Welcome to the Add 10 Gallons Concrete Podcast, where show hosts Paul Fendley and Joey Bell discuss everything related to the concrete industry. Join us as we explore topics ranging from concrete production and materials to construction, quality control, academia, equipment, manufacturing, industry shows, conventions, and other key issues pertinent to the concrete industry.
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Learn to connect better with others in every area of your life. Immerse yourself in spirited conversations with people who know how hard it is, and yet how good it feels, to really connect with other people – whether it’s one person, an audience or a whole country. You'll know many of the people in these conversations – they are luminaries in our culture. Some you may not know. But what links them all is their powerful ability to relate and communicate. It's something we need now more than ever.
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Playing attending physician “Robby” Robinavitch in the hit HBO Max series The Pitt has given him insights into how the harrowing world of the emergency room could be improved in real life.By Bobi NYC
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The recent discovery on a distant planet of a chemical that could be a sign of life has this astrophysicist intrigued if not convinced. But if it turns out to be real it would mean that not only are we not alone – “It would really mean that our Galaxy is teeming with life.”By Bobi NYC
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Colman Domingo: Magnetic. Fearless. Unstoppable.
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40:38Now starring in the Netflix series The Four Seasons – based on Alan’s 1981 movie – he’s won an Emmy and has been nominated for two Oscars and two Tony awards. In 2024, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. And you surely didn’t miss him at this year’s Met Gala!By Bobi NYC
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While promises of extending the human lifespan to 125 and beyond are premature, recent breakthroughs in the early detection of killer diseases of the major organs and brain offer a healthier old age – especially when paired with behavioral changes that Dr Topol calls “Lifestyle+.”By Bobi NYC
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Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Ready-Mix with Ramy Sedra
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1:05:40In this episode, Paul, Joey, and Ramy Sedra discuss the challenges and opportunities within the ready-mix concrete industry. They examine the significant knowledge drain occurring as experienced workers retire and highlight the importance of digital transformation. The conversation also focuses on how new generations bring fresh perspectives to the…
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In the Add 10 Gallons Concrete Podcast episode, Joey and Paul reconnect and share updates on their recent life events. Joey talks about his adventurous trip to Hawaii, where he hunted turkey. They then delve into the controversy surrounding the Tennessee Volunteers quarterback, Nico, and discuss the implications of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals…
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AI generated voices like Alexa and Siri are now so much a part of our everyday experience that disembodied chatbots that talk are edging ever closer to being accepted as real. And not for the first time: attempts to generate artificial human voices date back over two centuries.By Bobi NYC
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Stories of the discovery that the air is full of invisible life – and how that discovery was tragically overlooked when the covid pandemic struck.By Bobi NYC
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CIM Futures: Marketing, Mentoring, and Expanding Talent Horizons
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46:54In this episode of the Add 10 Gallons Concrete Podcast, Joey interviews Jennifer Manatt, assistant program director for the Concrete Industry Management Program at South Dakota State University. They discuss Jennifer's background and the growth of the CIM program, emphasizing the need to market the concrete industry to attract new talent. Jennifer …
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His far-reaching career acting, writing and producing on television and film spans voicing a sloth in the movie Ice Age to hosting a PBS series on the untold history of Latinos in the US. He’s fast talking, funny, outspoken and possesses a rare quality in his acting – on display in his new movie Bob Trevino Likes It.…
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Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 29 Trailer
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28:18Alan and Clear and Vivid’s executive producer Graham Chedd chat about and play clips from some of the shows coming up in season 29. Guests include actor John Leguizamo, science writer Carl Zimmer, and astrophysicist Mario Livio.By Bobi NYC
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In this episode of the Add 10 Gallons Concrete Podcast, hosts Paul and Joey welcome guests Brent Pommerening and Patrick Dunbar, who share their extensive backgrounds in the concrete industry. They discuss the evolution of the fly ash business, the challenges faced in the ready-mix supply chain, and the innovative solutions they are developing to e…
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Bill Pullman: From a Stage Fall to Curtain Calls
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41:36A chat with an actor who does it all. After recovering from a near fatal fall on stage as his career was beginning, Bill Pullman has not only had a busy and award-winning career on stage, screen and television, he’s also getting into science communication – while working on a one-man play and making hard cider for his friends and neighbors.…
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How the letters in the acronym TALK can have a profound effect on the next conversation you have.By Bobi NYC
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The History of Concrete with Paul Ramsburg
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1:51:17This episode explores the history of concrete, tracing its origins from ancient civilizations to modern times. Paul Ramsburg discusses key archaeological findings, such as the oldest known concrete at Göbekli Tepe, and innovations by cultures like the Romans and Mesoamericans. The dialogue emphasizes the accidental discoveries that shaped concrete …
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Kafui Dzirasa: An Electrical Path to Mental Health?
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39:00A psychiatrist, engineer and neuroscientist, Kaf Dzirasa is researching ways to reengineer the brain to make it better able to cope with stress and so improve mental health.By Bobi NYC
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Artificial intelligence is poised to reshape our world, in many ways for the better. But the gains come with great risks – above all that its seductive appeal lulls us into believing that AI machines know better than we do.By Bobi NYC
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In this episode, Clyde Calhoun from Root Idea AI discusses the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in business, particularly within the concrete construction industry. He highlights the importance of change management, employee engagement, and data readiness for the successful implementation of AI. Clyde shares insights on vari…
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Malcolm Gladwell: Tipping Points Old and New
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39:25His new book Revenge of The Tipping Point takes a fresh look at the tipping points of social change he opened our eyes to 25 years ago – and unearths unexpected explanations for such new questions as: what really drove the opioid crisis, why diversity matters, and why Harvard University has a women’s rugby team.…
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In a remarkable and illuminating tour de force, the novelist recently took a fresh look at her best-known book, going through it line by line and annotating it with handwritten notes in the margins – notes on things she both loved and hated. “It shows,” she says, “a lot about how to write a novel.”By Bobi NYC
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In this episode of the Add 10 Gallons Concrete podcast, Billy Ripple discusses the current state of the concrete industry at the World of Concrete 2025. He shares insights into the optimism surrounding the industry, the evolution of Command Alkon's technology, and the importance of integrity in business relationships. Ripple also explores the impac…
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The answer, regrettably, is unbelievable. That is, unbelievable to most of us, because we cannot imagine a universe – including ourselves – made of waves. Quantum physicist Matt Strassler braves the task of convincing Alan he is a collection of waves, and in doing so helps Alan answer a question that’s haunted him for more than a decade.…
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WOC 2025 - Ron Macken and guest co-host Sarah McGuire
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19:40In this episode of the Add 10 Gallons Concrete Podcast, host Paul and co-host Sarah McGuire welcome special guest Ron Macken, who discusses his journey from a non-construction background to becoming a prominent figure in the concrete industry. The conversation delves into the challenges of working with concrete, covers innovative techniques such as…
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Her new book, Linguaphile: A Life of Language Love is an ode to the power of language to both shape us and be shaped by us. It’s informed by her own experience with languages: she spoke five before learning English as an immigrant to Canada as a child.By Bobi NYC
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In this episode of the Add 10 Gallons Concrete podcast, Paul interviews three Texas State University students—Claire Puckett, Cole Thomas, and Ava Davies. They share their unique experiences in sports broadcasting and the Construction Industry Management (CIM) program. The conversation delves into their high school backgrounds, internships, and the…
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The 500 feet of wiring packed into fruit fly’s brain has been fully mapped – giving insights into how the more that 300,000 miles of wiring packed into your brain generates your thoughts, feelings, perceptions and actions. These insights could also lead to novel treatments for the diseases caused when the wiring goes wrong.…
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In this episode of the Add 10 Gallons Concrete Podcast, Lee Thrasher from CTS discusses the importance of trade shows such as World of Concrete, the value of networking, and the optimism surrounding the concrete industry. The conversation highlights health and wellness initiatives, emphasizes the significance of achieving daily step goals, and expl…
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In this episode of the Add 10 Gallons Concrete podcast, Joey and Paul discuss the World of Concrete 2025. They emphasize the importance of wearing suitable footwear for long periods of walking. The hosts share personal stories about their shoe-fitting experiences and highlight that comfort is essential while navigating a concrete environment. The c…
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Brenda Wineapple: When Evolution Was on Trial
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37:57In 1925, a trial in a small town in Tennessee riveted the nation. In the dock was a young man named John Scopes, charged with violating a state law outlawing the teaching of evolution. The trial exposed fault lines in society that are opening again today, a century later.By Bobi NYC
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Music can lift our spirits, bring us to tears, spark our creativity, pace our workouts. Neuroscientist and musician Daniel Levitin explores all these benefits of music – and adds the recent scientific evidence that in some chronic medical conditions, music is medicinal.By Bobi NYC
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In this episode of the Add 10 Gallons Concrete Podcast, Joey and Paul reconnect after a long break. They discuss their experiences in college football, a recent trip to a copper mine, holiday family updates, and upcoming events in the construction industry. The hosts reflect on the challenges of being fans of their respective college teams, share i…
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Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda - Season 28 trailer
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36:32Alan and Clear and Vivid’s executive producer Graham Chedd chat about and play clips from some of the shows coming up in season 28. A major theme of the season is language –from babies picking up clues about their mother’s language while still in the womb, to male fruit flies singing courtship songs to female fruit flies, to a best-selling novelist…
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Offsprings of the Earth – Earthlings – we are most of us ignorant of the 3.5 billion years of experiments our planet has been through to produce us. Yet the story is there in the rocks all around us – if only we can decipher what they have to say.By Bobi NYC
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Matt Abrahams: Off the Cuff and in the Zone
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40:22So much of our communication is spontaneous and yet we never really learn or are taught how to do it well – we’re just expected to do it. How to avoid being tongue-tied, whether when called upon to give an impromptu speech or when sitting next to a stranger at a dinner party.By Bobi NYC
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Dean-David Schillinger: The Power of Patients’ Stories
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37:27Eliciting the story behind a patient’s visit to the hospital can lead to better diagnosis and treatment than medical tests alone – and also reveals much of what needs fixing in health care today.By Bobi NYC
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Kristin Andrews: Is that spider conscious?
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40:53Alan’s fleeting thought while chasing a spider around the floor sparked a conversation with an animal minds expert who argues that many more creatures than we imagine are conscious. What could this mean for our relationship with the rest of the animal kingdom – including those that annoy us and those we eat?…
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John Pollack: The Surprising Power of Puns and Analogies
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39:05Good analogies led to cheaper cars and Apple computers; bad ones to lives wasted and lost. And while puns might not always make you smile (or grimace), they helped pave the way for written language.By Bobi NYC
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As a Black graduate student disillusioned with academia, she founded Minorities in Shark Science (MISS). She now pursues her passion for sharks and outreach to a public fearful of sharks as a successful independent researcher.By Bobi NYC
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Craig Foster: Life Lessons from an Octopus
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36:01For most of us who live in the “tame” modern world, a reminder of how we can refresh ourselves by experiencing the wild world – even the wild world of our backyard or city streets.By Bobi NYC
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His research figuring out how our brains make moral judgments has led to two on-line games: One aimed at overcoming political animosity (and that’s fun to play!); the other to satisfy both your head and your heart when you donate to charity.By Bobi NYC
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Dan Heath: In Someone Else’s (Working) Shoes
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38:46Most of us have no idea how others – even our friends and neighbors – spend their days at work. What’s it really like to be a plumber, a marriage counselor, an ice cream truck owner, an author of mystery novels? In his podcast Dan Heath talks to workers in dozens of different jobs to find out What It’s Like to Be.…
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Tyler Thornton and Modern Methods of Leadership
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1:25:48In this episode of the Add 10 Gallons Concrete Podcast, Joey and Paul share their experiences from ConcreteWorks. They talk about how important it is to network face-to-face and discuss their upcoming projects in New Mexico. They also cover highlights from college football, sharing thoughts on recent games and teams. The hosts shift to discussing n…
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Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods: How to Raise a Great Dog
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39:39The puppy kindergarten at Duke University is discovering how to spot a future great service dog while the dog is still a puppy. And it turns out that what makes a great service dog can also make your dog great.By Bobi NYC
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In this conversation, Joey and Paul interview Dustin "Ox" Heiland, a quality manager at Concrete Supply Company. They discuss his journey from college to a leadership role in the concrete industry. The conversation explores the industry's evolution, the challenges of managing quality in concrete production, and the importance of sustainability in c…
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How the acclaimed TV series came to be and what it has come to mean since, as recalled in a new book by cast members Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack. Including stories you’ve probably never heard before.By Bobi NYC
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Joey and Paul interview Ben Lentine at Concrete Works 2024 in this conversation. They discuss the show's atmosphere, the importance of networking, and the exciting developments in the concrete industry, particularly the collaboration among different stakeholders. Ben shares his experiences at the event, including the driver championship and the ove…
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In this conversation from ConcreteWorks 2024, the team interviews Justin Lazenby from Thomas Concrete. They discuss the importance of innovation and sustainability in the concrete industry. They reflect on their long-standing relationship and the evolution of concrete practices, emphasizing the need for open-mindedness and effective communication i…
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Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda - Season 27 trailer
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24:54Alan and executive producer Graham Chedd look ahead to season 27. In a nostalgic look back at the TV series The West Wing, Alan recalls the scariest moments of his career; we visit a puppy kindergarten to spot future service dogs; a doctor tells stories that vividly illustrate the shortcomings of the health care system; and we meet a woman who can …
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In an exciting special episode from ConcreteWorks 2024, the hosts and Lee Thrasher talk about their love for college football, focusing on recent games and their experiences at ConcreteWorks. They also discuss the industry's recovery post-COVID, Lee's move from the ready-mix business to CTS, and the innovative uses of CTS's shrinkage-compensating c…
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Lynnae Quick: Could an Icy Moon Harbor Life?
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36:39Her doctoral thesis led to her becoming a member of the team behind yesterday’s successful launch of NASA’s Clipper mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa. Her contribution could help find out if beneath its thick ice crust, Europa is friendly to life.By Bobi NYC
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