Best Michael McCracken Podcasts (2024)

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QB Changes, G5 Contenders and the Pac-12 is back! 1:24:35

1h ago1:24:35

1:24:35

Steven Lassan and Braden Gall break down Week 3 in college football, look ahead to week 4 and talk Pac-12 expansion. A huge start to the season from the Group of 5 has led to a larger list of Playoff contenders than we thought possible. QB changes across the country make headlines. Chaos in Florida reigns supreme. SEC contenders get challenged and …

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Tactics and Strategies for Building Occupancy in Skilled Nursing Facilities with Kacie Pritt 17:46

7h ago17:46

17:46

An Occupational Therapist assistant by trade, Kacie Pritt, Regional Director of Development of HCF Management and BTG Ambassador, shares first-hand tactics and strategies for building occupancy in skilled nursing facilities. Produced by Solinity Marketing. Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Vision, Procare HR, Sage, Hamilton CapTel, Service Ma…

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Deacons: Holding to the Faith (1 Timothy 3:12-13) 43:40

1d ago43:40

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DNA Questions (1 Timothy 3:12-13) Discover: What does it truly mean to be the husband of one wife? What does it look like to manage one's household well? What does it look like to have a "deacon" culture in the church? Nurture: Given Jesus' words in Matthew 5:27-30 what would it look like to fight the good fight of being a committed husband to your…

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Rachel Kushner on Creation Lake (Booker Prize SHORTLIST 2024) 55:28

6d ago55:28

55:28

Rachel Kushner’s fourth novel Creation Lake is a spy novel stacked with ideas. As our fast-thinking, gun-packing protagonist wends her way down to the south of France, charged—by forces unknown—with infiltrating and sowing chaos at a commune of eco-warriors, her mission leads her into exhilarating reflections on activism, on charisma, on neandertha…

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Contenders Begin Slipping 1:10:04

3d ago1:10:04

1:10:04

Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk recap Week 2 and preview Week 3 in college football. How will the committee view Michigan and Notre Dame? How worried are we about Oregon, Penn St or Bama? The top of the Big 12 was and will be insane. South Carolina and Nebraska posted huge wins. SEC contenders finally get some Power-4 competition. And picks agai…

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Three Challenges for Renovations, Conversion and Repositioning Projects with Architect Michael Fittz 28:06

4d ago28:06

28:06

From master planning to addressing renovation challenges, Michael Fittz, Founder of bldg. Architecture, shares three of the biggest hurdles facing a renovation, conversion or repositioning project. Listen as everyone shares valuable insights from their different perspectives within senior living to offer practical solutions for your next renovation…

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Deacons: Holding to the Faith (1 Timothy 3:10-11) 41:49

6d ago41:49

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DNA Questions: 1 Timothy 3:10-11 Discover: What does it mean to "slander"? What does it mean to be "sober-minded"? What does it mean to be "faithful in all things"? Nurture: Why is it so tempting to slander someone? Why is it difficult to put a stop to it when it's going on around you? What gospel promise can we hold to in order to fight this tempt…

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Sunday Live Stream 1:24:40

6d ago1:24:40

1:24:40

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Ferdia Lennon on Glorious Exploits 42:04

8d ago42:04

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Our guest in the writer’s studio this week is Ferdia Lennon, whose debut novel Glorious Exploits depicts the ancient world in a way readers will never have experienced it before. Set in Syracuse in 412 BC, after the catastrophic attempt by Athens to invade the city, Lampo and Gelon, two out-of-work potters, have the harebrained idea of staging a pr…

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What's Real, What's Not 1:03:56

13d ago1:03:56

1:03:56

Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk college football. It's hard not to overreact to Week 1, so we try to decipher what's real and what's not about the first weekend of action. QB debuts, upsets, conference struggles and the entire state of Florida. We look ahead at a huge weekend in the Big Ten.

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The Fundamentals of Blocking and Tackling in Seniors Housing with CEO Chris Sides 17:05

11d ago17:05

17:05

What are the secrets to a successful management approach in senior living? Chris Sides, Founder of Senior Solutions Management Group, dives into his philosophy on focusing on the basics of senior care, including the importance of relationships. Plus, Chris shares insights on how his innovative barbecue program has become a cornerstone of community …

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Deacons: Holding to the Faith (1 Timothy 3:8-9) 42:38

19d ago42:38

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Discover: (1 Timothy 1:12-20; 3:8-9) How does Paul, in his letter to Timothy help us to understand what it looks like / sounds like to be "dignified"? Which prohibition do you struggle with most from verse 8 of chapter 3? Being double tongued? Addiction? Greed for gain? Nurture: Why do you run to those things to cover your indignity? What is happen…

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Roxy Dunn on As Young As This 37:35

15d ago37:35

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Our guest this week is Roxy Dunn, whose debut novel As Young As This is a meticulous examination of the lives and loves of young women today. Told, strikingly, in the second person, it is structured by the the succession of first boys, then men in the protagonist Margot’s life, and populated by dysfunctional friends and a wisecracking, but deeply c…

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Narrative Warnings Everywhere 1:06:01

23d ago1:06:01

1:06:01

Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk college football. Georgia Tech's upset over Florida State got the season started off in memorable fashion but could Week 1 paint the ACC into corner? The right Heisman question. Deion Sanders continue to make questionable decisions in Boulder. Massive non-conference games in the SEC dominate the first weekend. Pic…

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Introducing Certify It: The Podcast for Advancing Your Career in Care 14:04

18d ago14:04

14:04

Bridge the Gap is proud to introduce the newest show on the Network: Certify It, the podcast for advancing your career in care. Hear from Barry Davis, President & CEO at Hillcrest Healthcare Communities and Douglas Bryant, Senior Vice President of Learning, Diversity, and Talent at Hillcrest Healthcare, as they discuss how The Mason Center for Heal…

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Deacons: Three Renderings 48:19

26d ago48:19

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Discussion Questions: Why is it so hard to consider others as more significant than ourselves? Sermon Outline - Deacons What does it look like to "outdo one another in showing honor"? What would it look like for you to "steward" the grace of God in your life for the good of the body of Christ?By Michael McCracken

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Poetry: Ishion Hutchinson reads from and discusses School of Instructions 47:31

22d ago47:31

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School of Instructions, the latest work by Ishion Hutchinson, draws from the time he spent in the archive of the Imperial War Museum, to foreground the experience—brutal, significant, but long overlooked—of West Indian volunteers in the First World War. This book length poem is a sensorial voyage into the convoys, garrisons and trenches of the Midd…

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Officially Official 12-Team Playoff Picks 1:17:19

30d ago1:17:19

1:17:19

Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk through all the potential college football playoff possibilities. We try to guess what we are getting wrong and make our official picks for who will make the 12-team bracket for the first time.

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Proactive Risk Management for Operators with Guide Path Founder and Attorney Rebecca Adelman Esq. 19:42

25d ago19:42

19:42

Proactive risk management for operators can redefine care and enhance the lives of residents and caregivers. Rebecca Adelman, Esq., entrepreneur and Founder, Adelman Firm, PLLC, Guide Path, LLC and 2024 BTG Ambassador, shares her heart and infectious excitement for the industry as she reflects on her past experiences and hope for the future of seni…

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Psalms 83 44:33

1M ago44:33

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In your experience, why does God seem "silent" or "inactive" in your life? Do you often cry out for Him? How does the cross and resurrection of Jesus ultimately answer the Psalmist? Do you believe that you were once an enemy of God? Why or why not? Do you believe that you are His "treasured one"? Why or why not?…

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Joe Kenda - First do no Harm 27:59

29d ago27:59

27:59

Former homicide detective and star of Investigation Discovery, Joe Kenda follows his authentic and fascinating debut novel with First Do No Harm, another addictive tale of crime and punishment as only he can tell it. A string of overdoses in Colorado Springs has Detectives Joe Kenda and Lee Wilson on the lookout for a bad batch of heroin that has b…

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Michael Donkor on Grow Where They Fall 1:00:38

29d ago1:00:38

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This week’s guest is Michael Donkor whose new novel Grow Where They Fall is a meticulous and tender exploration of two formative moments in the life of one Kwame Akromah, twenty years apart. Kwame is Black, Gay, British of Ghanian descent, a dedicated teacher, a dependable friend—character traits and conditions of life that weave around each other …

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Michigan and The Hot Seat 1:12:53

1M ago1:12:53

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Steven and Braden break down a good old-fashioned NCAA scandal: The Michigan Wolverines. What is happening and what should happen? Then we talk coaches on the hot seat. The SEC is ground zero for changes, a number of older coaches could face retirement decisions and volatile wildcards no one is talking about.…

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Using Data to Drive Value with Dushyanth Biyyala of Sage 13:46

1M ago13:46

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Caregiving can be hard; technology can make it smart. Dushyanth Biyyala, Strategy & Business Development at Sage, shares how modern day operations management systems can change outcomes for communities with data, insights and analytics. This episode was recorded at the ASHA Mid-Year Meeting. Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Vision, Procare H…

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Psalm 82 45:08

1M ago45:08

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Discussion Questions: If God is sovereign over all of those in positions of power, how does that impact the way we think about the leaders in our day? (John 19:11; Daniel 2:21) How is justice (or a lack thereof) interconnected with fatherlessness? How is the Church to respond? If the earth was shaken, what would grieve your heart? How can we intent…

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The Group of 5 Preview 1:07:44

1M ago1:07:44

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Writing Against Normality, with Samanta Schweblin 1:02:53

1M ago1:02:53

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The seven stories in Samanta Schweblin’s Seven Empty Houses are not just about houses—how they contain us, how they constrain us—but are also about the families compressed in them, the objects stored in them, the neighbours that circle them…and the trauma that has soaked into their walls over years past, and that is now seeping slowly out, poisonin…

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How to Set Community Safety Standards with Accushield CEO Allen Barnes 18:52

1M ago18:52

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Data and technology directly impacts the safety of residents. Listen in as President and CEO/Co-founder at Accushield, Allen Barnes shares operational efficiencies and comprehensive assessments teams should consider when overseeing and monitoring guest traffic in communities. Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Vision, Procare HR, Sage, Hamilto…

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The Big 12 Preview 1:15:22

2M ago1:15:22

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What a wild league this is going to be. Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk Big 12 football in 2024. Utah, Mike Gundy, the state of Kansas, style of offense, surprisingly solid styles of defense, the hot seat and much more.

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Psalm 81 42:30

2M ago42:30

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