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Exegetically SpeakingWheaton’s M.A. in Biblical Exegesis, with Andrew AbernethyThe M.A. in Biblical Exegesis at Wheaton has been running for about a quarter of a century and it recently broadened its mission to enroll remote learners. Prof. Abernethy explains this transition, along with the program’s resolute commitment to the acquisition and use of the original languages. Dr. Andrew Abernethy, a frequent contributor to this podcast, is Professor of Old Testament, Assistant Dean of Biblical and Theological Studies in the Litfin Divinity School, and Program Director of the M.A. in Biblical Exegesisat Wheaton Graduate School. He is currently President of the Institute of Biblical Literature. C...2025-04-2807 min
It's Storytime with Wil WheatonIntroducing It's Storytime with Wil WheatonYou may recognize Wil Wheaton's name from his acting work in television shows like The Big Bang Theory, Leverage, and Star Trek: The Next Generation, or 1985's timeless classic, Stand By Me. You may recognize his voice from one of the many audio books he's narrated, including number one New York Times bestseller, Ready Player One, John Scalzi's award-winning Collapsing Empire Trilogy, or even his own bestselling memoir, Still Just A Geek.Beginning on March 26th, Wil brings you It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton, a weekly audiobook podcast, featuring stories that Wil loves, pulled...2025-03-1903 min
Wheaton College Core Book PodcastWheaton College Core Book Podcast, Odyssey Episode 9 – The Whole Community Enjoys a BanquetContent Warning: mention of suicide 5:35, discussion of sexual assault 24:58-27:29 IX Integrating Epic and Faith – Dislocation, Homesickness – Weeping on the Shores of Babylon – Ethical Posture of Humility – Costly Hospitality – Stop the Violence – Why Christians Should Read the Odyssey – A Text in Common – Genesis 19:1-22 – Classics and Christian Thought – Classics and the English Poetic Tradition – Reading Together, Poems on Food Pantry Shelves – Golden Verses (Once Again) – Heavenly Book Club Works mentioned: Emily Wilson’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-francis-caulfeild/18217775?ean=9780393356250 Robert Fagles’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-penguin-cl...2024-12-0645 minWheaton College Core Book PodcastOdyssey Episode 8 – The Time Had ComeContent Warning: mentions of sexual assault 17:48-18:30, 20:18-20:39, 26:28-29:00 VIII Books 21-24 – Archery Contest – The Bow’s Revenge, Bad Archers – Sons Supplant Fathers – The Bow and the Lyre, Instruments of Truth – Tactical Stripping – Restitution and Vengeance – A Poet Spared, a Priest Slaughtered – The Serving Women – Jarring Transition – Another Test (For the Early-Recognition Thesis) – The Bed – Facing Forward – Endings – Storytelling – Back to the Underworld – Revenge Cycles and Requirements for Peace Works mentioned: Emily Wilson’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-francis-caulfeild/18217775?ean=9780393356250 Robert Fagles’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-penguin...2024-11-221h 12Wheaton College Core Book PodcastOdyssey Episode 7 – But I Spin SchemesContent Warning: death of a dog: 19:53-20:15, examination of slavery in the ancient world 20:16-23:42 VII Books 17-20 – Tension, Recognition, Condemnation – Lion Among Fawns, Revenge Reciprocity – Entertaining Gods Unawares – Telemachus Sneezes – Faithful Argos – Slavery and Arete – A Boxing Match – Athena Hardens Amphinomus’s Heart – Odysseus’s Scar – Odussomai and a Boarhunt – When and What Does Penelope Know? – Irony Over Psychology – A Fugitive Prophesies – Telemachus Finally Gives a Good Speech Works mentioned: Emily Wilson’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-francis-caulfeild/18217775?ean=9780393356250 Robert Fagles’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-penguin-c...2024-11-1558 minWheaton College Core Book PodcastOdyssey Episode 6 – The Land I LoveVI Book 13-16 – Complication in Homecoming – Questioning Athena – Father-Son Parallels – Why the Phaecians Are Punished, or Divine Contradiction – Fully Rendered Deceptions – Purposes of Storytelling – Fellowship – The Hospitable Golden Mean – Theoclymenus – Oh My Swineherd – A Tale of Two Similes – Eumaeus Like a Father – Telamachus and Odysseus Like Eagles – Helen, Arete, Penelope Works mentioned: Emily Wilson’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-francis-caulfeild/18217775?ean=9780393356250 Robert Fagles’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition-homer/15509341?ean=9780140268867 Richmond Lattimore’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-iliad-of-homer-homer/18775243?ean=9780226470498 The Ethics of Revenge and the Meanings of the...2024-11-081h 03Wheaton College Core Book PodcastOdyssey Episode 5 – To the House of DeathContent Warning: mention of suicide (7:32-7:40) V Books 11-12 – Katabasis – Why So Many Ghosts? – The List of Women – A Break in the Telling – Moving on to the Men – Agamemnon’s Questionable Advice – Achilles, a Perspective on Glory – Shades and Sons – Responsibility and Lies – Scylla, a Rock and a Hard Place – Hearing the Sirens – Cattle and the Tale’s End Works mentioned: Emily Wilson’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-francis-caulfeild/18217775?ean=9780393356250 Robert Fagles’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition-homer/15509341?ean=9780140268867 Richmond Lattimore’s Odyssey Translation: https://booksho...2024-11-0136 minWheaton College Core Book PodcastOdyssey Episode 4 — Visitors, Guest-friends, and Those in NeedIV Books 9-10 — The Golden Verses — The Most Exemplary Story(teller) — Identification with Trickery — The Cyclops, Monstrous Hospitality — Cicones — Acts of Self-Naming — Return and Rejection by Aeolus — Cannibalism and Eating — Circe — Why Pigs? — Needed Respite — Confronting Death — Elpenor Works mentioned: Emily Wilson’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-francis-caulfeild/18217775?ean=9780393356250 Robert Fagles’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition-homer/15509341?ean=9780140268867 Richmond Lattimore’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-iliad-of-homer-homer/18775243?ean=9780226470498 Circe by Madeline Miller: https://bookshop.org/p/books/circe-madeline-miller/15276582?ean=9780316556323 Do you have questions about...2024-10-2548 minWheaton College Core Book PodcastOdyssey Episode 3 – Show Me the Way to TownContent Warning: brief discussion of sexual abuse (6:18-8:22) III Books 5-8 – Visions of the Domestic Life – Since the Nymph No Longer Pleased – Structural Temptations – Fading Away, the Man Without Land – The Marriage Plot Thickens – Similes – Despair to Their Enemies, a Joy to all Their Friends – Arete – Sleep, the Order in the Text – Men at Peace: Poetry, Presents, Sports – Quarrel Between Achilles and Odysseus – Aphrodite and Ares – The Trojan Horse – Weeping as a Woman – Prophecy Against the Phaecians Works mentioned: Emily Wilson’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-francis-caulfeild/18217775?ean=9780393356250 Robert Fagles’s Odyssey Tra...2024-10-181h 01Wheaton College Core Book PodcastOdyssey Episode 2 – You Call to Mind How Much We SufferedII Books 1-4 – Why not Odysseus? – Zeus’s Complaint, Complex Causation – Paradigms for Homecoming – Ithaca as It Ought to Be – Telemachus Tries on Authority – Succession – Noblesse Oblige – Suffering and Storytelling – Nostos – Repetition Reasons – The Problem of Helen – What is a Functioning Marriage and Home? Works mentioned: Emily Wilson’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-francis-caulfeild/18217775?ean=9780393356250 Robert Fagles’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition-homer/15509341?ean=9780140268867 Richmond Lattimore’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-iliad-of-homer-homer/18775243?ean=9780226470498 Nobody: A Hymn To the Sea by Alice Oswald: https://bookshop...2024-10-1151 minWheaton College Core Book PodcastOdyssey Episode 1 – Find the BeginningI First Impressions – The Proem – Odysseus Polytropos, a complicated man – Translation Choices – The Trojan War – Historical and Geographic Concerns – Sing for Our Time Too – Poetic Voice, Meta-storytelling – The Poem’s Central Concerns – The Start of Something Great Works mentioned: Emily Wilson’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-francis-caulfeild/18217775?ean=9780393356250 Robert Fagles’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition-homer Richmond Lattimore’s Odyssey Translation: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-iliad-of-homer-homer/18775243?ean=9780226470498 Eva Brann, Homeric Moments: https://bookshop.org/p/books/homeric-moments-clues-to-delight-in-reading-the-odyssey-and-the-iliad-eva-brann/8918756?ean=9780967967578 Epic: The Musical: https://www.ep...2024-10-0443 min
Exegetically SpeakingRaised or Immortalized, with John Walton: Daniel 12:2-3In Daniel 12:2-3 the dead awake, some to life, some to shame and contempt. This has long been understood to refer to bodily resurrection, one of a few such OT passages. But there are indications in the text’s language that its intended sense is otherwise. John Walton, Old Testament Professor Emeritus at Wheaton Graduate School, is a frequent contributor to this podcast. One of his most recent publications is The Lost World of the Prophets: Old Testament Prophecy and Apocalyptic Literature in Ancient Context. Among his others, note also: Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Tes...2024-08-0512 min
The Christian WorldviewWhat Does Husband Have To Do With Father?Send us a textGUEST: BRUCE WHEATON, father of host David WheatonThis Father’s Day weekend, we are going to go back in time to 2010 to hear an interview with my own father, Bruce Wheaton.Many of you know that God welcomed my dad into heaven February 1, 2023 at age 91. Our family has joy that he is in the eternal presence of the Savior he believed, loved, and obeyed. But we miss his presence with us tremendously, for he was a beloved husband, father, and friend to not just the members of...2024-06-1553 min
The Better Samaritan PodcastEmbracing an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Innovation, Faith, and Social Impact with Denise DanielsHave you ever thought that entrepreneurship could be more than just starting businesses? Our special guest, Denise Daniels, the Hudson T. Harrison Professor of Entrepreneurship at Wheaton College, does. In this episode, she talks about how innovation and design thinking can change the game in business and why an entrepreneurial mindset thrives on curiosity and practice.Christians in the marketplace often wonder how faith fits into work. Denise challenges the old-school idea of putting shareholder value above all else; instead, she suggests aiming for social good and human flourishing. We also dive into the concept of sphere...2024-05-2033 min
TCW Short TakesWhat was your mother like and what have you learned from her? Guest: Mary Jane WheatonShort Take of The Christian Worldview Radio ProgramOriginal Air Date: May 11, 2024Title Of Program: Mother’s Day Special: Standing Firm in a Shifting CultureHost: David WheatonGuest: MARY JANE WHEATON, David’s MomFull Program: https://thechristianworldview.org/topic-mothers-day-special-standing-firm-in-a-shifting-culture/2024-05-1701 minTCW Short TakesWhat were some priorities raising a family to keep it stable in a changing society? Guest: Mary Jane WheatonShort Take of The Christian Worldview Radio ProgramOriginal Air Date: May 11, 2024Title Of Program: Mother’s Day Special: Standing Firm in a Shifting CultureHost: David WheatonGuest: MARY JANE WHEATON, David’s MomFull Program: https://thechristianworldview.org/topic-mothers-day-special-standing-firm-in-a-shifting-culture/2024-05-1701 minTCW Short TakesWhat do you attribute to your meaningful and strong marriage? Guest: Mary Jane WheatonShort Take of The Christian Worldview Radio ProgramOriginal Air Date: May 11, 2024Title Of Program: Mother’s Day Special: Standing Firm in a Shifting CultureHost: David WheatonGuest: MARY JANE WHEATON, David’s MomFull Program: https://thechristianworldview.org/topic-mothers-day-special-standing-firm-in-a-shifting-culture/2024-05-1702 minTCW Short TakesIn the 1960's what were some things you saw that led to cultural change? Guest: Mary Jane WheatonShort Take of The Christian Worldview Radio ProgramOriginal Air Date: May 11, 2024Title Of Program: Mother’s Day Special: Standing Firm in a Shifting CultureHost: David WheatonGuest: MARY JANE WHEATON, David’s MomFull Program: https://thechristianworldview.org/topic-mothers-day-special-standing-firm-in-a-shifting-culture/2024-05-1602 min
The Lives of WritersLucas Mann [Host: Michael Wheaton]On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Michael Wheaton interviews Lucas Mann.Lucas Mann is the author of the new book, Attachments: Essays on Fatherhood and Other Performances, out just this week from University of Iowa Press. He is also the author of the books Captive Audience: On Love and Reality TV, Lord Fear: A Memoir, and Class A: Baseball in the Middle of Everywhere. He teaches creative writing at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and co-owns Riffraff Bookstore & Bar in Providence, RI.Michael Wheaton is the publisher of Autofocus Books and producer of T...2024-05-091h 34
Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast # 49: Lisa Lococo Smith, Kawneer Collaborative | Sales, North Eastern US & CanadaWelcome to Creating Structure Podcast # 49 with Lisa Lococo Smith of the Kawneer Collaborative. Lisa has an interesting path to the curtain wall industry, but always her work has centered around the people part of business; marketing, hospitality, sales, business development. Always positive, Lisa "chooses joy," and "choose happiness." You'll feel it in this discussion. We talk about Lisa's background, working with different types of people, sales, rejection, positivity, curtain wall, unitized curtain wall, Kawneer, trends, and more. We talk about the association and commonality with people, whether tending bar at The West End Tavern, or interacting with clients on a gl...2024-05-031h 07
The Lives of WritersZachary Pace [Host: Michael Wheaton]On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Michael Wheaton interviews Zachary Pace.Zachary Pace is a writer and editor whose first book is I Sing to Use the Waiting: A Collection of Essays About the Women Singers Who've Made Me Who I Am (Two Dollar Radio, 2024), and whose writing has been published in the Baffler, BOMB, Bookforum, Boston Review, Frieze magazine, Interview magazine, Literary Hub, the Los Angeles Review of Books, the PEN Poetry Series, the Yale Review, and elsewhere.Michael Wheaton is the publisher of Autofocus Books and producer ofThe Lives of Writers...2024-04-041h 01Exegetically SpeakingA Lament-Shaped Perseverance, with Grant Flynn: James 5:11James 5:11 refers to the “patience of Job” (KJV). If we take a detour through the book of Job and notice how the Greek vocabulary of perseverance (the KJV’s “patience”) is used in James’ letter, we gain insight into human suffering as something properly to lament. Dr. Grant Flynn is Visiting Assistant Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College. His Ph.D. (Wheaton Graduate School) dealt with lament in the Epistle of James. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/3TeXZAD M.A. in Biblic...2024-03-2510 min
The Lives of WritersSean Enfield [Host: Michael Wheaton]On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Michael Wheaton interviews Sean Enfield.Sean Enfield is the author of debut collection of essays, Holy American Burnout! (Split/Lip Press, 2023). He serves as an Assistant Non Fiction Editor at Terrain.org, and his own work has been published in Reed Magazine, Hayden’s Ferry, Witness Magazine, Tahoma Literary Review, and The Rumpus, among others.Michael Wheaton is the publisher of Autofocus Books and producer of The Lives of Writers. His essay Home Movies is out now from Bunny Presse.____________PART ONE, topics in...2024-03-151h 13
The Lives of WritersMichael Wheaton [Host: Jeff Alessandrelli]On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Jeff Alessandrelli interviews Michael Wheaton.Michael Wheaton is the author of the essay Home Movies (Bunny Presse, 2024). His writing has appeared in Essay Daily, DIAGRAM, Burrow Press Review, Rejection Letters, HAD, and other online journals. He publishes Autofocus Books and produces this podcast.Jeff Alessandrelli is the author of several books, including the poetry collection Fur Not Light. His novel And Yet is being reissued this year by Future Tense Books. He is also the director and co-editor of the small presses Fonograf Editions and Bunny Presse.2024-02-251h 11
The Better Samaritan PodcastInnovating with Purpose: Integrating Faith and Vocation(Note: this episode is part of both our Innovation and Vocation series.)Unlock the transformative power of weaving faith and creativity with business as we feature a fellow member of the Wheaton family, Tommy Lee. Tommy combines a heart of service with a love for equipping leaders and fostering collaboration. The episode is filled with actionable insights and practical wisdom for anyone wanting to grow professionally.As we trace his career evolution, our discussion sheds light on the importance of discipline, passion, and the pursuit of joy. Tommy shares...2024-02-1635 minExegetically SpeakingThe Idiotai, with Jon Laansma: 1 Corinthians 14:16, 23-24The spiritual gift of “tongues” in 1 Cor. 12-14 was evidently by itself unintelligible, requiring that someone render what was being said in plain Greek if the Corinthian church was to benefit from it. When discussing the negative effect the utterance would have if left unintelligible, Paul calls a part of the audience the ἰδιῶται (idiotai). Are these believers, unbelievers, Christian catechumens, or what? Jon C. Laansma is the Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor of New Testament Greek and Exegesis in the Classical Languages program at Wheaton College, and the Wheaton-based director of this podcast series. He is currently working on a commentary on...2024-01-2913 min
The Lives of WritersLexi Kent-Monning [Host: Michael Wheaton]On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Michael Wheaton interviews Lexi Kent-Monning.Lexi Kent-Monning is the author of the novel, The Burden of Joy, which is out now from Rejection Letters Press. Her writing has been published or is forthcoming in XRAY, Joyland, Tilted House Review, Neutral Spaces, Little Engines, and elsewhere.An excerpt from The Burden of Joy, titled "The Nurse's Lament", was published previously in Autofocus.Michael Wheaton is the publisher of Autofocus Books and producer of The Lives of Writers. His essay Home Movies will be out from Bunny...2023-12-1457 min
Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast # 48: The Energy Episode - Mark Schow, P.E., Principal at Elevated Design Inc., David Kent, LEED AP, Director of Building Envelope Consulting, Wheaton Sprague Building EnvelopeWelcome to the energy discussion on the Creating Structure Podcast with Mark Schow, PE, and David Kent, LEED AP, Director of Consulting at Wheaton Sprague Mark Schow, is a PE, founder & principal with ElevatedDesign.Boston Using Less Energy. By Design. He has worked on systems for a variety of building types. Saving energy through unique solutions and out of the box thinking is what drives him. David Kent, LEED AP, is Director of Building Envelope Consulting with https://www.wheatonsprague.com . David leads the consulting division at WS and is experienced in a wide variety of bu...2023-11-211h 04Exegetically SpeakingThe Cries Have Been Heard, with Grant Flynn: James 5:4In James 5:4, James writes according to the NIV, “The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.” This language echoes Ps. 18:6 (LXX Ps. 17:7) and Isa. 5:9. One verb, borrowed from the Greek version of Ps. 18, is changed from a future to a perfect tense form. There are historic shifts behind that small change. Dr. Grant Flynn is Visiting Assistant Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College. His Ph.D. (Wheaton Graduate School) dealt with lament in the Epistle of James. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Gree...2023-11-2009 min
The Lives of WritersTyler Dempsey [Host: Michael Wheaton]On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Michael Wheaton interviews Tyler Dempsey.Tyler Dempsey is the author of Newspaper Drumsticks, Time as a Sort of Enemy, Consumption & Other Vices, and Will We All Still See Each Other Afterward. He hosts Another Fucking Writing Podcast.Michael Wheaton is the publisher of Autofocus Books and producer of The Lives of Writers.____________PART ONE, topics include:-- working for the Bureau of Land Management -- search and rescue volunteer work-- starting his Another Fucking Writing Podcast2023-11-121h 27
The Lives of WritersBenjamin Niespodziany [Host: Michael Wheaton]On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Michael Wheaton interviews Benjamin Niespodziany.Benjamin Niespodziany is the author of the poetry collection No Farther Than the End of the Street (Okay Donkey Press), the novella in one act plays Cardboard Clouds (X-R-A-Y), and two chapbooks. His work has been featured in Fence, Crazyhorse, Fairy Tale Review, Salt Hill, and other journals. He also runs the record label and blog Neon Pajamas.Michael Wheaton is the publisher of Autofocus Books and producer of this podcast.____________PART ONE, topics include:-- m...2023-10-301h 07
Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #47 - Kathleen Adams, CFP, CPWA, Founding Partner, Financial Advisor Kathleen Adams, CFP® CPWA® is the co-founder of Second 50 Financial, empowering successful entrepreneurs and executives to plan for and envision a second 50 years filled with financial confidence, opportunity, and vitality. As a financial planner for over 20 years, she is in the lifestyle preservation business. She and her team have developed a unique process to address the expanded needs of successful business owners and entrepreneurs who are enjoying a wonderful lifestyle and require a different kind of financial plan for the second 50 years: Lifestyle Preservation Planning™ (LPP). LPP™ starts with developing current and future income streams to support the owner...2023-10-2056 min
The Lives of WritersKatharine Coldiron [Host: Michael Wheaton]On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Michael Wheaton interviews Katharine Coldiron.Katharine Coldiron is the author of Ceremonials, an SPD bestseller; Plan 9 from Outer Space, a monograph; and Junk Film, a collection of critical essays. Her work as a critic has appeared in the Washington Post, the Times Literary Supplement, the Guardian, the Houston Chronicle, Brevity, the Believer, and many other places; as a hybrid essayist, she has placed work in Conjunctions, the Rupture, the Offing, and elsewhere. She is the reviews editor at Barrelhouse and the managing editor of X-R-A-Y.Michael Wheaton...2023-10-121h 08
The Lives of WritersEmma Catherine Perry [Host: Michael Wheaton]On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Michael Wheaton interviews Emma Catherine Perry.Emma Catherine Perry is the author of Blocks World, which is out today from Great Place Books. Her poetry is published in Fence, Nashville Review, Quarterly West, and elsewhere. She currently lives in Moscow, Idaho where she supports other writers in her capacity as Associate Director of the Writing Center and English faculty at the University of Idaho.A poem from Blocks World, “The Sign of the Self,” appears in Autofocus's Fall 2023 issue.Michael Wheaton is the publisher of Auto...2023-09-191h 10
The Lives of WritersEmily Adrian [Host: Michael Wheaton]On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Michael Wheaton interviews Emily Adrian.Emily Adrian is the author of Everything Here Is Under Control and The Second Season, as well as two critically acclaimed novels for young adults. Her work has appeared in Granta, Joyland, Los Angeles Review of Books, and The Millions. She is also a co-editor of the new press Great Place Books.Michael Wheaton is the publisher of Autofocus Books and producer of this podcast.____________PART ONE, topics include:-- a summer in the West2023-09-0557 min
Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #46 - Tom O'Malley, Managing Partner at Clover Architectural ProductsWelcome to Creating Structure Podcast episode #46 with Tom O'Malley, Managing Partner at Clover Architectural Products. Tom is well known in the curtain wall and architectural products industry and it was my pleasure to spend an hour with him in this discussion.From starting in the City of Chicago's Mayor's office of Special Events to help organize the World Cup, to Romano Brothers Beverage, then Doralco, and now Clover, Tom has applied himself, built relationships, gained trust, insight and knowledge along the way. Tom has traveled extensively to client locations and events, and is a well re...2023-08-231h 09
Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #45 - Ethan Bull, Co-founder / Best Selling Author / Reimagining Executive Assistant SupportWelcome to Creating Structure Podcast # 45 with Ethan Bull, co-founder of ProAssisting, re-imagining Executive Support.Through ProAssisting, Ethan leverages his 25+ years as a Sr. Executive Assistant to manage top-level, remote Executive Assistant (EA's) who serve clients ranging from 'next generation' CEO's who need support but want technology to enable that partnership to former CEOs and current BOD members who want the high-level support their used to but don't need an on-site, full-time employee. With his wife Stephanie Bull https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniebull/ CEO and Co-Founder of Pro-Assist they "wrote the book on remote executive as...2023-08-021h 16
Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #44 David Kent, LEED AP, Senior Design Consultant, Wheaton Sprague - "Facades That Inspire Series"Welcome to the first of a sub-series we will run intermittently entitled "Facades That Inspire," within the Creating Structure Podcast. This one is with my colleague and friend Mr. David Kent, LEED AP, Senior Design Consultant at Wheaton Sprague Beginning his career in London, David has worked in exterior restoration, and curtain wall consulting for about two decades. He received a degree in Building Surveying in the UK, which focuses on the after care and adaptation of existing buildings and exteriors. His work experience spans a full range of construction typologies from social housing to high profile N...2023-06-2859 min
Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #43 with Arnold Swanborn, Design Principal, CO ArchitectsArnold Swanborn is a design principal with CO Architects in Los Angeles. With more than 30 years design experience, his career spans a wide array of project types, including small single-family commissions, technically challenging projects in the healthcare and higher education realms, commercially driven multi-family residential and office projects. Arnold’s portfolio of work is consistently awarded and recognized by the profession for a commitment to creating experiential architecture specifically driven by place, tactility, and unique manipulation of natural light as material presence. All of these design considerations provide a variety of innovative environments for teaching, discovery, and hea...2023-05-241h 13Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #42 with Dan Sheilds, President, Fabricated Products GroupWelcome to Creating Structure Podcast #42 with Dan Shields.Having known Dan for a while now, and having worked with him in the past, I know him as a voracious learner, high energy guy, a creative problem solver, and a person that is unafraid to try new things. Dan's story and ascension is inspiring and tangible.From his beginnings in the metals, curtain wall, fabricated products, glazing industry sweeping floors in the shop, to running CNC equipment and saws, to project management, to estimating, to sales, sales management, to executive leadership, and more, there's...2023-05-151h 08Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #41 with David Raskoskie, Account Representative at Alloy Fasteners, IncSo you think fasteners are boring? Maybe to some, but that may be because their importance is not recognized clearly. Everything matters in life, business, work, and construction, from the small details to the big. Fastener elements (screws, nuts, bolts, rivets, etc., etc.) hold together buildings, building components, and keep things secure. Often the last thing to be thought of and purchased, fastening devices need to be considered throughout the design process, and specified as early as is practical in the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction process.Welcome to Creating Structure Podcast No. 41 with David Raskoskie. David...2023-05-081h 04Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #40 with Justin Breen, Wall Street Journal-USA Today Best-Selling Author, PR for Visionaries, Entrepreneur, Founder BrEpic Communications" Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal." You'll hear this mindset stated repeatedly in my unique and inspiring interview with Justin Breen, Wall Street Journal-USA Today Best-Selling Author , Connector, Visionary, Member of Strategic Coach 10x, Abundance 360, Owner & founder of BrEpic Communications and related entities in the BrEpic network. It was my pleasure to interview Justin and hear his perspectives.Justin is the author of the recently published book "EPIC LIFE" - "How to Build Collaborative Global Companies While Putting Your Loved Ones First."Justin has also authored in 2020, the book 2023-04-031h 03Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #39 with Kevin Carey, Mountain Mover | Construction Entrepreneur | Coach | Speaker | Podcast Host | MentorKevin Carey is on the move, filled with energy, enthusiasm, working with vision and purpose. I won't be surprised if this episode soars to number one.Kevin is a Christian, husband, father, son, friend, mentor, coach, speaker, construction entrepreneur, executive, and more. Kevin grew up in the Chicago area, on the south side and suburbs. His father was (and still is) a union caulker, so Kevin figured he would go into the trades after high school. However, his mom wanted him to at least apply and consider college. Following the lead of a friend, Kevin...2023-02-201h 09Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #38 with Scott Maloney, Visionary Leader, Founder, Entrepreneur, Architect, K2M Design, Inc.Welcome to Creating Structure Podcast No. 38. It's hard to limit the introduction, summary and content about Scott Maloney and our discussion. This is an engaging, quick moving discussion about architecture, design, business, mentoring, training, culture, and entrepreneurship, but it is more centered on the business side of professional services practices. Scott is many things, including entrepreneur, company founder, leader, architect, business developer, father, traveler, innovator, and more. Scott and K2M operate in the design and real estate markets across the United States. Scott serves as the founder / visionary of K2M and supports an in...2023-02-091h 03Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #37: John W. Gordon, Simulation/Thermal Operations Manager, NCTL, Board Member NFRCWelcome to the Creating Structure Podcast #37, with John Gordon, Simulation/Thermal Operations Manager at NCTL, and current Board Chairman of NFRC.John is a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania. Working in the fenestration and thermal analysis area for the last 8 years, John spent 20 years in Information Technology and information Systems before making the transition . John is a problem solver, a trouble shooter, a "systems guy," a self-learner. John currently serves as board chairman of NFRC, the National Fenestration Rating Council as well as his manager role at NCTL.In this conversation we cover some ground such a...2023-01-201h 09Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #36: John Skok, RA, Architect, Principal at McIntosh Poris AssociatesIn this episode it was my pleasure to welcome Mr John Skok, RA, Architect. Of course we talk about John's background and journey into architecture, but the main focus of this episode is urban architecture, and specifically Detroit architecture. We talk about what John refers to as "The Detroit Opportunity." Starting in college, John has devoted many years to work specifically in Detroit, both in repurposed and new buildings. But there's a strong emphasis here on urban renewal, reclaiming or repurposing buildings, and the momentum John has seen build over the course of two-plus decades in his work with...2022-08-191h 09Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #35: Andrew Haring, Vice President Business Development , National Glass Association, Glass Nerd.Welcome to the podcast, the one, the only, Mr. Andrew Haring, VP, Business Development, NGA (The National Glass Association.) We had some fun together on this episode, and there's also a lot of insights into Andrew's path, experiences, views of marketing, development in the glass industry, and more. I heard a man of principal, who really expresses humility and gratitude, to go with his knowledge and experience. Andrew started as a graphic designer, and quickly moved from the architectural services world into the CR Laurence Company (now part of OBE) eventually rising to the role of Vice...2022-08-191h 05Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #34: The Specialty Facade Engineering Session-Diarmuid Kelleher, PE, Dave Dunham, PE, Sentech Architectural SystemsWelcome to the "geek out" episode, where three normal, balanced humans, who happen to be engineers, and who happen to have glass and aluminum in their DNA profiles, discuss engineering of glazed facades, specialty glass, technical applications, value propositions, and more. We talk about the role of engineering, Sentech's specialty work, thermal performance, structural engineering, wall movements, building codes, material optimization, and much more. Also, how about ordering and handling a 75' x 12' piece of glass? That's some big stuff.Diarmuid Kelleher, PE, is Director of Engineering for Sentech. He grew up in Ireland on a 60...2022-08-191h 08Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #33 Sarah Eppink, MOD, ACC, BCC, Certified Leadership Coach and Talent Development Consultant, Owner Aisling group LLCWelcome to the Podcast, Sarah Eppink, Founder and Owner of Aisling Group, LLC.I am so pleased to present this content to our audience. This discussion focuses on the areas of training, development, personal coaching, learning, leadership, emotional awareness, values, and more.Sarah is a talent development consultant and certified leadership coach skilled in designing, managing, and developing learning programs. She has over 20 years of experience in program management. She has a a proven record for driving learning initiatives that support corporate change, enhance performance, and contribute to bottom-line profitability. How does she do it? L...2022-06-221h 13Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #32 Derek Losee, Executive Vice President, Steel Encounters, Architectural DivisionWelcome to the latest Creating Structure Podcast. My guest is Mr. Derek Losee, Executive VP, Architectural Division of Steel Encounters Inc (SEI) in Salt Lake City, Utah.Derek is an executive leader, an expert business developer, and value-based solution provider. He has been in the glazing, cladding, curtain wall and components business for many years. Derek provides executive leadership and leads business development for the Architectural Division of SEI. In addition, Derek has significant experience in design-assist work, point supported Pilkington Architectural structural glass walls and building envelope integration.SEI, an employee owned company, is a...2022-05-201h 09Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #31 Mark Silverberg, Former President (Retired), Technoform NA, Stern & Company, Consultant, Now Volunteer to Non ProfitsBetter late than never? Definitely with this Podcast. After some "technical difficulties," my audio producer extraordinaire, Joshua (see below for links), got this synced and edited to publishable form. So without further delay, I am pleased introduce my conversation with friend, collaborator, executive thought leader, former owner of two businesses, Mr. Mark Silverberg. This episode was recorded in January 2022. After listening to it three times, there's so many nuggets of wisdom, relevant story telling, and sharing of experiences that can resonate with many.Mark loved construction from an early age. Among other...2022-03-061h 05Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #30, Kevin McClintick, PE, CEO, Principal Design Engineer, AWS IncKevin McClintick, PE, is a professional engineer, company founder and owner of Architectural Wall Systems, Inc, (AWS), Director of MCAL Software, LLC, and a structural and systems engineering specialist in curtain wall, cladding, exterior architectural component systems. This is a unique and engaging discussion between industry peers, competitors, and professional engineers - two company founders, CEO's, curtain wall/cladding/facade design professionals, PE's, riffing about and romping through a wide swath of industry history, present reality, and future trending/shaping. We discuss architecture, engineering, value, making the client the hero, and more. 1 hour and 17 minutes of...2022-01-211h 17Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #29, Oliver Stepe, President, YKK AP America Inc.Just in time to ring in the new year I welcome Oliver Stepe, President, YKK AP America Inc., to the program. This inspiring and informative interview covers Oliver's path from growing up in Long Island, to college, to glazing sub contractor, to US Aluminum, to YKK, and his ascension from regional technical sales professional to President of the business. Oliver has great insights into team-building, adding value, consultative sales, approaching work, analytics, new ideas, marketing, thought leadership, manufacturing, and current trends. I found it very informative to listen back prior to final posting and production. From his L...2021-12-221h 03Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #28, Rens F. Hayes, IV, PE, Principal at H+O Structural EngineeringRens F Hayes, IV, PE, is a Co-founder and Principal of H+O Structural Engineering. A 2010 graduate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a BSCE, and obtaining also a MSCE from WPI in 2012, Rens has fast-tracked his professional growth. With a personal and family history in business, Rens co-founded H + O in 2016. Rens is progressive, mature, and experienced beyond his years, and is inspiring. He is quite prolific in his writing, influencer posts on LinkedIn, and participation in the PSMJ Executive Forum where he and I first met via email. We found ourselves liking what the other had to say on...2021-12-0958 minCreating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #27, Diana Darling, Co-Founder, President of AN Media GroupIn this episode I welcome Diana Darling to the podcast. Entrepreneur, publisher, co-founder, founder, idea generator, president, influencer, event developer, and more can be used to describe Diana professionally. Like many of our guests, her path is interesting. From Texas to London to New York, and points between, Diana has a unique path. You'll hear about it in the podcast.I met Diana through one of the first Facades + events, one of her education and networking venues. I have enjoyed getting to know her over the years. Diana, with her husband and business partner, William "Bill" Menking (1947-2...2021-11-101h 07Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #26, Barbara Kotsos, Director of Marketing/Marketing Strategist, Giroux GlassWelcome Barbara Kotsos to the show. I met Barb in 2014 just after she joined Giroux Glass. If you want to understand more about marketing, what marketer's do, and what a professional marketer is doing in the specialty subcontracting field, this is a "must listen." It's like a short course on the value of marketing in any business, but the application to subcontracting is compelling. Whether you employ a marketer or not, or if you've thought about it, you'll be thinking even more after listening. Barb has worked in consumer goods, B2C, B2B, new technologies, retail...2021-10-231h 01Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #25, John Marx, Chief Artistic Officer - Owner at Form4 ArchitectureStep into the mind of master architect, artist, author, poet, speaker, & business owner, John Marx of Form4 Architects . John is a co-founding partner/Chief Artistic Office at Form4. The firm is best known for shaping the all-amenity tech campus concept in the Silicon Valley. John also designed the area’s first all electric net positive office building.Philosophically, John is a proponent of Second Century Modernism. He paints, writes poetry, serves on the board of the San Francisco Art Institute, & designs Burning Man installations. He advocates for inclusion of Philosophy, Art, and Poetry in the thoughtful making of...2021-10-081h 09Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #24, Mike Russo, Owner/President & CEO, SPS CorporationWelcome to the Creating Structure Podcast #24. My guest is Mr. Mike Russo, Owner, President and CEO of SPS Corporation. In addition to a lot of "who's who" in the curtain wall and cladding industry world, we cover a lot of ground here on history, current realities, SPS's work, trends, future, and more. We've got Mike's inspiring story of overcoming adversity as a young man, and becoming the 1st person in his family to go to and graduate from college. After graduating from Lycoming College, Mike drove his 1974 Nova to New York City with the goal of working...2021-09-171h 09Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #23, Marshall Brandon, Someplace To Be SomebodySunday is an appropriate day to post this conversation with Marshall Brandon. This is the first Creating Structure Podcast of it's type to share a "human interest" story outside of the context of building, architecture, facade, but inside the context of everyone, every human life, personally, or professionally. It is a story of hope, renewal, redemption, recovery, deliverance; that with God all things are possible. From Alabama to Youngstown, to Vietnam, to Akron, to prison, prison to restoration, renewal, redemption. It's a story of overcoming abuse, abandonment, anger, addiction, racism, divorce, and more. It's really God's story in...2021-08-281h 18Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #22, Syndi Sim, Diamon-Fusion International (DFI), VP of Marketing and Business DevelopmentWelcome to another episode of the Creating Structure Podcast. In this session I talk with Syndi Sim, Vice President of Marketing, Diamon-Fusion International. Coming from a family of lawyers, and those in the legal field, Syndi received degrees in criminal justice, criminology, and intended to be an attorney. After working in the court system for a time, Syndi, realized she needed to make a change and decided to move in a different path. You'll hear how she got from criminal justice work, to marketing, and then marketing specifically in the glass industry. It is an inspiring story that shows, f...2021-08-101h 09Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #21, Thomas Cornellier, Chief Strategy Officer, TSI CorporationsWelcome to Episode #21 of the Creating Structure Podcast where I interview Thomas Cornellier, Chief Strategy Officer of TSI Corporations. The moment I listened to the the final pre-screen version my first thought was "this is a discussion that needs to be heard." Thomas gives us a window into TSI's culture, core values, generational transference of ownership and responsibility, and much more. Thomas has a lot of energy, is insightful, thinks fast, and has much to share. This episode moves very quickly and there's parts that the listener's may want to bookmark or listen to again when finished....2021-07-161h 09Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #20, Mark Zwieg, Founder of two Inc 500/5000 companies - Entrepreneur, Professor, Writer, SpeakerIn this Creating Structure Podcast, our 20th Episode, I welcome none other than Mark Zweig.Mark is well known in the AEC industry with Mark Zweig Inc., and having been Founder and Chairman of Zweig Group. Mark is now an "Entrepreneur in Residence" and full-time professor in Entrepreneurial studies in the business college at the University of Arkansas. He also writes blogs and articles regularly, which can be found online and in his social media feeds.Taking a pay cut from his bicycle business to get his first job after MBA school, Mark jumped into t...2021-06-301h 08Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #19, Miles Barr and David Maikowski, Ubiquitous Energy, "Truly Transparent Solar""Truly transparent solar"I repeat"Truly Transparent Solar"Welcome to this discussion around innovation, proof of concept, formation, process, technology, advancement and growth with Miles Barr and David Maikowski of Ubiquitous Energy. Ubiquitous means "everywhere" and this solar technology could literally be "everywhere" glass surfaces reside. Ubiquitous Energy is a truly transparent BIPV technology like a "Low-E" glass coating, yet creates energy from the sun. Miles Barr is a founder, inventor, former CEO and now CTO of Ubiquitous Energy. David Maikowski is the Director of Chan...2021-06-1956 minCreating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #18, Shaun Blott, National Sales Manager for JORDAHL Anchor ProductsWelcome to Podcast #18. Shaun Blott grew up in Western Canada, born and raised around Calgary, Alberta. Shaun is an expert in two major categories. One of those categories is sales, and this interview has some real "nuggets" of wisdom and practical application that can apply in any scenario, whether doing direct sales or managing a sales group. Shaun has experience in both, along with retail sales and B2B sales in construction products. Much to be gained here.The second category is embedded concrete devices. Shaun is the national sales manager for Jordahl, USA...2021-05-241h 06Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #17, Patrick MacLeamy, Author, Chairman, buildingSMART Int’l / Former CEO, HOK, FAIAThis episode welcomes Mr. Patrick MacLeamy, Architect, Author, Chairman, Fellow AIA, and so much more. This podcast truly inspires. Patrick grew up in an industrial town in Southern Illinois, and went to architecture school at the University of Illinois. Starting as a project designer at HOK Architects, then a single office in St Louis, Patrick rose to CEO of the company during a career that spanned 50 years. Patrick interviewed with and initially worked under HOK's Gyo Obata, (the "O") architect, the son of painter Chiura Obata. In 1955, Mr. Obata co-founded HOK with George Hellmuth, and George Kassabaum. Patrick discusses t...2021-05-041h 14Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #16, Daniel Winterich, Artist / Architect at Studio WinterichWelcome Daniel Winterich to Episode #16 of the Creating Structure Podcast. Dan is an architect, artist, and helps architects, designers, and building owners distinguish their projects by providing commissioned art, architectural glass, sculpture, water features, and building-integrated art installations. Dan is a 5th generation glass artisan and grew up in his family's business specializing in church interiors, including stained glass installations, and complete interiors. From his LinkedIn profile, Jim Maxwell says, "Daniel Winterich brings to every project his keen intuition, creativity, and sensitivity to the clients dreams and desires. It is in his genetic make-up it seems (being a 5th ge...2021-04-081h 08Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #15, Jeff Haber, Managing Partner, W & W Glass, LLC Episode #15 of the Creating Structure podcast is with Jeff Haber, Managing Partner, W & W Glass LLC, Nanuet, New York . W & W Glass is one of the largest union metal and glass erectors in NYC and the largest supplier of structural glass in North America. This episode could be easily described as a primer on the glass and glazing business, relationship building, value-add selling propositions, and company growth. Jeff is one of the Haber family managing partners in this very successful enterprise that has grown from $9M to $200M in revenue since Jeff joined full time in 1990. With over 3 decades in...2021-03-251h 12Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #14, Tim Finley, Sun Problem Solver, Daylight Fanatic, Owner, T.Fin Building SolutionsWelcome Tin Finley of T.Fin Building solutions to the Creating Structure Podcast. This is a lively discussion that moves through a variety of topics including sales, marketing, glass, glazing, manufacturer's representation, dynamic glass, start-ups, sales-based organizations, technically-based organizations, value propositions, relationship building, trends, COVID-19 awareness, and yes, even ice fishing (Tim lives in Minnesota.) Tim is a self-described "Sun problem solver" and "daylight fanatic" looking to provide solutions to clients, buyers, architects, stakeholders, building owners, and related parties, in the glass, fenestration and cladding industry. Tim and his firm represent a suite of products and companies that you...2021-03-101h 10Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #13, Jeff Heymann, Vice President, MiTek Structural Framing Division, Benson IndustriesWelcome to another Creating Structure Podcast. This session is with Jeff Heymann, Vice President at MiTek Structural Framing Division, Benson Industries. Jeff has a long and influential history in the glass, curtain wall, cladding, facade business. Starting in sales in glass fabrication at Faulkner Glass, Jeff moved up through the industry to a position of influence, selling, managing, and developing business for Benson. It's a fascinating discussion that also covers a bit of the history of the curtain wall and glass industry, Jeff's career path, people, opening the Benson office in New York...2021-02-261h 09Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #12, Alfonso Lopez, PE, CEO Sentech Architectural Systems, LLCAlfonso Lopez joins host John Wheaton for an engaged discussion about business, structural engineering, personal growth, advancement, entrepreneurship, key skills in professional development, facade design and engineering, and more. Alfonso has a unique path and learning journey from growing up in South America, immigrating to the United States, obtaining Masters Degrees in Economics and in Structural engineering, and advancing through the industry culminating in the formation and growth of his company, Sentech Architectural Systems. Alfonso is well known and well regarding in the world of cladding, facade and specialty structures. Alfonso has deep relationships cultivated through the years on...2021-02-131h 06Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #11, Building Envelope Consulting- Mark Coulis, Paul Griese, Senior Design Consultants, Wheaton SpragueJoin us for a building industry-specific discussion on the topic of Building Envelope Consulting (BEC). This episode builds as we go, getting deeper in content as we walk through the discussion. As is typical, we talk briefly about Mark's and Paul's background, but then get right into the topics covering the relevance of BEC work, what consultants do, how and where they provide value, and in what contexts. This is a more specific technical discussion. We cover topics related to:Project Budgets and impacts.Preserving the integrity of the architect's design.Thermal integrity.Opaque walls.Managing moisture and...2021-01-281h 06Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #9, Brian Fraley, Fraley Construction Marketing, Heavy Construction Marketing Content SpecialistWelcome to another episode of the Creating Structure Podcast! It's a pleasure to welcome Brian Fraley of Fraley Construction Marketing to the show. Brian is an experienced marketing executive, business owner, and veteran of the construction industry with a specific focus in Heavy Construction. But hold on! Like many past episodes we discuss a broad range of relevant topics related to construction, engineering, family business legacy, working for a business, starting a business, how to drive value, social media effectiveness, and more. I hope you'll listen to the entire podcast. We love your feedback. Please provide us with inputs!2021-01-061h 16Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #8, Max Perilstein, Sole Source Consutants, Communication Strategist, Glass and GlazingWelcome to Episode 8 of the Creating Structure Podcast with Max Perilstein, Communication Strategist focused primarily in the Glass and Glazing world. Max is an influencer in his own right, a marketing expert, and has deep relationships in the glass world. Yet, we cover a lot of ground in this engaging and fast moving discussion. Some highlights:Multi Generations in the glass business in the Perilstein family dating back to 1898 Sports production from his Ohio University Bobcat days.The memory of "Max Malone" broadcaster.Not wanting anything to do with the glass business but finding it "in his blood."Fa...2020-12-101h 05
Thunder Sports ReportThunder Sports Report - Episode 11: Leif Van Grinsven ('19)This week's guest is one of the most decorated track and field athletes in Wheaton's history and a three-time Academic All-American. Wheaton's first-ever CCIW Man of the Year award winner, Leif Van Grinsven was an All-American decathlete during his time at Wheaton and currently is finishing his masters degree in England while working for the World Health Organization as part of their CoVID-19 Incident Management Support team. Leif and Rusty talk about how the decathlon translates to his role in managing a global pandemic and the 24 hours that started with Track Nationals in Geneva, Ohio and ended in Geneva...2020-12-0835 minCreating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #7, Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP BD & C, Ambassador of Innovation & Collaboration, Facade TectonicsWhere do I begin with this one? Mic Patterson is a name in the facade, architecture, cladding, and innovation space, that needs no introduction to many. Mic and I go on a fun little journey here into a variety of topics including his background, education, growth, starting a business, transitioning a business, sustainability, book writing, glass, glazing, opaque walls, and Facade Tectonics formation. We land at some hot and relevant topics related to facade performance, sustainability, 2030 mandates, innovation, and more. Some topics covered include:Listening to Buckminster Fuller lectures at Univ of Illinois (visiting l...2020-11-231h 07Creating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #6, Rose Dostal, AIA, ASID, RMD Designs; Designer, Business OwnerGet set for another interesting episode of the Creating Structure Podcast . My guest is Rose Dostal, AIA, ASID. Rose is a registered architect, interior designer, and owner of RMD Designs in Hudson Ohio. Rose is refreshing and has some unique perspectives based on her life and career path. Starting with immigrating from the Philippines to Canada to the USA and continuing through relocation, education, children, family, balancing priorities, and keeping alive her passion for design, we cover a variety of topics. Some of the topics covered include:Immigration and impact to familyStarting overPutting children and...2020-11-051h 07
Vegan Talk with William WheatonVegan 4 Life with William Wheaton #2: Laughs on the Vegan Path with Dulshan Da SilvaVegan 4 Life, the podcast for all things vegan! This episode, host William Wheaton and guest Dulshan Da Silva discuss the benefits of the vegan diet and lifestyle, the ups and downs of podcasting and on-line content creation.
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Vegan Talk with William WheatonVegan 4 Life with William Wheaton: Episode #1 Intersectionality featuring Syl MoulstanVegan 4 Life with William Wheaton is the blog that discusses all things vegan and plant-based. This podcast introduces activist Syl Moulstan who explains the concept of "intersectionality" and it's relevance to veganism.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-wheaton/support2020-09-2728 minCreating StructureCreating Structure Podcast #3, Denny Adams, Electrical Engineer, Consultant, Lockheed Martin (Ret)Welcome to another Creating Structure Podcast. This one moves quickly and covers a variety of topics with "Renaissance Man" Denny Adams, BSEE, MSEE. We cover Denny's background as an Electric Engineer in the defense industry, acoustics, early neural network development (early form of AI), lasers, proposal work, client feedback loops, capture strategies, mentoring, backpacking, mindset, music (his harmonica playing), priorities, exercise, woodworking, all inside an hour. In addition, we've added original intro music developed by our Audio Engineer and Beat-maker, music maker, production expert, Joshua Wheaton, social media manager for Wheaton Sprague and founder of Rust Belt Money Productions.2020-09-1059 min
The Christian WorldviewWhy God-Defined Family and Morality are the Targets of the RevolutionSend us a textGUESTS: BRUCE AND MARY JANE WHEATON, host David Wheaton’s parentsIf the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? Psalm 11:3 [Open in Logos Bible Software (if available)]While it may appear that ending “racism” is the purpose behind the protests and violence taking place in our country, the real intent is the destruction of God-defined family and morality, as is made clear on the website of Black Lives Matter (BLM), the organization at the forefront of this movement.The “What We Believe” page of BLM’s website states: We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family struc...2020-06-2053 min
Vegan Talk with William WheatonVegan Talk: Coronavirus Daily Update March 22William Wheaton presents a daily update on the coronavirus from a vegan position every day. Learn everything you need to know about the virus and keep up on what's going on right here, everyday.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-wheaton/support2020-01-2623 minVegan Talk with William WheatonVegan Talk with Adrienne Kramer and William WheatonIt was a very big year for the Vegan movement in 2019, Adrienne and William look back and address the impossible burger, The Game Changers, the California fur bans, and all the nonsense about Joe Rogan and the "carnivore diet".
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Wade Center"Choosing Community" w/ Dr. Christine A. ColónWhat can detective novels teach us about community? Dorothy L. Sayers expert, Dr. Christine Colón (Professor of English at Wheaton College) returns to the podcast to talk about her new book, Choosing Community: Action, Faith, and Joy in the Works of Dorothy L. Sayers, based on her 2017-2018 Hansen lectures. Also joining this week's discussion on the theme of community in the work of Sayers is one of the contributors to the book, Dr. Tiffany Eberle Kriner, Associate Professor of English at Wheaton College. What can we learn about community from Sayers's works and what does it mean t...2019-11-2947 minVegan Talk with William WheatonVegan Talk with Adrienne Kramer and William WheatonFrom Las Vegas with benevolence to all sentient life, Vegan Talk with Adrienne Kramer and William Wheaton is the show that really talks about the key issues- animals, ethics, the environment, and all things delicious that the vegan life has to offer. This episodes guest is John Netzel who runs Peaceful Fields Animal Sanctuary in Virginia.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-wheaton/support2019-10-1523 minVegan Talk with William WheatonVegan Talk with Adrienne Kramer and William Wheaton Ep 1 part 1In this first new episode featuring new co-host Adrienne Kramer, Adrienne Kramer and William Wheaton get real about animal rights, health, sports performance, the environment, and all issues vegan. This one Adrienne lets us all know about the documentary film Game Changers directed by James Cameron, William let's us know about how to win the battle against obesity, Adrienne sets us straight in the need to protect animal life, William explains in brief the whole bit about Watson Vegans vs, Cross Vegans, and then they both discuss favorite Las Vegas area eateries. An educational show for...2019-10-1429 minVegan Talk with William WheatonVegan Talk with William WheatonFirst show on new platform! Special episode on why "incels" or involuntary celibates should join the vegan lifestyle.
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Wade CenterDancing with the Devil w/ Julianna Slager and Ballet 5:8How do you adapt a book like The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis into a ballet? Julianna Rubio Slager, Artistic Director for Ballet 5:8, sits down with Crystal and David to discuss her company’s upcoming performance of The Great Divorce for the Wheaton College Artist Series on November 1st, 2019. Julianna and the Downings explore the themes and characters from Lewis’s supernatural tale about heaven and hell that still resonate with audiences today as well as how to translate them for the stage. Tickets are available for the November 1st performance at http://wheaton.edu/artist-series.2019-08-2334 min
The Faded Spade PodcastTom Wheaton (Faded Spade CEO) Interview & Poker Evolution Segment | Faded Spade PodcastPilot Episode II - Meet Your Hosts.Meet Tom Wheaton, Founder & CEO of Faded Spade. Hear the origin story of Faded Spade and his entrepreneurial journey along the way. Sean and Tom also lead an 'On the Clock' segment about industry ambassadorship, and a 'Grind' segment about poker evolution.Hosted by Tom Wheaton Founder & CEO of Faded Spade, & Sean McCormack Director of Poker Operations, the Faded Spade Podcast features unique interviews with multi-industry influencers about their entrepreneurial or career journey.Listeners can expect entertaining, engaging, and educational segments about business, poker, sports, entertainment...2019-08-1700 min
Wil WheatonWil Wheaton PAX Keynote 2007This is a recording of my 2007 Keynote to the Penny Arcade Expo in 2007. It's the first time I suggested Wheaton's Law (Don't Be a Dick) in public.2019-07-1145 min
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Permaculture Podcast by Paul Wheatonpodcast 411 – Foody bits – Part 2This is the second half of the Foody Bits podcast. Paul Wheaton and Jocelyn Campbell are on their way back to Wheaton Labs from a road trip and continue their discussion about health and food. Paul is expecting the food systems that have been put in place at Wheaton Labs will start producing at a […]2018-09-1355 min
27WestEpisode 7: Jeff BrookeOur guest this week is Jeff Brooke. Jeff is a family man, teacher, and soccer fanatic. Jeff is a soccer coach at Wheaton Academy. He is involved at Wheaton Bible, and we had the pleasure to talk with him about some trials and joys in his life. Listen in for this inspiring episode!
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