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Agent ConfidentialWHEP Halftime Interview — Foley Football, Coach Lester Smith & Coming HomeThis one was special.I joined Clark Stewart on WHEP during the Foley–Robertsdale football game to talk about growing up in Foley, playing for the legendary Coach Lester Smith, and the experiences that eventually led me to write Agent Confidential.Foley will always be home, and it was a pleasure spending time with Clark and reconnecting with some wonderful memories.Thanks to WHEP for having me!
2026-10-1712 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 381: Demand, Dispersion, and AI: Where Credit Researchers Are Finding ConvictionIn this episode of the Insuranceaum.com podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, sits down with Bixby Stewart, Head of US Investment Grade Credit Research for Invesco Fixed Income, to explore where credit investors are finding conviction amid tight spreads, strong institutional demand, and a historic wave of AI-related capital investment.
Bixby explains why today’s investment-grade market may deserve its historically tight valuations, highlighting stronger credit quality, attractive yields, improved liquidity, and persistent demand from insurers, pensions, and other institutional investors. He also discusses relative value across banks, technology, utilities, energy, and private credit, while examining the risks surrounding hyperscaler iss...
2026-08-1034 min
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2026-08-0609 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 373: Can Credit Secondaries Solve the Liquidity Puzzle for Insurance Portfolios?In this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Josh Ufberg, Senior Managing Director at Blue Owl, to discuss the evolution of the credit secondaries market and why it is becoming an increasingly important part of the private credit landscape. As private credit continues to grow, Josh shares his perspective on how secondary transactions can provide liquidity solutions while creating opportunities for investors seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Stewart and Josh explore how credit secondaries work, how value is created through discounted purchases, accrued cash flows, and transaction structuring, and why insurers may find the a...
2026-06-1824 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 372: Commercial Real Estate Bridge Loans: Alpha in CRE CreditIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Jim Higgins, Head of Commercial Real Estate at Shelter Growth Capital Partners, to discuss the opportunities and risks within commercial real estate bridge lending. Jim explains how bridge loans fit within the broader CRE debt market, why they can offer attractive risk-adjusted returns, and how Shelter Growth approaches underwriting, asset management, and borrower selection. He also shares insights from more than three decades in commercial real estate credit and discusses the firm's focus on middle-market bridge loans backed by multifamily and industrial properties.
Stewart and J...
2026-06-1531 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 367: Relative Value That Hasn’t Compressed: Why Commercial Mortgages Still Stand OutGreg Michaud, Head of Real Estate Finance, and Stefanie Stewart, Head of Real Estate Investments at Voya Investment Management, join Stewart Foley, CFA, to explore why commercial mortgages continue to stand out within fixed income markets despite significant changes across the broader investment landscape. They discuss how relative value opportunities remain attractive, even as spreads in many other asset classes have tightened.
The conversation examines today's commercial real estate lending environment, including property valuations, underwriting discipline, and the impact of interest rates on lending activity. Greg and Stefanie explain how market conditions have shifted from previous cycles and why stable u...
2026-05-1941 min
Nevermind the MusicSidetrack - When Artists Take Up a Cause (with Jessica Ilyse Kurn and Michael Stewart Foley)What motivates an artist to go beyond performative tweets and truly advocate for a cause they care about? This week, we are joined by Jessica Ilyse Kurn and Michael Stewart Foley, co-hosts of Against the Grain: The Farm Aid Podcast. For over forty years, the Farm Aid music festival has brought legendary artists together to support small family farmers. We talk about what brings them to that stage, what these farmers are up against, and how we’re all united by the same need… to EAT! Listen to Against the Grain: The Farm Aid Podca...
2026-05-1258 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 363: Repricing and Resurgence: The Evolution of Real EstatePeter Braffman of GCM Grosvenor joins host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to explore how real estate has evolved from a traditional institutional allocation into a far broader and more sophisticated asset class. Their conversation looks at how periods of dislocation have historically created new investment opportunities, why repricing matters in the current environment, and how insurance capital continues to play a major role across the market.
Peter also shares how his experience at Zurich shaped his perspective as an investor, particularly in understanding real estate not just as a collection of assets, but as a business driven b...
2026-04-1344 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 359: Going Beyond Core: How Allocators are Tapping New CRE Debt OpportunitiesIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Justin Pinckney, Head of Private Debt at AEW, to explore how investors are going beyond core commercial real estate (CRE) debt to uncover new sources of yield and diversification. The discussion begins with a market overview of real estate credit, highlighting the impact of higher interest rates, improving liquidity, and shifting risk-return dynamics across the CRE landscape.
Stewart and Justin then dive into where AEW is finding the most compelling opportunities today, including alternative sectors like senior housing, while also outlining key...
2026-03-1832 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 347: Executive Spotlight: Meet The Institutes & Their CEO - Pete MillerOn this episode of the InsuranceAUM Podcast, Pete Miller, President and CEO of The Institutes, joins host Stewart Foley for a wide-ranging conversation on the newly announced affiliation and why it represents a meaningful step forward for the insurance industry. Together, they discuss how The Institutes’ more than century-long legacy in professional education complements InsuranceAUM’s focus on insurance investment knowledge, and why closing the education gap between underwriting, operations, and investing is becoming increasingly important as portfolios grow more complex.
The conversation also dives into leadership, culture, and the role of values in building organizations that last. Miller shares insights...
2026-01-0548 min
Hear Unforgettable Characters Speak Through Talented Narrators Bringing Stories Authentically AliveMiddleland: Dispatches from the Borders Audiobook by Rory Stewarthttps://libranovo.com/freeListen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial!Title: Middleland: Dispatches from the BordersGenres: History, Non-Fiction, World, Europe, Social ScienceAuthor: Rory StewartNarrator: Rory StewartRelease date: 10-30-2025Length: 8:35:27Language: EnglishPublisher: PGRH UKDescription:Brought to you by Penguin.
Political life as seen from Britain’s most rural constituency – from the author of the Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller Politics on the Edge and co-host of The Rest is Politics
Rory Stewart spent nearly a decade as MP for Brit...
2025-10-3005 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 319: Inside Real Estate: CRE Strategies for Insurance InvestorsIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, sits down with Rich Hill, Global Head of Research and Strategy at Principal Real Estate, to explore today’s commercial real estate landscape and what it means for insurance investors. With over $25 trillion in value and 18 subsectors, CRE is far from monolithic. Rich explains how insurers should approach asset allocation with a four-quadrant strategy that includes public and private debt and equity.
The conversation dives into how insurers are navigating private real estate debt opportunities amid valuation resets, the growing appeal of sectors like data centers and senior housi...
2025-09-1129 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 318: The Evolving Role of Fixed Income in Insurance Investment Portfolios – Opportunities and Use-Cases in an Increasingly Multi-Asset WorldIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, speaks with Jeff Miller, Co-Head of Fixed Income and Portfolio Manager, and Stephen “Fitz” Fitzsimmons, Executive Director of Insurance Solutions, both at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. The discussion centers on how insurers can navigate the evolving role of fixed income within multi-asset portfolios, with insights into ALM optimization, yield curve dynamics, and opportunities across public and private credit.
Miller and Fitz highlight the impact of regulatory changes, the balance between transparency and complexity in fixed income markets, and how insurers can thoughtfully integrate alternatives alongside traditional allocations. Their persp...
2025-09-0930 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 317: Bringing a Portfolio Perspective to Improve Private Credit OutcomesIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, speaks with Jon McKeown, Head of Portfolio Strategy and Analytics at Northleaf Capital Partners. Jon shares how Northleaf approaches portfolio construction in private credit by applying a risk- and analytics-driven lens, enabling investment teams to maintain strong relative value discipline and better navigate sector and geographic exposure. With over $30 billion in commitments, Northleaf brings a global, middle-market focus across private equity, infrastructure, and credit making their insights especially relevant to insurance asset managers.
Jon outlines how his team supports investment decision-making across origination, underwriting, and portfolio monitoring. He a...
2025-08-2529 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 316: Investment Grade Securitized Market UpdateIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Dmitri Rabin, Rates and Securitized Portfolio Manager at Jennison Associates, for a deep dive into the current state of the investment-grade securitized markets. From the performance dynamics of agency MBS versus corporates to the shifting role of banks and foreign buyers, Dmitri offers a clear-eyed view of spread, convexity, and relative value through the lens of insurance portfolios.
The conversation also covers asset-backed securities, subprime auto credit risk, and policy considerations around GSE privatization. Dmitri shares sector-level insights into CLOs, CMBS, and no...
2025-08-2136 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 315: Investment Risk: Ex-Ante Influence for Ex-Post ImpactAllysen Mattison, Director of Investment Risk and Vice Chair of the Investment Committee at Income Research & Management, joins the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to deliver a deep dive into the art and science of fixed income risk management. Drawing on her experience overseeing a $122 billion portfolio, Allysen explains how her team approaches interest rate sensitivity, duration positioning, and risk decomposition to ensure that the risks taken align with high-conviction investment ideas.
In the conversation with host Stewart Foley, Allysen unpacks complex topics such as tracking error models, the importance of aligning risk metrics with portfolio construction, and the nuanced role of d...
2025-08-1833 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 314: Innovation in Asset ManagementAnna Paglia, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer at State Street Investment Management, joins host Stewart Foley, CFA, for a wide-ranging discussion on innovation and disruption in asset management.
She shares her unconventional career journey from international law to leading one of the industry’s largest investment platforms, offering a unique perspective on how evolving client needs, technological change, and strategic partnerships are reshaping the industry. Anna discusses State Street’s $5 trillion milestone, its rebrand, and initiatives designed to democratize access to both public and private markets, including the launch of a public–private credit ETF.
The conversation covers insurer...
2025-08-1433 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 313: Real Asset Credit: Opportunities for Insurers in Real Estate and Infrastructure Debt InvestingIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, welcomes Bryan Donahoe, Partner & Head of U.S. Real Estate Debt, and Brent Canada, Partner in the Infrastructure Debt Group at Ares Management, for a deep dive into the evolving role of real asset credit in insurance portfolios.
They explore the benefits of infrastructure and real estate debt — from generating durable income streams to diversifying risk and matching long-term liabilities. The conversation covers how market dislocation, rising interest rates, and the pullback from traditional lenders are creating compelling opportunities for private credit investors, particularly in sectors like logistics, hou...
2025-08-1135 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 312: Enhancing Insurance Portfolios Through Private and Alternative IGPatrick O’Sullivan, PhD, Head of International Insurance Solutions at Barings, brings a global perspective to this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast. Drawing from his background in financial economics and extensive experience at leading asset management firms, Patrick explores how private and alternative investment-grade strategies can help insurers enhance returns, diversify portfolios, and address evolving liability needs.
Hosted by Stewart Foley, CFA, this conversation dives into the appeal of structured credit, CLOs, and private placements for insurers navigating today’s market. Patrick shares insights on key considerations such as capital treatment, interest rate risk management, and the growing demand for p...
2025-08-0432 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 310: Opportunities in Emerging Market Corporates with Fidelity's EM Debt TeamIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, sits down with Tim Gill, Portfolio Manager, and Juan Tavarez, Research Analyst, from Fidelity Investments’ High Income and Alternatives team to explore the evolving landscape of emerging market corporate debt. With decades of combined experience, Tim and Juan provide a deep dive into how they identify resilient, dollar-denominated credits in complex geographies—and why a bottom-up, credit-focused approach is essential in today’s environment.
The conversation covers everything from navigating country-level macro risk and assessing restructurings, to uncovering “hidden castles” in misunderstood sectors. The duo emphasizes the value of sovereign overl...
2025-07-2841 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 309: NAV Finance: Differentiated Capital Efficiencies for InsurersIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley welcomes Dane Graham, Managing Director at 17Capital, for an insightful conversation about the growth and evolution of NAV finance. Dane breaks down what NAV finance is, how it works, and why it’s increasingly being considered as a strategic tool for insurers looking to access liquidity while maintaining exposure to private assets. He shares how 17Capital has positioned itself in this space and how NAV-based lending has matured into a more accepted part of the capital stack.
The conversation explores how NAV finance can complement an insurer’s investment toolk...
2025-07-2326 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 308: Real Estate Credit: Cutting Through the NoiseIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, Stewart Foley sits down with Charlie Rose, Managing Director and Global Head of Debt at Invesco Real Estate, for a comprehensive conversation on the state of real estate credit markets and what insurers need to know right now. With nearly $10 billion in CRE debt AUM and a global mandate, Charlie shares insights on how Invesco is navigating a market still recovering from a historic value correction.
He explains the fundamentals of bridge lending, the firm’s “credit over yield” approach, and how they integrate equity and credit insights to drive disciplined underwriting. Charlie...
2025-07-2134 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 307: Growth Has Consequences: Direct Lending at ScaleDirect lending has grown at a staggering pace—more than tripling in just six years. But what are the consequences of that kind of scale? In this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley welcomes Audie Apple, Head of Equity Capital Formation at Fidelity Direct Lending, to dive deep into the risks, innovations, and structural shifts shaping private credit today.
Together, they unpack how loan documentation, leverage, and covenant structures have evolved in a rapidly expanding asset class. Audie offers valuable insight into pricing dynamics, sponsor versus non-sponsor deals, and how direct lenders are navigating today’s tighter sprea...
2025-07-1839 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 306: The Death of Public Credit Has Been Highly ExaggeratedIn an era dominated by private credit headlines, is public credit being unfairly overlooked?
In this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley sits down with John Sherman, lead portfolio manager at Polen Capital, to explore the often misunderstood world of public credit. With nearly two decades of experience, John brings a nuanced view of the high-yield landscape—unpacking how today’s market dynamics differ from the past and why public credit might offer better liquidity, lower fees, and fewer structural risks than private credit.
From the shifting credit quality of high-yield indices to the limitations of passive invest...
2025-07-1626 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 305: Executive Spotlight: Siddharth Chakravarty – Director of Investments at Coaction SpecialtyIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, welcomes Siddharth Chakravarty, Director of Investments at Coaction Specialty, for an in-depth executive spotlight. Sid shares his unique journey from engineering and neuroscience research to managing a multi-billion-dollar insurance portfolio, offering a distinctive lens on the future of insurance investing.
Together, they explore emerging opportunities in alternatives, with a focus on real asset infrastructure and secondaries, and examine the implications of regulatory developments, private credit benchmarking, and liquidity management. Sid also dives into the evolving role of AI in investment operations, the importance of data...
2025-07-1439 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 304: Current Asset-Based Private Credit InsightsIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, welcomes Isaiah Toback, Partner and Deputy Co-CIO at Castlelake, for an in-depth conversation on asset-based private credit. Isaiah shares his journey from structured finance to Castlelake, offering unique insight into how the firm has built its strategy from the ground up as a pure-play asset-based investor.
Together, they explore the structural shifts driving the growth of private credit, including regulatory changes, the rise of non-bank lenders, and the growing need for alternative funding sources. Isaiah breaks down how Castlelake approaches portfolio construction, risk management, and customization—particularly for ins...
2025-07-1030 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 303: The State of GP-Led Secondaries with Matt Jones, Co-Managing Partner of TPG GP SolutionsIn this episode of the insuranceaum.com podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA sits down with Matt Jones, Co-Managing Partner of TPG’s North American and European secondaries business, to explore the evolution and growing significance of GP-led secondaries. With over two decades of experience in private markets, Matt brings deep expertise to a complex and rapidly expanding space. He breaks down how GP-led transactions emerged post-financial crisis, why they’ve become more attractive over time, and how they now serve as strategic tools for high-quality fund managers to retain and build value in their best-performing assets.
The conversation covers key structura...
2025-07-0738 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 302: Executive Spotlight: Seth D. Rosenthal, CFA - Chief Investment Officer at Academy Asset ManagementIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, sits down with Seth Rosenthal, CFA, Chief Investment Officer of Academy Asset Management. Seth shares insights from his transition from managing a $100 billion portfolio at Northern Trust to building a mission-driven investment firm focused on public fixed income and veteran employment. He discusses the origins and strategic direction of Academy Asset Management and its deep-rooted commitment to mentoring, hiring, and training military veterans.
The conversation explores how Academy Asset Management leverages both Wall Street expertise and geostrategic insight from a team of over 30 retired admirals and generals to info...
2025-06-2523 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 301: Derivatives Applications in Investment ManagementIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Kamesh Chilukuri, Managing Director and Head of Derivatives at Symetra Investment Management, for a deep dive into the practical applications of derivatives in insurance investing. With experience that spans from Monte Carlo simulations at MIT to leading derivatives strategy at a major insurer, Kamesh brings a unique perspective on how these instruments can enhance portfolio construction and efficiency.
The discussion spans both linear and nonlinear derivatives, their relevance to products like fixed and indexed annuities, and how insurers can use them to transform cash flows, h...
2025-06-2326 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 300: Overlooked Opportunities: IG Emerging Markets DebtIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Mark Hughes and Kevin Ritter, CFA charterholders and Co-Heads of Emerging Market Debt at PPM America. Together, they explore the evolving opportunity in investment grade emerging market debt and its growing relevance for insurance general account portfolios. Drawing on decades of experience, Mark and Kevin address common misconceptions, highlight the risk-return profile of EM credit, and explain why the asset class may offer compelling value compared to traditional U.S. investment grade allocations.
The conversation also delves into how insurers can think about portfolio integration, p...
2025-06-1635 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 299: Private Credit Secondaries: Unlocking Opportunities for InsurersIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Fred Pollock, Chief Investment Officer, and Steve McMillan, Head of Credit Research at GCM Grosvenor, for a timely discussion on private credit secondaries. As insurers continue to expand their allocations to private credit, Fred and Steve outline where secondaries fit into the broader $21 trillion private credit market and why they believe this corner of the asset class is poised for long-term growth. They discuss how liquidity, diversification, and discounted entry points can make secondaries particularly attractive especially in today’s uncertain macro environment.
The conversation als...
2025-06-0437 min
InsuranceAUMEpisode 298: Public and Private Asset-Backed Markets: A Symbiotic RelationshipIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Connell Hasten of Victory Park Capital and Sukh Grewal of Janus Henderson for a deep dive into the evolving dynamics of public and private asset-backed markets. From their unique career paths to the strategic partnership between their firms, Connell and Sukh explore how collaboration across public and private markets is enhancing investment opportunities for insurance asset managers.
Listeners will gain valuable insights into the symbiotic relationship between ETFs and private ABL investments, and how insurers are leveraging both to manage liquidity, diversify portfolios, and improve y...
2025-05-2928 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 297: CRE Debt: Insights, Trends & Capital EfficiencyIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, sits down with David Lehman, Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Strategies at HPS Investment Partners, to explore commercial real estate (CRE) debt, market evolution, and capital efficiency. Lehman shares his unique career journey—from New Jersey diner waiter to state government leadership and now overseeing real estate at HPS—offering listeners a rare perspective on adaptability and leadership in finance.
Together, they unpack how the CRE landscape has shifted, highlighting changes in the traditional “four food groups” of real estate and the emergence of sectors like data cent...
2025-05-1527 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 296: AM Best’s Insurance Industry Outlooks and Potential Impact on Investment RiskIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Ken Johnson, CFA, CAIA, FRM, Senior Managing Director and Chief Ratings Officer at AM Best. Together, they unpack AM Best’s latest outlooks on the property & casualty and life insurance sectors—covering everything from macroeconomic uncertainty to the rise of private credit, offshore reinsurance, and how ratings methodology is adapting to today’s dynamic insurance investment landscape.
Ken shares his take on the growing role of asset manager-owned insurers, the shift toward more complex ownership structures, and the increased reliance on less transparent asset classes. He also d...
2025-05-1222 min
Broad PerspectivesSyndenn Sweet & Debbie Stewart 05-11-2025Syndenn Sweet is a hearing impaired creator living in Tucson, AZ. She owns Hanner House Records located in the heart of Tucson. She is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, Foley artist, luthier, published author, visual-artist and poet.
As a musician she has appeared with: Mr. Natures Music Garden, ESP, and The Sapiens Music Collaborative, Sunny and the whisky machine, Random animal, Mama’s Boy and other various Tucson acts.
Syndenn currently performs with: Cat Mountain, the Desert Museum Family Band, sweet west, Broke down palace, THE SHRIEKING VIOLETS and Feral Claw.
For more in...
2025-05-1128 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 295: Opportunities in Public Markets: Finding Relative Value in Fixed IncomeIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Matt Brill, Head of North America Investment Grade Credit at Invesco. Together, they discuss a wide range of timely topics, including how insurers can navigate volatility in public markets, what relative value opportunities exist within investment grade credit, and how macroeconomic and political developments—particularly tariffs—are influencing fixed income strategies today.
Matt shares his personal journey from the mail room to managing $100 billion in assets and offers deep insight into how Invesco approaches portfolio construction for insurance clients. He outlines current sector views, including oppor...
2025-05-0727 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 294: Insurance and ABF – What’s All the Hype About?In this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, sits down with Keith Ashton and David Ells, CFA both Partners and Portfolio Managers in Alternative Credit at Ares Management—to explore the accelerating role of insurance capital in asset-based finance (ABF). With deep backgrounds inside insurance companies, Keith and David bring firsthand perspectives on how that experience shapes their approach to managing and structuring credit portfolios today. From defining ABF and highlighting its evolution, to offering practical lessons learned from decades in the field, this discussion is packed with valuable insights for insurance investors.
They also delve int...
2025-05-0536 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 293: Private Equity Secondaries: Optimizing Through Portfolio ConstructionIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, sits down with Shane Feeney, Managing Director and Global Head of Secondaries at Northleaf Capital. They explore the growing importance of private equity secondaries, how portfolio construction can optimize outcomes, and why secondaries are gaining traction with institutional and insurance investors.
The conversation covers the evolution of the secondaries market, risk management through diversification, and the dynamics of LP-led and GP-led transactions. Shane also shares insights into current supply-demand trends, what differentiates top-tier managers, and practical advice for insurance CIOs entering the space.
2025-04-2935 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 292: Private Markets Portfolio Construction for InsurersIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, speaks with Toby True, Partner on the Investment Strategy and Risk Management Team at Adams Street Partners, about the complexities and evolving best practices in private market portfolio construction for insurers. Toby shares how Adams Street tailors investment strategies to align bottom-up decisions with the unique objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs of insurance portfolios.
The conversation explores how illiquidity impacts portfolio design, why data and historical patterns are increasingly valuable in modeling private market exposure, and what current market conditions—such as slowed distributions and resilient fundamentals—mean fo...
2025-04-2134 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 291: Fund Finance: Evolution, Insights, & OpportunitiesIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, speaks with Shelley Morrison, Head of Fund Finance at Aberdeen Investments, about the growing relevance of fund finance in insurance portfolios. Shelley breaks down the fundamentals of subscription line loans, or “sublines,” and explains how these short-duration, investment-grade assets deliver enhanced yield without excess credit risk. She also outlines how fund finance fits into the broader private credit landscape and why it's gaining traction with insurers seeking diversification and downside protection.
The conversation highlights Aberdeen Investments’ disciplined underwriting approach, relationship-driven sourcing, and ability to build custom portfolios tailored to insu...
2025-04-1721 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 290: An Update on the Residential Mortgage Market and Insurance Company InvolvementIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Justin Mahoney, co-founder of Shelter Growth Capital, for an in-depth discussion on the residential mortgage loan (RML) market and its increasing relevance to insurance portfolios. Justin offers a data-driven look at the macro trends affecting the housing market, including supply shortages, disciplined credit underwriting, and the nuanced relationship between home price appreciation and affordability. He explains why RMLs are drawing growing interest from insurers, thanks to favorable capital treatment, risk-adjusted return potential, and access to Federal Home Loan Bank financing.
The conversation also covers investment s...
2025-04-0925 minInsuranceAUMEpisode 289: The Dividend Edge: Balancing Yield & Risk in Insurance PortfoliosIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Michael Hunstad, Deputy CIO and CIO of Global Equities, and Jeff Sampson, Senior Portfolio Manager for Global Equities at Northern Trust Asset Management. They discuss the evolving landscape of dividend strategies, equity allocations, and risk-aware portfolio construction for insurers navigating today’s market complexity.
From balancing income and capital appreciation to mitigating concentration risk and factoring in tax efficiency, Hunstad and Sampson share actionable insights tailored to insurance investors. With dividend-paying equities becoming more diversified and relevant in a normalized rate environment, this episode offers prac...
2025-04-0732 min
Outdoor Cats PodcastEpisode 12: Political Pie Throwing and Dead Kennedys (ft. Michael Stewart Foley)What do '78 San Fran and '25 Worcester have in common? Quite a bit, turns out. We bring on historian Michael Stewart Foley to talk about his book Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables, a history of the Dead Kennedys record by the same name and the context in which that work of art / protest document was birthed: San Francisco, 1978. After the assassinations of Harvey Milk and George Moscone, newly sworn in Mayor Dianne Feinstein ushered in a wretched era of city governance built on an axis of neoliberal evils: the real estate industry, the police, and the nascent culture...
2025-02-211h 15
Begin This Spellbinding Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.The Story of Grunge by Michael Stewart Foley, The Great CoursesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/3780to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Story of Grunge
Author: Michael Stewart Foley, The Great Courses
Narrator: Michael Stewart Foley
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs
Release date: 02-20-25
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 72 ratings
Genres: Entertainment & Celebrities
Publisher's Summary:
You can’t truly understand the last decade of the 20th century without a look at the muddy, electrifying rock music that would come to define it: grunge. For such a short-lived genre—at least in the mainstream—grunge had a lasting impact on American music and culture. It also provides a unique lens through which to exa...
2025-02-2030 min
Discover Immersive Narration Crafted for Listeners WHO Value Meaningful Literary Entertainment ExperiencesColliders Audiobook by Steve FoleyListen to full audiobook for free :https://litupbook.com/freeTitle: CollidersCategories: Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction, Time TravelAuthor: Steve FoleyNarrator: Hank M StewartPublisher: Industry ComicsRelease date: 02-05-2025Language: EnglishSummary:In the shadows of the Large Hadron Collider, a forbidden experiment breaches the fragile boundary between worlds. As ancient gods and cosmic entities bleed into our reality, a secretive cabal of scientists and elites embraces the chaos, worshiping these newly emerged powers with dark intent.
Unbeknownst to them, Dr. Evelyn Shaw, a...
2025-02-0500 min
AM Best Audio PodcastInsuranceAUM’s Foley: Podcast Explores Insurance Asset ManagementStewart Foley, host of the InsuranceAUM podcast, discusses how he delves into the latest trends, challenges and opportunities to provide listeners with perspectives and practical advice in the world of insurance asset management.
2024-11-0410 min
AM Best AudioInsuranceAUM’s Foley: Podcast Explores Insurance Asset ManagementStewart Foley, host of the InsuranceAUM podcast, discusses how he delves into the latest trends, challenges and opportunities to provide listeners with perspectives and practical advice in the world of insurance asset management.
2024-11-0410 min
The Columbia ChronicleThree C's with Greer Stewart: Oct. 25, 2024HED: This week on the Three C’s: Wicked Week; Women in audio hosts student led horror foley night in the audio studio, ISG & Panic hold Neon Night to celebrate the art of storytelling and Shop Columbia holds 5th annual Dark Market
2024-10-2602 min
The Birth Lounge PodcastEp. 290: Could Catheters be causing Unnecessary Cesareans? with Dr. Douglas Wood, OBGYNDr. Wood joins the show to discuss his groundbreaking new invention aimed at reducing unnecessary C-sections. The conversation explores the evolving trends in epidural use, the importance of patient autonomy, and effective coaching during labor. Dr. Wood elaborates on the issues surrounding 'failure to progress' and introduces his innovative catheter designed to mitigate common complications associated with Foley catheters during labor. This informative episode sheds light on improving maternal and infant health outcomes and offers insights into the future of obstetric care.
Epidurals: Trends and Practices
Coaching During Labor
Failure to P...
2024-09-041h 00
The Fast Brackets Podcast#144 Krazy Ed Foley and Marc Smith from MSR SuspensionsKrazy Ed Foley talks how he got his iconic name and winning TS at the PDRA Pro Stars.
Marc Smith from MSR Suspensions discusses adjustments to help getting down the track in hot conditions.
Rex and JP discuss the NHRA's oldest ever National Event winner, give race results and talk EE, Tony Stewart and the IRP revamp
2024-07-181h 12The Fast Brackets Podcast#144 Krazy Ed Foley and Marc Smith from MSR SuspensionsKrazy Ed Foley discusses how he got his trademark name and winning Top Sportsman at the PDRA Pro Stars.
Marc Smith from MSR Suspensions discusses how to adjust to overly hot tracks this time of year.
Rex and JP talk the oldest NHRA winner ever, give race results and give thoughts on Tony Stewart, Erica Enders and the new and improved IRP!
2024-07-171h 29
The Best Of Scott CarsonWhy Private Real Estate Debt Can Benefit Insurance Investors With Scott Carson From The Insurance AUM Podcast With Stewart FoleyIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley dives into the world of private and public real estate debt, exploring how insurance investors can benefit from this asset class. With insights from experienced portfolio managers, the discussion covers everything from commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) to private real estate debt, highlighting the yield enhancement, diversification, and inflation protection these investments can offer.The conversation delves into current market dynamics, including rising interest rates, inflationary pressures, and how these forces are shaping real estate debt opportunities. Topics include underwriting discipline, sector selection, and the importance of equity cushions...
2024-06-1934 min
The Best Of Scott CarsonWhy Private Real Estate Debt Can Benefit Insurance Investors With Scott Carson From The Insurance AUM Podcast With Stewart FoleyIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley dives into the world of private and public real estate debt, exploring how insurance investors can benefit from this asset class. With insights from experienced portfolio managers, the discussion covers everything from commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) to private real estate debt, highlighting the yield enhancement, diversification, and inflation protection these investments can offer.The conversation delves into current market dynamics, including rising interest rates, inflationary pressures, and how these forces are shaping real estate debt opportunities. Topics include underwriting discipline, sector selection, and the importance of equity...
2024-06-1934 min
The HunterEp 02 - Embracing Change and Prioritizing Well-Being with Stewart FoleyStewart Foley, founder of Insurance AUM, discusses his career in insurance asset management and the growth of his platform. He shares the importance of self-reflection and his experiences of taking time off to go on motorcycle rides for well-being. Foley also highlights the opportunities in the insurance industry and the impact of technology on insurance and asset management.
Takeaways
The insurance industry offers diverse career opportunities and is often overlooked by young professionals.
Insurance companies are sophisticated investors and play a significant role in the asset management industry.
Technology, such as in...
2024-05-2147 min
The James McMahon Music PodcastEpisode 268: Duglas T. Stewart, BMX BanditsBMX Bandits are a legendary Scottish guitar pop band formed in Bellshill. Since their formation in 1985, vocalist Duglas T. Stewart has been their only permanent member.Their new album, Dreamers On The Run, is released on April 26th.Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxSJl5eEC10&t=2sShow theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH LUKE HAINES AT ROUGH TRADE WEST, LONDON, ON APRIL 4th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2024-03-2738 min
Film Blerds - PodcastAQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM / THE COLOR PURPLE (2023) /ANYONE BUT YOU / REBEL MOON PART ONE (Part 2 of 2 episodes)Our newest episode is so big we had to split it into two episodes!!!(Episode 105 Part 2)The Lobby:SAW XI greenlit with a September 27, 2024 release dateRalph Maccio and Jackie Chan are co-starring in a new KARATE KID movie together A24 is working with Hideo for the DEATH STRANDING movieTHE BIKERIDERS is now dated for June 24,2024 at Focus Features. Benny Safdie to direct The Rock in a MMA drama for A24Jonathan Majors found guilty and dropped from Marvel as KangSCREAM VII: Director Christopher Landon walks.Paramount and...
2023-12-3100 minFilm Blerds - PodcastAQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM / THE COLOR PURPLE (2023) /ANYONE BUT YOU / REBEL MOON PART ONE (Part 2 of 2 episodes)Our newest episode is so big we had to split it into two episodes!!!(Episode 105 Part 2)The Lobby:SAW XI greenlit with a September 27, 2024 release dateRalph Maccio and Jackie Chan are co-starring in a new KARATE KID movie together A24 is working with Hideo for the DEATH STRANDING movieTHE BIKERIDERS is now dated for June 24,2024 at Focus Features. Benny Safdie to direct The Rock in a MMA drama for A24Jonathan Majors found guilty and dropped from Marvel as KangSCREAM VII: Director Christopher Landon walks.Paramount and...
2023-12-3100 minFilm Blerds - PodcastAQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM / THE COLOR PURPLE (2023) /ANYONE BUT YOU / REBEL MOON PART ONE (Part 1 of 2 episodes)Our newest episode is so big we had to split it into two episodes!!!(Episode 105 Part 1)The Lobby:SAW XI greenlit with a September 27, 2024 release dateRalph Maccio and Jackie Chan are co-starring in a new KARATE KID movie together A24 is working with Hideo for the DEATH STRANDING movieTHE BIKERIDERS is now dated for June 24,2024 at Focus Features. Benny Safdie to direct The Rock in a MMA drama for A24Jonathan Majors found guilty and dropped from Marvel as KangSCREAM VII: Director Christopher Landon walks.Paramount and...
2023-12-3100 minFilm Blerds - PodcastAQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM / THE COLOR PURPLE (2023) /ANYONE BUT YOU / REBEL MOON PART ONE (Part 1 of 2 episodes)Our newest episode is so big we had to split it into two episodes!!!(Episode 105 Part 1)The Lobby:SAW XI greenlit with a September 27, 2024 release dateRalph Maccio and Jackie Chan are co-starring in a new KARATE KID movie together A24 is working with Hideo for the DEATH STRANDING movieTHE BIKERIDERS is now dated for June 24,2024 at Focus Features. Benny Safdie to direct The Rock in a MMA drama for A24Jonathan Majors found guilty and dropped from Marvel as KangSCREAM VII: Director Christopher Landon walks.Paramount and...
2023-12-3100 min
Take 1 with Bill CameronTake 1 with Bill Cameron (12-10-2023) - Guest Interviewer John Dempsey with Chicago Author Dennis FoleyThis week, welcome back John Dempsey who this week interviews author Dennis Foley, a guy who writes books about Chicago. His new book "Feloniously Yours: A Memoir" is out now. It is the fifth book written by Foley, who grew up on the south side of Chicago. Hear about his life growing up on the south side and how he almost died getting stabbed when he was 15 and his many other near-death experiences. Foley also shares how he became a felon. Bill Cameron is back with the round-table as he's joined by Heather Cherone, Greg Hinz and...
2023-12-0842 min
Listen Freely While Experiencing Immersive Spoken Adventures Filled With Wonder and ExcitementThe Adventure of Seabody Wrinkle Lips Audiobook by Sierra T StewartListen to full audiobook for free :https://litupbook.com/freeTitle: The Adventure of Seabody Wrinkle LipsSubtitle: Fantastical FarmlandsCategories: Animal, Animal Fiction, Fiction, For Children, HorseAuthor: Sierra T StewartNarrator: Sierra T StewartPublisher: Sage and Sand PressRelease date: 12-04-2023Language: EnglishSummary:Meet Seabody, a remarkable super horse adorned with distinctive spots, known for his high prancing gait and a speed that rivals the wind itself. Joined by his fearless human companion, they form an inseparable duo, ready to confront the...
2023-12-0500 min
Get A Better Broadcast, Podcast and Voice-Over Voice0986 – The Diction-ary of Voice – F2023.09.13 – 0986 – The Diction-ary of Voice – F **FFade (in, out, up, down, under) - to gradually adjust the volume of sound from low to high or high to lowFader – an audio channel’s level controllerFade to black/fade away – to decrease the volume of a sound until it cannot be heardFalsetto - the vocal register just above the modal voice register and overlapping with it by approximately one octaveFeedback – the loud howl-round, looped sound when a ‘live’ mic is too close to a speaker or headpho...
2023-09-1304 min
Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries PodcastSOA Research Institute Research Insights/InsuranceAUM.com joint podcast - Impact of Investment Market Conditions on Actuarial Assumptions for Modeling Insurers' Liabilities in Q4 Don't miss our latest episode of the Research Insights Podcast straight to you from the Research Institute at the Society of Actuaries! Listen to guest Stewart Foley, Founder and Managing Partner at InsuranceAUM.com, and Dr. Andrew Aziz, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Product at SS&C Algorithmics, discuss current trends in the insurance asset management industry with host Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute. InsuranceAUM.com landing page: https://insuranceaum.com/ SOA Research Institute: https://www.soa.org/research/research-institute/
2023-09-0117 minAM Best AudioInsurance AUM's Foley: AI Set for Major Impact on Analytics, Risk ManagementStewart Foley, founder, Insurance AUM, sees a race shaping up with development applications, but warns that artificial intelligence can give incorrect results. Foley spoke with AM Best TV at the 2023 IASA Insurance Conference in Minneapolis.
2023-07-0606 minAM Best Audio PodcastInsurance AUM's Foley: AI Set for Major Impact on Analytics, Risk ManagementStewart Foley, founder, Insurance AUM, sees a race shaping up with development applications, but warns that artificial intelligence can give incorrect results. Foley spoke with AM Best TV at the 2023 IASA Insurance Conference in Minneapolis.
2023-07-0606 min
Hollywood Raw PodcastStories From The Field - with Street Photographer Justin FoleyStreet journalist Justin Foley stops back by the "Hollywood Raw podcast with Dax Holt and Adam Glyn" to talk about his wild career running around the streets of LA catching up with the biggest stars in the world. Foley explains why Craig's has just become a place to be seen. This is a must-listen-to interview if you're into celebrity news and what it takes to work the streets like a pro. Don’t miss a thing! Follow Hollywood Raw on Insta, Facebook, and Twitter. Dax Holt - Insta / Twitter Adam Glyn - Insta / Tw...
2023-06-0758 min
WomanicaRagers: Maria W. StewartMaria W. Stewart (1803-1879) was a Black woman who defied societal taboos to fight against slavery. Her passionate speeches and essays furthered the abolitionist movement — and made her one of the first American women to become a public speaker. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curr...
2023-05-1806 min
Tuff Luck Tattoo PodcastEpisode 012 Mark StewartI hope you all enjoy this episode with Mark (@markstewarttattooer) we touch on what its like owning @forevertattooparlour and his new adventure opening @friendshiptattoonc
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2023-04-241h 56
Serious ShitSS #2: My Friday Is Sunday | Serious Shit | Subject To Change Ent.On this episodes the guys are down one member. That doesn't kill their flow though as Alpaspecter and VinTheHuman talk about nerd room decorating, Vin's weekend off, the trials of being a working adult and waaaay too many movies. All this, a terrible Stewart Foley impression AND a VR Troopers reference!? How could you pass it up!?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------OUR SOCIAL MEDIATikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@vin.the.humanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@drtneilhttps://www.tiktok.com/@atomicgoregirl?lang=enFacebook:https://www.facebook.com...
2023-03-0637 min
Health Care Law Today PodcastThe Emerging Investigatory Focus on Telehealth: What You Need to KnowIn this episode of Health Care Law Today, Nate Lacktman and Maureen Stewart are joined by Mark Josephs, Deputy General Counsel of LifeMD to discuss the current regulatory and legal environment for telemedicine companies regarding online subscription services, and the recent investigations by the federal government of these services.
2022-12-0938 min
Dirty Moderate with Adam EpsteinJohnny Cash was a Dirty Moderate with Michael Stewart FoleyMichael Stewart Foley - celebrated historian of American political culture. With a family history of labor activism and political campaigning, this Bostonite has turned his All-American upbringing into a lifelong study of America and all of her flawed charms. His totally fucking marvelous book, Citizen Cash: The political Life and Times of Johnny Cash, is a must read for Dirty Moderates, but truly should be required reading for the masses who have only read or been fed the cliff’s notes version of the soul of this country. He and Adam have a he...
2022-07-0557 min
30 Going On 13Buffy The Vampire SlayerIn this episode we discuss the pandemonium of the inaugural 30GO13 Livestream, Maddy's gasoline-flavoured 'chos, getting a PHD in "Buffy", "Josh" Whedon, being an Anthony Stewart Head-Head, how much the intro song slaps, Liv's love of Pizza Pizza's musical curation, Xander's "brother from Bring It On" vibes, how greasy hair was in the 90's, ugly vampires, Bones, calling an ice cream shop a bar, why vampires are always hot and SO MUCH MORE!!!
Thanks for listening and we'll catch you on the flip-phone!
2022-07-011h 41
The Best Of Scott Carson - Mastering the Art of Note InvestingWhy Private Real Estate Debt Can Benefit Insurance Investors With Scott Carson From The Insurance AUM Podcast With Stewart FoleyIn this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley dives into the world of private and public real estate debt, exploring how insurance investors can benefit from this asset class. With insights from experienced portfolio managers, the discussion covers everything from commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) to private real estate debt, highlighting the yield enhancement, diversification, and inflation protection these investments can offer.The conversation delves into current market dynamics, including rising interest rates, inflationary pressures, and how these forces are shaping real estate debt opportunities. Topics include underwriting discipline, sector selection, and...
2022-06-0834 min
The High Performance ZoneJoin my guest Jess "GRIT" Stewart who is all about Gratitude & Grit. Taking real life hard lessons being raised from a Marine pilot on a ranch. Her motto in life - DON'T JUST GET IT DONE, GET IT DONE RIGHT with a grateful heart!Jess Stewart was raised on a cattle ranch in the Sierra Nevada mountains and trained as a teacher before setting up a medical billing business from the mobile home she shared with her husband and two young children. Over the next 15 years, Jess’s company grew exponentially, and, at the time of its sale, it had offices in California and Colorado and an international division with almost 150 employees. Today, Jess lives in Fort Worth, Texas, where she works as a business guide and uses her experience of running and scaling a business to help leadership teams put their plans in...
2022-05-261h 23
The Great Song PodcastAll For Love (from The Three Musketeers) [Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting] w Dave Barnes - Episode 908The ultimate trio of adult contemporary powerhouse dudes gave us one of the absolute hardest movie songs of all time, so it's only fitting that we become a trio once again with our very own D'Artagnan, mister Dave Barnes! We dig deep into this incredible track from Disney's The Three Musketeers soundtrack, plus discussions of all things relevant, and some of course irrelevant.
Check out Dave's latest tunes and the "Nights Like These" tour at davebarnes.com.
Get the extended version of this and many more episodes at patreon.com/greatsongpod!
Visit greatsongpodcast...
2022-03-2346 min
WFO Radio PodcastAmalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals Results featuring Tony Stewart from the Winners Circle 3/15/2022Alan Reinhart and Joe Castello recap the 2022 Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals from Gainesville, FL. Joe catches up with Tony Stewart in the Winners Circle following his first win as an owner in NHRA Camping World Drag Racing. The former NASCAR, USAC, and Indy Car champion discusses his road to victory and gets video bombed by Matt Hagan. Joe and Alan break down the Top Fuel final between Tripp Tatum and Doug Foley. The round by round for Matt Hagan and the emotional final for Jim Head Inc. Dallas Glenn's Pro Stock win over Kyle Koretsky, and Karen Stoffer's best single...
2022-03-151h 29
WRGCJohnny Cash and the Limits of American EmpathyAlmost two decades after his death, country music artist Johnny Cash maintains a hallowed place in American culture. Revered for the way he wrote and sang America into song, he’s equally admired for the way he lived his life: An ardent defender of the underdog who never shied away from the opportunity to speak truth to power.
In the ninth collaboration between WRGC and the Center for Georgia Studies, historian Michael Stewart Foley joins Georgia College’s Mark Huddle to explore how Johnny Cash’s life influenced his politics, and how the singer used empathy to engage in the turbul...
2022-03-0457 min
New Books in MusicMichael Stewart Foley, "Citizen Cash: The Political Life and Times of Johnny Cash" (Basic Books, 2021)Johnny Cash famously declared himself to be “The Man in Black”. He sang that he dressed in a “somber tone” for “the poor and the beaten down, livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town” and for “the prisoner who is long paid for his crime, but is there because he's a victim of the times”. He famously performed for inmates of Folsom, San Quintin, and a number of other less well-known prisons. Cash publicly supported Native American activists and invited prominent African American guests on his prime-time television show. Yet, he initially supported Richard Nixon, shared the stage with the arch-co...
2022-02-021h 26
Green & Red: Podcasts for Scrappy RadicalsJohnny Cash's Politics, w/ historian Michael Stewart Foley (G&R 127)*Citizen Cash: The Political Life of Johnny Cash* is a fantastic new book by Michael Stewart Foley, and we sat down and talked to him all about it. This is a must-listen, must-see episode.
We talked about Cash's upbringing in the depression and how the New Deal helped his family and led him to develop a "politics of empathy." We discussed his views on race, and especially his "Blood, Sweat, and Tears" album.
We talked about his work on behalf of prisoners and Native Americans, his views on the Vietnam War, and the way he stood...
2021-12-131h 09
Grab the Top Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsCitizen Cash: The Political Life and Times of Johnny Cash by Michael Stewart FoleyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499481 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Citizen Cash: The Political Life and Times of Johnny Cash Author: Michael Stewart Foley Narrator: Greg Littlefield, Michael Stewart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 11 minutes Release date: December 7, 2021 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: A leading historian argues that Johnny Cash was the most important political artist of his time Johnny Cash was an American icon, known for his level, bass-baritone voice and somber demeanor, and for huge hits like “Ring of Fire” and “I Walk the Line.” But he was also the most prominent political artist in the United S...
2021-12-0703 min
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentCitizen Cash: The Political Life and Times of Johnny Cash by Michael Stewart FoleyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499481 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Citizen Cash: The Political Life and Times of Johnny Cash Author: Michael Stewart Foley Narrator: Greg Littlefield, Michael Stewart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 11 minutes Release date: December 7, 2021 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A leading historian argues that Johnny Cash was the most important political artist of his time Johnny Cash was an American icon, known for his level, bass-baritone voice and somber demeanor, and for huge hits like “Ring of Fire” and “I Walk the Line.” But he was also the most prominent political artist in the United S...
2021-12-0703 min
Dynamic Literary Experiences Bringing Fictional Worlds Alive Through NarrationCitizen Cash Audiobook by Michael Stewart FoleyListen to full audiobook for free :https://audiobookzap.com/freeTitle: Citizen CashSubtitle: The Political Life and Times of Johnny CashCategories: Biography, Celebrity, Music, PoliticianAuthor: Michael Stewart FoleyNarrator: Greg Littlefield, Michael StewartPublisher: Basic BooksRelease date: 12-07-2021Language: EnglishSummary:A leading historian argues that Johnny Cash was the most important political artist of his time.
Johnny Cash was an American icon, known for his level bass-baritone voice and somber demeanor, and for huge hits like “Ring of Fire” and “I Walk t...
2021-12-0700 min
Weber State WeeklyFOOTBALL GAME DAY: Montana State vs. Weber State w/ R&R Cat Cast's Thorny & FoleyThe end of the bye has finally come and it's time for the Wildcats to face another top ten opponent at Stewart Stadium. This time, it's the Montana State Bobcats who have been taking care of business this year and come in ranked #9.We chat with fellow Big Sky Podcast Network members Thorny and Foley from the R&R Cat Cast to learn more about what the Bobcats bring to Ogden and where the Wildcats will have to play tough to grind out a dub.For more Bobcats commentary or to hear WSW's take on...
2021-10-1532 min
Appointment TelevisionEpisode 312: Our Problems With Jon Stewart's ProblemsIt's the second installment of 2021's fall Good One / Bad One, this time discussing the new FOX drama The Big Leap, and Apple TV+'s news/comedy/journalism/the fact that we don't know what to call it is part of the problem here/discussion show, The Problem With Jon Stewart. In this episode, Margaret has many problems with Stewart, Kathryn and Andrew have fewer problems, and everybody agrees that there are zero problems with Scott Foley.
2021-10-0744 min
Quiet Please (2020)Twelve to FiveStrange things can happen on the overnight shift at a radio station.Written by: Wyllis CooperDirected & Produced by: Chuck & Megan MarraExecutive Producer & Sound Design: Todd GajdusekCo-Executive Producer & Sound Editing: Cat HammonsProduced by: Foley Marra Studios (thefoleymarrastudios.com)FeaturingSusan Damante - ConnieTodd Gajdusek - HerbieCat Hammons - CronkiteMargaux Mireault - LucyAnton Prather - MiltonChuck Marra - BobQuiet Please Theme & Other Music licensed through Soundstripe"Kingdoms"Written By: Stephen KeechPerformed...
2021-06-1727 min
Family Court VisionEpisode 18: A Regular Foley ArtistEPISODE 18! We discuss Alex Rodriguez and Dwyane Wade getting into the ownership game, Lamarcus Aldridge's retirement, Lamelo Ball, WNBA Draft recap, Breanna Stewart adding to her already long resume, and two WNBA teams hiring new Presidents. Plus, Jack gives a stat about Steph Curry that he apparently made up, that's how incorrect it was. Not even close. All that in our segment, Basketball News of the Week (5:17). Following that, we talk about the LOOOOONG (but important!) documentary, Hoop Dreams (27:45). We close the show by getting ready for the Oscars with our Fictional Players Draft (41:54). We each create our teams...
2021-04-2357 min
AGEISTJohn Foley: Gratitude is a Superpower. Give, Learn, Grow.As a former lead solo pilot for the Blue Angels, John Foley knows how to inspire greatness, and the power of gratitude. His motto is Glad To Be Here. No matter what the circumstance be thankful. John joins us on the SuperAge podcast to discuss shifting our perspective to one of gratitude keeps us open to creative solutions in all situations, how we can strengthen our relationships through trust, and why we need to learn how to compartmentalize to increase our focus, and at the same how to then open one’s vision wide to take in all one’s fe...
2021-04-2145 min
War Stories with Preston and SayreCPT Robert Foley (A/2-27 IN, 25th ID) Vietnam War 05NOV196605NOV1966: Commanding Alpha Company, 2-27IN, CPT Robert Foley and his men were tasked with moving to the aid of a surrounded American unit to pull them to safety. The unit was involved in Operation Attleboro, a search and destroy mission that came under heavy contact all across their positions early in the mission. With the company commander killed and taking heavy casualties, Foley and his men were called upon to reinforce.
Moving through friendly lines to reach the cut off unit, Foley and his men were barely 40m into the patrol when they came under intense en...
2020-08-2916 min
Glass Onion Minute: A Knives Out Minute PodcastTrailer RecreationEpisode Notes
A recreation of the second Knives Out trailer featuring hosts and guests of the forthcoming Knives Out Minute, a podcast looking at Knives Out minute by minute.
Featuring the voices of
Ross Weisman: Walt Thrombey, Niall Mc Gowan: Joni Thrombey, Emily Aguila: Linda Drysdale, Meghan Griffin: Benoit Blanc, Drew Stewart: Trooper Wagner, Eric Jack Nash: Hugh Drysdale, Joel Torres: Richard Drysdale, Megan Tripp: Meg Thrombey, Sarah Ifft Decker: Marta Cabrera, Ollie Brady: Det Lt Elliott, Amber Stewart: foley work and Fran's scream.
Music: Jo Blankenberg, Play the Ponies. Synchronic - Ooo...
2020-07-2202 min
Free and Fair with Franita and FoleyVoting in the time of the virus: Part 2Beyond causing delays, COVID-19 will impact the many administrative and logistical aspects of the 2020 U.S. presidential election — from staffing to absentee ballot printing to vote counting. How can we prepare if we don’t know what to expect? What happens if there is a second wave of the virus? Is the coronavirus relief bill’s $400 million to protect elections enough? Election scholars Ned Foley (OSU Moritz College of Law) and Franita Tolson (USC Gould School of Law) welcome guests Nathaniel Persily (Stanford Law School) and Charles Stewart III (MIT Political Science) to discuss what needs to be done to prepar...
2020-03-3147 min
The Hockey Betting Podcast03/20/2020 Fri-Sat-Sun NHL Awards, NHL20 Video Game Betting, Bill Foley, Scotty Bowman March 20th, 2020 | The Hockey Betting Podcast On today’s episode of The Hockey Betting Podcast, Brian Blessing and Cam Stewart take a look at betting on EA Sports' NHL20 video game simulations, the status of the NHL Awards, and of course, they tell some great hockey stories. Brian gives us an interesting report about his radio interview with Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley, which makes this an ultimate “Must-Listen” episode. Great hockey discussion and fun stories are also part of today’s show. We’d like to thank BetCris Canada...
2020-03-2052 min
Don't Say...with Paul & DavePirates, CFM Pumps & Find the Vagina - Ep.31Classy as always, the Don't Say gang flies all over the map discussing anything from Rod Stewart to pirate lore. Eban is mincing the pubes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-08-2746 min
Don't Say...with Paul & DaveFrench Stewart, First Jobs and Fannies - Ep. 15The gang gets used to their new digs. French Stewart surprises the guys and they discuss first jobs. Also, Jackie’s childhood memories are dashed by learning the true meaning of a word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-05-0744 min
Earth MattersTraditional savanah burning cuts CO2 emissions and earns carbon credits for aboriginal communities.The vision of the Aboriginal carbon foundation is to catalyse life-changing, community prosperity through carbon farming.The main method used is a return to traditional ways of burning off savanna. Savanna burning is about reducing emissions from fire by burning in the early dry season when fires are cooler and patchy.Rowen Foley talks about pioneering this indigenous carbon credit scheme that values culture and 100% indigenous to indigenousways of working; where there is no white guy checking on things.Guest: Rowan Foley is manager of the Aboriginal Carbon FoundationSong: Jimmy Little: White Fella, Black FellaBackground guitar: Winiata PuruWith thanks to David...
2019-04-0700 min
Day DayMick Foley Cosigns Day DayMick Foley is a legendary professional wrestler, turned multi-time best-selling author , turned stand-up comic/spoken word performer. One of the cornerstones of WWE’s meteoric rise in the late 90’s, Mick Foley earned the nickname ‘The Hardcore Legend’ for his ability to absorb seemingly inhuman punishment in some of the most dramatic matches in sports-entertainment history. Already a respected veteran for his 11 physically punishing years wrestling under the name Cactus Jack, Foley’s career soared to new heights in WWE as ‘Mankind’, a character Foley claimed was inspired by a combination of reading ‘Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein’ and listening tothe music of Tori Amos...
2018-05-3001 min
Movie Go RoundIp ManWhy did we cover 2008’s “Ip Man” for our second Around the World movie? Because Donnie Yen is THE Man, not just Ip Man. Known in the West primarily as Bruce Lee’s teacher, Ip Man had a fascinating life story that Donnie Yen portrays with a Zen-like calm and a smoldering strength. This movie covers the period of the Japanese occupation of Man’s city of Foshan, China, and a cinematically exaggerated fight he had with a Japanese general.
Join David, Brett, and Nicole as they dig into this film that includes constant breaking of precious household...
2018-01-2158 min
Earth MattersThe Aboriginal Carbon FundThis episode on Earth Matters we take a look at The Aboriginal Carbon Fund and find out what the fund is doing to assist Aboriginal Traditional Owners with Savannah Burning across some parts of Northern Australia. It’s a new way of working with TO’s to continue caring for country by and to reduce carbon emissions by conducting traditional and small cool burns across savannah country. Thus minimising large unpredictable wild fires that can have a damaging direct impact on biodiversity.Coming up soon you’ll hear interviews with from Lisa McMurray from Caritas Australia and Rowan Foley – General Manager of ...
2017-09-1000 min
Liquid LunchLiquid Lunch 053
Recorded 8- 3- 17. SHADe Texas Craft author Tim Foley joins Catherine and Josh in Stew-dio. Chad shows up and Kennedy is there too.
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2017-08-031h 15
The New Generation Project PodcastEpisode 74: Raw Is War 2If any arena can be considered the WWF’s ‘home turf’, it’s Madison Square Garden and on September 22nd, 1997 for the first time the promotion bought their flagship Monday night programme to MSG – and what a show they staged! In Episode 74 of ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’ we look at the night Steve Austin and Vince McMahon first got physical and Mick Foley introduced us to another of his personas – it’s “Raw Is War 2”! Want to contribute towards the show? Head over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast for details on how to give something back and the various rewards available.
2016-10-262h 48
HerlightsSWB EP 30 Post Game Excitement!Erin Foley talks sports smack with stand-up comic Liz Stewart! The ladies highlight Australian Open champ Li Na, MMA's Andrei "the pitbull" Arlovski, Pro Bowl Super Fan Katrina Torres, Liz's Texas Roundhouse, Ralf Lauren's Olympic outfits and more!
2014-01-301h 02