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Pest Perspectives: UK Pest Management & AI InsightsPest perspectives EP 37 FRom Public Health to Pest Mastery: Matt O'Donnell on Bee Removal. IX5 PestIn this episode of Pest Perspectives, we sit down with Matt O'Donnell founder of iX5 Pest Control and seasoned public health practitioner. Matt shares his journey from environmental health into pest management, revealing how his public sector roots shaped the values behind iX5. We dive into the full lifecycle of bee removal, from initial survey to safe relocation, and explore why continuous training and CPD are vital for technician growth and company excellence. Whether you're a solo operator or managing a team, this episode is packed with insights on professional development, ethical pest control, and building a business with...
2025-10-071h 13
T1K PodcastJoe’s Bday Bash Part 2 // T1K Podcast Ep. 16 w/ Matt O DonnellWelcome back to the T1K Podcast! JC and Joe are here with former Professional Poker Player and JC’s best friend Matt O Donnell to give you in depth breakdowns into the comedy and poker world.This episode the boys drink beers, take shots, talk poker, and much much more! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe! New episodes drop every Saturday at 9am!The TK Podcast is hosted by Professional Poker Player John-Christian Templeton a.k.a. T1000 and Nationally touring comedian Joe Begley. Through a beautiful combination of JC’s excessive poker knowledge and Jo...
2025-08-3047 minT1K PodcastJoe’s Bday Bash Part 1 // T1K Podcast Ep. 15 w/ Matt O DonnellWelcome back to the T1K Podcast! JC and Joe are here with former Professional Poker Player and JC’s best friend Matt O Donnell to give you in depth breakdowns into the comedy and poker world.This episode the boys drink beers, take shots, talk poker, and much much more! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe! New episodes drop every Saturday at 9am!The TK Podcast is hosted by Professional Poker Player John-Christian Templeton a.k.a. T1000 and Nationally touring comedian Joe Begley. Through a beautiful combination of JC’s excessive poker knowledge and Jo...
2025-08-231h 14
Default ProfitableEp146 Patrick O'Donnell, Outsourced VP of Sales at Sales Xceleration and Co-Owner of Barringer's Tavern: From Corporate Comfort to Entrepreneurial ChaosIn this episode of Default Profitable, host Matt Nettleton chats with Patrick O'Donnell, a serial entrepreneur who traded a stable corporate career in sales leadership for the unpredictable world of small business ownership. Patrick opens up about his transition from large public companies to launching a fractional sales leadership practice with Sales Xceleration in 2018 and co-owning Barringer's Tavern, a historic spot in South Indianapolis, since 2019. The discussion dives into the mindset shifts required for entrepreneurship, the challenges of juggling multiple ventures, navigating COVID disruptions, and the hard-won lessons from building sales pipelines while managing restaurant operations—all while prioritizing fa...
2025-08-0722 min
The Relational Social Work PodcastRyan O'Donnell: A story fit for Hollywood - A foster carer and father fighting for reunification in a broken systemSend us a textIn this episode Hannah and Matt chat with Ryan O’Donnell, Co-Founder and CEO of Sunlight and previous foster carer in America, about his experience of fostering a young boy who had “no family” and how a chance encounter found his father. This episode explores a journey of reunification which saw many injustices for a black father and his son, the friendship that developed between Ryan and this father, and how Ryan and his wife advocated throughout for the little boy, his father and paternal family to bring them together.Thank you fo...
2025-03-1059 min
One-on-One With Joe O'DonnellEpisode 33 - Matt Harder, Minnesota Wild Strength & Conditioning CoachJoe O'Donnell talks with Matt Harder, the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Wild. They talk about the ever-changing strength / sports science industry, the technology used to help get players to their peak performance, player workouts and routines, his career path to the NHL and more.
2025-03-051h 14
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know030 Welcome To SubstackThere is a little something different for this episode: the re-launch of the Matt O'Donnell substack! Join as Matt talks about reviving the newsletter and how it complements the podcast. Then, stick around for an audio reading of the first post! Very exciting times ahead in print as well as discussion.Matt O'Donnell on Substack.Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Contact the show via email.Matt on Instagram.
2025-03-0417 min
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know029 Ellen AngelicoEllen Angelico is a superb musician in the Nashville ecosystem. She recently released a documentary podcast, Girl In A Hurry, about the late honky-tonk singer, Shelly Bush. Ellen spent a good deal of time playing in Shelly's band during her early years in Nashville. Girl In A Hurry looks at Shelly's legacy told by many of her closest friends and examines the concept of success, ultimately asking if Shelly was, in fact, a success. Matt and Ellen talk about Shelly, how Ellen decided to create and develop Girl In A Hurry, the music industry, reminiscing about times gone by...
2025-02-181h 26
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know028 Sarah Gavigan of Otaku RamenSarah Gavigan is the founder and president of Otaku Ramen, a thriving group of American ramen shops in Nashville. Since starting with popups in 2012, Sarah has been promulgating a style of ramen that eats traditionally but tastes of the time and place in which it's being made. During this discussion, Matt and Sarah cover the history of ramen, how umami is built, the differences in the noodles of ramen and pasta, craft and singular focus, and Sarah's analysis of the Nashville restaurant ecosystem.Otaku RamenOBSESSED (Sarah's Substack)Ramen Otaku: Mastering Ramen At...
2025-02-041h 15
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know027 Aaron SmithAaron Smith is a stunningly terrific musician, currently playing keyboards for contemporary Christian music legend Michael W. Smith. He has also toured with Sara Evans, Matt Maher, Jason Crabb, Arbo, and others. During this conversation, Matt and Aaron touch on divine intervention in landing you where you should be, how to deal with having many interests that constantly change, a riveting discussion of modern synthesized music sounds, and the idea of a Cheesecake Factory workers' union.Aaron's Website.Aaron on Instagram.Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Matt on Substack.
2025-01-211h 33
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know026 Year One Retrospective with Amanda O'Donnell and Dave JacquinWe open 2025 with a look back at last year, the first for Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know. To help work through it all, Matt is joined by Amanda O'Donnell and the returning guest from episode 001, Dave Jacquin. In the discussion, they break down favorite episodes, episodes that didn't go exactly as expected, throwing hands to keep the energy up in the intro blocks, goals, and the wild story behind recording Dave's maiden voyage episode.Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Matt on Substack.Contact the show via email.Matt on...
2025-01-071h 11
Matt O'Donnell Wants To KnowBonus: New Year's Ball Drop / John Mayer WatchalongThis "episode" is a very clever play on words, because Matt literally dropped the ball on what you're supposed to be hearing. Well, a little Matt, a little holiday season, and about a half dozen tornado warnings in Louisiana and Mississippi. It's all very $%!@&*# annoying. So, you're getting a podcast drop for 3 weeks in a row. Come on in and hear all about it. We'll also test the concept of doing watchalong content as Matt watches a John Mayer performance from 2003 that he only recently discovered (and the early-period JM nerdery is strong with our host...). Enjoy!
2024-12-3119 min
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know025 Deborah JonesDeborah Jones is a photographer whose work embodies boldness, class, taste, vibrance, timelessness, and modernity. Her work has been featured for Food & Wine Magazine, Lexus, Williams-Sonoma, The Robb Report, Levi’s, Pixar, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and as the visual focus of the entire Thomas Keller library of cookbooks. Matt and Deborah talk about working with Chef Keller, intentionality in photographs and life, plating food to be shot, and how Deborah was ready to be done with cookbooks entirely when she was asked to shoot The French Laundry Cookbook.Deborah Jones' Website.Mat...
2024-12-1755 min
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know024 Q&A / Mentorship with Steven WilliamsonSuccessful pivoting is a great skill. It can be tested to its limits when plans fall through right up against a holiday. You know what, though? We learned to have a bit of fun on this episode. Matt answers some listener/follower questions and then looks back to the taping of episode 006 with Steven Williamson for a quick discussion about mentorship and how Matt used situations he was in to develop some skills to be a solid working musician.Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Matt on Substack.Contact the show via...
2024-12-0338 min
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know023 Terry AdamsTerry Adams is one of the most prolific riders in the BMX Flatland style. He is a three-time winner of the NORA Cup from Ride BMX Magazine and an X Games gold medal winner. Terry continues to compete globally, constantly pushing himself to go farther than ever in his 20+ year career. He is a long-time Red Bull athlete, as well as garnering other endorsements from Raising Cane's, among others. Terry and Matt talk about obsession, meditation, the power in being told "no", handwritten letters, healthy and unhealthy habits, and how Terry has always done it all while being based...
2024-11-191h 23
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know023 Terry AdamsTerry Adams is one of the most prolific riders in the BMX Flatland style. He is a two-time winner of the NORA Cup from Ride BMX Magazine and an X Games gold medal winner. Terry continues to compete globally, constantly pushing himself to go farther than ever in his 20+ year career. He is a long-time Red Bull athlete, as well as garnering other endorsements from Raising Cane's and Tiger Balm, among others. Terry and Matt talk about obsession, meditation, the power in being told "no", handwritten letters, healthy and unhealthy habits, and how Terry has always done it all...
2024-11-191h 23
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know022 Jake SerekJake Serek is the owner of Serek Basses, makers of truly impressive custom bass guitars. After years of playing on the road and then learning the ins and outs of how to build and repair basses, Jake decided to set a path to make great vintage-inspired instruments on his own. He's currently based in North Carolina after years of operation out of Chicago. In this conversation, Matt (a Serek endorsed player) and Jake cover building the business, maintaining a work/life balance, building customer trust, and they both come out as pro-pick on the bass.SerekBasses.com
2024-11-051h 31
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know021 Amanda O'DonnellAmanda O'Donnell is a personal chef and entrepreneur. She also happens to be married to some guy named Matt O'Donnell. Matt and Amanda initially found each other through a shared love of food, having both lived in Boston, and hating what else was out there in the dating scene. She has owned her own business since 2020 and has been serving the fine community of Nashville with meals for home as well as event and occasion cooking. Amanda was recently named one of Nashville's 25 Most Beautiful People by Nashville Lifestyles for their annual list. In this talk, Matt and Amanda...
2024-10-221h 15
Matt O'Donnell Wants To KnowIntermission 001Hello! Just dropping in today to keep you posted on a one-cycle pause. Don't worry, we'll be right back to the conversations in 2 weeks (10/22). Listen and I'll tell you all about it! Take the time to dig through the archives and listen to one of the first 20 episodes that you haven't heard yet. See you right back here next time!Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Matt on Substack.Contact the show via email.Matt on Instagram.
2024-10-0808 min
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know020 Michael RuhlmanFor the twentieth episode of the show, Matt speaks with James Beard award-winning author, chef, and thinker, Michael Ruhlman. Michael is the author of a couple dozen incredible culinary books including; The French Laundry Cookbook, Ruhlman's Twenty, Ratio, The Making of a Chef, From Scratch, and many more. The conversation goes into Michael's beginnings as a food writer, continuing to inspire people to cook their own food, the development of civilization as humans learned to cook, being esteemed, being curious, and much more. Ruhlman's Substack.Michael Ruhlman's Author Page on Amazon.Matt O'Donnell...
2024-09-241h 02
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know019 Risa BinderRisa Binder and Matt have known each other since the summer of 2013. Ever since then, Matt has played bass with Risa all across the land to crowds of all shapes, sizes, and enthusiasms. In this friendly discussion, they talk musical theatre, New York, the signs that led Risa to Nashville, a new reality of albums vs singles, community, and so very much more!Risa's newest release, "Good Advice", on EVEN.Risa on Instagram.Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Contact the show via email.Matt on Instagram.
2024-09-101h 17
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know018 Nathan RockyThis time on the show, Matt is joined by photographer and creative, Nathan Rocky. Nathan specializes in portrait photography, video work, art direction, and fine musicianship. In the conversation, they discuss Nathan's background in social work, finding the bare humanity in portraits, the Mona Lisa as the ultimate portrait, authenticity, Kurt Cobain, Bob Dylan, and Marilyn Monroe. Sit down, grab a cup of tea, and enjoy this wildly deep plunging talk!Nathan Rocky.Nathan on Instagram.Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Contact the show via email.Matt...
2024-08-271h 18
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know017 Ricquel Archer of Create + Co.On this episode of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt is talking with Ricquel Archer, the founder and CEO of Create + Collaborate, a nonprofit based in Fort Worth, TX. Create + Co.'s mission is to help young adults develop the skills to complete college, emphasizing first-generation students. In the discussion, Ricquel and Matt talk about the organization, her history working with students who need support, the state of modern education, partnerships with companies like IKEA, and hopefully being able to close the organization one day. Visit Create + Co. and find out how you can help!...
2024-08-131h 07
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know016 Kristen RogersKristen Rogers is one of the most prolific and sought-after background singers in the game today. Honestly, you've probably heard her voice somewhere tucked underneath the lead voice of the person whose name is on the track. She has shared the stage or the studio with countless modern music artists, including; Post Malone, Reba McEntire, Hozier, The Killers, Eric Church, Zach Bryan, Marcus King, The Revivalists, Anderson East, Jake Wesley Rogers, and Lori McKenna. In this discussion, you'll hear Matt and Kristen talk about professionalism in music, neurodivergence, tour life, how to keep spirits high in the industry, adventures...
2024-07-301h 37
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know015 Brad BalukjianThis time on the podcast, Matt talks with author and scientist, Brad Balukjian. Brad's most recent book, "The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania" was released earlier this year and made a huge splash in the professional wrestling media ecosystem. His previous volume, "The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball's Afterlife", was named one of NPR's Best Books of 2020 (damn right it was) and reached #7 on the LA Times bestseller list. He recently launched a Patreon to continue exploring these topics for people who loved the books. In this talk, Matt...
2024-07-161h 22
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know014 Donna PetersonWelcome to a very special episode of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! This is the pilot taping of the podcast, with guest Donna Peterson, who happens to be Matt's mother-in-law. However, lest ye be concerned that this will be some schmaltzy family chat, Donna is the Director Liaison for Ready Start Tangipahoa, a coalition of the Tangipahoa Parish (Louisiana's equivalent of a county) public schools, Head Starts, and childcare/daycare centers. She previously spent approximately 30 years as the founder and director of Kids World, a childcare center in Ponchatoula, LA. This is a very interesting chat that touches on...
2024-07-021h 05
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know012 Mike RinneWelcome to episode 012 of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! After making the expected into the unexpected, Matt finally broke the trend and brought another top notch bass player to the show, Mike Rinne. Mike and Matt have known each other since 2007, quite a while before either made waves in the Nashville music business. Mike has toured with Miranda Lambert, Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris and, most recently, Sarah Jarosz. He's also recorded extensively around the city, including credits with Jack White, Alicia Keys, Ronnie Milsap, and Dan + Shay. In a talk that takes some time before bass playing is specifically...
2024-06-181h 31
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know011 Chelsea J. O'Leary of Wiley Canning CompanyIn this installment of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt talks to Chelsea J. O'Leary, the founder of Wiley Canning Company. Through that business, Chelsea is revitalizing the practice of food preservation through canning. During the conversation, they touch on the history and purpose of Wiley, living slowly, history and science, struggles with perfection, introversion, and a whole lot more.Be sure to swipe through the main post for this episode on Instagram to see some terrific examples of Chelsea's photography, which is also discussed in this episode!Wiley Canning CompanyChelsea on...
2024-06-041h 23
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know010 Joseph RossThis is the 10th (TENTH!) episode of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! This time, Matt is joined by Joseph Ross, one of Nashville's fastest-rising photographers. In the conversation, they touch on the importance of establishing roots, who college is good for, developing while working for Robby Klein (*cough* Episode 005 *cough*), The Grand Ole Opry, and setting parameters for working relationships. Along the way, they discuss Ross' notable photo work for Apple (yes, THAT Apple), country-soul siren Yola, American Photography, and many more. Please be sure to check out the show's Instagram page (@mattodonnellwantstoknow) and swipe through a...
2024-05-211h 30
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know009 Hillary ReynoldsDrop in on a sundry chat with a couple of longtime musician friends as Matt gets to talking with LA-based singer-songwriter, Hillary Reynolds. Hillary is a fantastic solo artist along with her membership in Peridot and Wild Meridian, among others. Her songs have been featured in the television shows Yellowstone and Loudermilk and one was even recorded by the country group Little Big Town as the opener for their album, Nightfall (which was nominated for a Grammy.) Matt and Hillary met way back in 2007 at Berklee College of Music and have remained in touch as their careers progressed ever...
2024-05-071h 31
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know008 Britt Gondolfi and Amanda RomanickBritt Gondolfi and Amanda Romanick are the author and illustrator of the new children's book, Look Up! Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution. The poem uses the clever ruse of a poop joke to make a far greater statement about both parents' and children's use of screen time and how to find a more genuine connection. Matt talks with Britt and Amanda about the poem, the artwork, publishing, technology in schools, comic books, and favorite children's books then and now. As a bonus, you'll hear Britt's original text of the poem performed in song!Find out more...
2024-04-231h 21
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know007 Tim BuellIt's Double 0 Seven time on Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! In that spirit, Matt is joined by the biggest James Bond fan he knows, drummer and music spy Tim Buell. In this conversation, Matt and Tim discuss how to make the most of yourself as a business as a musician in the modern ecosystem. They also talk about drumming, musical tastes and preferences, and a little bit of how they apply to James Bond. Grab a Vesper and enjoy this fun and incredibly informative chat!Tim Buell on the world wide web.Tim on Instagram.
2024-04-091h 44
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know006 Steven WilliamsonAudio mixing engineer Steven Williamson joins us this time for Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! Steven is the live sound engineer for country music legend Sara Evans, works extensively on studio recordings, and is the musical score mixer for the acclaimed television show, The Chosen. During their conversation, Steven and Matt get into exactly how to describe the art of mixing to people outside of the music world, live performance vs. carefully crafted recording tracks, how "bedroom producers" can get better, the unique challenges of mixing for the screen, and a hefty amount more. Steven Williamson's website.
2024-03-261h 28
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know005 Robby KleinEpisode 005! A very exciting little milestone. On this edition, Matt talks with the man behind the camera, Robby Klein. In Nashville and beyond, Robby's work is in high demand at a crazy level. You will have seen his work in Billboard, People, Garden and Gun, numerous album covers, television event promotional posters, and so much more. As the chat goes, Matt and Robby talk about developing a professional career out of a labor of love, the benefits and challenges of commercial work as opposed to editorial work, growing into the scene in Nashville, Lance Armstrong, the 2020 Grammys, AI, and...
2024-03-121h 25
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know004 Molly Martin of Juniper GreenThis time on Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt digs in with Molly Martin, the founder of the exceptional Nashville-based catering and events company, Juniper Green. In this wide-swinging talk, Molly and Matt discuss topics like the best meals being remembered as events, the power of great hospitality, the digital age, Molly's time pursuing a passion for music, critics/curation, and, of course, the ever-present FX television series, The Bear.Visit Juniper Green on Instagram.Juniper Green's website.Visit Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Contact the show via email.
2024-02-271h 47
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know003 Evan PardueOn this edition of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt talks with Evan Pardue, the manager and bonsai professional on-site at Underhill Bonsai in Folsom, LA. Evan is also the host of the popular podcast, Little Things For Bonsai People. In this conversation, they discuss bonsai as an art form rooted in subjects constantly in flux, the process of getting into bonsai, next-level education in Japan and America, the cycle of trees being prepared for presentation, and much more. Visit Underhill Bonsai online.Listen to Little Things For Bonsai People.Visit Matt O'Donnell...
2024-02-131h 25
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know002 Davy Ball and Demi Chacon of Now and ThenOn this episode of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt talks with Davy Ball and Demi Chacon, the masterminds behind Now and Then, which is an elevated coffee experience in Nashville, TN. Using the model of fine dining and hospitality as a framework, Davy and Demi offer coffee sourced from the absolute best roasters in the world, curated to give customers an experience that most of them couldn't have imagined was possible. The conversation ranges from the concept of Now and Then to their individual coffee journeys, developing the original pop-up version in Tampa, FL, and how they came...
2024-01-302h 11
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know001 Dave JacquinWelcome to Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! Thanks so much for being here.In this first episode, Matt talks with his close friend, Dave Jacquin. Dave has been a tour manager, production manager, front-of-house sound engineer...and has held all the other crew jobs you can think of needing on a concert tour. He's toured in any combination of those capacities for Sara Evans, Hot Chelle Rae, Jo Dee Messina, Jake Shimabukuro, and many others. These skills have brought him to his current position as the General Manager of PTP Live (Production Technology Partners) in Nashville, TN.
2024-01-161h 35
Matt O'Donnell Wants To KnowTrailer: Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know - Premiering January 16thWelcome to the feed for Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! Listen to this trailer for a brief introduction to what to expect when bi-weekly episodes begin to drop on January 16th. Please consider subscribing so new installments get delivered to you right away!Until then, just remember: the best answer to a question is usually another question.
2023-12-2301 min
And Just Like MattMy Motherboard My Self: Carey O'Donnell & Morgan WalshMiranda's mom has passed, Carrie's laptop has crashed, and Samantha's orgasm is missing. As I wept through this classic episode of “Sex and the City" (S4 Ep8) with Carey O’Donnell (co-host of the Sexy Unique Podcast) and Morgan Walsh (co-founder of Open Books), I couldn’t help but wonder: Am I wearing the wrong bra?
Got a burning question about a relationship or friendship problem (or really anything Sex and the City adjacent)? Just record a voice memo on your phone and email it to AndJustLikeMatt@gmail.com and Matt will answer your question on the show w...
2023-11-1644 min
Little Things for Bonsai PeopleEpisode 32, Introducing our Editor, Matt O'Donnell!G'day Bonsai Friends, I said g'day! On this episode Evan and our super nice guy editor, Matt O'Donnell have a chat about where the show is heading. Get to know Matt and the unique connection he has with our show. https://www.mattodonnell.com/ Head over to Matt's portfolio site here ^^ https://www.patreon.com/littlethingsforbonsaipeople Become a supporter of the show and help us grow here ^^
2023-06-0747 min
Locker Room DadsEpisode 41: Strong Parenting with Matt FoxWe're back with another episode and this time we're down under!
Australian bodyweight trainer Matt Fox is here with the dads this week!
Not only is Matt an amazing trainer, but he's also a father AND a cancer survivor. He's got a great story and tons of great advice for dads of all ages.
We break down some great ways to keep yourself at your sharpest. Matt wants to help his clients mentally, not just physically. Hard work goes a long way to making...
2023-05-0438 min
I Guess I’ll Do It with Pat HouseMatt O’DonnellPhilly journalist and newscaster Matt O’Donnell joins me on my latest episode! We’ve crossed paths here and there over the years, and as a lifelong 6ABC viewer, it was great to chat. We talk about his career in television, writing, drumming, and golf...and I *think* we formed a band.
Matt O'Donnell is the co-anchor of 6abc Action News Mornings, co-host of the Sunday political show Inside Story and host and producer of the True Philadelphia Podcast.
Pat House is a nationally-touring comedian based out of Philadelphia. A regular performer in comedy clubs, casi...
2023-04-1949 min
Combat Chat PodcastEp 225 - Salt Fight series & 1774 recap with Matt WilliamsSalt fight series is a new MMA promotion in Torquay, Regional Victoria run by Matt and his partner (business) WIll Sheils. They are providing a family friendly event for amateurs and pro mma athletes to jump and get to not only experience a promotion that cares for the fighters but also in enjoy the beautiful area of Torquay. We also cover the fights of 1774 which Matt commentated, Shane cornered on and Hugh fought in.Follow 1774, Salt and Bones here:https://www.instagram.com/1774_muaythai_series/https://www.instagram.com/saltfightseries/https://www.instagram.com...
2023-03-0752 min
OnScriptKaren O'Donnell – The Dark Womb: Reconceiving Theology Through Reproductive LossEpisode: In this episode, co-host Amy Hughes talks with Karen O‘Donnell about her new book, The Dark Womb: Reconceiving Theology Through Reproductive Loss. There are books that re-evaluate or re-imagine or re-invigorate theology, and then […] The post Karen O’Donnell – The Dark Womb: Reconceiving Theology Through Reproductive Loss first appeared on OnScript.
2022-04-201h 09
Combat Chat PodcastEp 187 - Matt Williams commentator for Rebellion Muaythai and owner Bones MMAThis Episode we have New Zealand expat Matt Williams. Matt owns Bones MMA in Torquay in Victoria, he talks about how the NZ muaythai/kickboxing thriving scene in the 90s and early 2000s influenced him to take up MMA and when he moved to Australia he found a mentor in Andrew Colgrave (the Ring gym) that really ignited his passion for Muaythai culture. Matt has a funny story on how Sy got him his first commentating gig and now is a staple of the Rebellion/Roots broadcast team. He also touches on how his gym balances having Muaythai and M...
2022-01-231h 02
Subversive w/ Justin O'DonnellO'Donnell For Liberty, Ep.47: "Free The People" feat. Matt and Terry KibbeLibertarian Power Couple, Matt and Terry Kibbe join the show to talk about their work with Free The People, and the Restorative Justice Project.
Follow them on Twitter @mkibbe and @tkibbe
And learn more about their work at https://www.freethepeople.org
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2021-11-2459 min
Sit Down StartupAccion’s Matt Schaar on building a financially inclusive worldAccion Venture Lab provides support to early-stage startups looking to tackle financial exclusion around the world. Zendesk’s Adam O’Donnell sat down with Accion’s Senior Director Matt Schaar for a chat about: Strategy development with founders The importance of product market fit Why low-income customers shouldn’t be overlooked
2021-11-0931 min
Hoopsology PodcastHoopsology NBA Draft Preview with SB Nation’s Ricky O'DonnellIn this Hoopsology Draft Special, Justin and Matt welcome SB Nation Basketball editor, Ricky O’Donnell onto the show to discuss how the draft will unfold. Ricky gives his insight on what fans should expect on draft night. Then he also gives his opinions on Team USA struggles in the Olympics.
Get in touch with the show through Facebook and Twitter, leave us a review on iTunes and email us at hoopsologypod@gmail.com.
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2021-07-2930 min
PodCountyEpisode 17: Matt O'Donnell6ABC Action News Anchor Matt O'Donnell joins PodCounty for a wide-ranging interview on journalism, his life and current events. O'Donnell, a 1994 graduate of the University of Delaware, has been a member of the 6ABC morning show anchor team since 2004, and an 6ABC journalist since 1996. O'Donnell also hosts his own podcast, True Philadelphia, which features "movers and shakers" of the Philadelphia region.
2021-07-271h 33
The True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellYannick Nézet-Séguin Talks to Matt O'Donnell Ahead of Special Frontline Workers PerformanceThe music director and conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 2012 has been starved of performing live music since the shutdowns began in March of 2020. And he knows classical music lovers are starved for its return.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin sat down with Matt O'Donnell at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts ahead of the special "Hail to the Heroes" performance, the Orchestra's first before a live audience in 14 months.
"Hail to the Heroes" airs on 6abc Saturday, July 3 at 7pm.
Matt also talked shop and received some tips on the timpanis with famous Philadelphia Orchestra percussionist Don Liuzzi and he...
2021-06-2818 min
BrainTainment PodcastMatt Ind - Building Your Mindset & How To Access FLOW StateOn this ep:A few weeks back my good friend told me "Liam mate, you gotta get this guy Matt on your podcast! You two are exactly the same, and he's really passionate about helping people build their mindset etc".Well, I reached out to Matt.Can confirm 2 things - we're exactly the fucking same! It's weird. But cool. Make for fun listening on this episode too!Also, his thoughts around HOW to build a positive mindset, why this is important, and also the 'ins and outs' of accessing a FLOW state is very impressive and something you guys tuning...
2021-05-0546 min
Combat Chat PodcastEp 141 - Matt Lucas of Fairtex talks about how fighters should approach getting sponsorship, how he carved out a living in Thailand and much moreThis week the combat crew have on Published author, Podcast of On fighting in Thailand, Max muaythai Commentator and Social media Manager of Fairtex and Nak muay legends, Matt Lucas. He talks about his experiences in Thailand as someone who came originally for Train-cation purposes to eventually leading him to stay on and make a decent living being there and being a respected foreign figure in the sport. They cover topics like what should overseas fighters expect when it comes to Thai culture and treat the gym you are staying at as a family and not a paid for a...
2020-10-311h 22
Pod Yourself A Gun - A Sopranos Podcast303: "Fortunate Son" With Carey O'DonnellThis week on Pod Yourself A Gun, Matt and Vince welcome television writer and co-host of the Sexy Unique Podcast Carey O'Donnell (@ecareyo) to the pod to discuss episode 3 of season 3 of the Sopranos "Fortunate Son" - an episode in which Chris gets made."Fortunate Son" marks the beginning of what I would consider to be the gabbagool age of the Sopranos, which is the same as a golden age but better. In this episode, Chris gets made and struggles with the increased responsibilities, Tony discovers that much of his panic attacks are meat-based, AJ struggles with feelings...
2020-10-011h 12The True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E18: Dr. Argie Allen-Wilson Helps Us "Get Our Heads Back in the Game" (From 6abc's Inside Story)Dr. Argie Allen-Wilson is a mental health and relationship therapist based in Montgomery County. My conversation with her on this episode of Inside Story was such a positive experience, I wanted to share it with you.
So much negativity is converging as we speak: the pandemic, a new and frustrating school year, the nastiness of the presidential campaign, joblessness, poverty, systemic racism and uncertainty for our future.
Dr. Argie helps guide us through these issues, helps us make sense of our problems/worries and leads us on a path of personal growth.
Recorded September 4, 2020.
2020-09-1000 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E17 Philadelphia's Health Commissioner on COVID-19 Response, Vaccines and "The Next One"Dr. Thomas Farley spent much of his adult life preparing for this moment: leading a large US city through a worldwide pandemic. The health commissioner of Philadelphia is a North Jersey native, a pediatrician and an epidemiologist with a deep background in studying infectious diseases, particularly with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Farley and I spoke via Zoom and went back to those early days of the pandemic to discuss what worked, what didn't and whether it was tough to get people on board early on. He also offers optimism about an end to the pandemic and...
2020-09-0400 min
The RadkastSEASON 3 PREMIERE! Dragon Ball Z w/Jeff Wright, Jake Vehlewald, and Ian O'DonnellThe Radkast is back, and the guys are bringing the heat of a Spirit Bomb to kick off a new season! This week, for the Season 3 premiere, the Twinz sit under the learning tree as they call on Jeff Wright, Jake Vehlewald, and first time guest, but long time friend, Ian O'Donnell, to give their expertise on the classic Anime, Dragon Ball Z! The trio will talk their favorite characters, Sagas, and they'll give a little insight on their own respective histories with the show! As an added bonus, Matt and Steven inform Jake that he is the second inductee...
2020-09-0200 min
Combat Chat PodcastEp 130 - Talking with former Olympian Matt D'Aquino about Judo and JitsThis episode the Combat crew get to talking to former 2008 Beijing Olympian and owner of Beyond Grappling Club in Canberra and master Judoka Matt D'Aquino. His outlines a few fun stories from his time going into the 2008 Beijing games and just missing the 2012 London Games to now getting back into competing just for the sheer love of the grind of a tough match. Matt is also an author you can find his Book Hard Fought Lessons: by an Olympic Judoka on Amazon and also he has tons of great instructions of using Judo for Jiu-jitsu purposes you can find...
2020-08-221h 04The True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E16: Ad Man Brian Tierney on Why Philadelphia Has the Grit to Endure the Pandemic, the Mysteries of Marketing and Smart Risk-TakingTRUE PHILADELPHIA PODCAST:
Brian Tierney is Philadelphia's ultimate "Ad Man." The list of companies he's represented in strategizing, marketing and crisis management is long and diverse: Independence Blue Cross, Uber, Aramark, IBM, Verizon to name a few. He's the former owner and publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Daily News and (what was then known as) Philly.com. He has a deep resume in campaign politics: Sam Katz and George H.W. Bush are among the names who have listened to Brian's advice. And he shares his traditional conservative viewpoints as a panelist on 6abc's Inside Story, of which I...
2020-08-0400 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E15: Maribel Aber on Doing the Little Things, Pandemic TV and Meeting Susan LucciMaribel Aber of CNN Newsource has been providing Action News with early morning financial reports for eight years. Typically she reports live from the NASDAQ Marketsite in Times Square, New York. She moved her broadcast operation to a home in Florida when the pandemic began to set in and has been there ever since.
Maribel's deep knowledge of Wall Street, business and stocks is apparent. So is her positive, uplifting personality. We had always talked about meeting in-person for a podcast interview. But since doing Zoom calls has become the norm these days, we decided a virtual interview would suffice.
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2020-07-2000 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E14 Philadelphia Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Coard on Why "The Angriest Black Man in America" is More Hopeful NowWhen you ask Michael Coard what he thinks about anything, he will give you an answer - unfiltered. The longtime Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer has been talking for decades about racial issues that we now see at the forefront today: inequities in how African-Americans are treated in the judicial system, by police, in the workplace and with history.
Coard joked that as fewer and fewer people see him as a "radical" maybe he needs to start acting crazier. Throughout our conversation, he gave thoughtful answers and powerful metaphors to express what it is like to be a Black man in...
2020-07-0900 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E13: Historian Garrett Graff on Pennsylvania's Mysterious Mountain Bunker and Planning for ArmageddonThe idea of the US government spending several decades preparing to ride out an apocalypse by building an entire city in a hollowed-out mountain is fascinating - and terrifying, all the same. This city is contained within a massive bunker carved out of an Appalachian mountain known as Raven Rock. Historian, author and journalist Garrett Graff wrote the definitive book about it.
I spoke to Garrett via a Zoom connection from his home in Vermont about the analogies he's seeing between preparing for a nuclear holocaust and enduring a viral pandemic. We also talked about 9/11 and what similarities and differences...
2020-06-0300 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E12: Former Philadelphia FBI Agent on Post-Truth, Bad Guys and Reinventing YourselfJerri Williams spent 26 years as an FBI agent, mostly in the Philadelphia division. You might remember seeing her on Action News as the spokeswoman for the FBI and later on SEPTA before her retirement. Williams was able to remold herself post-retirnement as a successful author of fiction and non-fiction and as a podcaster. How did she figure out how to do this? She just learned, worked hard and did it.
I spoke to Williams through a Zoom connection from her Gloucester County, New Jersey home about creating that "second act" in life, her days investigating white collar crime with the...
2020-05-1500 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E11: NYT Best-Selling Sports Journalist Jeff Pearlman on How the Pandemic May Change SportsJeff Pearlman and I were classmates at the University of Delaware and colleagues at the independent campus newspaper The Review. Jeff was the editor-in-chief our senior year and let's just say, that was a pretty crazy year. We explain why during this podcast.
Jeff is a New York Times best-selling author. His latest book coming out this fall details the Kobe Bryant-led era of the Los Angeles Lakers. That begins our discussion, which then leads into a breakdown of what amateur and professional sports may look like in the near future.
Jeff now lives in Southern California with his family...
2020-04-2700 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E10: 6abc Health Reporter and Registered Nurse Ali Gorman on the Many Unknowns of COVID-19Ali Gorman has been our go-to for all things health, medical and wellness for more than 12 years. The South Jersey native's expertise has never been more needed or valued now.
The registered nurse started her medical career with the Navy as a Nurse Corps officer. She knows what people on the front lines are dealing with right now. Ali opens up her knowledge bank to offer her thoughts on the whole host of uncertainties about this novel coronavirus.
Recorded through Zoom on April 20, 2020
In this podcast:
We talk about Ali's background in growing up, education and her career (1:10), why she...
2020-04-2200 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E9: Why Is My Dog Bailey Acting Strange? - With Dr. Carlo Siracusa of Penn's Ryan Veterinary HospitalWhen concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated and the stay-at-home orders went into place in March of 2020, my entire family was suddenly at home a lot more than usual. My dog Bailey, a generally happy-go-lucky eight-year-old Shichon, immediately knew something was wrong. He seemed spooked, he acted stressed and he watched us more closely. Bailey might have even picked up on our general concern as parents - I mean, remember the early days of the pandemic when everything seemed to happen all at once and confusion was rampant? I became curious about Bailey's response and wanted to know more.
Dr...
2020-04-1100 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E8: Archbishop Nelson Perez on Coming Home, God, Heaven, COVID-19 and Whether He Texts Pope FrancisArchbishop Nelson Perez was all set to bring new leadership to the Philadelphia Archdiocese - until all of his plans changed. The coronavirus pandemic has eliminated gatherings and kept 1.4 million Catholics in our region at home.
Archbishop Perez talks about his very strange and unexpected start in his new job with the church. Our conversation also veers off the COVID-19 course to get his views on God, heaven, leadership and Pope Francis.
Recorded at the rectory at Archdiocesan headquarters in Center City, Philadelphia on March 30th, 2020.
In this podcast:
How the Archbishop is coping during the coronavirus pandemic (1:10), Going back...
2020-04-0600 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E7: Dr. Susan Weiss and Working on the Front Lines of Coronavirus Research at PennDr. Susan Weiss works in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. She is also the co-director of Penn's newly-founded Center for Research on Coronaviruses and Other Emerging Pathogens. Penn's lab, which is considered a Biosafety Level 3 lab, obtained actual samples of the coronavirus that is sweeping across the world. Dr. Weiss is working from her home in Montgomery County to protect herself from getting infected; she is part of the known high-risk population. From her kitchen, she helps lead her special Penn research team to learn more about what this coronavirus is, what...
2020-03-2900 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E6: Delaware Man Runs 50 Marathons in 50 States Then Summits Mount EverestRicky Singh is an amazing man. He climbed Mount Everest and made it back alive on May 21, 2019. Before even considering attempting this feat, Singh went and ran a marathon in every single state. Fifty of them! Doing both of these is a first. Singh says he is also the first American Sikh and second Indian-American to reach the top of the planet. He is also the first Everest summiter I've ever met, which is a far more insignificant accomplishment.
Singh is an extremely spiritual man whose outlook on life needs to be shared during these difficult times. I spoke to...
2020-03-2000 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E5: Ajay Raju on How We Will Emerge From the Coronavirus Pandemic as a Stronger PeopleWe need a little hope right now, don't you agree? I called my colleague and friend Ajay Raju to help me convey some positive thinking on this crisis. Please know that both of us truly understand people are suffering out there. Lives are being lost, people are getting sick, incomes have diminished to nothing, hopes and dreams have been erased. But in times of crises, human beings always adapt and survive. It is our nature.
Ajay is a panelist on Inside Story, the host of Overheard at Tredici and the CEO and chairman of the powerful law firm Dilworth Paxson...
2020-03-1900 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E4: "Coronavirus 101" with Dr. Judd Hollander at Jefferson University HospitalLet's get back to the basics on this pandemic. What is a virus? What is a coronavirus? How long have they been around? Why aren't young people getting infected as much? Dr. Judd Hollander answers all of these questions and more, and tells us which questions we cannot answer yet.
Dr. Hollander is an associate dean at Jefferson's medical college, an emergency room doctor and has been working on a project to expand "telemedicine" which he also explains in this podcast.
Recorded on March 17, 2020 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Center City, Philadelphia.
In this podcast:
We break down what...
2020-03-1800 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E3: Tina Halladay of Philadelphia Hard Rock Band "Sheer Mag" Talks About On-Stage Stereotypes, Proving Yourself and "Acid Jazz"Tina Halladay looks like the modern-day rock star, which like so many other things in our society, destroys the stereotypes of old. She is the lead vocalist of Sheer Mag, which formed in Philadelphia right after all of the members left college in New York and decided to move here. The band is a hard rock time machine that updates the stadium rock of the 1970s and 1980s without sounding outdated or artificial.
Tina invited me to the Sheer Mag practice space in Southwest Philadelphia, which is a rectangular-shaped storage room filled with musical instruments, merchandise, personal belongings and a...
2020-03-1600 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E2: Deep Dive into the True Crime Episode "The Disappearance of Imbo and Petrone"Anchor Sarah Bloomquist and producer Jessica Gonzalez spent an entire month researching this baffling missing persons case from South Philadelphia. Watch their report on the 6abc True Crime YouTube page and then listen to this podcast extra. Sarah, Jess and I go even deeper into what is known about the night of February 19, 2005, the events leading up to it and some of the things the FBI has learned in the 15 years it has been investigating the couple's disappearance.
The Main Players:
Sarah Bloomquist, Jessica Gonzalez - reporters/producers
Danielle Imbo, Richard Petrone - missing since 2/19/2005
Vito Roselli - FBI investigator
...
2020-02-2400 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS3 E1: Joe Conklin on the Anatomy of a Great Impression, Doing Comedy in a Hyper-Sensitive World and Why Philadelphia Sports Fans Have ChangedJoe Conklin, A.K.A. "The Man of a Thousand Voices," is a Philadelphia institution. There is no one like him around here, and perhaps no one like him anywhere else. He can look and sound like anyone he wants: Andy Reid, Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joel Embiid, Merrill Reese, Rich Kotite...the list truly goes all the way to 1,000 and maybe beyond.
I grabbed a table with Conklin at the New Wave Cafe in South Philadelphia to talk about where his abilities and comedy and impressions came from, what makes a good joke, whether his...
2020-02-1400 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS2 E15: Kendra Brooks, Philadelphia's Ultimate 'Party' Crasher, on What She Plans to Change in the City, What Songs She Sings at KaraokeCity Councilwoman At-Large Kendra Brooks did something that essentially hadn't been done in 100 years in Philadelphia - win her seat while not being a member of the two major political parties. I met Brooks at her new office during her first week at City Hall. The Working Families Party member was asking staff to fix a light bulb in the hallway. It mattered because Brooks plans to make it a habit of arriving early and staying late at her office, when most other lights are out.
We spent nearly an hour talking about what needs to be changed about Philadelphia...
2020-01-1700 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS2 E14: G. Love on Keeping the Philadelphonic Alive, Using His Music to Empower People and Ordering a HamburgerG. Love & Special Sauce is one of the pioneers of the blues and hip hop style of music that is so prevalent these days. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1994 and made G. Love famous. With their latest album "The Juice" (2020), G. Love is out to prove that his "Philadelphonic" sound still has relevance and in fact can be empowering to his listeners. The man whose real name is Garrett Dutton is convinced: the world needs more G. Love, now more than ever.
The Philadelphia native and I talked in an empty radio studio at WXPN-FM in University City...
2020-01-1400 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS2 E13: John Baizley of Baroness on Why He Chose Philadelphia as Home Base for His Band, His Fascination With Colors and the "DIY" EthicBaroness is one of the most critically-acclaimed and internationally successful bands that fall into the "extreme" metal category (even though they are much more complex than that) and yet few people seem to realize they are based in the Philadelphia area, not Georgia where the band started in 2002. John Baizley, the founder, lead singer, guitarist, composer and album cover artist for Baroness prefers that anonymity.
John invited me to his home in Montgomery County where he lives with his wife and daughter, a few weeks after he returned from a European tour to promote Baroness' fifth studio album "Gold & Grey"...
2019-12-2100 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS2 E12: Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie Sings the Action News Theme, Reminisces on Meeting President Obama and Explains Why He Destroys PianosAdam Weiner is the heart and soul of South Philadelphia-based rock 'n' roll boogie band Low Cut Connie and may be one of the most charismatic performers in music today. He graduated from Cherry Hill East High School and admits he didn't have a "plan B" - he was going to be a rock star. With a hugely talented voice and a ceremonious devotion to being the best piano player he can be, Adam can be found in rock venues across the country jumping around the stage, rolling around his piano and undressing the crowd with his mind. He is...
2019-12-1200 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS2 E11: Rep. Martina White (R-PA) on Making the City's GOP Great Again, Reaching Out to Millennials and Why Northeast Philadelphia Wants to SecedePhiladelphia's Republican City Committee is putting its hopes on Rep. Martina White (R-PA) to help it maintain relevance - and maybe even survive. The party was embarrassed again in the 2019 mayoral race - Mayor Jim Kenney didn't even campaign against GOP opponent Billy Ciancaglini and ended up winning with 80% of the vote. Plus, an independent candidate snatched a city council at-large seat from Republican Al Taubenberger, reducing the GOP's already slim role in city politics even more.
Enter White, who took over the party's chair after the November election, right after the sudden resignation of Mike Meehan. She is young...
2019-12-0400 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS2 E10: The "Three Really, Really, REALLY Big Ideas for Philadelphia" Episode with Nia MeeksNia Meeks, a communications strategist in Philadelphia, is a frequent panelist on Inside Story (Sundays at 11:30am on 6abc). She always arrives with well-informed ideas about the issues facing Philadelphia and the surrounding region. So I thought it would be enlightening (and also entertaining) to ask her to take part in this special True Philadelphia Podcast episode. Both of us came up with three HUGE ideas, without worry about feasibility or cost, that we think should happen now or in the near future. We came up with some really good ones - and maybe some really impossible ones. Recorded at...
2019-10-3000 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS2 E9: Fran Dunphy on Quakers, Owls, Leaving Coaching and Why His Worst Loss Ever Became His Most Important GameFran Dunphy is a Philadelphia basketball coaching legend. He led the Penn Quakers from 1989-2006 and the Temple Owls from 2006 until his retirement this last season, winning multiple league championships and coaching awards throughout.
Dunphy teaches a business management class at Temple. We spent some time in his office after class to talk about his career, how basketball has changed, how players have changed, how he has changed and why his worst loss was his most important game as a coach.
In this podcast: what it was like that first day after his coaching retirement (2:20), what he might do at...
2019-09-2600 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS2 E8: Community College of Philadelphia President Donald Generals on Why Some Colleges Should Be Free, the "Disneyland Experience," and How the Late Tupac Shakur May Factor into Future LearningDr. Generals has been running the Community College of Philadelphia for five years now. It is the largest institution of higher learning in the city. We gathered in his office in the historic Mint Building (which was the home of the Third Philadelphia Mint) to brainstorm about: why college continues to be so expensive and outpace inflation (2:45), if the wide availability of college loans has anything to do with the inflationary price (4:40), how this generation of student is starting to seek more value in education (6:00), a real example of comparing the cost of one year at Drexel University to an...
2019-09-1600 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellS2 E7: Larry Krasner on Whether His Election as Philadelphia DA Caused a Homicide Spike, His Relationship With Police, Vengeance For Crime Victims and Beating President Trump in 2020Larry Krasner is unlike any district attorney Philadelphia has ever seen. He campaigned on reducing mass incarceration and revolutionizing criminal justice. His critics predicted he would never win the job and are furious that he has followed through with his promises. Some believe Krasner's policies have led to a sense of lawlessness across the city.
Krasner and I spoke at length in his Center City office about: being "America's most radical district attorney (1:53), if his election has led to a rise in murders in Philadelphia (2:52), how the opioid epidemic has contributed to violent crime (4:43), how the nation's "deadliest DA" Lynne...
2019-07-1900 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellLaunching in 2019: "The True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'Donnell"Formerly the Travel Mug Podcast, Matt is re-launching this series to focus on the people who are "True" to Philadelphia and the surrounding region. What does it mean to be "True Philadelphia"? It's one of those things where you know it when you see it, right? But generally it involves someone with grit and toughness, someone who is frank and honest beyond all costs, someone who has a "true" sense of belonging to the wonderful place we live in.
All of the previous episodes of the Travel Mug Podcast will still be available for you to enjoy. And prepare for...
2019-01-0200 min
Eric Roberts is the ManEpisode 89: Slow Burn (1986) (/w Matt Curione)Eric Roberts and JOHNNY DEPP?! It happened! On this episode of ERITFM we look at the made-for-Showtime neo-noir SLOW BURN, featuring Eric Roberts as a private detective drawn into the complex and sleazy world of kidnapping, child abuse, forced heroin addiction and all sorts of other unpleasant stuff. Thankfully, we get a game supporting cast including Beverly D’Angelo, Dan Hedaya, Henry Gibson and an impossibly young Johnny Depp! Before he was a weird, abusive sleazeball! We also discuss film preservation, TELEMUNDO, our favorite languages and SO MUCH MORE. You must listen! As always, check out ERIC ROBERTS IS THE...
2018-12-121h 08The True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellE21: Former Congressman Charlie Dent (R-PA) on Moderates in Washington (Or Lack Thereof), Plus Why Everyone Is Fighting With Everyone ElseCharlie Dent left Congress eight months before his term expired, explaining to some he was "exhausted." The Republican joins me on the podcast to talk about how moderates are dying off in Washington, why it is dangerous to build a party around a person rather than issues, who is on the GOP bench in a post-Trump world, if Democrats ever asked him to switch parties, and why other countries are experiencing the same things as the US: polarizing politics, tribalism and extreme views on immigration. Dent, now a fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, speaks to Matt at his office...
2018-10-1800 min
Potstilled RadioEpisode 7 – Dick Mack’s Dingle – Finn Mac DonnellDick Mack’s Pub in Dingle, County Kerry, is a traditional pub in, what is, the most Westerly town in Europe. While this seems like an unlikely location for a whiskey pilgrimage site, Dick Mack’s, under the guidance of Finn Mac Donnell (and a helping hand from Peter White), has become one of Ireland’s leading whiskey watering holes.
Current Mac and Manager, Finn Mac Donnell, accepting his third consecutive Irish whiskey bar of the year award at the Irish Whiskey Awards
With an eye watering display of whiskey from all over Ireland and Scotla...
2018-10-1700 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellE20: Villanova Coach Jay Wright Joins Matt O'Donnell on the Travel Mug PodcastVillanova Coach Jay Wright is preparing for another college basketball season with sky-high expectations. That's just what happens when you win two of the last three NCAA championships. I joined Wright in his office at the Davis Center to ask him about the things anyone would: Do you love the three-pointer? (he didn't always) Do you want to coach in the NBA? (yes, absolutely) Are athletes of the past tougher than today's? (yes - but that's not the whole answer) What do you think of tanking in professional sports? (he hates it) Should NCAA athletes be paid? (never) What about "...
2018-10-0200 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellE19: The Fear of Failure and Its Unexpected By-Product - Success!Back in 2010, Chris Coons was the Democratic county executive of New Castle County, Delaware and preparing for what he thought would be the underdog fight of his career. Just about anyone who knew anything about Delaware politics predicted Coons would face Rep. Michael Castle (R-Delaware) in the battle for a US Senate seat that November - and would lose really badly. But something crazy happened: Castle, a widely respected, long-time moderate Republican with huge name recognition, lost the GOP primary to political upstart Christine O'Donnell. Suddenly, Coons went from being a Democratic sacrificial lamb to the overwhelming favorite to win...
2018-09-1100 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellE15: Preston Elliot's Life Drumming in a Popular Cover Band and What It Did to His HearingPreston Elliot of the popular Preston and Steve Show on 93.3 WMMR had the time of his life drumming in a successful cover band as he finished high school. Decades later, he discovered just how much of a price he paid for having so much fun. Preston tells Matt what led him to become a musician, relives his days playing glam rock tunes in beer-soaked bars and explains how he lives his life with hearing loss and deals with the ringing sensation known as tinnitus. Plus, Matt and Preston engage in a drum off (and Preston wears his ear plugs, of...
2018-07-1500 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellE10: Action News Morning Team Trivia!Tam Edwards, David Murphy and Karen Rogers join Matt for a round of Action News Morning Team Trivia. They find out how much they really know about each other after working together for more than 13 years! Plus, the Morning Team answers three very important questions about their careers.
2018-05-1300 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellE8: Geeking Out on Van HalenMatt hangs with Van Halen tribute band Romeo Delight, which has been playing in the Philadelphia area for a decade now. Members Buddy Blanchard, Mike Beck, Ron Jones and Joby Parendier talk about their roles as David, Eddie, Alex and Michael, why they formed, their favorite VH albums and songs... And then Matt jams one of his favorite Van Halen songs with Romeo Delight.
Recorded at Junction Music in Huntingdon Valley, PA. Watch Matt's performance with Romeo Delight on facebook.com/mattodonnelltv or twitter.com/matt_odonnell
2018-04-1700 min
The Driven Entrepreneur with Matt BrauningInterview with Bob Donnell, Human Behaviorist and Professional Development ExpertEp #23 - Today, Matt Brauning hosts speaker, author, and human behaviorist, Bob Donnell, for a very special interview. Bob founded and operates Next Level Live, Inc., a company which focuses on the personal and professional development of people worldwide.
During this interview, Bob shares his business origin story and talks about what drove him to study human behavior and how to change it. It's a powerful interview and we get into the life experiences and success habits that have helped Bob achieve incredible results.
For those wanting to learn a little bit more about Bob Don...
2018-04-061h 01The True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellE7: Dirty Harry Shows His Soft SideMichael Chitwood, who leads the Upper Darby Police Department, talks to Matt O'Donnell about the heartbreaking incident that convinced him to temporarily stop carrying a gun on the job, plus Black Lives Matter, "emotional intelligence" in policing, the opioid epidemic, Ira Einhorn, the Ferguson Effect, school shootings, and of course the Clint Eastwood movies that inspired his nickname. A wide-ranging interview.
2018-04-0500 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellE6: Is It Time to Delete Your Facebook?As this huge data-sharing scandal plays out at the social network, Matt talks to Professor Geoffrey Baym, head of Temple University's School of Media and Communications. Issues discussed: are we better off without Facebook, Twitter, etc? Are we as users being responsible enough? What would happen if social networks existed during the 9/11 attacks? And is reality fracturing before our eyes?
2018-03-2300 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellE4: The Man Who Woke Up From a Coma To Hate on 'Diner en Blanc'Brian Hickey from Philly Voice joins Matt to talk about one of his most controversial columns, the hit and run accident 10 years ago that nearly claimed his life, plus their time as budding journalists at the University of Delaware.
2018-03-1300 minThe True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'DonnellE2: Is Generation X Getting Crushed?Matt talks to Ashley Primis, editor at Philadelphia Magazine, about her thought-provoking article "Whatever Happened to Generation X?" Ashley, a Gen Xer herself, feels Baby Boomers and Millennials are squeezing Xers out. Plus, Matt discusses what he believes was the seminal moment for Xers in the 1980s.
2018-02-2100 min
The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaRyan O'Donnell on Goals, Values, and Self-MonitoringIn Session 24, Ryan O'Donnell joins me for a wide ranging discussion. We talk about everything from taking data on your own behaviors, things to consider before setting goals, to operant conditioning of fish! We also talk about some upcoming projects of his, including The Next Gen Revolution Summit, and his forthcoming podcast, "Why we do what we do," (coming in May 2017). During our chat, he mentioned a few apps to help with productivity. Here are links to a few of them: Base Camp Wunderlist Wrike We also talked about these books: I'll Stop Procrastinating When I Get Around to...
2017-04-111h 01
Evergreen Wisdom - Create Your Ultimate LifestyleHow To Get Featured In Major Press – Liz O’DonnellPublic speaker, consultant, and author Liz O’Donnell is an inspiration to women around the world. She is the General Manager at Double Forte, a marketing firm that specializes in connecting companies to customers through digital, marketing, public relations, and content strategies. She is the founder and author of an award-winning blog, “Hello Ladies,” which was […]
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2016-02-1835 min
The Way of The BuffaloInterview: Matt ConnWhat will the future of gaming look like?We're pleased to sit down with game developer and Gaymer X convention founder Matt Conn.Click HERE to listen!Links:Read Only MemoriesGaymer XHugh read Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel!Pat played Armikrog!Matt watched NXT: TakeOver: Respect!This episode's sponsor was Om-nom box, an actual crate of the world's most unhealthy snacks!This episode's promo was for Paul E. Cooley's The Black.If you enjoyed this podcast, please spread the word. Share it, tell your...
2015-10-2200 min