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FireRescue1’s Better Every Shift Podcast spotlights the passion and perseverance of firefighters. Hosted by Madison, Wisconsin, Firefighter Aaron Zamzow, the show brings kitchen table conversations to the airwaves, always focused on solutions, positivity and the realities of station life. Zamzow and guests tackle myriad hot topics, whether fire service, news or even pop culture-focused, bringing some levity to the often very serious nature of the profession. Dig into what drives firefighters ...
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A Shot Of Wisky

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The Shot of Wisky podcast is a University of Wisconsin basketball podcast hosted by two ex-players and alumni. We discuss all things Wisconsin basketball as well as give an inside look at what it is like to play for the Badgers. We talk all things 'Sconnie with a few side topics sprinkled in here and there.
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The tides of American history lead through the streets of New York City — from the huddled masses on Ellis Island to the sleazy theaters of 1970s Times Square. The elevated railroad to the Underground Railroad. Hamilton to Hammerstein! Greg and Tom explore more than 400 years of action-packed stories, featuring both classic and forgotten figures who have shaped the world.
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The Forgotten Group Podcast is for the group of society that does not receive a lot of education regarding substantive life topics. The 20-34 year youngs. So, by the grace of God, here is a podcast to help us! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Spotify. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-forgotten-group/support
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The Anansi Chronicles

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The Anansi Chronicles is an anthology of stories based on black history and legends from all around the world. From the ancient kingdom of Mali, to the first black republic of Haiti- listen to black history like it has never been shown before.
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Each week, UW-Madison veterinary medical student Blake Root will bring on a new guest to discuss topics related to the profession of veterinary medicine and/or the student experience in veterinary medical school!
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GallantFew, Inc is proud to present The New American Veteran Internet Radio Program. GallantFew is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides coaching, mentoring and training to transitioning veterans with a focus on the Special Operations veteran. GallantFew also consults with corporations seeking to better understand and leverage the unique skills and abilities that veterans bring to their organizations.
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The Better Every Shift team is at FDIC this week, so we’re reaching into the vault to re-release one of our favorite episodes. Battalion Chief Corley Moore talks all things fire service culture, toxic leadership and how to fight your way back from complacency. Chief Moore – founder of Firehouse Vigilance and host of the Weekly Scrap podcast – detai…
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Few areas of the United States have as endured as long as Flushing, Queens, a neighborhood with almost over 375 years of history and an evolving cultural landscape that includes Quakers, trees, Hollywood films, world fairs, and new Asian immigration. In this special on-location episode of the Bowery Boys, Greg and special guest Kieran Gannon explor…
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“Our mission is to support you in your mission.” Eriks Gabliks, superintendent of the National Fire Academy, joins the show to talk all things NFA programs and goals, and to hear about Zam’s first time visiting the campus and experiencing NFA life. Gabliks knocks down the top excuses firefighters give for why they can’t attend the academy and detai…
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“It’s about crew bonding and laughter in my firehouse – and apparently me being the butt of every joke.” Fairfax Firefighter-Paramedic Stephanie White details how she nurtures her relationship with her crew every shift, not just with laughter, but also by being vulnerable enough to have difficult conversations when needed. Plus, we dig into all thi…
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Jordan Taylor and Josh Gasser welcome the Badger's new top recruit, Daniel Freitag to talk about his excitement to join the program, why he picked Wisconsin and what he hopes to bring to the team in the 2024-2025 season! The Shot of Wisky podcast is a University of Wisconsin basketball podcast hosted by two ex-players and alumni. We discuss all thi…
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In today’s episode, Tom visits the Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side to walk through the reconstructed two-room apartment of an African-American couple, Joseph and Rachel Moore, who lived in 1870 on Laurens Street in today’s Soho neighborhood. Both Joseph and Rachel moved to New York when they were about 20 years old, in the late 1840s and 185…
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Edith Wharton’s Age of Innocence is a perfect novel to read in the spring — maybe its all the flowers — so I finally picked it up to re-read, in part due to this excellent episode from the Gilded Gentleman which we are presenting to you this week. The Age of Innocence is Edith Wharton’s most famous novel, an enduring classic of Old New York that ha…
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Captain Andy Glaze is on a four-year streak of running 100+ miles per week, and while he’s not suggesting that all firefighters attempt the same feat, he does urge movement: “Movement is medicine.” Glaze shares his journey from drinking and smoking to becoming an ultra-marathon runner, and how physical fitness helped him manage his mental health. F…
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Jordan Taylor and Josh Gasser are back to react to the Badgers impressive deep run in the Big 10 Tournament, diagnose what has changed recently in this up-and-down season and preview Wisconsin's matchup against James Madison to kick off the NCAA Tournament! The Shot of Wisky podcast is a University of Wisconsin basketball podcast hosted by two ex-p…
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Baseball, as American as apple pie, really is “the New York game.” While its precursors come from many places – from Jamestown to Prague – the rules of American baseball and the modern ways of enjoying it were born from the urban experience and, in particular, the 19th-century New York region. The sport (in the form that we know it today) developed…
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“I saved George Strait’s life, and he doesn’t even know.” Country star Frank Ray shares that story and many more as he details his unique journey from law enforcement to the music scene. Ray recently visited more than 50 fire and police departments across the U.S. and Canada to spotlight first responder mental health, addressing the power of formin…
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Jordan Taylor and Josh Gasser welcome Big 10 Network studio analyst Michael DeCourcy to preview the Big 10 Tournament and handicap the Badgers chances over the next week! The Shot of Wisky podcast is a University of Wisconsin basketball podcast hosted by two ex-players and alumni. We discuss all things Wisconsin basketball as well as give an inside…
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An old-school heartfelt reunion as Jordan Taylor and Josh Gasser welcome former teammates and alumni Jon Leuer, Wquinton Smith, Dan Fahey and Jared Berggren onto the show to talk Big 10 Tournament PLUS honor the amazing coaching career of Coach Howard Moore! The Shot of Wisky podcast is a University of Wisconsin basketball podcast hosted by two ex-…
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“Every second mattered.” When actor Jeremy Renner was severely injured in a snowcat accident last year, Truckee Meadows Fire Rescue crews’ swift action and medical intervention played a crucial role in saving Renner's life. TMFR Firefighter-Paramedic Alex Hughes and Captain Greg Lompa join the show to share operational details from the call, plus w…
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The Chrysler Building remains one of America's most beautiful skyscrapers and a grand evocation of Jazz Age New York. But this architectural tribute to the automobile is also the greatest reminder of a furious construction surge that transformed the city in the 1920s. After World War I, New York became newly prosperous, one of the undisputed busine…
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“Do your folks come to work expecting to learn something new? Or is it a surprise when they are asked to go to a class or a drill? That’s culture.” Battalion Chief Chris Paskett wants to create a culture of learning in the fire service, where organizational education is baked into the daily routine. He offers four (of 20!) areas where departments c…
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Joe De Sena – the founder and CEO of the Spartan endurance sports brand – has long said his vision is “to get 100 million people healthy and off the couch,” and now he’s adding a million to that goal with his pledge of a free Spartan race to all firefighters. That’s right, De Sena made the big announcement during this week's show. De Sena’s a reali…
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Jordan Taylor and Josh Gasser are back to recap and dissect a season that is falling apart right now for the Badgers. They break down the current losing streak, what mentality it takes to break out of it and the leadership needed to turn the season around The Shot of Wisky podcast is a University of Wisconsin basketball podcast hosted by two ex-pla…
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The Brooklyn waterfront was once decorated with a yellow Domino Sugar sign, affixed to an aging refinery along a row of deteriorating industrial structures facing the East River. The Domino Sugar Refinery, completed in 1883 (replacing an older refinery after a devastating fire), was more than a factory. During the Gilded Age and into the 20th centu…
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Chief Bryan Frieders is fired up about preventing occupational cancer – fired up to the point where he’s putting firefighters of all ranks on blast for not doing everything possible to prevent an often-preventable disease. He calls out firefighters for not wearing their SCBA, cleaning their gear and taking care of their health (“Why are we risking …
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Join host Adam Clarke in a profound episode of Recovery Uncovered as he explores the captivating recovery journey of Birdie W. From the depths of addiction to defining rock bottom, Birdie shares the courageous steps that led her to sobriety and the strategies that keep her on the path.This episode is a beacon of hope, offering a glimpse into the tr…
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Fairfax County (Virginia) Battalion Chief Rocco Alvaro is passionate about professional development, but he wasn’t always on a clear path himself. In fact, it took a metaphorical “punch in the face” from a mentor for him to go back to school and walk the professional development walk – and he’s incredibly grateful for the punch. Alvaro joins Better…
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Jordan Taylor and Josh Gasser welcome Big 10 Network and former Badger All-American Brian Butch to break down a tough loss to Nebraska, the potential for the Badgers in March and preview a huge matchup coming against Purdue The Shot of Wisky podcast is a University of Wisconsin basketball podcast hosted by two ex-players and alumni. We discuss all …
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An All Star cast gets together to preview the biggest game thus far in the Big 10 this season! Jordan Taylor Josh Gasser Lewis Jackson and Rapheal Davis compare this matchup to the Badgers+ Boilermakers teams of years past, breakdown the key matchups and make their picks for this huge game! The Shot of Wisky podcast is a University of Wisconsin bas…
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So much has happened in and around Madison Square Park -- the leafy retreat at the intersections of Broadway, Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street -- that telling its entire story requires an extra-sized episode, in honor of our 425th episode. Madison Square Park was the epicenter of New York culture from the years following the Civil War to the early 20th…
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