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Today In History with The RetrospectorsThe Monk Who Met The MongolsMulti-talented monk Andrew of Longjumeau embarked on a daring journey to the heart of the Mongol Empire on 16th February, 1249. As Ambassador of Louis IX, he led a delegation destined for the court of the Mongol Khan Güyük - who had, awkwardly, died before he got there.Although not the first European envoy to the East, Andrew's mission was part of a broader effort to navigate alliances amidst the Crusades. Undeterred, his later adventures in Constantinople included the retrieval of the relic believed to be Christ’s Crown of Thorns.In this...2024-02-1612 min
It's A WondHERful WorldA Conversation with Mrs. Alison Setton
Mrs. Setton was born in the UK and, aside from a few years in what was then Czechoslovakia in the 1980s , grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. After flirting with the idea of becoming a ballerina, she went into engineering and became one of the first in BC to be registered as an Environmental Engineer. She went back to school while working to complete her MBA, because it was something that had intimidated her. She married her husband David in 2006 and converted to Judaism. They started a family and while on maternity leave, Alison decided to complete an I...2023-09-0145 min
Cycle Jerks PodcastEP 108 With Oregon Trail Gravel Grinders Frank G and Dave SettonWe break down the Grand Tour of Gravel the Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder with two local riders Frank Grgurina and David Setton. This is a 5 day stage race thru some of Oregon's most beautiful back country. We talk thru many of the challenges of doing an event like this and all of the essential items that you should bring if you plan on doing it in the future. This event is renowned for the camp set ups at the end of each stage. Great food, beer, coffee, tents, and more than anything else the great vibe at the campsites...2023-08-031h 08
Keep It FictionalBooks with Place Names in TitlesGo places with Keep It Fictional! We are heading to Upstate New York, London, Nevada, Baghdad, and Berlin. Won't you join us?
Books mentioned on this episode: Murder at Teal's Pond: Hazel Drew and the Mystery That Inspired Twin Peaks by David Bushman and Mark T. Givens, Berlin by Bea Setton, The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner, Nevada by Imogen Binnie, and Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi, translated by Jonathan Wright.2023-07-2548 min
Makers of Our FutureEmpowering the Next Generation of Engineers With David Setton, Director of Engineering at Lam ResearchDavid Setton is Director of Engineering at Lam Research, one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturing equipment companies. He has over 25 years of experience in product design and management. He specializes in complex electro-mechanical equipment and leading multi-disciplinary cross-functional teams for major engineering projects. Prior to his work at Lam Research, David ran his own company, Setton Consulting, and was the Engineering Manager and a Mechanical Engineer for Mattson Technology. In this episode… What are the ingredients to become a great leader and an exceptional engineer? Are you looking for expert tips and enriching insp...2022-05-2541 min
Putumayo World Music HourFiesta NoelThis week we'll hop on Santa's sleigh and make various stops in North and South America and hear Christmas music in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
Episode 20.51
Airtime: December 14-20, 2020
Featuring:
1. Nossa Bossa Nova - Joy to The World
2. Charles Brown - Christmas Comes but Once a Year
3. Marie-Chantal Toupin - Mon Beau Sapin (O Christmas Tree)
4. The Gothard Sisters - Little Drummer Girl
5. Roman Street - Christmas Rhumba
6. La Super Banda - Ven Ven
7. Chuck Leavell - Please Come Home for Christmas
8. David Huntsinger - Angels We Have Heard on High
9. Charles Trenet - Chanson Pour Noel
10. Susie Arioli...2020-12-1659 min
Macro Musings with David BeckworthJoseph Gagnon on Central Banks’ Ability to Fight the Next RecessionJoseph Gagnon is a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and formerly, a senior staffer at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Joseph is also a returning guest to Macro Musings, and he joins the show today to discuss his recent policy brief titled, “Are Central Banks Out of Ammunition to Fight a Recession? Not quite.” Specifically, David and Joseph discuss the variety of monetary policy tools available to central banks to combat the next recession (with special emphasis on the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of Japan). Joseph also makes the case that the...2020-01-2757 min
Daytime ConfidentialDC #519: ABC Call Me Mr. FlintstoneOn today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Regan and Jillian discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including:
The fallout from Greenlee's return and almost wedding to David continues. Ryan kidnaps Greenlee as Erica holds David hostage. JR wants to make Marissa Little A's legal guardian if he dies. Luke believes All My Children needs to keep recasting Colby until they get the character right and makes a suggestion for who should fill the role. Jamey says Hayley needs to be recast. Luke suggests Maura...2010-02-231h 00Daytime ConfidentialDC #514: ABC Foreseeing TroubleOn today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke and Regan are joined by Karen from Wubs.net to discuss the All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including:
All My Children goes HD. How have stars like Susan Lucci faired? The new Wild Wind doesn't look like the one we remember. Opal forsees trouble for Pine Valley's citizens. Jackson returns to and confronts Erica. Bitchy Greenlee is back and let's hope she sticks around and that she stays with David.
General Hospital puts Scott Reeves on contract. Dante, Dante...2010-02-1253 min