Best Traci Austin Podcasts (2025)

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From Complaints to Culture: Leading with Purpose in the Trades with Traci Austin 34:05

11d ago34:05

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In this episode of People-First Builders, host Fletcher Wimbush sits down with Traci Austin, Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting, to unpack one of the biggest leadership challenges in the trades: the blame game. Tracy, a lifelong advocate for transformational leadership in construction and the AEC space, shares how leaders can shift …

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Building Better Construction Teams Through Strategic HR and Mentorship with Traci Austin, Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting 1:06:19

29d ago1:06:19

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Send us a text What if the key to solving your construction workforce challenges was hidden in plain sight? Tracy Austin, Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting and host of the People Strategy Podcast, reveals that the complaints you hear on job sites contain valuable information about what your team actually needs to succeed. Traci off…

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Shots and Sidi 27:22

25m ago27:22

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Tracy and Holly share tetanus shot stories and discuss getting boosters. They then discuss the egos of European explorers in Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 209: The Hidden Cost of Letting It Slide - Core Values in Trades Leadership 21:39

1d ago21:39

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When you think about core values in your workplace, what comes to mind? A few words painted on the breakroom wall? A mission statement buried in an onboarding deck? For many organizations, especially in fast-paced, high-pressure industries like the trades, core values become background noise. But if you're leading a team, here's the uncomfortable t…

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Sidi Mubarak Bombay 42:22

2d ago42:22

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Sidi Mubarak Bombay was sort of a combined guide, translator and nurse, and often the supervisor of the African laborers on expeditions through eastern and equatorial Africa in the 19th century. Research: "Sidi Mubarak Bombay Unsung African adventurer." BBC History Magazine, Aug. 2023, p. 56. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A7…

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From Dirty Jobs to Dignified Careers: Reimagining Construction Work with Ryan Englin, CEO at Core Matters 1:00:39

3d ago1:00:39

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Send us a text The mental health crisis sweeping through construction has reached alarming proportions, with suicide rates among workers soaring to five times the national average. But what's driving this crisis, and why aren't more industry leaders talking about it? Ryan Englin, a 15-year veteran consultant and author of "Hire Better People Faster…

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Harnessing the Untapped Power of Career Services Leaders (feat. Dylan Houle) 58:42

3d ago58:42

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In this episode of the Career Everywhere podcast, host Meredith Metsker welcomes Dylan Houle, Executive Director of the Career Center at Santa Clara University, to discuss the misalignment between the importance of career outcomes for students and the positioning of career services in higher ed. In short: If career outcomes are a major reason most …

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Richard Schwartz, Ph.D. - IFS & Psychedelics: Tapping Into Self Energy for Healing Trauma 1:06:00

3d ago1:06:00

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Dr. Richard Schwartz, creator of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of psychotherapy. Dick shares how he discovered that psychedelics naturally facilitate access to what IFS calls "Self energy" - the compassionate core within everyone that can heal wounded parts. He explains h…

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Keeya King on Lady Bird 38:50

3d ago38:50

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This week, actor Keeya King – currently starring in the new thriller Guess Who, on Hollywood Suite in Canada and Tubi in the US – shares her love for Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut Lady Bird, which found comedy and pathos in the everyday drama of Saoirse Ronan’s Sacramento teenager. Your genial host Norm Wilner knows a thing or two about bei…

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Building with Heart: How Justin Bride Brings Integrity and Intention to Residential Construction 38:57

4d ago38:57

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In this episode of the People First Builders podcast, host Fletcher Wimbush sits down with Justin Bride, CEO and founder of Ascent Contracting, to explore what it really means to lead with purpose in the construction industry. From his unconventional path—pivoting from a physics degree to a career in residential construction—to founding a company r…

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Tetanus 38:09

4d ago38:09

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Tetanus has probably been around for most of human history, or even longer. But it’s preventable today thanks to vaccines. Research: "Emil von Behring." Notable Scientists from 1900 to the Present, edited by Brigham Narins, Gale, 2008. Gale In Context: Science, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1619001490/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=464250e5. Ac…

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High Gear, High Grit: Special Host Jana Maloney Goes Trackside with Sarah Stasney 24:27

4d ago24:27

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This episode isn’t just high-energy—it’s high-octane. Special host Jana Maloney heads trackside at COTA (Circuit of The Americas) in Austin, Texas, to catch up with Sarah Stasney, a trailblazing female race car driver, instructor, and all-around speed enthusiast. As Sarah hits the track in her McLaren, Jana rides along—literally—experiencing the th…

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SYMHC Classics: Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin 36:39

6d ago36:39

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This 2020 episode covers Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, an accomplished astronomer. She grew up in a society that didn’t really prioritize education for girls, and she was determined and creative about getting around that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Altina and Saving Babies 27:31

7d ago27:31

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Holly talks about the dynamics of Altina Schinasi's family. Tracy shares a dispute over nursing uniform procedures on the Boston Floating Hospital that played out in a trade journal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 208: Purpose-Driven Construction: Building Homes and Businesses That Actually Last 29:32

8d ago29:32

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If you’ve ever inherited more than a business—like a legacy, a mission, or a responsibility that feels deeply personal—this episode will resonate. For trades entrepreneur Craig Lenard, taking over Art Lenard & Sons wasn’t just about business continuity. It was about honouring a foundation while building something stronger on top. When his mother wa…

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Boston Floating Hospital 38:46

9d ago38:46

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The Boston Floating Hospital was a children’s hospital that operated on a boat in Boston Harbor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Research: Berkeley Temple. “Threescore years and ten, 1827-1897: Pine Street Church ; Berkeley Street Church ; Berkley Temple.” Boston : Press of Samuel Usher, 1897. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/0084165…

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Jason Buxton on The Ice Storm 42:49

10d ago42:49

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This week, Sharp Corner writer-director Jason Buxton steps up for the aching sadness of The Ice Storm, Ang Lee’s all-star 1997 adaptation of Rick Moody’s novel about parents and children struggling with the cultural upheavals of Nixon’s America over the 1973 Thanksgiving weekend. Your genial host Norm Wilner was five at the time, so don’t expect an…

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Altina Schinasi 39:28

11d ago39:28

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Altina Schinasi is known as the inventor of cat-eye glasses, but she was also an artist, a documentarian, and an activist. And she was very frank about her own faults and bad decisions. Research: “Altina Schinasi 1924 (1907-1999).” Helen Temple Cook Library. Dana Hall School. https://library.danahall.org/archives/danapedia/alumnae/altina-schinasi-1…

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The Gentleman of Roosevelt: Leland Stone’s Revival of a 1929 Icon 37:53

11d ago37:53

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This week on From Waterloo to the Alamo, host Traci Turnquist-Wilson steps out of the studio and into a living piece of history—the Roosevelt Library and Social Club in San Antonio. Built in 1929, this former public library has been transformed into a vibrant gathering space by the ever-dapper Leland Stone, a trained butler and fifth-generation pur…

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Marlena Robbins - Sacred Reciprocity: Indigenous Perspectives on the Psychedelic Renaissance 1:02:16

11d ago1:02:16

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Marlena Robbins, a proud member of the Diné (Navajo) nation and doctoral student at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. Marlena shares her personal journey with psilocybin mushrooms and how they helped reconnect her with her heritage and family. Her research examines the cultu…

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SYMHC Classics: Franz Nopsca 26:39

13d ago26:39

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This 2019 episode covers Baron Franz Nopcsa, who lived an adventurous, scholarly life, funded entirely by his family money. He identified dinosaurs, inserted himself into Albanian politics, and wrote volumes and volumes of books and papers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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You Get the Culture You Deserve: Hard Truths for Leaders with John Nieuwenburg, W5 Business Coaching 59:37

14d ago59:37

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Send us a text Imagine mastering your craft for years, then discovering that running a business requires an entirely different skillset you never learned. That's the reality for thousands of construction business owners who find themselves trapped in what business coach John Neuenberg calls the "E-Myth" - the entrepreneurial myth that technical exp…

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Small Fruit Division and Dorseys 17:12

14d ago17:12

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Holly waxes rhapsodic about fruit. Tracy talks about planning an episode about William Henry Dorsey but then finding she needed to include his father. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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No Country for Old Men with Ryan Daniel 1:12:20

15d ago1:12:20

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Welcome to episode 79 of Cineflek with your host Ethan Colburn! This week I am joined by Ryan Daniel to discuss Superbad! We paired this movie with the Chigurh Daddy, an original cocktail. You can find this recipe and more at @cineflekpod on Instagram, or Twitter @cineflek, or get in touch by emailing me at [email protected]…

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Episode 207: Rebuilding a Business That Serves Your Life 41:52

15d ago41:52

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If you've ever led a business that looked impressive on paper but felt like it was quietly eroding your well-being behind the scenes, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. Many trades entrepreneurs begin with a craft, not a company blueprint. They hustle hard, fueled by grit, only to find themselves imprisoned by the very business they …

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Two Dorseys: Thomas J. and William Henry 36:59

16d ago36:59

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Thomas J. Dorsey liberated himself from enslavement and became one of the most sought-after caterers in Philadelphia. His son William Henry Dorsey was born a free Black man before the Civil War, and became an artist, collector and scrapbooker. Research: "Thomas J. Dorsey." Contemporary Black Biography, vol. 90, Gale, 2011. Gale In Context: U.S. His…

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Leading Career Services in a Decentralized Model (feat. Erica Kryst) 1:01:06

17d ago1:01:06

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In this episode of the Career Everywhere podcast, host Meredith Metsker welcomes Dr. Erica Kryst, Executive Director of Career Services at Cornell University, to discuss how she leads a decentralized but highly collaborative career services function. Erica, a first-generation college student with degrees in musical theater and communications, bring…

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Austin Andrews and Andrew Holmes on The Sixth Sense 1:07:59

17d ago1:07:59

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This week, writer-directors Austin Andrews and Andrew Holmes – whose new film The Island Between Tides is playing at the Carlton Cinemas in Toronto and the Mayfair in Ottawa through May 1st – are here to talk about their fascination with The Sixth Sense, and how M. Night Shyamalan’s 1999 breakthrough is still a great picture even after you know the…

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Building Culture That Lasts: How Brandon Stanchock Keeps Turnover at 12% in the Trades 28:48

18d ago28:48

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In this episode of the People First Builders Podcast, host Fletcher Wimbush sits down with Brandon Stanchock, CEO of SWF Industrial, to explore how authentic leadership and a true commitment to people-first values can transform a business. Brandon shares his journey from project management in power plant construction to leading a growing industrial…

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Eponymous Foods: Fruits 32:53

18d ago32:53

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This installment of eponymous food stories is entirely about fruits. We’ve got a berry, a pome, and a citrus, all with varying degrees of documentation. Research: “A Guide to the United States’ History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Algeria.” Office of the Historian. U.S. Department of State. https://his…

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Shop Talk: Selling Luxury, Building Legacy — The Engel & Völkers Way with Jana Maloney & Arion Crenshaw 27:23

18d ago27:23

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In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, host Traci Turnquist-Wilson sits down with Engel & Völkers Global Real Estate Advisors Jana Maloney and Arion Crenshaw for an inside look at building a successful brand within a brand. Jana shares her perspective on why joining a brokerage must be the right fit for both the Realtor and the brokerage, r…

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Sam Mandel - 30,000 Infusions Later: Clinical Insights from a Ketamine Pioneer 52:02

18d ago52:02

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Sam Mandel, co-founder and CEO of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles (KCLA). Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-301-sam-mandel/?ref=278 Sam shares his journey co-founding KCLA with his father in 2014, pioneering ketamine infusion therapy when few…

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SYMHC Classics: Hatshepsut 36:19

20d ago36:19

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This 2019 episode covers Hatshepsut, who sent a huge expedition to Punt in the 15th century B.C.E. The expedition to Punt is also an important and illustrative part of Hatshepsut’s reign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Carbon Revolution: Transforming the Building Materials Industry with Markus Kritzler, Chief Revenue Officer at Carbon Upcycling Technologies 50:19

21d ago50:19

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Send us a text The cement industry is at a crossroads. As global construction demands soar, so do the sector’s carbon emissions—contributing nearly 8% of global CO₂ output. But Markus Kritzler, Chief Revenue Officer at Carbon Upcycling Technologies, believes there’s a way to build a better future—literally. Markus has found purpose in a game-changi…

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Wanda’s Motivations 15:33

21d ago15:33

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Holly shares a theory on why Wanda Gág didn’t drink. There is also discussion of Gág’s medical issues and how they were handled by doctors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 206: Head, Heart, Hustle: Building Trust and Culture Across Trades Teams 27:44

22d ago27:44

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In the trades, it’s not the perks that define culture—it’s how your people show up when things get hard. On job sites, in tight deadlines, across five generations—real culture is built through clarity, trust, and showing up every day. And that doesn’t happen by accident. Too often, trade businesses measure success in activity: 500 calls made, back-…

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Wanda Gág, Part 2 30:46

23d ago30:46

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After struggling to raise her siblings and start an art career, Wanda Gág’s life changed almost instantly with the publication of her first children’s book. Part two of her story looks at how her books sustained her financially so she could also make the art she wanted. Research: Anderson, Phil. "Gág, Wanda (1893–1946)." MNopedia, Minnesota Histori…

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Sam Rice-Edwards on Don't Look Now 36:31

24d ago36:31

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This week, editor Sam Rice-Edwards – who cut and co-directed the new documentary One to One: John & Yoko, in theaters now – unpacks the entangled structure and mounting dread of Don’t Look Now, Nicolas Roeg’s 1973 masterwork starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie as an English couple, haunted by the loss of a child, who encounter something e…

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From Boots to Blueprints: How Sal Hernandez Scaled, Systemized, and Served His Way to a Successful Exit 23:40

25d ago23:40

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From Field to Founder: How Sal Hernandez Scaled, Exited, and Now Coaches the Next Generation of Builders In this episode of People-First Builders, host Fletcher Wimbush sits down with Sal Hernandez — a veteran, serial entrepreneur, and former owner of a successful design-build firm. From humble beginnings mowing lawns with his father to scaling a f…

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Wanda Gág, Part 1 33:58

25d ago33:58

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As an artist and writer Wanda Gág is well known for her children’s books. But this first of two parts about her life covers her own unusual childhood, which went from quirky fun to intense hardship when her father died. Research: Anderson, Phil. "Gág, Wanda (1893–1946)." MNopedia, Minnesota Historical Society. http://www.mnopedia.org/person/g-g-wan…

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Shop Talk: San Antonio Roots, Coastal Views—Jeff Hornbeak on Real Estate, and Finding Home 9:25

25d ago9:25

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In this episode of Shop Talk, we’re shining a spotlight on San Antonio with native son and Global Real Estate Advisor Jeff Hornbeak. Before stepping into real estate, Jeff spent years in the medical field, traveling monthly to Colorado and gaining a deep appreciation for precision, care, and human connection—skills he now brings to every client int…

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Simon Ruffell, M.D., Ph.D. - From Skeptic to Student: A Psychiatrist's Path to Becoming a Curandero 55:05

25d ago55:05

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Dr. Simon Ruffell, a psychiatrist, ayahuasca researcher, and student of curanderismo. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-300/?ref=278 Simon shares his transformative journey from being a skeptical Western psychiatrist to embracing the spiri…

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SYMHC Classics: Theda Bara 38:43

27d ago38:43

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This 2022 episode covers Theda Bara, often referenced as the first sex symbol. Photos of her are synonymous with the word vamp, and 100 years later, still have a certain mysterious appeal. But what was she really like? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: So You Hate Waffles 22:55

28d ago22:55

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Tracy talks about how current events are causing disruptions in work on the podcast. She also discusses the way headlines often misrepresent alleged discoveries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 205: Stop Yelling Into the Void: How to Actually Get Through to Your Trades Team 33:38

29d ago33:38

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If your communication strategy only works for half your crew, it's not a strategy—it's a risk. And in the trades, that risk doesn’t just affect productivity—it affects safety, morale, and retention. Today’s job sites are made up of multiple generations working side by side, each with their own preferences, assumptions, and expectations around commu…

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Unearthed! in Spring 2025, Part 2 38:50

1M ago38:50

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Part two of the spring 2025 installment of Unearthed! features the potpourri category, plus drones/radar/lidar, books and letters, animals, edibles and potables, shipwrecks, swords (sort of) and cats. Research: Roque, Nika. “Maria Orosa, fellow World War II heroes laid to rest at San Agustin Church.” GMA Integrated News. 2/14/2025. https://www.gman…

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