Best Dirksen Podcasts (2024)

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"The Good Old Days" with Dick Schermer 18:04

18h ago18:04

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This week Gary is joined by Dick Schermer - member of the PCHS Class of 1962 who looks back at the City from years ago.By Gary Gillis - Host

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10/31/95 @ The Rosemont Horizon w/ Jamie Boldt 1:32:55

2h ago1:32:55

1:32:55

Send us a Text Message. Hi everybody and welcome to today’s episode of Attendance Bias. I am your host, Brian Weinstein. Today’s special guest is Jamie Boldt, and boy, did he pick a winner to review today: 10/31/95 at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago, Illinois. Regular listeners of Attendance Bias will note that The Who was THE band for me as I made…

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Flocking Outside CODA: A Miniseries About Goose From 3 Phish Lifers 1:31:09

3h ago1:31:09

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Send us a Text Message. Episode Playlist The Improbable, Unstoppable Rise of Goose, by Charlie Werzel for The Atlantic Welcome back, everyone! Today, Megan Glionna and Brian Brinkman of The Helping Friendly Podcast join Attendance Bias as we morph back into "Flocking Outside: A Miniseries About Goose From 3 Phish Lifers." About a year ago, the thre…

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The Veterans Memorial Arena Story 13:16

12h ago13:16

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This week Gary talks again with Shawn Powers about the History and interesting facts about the Veterans Memorial Arena.By Gary Gillis - Host

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4/6/94 @ The Concert Hall w/ Brian Blatt 1:15:00

4d ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Send us a Text Message. Hi everybody and welcome to this week’s episode of Attendance Bias. I am your host, Brian Weinstein. Today’s guest, Brian Blatt, takes us back 30 years to April 6, 1994 at the Concert Hall in Toronto, Ontario. Phish had just started their spring tour promoting Hoist, but also showcasing their increasing ability to play anyth…

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7/4/00 @ Camden w/ Will Little 1:27:13

11d ago1:27:13

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Send us a Text Message. Hi everybody and welcome to today's episode of Attendance Bias. I am your host, Brian Weinstein. When I began this podcast, I didn’t know too much about the key shows of the end of 1.0. The years 1999 and 2000 weren’t exactly lost to me, but it was harder then than it is now to get the most recent recordings. And even if you…

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July 6th Bicentennial Bash 10:31

11d ago10:31

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This week Gary talks with Shawn Powers, Superintendent of Recreation for the Pekin Park District. They discuss the upcoming July 6th Bicentennial Bash held at the Pekin Park.By Gary Gillis - Host

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Civil Rights Act of 1964 28:38

15d ago28:38

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Tiffany White of the Dirksen Center and Gary visit on the importance and challenges surrounding the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.By Gary Gillis - Host

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Organizational Design + Strategy + Change with Stephanie Gioia — DT101 E138 39:01

18d ago39:01

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Stephanie Gioia is a founder at Future Work Design with a focus on strategic planning and organizational innovation. She also serves as the director of the Either/Org project and teaches human-centered design for organizational innovation at the University of Oregon's Executive MBA program. She’s taught at Stanford’s d.school, University of Michiga…

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12/2/97 @ The Spectrum w/ Matt Hoffman 1:15:20

20d ago1:15:20

1:15:20

Send us a Text Message. Hi everybody and welcome to today’s episode of Attendance Bias. I am your host, Brian Weinstein. Today’s guest, Matt Hoffman, takes us back to an instant classic: December 2, 1997 at The Philadelphia Spectrum, the first night of a 2-night run that has since been released officially by Live Phish. The fall 1997 tour has been …

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Economic Development in Pekin 19:10

1M ago19:10

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Gary talks with Josh Wray, Director of Economic Development for the City of Pekin. Gary and Josh talk about what it takes to bring new business to the City as well as some current projects in the works.By Gary Gillis - Host

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6/16/00 @ Zepp Osaka w/ Jordan Kahn 1:12:33

1M ago1:12:33

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Send us a Text Message. Hi everybody and welcome to this week’s episode of Attendance Bias. I am your host, Brian Weinstein. Today’s episode is about a Phish show, to be sure, but in the larger picture, it’s about an entire tour. Today’s guest, Jordan Kahn, chose to tell his story from June sixteenth, 2000, when Phish played Zepp Suminoe-ku, in Osa…

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Designing Your Career + UX for Small Business with Sarah Doody — DT101 E137 46:32

1M ago46:32

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Sarah Doody is a user research experience designer and researcher. She's also the founder of Career Strategy Lab, a UX career coaching program. In 2011, she co-created the curriculum and taught for General Assembly's first 11-week UX intensive program in New York City. She has extensive experience doing experience design, product strategy, and user…

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Bicentennial Bytes - CB Smith - Pekin's first Jail 1:17

1M ago1:17

1:17

Bicentennial Bytes - CB Smith - Pekin's first JailBy Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Broadmoor JH - Pioneers 1:37

2M ago1:37

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Bicentennial Bytes - Broadmoor JH - PioneersBy Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Willow School - Hank Bruder 1:38

2M ago1:38

1:38

Bicentennial Bytes - Willow School - Hank BruderBy Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - L E Stark School - Kelloggs 1:44

2M ago1:44

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Bicentennial Bytes - L E Stark School - KelloggsBy Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Dirksen School - Pekin Agreement 1:50

2M ago1:50

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Bicentennial Bytes - Dirksen School - Pekin AgreementBy Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Washington School - Town President 1:43

2M ago1:43

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Bicentennial Bytes - Washington School - Town PresidentBy Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Wilson School - Nance 1:39

2M ago1:39

1:39

Bicentennial Bytes - Wilson School - NanceBy Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Jefferson School - Lost Hotel 1:45

2M ago1:45

1:45

Bicentennial Bytes - Jefferson School - Lost HotelBy Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Edison JH - First Mayor 1:38

2M ago1:38

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Bicentennial Bytes - Edison JH - First MayorBy Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Scott Altman 1:24

2M ago1:24

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Bicentennial Bytes - Scott AltmanBy Gary Gillis - Host

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What's in a Name? 33:49

1M ago33:49

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Gary talks with Jarod Olar about names of Iconic places around Pekin to find out who they were named after and why.By Gary Gillis - Host

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Keth McKeever talks about the effort to Honor Veterans 16:39

1M ago16:39

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Gary talks with Keith McKeever about efforts to honor Veterans at the June 15th Bicentennial Street Fair and Pekin's United Way.By Gary Gillis - Host

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The Phish Mapping Project w/Steven Gripp 55:58

2M ago55:58

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Send us a Text Message. Hi everybody and welcome to this week’s episode of Attendance Bias. I am your host, Brian Weinstein. Today’s guest is Steven Gripp, the creator of the Phish Mapping Project. Steven is here today to tell about one of his favorite segments of Live Phish he’s ever witnessed: “46 Days>The Dogs>46 Days” from the Austin 360 Amphit…

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Design Ethics with George Aye — DT101 E136 56:45

2M ago56:45

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This is the inaugural DT101 Live!, with guest George Aye. George co-founded Greater Good Studio with the belief that design can help advance equity. Previously, he spent seven years at global innovation firm IDEO before being hired as the first human-centered designer at the Chicago Transit Authority. He speaks frequently across the US and internat…

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Jarod Olar and Bailey Gambetti talk Downtown Building History 22:20

2M ago22:20

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This week Gary talks with Bailey and Jarod about an exciting new idea that is taking shape downtown.By Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Project at Pekin Schools 14:47

2M ago14:47

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This week Gary speaks with Joanna Carrol, Facilitator of Media Services for Pekin School Dist. 108, and Laura Bieller, Classroom Tech at Edison Jr. High about upcoming "Bicentennial Bytes".By Gary Gillis - Host

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12/30/13 @ MSG w/ Anton Milioti 1:29:01

2M ago1:29:01

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Send us a Text Message. Hi everybody and welcome to this week’s episode of Attendance Bias. I am your host, Brian Weinstein. Today’s guest is Anton Milioti, bass player from the acoustic-ish Grateful Dead cover band, Crickets and Cicadas. Today, Anton and I spend a good deal of time talking about the Grateful Dead and live performance, but the majo…

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Leading Design + Collaboration + Why Design Thinking with Kareem Collie — DT101 E135 56:32

2M ago56:32

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Kareem Collie is an accomplished designer and educator with a rich background in both the corporate and academic worlds. Leading design teams for organizations like Nickelodeon, Coca-Cola, and USA Network, he has driven transformation and engagement through his expertise in visual and user-experience design. As Design Lead at IBM, he was instrument…

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Downtown Development and Bicentennial Plans with Terri Gambetti 16:30

2M ago16:30

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This week Gary talks with Terri Gambetti about some of the exciting events happening with the Downtown Development.By Gary Gillis - Host

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7/23/93 @ Jones Beach w/ Jonathan Frederic 1:06:46

3M ago1:06:46

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Send us a Text Message. Hi everybody and welcome to today’s episode of Attendance Bias. I am your host, Brian Weinstein. When I first began collecting tapes, I would always keep my eyes out for Phish shows at Jones Beach. Having grown up on Long Island, going to concerts at Jones Beach was a summer tradition. It didn’t even matter who was playing–t…

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An Update on Pekin Roadway Projects 14:08

3M ago14:08

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This week Gary talks with the City of Pekin Engineer Josie Esker. Josie gives updates on the Court Street Project as well as the Derby Street Projects.By Gary Gillis - Host

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Instructional Design + Adult Learning Experiences with Holly Owens — DT101 E134 38:16

3M ago38:16

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Holly Owens is an Adjunct Professor at the Touro College Graduate School of Technology, where she teaches in the Instructional Technology program, and works full time as an Instructional Designer with PillPack by Amazon Pharmacy. She has over 15 years of experience in education in various roles, including high school educator, instructional technol…

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Susan Rynearson - Pekin Genealogical Society 21:11

3M ago21:11

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Gary has a fascinating conversation with Susan Rynearson from the Pekin Genealogical Society about all that is available and the family history that can be found.By Gary Gillis - Host

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Phil and Phriends from April 1999 w/ Charlie Dirksen 1:44:52

3M ago1:44:52

1:44:52

Send us a Text Message. Hi everybody and welcome to today’s episode of Attendance Bias. I am your host, Brian Weinstein. I am ecstatic to introduce today’s episode, as it features both a knowledgeable guest who is well known within certain circles of the Phish community, and a thorough, wide-ranging discussion about three of the greatest improvisat…

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5.5 Things Everyone Should Know about the Future of Higher Education with David Staley — DT101 E133 1:04:12

4M ago1:04:12

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David Staley is an associate professor in the Department of History at Ohio State University. He teaches courses in digital history and historical methods. He also holds courtesy appointments in two departments, the Department of Design, where he has taught courses in digital history and design futures, and the Department of Educational Studies, wh…

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10/31/94 @ Glens Falls w/ Jeff Paradise 1:37:42

4M ago1:37:42

1:37:42

Send us a Text Message. Hi everybody and welcome to today’s episode of Attendance Bias. I am your host, Brian Weinstein. Today, we’re taking on one of the big ones: one of the most pivotal shows in the band’s 40 year career. Guest Jeff Paradise was at the first modern Phish Halloween show, October 31, 1994 at the Glens Falls Civic Center, where the…

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Rich Hawkins talks Pekin Basketball! 19:39

4M ago19:39

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This week Gary sits down with Rich Hawkins to talk about some of the most exciting times in Pekin High School Basketball.By Gary Gillis - Host

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5 Ways Nobody Cares About You and How They Make You a Better Designer // ALD 014 — DT101 E132 4:09

4M ago4:09

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This is a Design Thinking 101 episode in the Ask Like a Designer series. Ask Like a Designer helps people explore creating services and solutions by thinking and solving like a designer. You’ll learn about design thinking, service design, learning design, leading and building high-performing teams, and ways to achieve better outcomes. This episode …

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The Pekin Story Pt. 2 17:36

4M ago17:36

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Gary continues his discussion with Jared Olar about the beginning of Pekin.By Gary Gillis - Host

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12/16/99 @ Raleigh, NC w/ Brent Summerville 1:19:09

4M ago1:19:09

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Send us a Text Message. Hi everybody and welcome to today’s episode of Attendance Bias. I am your host, Brian Weinstein. We’ve covered plenty of shows from the summer of 1999 on Attendance Bias but, lest we forget, there was a lot more to that year than a raucous summer tour. There was also a fall tour and a lesser-explored December tour, which too…

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