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Politics in the Rearview MirrorDrones, Bridges, and Bargains: Ukraine and the International Politics of WarIn this episode, we are turning our attention to the war in Ukraine and two recent, bold attacks carried out by Ukraine's Secret Service deep within Russian territory. These aren't just isolated military actions; looking at them through the lens of the bargaining model of war and taking a broader international security perspective suggests that theirthe timing was carefully chosen and their aim goes far beyond the physical damage done to the Russian air force and infrastructure. Prof. Patrick Kuhn, a Professor of Comparative Politics at Durham University's School of Government and International Affairs...2025-06-0612 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorAid as Weapon: Why and How States Obstruct Access to Humanitarian Aid (Reposted)In light of the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza we are reposting episode 9 from our first series (published on the 6. December 2024), in which we talk to Dr. William Plowright, an Assistant Professor of International Security at the School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University, about his new book " War on Rescue: The Obstruction of Humanitarian Assistance in the European Migration Crisis”, where he describes, analyses, and explains why and how governments block assistance to people in times of crisis. To learn more about our guest, Dr. Will Plowright, see his website at ht...2025-05-3019 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorMad or Method? A Closer Look at the Madman TheoryThis episode takes us into the world of foreign policy bluffing, nuclear strategy, and presidential unpredictability. We’re talking about the Madman Theory -- a term associated with colourful US Presidents like Richard Nixon or Donald Trump in combination with words like "unhinged" or "strategic genius". But what is the Madman Theory, really? Does acting crazy help a world leader win concessions? And what does the data actually say?Prof. Patrick Kuhn, a Professor of Comparative Politics at Durham University's School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA) and convenor of Analytical Politics, a second ye...2025-05-2318 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorMusk's DOGE at Six Months: Achievements, Justifications, and Alternative ApproachesIt has been half a year since President Trump announced the creation of DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, headed by Elon Musk. In the 8th episode of the first season, we discussed whether government efficiency is important, what efficiency reforms might look like, and what institutional hurdles and constraints DOGE might face. Now that the media focus on DOGE has died down and Musk is stepping away to focus more on his business ventures again, my colleague Dr. Aung Hein and I thought we’d take a look at the last half-year to see what DOGE has...2025-05-1623 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorCrushed and Scattered or Polls Apart? What Recent English Local Elections Can and Cannot Tell Us about Shifts in English ElectionsA bit more than a week ago, on the 1st May 2025, a series of local and mayoral elections, as well as a Westminster by-election were held in England. The results showed a large swing to Reform UK. The two main parties, Labour and the Conservatives, both lost seats. The Conservatives suffered a particularly devastating loss of over 670 councillors and control of all 16 councils they had previously controlled. Both the Greens and the Liberal Democrats gained seats, withthe Liberal Democrats gaining control of three out of the 23 councils holding elections. In the immediate aftermath of these results, commentators were quick...2025-05-0919 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorSilencing the Opposition: Jordan’s Islamist Ban in Regional ContextOn the 23rd April 2025, Jordanian security forces raided the offices of the Muslim Brotherhood, the largest opposition movement of the kingdom, confiscating assets and property and outlawing all the group’s activities. This is not an isolated event. Rather, Jordan seems to be joining other countries in the MENA region by taking actions to sideline Islamist opposition parties in recent years.Dr. Rory McCarthy, an Associate Professor in Comparative Politics of Islam in Durham University's School of Government and International Affairs, joins the show to unpack the domestic, international, and global factors that explain the timing of th...2025-05-0515 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorWhy are the UK and US Governments bombing the Houthis in Yemen?Due to current events, we are starting our third season with a bonus episode. On Wednesday, the UK government announced that it, together with the US, had bombed Houthi targets in Yemen to protect freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. In the bonus episode you are about to hear, I discuss with Dr. Tom Walsh, a former PhD Student and current Tutor at the School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University, why the Houthis have decided to attack international shipping lanes in the Red Sea, what the links between the Houthis and Iran are...2025-05-0213 min
Underground StrategyUGS Special: UGS x Durham - Peacekeeping – Part 2This episode is part of a special collaboration with Durham University’s School of Government and International Affairs. This student-led episode was created as part of the postgraduate module “Contemporary Challenges of United Nations Peacekeeping (SGIA48815)” for the Class of 2025.In Part 2, we’re joined by veteran UN official and former Assistant Secretary-General Peter de Clercq, who shares deep insights into the evolution of peacekeeping, regional coalitions, accountability, intelligence, and reform. Drawing from decades of experience in Haiti, Somalia, and the DRC, Peter offers a masterclass in the current and future challenges facing peacekeeping operations.Du...2025-04-1036 min
Underground StrategyUGS Special: UGS x Durham SGIA - Peacekeeping – Part 1In collaboration with Durham University, this special student-led episode explores contemporary challenges of United Nations peacekeeping. Recorded as part of the postgraduate module “Contemporary Challenges of United Nations Peacekeeping (SGIA48815)” at Durham’s School of Government and International Affairs, the conversation brings together real-world experience and academic insight.Max and Tony reflect on their deployments and contrast national military structures with multinational peacekeeping efforts. From the role of special forces and intelligence sharing to the challenges of building military culture in complex operations, this episode examines what happens when mandates, strategy, and ground realities don’t always align.2025-04-0353 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorBreaking the Cycle? The PKK, Erdoğan, and Öcalan's Call for a CeasefireOn February 27, 2025, Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), called for the group to disarm and disband, signaling a possible end to the four-decade-long conflict with the Turkish state. A few days later, the PKK declared an immediate ceasefire. This development followed months of preparations and overtures from the Turkish government of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, marking what could be a crucial turning point in Turkish politics and the broader region. Joining me unpack the conflict between the PKK and the Turkish state and discussing the various political factors explaining the emergence of this latest ceas...2025-03-2125 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorInternational (Dis)Order: Trump, Ukraine, and the Shift in Global OrderPresident Trump’s unilateral attempt to end the war in Ukraine raised concerns among Western allies. Both his statements and actions have sparked widespread debates about diplomacy and power in the 21st century, and whether they signify an end to the rules-based international order established in the aftermath of World War II. Joining me online to unpack the concept of “international order”, what it involves, how it emerged, whether actions taken by President Trump have indeed unravelled it, or whether it has always been more fragile than its defenders admit, are my colleagues Prof. John Williams, a Professor of Interna...2025-03-1317 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorNo Citizenship for Refugees? The Politics Behind Labour's Immigration Policy AnnouncementMigration remains one of the most contentious political issues, shaping debates on borders, identity, and economies, including in the UK. Earlier in February this year, the Labour government announced that those arriving irregularly to the UK, even if they are legitimate refugees, will be barred from ever becoming British citizens. Joining the show to discuss the politics behind this announcement, what it aims to achieve, whether it will work, and what alternative approaches Labour could have pursued is Dr. Omar Hammoud-Gallego, an Assistant Professor of Public Policy in the School of Government and International Affairs here at Durham University...2025-03-0719 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorCoal, Myths, and Legacy: The UK's 1984-85 Miner's Strike 40 Years On40 years ago on Monday, 3rd March 1985, the 1984-1985 UK’s miners’ strike ended. The coal miners' strike aimed to prevent the closure of pits that the conservative government deemed “uneconomic”. Many observers regard the miners’ strike as “the most bitter industrial dispute in British history” and with 26 million person-days of work lost, it was the largest by impact since the 1926 General Strike. Joining me, to look back at this major industrial dispute and why it still matters today is Dr. Lewis Mates, an Associate Professor in Political Theory in the School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University. 2025-02-2820 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorGermany is Heading to the Polls: A Look Back at the Campaign and a Look Ahead at Potential OutcomesGermany is heading to the polls this coming Sunday (23rd February 2025) after the traffic light coalition between the Social Democrats (red), the Liberal Party (yellow), and the Greens (green) collapsed in November last year. In this episode, Dr. Moritz Osnabrügge outlines the main topics of the election campaign, how the campaign compared to 2021, what the latest polls predict, and what potential government coalitions may emerge.To learn more about Dr. Moritz Osnabrügge's research, visit his website at https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/moritz-osnabruegge/Polling and election mo...2025-02-2116 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorWhite ‘Victims' & ‘Woke’ Villains: The Real and Imagined Targets of Trump’s South Africa Executive OrderThis week we are looking at the politics behind one of the Executive Orders from President Trump. The Executive Order “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa”, was issued on the 7th of February 2025. As justification for this order, President Trump cited South Africa’s Expropriation Act 13, which allows for land to be expropriated with nil compensation in limited circumstances and has been criticized as racially discriminatory by some white Afrikaners, decedents of the European settlers that have ruled South Africa during apartheid and still own a disproportionate share of land and wealth. Dr. Simon Taylor, a Teachi...2025-02-1416 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorTariffs, Trump, and Trade Wars: How tariffs work, who actually pays them, and how Trump currently uses them"Tariffs, the most beautiful word in the dictionary!", President Trump exclaimed at one point during the election campaign. In office, he has (so far) announced general import tariffs against Columbia, Mexico, Canada, and the US, only to withdraw them once Columbia, Mexico, and Canada accepted to take back criminal immigrants or strengthen border controls, respectively. In this episode, we discuss with Dr. Michael Nower, an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Durham University Business School, how trade tariffs work, who ultimately pays them, for what purposes they have been used in the past, and how President Trump talked about...2025-02-0718 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorBreaching the Firewall: Will the German Christian Democratic Union's Accommodation of the Radical Right's Immigration Plan Payoff Electorally?On Wednesday, the 29th of January 2025 Friedrich Merz, the leader of the mainstream conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), broke a longstanding taboo in German politics, the so-called "Brandschutzmauer" (firewall) by passing a non-binding motion to tighten immigration rules with the backing of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), a radical right party, with established links to Neonazi groups. Neither the ruling Social Democrats (SPD) nor the Greens supported the motion. In this episode, Prof. Patrick Kuhn will describe what happened, why this event sent shockwaves through German politics, and what political science research tells us about mainstream parties' likely success...2025-02-0219 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorThe Undoing of Israel: The Impact of the War in Gaza on Israeli Politics and SocietyOn the 19th January 2024 a cease fire process between Israel and Hamas started, which will hopefully end the fighting and human suffering, which has been ongoing since the bloody October 7 attacks by Hamas in 2023. In season 1 episode 9 we have talked about the challenges Humanitarian Organizations face in getting aid into Gaza and to other vulnerable people to alleviate human suffering. In this episode we will look at what impact the War in Gaza had on Israeli society and the state. Joining the show to discuss this topic is Prof. Ilan Baron, a Professor in International Political Theory and Director...2025-01-2416 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorThe State of Brazilian and US Democracy: A Comparative View of Post-Electoral Riots in January 2021 and 2023The peaceful transition of power is a hallmark of democracy. In January 2021 and 2023, the US and Brazil, respectively, both experienced post-electoral riots as supporters of the outgoing presidents ransacked government buildings. Four, respectively two years later Prof. Patrick Kuhn, a Professor of Comparative Politics at the School of Government, looks at the actions taken in those countries to hold the various actors accountable and what this tells us about the state of democracy in the United States and Brazil.
To learn more about Prof. Patrick Kuhn's research, visit his website at https://www.durham...2025-01-2017 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorIt's a Wrap! We'll Be Back with New Episodes in Mid-January 2025To tell us what you like and dislike about the podcast please complete this 3min survey: https://forms.office.com/e/bv0tQMczUv.
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Music: The Good News by SHANTI from https://tunetank.com/track/263-the-good-news/2024-12-1703 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorAid as Weapon: Why and How States Obstruct Access to Humanitarian AidAt the end of October 2024, Israel’s parliament voted to ban the UN's Palestinian refugee agency (Unrwa) from operating within Israel and occupied East Jerusalem. While most of Unrwa's projects take place in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, it relies on agreements with Israel to operate. Thus, on a practical level, the ban on interacting with Israeli officials means it is now almost impossible for the agency's staff to operate effectively. Joining the show to discuss the Unrwa ban and the broader issues of when, why, and how states obstruct Humanitarian Assistance is Dr. William Plowright, an Assistant Pr...2024-12-0618 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorDOGE for Dosh: The Opportunities and Challenges of Government Efficiency ReformsOn the 12th of November 2024, President Trump announced that “the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Together, these wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies - essential to the “Save America” Movement.” On the show this week to discuss what reforms for efficiency gains are, what Musk and Ramaswamy might target, and what institutional hurdles they might face is my colleague Dr. Aung Hein, an Assistant Professor of Public Policy in the S...2024-11-2920 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorCOP Out: Why Is Tackling Climate Change so Hard and Is the COP Process Fit for Purpose?The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of Parties (COP) at Baku in Azerbaijan closed at the end of November 2024. The COP aims to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, emphasising the urgent need for investment in climate action. The COP29 Presidency also stresses the importance of operationalising the Loss and Damage Fund to support vulnerable communities, especially Small Island Developing States. Joining this episode to evaluate the COP29 and put it into a broader perspective in relationship to the global political economy, livelihoods, and politics is my colleague Dr. Maria Eugenia Giraudo, an Assistant Professor of International...2024-11-2219 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorBehind the Silence: The Human Cost of Sudan’s Ongoing ConflictThis episode looks at a brutal Sudanese civil war, which started in April 2023 and so far has displaced over 8 million people and caused tens of thousands of deaths., but has been happening largely outside the global media spotlight. The conversation with Dr. Will Plowright, an Assistant Professor of International Security in the School of Government and International Affairs, summarizes Sudan’s recent history, highlights the factors contributing to the outbreak of the civil war, and describes the humanitarian situation. Will is an expert on intra-state armed conflict and has before his academic career worked for almost a decade in th...2024-11-1617 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorCommonwealth Calls for Reparations: A Philosophical PerspectiveEarlier in October CHOGM, the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting, took place in Samoa, where Caribbean leaders succeeded in including a call for reparatory justice regarding the trans-Atlantic trade in enslaved Africans and chattel enslavement in the Leader
Statement (point 22, page 8) despite the UK government's objection. In this episode Dr. Elizabeth Kahn, an Associate Professor of Political Theory researching injustices and moral dilemmas, looks more closely at the concepts of historical injustice, reparations, and colonialism and what case can be made for reparations from a philosophical perspective.
To learn more about our guest, visit...2024-11-0817 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorCraziest Election Ever or Just Another US Presidential Race? Contextualising the 2024 Race for the White HouseAfter months of primaries, a late change candidacy, blockbuster conventions, two assassination attempts, and hundreds of rallies nationwide, US citizens will finally be heading to the polls this Tuesday. To reflect on the 2024 race to the White House and put it into context by comparing it to presidential elections in the recent past, we assembled SGIA’s US Politics trio Dr. Tessa Ditonto, Associate Professor of Gender & Politics, Dr. David Andersen, Associate Professor of US Politics, and Dr. Neil Visalvanich, Associate Professor of Political Science to unpack what changed and what remained the same in this campaign compared to pa...2024-11-0119 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorThe Politics of Obesity: Labour's Jabs for Jobs AnnouncementTackling obesity has been on the UK’s public health agenda for quite some time. Recently weeks received prominence via the government's announcement that it is looking into whether the new weight-loss drugs could be used to reduce unemployment for obesity-related reasons. Joining the show to discuss obesity policy more broadly and Labour's "jabs for job" announcement is Dr. Renu Singh, an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at SGIA. Her research focuses on public health and she is finishing a book manuscript on the topic. She is also the Programme Director of our new MSc Public Policy.
...2024-10-2610 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorDisaster Politics: The Impact of Helene and Milton on the US Presidential ElectionIn less than two weeks, the southeast of the USA was hit by two hurricanes Helene and Milton, forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to flee and causing millions of dollars in private and public property damages. Joining the podcast to discuss the academic literature on the consequences of natural disasters on elections and how Helene and Milton might affect the final weeks of the US Presidential election is Dr. David Andersen, an Associate Professor of US Politics at Durham University's School of Government and International Affairs.
To learn more about David and his...2024-10-1812 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorThe Killing of Hassan Nasrallah and the West’s Changing Approach to AssassinationsFollowing the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah by Israel two weeks ago, this episode discusses with Dr. Emil Archambault how the use and justification of assassinations by Western states and their allies has changed over time, what the reasons for this changing norm are, what their goal is, and whether they achieve it.
Dr. Emil Archambault's website: https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/emil-d-archambault/
References and additional sources:
Archambault et al. (2024). The Killing of Hassan Nasrallah and how the West Legitimized its use of Assassinations. The Conversation, 3.10.2024. https://theconversation...2024-10-1114 minPolitics in the Rearview MirrorWelcome - TrailerWelcome to the Politics in the Rear View Mirror, the podcast of the School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA) at Durham University. This brief intro gives you an overview if what the podcast will be about. Subscribe to not miss out on the next episode!
Music: The Good News by SHANTI from https://tunetank.com/track/263-the-good-news/2024-10-0501 min
Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or AlchemyEpisode 13: Talented Young CreativesIn Episode 13, Andy MacDougall interviews Edward Cook, recently retired head of ECI Technologies, past chair of SGIA/PU, SCREEN PRINTING Editorial Advisory Board member, and a screen printer who sees one of the main challenges to the ongoing health of our print industry is the lack of talented young creatives coming in.2023-01-0438 min
I Hate Green Beans with Lincee RayIHGB #216 -- Meet Bachelorette Katie's Guys (with Some Guy in Austin)I’m excited to have Some Guy in Austin back to discuss what we’ve all been waiting for since we found out that Katie is our next bachelorette. It’s time to meet the 29 suitors who left their marketing, insurance, entrepreneurial, and former baseball player jobs to try their hand at love on a hot mess of a reality dating show.
Some Guy and I break down our favorites, our dark horses, and the jackwagons we feel will parade around the mansion in New Mexico like they own the place.
I’m looking at you, Gabriel.
EPISODE NOTES:
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DyeSubCastDyeSubCast Episode 2: Ray WeissIn this episode, Jim and Shelby speak to Ray Weiss from Printing United Alliance about Color Management Boot Camps and how Covid-19 changed the landscape of them from in-person to online. They further discuss the benefits and drawbacks of online workshops both for the instructors and for the students.
If you'd like to know more about Ray, you can find him here:
Twitter: @ray_weiss_sgia
LinkedIn: Raymond Weiss
https://info.sgia.org/sgiaprintingpress/author/ray-weiss
https://www.printing.org/about/staff-directory/ray-weiss2021-01-1540 minI Hate Green Beans with Lincee RayIHGB #165 -- Listen To Your Heart Recap: Week 2 with Some Guy in AustinEven though Listen To Your Heart has a musical component, we have to remember that it is first and foremost a show about LOVE. And hearts. And listening to those hearts.
But Some Guy in Austin and take our job very seriously and insist on discussing more than who has the best duet and whose relationship is going to make it. In this episode, we instead discuss important details like:
Who does Brandon look like?
Why is Rudi wearing a chartreuse sweatsuit that makes her look like a homeless glow stick?
And how Natascha reminded Some Guy of an alien e...2020-04-2336 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastScreen printing...to save the planet? Rockford Art Deli at THREADX 2020Jarrod Hennis from Rockford Art Deli (RAD) explains why community-based experiences like a Free Print Day matter for screen printing businesses in this exclusive interview at THREADX 2020. “How many businesses have a line out the door for 8 hours?”, Jarrod said.
From printing a Christmastime Baby Yoda print for 8,000+ people that waited in line for 2 hours to donating 1% of Rockford Art Deli’s gross sales to 1% For The Planet, Jarrod has spearheaded an amazing mission to use his business to spotlight Rockford, Illinois’ community...and push the screen printing industry forward.
Visit Rockford Art Deli on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rock...2020-03-1212 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastScreen printing...to save the planet? Rockford Art Deli at THREADX 2020Jarrod Hennis from Rockford Art Deli (RAD) explains why community-based experiences like a Free Print Day matter for screen printing businesses in this exclusive interview at THREADX 2020. “How many businesses have a line out the door for 8 hours?”, Jarrod said.
From printing a Christmastime Baby Yoda print for 8,000+ people that waited in line for 2 hours to donating 1% of Rockford Art Deli’s gross sales to 1% For The Planet, Jarrod has spearheaded an amazing mission to use his business to spotlight Rockford, Illinois’ community...and push the screen printing industry forward.
Visit Rockford Art Deli on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockford...2020-03-1212 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastHow I Saved My Screen Print Shop: Brett Bowden from Printed ThreadsBrett Bowden from Printed Threads saved his screen printing business. How? By focusing on putting the right people in the right seats. "I started Printed Threads when I was 28 years old and didn’t really know the basics of running a business," Brett told us. In the latest PrintHustlers Podcast, Brett recounts how hiring a VP of Operations revitalized Printed Threads.
Read the full story: https://www.printavo.com/blog/how-brett-saved-printed-threads
Brett's advice for screen print shops? "Stop being the firefighter and start being the visionary." By leading his team, delegating, and truly developing the vision and values of...2020-03-0532 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastHow I Saved My Screen Print Shop: Brett Bowden from Printed ThreadsBrett Bowden from Printed Threads saved his screen printing business. How? By focusing on putting the right people in the right seats. "I started Printed Threads when I was 28 years old and didn’t really know the basics of running a business," Brett told us. In the latest PrintHustlers Podcast, Brett recounts how hiring a VP of Operations revitalized Printed Threads.
Read the full story: https://www.printavo.com/blog/how-brett-saved-printed-threads
Brett's advice for screen print shops? "Stop being the firefighter and start being the visionary." By leading his team, delegating, and truly developing the vision and values of Printed Th...2020-03-0532 min
POMEPS Middle East Political Science PodcastThreats and Alliances in the Middle East: A Conversation with May Darwich (S. 8, Ep. 2)On this week's POMEPS podcast, May Darwich discusses her new book, Threats and Alliances in the Middle East: Saudi and Syrian Policies in a Turbulent Region, with Marc Lynch.
"The book focuses on how threat perceptions for some states led to particular alliance decisions," said Darwich. "It looks at some historical cases ,but also some more recent cases."
"In particular, it's looking at how identity and power into plays in shaping threat perception."
"So over time the book also gives an idea of how these processes of identity change. They are very they are very slow in that change, but...2020-01-3123 min
Podcasts From The PrinterverseOutsourcing Your Options with Mike Meshkati, SinaLite.comMike Meshkati, President at SinaLite.com on outsourcing to create new partnerships and new business. Recorded at #PrintingUnited. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Mike Meshkati: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-meshkati-6705a31a/ SinaLite: https://sinalite.com/ PrintingUnited: https://www.printingunited.com/ SGIA: https://www.sgia.org/2019-11-2527 min
Podcasts From The PrinterverseSessions, Special Events and Intensives at PRINTING United with Dan MarxDan Marx, Director of Content Development at the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), shares intel on the 3-days of educational programs, free show floor amphitheater sessions and special events at PRINTING United Oct 23-25, and the half-day, pre-show intensives on Oct 22nd designed to help you make the most of your time in Dallas. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dan Marx: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-marx-99ab042/ SGIA: https://www.sgia.org/ PRINTING United: https://www.printingunited.com/ PRINTING United Mobile App: https://www.printingunited.com/mobile-app...2019-10-1530 min
Signs UnscriptedSGIA Becomes Printing UnitedRay Weiss, director of digital print programs for SGIA, discusses the association's newly rebranded tradeshow, Printing United, and how signmakers can take advantage of all it has to offer. Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)2019-10-1510 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastUsing Data To Increase Margins In Your Shop With Michelle Moxley - SGIA Water - Based Printing Camp-2019-10-1104 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastWater - Based Printing Shop Best Practices With Danny Gruninger - SGIA Water - Based Printing CampDanny Gruninger from Denver Print House is a water based screen printing legend. He’s a wizard at specialty printing – particularly with water based ink. Danny has devoted a lot of time, energy, and money toward research and development. He’s got an engineering background, so his curiousity with technical, chemical, and process-oriented research in screen printing is a natural extension of his skills.
Danny spent a lot of time discussing the transition from plastisol to water based in his shop. They went entirely water based, and the process was extremely time-consuming and difficult. On one of their very first runs w...2019-10-1107 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastWater - Based Printing Shop Best Practices With Danny Gruninger - SGIA Water - Based Printing Camp2019-10-1107 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastUsing Data To Increase Margins In Your Shop With Michelle Moxley - SGIA Water - Based Printing Camp-Michelle Moxley is M&R’s head of research and development. She used to work for Gildan, and led the charge to revamp a Honduran screen printing facility. She boosted the facility’s margins by 35% through gathering and analyzing data about productivity – and shared how she did it.
The number one target for improvement was setup time. In Honduras, the facility was employing people with little technical training and no background in screen printing – so it could take 40+ minutes to set up and register one screen.
With little training in place and a highly inefficient facility, Michelle brought setup times down to...2019-10-1104 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastWater - Based Printing Emulsion Best Practices With Saati - SGIA Water - Based Printing Camp-Dave Makin from Saati discussed emulsion and screen printing mesh for water based printing. He gave us a simple rule of thumb for choosing mesh count for water based screen printing: 4x DPI of the image to be printed = minimum mesh count to use. A 50 DPI image needs (at least) a 200 mesh screen.
Hydro mesh (or S-mesh, depending on the company) offers a thinner mesh that yields a better quality print. It’s more delicate compared to thicker mesh screens, but the print quality is very high. This is because the threads in the mesh are much thinner – so more ink...2019-10-1003 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastWater - Based Printing Emulsion Best Practices With Saati - SGIA Water - Based Printing Camp-2019-10-1003 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastMHM & Matsui On Water - Based Printing Tips - SGIA Water - Based Printing Camp-2019-10-0905 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastMHM & Matsui On Water - Based Printing Tips - SGIA Water - Based Printing Camp-Tony Palmer from MHM and Jesse Martinez from Matsui to talk about removing fears around water based printing. So many screen printers are intimidated by water based printing – they’re so comfortable with plastisol ink that it’s hard to imagine switching.
Most screen printers don’t bother with water based inks because they believe there will be big problems with:
Ink drying in the screen
Changing equipment (i.e. winged floodbars)
Pre and post production changes
Cleaning
Emulsion breaking down
Screens breaking down
But water based inks are truly the future of the industry since they’re more sustainable and becomi...2019-10-0905 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastSanMar On Corporate Responsibility & Using Less Water - SGIA Water - Based Printing CampIf you’re a screen printer, you know SanMar. A vertically integrated supplier and manufacturer with worldwide reach, SanMar has tremendous power to lead and change the custom apparel industry from the inside out.
SanMar has taken this responsibility seriously and invested heavily in reducing their water usage during the dyeing process. SanMar says that to dye one pound of fabric, it typically takes 13 gallons of water. They’ve been able to reduce that amount to 3 gallons per pound of fabric of dyed. They have even converted their Honduras facility to be 100% renewable by running off solar and plant-based power.
SanM...2019-10-0801 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastSanMar On Corporate Responsibility & Using Less Water - SGIA Water - Based Printing Camp2019-10-0801 min
Podcasts From The PrinterversePRINTING United with 2 Regular Guys and Girl Who PrintsOn this episode, Deborah Corn sits down with Aaron Montgomery and Terry Combs, hosts of 2 Regular Guys Podcast, to recap the THREADX Conference, discuss PRINTING United and the opportunity for business growth and education the show will deliver in Dallas Oct 3-5, 2019. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: 2 Regular Guys: https://www.2regularguys.com/ Aaron Montgomery: https://www.aaronmontgomery.info/ Terry Combs: https://terrycombs.com/ Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn THREADX Conference: https://sgia.swoogo.com/threadx19/ Specialty Graphic Imagining Associa...2019-06-1348 min
Podcasts From The Printerverse2 Regular Guys and Girl Who Prints LIVE at THREADX with Ford Bowers, SGIAFord Bowers, President & CEO at SGIA, discusses the evolution of digital printing and advances in technology and shares more about PRINTING United. Recorded live at THREADX 2019 with the 2 Regular Guys Podcast. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Ford Bowers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ford-bowers-5b5b646 SGIA: https://www.sgia.org THREADX: https://sgia.swoogo.com/threadx19/ 2 Regular Guys: https://2regularguys.com2019-03-1021 min
Podcasts From The Printerverse2 Regular Guys and Girl Who Prints LIVE at THREADX with Tom O'Brien, AccuLinkTom O’Brien, President at AccuLink, shares some background on his company, the reasons behind AccuLink’s reputation as early adopters of new and exciting technologies, and how they have become a big name in the sublimation game. Recorded live at THREADX 2019 with the 2 Regular Guys Podcast. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Tom O’Brien: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfobrien AccuLink: https://www.acculink.com SGIA: https://www.sgia.org THREADX: https://sgia.swoogo.com/threadx19/ 2 Regular Guys: https://2regularguys.com2019-03-1019 min
Podcasts From The Printerverse2 Regular Guys and Girl Who Prints LIVE at THREADX with Dan MarxDan Marx, Director of Content Development at SGIA, shares his thoughts on THREADX 2019, changes in the industry, and the convergence opportunity for SGIA members. Recorded live at THREADX with the 2 Regular Guys Podcast. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dan Marx: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-marx-99ab042 SGIA: https://www.sgia.org THREADX: https://sgia.swoogo.com/threadx19/ 2 Regular Guys: https://2regularguys.com2019-03-1038 min
Podcasts From The Printerverse2 Regular Guys and a Girl Who Prints LIVE at THREADX with Phoebe Cornog and Roxy Prima, Pandr Design CoPhoebe Cornog and Roxy Prima, Founders at Pandr Design Co., share their passion for lettering, building a business and their own podcast, Drunk on Lettering. Recorded live at THREADX 2019 with the 2 Regular Guys Podcast. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Phoebe Cornog: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoebecornog Roxy Prima: https://www.instagram.com/roxyprima/ Pandr Design Co.: https://www.pandrdesignco.com SGIA: https://www.sgia.org THREADX: https://sgia.swoogo.com/threadx19/ 2 Regular Guys: https://2regularguys.com 2019-03-0826 min
Custom Apparel StartupsEpisode 88 – Relationship Building With The Ambassador to The PrinterverseWe first heard Deborah on her own podcast featuring Ford Bowers, President of SGIA – and both she and Ford provided tons of value to their listeners.
So, of course we wanted to share that with YOU.
Deborah runs the largest social group of Printers in the Universe (#Printerverse), hosted on LinkedIn, and has been a print customer for years. So during this episode she’s going to bring us a view from both OUTSIDE the custom apparel niche market and inside it as a consumer.
This is another episode you don’t want to mis...2019-02-1058 min
Podcasts From The PrinterverseThreadX with Sarah Helminiak, SGIASarah Helminiak, Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), shares how the THREADX Conference is helping garment decorators to position themselves for exponential growth, and how SGIA is centering content and programs around direct-to-garment printing to support the industry convergence mission of PRINTING United. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Sarah Helminiak: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahperk/ SGIA: https://www.sgia.org/ THREADX: www.threadxconference.com PRINTING United: https://info.printingunited.com2019-01-3018 min
Podcasts from the PrinterVerseTake A Look at Ricoh Wide Format at SGIA Expo2019-01-1730 min
Printavo PrintHustlers Podcast8 Ideas for 2019 Resolutions in Your Shop2018 has been wrapped up and we hope it was a solid growth year for everyone. As the new year begins, it's great to list out your goals for 2019.
We create a list of 8 potential ideas you can use to craft your own list.
1. Raise Prices. As business owners, we undervalue what we offer. It's natural to think that someone won't pay our asking price so we undercut. As printers, we do this to get more business out of the gate. It's dangerous to the industry as a whole and doesn't accurately reflect the value provided.
Instead of a race to...2019-01-0405 min
Printavo PrintHustlers Podcast8 Ideas for 2019 Resolutions in Your Shop2018 has been wrapped up and we hope it was a solid growth year for everyone. As the new year begins, it's great to list out your goals for 2019.
We create a list of 8 potential ideas you can use to craft your own list.
1. Raise Prices. As business owners, we undervalue what we offer. It's natural to think that someone won't pay our asking price so we undercut. As printers, we do this to get more business out of the gate. It's dangerous to the industry as a whole and doesn't accurately reflect the value provided.
Instead of a race to...2019-01-0405 min
Podcasts From The PrinterverseShining a Light on Innovation with Becky McConnell, FujiFilm - LIVE from #SGIAexpoBecky McConnell, Product Marketing Manager at FujiFilm, shares how they are delivering on their value proposition of innovation to bring products to markets to help print providers grow their businesses, and provides an overview on some of the technology they brought to #SGIAexpo in Las Vegas. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Becky McConnell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamcconnell/ Fuji Film: https://www.fujifilmusa.com SGIA: http://sgia.org2018-11-0415 min
Podcasts From The PrinterverseSGIA 2018 Critical Trends Report Executive Summary with Andy PaparozziAndy Paparozzi, Chief Economist at Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), shares an overview and some key findings from the SGIA 2018 Critical Trends Report, and why “thinking big” will be critical for commercial printing success. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Andy Paparozzi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-paparozzi-6051527/ SGIA: https://www.sgia.org/2018-10-1425 min
Podcasts From The Printerverse72 Ways to Feed Your Brain at the 2018 #SGIAexpo with Dan MarxDan Marx, Director of Content Development at the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), shares how SGIA is bringing quality information to the print industry through 72 value-priced sessions and 2 pre-conference programs at the 2018 #SGIAexpo in Las Vegas. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dan Marx: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-marx-99ab042/ SGIA: https://www.sgia.org/ SGIA Expo: https://www.sgia.org/expo/2018 Essential Small Business Strategies Program: https://www.sgia.org/expo/2018/education/essential-small-business-strategies Wide-Format 101: https://www.sgia.org/expo/2018/education/wide-format-1012018-10-1224 min
Podcasts From The PrinterverseSGIA 2018 Product of The Year Awards with Ray Weiss and Johnny ShellRay Weiss Director of Digital Print Programs and Johnny Shell VP of Print Technology & Training provide details about the 2018 SGIA Product of The Year Awards and highlight some winners including newer technologies and trends that have been recognized by the organization. Meet with the winners at SGIA Expo, and get more info at sgia.org Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Ray Weiss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-weiss-02768a27/ Johnny Shell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnyshell SGIA: https://www.sgia.org/ SGIA Expo 2018: https://www.sgia.org/expo...2018-10-0829 min
Podcasts From The PrinterverseTake a Look at Ricoh Wide Format at #SGIAexpo with Dan JohansenDan Johansen, Senior Manager of Wide Format at RICOH, shares how to bring wide format print technology into your print company, and how RICOH is helping wide format print shops move forward and grow their business. Take a #LookAtRicoh at the SGIA Expo and upcoming industry events. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dan Johansen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjohansen1/ Ricoh: https://takealookatricoh.com/ SGIA Expo 2018: https://www.sgia.org/expo/20182018-10-0730 min
Your Wealth & Beyond: Secrets of Successful EntrepreneursHow to Make the Most of Medicare with Michael ClarkMany healthcare decisions were made for you by your parents as a child and your employer as a working adult. However, once you turn 65, you’re suddenly eligible for Medicare - and there are many options, as well as mistakes you can make. One wrong decision can lead to financial penalties for life, and having insufficient coverage can completely derail your retirement plan. Worse yet, there are countless people out there looking to make a quick buck selling less than ideal plans to older Americans. That’s why Michael Clark founded Strategic Growth Insurance Associates. He works to h...2018-09-2152 minI Hate Green Beans with Lincee RayIHGB #67 -- Bachelor in Paradise Season 5 (Episodes 6, 7)Happy Thursday everyone!
Before we get to the episode, I wanted to remind you that you have a few more days to buy my book Why I Hate Green Beans in digital format for only $2.99. That’s less than one of Wells' famous margaritas. Click that link right now!
Did you do it? Great!
Now back to Paradise.
We are in the home stretch and that means things are getting ugly. People are tipsy, others are desperate, and many are switching partners like, well, like it’s a reality show about dating.
Some Guy in Austin and I break it down f...2018-08-3037 min
Podcasts From The PrinterverseSGIA, PRINTING United, and the Future of Industry Orgs with Ford BowersFord Bowers, President & CEO at Speciality Graphics Imaging Association (SGIA), shares his vision for serving the industry more effectively by modifying the model of his organization and transforming SGIA Expo into PRINTING United starting in 2019. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: SGIA: https://www.sgia.org/ Ford Bowers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ford-bowers-5b5b646/ WFX: https://sgia.swoogo.com/WFX ThreadX: https://sgia.swoogo.com/THREADX PRINTING United: https://www.sgia.org/events/2019/10/printing-united-20192018-05-3124 minI Hate Green Beans with Lincee RayIHGB #48 -- DuetsSome Guy in Austin is back! And we are excited to share our favorite duets.
Note: A duet is different from a duo. We explain this in the opening of the show. The Judds? Duo. "That Boy is Mine" by Brandy and Monica? Duet. See the difference?
I think I should also point out that my duets are way better than SGIA's. It's my opinion, but it's true.
EPISODE NOTES:
"Say, Say, Say"
"Next Time I Fall In Love"
"We're Going to Hold On"
"Jackson"
"After the Fire is Gone"
"Endless Love"
Tangent: Chandler and Phoebe's version of "Endless Love"
"...2018-04-1942 min
Podcasts From The PrinterverseEvent Horizon: Print United with Mark J. Subers, NAPCO MediaWith the gravitational pull of "Print United" already sending ripples across the Printerverse, Mark J. Subers, President/CRO at NAPCO Media joins us to share about their partnership with SGIA, what we can expect from this new industry event, and why your trajectory coordinates should be set for Dallas in 2019. Print United Press Release: http://www.piworld.com/article/sgia-napco-media-enter-partnership/ Mark J. Subers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjsubers/ SGIA: https://www.sgia.org2018-03-2035 minI Hate Green Beans with Lincee RayIHGB #41 -- Bachelor Arie Recap Overnight DatesNotice I didn’t use the term “fantasy suites” in the title of this podcast. Why?
Because a yurt is not the equivalent of a suite. Some Guy in Austin and I talk about this in too much detail and try to puzzle through the different ways Arie and Becca could go to the bathroom.
We discuss our favorite moments from Women Tell All and I fill SGIA in on which American is dating which international Bachelor star, Ashley I-Lashes bohunk, and Clare's Canadian love interest. Then we dive into Peruvian crop circles, how many times is too many times to utter...2018-02-2850 min
Building your T-Shirt EmpireHow to Print while you Party! Step By Step guide to start Live Screen-Printing T-ShirtsWant to know how to expand your business’s reach and party at the same time? It’s simple- start live screen printing! My company Shirt Agency waited almost three years before offering live screen printing services for events and the effects on our growth have been phenomenal. I only wish we had started sooner. Live printing engages your audience and strikes conversations with potential customers in an open and friendly atmosphere. Everybody deep down wants to make their own t-shirt and setting up a live printing station transforms a simple giveaway tee into a story the party goers are happ...2018-02-0608 minBuilding your T-Shirt EmpireLet's Talk about Haiti and how Allmade is making a better t-shirt.In this episode Cole talks with Brett Bowden (SGIA Chairman/Owner of Printed Threads) and Rogier Ducloo (CMO of Ryonet) about how Allmade is making a better t-shirt. This month the 3 of us, along with about 20 other screen-printers, went to Haiti to see the amazing LIFE facility where Allmade is created. Allmade pays 5X the standard wage to all cut and sew workers and is creating their own incredible fabrics right here in the US.For more info check out ALLMADE.com and to book your spot at THREAD X go to https://sgia.swoogo.com/THREADX2018-01-2539 minI Hate Green Beans with Lincee RayIHGB #19 -- Favorite Bachelor ContestantsIt's episode 19 of the I Hate Greens Beans podcast and Some Guy in Austin and I are taking walk down Memory Lane. We rank the men on The Bachelor!
Well, it's more like an aggressive hike, because we talk about past bachelors from the beloved reality show on ABC. Did you know there have been twenty-one men who have willingly taken a journey to find love? That's a lot of seasons!
We debate our favorite bachelor, our not so favorite bachelor, and memorable moments from past years.
I talk about the girl who dressed like Peaches-N-Cream Barbie.
We also discuss...2017-10-121h 04I Hate Green Beans with Lincee RayIHGB #17 -- Tony, Danny, or Bud - Who's your favorite Travolta?When I asked Some Guy in Austin if he wanted our first non-Bachelor related podcast to focus on John Travolta, he shouted "YES" before I could finish my question. Needless to say, Tony, Danny, and Bud shaped my adolescent self in the '80s and the same can be said for my friend. We have a ball talking about our favorite John Travolta memories.
Saturday Night Fever was formative for SGIA. Behold the power of disco:
Can't you imagine SGIA dancing the same moves? Oh, you can't? Well here's a little video to help you visualize...
We also discuss the...2017-09-2841 minI Hate Green Beans with Lincee RayIHGB #6 -- Bachelorette Rachel Recap Week 9In this episode of the I Hate Green Beans podcast, Some Guy in Austin and I discuss Peter, Bryan, and Eric's trip to Dallas to meet Rachel's super cool family. We also talk about favorite Seinfeld episodes (puffy shirt!), what to wish for if given the chance to ring a magical bell, and Bryan's downfall. I even refrain from editing out a dirty joke as told by SGIA. I hope you like it!2017-07-2644 min
PromoKitchen PodcastPromoKitchen Podcast #91 | Marci Kinter, SGIAIn today’s episode, we take a close look at the print industry, what makes it tick, how it’s different from the promotional products industry and where it complements the work we do every day with. We have this conversation with Marci Kinter, Vice President for Government & Business Information for the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association International, most commonly known as the SGIA. SGIA is the world’s largest trade association for the screen and digital printing industry. This includes screen printers, embroiderers, sign manufacturers … and basically anyone who prints anything using the screen and digital platforms.
Marci oversees the developm...2015-12-1642 min