Best Cranford Podcasts (2024)

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Get to Know Rev. Dr. Deborah Brooks from St. Mark AME Church 22:39

4h ago22:39

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In some ways the story of Rev. Dr. Deborah Brooks is the story of returning. First, there was her returning to live in Cranford after spending the first ten years of her life in town. There was also returning to St. Mark AME church, first as a member and then as the pastor. In this week's episode hear about Rev. Brooks journey, a bit about the cong…

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Protecting Your Child from Online Dangers with Clayton Cranford 32:19

18h ago32:19

32:19

In this interview, I had a great conversation with Clayton Cranford, a.k.a. the “Cyber Safety Cop.” Mr. Clayton is the CEO of Total Safety Solutions - an organization that specialize in Internet safety, drug use prevention assemblies for students K-12 in both public and private schools, and violence prevention through behavioral threat assessment t…

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A Dionysian Interlude 18:56

3h ago18:56

18:56

Today’s episode is a going to be little different from the usual style, a bit more blog and a bit less position paper, but don’t worry, we’re still going to get to some philosophy, specifically Nietzsche, in the latter half. We play catchup on what's been happening on my end as far as voiceover work and Dragoncon, then address the potential for Nie…

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Ransomware: To Pay or Not To Pay? with Amitabh Sinha 43:35

3h ago43:35

43:35

Ransomware may not be on your machines due to your negligence or mistakes. It could be there because of third-party software you are utilizing. Do you know what to do if this happens to you? Today’s guest is Amitabh Sinha. Amitabh has a PhD in Computer Science and more than 20 years of experience in enterprise software, end-user computing, mobile, …

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Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons with Carey Parker 50:20

28m ago50:20

50:20

We all use technology. Things like internet browsers, search engines, instant messaging, and payment apps. But we aren’t always aware of the data being collected. This information can not only impact your privacy, but those around you as well. Today’s guest is Carey Parker. Carey is the author of Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons, a step-by-step guide t…

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Stopping Robocalls with Aaron Foss 1:01:35

2h ago1:01:35

1:01:35

Finding a solution to stop spam calls to you, your family, or your business isn’t easy. We may not win this war, but we don’t want the government making this decision for us. We can make it more manageable in the meantime. Today’s guest is Aaron Foss. After winning the FTC Robocall Challenge in 2013, Aaron started Nomorobo. Since then, Nomorobo has…

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Work and Utopia's End 43:16

21d ago43:16

43:16

In this episode: Kathi Week’s The Problem with Work: Feminism, Marxism, Antiwork Politics, and Postwork Imaginaries. Now, to be fair, we’re not going to examine the whole book, not yet anyway. Today we’re going to be looking at utopianism as a philosophical and political project, teleology and nonteleological utopian thinking. We're also going to r…

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Cranford Voice Actor Has Narrated Hundreds of Books, Starred in Anime Series 29:37

14d ago29:37

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Fans of anime are likely familiar with Yu-Gi-Oh!. Two of the main characters on the series are Marik Ishtar and Yami Marik. Both were voice by Cranford resident Jonathan Todd Ross. Today, Jonathan is a prolific audiobook narrator, having narrated nearly 500 books. On this week's Cranford Radio episode we talk about both roles, including getting an …

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Safety Can’t Be an Afterthought with Kris Burkhardt 46:20

22d ago46:20

46:20

Most businesses rely on some type of software, either for scheduling, payment, banking, customer lists, or something else. It’s important to know where this information is stored and what would happen if that software was hacked or you weren’t able to access it. Today’s guest is Kris Burkhardt. As Accenture’s Chief Information Security Officer, Kri…

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Blood Donations Are a Year-Round Need 13:37

26d ago13:37

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On Monday, August 12, the bloodmobile will be at the Community Center between 1 and 7 pm. Donors on Monday will be get a voucher for tickets to a Mets game. This week's guest on the podcast is Genevieve Toscano, an account manager with New Jersey Blood Services, a division of the New York Blood Center. We chat about why the need for blood increases…

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Child Safety Tips with Steve Lazarus 30:06

1M ago30:06

30:06

Is it right for parents to be the ones to have to put limits on their children’s screen time or to monitor the content they consume? Knowing the impact of social media and kids can influence the decisions that are made. Today’s guest is Steve Lazarus. Steve is a retired FBI agent, crime fiction author, and Instagram influencer specializing in perso…

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The Mythological Order of Sarcasm 44:59

1M ago44:59

44:59

We're back to our regular format this week and continuing our unpacking of Roland Barthes' Mythologies; specifically, signification, the mythologist, and the reader of myths, as well as laying the methodology for how we’re going to be looking at utopia as a philosophical or socio-political ‘strategy.’ We take a look at the signs "the Party of Linco…

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TV-35 Manager Don Smith Looks Back at His First Year 20:10

11d ago20:10

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Cranford's TV-35 has been broadcasting for over three and a half decades. Don Smith is coming up on his one-year anniversary as the station's manager and he joins me on this week's podcast to talk about the changes that have happened at TV-35 during the past year. TV-35 today is available in far more ways that it once was. A live stream makes it av…

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Fraud: Not Going Away with Steve Lenderman 39:46

1M ago39:46

39:46

Synthetic IDs can be used to open fake accounts, but without a person to file the fraud claim, how should companies deal with this type of deceit? There is no crime where someone doesn’t need to pay for the loss. Either way, the loss is passed on to the consumers in some way or another. Today’s guest is Steve Lenderman. Steve is currently the Head …

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Mail Rail:London's Underground Narrow Gauge, Biker Railway Ride-outs, Ffestiniog Gravity Train & Darjeeling Himalayan locomotive 19B 50:46

1M ago50:46

50:46

Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Making Tracks, Alasdair Stewart goes over old ground, or rather underground, as he revisits the Post Office railway – or Mail Rail as it has become known in recent decades, which is part of London's Postal Museum. Alasdair was keen to take a journey on the railway after working as a contracting engineer on…

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Cranford's Newest Downtown Business - Savor Snack Shop 18:09

19d ago18:09

18:09

Savor Snack Shop hopes to be opening at 18 North Union Avenue in early August. On this episode of Cranford Radio I speak with Jason Sanchez who, along with his wife Michele Santo, is a co-owner of the business. We talk about some of the products the store will carry, his previous retail experience and why he picked Downtown Cranford.…

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Phishing Attack Awareness and Training with Josh Bartolomie 44:15

1M ago44:15

44:15

Criminals do their own recon to study how vendors craft their emails and how they can structure them to match. Scammers know employees are busy and that they want to act promptly on requests, but they also understand it takes time to verify the validity of the email. How do we train employees to know what is real and what isn’t? Today’s guest is Jo…

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Happy Hour with Amanda Cranford of Dish Restaurant 52:28

2M ago52:28

52:28

Hey everyone, this week’s episode is going to be a bit different. Rather than the usual philosophical info-tainment, today we’re going to focus more on the work side of the equation. I recently had the opportunity to chat with an old friend, Amanda Cranford, the owner-operator of Dish, here in Charlotte, in the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood. We had a …

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Child Focus - Advocates for Children in Need 19:51

26d ago19:51

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We like to think of childhood as a time of growing, learning and exploring. For some kids, however, they need adults outside their family to advocate for them when they are impacted by, or in danger of, abuse and neglect. Child Focus, formerly known as CASA of Passaic and Union Counties, provides professionals and volunteers to look out for the bes…

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Consumer Education for Fraud Protection with Doug Shadel 53:36

28d ago53:36

53:36

Some scammers love the challenge of deceiving those they target while others are forced to scam. Those that thrive off of destroying others try to heighten your emotions very quickly. Both excited and angry responses can get you into making irrational decisions. Today’s guest is Doug Shadel. Doug is a former fraud investigator and special assistant…

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Wrestling with Meaning 35:40

2M ago35:40

35:40

Welcome to the next arc (next chapter?) of Philosophy vs Work! From here, we start unpacking Semiotics, Myth, and Utopia - starting with an unpacking of what is semiotics? - and the role utopias and utopian thought play in thinking about work, in how these utopias and work have been mythologized, and how these mythologized words shape how we think …

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Praying Mantis vs Mantis Shrimp. BOOK IT, Dana! 47:36

2M ago47:36

47:36

It has been quite the hiatus but yours truly has returned. Travanti is here. It was needed. He was training in the hyperbolic time chamber to upgrade his NBA 2K Slider Attributes. Returning a far greater version of himself although still under extensive renovation... Bereft of fucks to give but with all of the love in the world in his heart. Simult…

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Tosho-con Returns to Cranford Community Center 13:35

1M ago13:35

13:35

An art form which has drawn fans from around the world will be featured at the Cranford Community Center on Saturday, July 20. Tosho-con brings together not just manga and anime but cosplay, workshops, special guests and more. Joining me this week on the podcast is Marissa Lieberman, the head of reference services for the Cranford Public Library. W…

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Educating Teens About Technology is Necessary with Clayton Cranford 55:04

2M ago55:04

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Please stop yourself from saying, “This could never happen to me or my family.” We can all have vulnerable blindspots when it comes to those we love being exploited or endangered. Even the best trained educators can be manipulated into making a mistake. Today’s guest is Clayton Cranford. Clayton is the founder of Cyber Safety Cop. He is a retired s…

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Builders General Supply and the Shaheen Family - Long-Time Cranford Institutions 22:20

2M ago22:20

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Folks who have been around Cranford for a while will remember Builders General Supply Company. The business had its start in 1931 on Centennial Avenue. The store was founded, and is still owned, by the Shaheen Family. In this episode of Cranford Radio I speak with TJ Shaheen, the executive vice president of Builders General. We talk not only about …

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Protecting Financial Accounts From Scams and Fraud with John Buzzard 48:30

2M ago48:30

48:30

Thieves used to rob banks and steal physical money, but in a digital world, it is much easier to sit behind a keyboard and deceive you into giving it to them. Fortunately, there are specific things you can do to protect your finances before scammers get into your accounts. Today’s guest is John Buzzard. John is a nationally recognized financial ind…

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Forging Queer Leaders: A Conversation with Col. Bree Fram and Dr. Liz Cavallaro 42:07

2M ago42:07

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Liz Cavallaro and Bree Fram know something about leadership. Liz teaches military leaders at the US Naval War College and Bree is a colonel in the US Space Force. The two combined to write a newly published book, Forging Queer Leaders. In June I had the opportunity to chat with both of them during an author talk sponsored by the Cranford Public Lib…

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AI: Doomsday vs. A Very Bad Day with Dr. Robert Blumofe 49:00

2M ago49:00

49:00

After a data breach, many criminals are beginning to use deep learning AI to categorize the information they have stolen. They’re using a steady amount of micro attacks on individuals and businesses and not just full-scale assaults. Today’s guest is Robert Blumofe. Bobby joined Akamai in 1999 to lead the company’s first performance team. While serv…

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Toward Meaningful Work 39:35

3M ago39:35

39:35

At long last, the finale to my (5 part) 4 part series on Labor-Time, Turning Toward Death, and Meaningful Work. This week I return to Bataille and the Accursed Share, try to get to what Meaningful Work might be, and why it should be an ethical project. I also discuss Chairs. Grab a seat. Recommended links: https://umistapotlatch.ca/potlatch-eng.php…

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Bloodoath of the Patriots — New Book from Cranford Author Ben Chewey 13:15

2M ago13:15

13:15

A veteran finds herself torn between oaths she took for her country and her family. That's the premise of Bloodoath of the Patriots, a book published this year by Cranford resident Ben Chewey. On this week's episode we talk about the book, his time in Cranford schools, both as a student and a substitute teacher, and his plans for future literary en…

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Preventing SIM Swapping Scams with Mark Kreitzman 53:04

3M ago53:04

53:04

AI search tools are being used by criminals to sort through data breaches and data dumps they’ve stolen to target as many individuals as possible. After your phone has been swapped, they’ll have the ability to access all your SMS messages and phone calls. But there are precautions you can take. Today’s guest is Mark Kreitzman. Mark is a seasoned cy…

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Estranged at the Altar 35:15

3M ago35:15

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Widgets are strange, when you're an estranger, people are stranger when you're alone. In this episode we start thinking about death and work a little differently, consider what what work is and why it's a problem under Capitalism, why widgets matter, and what appropriation is... in other words, please welcome Karl Marx and George Bataille to the co…

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Cranford's Connection to an Infamous 1890s Murder in New York City 27:53

2M ago27:53

27:53

On this week's episode I'm revisiting an 1891 murder case in Lower Manhattan. Over 133 years later, the case still draws interest. A Cranford resident, George Damon, played a role in this unsolved crime. How Brown is the co-author, along with his wife Nina, of a book about the homicide, East Side Story: 1891 Murder Case of Carrie Brown and he's my …

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The Problem with Not Reporting Scams with Kathy Stokes 50:39

3M ago50:39

50:39

Many assume that scammers just target the more mature in age, but they go after everyone. Younger people who may have been manipulated may not have the same amount of money to lose, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t being targeted. Today’s guest is Kathy Stokes. Kathy is the Director of Fraud Prevention Programs with AARP. She leads the AARP social…

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Death by Dasein 21:21

3M ago21:21

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Interlude. This week, we take a detour off the road Toward Meaningful Work to examine what exactly Heidegger means by Dasein and Being-toward-death, and why these concepts are relevant to the "turning toward death" I believe is necessary to overcome the "Work Ethic." Obligatory bibliography, or books you may also want to check out. Heidegger, Marti…

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Rother Valley Railway:Missing Link Restoration Underway & Tours of Boston Lodge, steam engine driving experience courses as Ffestiniog Railway Society Marks 70 Year Anniversary 1:05:23

3M ago1:05:23

1:05:23

Send us a Text Message. This episode is a tale of two railways both celebrating milestones. A new beginning of the final stretch the two mile missing link that will join Robertsbridge to Tenterden and the Kent and East Sussex Railway and the Ffestiniog Railway Society marking 70 years. The inauguration of the RVR's new turntable coincided with the …

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Calvary Lutheran Church Calls Kathryn Irwin as New Pastor 33:49

3M ago33:49

33:49

Following the retirement of Rev. Carol Lindsay, who served the church for many years, Calvary Lutheran Church has called Rev. Kathryn Irwin to be pastor. Cranford Radio chatted with Pastor Kat about her growing up years in rural Pennsylvania, why she decided to become a pastor and about her personal journey identifying as queer.…

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The Difference Between Fraud and Scams with Uri Rivner 54:20

3M ago54:20

54:20

Moving money has never been easier. We no longer need to go into a bank, fill out a slip, and hand it to a teller to receive our money. We can now transfer money instantly. Scammers are taking advantage of unfamiliar technology to either hack in and take our money or to deceive you into sending it to them yourself. Deciding if the bank is responsib…

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To fear, or not to fear, the Reaper? Pt.2 28:26

3M ago28:26

28:26

What is labor-time, and what the hell does turning towards death mean? These are the questions. Part 2. In this episode we start unpacking the strategy of making "work," strange. We start with the psychological weight carried by deeply held beliefs and why a sense of disruption may be necessary before any critical examination of concepts like work.…

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Meet Township Committee Member Paul A. Gallo 16:16

3M ago16:16

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The newest member of the Cranford Township Committee is Paul A. Gallo. In this episode of Cranford Radio we get to know a bit about Paul, including his work life, why he decided to serve on the committee and some of what he hopes to accomplish.By Bernie Wagenblast

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Sex Trafficking and Murder on the Road with Frank Figliuzzi 59:23

3M ago59:23

59:23

It sounds like an episode straight out of Criminal Minds. The FBI’s Highway Serial Killers initiative hunts for long-haul truckers behind at least 850 murders of mostly female sex trafficking victims along our nation’s highways. Today’s guest is Frank Figliuzzi. Frank was the FBI’s Assistant Director over Counterintelligence. He served 25 years as …

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To fear, or not to fear, the Reaper? Pt.1 26:10

4M ago26:10

26:10

What is labor-time, and what the hell does turning towards death mean? These are the questions. Part 1. In this episode we begin the project of "meaningful work" as an ethical demand. I begin to lay out my approach to the "problem of work," the questions, issues, and authors that shaped my MA research project, "Toward Meaningful Work; Labor-Time an…

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YWCA Union County: Empowering Women 26:30

3M ago26:30

26:30

While the YWCA Union County has been serving the community for over a century, they had a forced new beginning in 2019 when their headquarters in Elizabeth burned to the ground. The building may have been lost, but the work continued. Today, the organization is preparing to move into a rebuilt facility. On this week's episode, I speak with Kathryn …

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Next Gen Romance Scams with Anna Rowe 1:11:55

4M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Scammers have gone from postal mail and faxes to email and phone calls where you never see the person, but now with AI, you can even have a live video call that seems completely real with deep fake technology. It’s no longer safe to just see a person, but there are other things you can do to know if you’re communicating with the individual they cla…

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The Introduction; or, Who the Hell am I and What are We Doing Here? 24:25

4M ago24:25

24:25

Behold! The introductory episode. Take a minute, or 20, and get to know a little about me and the point of this podcast. I discuss some of my philosophical, educational, and working background as well as a bit about myself. I also discuss the questions, themes, and method of the podcast generally. Obligatory bibliography, or books you may also want…

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Downtown Street Fest Pivots with Changes In Store 17:13

3M ago17:13

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For over two decades Downtown Cranford streets have hosted Sunday street fairs. A new vendor, Marketspace Vendor Events, is behind the event taking place Sunday, May 19th. The company is owned by Cranford residents Kim and Kevin Kraemer. The event is run by the Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce. On this week's podcast I speak with Kevin and Kim, as…

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Challenges of Employee Onboarding and Offboarding with Craig Davies 46:05

4M ago46:05

46:05

Many years ago, people chose to stay with the same employer for decades. Today, employees are changing jobs more regularly. Each company needs to have processes in place allowing access to systems needed to do their jobs, but there’s also a risk of when they leave that they may still have access to certain programs. Today’s guest is Craig Davies. C…

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A Cranford Tradition Closes After 112 Years 10:24

4M ago10:24

10:24

A lot has changed when it comes to hair since the Cranford Barber Shop opened. Crew cuts gave way to long hair. Getting a haircut also meant getting a shave for many men and while they were waiting they might have their shoes shined. The shop, which had its last day on April 27, cut the hair on countless Cranford kids and adults. It was one of the …

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5 Common Uses of Synthetic IDs with Stuart Wells 42:57

4M ago42:57

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There are entire communities set up to fight fraud that use synthetic IDs as well as scammer gangs that are advancing their creative ways to use these documents. This is changing regularly as biometric authentication advances continue. Today’s guest is Stuart Wells. Stuart is the CTO of Jumio and is responsible for all aspects of Jumio’s innovation…

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