Best Western Michigan University Podcasts (2024)

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

25d ago38:49

38:49

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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Nate Kopunek and all things U of D Titans 17:39

1M ago17:39

17:39

We Are Soccer Central Host Robert Kerr is joined by University of Detroit Mercy head coach Nate Kopunek. Coach Kopunek is entering his second season with the Titans and is looking to build from a solid first year. U of D Mercy Titans compete in the Horizon League Soccer Conference and kick off their regular season on August 22nd against Dayton.…

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Paul Snape and Butler University's 2024 Campaign 23:57

2M ago23:57

23:57

We Are Soccer Central Host Robert Kerr is joined by Butler University Mens Soccer Head Coach Paul Snape in the midst of the rigors of preseason. Snape is entering his 14th season in charge at Butler and shares coaching insights, recruiting dynamics, and stories from his playing days in Michigan. The Butler Bulldogs compete in the BIG EAST Conferenc…

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Episode 74: Project Horseshoe Farm with Founder, Dr. John Dorsey 43:55

2M ago43:55

43:55

In this episode, we take you to Greensboro, Alabama, home of the Horseshoe Farm Community Health Project. Imagine the peaceful charm of rural Alabama as we explore how this incredible initiative, which also serves as a gap year option for premedical students, provides mentorship, healthcare support, and a strong sense of belonging to the underserve…

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Chad Wiseman and his Western Michigan Broncos 25:05

2M ago25:05

25:05

The Western Michigan Broncos are entering the 2024 season as the 12th ranked team in the nation, higher than they've ever been to start a campaign. Head coach Chade Wiseman joins Robert Kerr to talk about his team, the state of college soccer in the ever changing collegiate sports landscape, and much more.…

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Season 7 Episode 1 - Bailey Robin, Matium 49:18

2M ago49:18

49:18

Live from NPE2024! PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Bailey Robin, Co-Founder and CEO, Matium. They discuss the journey that led him to found Matium and his future plans. Matium combines sustainable market and material science perspectives to create a comprehensive, interactive, digital supply chain network infrastructure support…

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Episode 73: Special Medical Masters Program of Brown University Alpert Medical School 50:23

2M ago50:23

50:23

In this episode, we're exploring gap year options with a focus on the Master of Science in Medical Sciences at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. I chat with Dr. Deborah Gutman, Director of Pre-health Advising at for the program, about the differences between post-bac and masters programs and how they impact GPA calculations for …

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Episode 72: Updates & Applicant Tips with Christian Essman 12:45

2M ago12:45

12:45

It's been awhile! In this episode, Christian Essman brings you the latest updates and some tips for those currently navigating the application process. If you find this podcast to be a helpful resource, RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE please! It helps others find it! Send me your recommendations for future medical schools that you'd like to hear featured…

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Season 6 Episode 9 - Jay Shoemaker, Western Michigan University and HL&S Consulting 37:34

3M ago37:34

37:34

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Jay Shoemaker, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Western Michigan University and owner of HL&S Consulting. They discussed mold design, his work with Moldflow and iMFLUX, plastics education, mold design publications, and his participation in SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals. Watch the PlastChicks p…

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Season 6 Bonus Episode - Jess Rodriguez, Berry Global, Inc. 25:48

3M ago25:48

25:48

Bonus Episode! PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Jess Rodriguez, Sustainability Project Manager at Berry Global, Inc. They discussed her journey in the plastics industry and working with designers and customers to improve sustainability and recyclability in healthcare packaging through circular content, recycling technology, and …

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Season 6 Episode 8 - Jake Kelly-Walley, Matrix Polymers 32:53

4M ago32:53

32:53

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Jake Kelly-Walley, an R&D Engineer at Matrix Polymers and PhD Student at Queen's University Belfast. They discussed UN Sustainable Development Goals, responsible consumption of materials, introducing post-consumer recycling into rotational molding processes, banana fiber, deciding which applicati…

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Growing World Cup Grass with Trey Rodgers 28:02

5M ago28:02

28:02

Talking serious grass on We Are Soccer Central, as host Robert Kerr is joined by World Cup 2026 project Co Lead for turf management, Professor Trey Rogers. The mammoth nation spanning project includes 16 stadiums, eight turf fields, and five domes. Prof Rogers describes the science, scale, and process behind growing and maintaining world class temp…

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Detroit City FC scores another cupset over an MLS club 5:05

5M ago5:05

5:05

Robert Kerr comes on to quickly recap Detroit City FC's epic shootout win over the Houston Dynamo in the Round of 32 of the U.S. Open Cup. It was Le Rouge's second win over an MLS side in their history and their first away from Keyworth Stadium.

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Season 6 Episode 7 - Wendy Hoenig, H & H Business Development 29:26

5M ago29:26

29:26

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Wendy Hoenig, CEO at H & H Business Development, 2024 inductee into the Plastics Hall of Fame, and 2018 Women Breaking the Mold award winner. They discussed Plastics Pioneers, her work at Dow, product incubation, emerging trends in the plastics industry, approaches to and importance of mentoring …

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The Northern Michigan Faux Football Leagues with Ken Seelman and AJ Badge 28:24

5M ago28:24

28:24

Host Robert Kerr is joined by Ken Seelman and AJ Badge, two of the founding members of the Northern Michigan Faux Football Leagues. The fictional soccer leagues were started by a handful of Lansing Common supporters looking to stay connected through the long offseason which has now become a group of over 40 member and 56 clubs. Please remember to l…

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LK St. Clair and MLS Go with Zuhair Issa 23:09

6M ago23:09

23:09

LK St Clair is the first MLS GO operator in Michigan and Co-founder Zuhair Issa joins the program to discuss the new program, what it will bring to the club, and his ultimate goals for his community.

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Lansing City Football with Marco Bernardini 40:16

6M ago40:16

40:16

Host Robert Kerr is joined in conversation by Marco Bernardini to talk Lansing City Football. The USL2 club returns to the great lakes division for another summer of preprofessional action. Bernardini describes how he got involved in the team, how the last three years have shaped him, and to look at the season ahead. For up to date coverage follow …

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Season 6 Episode 6 - Dr. Ellen Lee, Ford Motor Company 44:14

6M ago44:14

44:14

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Dr. Ellen Lee, Technical Leader of Additive Manufacturing Research at Ford Motor Company, live from ANTEC® 2024. They discuss her journey in additive manufacturing, challenges in using additive manufacturing in the automotive sector, developing technical roadmaps, collaboration with the value cha…

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John Arndt's Brand New Troy City WFC 25:18

6M ago25:18

25:18

Robert Kerr reviews Detroit City FC's hot start to the season under new Head Coach Danny Dichio and NWSL's record breaking attendances, then, is joined by the founder of Troy City Womens Football Club John Ardnt. We Are Soccer Central is your connection to the worlds game being played here in our back yards.…

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Pat Hodgins and the Midwest Premier League 21:07

7M ago21:07

21:07

Host Robert Kerr is joined by Pat Hodgins, Commissioner of the Midwest Premier League, a regional league run by its member clubs. Pat describes the leagues initiative to introduce Promotion and Relegation and its continued club-friendly approach. The league has four conferences and has 37 member clubs in 2024.…

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The State of Seattle Soccer with Jayda Evans 31:58

7M ago31:58

31:58

This week, We Are Soccer Central heads to the Pacific Northwest as Robert Kerr talks to Jayda Evans of the Seattle Times. Seattle has been a hotbed for successful soccer for a half century thanks to the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and a plethora of lower league and amateur teams. Jayda has seen clubs at all these levels in her brief time in th…

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The scaled down U.S. Open Cup with Josh Hakala 21:13

7M ago21:13

21:13

The 2024 edition US Open Cup will be like no other as MLS will enter just 8 teams into this year's tournament. Open Cup expert and senior editor of TheCup.us Josh Hakala joins Robert Kerr to review MLS's unprecedented decision to withdraw their participation from the 100+ year old domestic tournament. Josh describes the move as a 'gut punch to the …

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Season 6 Episode 5 - Darien Dierksen, Procter & Gamble 41:11

7M ago41:11

41:11

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Darien Dierksen, Senior Application Engineer at Procter & Gamble. They discuss her journey in the plastics industry, mentoring, challenges for women in the plastics industry, sustainable solutions at Procter & Gamble, the importance of recycling education and her road ahead in plastics. Watch the…

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What lies ahead for Indy Eleven with Vice President Brad Hauter 26:23

7M ago26:23

26:23

This week on We Are Soccer Central, host Robert Kerr welcomes Indy Eleven vice president Brad Hauter to talk about how his club is preparing for the 2024 USL Championship Season. Brad pitches Indianapolis as a destination city for athletes, how Indy Eleven has a new stadium development coming along, and the entire scope of the club from the youth l…

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Episode 71: University of Michigan Medical School Updates 45:45

8M ago45:45

45:45

In this enlightening episode, I sit down with the recently appointed, dynamic Assistant Dean for Admissions at the University of Michigan Medical School, Dr. Deborah Berman. Dr. Berman offers an in-depth look into the significant curricular updates, wellness initiatives, and the evolving admissions landscape at one of the premier medical schools in…

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Season 6 Episode 4 - Alethea Schaeffer, USHECO 40:02

8M ago40:02

40:02

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Alethea Schaeffer, VP of Sales & Engineering, USHECO. They discuss her journey in the plastics industry, thermoforming processes, the company's entrepreneurial approach to manufacturing, designing for manufacturing, approaches to problem-solving in engineering, pivoting to support pandemic supply…

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COO Chris McInally leads Michigan Stars into a new era 1:04:03

8M ago1:04:03

1:04:03

Michigan Stars FC fell in last season's NISA championship game on their quest to repeat as league champions and keep the title in the state of Michigan once again, but that will not stop them from progressing forward both on and off the pitch. Host Robert Kerr welcomes their brand new COO Chris McInally to talk about where the club is going into 20…

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Oakland County FC's new boss: Steve Walker 33:00

9M ago33:00

33:00

Another 2024 episode, another new head coach for a local club. This week Robert Kerr welcomes Steve Walker to Oakland County FC in his first interview since taking the job. Steve comes to the Purple and Gold from Vardar's MLS Next Academy Team and from an assistant job at Northwood University. The Mancunian now lives in Saginaw and has an excellent…

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Season 6 Episode 3 - Co-CEOs - Hoffer Plastics 42:20

9M ago42:20

42:20

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host the co-CEOs of Hoffer Plastics: Gretchen Hoffer Farb, Charlotte Hoffer Canning and Alex Hoffer. They discuss the dynamics of a family-owned injection-molding plastics business, their approach to innovation in the plastics industry, the advantages of having multiple co-CEOs, the importance of fami…

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Episode 70: AAMC Prospective Applicant Resources 53:31

9M ago53:31

53:31

Welcome to this special episode where we delve into the treasure trove of resources available for prospective medical school applicants. Today, we're joined by Tami Levin, MA, the Director of Premed and Applicant Resources at the AAMC, and Laura Fletcher, PhD, a senior research analyst in the Admissions & Selection Research and Development team at …

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Detroit City FC's new boss: Danny Dichio 38:26

9M ago38:26

38:26

Robert Kerr rings in a new year with a new local head coach. Detroit City FC's new boss Danny Dichio joins the pod this week to discuss what brought him to the Keyworth Stadium technical area. Dichio talks about how his experience as a player in England and an assistant coach here in the States has led him to this point and why he chose Detroit Cit…

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A Red amongst the Devils: Liverpool vs. Manchester United at Loaded Dice Brewery 44:58

10M ago44:58

44:58

As soccer season here in Michigan and throughout the United States is in the offseason, host Robert Kerr leans into his Liverpool fandom for this episode as he documents his journey to Loaded Dice Brewery in Troy to watch last weekend's Liverpool-Manchester United rivalry clash with a bunch of Red Devils supporters. Come join him on his journey thr…

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Jeff Hosler and his Sweet 16 Spartan women's team 32:51

10M ago32:51

32:51

Robert Kerr welcomes Michigan State Women's Soccer coach Jeff Hosler to the program to talk about how he led the Spartans to a back-to-back Big Ten regular season titles and the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Jeff touches on his time at Grand Valey State, his coaching methods, and the players that have made the program a consistent winner in rece…

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Season 6 Episode 2 - Monika Stroeder, PhD - NOVA Chemicals 41:09

10M ago41:09

41:09

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Monika Stroeder, PhD, Team Leader, Circular Products R&D at NOVA Chemicals. They review her role in developing new products, her move into technical services, packaging, sustainability and finally into research and development of circular products. They discuss working together with the industry …

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Chad Wiseman and his Sweet 16 bound Western Michigan Broncos 24:03

11M ago24:03

24:03

Head coach Chad Wiseman has the Western Michigan Broncos in the NCAA Sweet 16 for the third time in the last six years. He joins Robert Kerr on the program to tell us all why nobody should be sleeping on his squad after their second round victory over Duke. The Broncos will travel to South Bend to face Notre Dame in the Sweet 16 on Sunday, November…

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Season 6 Episode 1 - Madison Kramer, PlastChicks Scholarship Winner 17:01

11M ago17:01

17:01

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Madison Kramer, a Plastics Engineering sophomore at Penn State Behrend and the first PlastChicks Scholarship Winner. They discuss her scholarship, her interest in plastics engineering, how Lynzie and Mercedes created the PlastChicks podcast, plastics mold design, the benefits of internships in ad…

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Soccer catch-up with show producer/editor Jenny Hojnacki 45:07

12M ago45:07

45:07

A lot has happened since the last MSC episode, so show editor and producer Jenny Hojnacki comes onto the show with Robert Kerr to discuss what's been missed in the last two weeks. Detroit City FC squeezed into the playoffs on the final day of the season and is starting their search for a new coach. Also, Michigan Stars revived their unique brand of…

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Episode 69: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 1:18:25

12M ago1:18:25

1:18:25

Dr. Roopal Kundu, Associate Dean for Admissions, highlights the unique curricular features and educational philosophy at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, shedding light on their innovative approaches to medical education. From fostering curiosity and inquiry to promoting equity through group and problem-based learning, Dr. Kundu…

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