Best John Rain Waters Podcasts (2024)

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#104 (Re-Release) Maj Brett DeVries | A-10 Gun Malfunction Results in Gear Up Landing with No Canopy 43:20

20m ago43:20

43:20

Secure Your Digital Identity - Try today with two weeks free - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn This episode originally aired as episode 21. "2Watt is an A-10 pilot who, on July 20th, 2017, conducted a low-angle strafe during an operational check flight. The gun malfunctioned, causing the canopy to be jettisoned and damaging the aircraft's hydrauli…

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Work is GOOD and Where You Do It MATTERS | Flip Howard | Episode #131 52:34

5m ago52:34

52:34

Flip Howard is a dynamic entrepreneur and Catholic leader who truly serves as a role model for Catholic husbands, fathers, and now grandfathers. Flip arrives in style, bringing his private-label blended whiskey to share with the BeatiDudes in an episode that begins with a recall of great pranks before moving into Flip’s entrepreneurship journey. Ea…

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S1E31: Who wants to be a public servant? We ask Chan Chun Sing 24:50

12h ago24:50

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The iron rice bowl is still sturdy, but demands on Singapore's public service have changed. Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. With 152,000 employees across 16 ministries and more than 40 agencies, the public service is the biggest depart…

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Analyzing the athleticism of an Olympic athlete! 35:00

4h ago35:00

35:00

We jump into another hour breaking down a local talent competing in gymnastics at the U.S. Olympic trials. Also Steve shares an experience he had this week at Target Center. Then we chatted about Minnesota United and Gopher basketball with Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press.By Audacy

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United look to end their slump against Portland and Gophers get a transfer! 10:31

4h ago10:31

10:31

Loons have been on a skid lately but look to end it against Portland. Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press joined us to preview the match and we discussed the new addition for Golden Gopher basketball!By Audacy

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It's a perfect Saturday to break down some sports! 35:00

5h ago35:00

35:00

If you look outside the weather is perfect, so we go outside with Steve Carney talking fishing and the struggle to find them through rough weather. Then Steve Thomson recaps his experience witnessing the USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials at Target Center. We also chatted with Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune about the Twins tough loss at Seattle l…

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Twins drop first game in Seattle, Correa injury, Brooks Lee and more with Bobby Nightengale 11:33

5h ago11:33

11:33

Not a great defensive night for the Twins last night and it ultimately contributed to a loss to the Mariners on the road - we recapped the action with Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune. Also talked about Correa injury scare, Brooks Lee and the utilization of their farm systemBy Audacy

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Searching for fish among the waters with Steve Carney 6:23

5h ago6:23

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The weather has been very random and has not helped the bite and have made fish tough to follow and find among the waters - Steve Carney takes us outdoors to tell us of his ventures on the water, we talk bait and lures as well.By Audacy

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What is Your God Task? | Robert Tunmire | Episode #130 13:52

7h ago13:52

13:52

Robert Tunmire from Heroic Men is back for a bonus episode about ensuring we get up each day and put in our 10% to match the 90% that comes through the Holy Spirit. Joining forces with Tim Grey and the Augustine Institute team, Robert helped launch an incredible ministry to men resource called Heroic Men. Robert explains why they use the term “mini…

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S1E110: Looking back at 'pageantry' of Trump Presidency: A ringside view 19:27

15h ago19:27

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Our guest expert offers a striking insider look at what it was like to cover Donald Trump’s presidency, and lessons learnt from it. Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' global contributor Nirmal Ghosh shines a light on Asian perspectives of global and Asian issues with expert guests. Notwithstanding a conviction, and other…

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S1E13: Get into an 'Airbnb' for cars 52:09

4d ago52:09

52:09

This car-sharing service managed to convince the government to allow them to match private car owners to hirers. Synopsis: The Straits Times offers expert insights if you are in the market for a new vehicle or are tracking transportation trends. Car-sharing causes traffic congestion because the cars are more heavily used; the cars tend to be abused…

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S1E12: Shazza & Umar Sirhan - Rain In Manhattan (Live) 6:18

3d ago6:18

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Hear home-grown singer-songwriters Shazza's and Umar Sirhan's intimate live studio take of their latest single, Rain In Manhattan. Synopsis (headphones recommended): This Music Lab playlist features the full live performance of music acts invited by The Straits Times to its podcast studio. Watch the special live performance and video podcast versio…

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S1E12: Meet Shazza, the Singaporean singer whose music has the attention of Coldplay’s Chris Martin and PM Wong 31:00

3d ago31:00

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Home-grown singer and songwriter Shazza is the 12th guest in this music channel. Synopsis (headphones recommended): Each month, The Straits Times invites music acts to its podcast studio. In the 12th episode of Music Lab, ST's music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi hosts Singaporean singer and songwriter Shazza. The past year has been quite eventful…

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#103 Col (Ret) Tom "Gunn" Dorl | USAF Combat Search and Rescue 1:31:28

7d ago1:31:28

1:31:28

Episode 103 of the Afterburn Podcast, hosted by Mike "Flash" McVay and Ridge "Kelso" Flick. They dig into the complexities of Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) with their guest, retired USAF Colonel Tom "Gunn" Dorl. "Gunn" spent a career in the Air Force focused on personnel recovery and now flies for a corporate aviation company and is a Senior Dire…

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S1E30: Budget 2024: Mid-year check for SMEs in Singapore 22:10

4d ago22:10

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How is the government's $1.3 billion budget working for SMEs so far? We invite them on the show. Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. It is June, the mid-point of 2024. Join Krist Boo and her co-host Timothy Goh on Work Talk to hear how Sin…

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Wandering in the Desert for 40 Years | Robert Tunmire | Episode #129 59:46

4d ago59:46

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After an incredibly successful career in the franchising industry, Robert Tunmire is now using his experience and expertise to deliver ministry to men worldwide. Robert shares the details of his journey, starting with his withdrawal from high school to run his first company and the subsequent business successes for decades. At 40, God shook Robert …

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Phil Miller and Twins-A’s Preview 19:24

5d ago19:24

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Leading you up to the Minnesota Twins in Oakland for a west coast stretch. Talked to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune recapping Friday’s loss, provides a bit of an update on the Sacramento-Las Vegas plans, Twins sluggers flourishing and Steve previews today’s matchup as we bring you the lineup and lead you into the Twins pregame!…

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Fishing in the rain, awaiting the Olympics, and Edmonton forces Game 7! 34:18

6d ago34:18

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A lot to unpack from the past week including the exciting finish at the US Open, we go outdoors with Steve Carney and also the Oilers have roared all the way back from down 3-0 in the series to force a huge Game 7 on Monday. Then we chatted with John Millea, a media specialist with the MSHSL covering the championship games taking place for high sch…

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John Millea takes us inside the MSHSL baseball championship 7:44

9d ago7:44

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In light of recent weather, the championship games for the MSHSL are taking place today over at Target Field so John Millea, who serves as the media specialist for the MSHSL took us inside the park and talked about the anticipation for these players to finally get their moment after weather and a Twins homestand, a chance to play ball on the big st…

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How the rising water levels have affected fishing with Steve Carney 6:42

8d ago6:42

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Time to go outdoors with Steve Carney where we check in on how these rising levels have affected the bite on the lake for him. Also, he talks about a special guest he had on this past week and much more!By Audacy

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Safety on the roads and an update in the MSHSL 36:10

8d ago36:10

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There is a couple of high school games going on over at Target Field - we update on the one crowned champion so far today. We also talk for a bit with Mike Hanson, Director of the Office of Traffic Safety with the Department of Public Safety about a variety of topics regarding road safety including avoiding flooded roadways, construction zones and …

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Navigating Roads in Flooded Areas, Construction Zone Safety and more! 22:46

6d ago22:46

22:46

Plenty to discuss with Mike Hanson, Director of the Office of Traffic Safety with the Department of Public Safety, regarding how to avoid flooded areas, construction areas, trailers and more!By Audacy

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Extended Reality and Zombie Shooting | Conor Donahue | Episode #128 19:27

7d ago19:27

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Conor Donahue, co-founder and COO of ACE is back for a bonus show about his journey into entrepreneurship. Ace combines cutting-edge Virtual Reality with a stunningly realistic handset to transform your shooting. With Ace, you can build your fundamentals of marksmanship, compete with friends in online drills, and experience a variety of minigames o…

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S1E2: Visit to East Coast: How reclamation will shape up against rising sea levels 38:59

8d ago38:59

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While the future Long Island will guard against sea level rise, the trade-offs to marine life and the East Coast’s character must be addressed, stakeholders told host Shabana Begum. Synopsis (headphones recommended): By end-century, Singapore’s mean sea level is expected to rise by up to 1.15m. Now a top attraction in the area, East Coast Park woul…

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S1E6: Eat, shoot and post: What makes a good food reviewer? 37:31

8d ago37:31

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Scroll social media and you’ll likely be served a food recommendation or review, often one that’s either enthused or a takedown of sorts. Synopsis: The Straits Times’ Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives. If someone takes videos of their food and serves them with a side of honest opinions, does that ma…

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#102 Joe Weiss | Critical Infrastructure Attack: The Cybersecurity Risks We Ignore 1:19:22

14d ago1:19:22

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In Episode 101 of the Afterburn Podcast, host John "Rain" Waters sits down with Joe Weiss, a nuclear engineer and pioneer in ICS cybersecurity, to discuss the critical importance of securing industrial control systems. With over 40 years of experience in industrial instrumentation, control systems, and automation, Joe sheds light on the vulnerabili…

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NAVY SEAL Anointed and Sealed in the Holy Spirit | Conor Donahue | Episode #127 55:40

11d ago55:40

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After serving as a United States Navy SEAL, Conor Donahue continues to apply his unique blend of faith, fortitude, and focus to serve in his roles as a husband, father, parish leader, and business owner. Conor grew up in northern Virginia with a strong faith foundation. He shares his fascinating journey to join the Navy SEALS by taking us back thro…

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S1E25: Halfway mark of 2024: Our expert offers top stock picks in Singapore 19:55

12d ago19:55

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"Why invest in Singapore, when you can invest in the US?" Our guest expert counters this argument with facts and his opinion. Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, senior columnist Ven Sreenivasan offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, Ven hosts Thilan Wickramesinghe - regional head of research at Maybank…

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In awe of the Olympic athletes and David LaVaque talking tournaments! 36:50

16d ago36:50

36:50

Final stretch of the show on a Saturday and we dive into (literally) a swimming pool story out of Indianapolis where a crew is piecing together a fascinating Olympic trial facility on the field of Lucas Oil Stadium. Also David LaVaque of the Star Tribune joins to talk lacrosse and other topics in prep sports!…

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David LaVaque on the lacrosse state tournaments, tournament venues and more! 11:06

13d ago11:06

11:06

Tournament season for spring sports is winding down and we talked to Star Tribune prep sports writer and author of “Tourney Time” - David LaVaque to break down the latest in high school lacrosse and much more with tournament venues and even discussed a little bit on his latest book!By Audacy

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Lord Stanley's Cup and Spaceflight! 40:15

13d ago40:15

40:15

We kicked off this hour talking about the Stanley Cup Final as the Florida Panthers look for the sweep tonight in Edmonton and then list off some of the fun facts regarding one of the most coveted trophies in all of sports - Lord Stanley’s Cup! Also we chatted with Stephen Clark about a variety of spaceflight topics!…

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Waiting on Starliner, SpaceX updates and more with Stephen Clark 20:10

12d ago20:10

20:10

A lot to unpack in spaceflight so we talked to Stephen Clark of ArsTechnica about the latest on that launch, an update with SpaceX, a simulation scare and more!By Audacy

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Did get Caitlin Clark get snubbed? Kevin Lynch on NBA Finals and more! 36:48

16d ago36:48

36:48

Another hour of sports on Saturday, we replayed an interview Dan Gladden sitting down with former Twins closer Joe Nathan. Also discussed Caitlin Clark being left off of Team USA and chatted with Kevin Lynch of Bally Sports North about high school graduation, Celtics-Mavericks Game 4 recap and if Boston can close it out at home in Game 5.…

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Kevin Lynch on high school grad parties, Celtics-Mavericks Game 4 recap and more! 14:11

13d ago14:11

14:11

We had the chance to chat with Kevin Lynch of Bally Sports North, reminiscing about high school, Mavericks dominating the Celtics in Game 4, why the Timberwolves struggled with Luka Doncic while Boston isnt and much more!By Audacy

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Saturday Takeback - US Open, Outdoors, Tim Leighton and more! 48:22

13d ago48:22

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Took Saturday back as the Twins game was postponed. We chatted fishing with Steve Carney. Then we updated everyone on the US Open at Pinehurst #2. Also, big baseball title game coming up Monday for the MSHSL at Target Field so we previewed that with Tim Leighton of the MSHSL discussing the baseball season and deep dive into the officiating aspect o…

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Tim Leighton talks East Ridge-Mounds View, officiating in HS sports and more! 13:34

16d ago13:34

13:34

There was no baseball on Saturday at Target Field but there is on Monday as the Minnesota State High School League hosts the state title game for baseball at Target Field with Mounds View facing off against East Ridge. We talked with Tim Leighton of the MSHSL also about lacrosse, officiating in high school and more !…

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What does the weather mean for a day of fishing for Steve Carney? 9:12

16d ago9:12

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We checked in with Steve Carney on how the bite has been for him as of late and the lake to lake differential with his fishing so far.By Audacy

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Preparing for the rain over at Target Field in a Twins-A’s matinee! 17:22

16d ago17:22

17:22

Recapping Game 4 of the NBA Finals and previewing tonight's Game 4 in Edmonton of the Stanley Cup Final. We also recap the Twins walk off win over the A’s last night as we lead up to Twins pregame.By Audacy

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S1E125: South-East Asia’s carbon storage dreams: Visionary climate solution or folly? 31:12

13d ago31:12

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South-East Asia has big plans to become a regional carbon storage hub. Can it work or are the risks too great? Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. For years now, we’ve heard a lot about carbon capture and storage as on…

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Discernment, Spiritual Direction, and the Shirt that BROKE THE INTERNET | Andrew Rawicki | Episode #126 27:02

14d ago27:02

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Andrew Rawicki is back and showed up in style. His t-shirt features all 10 of his grandchildren, which is a sight to behold. After his recent retirement, Andrew has continued to pour his time and energy into his family and his work with Regnum Christi, where he currently serves as the local director for North Texas. He shares with us his journey to…

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S1E31: Could China, India go to war again? 24:39

15d ago24:39

24:39

Our expert guest on what to expect on the external front from Modi 3.0, India’s challenges, and options. Synopsis: Join The Straits Times' senior columnist Ravi Velloor, as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the continent. In this episode, Ravi speaks with the eminent foreign policy thinker C Raja Mohan, the noted scholar and c…

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To The Moon 3:35

19d ago3:35

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This is a hoppin little number celebrating the eventual To The Moon moment for Bitcoin.By Bitcoins & Gravy

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S1E17: Raising an Olympian in Singapore 43:16

17d ago43:16

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What does it take for parents to nurture an athlete who wants to reach sport’s pinnacle? Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. The Olympics is just around the corner and come July, several Team Singapore athletes will fly the flag for the Republic in Paris. Two of them, kitefoiler Maxim…

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#101 Hal Sundt | Birth of the A-10 Warthog 1:27:36

21d ago1:27:36

1:27:36

In this episode of the Afterburn Podcast, John "Rain" Waters and Mike "Flash" McVay sit down with Hal Sundt, author of "Warplane: How the Military Reformers Birthed the A-10 Warthog." https://amzn.to/3VC9B3i Join us as we dive into the story behind the A-10's development, its impact on modern warfare, and the key figures who championed its creation…

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E68: Investing in water with Tom Ferguson, Founder and Managing Partner at Burnt Island Ventures 45:39

19d ago45:39

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Nick is joined by Tom Ferguson, Founder and Managing Partner at Burnt Island Ventures, one of the first venture capital firms focused on investing in startups driving innovation in water-focused applications and industries. Despite touching nearly everything on Earth, water is an under-discussed, under-invested in, and under-resourced category. As …

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ESCAPE FROM WARSAW, THE LEGACY AND VICTORY OF JERZY RAWICKI | Andrew Rawicki | Episode #125 58:35

18d ago58:35

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This episode is dedicated to Jerzy Rawicki, holocaust survivor and father of our guest, Andrew Rawicki. Andrew and his wife JoAnna have created a legacy of faith and love for their six children and ten grandchildren. After recounting his journey to the Church and his courtship with his wife, Andrew shares the harrowing tale of his father’s escape f…

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