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These are conversations about the most pressing civic issues in Chicago, hosted by Thom Serafin. We’ll get into what’s trending and why with a panel of newsmakers and news shakers. The Serafin Power Poll is an interactive polling platform that surveys business, civic, media, and political insiders about the attitudes and opinions that shape the moves of the Chicago’s most influential leaders.
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The Crisis Cast

Lissa Druss & Thom Serafin

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The Crisis Cast is a conversational journey in business leadership during a crisis. Our cast of experts review crisis management scenarios and provide resources for navigating uncharted waters. Each episode is moderated by renowned crisis communicators Lissa Druss and Thom Serafin.
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Escape into a world of poetry and fiction with Washington Square On Air. Hosted by Poetry Editors Rosalie Sanara Petrouske and Susan Serafin-Jess and Fiction Editor Melissa Lucken, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the Washington Square Review, how to submit your work and hear from published authors and poets themselves.
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Written in the Stars: Books and Beyond highlights and celebrates the people in our community involved with books, writing, and publishing. From poets and romance writers to literary journals and entrepreneurs, we explore a multitude of stories and storytellers. Join us as we follow them on their journeys with the written word.
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Why we Create is a podcast brought to you by the team at the Wacom Experience in Portland, Oregon. In this podcast we'll be exploring the behind-the-scenes stories from artists, inventors and the daringly creative. Join us on this conversational adventure while we share stories with artists and creators from every corner of the world.
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The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast

Thomas Rozdzynski and Gary Pond

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The ROL Radio Show features your host BJJ Black Belt Thomas Rozdzynski of ROL Academy and his co-host Gary Pond. Take a listen to the untold stories from the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts as well as a unique take on life itself. The RŌL Radio podcast uniquely shines a spotlight on the untold stories within the world of Jiu-Jitsu. Going beyond techniques and competitions, the show delves into the personal narratives and journeys of individuals deeply entrenched in the marti ...
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Nightly bedtime stories for your little ones. (Big ones OK too.) No ads. No nonsense. Just stories, delivered the way you'd tell a bedtime story to your children. Grab your paddle and join us on our nightly visit to Story Island. If you'd like us to use your name in a story, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or post on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/nick0time).
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Kaliente Girls is a multicultural music, and talk show on DASH radio. We play unsigned artist along with mainstream artist. We interview celebrities both in film, sports, tv, influencers and online.
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Jonny & Brer's Unnamed Friendcast

Jonny & Brer's Unnamed Friendcast

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Flobots are an alternative hip-hop band from Denver dedicated to creating, performing, and finding anthems for a better world. Since forming in 2005, they have released 3 full length albums, toured the US and Europe, and appeared on late night programs including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. They are internationally known for their 2008 platinum single “Handlebars” and widely recognized for using their music and career as vessels for social change.
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Launch Your Farm Podcast

Ryan Smith - Launch Your Farm

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The Launch Your Farm Podcast brings you the best and the brightest in the real estate world as they share their insights, successes and strategies with geographic farming. Hosted by Ryan Smith. If you are looking for the best interviews about real estate farming, then look no further! Find more great content at http://www.LaunchYourFarm.com
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Wellness For Makers

Missy Graff Ballone

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Are you ready to learn the skills you need to support a lifetime of making? Then you're in the right place! My mission is to motivate and empower artists like you through education, mindful-living, and movement! In each episode, I will make information about the body more accessible by teaching you the tips, tricks, and strategies I use in my everyday routine. You'll also get to listen in on honest conversations with experts from around the world. I hope this podcast inspires you to create a ...
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Welcome to The Damage Done Podcast, the ultimate fusion of true crime and self-help. Join hosts Cesar and Mason, both triumphant survivors of tumultuous pasts, as they guide listeners through riveting redemption stories centered around addiction recovery and the journey away from criminal lifestyles. Drawing from their own profound transformations, Cesar, a former lifer (prisoner with a life sentence), and Mason, a recovered heroin addict, illuminate the paths to healing and resilience. Delv ...
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Healthy to 100

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What do you want your life to be like as you age? Do you want to be cycling at 70? Or active at 80? Or play 9 holes of golf at 90? Welcome to 'Healthy to 100', the podcast where we learn what we can be doing now to help us live a long and healthy life. The research shows that two strength training sessions per week are key to ensuring you stay strong and active as you age, but what else can we be doing to ensure our bodies and minds continue to stay strong?Join us as we sit down with some pr ...
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Licensed Realtor and Real Estate Investor, I am Leo Chen, serving the Orange County and Greater LA County. I host The Wisdom Club Podcast and I look forward to helping you take the next step in your journey. Learn Real Estate tips and tricks from high-level guest. Get nuggets of wisdom that you can apply to your business and be part of this awesome club! As a lover of people, life, and culture, my goal is to empower you to make informed and confident decisions. We’re here to go through the p ...
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In the world of jiu-jitsu is it appropriate to dismiss the traditions and do your own thing? After a great conversation with Jeff Serafin, Thomas and Gary discuss how doing things your way can help the academy and community grow. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.t…
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🚨New Episode Alert🚨 A special new episode for y’all from the official #wacom podcast, Why We Create. In this episode we sat down (very cautiously I might add) with PDX based ergonomist, artist, and founder of ErgoArts, Serafine Lilien. Serafine’s career started out in the arts, and she now does work to help creatives (and folks of all kinds) stay h…
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Three Lansing Community College students, Layla Mengelson, Yaretzi Sanchez, and Caylee Kerber-Anderson offer a candid conversation with Melissa Ford-Lucken about their experiences in high school, learning hurdles through the pandemic, and their transition to higher education. _________________________ Website: Washington Square Review…
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Jiu-Jitsu is an art and sport with incredible depth and complexity. So, why do we feel pressure to know it all and why do some people act as if they do? On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss why people fear admitting they don’t know it all. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journe…
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Today’s guest is here to discuss his responsibility to jiu-jitsu, why it is okay not to know, the biggest lesson he learned from Eddie Bravo, and the importance of keeping jiu-jitsu fun. Here is The RŌL Radio with Eddie Bravo black belt, former strength and jiu-jitsu coach on The Ultimate Fighter season 11, and owner instructor at 10th Planet West …
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Just two months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we had a fascinating conversation with Lissa's cousin, Daniela. She's a veteran journalist on the economic beat, based in Rome. Daniela gave us an early lesson in how the war reverberates very differently across Europe. At that point, Italians were caught in the middle, particularly because 50% …
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Here's our April edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and Carol Marin, Director of DePaul University's Center for Journalistic Integrity & Excellence. This month, we asked our power pollers to answer these q…
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Heather Morgan had a vision for her future and she made it happen. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of visualization, and how it can play an important role in achieving your goals. Still, without putting a plan into action it is ultimately fruitless. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 vi…
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While still a white belt, Today’s guest knew she was going to make jiu-jitsu her career. So, after a year of training, she moved across the country to train with the best. Heather Morgan joins us to discuss leaving her world behind to train at the world-famous Atos Academy, her belief that she has the power to do whatever she wants, being a role mo…
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For more than two decades, veteran radio programmer Mitch Rosen has led Audacy's WSCR. "The Score" is Chicago's leading destination for sports talk. During this episode of the Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin finally gets his job interview to join "The Score" lineup of personalities. Lissa Druss stops Thom from pitching 10 hours of daily Sox talk on the C…
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Lansing Community College students Stephen Luea and Annabelle Ludwig talk with Melissa Ford-Lucken about relearning the concept of creative writing and utilizing the "I perspective". They also chat about their overall experiences at LCC and their expectations moving forward. _________________________ Website: Washington Square Review…
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Mindy Babarskis and Adam Oster of the Library of Michigan join Abby and John to discuss this year's Michigan Notable Books list, an annual list of the top 20 books about Michigan, or written by a Michigan resident. Website: Michigan Notable Books Website: Night for Notables Website: 2024 Notables list ___________________ Lansing Community College L…
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Today’s guest is carving out a unique niche in jiu-jitsu through his forward-thinking approach to jiu-jitsu culture and community. Jeff Serafin joins us to discuss how he has built his team and community through that approach, why he wants his students to tap him out, why a great instructor should never hold anything back from their students, and w…
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While the March '24 primary revealed a disappointing truth in voter participation – it reinforced a shift in ideology within Chicago's neighborhoods and some collar suburbs. Research and public policy analyst Frank Calabrese returns to the Crisis Cast to share what his maps predict about voter trends. During this episode, Lissa Druss & Thom Serafin…
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Taking risks and being vulnerable can be scary. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how putting yourself in uncomfortable situations and exposing yourself can lead to growth and progress. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram…
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Today’s guest was recently promoted to brown belt, but she didn’t wait until becoming an upper rank before sharing her knowledge to help educate her students and followers. Rose Miller joins us to discuss embracing your journey, jiu-jitsu in the information age, responding to losing, and taking risks. Here is The RŌL Radio with an Andre Galvo brown…
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In the spring of 2021, Lissa & Thom introduced us to a foursome of teens from Naperville Central High School on a mission. They saw their peers suffering through depression, and took action. Through a support group called Beyond Charity – they went on a mission to stop the stigmas associated with mental illness. During this episode of the Crisis Ca…
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After a big setback, Erika Dawn’s father told her, that no matter what she pursued, life would be hard, so choose your hard. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how life will be hard no matter what we desire, but often we can choose our hard and set ourselves on a path to success and happiness. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO cod…
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Today’s guest is an inspiration not only to her students and followers but to anyone who has had to pick themselves up after a setback and start over. Erika Dawn joins us to discuss her journey from having a dream of becoming a professional dancer, falling short, and taking on a whole new dream of making jiu-jitsu her new profession. Here is The RŌ…
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Here's our March edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and WBEZ's Mary Dixon. This month, we asked our power pollers to answer these questions: What do you think about the Chicago Bears building a publicly-ow…
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As the 2024 major league baseball season opens, Lissa & Thom take a look at the crisis facing the Chicago White Sox. We have one of the coolest heads in the room join us for a conversation about where the South Siders might call home. David Haugh has been the co-host of the morning show on WSCR since 2018. Known for his deep reporting and wise writ…
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Melissa Ford-Lucken is a professor of creative writing and composition at Lansing Community College, where she serves as an editor of LCC's own literary journal, The Washington Square Review. She publishes fiction Isabelle Drake. Blog: Adventures in MFALand, My Melissa Ford-Lucken Blog Blog: Isabelle Drake, My Isabelle Drake Blog Website: Isabelle …
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Anything worthwhile takes effort. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss what it means to put in effort truly and why just showing up won’t get you to your goals. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio https://www…
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Today’s guest is a Jeff Serafin black belt, a top-level competitor, who trains with one of the best teams in the world. Chris Wojcik joins us to discuss why he is less attached to results and is now focused on chasing skills, the new black belt standards, being flexible in body and mind, and more. Here is The RŌL Radio with the creator of The Grapp…
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Once again, we dive into Lissa & Thom's roots in journalism to further explore the challenges of 21st century newsrooms. During this this episode, the Crisis Cast probes a guide to being tenacious, but fair with ABC7's political reporter Craig Wall. With more than 25 years of covering Chicago news and politics, Wall shares how the exponential numbe…
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LCC students Gabe DeGram, Lucas Molenda, & Jenifer Ugwoagonwu sit down with English Professor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. The three talk candidly about their experiences at Lansing Community College and what creative writing means to them. _________________________ Website: Washington Square Review…
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Kenny Kim opened his academy when he was only 20 years old. On this Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss what motivates people to achieve their goals and how people can find excuses not to. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/the…
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Today’s guest is a highly successful content creator, instructor, and academy owner. Kenny Kim is here to discuss jiu-jitsu’s changing traditions, setting goals, and his determination to prove everyone wrong to become an academy owner. Here’s The RŌL Radio with the host of the series Mat Made, content creator at rollwithkenny.com, and instructor an…
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Chicago Tribune investigative reporter Ray Long makes a return visit to the Crisis Cast to prep Lissa & Thom for the upcoming trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. During this episode we take a deeper dive into the "minds" that surrounded Madigan, and his unparalleled career in state government. Long also unpacks the recent sentencin…
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Professor Renato Tavares asks of his students to just be better than they were yesterday. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss why only comparing yourself against how you were yesterday is the true measure of progress. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.therolr…
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Today’s guest is a former competitor from one of the greatest teams in BJJ history and a black belt under its founder Master Carlson Gracie. Renato Tavares joins us to discuss how jiu-jitsu keeps him young, how to add to your game without changing it completely, how he promotes his students, and how jiu-jitsu has helped him through hard times. Here…
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We celebrate the first week of Women's History Month by revisiting a conversation with the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Carol Moseley Braun was also the first woman to represent Illinois as a U.S. senator. Three years ago, the Chicago native visited with Lissa Druss & Thom Serafin the morning after attending the inauguration of Pre…
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Teacher and poet, Carole Greenfield describes how she uses geological terms and concepts to inspire her poetry. Her honest and surprising motivations for crafting and creating images from words come from her work with young children, writing workshops run in homeless shelters, and the experiences of her own life. Carole Greenfield’s poems, Equilibr…
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Andy Wang knew what it took to be a fighter. So when opportunities to be a pro came his way he was able to show up. On the Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss people's unrealistic expectations on what it takes to become a pro in any endeavor. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. h…
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Today’s guest began his bjj career training with some of the biggest names the sport has ever produced and unexpectedly found himself fighting all over the world. Andy Wang joins us to discuss the evolution of jiu-jitsu over the decades, what he misses most about the old days, the incredible relationships he built through martial arts, and how he f…
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On so many episodes, we've explored and dissected the peril of shrinking local news rooms. This conversation will feel different. Shamus Toomey is among the defining innovators in the growth of journalism. As publisher and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, Shamus has forged the unthinkable – a team of reporters that has tripled in size since Novemb…
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There are a lot of cliches in the world of jiu-jitsu and arguably the biggest is “embrace the grind”. Coral belt Waldomiro Perez Junior thinks life is enough of a grind and that jiu-jitsu should be your escape from it. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss whether or not jiu-jitsu has to be a grind and if you can get the benefits of jiu-jitsu w…
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Today’s guest has been a fixture in jiu-jitsu for decades in both his homeland of Brazil and the US. Over the years he has coached legends of jiu-jitsu and MMA including, Tito Ortiz and Quintin Rampage Jackson. Waldomiro Perez Jr. joins us to discuss his unique approach to coaching professional fighters and hobbyists, the similarities and differenc…
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In part two of our dialogue with David Hochberg, we confront the reality that is plaguing America. We are reaching 70% capacity on credit utilization. As Hochberg puts it, "We are running out of room to spend on stuff we don't need, with money we don't have." During this episode of the Crisis Cast, Lissa & Thom continue their conversation about the…
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Here's our February edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and Chicago media personality Andrea Darlas. This month, we asked our power pollers to answer these questions: Which union do you think is the most po…
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LCC student Tae Ngalande chats with English Professor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. Ngalande describes a journey that took her from a Catholic boarding school in Zambia, through a couple high schools in the United States, before ultimately landing her at LCC. She reveals her connection to Disney movies and shares …
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How often do people not take advantage of opportunities because they are afraid? Michael Currier had an opportunity to break the cycle of poverty he grew up in and he was so afraid of failing he joined the army instead. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how fear of failure can limit one's progress and can keep people from doing the things t…
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Today’s guest was a nationally ranked gymnast but made a major shift in life which ended up putting him on the jiu-jitsu path. Mike Currier joins us to discuss overcoming the fear of failure, trusting your instincts, and how he has changed his entire life for his journey. Here is The RŌL Radio with gymnast, jiu-jitsu black belt under Michael Chapma…
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Once upon a time David Hochberg's father planted a seed. "Pay yourself first, and you'll never go broke." It led to his first passbook savings account at age seven, and a pre-teen career in scrap metal, turning trash into cash. Along the way, he developed a passion for helping home-buyers protect their financial health. During this episode of The C…
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Robin and Ami connect with fellow librarian, Jordan McIntyre who is a journal enthusiast and has been keeping her passion going since she was 7 years old. To learn more about journaling and the benefits, check out these articles: Haupt, A. (2023, March 28). How to actually stick to a journaling routine. Time. Phelan, H. (2018, October 28). What’s a…
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Brian Glick has been on the mats for over 25 years. He still believes there is a ton he has to learn and a lot he can accomplish after all his experience and his age. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how, with the right expectations a person can have a very long and fruitful jiu-jitsu journey. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO c…
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Today’s guest was never very active in sports and started jiu-jitus a little later than most. Many people would think a person like that might not succeed in a room with some of the biggest names in jiu-jitsu and future legends of MMA. Brian Glick joins us to discuss how a martial art can make a fundamental change in a person’s life, the physical a…
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As a veteran of Desert Storm and Desert Shield, Richard Irvin confronted a moment with one question, "Is this the day I'm going to die?" During this episode of the Crisis Cast, we'll learn how those seconds have defined every day that has followed. Lissa Druss & Thom Serafin will also explore what drove the Mayor of Aurora to run for governor – and…
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Medieval scholar, English and Gender Studies professor, and multi-genre creative writer, Melissa Ridley Elmes chats with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On-Air. A writer inspired by both sea monsters and scholarship, Melissa describes how her creative quest took her from formal academic research to fiction, poetry, o…
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