Best Andrew Hopper Podcasts (2025)

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Terence Hannum: Revisiting Locrian's The Crystal World 56:25

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Today, the Spotlight shines On Terence Hannum. Terence wears many hats. He is a visual artist, professor, and one-third of the experimental trio Locrian. It's the 15th anniversary reissue of Locrian's The Crystal World that brings us together today. This album marked a turning point for the band, transforming them from a duo into a full trio and gi…

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294 - Guest Co-Host: Maya Leibman; Guest Jay Sorensen, Pres., IdeaWorks Company 57:30

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This week: Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman; Guest Jay Sorensen, President, The IdeaWorks Company; News: Bryan Bedford, CEO, Republic Airways, on track for FAA Administrator; Southwest starts assigned seating, Spirit drops the "Go" & renames fares, Delta adds more international flights from Seattle; NTSB issues report on Alaska door plug failure; Air Ind…

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Tom Aikens shares what it takes to thrive within the world of high end dining. 56:09

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Today’s guest discovered at the tender age of 13 that food wasn’t just something to eat—it was his calling. With guts, relentless drive, and unwavering passion, he became the youngest British chef ever to earn two Michelin stars at just 26.By Anna Barnett

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Authority & Power - Luke 4:31-37 - Walking With Jesus 41:00

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Message from Jonathan Yarboro on June 29, 2025By Andrew Hopper

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Knox Chandler: Exploring the Sound of the Shoreline 51:07

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Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist Knox Chandler. Knox's name might ring a bell from his work with The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees, or maybe from his string arrangements on Depeche Mode's Exciter. However, his latest project takes an entirely different turn. After decades in the music business bouncing between New York, Berlin…

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293 - Guest Co-Host: Charles Duncan; Guest: Maury Gallagher, Chairman, Allegiant Travel Company 1:05:49

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This week: Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan; Guest: Maury Gallagher, Chairman, Allegiant Travel Company; News: FedEx Founder Fred Smith passes away at 80; JetBlue says more cost cuts are on the way; ATC understaffing continues; A muted Paris Air Show; National Academy of Sciences reports on FAA overtime; Listener Q regarding airlines taking a stake in …

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Andrew Wong Talks about what 2 Michelin stars really means and how he got there. 1:28:19

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Today's guest is the wildly acclaimed second generation restauranteur, chef and anthropologist who has more than made his mark on the London food scene. Serving up 2 Michelin starred Asian cuisine at his Pimlico restaurant, his interpretation of Chinese dishes and high end dim sum is unrivalled….at the very least outside of Asia! His long standing …

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Temptation - Luke 4:1-13 - Walking With Jesus 36:34

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God's word is a weapon against temptation.By Andrew Hopper

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John Andrew Fredrick: The Black Watch Abides 1:03:43

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Today, the Spotlight shines On John Andrew Fredrick of The Black Watch. After thirty-seven years of making indie rock, the band’s latest album, For All the World, boasts an energy and vitality that surprises even John. John’s a great guest: His creative process remains rooted in uncertainty, he reads more about music than he listens to it, he draws…

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292 - Guest Co-Host: Christina Cassotis, CEO, Pittsburgh International Airport 1:06:17

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This week: Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis; Topics: Info on Air India 171, Crisis Management; A recap of the IATA meeting; Paris Air Show is underway; Listener input on Controller staffingBy Scott McCartney

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Margot Henderson MBE talks about making her mark on the London food scene, the love of her life and big ambitions. 1:18:32

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Today’s guest is one of the UK’s most revered female chefs. With an OBE to her name and a career spanning more than two decades, her classic, nose to tail approach to understated dining has been at the core of her longstanding success. Our guest's impact on London’s culinary landscape has been one that has drawn a steadfast and fervently loyal foll…

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The Weight of Sin & the Power of Grace - Psalm 38 - A Selection of Psalms 2025 38:29

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Message from Brant Gordon on June 15, 2025By Andrew Hopper

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Ingrid Laubrock: Purposing the Air with Music and Voices 49:40

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Today, the Spotlight shines On saxophonist and composer Ingrid Laubrock. Ingrid's just released Purposing The Air, a double album that sets 60 brief poems by Erica Hunt to music through four different vocal-instrumental duos. It's an ambitious project that transforms Hunt's emotionally sharp koans into what Ingrid calls "a library of moods”—each pi…

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291 - Guest Co-Host: Doug Parker; Guest: Robert Crandall, Fmr CEO/Chairman, American Airlines 1:01:59

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This week: Guest Co-Host Doug Parker; Guest: Robert Crandall, Fmr CEO/Chairman, American Airlines. Topics/News: Reflections on Scott's Richard Anderson interview; Backstory of presenting the renderings for the Robert L. Crandall Campus; Summer travel starting off slightly slower; SAF discussion at IATA in Delhi; Alaska postpones aircraft delivery; …

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Desiring God's Wisdom - Psalm 37 - A Selection of Psalms 2025 31:21

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God is the author and giver of wisdom.By Andrew Hopper

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Kinan Azmeh: Live in Berlin, Rooted in Damascus 47:07

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Today, the Spotlight shines on clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh. Earlier this year, Kinan released Live in Berlin, his fourteenth album with his CityBand quartet. The album captures music he wrote during Syria's 2011 uprising—pieces that carry the weight of watching your homeland torn apart from thousands of miles away. Born in Damascus and now…

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290 - Guests Greg John, CEO Infinity Flight Group; David Seymour, COO, American 49:07

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This week: Guests: Greg John, CEO Infinity Flight Group, and an Operational Update from David Seymour, COO, American. News: The United & JetBlue collaboration compared to other partnership agreements; Frontier CEO Barry Biffle comments and airline stock prices rise; FAA staff departures as reported by WSJ reporter Andrew Tangel; Listener praise for…

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God's Precious Love - Psalm 36 - A Selection of Psalms 2025 38:29

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God's love is the wellspring of life.By Andrew Hopper

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Tal Yahalom: A Guitarist's Mirror Image of Tradition 50:47

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Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist and composer Tal Yahalom. Tal has built a reputation in New York's creative music scene for weaving post-bop, classical, and South American influences into a unique sound all his own. On his latest album, Mirror Image, Tal brings together a chamber quintet that puts his guitar in conversation with strings, w…

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289 - Guest Co-Host: Oscar Munoz; Guest: Steve Sisneros, VP Airport Affairs, Southwest Airlines 1:02:08

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This week: Scott McCartney's Guest Co-Host is Oscar Munoz; Guest: Steve Sisneros, VP Airport Affairs, Southwest Airlines, News: Real ID kicks in; SWA Bags Fly Free no more; Newark caps traffic - United takes biggest hit; Better ATC tech & better runway utilization; ATC leadership failures; Success pending ratification on United flight attendant con…

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God Is Our Deliverer - Psalm 35 - A Selection of Psalms 2025 38:24

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God rescues and takes pleasure in the wellbeing of His servants.By Andrew Hopper

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Claire Cope: Orchestrating Stories of Brave Women 46:30

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Today, the Spotlight shines On Claire Cope. This British composer crafts music that combines the freedom of jazz with the precision of classical music, drawing inspiration from women whose stories are often overlooked in history books. Caire’s new album Every Journey dropped in March to coincide with International Women's Day. On it, she expanded h…

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288 - Guest Co-Host: Charles Duncan; Guest: Richard Anderson, Fmr CEO, Delta Airlines 1:20:19

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This week: Guest Co-Host: Charles Duncan; Guest: Richard Anderson, Fmr CEO, Delta Airlines; News: Airline fares drop; Newark personnel and technology forces contraction; SWA expands international service; United projects getting back into JFK; How might JetBlue benefit from a United alliance?By Scott McCartney

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We Become What We Behold | Psalm 34:1-10 - A Selection of Psalms 2025 40:30

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God wants us to call out to Him in the darkness.By Andrew Hopper

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Mike Scott of The Waterboys: The Ballad of Dennis Hopper 38:38

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Today, the Spotlight shines On Mike Scott, founder of The Waterboys. In 2014, Mike stumbled upon Dennis Hopper’s photography in a London gallery and fell into a rabbit hole that led to Life, Death and Dennis Hopper, a bold concept album that tells the story of the Easy Rider star from childhood to beyond the grave. It's a sonic movie with guest tur…

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287 - Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt; Guest: Adam Stahl, Acting Administrator, TSA 58:39

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This week: Guest Co-Host Henry Hardevelt; Guest: Adam Stahl, Acting Administrator, TSA; News: Real ID takes effect; US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy presents plan for ATC technology upgrade; What's happening at Newark? Gate reallocation drama with United & American in Chicago; Decline in business travel continues; Validity of JD Power survey?…

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Awe Over Creation - Psalm 33:1-9 - A Selection of Psalms 2025 43:24

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God’s greatness shines in his creation.By Andrew Hopper

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Craig Mod: Things Become Things That Last 57:30

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Today, the Spotlight shines On Craig Mod, a writer, photographer, and walker who's spent the last 20 years making Japan his home. Random House has just released Things Become Other Things, a walking memoir that traces his 300-mile journey along ancient pilgrimage paths in rural Japan. The book blends sharp prose with striking photography, capturing…

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286 - Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman; Guest: Linda Jojo, Fmr EVP/CCO, United 1:02:55

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This week: Scott's Guest Co- Host is Maya Leibman; Guest: Linda Jojo, Fmr EVP/Chief Customer Officer, United. News: Rep. Sam Graves (R) proposes $15B ATC modernization; United cuts flights at Newark due to ATC equipment and staffing issues; Projected United - JetBlue partnership; How problematic will TSA enforcement of Real ID be? New less fun name…

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Our Response to False Teachers - Jude 17-25 - The Struggle 34:14

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Passivity never produces perserverance.By Andrew Hopper

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Tamiko Thiel: part 2 - art at technology's edge 51:58

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Today, the Spotlight again shines on media artist Tamiko Thiel, in the second of our two-part conversation. In our first talk, we explored Tamiko's journey from designing the world's first AI supercomputer in the eighties to becoming a pioneering media artist. Today, we dive deeper into her groundbreaking work in virtual reality and other philosoph…

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285 - Guest Co-Host: Christina Cassotis, Guest: John Pepper, VP/Corp. Development, Allegiant Air 1:04:25

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This week: Scott's Guest Co-Host is Christina Cassotis, Guest: John Pepper, VP/Corporate Development, Allegiant Air; News: Why has a proposed Allegiant-Viva Aerobus alliance been held up by DOT for 3 years? Earning news from AA, SWA, Alaska; Southwest assigns very generic names to fare classes; Alaska increasing flights to West Coast cities; Boeing…

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The Reality of False Teaching - Jude 8-16 - The Struggle 38:35

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Message from Andrew Hopper on April 27, 2025By Andrew Hopper

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Tamiko Thiel: part 1 - sculpting the electronic brain 57:06

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Today, the Spotlight shines On digital media artist Tamiko Thiel. To mark our special milestone of 250 episodes, we are kicking off a two-part conversation with media artist Tamiko Thiel. Tamiko has lived at the crossroads of art and technology for over 40 years. She designed the Connection Machine, the first commercial AI supercomputer that now si…

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284 - Guest Co-Host Doug Parker; Guest: Aengus Kelly, Exec. Director & CEO, AerCap Holdings 1:05:28

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This week: Scott's McCartney's Guest Co-Host is Doug Parker; Guest: Aengus Kelly, Exec. Director & CEO, AerCap Holdings: News: United reports positive earnings & offers two different projections; Spirit hires Dave Davis as CEO as speculation builds on a merger with Frontier; American teaming with AT&T to offer free Wi-Fi; Listener Q on potential re…

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Hunter Noack: Grand Piano & Grander Landscapes 45:18

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Today, the Spotlight shines On naturalist and classical pianist Hunter Noack. Redefining what a concert hall can be, Hunter Noack hauls a nine-foot Steinway grand piano to mountaintops, forests, and beaches for his series "In a Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild." Hunter grew up in Central Oregon, where his love for music and nature took root. …

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283 - Guest Co-Host: Dave Hilfman, Special Report: Chris Sloan on the Pacific Island Hopper 1:15:10

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This week: Scott's Guest Co-Host is Dave Hilfman, Special Report: Chris Sloan on the Pacific Island Hopper; News: Frontier, Delta, revenue lower than projected; United adding significant numbers of seats; What's happening with the NOTAM system? FAA still having trouble with technology; Avelo accepts contract to operate deportation flights; Listener…