Best Bob Lerman Podcasts (2024)

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Chris Reeve, Computer Scientist During Computer Revolution 1:08:25

12d ago1:08:25

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Though born in the UK, Chris moved to the US at age 8 and attended high school in Larchmont, NY. He entered MIT in 1963 in time to work on the early computers, learning how to program and later how to create computer compilers (translating programs using high-level languages to machine language). Chris recounts his early career at MIT and his subse…

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Working with Bob Dylan – On Stage and In Studio 1:06:14

2M ago1:06:14

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To celebrate Bob Dylan’s birthday, we’ve compiled a special Gear Club episode that offers a behind the scenes look into Dylan’s Life and music. Bob has been described as a shape-shifter, a song and dance man, and the Shakespeare of our time. Over his 60 plus year career, he’s written more than 500 songs that have been covered by over 2,000 artists.…

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Ketchup with William Wittman 23:54

2M ago23:54

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Producer and Engineer William Wittman was one of our early guests in 2017 with a two parter, Episodes #15 and #16, where he discussed making seminal records with Cindy Lauper, Joan Osborne, and The Outfield, his time coming up through NYC recording studios, and his work/prank relationship with our very own John Agnello. In this episode, I catch up …

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#94: The Gear and The Garage with Mitch Easter 55:03

3M ago55:03

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In this episode, John and Stewart sit down with producer, engineer, musician, song writer, studio owner, and the Godfather of Jangle Pop, the one and only, Mitch Easter. Mitch has always been and continues to be a staple of the Indie Rock scene in North Carolina and beyond. First operating out of Drive in Studio located in his parents' garage, and …

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Ketchup with Russell Wedelich 29:30

4M ago29:30

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In 2018 the H9000 Harmonizer®, Eventide’s flagship multi effects processor, won a TEC award for best signal processing hardware. We had the team behind the H9000’s design and development on the podcast in Episodes #66.1, #66.2 and #66.3 to talk about the process of designing, building, and testing the latest in Eventide’s revered Harmonizer line. N…

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#93: The Singer and the Song with Thom Panunzio 1:13:35

7M ago1:13:35

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In this episode, we’re delighted to talk with industry legend, Thom Panunzio. Getting his start as an assistant at NYC’s Record Plant, Thom went on to work in every facet of the music business. He’s produced, mixed, and engineered albums for Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Joan Jett, Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Alice Cooper, and Aerosmith …

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Ketchup with Greg Calbi 38:17

8M ago38:17

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Mastering engineer extraordinaire Greg Calbi is a dear friend and was our guest on Gear Club Episode #2 way back in January of 2017. Over the last 50 years Greg has mastered a seemingly endless list of albums across every genera of music, and it’s almost a certainty he’s had a hand in the making of one of your favorite records. In this episode Greg…

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#92: Capturing the Passion with Bob Gruen 40:46

9M ago40:46

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In this episode, we sit down for a conversation with renowned rock photographer Bob Gruen. Bob has been documenting the artists, concerts, and clubs that have come to define rock music, and is responsible for some of the most iconic images of the idiom. Listen in as Bob talks with hosts John and Stewart about his artistic philosophy, his move from …

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#91: The David Mansfield Multiverse 1:13:00

10M ago1:13:00

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This month, we’re thrilled to have David Mansfield on the show, a composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger with a long and storied career. We have each worked with David for a long time, and know firsthand the talent and depth he brings to all the music he touches. Growing up in New Jersey and beginning his career in local bands, he …

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David Epstein, an accomplished attorney with San Antonio, Texas roots 1:01:50

10M ago1:01:50

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David begins by highlighting the background of his parents, how they met in Mexico, and their careers. He discusses his elementary and high school experience in San Antonio and his first national award. He describes how he chose Harvard among other schools at a time when Harvard was not a dominant brand. David provides examples of his intellectuall…

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Bill Raduchel, economist, corporate leader and tech innovator and author 1:01:03

12M ago1:01:03

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William Raduchel describes growing up in Houghton County, Michigan, as it evolved from a prosperous to a declining area. Starting from a local college, Michigan Tech, a school focused on engineering, on to Michigan State and then to many roles at Harvard, Bill gained a mastery of economics, computer science, and engineering. His career made fascina…

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State Senator James Rosapepe 59:19

1y ago59:19

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State Senator Jim Rosapepe describes where and how he grew up, his heritage, his early interest in politics, and the beginnings of his business career and entrepreneurship. He then turns to the relationships he built in politics, business, and foreign affairs. Jim's role in the Italian support for President Bill Clinton is one of his many interesti…

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#90: Fur Peace from Everywhere with Jorma Kaukonen 48:02

1+ y ago48:02

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In this episode, we talk with Jorma Kaukonen, electric guitarist extraordinaire for Jefferson Airplane, vocalist/blues picker for Hot Tuna, prolific solo artist, and all-around great guy. At 81 years young, Jorma is still writing, teaching, and gigging with no signs of slowing down. Listen in as we chat about his early career playing Bay Area clubs…

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#89: Michael Imperioli: Zen and the Art of the Power Trio 59:14

1+ y ago59:14

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Michael Imperioli is an Emmy award-winning actor, writer, novelist, and musician best known for his role as Christopher Moltisanti in the HBO series "The Sopranos". Since 2006 Michael has fronted the indie rock band "Zopa", and is currently working on a new album with our very own John Agnello. In this episode, Michael talks with our hosts about th…

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#88: Celebrating John Lennon 1:00:58

2y ago1:00:58

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In this special Gear Club episode, we celebrate the post-Beatle life of John Lennon, who would have turned 82 this year on October 9th. After The Beatles broke up, John and Yoko moved to New York where John produced, recorded, and played songs that spoke to the post-60s generation as they struggled for justice and an end to war. John Lennon impacte…

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#87: Cross Pollinate with Dave Darlington (Part 1) 57:28

2y ago57:28

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Dave Darlington is a Grammy award-winning engineer, producer, mastering engineer, and musician who has recorded, mixed, composed, and played in just about every genre of music. He’s worked with the likes of Wayne Shorter, C+C Music Factory, Sting, and Miles Davis among many others. In this interview, Dave takes us through his journey to becoming an…

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Eytan Sheshinski, noted Israeli economist and head of government commissions 1:02:55

2y ago1:02:55

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Eytan Sheshinski describes growing up in Haifa, Israel with parents who emigrated from Germany and Switzerland in the 1930s to a kibbutz. While initially joining a kibbutz and understanding economics from a Marxist perspective, Eytan talks of his excitement in learning modern economics first at Hebrew University under famed Israel economist Don Pat…

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#86: Lessons Learned with Steve Marcantonio 55:16

2y ago55:16

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In this episode, John & Stewart chat with GRAMMY award-winning engineer and producer, Steve Marcantonio. Steve is a staple of the Nashville music scene but got his start in New York at The Record Plant under the instruction of the likes of Roy Cicala and Jay Messina. Listen in as Steve discusses his journey through the ranks at The Record Plant, hi…

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Diane Jones, from community college science professor to Deputy Secretary of Education 1:14:24

2y ago1:14:24

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Diane Jones describes coming from a Baltimore family of modest means, attending a state college, and becoming a community college professor as she followed her deep interest in science. Her experience at the National Science Foundation led to new programs and ultimately productive years as a Congressional staffer. In her last public position, Diane…

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Stephen Goss, Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration 1:05:21

2y ago1:05:21

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Stephen Goss describes his transition from a math major in college with an interest in economics to his career as an actuary. He discusses the approach used by the Social Security Administration to estimate long-term costs and outlays for benefits based on trends in the economy and in the demographic make-up of the US.…

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#85: A Better Island with Matt Wallace 1:04:22

2y ago1:04:22

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Matt Wallace is a producer, engineer, and musician with over 30 years in the industry, working with the likes of Maroon 5, The Replacements, Faith No More, O.A.R, and Paul Westerberg. Lately, Matt’s been working extensively on new and catalog mixing in ATMOS from his studio in Van Nuys, CA. In this interview he takes us through the technical and ar…

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Nat Lewin, from Polish refugee to first class lawyer 1:13:46

2y ago1:13:46

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Nathan Lewin describes his family's escape from Poland soon after the 1938 Kristallnacht pogrom against Jews through Japan to the US. He recounts how his father, an important rabbi in Poland, transitioned to become a noted writer and professor and influenced the UN resolutions on freedom of religion. We hear of Mr. Lewin's decision to attend Harvar…

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#84: Chalk and Cheese with Peter Frampton 53:12

2y ago53:12

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In this episode, we talk with Grammy award-winning guitarist and vocalist, Peter Frampton. As a teen, Peter got his start in music with bands The Preachers and The Herd, co-founded Humble Pie at 18, and went on to have a solo career that has spanned 21 albums and more than 50 years. Peter chats with John and Stewart about his most recent record; Fr…

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Don Ezra, thought leader and expert consultant on pensions 58:58

2y ago58:58

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Don Ezra describes growing up in Calcutta with a Bhagdadi Jewish heritage. He is grateful for the Catholic school he attended, especially how the teachers pushed students to investigate issues deeply. He naturally followed this approach, asking why and then asking why again. Don's education moved quickly, earning a BA by 18, studying economics and …

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Paula Hogan, author, pioneer and entrepreneur in personal financial advising 50:28

2y ago50:28

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Paula Hogan describes her early experience with finance, growing up with a father who pioneered concepts of variable annuities. After graduating college, Paula thought she would enter a health policy field, but came to begin financial advising while living in Texas. Learn how Paula chose to embrace ideas developed by co-host Zvi Bodie, how she buil…

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Theo Kocken, academic, finance entrepreneur 1:02:21

2y ago1:02:21

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Theo Kocken describes how his upbringing in a large family encouraged his independence. He drew on that experience to rethink the nature of risks by banks and pension funds. He discusses how he came to start Cardano Development in response to the need to account for scenarios that generate serious risks. He points out how his company built models t…

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Harvard Professor Benjamin Friedman, macro economist and author 1:04:06

2y ago1:04:06

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Professor Friedman describes his upbringing in Louisville, Kentucky, including the influences of his father and the family business as well as a special English teacher's contributions to his ability to write well. He recounts his introduction to economics as a Harvard graduate, his gravitating toward economics at Cambridge University, and his earl…

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Bob Lerman, Social Polilcy Economist, leading on apprenticeship 1:01:57

2+ y ago1:01:57

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Bob Lerman describes how his parents and upbringing in a family of nine brothers and one sister influenced his path in life. After growing up in South Bend, Indiana with a focus on sports and music, he became attracted to the world of ideas at Brandeis University and subsequently at MIT. His career spanned jobs at four universities, a Congressional…

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Zvi Bodie, financial economist, co-host of Ideas and Lives 1:04:40

2+ y ago1:04:40

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Zvi Bodie describes his lifelong interest in ideas and learning. From his birth and high school in Brooklyn and his evolution from a socialist/Zionist and kibbutz life to becoming a noted financial economist, Zvi recalls how his thinking evolved and how he luckily encountered much help from teachers and friends. Zvi explains the importance of finan…

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#83: What Steve Vai is Talkin' About (Part 2) 33:25

2+ y ago33:25

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This is part two of our interview with world-renowned guitarist Steve Vai, whose new record, Inviolate, was released on January 28, 2022. In this episode, we dive deep into Steve's creative process, where his ideas come from, and how they transform into music. He also talks about his years with Frank Zappa, his work as an in-demand sideman, and his…

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Tzvi Marx, noted rabbi, scholar, and teacher 58:14

2+ y ago58:14

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Hear about Rabbi Tzvi Marx's fascinating upbringing, career, and ideas. Rabbi Marx describes his development from his birth in occupied France to his schooling and university experience in New York, to his role in building the Sholem Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, and to his leadership of an institute for Jewish learning in the Netherlands. Along …

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Alair Townsend, from Elmira to Congress to Deputy Mayor of New York 1:00:17

2+ y ago1:00:17

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Alair Townsend describes her journey from growing in Elmira and attending Elmira College, the London School of Economics, and the University of Wisconsin to a career at the highest level of public service. She describes her role as staff director of the Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy and how it produced the first set of studies of the combined cash …

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Bill Sharpe, Nobel Prize winning Financial Economist 56:55

2+ y ago56:55

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William Sharpe describes how he became interested in economics and how shifting his UCLA dissertation topic while working at the RAND corporation ultimately led to his work in finance and his derivation of the widely known and widely used Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Dr. Sharpe was awarded the 1990 Nobel prize in economics was awarded for hi…

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Tamar Frankel, pioneer and expert on fiduciary law 57:28

2+ y ago57:28

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Tamar Frankel, Emeritus Professor of Law at Boston University, talks about growing up in Israel during its pre-State period, her service in the army and government, and how she came to Harvard Law School. She explains how she developed an interest in fiduciary law and trained international students about the importance of trust in business. She tau…

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#82: Lair of the Hydra with Steve Vai (Part 1) 32:36

2+ y ago32:36

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Steve Vai is a Grammy award-winning musician, composer, producer, and inventor of the Hydra: a three-neck, 36 string beast of a guitar with a steam-punk attitude and endless possibilities. Steve shows just what the instrument is capable of on his newly released album, ‘Inviolate’. In this episode, John and Stewart chat with Steve about his creative…

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Joe Nocera, reporter, New York Times columnist, and podcast producer of "The Shrink Next Door" 59:51

2+ y ago59:51

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Joe Nocera describes his upbringing in Providence, his views on learning journalism, his early career in journalism, and high points in his writing and career. He recounts his coverage of T. Boone Pickens and sitting in on one of the first private equity takeovers. Joe recalls how he joined the New York Times and ultimately became an op-ed columnis…

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Larry Kotlikoff, innovative economist and Presidential candidate 49:57

2+ y ago49:57

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Larry Kotlikoff describes how his upbringing and family circumstances led to his hard work and his entrepreneurial streak, not only in economic research. but also in promoting wise policies for the United States. Larry explains the logic behind generational accounting and his concerns about the long-term and prodigious debt the government is passin…

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Chris Farrell, top economics reporter in print and broadcast journalism 58:33

2+ y ago58:33

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Chris Farrell describes his early career, including his service on a merchant ship, his education, his entry into the world of journalism, and how came to author several books. He concludes with some perspectives on the state of journalism today. Chris is a senior economics contributor at Minnesota Public Radio and Marketplace, American Public Medi…

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Dan DiBartolomeo, Founder of Northfield Financial Services, on Evaluating Risks 1:03:01

2+ y ago1:03:01

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Dan describes how he developed Northfield Financial Services as making the evaluation of many possible asset portfolios affordable. Instead of having to buy expensive software that could only be run on expensive mainframe computers, Dan's innovation made it possible to assess portfolios in sophisticated ways using personal computers. He explains th…

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David Shipler as NY Times journalist and Pulizer Prize winning author 1:23:20

2+ y ago1:23:20

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David Shipler recounts the arc of his career after college, including his service as an officer in the US Navy, early jobs at the New York Times, assignments in Vietnam, Russia, and Israel, and how he came to author books. Among the seven books he published are Arab and Jew: Wounded Spirits in a Promised Land (for which he won a Pulitzer Prize), Ru…

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#81: Lucky to Be Good with Ed Stasium (Part 2) 1:26:15

2+ y ago1:26:15

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This is part two of our interview with veteran Engineer and Producer, Ed Stasium. In this episode, Ed talks to John and Stewart about his time in LA, working with Mick Jagger, Living Colour, Motörhead, and The Smithereens, and shares a story about how editing drums saved his life.By John Agnello & Stewart Lerman

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SheldonGlashow, Nobel prize winning physicist 53:03

2+ y ago53:03

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Dr. Sheldon Glashow, former Harvard professor of physics, begins by describing his fascination with science as a kid. He then explains how he came up with the ideas and paper that won his Nobel prize. Amazingly, Dr. Glashow wrote the paper just after graduate school. He explains some of his subsequent research, including theoretically introducing t…

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Derrick Ramsey as star athlete, as Kentucky Secretary of Labor and Education, and thoughtful leader 1:10:49

2+ y ago1:10:49

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Derrick Ramsey talks about growing up in rural Florida, his development as an athlete in high school, his experience in college football, his transition to professional football, and how he prepared for his post-football career and advanced education. Derrick then describes his experience running athletic departments and his leadership as Kentucky'…

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Paul Solman, PBS Economics Correspondent, describes his early career and idea for helping America. 40:52

2+ y ago40:52

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Paul Solman is an award-winning journalist who has specialized in economics, business, and politics since the early 1970s. He has been the business and economics correspondent for the PBS NewsHour since 1985, with occasional forays into art reporting. Paul describes how his early involvement in writing and journalism, starting as an Art reporter fo…

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#80: Good to Be Lucky with Ed Stasium (Part 1) 1:33:20

2+ y ago1:33:20

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Ed Stasium is a musician, engineer, and producer with a career in music that spans almost 50 years. Getting his start at Tony Camillo's New Jersey studio, he went on to record Gladys Knight, The Ramones, Talking Heads, Living Colour, The Smithereens, Mick Jagger, and Motörhead, to name a few. In this episode, Ed gets in-depth about recording Gladys…

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Dallas Salisbury on a career in employee benefits policy. 1:22:37

2+ y ago1:22:37

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Dallas Salisbury describes his evolution from grade school and high school politics in small town Washington State, to expertise on redistricting, all on the way to becoming the nation's foremost expert on employee benefits. Widely consulted by the Congress and multiple Administrations, Dallas built EBRI into a highly influential think tank on pens…

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Allison Schrager on Risk 58:56

3y ago58:56

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Allison Schrager describes her evolution from a small, college town in Connecticut, to college in Scotland, to her interest and graduate studies in economics, and to her learning about and fascination with risk. She explains why she sees a decline in risk-taking, why taking risk can promote growth, and how risk management strategies can help foster…

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#79: As the Story Goes with Bill Schnee 1:13:12

3y ago1:13:12

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Bill Schnee is a musician, producer, Grammy-winning engineer, and more recently, a writer, with his new book "Chairman at the Board." With over 50 years in music, Bill has plenty to share, having worked with Miles Davis, Steely Dan, Dire Straits, Carly Simon, Ringo Starr, and Whitney Houston, to name a few. In this episode of Gear Club Podcast, he …

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Tom Bewick on Skills, Social Mobility, and Brexit 1:12:37

3y ago1:12:37

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Tom Bewick describes his interesting life and career, from living in foster care to becoming the CEO of the UK's Federation of Awarding Bodies. Tom points out the changing patterns as well as continuing reality of elites in the UK. His lesson on British history becomes the background for expressing his views on Brexit and his journey to becoming a …

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#78: Ready, SETI, Go with Richard Factor 52:49

3y ago52:49

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In this episode, Eventide founder Richard Factor takes us to outer space on a Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. Richard is the founder and president of the SETI League: a non-profit, membership-supported group of amateur skywatchers hoping to catch signals of intelligent life from outside our solar system. Richard walks John and Stewart th…

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