Best Chalkboard Podcasts (2024)

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FM #1199 - Chalkboard Chat - 05/09/24 30:38

3h ago30:38

30:38

This session shares my conversation with School Committee Chairperson Dave Callaghan. This is a new episode of our continuing “Chalkboard Chat” series. We had our discussion via the Zoom conference bridge on Thursday, May 9, 2024. We talk about The redistricting proposal scheduled for May 14 vote The school budget & the override scheduled for June …

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First Episode of Nails On A Chalkboard Reacts 24:05

8d ago24:05

24:05

By Sterling Neisz

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Chalkboard Ultra #18 - The Physicist from Pisa: Part 1 37:18

2d ago37:18

37:18

Join Louie and Sam and special guest Dr Daniele Dorigoni in the opening of CU Series III. This week, we talk about Daniele's academic journey and learn a lot about how maths is used in theoretical physics.

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Captain Your Vessel #2 - Wind-down & ease into sleep 12:22

6h ago12:22

12:22

Is your busy mind keeping you up at night? Struggling to turn off you phone or switch off that inner monologue? Tune in tonight to wind down before sleeping & enjoy a pleasant and restful night’s sleep.

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Welcome to ‘Captain Your Vessel’ #1 - An introduction and brief exercise 8:10

6h ago8:10

8:10

We all know that mindfulness is important but it’s become a bit of a buzzword without much substance. This podcast seeks to make mindfulness more accessible than just launching into meditations and hoping for the best. Take this time for to connect with yourself, you deserve it.

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FM #1200 - Conversation With Jeff Nutting - 05/07/24 48:38

1h ago48:38

48:38

This session shares my conversation with Jeff Nutting, former Franklin Town Administrator and now retired. Or really, having fun while ‘failing at retiring.’ We had our discussion at the Franklin TV Studios on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. He is keeping busy with interesting temporary municipal positions in a variety of communities. We talk about ● His ins…

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FM #1198 - Finance Cmte - Budget Hearing #2 of 3 - 05/08/24 1:21:24

8h ago1:21:24

1:21:24

This session of the radio show shares the Franklin, MA Finance Committee budget hearing, the second of 3 sessions conducted on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The 3rd session is scheduled for May 15, 2024. Then the Town Council does their budget hearing over 2 nights, May 22 & May 23. The departmental budgets covered were: Public Safety: 210 Police Departm…

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FM #1197 - FPL May 2024 Highlights - 04/24/24 19:33

9h ago19:33

19:33

This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion at the Franklin TV Studios on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. We talk about Reviewed the regular open hours, and month ending holiday times Library events for May 2024 Special events Kiddos, or “littles” Famil…

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Reed Galen 1:00:52

39m ago1:00:52

1:00:52

Reed Galen is a co-founder of The Lincoln Project, host of the Lincoln Project podcast and author of The HomeFront Substack, and a self-proclaimed Cassandra. Reed is an independent political strategist who has spent years advising Fortune 500 companies, and has also worked on several prominent republican campaigns. He joins Adam to assess the Never…

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107. Deep Dive- Crisis Communication in Agriculture with Dr. Erica Irlbeck 59:33

27m ago59:33

59:33

What's up, Plant People?? It's our first Deep Dive episode in quite a while. I was super excited to get to talk to my friend, Dr. Erica Irlbeck, again on the show. Erica is a Professor of Ag Communications, the Associate Dean of Outreach and Engagement for the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech, and the autho…

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FM #1196 - Finance Cmte - Budget Hearing #1 of 3 - 05/06/24 2:13:20

4h ago2:13:20

2:13:20

This session of the radio show shares the Franklin, MA Finance Committee budget hearing, the first of 3 sessions conducted on Monday, May 6, 2024. The 2nd session is scheduled for May 8, the 3rd and final session scheduled for May 15, 2024. Then the Town Council does their budget hearing over 2 nights, May 22 & May 23. Quick recap: minutes of the A…

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God will do it again | Joseph Okoye 33:48

6d ago33:48

33:48

By Lighthouse Church

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FM #1195 - Making Sense Of Climate #43 - 04/30/24 44:53

11h ago44:53

44:53

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. We continued making sense of climate by working through a listing of article links accumulated since we had last talked. The links are included in one …

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FM #1194 - Teaching & Education with Donna Grady, FEA President - 04/3024 56:22

1h ago56:22

56:22

This session shares my conversation with Franklin Education Association (FEA) President Donna Grady. We recorded this talk in the Franklin TV Studios on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The Franklin Education Association (FEA) is the union representing all the educational personnel in the Franklin School District. Donna is the unit president and has been f…

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FM #1193 - Economic Development Subcmte Mtg - 05/01/24 28:21

2h ago28:21

28:21

This session of the radio show shares the Franklin (MA) Economic Development Subcmte Meeting conducted on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg and conducted in a hybrid manner. Chair Melanie Hamblen, Councilors Brian Chandler & Cobi Frongillo were in the Council Chambers. Councilor Sheridan was absent. The meeting was …

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FM #1192 - BEN 4 Franklin Launches! 05/02/24 28:52

21h ago28:52

28:52

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Councilor Cobi Frongillo and resident Lisa Oxford. We talk about the launch events for the Building Equitable Neighborhoods for Franklin (BEN 4 Franklin). We talk about how the group grew out of last year’s Jane Walk And subsequent conversation at Strawberry Stroll, a meeting in August…

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Episode 17 The Nun 9:51

8d ago9:51

9:51

By Sterling Neisz

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FM #1191 - Franklin (MA) Town Council Mtg - 05/01/24 - Part 2 of 2 2:14:05

2d ago2:14:05

2:14:05

This session shares the Town Council meeting of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in 2 parts. All 9 councilors took part in Chambers. Part 1 (~2 hours) Covers the first hour of the meeting Citizen Comments Approval of Minutes - March 13, 2024 Proclamation: Chris Stearns, Franklin TV Police Department - Introduction of Mental Health Clinician Caroline Ferris A…

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FM #1190 - Franklin (MA) Town Council Mtg - 05/01/24 - Part 1 of 2 2:04:37

5d ago2:04:37

2:04:37

This session shares the Town Council meeting of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in 2 parts. All 9 councilors took part in Chambers. Part 1 (~2 hours) Covers the first hour of the meeting Citizen Comments Approval of Minutes - March 13, 2024 Proclamation: Chris Stearns, Franklin TV Police Department - Introduction of Mental Health Clinician Caroline Ferris A…

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FM #1189 - Franklin (MA) School Cmte Mtg 04/30/24 - part 2 of 2 1:52:14

3d ago1:52:14

1:52:14

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting of Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in 2 parts. All 7 school committee members took part in Council Chambers. They broke briefly at 5 minutes for an Executive Session and returned about 10 minutes later. That portion of the audience audio was excluded to simplify the recording. Part 1 Covers the…

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FM #1188 - Franklin (MA) School Cmte Mtg 04/30/24 - part 1 of 2 2:27:51

3d ago2:27:51

2:27:51

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting of Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in 2 parts. All 7 school committee members took part in Council Chambers. They broke briefly at 5 minutes for an Executive Session and returned about 10 minutes later. That portion of the audience audio was excluded to simplify the recording. There was also a …

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FM #1187 - Comprehensive School Facility Plng Mtg - 05/01/24 27:39

3d ago27:39

27:39

This session shares the Comprehensive School Facility Planning Subcommittee meeting of Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Subcommittee Chair Dave Callaghan, Al Charles, Erin Gallagher, Supt Lucas Giguere, Asst Supt Paula Marano, Business Administrator Dr Bob Dutch, Facility Director Mike D’Angelo, and Facility Deputy Director Kevin Hart participated. Summariz…

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William Inboden 57:21

4d ago57:21

57:21

William Inboden is Professor and Director of the Alexander Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida, and Peterson Senior Fellow with the Kissinger Center for Global Affairs, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He joins Adam in a discussion centering around his latest book “The Peacemaker: Ro…

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FM #1186 - Franklin (MA) Board of Health Mtg - 05/01/24 25:15

11d ago25:15

25:15

This session of the radio show shares the Franklin (MA) Board of Health Meeting conducted on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg and conducted in a hybrid manner. Chair Bridgit Sweet was remote. Members Jeff Harris and Kim Mu-Chow were in the room with the Health Department personnel. My notes: Dual recording sessions…

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FM #1185 - FPS Budget Subcmte Mtg - 04/30/24 48:03

9d ago48:03

48:03

This session shares the Franklin School Committee Budget Subcommittee meeting of Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Subcommittee Chair Dave McNeill, Dr Paul Griffith, KP Sompally, Supt Lucas Giguere, & Business Administrator Dr Bob Dutch participated. Review of the Joint Meeting held on April 24 with the Town Council. Once the Town Budget was released for FY…

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FM #1184 - Talk Franklin w/Conservation & Recreation - 04/29/24 41:56

5d ago41:56

41:56

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti, Conservation Agent Breeki Li Goodlander and Recreation Director Ryan Jette on Monday, April 29, 2024. We get a very brief recap of current events (it’s all about the budget) and jump right into Earth Day and the oth…

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FM #1183 - Empty Bowls 2024: working with clay & words - 04/23/24 35:00

6d ago35:00

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This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Brenna Johnson, Franklin High School art/ceramics teacher and Empty Bowls (EB) coordinator. We met to record in the ceramics room at FHS on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The FHS EBers introduce themselves as we go around the table: Kira Magliari, Senior, EB Social Media, continuing a family trad…

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Heaven meets Earth | Giles Cornell and Maeve Thompson-Starkey 33:28

7d ago33:28

33:28

By Lighthouse Church

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FM #1182 - Special School Cmte Mtg - 04/25/24 1:00:25

9d ago1:00:25

1:00:25

This session shares the Special School Committee meeting of Thursday, April 25, 2024. Chair Dave Callaghan, Al Charles, Dr Paul Griffith, Ruthann O’Sullivan, KP Sompally, Vice-Chair David McNeill were present; Erin Gallagher was absent. Candidate for the interview is the current assistant to the business administrator, as an interim position appoin…

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BC #164 – On This Planet, People Are Like Cowboys 2:15:17

14d ago2:15:17

2:15:17

Here on the podcast of the TV show of the game, Andy, Flask, Greg, John, and Vito adapt beloved topics of conversation like Fallout, Vampire: The Masquerade Rivals, Invincible, Botany Manor, Children of the Sun, Hades 2, Slay the Spire, Alan Wake 2, Fallout again, Garry's Mod vs. Nintendo, Escape From Tarkov vs. their player base, James Sunderland,…

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FM #1181 - Comprehensive School Facility Plng Mtg - 04/25/24 1:10:42

10d ago1:10:42

1:10:42

This session shares the Comprehensive School Facility Planning Subcommittee meeting of Thursday, April 25, 2024. Subcommittee Chair Dave Callaghan, Al Charles, Erin Gallagher, Supt Lucas Giguere, Asst Supt Dr Tina Rogers, Asst Supt Paula Marano, Business Administrator Dr Bob Dutch participated. Review of the feedback from the focus groups on vision…

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FM #1180 - Joint Town Council & School Cmte Mtg - 04/24/24 - P2 of 2 1:44:29

10d ago1:44:29

1:44:29

This session shares the Joint Town Council & School Committee meeting of Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in 2 parts. All 9 Town Councilors and all 7 School Committee members participated. Many town and school department managers were also present in the first couple of rows of the auditorium. Over 400 folks were in the FHS auditorium, another 2-300 were …

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FM #1179 - Joint Town Council & School Cmte Mtg - 04/24/24 - P1 of 2 1:29:46

10d ago1:29:46

1:29:46

This session shares the Joint Town Council & School Committee meeting of Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in 2 parts. All 9 Town Councilors and all 7 School Committee members participated. Many town and school department managers were also present in the first couple of rows of the auditorium. Over 400 folks were in the FHS auditorium, another 2-300 were …

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Alana Newhouse, Tablet Magazine 47:56

11d ago47:56

47:56

Alana Newhouse is an American writer and editor. She is the founder of Tablet magazine, a dynamic hub of Jewish life, which features news, essays, podcasts and opinion pieces. In November 2022, Alana wrote an essay for Tablet called “Brokenism.” The essay remains deeply compelling because, as Alana argues, that “the real debate today isn’t between …

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Black Girl Survival Guide - Things You "Just Do" as a Black Girl 17:31

17d ago17:31

17:31

Have you ever sat and thought about the things that you do as a black girl without even thinking? Ever catch yourself changing your tone, inflections, or even the speed you walk down the street depending where you’re at? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you will definitely want to tune in as we discuss the unspoken rules Black girl…

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FM #1178 - Chalkboard Chat - School budget insights - 04/22/24 36:59

13d ago36:59

36:59

This session of the radio show shares this special episode of Chalkboard Chat with Franklin School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan and former School Committee Chair Dr Anne Bergen. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Monday, April 22, 2024. Our conversation was a discussion around the school and Town budget issues in advance…

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Kingdom Building | Giles Cornell 37:45

21d ago37:45

37:45

By Lighthouse Church

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FM #1177 - Disability Expo -Mary O'Neill - 04/19/24 12:46

14d ago12:46

12:46

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Mary O’Neill, Franklin Commission on Persons with Disabilities. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Friday, April 19, 2024. We talk about the Disability Expo scheduled for the Franklin Senior Center on May 4, 2024 (yes, may the fourth be with you!). It will begin at…

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FM #1176 - Making Sense Of Climate #42 - 04/16/24 43:27

15d ago43:27

43:27

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. We continued making sense of climate on an almost extemporaneous discussion similar to what we recently had. Starting with highlights from Ted’s experi…

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WhoSoc Podcasts Ep94 - Mind Your Manners, World Enough and Time and The Doctor Falls 1:09:49

17d ago1:09:49

1:09:49

It's that time of year again where you decide what we watch! Featuring Lottie and Berty laughing out of context.

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FM #1175 - Chalkboard Chat - 04/16/24 29:20

24d ago29:20

29:20

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Franklin School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan and School Committee Vice-Chair Dave McNeill. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Our conversation was a recap of the budget approved by the School Committee at their meeting of April 9, 2024 an…

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Mona Charen 55:24

18d ago55:24

55:24

Mona Charen is a conservative American journalist, columnist, commentator and best selling author. She is the Policy Editor of The Bulwark, and host of the Beg to Differ podcast, which you need to subscribe to immediately. Mona fell hard for William F. Buckley as a teenager, and her first job was as editorial assistant at his National Review. She w…

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106. Conservation Dogs, Spotted Lanternflies, and Horrifying Elevators w/ Melissa McCue-McGrath 1:18:28

21d ago1:18:28

1:18:28

Ever find yourself marveling at the uncanny connection you share with your furry best friend? Our latest podcast episode takes us on an expedition into the heart of human-canine relationships, with Melissa McCue-McGrath, a true trailblazer in dog training and conservation, leading the way. Celebrating Melissa's birthday, we tap into her wealth of k…

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Iran vs. Israel 55:09

20d ago55:09

55:09

As the host of the podcast History of the Land of Israel, and his own YouTube show, Israel Explained, Shaiel Ben-Ephraim spends his time thinking about Israel and assessing Israel’s long term goals. Given Iran’s attack on Israel, we invited Shaiel back to Dirty Moderate so he and Adam could discuss the implications of Iran launching drones and miss…

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FM #1174 - Franklin (MA) Town Council Mtg - 04/10/24 - P2 of 2 2:31:10

27d ago2:31:10

2:31:10

This session shares the Town Council meeting of Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in 2 parts. All 9 councilors took part, 8 in Chambers and 1 was remote for all but the last few minutes (Frongillo). Part 1 Covers the first hour of the meeting Citizen Comments Approval of Minutes - March 13, 2024 Appointment to Design Review Commission - Priya Natarjan 2 AB…

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FM #1173 -Franklin (MA) Town Council Mtg - 04/10/24 - P1 of 2 1:33:35

27d ago1:33:35

1:33:35

This session shares the Town Council meeting of Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in 2 parts. All 9 councilors took part, 8 in Chambers and 1 was remote for all but the last few minutes (Frongillo). Part 1 Covers the first hour of the meeting Citizen Comments Approval of Minutes - March 13, 2024 Appointment to Design Review Commission - Priya Natarjan 2 AB…

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Episode 16 The Hunger Games 11:04

27d ago11:04

11:04

By Sterling Neisz

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Why the Resurrection matters | Dr Nathan Hawkins 34:58

28d ago34:58

34:58

By Lighthouse Church

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FM #1172 - Town Council Quarterbacking - 04/11/24 32:58

28d ago32:58

32:58

This session shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. The Council met on Wednesday, and we get together on Thursday morning to condense the meeting. In this case, one of the longer ones at 4 hours. We look to focus on ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers? Topics for this session: License M…