Best Aaron Mathis Podcasts (2024)

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Make Due: Episode 51 "Rural Fireground Considerations" with special guest, Bill Adkins. 2:00:23

13h ago2:00:23

2:00:23

This episode takes a look at the ins and outs of rural fireground operations as we welcome to the show former Navy vet, Loveland-Symmes (OH) FD Captain, and Fayetteville FD Asst. Chief Bill Adkins to the show. Bill is also heavily involved as an author and featured contributor at Fire Apparatus and Emergency Equipment magazine where he has dozens o…

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Make Due: Episode 50 "Passion in Leading" with special guest, Dave McGlynn 2:10:32

13d ago2:10:32

2:10:32

We welcome Chief Dave McGlynn back to the show to discuss all things leadership related. With all the emphasis on leadership these days, there are seldom discussions had on the dark side of leadership: the sacrifice, loneliness, conflict and stressors that come with being in these roles and positions. We tend to focus on the feel-good parts of lead…

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Make Due: Episode 49 "Operational Excellence" with special guest, BJ Breecher 2:22:12

15d ago2:22:12

2:22:12

This episode pulls no punches as we welcome special guest and fellow Midwesterner, BJ Breecher to the show. BJ is known for his love for the job, commitment to excellence and a passion for learning and sharing knowledge with others. If you're looking to improve your operational effectiveness, BJ absolutely lays the framework for success in this epi…

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Editors Rayna Mathis (Earshot) and Chrys Roney (Hot House) with JJA president Howard Mandel 32:56

28d ago32:56

32:56

Rayna Mathis has edited the monthly publication of Seattle's Earshot Jazz for four years; Chrys Roney became CEO and editor-in-chief of Hot House Jazz Guide, serving the New York metropolitan area, just five months ago -- and each of them enthuses about the community-serving aspects of their editorial project. Howard Mandel notes that its been rare…

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The Buzz: Jazz from a Rural Place with Ann Tappan, Montana Jazz Hero and host Howard Mandel 26:12

2M ago26:12

26:12

Pianist, composer-improviser and educator Ann Tappan lives far from the madding crowd, outsize Bozeman, Montana, maintaining an active career including international forays. Having made the scene in NYC and San Francisco, she speaks with authority about the challenges and pleasures of making art and life outside the urban milieu commonly assumed fo…

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Make Due: Episode 48 "Build Your Culture Unplugged" with special guest, Pablo Gener 2:11:35

2M ago2:11:35

2:11:35

Episode 48 is coming in swinging with our special guest, Build Your Culture Co-Founder and Jacksonville (FL) Fire-Rescue fireman, Pablo Gener. This episode takes a hard look at all things culture related and its impact on our fire departments, firehouses and personal morale. If you want a warm, fuzzy, feel-good discussion, you're in the wrong place…

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Authors' Series: Farah Jasmine Griffin, JJA Book Award winner, speaks to Fiona Ross 18:48

2M ago18:48

18:48

Essayist Farah Jasmine Griffin, whose collection In Search of a Beautiful Freedom won the JJA's 2024 Jazz Book of the Year: History, Criticism and Culture, talks about her focus on jazz and its relevance across many realms of thought, with Fiona Ross, member of the JJA's book committee and founder of Women in Jazz Media.…

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Historical jazz releases and liner notes: historian/author Ashley Kahn and producer Zev Feldman, the Jazz Detective, with Rick Mitchell 36:09

3M ago36:09

36:09

Music historian and author Ashley Kahn and producer Zev Feldman, "the Jazz Detective," speak with host Rick Mitchell on the journalism and historical importance of albums of historical jazz (those recorded more than 10? 20? 30? years ago?) releases, and the particular value to them of liner notes. All pay homage to the legacy of Blue Note Records/M…

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Make Due: Episode 47 "Drilling for Function" with special guest, Aaron Fields 1:56:41

3M ago1:56:41

1:56:41

Season 4 continues with this gnarly 2-hour deep dive into the mind of special guest, Aaron Fields. This episode examines the origins and mindset behind the renowned Nozzle Forward engine class and "Drilling for Function". Buckle your seat belt. Aaron straight up drops some serious knowledge and gets to the root of instructional philosophy and disci…

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Make Due: Episode 46 "Suburban Fire Tactics" with special guest, Jim Silvernail 1:25:16

3M ago1:25:16

1:25:16

Season 4 kicks off with a haymaker of an episode! Jim Silvernail is Fire Chief of the Kirkwood (MO) FD, is an FDIC advisory board member and author of the book, Suburban Fire Tactics. Listen in as the chief holds court on suburban fire tactics, challenges facing the suburban fire service, tips for maximizing your personnel and finally the mindset n…

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The Buzz Author's Interview: Walter van de Leur on Jazz and Death, with Fiona Ross 17:46

3M ago17:46

17:46

Dutch scholar Walter van de Leur is the author of Jazz and Death: Reception, Rituals, and Representations, a fascinating study that enlightens the music from a unique angle. Fiona Ross, member of the Jazz Journalists Association's Book Committee, interviews Walter, touching on New Orleans funerals, Chet Baker, and the rumor that jazz itself is dead…

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The Buzz Author's Interview: Aaron Cohen, Ramsey Lewis' co-writer, speaks with Brad Stone 22:07

3M ago22:07

22:07

Aaron Cohen is co-author of Gentleman of Jazz, the autobiography of pianist Ramsey Lewis, nominated for a Book of the Year award in the 29th annual JJA Jazz Awards. He speaks with Brad Stone.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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The Buzz Author's Interview: Philip Arneill, photographer-author of Book Award nominee Tokyo Jazz Joints, with Brad Stone 25:30

4M ago25:30

25:30

Philip Arneill is a Belfast-born photographer, long resident of Japan now living in Ireland. He discusses Tokyo Jazz Joints, his revealing photobook of a now-fading subculture, with Brad Stone, who himself visited some of these listening cafes.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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The Buzz Author's interviews: Carmen Fields of Goin' Back to T-Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big Band 24:30

4M ago24:30

24:30

Brad Stone speaks with Carmen Fields, Emmy Award-winning Boston television news anchor and author of a book about her father's long-touring jazz show, Going Back to T'Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big BandBy The Jazz Journalists Association

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Authors' Series: Con Chapman of "Kansas City Jazz: A Little Evil Will Do You Good" 24:16

4M ago24:16

24:16

Con Chapman is author of "Kansas City Jazz: A Little Evil Will Do You Good," a nominee for Book of the Year in the 2024 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards. He speaks with Bob Blumenthal, chair of the Book Awards committee and board member of the JJA.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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The Buzz Author's Interviews: Henry Threadgill's co-author Brent Hayes Edwards 33:02

4M ago33:02

33:02

Easily Slip Into Another World is Pulitzer Prize-winning composer/reeds and winds instrumentalist/bandleader Henry Threadgill's vivid autobiography, co-authored by Brent Hayes Edwards, a literary scholar teaching at Columbia University. Edwards is interviewed by JJA board member Bob Blumenthal, chair of the nominating committee for JJA Jazz Books o…

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The Authors' Series: Stephanie Stein Crease, biographer of Chick Webb in Rhythm Man, interviewed by Bob Blumenthal 28:31

4M ago28:31

28:31

Rhythm Man: Chick Webb and the Beat That Changed America is an in-depth look at highly influential and popular, 'til now under-celebrated bandleader, by Ms. Crease, whose prior books are lively portraits of Duke Ellington and Gil Evans. Bob Blumenthal, critic, author (Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins) chairs the Jazz Journalists Asso…

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The Authors' Series: Steve Isoardi, of The Dark Tree, speaks of Horace Tapscott, with Bob Blumenthal 27:55

5M ago27:55

27:55

In an episode of The Buzz interviews with authors of 2024 nominees for Book of the Year Awards, Los Angeles-based Steve Isoardi, author of The Dark Tree about pianist Horace Tapscotts unique musicians/community organition UGMAA, speaks with Bob Blumenthal, JJA board member and chair of the Book Awards committee.…

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Jazz Journalism and Jazz Education: Intersections and Tensions 26:17

5M ago26:17

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The overlapping interests and gulf of approaches between jazz journalism and jazz education is the topic of this episode of The Buzz: The Jazz Journalists Association podcast, featuring Seattle-based writer Paul de Barros, educator-pianist-writer Monika Herzig (formerly of Indiana University, now an academia in Vienna) and professor emeritus/biogra…

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How we compile Best of Year lists 33:18

6M ago33:18

33:18

Host Michael Ambrosino speaks with music journalists Jordannah Elizabeth, Gene Seymour and educator-pianist-blogger Mark Lomanno about how they conceive and compile end-of-the-year Best lists.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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Jazz Radio Now! 32:55

7M ago32:55

32:55

Ed Trefizger of JazzWeek, radio maven Scott Handley formerly with NPR, and Kayonne Riley of WUCF in Orlando discuss the mission and current state of jazz radio with Rick Mitchell, JJA board member and host of the syndicated KBOO broadcast Jazz In the New MillenniumBy The Jazz Journalists Association

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Three authors discuss their books on Gerry Mulligan 37:45

8M ago37:45

37:45

Alyn Shipton, Ken Poston and Steve Cerra -- authors, editors and publishers with recent books concerning the late, great baritone saxophonist/composer/arranger Gerry Mulligan -- speak with Rick Mitchell, JJA board member and radio program host, about their works on the complicated, compelling musician.…

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Make Due: Episode 45 -Talking BALANCE" with special guest, Jeremy Mathis 2:01:42

9M ago2:01:42

2:01:42

The crew welcomes Captain Jeremy Mathis of the Covington (GA) FD and member of the FAST Rescue Solutions to the show to talk about one of the most important concepts in not only the fire service, but also in life: BALANCE. The crew dives into keys to living a balanced life, the work/life balance as well as balance in the firehouse. We also discuss …

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Bill Milkowski interview part 2 -- with Rick Mitchell and Howard Mandel, reminiscing 26:41

9M ago26:41

26:41

Veteran jazz journalists Bill Milkowski, Rick Mitchell and Howard Mandel talk about the first records they bought with their own $ -- decades back -- and how rock played a part in their early listening. Memories! The Buzz editor the Wiz said, unsolicited, "This one was very fun to listen to."By The Jazz Journalists Association

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Make Due: Episode 44 "Do you have what it takes?" with special guest, Dave Mcglynn 1:54:28

9M ago1:54:28

1:54:28

Chief Dave McGlynn of the Letterkenny (PA) FD and owner of Passion in Leading LLC joins the show to discuss all things leadership and training! Do you have what it takes to elevate your leadership? Do you have what it takes to take your department's training to the next level? This episode will challenge you to BE more passionate, effective and res…

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Jazz Journalism, Then and Now, with Veteran Writer Bill Milkowski and host Rick Mitchell 24:04

9M ago24:04

24:04

Bill Milkowski, author of books on Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker Keith Richards and jive as well as hundreds of articles for leading music magazines, discusses his career and how conditions facing freelancers have changed from the 1970s to today. Howard Mandel, president of the JJA, joins the episode towards its end. Rick Mitchell is host.…

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Make Due: Episode 43 "Talking Tactics, Fire Dynamics and Research" with special guest, Sean Gray 2:23:05

10M ago2:23:05

2:23:05

Nick welcomes Cobb County (GA) Capt. and UL FSRI technical panel member, Sean Gray to the show to take a 2-hour deep dive into some of the amazing research being conducted by the UL FSRI. Sean shares his insights into the research, holds court on the topic of fire dynamics and how it relates to the modern fireground, and shares his tactical experie…

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Make Due: Episode 42 "Talking Standards, Fitness, Training and Implementing Change" with special guest, Dennis Reilly 2:04:55

10M ago2:04:55

2:04:55

Sean and Nick welcome special guest, Fire Chief (ret.) and owner of First Line Fire Service Training LLC, Dennis Reilly! The chief gives us some great insight in regard to the standards we hold. This is a deep dive examining personal, cultural, professional, and organizational standards and expectations. The conversation also reviews physical fitne…

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The Art of the Interview, with Ted Panken, Robin Lloyd and host Rick Mitchell, 22:01

11M ago22:01

22:01

How does an interviewer approach their task? Ted Panken, author and journalist with extensive experience from his decades at WKCR (NYC) and Robin Lloyd, radio host doing interviews more recently on KNKX (Seattle), share tips and stories of their encounters with musicians -- those eager to talk, and those who were reluctant. Host Rick Mitchell, too,…

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Make Due: Episode 41 "Why We Are Here" with special guest, JD Ducharme 1:42:44

11M ago1:42:44

1:42:44

Nick welcomes good friend and fellow hard-charger JD Ducharme to the show to discuss WHY we are here. They dive headfirst into mission mindset, building a culture of excellence, training and preparation, and risk management/aversion in the fire service. If you're looking for a feel good, pat on the back kind of show, this isn't the episode for you.…

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Make Due: Episode 40 "Engine Ops, Training and Leadership" with special guest, Zach Bruhn 2:05:21

11M ago2:05:21

2:05:21

Sean and Nick welcome Zach Bruhn to the show to discuss engine ops, training and leadership! Zach is a Major with the Oklahoma City FD, is and instructor at Oklahoma State University, and owns Precision Fire Service Consulting. He gives us the skinny on engine ops OKC style including an examination of how they have perfected the use of the Metro Lo…

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Does the Mainstream Jazz Media Tokenize Latin Jazz? Part 2 28:16

12M ago28:16

28:16

How is the main stream media in Jazz keeping up with the innovations Latin Jazz brings to this unique musical art form? Master percussionist, educator and activist John Santos, along with trombonist Chris Washburne, author of the book Latin Jazz - The Other Jazz, join The Buzz to explore whether Latin Jazz is "tokenized" by the mainstream media cov…

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Make Due: Episode 39 "Talking Grabs" with special guest, Grant Schwalbe 1:47:52

12M ago1:47:52

1:47:52

Nick and Sean welcome Estero (FL) Fire Rescue Division Chief of Operations and Training, Grant Schwalbe to the show to talk grabs. This fast-paced, action-packed episode takes a look at search and rescue best practices for both searching and removing fire victims. We also discuss some of the excellent programs Grant is part of including When Things…

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Make Due: Episode 38 "Courage Under Fire" with special guest, Steve Prziborowski 2:22:32

12M ago2:22:32

2:22:32

Join Nick and Sean with our friend and guest, Dep. Chief (ret.) Steve Prziborowski of the Santa Clara (CA) County Fire Department. The crew unpacks some practical tools in this banger of an episode talking all things leadership! From new members to company officers to chief officers of all ranks, this episode hits on the needed traits, skills and t…

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Does the Mainstream Jazz Media Tokenize Latin Jazz? Part 1 22:30

12M ago22:30

22:30

Latin Jazz has always had a curious relationship with the mainstream Jazz media. Master percussionist, educator and activist John Santos, along with trombonist Chris Washburne, author of the book Latin Jazz - The Other Jazz, join The Buzz to explore whether Latin Jazz is "tokenized" by the mainstream media covering Jazz. Hosted by Michael Ambrosino…

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Andrew Gilbert discusses the changes at JazzTIMES with James Gavin & John Murph, part 2 25:52

1y ago25:52

25:52

After decades as one of the world's leading jazz magazines, JazzTimes was purchased last May by The BeBop Channel, which unceremoniously cancelled all assignments. Staff and writers owed for past work are still waiting to get paid, and the publication has devolved into something unrecognizable. Host Andrew Gilbert discussed the distressing situatio…

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Make Due: Episode 37 "The Search Reformation" with special guest, Dustin Martinez 2:21:27

1y ago2:21:27

2:21:27

This is the episode you've been searching for (see what I did there). Seriously though. Dustin Martinez of Cobb County (GA) FD and Reformation Training absolutely lays down the gauntlet when it comes to search and rescue in this full-throttle, tactics heavy episode. This is blue-collar, firehouse table style learning at its best! (Disclaimer: no pa…

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Make Due: Episode 36 "Talking Teaching Nuances, Psychological Barriers, and Conditioning" with special guest, Jake Barnes 2:02:10

1y ago2:02:10

2:02:10

2 hours of laughs, passion and knowledge with the one and only, Jake Barnes. Jake is the Battalion Chief of Training at the New Albany (IN) Fire Department, is an instructor with ISFSI having taught multiple times at the FDNY's "The Rock" and has instructed at numerous fire conferences around the country including FDIC. Jake is also the host of the…

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Host Andrew Gilbert discusses the changes at JazzTIMES with James Gavin & John Murph, part 1 21:48

1y ago21:48

21:48

After decades as one of the world's leading jazz magazines, JazzTimes was purchased last May by The BeBop Channel, which unceremoniously cancelled all assignments. Staff and writers owed for past work are still waiting to get paid, and the publication has devolved into something unrecognizable. I discussed the distressing situation and the larger l…

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Make Due: Episode 35 "Discipline, Dedication, Drive and Doing More With Less" with special guest, Devin Craig. 1:41:25

1y ago1:41:25

1:41:25

Our good friend and all-around badass fireman, Devin Craig joins the show to spread the cure to the masses. Devin is a Captain in the FD in the Houston (TX) metro area and has been doing work for the past 20 years. He brings a level of passion, humor and tenacity that's evident from the moment you meet him. In this episode we discuss the Train or D…

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Make Due: Episode 34 "Talking Culture, Attitude, Leadership and Training" with special guest, Wyatt McCall 1:56:03

1y ago1:56:03

1:56:03

Sean and Nick welcome our good buddy and all-around badass fireman, Wyatt McCall to the show to dive into building performance-based culture, the importance of attitude, leadership at the company level and the criticality of having a training mindset on the job. This unfiltered, raw conversation is just what the doctor ordered to get your batteries…

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Fiona Ross speaks with authors Willard Jenkins, Aidan Levy and Michael Wolff 21:56

1y ago21:56

21:56

From the JJA's March 26, 2023 online Book Bash, London-based media maven, impetus behind Women in Jazz Media and singer Fiona Ross, a member of the JJA's Book Committee, speaks with authors of two books nominated for 2023 Jazz Awards -- which later were announced winners in their categories! Willard Jenkins, editor of Ain't But a Few of Us: Black M…

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Brad Stone speaks with authors Philip Watson and Kenny Werner 30:40

1y ago30:40

30:40

From the JJA's March 26, 2023 online Book Bash, Bay Area-based radio show host and educator Brad Stone, member of the JJA's Book Committee, speaks with authors of two books nominated for 2023 Jazz Awards -- Philip Watson of Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer: The Guitarist who Changed the Sound of American Music Kenny Werner, pianist and author of Bec…

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Make Due: Episode 33 - "Forcible Entry Talk" with special guest, Robert (RJ) James 1:57:14

1y ago1:57:14

1:57:14

We welcome our good friend and lover of all things forcible entry, Robert (RJ) James to Episode 33 for a fast-paced, fun (ok...seriously it was a blast!) conversation on all things forcible entry. RJ is a Lieutenant with the Frederick County (MD) Fire-Rescue and a lead instructor with Capitol Fire Training. In this episode we discuss conventional, …

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Make Due: Episode 32- "FOOLin' Around" with special guest, Rick Guerra 1:57:49

1y ago1:57:49

1:57:49

Oshkosh (WI) FD fireman and Old-Fashioned FOOLS President Rick Guerra joins the show to share his journey from a young Milwaukee (WI) fireman to an Aurora (CO) jake, and then finally back home to Wisconsin again. We discuss lateral entry and how it has impacted the fire service. We chat about training, health and fitness. We dive into the FOOLS and…

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Make Due: Episode 31 -Challenges of being a New Company Officer, Training Mindset and "The Grab Factory" with special guest, Tyler Whitfield 1:57:39

1y ago1:57:39

1:57:39

We were stoked to welcome Lt. Tyler Whitfield of Clearwater (FL) Fire-Rescue to the show. The crew discuses several topics including the importance of building a the proper mindset towards training, challenges of being a new company officer, and finally a snapshot look at Tyler's new class "The Grab Factory" (not to be confused with "The Grab Lab" …

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Host Bob Blumenthal with Richard Koloda, Monika Herzig & James Reddan, Michael Wolff 27:07

1+ y ago27:07

27:07

From the JJA's March 26 2023 online Book Bash, Bob Blumenthal, a dean of the field, board member and chair of the JJA's Book Committee, moderates a panel of authors of books nominated for 2023 JJA Jazz Awards: Richard Koloda, author of Holy Ghost: The Life and Death of Free Jazz Pioneer Albert Ayler; https://www.freejazzblog.org/2023/04/richard-kol…

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About Jazz Polls 24:17

1+ y ago24:17

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Host Rick Mitchell discusses Jazz Polls with journalists Geoffrey Himes and Tom Hull. Geoffrey Himes: https://codacollection.co/authors/geoffrey-himes Tom Hull: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hull_(critic)By The Jazz Journalists Association

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Make Due: Episode 30- Talking Faith, Family, Fire and Fitness with John Spera 1:30:27

1+ y ago1:30:27

1:30:27

We were honored to have special guest John Spera of South Metro (CO) Fire Rescue and Fit to Fight Fire on the show to discuss his journey in the fire service. We dive into fitness and its importance and impact on the fire ground. We discussed mental and emotional health. We dive into the lateral entry hiring and the opportunities and challenges tha…

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Make Due: Episode 29 "Talking Training, Mentorship and Culture" with Jason "The Can Man" Liska 2:24:20

1+ y ago2:24:20

2:24:20

In this episode we welcome our good friend and mentor, Jason Liska to the show to discuss training and mentoring new and experienced members. We also dive into how culture influences our expectations, training and mentorship. Finally, the crew takes a look at recruitment and retention in the fire service. Make no mistake, this episode pulls no punc…

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