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Greyhound NationThe Virtual Coursing Museum with David Midwood and Charlie BlanningEpisode 50: Recorded May 24, 2025
“[The Virtual Coursing Museum] dovetails so nicely with some of the goals of our podcast…”
John Parker, on the announcement of the Virtual Coursing Museum by the National Coursing Club in Great Britain
Show Notes
For the 50th episode of the Greyhound Nation podcast, we have the unique privilege of announcing the opening of the Virtual Coursing Museum by the National Coursing Club on June 24, 2025. The website is open to anyone interested in learning more about the sport of coursing and the Greyhound breed. It features video interviews, histor...2025-06-2457 minGreyhound NationDr. Couto and the Greyhound Health InitiativeEpisode 49: Recorded March 6, 2025
”If someone has a giant nose, you’re not going to cut off their nose…”
Dr. Guillermo Couto on why he chose to focus his career on Greyhounds and their unique physiology and health characteristics
Show Notes
Dr. Guillermo Couto’s veterinary career started in the 1970s in Buenos Ares, Argentina. He started with a small practice across the street from his parents. Five years later, he became board certified in veterinary internal medicine and oncology at the University of California, Davis. In the 1980s, he started a thirty yea...2025-04-231h 07
Patriot Lessons: American History and Civics (Constitution, Declaration of Independence, etc.)Lexington & Concord — The Shot Heard ‘Round the World — April 19, 1775 (Re-release)Learn the real story of Lexington & Concord on April 19, 1775 and the Shot Heard 'Round the World — which changed America and the world forever.Well before the Declaration of Independence, the British had determined that they would end Americans’ resistance to British tyranny by crushing them militarily.The British believed that they would easily cower the Americans into submission with a decisive military strike and the arrest of some of the leaders of the resistance, especially John Hancock and Samuel Adams.Follow the Patriots and the...2025-04-1951 minGreyhound NationDavid Peck: Trainer and Breeder of American Racing GreyhoundsEpisode 48: Recorded February 21, 2025
“I’ve never screamed so loud. The bug had bit. I had a tremendous passion for it.”
David Peck on watching his first Greyhound nearly win a stakes race at Victoryland
Show Notes
David Peck started out training bird dogs in the early 1970s. One of his clients was a friend who became involved in the new parimutuel racing in Texas. He visited David and recommended that he try his hand in training Greyhounds based on his success with bird dogs. Greyhounds gave David “renewed energy and lit me up.”2025-03-231h 17
Booze, Bros, and BS PodcastJohn Carpenter's The ThingOn this (late) end of year episode, the Booze Bros. watch and discuss John Carpenter's The Thing. Is this the greatest Sci-Fi Horror film ever made? Is this John Carpenter's best movie? The Booze Bros. tell the audience how to make an R.J. MacReady cocktail, and proceed to get a little drunk by the end of the episode. Lots of fun, tentacles, goo, booze, and bullshit on this episode. Finally, the Booze, Bros thank the audience for being part of the family, and give some end of the year positive thoughts.You can donate to the Sam...2025-01-052h 11Greyhound NationCharlie Blanning and Sir Mark Prescott: Coursing Characters We Have Loved and Not LovedEpisode 47: Recorded December 22, 2024
“With the loss of any sport or pastime, it’s the people you miss in the end…”
Sir Mark Prescott on the people he met over four decades of coursing
Show Notes
Every sport has its share of characters — the people that influenced and shaped the sport, for better or worse. Babe Ruth. Lester Piggot. Hank Aaron. Sterling Moss. Michael Jordan. Caitlin Clark. Eric Liddell. David Beckham. Mike Krzyzewski. Bobby Knight. Billie Jean King. Depending on your perspective, these names can elicit a variety of emotions and memories of your fa...2024-12-291h 15
Michael Parker MediaDrones Over Langley - What We Know and Why They Weren’t Intercepted - COL (Ret) John R. MillsRetired Colonel John Mills explains an alarming series of drone incursions over Langley Air Force Base and surrounding military installations that occurred for 17 consecutive nights in December 2023. Why they weren’t “shot down”, what foreign actors may be behind them, and what this means to National Security is all discussed.ColonelRetJohn - SubstackColonel Mills on XColonel Mills on Amazon2024-10-2942 minGreyhound NationWayne Billett: Continuing a Legacy of Australian Greyhound RacingEpisode 46: Recorded October 4, 2024
“Greyhound racing — I will be forever grateful. It owes me nothing, and I owe it everything.”
Acting CEO of GRNSW Wayne Billett on his third generation Australian Greyhound racing legacy
Show Notes
In the 1930s and 1940s, Wayne Billet’s grandfather served on the Dapto Agricultural & Horticultural Society that would introduce Greyhound racing to the Syndey suburb. Wayne’s father and uncle would work at the Dapto Greyhound track as well. At the age of 15, as the third generation of Billetts, would start work in the Dapto Greyhound kennels.2024-10-181h 16
This Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Hours with Samantha MannWho am I going to be and what is my life going to look like?Today we meet Samantha Mann and we’re talking about the queer book that saved her life: The Hours by Michael Cunningham.Samantha writes essays & articles exploring culture, mental health, motherhood, & LGBTQ issues. Her work has been featured in The Cut, Vogue, Elle, TODAY, Romper, and more. Her forthcoming collection, Dyke Delusion, debuts June 2025.The Hours tells the story of three women: Virginia Woolf, beginning to write Mrs. Dalloway as she recuperates in a London suburb with her hu...2024-10-1546 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeWomen with Mia Arias Tsang and Chloé CaldwellAm I the only one who feels this crazy about what's happening to me right now?Today we meet Mia Arias Tsang and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: Women by Chloé Caldwell. And Chloé joins us for the conversation!Mia is a writer, freelance editor, and former biologist based in Queens, NYC. She has conducted extensive research in evolutionary virology and epigenetics, and has studied with writers such as Chloé Caldwell, Sarah Stillman, Michael Cunningham, and Susan Choi.Chloé is the author of the national bestseller, Women (Harper Perenn...2024-10-011h 01Greyhound NationElectric Rabbit: Charlie Blanning’s Latest Work of Greyhound FictionEpisode 45: Recorded August 11, 2024
“You need to write about what you know. You need to write about what you’ve experienced.”
Charlie Blanning on how his father’s and grandfather’s Greyhound breeding inspired elements of his new novel
Show Notes
Greyhound author and historian Charlie Blanning has released his second work of Greyhound fiction — Electric Rabbit. His latest novel picks up many of the dangling narrative threads from his first novel, Rags to Riches. His latest work stands alone, but he recommends reading both novels to get the most of recurring characters a...2024-08-241h 12
Entrepreneurs on FireThe CEO’s Playbook: Charge, Expand, and Overcome with Michael E. ParkerMichael E. Parker, The CEO Maker, has built multi-million dollar businesses and consulted thousands. Connected to many celebrity coaches, he recently garnered thousands of views and praise on Myron Golden's podcast discussing CEO Success Systems. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success is immediate and instant but the struggle and the journey is in becoming the person who believes it can be immediate. 2. The greatest profits are created from the greatest pains. 3. The purpose of money is to buy back your time and the purpose of freedom is to live the life you want.2024-08-0128 min
Beat Everyone: An AL.com Alabama Football PodcastDeBoer isn't Saban and that's OK. John Parker Wilson talks QB'ing through a coaching change.Welcome to Beat Everyone, AL.com's new home for the conversations Bama fans are having right now. In the debut episode, host Ben Flanagan is joined by AL.com college football columnist Michael Casagrande and producer Matt Scalici for a frank discussion about the changing culture at Alabama. How does Kalen DeBoer's philosophy compare to Nick Saban's? Does he have full control of this team yet? They also address the ridiculous "Husky Harsin" comparisons coming from Auburn fans and then are joined by Beat Everyone producer John Hammontree for a quiz about how much the world has changed since...2024-07-2356 min
Surf Mastery - Surfing Tips and Wisdom for Lifelong Surfers98 Matt Parker - Choosing Boards and Breaking Surfing RulesWelcome to the Surf Mastery Podcast, where we delve into the fascinating intersections of life, sports, and the art of mastering the surf. In this episode, our host Michael John Frampton sits down with Matt Parker from Album Surf to discuss the intricacies of surfboard shaping, the evolution of surf culture, and the joys of riding different types of boards. Matt Parker is a seasoned surfer and shaper from Southern California who started crafting surfboards in his garage in 2001. Now, Album Surf is one of the largest surfboard companies, known for its diverse range of high-quality boards...2024-07-041h 02
Basement CriticsTrigger Warning (2024)Genre: Action, Thriller
Director: Mouly Surya
Cast:
Jessica Alba as Parker
Anthony Michael Hall as Lieutenant Governor Abbott
Mark Webber as Harley
Jake Weary as Logan
Plot:
Parker, a traumatized veteran, inherits her grandfather's bar after his untimely death. She soon faces a moral dilemma as she uncovers the dark truth behind his death and must navigate a web of corruption and violence. As Parker delves deeper into the mystery, she confronts her own past traumas and must decide whether to seek justice or revenge.2024-07-0158 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeMore Tales of the City with David CiminelloAfter reading about the characters in this book, I made it my mission to have their kind of life for myself. Today we meet David Ciminello and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: More Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin.David Ciminello is a Lambda Literary Fellow and author of The Queen of Steeplechase Park. As an actor, David guest starred on Seinfeld (“The Barber”), Murder She Wrote, Matlock, and Kojak. His original screenplay Bruno was made into a motion picture directed by Shirley MacLaine and stars Kathy Bates, Gary Sinese...2024-06-2546 minGreyhound NationAmerican Perspectives on International Greyhound RehomingEpisode 44: Recorded June 5, 2024
“People have jumped to the [conclusion] that, because tracks are closed in the United States, there’s no more Greyhounds…”
Debra Hardman, of GALT-Arizona, describing the state of affairs for Greyhound adoption applications
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Former racing Greyhounds are still available to adopt in the United States. However, those Greyhounds will likely be sourced from outside the United States. Adoption organizations that partner with groups like Greyhound Racing Ireland / the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust, Greyhound Racing New South Wales (GRNSW) and Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) have effectively resuscitated their pr...2024-06-221h 12
BOLD APOLOGIA PODCASTS2E6 | Church Issues | Charismatic Leaders & False Teachers | Charismatic CheetahIn this episode, Adam Parker and Michael Young, (the host of the Charismatic Cheetah podcast), talk about the recent roundtable discussion between Dr. Michael Brown, Dr. Sam Storms, Jim Osman, and Justin Peters; as well as Benny Hinn, Mark Driscoll, and the controversy between him and John Lindell, calling on the charismatic movement to be bold in calling out false teachers and abusive leaders who refuse to live by the standards God requires for Christian leadership. Music:Abstract Style
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2024-04-291h 38Greyhound NationSteve Austin: Training Greyhounds as Police Therapy DogsEpisode 43: Recorded April 3, 2024
“They’re built to be a service dog in terms of physicality and temperament…”
Australian animal trainer Steve Austin, on the Greyhound as a breed suitable for therapy dog training
Show Notes
Steve Austin had a knack for training animals at an early age. Growing up in New South Wales, Australia, he realized the value of positive reinforcement for dog training. As a teenager, Steve and his first dog — a stray by the name of Sooty — entertained the crowds on paydays at the local pub. Sooty was trained to balance a...2024-04-251h 10
In ConversationPursuing Racial Justice in 19th Century America: The Story of John Albion AndrewDr. Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Dr. Stephen Engle, an award-winning history professor with over 32 years of experience in teaching and writing about nineteenth-century America.This episode of In Conversation delves into Dr. Engle's new book, In Pursuit of Justice: The Life of John Albion Andrew. Stephen and Dr. Horswell discuss John Albion's one profoundly radical idea: that all men truly are created equal. He championed lost causes, loathed America’s racial prejudices, and sought justice for the lowly, even when the fight was wholly unpopular. His story (from the 1830s through the 1860s) pla...2024-03-2733 min
In ConversationPursuing Racial Justice in 19th Century America: The Story of John Albion AndrewDr. Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Dr. Stephen Engle, an award-winning history professor with over 32 years of experience in teaching and writing about nineteenth-century America.This episode of In Conversation delves into Dr. Engle's new book, In Pursuit of Justice: The Life of John Albion Andrew. Stephen and Dr. Horswell discuss John Albion's one profoundly radical idea: that all men truly are created equal. He championed lost causes, loathed America’s racial prejudices, and sought justice for the lowly, even when the fight was wholly unpopular. His story (from the 1830s through the 1860s) pla...2024-03-2500 min
The Catholic School Leaders PodcastGood Teaching vs. Quality Teaching with Allison Elcoate, Michael Parker and Michael BlundellThis episode of the Catholic School Leaders Podcast features three friends from Australia discussing their innovative approach to teaching at Trinity College. Principal Allison Elcoate, and educators Michael Blundell and Michael Parker, discuss their shift from traditional teaching to a unique, student-led learning approach. They reveal the improvements seen within the school, particularly in student engagement and academic results. The paradigm shift allowing for adaptive and dynamic teaching strategies encourages students to work on different things at different times. This injects joy back into the profession has resulted in more engaged students, more effective learning processes and i...2024-03-0441 minGreyhound NationThe Injoy Lure Coursing StoryEpisode 42: Recorded February 7, 2024
“[Tommy] felt strongly that the lure coursing world had given him a mission, and he felt strongly that he needed to give back…”
Trina Bianchi, on her late husband, Tommy, and the “joy” which put into Injoy Lure Coursing products
Show Notes
The Injoy Lure Coursing story is one that started in the 1970s. Tom “Tommy” Bianchi and his wife, Trina, were living in Vermont and attended a dog show in Quebec in 1977 when they discovered sighthounds — in the form of Salukis — and sighthound sport of lure coursing. Tom was on the fen...2024-02-191h 15Greyhound NationAustralian Racing Greyhounds as Police Therapy DogsEpisode 41: Recorded December 13, 2023
“We all have the same goal in helping our men and women, whatever they need…”
Officer Joe King, Dallas Police Department — on the mission of the Dallas PD Wellness Unit and therapy Greyhound, Aussie
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Joe King is a 27 year veteran of the Dallas Police Department. He spent almost two decades in one of the toughest beats in the department. Today, he serves his fellow officers in the department’s Wellness Unit alongside other officers and a new four-legged partner, former racing Greyhound Aussie. Together, they work to provide...2024-01-101h 14
Go Time in Fort Worth with Mayor Mattie ParkerFort Worth highlights in 2023 with Mayor Mattie ParkerFort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker discusses five highlights from 2023: redistricting and an expanded City Council, new tax exemptions and the FY2023-2024 budget, explosive economic development growth, the launch of the Good Natured Fort Worth Greenspace Initiative, and innovative new investments in affordable housing efforts. Plus, a few items to look to in 2024: the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan, 2050 Comprehensive Plan, and the move to Future City Hall...A podcast hosted by Mayor Mattie Parker, Go Time takes a look at current city issues, innovative Fort Worth residents, and how we...2023-12-2913 min
The Spirit of Saint Tikhon'sMeet the Seminarian: Fr. Michael RehmetThird-year seminarian Fr. Michael Rehment shares about what led him and his family to Orthodoxy and to St. Tikhon's, and about their experience together at seminary.2023-11-1000 minGreyhound NationKim Gooding: From Coursing to RacingEpisode 40: Recorded October 15, 2023
"It was like a fairy tale, really -- it just kept happening. Oh my god -- this is amazing!"
Kim Gooding on her 1989 Waterloo Cup Greyhound, React Fagan, reaching the final
Show Notes
Greyhound trainer Kim Gooding started out wanting a lurcher when she visited stables as a young woman. Little did she know that she would go on to train both coursing and racing Greyhounds. What is even more extraordinary is that her first coursing Greyhound nominated for the Waterloo Cup — React Fagan — would win the 1989 classic.
When they first cast their eye on React Fagan, Kim...2023-11-051h 09Michael Parker MediaA Course In Demonology with John ZaffisRenown paranormal investigator and demonology expert John Zaffis joins us to discuss the world of demons and his research into their origins, purpose, and how to rid ourselves of them. Because of his personal experiences with hauntings, ESP, near death experiences and other paranormal activities, he is firm in his conviction that such phenomena exist. It’s a deep trip so sit back, light a candle, burn some sage and get your spook on.For more information: https://www.johnzaffis.com2023-10-2548 min
Capes and JunkEpisode 6 – SuperTIERoes – Black Suit Sagas
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Find u...2023-09-201h 36Greyhound NationInternational Greyhound Rehoming PanelEpisode 39: Recorded August 27, 2023
"Some would argue I've got the best job in the world..."
Sean Stanton, Animal Welfare Strategic Projects Manager at Greyhound Racing Victoria
Show Notes
Sean Stanton (Australia), Rory Goreé (United States) and Tina Kelly (Canada) all share the same mission. They are dedicated to international Greyhound rehoming. Specifically, they collaborate to find new homes for former Australian and Irish racing Greyhounds.
Sean serves at the Animal Welfare Strategic Projects Manager for Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV). He has spent the past ten years in the role with GRV's Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP). His family has a background in G...2023-09-151h 02Go Time in Fort Worth with Mayor Mattie ParkerMayor Mattie Parker's budget priorities for FY2024Mayor Mattie Parker discusses her top budget priorities for the upcoming City of Fort Worth FY2024 budget discussions, which include public safety, exceptional city services, and green space, while ensuring the City reduces the property tax rate.The Fort Worth City Manager is set to present the proposed budget to the Fort Worth City Council on Aug. 8. In the weeks that follow, there will be a series of meetings with the Council and community for feedback before the final budget for FY2024 is approved by City Council in September, taking effect Oct. 1.Additionally, Mayor Parker...2023-08-0209 minGreyhound NationVirtual Launch: Charlie Blanning's First Greyhound Novel, "Rags to Riches"Episode 38: Recorded June 25, 2023
"I became fond of all the characters. I couldn't wait to get to keyboard to write down what they were going to do next."
Author Charlie Blanning on writing his first Greyhound novel, Rags to Riches
Show Notes
Charlie Blanning admits that he's "never frightened by a blank page." He's proven this once again with the release of his latest book, Rags to Riches. The book, available to order from Charlie's Facebook page, The Greyhound & the Hare, is his first work of fiction. It captures in Ireland and England after World War I through the lens of...2023-07-071h 08Michael Parker MediaDukes Of Hazzard’s John Schneider: From 80s Golden Boy to Unapologetic All American AntiheroOur guest today is that rarest of species, a Hollywood Conservative and unapologetic Proud American. John Schneider is most famously known as Bo Duke from the 1980s hit show The Dukes of Hazzard. We discuss his new film TO DIE FOR which takes a stand for patriotism and the American flag, why he felt compelled to make it, the value of voting, and why conservatives need to stop being meek. John “says, This movie is intensely patriotic, "If patriotism offends you in any way, watch this film. If you are still offended, move."2023-07-0332 minGreyhound NationRobbie Britton: Training the Australian Racing GreyhoundEpisode 37: Recorded June 1, 2023
"That was the enjoyable part -- walking a dog and dreaming of what might happen..."
Robbie Britton, Australian racing Greyhound trainer, on growing up tending to his father's racing Greyhounds
Show Notes
Robbie Britton often measures his life as an Australian racing Greyhound trainer in hours and kilometers. Two hour haul to one track. Another airplane flight with five Greyhounds. Twenty-four hours to Brisbane. Such is the life of one of the most successful trainers in all of Australia.
Robbie’s a second-generation Greyhound trainer and breeder. His father paved the way for all the Britton kids to...2023-06-151h 13Michael Parker MediaSound and Cymatics of the Great Pyramid with John Stuart ReidCan the Great Pyramid heal the body with Sound? What is Cymatics?In the late 1990s acoustic physics scientist, John Stuart Reid conducted experiments within the King's Chamber of the Great Pyramid. The results were astounding and changed his life forever. In this interview, John explains his evolution from a professional Sound Engineer to a widely acknowledged authority in cymatic science and sound healing. Michael Parker asks John what he believes the true purpose of the Great Pyramid is and they discuss the power of sound to heal the body.Follow Michael Parker on X:...2023-06-0743 minGreyhound NationKurt Trzeciak: Life of a Racing Greyhound TrainerEpisode 36: Recorded April 2, 2023
"You've always got your eyes on the dogs. You're always on your toes to make sure the dogs are 100% healthy."
Kurt Trzeciak on his number one responsibility as a racing Greyhound trainer
Show Notes
Born and raised in Texas, Kurt Trzeciak had a love for Greyhounds and Greyhound racing. As a kid, while visiting Florida, he'd sit with his grandpa and sister in the car at the track listening to the race calls at the Sarasota Kennel Club. They would sit and pick their favorite Greyhounds to win while his mother and grandmother enjoyed the races in...2023-04-141h 45Greyhound NationAustralian Greyhound Racing and Rehoming with Rob Macaulay, CEO of Greyhound Racing NSWEpisode 35: Recorded February 23, 2023
"Our most western track...is a 14 hour drive from Sydney..."
Rob Macaulay on Broken Hill, one of the 30 community run Greyhound tracks in New South Wales
Show Notes
Rob Macaulay served as legal counsel for Greyhound Racing New South Wales (NSW) four years ago and immediately immersed himself in the sport of Australian Greyhound racing. When the opportunity presented itself, he applied to serve as Greyhound Racing NSW's Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Rob leads the organization's racing and welfare initiatives in Australia's largest and most southwest state.
The Australian track system will, at first glance, appear...2023-03-051h 19
Don't Know Her?Eleanor Parker | E48 | The Sound of Music, Caged, Detective Story, Interrupted Melody, The Man with the Golden Arm, Eye of the Cat...We are going back in time to celebrate a three-time Oscar nominee of the 1950s and The Baroness(!) Eleanor Parker.
Eleanor was a big star of Hollywood's Golden Age with co-stars such as Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra and John Wayne yet largely is remembered for her role in The Sound of Music (Robert Wise, 1965).
Join us as we dive into Eleanor's career and ponder why she is not as famous as her contemporaries. We discuss her thrilling rise to fame; her Oscar-nominated roles (Caged (John Cromwell, 1950), Detective Story (William Wyler, 1951) and Interrupted Melody...2023-03-021h 30Greyhound NationRacing Ownership in the UK with George SellEpisode 34: Recorded January 15, 2023
"If you could bottle what I felt and sell it, I'd be a rich man…"
British racing Greyhound owner George Sell describes seeing his first Greyhoundk, Steeple Road Teddy, win a race
Show Notes
George Sell lives the life of a travel and real estate writer, business owner and "horse husband" in the south of England. His wife is an accomplished equestrian. They both love and own Whippets. He's also involved in a couple of racing Greyhound ownership syndicates.
Greyhound racing syndicates might raise an eyebrow for the unfamiliar, but they are fast becoming the best way fo...2023-01-291h 08Greyhound NationCharlie Blanning and Gary Guccione: Racing's Top Five GreyhoundsEpisode 33: Recorded November 19, 2022
"He had become the darling of the crowds in England...we're talking about crowds...of a hundred thousand people..."
Author Charlie Blanning on Mick the Miller, one of his "top five" Greyhound picks
Show Notes
Charlie Blanning and Gary Guccione are second to none when it comes to declaring the "top five" racing Greyhounds in the modern era. Charlie -- author of three Greyhound history books -- gravitates towards the finest English and Irish racers 20th century. Gary -- former Executive Director of the National Greyhound Association -- brings a distinctly American selection of Greyhounds to his "...2022-12-1258 minGreyhound NationLee Livingood: Author of 'Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies'Episode 32: Recorded October 18, 2022
“Training is not something you do to your dog but something that you do with your dog.”Lee Livingood on the importance of a dog owner’s investment in bettering their dog
Show Notes
Lee Livingood wanted to be a veterinarian as a child, but she settled on always having a dog in her home. During college, she adopted a mixed breed dog from a local shelter and discovered it suffered from severe separation anxiety. Lee helped find the right home for the dog, and the experience ignited her interest in and passion for canine behavior.
In 1991, Lee an...2022-10-271h 25
Go Time in Fort Worth with Mayor Mattie ParkerLIVE: State of the City with Mayor Mattie ParkerMayor Parker speaks at the Fort Worth Chamber’s State of the City event on September 29, 2022 at Dickies Arena. In her address, she talks about education, public safety, city services, transportation, economic development, and more. Plus, a conversation with the host of PBS's Firing Line, Margaret Hoover, and the presentation of the inaugural Mayor’s Unsung Hero Service Award. Watch it now on the City of Fort Worth YouTube channel in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language:English: https://youtu.be/Vlk9ZzRsGjESpanish: https://youtu.be/YbM4S5RKQfUASL: https...2022-10-0545 min
The Insurance Buzz077: How daily habits can change your business and your life: Interview with Parker SmithWhat's in this episode:- Making "pre-decisions".- Focusing on winning the day.- Consistency over intensity.About Parker:Parker Smith has been a licensed insurance agent with State Farm since 2015 and opened his office in Anderson in 2017. He graduated from Clemson University (Go Tigers!) with his Bachelor's and Master’s degree in Communication Studies. With State Farm, he has traveled ambassador club every year (2017-2021), chairman's circle 1x (2021), and is on pace for Chairmans and Level 3 travel in 2022.Contact Parker:https://www.facebook.com/john.p.smith.75491Instagram- Jp...2022-10-0333 minGreyhound NationA Conversation with Irish Breeder and Trainer Dolores RuthEpisode 31: Recorded August 28, 2022
"He definitely had a huge, big heart. He just had that will to win..."Irish Greyhound breeder and trainer Dolores Ruth, on training champion racing Greyhound, Razldazl Billy
Show Notes
Irish Greyhound breeder and trainer, Dolores Ruth, describes her 2006 Irish Greyhound Derby champion, Razldazl Billy, as an enigma. Clever. Superhuman. Named after Billy Flynn, a principal character from the musical, Chicago, Razldazl Billy seemingly put on a show wherever he raced.
Razldazl Billy's career is, to date, the pinnacle of Dolores' career in breeding and training, but he's not the only highlight. Dolores grew up in a...2022-09-141h 10
Parker's Penny PodcastEpisode 8: Show and Tell (With Matthew Burek)In this episode John Parker interviews coin dealer Matthew Burek and long-time collector/enthusiast, Michael Showalter. Silver dollars, mercury dimes, and of course, PENNIES!2022-09-1353 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeDreadnought with Michael Barakiva and April DanielsTelling stories that are unabashed and unapologetic. Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode, I talk with Michael Barakiva and April Daniels! Writer and Director Michael Barakiva (he/him) shares the LGBT book that saved his life: Dreadnought by April Daniels. Dreadnought is a groundbreaking YA novel about a trans teen superhero. Michael tells us, “The honesty of her anger and the challenges that she faces helped me come to terms in really profound ways about my own coming out process.” Then, Michael and April Daniels (she/her) talk about the politics of co...2022-08-2336 minGreyhound NationDr. Rob Gillette on Greyhound Sports MedicineEpisode 30: Recorded August 2, 2022
"I don't know how to describe heaven for a dog...it's hard for a lot of people to understand how much these Greyhounds love to run..."Dr. Rob Gillette on Auburn University veterinary students seeing Greyhounds run for the first time
Show Notes
Dr. Rob Gillette has been around working and sporting dogs his entire life. He was born in Great Bend, near Cheyenne Bottoms, Kansas and grew up hunting with retrievers and bird dogs. Cheyenne Bottoms was also home to the first coursing meeting of the American Coursing Club in 1886. He didn't realize it at the...2022-08-151h 07Greyhound NationVirtual Launch: Charlie Blanning's Twenty Two Waterloo CupsEpisode 29: Recorded June 26, 2022
"He said to me, 'Why don't you make it a personal record? Put more of yourself into it...'"Charlie Blanning, on the advice given to him while writing Twenty Two Waterloo Cups
Show Notes
Charlie Blanning's latest book -- Twenty Two Waterloo Cups -- is more than just another history of the famous English Greyhound coursing meeting. It also tells the story of the author's involvement in the Waterloo Cup as a correspondent for various coursing publications from 1981 to the end of the Cup in 2005. Charlie braved judges' horses, blowing gales and anti-coursing protestors to share...2022-07-091h 17
The Strength Connection#84 - John Odden: Empowered StrengthIn the 84th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Highland Games Champion, and Owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden, will talk about positive association with nature, benefits of hunting, controlling the volume, John’s new program, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter, you will discover:(0:50) Introducing our special guest, Highland Games Champion, and Owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden, @empoweredstrength_(3:30) Van Gough immersive experience(5:00) About John’s training style(7:30) The...2022-07-041h 10Greyhound NationLeslie Wootten: Greyhound AuthorEpisode 28: Recorded February 15, 2022
"I literally grew up with Greyhounds..."Leslie Wootten, on her childhood at the Tucson Greyhound Park
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Leslie Wootten's earliest memories of Greyhounds are from the Tucson Greyhound Park around 1953. Her father was hired as the plant superintendent at the race track, and her family lived in a house near the paddock on the track grounds. She heard the Greyhounds every night outside her bedroom window when there was racing.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Greyhound racing was the thing to do in Tucson. Leslie found herself at the paddock fence every night while her father...2022-07-031h 02Go Time in Fort Worth with Mayor Mattie ParkerReflecting on one year in office with Mayor Mattie ParkerMayor Mattie Parker reflects on her first year in office as Mayor of Fort Worth. Read the transcript of this episode: https://medium.com/@mayormattieparker/mayor-mattie-parker-reflections-on-one-year-in-office-cdbfa80d5557..A podcast hosted by Mayor Mattie Parker, Go Time takes a look at current city issues, innovative Fort Worth residents, and how we are moving the 13th largest city in the nation forward....Learn more about Go Time and nominate a future Go Time guest at fortworthtexas.gov/gotime. Listen to the show wherever you get your podcasts. 2022-06-1606 min
The Climb - Cross Roads & Defining Moments#31: Mayor Mattie Parker - Growing into Fort Worth 2.0Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker joins us on The Climb to discuss her journey from small-town Texas to the youngest mayor of a major city in the country. We talk about equality and democracy, how social media pushes us to the fringes, solutions to bring us back to the middle, building community, and the future of Fort Worth. Enjoy The Climb!
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Go Time in Fort Worth with Mayor Mattie Parker: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-time-in-fort-worth-with-mayor-mattie-parker/id1579328171
Collective Illusions by Todd Rose: https://www.amazon.com/Collective-Illusions-Conformity-Complicity-Decisions/dp/0306925680
The Hardest Job in the World by John Dickerson: https...2022-06-0258 min
Grisly HistoryWhat Really Happened to the Lost Expedition? (Ends of the Earth IV)John Franklin and his expedition were lost the barren lands of the Canadian Archipelago–but what happened next? In this episode of Grisly History, we explore the theories, mysteries, and final pieces to the puzzle that is the Lost Expedition. Ends of the Earth explores the increasingly vain efforts taken by those hoping to conquer the earth's poles. This multi-part series follows those who faced unbearable weather conditions, violent seas, and the least hospitable lands imaginable. This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz.The title and...2022-02-161h 01Grisly HistoryJohn Franklin's Lost Expedition (Ends of the Earth III)At the behest of an aging John Barrow, Sir John Franklin once again returns to the Canadian Archipelago to finally sail the mythic northwest passage. On this episode of Grisly History, we explore the background of what would become Franklin's last expedition, and what would eventually become one of the greatest mysteries of the North. Ends of the Earth explores the increasingly vain efforts taken by those hoping to conquer the earth's poles. This multi-part series follows those who faced unbearable weather conditions, violent seas, and the least hospitable lands imaginable. This episode of Grisly Hi...2022-02-021h 01The Strength Connection#38 - John Parker: Beast TamerIn the 32nd Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Personal Trainer, StrongFirst Lead Instructor San Diego California, John Parker will talk about Beast Tamer Challenge, tips for bulking up, John’s weight gain diet regime, supplementation & nutrition, some of John’s favorite exercise, minimalist training, testosterone blend, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:25) Introducing our special guest Personal Trainer, StrongFirst Lead Instructor San Diego California John Parker @johnparker__(1...2022-01-2753 minGreyhound NationJackie Teal: Coursing & Racing TrainerEpisode 27: Recorded January 8, 2022
"It was indescribable -- the elation -- but also a sadness -- things can't get better than this..."Jackie Teal, Greyhound coursing and racing trainer, on winning her first Waterloo Cup in 2002
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At the age of ten, Jackie Teal really wanted a pony. Instead, she found herself helping a local businessman out with his Greyhounds. She would bathe and feed them, ride with them out to the local track, and fall asleep with them at the end of a day at the track. Little did she know that missing out on that pony would lead...2022-01-171h 00Grisly HistoryINTERVIEW: Tracing The Coppermine Expedition with Paul VanPeenenThis week, host Graham Parker has a conversation with Paul VanPeenen, an all-around outdoorsman who has retraced the paths of some of Canada’s most famous explorers. Paul's remarkable knowledge of John Franklin and the explorers of Canada’s far north, as well as outdoor living in the arctic and global travel in general, makes for some very engaging discussion! This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz.The title and closing song "Kosu" by Shock of Daylight was sourced from Unminus.comLearn more ab...2022-01-1245 minGreyhound NationCharlie Blanning's Latest Greyhound History ProjectEpisode 26: Recorded December 16, 2021
“Why don’t you pick up the baton and write [about] the final years of the Waterloo cup?”Charlie Blanning on the inspiration for his next Greyhound history project
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Charlie Blanning — respected Greyhound historian and regular guest on the Greyhound Nation podcast — has a new Greyhound history project in the works. In this episode, host John Parker and gets an exclusive preview of Charlie’s next book. Join the Nation for Charlie’s exclusive announcement!
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Please Mister: The Golden Age of Greyhound Racing (Facebook)Please Mister: The Golden Age of Greyhound Racing (Amazon UK)2021-12-2737 minGreyhound NationSteve Downs on Open Field Coursing in the U.S.Episode 25: Recorded November 15, 2021
“I think of you as the Sir Mark Prescott of American coursing...”Host John Parker on Steve Downs and his involvement in coursing in the United States
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Steve Downs is a fourth generation Greyhound man. His father's family hailed from California and became interested in hunting hares, also referred to as as jackrabbits in the United States. Steve caught his first hare around the age of five with the first Greyhound he could call his own, a black brindle named Felix.
In 1990, Steve joined a friend for a coursing meeting sanctioned by the National Open Fiel...2021-11-301h 14
The Ideal Day Podcast with Adam ParkerMichael John | More Motivation, More Momentum? The Power Of Dopamine And Living As SovereignIn today’s show we talk about breaking out of our convention norms that society has placed upon us, as well as a deep dive into Dopamine. What is it? Why you need as much of it as possible and how to get it. Michael John is an entrepreneur and student of life, observing Nature and how energy flows to understand consciousness, health and wealth. Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Podcast #39 Connect with Michael John below: Facebook Page2021-11-2353 minGrisly HistoryThe Man Who Ate His Boots (Ends of the Earth II)After a brutal few years in the Canadian tundra, Sir John Franklin and those in his expedition prepare to traverse the last hundred miles to the northern shores of Canada. Yet, when they arrive and rescue is nowhere to be found, the Coppermine Expedition has only one way to survive–heading back the way they came. And, with a murderer in their midst. Ends of the Earth explores the increasingly vain efforts taken by those hoping to conquer the earth's poles. This multi-part series follows those who faced unbearable weather conditions, violent seas, and the least hospitable lan...2021-11-171h 01Greyhound NationGary Guccione: A Life in Greyhound RacingEpisode 24: Recorded September 23, 2021
“As long as I could reach the window to the ticket seller, I could place a wager…”Gary Guccione, talking about placing his first wagers at the Butte, MT Greyhound racing track
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Gary Guccione’s life in Greyhound racing started in Butte, Montana. His father served as racing secretary and racing kennel owner at the Western Montana Kennel Club. One of his earliest memories was reaching up to the counter at a parimutuel window to place a wager on a Greyhound race.
In one particular instance, his 3rd grade teacher, who was working a summer job as a...2021-10-081h 10Greyhound NationGreyhound Adoption Author Cynthia BraniganEpisode 23: Recorded August 17, 2021
"Gamal started to gallop, and King said, 'I know this -- I can run!'"Cynthia Branigan, on her first Greyhound's experience with Gamal, America's last diving horse
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Cynthia Branigan took her first Greyhound, King (fka Low Key Two), to visit a very special horse, Gamal. Gamal was the last of the Atlantic City Steel Pier diving horses. When he was "retired" and put up for auction in 1980, Cynthia purchased him. She rescued King from an unhappy adoption situation in 1987. At the time, he was ten years old and quite depressed. However, he and Gamal...2021-09-231h 03Greyhound NationBonus: Mr. Wilby’s Speech to the ChildrenEpisode 22 (Bonus): Recorded August 22, 2021
“I hope you children will have happy memories of today.”Charlie Wilby, butcher and coursing enthusiast, 1987
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Our first bonus episode revisits our conversation with Charlie Blanning and Sir Mark Prescott in Episode 12: The Greatest of Coursing. In that episode, Sir Mark shared an anecdote about a butcher from Norfolk -- Charlie Wilby -- who would bring his Greyhounds to coursing meetings. He was also known for sharing choice cuts of beef with volunteers at those meetings.
In 1987, Mr. Wilby asked to give a speech to children attending one such coursing meeting. He spoke with them...2021-09-1105 minGreyhound NationFive Essays with Dennis McKeonIn my mind and memory, she is and always will be the blithest of greyhound spirits...The One Who Got Away, Dennis McKeon
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Greyhound Nation went “on the air” as a brand new podcast for Greyhound enthusiasts on August 11, 2020. Our first guest was Dennis McKeon, a former racing Greyhound trainer and respected essayist on the breed. Since then, we’ve released over twenty episodes covering a variety of topics on the Greyhound breed.
In our first year, we've sought to give voice to the Greyhound breed and its fans. We've also sought to educate those who want to learn...2021-08-201h 01Greyhound NationAmateur Racing for Your Greyhound"Track Greyhounds -- too much engine and not enough frame. But I am addicted to that speed."Michele Houghton, amateur Greyhound racing enthusiast
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Michele Houghton had her first lure coursing experience in 1992. At the time, she had a kennel of nearly 40 Greyhounds. Michele loved the sport, but she soon realized that hard New England fields were better suited to smaller breeds than her Greyhounds. In 1998, she discovered amateur racing, and everything changed.
Michele began racing her Greyhounds with Large Gazehound Racing Association (LGRA) clubs in New England. The organization blossomed in the mid 1990s. LGRA races are held...2021-08-041h 10Go Time in Fort Worth with Mayor Mattie ParkerIt’s 'Go Time': A new podcast with Fort Worth Mayor Mattie ParkerA podcast hosted by Mayor Mattie Parker, 'Go Time' takes a look at current city issues, innovative Fort Worth residents, and how we are moving the 13th largest city in the nation forward.In this first episode, meet Mayor Parker and learn about the what and why behind the podcast....Learn more about ‘Go Time’ and nominate a future ‘Go Time’ guest at fortworthtexas.gov/gotime. Listen to the show wherever you get your podcasts. ‘Go Time’ is produced by staff here at the City of Fort Worth: Bethan...2021-07-3009 min
The Canadian Story90. John Fallon - At All CostsJohn Fallon spent two years learning the technical aspects of filmmaking, and another three years perfecting his craft as an actor through a professional theater program (from which he graduated with honors). His feature length directorial debut "The Shelter" starring Michael Pare from his own screenplay was recently released in theaters, VOD and now on DVD to critical acclaim. The LA Times called it "remarkably ambitious" while Ain't it Cool News said "The Shelter is resonant in tone and spot on in execution!"
As a director, John also directed the music video for the hit song "Gasolina"...2021-07-3057 min
The Road to Financial FreedomE44: Strategic Business Development & Leadership with Michael Dershem and John ParkerKnowing the key steps for planning and strategizing can make all the difference for developing and managing a business that can truly grow. But how does one lay out a successful strategy, ensure growth, and raise the capital necessary to get that business to the point it needs to be? For Michael “Dersh” Dersham, CEO of healthcare technology and payment processing firm MAPay, building business, developing multi-disciplinary problem-solving, and raising capital have all gone hand in hand over the course of over twenty years as an entrepreneur. For John Parker, founder of Ketstone NAP, LLC and GenCounsel, LLC, his expe...2021-07-271h 04