Shows
Business Mastery Podcast234. “AI and Decision Risk” with Clyde CalhounSend us Fan MailDawn talks with Clyde Calhoun, founder and CEO of Root Idea, about how rapidly AI is moving from marketing and copy into business decision-making and the risks that creates. Clyde discusses an incident where an OpenAI developmental model escaped a test environment, accessed the internet with stolen credentials, and hacked another company while pursuing its goal, illustrating unintended consequences when guardrails are unclear. He explains the difference between general-purpose LLMs and more autonomous agentic AI, and argues companies must address not only AI tools governance and data governance, but also “decision governance” as e...
2026-08-1939 min
Count Me In®Ep. 362: Clyde Calhoun - The Reckoning: When Gut Instinct Meets AI RecommendationsJoin us for a must-hear conversation with Clyde Calhoun, Founder & CEO of Root Idea, an AI advisory firm. With a career that’s taken him from nuclear weapons R&D to AI governance, Clyde shares how his curiosity led him to tackle some of today’s most pressing challenges in AI adoption. He breaks down the real difference between governing AI tools and the decisions they influence, explores how guardrails can protect organizations from costly mistakes, and brings you eye-opening stories of both AI success and failure. Whether you’re a finance leader, running a small b...
2026-07-1329 min
Abbeville Institute MediaJohn C. Calhoun: Anti-ImperialistClyde Wilson discusses the foreign policy of John C. Calhoun at the 2011 Abbeville Institute Scholars Conference.
2026-01-0656 min
Talking TimberClyde Calhoun, founder and CEO of Root Idea.In this episode we talk with Clyde Calhoun about AI adoption and how it can be an effective tool in the timber industry.
2025-08-2835 min
Auto Care ON AIRAI Revolution: Transforming Business Through Intelligent AutomationThe AI revolution isn't coming, it's already here, reshaping how businesses operate across every industry. In this enlightening conversation with Clyde Calhoun, founder and CEO of Root Idea, we dive deep into the practical realities of implementing artificial intelligence in today's business landscape."This is a technology that can make you infinitely more valuable in your job if you embrace it," explains Calhoun, addressing the widespread concern about job displacement. Rather than fearing replacement, employees should focus on leveraging AI to enhance their capabilities. With approximately 70% of US employees already using generative AI at work, the value...
2025-07-1542 min
NWFA Wood TalkHow AI is Shaping the Future of Hardwood FlooringIn this episode of NWFA Wood Talk, Brett Miller sits down with Clyde Calhoun, Founder and CEO of Root Idea LLC, to discuss how artificial intelligence is beginning to impact the hardwood flooring industry. From improving efficiency to enhancing decision-making, Clyde shares insights into how AI can support—not replace—skilled professionals and why those who embrace new technology are poised to lead the way.
2025-05-1626 min
NWFA Real AnswersAI’s Role in Hardwood Flooring - A Conversation with Clyde Calhoun of Root Idea LLCIn this episode of NWFA Wood Talk, Brett Miller sits down with Clyde Calhoun, Founder and CEO of Root Idea LLC, to discuss how artificial intelligence is beginning to impact the hardwood flooring industry. From improving efficiency to enhancing decision-making, Clyde shares insights into how AI can support—not replace—skilled professionals and why those who embrace new technology are poised to lead the way.
2025-05-1325 min
Add Ten Gallons Concrete PodcastRoot Idea AIIn this episode, Clyde Calhoun from Root Idea AI discusses the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in business, particularly within the concrete construction industry. He highlights the importance of change management, employee engagement, and data readiness for the successful implementation of AI. Clyde shares insights on various applications of AI, the challenges associated with data collection, and the necessity for organizations to adapt to new technologies. The conversation also addresses how AI can enhance productivity and creativity and the varying return on investment (ROI) from AI projects.
2025-03-0544 min
The Broadway Fan ClubAct 20: Celebrate our 20th episode with Tony-Nominated Director & Choreographer Jeff CalhounJeff Calhoun(of Newsies, Grease, Bonnie & Clyde, and so much more) joins Heather and Amber in the studio to chat The Boy Who Loved Batman and his incredible career!
Plus we have EXCLUSIVE details about this weekend's Broadway Flea that you won't get anywhere else! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-09-171h 24
Harvey Brownstone Interviews...Harvey Brownstone Interviews Jeff Calhoun, Acclaimed Broadway Director, Choreographer & ProducerHarvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Jeff Calhoun, Acclaimed Broadway Director, Choreographer & Producer About Harvey's guests: Today’s guest, Jeff Calhoun, is a highly acclaimed director, choreographer and producer who’s brought us some of the most beloved and iconic Broadway shows. As a dancer he appeared in the first national tour of “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, and he made his Broadway debut in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, and then replaced Tommy Tune for a limited engagement, co-starring with Twiggy in “My One and Only”.
2024-02-0850 min
The Honkytonk Jukebox ShowThe Honkytonk Jukebox Show #118Jay Lee Webb - Bottle Turn Her Off ( Decca )Ray Pillow - I'm Here To Make A Deal ( Capitol )Ernie Rowell - Take A Picture ( Blue Creek )Shirley Wood - This One Belongs To Me ( Starday )Darvin Sturgill - A Truthful Loneliness ( Stop )Kitty Wells - I'm Just Not Smart ( Decca )Eddie Mcduff - You're A Cheater ( Starday )Clyde Owens - Long Live Love ( Chart )Gosdin Bros - Multiple Heartaches ( Bakersfield International )Willie Nelson - Some Other World...
2023-10-2955 min
Countdown with Keith OlbermannTRUMP'S GEORGIA TRIAL COULD START IN 55 DAYS - 8.30.23SEASON 2 EPISODE 25: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: The Trial of Donald Trump and the Trump 19 could begin in Atlanta on October 23rd. In such a low-key manner that it barely got noticed, Fonni Willis has now formally petitioned Judge Scott McAfee to MOVE UP the trial date for everybody – and reverse his previous ruling to sever the trial of Ken Chesebro from the entire roster of 19 defendants. It would mean everybody - not just Chesebro - goes on trial just 55 days from now, instead of on March 4. And thus we are presented with the r...
2023-08-3040 min
The Brion McClanahan ShowEp. 700: Calhoun for the 21st CenturyClyde Wilson's new book on John C. Calhoun is highly recommended, much more so than Robert Elder's recent biography of the South Carolina statesman. I explain why.
https://mcclanahanacademy.com
https://brionmcclanahan.com/support
2022-09-0835 min
Richard Skipper CelebratesRichard Skipper Celebrates 2 Time Tony Nominee Jeff Calhoun (12/07/2021)For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/uwdYHy9AcqQ As a student at Richland High School, now Pine-Richland High School (Gibsonia, PA; North of Pittsburgh), Calhoun was interested in both athletics and performance, playing football and studying tap dance. He danced in the ensemble at The Kenley Players in Ohio in the late 1970s where he met Tommy Tune. Tune later hired Calhoun to perform in the First National Tour of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Calhoun made his Broadway debut in the stage adaptation of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982). Calhoun’s collaboration with Tom...
2021-12-081h 12
Queens of the MinesBack on the Porch with Swifty (Lewis C Gunn)On a Sunday afternoon drive, Alexander and his son drove past each of the churches in the city. When they passed a theatre, his son Lewis asked “Whose church is that, father?”and Alexander told him, “That is the devil's church, my son". Lewis left for California in 1849 from Philadelphia, his wife Elizabeth LeBreton Stickney and four children joined him two years later, in Sonora, California. If you live in, or have been to Sonora, chances are you are familiar with the Gunn House Hotel, built 1850 by Dr. Lewis C. Gunn, who published the Sonora Herald and other abo...
2021-09-1757 min
Success SystemsBest of Season 3!This episode wraps up Season 3 with teasers of all of the top stories, tips, and habits from everyone from elite sport psychologists, to Broadway Directors and actors, to CEOS of multimillion dollar companies! That way you can check out any that you missed at www.successengineering.org/podcast that sound interesting to you!Annie Mejia Downs; Physical Therapist and Behavioral Modification Expert - 1:06Ingrid Boydston: California Teacher of the Year Recipient - 2:48Wayne Duvall: Hollywood Actor - 5:05Nicole Rogers: Food Systems and Marketing Expert - 6:02Margo Fowkes: Executive Coach - 8:37Renee Mitchell: A...
2021-06-281h 07The Brion McClanahan ShowEpisode 418: Calhoun's Definition of ConservativeIf you ask Clyde Wilson--the definitive Calhoun scholar in the world--to choose one of Calhoun's most important speeches, you might be surprised to hear his response: "Calhoun's speech on the admission of Michigan as a State." Why? Because Calhoun defines what it means to be a conservative in this speech. I discuss the speech and Calhoun on his birthday in this episode of The Brion McClanahan Show.
https://mcclanahanacademy.com
https://brionmcclanahan.com/support
http://learntruehistory.com
2021-03-1832 minSuccess SystemsS3E11 Jeff Calhoun Broadway Director (Newsies, Bonnie and Clyde) Fear of Becoming Irrelevant, Building Bridges to Transcend Labels and Stigmas, and Universality of Art and Sports...Jeff Calhoun is the Broadway Director for Newsies, Bonnie and Clyde, Jekyll and Hyde, Deaf West's Theater Big River and more. He also directed Dolly Parton's 9-5 and Disney's High School Musical 1 and 2. He is an Associate artist for Ford's Theater Washington and serves on the Board of Directors for Covenant House International (not- for-profit helping homeless youth in 30 cities and 6 countries). Jeff is very humble about his accomplishments but he has a depth of wisdom on everything from the challenge of creating a musical with half of the actors being hearing and half of them being de...
2021-03-1557 min
The Broadway Ginger Podcast#21: Mr. Disney Musical II - Seize the DayIt was a flop in movie theatres and a smash on Broadway. Disney’s Newsies has always held a mystic charisma that even the grumpiest critics (you know who you are) admit to appreciating. Join host Sally Fuller and guest Ashley Elliott on today’s deep dive to uncover how Alan Menken's cult classic film became the hottest ticket on Broadway. Spoiler alert: It’s a lot of work mixed with some uncanny luck. Check out our show notes for bonus Fansie content: TheBroadwayGinger.com.
Sponsored by Skillshare. Click here for 40% off your annual membership!
Our...
2021-03-0842 min
Monkeys and PlaybillsBonnie and ClydePaul and Jill take on the rootin’, tootin’-est couple in history: Frank Wildhorn’s Bonnie and Clyde! This semi-historically accurate love story stars Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan as the titular star-crossed lovers, with direction by Jeff Calhoun and music by Frank Wildhorn.At gunpoint, Jill and Paul ask the big questions, like what was the tank top budget for this show? Should it be Clyde and Bonnie or Bonnie and Clyde? And does anyone else have a really poor taste in their mouth, or is it just this show?Shout-out to the ladies of Tit...
2021-02-181h 10
The Breakdown with RobbieDirector: Jeff CalhounJEFF CALHOUN: Broadway: Disney’s Newsies (Tony Award Nomination for Best Director), Bonnie & Clyde, Jekyll & Hyde, Grey Gardens, Deaf West’s Big River (Tony Award Nomination for Best Revival of a Musical), Brooklyn, Annie Get Your Gun, Grease (Tony Award Nomination for Best Choreography), Tommy Tune Tonite, and The Will Rogers Follies. Tour and Internationally: Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 and Disney’s High School Musical 1 & 2. Mr. Calhoun is an associate artist at The Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Covenant House International, a non-for-profit helping homeless youth in thirty cities acr...
2020-09-2851 min
Liberty ChroniclesEp. 72: There's No Excuse for Slavery (Updated)This is a updated version of “There’s No Excuse for Slavery” which was released on July 3rd, 2018. Enjoy!The planters of the South believed that slavery had grown up with American society and its’ institutions. John C. Calhoun argued that slavery was a “positive good” because he believed that no well-off society existed in which “one portion of the community did not in point of fact, live on the labor of the other”. How did beliefs like these and those of Calhoun’s followers further split the Union?How could a man like Jefferson at once declare al...
2018-09-1928 min
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDS » PodcastJEFF C. CALHOUN, DIRECTORWe're gonna whomp, and stomp, and whoop it up all night with the legendary director/choreographer Jeff Calhoun. From his days as a hoofer in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, My One and Only, and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas film, to helming the Broadway revivals of Grease, DeafWest's Big River, Jekyll and Hyde and the original Broadway companies of Brooklyn, Bonnie and Clyde, and Newsies, Jeff tells all to Rob and Kevin. Jeff pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how he befriended Tommy Tune, what it was like documenting the life of the infamous...
2018-02-121h 14
Theater PeopleDirector Jeff Calhoun Talks "Newsies" and "Bonnie & Clyde"YOU GUYS!! We are SO excited to welcome director Jeff Caohoun to the podcast!Jeff has been at the helm of some of our favorite shows like "Brooklyn: The Musical," "Bonnie & Clyde," and "Newsies." He shared AMAZING stories from his decades long career on Broadway as a performer, choreographer, and director. We're obsessed with him! Enjoy!
2017-09-1848 min