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The Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowRed Flag & Donna's LawIn a suicide-prevention double header, Jake is joined by Nacole Palmer, Executive Director of Maine Gun Safety Coalition, who just led a successful statewide ballot campaign to pass a "red flag" law. Then, Senator Cathy Kipp and Virginia Mack join the pod to discuss new legislation, sometimes called “Donna’s Law”, that passed this year in Colorado, which allows an individual to voluntarily and confidentially block themselves from a firearm purchase if they fear self-harm or suicide.
2025-12-1800 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowRed Flag & Donna's LawIn a suicide-prevention double header, Jake is joined by Nacole Palmer, Executive Director of Maine Gun Safety Coalition, who just led a successful statewide ballot campaign to pass a "red flag" law. Then, Sen. Cathy Kipp and Virgina Mack join the pod to discuss a new legislation, sometimes called "Donna's Law," that passed this year in Colorado, which allows an at-risk individual to voluntarily turn over their firearm for their own safety.
2025-12-1600 minMark and Jake Try To Make It
Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 017 - "Skankfest Gianmarco Soresi"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. 00:00 Jake gets shekels 04:54 Skankfest Comedy Festival 06:33 Beignets and soda 09:00 Airplane drink cups 11:00 Should Jake start a festival / Jake's first tape 12:50 Brad Williams 14:55 Jake does corporate shows 17:20 Comedy in a suit 19:16 Louisville Gala 22:28 Gianmarco Soresi 29:45 Jake Corporate (Mark lost internet) 33:50 Mark is an idiot (scam update) 36:16 Jacket season at TSA 36:50 Power of the common enemy 38:00 Jake event timing 43:22 3E's Comedy Club setlist 45:36 Gianmarco Soresi joke pattern 47:50 Lakewood comedy show story 53:26 Mark is annoyed (chic fit a) 56:29 Sandwich name 59:42 Plugs Mark Masters...
2025-12-011h 01The Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowHow Big Social Media Is Using the Courts to Thwart Efforts to Protect KidsAcross the country, tech companies are successfully suing to block laws aimed at protecting children online. Jake speaks with Holly Grosshans and Ariel Fox Johnson of Common Sense Media about how the industry is using the first amendment and federal law to skirt accountability, and they discuss how the places where the industry has lost in court may point a viable way forward to enforce regulation that mitigates the harms of social media on youth.
2025-11-2500 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowMental Health Begins in the WombOur mental health is impacted way before middle school. Jake speaks with Dr. Ayelet Talmi about the relevant influences within the first phase of life, how they impact the trajectory of a child's wellbeing, and what we should consequently pursue within public policy to improve outcomes for kids. Dr. Talmi is the Robert J. Harmon Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado, and she engages in integrated behavioral health and early childhood systems and workforce capacity building and i...
2025-10-2800 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowFinding Public Health Gold in Urban GreenspacesCreating quality urban greenspaces isn't just a common sense way to adapt to climate change, it produces a range of documented benefits for both physical and mental health. Jake speaks with Katrina Forrest, Executive Director of the CityHealth, about their efforts to get more cities to make this win-win-win public health investment.
2025-09-2300 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowAmerica Just Got Hungrier, Now What?When President Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" into law, 2.4 millions became destined to lose their assistance in securing the food they need. Jake speaks with Dayana Leyva of Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger about the impact of this bill on the food security of Americans and what we can do about it.
2025-08-2600 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowWhy is Childcare so Expensive?Jake speaks with Nicole Riehl about the business challenges of childcare and how they impact price and availability for families. Nicole is President & CEO of EPIC, where she works with employers and business executives to advocate for early childhood investments, policies, and workforce solutions.
2025-07-2200 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowThe Health Impact of Microplastic UbiquityDr. Tracey Woodruff chats with Jake about how drinking, eating and even breathing microplastics are impacting reproductive health, increasing cancer risk and more. They also discuss what can be in our personal lives and in public policy to address these impacts. Dr. Woodruff directs the Program on Reproductive Health & the Environment at the University of California San Francisco.
2025-06-2400 minThe Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast
The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book PodcastINTERVIEW: Tim Seeley & Jake WilliamsJoining us today are two of the spearheading creatives behind the upcoming Kai-Sei Era, which launches an all-new Godzilla-centered shared universe at IDW Publishing.One is the editor of the entire Kai-Sei communique and the fan-favorite IDW hit Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees from good-friend-of-the-show Patrick Horvath.The other is the Eisner Award-nominated writer of the aforementioned Godzilla #1 with artist Nikola Čižmešija, as well as fan favorite series’ like Hack/Slash, Local Man, Revival & Money Shot. He is also headlining the upcoming Masters of the Universe miniseries: The Sword of Flaw...
2025-06-0645 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowThe Return of Yesteryear DiseasesJake speaks with Susan Lontine about the public health implications of declining immunization rates, as well as new, regressive vaccine policies and what we can do about them. Susan is the Executive Director of Immunize Colorado and a former state legislator.
2025-05-2700 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowApplying a Scientific & Political Lens to MAHAJake speaks with Dr. Jessica Knurick about the Make America Healthy Again agenda. They evaluate the existence of scientific evidence that supports the movement's signature initiatives, consider the partisan and other dynamics that shape MAHA's support and opposition, and discuss the rise of Americans consuming wellness information via social media.
2025-04-2300 minThat\'s A Gay Ass Podcast
That's A Gay Ass Podcast"The Audacity Of Straight Men" w/ Jake DuPreeInternational burlesque STAH Jake DuPree comes on the podcast for a pitch perfect ep. In addition to partying with Jane Krakowski in Paris, we discuss:- having a gay twin brother- working with Kylie Minogue and Christina Aguilera- regional productions of CATS- the first time Jake put on a bra- straight men in Jake's DMsPlus, we ask "which international city has the hottest men?"**********************************************************************Check out...
2025-03-2653 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowHow to Improve Suicide Risk ScreeningJake speaks with Jordana Ash and Dr. Megan Rogers about new research on suicidality that has implications for how we screen for risk. Drawing from Jordana's tragic family story and Dr. Rogers' research, the trio discuss how we can improve suicide screening and save lives.
2025-03-2500 minJake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs
Jake and Gino Real Estate EntrepreneursVice and Virtue - The Moral Premise with Stan Williams | The Julia and Gino ShowIn this enlightening discussion, Gino and Julia dive deep into the world of storytelling with special guest, Stan Williams, author and expert on the "Moral Premise." They explore the magic behind memorable movies, the essence of well-rounded characters, and why some films resonate while others fall flat.Stan sheds light on the importance of connecting with an audience's values and the art of showing rather than telling. The conversation takes a turn into the realm of business, where Gino seeks insights on using storytelling to captivate potential investors.Key Highlights:The significance of flawed...
2025-03-2139 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowThe Stakes of the 'Medicaid Unwind'Jake speaks with Phyllis Resnick, co-author of a new report on the economic impact of Medicaid expansion in Colorado. They address the effects of the so-called "Medicaid Unwind" and the damage that may be caused in the event of cuts to Medicaid that Congress is currently considering.
2025-02-2500 minInspector Empire Builder
Inspector Empire BuilderThe Art of Follow-Up in Sales with Jake EdenfieldSend us a textIn this episode of Empire State of Mind, host Matt Williams interviews Jake Edenfield, a seasoned home inspector from Wichita, Kansas. Jake shares his journey into the home inspection industry and offers valuable insights into growing a successful business, balancing work and life, and expanding into a multi-inspector firm.Key Highlights:1. Journey into Home Inspection:Jake takes listeners through his personal journey, explaining what led him to pursue home inspection and how he built a thriving business from the ground up.2. Building Client...
2024-12-0646 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowPolling the PollstersJake speaks with Chris Keating and Jake Martin of the polling firm Keating Research about how best to consume polling information, and they dive into some interesting recent data. Topics include demographic shifts in the presidential race, the implications of a potential open primary and ranked-choice voting system in CO, and some predictions about how some races will turn out this November.
2024-10-1800 minJake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs
Jake and Gino Real Estate EntrepreneursFrom Broke to Building a Millionaire University with Justin Williams | The Jake and Gino ShowIn this episode of the Jake and Gino podcast, Jake and Gino are joined by Justin Williams, founder of Millionaire University. Justin shares his incredible journey from dropping out of college one semester before graduation to building multiple seven-figure businesses. We dive deep into his path to financial freedom, overcoming early struggles, and the importance of taking massive action. Justin's story of pivoting from football to flipping homes and now educating others through his unique platform is both inspiring and actionable for entrepreneurs and investors alike.Listen as we discuss the challenges of scaling a business, the...
2024-09-1645 minWisconsin Music Podcast
Wisconsin Music PodcastWMP 151: Melodies of Milwaukee: Jake Williams' Journey through Wisconsin's Music Scene as a self-taught musician WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST WMP Linktree: https://linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast AMPLFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC Episode 151 Jake Williams Hey there, music lovers! Welcome back to another episode of the Wisconsin Music Podcast. I'm Zach Fell, your host, and today we have an incredible guest with us—Jake Williams. Jake is a self-taught full-time musician who has been a cornerstone of Milwaukee's vibrant music community. With a repertoire of off-the-wall cover interpretations centered around his genuine piano and vocal performances, Jake redefines what it means to be a cover musician. Jake's schedule is packed wit...
2024-07-2343 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowIlliberalism and Public HealthJake speaks with Dr. Sandro Galea, Dean of Boston University's School of Public Health. Dr. Galea has authored a new book, "Within Reason: A Liberal Public Health for an Illiberal Time," in which he contends that public health has strayed from its roots within the classical liberal tradition, especially during the pandemic, and should now re-embrace the pursuit of knowledge through reasoned inquiry and open debate. 
2024-03-1400 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeBeanie Bois Funeral FinaleThank you for coming to the ceremony. We appreciate you for however many episodes you listened to. We, The Beanie Bois, enjoyed the 3 seasons of the BB Podcast to the fullest. Beanie Bois are forever! Cheers, Brother. Brian & Jake __________ We have stickers now, DM us if you want some! Check out our new website! www.beaniebois.com We have our first ever MERCH! Find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/beanieboispodcast
2024-01-111h 30The Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowYouth Mental Health, According to YouthWe've heard a lot from adult sources on our youth mental health crisis in recent years, but what do young people themselves have to say? Jake speaks with two teen leaders, Lily Poteet and Braeden Turner, about their activism on youth mental health. They have launched a podcast, called "The Prosperity Project," that explores issues including suicide, stress and perfectionism.
2023-11-2300 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeCaught In The Red Light; The Wedding EpisodeThe Bois broke the law, and the law won. Rose Gerber's EP Memories Someday is reviewed by Jake & his dad Tim Jake get married in the woods Go Check out Rose's EP here: Instagram: @rosegerbermusic https://open.spotify.com/album/16jzl5ipnbbDBdpKcIqFTy?si=Zalz10mXQdqC-mPu46mTBg Check out our new website! www.beaniebois.com We have our first ever MERCH! Find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/beanieboispodcast
2023-09-3050 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowA Field Guide for Policy Engagement on Public HealthJake speaks with Dr. Keshia Pollack Porter of the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University and Katrina Forrest, Co-Executive Director of City Health. Porter and Forrest have co-authored Policy Engagement, a book that guides public health practitioners on engaging with policymakers to create a healthier, more equitable world. Their conversation covers the book, along with examining the political moment in which the field of public health finds itself after the pandemic
2023-09-2800 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowSocial Media's Impact on Youth Mental HealthJake speaks with Danny Weiss, Chief Advocacy Officer at Common Sense Media. They cover how social media is impacting young people, how public policy can mitigate this impact, and how Common Sense Media is helping to educate kids and parents about how to safely navigate online platforms.
2023-09-2100 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentFrom Winning Ugly to Ugly as Sin: Part 3 of 3As if 2021 weren't bad enough, the White Sox experience was about to get exponentially worse. As the team makes its heel turn, we'll explore the real time experience a fandom's divorce from their team. It's ugliness in full bloom, and there's nothing winning about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-williams5/message
2023-07-2638 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeGet Sad for Emo NiteThe Bois recap Jake's Bachelor Party, Brian is a Home chef now. The Bois review Emo Nite at Holocene. Check out our new website! www.beaniebois.com We have our first ever MERCH! Find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/beanieboispodcast Send us Love or Hate mail to beanieboispod@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2023-07-2136 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentFrom Winning Ugly to Ugly as Sin: Part 2 of 3They were contenders, and likable ones at that. Until... In this episode, we'll explore how owner Jerry Reinsdorf went rogue on his organization by attempting to rectify what he considered a nearly 35-year-old personnel mistake. We'll examine the error of attempting to turn back time, and its fallout - not only what it cost the team's chances to be perennial World Series contenders, but what Reinsdorf himself thought of both the fans and the players they had been rooting for. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-williams5/message
2023-07-1235 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentFrom Winning Ugly to Ugly as Sin: Part 1 of 3Want to know why men, women, boys and girls are madly cheering for their team and all you see is laundry? This is how I fell in love, not just with baseball, but with the Chicago White Sox. For two decades, I lived the ups and downs, glory and tragedy, and saw someone step into immortality, it allowed me to smile, to hope, to dream. But how do you deal with your first love doing something irredeemable? In part one of this three-part love story, the boy who falls in love with the team, making...
2023-06-2832 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeHungry Tigers & Vegan Corn DogsIn this episode... Brian gets Fitted for a new car, Jake is preparing for the Heat-wave. The bois review Hungry Tiger bar in Portland. Check out our new website! www.beaniebois.com We have our first ever MERCH! Find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/beanieboispodcast Send us Love or Hate mail to beanieboispod@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2023-05-1332 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentThe Drama King of Green BayOn this episode, we'll take a deep dive into how and why Aaron Rodgers, the quarterback who's arguably the best player in Green Bay Packer history, is the same guy the team can't wait to let go. Listen as we take a look at his 18-year one-man dramatic production-slash-revenge tour to prove that everyone who overlooked or passed him by was actively, egregiously wrong in their judgment, and how that has led him to commit the sins of the elder he hated most. Thank you for listening. Please leave a review wherever...
2023-04-2037 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeBeanie Bois Are Alive!After a yearlong hiatus, Brian & Jake are back in the studio to bring you the best podcast directly from Portland, Oregon. Big changes are here, a new format, more fun, and who knows....organized shenanigans. Send us some Hate Mail or Love Mail on IG. Our Instagram: @beanieboispodcast Website: www.beaniebois.com Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beaniebois --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2023-04-0629 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentDjoker's WildRules? Where we're going there are no rules. For world number one men's tennis player Novak Djokovic, it has been as startling a descent over the past three years as it was an ascent for the previous decade-plus. How did such a great sportsman, once a poor kid who grew up in a a war-torn nation hitting tennis balls or shrapnel blasted tennis courts become a caricature of the worst kind of self-obsessed, sanctimonious, hypocritical, rules don't apply to me, sports celebrity? We'll take a look at his high-speed plummet from athlete to admire to the unfortunate...
2023-03-0828 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowAmerica, We Have a Drinking ProblemExcessive alcohol consumption and related deaths are on the rise. Why is this happening and what can we do about it? Jake speaks with Dr. Bill Burman about the latest data and possible policy solutions to address this public health challenge. 
2023-03-0600 minBummer Summer Mixes
Bummer Summer MixesJake Fab B2B Robby G - Live From Auburn University [Auburn, AL - FEB 25, 2023]TRACKLIST: 1. Supply The Love 2. Chicago - Street Player (Andrew Lux Remix) 3. Let You Do This (with Buy Now) 4. Let Me Take You 5. Avicii vs CID - Levels De Paris (Tom Enzy Edit) 6. Play That Funky Music (Netgate Edit) - Chris Lorenzo x Dombresky x Wild Cherry 7. Wait A Minute - Biscits 8. Ready or not (Bougenvilla & Marc MacRowland rework) 9. Get Down x Ce Sior x Sweet Dreams (Jake Fab Mashup) 10. Cant Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft Ray Dalton (Angelo The Kid x Vandal On Da Track Remix) 11. Schak - Moving All Around (Jumpin') (feat. Kim English) 12. Hey Mama (Hypelezz...
2023-03-0353 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentThe Best People Money Can BuyYou can't walk through this world without stepping on a few feet. You can't make an omelet without cracking a few eggs.  If you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen. Okay, but what if there's nothing left in the kitchen but the bad apples that spoil the whole bunch? On this season, a look at those bad apples in sports, why they're rotten to the core, and what to do about them.  When Charles Barkley made a Nike ad saying athletes shouldn't be role models, he took heat from all si...
2023-02-2202 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentThe Ultimate Model EmployeeThe last shoe dropped on the relationship between Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets, as Kyrie forced his way out of Brooklyn. The first time he was introduced at Barclay Center after the trade request, he was roundly booed. It is everything he deserved on the way out, and actually, he let the Nets off the hook. They no longer have to strike the balance between on court wizardry and off court behavior that hits on every example of what you should avoid when making an expensive hire. In this episode, we'll look at Kyrie Irving's super-speed...
2023-02-0335 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentOur Faltering War on DrugsWhy is the War on Drugs constantly faltering or stalling out? In this episode, we'll explore why've let so many opportunities to gain the upper hand against drugs, be it cocaine in the 1980s or fentanyl and opioids over the past decade, slip through our fingers. And take a look at how Major League Baseball continues to miss the moment when national crisis and national pastime collide. Content warning: there will be some description of a death by drug overdose --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-williams5/message
2023-01-1336 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentTrailer: Our Faltering War on DrugsRemember when we were told drugs would cook your brain as fast as it takes to fry an egg? And then the commercial ended, almost on a dare, with, "Any questions?"  Well, here we are 35 years later and there are news headlines about fentanyl and opium deaths nearly every day.  In this episode of Wrecking the Toy Department, we'll examine the questions we should have asked long ago and why we continually go to so much effort to avoid a conversation that's been at the forefront  of our nation for more than half a century. --- Send in a v...
2023-01-1102 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowThe Survey Says ...This episode's truth: polling impacts our democracy and democracy, of course, impacts our health. Jake speaks with pollster Chris Keating of Keating Research about the state of public opinion polling, what happened in this year's election and what to look out for in the next one.
2022-11-2200 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowWill the war on drugs continue?The rise in overdoses, crime and homelessness is posing a political challenge to continued movement away from the war on drugs and toward a public health approach. Jake speaks with Kassandra Frederique and Terrance Carroll about both the politics and the reality of what's happening on the ground on this issue. Kassandra leads the Drug Policy Alliance, a national nonprofit that works to end the war on drugs. Terrance is the former Speaker of the House in Colorado, and a current police officer.
2022-06-1400 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentAdd to Resume: I'm a DadHow do sports talk radio people react when they find out an afternoon drive host won't be going on a work trip to Las Vegas because of the possible impending birth of his child? The answer might surprise you. This episode will explore why even though the United States is one of just two nations in the world that doesn't provide federally mandated paid parental leave, there's still hope it will happen. And, impossible though it might seem, sports talk radio is providing that beacon of hope that men will no longer be belittled or disparaged for w...
2022-03-2534 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentAdd to Resume: I'm a Dad TrailerProfessional sports have shown us why the United States still has yet to enact federally mandated paid parental leave. But, could sports talk radio - known for the most lowbrow of Cro-Magnon guy talk - end up being the beacon we follow to eventually enacting just that into federal law? It's a question we'll examine as we learn why one Chicago sports talk radio host won't be joining the rest of his show's cast in Law Vegas, and see how both his colleagues and listeners react to the news. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j...
2022-03-2401 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowUncovering Deep Flaws in Colorado's Mental Health SystemJake speaks with investigative journalist Susan Greene of Colorado News Collaborative, who recently published a piece that reports on troubling financial arrangements, lax oversight and systemic failures that leave Coloradans without needed mental health care. The piece is the first in an ongoing series of reports, called "On Edge," that examines the state's mental health system
2022-01-2800 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeTaco Bell in a JarBrian & Jake run through some current events, Uber Eats disasters & Lyft car accidents.  Sponsored by: Knotted Bohemian https://www.instagram.com/knotted.bohemian/?hl=en https://www.etsy.com/shop/knottedbohemian/ Our Instagram: @beanieboispodcast Website: www.beaniebois.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beaniebois --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2022-01-0748 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentBillionaires Lives Matter trailerWhen it comes to the reasons behind the resignation of Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, don't buy what the NFL is trying to sell you. Even though he had to go for the racism, homophobia, misogyny and sexism that ran rampant through his work emails with league executives, he was forced out for entirely the wrong reasons. His ousting came at the end of a near year-and-a-half long investigation into the Washington Football Team. In the end, Gruden became the scapegoat the NFL could use to salvage the reputation and the team control of billionaire WFT majority owner...
2021-12-0301 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentBillionaires Lives MatterThe NFL can laud itself for doing the right thing in forcing Jon Gruden to resign as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders because of his racist, homophobic and mysoginistic emails. But, in this episode, we'll look at how and why the NFL did the right thing - partially - for entirely the wrong reasons - to protect a billionaire team owner. Because, in the NFL, their reputations, desires, problems must be catered to above all else. In the NFL, it's truly the billionaires' lives that matter most.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jake-williams5...
2021-11-3040 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeStepping into the Metaverse! We're Back Baby.Brian & Jake are back after a year of hiatus. We stepped into the Metaverse with topics such as Coronavirus, camping & Connect Four.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2021-11-2537 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowMeltdownJake speaks with journalist and bestselling author David Sirota about his new podcast, "Meltdown," available on Audible. The eight-part series identifies the anemic political response to the Great Recession as a primary driver of troubling political trends we're experiencing today, including the rise of white nationalism and the assault on democracy. They also discuss "Don't Look Up," a new movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. Sirota helped create the story for the film, which originated as a political (and comedic) allegory for our response to climate change.
2021-11-0300 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowPublic Health Under SiegeJake speaks with Brian Castrucci, CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, who has produced a new book, "Public Health Under Siege: Improving Policy in Turbulent Times." They discuss the state of the public health workforce, readiness for future pandemic response, and the prospects for public health political advocacy. Find out more about the book here: https://debeaumont.org/books/public-health-under-siege/
2021-10-2200 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentField of White Dreams TrailerShould Major League Baseball be using Field of Dreams to celebrate its sport? On top of not being a good movie, it revels in the nostalgia of a time when Blacks couldn't play baseball and women couldn't vote. Despite that, MLB's Field of Dreams game between the White Sox and Yankees was a box office smash with a pure Hollywood ending. So then, why afterwards did MLB decide to promote the 2022 Field of Dreams game rather than the man who delivered the silver screen walk-off and should be the face of baseball - White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. ...
2021-09-2901 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentField of White DreamsWhy is Field of Dreams the movie Major League Baseball has chosen to celebrate its sport? Sure, August's Field of Dreams game between the White Sox and Yankees was a dream game - a ratings bonanza with a Hollywood ending - but it could have been so much more. It was a moment baseball could have capitalized on to expand its fan base by putting its full marketing machine behind the sport's biggest Black star, who's perhaps its biggest current star, period.Instead, Major League Baseball chose to revel in the nostalgia of a time when it...
2021-09-2431 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowThe Ideas EpisodeIn search of fresh ideas to improve public policy for the sake of public health and equity, Jake asks four colleagues to come on the pod and pitch a policy idea that has caught their attention. They cover territory ranging from what we put in our bodies, to where we live, to how we get money.
2021-08-2600 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentThe Motherhood Penalty trailerToday, Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold will learn whether or not she's headed to the Olympics. She earned the right to go, having made the Canadian team that was to participate in the Olympic qualifying tournament last year. But when it was cancelled due to Covid, the International Olympic Committee decided to qualify boxers based on their results from three tournaments in 2017 and 2018, the only three tournaments Bujold has missed since starting her boxing career in 2004. She was away from the sport for 11 months due to pregnancy and postpartum, and in 2018, she and her husband welcomed their daughter Kate Olympia...
2021-06-3001 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowAmerica’s Youth Mental Health CrisisJake speaks with Lishaun Francis of Children Now. They discuss the nature of the crisis of suicide, anxiety, depression and substance use facing kids today, and what we can do about it on a policy level as we exit the pandemic. Children Now is an organization that advances public policy to support the physical and mental health of kids, especially children of color.
2021-06-2100 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentThe Motherhood PenaltyHeading into what the International Olympic Committee has billed as the Gender Equity Games, Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold’s fight just to qualify for the Summer Olympics next month has served notice of how far we still need to go to achieve actual gender equity in the world.In 2017, Bujold, then ranked 8th in the world, took some time away from the sport to start a family. After an absence of 11 months, she returned to the ring and made the Canadian boxing team.However, when the 2020 Olympic qualifying tournament was cancelled due to the global Co...
2021-06-1730 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentSports Gets It FirstThere’s no such thing as, “just stick to sports.”To paraphrase Oscar-winning film director Spike Lee: If you read the sports section, you’ll know what’s happening in the world. Sports gets it first… Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, Megan Rapinoe, the courageous women of the WNBA… and most certainly Covid-19. The reason why March 11, 2020 is the day the coronavirus pandemic became truly real in America is because the NBA shut down its season, and March Madness was cancelled the next day… full stop.“If you read the sports section, you’ll know what’s happening in the wor...
2021-05-0532 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowThe COVID-19 Vaccine EndgameWhile COVID-19 vaccine distribution has been ahead of schedule in its early phases, polling shows that convincing those who remain unvaccinated will be difficult. Jake speaks with Dr. Jennifer Reich about how we address vaccine hesitancy to reach herd immunity on COVID-19. Dr. Reich is the author of Calling the Shots: Why Parents Reject Vaccines, and a professor of sociology at the University of Colorado.
2021-04-2700 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentFlorida Man Strikes Again“Florida Man” isn’t just a meme or a jokey news story including a mugshot of a white man looking like he has no idea he’s done something wrong. Personified here by newly minted Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, “Florida Man” is also a culture, one that can help explain a disturbing lack of diversity when it comes to corporate hiring practices.MUSIC CREDITS"The Sky of our Ancestors" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sneaky Snitch" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed...
2021-04-1230 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowGaslit by the Gas IndustryJake speaks with Sabrina Pacha of Healthy Air and Water Colorado, where they discuss the health effects of using gas in homes and how the gas industry is pushing back against converting homes to electric, including by using Instagram influencers. Then Jake speaks with Vijay Limaye, an epidemiologist with NRDC, about how we quantify and communicate the health impact of climate change and what we can do to turn the tide.
2021-03-0800 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentLiving the DreamBecause of the courageous and heroic work of her employees, the mostly Black women who play for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, a team named after Martin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech, Dream co-owner and former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler lost her re-election bid to Raphael Warnock, the pastor of the Atlanta church King once led. Loeffler’s re-election campaign and subsequent defeat has left her own life’s dreams in tatters.Contact the show at jgwilliams99@gmail.comCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic audio and descriptions of people being killed by police.
2021-01-2938 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowJack Healy of the New York Times on COVID-19 impact on Native AmericansNative American communities are being devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the toll isn’t just on health, but also on culture, as language, customs and oral history is perishing along with Native elders. Jake speaks with New York Times journalist Jack Healy about his reporting on this impact and what Natives are doing to counteract it.
2021-01-2500 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentThe Old Boys ClubWhy would the Chicago White Sox organization make the exact wrong hire at the exact wrong time? The Old Boys Club, of course. What’s that, you ask? Take a listen and learn about all the benefits this club bestows on its members. And remember, you’ll never get to be a part of it, and neither will I.Want to contact the show? Email me at jgwilliams99@gmail.comMUSIC CREDITS:"Fearless First" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"D...
2020-12-2429 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowPublic Health & Politics with Dr. Abdul El-SayedJake speaks with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed about how Abdul's public health training informs his political instincts, the status of the public health workforce, and his insights on why President Trump won in 2016, but lost in 2020. They also dabble in actors with Egyptian roots, Ann Arbor deli talk, and a little sports. Abdul is a CNN political contributor, podcaster, and author. He was formerly the Executive Director of the Detroit Health Department and also ran for Governor of Michigan.
2020-12-2200 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowOn the Wildfire Frontline with Dan GibbsJake speaks with Dan Gibbs, who is a wildland firefighter and Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Dan was deployed this year to fight what were the largest forest fires in the state's history, which was part of a swell of fires this year out West that consumed an area larger than the state of Maryland. Dan offers both a ground-level and a policy perspective on how to fight wildfires, sets the record straight on Trump's "forest raking," and takes a position on whether wildland firefighters should have their own calendar.
2020-11-1200 minThe Giant Pod with Andy Wrintmore
The Giant Pod with Andy Wrintmore#08 JAKE HIGHT: Hip-Hop, The Creative Mind, and Surviving the Moroccan MafiaAndy’s guest this week is Hip Hop artist, Jake Hight. Jake talks about all aspects of his work both with Alien Jakes, and the genre bending Gundhi Brothers. Andy and Jake also talk messy workspaces, Robin Williams, and Jake's brush with the Moroccan Mafia.THE FAMOUS CREATIVES WHO HAD A MESSY DESKGUNDHI BROTHERSALIEN JAKES Subscribe to the podcast, follow us on the socials:Instagram: @andy_s1sEmail: thegiantpod@gmail.com Hosted on Ac...
2020-11-121h 05Wrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentIt's OK to Say You're DepressedDallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott showed true leadership when he admitted to having suffered from depression and sought treatment. His story and those like his are a meaningful strike against what’s called “toxic masculinity,” the outdated notion that men should hide or otherwise cover up their vulnerabilities.A brief warning to listeners: This episode contains discussion of depression and suicide.MUSIC CREDITS:Memory Lane by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4036-memory-laneLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink...
2020-09-2418 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentCollege football is brokenIt's time to stop pretending that the "student" in the NCAA's student-athlete model is anywhere near as important as the 'athlete" part to those in charge. This structural imbalance in college sports has been exposed and magnified by the desire of those in charge to do everything they can to play a full college football season in the midst of a pandemic, regardless of what it might do to their players' health. This is how the system was designed to work, to take advantage of the players, most of whom are minorities, and their free labor. It shouldn't be...
2020-08-3137 minJake Isat Meditations
Jake Isat MeditationsJake Isat Meditations (Trailer)
2020-08-2600 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowRebuilding in the Wake of the Pandemic with Dr. Ashwin VasanJake speaks with Dr. Ashwin Vasan, a physician and epidemiologist who is also the President & CEO of Fountain House, an organization with international reach that supports people with mental illness. In the conversation, Jake mines Dr. Vasan’s public health expertise in exploring our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including what steps Vice President Joe Biden should take to advance public health should he become President, and how we should communicate about and build confidence in the adoption of a COVID-19 vaccine.
2020-08-2500 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentA Capital DisgraceGo Football Team! Yes, that's the new name of the Washington Football Team, formerly the 'Skins. On this episode, we take a look back at the team's last two decades under owner Daniel Snyder, and why the Washington football organization during that time can best be referred to as A Capital Disgrace.Content warning: there are curse words used as well as descriptions of sexual harassment in the workplace.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jake-williams5/message
2020-08-1220 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentSports to the RescueIt's on! Major League Baseball is back, but is bringing sports back in the midst of a global pandemic a good idea?Are we ready? Is professional sports ready? Or could it be that sports are the Covid cure we've been searching for all this time?Content Warning: There is a graphic interview in which someone details his own personal battle dealing with Covid-19.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jake-williams5/message
2020-07-2422 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentExploring an Empty StadiumProfessional team sports are coming back in bubbles, to be played in completely empty arenas and stadiums. Until the coronavirus pandemic ends, it's probably we won't get any further than partial crowds in the stands.But there is a second, and larger cloud casting a pall over these fan-less sporting events... To understand the full symbolism of an empty stadium, we went back five years, to the April 29, 2015 game between the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles played at a locked down Camden Yards. Outside the stadium, Baltimore was teeming with demonstrators protesting the death of Freddie...
2020-07-1323 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentThe forgotten World Series championsIn the season following the Boston Red Sox breaking "The Curse," there was bound to be a shadow hanging over the 2005 World Series champions. But what if I told you the 2005 White Sox, broke an 88-year championship drought, two years longer than the Red Sox, but that their achievement has been largely lost to history in the past 15 years? So let's take a look back at why the 2005 White Sox deserve far more credit and attention than they've received.Music credits:Soularflair - Cue 1a, Dark Building Tension; Understated Focus, L...
2020-06-1834 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentWhen electric orange was the coolest colorWe re-live the best season in Illinois basketball program history - how the Illini and coach Bruce Weber were ahead of their time, and we discuss the greatest moments of the season - a demolition of Chris Paul and then-#1 Wake Forest, the greatest comeback in NCAA Tournament history and the first and only time Illinois reached the national championship game. For five months, the Illini couldn't lose, and they made everything cool - even the fluorescent orange usually reserved for traffic cones and hunting vests.Music credits:Jessie Spillane - Super Bubbly
2020-05-1621 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentThe Beauty of Winning UglyWe miss sports. A LOT. But why? Why does it feel, during this time, that there is such a void in our life?This season is an exploration of the sports touchstones of my life, why sports became so meaningful to me that I made a career of working in sports journalism.This episode is the start of that story, which begins with my memories of the very first sporting event I remember watching start to end - the Chicago White Sox beating the California Angels 11-0 on Sept. 9, 1983. Why does that game stick in...
2020-04-1812 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowA Breath of Fresh CyanideWhile our air quality overall has improved in the last 50 years, air pollution today still causes about 100,000 premature deaths annually in America. It costs us all about $886 billion per year. The air emissions from our fossil fuel economy not only accelerates climate change, but also poses a health risk right now in communities across the U.S. as harmful substances, like Benzene, are still emitted.Jake speaks with Chase Woodruff, a journalist who writes for Westword, about his reporting on an oil refinery in Metro Denver that has been...
2020-03-1000 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowA Breath of Fresh CyanideWhile our air quality overall has improved in the last 50 years, air pollution today still causes about 100,000 premature deaths annually in America. It costs us all about $886 billion per year. The air emissions from our fossil fuel economy not only accelerates climate change, but also poses a health risk right now in communities across the U.S. as harmful substances, like Benzene, are still emitted. Jake speaks with Chase Woodruff, a journalist who writes for Westword, about his reporting on an oil refinery in Metro Denver that has been cited for over 100 violations since 2018 by state regulators...
2020-03-1000 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeOne 12% IPA please *Jake Voice*In this episode Brian and Jake discuss their height difference, the bois become superheroes, and start a throuple.  Follow us on Instagram @dayography @ssponyboy Artwork by @Juliannie8 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2020-02-1959 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeThe Beanie Bois go to Pleasure Island!In this weeks episode, Brian talks about meeting strangers, Jake tries Smirnoff Ice Peppermint and we ask the age old question... "What Happens when you go 16Loko?" Follow us on Instagram @dayography @ssponyboy Artwork by @juliannie8 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2020-02-0857 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentThe Legend of Patrick MahomesWhat's the secret to Patrick Mahomes' incredible popularity? Why does he seem to have become a national spokesman for so many companies so quickly? Hint: It's not just his on-field play; it's what he does off the field that's made him, at just 24 years old, a transcendent star.Music Credits:Deep Space Destructors - Return to the Black Star; Scott Holmes - Drift--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jake-williams5/message
2020-01-2915 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeEatin' Good in the NeighborhoodDeals, Deals, Deals! Brian How many margaritas can Brian and Jake drink in 30 minutes? We put them to the test.  Follow us on instagram:  Brian @dayography Jake @ssponyboy Artwork by @juliannie8 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2019-12-1448 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowA conversation with Liz Plank about idealized masculinityIn this episode, Jake speaks with award-winning Vox journalist Liz Plank about her new book, “For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity.” We explore the negative health impact of toxic masculinity or, as Liz calls it, “idealized masculinity”, and its role in fueling gun violence, domestic abuse, suicide and more. And finally, we discuss societal solutions to address these public health problems, including a more empathetic approach to masculinity, which empowers men to be who they truly want to be. The post A conversation with Liz Plank about idealized masculinity appeared first on Healthie...
2019-11-1850 minThe Wooden Teeth Show
The Wooden Teeth ShowA conversation with Liz Plank about idealized masculinityIn this episode, Jake speaks with award-winning Vox journalist Liz Plank about her new book, "For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity." We explore the negative health impact of toxic masculinity or, as Liz calls it, "idealized masculinity", and its role in fueling gun violence, domestic abuse, suicide and more. And finally, we discuss societal solutions to address these public health problems, including a more empathetic approach to masculinity, which empowers men to be who they truly want to be.
2019-11-1800 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeThe Beanie Bois Strike BackIn this episode, we hate traffic (what's new), Brian likes missionary and Jake tells his stories of being a bouncer. Jackrabbit! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2019-10-2448 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentA closer look at the Cubs' new cable networkWith the end of the regular season came the final days of being able to watch the Chicago Cubs on the public airwaves - WGN and WLS. They're not the first team to create its own cable network, but their decision to partner with noted conservative broadcast company Sinclair Broadcasting is worth examining through a microscope, especially because the announcement came a day after tsplinter.com published a trove of Joe Ricketts' unambiguously racist emails, and shady fundraising history for conservative causes - the man who provided the approximately $400 million for his son to purchase the team in 2009.
2019-10-0728 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeWhen You're Here, You're LOKOOn this episode, We get stoned in Seattle, Brian almost fights a stranger and Jake gets a knife pulled on him.  Follow Brian @ Dayography Jake @ssponyboy Artwork by @juliannie8 Follow our twitter @beanie_bois --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2019-09-071h 00Beanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeDouble Up Your Meat, Baby!On this episode, we have sushi and reminisce sushi times, one of us takes an edible for the first time, and lots of A-1 sauce.  Follow Brian @dayography Jake @ssponyboy Artwork by @juliannie8 Follow our Twitter @beanie_bois --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2019-08-1447 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeWhy don't you give me a KISS?Back again, we bring new life to college memories, slappin' da bag, Tinder makes an appearance. Thanks for listening! Brian @dayography Jake @ssponyboy Artwork by Annie @juliannie8 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2019-08-1041 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentBat Flips vs the Baseball PoliceWhy spontaneous celebrations in basketball and football aren't given a second glance but the same actions in baseball, like flipping your bat, spur conversations about showing up your opponent and respecting the game. Who are the ones being told they're not respecting the game and why?MUSIC CREDITS: Jon Luc Hefferman – Ascent; Kevin MacLeod – Impact Prelude and Impact Allegretto; Ketsa – Residual Anxieties; Scanglobe – Maelstrom ; Scott Holmes – Suspect Located; The Edge of Nowhere – Mastered --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jake-williams5/message
2019-07-1224 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentMy Career StoryThis is my career story, how I turned my most glaring weakness - stagefright - and turned it into a career in media, as a journalist, reporter, writer and producer - and the marriage of the two subjects I care most passionately about, sports and politics. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jake-williams5/message
2019-07-0215 minWrecking the Toy Department
Wrecking the Toy DepartmentMaking White House Visits Great AgainEver wonder why the World Series or Super Bowl champion visits the White House? How did this tradition get started? Well, it wasn't always the joyous tradition it felt like when the New York Giants visited President Reagan or the Golden State Warriors went to see President Obama. No, the original tradition is somehow much more insidious, and also much more akin to a visit to the Trump White House today, and the weight of the decision each athlete must make about whether or not to go.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jake-williams5/message
2019-07-0227 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeArmpit Tampons are WILD!In today's episode Brian plays Fuck, Marry, Kill.  Jake gets way too many compliments on his shirt and we discuss awkward middle school stories.  Follow us on Twitter @beanie_bois Instagram: Brian @dayography Jake @ssponyboy Artwork by @juliannie8 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2019-06-1549 minBeanie Bois with Brian and Jake
Beanie Bois with Brian and JakeMcChicken & The Tartar FishFor our first episode, Brian & Jake discuss strange twinkies, too much Taco Bell and the Brown Bomber.  Follow us on Instagram: Brian @dayography Jake @ssponyboy Artwork by @juliannie8 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beaniebois/support
2019-06-0948 min