In the Tall Grass

About In the Tall Grass

Join the Two Alpha Gals as they share their experience reinventing life with alpha-gal syndrome. Listen to interviews and inspiring stories on resilience and rediscovering joy from others navigating the journey through the tall grass.

Publisher

Two Alpha Gals

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jun 2022

Latest episode

10 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 82 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   10 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Great Hope: A Conversation with Gayle Rigione, CEO and Co-founder of Allergy Force and Allergy Parent.

   In this episode, Gayle opens up about her experience as an allergy parent and how that imperfect journey inspired the creation of Allergy Force, an online resource and app dedicated to supporting families navigating food allergies. With practical tools to help you feel more prepared and in control, Allergy Force aims to ease the daily burden. Don’t miss this encouraging conversation about how food allergies may shape our lives, but don’t have to define who we are. Be sure to follow Allergy Force on social media: @AllergyForce Visit Allergy Force (https://www.allergyforce.com/) for practical tools, online resources, and more!

2. 

   13 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Above and Beyond: A Conversation with Sachin Shah, Founder and CEO of Pill Clarity

   Struggling to find AGS-safe medications? In this episode, we speak with Sachin Shah, Founder and CEO of Pill Clarity, about the free platform he created to help people determine whether medications and supplements are allergen-free, animal-free, and safe. Motivated by a desire to help others, Sachin and the team at Pill Clarity are working to bring transparency to medications and supplements. Sachin shares practical strategies for determining if a medication is safe, guidance for asking the right questions, and tips for finding a pharmacy who will work with you. Tune in now to learn more about this incredible resource for the alpha-gal community…and for anyone seeking greater clarity about what’s in their medications. Sachin A. Shah, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, is a pharmacist-scientist and health advocate focused on improving patient safety through greater transparency in medical products. He is the CEO and co-founder of Pill Clarity, Inc and the Pill Clarity Foundation, organizations dedicated to advancing ingredient transparency and reducing preventable harm for the 0.5 million Americans with alpha-gal syndrome and 17 million with other food allergies. Dr. Shah is a Professor of Pharmacy at the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, University of the Pacific. His research spans noninvasive approaches to cardiovascular disease, alpha-gal syndrome, medication safety, and emerging public health topics such as energy drink–related cardiovascular effects and long COVID. His work has been featured by national and international media outlets including NPR, BBC News, and USA Today. To learn more about Pill Clarity and find alpha-gal safe medications, visit: https://www.pillclarity.org/ (https://www.pillclarity.org/) Follow on social media @pill_clarity

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   15 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   In His Shoes: A Conversation with Lindsey Spangler about Education, Advocacy, and Saving Lives

   In this episode, we sit down with Lindsey Spangler, Executive Director of Red Sneakers for Oakley and allergy mom, about turning tragedy into lifesaving advocacy. She shares how RSFO is closing critical gaps in food allergy education by bringing together healthcare providers, first responders, schools, parents, and communities. Through awareness, collaboration, and action, the foundation is working to create a safer world for children everywhere. Lindsey Spangler is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in the medical field and co-founder of Red Sneakers for Oakley - Peoria Chapter. She works in urgent care in Peoria, Illinois, where she is deeply involved in community health initiatives, particularly in food allergy education and advocacy. As the co-founder of the Red Sneakers for Oakley – Peoria Chapter, Lindsey is dedicated to increasing awareness about food allergies and ensuring greater access to life-saving epinephrine. She has worked extensively with the Peoria school district to educate staff on recognizing and responding to allergic reactions, as well as developing standardized food allergy guidelines to improve safety in schools. Lindsey is also collaborating with an early childhood center to make it the first allergy-friendly facility in the area. Beyond schools, Lindsey has developed a comprehensive food allergy action plan for a major hospital system in Peoria, aiming to improve care and education for newly diagnosed food allergy patients. She also played a key role in helping Peoria’s first allergy-friendly restaurant implement safe dining protocols and provided staff training as a Certified FareCheck Instructor.In May 2023, Red Sneakers Peoria donated epinephrine to this restaurant, marking a milestone in food allergy safety in the region. Lindsey’s advocacy is both professional and personal—her four-year-old daughter has anaphylactic allergies, fueling her passion for creating safer environments. She and her husband are committed to teaching their daughter about her allergies from an early age, empowering her to be her own advocate. A former Division 1 soccer player for the University of Tennessee, Lindsey also works to make sporting events more allergy-friendly. Learn more about Red Sneakers for Oakley (https://www.redsneakers.org/) and be sure to follow them on social media @RedSneakersForOakley

Inside a recent episode

Great Hope: A Conversation with Gayle Rigione, CEO and Co-founder of Allergy Force and Allergy Parent.

Published 10 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Camp TAG, in fact, is a wonderful opportunity for little kids with allergies to connect and find their people. um and you know be so that they don't always feel like they're different right they're fully included without worry and i i think um you know creating that sense of community the direct community for your child but also for yourself it's so important like joining groups and having a chance to attend some of these conferences and things where you can connect with other allergy parents and so i think um if i could encourage anybody to to uh like how to make this easier is to find or build your community. […]

Who has been a guest on In the Tall Grass

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Erin Sherry
• Eleanor Garrow-Holding
• Olivia Abrams
• Steve Abrams

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YouTube views

50,827

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

31 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

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Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

82

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