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Corporate CatholicA Realistic Look at the Transition from College to Post-Grad Life (feat. Bridget Dougherty) | Ep. 10This week is a sister takeover! Claire's younger sister Bridget joins the podcast to have an honest conversation about her first couple months moving to Chicago and starting her first full time job in consulting. As someone who is very much still in the midst of that transition, she shares her experience navigating a difficult job market, adjusting to a new city, and being a woman in the heavily male-dominated energy & utilities industry.
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2024-11-191h 22
The Company ShowStories, Service & The Authentic You with Brigitte BojkowszkyI often say that there are two types of people in the world—those who have done frontline customer service, and those that haven’t.If you want to see the difference between the two, go out for brunch on Mother’s day. It will quickly become obvious to you which of your fellow diners have done their time in the customer service trenches.Aside from understanding in the very marrow of your bones how much harder service workers actually work than your average CEO (I’ve been both, it’s 100...
2024-06-2041 min
Passionate PursuitsEpisode 6 Heather Dougherty "It's just bliss"In this conversation with Usui Reiki Master Heather Dougherty, we explore the ways in which we can work with energy, from mindfulness to healing. To get connected with Heather, visit her website.
Read more about author Jordan Kisner's experience with Reiki here.
On Passionate Pursuits we talk a lot about our personal beliefs and their ongoing evolution. If something doesn't resonate for you, ignore it. If it lands in some area of your truth, awesome. If you'd like to reach out and discuss anything you heard, feel free to use the contact form on my...
2022-11-0846 min
Strong Songs"Blood and Thunder" by MastodonWhite! Whale! Holy! Grail!Strong Songs kicks off year four by getting H-E-A-V-Y, with an analysis of Mastodon's "Blood and Thunder." Pass straight past the Mellow Meadows, through the Forests and the Foothills of Rock, and see if you can reach the summit of Hard Mountain. The view from up there is amazing.Written by: MastodonAlbum: Leviathan, 2004Listen/Buy on all platforms via SongwhipOUTRO SOLOIST: Kirk HamiltonKirk is the host of Strong Songs, and he's been having a lot of fun with the guitar...
2022-01-1442 min
“What’s with this Corona thing?”EmilyThis episode is all about the one and only Taylor Swift and her impact during the pandemic.
2021-11-2122 min“What’s with this Corona thing?”SarahWhat’s with this corona thing? This episode FINALLY answers our season-long question: Sarah explains some of her research on COVID-19 variants in the bioinformatics lab.
2021-11-1918 min“What’s with this Corona thing?”HazelThis weeks guest is my amazing roomate Hazel. In this episode we cover everything from family, travel, and accents.
2021-11-1926 min
Strong SongsSinging Like A Star, with Eric VetroWhat do Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, John Legend, and Katy Perry have in common? They all study with Eric Vetro, one of the most in-demand vocal coaches in the world.On this bonus episode, Kirk sits down with Vetro to talk about his fascinating job, how to build good habits for a strong voice, and the art and discipline (and diet!) of professional singing.CHECK OUT ERIC'S PODCAST!Eric has a fantastic new podcast called Backstage Pass with Eric Vetro, where he sits down with his superstar students to talk about their lives...
2021-11-1055 min
Strong SongsTalking Heads: Stop Making SenseWhat is this, a film podcast?? It's time for something a little different, as Kirk puts down his record player and climbs onstage for Jonathan Demme and Talking Heads' classic 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense. It's a tour through the first hour of the film, from "Heaven" to "Burning Down the House" to "Once in a Lifetime," with some quick stops along the way.Songs by: Talking Heads (David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison)Featuring: Steve Scales (Percussion), Lynn Mabry and Ednah Holt (Vocals), Alex Weir (Guitar/Vocals), and Bernie W...
2021-11-0359 min
Strong Songs"September" by Earth, Wind & FireBa de ya! Say that you remember! Ba de ya! Dancing in September! Ba de yah! Musical analysiiiis!It's finally time for Strong Songs to take on one of the strongest bands of all, the great Earth, Wind & Fire. In honor of September 21, Kirk does a deep dive on EWF's timeless tribute to the end of summertime - those layered grooves, those funky bass parts, and those glossy, effortless vocals.Written by: Maurice White, Al McKay & Alee WillisProduced by: Maurice WhiteAlbum: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. 1, 1978
2021-09-2155 min
Strong SongsClave, Chorus & "Careless Whisper"Well, look at that - it's a mailbag episode! Kirk answers your questions on Bo Diddley, Minecraft, The Supremes, chorus guitar, XTC, Parquet Courts, and the mystery of the "Careless Whisper" sax solo.REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:“Wake Up” by XTC from The Big Express, 1984“Waterfall” and “Don’t Stop” by The Stone Roses from The Stone Roses, 1989“The Mind Electric” by Miracle Musical from Hawaii: Part II, 201“Minecraft” by C418, 2009The Minecraft episode of Twenty Thousand Hertz: https://www.20k.org/episodes/minecraft“Briony” by Dario Marianelli from Atonement, 2007“The Mayor” by Kirk Hamilton from The Exited Door, 2009“Bo Diddley” by Bo D...
2021-09-081h 01
Strong Songs"Fingertips" by They Might Be GiantsKirk picks apart not one, not two, but twenty one micro-songs by the great They Might Be Giants.What's that blue thing doing here? Who's knocking on the wall? And for that matter, who's that standing out the window? It's time to answer those questions and many more, as Kirk delves into The Might Be Giants' singular collection of mini-songs, "Fingertips." It's a stylistic smorgasbord of sound, with everything from jazz to rock to lounge to... honestly, genre doesn't exist and "Fingertips" proves it. Each tiny song shines for its brief moment of life, and then lives...
2021-08-2559 min
Strong Songs"Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" by Billy JoelA bottle of red... a bottle of white... whatever kind of mood you're in, we're talking Billy Joel tonight!Pull up a table and join Kirk for a long look into one of Joel's most enduring songs, the seven-and-a-half minute, five course musical meal that is "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant." The centerpiece on Joel's breakthrough 1977 album The Stranger, Italian Restaurant has got it all: schmaltzy sax, hard rock rhythms, love, heartbreak, and a pair of harmonized clarinets. Written by: Billy JoelProduced by: Phil RamoneAlbum: The Stranger (1977)L...
2021-08-1156 min
Strong SongsThe Music All Around Us, with Imogen HeapOn this episode, Kirk sits down for a conversation with composer, singer, and music technologist Imogen Heap.The two talk about the creative process, live performance in the pandemic age, the shifting relationship between artist and audience, the process of developing new music technology, several of Heap's ambitious musical projects, and of course, her song "Hide and Seek," which was the subject of an episode of Strong Songs earlier this year.REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:Imogen Heap's App, home of the "Heapsters": https://imogenheap.app/The Mi.Mu Gloves: https://mimugloves.com/“Promo” by Tim Exile live...
2021-07-141h 18Strong SongsStrong Covers, Vol. 1It's time for Strong Songs to talk about some Strong Covers! On this episode, Kirk tackles four famous covers, comparing each with the original while trying to suss out what makes a great cover in the first place. COVERED (HEYO):"Respect" by Otis Redding, as covered by Aretha Franklin in 1967"Satisfaction" by Jagger/Richards, as covered by Devo on Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, 1978"Mad World" by Roland Orzabal/Tears for Fears, as covered by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules for Donnie Darko, 2001"Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, as covered by Jeff Buckley on...
2021-06-301h 00
One and One PodcastShane ClarkShane Clark played basketball at the Villanova University from 2005-2009 and was a member of the 2009 Final Four Team. He talks about growing up in Philadelphia, his lifelong friendship with NBA star Kyle Lowry, how he got into basketball, playing AAU, and his great career at Cardinal Dougherty High School. Shane describes his year at the prep school Hargrave Military Academy, what military school was like, his recruiting process, picking Villanova before de-committing and committing to Maryland. He then details the transcript mistake at Maryland that led him back to Villanova, what it was like to play for Jay Wri...
2021-06-211h 11
Strong Songs"New Born" and "Micro Cuts" by MuseLink it to the world, link it to yourself, link it to your podcast app, because it's time to talk about Muse.Kirk takes a deep dive into not one but two songs off of Muse's seminal 2001 album Origin of Symmetry: "New Born," which kicks the album off with a strong pop-rock approach, and "Micro Cuts," a mid-album high point that shows off their more eclectic influences. It's time for some contrapuntal harmony mixed with some good old fashioned blues riffs, and a lot of guitar fuzz on top.Written by: Matthew Bellamy...
2021-05-1956 min“What’s with this Corona thing?”Annie and SarahTwo of my good friends Annie and Sarah join me for this podcast episode to talk about nature and how our appreciation for the outdoors increased during quarantine. Listen to this episode outside everyone!!!
2021-05-0525 min
Strong SongsStrung Beats, Jazz Battles & The Notes You Don't PlayThe Strong Songs mailbag has gotten pretty overstuffed lately, so Kirk decided to take another crack at it. That means it's time for more of your musical questions!On this episode, we bounce around between the best songs for performing CPR, country music multiphonics, Noname's strung beats, the slide saxophone, Stevie Nicks guitar tones, Roxanne syncopation, how to find a voice teacher, whether competition is good for music, and what it means when people say jazz is about "the notes you don't play."REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:“Stayin Alive” by the Bee Gees from the Saturday Nigh...
2021-05-051h 01
Strong SongsSidechain Compression & Saxophone Traffic ConesMailbag time! Kirk peruses the Strong Songs inbox to answer your questions about jazz drum solos, practicing with play-a-longs, Tame Impala tunes, saxophones with traffic cones, vocal technique, sidechain compression, and several tricky rhythms.REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:“Tubes” by Moon Hooch from their NPR Tiny Desk live concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwBhxBBa7tE“Strangers” by The Kinks from Lola vs. Powerman and the Moneygoround, Pt. 1, 1970“Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield from Tubular Bells, 1973“In The Moonlight” by Pearl Jam from Last Dogs, 2003“Good Time Boys” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from Mother’s Milk, 1989"One Night i...
2021-04-2159 min
Strong Songs"Stolen Moments" by Oliver NelsonJazz is all about the contrast between the individual and the collective, and few recordings embody that as beautifully as "Stolen Moments," the opening track from Oliver Nelson's 1961 hard-bop record The Blues and the Abstract Truth.On this episode, Kirk dives deep into Nelson's classic tune, starting with his dense horn arrangement, then considering the three improvised horn solos as distinct creations that reflect the at-times wildly different ambitions of each individual player. Also, there's jazz flute.Written by: Oliver NelsonPerformed by: Freddie Hubbard (tpt.), Eric Dolphy (alto/flute), Oliver Nelson (tenor...
2021-04-0759 min
Strong Songs"Cameo Lover" by KimbraOpen up your heart! Open up your heart! Open up your heart, let Kimbra pull you out!On this episode, Kirk goes for a swim in the extra-buoyant waters of Kimbra's 2011 pop stomper "Cameo Lover." It's an intricate musical narrative told through shifting time-feels, retro drum beats, leaping vocals, and sneaky key changes, and it's just the song to raise our spirits after a long, dark winter.Written by: Kimbra JohnsonAlbum: Vows (2011)Listen/Buy via Album.LinkALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:“Somebody That I Used to Know” by Goty...
2021-03-2455 minStrong SongsThe Mysteries of Music, with Carmen StaafWhat's this? An off-week episode of Strong Songs??Indeed it is! For this episode of Strong Conversations (working title), Kirk hopped on a call with New York pianist Carmen Staaf to talk about the fundamental elements of music, learning to sing as an instrumentalist, teaching jazz and ear training, her collaborations with vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and drummer Allison Miller, and the similarities between jazz and chess.Learn more about Carmen at her website: https://www.carmenstaaf.com/Check out her music here: https://carmenstaaf.bandcamp.com/REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:“Blackbird” by P...
2021-03-171h 07
Strong SongsCross-Rhythms, Concept Albums & Dream SongsTime for the first Q&A episode of Strong Songs year three!On this episode, Kirk digs into the mailbag for your questions on Jack White's guitar tone, Shabaka Hutchings' sax sound, 70s kitsch jazz, concept albums, drummers learning mallet instruments, Celtic sounds, "saving" jazz, and SOPHIE. Also, a listener shares a song that came to him in a dream.REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:“O Superman” by Laurie Anderson from Big Science, 1982“Let Down” by Radiohead from OK Computer, 1997“Icky Thump” by The White Stripes from Icky Thump, 2007“Summon the Fire” by The Comet is Coming from Trust In Th...
2021-02-2458 min
Strong Songs"Babylon Sisters" by Steely DanHere comes that Santa Ana wind again, blowing us right into the slightly skewed world of Steely Dan.It was never a question whether Strong Songs would do a Steely Dan episode, it was more a question of which song to focus on. In the end, Kirk chose "Babylon Sisters," a culmination of the band's incredible 1970s run that exemplifies Fagen and Becker's brand of pristine, laser-focused groove. It's also arguably the definitive recording of Bernard Purdie's signature Purdie Shuffle.Written by: Walter Becker and Donald FagenAlbum: Gaucho (1980)Listen/Buy...
2021-02-1059 min“What’s with this Corona thing?”Megan and CateToday I talk with Cate who goes to De Paul in Chicago and Megan who goes to M.I.T. in Boston. They discuss what it is like to live in an apartment away from home for your first semester of college.
2021-01-0234 min“What’s with this Corona thing?”Halle and BridgetIn this episode I interview Bridget who goes to College of Charleston and Halle who attends University of Cincinnati. This episode investigates what college is like for a first year student.
2020-12-3020 min“What’s with this Corona thing?”Alex Massa, Cade Houston, and Alec TothComing from north Canton, Alex, Cade, and Alec talk about experiences in high school as well as what it is really like to get coronavirus at college.
2020-11-0225 min“What’s with this Corona thing?”Claire, Matthew, and MikeThis episode explores more about what it is like to be a college student during the pandemic at Miami University. From masks to traveling abroad, Claire, Matthew, and Mike touch on a little bit of everything during this interview.
2020-10-2423 min“What’s with this Corona thing?”Tara and EmilyIn this first episode of “What’s with this corona thing” we take a look at how two roommates from Miami University view the pandemic. With Tara being from Columbus Ohio and Emily being from Germany, very different perspectives are brought to life during this podcast.
2020-10-1621 min
Corporate Recruiting Folklore – Dartmouth Folklore Archive‘Stretching the Truth’ on ResumesGenre and Sub Genre: Verbal Folklore: Horror Stories
Language: English
Country where Item is from: United States of America
Informant Data: Ziqin Yuan is a government major in the class of 2018 at Dartmouth. She is from New Jersey, where her mom is a scientific researcher and her dad is a computer programmer. Ziqin participated in formal recruiting during her sophomore summer. She is planning to potentially work in education or the corporate/law world after college. Ziqin is a member of Kappa Delta sorority and is a student coordinator for OPAL.
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2016-11-1800 minCorporate Recruiting Folklore – Dartmouth Folklore ArchiveCorporate Recruiting as a ‘Rite of Passage’Genre and Sub Genre: Rites of Passage
Language: English
Country where Item is from: United States of America
Informant Data: Emily Ma is a Biology and Economics double major in the class of 2018 at Dartmouth. She is from North Potomac, Maryland, where her mom is an eye doctor and her dad is a scientific researcher. Emily has participated in formal recruiting twice at Dartmouth. After college Emily aims to work in healthcare consulting and eventually go to med school. She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority, is a Design Editor for the Dar...
2016-11-1800 min
DC Comics Talk Podcast - DCCOMICSTALKGotham Talk Podcast S2 Ep6 - Rise of the Villains: BY FIRE #29After moving away from the Pike brothers and with Selina Kyle, Bridget Pike is abducted and further abused by the Pikes. Bridget snaps and murders the other Pikes, beginning a crime spree. Bridget Pike is incapacitated in a struggle with the GCPD strike force, publicly announced to be dead. In all actuality, Pike is alive but her entire body is burned. She is taken to the Indian Hill division of Wayne Enterprises, which secretly performs inhumane experiments on super-powered beings. They believe that Bridget is fireproof, unaware that she actually wore body armour. Kristen Kringle learns that Edward Nygma...
2015-10-2800 min
Gotham Talk Podcast - GOTHAMTALKGotham Talk Podcast S2 Ep6 - Rise of the Villains: BY FIRE #29After moving away from the Pike brothers and with Selina Kyle, Bridget Pike is abducted and further abused by the Pikes. Bridget snaps and murders the other Pikes, beginning a crime spree. Bridget Pike is incapacitated in a struggle with the GCPD strike force, publicly announced to be dead. In all actuality, Pike is alive but her entire body is burned. She is taken to the Indian Hill division of Wayne Enterprises, which secretly performs inhumane experiments on super-powered beings. They believe that Bridget is fireproof, unaware that she actually wore body armour. Kristen Kringle learns that Edward Nygma...
2015-10-2800 min