Best Erin Colbert Podcasts (2024)

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Covering St. Charles County: Ethan Colbert 25:09

11M ago25:09

25:09

St. Charles County beat reporter Ethan Colbert joins Beth O'Malley and public safety editor Alex Valentine (who is also his boss) to discuss his coverage of a growing region of the St. Louis area. Colbert's coverage includes articles about concerns some residents raised over the attire of a St. Charles City-County Library employee, residential deve…

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Legal pot, taxes and guns: Kelsey Landis on reporting on St. Louis County government 39:37

11M ago39:37

39:37

St. Louis County government reporter Kelsey Landis joins co-hosts Beth O'Malley and Liz Miller to discuss how she reports on the County Council, but avoids boring meeting coverage. Landis discusses several recent topics, including gun control, property tax freezes and smoking in parks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Creation of the Klingon Language | Unsung Science with David Pogue 38:06

12M ago38:06

38:06

Where do fictional languages come from? How are they devised? Hear from the creator of the Klingon language, Marc Okrand, on his process of designing the famous conlang (constructed language) and his first few Star Trek gigs. You'd be surprised by the amount of vocabulary, syntax, and grammar that go into inventing the conlang. Host David Pogue als…

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Jesse Bogan on how his journalism focuses on 'people who are invisible' 42:27

12M ago42:27

42:27

Enterprise reporter Jesse Bogan joins Beth O'Malley and Liz Miller to discuss his work on a variety of stories, including coverage of sales taxes on guns, rural Missouri, All Things New, statewide issues, possible radioactive contamination in Florissant, prisoners and SORTS (a program in Missouri for sexually violent predators). Bogan has worked at…

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From Fan to Science Fiction Consultant with Erin Macdonald 1:15:44

12M ago1:15:44

1:15:44

Ever wondered how warping would work in real life? Astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald knows. Erin takes the inner workings of science and makes them possible in the science fiction universe we love on Star Trek. She also highlights one of her favorite Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes, “The Magnificent Ferengi”, because everyone loves an Iggy Pop …

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'This beat is always fresh and new,' real estate and development reporting, as well as Sk8 Liborius 25:30

12M ago25:30

25:30

Business reporter Steph Kukuljan, who covers real estate and development in the St. Louis area, joins co-hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley to discuss Brick City, her weekly email newsletter, as well as recent articles. One of those topics was the fire at a historic church turned into a skate park, Sk8 Liborius. Kukuljan talks about the impact of t…

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UWE 008: Stop flushing investment opportunities at work! 12:55

1y ago12:55

12:55

008 - Quite often we think about using coupon cards (you know - the fundraising kind you buy from kids in your neighborhood) as the only time you ever redeem something. Redemption is purchasing back… getting value back for a price paid. We all make mistakes and have misunderstandings, especially at work. Instead of trying to make fewer mistakes, we…

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Kevin C. Johnson on the response to his column about Morgan Wallen 27:40

1y ago27:40

27:40

Music critic Kevin C. Johnson discusses the response his recent column, about why he didn't review Morgan Wallen's St. Louis concerts, with co-hosts Beth O'Malley and Liz Miller. Johnson talks about how readers, as well as Wallen's manager, reacted to the column, and how Johnson was protecting his peace by choosing not to review an artist previousl…

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'We do the kind of journalism that comes from caring about the community' 21:27

1y ago21:27

21:27

Co-hosts Beth O'Malley and Liz Miller return from a longer-than-expected break to interview public safety editor Alex Valentine about how the team of reporters covers public safety and crime in the St. Louis region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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John Hodgman’s Favorite Episode of The Next Generation 1:14:34

1y ago1:14:34

1:14:34

Author and actor John Hodgman is throwing it back with Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: The Original Series. He and our hosts analyze how these shows have impacted their views on interpersonal relationships and John dives into one of his favorite Next Generation episodes, “Lonely Among Us”. He is also desperately looking for a Judge Q …

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UWE 007: We have to go get them 14:57

1y ago14:57

14:57

007 - With so many people who don't see work to be a good thing, it's up to you and me to help them change their minds. Many people in our society today don't want to work or they avoid work. Some younger people think they don't have what it takes to do hard work. Whether people are avoiding work or afraid of it, we can change their perception. Wor…

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Sir Patrick Stewart (Extended Cut) | The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert 29:10

1y ago29:10

29:10

Sir Patrick Stewart makes a special appearance on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert. Following Colbert's commentary, he and Stewart discuss the final season of Star Trek: Picard. Stewart also shares tidbits about himself including how he stays so young, his role as King Oberon, and what he sees as the best way to start your day. This is a…

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Meaningful Asian Representation with Phil Yu 1:05:33

1y ago1:05:33

1:05:33

Creator of “All the Asians On Star Trek” and the “Angry Asian Man” blog, Phil Yu, discusses Asian representation in Star Trek and beyond. He speaks to his own experiences from watching Rosalind Chao as a kid to making it a mission to interview every Asian actor who has appeared on Star Trek. Throughout the years diversity has developed, but we’re a…

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Building Character Inspirations with Michelle Yeoh 1:02:07

1y ago1:02:07

1:02:07

The wonderful Michelle Yeoh, also known as Captain Philippa Georgiou, talks about her time working on Star Trek: Discovery and her experience with her Star Trek family. She gives us the background on her extensive career from dancing to acting, including how her inspiration for Georgiou came from contemporary dance. She also shares the things she w…

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Comics and Klingons with Christopher Cantwell 59:02

1y ago59:02

59:02

Writer Christopher Cantwell joins the podcast as a fan and is greeted by fans of his own! Tawny and Paul are excited to welcome the creator of one of their favorite shows, Halt and Catch Fire, before diving into Cantwell’s Star Trek fandom, his IDW comic series, Star Trek: Defiant, and why everything always comes back to Klingons… not that we’re co…

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The Possibility of Life with Jaime Green 53:00

1+ y ago53:00

53:00

Debut author and science journalist Jaime Green is bringing her expertise and passion for life on our planet and others! Our hosts get a chance to ask her about evolution on earth and beyond, chat AI, revisit their conversation on SETI and METI from season 2, and discuss the uniqueness of alien life on Star Trek, in science fiction, and in the real…

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Marrying a Trek Fan with Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero 1:03:44

1+ y ago1:03:44

1:03:44

Comedians, married couple, and -- most importantly -- friends of our hosts, Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero join the pod to help us find out what happens when a Trek fan marries someone who couldn't care less. Listen in as Tawny, Paul, and Moshe introduce Natasha to the classic DS9 episode, Trials and Tribble-ations. Want more Natasha and Moshe? L…

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Into the Stratosphere with Swapna Krishna 56:30

1+ y ago56:30

56:30

Science, space, and gaming journalist and StarTrek.com contributor Swapna Krishna helps Paul and Tawny answer one very important question about the sky above: ‘What’s all goin’ on up there?’ They talk through the latest news in space and interstellar travel; including NASA’s plans for 2023 and beyond, the future of space tourism, and more. Finally,…

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The Actor’s Director with Jonathan Frakes 56:14

1+ y ago56:14

56:14

And… action! Jonathan Frakes joins Paul and Tawny for the Season 3 premiere to discuss his first exposure with Trek and how he came to act and direct over 100 TV episodes along with the film “Star Trek: First Contact”. Plus, he talks about his experience being an official Marvel character actor as Captain America. Learn more about your ad choices. …

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Introducing: Season 3 Star Trek: The Pod Directive 2:19

1+ y ago2:19

2:19

Join Tawny Newsome (Beckett Mariner on Lower Decks) and Paul F. Tompkins (Doctor Migleemo on Lower Decks) for another season of Star Trek: The Pod Directive. You’ll hear a wide-ranging and often hilarious take on the Star Trek universe in every episode. Paul and Tawny will also be joined by fellow Trekkies, from cast members to diehard fans. This s…

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UWE 006: Knowledge isn't liquid and brains aren't vessels 8:52

1+ y ago8:52

8:52

006 - When it comes to training, less talking is better for the goal of the training. After all, what's the goal of training? That an employee can DO something at the end of it. Is your training focused on just that goal of what the employee needs? Who's doing all of the talking in the training in your workplace? How do you transfer knowledge from …

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Back in the new year 0:20

1+ y ago0:20

0:20

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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UWE 005: Leveraging Gallup's controversial survey question 15:00

1+ y ago15:00

15:00

005 - Employees don't know all of the reasons that leave an employer. After all, people have needs that they don't realize and articulate - they just go where they're met. So, what is a need that employees have today and how is that being met in your workplace? Gallup has developed a 12 question employee survey that indicates how engaged employees …

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Reporter Katie Kull on covering the St. Louis school shooting: Inside the Post-Dispatch 27:08

1+ y ago27:08

27:08

St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Katie Kull joins podcast hosts Beth O'Malley and Liz Miller to discuss the coverage of the Oct. 24 school shooting. The shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts and Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience high schools killed two people, student Alexzandria Bell and teacher Jean Kuczka. Police shot and kil…

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UWE 003: Finding the quick wins in your business 13:13

1+ y ago13:13

13:13

003 - You know all about everything that's happening in your business. And, you KNOW there's a lot of opportunity to work better, faster, cheaper... but where can you start? The lowest hanging fruit is somewhere you might not think to look. What's the best starting point to find your greatest opportunities for better results fast? What's the harm i…

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UWE 002: Build Your Team AND Your Profits 15:38

1+ y ago15:38

15:38

002 - Are you overwhelmed by all of the priorities at work? In this episode, we are categorizing them to make sure we're hitting on the ones that have the most potential to grow your profits and your business. How do you determine if a work week is successful? What's your edge in a smaller workplace when it comes to priorities? What types of priori…

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UWE 004: Stop Sending Mixed Messages 16:27

1+ y ago16:27

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004 - We talk to a lot of people day in and day out... and we fall into ruts and routines of conversations without realizing it. What messages are you sending and are they the things that you are truly most concerned about in your workplace? Let's think through this today to see if we can clear up mixed messages. What are your employees hearing fro…

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UWE 001: Do you run or work in an underdog workplace? 12:47

1+ y ago12:47

12:47

001 - In this podcast launch of the Underdog Workplace Edge find out... Who I'm calling underdogs. How I was an underdog and allowed it to catapult me to breakthrough results. The 3 areas you need to juggle every day in an underdog workplace. How on-boarding isn't limited to new employees - it's the antidote to chaos in your business. If you're an …

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Ian Froeb discusses the return of restaurant ratings and previews offerings at Centene Stadium 29:43

2y ago29:43

29:43

Restaurant critic Ian Froeb joins podcast hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley to talk about the return of ratings with his reviews. He also discusses a recent bad review, writing reviews and about some restaurants coming to Centene Stadium when St. Louis City SC begins its first season in the MLS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Erin Heffernan discusses St. Louis serial killer case, telling victims' stories 26:50

2y ago26:50

26:50

Reporter Erin Heffernan joins hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley to discuss her recent reporting on the 1990 serial murders of four St. Louis women. In the episode, Heffernan details how O’Fallon police department Detective Sergeant Jodi Weber broke the 30-year-old serial killer case wide open. Heffernan also discusses how she approached interviewi…

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'The Pod Directive' returns + ‘Star Trek: Khan – Ceti Alpha V’ podcast 1:13

2y ago1:13

1:13

In case you missed it at Star Trek Day, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan writer and director, Nicholas Meyer, surprised the audience with the announcement of a new podcast, Star Trek: Khan – Ceti Alpha V. The scripted podcast will examine what happened in the years after Captain Kirk left Khan on the untamed world of Ceti Alpha V and tells the story…

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Janelle O'Dea on the public pay database and transparency 36:45

2y ago36:45

36:45

Data reporter Janelle O'Dea joins hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley to discuss the St. Louis-area public pay database. The database, at https://stltoday.com/pay, provides information about government employees' earnings. The project takes O'Dea nine months to prepare, and involves hundreds of Sunshine Law requests. See omnystudio.com/listener for …

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Blythe Bernhard discusses a new state law impacting school librarians: Inside the Post-Dispatch 29:00

2y ago29:00

29:00

This week on the Inside the Post-Dispatch podcast, education reporter Blythe Bernhard discusses a range of education issues with podcast hosts Beth O'Malley and Liz Miller, from a new state law causing concerns for school librarians to changes at St. Louis Public Schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Daniel Neman on pivoting from food writing to retail reporting: Inside the Post-Dispatch 33:00

2y ago33:00

33:00

Recently, longtime St. Louis Post-Dispatch food writer Dan Neman pivoted to retail reporting on our business team. Neman discusses his new beat with podcast hosts Beth O'Malley and Liz Miller, including a few recent stories and columns that resonated with readers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Reporter Dana Rieck talks Hazelwood police chief traffic stop, hospital attacks: Inside the Post-Dispatch 23:40

2y ago23:40

23:40

Reporter Dana Rieck joins hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley to discuss a May traffic stop in O'Fallon, Mo., involving Hazelwood police chief Gregg Hall and the attacks at SSM Health DePaul Hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Engaging headlines and Twitter trolls: A day in the life of Post-Dispatch digital editors 30:52

2y ago30:52

30:52

Podcast hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley pull double duty as the guests, explaining their roles as digital editors for the newsroom. Miller and O'Malley discuss the importance of headlines as well as social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) for helping readers find the paper's work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…

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A 'push towards urgency': New metro editor discusses evolving coverage 33:32

2y ago33:32

33:32

Local news editor David Hunn joins hosts Beth O'Malley and Liz Miller to discuss his new role overseeing business and metro news coverage. Hunn has worked at the paper since 2005, and (among other notable work) covered the St. Louis Rams as the team's owners and the NFL worked to move the team to Los Angeles. As former business editor, he has recen…

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Unpacking the details of recent federal indictments 23:11

2y ago23:11

23:11

Reporter Jacob Barker joins hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley to discuss the recent federal indictments against former aldermen Jeffrey Boyd and John Collins-Muhammad, former aldermanic President Lewis Reed and former county employee Tony Weaver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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'Energizing, aggressive, hard-hitting newsroom': The new editor of the Post-Dispatch 39:55

2y ago39:55

39:55

Alan Achkar joins podcasts hosts Beth O'Malley and Liz Miller to talk about his role as the executive editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Achkar has been with the paper as an editor before, and re-joins the paper after working in Indiana. The trio talk about his goals for coverage, and the importance of digital presence and presentation. See omn…

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Abortion, homelessness and guns: Tony Messenger's columns 34:47

2y ago34:47

34:47

Metro columnist Tony Messenger joints podcast hosts Beth O'Malley and Liz Miller to discuss some recent columns on abortion, guns and homelessness, as well as his role at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He also talks about how he connects with his readers (even the ones who dislike his positions). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Restaurant critic Ian Froeb discusses the STL100 33:31

2y ago33:31

33:31

Hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley welcome the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's restaurant critic Ian Froeb, who recently wrote his STL100, a list of the best restaurants in St. Louis. The list returned in 2022 after a two-year pandemic hiatus, reflecting the return of the restaurant industry, which suffered from closures and health restrictions during CO…

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A scheduling note 0:15

2+ y ago0:15

0:15

Hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley are adjusting the podcast schedule; check back next week for a new episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Attorney Joel Schwartz and reporter Robert Patrick discuss 'The Thing About Pam' 59:21

2+ y ago59:21

59:21

Inside the Post-Dispatch hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley chat about the NBC miniseries "The Thing About Pam" with reporter Robert Patrick. The trio then interview Joel Schwartz about his reaction to the miniseries and role in the two trials of Russell Faria. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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St. Louis County Executive race and April election results: Inside the Post-Dispatch 40:50

2+ y ago40:50

40:50

Hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley talk with reporter Nassim Benchaabane about the St. Louis County Executive race as well as the results of the local election on Tuesday, April 5. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Focusing on crime victims: Public safety coverage 41:01

2+ y ago41:01

41:01

Hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley talk with Brett Barrouquere, the assistant metro editor for public safety and breaking news. Barrouquere leads the team of reporters who cover crime and courts in St. Louis; he discusses his career and work guiding coverage with a focus on crime victims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Clayton's changing downtown, and the perks of working in person 38:03

2+ y ago38:03

38:03

Hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley talk with business reporter Steph Kukuljan about construction projects planned for Clayton, and residents' concerns about changes to their beloved downtown. The three also talk about businesses enticing employees back to working in-person. Liz and Beth also talk about an alderman's traffic stop, and his complaints…

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'The Thing About Pam' is that the story is complicated 46:27

2+ y ago46:27

46:27

Hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley talk about the NBC miniseries "The Thing About Pam," based on the Betsy Faria murder, the Louis Gumpenberger murder and Pam Hupp's involvement in both. Reporter Robert Patrick, who covered the Hupp case for years, joins the podcast to discuss the show, the true story and recent books. See omnystudio.com/listener f…

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The 50th anniversary of local school desegregation and the upcoming fish fry season 1:03:00

2+ y ago1:03:00

1:03:00

Podcasts hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley talk with education reporter Blythe Bernhard about the 50th anniversary of the local school desegregation agreement. Miller and O'Malley also discuss Lenten fish fries, and bring food writer Dan Neman on to chat about how he assembles a map of local fish fries. Neman also tested recipes and wrote about ho…

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Josh Renaud reacts to the Missouri governor's accusation 49:08

2+ y ago49:08

49:08

LIz Miller and Beth O'Malley talk with reporter Josh Renaud about his experience finding a security problem with a Missouri state website, reporting the issue and having Gov. Mike Parson accuse him of "hacking" the website. Renaud was the focus of an investigation, but the Cole County prosecutor declined to charge him. Plus, Liz and Beth talk to Jo…

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Inside the Post-Dispatch is back! 22:05

2+ y ago22:05

22:05

New year, new-ish podcast. Welcome to Inside the Post-Dispatch podcast, where editors and reporters share deep dives into local news every Wednesday. In today's episode, reporter Bryce Gray chats with hosts Beth O'Malley and Liz Miller about his biggest story of the month so far: St. Louis will soon have two area codes. See omnystudio.com/listener …

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