Best Mike Turek Podcasts (2024)

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An Education Enema 1:53:47

1h ago1:53:47

1:53:47

We consistently see the same teaching habits by the same instructors that are holding onto their past glory. Never striving to get out of their own self built rut. In the follow up to our last episode "Stuck In The Mud" we discuss ways to spice up the classroom, engage adult students, understand the psychology and neurology of education and learnin…

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Frank Turek: Same-Sex Marriage and Transgenderism 57:44

2d ago57:44

57:44

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose interview Christian apologist Frank Turek about the updated and expanded edition of his book "Correct, Not Politically Correct: About Same-Sex Marriage and Transgenderism". Why should the government favor natural marriage? How should we respond to arguments for same-sex marriage? How has same-sex marriage changed soci…

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Stuck In The Mud 1:17:39

16d ago1:17:39

1:17:39

Ever wonder why EMS education is stagnant, bland, unoriginal & can't seem to prepare students for the taking an EMS job? We discuss the toils of EMS education and the lack of vision within the classroom. Many of us struggled to get through class, and felt completely unprepared to take a job in the field. We consistently see the same teaching habits…

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Theologian Krista Bontrager on Diversity 50:36

24d ago50:36

50:36

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose interview Krista Bontrager about diversity, equity and inclusion. What is diversity? Are there any benefits to diversity? Are there any disadvantages to diversity? How does the concept of representation apply to diversity? Should Christians try to redeem DEI, or should we just avoid it? What is the future of DEI in co…

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Chemist Fazale Rana Investigates the Origin of Life 56:20

1M ago56:20

56:20

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose interview Dr. Fazale "Fuz" Rana about the appearance of first life on Earth. What are the minimum functions of a simple living system? When did life appear on the Earth? What are the best naturalistic hypotheses for the origin of life? Are any of these scenarios plausible? What is the best explanation for the informat…

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mmm Fruit Loops 1:22:11

2M ago1:22:11

1:22:11

A string of strange patient interactions are the source of today's call. Our crew today disregards the basics, but somehow makes it to the hospital without disaster. We discuss a systems RSI protocols as well as facts about a budding overdose culture. Hear from Mike Turek (AEMT-P, CIC), Emily Yates (Flight RN, EMT-B) & Maha Butch (AEMT-P). Join our…

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Historian Mike Licona Investigates the Resurrection 51:01

2M ago51:01

51:01

Just in time for Easter, Wintery Knight and Desert Rose interview Dr. Michael Licona about how historians can investigate miracle claims, such as the resurrection of Jesus. Can historians control for their biases and presuppositions? What are the most reliable sources for the life of Jesus? Can Christians make a compelling case for the resurrection…

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Boldly Defending Truth in the Face of Compromise 46:32

2M ago46:32

46:32

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose discuss the task of defending the Bible's moral teachings in a culture that rejects moral knowledge. We discuss what the Bible teaches about making moral judgements. We discuss the arguments of churches that reject the Bible's moral teachings, and whether their approach succeeded. We discuss strategies for speaking bo…

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56: "Never Quit!" Navy SEAL Sniper John Collins 2:05:20

2M ago2:05:20

2:05:20

"Never Quit! On this inspiring episode of the "Send Me" podcast by SOCOM Athlete, host Jason Sweet is joined by Navy SEAL Sniper and K9 handler John Collins. John is the definition of the phrase "Never Quit." He went through 6 different BUD/S classes and nearly 3 Hell Weeks before finally graduating BUD/S and becoming a Navy SEAL. Throughout the ep…

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Say When 1:08:58

3M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

After seeing a recent JEMS article we had to discuss the idea of an armed EMS provider. This is a can of worms that if opened gives us more questions then answers. We tackle trust and training, need vs desire, agency or individual, cost and legal, and many other subjects in this hot button topic. What is your opinion? Should EMS providers be armed …

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55: LIVE Q&A with Medal of Honor recipient MSG Earl Plumlee 1:11:28

2M ago1:11:28

1:11:28

This exciting and educational episode features LIVE Q&A with Medal of Honor recipient MSG Earl Plumlee from SOCOM Athlete students and listeners from across the United States. The Medal of Honor is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration, and is awarded to recognize warriors who have distinguished themselves by heroic acts of va…

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Fully Baked 1:23:56

3M ago1:23:56

1:23:56

We review a fairly benign call today that has the panel completely stumped! Gerard dives into his past a bit and gives a great lesson on plant life. Oh! And Gerard and the Maha have some strong thoughts on this EMS crews lack of professionalism and capacity to fulfill their job description. Hear from Mike (NYS AEMT-p, CIC), Gerard (NC AEMT-P) & the…

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54: Medal of Honor Earl Plumlee 1:59:26

3M ago1:59:26

1:59:26

The Medal of Honor is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration, and is awarded to recognize warriors who have distinguished themselves by heroic acts of valor. On this episode of the "Send Me" podcast by SOCOM Athlete, host Jason Sweet is joined by MSG Earl Plumlee, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2021. A Green Beret of 1st…

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John Sailer: Uncovering DEI in Higher Education 48:13

4M ago48:13

48:13

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose interview John Sailer of the National Association of Scholars about DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) policies in higher education. We discussed DEI in faculty hiring, referencing guidelines ("rubrics") from major universities. We discussed DEI in research grant applications. We discussed John's victories so far, …

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Karen Has A Bad Night 1:27:23

4M ago1:27:23

1:27:23

Ever have one of those shifts where nothing seems to go right? Today's Karen found out the hard way that sometimes you must overlook your patients behavior & ask yourself why are they behaving like that. Facts on this case are still being investigated. All commentary is our own & not based on the facts of this case. Joined by Mike (NYS AEMT-P, CIC)…

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Evaluating Testimony as a Tool for Evangelism 59:31

4M ago59:31

59:31

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose evaluate the use of personal testimony as a tool for evangelism. What does the testimony approach offer to non-Christians? How is testimony used in the Bible? How should Christians engage in conversations with non-Christians? How does the widespread use of testimony change the way that Christianity is perceived by non…

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They Should Have Sucked 1:36:00

4M ago1:36:00

1:36:00

Oh what a way to start the fourth year of the show! This crew scrambles but never actually accomplishes much on their terrifying scene. A few simple oversights and some actual training could have gone a long way to help this mother and infant. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Gerard (NC AEMT-P) & Emily (NY EMT-B, RN). Join our Discord Community: ht…

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Family Matters, The Tube Special 1:29:21

5M ago1:29:21

1:29:21

A paramedic faces a patient with significant shortness of breath and no help! The symptoms are clear, & we can all see the natural progression of this disease process. How does this medic fare by themselves? Listen & find out! Oh! We also get the Phil Foundation on his soapbox! Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Phil Foundation (NY AEMT-P) & Kelly (C…

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The Brapha Response 1:15:32

6M ago1:15:32

1:15:32

What a way to celebrate our 75th episode! The crew reviews a fairly straightforward call that dangles on the fence between an Alpha & Bravo priority. We discuss cardiac rhythms and the PROPER treatment of an EMT student. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Maha Butchie (NY AEMT-P), Phil Foundation (NY AEMT-P) & Gerard (NC AEMT-P). Intro Music: http://…

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Violence in the Bible: The Conquest of Canaan 39:12

6M ago39:12

39:12

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose discuss a common objection to Christianity - that God commanded the Israelites to commit unjustified acts of violence against innocent people. We focus on an important example of this: the Conquest of Canaan. We discuss the historical context of the war and what it says about God's character. We also discuss strategie…

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The Finest Chicken Sandwich 1:15:01

6M ago1:15:01

1:15:01

A BLS crew responds to a chest pain, but chose to stop at a local fast food restaurant on their way there. We discuss the news article, the fallout & more importantly the comments sections of multiple sources, where fellow providers defend & condemn the actions of these providers. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Maha Butchie (NY AEMT-P), Phil Foun…

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53: LIVE Q&A Navy SEAL SO1 Sanchez, The Pathway to Becoming a Navy SEAL Explained 1:14:05

6M ago1:14:05

1:14:05

“Earn your trident every day!” Get your notes ready and join SOCOM Athlete for this educational and exciting episode, featuring LIVE Q&A from listeners across the United States. We're joined by active duty Navy SEAL SO1 Sanchez. The episode features questions such as how to be successful at MEPS, the Delayed Entry Program (DEP), BMT (basic military…

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52: Navy SEAL SO1 Sanchez, The Pathway to Becoming a Navy SEAL Explained 2:04:44

7M ago2:04:44

2:04:44

How do you become a Navy SEAL? What is the pathway and how does it all start? Get your notes ready and join SOCOM Athlete for this educational and exciting episode featuring host Jason Sweet and active duty Navy SEAL SO1 Sanchez. The episode describes in great detail the pathway from talking to a recruiter, to earning an SO contract, the Delayed En…

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Seth Dillon: A Case for Mockery and Sarcasm 45:47

7M ago45:47

45:47

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose interview Seth Dillon, CEO of the famous website "The Babylon Bee". We discuss the effectiveness of mockery and sarcasm for opposing censorship by the secular left. We discuss what role apologetics played in building Seth's Christian worldview. We also discuss how Christians can build a view of the world that takes th…

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J. Warner Wallace: Cold-Case Christianity, Updated & Expanded 53:28

8M ago53:28

53:28

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose interview Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace about the updated and expanded edition of his book "Cold-Case Christianity". Can modern people take a book seriously if it contains miracles? Are the biographies of Jesus reliable? Did the bias of the Gospel writers affect their accuracy? We also discuss the other sectio…

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51: Part 1 The Pathway Into Special Operations Explained 1:22:16

7M ago1:22:16

1:22:16

How do you get into Special Operations? What is the pathway and how does it all start? Get your notes ready and join SOCOM Athlete for this educational and exciting episode featuring host Jason Sweet. The episode describes in great detail the pathway from talking to a recruiter, to earning a contract, graduating basic military training, prep course…

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Taco Tuesday 1:30:50

8M ago1:30:50

1:30:50

Maybe this patient would have just been better off in the hands of a BLS provider. We are all pretty critical of this call, a passive medic and a crew that believes they hear nothing when it just isn't adding up. Sometimes we all just wish we could eat a taco. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Maha Butchie (NY AEMT-P), Phil Foundation (NY AEMT-P) & …

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If Only It Was Syncope 1:16:40

8M ago1:16:40

1:16:40

When all you hope is that a simple syncopal episode is just that SIMPLE, and it turns out it never is. However these providers today are fans of the show and take an idea we showcased to help determine what really is causing the issues with their patient. This is one of the cooler episodes that hits close to all of us! Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CI…

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Former Muslim Hatun Tash: Debating Islam, Part 2 44:15

8M ago44:15

44:15

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose continue our discussion with former Muslim Hatun Tash. We talk about whether deception is permitted in Islam. We discuss what the Qur'an says about women, and what women can expect in the afterlife. We discuss Andrew Tate and whether he is a real Muslim. Finally, we ask Hatun about persevering through challenges to he…

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Former Muslim Hatun Tash: Debating Islam, Part 1 45:00

8M ago45:00

45:00

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose welcome our first guest onto the show. Hatun Tash is a former Muslim who was born in Turkey. We discuss the importance of perfect preservation of the Qur'an in Islam, and compare different translations to see if they all agree. We discuss Hatun's experiences discussing her Christian faith with Muslims in different cou…

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This One Brought To You By Kleenex 1:02:53

9M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Warning! Get your Kleenex ready for this one. We say goodbye to a dear friend of ours and a fan favorite of the show. Then we discuss a topic never before heard on the show. Warning the topic we discuss can be upsetting for some people. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Maha Butchie (NY AEMT-P), Phil (NY AEMT-P), Kelsey (NY AEMT-P) & Gerard (NC AEMT…

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Are All Religions the Same? Part 5: History 42:58

9M ago42:58

42:58

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose continue their discussion about whether all religions are equally valid paths to God. Our victim this time is Islam, which denies the crucifixion of Jesus. We explain why the crucifixion is a virtually undeniable fact of history. We discuss how historians evaluate reports from ancient history. We review the evidence f…

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It's Not A UTI 1:17:51

9M ago1:17:51

1:17:51

The Maha does not disappoint with a call he brings to the table. For the first time in a long time this patient steers the panel in a very wrong direction. Yet even being majorly wrong the clues were starring us all in the face. Sometimes the Zebra is a Zebra and other times the Zebra is a Leopard. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Maha Butchie (NY …

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Are All Religions the Same? Part 4: Prophecy 38:29

9M ago38:29

38:29

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose continue their discussion about whether all religions are equally valid paths to God. In this episode, we look at a passage from the Bible that makes many specific predictions about the Messiah. We'll discuss whether Jesus is a good match for the predictions in the passage. Then we respond to objections from a well-kn…

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You Can't Fix Everything 1:27:30

10M ago1:27:30

1:27:30

Issues arise with Airway, Breathing & Circulation with an unresponsive patient. The crew must first discover the root cause of the patient's downfall, but soon make miscalculations. No matter what the crew finds or does they are fighting an uphill battle with their very critical patient. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Phil (NY AEMT-P), Emily (NY …

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Are All Religions the Same? Part 3: Predictions 38:34

10M ago38:34

38:34

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose continue their discussion about whether all religions are equally valid paths to God. In this episode, we look at what different worldviews have predicted about the future. We don't just focus on the prophecies of various religious, but also look at the predictions of secular, non-religious people. We've decided to ex…

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Dried Out Sponge 59:57

10M ago59:57

59:57

The two EMTs on todays call are quick to recognize the problem at hand on this weeks call review. But they are quicker to render aggressive medication treatments to help this patient who without them surely would have suffered from respiratory arrest. Pharmacology is the backbone of todays episode! Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Phil (NY AEMT-P),…

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Hard Earned Respect 1:07:08

11M ago1:07:08

1:07:08

The Geriatric population is one of our most frequent patient. In knowing that we had to dedicate an entire episodes discussion to the elderly patient. Med errors, communication and respect and a deep dive into how important asking the right questions and not neglecting your assessments are all discussed in this episode. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, C…

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Are All Religions the Same? Part 2: Fine-Tuning 44:47

11M ago44:47

44:47

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose continue discussing whether all religions are equally valid paths to God. In this episode, we look at what different worldviews say about whether the universe is actually designed, or only appears to be designed. We look at scientific evidence for design of the universe, our galaxy, our star, our planet and our moon. …

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Special Operations 1:09:09

11M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

The special challenge patient at times can be difficult for the EMS provider. In this episode we discuss some of the more frequent special challenge patients, including the obese patient, LVAD patient, and MR patient. Learn techniques to help in the care of these patients as well as a deep dive into how the LVAD device works. Hear from Mike (NY AEM…

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Are All Religions the Same? Part 1: Cosmic Origins 41:01

11M ago41:01

41:01

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose discuss the view that all religions are equally valid paths to God. We start by talking about what truth is, why truth matters, and the difference between objective and subjective truth claims. We discuss how different religions make different testable truth claims. We look at how different religions answer the questi…

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Don't Drink The Water 1:18:02

12M ago1:18:02

1:18:02

A female is complaining of symptoms that point directly to a cardiac issue. Yet the paramedic deems her not worth their time. These generalized symptoms may come back to haunt providers. We talk abdominal pain, nausea and other GI complaints in this episode. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Emily (NY EMT-B, RN), Phil (NY AEMT-P), Gerard (NC AEMT-P)…

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Economics and the Bible: Was Jesus a Socialist? Part 3 50:19

12M ago50:19

50:19

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose look at history and discuss whether socialism has been good for Christians. We discuss whether successful European countries are good examples of socialism. We discuss whether high tax rates and government ownership of businesses has been good for Christians in Canada. We then turn to the free market system, and discu…

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OAE vol. 2 52:31

12M ago52:31

52:31

We honor Mental Health Awareness Month on the show today with a great interview with Jessica & Brooke of Operation At Ease! We deep dive into the mission of Operation At Ease, their current mental health programs & how they're able to help First Responders & Corrections Officers in new amazing ways. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Jessica (OAE), &…

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Bum Brawl 1:06:22

1y ago1:06:22

1:06:22

We honor Mental Health Awareness Month on the show today with an interesting call review where a fairly green crew is thrown into a brawl with multiple patients. The tunnel vision and confirmation bias was thick and opportunities were missed to really understand what they had in front of them. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Phil (NY AEMT-P), Emil…

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Enough Already 1:03:29

1y ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Returning to some EMS news we review a scary story coming out of Wyoming about a crazy medication error. This story sparks a great discussion about where medication errors come from, why they keep happening and what agencies and providers can do about decreasing the number of medication errors. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC), Gerard (NC AEMT-P) & …

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Nothing's Wrong, REALLY? 1:09:49

1y ago1:09:49

1:09:49

A patient is bleeding that is the simple part of this call. However the hospital doesn't believe the patient is all that sick. Where is this fluid coming from and what is the cause will ultimately stump everyone! This one is a confusing one, but one thing is for sure we all knew that the hospital was on the wrong side of history. Hear from Mike (NY…

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Economics and the Bible: Was Jesus a Socialist? Part 2 38:22

1y ago38:22

38:22

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose look at several passages of the Bible where Jesus speaks about economics issues, and discuss whether his words are more compatible with socialism or free enterprise. What view of property does Jesus assume? Who should redistribute wealth to alleviate poverty - governments or individuals? What does the Bible teach abou…

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Economics and the Bible: Was Jesus a Socialist? Part 1 38:32

1y ago38:32

38:32

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose define socialism, and contrast socialist policies with free market policies. We discuss why a growing number of people find socialism attractive. We discuss several Bible verses cited by socialists who argue that Jesus was a socialist or that Jesus taught socialism. This is the first episode of a three-part series. Pl…

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5 Years to Shock 1:16:54

1y ago1:16:54

1:16:54

The first episode of the podcast that is transmitted LIVE. We connect our conversation about the pediatric patient from last episode with a call review of a very sick 5 year old. The crew's limited ability to practice their pediatric physical exam and treatments only create an atmosphere for mistakes to occur when dealing with the pediatric patient…

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