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Pro Mindset® Podcast“Even in the Dark, There is Joy” – Bradley Snyder, Veteran and Paralympic Gold MedalistBradley Snyder EpisodeTitle: “Even in the Dark, There is Joy” - with Veteran and Gold Medalist Bradley SnyderDescription:Veteran and Paralympic Gold Medalist Bradley Snyder shares his inspiring story with host and veteran NFL agent Craig Domann. Bradley graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2006 and spent 7 years in Iraq and Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer. On September 7, 2011, his life took a pivot. Brad stepped on an IED and suffered an injury causing him to permanently lose his v...
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Talking About KidsVeterans Day Episode: Learning from the excellent education of children of soldiersSend us a textIn this mini Veterans Day episode, I explore some of the reasons why the schools run by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) are outperforming schools in the rest of the United States. Links to some of the materials I cite are at talkingaboutkids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return next week (November 20, 2023).
2023-11-1307 minTalking About KidsHow to share decision making and activity leadership with youth with Ty Muhammad and Sarah SullivanSend us a textIf you want the children and youth in your classroom, in your program, or even in your home to succeed, then you need to understand them, but gaining insights or even engaging them as cocreators of their experience is not always easy. Here to discuss what Rising Youth Theatre does to share decision making and activity leadership with the young people in its organization are two of Rising Youth Theatre’s Producing Artistic Collaborators, Ty Muhammad and Sarah Sullivan. This episode was intentionally produced to support the formation and coordination of adolescent-centered care an...
2023-11-0632 minTalking About KidsHow a developmental-relational perspective prevents bullying with Debra PeplerSend us a textMy guest this episode to talk about the importance of a developmental-relational perspective in addressing and preventing bullying is a Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology at York University, the recipient of the Canadian Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Public or Community Service, and my new friend: Debra Pepler. Our conversation was recorded in front of a live audience the 2023 World Anti-Bullying Forum, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is the first time that the Forum has been hosted in the U.S., and more than 500 researchers, practitioners, policymakers, educators, young people, and m...
2023-10-3059 minTalking About KidsHow to treat lice with Ilene SteinbergSend us a textLice. We have checked for them, we have been checked for them, and we have worried about the. But how much do we really know about lice? In light of some relatively new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, I asked Ilene Steinberg – Founder and CEO of the Center for Lice Control and the so-called “Lice Queen” – to come on the podcast and help me comb through the myths and facts about lice. More information about Ilene and a link to her Professional Lice Treatment kits are at talkingaboutkids.com. Talking About Kids liste...
2023-10-2331 minTalking About KidsHow school discipline affects civic engagement with Thomas Catlaw and Aaron KupchikSend us a textA couple of weeks ago, the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) held its annual conference. At it, a study from 2015 received some new attention. That study is “Discipline and Participation: The Long-Term Effects of Suspension and School Security on the Political and Civic Engagement of Youth” from the journal Youth and Society. My guests to talk about the study and its importance, are the study’s authors: Thomas Catlaw and, long-time friend of Talking About Kids, Aaron Kupchik. More information about Tom and Aaron, including a link to their study, is at talki...
2023-10-1629 minTalking About KidsIndigenous People's Day Episode: What (most of) the world believes about the rights of indigenous kidsSend us a textGlobally, the rights of indigenous kids are protected, in part, by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. For this mini Indigenous People’s Day episode of Talking About Kids, I briefly examine the adversities indigenous kids face, what the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child asserts about the rights of indigenous kids and all kids, and the United States’ position on those rights. Links to the materials I cite are at talkingaboutkids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return next week (October 16, 2023).
2023-10-0908 minTalking About KidsWhat a book from 1920 can teach us about caring for kids with KellyAnn BonnellSend us a textFor as long as there have been kids, people have offered advice on how to care for them. Talking About Kids is introducing a new segment in which a colleague and I examine classic and obscure books about kids from the distant and not-so-distant past. We will be looking at what has changed and what has stayed the same to try to uncover universal truths and inspiration that you can use as you care for your own kids. In this episode, we analyze a chapter called, “The Bad Child,” from the 1920 book series, The K...
2023-10-0236 minTalking About KidsHow to foster drawing and cartooning skills in kids with Art RocheSend us a textIncorporating the arts into education helps students succeed academically and socially. Despite this, art programs continue to face cuts and even elimination. To help counter this, I enlisted the help of Art Roche. If you have been a fan of animation in the last 20 years, it is likely that you have seen Art’s work or work that he supervised. Art created the Cartoon Network series, Nacho Bear, and he continues to consult on Apple TV+’s Peanuts series, Camp Snoopy. But I asked Art on because of his two wonderful instructional children’s book...
2023-09-2530 minTalking About KidsHow to balance saving for retirement and saving for college with Brad BaldridgeSend us a textThe rising cost of college is in the news once again, as are 529 plans and student loan repayment. As a result, I wanted to revisit the topic of paying for college and how to balance saving for college with saving for retirement. My guest to help unpack these issues is Brad Baldridge. Brad is a College Funding Specialist and the host of the Taming the High Cost of College podcast. Brad has helped thousands of families plan for the expenses of college, and I am grateful that he agreed to share some of...
2023-09-1837 minTalking About KidsHow to Help Kids Prepare Emotionally for the Transition from High School to College with Amy McGrathSend us a textThe transition from high school to college can be difficult for some students. Here to talk about that is Amy McGrath. Amy is the Vice President of Educational Outreach and Student Services for Arizona State University and the Managing Director the ASU Preparatory Academy, which is a network of public charter schools sponsored by ASU. Starting now, Talking About Kids will be dedicating one episode a month to supporting the formation and coordination of adolescent-centered care and services. We will be using Arizona Alliance for Adolescent Health as a model, so, once a...
2023-09-1127 minTalking About KidsLabor Day Episode: What we know about juvenile employmentSend us a textMillions of kids in the U.S. have jobs. For this mini Labor Day Episode of Talking About Kids, I want to examine what we know about the benefits and risks of juvenile employment. Links to some of the research I cite are at talkingaboutkids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return next week (September 11, 2023).
2023-09-0404 minTalking About KidsWhy we should emphasize the humanities in education with Curtis WhiteSend us a textNot long ago, Rebecca Sugar, creator of Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe, and I were discussing things that undermine the health and wellbeing of kids. I must have been painting a bleak picture because she suggested that I read Living in a World That Can’t Be Fixed: Reimagining Counterculture Today by Curtis White. I did, and then I immediately delved into his other writings, including The Science Delusion: Asking the Big Questions in a Culture of Easy Answers and the brand new Transcendent: Art and Dharma in a Time of Collapse. In these...
2023-08-2840 minTalking About KidsHow to help kids with diverse body types stay fit and active with Pam LukSend us a textParticipation in sports declines during adolescence. There are many reasons for this, and I want to address all them because, when kids stop playing sports, they miss out on the mental and physical benefits that sports afford. My guest today is Pam Luk. Pam believes that one of the reasons adolescents quit sports is that athletic wear for kids does a poor job of accommodating different body types. Pam share her story and what she did to address the problem next. More information about Pam and Ember & Ace is at talkingaboutkids.com.
2023-08-2128 minTalking About KidsWhat you need to know about fentanyl and kids with Haley ColesSend us a textAdolescence is a time of experimenting, and that experimenting sometimes involves trying illicit drugs. Unfortunately, dealers are adding fentanyl to illicit drugs, like cocaine and methamphetamine, to make them cheaper and more potent, but fentanyl also makes them more deadly. Every day in the U.S., over 150 people die from overdoses related to fentanyl. To explain what fentanyl is and what you, as people who care about kids, can to do prevent overdoses from happening, I reached out to my friend Haley Coles. Haley is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Sonoran Prevention...
2023-08-1431 minTalking About KidsSummer Episode 2: What we can do to improve the care of kids with suicide-related symptomsSend us a textNews about increases in adolescent suicide can seem overwhelming, so in this second mini summer vacation episode of Talking About Kids, I want to share a newly published paper on the care of kids with suicide-related symptoms that I think it suggests something constructive that we, as people who care about kids, can do to help reverse the trend. Links to some of the research I cite are talkingaboutkids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes return in mid-August with an important examination of fentanyl.
2023-08-0706 minTalking About KidsSummer Episode 1: What we know about lower back pain in kidsSend us a textBack-to-school sales are underway, so in this a mini summer episode of Talking About Kids I decided to address the “back” in “back-to-school.” That is to say, I examine lower back pain in students, its prevalence, its causes, and how to prevent it. Links to some of the resources I cite are at talkingaboutkids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes return in mid-August with an important examination of fentanyl.
2023-07-3107 min
Talking About KidsHow to support adolescent-centered care with Veenod Chulani and Beheir ThompsonSend us a textThis episode was recorded in front of a live audience on July 19th, 2023, at the Adloscent Health Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. My guests are Veenod Chulani, Section Chief of Adolescent Medicine at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and Beheir Thompson, Adolescent Health Program Coordinator for Affirm. Along with their colleagues, Vinny and Beheir are working to bring professionals together to advance health equity for youth. Their insights on what adolescent-centered care entails, why it is important, and what steps you can take to become more effective when working with youth are addressed. More information ab...
2023-07-2441 min
Talking About KidsHow your pharmacist can help you and your kids with Stephanie Young MossSend us a textMy guest for this episode is Stephanie Young Moss. Dr. Stephanie, as she is known professionally, approached me with a unique thesis: pharmacists can help reduce healthcare disparities among families. Her education and decades of experience as a pharmacist and an activist convinced me, and I am eager for you to hear her insights as well as the advice that she, and every pharmacist, has for parents. More information about Dr. Stephanie is at talkingaboutkids.com.
2023-07-1729 min
Talking About KidsHow IEPs can help kids with Kimberly RobinsonSend us a textAll kids are unique, but some do better in typical classroom settings than others. The process of recognizing that a kid has special academic needs can be frustrating and stressful for parents, educators, professionals, and the student. Unfortunately, recognition is often just the beginning. The meetings and myriad terms, initials, and acronyms that follow a diagnosis can be confusing and intimidating. In this episode, I am going to address one of the more common ones: the IEP, or the Individualized Education Program. To help explain the IEP, I have enlisted the help of K...
2023-07-1030 minTalking About KidsWhat advice LGBTQ+ activists have for kidsSend us a textFor this final episode honoring Pride Month, I attended four NYC Pride events and interviewed speakers, dignitaries, and leaders. I asked them all one question: What words of advice or encouragement do you have for kids who are not feeling valued and supported as they realize their orientation, identity, and identity expression? In this episode you will hear:-Gabrielle Souza, Executive Director of The Okra Project, a mutual aid collective that supports Black Trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people;-Sage Dolan-Sandrino, queer trans activist, journalist, and the inaugural Mo...
2023-07-0312 minTalking About KidsWhat LGBTQ+ activists want you to do to support kidsSend us a textFor this fourth episode of Pride Month, Talking About Kids was granted media access to The Rally, NYC Pride’s annual protest and activism event that takes place just a few blocks away from the location of the Stonewall Riots, the 1969 protests that sparked the gay rights movement. I asked three of the speakers for advice for caregivers on how to support kids as those kids realize their orientations, identities, and identity expressions. In this episode you will hear:Gabrielle Souza, Executive Director of The Okra Project, a mutual aid collective that sup...
2023-06-2607 minTalking About KidsWhat caregivers need to know to support transgender and nonbinary kids with Lane KantorSend us a textLane Kantor is my guest for this third episode of Pride Month. Lane is an MD with a Masters degree in Public Health. Recently, Lane and their colleagues conducted a study of the knowledge gaps and educational needs of the parents of transgender and nonbinary kids. Lane shares what they learned and recommendations for supporting kids as they realize their identities and how they want to express them. More information about Lane, including links to the research they cite, is talkingaboutkids.com.
2023-06-1930 minTalking About KidsWhy we must support sexual orientation and gender identity development in kids with Stephen RussellSend us a textFor the second episode of Pride Month, I asked Stephen Russell to describe what we know from research about supporting kids as they realize their orientations and identities. Stephen is the Director of the School of Human Ecology at the University of Texas at Austin. He also is the author of the award-winning book, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Schooling. I am honored that he found time in his busy schedule to share his insights here on the Talking About Kids podcast. More information about Stephen, including links to his research, is www...
2023-06-1233 min
Talking About KidsWhat social sciences say about gender identity and gender expression in kids with Madelaine AdelmanSend us a textIn honor of Pride Month, I wanted to look at sexual orientation and gender identity and expression in kids. In particular, I wanted a better understanding of the terms that are used to describe gender identity and gender expression. I also wanted to get an overview of what happens when we fail to support kids who are perceived as not conforming to prevailing sexual and gender norms. To help with this, I reached out to Madelaine Adelman. Maddie is a Professor of Justice Studies in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State...
2023-06-0532 minTalking About KidsWhat data suggest about school shootings with David RiedmanSend us a textSchool shootings are all-too-frequently in the news. When they are, there is a good chance that my guest’s work will be cited. David Riedman is the co-founder of the K-12 School Shooting Database, which contains detailed information on all school shootings in the United States from 1970 to present. David, an expert on security and crisis management, has spent a lot of time with this information, and his conclusions about our society’s response to school shootings might surprise you. More information about David, including a link to the K-12 School Shooting Database is a...
2023-05-2930 minTalking About KidsHow desegregation impacted school discipline with Aaron KupchikSend us a textAaron Kupchik returns to Talking About Kids to discuss his new research on the origins of contemporary school discipline practices. Aaron is a Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware and the author of numerous articles and books, including the award-winning Judging Juveniles: Prosecuting Adolescents in Adult and Juvenile Courts and Homeroom Security: School Discipline in an Age of Fear. When I initially invited Aaron back to provide an update on school violence, Aaron replied, “I don’t study school violence. I look at the crappy things adults do beca...
2023-05-2229 minTalking About KidsHow being a mother is changing with Nicole FelicianoSend us a textIn honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to examine the evolving demands of motherhood, and I could think of no better person to help me do that than Nicole Feliciano. For nearly two decades, Nicole has convened and supported mothers, initially through her wildly successful blog, MomTrends, then with her book Mom Boss: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Kids & Success, and most recently with Ski Moms Fun, which is a podcast and social media focusing on winter sports and motherhood. She and I discuss the changes she has seen and her advice for staying balanced. Mo...
2023-05-1528 minTalking About KidsHow equity-centered research benefits kids with Sheryl CababaSend us a textMy guest this episode is Sheryl Cababa. Sheryl is the Chief Design Officer at Substantial, an insights, design, and development firm based in Seattle, WA. Sheryl and her colleagues are working with amazing partners – like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – and using equity-centered research to improve education technology. Sheryl and I discuss what “equity-centered research” is and how it might benefit the kids in your life. More information about Sheryl and her new book, Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers, can be found at TalkingAboutKids.com.
2023-05-0829 minTalking About KidsWhy school boards fail with AJ CrabillSend us a textPublic opinion of school boards is low, and that is understandable. When school boards are not making headlines for banning books, enacting discriminatory policies, or arming teachers, videos of brawls erupting at school board meetings are blowing up social media. So when the award winning educator, AJ Crabill, comes out with a brand new book that proports to outline how school boards can improve so that student outcomes can improve, I jumped at the chance to talk with him. The book is called, Great on Their Behalf: Why School Boards Fail, How Yours C...
2023-05-0133 minTalking About KidsHow neurofeedback benefits kids with Dianne KostoSend us a textWhen Bessel van der Kolk – famed researcher and author of The New York Times best seller, The Body Keeps the Score – says that neurofeedback has the potential to help kids reshape their brains to be more regulated and more open to new experiences, one takes notice. After all, helping kids stay regulated is the first thing that we, as people who care about kids, need to do to ensure their success. Consequently, I was excited to talk with Dianne Kosto, the CEO and Founder of SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training because she is a self-described “mom on...
2023-04-2428 minTalking About KidsHow to do early childhood STEM with Karen MartinsonSend us a textThe introduction of the U.S. Department of Education’s webpage on STEM states, “In an ever-changing, increasingly complex world, it's more important than ever that our nation's youth are prepared to bring knowledge and skills to solve problems, make sense of information, and know how to gather and evaluate evidence to make decisions. These are the kinds of skills that students develop in science, technology, engineering, and math, including computer science—disciplines collectively known as STEM/CS.” While this is an excellent summary of the need, getting kids interested in STEM can be trick...
2023-04-1728 minTalking About KidsSpring Holiday Episode: How expectations affect kidsSend us a textIn this Spring Holiday episode, I discuss the ways that expectations affect kids and how we, as adults who care about them, can adjust our expectations to help them succeed. Links to the research I cite are at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return next week.
2023-04-1007 minTalking About KidsHow futurcasting impacts education with Cyndi CoonSend us a textCyndi Coon is an Applied Futurist and a self-described “time traveler and rule-bender.” I first collaborated with Cyndi on an Emerge: A Festival of Futures event at Arizona State University. Since then, I have followed the work of her and her colleagues as they futurcast for government agencies and high-tech private sector companies. What is “futurcasting”? Well, I am going to let Cyndi explain it, but I think you will find that it directly applies to kids and education. More information about Cyndi is at www.TalkingAboutKids.com.
2023-04-0329 minTalking About KidsWhat it is like to be a youth in need of shelter and transitional housing servicesSend us a textThis is the final episode in Talking About Kids series using the history of HomeBase Youth Services to examine the lifecycle of a nonprofit from founding, through hardships, and into maturity. To conclude the series, I thought it would be important to hear from some of HomeBase’s clients. Several years ago, three young adult residents offered to - anonymously and with the support of the clinical staff - share their stories to help professionals better understand the lasting effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the importance of programs like HomeBase. As me...
2023-03-2708 minTalking About KidsHow to manage a mature nonprofit with Dede Yazzie DevineSend us a textThis is the third episode in Talking About Kids’ series using the history of HomeBase Youth Services to examine the lifecycle of nonprofits from founding, through hardships, and into maturity. My guest this episode to discuss managing a large, complex and community-embedded nonprofit is Dede Yazzie Devine. Dede is the CEO of Native American Connections, a position she has held for over 40 years. Some nonprofit administrators embody the mission of an organization. Others are masters of the technical logistics of the work. Somehow, Dede is both. More information about Dede, Native American Connections, an...
2023-03-2029 minTalking About KidsWhat a nonprofit Board of Directors does with Neil SuttonSend us a textThis is the second episodes in the series that uses my experience with HomeBase Youth Services to examine what it is like to found a nonprofit, the role of a nonprofit Board of Directors, and how mature nonprofits grow and embed themselves in communities. My guest for this episode is Neil Sutton. Neil is an entrepreneur and serial community servant. He was on one of the first Boards of Directors for HomeBase and its Chair through the through the roughest time in its history. We discuss how he led HomeBase through those trials...
2023-03-1329 minTalking About KidsHow to start a nonprofit with Dan MintonSend us a textThere are over 1.8 million nonprofits in the United States. Tens of thousands of new nonprofits are launched every year, and tens of thousands fail. With 10% of the U.S. workforce employed in nonprofits, I thought I would use my experience with HomeBase Youth Services to examine what it is like to found a nonprofit, the role of a nonprofit Board of Directors, and how mature nonprofits grow and embed themselves in communities. My guest for this first episode in the series is Dan Minton. Dan was the first Executive Director of HomeBase, a...
2023-03-0629 minTalking About KidsHow technology can help prevent cyberbullying with Yasin Silva and Deborah HallSend us a textProtecting kids from the cyberbullying can be, to say the least, frustrating. Parental controls and gatekeeper apps can be easily bypassed, other restrictions might be incompatible with assigned schoolwork, and all oversight seems, at least, a step behind how young people are engaging in the digital world. But there is hope! My guests for this episode, Yasin Silva, Director of the Data Science Graduate Program at Loyola University Chicago, and Deborah Hall, Associate Professor in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Arizona State University, share what we know about cyberbullying and...
2023-02-2729 min
Behind The Helm#79 Overseas with AOC SnyderFeb 2nd 2023 - Today Indiana's Number 1 Military Podcast sits down with long time listener and returning guest AOC Jeremy Snyder! He is currently serving in the Kingdom of Bahrain. We are going to have a conversation about his transition and how serving overseas looks!Check out ALL Platforms - https://linktr.ee/behindthehelmFind it! Like it! Share it! Follow it!
2023-02-231h 07Talking About KidsHow to pay for college with Ann GarciaSend us a textIf you are a parent or you work with parents, then you know that the topic of paying for college can be unpleasant, which I why I am so glad that I was introduced to this episode’s guest, Ann Garcia. Her book, How to Pay for College, is easy-to-read and implement. More importantly, Ann is committed to the belief there is a college that fits your budget, your values, and your kid, but it might not be the one you are focused on right now. More information about Ann, including information on purc...
2023-02-2029 minTalking About KidsHow to motivate kids to read and write with Sharon LynnSend us a textWith all of the headlines about the pending death of writing at the hands of artificial intelligence like ChatGPT, I thought it would be useful to talk about the value of reading and writing and how we inspire kids to do both. My guest to help explore these issues is Sharon Lynn. Sharon teaches writing at UAT, a technology university where the students and faculty are very familiar with chat bots. She and I discuss strategies for engaging students and her own experience writing and finding a publisher for her wonderful new book...
2023-02-1329 minTalking About KidsWhat you need to know about year-round schools with Cara JacksonSend us a textAs communities struggle to address the impact of the pandemic on student learning and well-being, there seems to be renewed interest in year-round schools. In this episode of the Talking About Kids podcast, I wanted to address what year-round schooling is and what we know about it. To answer these questions, I enlisted the help of Cara Jackson, a Senior Associate at Abt Associates who evaluates and conducts systematic reviews of educational programs. In response to Education Next’s article, “Busting the Myths About Year-Round School Calendars,” Cara recently wrote a piece entitled, “Do Year-R...
2023-02-0628 minTalking About KidsHow to teach kids to manage emotions and tolerate frustrations with Kate LundSend us a textThe science is clear: Kids need to be able to regulate their emotions and overcome adversity and frustration to be successful in a classroom, in relationships, and in life. Social and emotional skills do not detract from learning other subjects. Rather, these skills allow all learning to occur. My guest this episode, Kate Lund, knows this. As she bravely describes in her book, Bounce: Help Your Child Build Resilience and Thrive in School, Sports and Life, Kate's own early childhood experiences taught her the importance of managing emotions and of resilience. She brings thes...
2023-01-3029 minTalking About KidsHoliday Break Episode 5: How to bridge the gap between home and schoolSend us a textIn this final mini Holiday Break episode, I asked Dan Uttech and Anthony Smith, two Response to Intervention Behavior Specialists from Cartwright Unified School District in Phoenix, to share insights on their approach to their roles and to address misconceptions that might exist between parents and school faculty and staff. More information about Cartwright Unified School District is at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. Full episodes of Talking about Kids return next week when my guest will be psychologist and best-selling author Kate Lund.
2023-01-2306 minTalking About KidsHoliday Break Episode 4: How to interpret the Teens and Pornography reportSend us a textIn this fourth mini Holiday Break episode, I address Teens and Pornography, the new report from Common Sense Media; I discuss what is and what is not included in the report; and I offer my own interpretation of some of the findings. Links to the research I cite are at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return later in this new year.
2023-01-1613 minBehind The Helm#48 AOC SnyderApr 28th, 2022 - Dynamic Duo Chief Dowden & Petty Officer Levesque are back again! The last couple of weeks we have talked about some weapons training and also about Navy aviation jobs. We continue today with special guest Chief Jeremy Snyder. We will discuss all the weapons! As well as some different roles that anyone can opt to do while in the Navy!
2023-01-1250 minTalking About KidsHoliday Break Episode 3: What we know about Pediatric Seasonal Affective DisorderSend us a textIn this third mini Holiday Break episode, I look at the research on Pediatric Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). I present its definition, describe its prevalence, explore why we should care, and describe treatment options. Links to the research I cite are at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return later in this new year.
2023-01-0906 minTalking About KidsHoliday Break Episode 2: What News Year's resolutions teach us about how kids want to learnSend us a textIn this second mini Holiday Break episode, I look at the science of why New Year's resolutions fail or succeed, connecting it to the research on students' success in the classroom. Links to the research I cite can be found at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return later in this new year.
2023-01-0206 minTalking About KidsHoliday Break Episode 1: How an understanding of foreign cultures benefits kidsSend us a textIn this first mini Holiday Break episode, I explore the research on the ways being exposed to foreign cultures impacts children and adolescents. Links to the research I cite can be found at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return in the new year.
2022-12-2605 minTalking About KidsHow to make gifted and talented programs more equitable with Scott PetersSend us a textIn the United States, 6.6% of public-school students are enrolled in gifted and talented programs, but enrollment is not evenly distributed. For example, 12.6% of Asian students are enrolled, but only 4.5% of Hispanic students and 3.6% of Black students are. Scott Peters, my guest for this episode, has been studying and writing about these and other discrepancies for some time. Scott is a Senior Research Scientist at NWEA, where he specializes in educational assessment and data use. A series of articles he wrote about equity within gifted and talented programs is receiving a lot of attention...
2022-12-1929 minTalking About KidsHow to make the most of a children's museum experience with Kate WellsSend us a textThe Holiday Season is a great time to take the kids to a children’s museum, but museums can be intimidating, especially if you have not been before. To help you make the most of your next visit, I sought guidance from Kate Wells. Kate is the co-founder and CEO of the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, a top destination in Arizona and one of the highest ranked children’s museums in the U.S. Kate is passionate about her work, and her insights might even help you create your own interactive learning space...
2022-12-1226 minTalking About KidsHow to create a vibrant youth program with Ziana James, Arielle Kelley, and Melina King from YTCSend us a textI recently was in a workgroup in which some colleagues were complaining about how difficult it can be to engage teens in out-of-school time activities. That made me think about Youth Taking Charge (YTC), which is the youth component of Tanner Development Corporation’s HEAAL (Help Enrich African American Lives) program. Over the years, I have worked with YTC on some anti-bullying initiatives and found the teen participants to be completely engaged, so I reached out to the team at the Tanner Community Development Corporation to see if they would be willing to pr...
2022-12-0528 minTalking About KidsThanksgiving Episode: What we know about gratitude and kidsSend us a textIn this mini Thanksgiving episode, I discuss the science of gratitude, its benefits, and one technique for fostering it in ourselves and the children in our lives. Links to the research I cite can be found www.TalkingAboutKids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return next week (December 5, 2022).
2022-11-2406 minTalking About KidsWhat we know about growth mindset with Elizabeth TiptonSend us a textGrowth mindset has come up before in this podcast because some advocates believe that it helps kids succeed. Everyone seems to be talking about growth mindset, but there is a poor understanding of how to define it, how to foster it, or how to determine if it works. This is why I was so excited to speak with Elizabeth Tipton. Beth is an Associate Professor of Statistics at Northwestern University, where she co-directs the Statistics for Evidence-Based Policy and Practice Center and is a Faculty Fellow in the Institute for Policy Research. Just...
2022-11-2129 minTalking About KidsVeterans Day Episode: Supporting the children of soldiersSend us a textIn this mini Veterans Day episode, I discuss two things research indicates you can do right now to support the children of soldiers. Links to the research I cite can be found at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return next week (November 21, 2022).
2022-11-1404 minTalking About KidsHow animation can help kids with Mark CollingtonSend us a textOver the course of my career, several private sector and public sector companies have asked me to consult or conduct research to help them develop animation on topics ranging from banking to relationship skills. Each time, the justification these companies gave for wanting animation was, “kids like cartoons.” I also have conducted research with parents and found that many of them would prefer that their children not watch animation because they felt that, as a medium, it was somehow less healthy than live action. As a result of these divergent experiences, I crafted this...
2022-11-0727 minTalking About KidsHow to prepare kids for careers in public service with Terry Babcock-LumishSend us a textCareer days at schools tend to be generic. Students hear from doctors and lawyers, but they rarely hear from professionals who work for governments or nonprofits. This is despite the tremendous impact these sectors have. That is the impetus behind this episode, and Terry Babcock-Lumish is the perfect guest for it. Terry has worked at every level of government; she has trained young would-be public servants for some of the world’s more egalitarian and most exclusive universities; and she currently is the Executive Secretary of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, the pr...
2022-10-3127 minTalking About KidsHow to address the growing need for social and emotional intelligence with Angel Jannasch-PennellSend us a textThe topic of this episode was suggested to me by the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence, which is that state’s professional association for out-of-school time programs (OST). Its member organizations were reporting some troubling incidents that involved, what they perceived to be, increasingly dysregulated students, staff, and parents. Their observations are anecdotal, but, as you will hear from my guest, Angel Jannasch-Pennell, they are indicative of some very real trends. Angel has a lifetime of experience working on educational issues as a teacher, a researcher, an administrator, and, for the last decade, as...
2022-10-2456 minTalking About KidsHow to respond to traumatic brain injuries in kids with Stacy SuskauerSend us a textThis is part three in Talking About Kids' three-part series on traumatic brain injury (TBI). In part one, Keith Owen Yeates explained what TBI is and why we care. In part two, Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa shared strategies for preventing TBI. In this final installment, Stacy Suskauer presents the latest research on responding to concussions, TBIs, and other head injuries to ensure the best possible outcomes children and adolescents. Stacy is the Vice President of Pediatric Rehabilitation at Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Director of the Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University School of...
2022-10-1729 minTalking About KidsHow to help prevent traumatic brain injuries in kids with Juliet Haarbauer-KrupaSend us a textThis is part two in Talking About Kids’ three-part series on traumatic brain injury (TBI). In part one, Keith Owen Yeates explained what TBI is and why, as people who care about kids, we need to be so very concerned about it. This episode is about prevention, and there is no better person to speak to this topic than my guest, Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa, Senior Health Scientist on the Traumatic Brain Injury Team in the Division of Injury Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Juliet brings to the position over 30 years of...
2022-10-1029 minTalking About KidsWhat you need to know about traumatic brain injuries and kids with Keith Owen YeatesSend us a textTraumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are injuries that affect how the brain works, and they are a major cause of death and disability in the United States. Children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable, both in terms of sustaining a TBI and experiencing debilitating, potentially lifelong effects. The topic of traumatic brain injuries is so important to kids that I have decided to dedicate three episodes to it, each with a different, preeminent guest expert. The first episode is an overview of TBI (i.e., what it is, why we care, etc.), the second e...
2022-10-0329 minTalking About KidsHow to approach educating kids about sex with Nikol HaslerSend us a textSex Education has been in the news a lot recently, and it has me thinking about my favorite sex education series: The Midwest Teen Sex Show. It aired new episodes on YouTube from 2007 to 2009. Nikol Hasler, my guest for this podcast, was one of the creators of the show, as well as its host and writer. After the show, Nikol wrote two sex education books. Sex: A Book for Teens came out in 2010, and a revised and expanded version of the book, called Sex: An Uncensored Introduction, came out in 2015. The series and the...
2022-09-2629 minTalking About KidsHow state agencies are supporting suicide prevention with Joshua StegemeyerSend us a textIn the U.S., we have started to make real progress towards decreasing juvenile suicides by promoting mental health and reducing the stigma around suicidal ideation. However, practical concerns remain. What should a kid do when they are feeling suicidal? What should a parent, teacher, caring adult, or even a friend do when a kid they know is in crisis? I know it takes substantial resources and a concerted effort to put the correct services in place and then to make the public aware of those services. My guest to scratch the surface of t...
2022-09-1929 minTalking About KidsWhat we know about restorative justice practices in schools with Akiva LibermanSend us a textOver the years, many teachers, administrators, and parents have asked me about restorative justice in schools. It is an important topic, but one that I am a little confused about myself, which is why I am so glad to be joined by Akiva Liberman. Akiva is a friend and colleague with whom I have discussed restorative justice many times. More importantly, Akiva has studied responses to youth misbehaviors for over two decades – much of it as a Senior Research Fellow at the Urban Institute – and he has published evaluations of restorative justice programs in s...
2022-09-1229 minTalking About KidsLabor Day Episode: Being a caring adult in the life of childSend us a textIn this mini Labor Day episode, I discuss labor and new evidence of the power of being a caring adult in the life of child. Links to the research I cite can be found at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return next week (September 12, 2022).
2022-09-0504 minTalking About KidsHow we know if an initiative or program for kids works with Eric HedbergSend us a textAs parents, teachers, and direct service providers, we are bombarded with products and services that claim to help kids. Many of them are quite expensive. We want the best for the children and adolescents in our lives, but resources are scarce. My guest to help all of us understand how we can discern whether an app, a curriculum, a program, etc., might actually work is Eric Hedberg. Eric is an Accredited Professional Statistician and a Senior Associate at Abt Associates, a global public policy research firm and think tank. Eric has published extensively...
2022-08-2929 minTalking About KidsWhat we know about human trafficking with Dominique Roe-SepowitzSend us a textDominique Roe-Sepowitz joins us for this episode. Dominique is the Founder and Director of Arizona State University’s Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research and the Clinical Director of Phoenix Starfish Place, a Federally funded supportive housing program for sex trafficked women and their children. Dominique has devoted her professional life to the heartbreaking topics of human trafficking and sex trafficking, and there is nobody I trust more to educate you about them. More information about Dominique and links to some of the resources she mentions can be found www.TalkingAboutKids.com.
2022-08-2229 minTalking About KidsHow we can support co-regulation with young children with Chandra Ghosh IppenSend us a textMy guest for this episode is Chandra Ghosh Ippen. Chandra is the Associate Director and Dissemination Director of the Child Trauma Research Program at the University of California, San Francisco. She also is the author of a series of storybooks for young children that are written to support emotion regulation and healing after stressful or traumatic experiences. Titles from the series include Holdin Pott, You Weren’t With Me, and Once I Was Very Scared. Chandra is somebody who, when it comes to kids, just gets it, and the advice shares and the re...
2022-08-1529 minTalking About KidsWhy early childhood education is important with Melinda GulickSend us a textMy guest this episode is Melinda Gulick. Melinda is the CEO of First Things First, which is an organization created by Arizona voters to help young children be ready for success in kindergarten and beyond. Melinda took over the helm of First Things First in March of 2022. As an award-winning public administrator with a breadth and depth of experience, Melinda is uniquely poised to advance First Things First’s mission, and I am excited for you to hear her perspective on why early childhood education is important and what you can do to pro...
2022-08-0829 minTalking About KidsHow to create a trauma-informed learning community with Steve KingSend us a textMy guest this episode is Steve King. Steve is the Superintendent of the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District in Arizona. For over 28 years, Steve has been experimenting, exploring new ideas, and reforming schools to support those students with the most significant needs, because he believes that supporting them affords the best opportunities for all students to succeed. I happen to think that Steve is an innovator. This interview was recorded on July 25, 2022, in front of live audience at the Our Future in Mind - Youth Mental Health Awareness Conference. More information about Steve and...
2022-08-0156 minTalking About KidsHow to L.E.A.D. (Learn. Explore. Act. Discover.) for racial justice and liberation for families with Corey BestSend us a textThis episode was recorded in front of a live audience on July 19th, 2022, at the Child Abuse Prevention Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. My guest is the keynote speaker, Corey B. Best. Corey is the founder of Mining for Gold, a project that curates community members’ experiences with systems of oppression and utilizes that information to rebuild child- and family-serving systems. Corey is thoughtful, challenging, and generous, and I am so pleased to have him on this podcast. More information about Corey, Corey’s work, and Prevent Child Abuse Arizona can be found at www.Ta...
2022-07-251h 04Talking About KidsWhy bullying is bad for kids with Dorothy EspelageSend us a textMy very special guest for this first episode of Season 2 is the venerable Dorothy Espelage. Dorothy is the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education; she is the author of numerous books on bullying, including Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Realistic Strategies for Schools; and she is the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the American Psychological Association for her work on bullying. In other words, Dorothy is the expert on bullying. She and I discuss bullying and its consequences, and...
2022-07-1829 minTalking About KidsSummer Episode 4: What can be done about kids' stressSend us a textIn this final mini summer episode, I discuss some new research about the effectiveness of fostering in kids a "synergistic mindset approach" to stress. Links to the research I cite can be found at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return next week (July 18, 2002) with a very special guest.
2022-07-1105 minTalking About KidsSummer Episode 3: What we know about kids and fireworksSend us a textIn this third mini summer episode, I use the occasion of Independence Day (and my friend's birthday) to talk about kids and the dangers of fireworks. A link to the research I cite can be found at TalkingAboutKids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return in late July with very special guests to help you prepare for the new school year.
2022-07-0406 minTalking About KidsSummer Episode 2: How to support LGBTQIA+ kids in schoolSend us a textIn this second mini summer episode, I use the occasion of Pride week to address how LGBTQIA+ kids are treated in school and what can be done to support them and all students. Links to the research I cite can be found at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. Once again, full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return in late July with very special guests to help you prepare for the new school year.
2022-06-2706 minTalking About KidsSummer Episode 1: What we really know about the "achievement gap" between Black and White studentsSend us a textIn this first mini summer episode, I expose truth of the so-called "achievement gap" between Black and White students and briefly introduce a strategy for supporting all kids as scholars and resilient human beings. Links to some of the research I cite can be found at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return in late July with very special guests to help you prepare for the new school year.
2022-06-2005 minTalking About KidsHow to take an Anti-Racist Approach to Supporting Indigenous Kids with Heather Sauyaq Jean GordonSend us a textMy guest for this episode is Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon. She is Iñupiaq and a research scientist in the Youth Development program at Child Trends. Heather’s work focuses on Indigenous youth, families, and Elders and the topics of colonization, historical trauma, and culture as a protective factor. Together, we explore the what, why, and how of anti-racist approaches to supporting the Native and Indigenous kids in your lives. We also answer a listener’s question about anti-racist approaches to researching Native and Indigenous kids. More information about Heather and her work can b...
2022-06-1329 minTalking About KidsHow conferences like Speak Up Stand Up Save a Life benefit kids with Gina Godbehere and Annie MiddlemistSend us a textIn this episode, I talk with Gina Godbehere, one of the founders of Speak Up Stand Up Save a Life, and Annie Middlemist, the organization’s Executive Director, about their conference’s approach to promoting mental health and reducing suicides, bullying, and substance abuse. I encourage you to listen and evaluate whether the Speak Up Stand Up Save a Life might benefit you or your work. I hope that this episode might also inspire you to a lead your own movement around an unaddressed issue that is important to the kids in your life...
2022-06-0529 minTalking About KidsWhat domestic violence services are available to help kids and families with Michael Hughes and Kathy Di NolfiSend us a textIt is difficult to overstate how terrifying it can be to try to leave an abusive relationship. In this episode, Michael Hughes, Chief Operating Officer, and Kathy Di Nolfi, Chief Program Officer, at A New Leaf – one of the Nation’s premier service providers – explain what domestic violence (or “DV”) services are available in communities and what happens at every step in the process. We hope that this information will make it easier for you to access or for you to help someone else access these important services. We also answer a listener's question a...
2022-05-3029 minTalking About KidsHow protective factors afford better outcomes for kids following childhood adversity with Tracie AfifiSend us a textMy guest this episode is Tracie Afifi, Professor in the Departments of Community Health Sciences and Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and an Associate Editor of the journal Child Abuse & Neglect. Tracie’s research advances our understanding of adverse childhood experiences and protective factors by examining, on a macro level, what makes an experience positive or negative and looking for other experiences that fit those criteria. She and I discuss her research and answer a listener's question about whether kids today are more or less resilient than previous generations. More information about Tr...
2022-05-2329 minTalking About KidsHow to utilize the performing arts to increase hope, empathy and self-worth in kids with David SimmonsSend us a textMy guest this episode is David Simmons. David is an actor, musician, director, playwright, composer, and educator, but I know him best as the founder of the UBU Project. The UBU Project is an arts education outreach organization specializing in social-emotional (SEL) arts integration. I first encountered David and the UBU Project when I was reviewing material for the Speak Up Stand Up Save a Life conference. I was and remain impressed. In his work, David is brave, honest, creative, and, most importantly, always himself. We discuss his approach and answer a listener’s...
2022-05-1628 minTalking About KidsHow to help kids with visual arts with Tyanna BuieSend us a textIn this episode, I talk with Tyanna Buie. Tyanna is a visual artist whose work is exhibited nationally, including shows at the Haggerty Museum of Art, The Red Bull House of Art, and The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. She also is the Section Chair of Printmaking at the College for Creative Studies. Tyanna and I discuss how growing up in the foster care system shaped her approach to art and how she goes about inspiring young artists to find their own voices. Tyanna also answers a listener’s question about creating safe sp...
2022-05-0929 minTalking About KidsHow to create positive entertainment for young children with Tommy SniderSend us a textMy guest for this episode is Tommy Snider, the writer, director, and star of the YouTube children’s series Fizzling’s Funhouse. Tommy has been a working actor for nearly 20 years, and, if you do not know him by name, I guarantee you have seen him in Grey’s Anatomy, Rules of Engagement, Bad Samaritans, I’m Dying Up Here, Baskets the Clown, Top Elf, or Doom Patrol. I think Tommy’s personal journey explains a lot about his current project and his approach to creatively engaging kids. We also answer a listener’s question a...
2022-05-0229 minTalking About KidsWhat we know about school safety with Aaron KupchikSend us a textMy guest for this episode is Aaron Kupchik, Professor of Sociology at the University of Delaware and the author of numerous articles and books, including the award-winning Judging Juveniles: Prosecuting Adolescents in Adult and Juvenile Courts and Homeroom Security: School Discipline in an Age of Fear. For the last two decades, Aaron has calmly and assertively promoted the research about what actually makes schools safer. Aaron and I discuss that research and answer a listener's question about mitigating anxiety when conducting safety drills in schools. Links to some of the research we cite...
2022-04-2527 minTalking About KidsHow understanding discrimination can help all kids with Iya AffoSend us a textIn this episode, I talk with Iya Affo. Iya is a Culturalist, a Historical Trauma Specialist, and the founder of Heal Historical Trauma. When many of us were still gaining an understanding of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), Iya was pushing past early childhood and calling attention to the consequences of intergenerational trauma. She and I discuss this and how understanding discrimination can help all kids succeed. We also answer a listener's question about critical race theory (CRT). More information about Iya and links to her work can be found at www.TalkingAboutKids.com.
2022-04-1829 minTalking About KidsHow experiencing nature benefits kids with Andrew LenartzSend us a textIn this episode, I talk with psychologist Andrew Lenartz about his research on how connecting with nature yields a variety of benefits to children and adolescents. Andy was nice enough to suggest some resources for parents, educators, and direct service providers who are looking to create outdoor experiences for the kids in their lives. Links to those and to Andy's book can be found at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. We also answer a listener's question about the Dutch tradition of "dropping."
2022-04-1128 minTalking About KidsHow partnering with faith-based organizations can help kids with Maria Cristina FuentesSend us a textIn this episode, I discuss the benefits and misconceptions of partnering with faith-based organizations with Maria Cristina Fuentes, Director of the Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family. We also answer a listener's question about how the Office of Youth, Faith and Family supports schools.
2022-04-0428 minTalking About KidsWhat works for Native kids with Patty TalahongvaSend us a textIn this episode, I talk with Patty Talahongva - documentary filmmaker, activist, and senior correspondent for Indian Country Today - about what does and does not work for Native kids. Native students have some of the worst education outcomes of any segment of the U.S. population, and Patty and I use her experience and the history of Indian boarding schools to give context to this issue. During our conversation, Patty mentions several resources for teachers, parents, and direct service providers, and links to those are available at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. We also...
2022-03-2829 minTalking About KidsWhat statewide surveys know about our kids with Wendy WolfersteigSend us a textIn this episode, I talk with Wendy Wolfersteig - Director of Evaluation and Partner Contracts at the Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center (SIRC) at Arizona State University - about what we know about kids from statewide surveys like the Arizona Youth Survey (AYS). Although the AYS is specific to Arizona, I believe that its findings are consistent with national trends. A link to the most recent AYS report is at www.TalkingAboutKids.com in case you want to follow along as Wendy and I discuss the data. We also answer a listener's question about b...
2022-03-2129 minTalking About KidsWhat national surveys know about our kids with Sarah Lindstrom JohnsonSend us a textIn this episode, I talk with Sarah Lindstrom Johnson - professor at Arizona State University and expert on prevention interventions for youth - about what we know about kids from national studies, like the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), Monitoring the Future, and the School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey. If you want to follow along, links to data from those studies are at www.TalkingAboutKids.com. We also answer a listener's question about the rise of cocaine use among teens.
2022-03-1429 minTalking About KidsHow LEGO engages kids' creativity with Peter JohnsonSend us a textIn this episode, I talk with Peter Johnson - Head of Creation at LEGO - about what parents, teachers, and other professionals can learn from how LEGO inspires creativity in its customers and employees. We also answer a listener's question about girls and LEGO. Additional information from this episode is available a www.TalkingAboutKids.com.
2022-03-0727 minTalking About KidsWhat we can learn from videogames with guest James Paul GeeSend us a textIn this episode, I talk with James Paul Gee - the leading expert on why kids like videogames - about what educators, parents, and others can borrow from videogames to make any environment, and learning environments in particular, more successful. We also answer a listener's question on violence in videogames. Additional information from this episode is available a www.TalkingAboutKids.com.
2022-02-2829 minTalking About KidsPreviewSend us a textMy name is R. Bradley Snyder. I am a researcher, activist, and author of several books, including The 5 Simple Truths of Raising Kids. In this episode, I introduce my new, weekly podcast, Talking About Kids. Designed for parents, educators, and direct services professionals alike, Talking About Kids explores the latest information on issues impacting children and adolescents, from preventing bullying to unlocking creativity. In this preview you will hear clips from James Paul Gee, author of the ground-breaking work, What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy, and Peter Johnson, H...
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The Brad ReportZack Snyder's Justice LeagueThe much anticipated Justice League by Zack Snyder is on the docket this week! Join us as we talk about this provocative movie.
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MovieChats 101MovieChats101 - Zack Snyder's Justice League SpecialWelcome to another episode of MovieChats101 thank you for your continued support. Today we talk all about Zack Snyder's Justice League and a little back the one we got back in 2017.
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The Vice Lounge OnlinePodcast 438: Saugatuck Brewing Neapolitan Milk Stout; Alec Bradley Gatekeeper; Arturo Fuente Reserva Xtra Viejo; Cigar Preference Evolution; Biggest Table Wins in Casino History; An Admin NoteWe begin with an important programming note about the show. We then sip the Saugatuck Brewing Neapolitan Milk Stout before reviewing the Alec Bradley Gatekeeper and Arturo Fuente Xtra Viejo cigars. We riff about how our cigar preferences have changed, then we share some of the biggest single table-game wins in casino history.
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2019-08-1100 minThe Vice Lounge OnlinePodcast 421: Havana Club 7-year Rum; Reynaldo; Alec Bradley Project 40 Experimental Series; Michigan Gaming ForecastOur annual summer vacation starts with an homage to Cuba, thanks to some Havana Club 7-year rum and a tasty hand-rolled cigar, courtesy of Roy. Jason also had a cigar -- an Alec Bradley Project 40 Experimental Series stick. We wrap it up with a review of the Michigan commercial gaming review, courtesy of the American Gaming Association.
2019-07-1400 minThe Vice Lounge OnlinePodcast 404: Jameson Whiskey Flight; Emu Export Beer; Alec Bradley PrensadoHappy St. Patrick's Day, ye heathens. We celebrate with a whirlwind tour of Jameson whiskey, plus -- for good measure -- Emu Export, a beer from Down Under. Oh, and the Alec Bradley Prensado and how letting it age makes a difference.
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