage you to find your nation's number and keep it with you and look for available resources.

YDFA's podcast shares the stories of those who are successfully living with mental illness diagnoses while breaking down the stigma surrounding diagnosis and shifting the conversation from Mental Illness to Mental Wellness


Find more information about Keaton and his organization at:
youdontfightalone.org

facbook.com/ydfa7
twitter.com/ydfa7

]]> An important note for this episode, there is some very open and honest conversation about serious mental health issues, and if you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to their website to find information. This number is for the US, so if you are in another country I encourage you to find your nation's number and keep it with you and look for available resources.

YDFA's podcast shares the stories of those who are successfully living with mental illness diagnoses while breaking down the stigma surrounding diagnosis and shifting the conversation from Mental Illness to Mental Wellness


Find more information about Keaton and his organization at:
youdontfightalone.org

facbook.com/ydfa7
twitter.com/ydfa7

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 1506 In this episode I talk with Keaton Leikam, founder and president of You Don’t Fight Alone. A nonprofit organization dedicated to mental health awareness. In this episode I talk with Keaton Leikam, founder and president of You Don’t Fight Alone. A nonprofit organization dedicated to mental health awareness. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No You Don't Fight Alone Trailer You Don't Fight Alone Trailer trailer 8f6697ae-0277-434c-8551-19d25c09edbe https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7604f90 YDFA's podcast shares the stories of those who are successfully living with mental illness diagnoses while breaking down the stigma surrounding diagnosis and shifting the conversation from Mental Illness to Mental Wellness


Find more information about Keaton and his organization at:
youdontfightalone.org

facbook.com/ydfa7
twitter.com/ydfa7

]]> YDFA's podcast shares the stories of those who are successfully living with mental illness diagnoses while breaking down the stigma surrounding diagnosis and shifting the conversation from Mental Illness to Mental Wellness


Find more information about Keaton and his organization at:
youdontfightalone.org

facbook.com/ydfa7
twitter.com/ydfa7

]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 104 A trailer for You Don't Fight Alone, a podcast from Keaton Leikam. Keaton is an upcoming guest on 5 Questions show and produces this podcast. It's a wonderful show that shares the stories of people living with mental illnesses. A trailer for You Don't Fight Alone, a podcast from Keaton Leikam. Keaton is an upcoming guest on 5 Questions show and produces this podcast. It's a wonderful show that shares the stories of people living with mental illnesses. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #8 Aaron Freudenthal 8 8 #8 Aaron Freudenthal full 9163e9c9-1804-4b82-a9fb-b186cd495958 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8911d1ce Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 960 In this episode, I talk with Aaron Freudenthal about his work as a public defense attorney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His work centered on working with families and children. In this episode, I talk with Aaron Freudenthal about his work as a public defense attorney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His work centered on working with families and children. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #7 Amber Schneider 7 7 #7 Amber Schneider full d2637464-fe2a-4e09-bb00-4f3a94bfa4d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f48e308d Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 1242 In this episode I talk with Amber Schneider, she works as the program coordinator in the center for volunteerism and social action at the University of Idaho. In this episode I talk with Amber Schneider, she works as the program coordinator in the center for volunteerism and social action at the University of Idaho. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #6 Ari Rubenstein 6 6 #6 Ari Rubenstein full ee921974-bc6a-4e1d-b26a-fbbf776855e1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/368815e3 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 638 In the final part of the mini-series with Fridays for Future, I talk with Ari Rubenstein. Ari is a youth activist who helped to start the Mother Earth Project with his dad and is also involved with Parachutes for the Planet Project. In the final part of the mini-series with Fridays for Future, I talk with Ari Rubenstein. Ari is a youth activist who helped to start the Mother Earth Project with his dad and is also involved with Parachutes for the Planet Project. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #5 Grace Yang 5 5 #5 Grace Yang full 551db0d4-a56e-4206-a216-fc04e4ba2d01 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6087cf80 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 644 In part 2 of our mini-series with Fridays for Future, I talk with Grace Yang. Grace is a 15-year-old Asian American climate activist who first picked up a sign in 2015, she also works with the Sunrise Movement. In part 2 of our mini-series with Fridays for Future, I talk with Grace Yang. Grace is a 15-year-old Asian American climate activist who first picked up a sign in 2015, she also works with the Sunrise Movement. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #4 Bridget Lord 4 4 #4 Bridget Lord full e3deaf0d-eb39-4f5a-b840-19d32a356429 https://share.transistor.fm/s/20b97435 Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 632 In the first part of our 3 part series with Fridays for Future, our guest is Bridget Lord, a 16-year-old climate activist from Massachusetts who finds herself continually involved with a number of organizations while still balancing school. In the first part of our 3 part series with Fridays for Future, our guest is Bridget Lord, a 16-year-old climate activist from Massachusetts who finds herself continually involved with a number of organizations while still balancing school. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #3 Darrel Keim 3 3 #3 Darrel Keim full 838830bc-f6b5-4047-8f6e-e8b2da805f54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f965fc76 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 714 In this episode I talk with Darrel Keem, he’s the director of the Latah Recovery Center in Moscow, Idaho, and works with people to help them through issues with addiction and mental health. In this episode I talk with Darrel Keem, he’s the director of the Latah Recovery Center in Moscow, Idaho, and works with people to help them through issues with addiction and mental health. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #2 Amy Pence Brown 2 2 #2 Amy Pence Brown full 9ecc47dd-6c71-4abc-a3ff-e628528d0adf https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8a25632 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 930 In this episode I talk with Amy Pence Brown, a body image activist and self described radical Idahoan. In this episode I talk with Amy Pence Brown, a body image activist and self described radical Idahoan. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #1 Mark Leeper 1 1 #1 Mark Leeper full 62fd017f-841b-4849-bfc8-0654406d4c56 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d34fedaf Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 708 In this episode I talk with Mark Leeper from Disability Action Center NW and talk with him about the work he does as the executive director. In this episode I talk with Mark Leeper from Disability Action Center NW and talk with him about the work he does as the executive director. activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No #0 Trailer #0 Trailer trailer 5780c7e1-a082-4552-87e6-8431b44c6b4a https://share.transistor.fm/s/1215af96 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0800 Mike Bivens Mike Bivens 190 In this trailer I discuss the idea for the show and the concept of Elevation to give you an insight into what's to come! In this trailer I discuss the idea for the show and the concept of Elevation to give you an insight into what's to come! activist, activists, society, culture, documentary, documentaries, climate change, human rights, civil rights, disabilities, disability, poverty, lgbt, criminal justice, mental health, feminism, world hunger, No