Best Alternative Tentacles Records Podcasts (2024)

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Using AI To Help Both Sides, Adjusters And Injured Workers 35:20

1M ago35:20

35:20

How will AI help us help workers injured on the job? What voids will AI help us fill as we work to help people get back to work and life? Treatment authorizations, document delivery, and automation of mundane tasks such as signature acceptance help an injured person get back on the job faster and speed operations for the adjuster. Let’s work togeth…

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WHAT WOULD JELLO DO? PART 117: DEMOCRAT STRATEGY 7:32

1M ago7:32

7:32

In this episode of WWJD, Jello talks about what the Democratic Party, mostly what Joe Biden, needs to do if they want a chance at winning in November. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word series by Jello Biafra on the Alternative Tentacles Records YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@alternativetentacles Jello Biafra's Renegade Roun…

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A New Approach to Workers’ Comp: Being Nice? 35:33

2M ago35:33

35:33

Guest Claire C. Muselman’s recent publication in WorkersCompensation.com encourages adjusters to take a new look at Workers’ Compensation’s goals. Maybe we should be less skeptical of workers and show empathy. In other words: Be Nice. We all have biases. Sometimes they get in the way and keep us from caring. From social media to traditional learnin…

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Alternative Medicine and Workers’ Comp Coverage: A Puzzle. 35:54

3M ago35:54

35:54

Let’s talk about alternative medicine and coverage under Workers’ Comp’s hodgepodge of rules. Guest Maya Rashid is a recent graduate of Penn State Law and the winner of the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers’ student writing competition with her article “Revitalizing Recovery: Exploring Workers’ Compensation Coverage of Alternative Medicine.”…

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THE DARTS "BOOMERANG" 1:15:48

3M ago1:15:48

1:15:48

Tsunami Bomb's Dominic Davi sits down with The Darts vocalist/keyboardist Nicole Laurenne and bassist Christina Nunez to talk about their new album "Boomerang", what it's like to be on Alternative Tentacles, working with Jello Biafra, touring forever, an upcoming NEW release with Tsunami Bomb, and why a Farfisa is an absolute tank! Also hear the ne…

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New Insights: How A Worker’s Mental State Influences Injury Recovery 29:18

4M ago29:18

29:18

When workers are recovering from a workplace injury, there are psychosocial factors, mental factors, which can impede the recovery from physical injuries. Things such as a worker’s recovery expectations, fear of pushing too hard or performing activities that may restrict the benefits of physical therapy and hamper recovery, or even new negative fee…

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The “Multi-Tentacled Monster:” Repetitive Stress Claims 33:20

5M ago33:20

33:20

This episode opens a new topic for the Workers Comp Matters podcast: repetitive stress injuries, sometimes referred to cumulative trauma, acquired on the job. What happens to someone when someone develops a workplace injury, physical or mental, that can’t be traced back to a single, isolated event? Or what if the injury is the result of cumulative …

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Think You Know Workers’ Comp? The Times, They Are A Changing! 41:42

6M ago41:42

41:42

The “times they are a changing” in the world of Workers’ Compensation, a system developed when the relationship between workers and employers were more clearly defined. Guest Emily Spieler is an accomplished author, former professor, practicing attorney, and government official with a career that spans the space of workers’ rights, safety, and comp…

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What is Going On? - Alternative Tentacles Update with DOMINIC DAVI 54:05

6M ago54:05

54:05

Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb) sits down to review the last few months of Alternative Tentacles Records! Talking about the launch of the new website, the new Patreon, Krampus Night 2023, the state of represses, and new releases the label has been involved in. Hear tracks from ArnoCorps, NomeansNo, Jello Biafra and the Raunch and Soul All-Stars, Sandri…

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When Things Get Weird, Volume 2: Unusual Cases of Workers’ Comp 38:09

7M ago38:09

38:09

A person getting hurt at the workplace is never funny. But it can be instructional to examine some of the strangest ways people manage to become injured at work. Hear about some “interesting” cases. A schoolteacher whose leg “fell asleep” while he sat in a classroom falls trying to stand up. He broke his femur. Is he entitled to compensation from h…

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Fighting The “HIPAA Police,” Accessing Your Client’s Medical Records 38:13

8M ago38:13

38:13

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is 27 years old. For better or worse, it was designed to protect patients. But in reality, it has also hampered attorneys in their quest for medical records critical to ensuring fair compensation for injured workers. Guest Jared Vishney is the founder and CEO of the medical record retr…

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Long COVID And Workers’ Comp, A Deep Dive Into A Real Issue 30:09

9M ago30:09

30:09

Did we ever learn a lot during the once-in-a-generation health event that was COVID! Guest Dr. Bogdan Savych of the Workers Comp Research Institute (WCRI) is a policy analyst who is studying the lasting effects of the illness, as well as lingering cases of Long Covid. What is “Long COVID?” How big is the problem? Is it even real? Is a pandemic an o…

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What Is A Workplace Injury When Your Home Is Your Workplace? 31:57

10M ago31:57

31:57

Our understanding of work and workplaces may have been forever changed by the COVID pandemic. Many workers today are working from their own homes or conducting meetings by phone during their occasional trip to an office. When you’re working from home and slip and injure yourself in your own bathroom during the workday, who is responsible? If you ar…

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Freya Hausman - General Manager of Alternative Tentacles Records 51:49

11M ago51:49

51:49

This week Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb, Loud Graves) sits down with the new General Manager of Alternative Tentacles Records, Freya Hausman. They talk about how Feya got started as an intern at A.T. years ago, running her own label, interviewing with Jello Biafra, and taking over the label. They talk about upcoming plans for the label, the status of …

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How A New Documentary Movie, “Americonned,” Relates To Workers’ Comp 32:55

11M ago32:55

32:55

Guest Dave Pederson is the producer of a new film, “Americonned,” that examines how the past few generations of workers have suffered from income inequality and been crushed by big business and its government influence. Wages aren’t keeping up, yet productivity has rocketed, on the backs of the American middle class. The rich are getting richer, th…

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The Return of The bATcast with Dominic Davi 44:42

12M ago44:42

44:42

Dominic Davi (bassist for Tsunami Bomb) returns to the bATcast after a long absence, to give you the lastest news on all things Alternative Tentacles Records! He answers questions submitted by fans from the facebook group that cover when particular records are coming out, the status of the 7" Club, and humming tunes into our answering machine. He a…

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“For Every Wrong, A Remedy?” When A Workplace Event Harms A Family 28:34

1y ago28:34

28:34

What about the rights of an injured worker’s spouse and family members after a work-related injury or illness? Guest Michael Duff, law professor, former blue-collar worker, and expert on Workers’ Comp walks us through the California “Kuciemba Case,” a case where an employer may have violated COVID-19 pandemic regulations, infecting several workers.…

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The “F-Word” In Workers’ Comp: Fraud. Not Always The Employer? 31:11

1y ago31:11

31:11

Let’s talk about the F-word in Workers’ Compensation: Fraud. Guest Connor Thomson is a second-year law student at Villanova University who won the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers John F. Burton Jr. Law Student Writing Competition with his paper “Fight Fire With Fire: The Need For Carriers To Be Afforded More Duties And Privileges To Combat…

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Support That Goes Beyond Lawyers and Doctors: Kind Souls Foundation Lends An Ear 25:11

1y ago25:11

25:11

Helping workers and their families get back on their feet after a workplace injury or other workplace-displacing health event takes more than legal aid, insurance, and even doctors. Injured workers are people first, and people have emotional needs. Guest Danielle Troxel is managing director of Kind Souls Foundation, a non-profit, donation and volun…

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Medical Marijuana, Your Client, And Who Pays 33:28

1+ y ago33:28

33:28

Marijuana was once fodder for stoner comedies and standup routines. But today, medical marijuana is a serious matter in Workers’ Compensation. Fair compensation, and proper medical treatment, is not always as clear as it should be. Laws evolve by the day, state by state. Guest Jenifer Dana Kaufman is a Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp attorney who has de…

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When A Worker Is Injured, So Is The Family: Helping Children Move Forward. 30:12

1+ y ago30:12

30:12

Guest Kathleen Fisher is an accomplished attorney in the field of Workers’ Compensation, but she’s also an active leader of the organization Kids’ Chance, dedicated to supporting the children of workers injured on the job. Kids’ Chance provides scholarships to the children of injured workers. When a worker is hurt, or even killed, on the job, rippl…

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Back To School: Learning To Focus On “Recovery,” Not “Claims” 31:45

1+ y ago31:45

31:45

Guest Robert “Bob” Wilson is a leader at Work Comp College, created to offer a deeper dive into workplace protections for employees. He’s not a lawyer or an academic type, but he’s long held an interest in the programs designed to protect workers and employers. The field of helping workers recover from workplace injuries can get better, through tra…

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Settle Down: How Settlements Work in Workers’ Comp Cases 36:29

1+ y ago36:29

36:29

To settle or not to settle, often a question. Our guest, Jim Anderson, is a well-known Workers’ Comp attorney and a leader in the field in Mississippi. His input about “settlements” are respected, and he has led the field in helping both sides reach a solution. The best claim is a closed claim. Is it sometimes better to simply settle a case fairly,…

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Urgent Need: Serving First Responders With PTSD 30:43

1+ y ago30:43

30:43

We depend on our first responders – firefighters, cops, emergency room workers – every day. They protect us from harm. But what happens when they need our help? Our guest Robert Wisniewski is a Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation law with the Arizona State Bar and a military veteran. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is a real thing, PTSD. H…

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When Things Get Weird: Fascinating Cases, Different Jurisdictions 32:57

1+ y ago32:57

32:57

A reminder that every case is different. Injuries occur in unusual situations that challenge how we think about Workers’ Compensation and how every state and jurisdiction applies the law differently. The “Skiing Chaperone Case,” is about a teacher who accompanies a school ski club as a chaperone. Is she eligible for Workers’ Comp if injured while s…

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Longshoremen and Workers’ Comp Act — Coverage, Benefits and Compensation 32:27

2y ago32:27

32:27

Enjoy a deep dive into the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act with a veteran of the field, guest Norman Cole. The Act is a federal comp provision that covers those who load, unload, and repair ships or work in related fields. It’s a fascinating field that differs from standard state compensation rules. For one, the injured worker doesn’…

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Embrace Your Inner Matlock: “Acting” In The Courtroom 34:36

2y ago34:36

34:36

Guest Rachel Bailit is not an attorney, she’s an actor. So why is she a guest on a show about lawyers and legal issues? As an experienced acting teacher – in addition to an accomplished actor in movies, television, and live stage – Bailit specializes in teaching acting skills to public speakers, politicians, and attorneys. Telling your story in cou…

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A Playbook for Tackling Workers’ Comp in Professional Sports 36:53

2y ago36:53

36:53

It’s one thing when a shelf stocker slips at work and injures her back. It’s another thing entirely when a professional athlete blows a knee on the football field. Our guest this week is Jonathan Israel, senior partner at the Jacksonville, Florida, law firm RITE where he represents professional athletes in Workers’ Comp cases. Things get interestin…

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Alternative Tentacles Records Podcasts

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Alternative Tentacles Batcast

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Workers Comp Matters

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Using AI To Help Both Sides, Adjusters And Injured Workers 35:20

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WHAT WOULD JELLO DO? PART 117: DEMOCRAT STRATEGY 7:32

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A New Approach to Workers’ Comp: Being Nice? 35:33

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Alternative Medicine and Workers’ Comp Coverage: A Puzzle. 35:54

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THE DARTS "BOOMERANG" 1:15:48

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New Insights: How A Worker’s Mental State Influences Injury Recovery 29:18

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The “Multi-Tentacled Monster:” Repetitive Stress Claims 33:20

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Think You Know Workers’ Comp? The Times, They Are A Changing! 41:42

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What is Going On? - Alternative Tentacles Update with DOMINIC DAVI 54:05

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When Things Get Weird, Volume 2: Unusual Cases of Workers’ Comp 38:09

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Fighting The “HIPAA Police,” Accessing Your Client’s Medical Records 38:13

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Long COVID And Workers’ Comp, A Deep Dive Into A Real Issue 30:09

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What Is A Workplace Injury When Your Home Is Your Workplace? 31:57

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Freya Hausman - General Manager of Alternative Tentacles Records 51:49

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How A New Documentary Movie, “Americonned,” Relates To Workers’ Comp 32:55

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The Return of The bATcast with Dominic Davi 44:42

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“For Every Wrong, A Remedy?” When A Workplace Event Harms A Family 28:34

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The “F-Word” In Workers’ Comp: Fraud. Not Always The Employer? 31:11

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Support That Goes Beyond Lawyers and Doctors: Kind Souls Foundation Lends An Ear 25:11

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Medical Marijuana, Your Client, And Who Pays 33:28

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When A Worker Is Injured, So Is The Family: Helping Children Move Forward. 30:12

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Back To School: Learning To Focus On “Recovery,” Not “Claims” 31:45

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Settle Down: How Settlements Work in Workers’ Comp Cases 36:29

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Urgent Need: Serving First Responders With PTSD 30:43

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When Things Get Weird: Fascinating Cases, Different Jurisdictions 32:57

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Longshoremen and Workers’ Comp Act — Coverage, Benefits and Compensation 32:27

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Embrace Your Inner Matlock: “Acting” In The Courtroom 34:36

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A Playbook for Tackling Workers’ Comp in Professional Sports 36:53

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