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The Funeralcast84. Mortuary School Curriculum with Jzyk EnnisThere are lots of strong opinions about mortuary school curriculums, many of which are based on misunderstanding or misinterpetations of what actually goes on in the creation of curriculums. Jzyk Ennis has served as the President of the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) and is the current Chair of the ABFSE Curriculum Committee.   Want to comment on curriculum! Go here to learn more! Looking for employment? Service Corporation International is hiring Advance Planning Funeral Directors for their Far Cape, Boston, and North Shore locations in Massachusetts. Send your resume to Mark.Stiner@digini...
2026-02-0347 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast83. The Funeral Meme Pages Part 2- @funeral.memes @the_funeral_channel @jerryspringerfuneralhomeThe fun continues with more Instagram funeral meme pages! In part two of the series we have @funeral.memes, @the_funeral_channel and @jerryspringerfuneralhome to give us some insight into how they use memes to entertain and cope with stress. Please rate and review this show! Email Ben bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid @frigidfluid Follow @funeral.memesFollow @the_funeral_channelFollow @jerryspringerfuneralhome⁠Check out our wide variety of fluids and prep room supplies!
2026-01-2047 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast82. The Funeral Meme Pages Part 1- @thefunerallife and @opencasketcultureFuneral service can be fun, and some of the best ways to have fun on the Internet is with memes! In part one of this two part series, I have two of Instagram’s favorite funeral meme pages; @thefunerallife and @opencasketculture! If you have ever wondered what these two were like in real life, here’s your chance to find out!  Please rate and review this show! Email Ben bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid @frigidfluid Follow @opencasketculture Follow @thefunerallifeCheck out our wide variety of flui...
2026-01-0641 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast81. Best of The Funeralcast 2025!2025 was the best year for The Funeralcast so far. We tackled tough subjects like suicide and the mental health of funeral directors, got well informed on topics like alkaline hydrolysis, how to place unclaimed created remains, and the Dover Port Mortuary Affairs. We had the first podcast episode approved by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice for credit. Most importantly, we heard the opinions of funeral directors and other funeral service professionals from all over the world on a variety of topics. Please come and listen to parts of my favorite episodes from the last year.  Please rate...
2025-12-231h 01The Funeralcast
The Funeralcast80. Honoring and Evolving with Walker PoseyWalker Posey is a fourth-generation funeral director but as the owner of Posey Funeral Directors, he doesn’t take his long-standing relationship with the community for granted and is always looking for new ways to engage them. Pleas rate and review The Funeralcast wherever you listen!Email Ben bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Visit Posey Funeral Directors Get your holiday gifts here!
2025-12-0947 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast79. What Would You Do With Your Free Booth?This year, Ben asked every at one at The National Funeral Directors Association's Convention and Expo "what would you do if NFDA gave you a free booth?" Enjoy their answers, and if you'd like to share what you would do with your booth, you can email Ben at bschmidt@frigidfluid.com.
2025-11-2535 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast76. What is an End-of- Life Doula? with Ashley JohnsonEnd- of –Life Doulas (aka Death Doulas) are a growing group in end-of-life care. Ashley Johnson is the President of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance and the founder of Loyal Hands an end-of –life doula consultancy. She joins Ben to explain the role of end-of-life doulas and how they can work to the funeral home’s advantage.  Please rate and review this show wherever you get your podcastsFind Ashley at The National End of Life Doula Alliance  Follow The National End of Life Doula Alliance on Facebook Email Ben at bschmidt@frigidfluid.com ...
2025-10-1445 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast75. Prion Diseases and Funeral Service with The Prion CenterPrion diseases and how to handle people’s deceased loved ones who have them is a difficult and misunderstood topic in funeral service and in medicine in general. Aaron Koethe and Danielle Jordan are both part of the team at the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center (The Prion Center), who work with patients afflicted with prion diseases and their families as well as funeral homes nationwide to better understand the nature of their diagnosis.  Please be sure to rate and review this show! Email Ben at bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Vis...
2025-10-011h 06The Funeralcast
The Funeralcast74. Suicide and Funeral Service with Dr. Sara MurphySeptember is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and in an effort to raise awareness in how it affects both funeral service professionals and the families they serve, Ben speaks to Sara Murphy, a respected thanatologist and suicidologist about the topic.  Find Sara Murphy and read her articles at deathdoc.com  Email Ben at bschmidt@frigidfluid.com   
2025-09-161h 10The Funeralcast
The Funeralcast70. One Positive Change in Funeral ServiceOver the summer, Ben made the speaker circuit and along the way he asked funeral directors in Indiana, Texas, and West Virginia what one positive change they have seen in funeral service since they started. You might be surprised at what they said!  Please rate and review this show! Free NFDA Expo Passes, just use our company and booth 1231! Email me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com  Find upcoming continuing education and take the test for Funeralcast Episode 58. Jewish Ceremonies for CFSP credit!  Follow Ben @thefuneralcast  
2025-07-2229 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast69. Online Mortuary School with Rebecca GardnerThere’s a debate about online mortuary schools and their ability to produce capable funeral directors. Ben speaks with Rebecca Gardner, the program director at Northeast Texas Community College, a fully online mortuary school and three recent graduates from the program. Learn how Ms. Gardner designed the program in order to allay the concerns of the greater funeral directing public and how it benefited the graduates.  Please rate and review the show! Free Expo passes here! We are booth 1231!  Email me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com  Check out Northeast Texas Community College's Program Follow Ben @t...
2025-07-0954 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast64. Seth Learns About Funeral Service (Part 1)Seth Holmes is new to funeral service! In December he took the role as the Midwest Territory and Sales Manager. He is no stranger to good customer service and will no doubt do well supporting funeral service professionals. He has lots of questions though, and Ben is here to help him learn more! In this episode, Ben is on the other side of the interview as he tries to help Seth get more information about his customers.  Be sure to rate and review this show wherever you get your podcasts!  Email me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com...
2025-04-2916 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast63. The Resurrectionists with Todd HaraDonating your body to science these days is a simple and legal process, and we applaud those who do it to advance science. But it wasn’t always that way... Last Rites author Todd Hara is back with Ben to share the shocking stories that led to invention of the burial vault.  Find Todd's books hereBe sure to rate and review this show wherever you are listening! Email me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com  Follow Ben @thefuneralcast  Find upcoming continuing education and take the test for Funeralcast Episode 58. Jewish Ceremonies for CFSP cre...
2025-04-1537 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast62. Human Trafficking Awareness with Katie Boller GosewischOne doesn’t typically connect funeral service and human trafficking awareness, but there’s more of an overlap than you might think. Ben is joined by Katie Boller Gosewisch, the Executive Director of The Alliance to End Human Trafficking who will also be a guest speaker at the Unity Through Learning event taking place at Malcolm X College April 23rd- 25th. Be sure to rate and review this show wherever you get your podcasts!  Email me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com  Visit the Alliance to End Human Trafficking for resources and donate  
2025-04-0341 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast61. Children and Grief with Amanda and MichaeleneHelping grieving children is a tough subject. Ben is joined by two funeral directors who are educating the funeral service community and grieving families to find materials to help the people. Amanda King writes a monthly column in American Funeral Director magazine and Michaelene Dowers is the founder of Pollen, a company that curates resources for grieving families.  Be sure to rate and review this show wherever you listen! Email me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com  Follow Michaelene IG and LinkedIn  @pollen.care  Visit Pollen.careFollow Amanda  @amek_graphicsFollow Ben @thefuneralcast  Find the recommended books  B...
2025-03-1852 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast60. Mortuary Confidential with Todd HarraTodd Harra is an accomplished author, funeral director and calendar model. He joins Ben to discuss his pathway as a writer in both fiction and non-fiction genres.  Find his books hereBe sure to rate and review this show wherever you are listening! Email me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com  Follow Ben @thefuneralcast  Find upcoming continuing education and take the test for Funeralcast Episode 58. Jewish Ceremonies for CFSP credit!  Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  
2025-03-0436 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast57. Peer Support with Michael Dixon Funeral service can be a difficult and sometimes lonely job. However, help from your community is available through the services provided by Funeral Professionals Peer Support (FPPS). Ben is joined by FPPS founder Michael Dixon to remind us we are not alone and how they strive to connect funeral directors through regular meetings for funeral professionals at all levels and backgrounds.   Be sure to rate and review this show wherever you get your podcasts!  Email me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com   Visit the Funeral Professional Peer Support Website Email Michael Dixon michaeldixon@funeralpeersupport.com
2025-01-211h 03The Funeralcast
The Funeralcast56. Diversity in Deathcare with Joél Maldonado Being able to serve families from all types of backgrounds and ancestries should be at the top of a deathcare professional's mind because you never know who is going to walk through your door and what kind of help they are going to need. On this episode, Ben is joined by Joél Maldanado, a.k.a. the Grave Woman to help us all think more about the world around us and impress up on us the importance of observing the belief systems and values of everyone.   Follow Joél @thegravewoman  Learn from Joél on The Grave Woman YouTu...
2025-01-0754 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast47. What is a Hospice Chaplain? with Brent Montgomery It's not unusual for both funeral service professionals and families to encounter people who identify themselves as “hospice chaplains.” On this episode of The Funeralcast, Brent Montogomery, a hospice chaplain and leadership speaker for Bare Bones Dynamix joins us to explain a little bit more about that role and his presentation for Texas Emerging Leaders University (ELU)  Free Expo Passes! Frigid Fluid Booth 3129   Email Brent Montgomery montgomerybrent22@gmail.com Visit the ELU website to register  Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Email Ben bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep r...
2024-08-2032 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast45. How to Chose a Mortuary School with Ben and Damon Choosing a mortuary school that suits you is difficult. Ben and Damon have a combined 30 years' experience as mortuary school educators and are here to offer you some advice.  Link to the American Board of Funeral Service Education’s directory of accredited programs   Link to the American Board of Funeral Service Education’s Standards for mortuary schools   State Licensing In the show, they answer the following questions you should ask when you are looking into mortuary school:   Are you accredited by the ABFSE?   Do you offer...
2024-07-2349 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast43. How to be a Mortician with Damon and Ben So, you are thinking of becoming a funeral director or embalmer?   Damon and Ben have a combined 30 years of experience with students from all over the United States through their careers as funeral service educators, work with colleges through apps and textbooks, and social media. In this episode, they guide potential new practitioners on how to enter funeral service.   As mentioned in the podcast, here are a list of questions to ask yourself before you begin:   Funeral directing is a disruptive schedule, how will this affect my family?   Can I dri...
2024-06-2546 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast42. Colorado Has a License! with Faith Haug Colorado doesn’t have a funeral directors license... but it will soon! In this episode, Ben meets with Arapahoe Community College Program Chair Faith Haug to discuss the her role in the creation of the legislation and answer our questions about its implementation. ⁠Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education ⁠ Follow Faith @thatmortuaryprofessor Read the Frigid Blog   Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid    Email me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com   ⁠Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment⁠
2024-06-1141 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast41. An Assassin's Revenge with Duane Hills Duane Hills is the author of One Block West of the White House, Washington’s Sinner’s and Saints: Lost in History, the president of Joseph Gawler and Son’s Funeral Home, and a very nice man who has agreed to go on a road trip with Ben. To keep Ben from driving him crazy, Duane discusses chapter 9 of Washington’s Sinner’s and Saints: Lost in History entitled An Assassin's Revenge.   Find both books and sign up for their newsletter at ⁠www.funeralhistorygroup.com⁠  Email me with your comments! bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Foll...
2024-05-2817 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast40. Striving for Your Highest and Best with Kenny Howe 2024 Embalm Better Speaker and funeral director extraordinaire Kenny Howe joins Ben to discuss how to build your community. In addition to owning funeral homes with multiple locations, Kenny was American Funeral Director’s Funeral Director of the Year and the youngest person appointed to the Missouri State Board of Funeral Service.   Visit the Holman-Howe website Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Email me with your comments! bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education  Read the Frigid Blog   Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  
2024-05-1455 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast39. Lincoln's Attending Physicians with Duane Hills Duane Hills is the author of One Block West of the White House, Washington’s Sinner’s and Saints: Lost in History, the president of Joseph Gawler and Son’s Funeral Home, and a very nice man who has agreed to go on a road trip with Ben. To keep Ben from driving him crazy, Duane discusses chapter 6 of Washington’s Sinner’s and Saints: Lost in History entitled Lincoln’s Practitioners.   Find both books and sign up for their newsletter at www.funeralhistorygroup.com  Email me with your comments! bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Follow...
2024-04-3027 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast37. Cryonics: Funeral Science Fact and Fiction with James Arrowood No doubt you have heard of cryonics; the process of preserving human tissue to be revived later. Ben sits down with Alcor Co-CEO and General Counsel James Arrowood to discuss the future of this seemingly sci-fi technology and how funeral homes can benefit.   To learn more or schedule training with Alcor Life Extension Foundation, email them at info@alcor.org Email me with your comments! bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education  Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  
2024-04-021h 09The Funeralcast
The Funeralcast36. How to Start an Embalming School with Michelle Johnston Embalm Better Conference Speaker Michelle Johnston is the owner of East Texas Mortuary Service and founder of the Johnston Embalming & Reconstruction Institute also known as JERI. She joins Ben and Mel to tell us how she did it and play a ridiculous game Ben came up with.   Follow Michelle  Instagram @Johnstoninstitute_jeri  Facebook Johnston Embalming & Reconstructive Institute   Find out more about JERI and sign up for their newsletter   Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid   Follow Mel @mel.the.mortician Email me...
2024-03-1940 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast34. The Dirt on Natural Organic Reduction in Illinois with Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Brienna Smith This podcast explores Illinois House Bill HB3158 Natural Organic Reduction (also known as Human Composting) sponsored by Illinois State Representative Kelly Cassidy. She joins Ben Schmidt and Return Home Chief Operations Officer Brienna Smith to discuss this eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation methods and its impact on the environment and funeral industry.  Email Rep. Cassidy repcassidy@gmail.com Marvel at Return Home's Obituary Page (it looks great) Visit Return Home's Resource Center Follow Return Home on Tik Tok and Instagram @returnhomenor Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frig...
2024-02-201h 00The Funeralcast
The Funeralcast33. The Colorado Funeral Director's License with Faith Haug Colorado doesn’t have a funeral directors license... yet. In this episode, Ben meets with Arapahoe Community College Program Chair to discuss the history and future of the Colorado Funeral Director’s License   Read the sunrise legislation proposal   Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education  Follow Faith @thatmortuaryprofessor Read the Frigid Blog   Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid    Email me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com   Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  
2024-02-0651 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast31. Cemetery Wine and Casket Races In this captivating podcast episode, Ben and Mel dive into the peculiar world of cemetery wine and casket races, exploring the unexpected intersection of death and celebration. The episode unfolds with the tale of 19 Crimes who produced “casket aged wine” in cemetery soil, then the hosts analyze a fascinating event in Boo-Coda, WA where communities gather for spirited competitions involving creatively decorated caskets hurtling down racetracks to win prizes.   Email me with your comments! ⁠⁠Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com⁠⁠   Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Mel @mel.the.mortician Watch the Casket Races Watch the 19 Crimes Casket Wine Promo ...
2024-01-0917 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast27. What the heck is a Landau Bar?We can all recognize a hearse by the "S shaped" scroll work on the side, but what is it and where did it come from? Ben asked 15 funeral directors about it and he and Mel discuss his findings. Email me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com   Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Mel @mel.the.mortician Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment   Read the Frigid Blog   Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education 
2023-11-1418 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast26. Romance Between Funeral Directors -Megan Montegomery Part 2 Author Megan Montgomery joins the show to discuss her spicy romance novels and a haunted house for sale. Follow Megan @meganmontgomerywrites ⁠Get her books! ⁠ Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   ⁠Haunted House for sale ⁠ ⁠Groom carried in a casket⁠⁠Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education ⁠ ⁠Read the Frigid Blog ⁠ ⁠Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  
2023-10-3125 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast24. What the Casket? with Micheal Cooney Part 2 Michael Cooney of Mortuary Marketing joins Ben to discuss unique casket options. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   ⁠Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education ⁠ ⁠Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  ⁠ Follow Micheal @mortuarymarketing Shop the ⁠Mortuary Store ⁠ ⁠Build your own casket⁠ ⁠AI Caskets⁠ ⁠Go As You Please⁠
2023-10-1722 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast23. What the Casket? with Micheal Cooney Part 1Michael Cooney of Mortuary Marketing joins Ben to discuss unique casket options. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education  Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment   Follow Micheal @mortuarymarketing Shop the Mortuary Store Build your own casket AI Caskets Go As You Please
2023-10-1723 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast22. Lonely Geese and Death Chairs with Nora CummingsBen and Nora discuss the documentary My Dead Body, lonely geese, and cemetery death chairs. Follow Nora @ruelarouge Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Read the Frigid Blog   Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education  Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  
2023-10-0443 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast21. People of NFDAThe Frigid Family attended the National Funeral Directors Association Expo in Las Vegas. Ben got a few of his friends to indulge him by answering a couple of questions. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education  Read the Frigid Blog   Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  
2023-09-1934 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast19. The Oldest Embalming ChemicalBen reads his Frigid blog about the world's oldest embalming chemical. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Read the Frigid Blog   Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education  Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  
2023-08-2906 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast18. Fictional Funeral Ceremonies with Jessica and Megan- Part 2Ben is joined by two funeral directors to nerd out about fiction funeral ceremonies from fictional universes. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Read the Frigid blog Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education  Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  
2023-08-2236 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast17. Fictional Funeral Ceremonies with Jessica and Megan Part 1Ben is joined by two funeral directors to nerd out about funeral ceremonies in fictional universes. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education  ⁠Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  
2023-08-2225 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast16. Embalming History with Ben!- A Live Funeralcast Event View the presentation used in this episode. Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education  https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better  Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Nelson @donfrigid Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid    Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  
2023-06-281h 15The Funeralcast
The Funeralcast15. Most Famous Preserved Bodies Part 1On this episode, Ben flies solo to discuss some of the most famous preserved bodies. Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education  https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better  Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid    Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment   Famous preserved bodies (spoilers for upcoming episodes) Scan of Rosalia's coffin How bog bodies work
2023-06-2813 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast13. Wild Speculation with Kevin Young Part 1In part one of this two part episode, Kevn and Ben wildly speculate about a casket found in a neighborhood in Houston. Abandon Casket Food in cemetery Casket lids in dreams Find upcoming continuing education  Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid   Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment   Email Ben with comments bschmidt@frigidfluid.com
2023-06-1424 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast14. Wild Speculation with Kevin Young Part 2In this episode Kevin and Ben wildly speculate on who is dumping produce in a cemetery in Bath, ME and dreams about casket lids. Abandon Casket ⁠ ⁠Food in cemetery ⁠ ⁠Casket lids in dreams ⁠ ⁠ Find upcoming continuing education ⁠ Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid   ⁠Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment  ⁠ Email Ben with comments bschmidt@frigidfluid.com
2023-06-1427 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-April 28th, 2023In the 81st episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Take A Swing" segment, where they debate if Mizzou baseball can steal one game in Gainesville and if Mizzou softball can ride their five-game winning streak into College Station. Although Mizzou baseball defeated SIUE in their mid-week contest, the Tigers are in danger of missing the SEC Tournament as only Ole Miss currently has a worse conference record than Mizzou. The teams with the worst two records will miss the tournament. The series opener between Mizzou and Florida...
2023-04-2855 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-April 14th, 2023In the 80th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Justin Craft begin the day with the "Take A Swing" segment, where they debate if Mizzou baseball has more pressure than Texas A&M to win the series and if Mizzou softball needs to go in a different direction for a hitting coach. Mizzou baseball didn't look promising after a disastrous third inning, where Texas A&M sent 15 batters to the plate with 9 players crossing the plate. Game 2 of that series is tonight. First pitch is at 6:00 CT. Meanwhile, Mizzou softball kicked off...
2023-04-1454 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-April 7th, 2023In the 79th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Justin Craft welcome Ian Paprocki onto the show. The crew begins the day with the "Take A Swing" segment, where they debate if Mizzou baseball can avoid a third consecutive SEC series sweep and if Mizzou softball's two recent victories are the beginning of a mid-season run. Mizzou baseball has lost 7 SEC contests straight, after beginning conference play 3-0 following a Tennessee sweep. The Tigers lost the series opener against No. 4 ranked Vanderbilt 7-6 after a late comeback attempt at Taylor Stadium. Game 2...
2023-04-0753 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast6. Hunter Brothers with Damon de la CruzDamon and Ben share stories and thoughts about historical figures John and William Hunter.  Register for and find upcoming continuing education https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Damon @drdamondelacruz Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment https://frigidfluid.com/
2023-03-1330 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast5. Embalm Better and Abandon Funeral Homes with Brian Waters Part 2In part two of this two-part episode Brian Waters from Undertaking the Podcast joins Ben and Dana to discuss appropriate cemetery behavior and the dangers of abandoned funeral homes.  Register for the conference https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Read the articles  Abandoned Funeral Homes  https://witl.com/ixp/691/p/abandoned-funeral-home-with-cremated-remains/ Letter to the editor about cemetery behavior  https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/archive/2022/12/10/letter-the-cemetery-is-not-a-playground/#.ZAaRr3bMKUl Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid  Shop our selection of embalming fluids and p...
2023-03-1320 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast4. Embalm Better and Abandoned Funeral Homes with Brian Waters Part 1In part one of this two-part episode, Brian Waters from Undertaking the Podcast joins Ben and Dana to discuss his presentation about building confidence in the prep room with decomposition cases.  Register for the conference https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Ben @thefuneralcast 
2023-03-1332 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast3. Funeral Giveaways with Eileen HollisEileen Hollis (@hollisfuneralhome on Tik Tok and Instagram) joins Ben and Amanda to discuss funeral giveaways and workplace casket raffles.  Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Amanda @amek_graphics Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment https://frigidfluid.com/
2023-03-1339 minThe Funeralcast
The Funeralcast2. Embalm Better and Funeral History with Martha Thayer Part 2In part two of this two-part episode, Martha Thayer (@funeralhistory on Instagram), Ben, and Mel marvel at the thoughtfulness of historical embalmer August Renouard. Did you know that casket-lowering devices and butter churns were invented by the same person? It's true! Tune in to find out more.  Register for the conference: https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Read the articles: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1942/11/07/the-first-embalmer https://thebottomdrawerbook.com.au/2019/02/14/%F0%9F%8D%B6-from-butter-to-caskets-the-inventor-who-safely-lowered-coffins-into-graves%E2%9A%99%EF%B8%8F%E2%9A%B0%EF%B8%8F/#:~:text=Not%20only%20did%20A...
2023-03-1327 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-February 24th, 2023In the 78th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Justin Craft begin the day with the "Take A Swing" segment, where they provide an outlook for both Missouri baseball and softball. Mizzou baseball lost a series opener nailbiter against Florida International last night. FIU used a pair of two-run rallies and a shutdown effort from its pitching staff to defeat the Tigers 4-3. Game 2 of that series is tonight at 5:30 CT. Meanwhile, (21) Mizzou softball picked up a pair of run-rule victories over Cal Poly and BYU yesterday to open the 2023 Mary Nutter...
2023-02-2454 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-February 17th, 2023In the 77th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Justin Craft welcome Mizzou Club Hockey players Henry Kasten and Jack Dobbs onto the show. To kick off the day, Luca Vitale interviews Henry Kasten and Jack Dobbs about their latest victory against Kansas in the border war showdown, discusses the program's first MACHA championship, and previews their trip to ACHA Nationals next month. Following hockey, Around The Waves switches over to Mizzou hoops. The crew debates if the Mizzou Women's Basketball team will make the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers have lost their...
2023-02-1749 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-February 10th, 2023In the 76th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, and Ben Schmidt welcome Mizzou wrestler Eric Lovelace onto the show. Luca Vitale interviews Eric Lovelace regarding the program's long-term success, the season, and why Eric decided to become a wrestler. Next, Around The Waves focuses on Missouri hoops. The crew debates if the Mizzou Women's Basketball team will miss the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers began SEC play 3-0 and now have seen their conference record drop to 4-7.  The Tigers look to get a must-win game against Arkansas on Sunday to keep their season alive. T...
2023-02-1051 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-January 27th, 2023In the 74th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Justin Craft begin the day with Mizzou women's and men's basketball.  The crew debates what's contributing to the Mizzou women's basketball five-game losing streak, all coming from conference play. The Tigers began SEC play 3-0 and now have dropped to 3-5. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 CT on Sunday. Meanwhile, Around The Waves debates if the Mizzou men's basketball teams can upset nationally ranked Iowa State. The Tigers added a road SEC victory to their résumé on Tuesday when they defeated the Ole Mis...
2023-01-2751 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-January 20th, 2023In the 73rd episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Justin Craft begin the day with Mizzou women's and men's basketball.  The crew debates what the Mizzou women's basketball team's biggest flaw is as they face a three-game losing skid, all coming from conference. It doesn't get much easier for the Tigers when Tennessee comes into town this Sunday. The Volunteers are at the top of the SEC and undefeated in conference play. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 CT. Meanwhile, Around The Waves debates if the Mizzou men's basketball teams can upset nationally ranked A...
2023-01-2051 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-December 15th, 2022In the 72nd episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with a farewell/tribute to Ryan as he graduates from the University of Missouri this weekend. The crew begins the day with a Mizzou football preview as it has been a busy week for the program from acquiring its first transfer portal commitment in wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. to saying goodbye to players like offensive tackle Hyrin White as they found new homes for next season. It has been announced three Mizzou seniors had announced their plans...
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Around The WavesAround The Waves-December 8th, 2022In the 71st episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman welcome Adam Runge onto the show. Around The Waves begin the day with Mizzou women's and men's basketball previews. Mizzou men's basketball currently boasts a 9-0 record under new head coach Dennis Gates after a 96-89 win over SEMO on Sunday at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers host big-time rival Kansas on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:15 CT. Mizzou women's basketball jumped out to a 9-1 start this season after beating Arizona State 71-60 on Sunday night. The Tigers host Omaha tomorrow...
2022-12-0855 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-November 17th, 2022In the 70th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with a Mizzou football preview as the Tigers return to the friendly confines to host New Mexico State. Missouri looks to make last weekend's debacle against No. 5 Tennessee a distant memory as they were trounced in Knoxville 66-24. The Tigers must win against the Aggies on Saturday to keep their hopes alive for bowl eligibility. New Mexico State has won three straight games after starting 0-4. Game action is scheduled for 6:30 CT. The crew then transitions to Mizzou...
2022-11-1754 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-November 10th, 2022In the 69th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale and Ben Schmidt welcome Mizzou Hockey's Nick Spolec. The crew begins the day with a Mizzou football preview as the Tigers have a tough task at hand this weekend against No. 5 Tennessee. Mizzou football's path to bowl eligibility this season became more difficult after last weekend's heartbreak loss against Kentucky in front of the home faithful. The Volunteers came into last weekend lighting the world on fire but lost an ugly one to Georgia. Game action is scheduled for 11:00 CT. The crew then transitions to a...
2022-11-1057 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-November 3rd, 2022In the 68th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with a Mizzou football preview as the Tigers return to the friendly confines to host SEC rival Kentucky. This weekend's contest marks the 13th meeting in a series, which dates to 1965. Last weekend, Mizzou reclaimed the Mayor's Cup after defeating South Carolina on the road to earn their first road win of the season. Meanwhile, Kentucky was manhandled by ranked Tennessee, knocking the Wildcats out of the Top 25. Game action is scheduled for 11:00 CT. The crew then transitions...
2022-11-0356 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-October 27th, 2022In the 67th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Ben Schmidt and Ryan Waelterman welcome Adam Runge onto the show. Around The Waves begins the day with a Mizzou football preview with the Battle of Columbia. In other words, the Tigers take on ranked South Carolina this weekend on the road. Missouri finally got over the SEC hump this past weekend by narrowly defeating Vanderbilt to earn their first conference win of the year. Game action is scheduled for 3:00 CT. The crew then transitions to America's Pastime, where they debate which team will capture the World Series...
2022-10-2752 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-October 20th, 2022In the 65th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with a Mizzou football preview as the Tigers host Vanderbilt for their homecoming game. Both teams are still looking for their first SEC victory. As Mizzou football kicks off the second half of the season, they hope to fix its sputtering offense against a team that has struggled defensively. Furthermore, the Tigers are getting reinforcements back on the defensive side of the ball – Chad Bailey and Kris Abrams-Draine. Game action is scheduled for 3:00 CT. The crew then transitions to...
2022-10-2057 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-October 13th, 2022In the 64th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman welcome Adam Runge onto the show.  Around The Waves begin the day with America's Pastime – the MLB playoffs. After an absolutely thrilling wild-card weekend, four teams are moving on to the Division Series, where they will face one of the four teams that received first-round byes. Ben, Ryan, and Adam debate which teams will advance to the NLCS and ALCS. The crew transitions to the NFL, where they debate if the reigning defending Super Bowl Champions – Los Angeles Rams could potentially miss...
2022-10-131h 18Around The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-October 6th, 2022In the 63rd episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with a Mizzou football preview as the Tigers travel to the swamp to take on the Florida Gators. The Tigers are still looking for their first SEC victory. Missouri had the college football world and the top-ranked and defending national champion Georgia Bulldoggs on upset alert for most of the game last weekend. Unfortunately for Tiger nation, Georgia prevailed for a 26-22 victory. Game action against Florida is scheduled for 11:00 p.m. CST. The crew transitions to the NFL, where...
2022-10-0656 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-September 29th, 2022In the 62nd episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman welcome Mizzou Hockey's Nick Spolec. Around The Waves begins the day with a Mizzou football preview as the Tigers host the reigning national champions and No. 1 team in the country – the Georgia Bulldogs. It has been a tough week for Mizzou football players and fans because of the heartbreaking loss to Auburn last weekend and 5-star wideout Luther Burden's cryptic message on Instagram and ankle injury. Burden is questionable for Saturday's action against Georgia. Game action is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CS...
2022-09-291h 02Around The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-September 22th, 2022In the 61st episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM Ben Schmidt and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with a Mizzou football preview as the Tigers open SEC play against another Tiger opponent – Auburn this weekend on the road. One can argue this contest will serve as a measuring stick for Missouri regarding all three phases of their game four weeks into the season. The Tigers are coming off a victory against Abilene Christian. Meanwhile, Auburn is among the more lowly teams in the SEC right now after being trounced by Penn State last week. Auburn is also st...
2022-09-2251 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-September 15th, 2022In the 60th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with a Mizzou football preview as the Tigers return to the friendly confines to host Abilene Christian. The Tigers are coming off a brutal loss to the Kansas State Wildcats last weekend 40-12, where they couldn't generate any sort of offense. The Abilene Christian Wildcats serve as the Tigers' last opponent before beginning SEC play. Game action is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. CST. Around The Waves transitions to the NFL, where Luca gives his Luca's Legendary List of...
2022-09-1556 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-September 8th, 2022In the 59th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with a Mizzou football preview as the Tigers travel to the Little Apple to take on the Kansas State Wildcats. The last time these two schools met was on October 8th, 2011. The Wildcats won that game 24-17 in Manhattan. Both teams won their opening games last weekend in convincing fashion. Game action is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. CST. Around The Waves transitions to the MLB, "America's pastime", where they debate if the New York Yankees are doomed come...
2022-09-0856 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-September 1st, 2022In the 58th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with a Mizzou football preview as the Tigers open their season tonight against Louisiana Tech at Faurot Field. Missouri looks to improve on a disappointing 6-7 finish last season, while Louisiana Tech returns from a rocky 3-9 finish last season. Game action is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CST. Around The Waves transitions to the NFL, where they debate which second-year quarterback has the most to prove this upcoming season. Luca debates which quarterback in the league has the...
2022-09-011h 02Around The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-August 25th, 2022In the 57th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with a Mizzou football preview and what they expect from Missouri head football coach Eli Drinkwitz and his team during his third season with the Tigers. Around The Waves transitions to America's pastime (The MLB) and debate if the Baltimore Orioles, one of baseball's pleasant surprises this season, earns a wildcard berth this season. Next, the 2022 NFL season is set to kick off on September 8th when the reigning defending Super Bowl Champions, the Los Angeles Rams host...
2022-08-2556 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-May 13th, 2022In the 56th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Ryan and Luca recap the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild series and its storyline. Furthermore, they discuss if the Toronto Maple Leafs can eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning in a must-win Game 7. Toronto hasn't won a playoff series since 2004. Also, Ryan and Luca debate if the New York Rangers can steal Game 6 against the Pittsburgh Penguins as Penguins star Sidney Crosby is ruled out with an upper-body injury sustained in Game 5...
2022-05-1354 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-May 6th, 2022In the 55th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with the "Take A Swing" segment, where they debate if Mizzou baseball can capture a crucial SEC series win against the Ole Miss Rebels on the road. The Tigers find themselves with an opportunity to make the SEC tournament with three SEC opponents remaining. The Tigers and Rebels enter the series as part of a three-way tie for the 12th and final spot in the SEC tournament. Moreover, the crew debates No. 23 Mizzou softball's biggest factor contributing to...
2022-05-061h 08Around The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-April 29th, 2022In the 54th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman welcome Justin Craft onto the show. The crew begins the show with the "Take A Swing" segment, where they discuss how Mizzou baseball gets back to their winning ways amid a four-game losing streak heading into the weekend. The Tigers were stunned by in-state rival Missouri State on Tuesday night with a three-run ninth inning that led the Bears to a 3-2 victory over the Tigers. Moreover, the crew debates if No. 25 Mizzou softball has turned a corner with their recent...
2022-04-2955 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-April 22nd, 2022In the 53rd episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the show with the "Take A Swing" segment, where they debate if Mizzou baseball should be ranked with their recent success. The Tigers have hit 10 games over .500 for the season with a victory over in-state rival Missouri State 6-5 on Wednesday night. The Tigers concluded a five-game homestand with a 4-1 record, including an SEC series victory over Kentucky. However, Missouri couldn’t start their road trip on the right foot with a 5-3 loss to No. 22 LSU in the se...
2022-04-231h 03Around The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-April 8th, 2022In the 52nd episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman welcome baseball aficionado Adam Runge onto the show. The crew begins the show with the "Take A Swing" segment, where they debate the bigger story this spring — Mizzou baseball's success or Mizzou softball's struggles. The Missouri softball team opened the season ranked No. 8 in the nation thanks to their Cinderella-like run to the College World Series last season. However, the Tigers currently sit at No. 24 with a sub .500 conference record. The Tigers take on Mississippi State for a three-game series beginning to...
2022-04-081h 05Around The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-March 18th, 2022In the 51st episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Take A Swing" segment, where they discuss if the Missouri baseball team is for real, given their 12-2 start. Missouri heads to No. 4 Vanderbilt for the opening weekend of SEC action. Vanderbilt swept Missouri in a weekend series in 2021. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 CST. Furthermore, the crew debates what it will take for Mizzou softball to defeat (12) Northwestern tomorrow in the Mizzou classic. (18) Missouri Softball swept Illinois on Wednesday, following a disappointing outing against Tennessee the week...
2022-03-1859 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-March 11th, 2022In the 50th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with the "Take A Swing" segment, where they discuss if the Missouri baseball team is legit, following an eighth-inning collapse against Gonzaga on Wednesday afternoon. Relievers Tony Neubeck and Ian Lohse gave up a combined 5 runs in that contest. The Tigers head out west to battle San Francisco University on Saturday at 2:00 CST. Furthermore, the crew debates if the Mizzou softball team can compete with the best in the country. (8) Missouri Softball opens SEC play tomorrow with a...
2022-03-1150 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-March 4th, 2022In the 49th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ben Schmidt, and Ryan Waelterman begin the day with the "Nothing But Net" segment, where they discuss if the Missouri men's basketball team can snap their six-game losing streak against the Georgia Bulldogs tomorrow, to end their regular season on a high note. Furthermore, the crew debates if the Mizzou women's basketball team can make the NCAA tournament. Despite starting the season 10-0, the nation's only win over No. 1 South Carolina, and knocking off nationally-ranked Florida in the final game of the regular season, the Tigers...
2022-03-0457 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-February 25th, 2022In the 48th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, and Ben Schmidt welcome Mizzou Club Hockey defenseman Shaun Carier onto the show. Around The Waves begins the day with the "Nothing But Net" segment, where they discuss if the Missouri men's basketball team needs a coaching change as the season is nearing an end. Furthermore, the crew debates what's wrong with the Mizzou women's basketball following their loss to Kentucky. Missouri only scored seven points in the fourth quarter of that contest compared to Kentucky's 21 points. Also, stars Aijha Blackwell and LaDazhia Williams were not...
2022-02-2552 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-February 11th, 2022In the 47th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Nothing But Net" segment, where they discuss if the Missouri men's basketball team can earn their tenth victory of the season tomorrow against Ole Miss for the seventh annual Rally for Rhyan contest, following a self-inflicted loss against Vanderbilt on Tuesday evening. Furthermore, the crew debates what the main downfall was that contributed to a Mizzou women's basketball loss against Tennessee. Missouri only scored six points in the third quarter of that contest compared to Tennessee's 26...
2022-02-1158 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-February 4th, 2022In the 46th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Nothing But Net" segment, where they discuss if the Missouri men's basketball team can return the favor to the Texas A&M Aggies with a victory, following a disappointing loss against Florida on Tuesday evening. Furthermore, the crew debates what the main reason was that contributed to a Mizzou women's basketball loss against Ole Miss. The crew then transitions to the NFL where they debate where the San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is headed this...
2022-02-0554 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-January 28th, 2022In the 45th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Nothing But Net" segment, where they debate if the Missouri men's basketball team can upset No. 23 Iowa State, following a nail bitter loss against No. 1 Auburn on Tuesday evening. Furthermore, the crew debates what the loss meant for Mizzou women's basketball yesterday against Mississippi State. The crew then transitions to the NFL where they debate if the San Francisco 49ers can beat the Los Angeles Rams for the third time this season and advance to the...
2022-01-2853 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-January 21st, 2022In the 44th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Nothing But Net" segment, where they debate if the Missouri men's basketball team can ride their momentum from Tuesday's victory over Ole Miss and upset the Alabama Crimson Tide for the second time this season. Furthermore, the crew debates what the victory meant for Mizzou women's basketball yesterday over Vanderbilt. The crew then transitions to the NFL where Ben debates which AFC team is the scariest, while Ryan debates which NFC team is the scariest. Following...
2022-01-2152 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-December 17th, 2021In the 43rd episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale and Ben Schmidt welcome Mickey Doolittle onto the show. Around The Waves opens the show with Mickey Doolittle and Luca Vitale listing their top 5 Super Bowl favorites. Following their Super Bowl rankings, Luca Vitale gives his Legendary List of the top 5 NFL Teams entering action into week 14. The crew then transitions to more NFL coverage where they debate if the Los Angeles Rams will steal the NFC West division crown from the Arizona Cardinals following their Monday Night Football victory, pulling them within 1 game of the...
2021-12-171h 14Around The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-December 10th, 2021In the 42nd episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale and Ben Schmidt welcome Matthew Newkirk onto the show. Around The Waves opens the show with the "Nothing But Net" segment, where Matthew provides the history of the Mizzou and Kansas rivalry. Following the history lecture, the crew debates if the Mizzou men's basketball team has a chance tomorrow against the Jayhawks. Game action is slated for 2:15 CST. Around The Waves transitions to the NBA with "Ben's Basketball Brief" where Ben discusses if the Portland Trail Blazers and all-star player Damien Lillard should part ways and...
2021-12-101h 00Around The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-December 3rd, 2021In the 41st episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Move the Chains" segment, where they debate if the Alabama Crimson Tide stands a chance against the Georiga Bulldogs and if the Cincinnati Bearcats will earn a playoff berth. The crew then transitions to the NFL Luca Vitale gives his Legendary List of the top 5 NFL Teams entering action into week 12. Following the list, Around The Waves transitions to the NBA with "Ben's Basketball Brief" where Ben discusses if the Phoenix Suns are legit title contenders...
2021-12-031h 00Around The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-November 19th, 2021In the 40th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Move the Chains" segment, where they discuss Mizzou football's final home game of the regular season against its SEC rival, the Florida Gators as the Tigers hope to extend their winning streak to three games and become bowl eligible. Game action begins at 3:00 p.m. CST. The crew then transitions to the NFL where they debate which AFC team is the most dangerous. Next, Luca Vitale gives his Legendary List of the top 5 NFL Teams entering...
2021-11-191h 01Around The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-November 12th, 2021In the 39th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Move the Chains" segment, where they discuss Mizzou football's contest tomorrow at Faurot Field against the South Carolina Gamecocks as the Tigers hope to capture their first SEC win of the season at home. Game action begins at 3:00 p.m. CST. Missouri is 4-5 on the season, meaning the Tigers need two wins in their last three games to be bowl eligible. The crew then transitions to the NFL where they discuss if QB Cam Newton's...
2021-11-1256 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-October 29th, 2021In a more serious subject matter in the 37th episode of Around The Waves, Luca Vitale and Ben Schmidt discuss what the Chicago Blackhawks investigation findings say about them as an organization. 
2021-10-2914 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-October 22nd, 2021In the 36th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale and Ben Schmidt welcome Mickey Doolittle onto the show. The crew begins the day by debating which teams will battle in the World Series. The crew then transitions to a brand new segment, "Ben's Basketball Brief" where Ben gives particular predictions about the NBA Eastern Conference and NBA Western Conference NFL. Next, Luca Vitale gives his Legendary List of the top 5 NFL Teams entering action into week seven. Following the list, Around The Waves debates if the Baltimore Ravens are the team to beat in the...
2021-10-221h 00Around The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-October 15th, 2021In the 35th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Move the Chains" segment, where they discuss Mizzou football's contest tomorrow at Faurot Field against the Texas A&M Aggies as the Tigers hope to finish their three-game homestand on a high note. Game action begins at 11:00 a.m. CST. Missouri and Texas A&M haven't met since 2014 when the Tigers grabbed their second seven-point win in as many seasons and finished off a run of four wins in five meetings between 2010 and 2014 upon entering the...
2021-10-151h 00Around The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-October 8th, 2021In the 34th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Move the Chains" segment, where they discuss Mizzou football's contest tomorrow at Faurot Field against the North Texas Mean Green as the Tigers hope to put last weekend's debacle behind them. Game action begins at 3:00 p.m. CST. Tomorrow's matchup serves as a dosage of medicine the Tigers might need as the defense continues to struggle against the run and the losses continue to pile up. The crew transitions to the NFL, where they discuss Thursday...
2021-10-0859 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-October 1st, 2021In the 33rd episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Move the Chains" segment, where they discuss Mizzou football's contest tomorrow at Faurot Field against SEC foe Tennessee Volunteers. Game action begins at 11:00 a.m. CST. Tomorrow's matchup serves as a critical one for the Tigers as they find themselves at a crossroads, where this game can either make or break the Tigers' season. The crew transitions to the MLB, where they debate which team will clinch a playoff berth by the end of the weekend...
2021-10-0158 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-September 24th, 2021In the 32nd episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Move the Chains" segment, where they discuss Mizzou football's contest tomorrow at Boston College. Game action begins at 11:00 a.m. CST. Tomorrow's matchup will mark the first time these two historic programs have squared off. It will also serve as Boston College's first game against an SEC opponent in 13 years. The crew transitions to the NFL, where they debate which 2-0 AFC West squad is a bigger threat to the Chiefs and if Justin Fields should...
2021-09-2459 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-September 10th, 2021In the 30th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with "Move the Chains" segment, where they discuss Mizzou football's first SEC contest on the road against the Kentucky Wildcats tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. CST. This is just one of two Power Five conference games on the College Football schedule this weekend, along with Stanford and USC. The crew welcomes Drew Westland onto the show as they continue with football coverage as they recap Thursday Night Football's thriller between the Dallas Cowboys and the reigning defending Super Bowl...
2021-09-1057 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-September 3rd, 2021In the 29th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with "Move the Chains" segment, where they discuss their expectations for Mizzou football as they open up their season campaign tomorrow against Central Michigan University at Faurot Field. The crew continues with football coverage as they discuss their expectations for New England Patriot's Mac Jones as he gets the starting nod at quarterback. Next, Around The Waves debates their division winners in the NFC and AFC in their respective divisions.  Around The Waves then concludes the show by d...
2021-09-0450 minAround The Waves
Around The WavesAround The Waves-August 27th, 2021In the 28th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with "Move the Chains" segment, where they discuss the new Mizzou football recruits, best and worse scenarios, and the Tiger's notable games this upcoming season. Next, the crew transitions to the NHL, where they debate if the Chicago Blackhawks' last dance type of roster can make a playoff push this upcoming season. Also, the crew debates if the Seattle Kraken can make the postseason in their inaugural season. Around The Waves then concludes the show by debating if...
2021-08-2847 minThe Funeral Science Podcast
The Funeral Science PodcastDecomposition Part 4- pHIn this episode a funeral scientist discussed pH and postmortem chemistry, answers a question about their personal experience, and @transdeathcare is something good that's happening.  Do you have a question you'd like to have answered or something good that's happening? Email me at ben@mortraqr.com  Important links  http://www.tuesdayeveningpublications.com/ @transdeathcare on Instagram 
2021-06-2411 minThe Funeral Science Podcast
The Funeral Science PodcastFuneral ScientistsThe funeral scientist for today discusses what mortuary science and funeral science are, can bodies sit up by themselves, and the @morticians_that_sign Instagram page.  Do you have a question for me to answer? Send your questions to ben@mortraqr.com with the subject line “podcast question” Are you or someone you know doing something that promotes education, equality, or otherwise raises awareness about an issue in funeral service? Please send me information about it to ben@mortraqr.com with the subject line “A good thing is happening!” Follow me @mortraqr on Instagram for more information on funeral science.
2021-03-0212 min