Best Alison Ross Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 180: Jim Meskimen (Marion Ross) 1:23:50

2d ago1:23:50

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Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to actor/impressionist Jim Meskimen, son of actor Marion Ross. We speak to Jim (and his many guises – he really has an amazing ear for voices) about growing up the child of everyone’s favorite TV mum, Mrs. C., Marion Cunningham from the 70s TV juggernaut Happy Days. We als…

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Safeonomics Season 2 | Episode 3 with Sarah Ballini-Ross 52:03

6d ago52:03

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Managers, Take Note: Your Workers Are Your Greatest Asset! Sounds great but it's much more difficult to put into practice than it sounds. In this first Safeopedia Podcast Mashup, Gabe and Scott talk with Sarah Ballini-Ross, host of the podcast "Hard Hats and Heart" about how investing in people, especially in the areas of safety and wellbeing, make…

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Episode #179: Charlie Matthau (Walter Matthau) 1:13:08

9d ago1:13:08

1:13:08

Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to Charlie Matthau, son of actor Walter Matthau. We spoke to Charlie about his amazing father & their special relationship but also his incredible mother, actor/author Carol Matthau. We quickly learn that she was (wait for it), the basis for Truman Capote’s Holly Golightly …

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Page Count Turns Two! 12:45

9d ago12:45

12:45

Laura and Don celebrate Page Count’s second anniversary by sharing some of their favorite episodes along with a few fun facts. For example, did you know that this is the sixtieth Page Count episode? Or that cotton is the traditional gift for second anniversaries? Or that Laura is only in this for the fame and glory? Finally, Don and Laura offer a q…

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Episode #178: Patrica Weidenfeld (Pat Cooper) (Part Two) 1:49:44

16d ago1:49:44

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Today on part two of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we continue our conversation with Patti Weidenfeld, daughter of stand-up comedian Pat Cooper. If you heard part one of our conversation last week, prepare yourself for part two because the second half of Patti’s story is unlike anything you have ever heard before. An idyllic life as the only child of …

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OSHA Quicktakes 2024 - Episode 5 6:37

23d ago6:37

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Register for the upcoming LIVE webinar below Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regis... Tips and Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Workplace Violence Incidents Presented by Kara M. Maciel, Rachel L. Conn, and Daniel C. Deacon Workplace violence has been a focus for both the Occupational Safet…

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Episode #177: Patricia Weidenfeld (Pat Cooper) (Part One) 1:12:51

23d ago1:12:51

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to Patti Weidenfeld, daughter of comedian/actor Pat Cooper. An entertainer for more than 50 years, Pat Cooper was known as a ‘comedians comedian’, someone who other comedians look up to as a genuine talent and a show business icon. Born in Coney Island Brooklyn, Pat Cooper embodied the Mad Men era c…

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2024 Ohioana Book Festival Preview 27:40

23d ago27:40

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David Weaver, executive director of the Ohioana Library Association, makes his second appearance on the podcast to discuss the upcoming Ohioana Book Festival. In addition to sharing festival highlights, including a special live Page Count conversation featuring Hanif Abdurraqib and Jacqueline Woodson, Weaver discusses his work with Ohioana, his upc…

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The Uncertainty of...Safety Culture Improvement Engineered or Emergent? 1:13:29

30d ago1:13:29

1:13:29

Join us for a thought-provoking session on the next episode of The Uncertainty of show with James Burnell discussing Safety Culture Improvement: engineered or emergent? As humans we are experts at developing engineering solutions which provide a level of Certainty. A popular belief is that Management can envision an ideal safety culture. We can the…

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Safeonomics Season 2 | Episode 2 with Allison Short 43:10

30d ago43:10

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In this episode of Safeonomics, hosts Scott and Gabe are joined by the inspiring Allison Short, diving into an engaging conversation about career development, mentorship, and community in the safety profession. Here's what to expect: Allison's Journey: Discover how Allison's unique path led her to a fulfilling career in safety, highlighting the val…

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Episode #176: Ed Eckstine (Billy Eckstine) 1:30:28

1M ago1:30:28

1:30:28

Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to Ed Eckstine, son of singer Billy Eckstine and actress/model Carolle Drake. Our conversation with Ed was fun, fascinating, edifying and above all, full of stories of his life as the child of a celebrity but also his own career in the music industry. Our only regret was not keeping Ed for another 9…

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Episode # 175: Alison Martino (Al Martino) (Part Two) 56:58

1M ago56:58

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Today on part two of our encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we again talk to Alison Martino, daughter of singer Al Martino and guardian of her beloved LA and her Vintage Los Angeles social media properties. And because both Alison and host josh Mills are die hard denizens of the city of angels, there is a lot (and we mean a lot) of hand w…

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Alchemy of Writing with Claire McMillan 36:45

1M ago36:45

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In celebration of the paperback release of her latest novel, Alchemy of a Blackbird, Claire McMillan discusses the art and life of Remedios Varo, historical fiction, surrealism, and Pamela Colman Smith, the artist behind the world’s most famous tarot deck. She also dives into the alchemy of writing, from finding the perfect title to writing “drawer…

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Episode #174: Alison Martino (Al Martino) (Part One) 1:10:01

1M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Alison Martino for the second time about growing up the daughter of singer/actor Al Martino. As the founder of Vintage LA, Alison has created an online juggernaut that has hundreds of thousands of fans wanting to know more about significant current landmarks as well as …

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Hard Hats & Heart: Leading with Human-Centered Innovation 47:15

2M ago47:15

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Step into the world of practical innovation with "Hard Hats and Heart," where we unpack the essence of human-centered design. In our first episode, we welcome Beau Sitzmann, Founder and CEO of Evolutionary Tools Inc, who has transformed his personal challenges in the field into an innovative solution, BACK UP™. Beau's inspiring story highlights the…

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Episode #173: Katharine Kramer (Stanley Kramer) 1:42:30

2M ago1:42:30

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Katharine “Kat” Kramer, daughter of producer/director Stanley Kramer. Now, you might have heard of a few films Stanley directed like The Defiant Ones, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, Judgement at Nuremberg, On the Beach and a comedy called It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. So it’s appropriate that …

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Writers Unplugged Presents: Susan Petrone 55:58

2M ago55:58

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We’re pleased to share this Writers Unplugged event featuring Cleveland author Susan Petrone. Jen Jumba of Cleveland Public Library conducted this interview in person on February 7, 2024, to discuss Petrone’s latest novel, the power of music, the unreliability of memory, the thrill of finding yourself in a book, and, of course, the falafel and milk…

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Episode #172: Matt Axton (Hoyt Axton) 1:23:14

2M ago1:23:14

1:23:14

Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to Matt Axton, son of singer, songwriter, commercial pitchman and actor Hoyt Axton. If you’re first thought is that Hoyt Axton was the dad in the film Gremlins, you’d be correct but you’d only be scratching the surface of this well rounded entertainer. We learn from Matt how his father wrote the sma…

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Episode #171: Denise Gautier (Dick Gautier) 1:31:04

2M ago1:31:04

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Denise Gautier, daughter of singer, comedian and painter Dick Gautier. As we discuss, many folks remember Dick Gautier as Hymie the Robot from the 60s sitcom Get Smart but as you will find out Dick Gautier was no one trick pony. He was a Tony award nominee for his role as Conrad Birdie in the or…

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Cringe & Controversy with Brian Broome 39:31

2M ago39:31

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Brian Broome, author of the debut memoir Punch Me Up to the Gods, discusses growing up in rural Ohio, how he was discovered by a literary agent at a storytelling event, how he navigates writing about family, how he approaches structure and revision, and the story in his memoir that made Laura cringe the hardest (that’s a compliment). Broome also an…

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The Uncertainty of... Sustainability by ESG Investing 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

As humans we are good at imposing regulations, standards, policies, compliance rules, best practices which enable Certainty to emerge. In this show we explore another region of the real world, one that isn't stable, consistent, predictable. If you have experienced confusion, dilemmas, paradoxes, you know what it feels like. One hypothesis to achiev…

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Episode #170: Daisy Torme & James Torme (Mel Torme, Janette Scott) (Part Two) 1:34:39

2M ago1:34:39

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Today on part two of our encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we continue our conversation with guests Daisy Torme and James Torme. And that can only mean one thing: more great stories about growing up the children of The Velvet Fog, Mel Torme, one of the greatest voices in all Jazz history. We speak to Daisy and James not only about their …

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Safeonomics Season 2 | Episode 1 with Alison Hemmings 56:07

3M ago56:07

56:07

In the latest episode of "Safeonomics," listen in on our conversation with our special guest Alison Hemmings, Career Coach Extraordinaire were Alison offers practical and insightful guidance tailored specifically for safety professionals aiming to secure their dream job.By Safeopedia Podcast

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Episode #169: Daisy Torme & James Torme (Mel Torme, Janette Scott) (Part One) 1:13:09

3M ago1:13:09

1:13:09

Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking with Daisy Torme and James Torme, the children of singer/musician Mel Torme actress Janette Scott. This episode was a true pleasure to record as not only were there terrific Mel & Janette stories but also some great stories about out host, Josh’s dad as well. You see Mel a…

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Touring the Toni Morrison Reading Room 31:12

3M ago31:12

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In honor of Toni Morrison Day on February 18, Page Count took a field trip to Lorain Public Library to tour the Toni Morrison Reading Room. Cheri Campbell, Local History and Archives Librarian, guides listeners through the room while providing history, lore, and anecdotes about Morrison’s life and storied literary career. From Morrison’s time growi…

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OSHA Quicktakes 2024 - Episode 4 6:30

3M ago6:30

6:30

Register for the upcoming LIVE webinar below Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2016989374514/WN_XDH4vEQlRB-10JW9ndFdLQ#/registration Top Cal/OSHA Violations Presented by the Cal/OSHA Team in Conn Maciel Carey’s national OSHA Practice Group While Cal/OSHA’s regulations must be at least as ef…

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Episode #168: Sam Nelson (Ricky Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson) (Part Two) 50:18

3M ago50:18

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Today on Part two of our interview with Sam Nelson on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we talk about what it was like being the son of Rick Nelson and grandson of Ozzie & Harriet Nelson about growing up, well, Nelson. On part one we discussed with Sam how he became the keeper of the flame for the family business as the archivist & producer for the TV sho…

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Episode #167: Sam Nelson (Rick Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson) (Part One) 52:19

3M ago52:19

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, it’s part one of our interview with Sam Nelson, son of the great Rick Nelson, nephew to David Nelson and grandchild of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson If you grew up in America in the 1950s The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet defined post War America. It was a massive hit and ran for 14 years. We take a deep dive into the…

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Finding Magic: In Memory of Echo Brown 45:10

3M ago45:10

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We’re honored to share this episode of Wild Precious Life, a Cleveland-based podcast hosted by Annmarie Kelly, to remember the life and work of Echo Brown. Brown was the celebrated author of BLACK GIRL UNLIMITED, THE CHOSEN ONE, and the one-woman play, BLACK VIRGINS ARE NOT FOR HIPSTERS. She died in 2023, at the age of thirty-nine, after a long ill…

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OSHA Quicktakes 2024 - Episode 3 14:01

3M ago14:01

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Register for the upcoming LIVE webinar below (Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT) https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regis... OSHA Recordkeeping, E-Recordkeeping, and Reporting Update Presented by Eric J. Conn, Lindsay A. DiSalvo, Valerie Butera, and Ashley Mitchell Last summer, OSHA finalized an amended E-Recordkeeping Rule, which expa…

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Episode 166: Radames Pera (Lisa Pera / Leeza Vinnichenko) (Part Two) 50:36

3M ago50:36

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Today on part two of our interview with Radames Pera, we continue our conversation with the former actor known best as Grasshopper from the TV-series Kung-Fu. Believe us when we say, we wish we had another hour or two with Radames to get to all the stories that make up his own story, that of his mother’s story and that of his absentee father whose …

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Episode 165: Radames Pera (Lisa Pera / Leeza Vinnichenko) 1:10:58

4M ago1:10:58

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Today on the first part of a two part episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are speaking to Radames Pera whose name you might know as well as that of his mother actor Lisa Pera. Because this episode is so jam packed – and we honestly didn’t even get to half of the stuff we wanted to talk about- so we split this episode into two parts. On this ep…

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Book Club Fiction with Jessica Strawser 53:49

4M ago53:49

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Author and Writer’s Digest editor-at-large Jessica Strawser answers publishing questions from Page Count listeners, defines “book club fiction,” shares insights gleaned from her career as a six-time novelist, and discusses her latest novel, THE LAST CARETAKER. Strawser is the author of the book club favorites ALMOST MISSED YOU, NOT THAT I COULD TEL…

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OSHA Quicktakes 2024 - Episode 2 16:00

4M ago16:00

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Register for the upcoming LIVE webinar below (Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET) https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6217037041731/WN_ymVkP4G5RHKM8bS21PnYTA#/registration Preparing for California's Indoor Heat Regulation Presented by Rachel L. Conn, Megan S. Shaked, and Andrea O. Chavez Although temperatures have cooled do…

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OSHA Quicktakes 2024 - Episode 1 21:08

4M ago21:08

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Register for the upcoming LIVE webinar below (Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT) https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8017031690570/WN_DM1OcZikQ7uuUzLif9tj0Q#/registration OSHA’s 2023 in Review and 2024 Forecast Presented by the Partners in Conn Maciel Carey’s national OSHA Practice Group As we approach a Presidential Election …

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Episode # 164: Nicky Trebek (Alex Trebek) 1:23:42

4M ago1:23:42

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Today on this encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to Nicky Trebek, daughter of Alex Trebek. Our conversation with Nicky was a fun one as host Josh Mills grew up on the same street as Nicky in the freewheelin’ 1970s San Fernando Valley and as we discuss those years as a starting point and off we went. Along the way we had many…

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Episode #163 Rachel Haden (Charlie Haden) 1:16:25

4M ago1:16:25

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast we’d like to wish you a Happy New Year 2024 with this encore episode for first episode of our third season. Our guest today is talking to musician Rachel Haden about her father, influential jazz bassist Charlie Haden. Rachel was kind enough to talk to us about so many things including her memories of growing up as…

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Trash & Delight with Ross Gay & Alison Stine 40:44

4M ago40:44

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In a live episode recorded at the Lit Youngstown Fall Literary Festival, Ross Gay and Alison Stine discuss joy, trash, the art of writing quickly and without pressure, novel drafting, revision, writerly obsessions, creating art in a burning world, and, of course, why we must bring each other French fries. Ross Gay is the author of four books of poe…

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Episode #162: Luke Yankee (Eileen Heckart) 1:25:20

4M ago1:25:20

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to a Connecticut Yankee in Hal Prince’s Court. And while that might not make sense to you now, believe me, it will after you listen to this episode with guest Luke Yankee. Son of Oscar winning actress Eileen Heckart, Luke talked to us about his mother with great affection as well as great humor. Yo…

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Safeonomics | Episode 12 with Nick Busietta 1:01:17

4M ago1:01:17

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🎙️ Welcome to Safeonomics, where safety meets innovation! Today, we're diving into VR safety training and the neuroscience driving this technology's advancements. 🌐 Our guest, Nick Busietta, the visionary behind LiminalVR, joins us to unveil the secrets of immersive safety education. Nick's expertise unveils how VR restructures our brains for safet…

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Episode # 161: Jenny Brill (Charlie Brill, Mitzi McCall), Shawn Kay (John Kay), Carnie Wilson (Brian Wilson, Marilyn Wilson) 1:25:37

5M ago1:25:37

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast…we bring you something very different. Today, we mixed up our format and decided to bring on three previous guests who have been on the podcast individually to see how it would work when we brought them all together. It was a bold experiment. Today we bring you Jenny Brill, Shawn Kay and Carnie Wilson, three frien…

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Index for Continuance Presents: Sarah Rose Etter on Running a Reading Series 58:25

5M ago58:25

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We’re excited to share this excellent interview about the art of running a reading series from Index for Continuance, which is produced by the CSU Poetry Center and hosted by Hilary Plum and Zach Peckham. In this conversation, Hilary Plum speaks with novelist Sarah Rose Etter about reading series and their place in the literary landscape. From prac…

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Safeonomics | Episode 11 with Larry Sloan and Georgi Popov 1:09:37

5M ago1:09:37

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Today we take a deep dive exploring a real life case study on how and why to make the business case for implementing an improvement or enhancement to a work process or procedure to better protect worker health and safety.By Safeopedia Podcast

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Episode #160: Donavan Freberg (Stan Freberg) 1:56:25

5M ago1:56:25

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to professional photographer Donavan Freberg, son of actor, musician, author, advertising executive, comedian, musician & radio personality Stan Freberg & mother Donna Freberg. On the first part of this episode, we learn from Donavan about his years growing up in a somewhat dysfunctional (his words…

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Episode #159: Pamela Dillman (Bradford Dillman, Suzy Parker) 1:46:34

5M ago1:46:34

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to someone who frankly, we didn’t know we absolutely needed to talk to a month ago. We are talking to actress/voice over artist Pamela Dillman. Pamela’s father was actor Bradford Dillman and her stepmother was supermodel, Suzy Parker. Yes, THAT Suzy Parker. But what makes this episode so special, at…

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Holiday Gift Ideas from Mac’s Backs & Downbound Books 34:18

5M ago34:18

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Searching for the perfect books to fill out your holiday shopping list? We’ve got you covered with recommendations from the owners of two independent bookstores in Ohio. Suzanne DeGaetano of Mac’s Backs in Cleveland and Greg Kornbluh of Downbound Books in Cincinnati suggest books to gift readers of all ages and genres, from picture books to graphic…

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OSHA Quicktakes 10 17:51

5M ago17:51

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What Employers Need to Know About OSHA and Combustible Dust To mitigate the risk of potentially catastrophic incidents and avoid citations from OSHA and/or recommendations from the CSB, employers with dusts that may be combustible are well-advised to proactively address any associated hazards they may have in their facilities. Participants in this …

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Episode # 158: Lili Haydn (Lotus Weinstock, David Jove) (Part Two) 51:31

5M ago51:31

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Today on part two of our interview with Lili Haydn on this episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we continue our story about how Lili grew up in the most unconventional way in Hollywood and came out of it a Grammy winner in spite of the amazing conclusion we discuss today. In part one, Lili gave us the background on her mother Lotus Wienstock who w…

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Safeonomics | Episode 10 with Cam Stevens 57:50

5M ago57:50

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Join us in an insightful conversation with Cam Stevens, a tech visionary and expert in safety innovations. In this episode of Safeonomics, Cam shares his remarkable journey, highlighting his experiences and learnings in the dynamic safety tech landscape. We explore the future, discussing the tech trends on the horizon for 2024 and 2025. Cam provide…

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Episode #157: Lilli Haydn (Lotus Weinstock, David Jove) (Part One) 1:04:34

5M ago1:04:34

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we take a listen to part one of our conversation with Lili Haydn, the Grammy winning composer and performer who has perhaps the most fascinating and most brutally honest story we’ve ever recorded. It was so jam packed and unbelievable that we didn’t even get a chance to ask her about what it was like starring in …

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