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Frank Lloyd Wright Part One: The Man and the Myth
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This week Kent and C.J. talk about Frank Lloyd Wright’s first days in Chicago. As well as the lies he told about them in the name of manufacturing his personal image. News: Frozen pizza, New Hope Cave ancient bone excavation, and 50% WI black neighborhoods found to be jails.By CJ Lane, Kent Taylor
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Encore: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater
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Long-time Director of Fallingwater Lynda S. Waggoner joins Tim to discuss the lasting impact Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece at Bear Run has had on how the nation continues to perceive house and home. This episode was originally released April 30, 2018.https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Encore_-_Fallingwater.mp3Frank Lloyd Wright was…
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Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor - Episode 337
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With the emergence of the Soviet Flanker and Fulcrum, the United States Air Force realized there was a need for a new Advanced Tactical Fighter. That new ATF was the F-22 Raptor, a stealth tactical fighter developed by Lockheed Martin and friends. We look into the engineering innovation that was needed to design the F-22, from new composite materia…
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News Highlight Mini-sode: WI GOP Attacks Food Assistance
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Join CJ in a new news highlight mini episode discussing the WI GOPs latest attack on food assistance in the state.By CJ Lane, Kent Taylor
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Encore: Walter Iooss, Jr. is Sports Photography’s GOAT
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Legendary sports photographer Walter Iooss joins Tim to talk about his life and career that has spanned decades. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated and in many major media outlets and in unforgettable marketing campaigns. If you were to think of an iconic photo from any major American sport from over the past 50 years, there’s a decent cha…
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News Highlight Mini-sode: Dan Kelly's Extremism
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This week C.J. is solo as he talks about Dan Kelly's extremist view of the law.By CJ Lane, Kent Taylor
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Encore: The Story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Gavin McIlvenna joins Tim on the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Gavin is president of the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He had a long and distinguished career in the U.S. Army, but one of the more unique experiences he’s had is the time he spent guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemeter…
Are you in the market for a new car? Do we have a deal for you!! For just the small price of 3 million to over 13 million dollars, one (yes one) of these cars could be yours!!!Learn what separates a sports car from a supercar, and then what sets the hypercar apart from the rest. From top speed and acceleration to the top end components used in the …
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Oops All News 5: Protasiewicz Protasie-wins
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This week Kent and C.J. stick to the news! They discuss recent anti-LGBTQ publications showing up in Evansville, Wisconsin Ukrainians and the anniversary of the invasion, and the WI Supreme Court primary and coming April election.By CJ Lane, Kent Taylor
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Encore: What are Your Privacy Rights Online?
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Fred Cate joins Tim to talk about how big tech companies could use your personal data without your knowledge or explicit consent and some of the legal issues involved. Fred is vice president for research, a distinguished professor of law and a senior fellow at Indiana University’s Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research. This espisode was first r…
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ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition - Episode 335
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If you are thinking about Civil Engineering, or are already a Civil Engineer, there is really only one thing that you need to know about. Concrete!! Need to build a road? Concrete. Need to build a sewer? Concrete. Need to build a canoe? Umm... yup, Civil Engineers use concrete for that as well! In fact, colleges around the world have teams that pri…
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Oops All New 4: Oops We Did it Again
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This week C.J. and Kent discuss a lawsuit brought against PSSI for violating child labor laws, a $25 million dollar package from the EPA for PFAS remediation in small towns, the Wisconsin Supreme Court primary, and an update to the “UFO” shot down over Lake Huron.By CJ Lane, Kent Taylor
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Encore: Your Social Credit Score, the Price You Pay
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Kelley Vlahos joins Tim to talk about how big tech companies are starting to use your data to grade you in ways that may surprise and shock you. The focus of our discussion is your Social Credit Score and how China may be illustrating just how alarming its applications can be. Kelley is a senior advisor at the Quincy Institute and editorial directo…
Aluminum is used in countless items that you interact with each day. The combination of strength and light weight make it one of the most diverse materials used for consumer goods, construction, and more. Join us to learn everything that it takes to make aluminum, where we discuss the Bayer process, Hall-Heroult process, the Cheremkhovskaya-deep mi…
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Truax Field and UFOs over the Great Lakes
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C.J. and Kent discuss the recent shoot down of a UFO by planes based at Madison's Truax Field. They also discuss the history of UFO encounters reported by pilots based at Truax, including the Kinross Incident, in which a fighter jet disappeared without a trace over Lake Superior. News: Black History Month resolution, Foxconn underpaying employees, …
Author and journalist Michael Dolan joins Tim to tell the story of the American front porch. He’s the editor of American History magazine and the author of a book entitled, “The American Porch: An informal history of an informal place.” In this episode, he talks about how the front porch shaped life in America for well over 200 years. You could say…
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Great Engineering Universities: University of Michigan - Episode 333
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As we continue to explore the great engineering universities of the world, we have returned to the Big 10, this time discussing the University of Michigan. That is the "blue and yellow one" if you are like Luke.If you live in Michigan and are thinking about engineering, you almost have to go here! If you live elsewhere and are filthy rich, yeah, st…
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Tim Schultz: What’s it Like to Win the Lottery?
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Powerball winner Tim Schultz joins Tim O’Brien to talk about what it’s like to win the lottery, and what you should do if you ever hit the jackpot for that big lottery prize. Tim is a YouTuber and the host of a podcast called Lottery, Dreams and Fortune. While working in a gas station to put himself through college, Tim won the $28 million Powerbal…
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Great Architects: Frank Lloyd Wright - Episode 332
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When you think about famous architects, only one comes to mind. OK, maybe a bunch come to mind. When you don't know anything about architecture, and you live in Pennsylvania, only one comes to mind, and that is Frank Lloyd Wright!! From his most iconic home, Fallingwater, to Taliesin, Unity Temple, and more, the impact that Frank Lloyd Wright had o…
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The Peshtigo Fire Part Two: Hell Rode the Hurricane
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C.J. and Kent continue their discussion of the Peshtigo Fire. They talk about the Peshtigo Paradigm and its use by Allied bomber commands in the Second world war to engineer massively lethal firebombings in Tokyo and Dresden. Lastly, they touch on how climate change is leading to more and more Peshtigo-like fires. News: LaCrosse overdoses increasin…
Nobel Prize recipient Frances Arnold joins Tim to talk about winning a Nobel Prize honor for her pioneering work in “directed evolution,” which harnesses the power of evolution to enhance products throughout society – from biofuels and pharmaceuticals, to agriculture, chemicals, paper products and more. Directed evolution was in the news this week …
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How Does Water Filtration Work? - Episode 331
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Without water filtration, well, you'd probably be dead. That's it.OK, maybe there is a little more to it. We've explored the history of water filtration, going back as far as 4,000 years, all the way up to modern methods such as activated carbon, resin filters, and reverse osmosis. YES! Even reverse osmosis, whatever that is. Learn how water filtra…
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The Peshtigo Fire of 1871 Part One: Inferno in the Northwoods
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C.J. and Kent begin their discussion of the Peshtigo Fire, a fire that killed between 1,500 and 2,500 and caused millions of dollars in damages. This week they discuss the basics of the disaster and the first hand account of Father Pernin, a Catholic priest who worked in Peshtigo. News: WEC Spindell refusing resignation and more forever chemical co…
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Jack Barsky: Undercover KGB Agent in America
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Former Soviet KGB undercover spy Jack Barsky joins Tim to tell his story, and his long journey from Soviet Cold War operative to American citizen. Jack spent ten years in America as an undercover agent for the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War. He’s the author of a book called, “Deep Under Cover: My Secret Life & Tangled Allegiances as a K…
When you think about blockbuster movies, what comes to mind? Marvel? CGI? Spending too much to go to a theater to enjoy the latest hit? All of these are fair answers, but the technology it takes to bring those movies to life wasn't one of them, and that is what we are discussing today!We have looked into the cutting-edge technology that movies like…
This week C.J. and Kent talk about the return of Wisconsin’s socialist caucus, which came as Ryan Clancy and Darrin Madison Jr. were sworn in as representatives from Milwaukee. They also discuss some of the history of socialism in Wisconsin, specifically the Sewer Socialists. News: Conversion therapy, Spindell called to resign, Rockford abortion cl…
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Matt Campbell: The Ocean Hides Its Secrets
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Bloomberg BusinessWeek reporter and author Matt Campbell joins Tim to talk about the story behind his new book, “Dead in the Water,” and what that story tells us about some of the darker sides of the international shipping industry. Matt Campbell co-authored the book with Kit Chellel. It’s a true story of hijacking, murder and a global maritime con…
The Suez Canal could be the most important manmade waterway in the world. Sure, the Panama Canal is nice for us in the United States, but just think about the long-term historical impacts that the Suez Canal has had on Europe and Asia!!We have researched how the Suez Canal was made, the misunderstanding of the different elevations of the various la…
This week Kent and C.J. again forgo a main topic and stick to the news. This week they talk about Kay LeClaire, an activist who fraudulently claimed indigenous ancestry. They also discuss Ron Johnson being willing to undermine the legitimacy of our democracy, Prehn overstaying his term on the DNR board, and the consequences of that in terms of PFAS…
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Encore: Nadine Strossen – Free Speech Over Censorship
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Nadine Strossen joins Tim to talk about how to fight “hate speech” or harmful speech without censorship. She’s a best-selling author and a Professor of Constitutional Law at New York Law School. She’s also the first woman national President of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). In this episode, she talks about private company censorship, th…
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7 Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu - Episode 328
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We continue our series on the 7 Wonders of the World, this time focusing on the history of Machu Picchu. We've looked back to understand if Machu Picchu was a temple to sacrifice virgins or just a nice get away for royalty, what factors had to be considered to keep it from washing away, how the buildings were constructed with such amazing accuracy …
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Harry Harlow and the Pit of Despair
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C.J. and Kent discuss the research of Harry Harlow at the University of Wisconsin. Harlow was the founder of the Primate Research Center at UW Madison, and it was there he conducted psychological experiments that can only be described as animal abuse. These experiments included one called the pit of despair. News: Medical cannabis, road salt pollut…
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The ‘Silk Road’ Story: Busting the Dark Web
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Former FBI Cyber Special Agent Chris Tarbell joins Tim to talk about cyber crime and some of his most groundbreaking cases, including the Silk Road that centered on crypto currency and drug trafficking. And they talk about the take-down of the “Anonymous” hacktivist collective. Chris’s specialty is cyber investigations. He was the lead investigator…
This week C.J. and Kent talk about the Hodag, Eugene Shepard, and their role in Wisconsin history and culture. News: Evers and medical marijuana, supreme court partisanship, and FBI hate crime statistics.By CJ Lane, Kent Taylor
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Procrastination and Your New Year’s Resolutions
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Princeton University professor, researcher and author Nic Voge joins Tim to talk about procrastination, and more to the point, why we procrastinate every year just after we come up with those New Year’s resolutions. Nic directs Princeton’s McGraw Center Learning Programs. This includes the undergraduate learning program, and the graduate learning p…
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The Odyssey of the 18th Wisconsin Part Six: The Battle of Port Gibson and Grant’s Canal
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Join your hosts C.J. and Evan as they discuss the continuing journey of the 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment as they make their way through the Western Theater of the American Civil War. News: Ballot drop-boxes and Kleefisch’s voting hypocrisy.By CJ Lane, Evan Oakeson, Kent Taylor
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If Not Engineering, What Would You Do? - Episode 327
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If you weren't an engineer, what would you do for a living? To wrap up the year, James and Luke think back on their decisions to get into the field of engineering with regret...err...with a reflective lens to decide if they made the right decision or if they would have gotten into another field knowing what they do now. Sure, having one of the most…
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Oops All News 2: This Time It’s Intentional
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Post-surgery CJ updates Kent and the listeners, then we discuss various local news stories, in this absolutely intentional all-news episode. Covered: 10 y/o tried as adult in homicide, PFAS, UW student wins Miss America, Marathon Cty. Library book banning attempts.By CJ Lane, Kent Taylor
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Seven Voices: Your Favorite Holiday Memories
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This week is Hanukkah and Christmas. We’re in the peak of the American holiday season, which started at Thanksgiving. So, it is with this in mind that I thought I’d take to the streets of Pittsburgh once again and talk to people about their holiday memories. That’s what this special holiday edition of the Shaping Opinion podcast is about.https://tr…
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The Odyssey of the 18th Wisconsin Part Five
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Join your hosts C.J. and Evan as they continue to discuss the journey of the 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment through the Western Front of the American Civil War, this week they discuss the period following the Second Battle of Corinth through to the end of 1863. News: WIGOP waters down PFAS bill and the WEC inaction re: fake electors.…
If you have ever seen a cruise ship, there is no doubt that you have asked yourself how they are built and how they possibly manage to keep everything running so smoothly. Don't worry! We're here to explain just that. The process used to build cruise ships is pretty consistent across the four major manufacturers, and without saying too much, prefab…
Writer, editor, producer and actor Jason Liebig joins Tim to talk about the Sears Wishbook. Jason is the creator of a website called WishbookWeb.com, which has archived complete, high-quality scans of Sears Wishbooks and other holiday catalogues going back to 1933. In this episode, we talk about a holiday tradition sure to bring a smile to your fac…
Cars are amazing works of engineering. Race cars have a crazy amount of engineering that go into them. F1 racing is a completely different animal! The amount of engineering that goes into Formula 1, even while the cars are on the track, is unparalleled!!In this episode of Unprofessional Engineering, we review the rules of F1, take a look back at th…
C.J. and Kent dip their toes into some historical news stories, including a baby inheriting a nativity scene, the Czech Settlers of Langlade county, and a many-talented Belleville boy. News: Law enforcement mental health, WI GOP war on democracy continues, and family planning clinic protestor case.By CJ Lane, Kent Taylor
New York Times bestselling author Martin Dugard joins Tim to talk about his newest book called “Taking Berlin: The Bloody Race to Defeat the Third Reich.” It’s the story of the Allies’ campaign across Europe during World War II as seen through the eyes of five key figures. This book is part of the “Taking” trilogy on World War II, and follows Marti…
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The History of Social Media - Episode 324
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Like it or not, social media now plays a part in nearly every part of our lives. Without Instagram models, how would you know what makeup to use? Without TikTok, how would you know how to dance dangerously outside of a moving car?! But social media wasn't always a brain rotting wasteland! It was once a place where you could learn to code while prec…
C.J. forgot the book he needed to do a grab bag episode, so oops it’s all news! News: MKE homeless resident deaths, National Guard deployed to Africa, Packers struggle hurts GB economy, UW nurses union update, origins of the deer camp, and WI DNR emphasizes safety after child death.By CJ Lane, Kent Taylor
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Encore: The Story Behind Those Hallmark Keepsakes
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Hallmark artist and creator Tammy Haddix joins Tim to talk about one of America’s more lasting holiday traditions, our holiday ornaments and decorating the Christmas tree. Tammy tells her own story as a member of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Studio, as a mother and a wife, and how all of that comes to play when she helps make the holidays that mu…
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Christmas Gifts for Engineers: 2022 - Episode 323
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It is the episode that you have been waiting for all year long! Our 2022 list of hot gifts for that engineer or aspiring engineer in your life!We all know that engineers are a special breed and that can make them a little difficult to shop for. Even for the STEM inclined kids out there, you might have trouble finding something that is both educatio…
C.J. and Kent talk about some of the early women's rights advocates from Wisconsin including Mathilde Anneke, Juliet Severance, and others. News: Madison police arrested, child labor story, and UW charter school worries.By CJ Lane, Kent Taylor
