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Strong SongsTalkin' Tower of Power, with Adam Maness and Peter Martin [You'll Hear It]Back in May, Kirk joined pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin of the You'll Hear It podcast to talk about what makes Tower of Power great. It was a very fun conversation, so he asked if he could run their episode in the Strong Songs feed. And here we are!Listen to You'll Hear It anywhere you find podcasts, and find both Adam and Peter (and many others) teaching jazz lessons at OpenStudio.com.ORIGINAL SHOW NOTESMay 19, 2025We hand the mic to Kirk Hamilton from the Strong Songs podcast to help u...
2025-08-221h 12
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesBetter Than the Movie 25: THE DEAD w/ Conor HoltThe Old Man WAS Still Alive! Film writer and physical media enthusiast Conor Holt returns to Better Than the Movie to discuss a pair of classics: John Huston's film The Dead (1987), adapted from the short story by James Joyce, which first appeared in Dubliners (1914).
Spoiler alert: Everyone loved them both. But between the film and the story, which did they think was better?
Hosted by Allan Traylor, Justin Remer, and Tyler Austin.
Produced by Justin Remer.
Recorded at the LAPL Octavia Lab.
Opening music: "Optimism (Instrumental)" by Duck the Piano Wire.
Cl...
2025-05-291h 28
Voice of San Diego PodcastTerra Lawson Remer's Fire TakeWe have another guest this week. Hot off her state of the county speech, County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer is joining us. Our South Bay reporter did a deep dive into what happened after Chula Vista Mayor John McCann helped secure the release of a woman convicted of fraud several years ago. She’s being sentenced today on another charge. And we had a story this week out of Encinitas where a homeless service provider is being attacked online and blamed for the increasing visibility of homelessness in the beach town. SHOW NOTES...
2025-04-2551 min
Strong Songs"Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" by The Mars VoltaKirk digs into one of the most dense and challenging records in his collection, with an analysis of "Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" from The Mars Volta's 2003 progressive rock opus De-Loused in the Comatorium.Written by: Omar Rodríguez-López, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, and Jeremy WardProduced by: Omar Rodríguez-López & Rick RubinAlbum: De-Loused in the Comatorium, 2003Listen/Buy via Album.LinkALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:Excerpts from Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird (2023, dir. Nicolas Jack Davies)"One Armed Scissor" by At the Drive-In from Rela...
2025-04-0459 min
Strong Songs"Fast As You Can" by Fiona AppleKirk digs into Fiona Apple's breakneck 1999 single "Fast As You Can," a cornerstone in her late 90s collaborations with Jon Brion, as well as her work with drummer Matt Chamberlain.Written by: Fiona AppleProduced by: Jon BrionAlbum: When The Pawn..., 1999Listen/Buy via Album.LinkALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:Jon Brion in Performing Songwriter Magazine, 2000"Criminal" by Fiona Apple from Tidal, 1996"Tymps (The Sick in the Head Song) by Fiona Apple from Extraordinary Machine, 2005"Monday" by Jon Brion from I Heart Huckabees, 2004"Epistrophy" by Thelonious Monk recorded...
2025-03-2152 min
Strong Songs"Where The Streets Have No Name" and "With Or Without You" by U2Strong Songs Season Seven kicks off with two of the most famous songs ever recorded, from one of the biggest bands in the world. U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" and "With or Without You" make up two-thirds of the three-song "suite" of hit singles that kicked off their 1987 album The Joshua Tree. As it turns out, the two songs have a lot to say to one another! They also have a lot to say about how U2 wrote music, and about the beautiful, messy human process of collaborative creativity.Written by: U2...
2025-03-0759 min
Electric BisonEpisode 21: The Allied CounteroffensiveA furious Hitler ordered his generals to capture Bastogne, eliminating this “thorn in the side” and symbol of American defense before proceeding again to the Meuse. At the same time Patton had just reached Bastogne. He was determined to expand the Bastogne pocket and retake its German strongpoints and road networks as a prelude to pushing the Germans back to the Siegfried Line. His Third Army would strike north through Bastogne to Houffalize, as Montgomery’s First Army would strike east and south to meet him there, pinching the Bulge at the waist and then pushing east to St.Vith a...
2025-01-0518 min
Electric BisonEpisode 21: The Allied CounteroffensiveA furious Hitler ordered his generals to capture Bastogne, eliminating this “thorn in the side” and symbol of American defense before proceeding again to the Meuse. At the same time Patton had just reached Bastogne. He was determined to expand the Bastogne pocket and retake its German strongpoints and road networks as a prelude to pushing the Germans back to the Siegfried Line. His Third Army would strike north through Bastogne to Houffalize, as Montgomery’s First Army would strike east and south to meet him there, pinching the Bulge at the waist and then pushing east to St.Vith a...
2024-12-3018 min
Gun Owners RadioExclusive Interview with Attorney John W Howard on restoring Gun Shows in San DiegoGet Michael's shakedown on this week's 2A Legal Updates! Arnold vs Kotek, Carrallero vs Bonta, Lara v. Pennsylvania, Snope v Brown. Attorney John Howard joins us in studio to talk about his relentless pursuit of Justice, defending the Second Amendment, bringing Gun Shows back to San Diego, having a presidential candidate as his law partner, Robert F Kennedy Jr., vaccine mandates, and bullying the bullies. DGU of the week: Woman with a gun in Chicago defends herself and her daughter. Make a difference for the Second Amendment and volunteer! https://sdcgo.org/volunteer
2024-11-011h 46Skylight Books Podcast SeriesBetter Than the Movie 17: THE SWIMMER w/ Buzzy CohenTHIS... IS... JEOP-BUZZY! Jeopardy! champion Buzzy Cohen (Baby Got Facts: Totally 90s Trivia) drops in to talk about John Cheever's small slice of suburban surrealism, "The Swimmer." Burt Lancaster headlines the 1968 film adaptation, scripted by Eleanor Perry (Diary of a Mad Housewife) and directed by Frank Perry (Mommie Dearest). This is Better Than the Movie's first short story discussion, so Buzzy and the BTTM crew also discuss other notable short story adaptations to film.
Hosted by Justin Remer, Allan Traylor, and Tyler Austin.
Produced by Justin Remer.
Recorded at LAPL Octavia Lab.
Opening m...
2024-09-261h 24
Strong Songs"Born to Run" by Bruce SpringsteenIn the season six finale, Kirk takes a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen's signature song, 1975's "Born to Run." It's all here: tremolo guitar riffs, glockenspiel arpeggios, endless sus chords, and a sax solo for the ages. Baby, we were born for it.Written by: Bruce SpringsteenProduced by: Springsteen, John Landau, and Mike AppelAlbum: Born to Run, 1975Listen/Buy via LynkifyALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:"Tenth Avenue Freeze Out" and "Thunder Road" from Born to Run, 1975Born to Run live at Madison Square Garden, 2000, and live in...
2024-06-281h 00
Strong Songs"Easter Theatre" by XTCStage left! It's time for Strong Songs to talk about XTC. Stage right! Now the song is picked, analysis can begin. Stand up! If we listen close, we'll hear some lovely notes...On this episode, Kirk takes the stage alongside "Easter Theatre," the first single off of XTC's 1999 experimental symphono-pop album Apple Venus: Vol. 1. Bring on the bassoons and power up the mellotron; we've got some shapes to stack.Written by: Andy PartridgeProduced by: Haydn Bendall & Nick DaviesAlbum: Apple Venus Vol. 1, 1999 and Instruvenus, 2002Listen/Buy via Songwhip
2024-05-3157 min
Strong Songs"Limb by Limb" by PhishPhish may be known for their 30-minute live jams, but turns out you can distill their best qualities into a song one-tenth that length. To that end, Kirk picks apart and reassembles their 1998 studio recording of "Limb By Limb" in all its polyrhythmic, guitarpeggiated glory.Music by: Trey Anastasio, with Page McConnell, Mike Gordon & Jon FishmanLyrics by: Tom Marshall & Scott HermanAlbum: The Story of the Ghost (1998)Listen/Buy via SongwhipALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:"You Enjoy Myself" by Trey Anastasio from Junta, 1989"The Story of the Ghost"...
2024-05-1759 min
Strong Songs"Heart of Glass" by BlondieYou came, you saw, you voted, and you picked Blondie as Strong Songs' first listener-selected artist! After weighing a number of possible songs to focus on, Kirk decided to go with the 1978 hit that took them from the punk clubs of New York to dance floors around the world.Wanna pick an artist for Season Seven? Go join the Patreon!Written by: Deborah Harry and Chris SteinProduced by: Mike ChapmanAlbum: Parallel Lines (1978)Listen/Buy via SongwhipSpecial Guests: Katelyn and Laurie Shook, a.k.a...
2024-05-0356 min
Strong Songs"The Way" by Meshell NdegeocelloMeshell Ndegeocello is: a fearless songwriter, an outrageously funky bassist, and a groundbreaking producer who knows just how to get the most out of each musician she hires. On this episode, Kirk takes a deep dive into "The Way," the second track off of her 1996 record Peace Beyond Passion, and shines a light on some of the things that make her one of the greats.Written by: Meshell NdegeocelloAlbum: Peace Beyond Passion (1996)Special Guest: Sam HowardListen/Buy via SongwhipALSO DISCUSSED:"The Womb," "Ecclesiastes: Free My...
2024-04-1957 min
Strong Songs"Águas de Março (The Waters of March)" by Antônio Carlos Jobim & Elis ReginaKirk digs into the work of master composer Antônio Carlos Jobim via his timeless 1974 duet with Elis Regina on his song "Águas de Marçco," known Stateside as "The Waters of March." He's joined by special guest Frederico Barros, Professor of Musicology at Federal University of Rio De Janeiro.Written by: Antônio Carlos JobimPerformed by: Jobim and Elis ReginaAlbum: Elis & Tom (1974)Listen/Buy via SongwhipALSO DISCUSSED:"The Girl From Ipamena" and "Desefinado" by Tom Jobim from Getz/Gilberto, 1964"Corcovado (Quiet Night of Quiet Star...
2024-03-2256 min
Strong Songs"Black Hole Sun" by SoundgardenTurns out some songs stand on their own, however memorable-slash-horrifying their music video might have been.Written by: Chris CornellProduced by: Michael BeinhornAlbum: Superunknown (1994)Listen/Buy via SongwhipALSO DISCUSSED:"Spoonman" and "The Day I Tried to Live" by Chris Cornell and Soundgarden from Superunknown, 1994Kim Thayil interview at SongfactsNorah Jones' cover of "Black Hole Sun," Live in 2021"In My Life" by Lennon/McCartney from Rubber Soul, 1965The 2021 Strong Songs interview with session guitarist Andrew Synowiec"Tom Sawyer" by Rush from Moving Pictures, 1981--------------------
2024-03-0856 min
Strong Songs"In Your Eyes" by Peter GabrielStrong Songs Season Six kicks off with a widely requested classic: Peter Gabriel's 1986 yearner "In Your Eyes." Because why hire one rhythm section when you can hire two for twice the price?Written by: Peter GabrielProduced by: Daniel LanoisAlbum: So (1986)Listen/Buy via SongwhipALSO DISCUSSED:Rick Beato's Interview with So producer Daniel Lanois"DIY" by Peter Gabriel from Peter Gabriel 2: Scratch, 1978"Sledgehammer," "Don't Give Up," and "Big Time" by Gabriel from So, 1986Kwame Ansah-Brew demonstrates the Talking Drum--------------------FEBRUARY 2024 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS
2024-02-2353 min
Smoke Night LIVE - Cigar DojoSmoke Night LIVE – Cigar Brand Stock MarketBuy, hold, or sell! It’s time to evaluate your favorite cigar brands now that the year-end lists are complete. Our expert panel: John “Cigar Surgeon” McTavish, Alex “The Goat” Tavella, and Johnny Remer, along with Master Sensei and Producer-kid Jordan give their buying advice on the Cigar Brand Stock Market in this episode of Smoke Night LIVE.
2024-01-191h 35
Strong SongsThe Band: The Last WaltzFor the Season Five finale, Kirk takes a look at The Band and Martin Scorsese's beloved 1978 concert film The Last Waltz - "The beginning of the beginning of the end of the beginning."Featuring music by The Band: Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, and Garth HudsonDirected by: Martin ScorseseAlbum: The Last Waltz (1978)Listen/Buy via SongwhipALSO DISCUSSED/REFERENCED:"The Weight" by Robbie Robertson as covered by The Staple Singers and Aretha FranklinStudio versions of several songs from the show, featured on The...
2023-12-151h 05
Strong SongsPhish, Evanescence, and a Taylor Swift DisputeIt's time for another mailbag episode, as Kirk takes on questions about Evanescence piano, Kelis bells, and counting in songs by Phish, Vessels, Ten Years After, and Kishi Bashi. All that, and a friendly dispute about a Taylor Swift song."Milkshake" by Neptunes/Kelis from Tasty, 2003"Going Under" by Evanescence from Fallen, 2003Joe Lovono plays the AulochromePat Metheney plays the Pikasso 42-string GuitarMatt Glassmeyer and Jano Rix demonstrate the ShuitarFuture Man plays Synth Axe Drumitar live with the Flecktones"What About Me?" by Snarky Puppy from We Like It Here, 2014"Shimmer Intend Spark Groove Defend" feat. Nels Cline...
2023-12-0159 min
Strong SongsStrong Solos, Vol. 2: Electric Guitar-alooThe electric guitar is a beautiful, maddening instrument, and man does it sound good in the right hands. On this episode, Kirk takes a deep dive into solos by guitar legends Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Jimi Hendrix, and Larry Carlton.FEATURED/DISCUSSED:"Seven Come Eleven" by Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman, recorded by the Benny Goodman Sextet in 1939"Fried Pies" by Wes Montgomery from Boss Guitar, 1963"Hey Joe" by Billy Roberts recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on Are You Experienced?, 1967Larry Carlton's solo on "Kid Charlemagne" by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker (AKA Steely Dan...
2023-11-171h 04
Strong SongsThe Music of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomKirk wasn't expecting to make a full-length episode about the music of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but then he played the game. And here we are.Picking up on 2022's deep-dive in the music of the Zelda series, this episode takes a deep dive into the score of the new game, covering the many ways it builds on the past and charts a new musical future.SPOILERS: The first 40 minutes of the episode feature some discussion of the events of Tears of the Kingdom, but no major story spoilers. At around...
2023-11-031h 03Strong SongsA Little Extra ZeldaOn this bonus episode, originally recorded as a Patreon bonus in 2022, Kirk goes through a few great Legend of Zelda pieces that he didn't manage to get into on last year's Zelda-focused Strong Songs episode. If you want to hear next week's new episode on Tears of the Kingdom early, go become a patron now!FEATURED:"Tears of the Kingdom Theme" from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, comp. Manaka Kataoka, Maasa Miyoshi, Masato Ohashi, Tsukasa Usui"Song of Storms," "Dark World/Lorule Theme," "Gerudo Valley," and "The Great Fairy's Fountain" by K...
2023-10-2724 minStrong SongsBelle & Sebastian's Very Good Chord ProgressionKirk takes a tour through the cycling, modulating chord sequence in Belle & Sebastian's buoyant 2017 song "The Girl Doesn't Get It."Variation 1: | C | Dm7 | Bb | Gm FVariation 2: | C | D | Bm | Esus EVariation 3: | A | Bm | A/C# | Esus EFEATURED/DISCUSSED:"The Girl Doesn't Get It" by Belle & Sebastian from How To Solve Our Human Problems, Vol. 1, 2017"I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton performed by Whitney Houston on The Bodyguard soundtrack, 1992--------------------OCTOBER 2023 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONSCorpus Frisky – Ben Barron – Catherine Warner – Damon White...
2023-10-2021 min
Strong SongsThe Four Electric GuitarsThere are so many electric guitars. Truly, there is a guitar for every mood, every season, and every feeling. But there are four types of electric guitar that are a bit more widely used than other ones. On this formely-bonus-now-main-feed episode, Kirk discusses those four guitars—the Fender Stratocaster, the Telecaster, the Gibson Les Paul, and the 335—and goes through some of the Strong Songs that have featured them.FEATURED/DISCUSSED:“Spanish Castle Magic" and "Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix from Axis: Bold as Love, 1967“Like a Prayer” by Madonna from Like a Prayer, 1989“Sweet Home Al...
2023-10-0634 min
Strong SongsCounterpoint, Chaka Kahn, & Peter GabrielKirk answers your questions on 60s pop counterpoint, Chaka Kahn syncopation, Taylor Swift's re-recording project, good practice habits, Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer," and more.FEATURED/DISCUSSED:"You've Got Your Troubles" by Roger Greenaway and Roger Cool, recorded by The FortunesContrapunctus 1 by J.S. Bach recorded by the Emerson String Quartet on Bach: The Art of Fugue, 2003T.I.B.W.F. by The Budos Band, from The Budos Band, 2005"Dying to Get To Europe" by Ketil Bjornstad from Seafarer's Song, 2004"The Place Where He Inserted the Blade" by Black Country, New Road from Ants From Up There, 2022"...
2023-09-0854 min
Strong Songs"Soul Vaccination" by Tower of PowerKirk climbs inside the machine-gun rhythms and unstoppable grooves of the legendary Oakland funk outfit Tower of Power.Written by: Doc Kupka and Emilio CastilloAlbum: Tower of Power (1973)Listen/Buy via SongwhipALSO DISCUSSED:"What is Hip?" "Squib Cakes" "Only So Much Oil in the Ground" "Don't Change Horses (In the Middle of a Stream)," "So Very Hard to Go," "Credit," all by Tower of Power"Saturday Night Live" theme by Howard Shore, feat. Lenny Pickett"Cold Sweat," "I Got the Feelin'," "Mother Popcorn," "Funky Drummer" by James Brown, 1967...
2023-08-2549 min
Strong Songs"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears For FearsKirk kicks off Strong Songs Season 5 with Tears For Fears' 1985 hit "Everybody Wants to Rule The World." From classic synths and drum machines to surprisingly avante-garde guitar solos, this song's got a lot more going on than you might remember.Written by: Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris HughesProduced by: Chris HughesAlbum: Songs from the Big Chair (1985)Listen/Buy via SongwhipALSO DISCUSSED:"Shout" and "Head Over Heels," both from Songs From the Big Chair, 1985"No One Knows" by Queens of the Stone Age from Songs...
2023-07-2847 minStrong SongsAn Operatic Odyssey, with Luigi BocciaSpecial guest Luigi Boccia takes Kirk on a magical journey through the world of the opera tenor, from Caruso and Lauri Volpi to Di Stefano and Pavarotti.Featuring performances by Luciano Pavarotti, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Enrico Caruso, Franco Corelli, Giacomo Lauri Volpi, Jussi Björling, Sergei Lemeshev, and Jon Vickers.Find a Spotify playlist of Luigi's many Tenor examples here.--------------------JULY 2023 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONSCatherine Warner – Damon White – Kaya Woodall – Dan Austin – Jay Swartz – Miriam Joy – Sean D. Winnie – Rush – Daniel Hannon-Barry – Ashley Hoag – Christopher Miller – Jamie White – Christopher McConnell – David Mascett...
2023-07-143h 38Strong Songs"You're The Voice" by John Farnham, Live in SydneyJohn Farnham's "You're The Voice" was a worldwide hit, and nowhere was it more popular than in the Aussie singer's homeland. A couple weeks ago, Kirk went onstage with the hosts of the Chat 10 Looks 3 podcast, Leigh Sales and Annabel Crabb, to talk about the song, the singer, and so much more.This episode is excerpted from Chat 10 Looks 3 episode 214. It was recorded live at the Enmore Theater in Sydney, Australia on June 17, 2023.Performed by: John FarnhamWritten by: Chris Thompson, Maggie Ryder, Andy Qunta, & Keith ReidProduced by: Glenn Wheatley
2023-06-3046 min
Unturned StonesTransforming Struggles into Strengths in Fitness and Fatherhood w/ Kirk RemerIn this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with personal trainer and owner of Winners Edge Gym , Kirk Remer, to explore his journey of personal growth and how his childhood experiences have shaped him. We dove into the importance of being open and honest in relationships, his passion for weightlifting, which began in his teenage years, and the mentors and coaches that guided him along the way. This discussion prompted reflection on Kirk's journey through college, the challenges he faced, and how he persevered to become the person he is today. In the final part of our...
2023-06-051h 10Strong SongsThe Light and Dark of Music, with Lily E. HirschAuthor and musicologist Lily E. Hirsch joins Kirk to talk about the many different aspects of music she's explored in her books.REFERENCED ON THIS EPISODE:Lily Hirsch's many books, including A Jewish Orchestra in Nazi Germany: Musical Politics and the Berlin Jewish Culture League, Weird Al: Seriously, and Can't Stop the Grrrls: Confronting Sexist Labels in Music from Ariana Grande to Yoko OnoGustav Mahler - Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Gilbert Kaplan w/ th Vienna PhilharmonicOliver Sacks' book Musicophelia"Hot in Herre" by Nelly from Nellyville, 2002"Trash Day" by "Weird Al" Yankovic from Poodle Hat, 2003...
2023-05-261h 04
Talk Ten TuesdaysHCCs and Value-based Care: Important Changes from CMSA major focus for many hospitals is understanding the changes that impact Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) reimbursement methodology – changes made as a result of the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule that will become effective in 2024.Because it’s important for you to know about these changes, we invited John Pitsikoulis principal at Premier Health, to be the special guest during the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays.Pitsikoulis is expected to report on these recent regulatory and payment model changes, noting that for the first time, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) used...
2023-05-2331 min
The Goblin Squad PodcastEp# 6 Squatch Knockers (feat. The Commodore)Episode 6: Squatch Knockers (feat. The Commodore)
Which bipedal, super jacked, deceptively silent, exceptionally clever, and supernaturally elusive cryptid are we covering in this episode? You guessed it…BIGFOOT. Join Sarah, Brooke, and special Bigfoot panelist, The Commodore, in a lively discussion on the existence of this notorious denizen of the woods in the Upper Midwest. This one is a wild ride through the subculture of bigfoot enthusiasts as they report sightings and experiences with everyone's favorite forest phantom. Will there be murder? Sasquatch knocking mayhem? Does Brooke finally have a nemesis? All this and more awaits in this week’s episo...
2023-04-051h 39Talk Ten TuesdaysCoding Confusion: AMA’s Two-in-One Code CalamityWho knew that when the venerable American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) combining two hospital encounter service types into one code set of inpatient/observation services – initial and subsequent – consternation would be the outcome. The confusion: what entity can actually bill an inpatient initial code, 99221-99223, and who must default to subsequent codes or report office and other outpatient codes when seeing patients in the observation setting?The good news: during the next live edition of the long-running and popular Talk Ten Tuesdays Internet broadcast, Terry Fletcher will return to the broadcast and offer her interpretation of the rule...
2023-01-2429 minTalk Ten TuesdaysExclusive: The Reporting Dilemma: DRG Mismatches (Part I)Within the hospital setting, the term “mismatch” is most often used to describe a situation wherein the final working diagnosis-related group (DRG) selected by the clinical documentation improvement (CDISs) specialists from the final coded DRG.This can be due to many reasons. One of the most frequent reasons is that the CDI professional and coder have arrived at a different principal diagnosis. In other situations, a CC (complication or comorbidity) or MCC (Major CC) may not have been coded by either the CDI professional or the coder. In still other situations, a procedure may have been coded inco...
2023-01-1028 minStrong Songs"Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" by Kate BushHappy holidays! Here's a Patreon minisode Kirk published last summer about Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill." See you in 2023!ORIGINAL SHOW NOTES, 6/24/2022:The whole world is talking about Kate Bush's masterful 1985 song "Running Up That Hill," so Kirk figured he might as well talk about it, too. On this bonus Patreon episode, he takes a crack at re-creating the song's iconic sound and digs into some of the digital recording technology that Bush used to make it sound so distinct.FEATURED/DISCUSSED:"Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush from The K...
2022-12-3020 min
Strong SongsThe Music of Star Wars: AndorLook, sometimes a TV soundtrack is so good that you have no choice but to make a whole podcast episode about it.And so here we are, as Kirk takes a deep dive into Nicholas Britell's ever-evolving musical score for the new Disney+ show Star Wars: Andor.Listen to Britell's Andor Score (via Songwhip): Volume One | Volume Two | Volume ThreeREFERENCED ON THIS EPISODE:Tracks from Star Wars: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, composed by John WilliamsTracks from Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and...
2022-12-1657 minTalk Ten TuesdaysCrossing State Lines: TelehealthTelehealth is considered to be rendered at the physical location of the patient, and therefore a provider typically needs to be licensed in the patient’s state. When the public health emergency (PHE) was declared in March of 2020, most states, followed the federal exceptions under the 1135 CARES Act waivers, allowing, an out-of-state provider to render services via telemedicine in a state where they are not located, or allow a clinician to provide services via telehealth in a state if certain conditions are met. However, as of summer 2021, 80 percent of the states implemented telehealth pandemic workarounds. Because these laws were is...
2022-12-1331 minTalk Ten TuesdaysNational Coding RoundupNew codes. Old codes. Deleted codes. ICD-10 codes, evaluation and management (E&M) codes, and Z codes.It’s raining codes, and during the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, you’ll hear the very latest coding news – along with all you need to know to keep you performing at the top of your game.The live broadcast will also feature these other segments:CDI Report: Cheryl Ericson, a recognized clinical documentation integrity (CDI) subject matter expert, will report on the latest CDI news.The Dunn Report: The legendary Rose D...
2022-12-0628 minTalk Ten TuesdaysZ Codes: How Mapping Patient Responses Reveals Community Health DisparitiesBe sure to join us for the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, when Karen Bartrom, director of clinical integration and documentation at Cameron Memorial Hospital in Indiana, will report on how Z codes – the social determinants of health (SDoH) and ICD-10-CM codes – can reveal insights related to the health of a community.With the mapping of patient SDoH responses to Z-codes, valuable aggregate data on a community’s health disparities can be validated and measurable. And the capturing of Z-codes then moves from anecdotal patient stories to strategic analysis, which opens opportunities to identify and de...
2022-11-2927 min
Strong SongsYear Four, In ReviewKirk takes a look back some of his many musical memories from Strong Songs, Year Four.FEATURED/DISCUSSED:"Blood and Thunder" by Mastodon from Leviathan, 2004"Gotta Get You Into My Life" by Paul McCartney/Lennon-McCartney, as covered by Earth, Wind & Fire in 1978"Eleanor Rigby" by Paul McCartney/Lennon-McCartney, as covered by Cody Fry in 2021 and Zoot in 1970"Second Story" by Andrew Synowiec from Second Story, 2020Andrew Synowiec on Instagram"Just What I Needed" by Ric Ocasek and The Cars from The Cars, 1978"You Might Think" by Ocasek/The Cars from Heartbeat City, 1984Various compositions by Koji...
2022-11-1849 minTalk Ten TuesdaysPatient Safety Indicators: Under Pressure to Reduce PSI Composite ScoresOur exclusive series on patient safety indicators (PSIs), being produced by ICD10monitor and Talk Ten Tuesdays in association with ChristianaCare, will continue next week.During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, Dr. Jennifer Brettler and Kimberly Seery, both from the Delaware-based health system, will give you on a close-up look at AHRQ Patient Safety Indicator 90 – Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite. Diving deep into the subject, you will also gain critically important information on PSI 03 – Pressure Ulcer and PSI 09 – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate. Both will share with you areas of opportunity and how...
2022-11-1529 minTalk Ten Tuesdays2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Health Equity at the Intersection of Cancer ScreeningLong-awaited and highly anticipated, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for 2023 released this past week supports the expansion of access to behavioral health and cancer screening, while promoting health equity.The timing of this Final Rule brings to mind the loss of actor Chadwick Boseman of Black Panther fame. Boseman died in 2020, following his battle with colon cancer – an issue addressed in the Final Rule with a focus on cancer screening, as colon and rectal cancers continue to be a leading cause of death in the U.S., with even hi...
2022-11-0831 min
Strong SongsPink Floyd: The Dark Side of the MoonFor the 100th episode of Strong Songs, Kirk takes a deep dive into one of the most famous concept albums ever recorded. Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" is an instantly recognizable, widely discussed album, played and replayed to the point that it's easy to forget that it was made by a handful of young people with some instruments and a mixing desk. So buckle in for a whirlwind tour of the entire record, with pauses along the way to highlight some of the sounds, styles, and techniques that made The Dark Side of the M...
2022-11-041h 00Talk Ten TuesdaysExclusive New Query Practice Brief: What’s New and What’s OutLong awaited and highly anticipated is the new the Industry Practice Brief Guidelines to Achieving a Compliant Query Practice©, scheduled to released Monday, Oct. 10.The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) have co-authored an update to the Industry Practice Brief Guidelines to Achieving a Compliant Query Practice©.Many important elements have been updated and added to the practice brief to meet the demands of the ever-changing landscape of America’s healthcare ecosystem to help ensure all query professionals have the tools necessary to remain compliant. The prac...
2022-10-1133 min
Strong SongsStrong Grooves, Vol. 1 (feat. Russ Kleiner)Drummers like Clyde Stubblefield, Zigaboo Modeliste, and Bernard Purdie defined the sound of the bands they played with not because of their flashy chops, but because they knew how to lock down a groove. On this episode, Kirk goes deep into one groove apiece by each of those drummers - Stubblefield on James Brown's "Cold Sweat," Modeliste on The Meters' "Cissy Strut," and Purdie on Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady" - with help from special guest drummer Russ Kleiner.FEATURED/DISCUSSEDCold Sweat by James Brown and the Famous Flames, 1967"Cissy Strut" by The Meters from The...
2022-09-2359 minTalk Ten TuesdaysClaim Denials: Dissecting the Severity of MalnutritionHospital inpatient denials continue at a furious pace.And there is strong evidence of a pattern of denied claims with a principal or secondary diagnosis of sepsis, a principal or secondary diagnosis of acute respiratory failure and denied hospital inpatient claims with the secondary diagnosis of malnutrition. When it comes to denials for a diagnosis of malnutrition, there appears to an additional focus on ICD-10-CM code of E43 Unspecified Severe Protein-Calorie Malnutrition.Finding the root cause of the denial and then identifying solutions is the direction to improve compliance and obtain accurate patient severity...
2022-09-2033 minTalk Ten Tuesdays2023 Evaluation and Management Services: Observation and Inpatient Services Revisions Part IIExtensive changes are coming your way for hospital observation and inpatient services. And the time to prepare is now and this upcoming live edition of the long-running Talk Ten Tuesday broadcast is the place to begin to grasp the breadth and depth of these revisions from the American Medical Association.Colleen Deighan, senior consultant with 3M, will continue the second in her multi-series of reports as she discusses the two evaluation and management (E&M) categories including guideline changes for reporting these services accurately and sharing steps you will need to take for preparing your physicians and...
2022-09-1332 minTalk Ten Tuesdays2023 Evaluation and Management Services: Preparing for Changes Part IThe American Medical Association (AMA) revised the criteria for evaluation and management (E&M) services for the Office Visit categories of New and Established patients. For 2023, similar revisions have been approved for the remainder of the E&M section. Revisions were also made to services for emergency, observation, inpatient, consultations, nursing, home and residence and prolonged care.During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesday, Colleen Deighan, senior consultant with 3M, will begin her first in a multi-series of reports, sharing key revisions and identifying important steps for preparing physicians and coding staff for success. ...
2022-08-3029 min
Strong SongsLofi Beats & The Circle of FifthsKirk answers a crop of new listener questions on topics ranging from Steve Perry's vocal technique, Art Garfunkel's guitarmonies, the Carolina Crown's viral brass section warmup, Ram Jam's chaotic riffs, and how to explain complex music theory concepts to non-musicians.FEATURED/DISCUSSED:“Elbow Grease” by Scott Pemberton from Timber Rock, 2015“A Song for You” by Leon Russell from Leon Russell, 1970"Scissors Cut" by Art Garfunkel from Scissors Cut, 1981“Carolina Crown’s Hornline Drops the Hammer in Houston”“Goodbye Yelow Brick Road” by Elton John and Bernie Taupin from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973"Morning Moon" by Kanisan ft. Wishes and Drea...
2022-08-2655 minTalk Ten TuesdaysNoncompliant Homework: When HIPAA and OSHA Come Knocking at Your HomeAre you a healthcare telecommuter? Is your workspace HIPAA compliant?While there are advantages of working remotely, there’s a monstrous risk for those who are obligated to comply with HIPAA: keeping patients’ protected health information (PHI) protected.Not convinced it’s a big deal? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has the authority to levy hefty financial penalties when entities fail to properly manage their telecommuters’ access and protection of PHI. During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, nationally recognized professional coder, auditor and consultant Terry Fletcher...
2022-08-2329 minTalk Ten TuesdaysWhile PSI-90 is Suppressed, PSI-04, the Death Rate Payment, Lives OnThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will continue using PSI-04, Death Rate among Surgical Inpatients with Serious Treatable Complications, in its Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting program. Be advised. This affects your facility’s reputation and reimbursement through fiscal year (FY)2028. Unlike other PSIs, PSI-04 does not exclude cases based on the Present on Admission indicator of the applicable secondary diagnoses that include shock/cardiac arrest, sepsis, pneumonia, gastrointestinal hemorrhage/acute ulcer, or deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism. Unlike the other PSIs that focus on the prevention of the identified patient event, PSI-04 looks at the success of res...
2022-08-1631 minTalk Ten TuesdaysOCR Warning: Patient Right of Access to Medical Records Can’t be DeniedThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is warning healthcare providers about the mandatory compliance with the HIPAA Right of Access promulgated in the 21st Century CURES Act. So far, enforcement actions bring to 38 the number of financial penalties against HIPAA-covered entities for failing to provide patients with timely access to their medical records.During the next live edition of the long-running Talk Ten Tuesdays, nationally recognized professional coder, auditor and consultant Terry Fletcher, reports on the do’s and don’ts of withholding patient requests for their...
2022-08-0931 minTalk Ten TuesdaysSabotaging Your Coding and CDI ReportingCoders, clinical documentation integrity specialist and revenue cycle professionals will be the beneficiaries next Tuesday during the live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays when healthcare attorney and litigator Brianna J. Santolli returns to the broadcast and cuts through the legal jargon to warn of tactics deployed by some Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO) to preserve profits by inappropriately denying prior authorizations. Using a recent case conducted by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, Santolli, a litigator at the law firm Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, will explain in clear and simple terms how even...
2022-08-0229 minTalk Ten TuesdaysTelehealth: Myths and TruthsControversy, confusion and contradiction are obfuscating the reporting of telehealth services, especially now during the recently extended public health emergency. There is so much inconsistency with how to report telehealth right now, between what Medicare determines you can do, and what the mix of commercial payers declare is appropriate. And then there are individual state executive orders. What is the reality of telehealth rules like place of service, modifiers, and audio and video versus audio-only options? In the light of this maelstrom of entanglements, we asked professional coder and consultant Terry Fletcher to return to the broadcast n...
2022-07-2629 minTalk Ten TuesdaysCost Efficiency with the CMS Merit-Based Incentive Payment SystemWith the recent announcement of the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) remains committed to encouraging and incentivizing cost efficiency by providers. Physicians electing to participate in the CMS Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) will experience +/-9 percent impact in their traditional Medicare reimbursement based on their performance, 30 percent (2.7 percent of the total) of which is derived from cost efficiency based solely on claims data. During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesday, James S. Kennedy MD, will briefly review these MIPS inpatient and outpatient episode models, including screening colonoscopies, cataract surgery...
2022-07-1930 minTalk Ten TuesdaysWarning: New CPT® Documentation Guidelines for all E&M Coming 2023!As expected, the American Medical Association (AMA) has updated the guidelines for E&M services, starting in 2023. These relate to hospital services, emergency department visits, nursing facility services, home visits, and prolonged care services. Just as important, the AMA has deleted some observation care codes, the annual nursing facility assessment code, along with the domiciliary and rest home codes. Some of the existing prolonged services care codes and level one consultation codes will be deleted as well.To help you sort out what’s in and what’s out, we asked nationally recognized professional coder, auditor and educ...
2022-07-1228 minTalk Ten Tuesdays“Where’s the Money, Honey?” Medicare Physician Payments at RiskGas prices are heading straight to the stratosphere. Inflation is the elephant in the room. And there’s a growing concern in Medicare when it comes to physician payments. Here’s why: Medicare cuts are pending, including the PAYGO 4 percent, starting in 2023.What’s more, deductions from reinstated sequestrations are on the rise. There’s also an expected lowering of the 2023 conversion factor, the possible ending of the public health emergency (PHE) windfall of telehealth payment parity, as well as MedPac saying that a physician raise generally is not necessary. So, the burning question: where is all the mone...
2022-06-2831 minTalk Ten TuesdaysBeware: Modifier 25 Could be DOAThe Current Procedural Terminology ® (CPT) definition of Modifier 25 is that it is used to report an evaluation and management (E&M) service on a day when another service was provided to the patient by the same physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Think of Modifier 25 as a “protective” modifier when minor procedures or services are performed on the same date as an E&M office visit. If both services are medically necessary, both are paid, if the Modifier 25 has been appended to the E&M. Recently, though, several payers, including Horizon Blue Cross in New Jersey, Horizon Medica...
2022-06-2127 minTalk Ten TuesdaysTelehealth and Risky BusinessHas the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) clarified which telehealth services are valid for data submissions for the HHS-operated risk adjustment (RA) program? Moreover, can Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) ICD-10-codes – the risk-adjustment model designed to estimate future healthcare costs for patients – be used when the services reported are provided under the public health emergency (PHE) telehealth waivers? You need to know. And you will, when you listen to the next live edition of Talk-Ten-Tuesdays, coming your way Tuesday, June 14 at 10 a.m. EST. That’s when nationally recognized professional coder, auditor...
2022-06-1430 minTalk Ten TuesdaysNational HIM, Coding, and CDI RoundupRevenues are trending down. Audits are on the upswing. Experienced revenue cycle professionals are in short supply. And complex coding and documenting issues seem to be an everyday occurrence.With all the evident Sturm und Drang confronting healthcare professionals of late, ICD10monitor and Talk Ten Tuesdays are producing a special 60-minute edition of the famed Internet broadcast that will air Tuesday, June 7 at 10 a.m. EST.A wide range of subjects and subject matter experts promises to provide the most comprehensive coverage of contemporary healthcare issues facing America’s healthcare system, with meaningful reporting on...
2022-06-071h 00Talk Ten TuesdaysBehavioral Health – To Screen or Not to Screen?Behavioral health can be confusing. To screen or not to screen, what are the questions? Joining us this Tuesday for the lead story is a new panelist, Christine Hall. Christine Hall is the CEO and Senior Consultant for Stirling Global Solutions, LLC. She has 30+ years of healthcare administration and information management experience. Christine is a subject matter expert in compliance, specialty coding, auditing, risk adjustment, telehealth and reimbursement. During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, Christine will educate us on who can and should provide behavioral health screenings. She will also go o...
2022-05-2430 minTalk Ten TuesdaysUS Government Accountability Office: Holding CMS AccountableWith telehealth usage during the pandemic—up from 2.1 million services in 2019, to 32.5 million services from March 2020-February 2021—the GAO (US Government Accountability Office) realized that Medicaid hasn’t collected or assessed any data on the quality-of-care beneficiaries received from telehealth services.The GAO now recommends that they do so. Given concerns the GAO has raised about the quality of care provided via telehealth, this beneficiary data is crucial. It’s also consistent with how CMS has encouraged states to use data on quality of care to identify disparities in health care and target opportunities for improvement to advance...
2022-05-1728 minTalk Ten TuesdaysPatient Visits: Walking the Indistinguishable Fine LineBilling and collecting patient visits continue to challenge most healthcare providers and a frequent question often heard is “Can we bill a preventative medicine and new patient visit on the same day?”As a point of reference, there are circumstances when a preventative visit and a problem-oriented visit could be billed on the same date. The problem: the uncertainty of what those circumstances are and differing policies among payers, including Medicare. Do they all agree with these rules for payment? During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, Terry Fletcher, a nationally recognized professional coder, auditor and...
2022-05-1031 minTalk Ten Tuesdays2023 IPPS Proposed Rule: Important Coding and CDI ImplicationsThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule for short- and long-term acute-care hospitals. The Proposed Rule not only updates the Medicare approach to Medicare-Severity DRGs (MS-DRGs) reimbursement, but also advocates for the President’s executive orders addressing quality, inequities, and outcomes in healthcare. While there are no new MS-DRGs, minimal changes to the MS-DRG algorithms, and another one-year delay to implementing a comprehensive complications and comorbidities (CCs) and major CCs (MCCs) restructuring, proposed four years ago, CMS proposes 10 new Inpatient Quality Reporting measures, such as Hospital Com...
2022-05-0330 minTalk Ten TuesdaysOne Million COVID-19 Deaths to Create 360,000 GrieversA tragic milestone is about to be reached, bringing with it the potential to wreak havoc on America’s crumbling mental health infrastructure: the United States is poised to record one million deaths caused by the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Collateral damage created by these deaths could likely be compounded by hundreds of thousands grieving the loss of loved ones and suffering from the new DSM-official condition: prolonged grief disorder. The number of potential grievers could be approximately 360,000 individuals – a staggering number, whose grieving could overwhelm an already frail mental health system. Providing context and commentary to thi...
2022-04-2628 minTalk Ten TuesdaysThe PHE has been extended; the consequences are unknownThe Public Health Emergency (PHE) was extended, as expected, April 16. But here’s the caveat when it comes to PHE waivers: not all waivers were created equal. For example, does a PHE declaration waive or preempt state licensing requirements for healthcare providers? Are HIPAA protections for virtual care removed? Reporting this developing story during the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays will be nationally recognized professional auditor, coder, educator and author Terry Fletcher. Listen and learn as Fletcher walks you and your team through the labyrinth of issues associated with the current PHE extension and what tho...
2022-04-1928 min
Strong SongsThe Music of The Legend of ZeldaFew video game series have a musical tradition as rich as The Legend of Zelda.From Zelda's Lullabye to Epona's Song to the Great Fairy Fountain and Dragon Roost Island, Kirk unravels some of his favorite Zelda music and explores how Nintendo's composers keep weaving them back together into beautiful new patterns.Written by: Main themes by Koji Kondo, with additional compositions by Kenta Nagata (Wind Waker), Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata, and Hajime Wakai (Breath of the Wild)Featuring music from: The Legend of Zelda (1986), A Link to the Past (1991), Ocarina of Time (1998...
2022-04-0854 minTalk Ten TuesdaysWorld Health Day Sees New Hope for ICD-11Thursday, April 7, 2022, is designated as World Health Day by the World Health Organization (WHO). And in a fitting preamble to this annual event, ICD10monitor and Talk Ten Tuesdays will feature a special guest: International Health Information Association (IFMA) President Lorraine Fernandes, who will release an official statement by her organization in support of the implementation of ICD-11. In her prepared remarks, Fernandes will discuss the importance of ICD-11 relative to an estimated 25,000 petabytes of healthcare data generated worldwide in 2021 – and how, through ICD-11, this data holds tremendous promise for meeting the WHO’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs...
2022-04-0533 min
The Protectors® Podcast#312 | Yehuda Remer | The Pew Pew JewSend us a textThe Protectors Podcast™ presents Yehuda Remer, The Pew-Pew Jew. This was a great conversation and we hit on a ton of 2A topics! As Yehuda always says, "Never again means nothing if you are not willing to do something about it."From Yehuda: Born in LA. Lived in Israel. Life-long history enthusiast. Serious and Dedicated. Pushed to tell the true story. Gorilla Friendly. John Wayne devotee. Father. Husband. Son. Brother. 2nd Amendment Advocate. Troop supporter. Adopted Texan. Patriot. American.I am a proud Jewish gun owner who believes that Jews should not be afraid n...
2022-03-1736 minTalk Ten TuesdaysBurnout on the Ides of March: Efforts Stall to Contain a Raging FireTwo years ago this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) described COVID-19 as a pandemic — about the same time a cruise ship was held at sea off the California coast, with 3,500 people on board ultimately testing positive for the coronavirus. Today, masks are required. Social distancing is practiced. Countries close and open their borders, schools and public facilities shutter and open, and the embers of burnout explode as the Ides of March arrive. ICD10monitor and Talk Ten Tuesdays continue to report on the growing crisis and also the exposure of widening cracks in America’s health syste...
2022-03-1527 minTalk Ten TuesdaysFour New Cost-Efficiency Models from CMSOnly here on Talk Ten Tuesdays will you learn the whole story behind the latest request from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The agency is asking for feedback on four cost-efficiency models as part of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program. The deadline is fast approaching: March 25, 2022. The proposed cost-efficiency models for the CY 2023 MIPS cover positions including emergency physician, psychiatrist, and cardiologist/hospitalist. During the next live broadcast, CDI physician expert Dr. James S. Kennedy of CDIMD in Nashville, Tenn. will report on CMS’s proposed implementation of these cost-efficiency models, which will be...
2022-03-0829 minTalk Ten TuesdaysThe Top 10 List: Regulatory Rules for Medicare TelehealthWith Medicare audits looming and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan items now relating to telehealth services performed during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), it is time to make certain that your organization is accurately reporting services and claims within the requirements of the 1135 waivers relevant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020. Remember, too, that in the world of healthcare auditing, it’s not “if” you get audited, but “when.”Because of the immediacy of these Medicare telehealth audits, we asked na...
2022-03-0130 minTalk Ten TuesdaysICD-11 Now Online – But U.S. Adoption on Hold The recent announcement from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) that the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) ICD-11 coding system went online as of Feb. 11 might have been met with measured enthusiasm globally, but not here in the United States. The much-vaunted coding set isn’t expected to reach America’s shores for perhaps as much as a decade.Nonetheless, ICD-11 continues to be a topic generating interest among America’s coding community. And that is why we have asked Mary Stanfill, our ICD-11 correspondent, to be the special guest during the next live edition of...
2022-02-2230 min
What Do You Think About ......The Abominable ChickenmanAll right, sorry, but due to dire need -- i.e., the regularly schedule episode wasn't posted -- this installment is being submitted before it had fully incubated...
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El Paso Times, El Paso, TX, February 28, 1971, “Widely-Separated Oklahoma Areas Puzzled by Prints”, page 8A
The Lawton Constitution and Morning Press, Lawton, OK, February 28, 1971, “Oklahoma has an ‘Abominable’”, page 14A
The Kansas City Times, Kansas City, MO, March 1, 1971, “Chickenman Baffles Experts”, page 1
The Sapulpa Daily Herald, Sapulpa, OK, March 3, 1971, “‘Wolfman’ Ain’t So”, pages 1 & 6
The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, OK, March 3, 1971, “Lawton Alert for ‘Wolfman’”, page 21 \
The Bonham Daily Favorite, Bonham, TX, March 4, 1971, “‘Wolfman’ is j...
2022-02-2226 min
Wise Guy TalksWGT EP 77 The Pew Pew Jew and the Second AmendmentMeet The Pew Pew Jew, Yehuda Remer, a conservative, orthodox Jew, gives his opinions on Second Amendment Issue, Donald Trump, Californians exodus to Texas, and the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue on January 16, 2022 in Colleyville, Texas, after a hostage standoff far-left, Congregation Beth Israel synagogue on January 16, 2022 in Colleyville, Texas, hostage standoff by 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram, an UK resident. Yehuda also discusses the synagogue's rabbi, Charlie Cytron-Walker and his his anti-gun policy may have encouraged aggression.Born in LA. Lived in...
2022-01-271h 14Talk Ten TuesdaysSPECIAL EDITION COVID-19: “With” versus “For”In today’s supercharged general lexicon, words have enhanced meaning. So as more and more hospitals admit patients, the words “for” and “with” are garnering great significance.With hospitals filling up with patients who have a COVID-19 diagnosis linked to their stay, what is the actual admission for? During next week's Talk Ten Tuesdays broadcast, we have asked nationally recognized professional coding expert, educator, and author Terry A. Fletcher to report on the ever-evolving COVID-19 diagnosis capture. Fletcher, in her reporting, is expected to discuss new information from New York and New Jersey, where there is now a dis...
2022-01-2530 min
Armed Lutheran RadioEpisode 290 - Sixth Annual Christmas Gift List EpisodeIt's our Sixth Annual Christmas Gift List Episode, with gift ideas from the entire cast. Just in time for the holiday shopping season. Segments [00:00] - Show Open [00:24] - Opening and welcome [01:21] - Thanks to our Patrons [04:09] - Lloyd's Gift Ideas [18:09] - Mia's Gift Ideas [23:44] - Sgt. Bill's Gift Ideas [28:35] - Pastor John Bennett's Gift Ideas [36:42] - Show Close Links to Gift Ideas *Duty to Defend by Lloyd Bailey- https://amzn.to/3DzjGCt *Safety On by Yehuda Remer - https://amzn.to/3oRa27Y *27 Words by Yehuda Remer - https://amzn.to/30EqgZP *A Time to Kill: The Bible...
2021-11-2237 minStrong SongsSinging Like A Star, with Eric VetroWhat do Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, John Legend, and Katy Perry have in common? They all study with Eric Vetro, one of the most in-demand vocal coaches in the world.On this bonus episode, Kirk sits down with Vetro to talk about his fascinating job, how to build good habits for a strong voice, and the art and discipline (and diet!) of professional singing.CHECK OUT ERIC'S PODCAST!Eric has a fantastic new podcast called Backstage Pass with Eric Vetro, where he sits down with his superstar students to talk about their lives...
2021-11-1055 min
Strong Songs"September" by Earth, Wind & FireBa de ya! Say that you remember! Ba de ya! Dancing in September! Ba de yah! Musical analysiiiis!It's finally time for Strong Songs to take on one of the strongest bands of all, the great Earth, Wind & Fire. In honor of September 21, Kirk does a deep dive on EWF's timeless tribute to the end of summertime - those layered grooves, those funky bass parts, and those glossy, effortless vocals.Written by: Maurice White, Al McKay & Alee WillisProduced by: Maurice WhiteAlbum: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. 1, 1978
2021-09-2155 minTalk Ten TuesdaysCOVID-19 Update: Second Surge UnderwayThe COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage throughout the U.S., fueled by the Delta variant that is driving a new surge of infections of the deadly coronavirus – all this amid growing antagonism about mask mandates and vaccine hesitancy. The U.S. death toll now stands at more than 650,000, with projections indicating more than 750,000 deaths being likely by Dec. 1.In fact, Idaho, reported to have the nation’s lowest vaccination rate – only 45 percent of its population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine – is on the verge on rationing care due to a scarcity of beds and...
2021-09-1430 min
Beyond The MeterThe Power of Resiliency with Ann Kloose, Michael Kilpatrick, and Whit RemerThis episode is made in partnership with Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions. Municipalities across the U.S. experience any number of challenges when building infrastructure projects and energy solutions, but one of the biggest is building with future needs in mind. The issues of resilience and sustainability are front and center in this undertaking, and the guests on this episode are on the front lines of the fight. Join John Failla of Smart Energy Decisions as he hosts a conversation about resilience and sustainability, with his guests Ann Kloose, City of Fresno Manager of Sustainability; Whit R...
2021-09-1352 min
John Crump LiveEpisode Two: Yehuda Remer The Pew Pew JewBorn in LA. Lived in Israel. Life-long history enthusiast. Serious and Dedicated. Pushed to tell the true story. Gorilla Friendly. John Wayne devotee. Father. Husband. Son. Brother. 2nd Amendment Advocate. Troop supporter. Adopted Texan. Patriot. American.
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2021-04-301h 01Talk Ten TuesdaysICD-11: The Journey of Adoption Begins Now—During World Health WeekThe World Health Organization (WHO) gave us the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), including several updates over the years, more recently versions 9 and 10.And now on the horizon is version 11.Thus, it is only fitting that Talk Ten Tuesdays would focus on the global accomplishments of the WHO this week, with the lead story for this upcoming edition focusing on the looming implementation of the new update for the standard code set. Leading off the reporting will be the broadcast’s special guest, Lorraine Fernandes, president of the International Federation of Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA). Lo...
2021-04-0631 minTalk Ten TuesdaysExclusive: Vaccination Nation – Part IThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is forecasting that there will be more than 500,000 deaths from the coronavirus in the U.S. by the third week of February. In the meantime, there has been a flurry of activity by major pharmaceutical companies to work together to help meet the huge demand for vaccines, all against the backdrop of an emerging trend: vaccine hesitancy. Driven by misinformation, lack of trust, and concerns about safety and efficacy, vaccine hesitancy is considered to be one of the top global health threats, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)....
2021-02-0229 minTalk Ten TuesdaysThe Reality of Care RationingThe U.S. death toll from the coronavirus is approaching the number of Americans killed in World War II, and as America is experiencing another surge of infections, the once-unthinkable subject of rationing care is now being debated.But how is care to be rationed? Is there a uniform guide for triaging care, as the availability of all beds, ICU beds, ventilators, and other hospital equipment is weighed, based on the acuity of each patient?As John Zelem, MD wrote recently for RACmonitor, “we have entered a time in which drastic scenarios demand drastic measures (ca...
2021-01-1928 min
Armed Lutheran RadioEpisode 245 - Fifth Annual Christmas Gift List ShowToday on Armed Lutheran Radio it's our fifth annual Christmas Wish List Episode with Christmas gift ideas from the entire cast. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:36] - Opening and welcome [1:51] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:46] - Lloyd's Gift Ideas [18:49] - Mia's Gift Ideas [23:01] - Sgt. Bill's Gift Ideas [30:19] - Pastor John Bennett's Gift Ideas [37:25] - Close NOTE: All our gift ideas from past years can be found at http://www.armedlutheran.us/christmas/ Many of Mia's gift ideas can be found here*: http://www.ArmedLutheran.us/MiaShop Gift Ideas Duty to Defend edited by Lloyd Bailey...
2020-12-0738 minTalk Ten TuesdaysAmerica in the Grip of an Unrelenting COVID-19 PandemicIn the deadly throes of a global pandemic, Americans are struggling as they adjust to a confusing new normal. Halloween this year will portend an actual frightening threat. And America’s traditional Thanksgiving dinner will have an unwanted guest: COVID-19, the elephant in the room.The coronavirus continues to dominate headlines, family dinner conversations, political debates, congressional hearings, and the news media. During this edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, providing a physician’s perspective on the novel coronavirus, the disease that causes COVID-19, will be Dr. John Foggle, who returns to the broadcast to share his perspective. It’s...
2020-10-2027 min
The Breakdown with Shaun KingEp. 333 - How we can vote our way out of our worst problemsSmart local voting can truly change systems. For the next 28 days, I am dedicating my life to supporting candidates for office who are truly going to change the game from the inside out. Today I want to tell you about Sarah Iannarone who is running for Mayor of Portland, as well as Terra Lawson-Remer and John Avalos - who are running for county supervisor roles in San Diego and San Francisco. Even if you aren't in these cities (I'm not either), I am going to unpack and explain why it all matters.
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2020-10-0625 min
John Crump LiveFireside Chats 123: Klint Macro/Yehuda Remer /Tim PetersonKlint Macro Yehuda Remer, and Tim Peterson will all be speakers at this year's 2A Rally. Sponsored by Black Swan Tactical.
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2020-09-151h 04
Fireside Chats With John CrumpFireside Chats 123: Klint Macro/Yehuda Remer /Tim PetersonKlint Macro Yehuda Remer, and Tim Peterson will all be speakers at this year's 2A Rally. Sponsored by Black Swan Tactical.Cool ass gear at: https://www.blackswantactical.comMy Site: https://crumpy.comSupport Our Sponsored Cub Scouts Pack: https://www.crumpy.com/popcornBuy My Book: https://www.crumpy.com/giantsSupport: https://www.patreon.com/johncrump https://www.subscribestar.com/johncrumphttps://paypal.me/johncc
2020-09-151h 04
John Crump LiveFireside Chats 101: Yehuda Remer - The Pew Pew JewYehuda Remer is a Jewish firearms activist and children's author. We discuss anti-Semitism, writing children's book, and firearms in the Jewish community.
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2020-08-061h 03
Fireside Chats With John CrumpFireside Chats 101: Yehuda Remer - The Pew Pew JewYehuda Remer is a Jewish firearms activist and children's author. We discuss anti-Semitism, writing children's book, and firearms in the Jewish community. Sponsors: https://www.guncritic.com https://www.gunstreamer.com Buy My Book: https://www.crumpy.com/giants Support: https://www.patreon.com/johncrump https://www.subscribestar.com/johncrump https://paypal.me/johncc My Merch: https://www.blackswantactical.com My Journalism: https://www.ammoland.com/author/johncrump Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/realjohncrump https://www.in...
2020-08-061h 03
Meet The PressersYehuda Remer, The Pew Pew Jew - Season II, Episode XXXIIYehuda Remer.... The Pew Pew Jew is the founder of https://thepewpewjew.com, a husband, father, published author, educator, and Pro-Liberty/2A advocate. Join Matt and Klint, and Yehuda as they discuss faith, drama in the 2A community, educating children about firearms, California exodus', multicam yamakas, and much more!
Celebrate Independence Day with Meet The Pressers and learn about a special training opportunity with Bram Frank on July 10th, 2020!
There will be cameos by Bram Frank, Aquil Qadir, Tiffany Johnson, Grant Schmidt, and John Wayne.
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2020-07-0334 min
Wake Up With Patti KatterYehuda Remer: Author of The ABC's of Guns, Safety On (Coloring Book) and Safety On: Books For Kids About GunsYehuda Remer was born in LA, he lived in Israel and is a life-long history enthusiast who is serious and dedicated. He is a John Wayne devotee, Father, Husband, Son and Brother. He's a 2nd Amendment Advocate. Troop Supporter, Adopted Texan. Patriot. American.
Yehuda is a proud Jewish gun owner who believes that people should not be afraid nor hide their love of the Second Amendment and gun ownership. He's the author of several educational gun books. He even has a book for children that teaches them the ABC's of guns.
The ABcs of Guns: The...
2020-06-1926 minTalk Ten TuesdaysStates Receive Low Scores in the 2019 Scorecard on State Health System PerformanceThe grades for America’s healthcare system are out, and the results are dismal, according to The Commonwealth Fund’s 2019 Scorecard on State Health System Performance, released Wednesday. The Scorecard, according to The Commonwealth Fund, reveals that most states are losing ground on key measures related to life expectancy as premature deaths from suicide, alcohol, and drug overdose continue to increase. Among other findings, the Scorecard found that healthcare costs are placing an increasing financial burden on families across the nation. Reporting our lead story during the next edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays will be David...
2019-06-1828 min
Wat en Leedji forteltDion – Abraham, Martin and John
„Has anybode here seen my old friend Abraham?Can you tell me where he’s gone?He freed a lot of people, but the good, they die young.I just looked around and he’s gone.“
Hur truurig skel desjirem Mensk wiis, wat sin Frinj sjukt. Hi sjungt di Fērs jit tau Lop me disalev Uurter, man me di Noomer fan sin Frinjer John en Martin.
Desjirem Leedji, „Abraham, Martin and John“, skreev Dick Holler 1968. Dit Jaar spölet en wichtig Rol bi sin Tökemen, en uk di Noomer sen ek töfelig. Wat...
2018-06-1803 min