Best Macie Bridge Podcasts (2025)

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Empowering Healthcare Leaders: Delores McNair on Mentorship, Authenticity & the Power of “We” 6:41

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In this inspiring bonus episode of the MGMA Podcast, recorded live at the 2025 MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando, Senior Editor Daniel Williams sits down with Delores McNair—speaker, mentor, and longtime MGMA leader—who brings her trademark energy and authenticity to a conversation about leadership, mentorship, and human connection in healthcare. …

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LIVE: Deborah F. Rutter on Leading Through Disruption and Designing for Resilience 1:05:09

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The future of arts and culture depends on leaders who can innovate, adapt, and inspire—and Deborah Rutter has been doing it at the highest levels. With five decades of experience leading premier cultural institutions across the United States, she knows what it takes to drive meaningful change while keeping artists and audiences at the center. In th…

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A Rural Healthcare Leadership Journey with Macy Dotty, 2025 MGMA Future Five Honoree 30:13

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In this episode, Sr. Editor and host of the MGMA Insights Podcast, Daniel Williams, MBA, MSEM, sits down with Macy Dotty, Clinic Director of Interventional Pain, Neurology, Urology, and Visiting Specialists at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, Minnesota — and one of MGMA’s 2025 Future Five Award winners. Macy shares her unconventional entry…

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Dying Alone: Terminal Loneliness, Modern Medicine, and Contemplative Solitude / Lydia Dugdale (SOLO Part 5) 47:31

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Living alone may be difficult, but what about dying alone? Physicians and nurses are the new priests accompanying people as they face death. But the experience of nursing homes, assisted living, and palliative wards are often some of the loneliest spaces in human culture. “He said, ‘Someone finally saw me. I’ve been in this hospital for 20 years an…

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Qatar to Orlando: Maryann Kawaksheh on Global Healthcare, AI & Leadership MGMA 890 subscribers 10:09

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In this bonus episode of the MGMA Podcast, recorded live at the 2025 MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando, Senior Editor Daniel Williams speaks with Maryann Kawaksheh, who traveled all the way from Qatar to attend. Maryann shares her remarkable journey from Alabama to Qatar, where she helped build a greenfield hospital from the ground up. She discuss…

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Christopher Williams on Building a More Courageous Arts Sector 25:35

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It's Boot Camp week! In this special mini episode, Capacity's President Christopher Williams joins host Monica Holt to pull back the curtain on Boot Camp, the leading conference for arts and culture professionals. They dive into how this year's program came together, the sessions they're most excited about, and how courage and curiosity are the key…

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Innovating Mental Health Care: Advancing TMS and Patient Care with Mitchell Ramsey, MGMA Future Five Award Winner 22:48

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In this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, host Daniel Williams sits down with Mitchell Ramsey, CHFP, CRCR, TMS Clinical Coordinator at Psychiatry Associates of Tallahassee and one of MGMA’s 2025 Future Five Award honorees. Mitchell shares how his journey from lacrosse coach to mental health professional shaped his empathetic, patient-first appr…

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Women Alone with God: Extraordinary Lives of Medieval Women / Hetta Howes (SOLO Part 4) 50:19

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What is the role of solitude in Christian history? Medievalist Hetta Howes comments on the allure of enclosure, how seeking solitude supports community, and what these ancient lives reveal about our modern search for connection. “Even those moments of solitude that she’s carving for herself are surprisingly sociable.” This episode is part 1 of a 5-…

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Episode 188: Microtransit 2:09:56

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it's so small you can't even see it Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wtyppod/ marcus's article: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/experiencing-navi-the-ultimate-urban-circulator/ the ATU study: https://www.atu.org/pdfs/ATU_FalsePromiseofMicrotransit.pdf?link_id=0&can_id=cd24f759fa3e8cdb724f5115b807a48f&source=email-not-your-average-joe-the-a…

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Shanta Thake on Curiosity, Collaboration, and Building the Next Chapter of Lincoln Center 48:48

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Shanta Thake sees artistic curation as a practice rooted in curiosity and community connection. As the Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Shanta is helping redefine what one of the world's most storied institutions can be. Since joining in 2021, she's helped usher in an era of experimentation and access to …

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Building Authentic Relationships to Foster Early Career Physician Loyalty, with Jackson Physician Search 32:50

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In this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, host Daniel Williams, Senior Editor at MGMA, sits down with Tony Stajduhar, President, and Neal Waters, Regional Vice President of Recruiting, Jackson Physician Search, to discuss insights from the new research report From Contract to Connection: How Authentic Relationships Foster Early Career Physician…

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Lonely Tech: AI, Isolation, Solitude, and Grace / Felicia Wu Song (SOLO Part 3) 51:18

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Is technology the source or salve of social isolation? Given the realities of increasing division, the epidemic of loneliness, and unwanted isolation today, how should we think about the theological, ethical, and spiritual dimensions of the human experience of aloneness? “AI technologies aren’t capable of creating conditions in which grace can happ…

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Rachel Moore on The Music Center, Community, and the Arts within Democracy 42:22

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For Rachel S. Moore, the arts aren't just a mirror for society. They're a means of shaping it. As President and CEO of The Music Center in Los Angeles, she oversees one of the largest performing arts centers in North America, stewarding $3 billion in county assets and programming that reaches hundreds of thousands of Angelenos each year. A former p…

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Bridging Clinical and Administrative Leadership with Idalis McPhail, MGMA Future Five Award Winner 25:11

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On this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, host Daniel Williams, senior editor at MGMA, welcomes Idalis McPhail, practice administrator at Fairfax Pediatric Associates and one of MGMA’s 2025 Future Five Award winners. With a background that spans from bedside nursing to executive administration, McPhail shares her journey of bridging clinical an…

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Episode 187: National Airlines Flight 102 1:54:48

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war is bad folks, avoid it can't believe we have to say it two episodes in a row Support Groove for Good at Lutheran Settlement House: https://givebutter.com/grooveforgood2025/team-wtyp/liammcanderson Help James get necessary surgery: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/james-needs-surgery-urgently Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wtyppod/ …

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Notice the Absence: Ecological Loneliness, Local Attention, and Interspecies Connection / Laura Marris (SOLO Part 2) 39:55

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Consider human ecological loneliness and our longing for reconnection with all creation. What healing is available in an era defined by environmental loss and exploitation? Can we strengthen the fragile connection between modern society and the space we inhabit? “Loneliness is the symptom that desires its cure.” In this episode Macie Bridge welcome…

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Babatunde Akinboboye on Hip Hopera, Authenticity, and Letting Audiences Lead 43:35

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Reimagining a centuries-old art form takes more than talent; it takes courage, curiosity, and a deep belief that tradition can evolve. Few embody that spirit like Babatunde Akinboboye. A classically trained baritone and viral "hip hopera" artist, Babatunde is redefining what opera can sound like—and who it's for. His mashups of rap and arias have c…

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Breaking Down Silos with Sean Nguyen, 2025 Harwick Innovation Award Winner 38:23

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In this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, host Daniel Williams, Senior Editor at MGMA, interviews Sean Nguyen, MHA, the 2025 Harwick Innovation Award winner and System Director of the Interventional Pain Service Line at Ochsner Health. Nguyen shares how his “One Reason for Visit” model revolutionized multidisciplinary care for patients with bac…

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Flourishing Alone / Miroslav Volf (SOLO Part 1) 42:27

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Theologian Miroslav Volf reflects on solitude, loneliness, and how being alone can reveal our humanity, selfhood, and relationship with God. This episode is part 1 of a 5-part series, SOLO, which explores the theological, moral, and psychological dimensions of loneliness, solitude, and being alone. “Solitude brings one back in touch with who one is…

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Tom Gabbard on Cultivating Creative Cities and Building Space for Innovation 37:43

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Can a performing arts center change the identity of a city? Tom Gabbard has spent more than two decades proving it can as CEO of Blumenthal Arts in Charlotte, NC. Under his leadership, Blumenthal has grown from a regional performing arts center into a national force. Charlotte now ranks among North America's Top 10 markets for touring Broadway show…

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Christian Faith and Public Service / Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) 32:57

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From bipartisan cooperation to prayerful gratitude, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joins Drew Collins to reflect on joy, wisdom, and love of enemy in a divided nation—offering a vision of public service grounded in the way of Jesus. “Jesus defied expectations—he welcomed the stranger, he fed the hungry, he loved his enemies.” Together they discuss the …

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Mentorship, Fellowship, and the ACMPE Journey with Michelle Mainord, 2025 ACMPE Forum Representative of the Year Award Winner 24:10

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In this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, host Daniel Williams, Senior Editor at MGMA, sits down with Michelle Mainord, Practice Administrator at Cookeville Gynecology in Tennessee and winner of the 2025 ACMPE Forum Representative of the Year Award. Michelle shares her remarkable journey from nurse to administrator, the lessons learned in leade…

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Episode 186: The Quintinshill Wreck(s) 2:28:23

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War is bad folks Support Groove for Good at Lutheran Settlement House: https://givebutter.com/grooveforgood2025/team-wtyp/liammcanderson Help James get necessary surgery: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/james-needs-surgery-urgently Follow Gareth: https://bsky.app/profile/garethdennis.uk Check out Railnatter: https://www.youtube.com/@GarethD…

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MGMA Insights: Academic Medicine in Practice with Jonathan Leer 29:58

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Irrevocable Covenant: Against Supersessionism / R. Kendall Soulen 1:11:50

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“The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” Theologian R. Kendall Soulen joins Drew Collins to discuss supersessionism, the name of God (tetragrammaton), the irrevocable covenant between God and the Jews, and the enduring significance of Judaism for Christian theology. Together they explore religious and ethnic heritage, cultural identity, …

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Jane Raleigh on Curatorial Vision and Bridging Tradition with Innovation 46:13

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How do you bring audiences along as you expand their definition of an art form? That's the question Jane Raleigh has grappled with throughout her career. As the former Director of Dance Programming at the Kennedy Center, she spent more than a decade transforming the institution's siloed approach to dance into a continuum that celebrates both classi…

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Business Solutions: Balancing AI and Human Talent in Medical Practices 17:48

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In this episode of the MGMA Business Solutions Podcast, Daniel Williams sits down with Dr. Rihan Javid to explore how medical practices can balance artificial intelligence with human expertise. Dr. Javid shares insights from his work with EDGE and Rinova AI, where he helps practices leverage remote talent and AI-powered agents to reduce costs, impr…

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From Alaska to Orlando: Linda Carroll on Leadership, Culture & Connection 12:30

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In this episode of the MGMA Podcast, Senior Editor Daniel Williams sits down with Linda Carroll of Aurora Maternal Fetal Medicine in Alaska, recorded live at the 2025 MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando. Linda shares her unique perspective on traveling from Alaska to connect with peers, the importance of cultural sensitivity in healthcare leadership…

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Cybersecurity in Healthcare: How Ransomware Attacks Medical Practices | MGMA Leaders Conference 2025 11:50

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In this episode of the MGMA Podcast, we sit down with Rana McSpadden, FACMPE, CHPC, CPC, a consultant with the Medical Practice Services department of SVMIC, to explore the growing risks of ransomware and cybersecurity threats in medical practices. With more than 25 years of healthcare experience, Rana brings expertise in compliance, cybersecurity,…

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How Seb Terry’s “100 Things” List Changed Lives: Goal Setting, Kindness, and the Science of Happiness 20:03

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In this episode of the MGMA Podcast, Seb Terry discusses how he turned a personal list of 100 life goals into a global movement. He explains the science of goal setting, the importance of kindness in achieving results, and practical strategies busy professionals can use to find purpose and satisfaction in both work and life. Hosted by Daniel Willia…

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Kate Lumpkin on Casting Masquerade NYC, Building Community, and Trusting Your Audience 47:59

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Audiences don't just want to watch theater; they want to step inside it. Few people understand that better than casting director Kate Lumpkin. Kate has become a go-to voice in immersive performance, shaping productions that dissolve the line between stage and audience. Her latest project? Masquerade NYC: an immersive Phantom of the Opera revival no…

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‘Good data yields good decisions': Honoring Dave Gans, 2025 MGMA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner 30:50

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On this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, host Daniel Williams sits down with David N. Gans, MGMA’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Dave reflects on his decades-long career with MGMA, his role in shaping the organization’s history, and his pioneering work in benchmarking and data-driven decision-making for medical practices. He also …

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Building Bridges Between Policy and Practice with Jon Ewing, 2025 MGMA Legislative Liaison of the Year Award Winner 33:10

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In this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, host Daniel Williams speaks with Jon R. Ewing, Chief Operating Officer at the Women’s Clinic in Jackson, Tennessee, and MGMA’s 2025 Legislative Liaison of the Year. Jon shares how he unexpectedly entered legislative advocacy, the importance of bridging policy and practice, and what medical group leaders…

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Michael J. Bobbitt on Turning Creative Power into Political Power 40:35

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Arts and culture don't thrive in isolation. They thrive when artists, institutions, and policymakers work in concert. Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council, is making that bridge his life's work, showing how government and the arts can partner to create healthier, stronger, more sustainable communities. From his early days…

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Macy Schmidt on Creative Risks, Audience-Centered Experiences, and Barbie 41:46

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How do you invite new audiences into the symphony in a way that feels fresh, joyful, and unforgettable? Macy Schmidt has been asking that question with every project she takes on. As the founder of The Sinfonietta and CEO of Overture Global Entertainment, she's not just producing concerts—she's designing live experiences that feel transformative fo…

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Burnout and Sabbath / Alexis Abernethy 48:11

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Clinical psychologist Alexis Abernethy explores burnout, Sabbath rest, and resilience—reframing rest as spiritual practice for individuals and communities. “For me, it’s knowing that the Lord has made me as much to work as much to be and to be still and know that he is God.” On this episode, clinical psychologist Alexis Abernethy (Fuller Seminary) …

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Bonus Episode 50 PREVIEW: The Dining Car 10:29

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full episode on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138556268 have some sources: Porterfield, James D. 1998. Dining by Rail : The History and the Recipes of America’s Golden Age of Railroad Cuisine. New York: St. Martin’s Griffin. White, John H. 1985. The American Railroad Passenger Car. JHU Press. thumbnail image from roger puta https://www.fli…

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MGMA Business Solutions: Building a Strong CMA Pipeline With U.S. Career Institute 29:09

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On this episode of the MGMA Business Solutions Podcast, host Daniel Williams speaks with Rob Fershtman, Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships at U.S. Career Institute. With more than a decade of experience helping healthcare organizations strengthen their pipelines for Certified Medical Assistants and other essential roles, Fershtman shares str…

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How to Read the Gospel of John / David Ford 48:30

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The Gospel of John is a gospel of superabundance. The cosmic Christ made incarnate would of course yield an absolute superabundance of grace, love, and unity. What makes John’s Gospel so distinct from the Synoptics? Why does it continue to draw readers into inexhaustible depths of meaning? In this conversation, theologian David Ford reflects on his…

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Erin Harkey, CEO of Americans for the Arts, on Advocacy, Resilience, and the Power of Community 37:28

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Few leaders expect their first months on the job to coincide with a fight for the future of the arts in America. For Erin Harkey, that became the reality when she stepped in as CEO of Americans for the Arts earlier this year—just as the federal government proposed eliminating national arts funding. In this episode, Erin reflects on her career journ…

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Episode 185: The 1919 Motor Transport Corps Convoy 2:07:06

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we got a great big convoy, ain't she a tragic sight follow victoria on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/victoriascott.bsky.social buy victoria's book: https://www.carrarabooks.com/store/we-deserve-this Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wtyppod/ Send us stuff! our address: Well There's Your Podcasting Company PO Box 26929 Philadelphia, PA 19134 …

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MGMA Insights: Crystal Washington on Generative AI for Healthcare Leaders 14:27

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Futurist, author, and Hall of Fame speaker Crystal Washington joins this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast. Crystal shares her expertise on generative AI and its practical applications for healthcare leaders. As an upcoming keynote speaker at the MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando (September 28 - October 1), Crystal breaks down the AI landscape,…

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MGMA Early Careerists: Resilience, Risk, and Purpose with Shay Eskew 44:30

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In this debut episode of the MGMA Early Careerist podcast, host Melinda Mastel speaks with Shay Eskew, Vice President of Sales at Kodiak Solutions, Ironman athlete, and burn survivor. Shay shares his remarkable journey from a childhood accident that changed his life, to building a career in healthcare, writing a bestselling book, and embracing chal…

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Women in Healthcare: Empathy, Accountability, and Everyday Leadership 42:58

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In this episode of MGMA's Women in Healthcare podcast, host Adrienne Lloyd talks with Hayley Boling, CEO of Bowling Vision Center and Insight Surgery Center, about the realities of leadership, the importance of empathy and accountability, and the everyday moments that shape strong teams. They discuss mentorship, support networks, and the value of a…

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David Jammy on Story-First Producing and the 2025 Mark Twain Prize 43:28

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What turns a live event into a cultural moment people never forget? David Jammy has some answers. As Executive Producer at Done+Dusted, he's helped shape global broadcasts from the Emmys and Kennedy Center Honors to the Global Citizen Festival and the Mark Twain Prize. In this conversation, David traces his path from student activist in apartheid-e…

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Amor Mundi Part 5: Humility and Glory of Love / Miroslav Volf's 2025 Gifford Lectures 1:02:10

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Miroslav Volf critiques ambition, love of status, and superiority, offering a Christ-shaped vision of agapic love and humble glory. “’And if you received it, why do you boast as if it were not a gift?’ If you received everything you have as a gift and if your existence as the recipient is also a gift, all ground for boasting is gone. Correspondingl…

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MGMA Insights: Building Your Own Operational Leadership Development Program 25:50

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On this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, host Daniel Williams welcomes Carolyn Bruebaker Moore, MBA, FACMPE, Vice President of Operations at PeaceHealth Medical Group in Oregon. Carolyn will be speaking at the upcoming MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando (Sept. 28 – Oct. 1, 2025), where her session, "Build Your Own Operational Leadership Develo…

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Jen Taylor on Building AI Strategy That Serves Your Mission 36:06

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AI is changing how we work. What does that mean for arts and culture? Jen Taylor, Capacity Interactive's Director of AI Strategy and Integration, shares what her research with over 100 arts leaders and administrators reveals about where the field really stands with AI: a mix of curiosity, caution, and untapped opportunity. In this episode, Jen and …

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Episode 184: The United States Standard Light Rail Vehicle 1:59:33

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"we can build a plane, how hard can it be to build a train?" - a plane company miles's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/interurbanera miles's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/interurbanera Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wtyppod/ Send us stuff! our address: Well There's Your Podcasting Company PO Box 26929 Philadelphia, PA 19134 DO NOT SEND US…

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Amor Mundi Part 4: The Earth Embraced / Miroslav Volf's 2025 Gifford Lectures 1:03:42

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Miroslav Volf explores agapic love, creation’s goodness, and God’s grief—an alternative to despair, power, and world rejection. “When a wanted child is born, the immense joy of many parents often renders them mute, but their radiant faces speak of surprised delight: ‘Just look at you! It is so very good that you are here!’ This delight precedes any…