Best AFIRE Podcasts (2024)

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A history of leadership, part 3, with Dr. Norman Kalmin 14:34

17h ago14:34

14:34

The final installment of our visit with Dr. Norman Kalmin, who led the organization for 27 years, includes his reflections on his time here, his youth and retirement.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Staying secure, with Jimmy Martinez 9:06

12d ago9:06

9:06

Our 50th episode features San Antonio native Jimmy Martinez, our Security Manager at BBG, talking safety, security and a little boxing.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Moving on, with Roberto Esquivel 18:40

1M ago18:40

18:40

Graphic Design Specialist Roberto Esquivel talks about his 14 years with the organization - and his impending retirement.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Life in the lab, with Max Pinones 10:53

1M ago10:53

10:53

Our latest episode features Max Pinones, Manager, Cord Blood, Birth Tissue and Advanced Therapies Laboratory, talking about life in the lab.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Afire: Fire Ignition, Mitigation & Recovery 48:22

2M ago48:22

48:22

Fire shapes landscapes and lives, but how do humans shape fire? By measuring wildfire ignition, mitigation, and recovery, as well as the wildland-urban interface—where houses meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland vegetation—scientists are uncovering the complex dynamics between wildfire and human behavior. Research social scientist, Miranda…

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Afire: Fire Effects Above and Belowground 51:45

2M ago51:45

51:45

Fire affects forests above and belowground. Travel along on a multiscale journey from forest-wide influences to molecular-level changes, unraveling the knowns and unknowns of fire effects on soil, vegetation, and carbon. Sharon Hood explains how fire affects tree mortality, tracing the pivotal role of carbohydrates in a tree's post-fire survival. D…

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Lab and cello, with Austin Smith 11:52

2M ago11:52

11:52

Our podcast for 50th Anniversary Week features Austin Smith, who works at QualTex in Georgia, talking about work and his other passion - playing the cello.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Afire: Fire Weather, Wind & Smoke 58:14

3M ago58:14

58:14

From whipping winds that fan flames to swirling smoke that obscures visibility, fire weather is a complex phenomenon. In Episode 4 of "Afire," hear from three meteorologists at the intersection of the intricate relationships between fire weather, wind, and smoke. Brian Potter explains how large-scale atmospheric patterns, like extended dry periods …

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Afire: Understanding Different Fire 51:30

3M ago51:30

51:30

Prescribed fire plays a vital role in creating healthy landscapes that better survive natural and human-caused disturbances, while reducing wildfire risk to communities, infrastructure, and natural and cultural resources. Episode 3 of "Afire" highlights three scientists and partnerships that are attempting to better understand and utilize prescribe…

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Coming back to QualTex, with Falisha Atwell 14:13

3M ago14:13

14:13

From our visit to Georgia in late 2023, listen to our visit with Falisha Atwell, Senior Director, Laboratory Services, who talks about returning to QualTex and the many changes she found.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Afire: Understanding Fire Differently 48:21

3M ago48:21

48:21

Indigenous tribes gained their unique understanding of fire, and the role of fire on the landscape, long before European settlers came to what is now called North America. Since then, the relationship between federal fire management and indigenous perspectives has often been one of misunderstanding and mistrust. On Episode 2 of "Afire," join Forest…

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Afire: Understanding Fire 1:06:09

3M ago1:06:09

1:06:09

Fire is a form all of its own, but a simple way to understand fire is as a swarm. A swarm of bees. Or starlings. Or mosquitos. A spreading fire is a swarm of ignitions, a series of small fires over and over. Season 4 of Forestcast is a series of fires, a series of voices. It’s a 360-degree introduction to fire from a scientific standpoint. The stor…

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Donate Life Month 14:50

3M ago14:50

14:50

Host Kimberly Monroe and Susan Smith talk about the history of Donate Life Month, DLM Spirit Week and our role in promoting tissue, cornea and organ donation programs.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Building the donor experience 22:10

4M ago22:10

22:10

Hear about donor-facing initiatives within South Texas Blood & Tissue to make the experience even better, from Ken Doyle, Manager, Donor Experience for STB&T.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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A history of leadership, part 2, with Dr. Norman Kalmin 18:16

4M ago18:16

18:16

This week's episode is part 2 of a three-part series with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin, talking about the organization's growth in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the BBG Art Collection.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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An Atlanta perspective 10:21

5M ago10:21

10:21

As part of a series of interviews with the team in Atlanta, we visit with Nicholas Masterson, Lead Human Resources Business Partner based at QualTex.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Let's talk some Basura (Bash) 8:55

5M ago8:55

8:55

Hear about the upcoming Basura Bash and other BBG volunteer events from Emmanuel Casasola, Brenda Brock and Linda Lozano.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Heroes in Arms, with Bill Bullock 19:51

6M ago19:51

19:51

Bill Bullock, Specialized Program Coordinator, talks with Kimberly Monroe about the lifesaving Heroes in Arms program.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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A history of leadership, part 1, with Dr. Norman Kalmin 12:07

6M ago12:07

12:07

The first of three episodes with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin focuses on his path to joining the organization and his early years in charge.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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MLK Day March, with Richey Wyatt and Scott Jones 17:09

6M ago17:09

17:09

Hear about the organization's first community outreach event of 2024, the MLK Day March in San Antonio.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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On the right path, with Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul 10:06

8M ago10:06

10:06

We're visiting with Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul - Dr. G to everyone - and she's talking about her career path, a typical day as Medical Director of STB&T and what she's streaming lately.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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A veteran's story, with Dr. Bob Selvester 19:25

8M ago19:25

19:25

Our annual salute to Veterans Day is our visit with Dr. Bob Selvester, the physician in residence at the BBG Clinic and a 33-year yeteran of the U.S. Navy.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Preserving history, with Amanda Lozano 12:47

9M ago12:47

12:47

Hear all about a new member of the team, Multimedia Communications Specialist Amanda Lozano, and her loves of both writing and music.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Practical medicine, with Dr. Rachel Beddard 17:44

9M ago17:44

17:44

Get a doctor's opinion - and some perspective - on life at BBG from Dr. Rachel Beddard, Chief Medical Officer.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Bloodhounds are here, with Laura Eickhoff and Emmanuel Casasola 14:56

10M ago14:56

14:56

This week's episode is a visit with Laura Eickhoff and Emmanuel Casaola about the organization's soccer team, the BBG Bloodhounds.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Following the rules, with Chris Cielak 10:29

11M ago10:29

10:29

This episode features Chris Cielak, Manager, Regulatory Affairs with BBG Global Quality, talking dealing with regulatory agencies and vendors.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Wendy's Way, with Wendy Zachmeyer 9:25

11M ago9:25

9:25

The latest podcast features Wendy Zachmeyer, Staff Accountant and an inspiration when it comes to physical fitness.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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A long-term perspective, with Jose Garcia 12:39

12M ago12:39

12:39

In 30 years with the organization, Jose Garcia has worked in a variety of jobs, from Components to Accessioning to Sales, and he's learned something from every one of them.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Talking about wheels, with John Barnes 11:57

12M ago11:57

11:57

This episode features a special visit with John Barnes, our Vice President of Human Resources and Learning, talking about one of his biggest passions - motor vehicles.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Helping Hearts, with Richey Wyatt 16:28

1y ago16:28

16:28

This episode features Richey Wyatt, leader of multiple employee engagement and culture-building initiatives at BBG. As he puts it, Richey wears many hats within the organization, but he is particularly happy working with his Human Resources team on projects like the Helping Hearts Fund.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Flying the Nuthatch Home 44:49

1y ago44:49

44:49

Once spanning nearly 6 million acres in Missouri's Ozarks, the shortleaf pine and oak woodland ecosystem has dwindled to 100,000 acres today. Along with the loss of this habitat, a bird—the brown-headed nuthatch—disappeared as well. However, after decades of woodland restoration, the brown-headed nuthatch has returned to Missouri—by plane. Over two…

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Going to camp, with Susan Smith 11:00

1y ago11:00

11:00

With the Camp Discovery Donation Day and dance coming up, we visit with Susan Smith about the organization's 10-year history with the camp for kids with cancer.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Inside the ATL lab, with Michael Little and Austin Smith 17:03

1y ago17:03

17:03

Michael Little and Austin Smith, who produced a rap video about the QualTex lab in Atlanta, talk about their motivations, their production and life outside the lab.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Special motivations, with Debbie Maxwell 9:31

1y ago9:31

9:31

Debbie Maxwell, Supervisor Mobile Operations, talks about moving "somewhere warm" to work, as well as the many special motivations she has for working at South Texas Blood & Tissue.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Your benefits, with John Barnes 11:34

1y ago11:34

11:34

Hear from John Barnes, Vice President, Human Resources and Learning, about your benefits at BBG - and a new one coming soon.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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A revolution in communications, with David King 20:36

1y ago20:36

20:36

Guest host Angelica Sandoval and guest David King talk about employee communications history and challenges, as well as the upcoming revolutionary change.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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A communications revolution, with David King 0:19

1y ago0:19

0:19

A giant step - a revolutionary step - in employee communication is on the way, says David King.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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The future of research, with Gus Ortiz 9:02

1+ y ago9:02

9:02

Gus Ortiz, Clinical Research Coordinator, talks about his background and his part in the growing research program at STB&T.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Women of Research: Our Sustainable Future with Cindi West 27:10

1+ y ago27:10

27:10

Cindi West has over 30 years of experience working across private industry, academia, and federal government in a variety of jobs to ensure sustainability of natural resources. In February 2021 she assumed the position of Director of the Northern Research Station and the Forest Products Lab. She has served in various leadership roles in the Forest …

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The future of research, with Gus Ortiz - promo 0:45

1+ y ago0:45

0:45

A quick snippet of episode 21 of Hearts Afire, featuring Gus Ortiz, Clinical Research Coordinator with STB&T.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Women of Research: Scientific & Ethical Integrity with Maggie Hardy 35:43

1+ y ago35:43

35:43

Maggie Hardy is the program manager of the Rocky Mountain Research Station Forest and Woodland Ecosystems Program, a group of scientists that develops and delivers scientific knowledge and management tools for sustaining and restoring the health, biodiversity, productivity, and ecosystem processes of forest and woodland landscapes. Before joining t…

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Women of Research: Changing the World Through Soil with Deb Page-Dumroese 24:44

1+ y ago24:44

24:44

Research soil scientist Deb Page-Dumroese’s research interests center around maintaining soil productivity during and after land management activities. As site principal investigator for several North American Long-Term Soil Productivity Study plots, Deb is well-versed in the pre- and post-treatment sampling necessary to determine changes in above-…

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Chief Science Nerd, with Scott Jones 21:04

1+ y ago21:04

21:04

Scott Jones talks about a wide range of topics In his visit, from his role as Chief Science Officer to his latest interests in music to his family's version of his new job title.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Women of Research: A Life of Healthy Forests with Jenny Juzwik 21:15

1+ y ago21:15

21:15

Research plant pathologist, Jenny Juzwik, conducts studies on diseases of trees that impact forest health and productivity. Her career-long interest and passion has been the study of interactions among microorganisms and insects associated with disease occurrence and development. One particular focus has been on the insects responsible for transmis…

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Women of Research: The Nature of Stewardship with Lindsay Campbell 28:54

1+ y ago28:54

28:54

Research social scientist, Lindsay Campbell, explores the dynamics of civic stewardship, environmental governance, and sustainability policymaking--with a particular emphasis on issues of social and environmental justice—all from New York City. She is a founding member of the New York City Urban Field Station, which was jointly created by the North…

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Chief Science Nerd, with Scott Jones 1:16

1+ y ago1:16

1:16

Scott Jones, Chief Scientific Officer at BioBridge Global, talks about his job in a snippet of his upcoming appearance on Hearts Afire.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Women of Research: Plots to Blocks with Sjana Schanning 27:42

1+ y ago27:42

27:42

Ecologist Sjana Schanning’s fieldwork has taken her from the Rincon Mountains of Arizona, to the the winter woods of Wisconsin, to the summer shores of Michigan’s Isle Royale. But, she’s recently shifted away from the field towards data analysis, our cities’ trees and the Urban FIA Program. Sjana collects field data and performs data analysis and r…

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Women of Research: Juggling Motherhood & Ornithology with Susannah Lerman 30:39

1+ y ago30:39

30:39

Ecologist Susannah Lerman walks us through her career and life, from falling in love with birds in Israel, to making something more of mowing, to hosting a motherhood workshop, to the mentors that enabled her to create a career out of science. Susannah’s research goal is to improve the sustainability of urban and human-dominated landscapes for bird…

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Family Ties, with Audra and Makenzie Taylor 15:42

1+ y ago15:42

15:42

This episode features Audra and Makenzie Taylor, our mother-daughter team, talking about work, life and the time Makenzie's brother broke the family bank.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

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Women of Research: Watershed Moments & Moms with Chelcy Miniat 25:22

1+ y ago25:22

25:22

Ecologist Chelcy Miniat shares watershed moments of her career and life, from a spark of science in sixth grade, to her time at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, to her decisions about if and when to have children. Chelcy is the program manager of the Rocky Mountain Research Station Maintaining Resilient Dryland Ecosystems (MRDE) program, a group …

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