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Rural Roots CanadaRRC Podcast Ep. 3 - July 28 - Canada's Food System, A Unique Ag Research Platform and A Great Ag ExtensionIn this week's chat, Tim and Craig delve into Canada's Food System a new national, sector wide initiative led by Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI), which aims at elevating the conversation about what goes into producing food in our country. Executive Director Lisa Bishop-Spencer provides insight into the initiative. We journey out to Brooks, Alberta to see the evolution of the Crop Diversification Centre - South, which is now being headed up by the County of Newell. The County sees the facility formerly run by the Government of Alberta has an economic opportunity. The county's Director of Agricultural Services...2025-07-2819 min
Internet of Senses PodcastTouch - Craig Shultz, Joe Mullenbach & Yulia SionJoin Touch Expert Yulia Sion as she interviews Craig Shultz and Joe Mullenbach. In this interview, they discuss haptics research and the future of touch technologies. Craig is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois College of Engineering and co-founder of Fluid Reality. He specializes in interactive embedded systems and haptic actuation. His work has won 6 best paper awards and nominations at premiere ACM and IEEE venues and has been featured in venues such as NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, TechCrunch, and Engadget.Before UIUC and Fluid Reality, C...2025-06-2843 min
Leaders & Legacies186 - How Leaders Can Fix Healthcare for Employees with Lester MoralesLeadership isn’t about maintaining the status quo—it’s about seeing problems, rallying people, and creating solutions. In this episode, Lester Morales, founder and CEO of Next Impact, exposes the broken incentives in healthcare and how business leaders can take control.Lester shares how his family’s devastating financial struggle with medical bills ignited his passion for fixing the system. He explains why healthcare isn’t "broken"—it’s working exactly as designed, just not in the public’s favor. With costs skyrocketing, employers feel trapped, believing they have no choice but to accept double-digit increases.Lester debu...2025-04-1537 min
Hooks & Runs46/50 - From the Vault: Our Interview with Larry Lester and the Best and Worst Super Bowl Halftime Performances (From the Vault)Craig and Rex are taking two weeks off so we reached into the vault this week to present two segments from shows past.The first segment is our January 2021 interview with Larry Lester, baseball historian and co-founder of the Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. This interview took place just a few short weeks after MLB officially recognized seven leading Negro Leagues from 1920 to 1948 as Major League Baseball. We talked about the process for researching and certifying Negro League statistics and snapshots of Negro League stars like Josh Gibson and Cool Papa Bell. ...2025-01-0255 min
The Grounded ShowThe Grounded Show #105 - Mr. McMahonThe guys briefy discuss the amazing sound of Craig David and start a deep dive into the new docu-series on Netflix, "Mr. McMahon" about Vince McMahon, the once longtime chairman and previous owner of WWE. They also discuss if you have to "compromise" yourself to achieve true greatness.@groundedshowpod@iamquincyjamal@joferneezy@lester.wav2024-09-2641 min
The Oscar Project Podcast2.33 Author Interview with Craig Singer and Michael BensonSend us a textIn today's interview, I speak with Craig Singer and Michael Benson, authors of the upcoming book Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck.Listen to hear about some of the famous Hollywood stars that rubbed elbows with the Schencks, how Nick Schenck preferred running his amusement park over the movies, and how generous Joe Schenck was to those in Hollywood who may have been down and out. Books mentioned in this episode include:Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers N...2024-09-1724 min
Locked On Big 10 – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast4 Most Vital Big Ten Hires for 2024 College Football SeasonWe will explore the top 4 most vital Big Ten football hires heading into the 2024 college football season. They are all coordinators. Sure, head coaches, quarterbacks, transfer portal kids and recruits are all a big deal. But offensive and defensive coordinators are the hands-on guys that make everything go on Saturdays.TOP 4Our list includes Ohio State football offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, Michigan football defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, Iowa football offensive coordinator Tim Lester and Penn State football offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. These guys are absolutely pivotal in their respective team's success during the 2024 Big Ten coll...2024-06-2124 minLocked On Big 10 – Daily College Football & Basketball PodcastIowa Football Offense Better or Worse in 2024?Iowa football was the ultimate over-achiever last season. With an anemic offense and great defensive and special teams play, Kirk Ferentz and his Hawkeyes earned 10 wins and a trip to the Big Ten Championship. They amazed the college football world in 2023.MORE OF THE SAME?What about the Iowa Hawkeyes offense in 2024? Will their historically bad offense be better or worse than 2023? To be honest it looks like rinse and repeat again this season even though they have a new offensive coordinator in Tim Lester.HAWKEYES HOPE?However there is some hope...2024-06-0727 minLocked On Big 10 – Daily College Football & Basketball PodcastWill Iowa Football Coach Kirk Ferentz Retire like Lisa Bluder?Will Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz retire soon? We were not sure but when Hawkeyes women's coach Lisa Bluder stepped down after 24 seasons, we thought we would reconsider Ferentz and his future as it relates to college football.WILL KIRK FERENTZ RETIRE?Coach Ferentz is 68 years old and is going into his 26th season in charge of Iowa football. The school just fired his son and there is a new athletic director in place. Add the frustrations of Name, Image and Likeness and constant transfer portal issues, maybe the winds of change will blow in Fer...2024-05-1626 min
Rural Roots CanadaAlberta School Tackles Sustainable Cattle Feed Solutions Amid DroughtAn agricultural academy in Altario, Alberta, is spearheading an initiative to determine if an indoor hydroponic system could provide consistent, year-round, affordable, and nutrient-rich feed for cattle amid the ongoing drought. This is Rural Roots Canada, and I'm Craig Lester, Amplifying Canadian Agriculture Altario School, a K-12 school located in Altario, Alberta near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border, has partnered with members of the local community and the agriculture industry to collaborate on the project. Agriculture research organization RDAR is helping fund the initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The school will receive almost $200,000. In an interview earlier this year, Altario Sch...2024-05-1302 min
Slay Your Dragons - Malcolm SternHonoring a Legacy of Resilience and Music: From the Holocaust to Artist Management and Label Success with Colin Lester OBESend us a textWhen Colin Lester OBE speaks of his father's legacy, the air fills with a charged blend of resilience and reverence. His tale, woven from the threads of a past marred by the Holocaust, unfolds to reveal a vibrant celebration of life's enduring spirit. This episode is a tribute to those who hold the dance floor despite the shadows, honoring the survivors and their remarkable stories. As a testament to the human spirit, Colin shares how his family's haunting experiences in the Gorlitz ghetto have left an indelible mark, contrasting the chilling realities they...2024-04-1856 min
Turned Out A PunkCraig Bell from Rocket From The Tombs is hereEpisode 486:I don't need a cure, I need Craig Bell on TOAP! Today on the show, Damian is joined by the Rocket From The Tombs, Mirrors, Saucers legend; to talk about helping to create punk. From Cleveland being punk's first scene, to Lester Bang's love of RFTT, to the genius of the Electric Eels, to the influence of Connecticut's Saucers and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS!For Craig Bell's music, merch from his bands (RFTT, Saucers, etc.) and more, head to craigbell.com !!!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/do...2024-03-221h 27
The Crodie Files Podcast- For Administrative Assistants and Business Support ProfessionalsEp:12 Bonus Episode: Personal Branding & Generative AI Tips for Administrative Assistants with Amelia Sordell & Amy LesterSend us a textThis episode is sponsored by Autograph Events - THE experts in providing a complete event management solution – from free global venue finding through to full onsite event management. Connect today and ask more about the collaborative promotion for our listeners!Elevate and Automate | Personal Branding & AI for Assistants Join us for this memorable, interactive episode recorded LIVE at The PA Show London!This was the first time The PA Show had a podcast for administrative professionals exhibiting and...2024-03-1342 minLocked On Big 10 – Daily College Football & Basketball PodcastCan Kirk Ferentz and Iowa Football Repeat 10-Win Total?Kirk Ferentz and Iowa football over-achieved their way to 10 wins and an appearance in the Big 10 championship game last season. Despite a true lack of offense and injury after injury the Hawkeyes continued to win games. Give a lot of credit to Kirk Ferentz. As far as coaches go, he's a pro's pro. Sadly for him, he had to fire his son Brian Ferentz as the team's offensive coordinator. Tim Lester will call the offense in 2024 but he will enter spring football without quarterback Cade McNamara who is still recovering from a knee injury. A lot of questions remain for Io...2024-02-2828 minLocked On Big 10 – Daily College Football & Basketball PodcastIowa Hawkeyes O.C. Tim Lester: Will he matter? Caitlin Clark March for Milestones.Iowa Hawkeyes football coach Kirk Ferentz is hiring former Western Michigan head coach Tim Lester as his new offensive coordinator. We are not sure Lester's offense will be much better than former coordinator Brian Ferentz's. We will explain why. It has to do with talent and the fact that Lester has not produced an offensive season to hang his resume on. And don't get us wrong! Because we LOVE Iowa football. Their march toward a ten win season and a place in the Big 10 Championship was one of the best stories of 2023. We also look at Zach...2024-01-3029 min
CHGO Chicago Cubs PodcastIs Jordan Wicks the next Jon Lester for the Chicago Cubs?Kyle Hendricks called him the next Jon Lester. Our Cubs Convention conversations continue with Cubs lefty Jordan Wicks. Where was he when the Cubs hired Craig Counsell and how is he prepping for a breakout season in 2024? We are chopping it up with Wicks. Plus, the Cubs invest in the international pipeline. Jorge Soler is our “Wild Thought Wednesday”. Join Luke Stuckmeyer, Cody Delmendo, and Ryan Herrera for the January 17th edition of the CHGO Cubs Podcast!An ALLCITY Network ProductionPARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z2024-01-171h 03
The 2-Ball Golf Show#8 - Playing Golf on TOURIn this podcast Lester and Dan have a good catch up about life on Tour. Dan has recently been to the Challenge Tour finals at Alcanada in Mallorca, James Ruth has made his way to the final stage of Tour School for the DP World Tour and Craig Passmore is looking to return home to the UK from his four years degree in the States and is looking to Turn Pro.2023-11-0945 min
The OTB Podcast#27 - Recapping the Whaka 100 with Craig OliverThe boys are joined this week by Whaka 100 winner Craig Oliver to learn how you're actually supposed to do the race and do well at it!
It was a mixed bag from the OTB team with the overall theme of the day being uncontrollable cramping, Lester's ability to lose water bottles and KB eating way too many gels in a single day.
Join us for the highs (mostly Craig) and the lows (mostly us) of the Whaka 100!2023-10-261h 18
See You In CourtThe Ins and Outs of Governmental Liability with Craig T. Jones | See You In CourtToday on the podcast, Robin and Lester interview Craig T. Jones
Guest Bio
Craig Jones is a North Carolina native who is a graduate of Brown University and Wake Forest University School of Law. He has been handling cases of governmental liability since the 1980’s—including two civil rights cases that Craig personally argued in the United States Supreme Court: Hope v. Pelzer (2002) and Scott v. Harris (2007). In addition to representing plaintiffs in police misconduct and other governmental liability cases, Craig has practiced extensively in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, product liabi...2023-09-011h 51
Rural Roots CanadaRRC Podcast #6 - Just Do It! Getting Succession Talks UnderwayGetting succession plans started can be difficult. RRC's Craig Lester and Dalke Law's Eric Dalke explore the hang-ups that keep families from having tough talks about a farm's future. They cover everything from how a third party in the room can lower the temperature of the dispute, how people are not alone with their family disputes, and what unique succession characteristics exist in the cattle industry amongst many other topics. For more on this story go to Rural Roots Canada.com.2023-08-2110 min
Rural Roots CanadaRRC Podcast Episode #5: Alberta Open Farm Days at Farming Smarter in LethbridgeAlberta Open Farm Day events took place across the province on Saturday and Sunday. Rural Roots Canada ventured down to Lethbridge to take in Farming Smarter's event. In this episode, RRC's Craig Lester chats with Jamie Puchinger from Farming Smarter about the importance of bridging the gap with consumers, Raev Singh from Agriculture and Agrifood Canada on research he and his team is doing to advance technology in crop management. He also talks with agronomist Scott Gillespie, owner of Plants Dig Soils about the skillsets required to have a career as an agronomist. For more on this story you can...2023-08-2111 min
The Crodie Files Podcast- For Administrative Assistants and Business Support ProfessionalsEP1:What do Administrative Assistants Do? with Amy LesterSend us a textThis episode is sponsored by Autograph Events - THE experts in providing a complete event management solution – from free global venue finding through to full onsite event management. https://www.autograph-events.co.uk Connect today and ask more about the collaborative promotion for our listeners!Welcome to the first podcast of Craig Bryson and Jodie Mears: our amazing executive assistants. In this episode, we learn one of the most valuable lessons which is to be prepared and proactive. We also embrace adaptability and diverse skills for unexpected career growth, just like Cra...2023-08-0128 min