Best Francis Rodriguez Podcasts (2024)

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201. LIFERS - Hey, everybody! It’s STILL our 200th episode!!! 1:21:12

19h ago1:21:12

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Help! We’re trapped inside our 200th episode and we can’t get out!!! The celebration extravaganza continues into a second week with a fond look back at our favorite episodes — featuring a legion of special guests (both past and present) that includes Kelly Wey, Kyle Kinane, Jeff Murphy, Andy Gerber, Walter Schriefels, Tamar Berk, Michael Alago, Kay…

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Roald Amundsen - Part 4 - the South Pole 44:58

1h ago44:58

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In 1910, Roald Amundsen and the Fram set off on what the world thought was an expedition to the Arctic. Instead, Amundsen sailed to Antarctica - his intention to make a run at the South Pole. It would set up a dramatic (and tragic) race for the pole with British explorers Robert Falcon Scott. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give onlin…

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Season 7 Episode 5 - Lytia Watson, Vice President of Human Resources, Deceuninck North America 41:28

16h ago41:28

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PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Lytia Watson, Vice President of Human Resources, Deceuninck North America. They discuss her educational journey, approaching impediments with curiosity, finding the best employees for your company, removing bias in hiring decisions, building collaboration skills for success, planning your persona…

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200. LIFERS - Hey, everybody! It’s our 200th episode!!! 53:42

9d ago53:42

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200 episodes and we still haven’t solved the mystery of Zoetrope. On this tenscore extravaganza we welcome our favorite panelists Steve and Mahmood to help us celebrate, reminisce, and (most importantly) try to put the whole Iron Maiden vs. Replacements debate to bed.By The LIFERS Podcast

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Roald Amundsen - Part 3 - The Gjøa Expedition (cont.) 35:39

8d ago35:39

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Roald Amundsen makes a go for the Magnetic North Pole, then looks to complete the Northwest Passage - something he had dreamed about since he was 15 years old. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/EXPLORERSPOD and get on your way to being your best self. Sponsor link: US.Amazfit.com/EXPLORERS | P…

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199. LIFERS - Bob Lugowe, Prince & ICP 1:47:32

9d ago1:47:32

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You probably wouldn’t think that becoming a tattoo-sporting member of the FBI-listed Insane Clown Posse Juggalo gang would lead to a long career in the music business. But according to Bob Lugowe — you’d be wrong. And seeing as how Bob is one of the most stand-up dudes we’ve ever encountered in this biz; we can’t really argue with the results. On t…

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Roald Amundsen - Part 2 - The Gjøa Expedition 37:18

14m ago37:18

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In the first part of this episode, Amundsen organizes an expedition to sail through the Northwest Passage - as well as locate the Magnetic North Pole. In the second part of the episode, we set out on his epic three year voyage to be the first person to ever sail the legendary passage. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therap…

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198. LIFERS - Lorri Francis 1:09:14

8d ago1:09:14

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Lorri Francis was there. She doesn’t remember a lot of it, but she WAS there. On this episode we talk to one of Chicago’s great movers and shakers and connectors about Medusa’s, the Rock Room, Cubby Bear, Double Door, G.G. Allin’s chair upholstery, Rights Of The Accused, Death Angel, Gabe’s tattoo, the P.P.P., whippets, the continuing saga of Zoetr…

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Roald Amundsen - Part 1 - Early life and the Belgica Expedition 41:22

15d ago41:22

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In part one of our series, we look at the early life of Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen. We then take him on his first great adventure - that as the third in command of the Belgica Expedition - the first expedition of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. It will be a harrowing experience - but prepare Amundsen for bigger things. This ep…

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197. LIFERS - Frank Phobia 1:45:22

15d ago1:45:22

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Frank Phobia is a sweetheart. He’s also the leader of Anthrophobia (who happen to be releasing their new J. Robbins produced record GOING OUT SWINGING on the 22nd of this month). But mainly — he’s a sweetheart. One that has been a low key hero to countless touring bands that have made their way through various venues in Pennsylvania for God knows h…

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196. LIFERS - Jesse Malin 1:41:29

1M ago1:41:29

1:41:29

Jesse Malin is about as New York as you can get. How New York is he? Well, he’s in a Martin Scorsese movie for starters. Jesse got his start in the hardcore band Heart Attack before pivoting to the rough and ready D-Generation in the ‘90s. After that band’s demise, Jesse made an even harder pivot when he turned to his acoustic guitar and released t…

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Hiram Bingham and Machu Picchu - Part 5 35:35

30d ago35:35

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In the final part in this series, we look at the rest of the life of Bingham, the true nature of Machu Picchu, and the story of the artifacts taken from Peru by Bingham and Yale. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/EXPLORERSPOD and get on your way to being your best self. The Explorers Podcast i…

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Season 7 Episode 4 - Tanisha Francis, 2024 PlastChicks Scholarship Winner 24:26

13d ago24:26

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PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Tanisha Francis, 2024 PlastChicks Scholarship Winner, Computer Engineering Senior at Kettering University, and President of the Kettering University SPE Student Chapter. They discuss the development of her interest in the plastics industry, her desire to use hardware and software solutions to red…

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195. LIFERS - Pounding the Vote and Rocking the Pavement 1:26:35

1M ago1:26:35

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Full of anxiety about the upcoming election? Well, in troubled times it’s good to know that you can still rely on your friends. So join us —and two of the show’s best friends: Steve “Sleeve” Reidell and Mahmood Shaikh— as we take a long, lighthearted LIFERS-look into the yawning American abyss. You’ll laugh. You’ll definitely cry. And you’ll be fac…

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Hiram Bingham and Machu Picchu - Part 4 34:45

15d ago34:45

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In this part of our series, we wrap up the 1911 Yale Peruvian Expedition and look at the 1912, and 1914-15 Expeditions. Meanwhile, the fame of Bingham - and Machu Picchu - continues to grow. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/EXPLORERSPOD and get on your way to being your best self. The Explore…

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194. LIFERS - P.J. Postmortem 1:22:09

1M ago1:22:09

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It’s been just over a week since the two events that constituted the “grand finale” of Local H’s WHATEVER HAPPENED TO P. J. SOLES? 20th anniversary tour — but Scott’s head is still swimming. Both the LIFERS movie screening at the Music Box and the epic 3-hour set at Metro have left him feeling like a bit of a whisper of a husk of a shell. So forgiv…

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193. LIFERS - All Roads Lead to Music Box and Metro 49:57

1M ago49:57

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Okay… Well, that was a LOT! In many ways, this last Tuesday & Wednesday in Wrigleyville (let’s call it LOCAL H DAYS 2024) was a culmination of everything that’s been in the works since that day when Scott got the call that Helmet was cancelling the tour — just BEFORE he’d received the call that the LIFERS movie was getting a release date at the Mus…

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Hiram Bingham and Machu Picchu - Part 3 34:27

1M ago34:27

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Hiram Bingham has found Machu Picchu. In this episode, he goes searching for the last Inca cities - Vitcos and Vilcabamba. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/EXPLORERSPOD and get on your way to being your best self. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.co…

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192. LIFERS - Road Report #22: The Last In Line 53:09

1M ago53:09

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Ben's got a head cold. Gabe's got cats. Scott and Ronnie are holed up in a haunted hotel room in Utah so naturally the conversation turns to merch lines, REM vs Van Halen, the LIFERS movie, and our favorite subject these days: dinosaurs. Also, you've got lots of questions, and we've got some answers. It's a road report, people!…

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Hiram Bingham and Machu Picchu - Part 2 33:16

2M ago33:16

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In part 2 of our series, we follow the 1911 Yale Peruvian Expedition as they go searching for the last cities of the legendary Inca Empire. However, Hiram Bingham will find something entirely different - a place no one had yet documented - Machu Picchu. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/EXPLOR…

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Season 7 Episode 3 - Emily Bowser, Biomerics 34:14

2M ago34:14

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Live from NPE2024! PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Emily Bowser, Process and Tooling Engineering Manager at Biomerics. They discussed improving processes to reduce scrap, the impact of mentorship on professional growth, 3-D printing, advice for aspiring engineers, emerging trends in plastics manufacturing, and leaving a legacy …

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191. LIFERS - Road Report #21 (with Ronnie DiCola!) 1:11:27

2M ago1:11:27

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Hey, everybody! It’s Ronnie DiCola!!! The WHATEVER HAPPENED TO P.J. SOLES? tour is in the home stretch as we welcome the third partner in the Local H throuple to the show. For the very first time! You’d think we’d take this opportunity to query Ronnie about his hopes and dreams and history playing drums in Chicago institutions like The Arrivals and…

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Explorers Podcast Trailer 0:44

3M ago0:44

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Come check out the Explorers Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Matt Breen

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190. LIFERS - Road Report #20 (Sincere Engineer edition!) 1:22:50

2M ago1:22:50

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Local H are STILL on the road. So you know what that means. ANOTHER ROAD REPORT!!! But this time we’re dragging Sincere Engineer’s Deanna Belos into the hotel chat room to talk about laundry, P.J. Soles movies, Riot Fest, New Found Glory tours, M.A.S.H, Hootie & The Blowfish, Bruce Springsteen noogies, and (as promised) a supersized round of WHAT’S…

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Hiram Bingham and Machu Picchu - Part 1 41:36

2M ago41:36

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In part 1 of our series, we look at the Inca Empire, and the cities that would - in time - become 'lost' to the world. We then meet Hiram Bingham III - the man who will one day become the scientific 'discover' of Machu Picchu. We then take him on his first two expeditions to South America, including his documentation of the Choquequirao. The Explor…

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Henry Hudson - Part 3 - the Northwest Passage 42:43

3M ago42:43

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In the final episode of the Henry Hudson saga, Hudson goes looking for the Northwest Passage - and discovers Hudson Bay in the process. However, disgruntled crew will mutiny - making the ending of Hudson - and six other - a mystery that has never been solved. In the final episode of the Henry Hudson saga, Hudson goes looking for the Northwest Passa…

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189. LIFERS - Road Report #19 or: How To Stop Worrying and Learn To Pronounce Lititz, PA. 53:17

2M ago53:17

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Local H are back on the road. So you know what that means. ROAD REPORT!!! On this episode we talk to Scott and Ryan about their hotel in Pennsylvania, teenage hoods who won’t shut up during “Beetlejuice”, Figdish, Deer Tick, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO P.J. SOLES? shows, Buffalo Wild Wings, Unpunk Ryan, Gabe’s local gas station/UPS store, days off, the ap…

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188. LIFERS - Album Imploder: Whatever Happened to PJ Soles? (Side 2) 1:05:47

2M ago1:05:47

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You’re listening to SONG IMPLODER — where musicians take apart their songs piece by piece and tell the story of how they were made. And then talk shit about those songs and make you embarrassed you asked about them in the first place. On this episode we conclude our examination of Local H’s 5th studio album: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO P.J. SOLES? Release…

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187. LIFERS - Album Imploder: Whatever Happened To PJ Soles? (Side 1) 1:04:39

3M ago1:04:39

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You’re listening to SONG IMPLODER — where musicians take apart their songs piece by piece and tell the story of how they were made. And then talk shit about those songs and make you embarrassed you asked about them in the first place. On this episode we examine Local H’s 5th studio album: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO P.J. SOLES? Released in April of 2004, …

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Season 7 Episode 2 - Leslie Sonne, Star Thermoplastics 38:49

2M ago38:49

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Live from NPE2024! PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Leslie Sonne, Senior Business Development Manager at Star Thermoplastics, a Hexpol TPE company. They discussed her career journey at Star Thermoplastics, working with clients to determine the best TPE formulations to meet their needs, the variety of TPE applications and cross-m…

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Henry Hudson - Part 2 - The Voyage of the Half Moon 46:31

3M ago46:31

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In this episode, Henry Hudson accepts a job with the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to find a route to Asia over Russia - aka the Northeast Passage. Thwarted, he heads west - to the New World - and he proceeds to be the first European to map the area around New York and the Hudson River. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: w…

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186. LIFERS - Greg Norman 1:33:44

4M ago1:33:44

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When people think of Electrical Audio Recording in Chicago they usually only think of the late, great Steve Albini. But the studio is (and has been) home to a distinguished troop of engineers and operators that continue to keep the venerable institution running — including our pal Greg Norman, who’s been doing the Lord’s work over at Electrical sin…

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Henry Hudson - Part 1 - the Northeast Passage 30:06

3M ago30:06

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British explorer Henry Hudson goes searching for a new route to Asia. His first attempt it to go north - to the North Pole and over the top of the world. When that doesn't work, he goes east - over Russia and towards Novaya Zemlya. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Expl…

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