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What is America?Ep 12: She's been a nurse for 30 years—and watched our healthcare crumble (with Mari Walker)For the last thirty years, Mari Walker has been a nurse in Northeast Pennsylvania 👩🏼⚕️💟She started out working in hospitals; since then, she’s also spent time in addiction and hospice care.When I asked her whether the US healthcare system is ready to meet the challenges it faces, her answer was simple: No.According to Mari, the story is one of misaligned incentives. Instead of being optimized for patient outcomes, the US healthcare system is built to deliver profits to insurance companies and private equity firms. As a result, we pay more than any...2025-07-251h 10What is America?Ep 11: Meet the 5x biotech entrepreneur from Iran (with Nasser Nassiri Koopaei)How would you define the American Dream? 🇺🇸🤔How about this: You come up with a new way to target prescription drugs to specific kinds of cells in the human body. You apply for a PhD and get accepted. You do your research and file your patents. Then you found a series of companies that will make your idea a reality and help improve people’s health outcomes.That's the story of Nasser Nassiri Koopaei. He’s a serial biotech entrepreneur based out of the University of Florida’s Innovation Hub. While he was still a PhD stu...2025-07-071h 05What is America?Ep 10: What happened to Florida's education success story? (with Dawne Morison)Crumbling classrooms. Plummeting SAT scores. Teachers near the poverty line. What happened? 😲Ten years ago, Florida's education success story was the envy of the nation. Thanks to the hard work of Republicans like Jeb Bush, Florida’s fourth graders had risen from near the bottom of the charts to sixth in the nation for reading and fourth in math.Then came the budget cuts. Under Governors Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis, funding per student was cut by nearly 14%. In plain English, that means Florida spends 14% less per student than it did twenty years ago, not inclu...2025-06-201h 12What is America?Ep 9: The Russian-American student fighting for Ukraine (with Mikhail Mikhaylov)It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the news these days—to give up and go into your hole. 🙈But Mikhail Mikhaylov decided to do something. He's a college senior at the University of Florida, a Russian-American student who's fighting for Ukraine.In addition to his demanding coursework, Mikhail is a co-founder and president of URI, the Ukraine Rebuilding Initiative. It’s a group of about 40 undergraduates who are working to help heal and rebuild the city of Nizhyn, in Northern Ukraine.In concrete terms, they’re helping with things like building bomb shelters at bus st...2025-06-051h 04What is America?Ep 8: Imprisoned at age 13 + growing up in a war zone (with Joel Elliott)Joel Elliott has a uniquely American story 👦🏾He grew up in Miami’s Overtown Neighborhood, which he affectionately refers to as Swamp City and Rat Town. As a kid, he was known as Lil Smurf; he loved skateboarding—he idolized Tony Hawke—and he loved to go with his mom to catch mullets in Biscayne Bay.Then, at the age of 13, he was incarcerated. He spent most of the next 35 years in prison. I wish Joel’s story were an outlier, but it’s frighteningly common here in America, where the imprisoned population is greater than 2 million.2025-05-2352 minWhat is America?Ep 7: What if we gave America a blood test? (Book Club - Adrift, by Scott Galloway)What if we gave America a blood test? 🩸When you go to the doctor, they give you your numbers for cholesterol, blood pressure, body fat percentage, the whole deal. If you’re regular about getting your checkups, you can track your numbers over time.This week, I read a book, and I think of it kind of like a blood test for America. Like...how much money do people have? How long are they living? Can they afford a home? Medical care? College?After World War II, our blood tests were looking good. Ameri...2025-05-1524 minWhat is America?Ep 6: "The American Dream is harder for people now." (with Owen Williams)When we talk about politics, we tend to use the word “should.” Like, we should level the playing field. We should work to correct historical inequalities.But we don’t do as good a job thinking about how federal policies will impact individual people—people like Owen Williams.Owen is 66 years old. He's a retired exterminator and the quintessential dad—right down to the Dodge minivan and the Colonial Williamsburg t-shirt. He and his wife Lynne and their three kids grew up on a quiet street in Gainesville, Florida.Back in 1991, he lost his job be...2025-05-0850 minWhat is America?Ep 5: "Everyone deserves healthy, delicious food. Period." (with Kaya Lewis)Life can be confusing and difficult for a 24-year-old in America. Especially if you happen to be a queer black woman living in the South, and you’re working three jobs.But somehow, in the midst of everything, Kaya Lewis is finding time to build community with her neighbors and cook healthy, delicious food for people who are hungry.Kaya is the founder of Kaya's Kitchen, an organization that coordinates volunteers, as well as monetary and food donations, to prepare and deliver meals to people who need them. To date, they've raised nearly $4000 and delivered hu...2025-05-011h 00What is America?Ep 4: Standing alone on the world stage + the view from 100 years (with Peggy Bodine)Ever wonder what it would be like to be a hundred years old? Or what America looks like to somebody who lived through the Second World War? Well, don’t wonder anymore. Peggy Jemison Bodine is turning a hundred this July. In a nation that is 248 years old, she's personally witnessed over 40% of American history.Over the course of her life, Peggy has raised a large and prosperous family, become deeply involved with the civic life of Memphis, and, by the way, lived next door to Elvis Presley. She used to watch the young Elvis pla...2025-04-2438 minWhat is America?Ep 3: Death by a thousand cuts + the future of the American small farmer (with Jim Sayle)America's small farmers are a resilient bunch—but they're subject to powerful forces outside their control. In the words of Jim Sayle: "We can either do death by a thousand cuts of playing the game the way it was being played—or we can do something about it."Jim runs a small farm in Northwest Mississippi. He's growing cotton, corn, and soybeans on 2500 acres that his family has been farming for the last seven generations. It's a beautiful way of life—but there are dark clouds gathering on the horizon.During our conversation, Jim said the co...2025-04-171h 12What is America?Ep 2: The vanishing middle + the superhero story we need (with Dorcas Young Griffin)In our current political climate, it can feel like the middle is drying up. It’s more and more difficult to find common ground—or even communicate with people you disagree with.Dorcas Young Griffin is our first podcast guest; she's a senior administrator with Shelby County Government, a mother of two amazing children, and a PhD Candidate in Urban Studies at the University of Memphis.During our conversation, we take a hard look at the state of American democracy. The middle class is where America gets its strength—so how do we protect it and bu...2025-04-1049 minWhat is America?Ep 1: What is America? (Podcast intro + meet John)What is America? It's a big question. Maybe we used to be able to agree on the answer—but we can't take it for granted anymore.In this episode, meet host John Minervini and learn a bit about the podcast. Over the next year, we'll drive all around the country together and talk with people about their lives. The goal is to help rebuild our broken politics.The road trip has only just begun, but it's already been an adventure. Learn about John's drive from Joshua Tree, CA, to Memphis, TN—including a surprise appearance by t...2025-03-2714 min
The Big Bad BroadcastThe Big Bad Broadcast EP 167 -- Richie MinerviniThis week on The Big Bad Broadcast, John and Mike welcome the hilarious and seasoned comedian, Richie Minervini. As the former owner of Long Island's renowned East Side Comedy Club, Richie has been a launching pad for some of the biggest names in comedy, including Rosie O'Donnell, Jay Leno, Eddie Murphy, Kevin James, and Ray Romano. Known for his rapid-fire style and squeaky-clean humor, Richie has entertained audiences worldwide, from cruise ships to major comedy clubs and theaters. He's also appeared in films like Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Grown Ups, and Zookeeper. Join us as Richie shares stories from his...2025-02-281h 11
RADIO MEDIMEXAspettando Radio Medimex 2024 #9 – 10 giugno 2024Corrado Minervini, Carlo Chicco e Michele Casella intervistano in questa puntata, aspettando Radio Medimex 2024:MICHELE RIONDINO per parlare di Angelheaded Hipster, il documentario legato al celebrato disco di Marc Boland, icona del rock da scoprire attraverso tanti miti del rock.TORMENTO per parlare dell'incontro d’autore al Teatro Fusco dedicato a 2Pac e Notorious BIG.Ci parlano di ENRICO BETTINELLO di Nuova Generazione Jazz e degli Showcase e degli incontri 1 to 1.Evita Polidoro per parlare degli showcase jazz del 21 giugno allo Spazioporto per parlare di contaminazione e dell'uso de...2024-06-101h 06RADIO MEDIMEXAspettando Radio Medimex 2024 #6 – 20 maggio 2024Michele Casella, Carlo Chicco e Corrado Minervini ci accompagnano verso le giornata dell’International Festiva and Music Conferences, Medimex, che si terrà a Taranto dal 19 al 23 giugno. Aspettando questo appuntamento sveliamo oggi la mostra al Mar.Ta e il videomapping. Sono infatti ospiti di questa puntata: Vittoria Mainoldi , fondatrice ONO Arte Contemporanea, Stella Falzone, direttrice MarTa per parlare di “John Lennon: The New York Years” e con Roberto Santoro founder di Blending Pixels per parlare di “Infinite Loop”. Ma chiudiamo con un’intervista a Lino Manosperta, Coordinatore responsabile Area Programmazione Teatro Dei Ragazzi e Gestione Progetti Speciali del TPP - teatro...2024-05-2059 min
RADIO MEDIMEXRadio Medimex 2023 - BOOK STORIES: La maledizione del Dakota (Arcana) di Camilla SernagiottoLa maledizione del Dakota: dall’omicidio di Sharon Tate da parte della setta di Charles Manson all’assassinio di John Lennon, tutti i misteri e le coincidenze che legano morti violente e sospette di nomi della musica, del cinema e dello spettacolo al celebre palazzo di New York, quello in cui fu girato il film Rosemary’s Baby di Roman Polanski, marito di Sharon Tate, e davanti al quale fu ucciso John Lennon. Un luogo di culto entrato di diritto nella storia della musica ma anche nelle cronache del ventesimo secolo.Camilla SernagiottoClasse 1982, è nata a Voghera. È giornalista, filologa medievale, autrice...2023-06-1548 min
RADIO MEDIMEXRadio Medimex2023 - Speciale Book Stories: La maledizione del Dakota con Camilla SernagiottoUn viaggio da New York a Hollywood, tra storie maledette, omicidi efferati, destini incrociati. Cosa unisce Charles Manson, Aleister Crowley, John Lennon, Trent Reznor, Sharon Tate, Led Zeppelin e Rolling Stones? Scopritelo nel racconto di Camilla Sernagiotto, autrice del libro La maledizione del Dakota (Arcana, 2022), intervistata da Corrado Minervini per Radio Medimex.2023-06-1052 min
Last Word On Sports Media PodcastRoxy Bernstein Conversation + NFL, College Football, Notre Dame, MLB & NHL Talk | Announcer Schedules PodcastThis week on Episode 11 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin are joined by accomplished play-by-play announcer Roxy Bernstein (ESPN, Pac-12 Network, Oakland A’s) for a wide-ranging conversation with topics including: - How Bernstein’s career evolved from Cal-Berkeley to ESPN- His recent experience with Auburn Men’s Basketball in Israel- What it’s like to work with Bill Walton - A trip with Walton to a Dead and Company concert- Working as a local MLB announcer (A’s, Giants and Marlins)2022-08-181h 15
Vision(s)VISION #27 — LAURA HENNOLa première fois que je rencontre Laura Henno, c’est à l’occasion de la visite de presse de sa nouvelle exposition, fin 2021, intitulée Radical Devotion, à la galerie Nathalie Obadia. J’arrive l’un des premiers. Je suis directement frappé par ces tirages de diverses formes, certains sont très grands, d’autres sont assemblés comme des polyptiques. Et ces photographies, la plupart du temps mises en scène, dégagent une certaine tension, notamment par le regard souvent frontal des sujets. Le temps semble s’être arrêté. L’artiste expose ici sa série encore en cours sur Slab City, « l...2022-01-2647 min
Chirping the CatsChirping the Cats E36: Favorite Panthers memories, Part 1Chirping the Cats Episode 36 is the first of a three-part series in which host David Dwork speaks to a variety of guests, including former players, current and former broadcasters, and members of the media, to get a varying perspective of favorite Florida Panthers memories from the team's nearly 30 years of existence.This episode features interviews with longtime host and broadcaster Craig Minervini, BB&T Center PA voice Andrew Imber, original Panthers goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck, former Panthers player and current broadcaster Randy Moller, former Panthers goalie Mike McKenna and Panthers radio play-by-play voice Doug Plagens.2021-08-211h 12
Global Law and BusinessLatin America – Alberto VillarrealIn Episode #63, we are joined by Alberto Villarreal, Managing Director at Nepanoa Transformation Advisory.
We discuss:
An inside look at international consulting firms.
Latin America (LatAm) as a marketplace and for back office or company operations.
LatAm's talented labor force and affinity for Western-style work culture.
Concerns for a company looking at utilizing LatAm, including security and costs.
Why companies with strong culture generally have an easier time establishing themselves in LatAm.
Advice for people considering a consulting career and pursuing an MBA at the University of Chicago.
Listening, and watching recommendations from:
Alberto
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Bobby's Viral Friends#7: John Ferrentino & Richie MinerviniBobby talks with comedians John Ferrentino (A&E, The Comedy Channel), and Richie Minervini ("The King of Queens," "Paul Blart: Mall Cop") about owning a comedy club in the 80's, a Richard Nixon impersonator, and throwing away all your clothes after a bad show.
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Behind the MittenBTM Episode 184: It's time to visit Traverse City for Beer Week and the Holidays 2018On our recent show, we talk to friends in Traverse City about all the cool things happen in November and the Winter season. Here is a Podcast of the show, which originally aired Nov. 3-4, 2018 on stations across the state of Michigan. Segment 1-We talk with Jenny Jeness from TC tourism about fall events happening in the area, including the arrival of Santa on Nov. 17, and Traverse City Beer Week, Nov. 9-16. Learn more at https://www.traversecity.com/Segment 2-Lindsey Southwell joins us to talk about the upcoming winter season at Shanty Creek. Not only...2018-11-0541 min
Live From Kel's GarageDo It AgainLive from Kel's Birthday Party! @ The Concert Pub--Me-vox/flute; Patrick Brennen-keys; Brennan Nase-guitar/solo; John Calderon-guitar; Guy Minervini-guitar; Felix Luna-bass; Jerome Calderon-drums2007-10-2500 min