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John StrausbaughJimi's MentorSend us a textIn 1966, Jimi Hendrix – who was then still an obscure musician going as Jimmy James -- wandered into a club near Times Square called the African Room. On stage he saw a tall, muscular black man in a black leotard, boots with eight-inch heels, and a spider monkey on his shoulder, doing a voodoo-inspired dance in front of a rock band. Mike Quashie, from Trinidad, had once been famous as the Limbo King. He now helped Jimmy James become Jimi Hendrix, as well as inspiring Lou Reed, the New York Dolls, and David Bowie. Ex...2024-11-0409 min
The ConversationAmerican Political Thought and Radicalism – Part 2Tune in to the exciting conclusion of Episode 1 of The Conversation! In this episode, John and Rachel dive deeper into David Strausbaugh’s thought-provoking American Political Thought and Radicalism course at Worthington Kilbourne High School. Hear firsthand how this unique class has shaped the values and civic engagement of a former student. This episode is a part of our Democracy Starts in the Classroom series, designed to keep you informed and engaged this voting season. David Strausbaugh has taught for over 30 years in Philadelphia and Columbus. At Worthington Kilbourne High School he has taught US Hist...2024-09-1114 min
The ConversationAmerican Political Thought and Radicalism – Part 1Season 2 of The Conversation is here! This two-part episode is a part of our Democracy Starts in the Classroom series which will cover civic engagement topics to keep you informed and engaged this voting season. On this episode of The Conversation, John and Rachel chat with David Strausbaugh, a Social Studies teacher at Worthington Kilbourne High School. John and Rachel will learn about David’s American Political Thought & Radicalism class and hear from one of his former student’s, Bella Selph, to learn how the course opened her eyes to new ideas and perspectives. David...2024-08-1622 min
The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionChatter: The Harrowing History of the Soviet Space Program with John StrausbaughIn the wake of World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union set off on the great space race, competing to see which super power could put the first human in space and eventually land them on the Moon. As historian John Strausbaugh writes, that race should have been over before it even started. Strausbaugh’s new book, The Wrong Stuff: How the Soviet Space Program Crashed and Burned, is a harrowing and frequently hilarious account of how political leaders and engineers slapped together a space program with little apparent concern for the lives of t...2024-06-041h 15
The Lawfare PodcastChatter: The Harrowing History of the Soviet Space Program with John StrausbaughIn the wake of World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union set off on the great space race, competing to see which super power could put the first human in space and eventually land them on the Moon. As historian John Strausbaugh writes, that race should have been over before it even started. Strausbaugh’s new book, The Wrong Stuff: How the Soviet Space Program Crashed and Burned, is a harrowing and frequently hilarious account of how political leaders and engineers slapped together a space program with little apparent concern for the lives of t...2024-06-041h 15
ChatterThe Harrowing History of the Soviet Space Program with John StrausbaughIn the wake of World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union set off on the great space race, competing to see which super power could put the first human in space and eventually land them on the Moon. As historian John Strausbaugh writes, that race should have been over before it even started. Strausbaugh’s new book, The Wrong Stuff: How the Soviet Space Program Crashed and Burned, is a harrowing and frequently hilarious account of how political leaders and engineers slapped together a space program with little apparent concern for the lives of t...2024-06-041h 15
All the Books!E187: #187: Best Of December 2018 (Plus Winter and Christmas Kids Books)This week, Jenn and María Cristina discuss Revolution Sunday, Here Comes Jack Frost, Once Upon a River, A Loud Winter’s Nap, and more great books.
This episode was sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Riddance; or, The Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing-Mouth Children by Shelley Jackson, and Third Love.
BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (video read aloud)
Here Comes Jack Frost by Kazuno Kohara
Revolution Sunday by Wendy Guerra, translated by Achy Obejas
Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak
Hex Vet: Witches in Training by Sam Davies (Dec 18)
Little...2018-12-0441 min
HVAC On Air Podcast SeriesEmerging HVAC TrendsPart 3/3 of Why a career in HVAC?
Check out contractor’s perspective on future trends in HVAC and how they are planning on addressing them now and in the upcoming years.
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Hosts: Pete Lee, Eric Strausbaugh, and Lindsay Headings.
Guests:
Ben Kelley and Andrew Oser of Cropp Metcalfe Services
David Kyle of Trademasters Service Corp.
Ted Konechne of L & S Mechanical.
Timestamps:
0:14 – Welcome
0:40 – Trends in technology
6:37 – Defining home performance
9:50 – The future of energy
13:18 – HVAC contractors views on changes in technology
28:31 – Wrap-Up
The post Emerging HVAC Trends appeared...2017-08-2328 minHVAC On Air Podcast SeriesWhy a career in HVAC?Emerson continues its conversations with prominent contractors. In this episode, we learn about why each of them chose a career in HVAC and hear some of their thoughts on what success looks like and leadership means in the industry.
Hosts:
Pete Lee, Eric Strausbaugh, & Lindsay Headings
Guests:
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Ben Kelley and Andrew Oser of Cropp Metcalfe Services
David Kyle of Trademasters Service Corp.
Ted Konechne of L&S Mechanical
Timestamps:
0:15 – Welcome
0:50 – Why enter and stay in the industry
2:00 – Misconceptions about the HVAC industry
4:33 – Success stories
7:50 – Wrap-Up
The...2017-08-0708 minHVAC On Air Podcast SeriesGearing up for IE3 2017The industry is getting ready for the upcoming cooling season, and this can be a very busy time of year for contractors. In this episode of HVAC on Air, we’d like to take a moment and look at how attending shows like ACCA, can help the industry prepare and stay ahead of trends. So as we gear up for IE3 ACCA 2017, take a moment and listen to all the great reasons for attending from the 2016 show and we hope to see you this year.
Hosts: Lindsay Headings, Pete Lee, Eric Strausbaugh
Guests:
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The Longevity Lifestyle Podcast with David Rachford#21 Navigating the Rapids to Olympic Gold– Joe Jacobi on The Better Human Show - Maximizing PotentialJoe Jacobi is a 2-time U.S. Olympian. He and his Olympic Whitewater Slalom Canoe partner, Scott Strausbaugh, won the United States of America’s first and only Gold Medal in the Olympic sport of Whitewater Canoe-Kayak Slalom. They won the Gold Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain at the whitewater course venue in La Seu d’Urgell in the province of Catalunya.
Joe, also, represented the United States as a member of the U.S. Canoe & Kayak Team at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. He, along with his canoe partner Matt Taylor, finis...2016-02-1800 min
Futility ClosetAn African From Baltimore
In the 1920s Bata Kindai Amgoza ibn LoBagola toured the United States and Europe to share the culture of his African homeland with fascinated audiences. The reality was actually much more mundane: His name was Joseph Lee and he was from Baltimore. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the curious story of this self-described "savage" and trace the unraveling of his imaginative career.
We'll also dump a bucket of sarcasm on Duluth, Minnesota, and puzzle over why an acclaimed actor loses a role.
Please consider becoming a patron...2016-01-1131 min
Word Patriots Archives - WebTalkRadio.netWord Patriots – Darryl Strawberry’s “Finding My Way”From the mid-1980s to the early 1990s, Darryl Strawberry was one of the most feted and prolific sluggers in baseball. Fans dubbed him the Black Ted Williams. An eight-time All-Star, a four-time World Series Champion, and a National League Rookie of the Year, he played for the Mets, Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees. His dazzling achievements on the field, however, were often overshadowed by his epic struggles off it. Darryl Strawberry became the first National League player voted to the All-Star Game in each of his first four full seasons, and, during his baseball career, he hit more than...2012-03-1235 min