Best Anthony Rotolo Podcasts (2024)

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Purpose Motivates Performance, with Wendi Peck & Bill Casey 35:58

2y ago35:58

35:58

What role do clear meaning and purpose play in performance? Wendi Peck and Bill Casey of Executive Leadership Group (ELG.net) join me to discuss "Success on Purpose," how the elevated "why" behind one's work is so vital to motivation, performance and success. The article, Success on Purpose, may be read at https://bit.ly/3DmfAjH / This special "epi…

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Cheryl Johnson: AMBITION: The Missing Attribute in Your Employees 1:10:15

2y ago1:10:15

1:10:15

We sit down with Cheryl Johnson, Learning Consultant and author of the book, AMBITION: The Missing Attribute in Your Employees. We use the concepts of IQ and EQ and AQ (Ambition Quotient) as a springboard for a conversation that explores human performance through the lens of Ambition. Johnson contends that "AQ" is the cream that rises to the top of…

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EP117: Kolchak The Night Stalker with Mark Dawidziak 1:30:57

2y ago1:30:57

1:30:57

I'm joined by Mark Dawidziak, author of The Night Stalker Companion to discuss Kolchak The Night Stalker. Mark has a new book about Edgar Allen Poe as well as The Shawshank Redemption. We discuss these as prelude to our main topic: Kolchak. Mark is the world's leading authority on the subject and it's our privilege to have him with us for today's e…

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Tim Slade: The ELearning Designer's Handbook 35:49

2+ y ago35:49

35:49

If we're honest, ELearning development can be overwhelming, especially for newer instructional designers. There's a wealth of theory to learn, plus multiple disciplines that come together to form the requisite skillset. Who can we turn to to make it easier? Tim Slade is an author, speaker and freelance eLearning designer who has been recognized and…

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Patti Shank: The Power of Multiple Choice 52:56

3y ago52:56

52:56

Dr. Patti Shank joins us to talk about her new book, Write Better Multiple Choice to Assess Learning. Often underestimated and sub-optimized, multiple choice questions are actually a powerful medium. Well-authored, they help us measure what matters in our learning. We explore the ways in which we go wrong and how to right the situation so we may ma…

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Rebecca Clark: A Conversation on Design 1:25:12

3y ago1:25:12

1:25:12

We chat with Rebecca Clark, Consultant and Learning and Development Professional, and the Creator/Host of Move Your Desk podcast. It's a wide-ranging conversation with Design as its theme. This interview was recorded for the podcast, Move Your Desk, and is replicated here. We hope you'll try out Rebecca's show. In the meantime, join us via Apple or…

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Josh Flores on UXD & User Interviews 32:18

3y ago32:18

32:18

As the name would suggest, User Experience Design (UXD) relies on users to inform product development. We speak with Josh Flores, a UXD developer who shares about his approach to UXD and the user interviews he conducts to ensure good product outcomes. Listen in via Apple or wherever you subscribe to podcasts: https://apple.co/3927E7R…

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EP116: Anthony DP Mann, Bug-Eyed Monsters, Dr. Who & More 36:01

3y ago36:01

36:01

Aliens! Dr. Who! And more!... We visit with actor/writer/filmmaker Anthony DP Mann to discuss how a love affair with classic television led to his current project, Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade The Earth! Listen in....

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Marina Theodotou: Building Blocks of a Learning Ecosystem 33:55

3y ago33:55

33:55

Learning content is taking many new forms in many contexts. A podcast like this one serves as an example. We're joined by Dr. Marina Theodotou of DAU, co-author of FORWARD FOCUSED LEARNING (2021, ATD Press) to discuss how it's not just content that's changing the paradigm. We explore the chapter she contributed, The Five Building Blocks of a Learni…

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EP115: Lizzie Revizzy: Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975) with Special Guest 1:15:44

3y ago1:15:44

1:15:44

I'm joined by special guest Patricia D to discuss THE LEGEND OF LIZZIE BORDEN (1975), starring Elizabeth Montgomery. We discuss the Borden true crime case in light of the 1975 film and beyond. The 1975 production proves a fine foundation for anyone who is new to the subject. We hope you'll join us for this conversation.…

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Clark Quinn on Learning Science for Instructional Designers 32:44

3y ago32:44

32:44

Returning guest Dr. Clark Quinn discusses his new book, Learning Science for Instructional Designers, a helpful guide for practitioners who wish to understand the science behind the methods we employ in modern learning. Join us! Listen via Apple or wherever you subscribe to podcasts: https://apple.co/3927E7R…

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Megan Torrance on Agile and LLAMA 36:16

3+ y ago36:16

36:16

The venerable ADDIE systems model, well known to Instructional Designers, has company. Megan Torrance explains the benefits of Agile and how LLAMA tailors the methodology for our world, transforming our approach, outlook and mentality. If you're overwhelmed with the complexity of today's product development environment, there's help to be found in …

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EP114: McCloud Meets Dracula (1977) with Special Guest 1:27:18

3+ y ago1:27:18

1:27:18

One of the first things to spin-off of the NBC Mystery Movie "Wheel" format was McCloud, starring Dennis Weaver (Duel, The Twilight Zone). It galloped across television sets from 1970-1977 and rode off into the sunset with its final episode, McCloud Meets Dracula, co-starring John Carradine (Stagecoach, The Ten Commandments). We talk McCloud and a …

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Prototyping the VILT Blend with David Swinney and Jeffrey Craver 31:35

3+ y ago31:35

31:35

This past year saw a massive movement to VILT. Rather than a mere "lift and shift" of old assets, the migration to VILT training is an act of redesign. We visit with DAU colleagues David Swinney and Jeffrey Craver to discuss their iterative approach to finding the blend for VILT. Listen via Apple or wherever you subscribe to podcasts: https://apple…

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Debra Moore on Performance & Professional Development 34:56

3+ y ago34:56

34:56

We speak with Debra Moore, DAU's Learning Director for Performance Development about the distinction between performance and professional development. We discuss skilling and upskilling and how developing your workforce expands the enterprise capability. Listen via Apple or wherever you subscribe to podcasts: https://apple.co/3927E7R…

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EP113: Twilight Zone's THE HOWLING MAN (1960), Patricia D., Jason Brock 1:19:44

3+ y ago1:19:44

1:19:44

It's the 60th anniversary of The Twilight Zone's THE HOWLING MAN episode. Penned by the brilliant Charles Beaumont, it furnishes a stellar example of what the series offered. I'm joined by my friend, Patricia, as we survey the appearance of The Devil throughout The Twilight Zone. I'm also joined by returning guest, Jason V Brock, for a deeper dive …

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Shelton Jewette on AI and Adaptive Learning 29:33

3+ y ago29:33

29:33

We visit with DAU's own Shelton Jewette, Instructional Systems Designer and member of the innovation team exploring the application of Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Learning to the next generation of learning products. LISTEN IN! Listen via Apple or wherever you subscribe to podcasts! https://apple.co/3927E7R…

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Dr. Barbara Lockee on NextGen Online Education 27:04

3+ y ago27:04

27:04

Dr. Barbara Lockee, co-author of the book, Streamlined ID joins us to discuss NextGen Online Education and how we'll carry forward the lessons we've learned during 2020.

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EP112: Diana Rigg in THE AVENGERS: The Cybernauts (1966) 49:03

4y ago49:03

49:03

We remember Diana Rigg, the British actress who defined the high point of the classic British television series THE AVENGERS as Emma Peel. LISTEN IN....

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EP111: Carrie Fisher in FRANKENSTEIN (1984) 1:12:57

4y ago1:12:57

1:12:57

Carrie Fisher headlines the 1984 British production of FRANKENSTEIN, co-starring UK greats Robert Powell, David Warner and John Gielgud. I'm joined by Canadian filmmakers and collaborators Anthony DP Mann and Seb Godin, the duo behind the forthcoming film, The Abominations of Frankenstein. LISTEN IN...…

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Jamie Muskopf on The Power of Conversation and Podcasting 42:07

4y ago42:07

42:07

We visit with learning technologist and podcaster Jamie Muskopf to discuss the power of conversation and how the modern method of podcasting is but a throwback to the age-old campfire where knowledge was passed down, great stories were told, and human beings bonded via the power of words and imagination. Join us.…

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EP110: Starsky & Hutch: VAMPIRE (1976) 30:09

4y ago30:09

30:09

EPISODE 110: Starsky & Hutch was one of the top cop shows of the 1970s. A police drama grounded in the real world, our favorite buddy team nevertheless had occasion to go up against the supernatural. In this case, a vampire, played by John Saxon. LISTEN IN!

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EP109: The House That Would Not Die (1970) 34:31

4y ago34:31

34:31

EPISODE 109: THE HOUSE THAT WOULD NOT DIE (1970): The legendary Barbara Stanwyck (The Big Valley) has got restless spirits on her hands after moving into an inherited family manse with her niece (Kitty Winn, The Exorcist). With the help of a medium and the professor next door (Richard Egan), she must uncover the secret that imprisons these ghosts o…

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Clark Aldrich on SHORT SIMS: A GAME CHANGER 53:08

4y ago53:08

53:08

We're joined by learning expert and author Clark Aldrich to discuss his new book, SHORT SIMS: A GAME CHANGER. Taking an efficient and natural approach to instruction, a Short Sim presents the learner with a series of interesting decisions. Economical to produce and engaging for students, Short Sims may well be a gamechanger for the organization loo…

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EP108: Robert Culp in OUTRAGE! (1973) 52:36

4y ago52:36

52:36

Robert Culp (I SPY, Columbo, Greatest American Hero) is a man driven to take matters into his own hands after he is harassed by out-of-control teens. A telefilm released in the era of Walking Tall and Death Wish, it is based on true events, a tale of do-it-yourself justice. Malcolm Johnson of The Horror Show contributes a segment.…

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EP107: Frankenstein The True Story (1973) Anthony DP Mann 1:13:54

4+ y ago1:13:54

1:13:54

One of the most lavish productions of Mary Shelley's immortal classic was told on the small screen as FRANKENSTEIN THE TRUE STORY (1973), starring Michael Sarrazin, Jane Seymour, and James Mason. I'm joined by my friend, Canadian filmmaker, actor, audio dramatist Anthony DP Mann to tackle this literate NBC mini-series. LISTEN IN...…

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EP106: Where Have All The People Gone? 47:15

4+ y ago47:15

47:15

Peter Graves (Mission Impossible, Scream of the Wolf) and a young Kathleen Quinlan (Event Horizon) co-star in WHERE HAVE ALL THE PEOPLE GONE? (1974), about a father, son, and daughter who find themselves coping in a post-apocalyptic world. This time, the world-wrecker is a sudden, massive solar flare, poisoning exposed human beings with radiation a…

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Dr. Alicia Sanchez: What Makes a Quality Learning Experience? 1:00:17

4+ y ago1:00:17

1:00:17

We chat with DAU Games Czar Dr. Alicia Sanchez about factors that bespeak quality in learning, how expectations have changed, why the bar is raised. We identify a bundle of concerns that point to learner/consumer confidence and how a brand must engender trust.

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EP105: The Planet of the Apes TV Series (1974) 1:00:10

4+ y ago1:00:10

1:00:10

One of film's great franchises crash landed on the small screen in 1974, giving us THE PLANET of the APES, The Television Series. Roddy McDowall, Ron Harper, and James Naughton are our trio of heroes, fugitives in a future world where apes rule men. We explore the Pilot as well as episode #12, The Cure, a story about contagion. At this time of worl…

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EP104: Coronavirus Edition: BBC's SURVIVORS (1975) 29:45

4+ y ago29:45

29:45

CORONAVIRUS EDITION: In light of Coronavirus worries, it's opportune to discuss BBC's classic post-apocalyptic series, SURVIVORS (1975), in which Chinese scientists unleash an engineered virus, triggering a pandemic, and wiping out all but a remnant who remain to rebuild.By Anthony Rotolo

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Dr. Ellen Wagner on Learning Engineering 45:04

4+ y ago45:04

45:04

DAU's The Learning Circle visits with Dr. Ellen Wagner to discuss LEARNING ENGINEERING. Although first articulated decades ago, LE is an emergent practice at the intersection of the Learning, Data, and Computer Sciences. We discuss what it is, why we need it, and the thornier questions that attend it. Listen in!…

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Dr. Karl Kapp on MICROLEARNING 55:23

4+ y ago55:23

55:23

Dr. Karl Kapp, co-author of the book MICROLEARNING (with Robyn DeFelice) visits The Learning Circle to discuss the theory, application and promise of Microlearning.

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EP102: Happy New You! FRANKENSTEIN (1973 & 2007) 20:53

4+ y ago20:53

20:53

We usher in 2020 with talk of the Dan Curtis (1973) and BBC (2007) productions of FRANKENSTEIN. These adaptations are a study in contrast: we're given a gothic treatment by Dark Shadows creator Dan Curtis, while BBC updates the core story for the biological engineering age of stem cell research. Happy New Year, everyone!…

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Episode 29: Instructional Storytelling with Katie Stroud 29:52

4+ y ago29:52

29:52

We sit down with Katie Stroud to talk about her work in Instructional Storytelling, which places Story at the foundation of learning. We discuss the parallels of character goals and learning objectives and how instructional design can benefit from Story, which lies at the heart of the ancient oral tradition.…

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EP101: Kevin Shinick: Star Wars & Christmas Talk 35:32

4+ y ago35:32

35:32

TV TERROR is on location in New York to meet with our friend, Kevin Shinick, author of the new book, STAR WARS: FORCE COLLECTOR, which coincides with the broad release of Episode IX. We discuss the novel, his work in film and television, and what he's watching for Christmas. Join us!

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EP100: George C Scott in A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1984) 1:04:14

4+ y ago1:04:14

1:04:14

EPISODE 100: In this landmark episode, we celebrate the yuletide with the help of our special friend -- actor, filmmaker, and audio dramatist, Anthony DP Mann, who joins me in a our main discussion about 1984's CBS Presentation of A Christmas Carol, starring George C. Scott. This version is renowned for its fidelity and excellence, an annual tradit…

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EP099: Happy Thanksgiving!...Robert Forster and THE DEATH SQUAD (1974) 28:22

4+ y ago28:22

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EPISODE 99: Robert Forster and Melvyn Douglas star in the ABC Movie of the Week, THE DEATH SQUAD (1974), a story about cops who take the law into their own hands and the one standout who goes up against them. We take a moment to give thanks and to remember Forster, whom we lost this season. Thanks to all who listen to this show. LISTEN IN.... Note:…

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Episode 28: Moments of Need in the Blend - with Jennifer Hofmann, Phylise Banner 38:53

4+ y ago38:53

38:53

This conversation connects many dots. What we frame as a talk about blended learning spans a variety of topics, including adaptive, micro-learning, workflow learning, curation, moments of need and more. We're joined by L& D experts, Jennifer Hoffman and Phylise Banner.

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EP098: TV TERROR Halloween Party with The Taters 59:03

4+ y ago59:03

59:03

It's a Halloween party! I'm joined by some podcaster friends and special guests, THE TATERS to discuss TV Terror programming, classic horror hosts, and more! This one is being released just after midnight on Halloween to celebrate the spooky season. LISTEN IN!...

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EP097: The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976) 32:07

4+ y ago32:07

32:07

Paul Lynde was among the most hilarious comedic talents working during the 1960s and 1970s. Famous for Hollywood Squares and his many film and television appearances, his legacy includes a HALLOWEEN SPECIAL like none other. I'm joined by Rockford Jay (Saturday Frights) to discuss Lynde and this one-of-a-kind show.…

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Episode 27: Julie Dirksen on Flow State and Learning 28:51

4+ y ago28:51

28:51

Julie Dirksen, author of the popular DESIGN FOR HOW PEOPLE LEARN visits with us to discuss the subject of Flow State as applied to Instructional Design. A Learning Circle favorite, this is Julie's third appearance on the show. It's a wide-ranging and thought-provoking talk that reaches beyond L&D to outside disciplines which can broaden our approac…

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Episode 26: Julian Stodd on Social Learning 40:41

5y ago40:41

40:41

Our guest today is Julian Stodd of the consulting firm Sea Salt Learning. He is a writer, artist, consultant, and explorer, with a deep interest in how things work: systems, societies, and structures, both technical and human. Join us for a conversation that will challenge your thinking about how organizational learning may be developed and orchest…

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EP095: Anthony D.P. Mann on RETURN to FRIGHTENSTEIN / What We're Watching 45:43

5y ago45:43

45:43

I'm joined by my friend and colleague, actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, podcaster, Anthony D.P. Mann. We discuss his exciting new audio drama release, RETURN TO FRIGHTENSTEIN. We also shoot the breeze about what we've been watching and what excites us most among current genre offerings. It's a fun and freewheeling talk. Join us and LISTEN IN....…

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Episode 25: Melissa Chambers on Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) 25:08

5y ago25:08

25:08

Recorded at Learning Solutions, we speak with Melissa Chambers about Virtual Instructor-Led training and the shift required to plan and execute a VILT offering.

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EP094: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) 1:14:54

5y ago1:14:54

1:14:54

EPISODE 94: Can you see them, Sally, lurking in the shadows? They're alive, Sally. They want you to be one of them when the lights go out... We discuss one of the most famous telefilms of the movie-of-the-week era - Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973)

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EP093: BOOK CLUB 2: This Time It's Personal 1:39:35

5y ago1:39:35

1:39:35

It's our big, big, BOOK CLUB episode, put together by you! Join us as the TV TERROR community comes together with audio clips and essays about their favorite TV-related reads. And if that weren't enough, we're joined by DAN STOUT, author of the acclaimed new novel, TITAN SHADE. We discuss his book, his process, and his television influences.…

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EP092: Kolchak Episode: THE VAMPIRE (1974) 26:28

5y ago26:28

26:28

In this direct sequel to the first Kolchak telefilm, a victim of the Las Vegas vampire journeys to Los Angeles and begins a new cycle of feeding -- only Kolchak will recognize the pattern of vampirism.

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EP091: Jack Elam in STRUCK BY LIGHTNING (1979) 25:26

5y ago25:26

25:26

Just several years after Young Frankenstein, CBS gave us another comedic take on the Frankenstein monster, starring Jack Elam and Jeffrey Kramer. It's STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, the short-lived sitcom from 1979.

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EP090: Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977) 30:03

5+ y ago30:03

30:03

When two smugglers (Tom Atkins, Howard Hesseman) fly to California with an illicit load of Ecuadorian coffee, little do they suspect that there are deadly stowaways in the cargo hold, the eight-legged kind, with a venom that kills like the plague. A CBS Wednesday Movie from 1977 with an all-star cast.…

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EP089: Richard Boone stars in THE LAST DINOSAUR (1977) 36:38

5+ y ago36:38

36:38

EPISODE 89: THE LAST DINOSAUR (1977): There's a prehistoric paradise in the polar ice cap, a lost world teeming with creatures thought long-extinct, and Masten Thrust, Jr. (Richard Boone) will take us there. As mentioned in the show, here's that vintage making-of featurette: https://youtu.be/G9wcpETW9pY…

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