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Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and AnalysisPARDON BONANZA: Inauguration Day Brings a Large Number of Pardons From Trump and Biden, Steven Camarota Discusses Trump's Migrant Executive Orders, Some Senate Democrats Resist the Laken Riley Act & Vivek Ramaswamy Leaves DOGETonight's rundown: Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Stand Up for Your Country.
Talking Points Memo: Bill looks into how both Donald Trump and Joe Biden have used their power to pardon.
CIS Research Director Steven Camarota joins the No Spin News to discuss Trump’s executive orders on immigration and Mexican cartels.
The Laken Riley Act returns to the House, Bill highlights several Senate Democrats who voted against it.
Why is Vivek Ramaswamy no longer part of the new Department of Government Efficiency?
This Day in History...
2025-01-2242 min
Built to FinishBeyond the Finish Line: Triumph and Transformation - Mike Reilly - Built to Finish - Episode #006In this episode, host, Steven Pivnik, sits down with Mike Reilly, the legendary voice of Ironman, who has spent over 30 years inspiring athletes worldwide. From announcing over 215 Ironman races to coining the iconic phrase "You are an Ironman," Mike shares the stories behind these moments and the lasting impact they've had on the endurance sports community. He also opens up about his bestselling book Finding My Voice, which highlights powerful Ironman stories, and his role as Chief Motivation Officer at TriDot, an innovative triathlon training platform. Mike discusses his motivational speaking, the evolution of I...
2025-01-0838 min
Trace Evidence208 - The Disappearance of Leichia ReillyOn a bitterly cold winter night in January of 1985, twenty-one year old Leichia M. Reilly left her family home to visit a popular, local nightspot. She never made it home and early the next morning, her parents reported her missing.Investigators tracked down everyone who had been at the bar that night and found several witnesses who stated that they saw Leichia leaving at approximately 3am in the company of another man, off-duty NY State Trooper Daniel D. Rose. Rose did not report being at the bar that night, nor did he tell investigators he had seen the...
2022-11-191h 16
Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Steven E GordonThis week on the Hypothetical Island Reilly and George are joined by the great Steven E Gordon. Steven has had an amazing career in animation, staring while in high school working on Ralph Bakshi's animated Lord of the Rings, and most famously serving as lead character designer for the great X-Men: Evolution cartoon. Listen in as they talk delicious, delicious crab meat, annoying teenaged clones, roto-photoing, extreme Darwinism, Parisian werewolves, and settle once and for all whether Estelle Getty was actually the youngest Golden Girl.
2022-11-091h 21
MS UnderstoodA Conversation About Multiple Sclerosis With My Family with StevenToday on MS understood we chat with Steven. Steven shared a story that is all too familiar, being diagnosed as a young man at 16 and how confusing this can be in the formative years, when being a teenager is hard enough on it own.
We talked about what am amazing financial support the NDIS is, and Steven not only receives the support but works for the NDIS and is so grateful to be able to give back.
Steven shared with us about the book he wrote for his children, and now it’s a children’s bo...
2022-09-2528 min
Fascination StreetSteven O'Reilly Returns! - Musician (Soul Circus Cowboys)Steven O'Reilly Returns!Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I catch up with previous guest Steven O'Reilly in his return appearance. In this episode, we chat about how it's going since he moved from Louisville, Kentucky to Tampa Bay, Florida a little over a year ago. He tells us about the status of his podcast: The Bar Star Podcast, his new band: Soul Circus Cowboys, and all about this new adventure his wife and he are about to embark on. Steven and I chatted for well over two hours, so it was really hard to get...
2022-02-141h 03
The Deal ScoutSurviving The Startup W/ Steven HoffmanI'm a serial entrepreneur (founded 5 startups) and venture investor in Silicon Valley. I'm also the CEO of Founders Space, a global startup accelerator, with over 50 partners in 22 countries and 110K members. https://FoundersSpace.comEvery year, I mentor hundreds of startups, helping them overcome their biggest challenges. I have some fascinating stories for your listeners about my experiences and startup ventures.HarperCollins recently published my book "Surviving A Startup," where I delve into the hard questions, like why do most startups fail? And how can entrepreneurs beat the odds, overcome emotional stress, and break through both mental and market barriers? https...
2021-12-0156 min
The Scottish Property PodcastOutsourcing your property business with John Paul ReillyIn this episode, Nick and Steven chat to property investor and business owner John Paul Reilly. John Paul runs a successful bathroom installation company in Glasgow as well as coaching other business owners.We talk about the following:The reasons why he invests in propertyScaling up a business Delegating and outsourcing tasksWhat prevents people from outsourcingHow to find the right people to help your business growWhy trying to do everything yourself can cost you money and ...
2021-11-1054 min
Highland Radio Business MattersBusiness Matters Ep 57 – Martin O’Reilly, Steven O’Reilly & Larissa Feeney
On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to Martin and Steven O’Reilly from Ballybofey who have both taken time out from their teaching careers to focus full time on their business, O’Reilly Sports, which they set up three years ago.
Ciaran also talks to Larissa Feeney, founder of the award-winning company, Accountant Online.ie, who is the voluntary lead entrepreneur for the upcoming Acorns Programme.
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2021-08-1835 min
The Walkway to Fight ClubKyle O'Reilly on Shawn Michaels' influence, Finn Balor being the best wrestler in the worldWWE NXT star Kyle O'Reilly joins the podcast days before his NXT title five-way match with Karrion Kross, Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano and Pete Dunne at NXT Takeover: In Your House.O'Reilly previews the title bout, gaining confidence from his match with Adam Cole, what he's learned from Shawn Michaels, and more.A fun show as always so make sure you RATE, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast!#WWE #NXTTakeover #WWENXTSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-walkway-to-fight-club4117/exclusive-content Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
2021-06-1031 min
UnlearnHelping Others Win with Steven LeistSteven Leist is the Vice President for Customer Technology at American Airlines, the world’s largest airline. He is a technology leader who is intentional about creating a culture that cares for his team members. Barry and Steven discuss building employee relationships, becoming better leaders, and developing culture within organizations in this week’s Unlearn Podcast.
Helping Others Win at Work
Over time, Steven has adopted the concept of helping others win at work. He tells Barry that it comes down to people within an organization, and stresses the importance of culture as the driving force behind his leadership. Helping othe...
2020-12-0944 min
The Bar Star PodcastBS Goes to Tampa... Lit'trallyHere's a short show for now full of silly words. I talk about Tampa, FL, how I got here, the future of the show and share some stories of the journey thus far with my partner in crime, my awesome wife, Staci.
Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some older episodes and check out my YouTube channel. It has all my past episodes as well as some cool drum videos.
And as always, you can find me here...
facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar
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2020-10-2227 min
Fancy A Blether?Episode 6: Small Talk featuring Megan O'Reilly//What Would An Adult Version Of An Ice Cream Truck Sell? And What Song Would It Play?This week Naomi is join by special guest Megan O'Reilly as Kirsty had to take the week off due to starting her PGDE. So you can join Naomi and Megan to find out what they think an adult version of an ice cream truck would sell, and what song it would play! Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com) for episode transcipts, exclusive content and more.
2020-09-0217 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Adam SeymourIt's been a while, but here's a brand new episode. Today's show is a departure from music and my normal topics as I have some deep conversations with my friend, Adam Seymour. Adam has a deep outlook on life and we talk about all kinds of various issues of the human psyche. He has found a way to quiet the noise and be at peace and love within himself. We also get into relationships and the feelings that surround relationships. This episode was very cool for me as well as eye opening and I really think you're going to...
2020-08-062h 12
Thank You For Joking with Rob O'ReillyMartin Morrow and Steven BriggsStandup writing session: Martin Morrow thinks blacks will win the race war and Steven Briggs thinks people who kill are more famous than people who save.
2020-07-0947 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Brian Christopher MendesI know, it's weird! I'm posting a show on Friday. But I could not wait another week to release this episode; it's just too good. Today, I hang with Brian Christopher Mendes. Brian is a drummer out of Austin, TX and a couple years ago, he had a video he made as a joke go viral. He's been a drummer for more than 30 years, and does tons of session work in the Austin area. He's got a cool story, an amazing sense of humor and some very interesting outlooks on music and drumming. I reached out to Brian and...
2020-06-192h 23The Bar Star PodcastBS with Lance EricOn the show today, I have a great conversation with Lance Eric. Lance is the bass player for Bang Tango as well as his own project, Color Of Chaos plus a few more. Lance is a laid back dude and we talk all kinds of music stuff including the current state of gigging, different cities' music scenes, touring and Lance gives me a geography lesson since I'm kind of slow. Lance also has cool stories about playing overseas and how he may or may not have made a famous musician a little upset.
You can find Lance...
2020-05-211h 10The Bar Star PodcastBS with Jake Badger Part 2Here is Part 2 of the 2 part hang with the awesome Jake Badger. Jake is a drummer in Louisville and he has his hands in all kinds of stuff making him a busy dude. He recently opened Trio Production House, (formerly LMS), he plays for several different projects, works with law enforcement and is a dad! Even with a full plate, he still carved out some time to hang with me and we talk about all kinds of stuff including how the current world situation has affected his life. We finish up his musical journeys from last week and have...
2020-05-141h 46The Bar Star PodcastBS with Jake Badger Part 1This week is Part 1 of a 2 part hang with the awesome Jake Badger. Jake is a drummer in Louisville and he has his hands in all kinds of stuff making him a busy dude. He recently opened Trio Production House, (formerly LMS), he plays for several different projects, works with law enforcement and is a dad! Even with a full plate, he still carved out some time to hang with me and we talk about all kinds of stuff including how the current world situation has affected his life. We also get into how and when he got his...
2020-05-071h 24The Bar Star PodcastBS with Dusty BoToday on the show, I hang with the talented Dusty Bo. Dusty is a musician/songwriter from Louisville, KY who decided at 21 years old to move to Los Angeles, CA. After working the scene out there for 10 years, he moved back home to Louisville and he's been super busy since. He just released his new single "Bandit" on April 17, (which there was a bonus episode for) and it's a great tune. We of course talk all kinds of music stuff, but we also get into what makes Dusty tick, how he started singing and playing, life in L.A...
2020-04-301h 31The Bar Star PodcastBS with Ian BottomleyI hope everyone is staying safe and maybe learning or doing some new stuff!
I have another cool hang on the show this week with Ian Bottomley. Ian is a drummer in Louisville, has been playing most of his life and is currently the drummer for the band Vice Tricks. We talk about all kinds of music stuff, growing up and finding out his dad was a drummer, the scene around town and how the two of us played in the same band. This was a fun for me episode because Ian and I have known each...
2020-04-231h 08The Bar Star PodcastBonus BS about a BanditHere's a bonus episode featuring a new single from Louisville artist, Dusty Bo.
You can find Dusty here...
facebook.com/dustybomusic
instagram.com/dustyvox
And be on the look out for a full episode with Dusty coming soon.
2020-04-1704 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Denver OrrenderI hope everyone is staying safe and maybe learning or doing some new stuff!
Today on the show, I hang with Denver Orrender. Denver is a sound guy in Louisville and he's been at it for a long time. He talks about how he got into running sound, what attracted him to that side of live music and his thoughts on the current situation in the world. Denver has a lot to say so there's a ton of information coming in this episode so strap in.
You can find Denver here...
facebook.com/d...
2020-04-161h 19The Bar Star PodcastBS with Jeff HouseI hope everyone is staying safe and maybe learning or doing some new stuff!
Today on the show, I have a conversation with Jeff House. Jeff is a Louisville native, a drummer and a funny dude. He's got a great sense of humor and he's putting that to use with his new podcast, Let's Tacobout This. We had a fun conversation about all kinds of music stuff, cymbals, bad auditions and more!
You can find Jeff here...
facebook.com/jeffhouserocks
letstacoboutthis.podbean.com
Since we all have e...
2020-04-091h 14The Bar Star PodcastBS with Shaun WallaceI hope everyone is staying safe in these crazy times!
Today on the show, I have a conversation with Shaun Wallace, singer for the band Soul Circus out of Louisville. We talk about his late start to music, how it happened and where his band is now compared to the start. We also get into money and business topics which was a lot of fun.
There are some audio issues with this episode and I apologize, but it happens. Other than that, it was a lot of fun hanging via Skype with Shaun. He's a...
2020-04-021h 12The Bar Star PodcastBS with Carly ColluraOn today's show, I have a conversation with an upcoming singer-songwriter named Carly Collura. I was hired to play drums by her for a showcase and I wanted to have her on the show to share her musical journey. She's an awesome singer and we talk about what made her decide to move from Michigan to Nashville to pursue music as well as her influences and what she's up to.
She has an EP on all streaming platforms called Motor City Meets Music City and the songs are great so check it out!
She can be...
2020-02-131h 09The Bar Star PodcastFascinating BSFinally a new episode! Today on the show, my buddy Steve Owens from the Fascination Street Podcast takes over my show and asks all kinds of questions about my tour last summer. He felt I did a terrible job and left a lot of unanswered questions so he grilled me. This was a fun episode and I am glad he held me accountable.
Enjoy!!
2019-12-261h 51The Bar Star PodcastBS Episode 10I’m back! It’s about time, right?? Today on the show, I get a couple things off my chest about what I call wealth envy. It’s annoying to hear people complain about other people that have more success or more money. Jealousy is an ugly thing.
I also bring back Social Media Issues and What Am I Listening To. Enjoy!!
Make sure you check out the website at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as ano...
2019-09-1230 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with The SwerveToday! Finally!! I reveal my “Secret Project” I’ve been talking about for months!!!
On this episode, I hang with my bandmates in The Swerve: Joey Goldsmith, Aaron Cummins, Katie Mac and Brian White (Bar Star alumni) and we talk about how the project came to be, where it started, where it is now as well as some musical influences and what kind of band we are.
This episode was way too much fun as I love the humans in my band! This episode could be a favorite among many listeners, so enough reading… Push PLAY!!
2019-07-111h 18The Bar Star PodcastBS with Lucy OglesbyToday, I hang with Lucy Oglesby, or as I call her, Miss Lucy. Lucy is a recent transplant to Louisville by way of Chicago and has a very cool story. She moved here in June of 2018 at just 17 years old to attend the University of Louisville’s Jazz Program. Who does that at 17? Miss Lucy, that’s who. We talk about her background in music, her love for the bass, more specifically, the upright bass and what it’s like being in the Louisville music scene at such a young age. We also have a lot of laughs and talk a...
2019-06-141h 00The Bar Star PodcastBS with Scott T. SmithToday on the show, I hang with an artist that I have been working with for several months. Scott T. Smith is young, talented musician from Hurricane, WV. Even though we’ve gotten close over the last few months, I still learned a lot from this hang. He wound up in Louisville through a chance meting with one of Louisville’s premier musicians, Ben Sollee. Since Scott has been in Louisville, he has made many connections and has played several gigs, both public and private. We sat down after a rehearsal for a wedding we were going to play and...
2019-06-061h 16The Bar Star PodcastThe RETURN OF David PayneToday’s episode IS NOT A REPEAT!! David Payne is back with some things he wants to clear up regarding Louisville Music Studios and some of the changes being made. So, we sat down and had a chat about it. We still had some fun even though we talked about serious issues. He talks about the decision to do away with the hourly rehearsals, having past baggage and some health issues.
Don’t forget to keep up with all things Dilana…
instagram.com/dilanarox
facebook.com/Dilanarocks
dilanarocks.com
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2019-05-3046 minThe Bar Star PodcastBar Star Chapter OneThis week, I decided to focus on the book. After all, I did start this show because of the book. So today, I read the first chapter. It sets up the theme of the book and it begins with my young teenage self where my musical journey started. It’s a little odd to read it aloud but kind of cool and liberating at the same time. Musically, chapter one is where it all started…
Don’t forget to keep up with all things Dilana…
instagram.com/dilanarox
facebook.com/Dilanarocks
dil...
2019-05-1625 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Ben Noble & Steve SizemoreToday on the show, I sit down with Ben Noble and Steve Sizemore, the two gentleman that I will be playing with on the run of Dilana shows in June. It was a cool hang because other than the group messages we’ve had, the three of us have never met. We got together, rehearsed some tunes for a few hours then sat down to have a chat. It was a cool experience to play with the two dudes in the same situation as me having also just met Dilana and been picked by her to go on tour. Th...
2019-05-0243 min
No Deodorant In Outer Space (books turned into movies - Science Fiction, Fantasy and related genres)S4E4M - Solaris (Steven Soderbergh - Andrei Tarkovsky)S4E3M* (Show Notes) “Solaris (2002)” by Steven Soderbergh (George Clooney) (movie) “Solaris (1972)” by Andrei Tarkovsky (Donatas Banionis) (movie) BONUS: “Solaris (1968)” by Boris Nirenburg (Vasily Lanovoy) (TV movie) Hosted by: Ryan Sean O'Reilly Guests: John Doyle a/k/a Dole (Musician: Theurgy - I Decline) John Bomher a/k/a Jaxon (Musician: Theurgy - I Klatus - Bury the Machines) Website: www.nodeodorant.com Related Episode Links: “Solaris (1961)” by Stanislaw Lem (book) “Carrie...
2019-04-231h 19The Bar Star PodcastBS with Bob RuppToday on the show I have a cool hang with the extraordinary Bob Rupp. Bob signed me to my Sabian cymbal deal years ago and we’ve been friends ever since. We chat about all kinds of stuff, well, okay mostly drums and cymbals. We have some drum nerd moments in this episode and it’s fantastic. Bob has been through more than most people can fathom, both good and bad, yet he is one of the most positive dudes I know. From opening a drum shop that became one of the biggest in the country, to traveling the worl...
2019-04-181h 34The Bar Star PodcastThank YouThis week all I can say is Thank You.
Make sure you check out the website at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, get there through my website as another way to support the show!
You can find me here…
facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar
facebook.com/oreillydrums
instagram.com/oreillydrums
twitter.com/oreillydrums
You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback.
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2019-04-1117 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with DilanaThis week I have a conversation with the one and only Dilana. I had my fan boy moment when I met her at NAMM this past January and she was kind enough to grant me some time to be on the show. Dilana is an amazing singer and I have been a fan of hers for years, hence my fan boy moment. She gained National attention in America when she was on a reality television show called Rockstar Supernova, which is where I first saw her and have been a fan since. She is originally from South Africa and...
2019-04-041h 00The Bar Star PodcastBS with Tom KnightThe voice you hear every week at the beginning of the show belongs to none other than Tom Knight. This week, I had a chance to have a conversation (one of thousands) with Tom and we have a cool, laid back chat. Tom and I have been friends for many years and he was one of my drum instructors at AIM that helped me become a better player and through that, we forged a friendship.
Tom has had many successes throughout his career and we talk about many of them, including how he got started on drums...
2019-03-282h 41The Bar Star PodcastBS with Steve OwensThis week on the show I have my very first Skype hang! Technology… I might figure it out one day. Today, I hang with my buddy, Steve Owens who is the host of Fascination Street Podcast. Steve lives in San Antonio and has had much success with his podcast as he gets great people to interview for his show. He has had several actors, comedians, musicians and even a couple of lawyers! We talk about his love podcasts, how he got his start, the direction of the show and where he gets his guests from. We also go all ov...
2019-03-212h 00The Bar Star PodcastBS with Jimmy Lee KingThis week, I get to reveal some stuff I’ve been covered up with during my conversation with Jimmy Lee King. Jimmy is one of the founding members and the bass player for the band Naked Karate Girls. I was fortunate enough to be hired to be a substitute drummer for the band and what a blast! Jimmy and I talk about the idea for the band, it’s origins and the concept of franchising themselves (which is genius in my opinion). NKG is a band based out of Cincinnati, OH and they are the ultimate party band. They have...
2019-03-071h 13The Bar Star PodcastBS About (Nashville's) Splintered MindThis week on the show, I talk a little about my trip to Nashville and why it felt different this time. But, the real reason for today’s show is all about my buddy, Carl Stuck and his awesome new project, Splintered Mind. I give a little history about the band, how it started and where it’s headed. Oh, and I play the first release of many more to come and I do it a day early!! Check it out, give the tune a listen!
You can find Carl and company below…
splinteredmindmusic.com
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2019-02-2818 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Lorn C. FountainThis week on the show, I hang with a fine guitarist/pedal steel guitarist named Lorn C. Fountain. Like me, Lorn was born in Syracuse, NY, which is awesome. We chat about many things, mostly music and his story including his living in Austin from 1986-2001. He played in a few bands including Street Legal, Slingblade, The Buzzards and The Moment. He also worked as a stage hand at Stubbs BBQ for SXSW in 1997 and 1998. Lorn moved to Louisville in 2001 and has played with several great players around town. Make sure you hang until the end because Lorn turns...
2019-02-211h 42The Bar Star PodcastBS with Bo SwangerOn this episode of the show, I have a cool conversation with my buddy, Bo Swanger. Bo lives in Seattle, Washington but he goes to NAMM every year and this year, we were in California together so we sat down to chat. Bo has been playing drums for a long time and he might be a bigger gear head than me; he definitely has a thing for snare drums. We talk about his music history, professional career, being a new dad and how he cured a concussion from falling off stage.
You can find Bo here… facebook.com/b...
2019-02-141h 23The Bar Star PodcastBS with Andrew LogginsToday on the show I get to hang with my buddy Andrew Loggins. Andrew was very instrumental in my early teaching career. Him and his wife, Melissa, own Music Authority in Cumming, GA. We sat down in front of Starbucks in the Hilton hotel during the Anaheim NAMM Convention a couple weeks ago. We talk about a few things but mostly his outlook on teaching and what it takes to have a successful music lesson program and I learned a lot more about him. Andrew is an awesome dude and it was awesome to hang with him and Melissa.
2019-02-0737 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS Goes To NAMMThis week’s episode is all about NAMM. Staci and I went to Anaheim, California for the 2019 NAMM show and it was awesome. We saw so many things we figured we’d talk about it together and give our perspective on it. NAMM was a lot of fun and this episode was a lot of fun! We talk about the gear, the people, the parties and the whole vibe of NAMM, including too much Jazz Cabbage.
Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help support the s...
2019-01-3149 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS Episode 9Today on the show, I have something I think is pretty cool. In my hands are real booklets from the 30s, 40s & 50s that were the regulations for the Kentucky Musicians Union or The American Federation Of Musicians. It’s pretty interesting, at least to me, so I wanted to share with you guys. I read through some of the pay rates, rules and some of the old venues that used to be in Louisville. A lot of it is common sense and most of it, other than the pay, can still be applied to today’s gigs.
So...
2019-01-2432 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Luca BianconciniHAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO THE BAR STAR PODCAST!!!!
That’s right, today, Friday Jan. 11 2019 marks one year since I started this podcast. Thank you guys so much for the continued support!!
Today on the show, I hang with my buddy Luca Bianconcini – say that last name 3 times fast – who is the drummer for the band Radiotronic in Louisville. Luca is a great drummer and a great human! We had a lot to talk about because we haven’t known each other too long so this episode was fun to do. We touch on his childhoo...
2019-01-111h 26The Bar Star PodcastBS Episode 8Today’s show is super short with a simple message... Thank You.
Make sure you stay tuned, check out the website, subscribe, rate and review the show wherever & whenever you can! You guys are awesome!!!
Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com.
The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www...
2018-12-2714 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Kevin HaleToday on the show I hang out with my buddy Kevin Hale. Kevin hosts a podcast in Louisville called Shooting From The Lip and we break down how he got into podcasting, what his show is about and why he got started. Kevin has some cool stories about choosing go sports ball over music when he was younger and why he regrets that decision. We also discuss the local Louisville music scene, some of the amazing players we have in the city, political observations (which doesn't last long) and me talking smack about Kevin before we met. There's also...
2018-12-202h 06The Bar Star PodcastBonus BSNo description. Just listen...
Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com.
The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/
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2018-12-1417 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Sydney MagersOn today’s episode, I get to hang out with my awesome new musical sister, Sydney Magers, who is a phenomenal singer and one half of the two lead vocalists of The Juice Box Heroes. Sydney was awesome hang and has many greats stories including not only being a theater kid, but starting at five years old! She was cast in Hairspray which landed her a scholarship to the University of Northern Colorado. She has seen way too many things to list here, but this is an episode you don’t want to miss, mainly because we have too many...
2018-12-131h 45The Bar Star PodcastBS with Aalics BronsonThis week on the show I hang with my buddy Aalics Bronson. Aalics is a monster bass player and we talk about all kinds of behind the scenes music business-y type stuff. We all also discuss his weird circle hand movements while he plays, his bouncing back and forth between Louisville and NYC, as well as his early start to his bass playing. Aalics is super busy with playing bass for Jean Marx Express, touring off and on in Europe, teching for a couple of known artists, behind the scenes production and part time managing a band! He has...
2018-12-062h 08The Bar Star PodcastBS with Frank GreenToday on the show, I hang out with my buddy, Frank Green. Frank and I don’t know each other very well, but we had a lot of stuff to talk about. So much in fact, we never got to Social Media Issues, Stories From The Stage or What Are You Listening To. But that’s okay because Frank will be back in a few weeks. We do talk about gigging, Frank growing up playing bass, our dear friend Kevin McCreery, how he landed into a band that got a record deal within a month of him joining, the amaz...
2018-11-292h 27The Bar Star PodcastBS with Mitch KirkpatrickThis week I sit down with a former student who is now a good friend, Mitch Kirkpatrick. I met Mitch several years ago when he was teenage drummer looking to become better at his craft. He was like a power plant of energy behind the drums but had no focus. I pointed him in the right direction and he worked hard and it paid off. We talk about what he’s been up to, living in Los Angeles and Nashville and where is life is now. And if course, 2 drummers together create tons of squirrel moments!
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2018-11-151h 30The Bar Star PodcastBS with David PayneJamie Bruce Harris. December 13, 1972 - October 25, 2018. Rest easy, my friend.
Today on the show, I have a very long, detailed and sarcastic conversation with David Payne. David owns Louisville Music Studios and we talk about how he started it and why. But even before we get to that, we talk about David’s upbringing because he has a cool story. We get into how he ended up in Louisville, his musical background and take some serious jabs at each other. We have a lot of fun and there’s tons of immature jokes so consider yourself warned!
2018-11-012h 43The Bar Star PodcastBS With Todd BlankenshipOn today’s episode, I hang with my buddy, Todd Blankenship. We talk about a few different things, like how we met seeing as I don't really remember, but mostly his passion and the work he does for the film industry. Todd is from Louisville but moved to LA to become a full-time writer and talks about where he'll be moving to next because LA traffic sucks. I learn all kinds of cool things like what a gaffer really is, a grip and a key grip – those odd titles that are in the credits of every movie.
Ther...
2018-10-251h 29The Bar Star PodcastBS Episode 7FINALLY!! THE BAR STAR PODCAST HAS A WEBSITE!! The address is below!!
Today on the show, I give my opinion about the past because of a reconnection I had a couple weeks ago with a former band member. It started to make me think about the way I look at the past, and how it can sometimes look hypocritical. I don’t get too deep because I’m not too bright, but I wanted to share with you guys. I hope you guys dig my Dime Store Philosophy this week.
Social Media Issues – Know it all’s...
2018-10-1830 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS Episode 6Welcome to another episode! This week I have a chat with me about coffee, documentaries, what I think is wrong with people and my sudden stuttering issue. I have a couple opinions about the current state of creativity and why I think it’s lacking. All of course with no real factual evidence other than my own misguided opinions.
Social Media Issues – It’s just sad.
Stories From The Stage – 6 degrees… Lit’trally.
What Am I Listening To – The Jasta Show and Dee Snider’s I Wanna Talk
You can find me at facebook.c...
2018-10-0433 min
Fascination StreetSteven O'Reilly - Drummer / Podcaster (The Bar Star Podcast)Steven O'Reilly - Drummer / Podcaster (The Bar Star Podcast)This episode is my chat with long time professional drummer, teacher, and podcaster Steven O'Reilly. In this episode we talk about how he ended up in Louisville, Ky. as well as his previous band, his current band, we also talk about the significance of the number 47, and The Bar Star Podcast (his show).Follow Steven:Twit: @OreillyDrumsInsta: @OreillyDrumsFB: Steven O'ReillyBarStarPodcast.podbean.com
2018-09-2056 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Jason GosineThis week on the show, I hang with buddy Jason Gosine from Charleston, SC. We went to music school together and he has had an interesting life trip so far. He’s seen a lot, done a lot, served our country and works in a very cool guitar shop in Charleston which is where we recorded this episode. Jason and I are just having a conversation so there’s no Social Media Issues, Stories From The Stage or What Are You Listening To this week. We had a great chat and Jason talked about a movie called Artifact that he h...
2018-09-131h 18The Bar Star PodcastBS with Charles FunkI’m excited about this week’s episode because I had a chance while on vacation to hang out with my buddy Charles Funk and we had a blast! Charles and I were in a band together called S-Tribe that ended almost 17 years ago and we haven’t seen each other in 15 years. It was great to catch up but it was even better to make a podcast out of it! Charles is one monster guitar player and he also a Cardiovascular Sonographer; yes, I had to spell check that. He is an awesome dude who lives life on his te...
2018-09-061h 33The Bar Star PodcastBS with Tony ClarkHey Friends! Today on the show I hang with the multi-talented, quick witted Tony Clark. Tony is currently the guitarist for the band Wax Factory but he is also a computer IT nerd, I mean person. We talk about Tony growing up with music, his dad being a bass player and the Catholic church/school. Tony’s first band was a wedding band but he wanted to be cool instead of making money… Weirdo. Tony has been playing guitar for more than 40 years and had a band with his brother on bass for 16 years. He's seen a lot and done...
2018-08-302h 49The Bar Star PodcastBS with Ronnie WatchmakerI’m back from Charleston!! This week on The Bar Star Podcast I sit down with my buddy, Ronnie Watchmaker. We talk about all kinds of stuff as Ronnie has been a fixture in the Louisville Music Scene for more than 30 years so he’s seen a lot and done even more. We talk about how we first met, how he got proficient at guitar and bass and what his early influences are. He’s got some great stories and this was a fun one to do as Ronnie was on of the first people I met when I moved...
2018-08-231h 30The Bar Star PodcastBS goes to NYCThis week on the show, I sit down with my Beautiful Wife, Staci and we talk about her FINALLY going to New York City! Not only that, she fell in love with it and admitted that it’s an amazing place!! We talk a little about some of the things she liked about it, but don’t worry… This is not an episode about our vacation. It’s really about her being a “Country Mouse” Converted and NYC being my favorite place on the planet.
Then I get a couple thoughts off my chest and talk about a couple of...
2018-08-0934 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Brian WhiteThis week on the show I hang with my buddy Brian White who is a great guitarist! Brian and I haven’t known each other too long but we’ve played a few shows together after meeting each other on stage about a year ago. Brian has had an interesting life growing up with a brother that played music in a signed band and a semi-famous father. Brian started playing violin at age 7 and then picked up his brother’s guitar and was hooked. We talk about his time in California and why he moved there in the first place...
2018-08-021h 43
Blazing TrailsEpisode #36 World Champion Steven PeeblesSteven Peebles is the 2015 World Champion Bareback Rider from Redmond Oregon. On the podcast we talk about how he got into rodeo and all the ups and downs in his career. From winning the World Championship in 2015 to fighting career and life threatening injuries all in the same year! Steven shows and tells us how and what it means to be cowboy tough. You can follow Steven Peebles on:Instagram: @steven_peeblesFacebook: Steven PeeblesKeep Blazing Trails and Telling Tales!!!
2018-07-2732 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Angela LeseI’m back after a week off!! Today on the show, I sit down with the Tama Chick, Angela Lese! She’s a killer rock drummer who is touring regionally with two different bands. Taco Mouth and The Raelyn Nelson Band. Raelyn is the one and only Willie Nelson’s granddaughter. Angela came to me about 10 years ago for lessons and she took the knowledge, worked hard and it has paid off! We chat about her recent marriage, working with the famed producer, Michael Wagener, touring and living in Nashville. She’s come a long way in a short time and...
2018-07-261h 07The Bar Star PodcastBS with PJ MaxwellTwo weeks in a row I hang out with a former singer… Weird. This week I am hanging with someone I have not seen in person in roughly 17 years!! PJ Maxwell and I talk about our old lives and the band we were in called Warmouth, which was a heavy band based out of the Charlotte/Gastonia NC area in the late 90s, early 2000s. There were some shenanigans that went down including a meeting between PJ and Fred Durst. We try to be nice to each other but we just can’t help ourselves… The mean streak insults are fl...
2018-07-121h 55The Bar Star PodcastBS with Chuck WillisThis week on The Bar Star Podcast I hang out with the one and only Chuck Willis, former singer of Heaven Hill. You’ve heard from Chris Evans, now you get to hear from Chuck and we have some laughs as well as some serious side bar stories. We have the ability to carry on a few conversations at the same time (we even talk about stuff that needed Staci’s approval) so this episode is all over the place. Chuck gives his account of what we went through as a band and how my leaving affected everything. We of c...
2018-07-052h 00The Bar Star PodcastBS at MOMs Music Drummer's BreakfastI have something a little different this week on The Bar Star Podcast. A few days ago, MOMs Music in Louisville had a Drummer’s Breakfast so I went with my new gear and talked to a few guys. It was a lot of fun and it was very cool to see that many drummers in one room, albeit an ego fest. I enjoyed myself and I enjoyed talking to these 5 drummers and I can’t wait to be at the next one!
David Hoback, Jeff Jarboe, Eddie Abraham, Max Maxwell and Rex Owen were kind enough to s...
2018-06-281h 15The Bar Star PodcastBS with Greg UpchurchThis week on The Bar Star Podcast, I am excited to hang with none other than drummer Greg Upchurch from the band 3 Doors Down! Greg was in Louisville this past weekend to play drums with Borkar for a benifit show and he was kind enough to sit down with me for a few minutes and shoot the breeze. We didn’t really talk about anything specific, yet we talked about a lot of stuff including his time with other bands, me not knowing where he’s from, the documentary Hired Gun and more! Greg is a great drummer, a cool...
2018-06-2144 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS Episode 5Today on The Bar Star Podcast I’m flying solo for the first time in a while! I got some stuff to ramble about and something I think is cool concerning the book. I also have a couple of side stories because according to Staci, my brain is overrun with Squirrels. Cheeseburger ice cream mountain float top and I answer a few email questions that I seem to keep getting.
Social Media Issues – People are getting too butt hurt when their posts aren’t responded to but there’s a good explanation.
Stories From The Stage –...
2018-06-1438 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Scott Clark Part 2Today on The Bar Star Podcast is Part 2 of my hang with Scott Clark and we get into some cool stories! We pick up right where we left off after Social Media Issues last week…
Stories From The Stage/Booth – Total squirrel moments are happening here. Scott has great story about Disturbed, I talk about Crossfade and then Scott talks about onstage hijinks with band members. Then he reveals that a famous, or infamous, Louisville venue had a basement… Who knew??
What Are You Listening To? Scott talks a little about music, but really throws out som...
2018-06-071h 12The Bar Star PodcastBS with Scott Clark - Part 1Today is Part 1 of my hang with Scott Clark and does he have some stories! Scott was the Director of Promotions for the now gone Fox radio station in Louisville. Scott has some great memories and cool stories about hanging with Nikki Sixx, Chad Kroeger and all kinds of shenanigans in Las Vegas. Scott has seen so many things not only as a radio guy, but as a musician and he is a great story teller. Enjoy Part 1 and make sure you come back next week for Part 2!
Social Media Issues – Scott talks about posting, not posting, cr...
2018-05-311h 28The Bar Star PodcastBS with Erik McEwenToday on the show, I sit down with my buddy, Erik McEwen. Erik is a bass player for many projects as well a co-host of another podcast in Louisville. He’s been playing for 20 years but didn’t start playing until later in life. He has a great appreciation for Motown and loves to groove and hang back on stage. Erik's co-hosting duties are for a podcast called Shooting From The Lip which covers many Louisville people, businesses and musicians.
Social Media Issues – Erik likes cats, puppies and baby foxes.
Stories From The Stage – Famous guy calls...
2018-05-241h 30The Bar Star PodcastBS with Jesse VestThis week on The Bar Star Podcast I’m hanging out with the one and only Jesse Vest. Jesse is the current bass player for the Louisville Crashers but he’s had an interesting music career. Jesse was a founding member of Days Of The New and they got a record deal when Jesse was fresh out of high school. We talk about what it was like to tour with Metallica when Jesse was just 20 years old! He has seen and done far more than most of us can imagine and he looks back on that time in his life...
2018-05-171h 44The Bar Star PodcastBS with Ryan MurphyThe Bar Star Podcast and I have defeated #RMT and we’re stoked!! That’s right, I finally get to hang and record a conversation with my buddy, Ryan Murphy. We talk all kinds of stuff from having a stage in his garage, growing up working in music stores and learning from great drummers along the way. We also talk about working bands, how to keep things level & fresh within a band and Ryan has some great stories as he has seen a lot of things from behind a music store counter. Oh, and we also end with a mini...
2018-05-102h 13The Bar Star PodcastBS with Ryan PrestonThis episode of The Bar Star Podcast I’m hanging out with buddy, Ryan Preston. He’s done some pretty cool things musically, including some ventures over in Europe. He’s metal to the core, opinionated and a good dude. He’s a little outspoken at times, but you guys know me and I love that stuff! Have fun with this one because we sure did!!
Social Media Issues – Talentless hacks make too much money eating TidePods?
Stories From The Stage – Drummer passes out and hits his head on a flower planter. No, it wasn’t me.
Wh...
2018-05-031h 18The Bar Star PodcastBS with Chuck DearingThis week’s episode is all pretty and stuff because Chuck Dearing makes it pretty. He’s a bass player who has been active in the Louisville music scene for more than 20 years! He’s a good, family-oriented dude and we have a great conversation about music, life and family. His awesome wife was in the room with us but I lost the battle and could not make her talk. This was a cool hang with a great dude and I think you guys will enjoy this episode!
Social Media Issues – Chuck works in IT so he has some...
2018-04-261h 14The Bar Star PodcastBS with Todd O'MearaThis week on The Bar Star Podcast, I finally sit down with one of my best friends, Todd O’Meara. Instead of throwing him under the bus, we have a, well, sort of a conversation. We cover all kinds of things and we have severe squirrel moments. It gets interesting to say the least so you’ll just have to hear it…
Social Media Issues – Todd is finally done with certain types of posts.
Stories From The Stage – Todd has two great stories and I have one about him from my perspective.
What Am I Listen...
2018-04-192h 00The Bar Star PodcastBS with Marvin MaxwellToday on The Bar Star Podcast, I sit down with Marvin Maxwell, owner of MOM’s Music. He has seen it all and done it all and he is telling some great stories. This episode is a departure from any other show I’ve done. Marvin is full of life at 72 years old so I just let him talk. I listened and chimed in every once in a while, but that’s it. There is no Social Media Issues, Stories From The Stage or What Am I Listening To. This is just Marvin talking and me listening and I hope y...
2018-04-121h 23The Bar Star PodcastBS with Robann MeyerThis week on The Bar Star Podcast, I sit down with the former MVP Bartender from the now gone Phoenix Hill Tavern, Robann Meyer. We have a great, and somewhat aggravated conversation about all things from a venue that stood for almost 40 years in Louisville and hosted countless shows. PHT has a great history and legacy, which we discuss as well as sharing some great stories from inside.
Social Media Issues – Robann is what she calls a “half generation” when it comes to facebook and she has a love/hate relationship with it.
Stories From The Sta...
2018-04-051h 43The Bar Star PodcastBS with Dave MoodyToday on The Bar Star Podcast, I have a great conversation with my buddy, Dave Moody. We talk about all kinds of different stuff, including his time playing with Billy Ray Cyrus, our time playing together in Jefferson Tarc Bus and his new band, Thunderstruck. There’s a lot of information in this one, so strap in and hang on! This week’s a good one!!
Social Media Issues – Be good to one another…
Stories From The Stage – Dave has a great story about playing The Grand Ole’ Opry.
What Am I Listening To? Dave is...
2018-03-291h 20The Bar Star PodcastBS with Staci O'ReillyThis week on The Bar Star Podcast, I sit down with my beautiful wife, Staci. I wanted to hang with her because she has a real perspective of what it’s like to be in a relationship with a working musician. It takes a special person to be able to be with a working musician and Staci has figured it out and gives her insights on it. Oh, and she manages to toss me under the bus in the process.
Social Media Issues – Staci hates the hate.
Stories From The Stage – I ask Staci about the be...
2018-03-2248 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS Episode 4Today on the show I rant about what I call “elitist music snobs” and all that goes with people saying everything sucks. This episode may annoy some of you and that’s okay. It’s good to be rattled every now and then.
Social Media Issues – Too much negativity towards music and art.
Stories From The Stage – Opening for national bands isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.
What Am I Listening To? I get detailed about an artist named Angie Aparo
You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrums...
2018-03-1531 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Jessica AThis week on The Bar Star Podcast I’m hanging with my friend, Jessica A. She’s a great singer with the band Wax Factory and she has an interesting musical history. Coming from theater to fronting a Pop Cover band was a new world for her. She made the transition very well and she’s got a great mind for such a young singer. We also talk about her musical history and what motivated her to be a singer.
Social Media Issues – Jess talks about picture filters and pretending to be someone else.
Stories From The...
2018-03-081h 07The Bar Star PodcastBS with Travis KingOn today’s episode of The Bar Star Podcast I’m hanging with my buddy, my tattoo artist and owner of Prophecy Ink, Travis King. We talk about his art history and how he got into tattooing along with his influences. We also talk about how much of a wuss I am when I’m getting tattooed. We also talk a good deal about Prince, which is one of the many things Travis and I bonded over. And, Travis has a huge announcement at the end of this episode that is very cool!!
Social Media Issues – Streaming and livi...
2018-03-011h 17The Bar Star PodcastBS with Bryan GuessThis week on The Bar Star Podcast, I’m hanging with my buddy, Bryan Guess. In this fun episode we talk about how I feel Bryan is underrated as a player, how he started and the fact that he has a great memory. We get into some history of his band Planet and why they reformed for one special show in Sept. of 2017. Bryan is full of stories and man, are they awesome!
Social Media Issues – Social media as a whole is an issue.
Stories From The Stage – Don’t taunt Bryan while he’s on stage…...
2018-02-221h 02The Bar Star PodcastBS with Carl StuckThis week on The Bar Star Podcast, I hang out with my buddy, Carl Stuck. We talk about his musical background, how guitar was not his first instrument, taking lessons and influential bands. We also discuss how we met and played together at the same time.
Social Media Issues – Carl has a Love/Hate relationship with it.
Stories From The Stage – Carl has a great story about a pee break that turned into a fight.
What Am I Listening To? Carl has too many to list here…
You can find me at fac...
2018-02-1553 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS with Chris EvansToday on The Bar Star Podcast I am hanging out with my buddy, Chris Evans. I decided the best way to tell the story of how I wound up in Louisville is with Chris because it’s all his fault. We talk in depth about the band that caused me to move to Louisville, Heaven Hill, and how it never did what it should have. We cover the band’s beginnings through it’s end and all sorts of fun stuff in between!!
Social Media Issues – The moment is gone.
Stories From The Stage – A fight with...
2018-02-081h 23The Bar Star PodcastBS with David HobackOn this episode of the Bar Star Podcast, I’m having some hang time with my buddy, David Hoback. We get into a little of his drumming background, how he left Louisville, moved to Los Angeles and then came back to "Loueytucky." We dig into some really cool conversation about all kinds of cool music talkage, yapping about touring, “Big Box Drumming” word usage, musical maturity and a whole gaggle of other stuff!!
Social Media Issues – Online forum arguments.
Stories From The Stage - David has a great story about a bar brawl he sort of start...
2018-02-011h 01The Bar Star PodcastBS Episode 3
Thanx for checking out another episode of The Bar Star Podcast! Today, I talk about some of my/our musical heroes that have died and what impact that's had. I recorded this show a few weeks ago and I know I left out a few people, so don't hold that against me.
Social Media Issues - Dirty laundry.
Stories From The Stage - On the road attitude adjustment.
What Am I Listening To? Talk Is Jericho Podcast
You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmai...
2018-01-2530 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS Episode 2
In this episode of The Bar Star Podcast, I give my thoughts on tattoos and the art form of it, or trashiness of it, depending on your point of view. I also look at how tattoos have gone through phases and my opinion of where it stands today.
Social Media Issues - Live streaming of bands.
Stories From The Stage - Opening for Vertical Horizon
What Am I Listening To? Keith Urban, Ripcord
You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com.
I want...
2018-01-1836 minThe Bar Star PodcastBS Episode 1
Here is the first episode of The Bar Star Podcast!! In this premier episode, I go through what the show will consist of, my opinion on the use of the word "success" and some real life examples to go along with my opinionated babbling.
Social Media Issues - Why do bands look bad on stage?
Stories From The Stage - A metal band plays a hippie bar...
What Am I Listening To? James Blunt, The Afterlove
You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or...
2018-01-1130 minThe Bar Star PodcastThe Bar Star Podcast Intro 3Here's the last intro... Full episodes coming very soon!!
2018-01-0900 minThe Bar Star PodcastThe Bar Star Podcast Intro 2Full episodes coming soon, but meanwhile check out another hype spot...
2018-01-0400 minThe Bar Star PodcastThe Bar Star Podcast IntroFull episodes posting soon. In the mean time, check this out...
2018-01-0200 min
O'Reilly Security Podcast - O'Reilly Media PodcastSteven Shorrock on the myth of human errorThe O’Reilly Security Podcast: Human error is not a root cause, studying success along with failure, and how humans make systems more resilient.In this episode, I talk with Steven Shorrock, a human factors and safety science specialist. We discuss the dangers of blaming human error, studying success along with failure, and how humans are critical to making our systems resilient.Here are some highlights:
Humans are part of complex sociotechnical systems
For several decades now, human error has been blamed as the primary cause of somewhere between 70% to 90% of ai...
2017-01-1833 min
O'Reilly RadarSteven Shorrock on the Myth of Human ErrorIn this episode, I talk with Steven Shorrock, a human factors and safety science specialist. We discuss the dangers of blaming human error, studying success along with failure, and how humans are critical to making our systems resilient.
2017-01-1833 min