Best Robert Thornton Podcasts (2024)

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Keaira Turner - Director of Public Affairs - Chattanooga Police Department (TN) 25:47

2d ago25:47

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Keaira Turner has a knack and passion for managing brands for companies and building strategic communication that helps bridge the gap between organizations and their consumers. Keaira attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham and graduated in December 2016 with her bachelor’s degree in communication studies. Deciding to further her educatio…

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Lisa Farbstein and Emily Bonilla, TSA Office of Strategic Communication and Public Affairs 45:08

9d ago45:08

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Lisa Farbtein Lisa Farbstein is a dynamic, results-focused, creative veteran media relations/public affairs professional with more than 30 years of experience. She has been a spokesperson with the Transportation Security Administration for 13 years and is currently responsible for covering seven states, including seven of the largest airports in th…

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Allison Waters-Merritt PIO, Putnam County Sheriffs Office 29:32

17d ago29:32

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Allison Waters-Merritt has worked with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in Florida for 6 years as the agency's sole Public Information Officer. Before working as a PIO, Allison worked for 27 years in newspapers, starting as a photojournalist before moving to advertising, special sections editor, and news editor. She has a journalism degree from t…

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Keith Thornton - Advocate - Retired Dispatcher OEMC 37:07

24d ago37:07

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Keith Thornton, a public safety expert with almost 25 years of experience, has a diverse community service background. From volunteering as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, police officer, and 911 dispatcher to his current role as a public safety account executive in the private sector, Keith's dedication to public safety is unwavering.…

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Chief of Police Christopher Cook - White Settlement Police Department (TX) 40:11

1M ago40:11

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Christopher Cook was appointed in 2022 as the Chief of Police for the City of White Settlement, Texas, a suburb of 21,000 residents in Western Tarrant County and nestled in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area, the 5th largest in the U.S., with almost 7 million residents. Prior to that, he served as a Deputy Police Chief for the Arlington, Texas…

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Ashley McDonald - Center for Public Safety Excellence 28:28

1M ago28:28

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Ashley McDonald, MPIO is Public Relations/Communications Manager for the North America Fleet Division of Corpay in Brentwood, Tennessee. Before moving into the private sector, she served as public information officer for Murfreesboro Fire Rescue and Rutherford County Fire Rescue departments (Tennessee) for ten years collectively. She now works in a…

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Panel Discussion: Transparency - the New Buzzword of the 21st Century 1:05:20

1M ago1:05:20

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Transparency: The New Buzzword of the 21st Century” In this episode, we discuss how law enforcement agencies define transparency and how agencies should work to be as transparent as possible. The panelists for this discussion include: Nelly Miles Adamy Myrick Katie Nelson Tamron Olden Gary Woodruff We asked our five panelists these questions. Defin…

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PIO Lauren Reimer, PIO & Sam Salzwedel, Videographer/PIO 39:52

2M ago39:52

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Lauren Reimer has been the Public Information Officer for the Pinal County Sheriff's Office since Nov 2019. Pinal County is located between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. Prior to her time as PIO, Lauren spent seven years as a news reporter in various cities, lastly Phoenix, Arizona. Sam Salzwedel has been the primary video creator and backup PIO for…

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Jan McInnis - Comedian 43:34

2M ago43:34

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Jan McInnis is a keynote speaker, comedian, comedy writer, and author. She has written for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For 20+ years she’s traveled the country as a keynote speaker and comedian sha…

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Ray Wylie Hubbard (Live from KNBT) | A Five Year Anniversary of Rednecks and Radio 1:44:49

2M ago1:44:49

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Hello and welcome Americana Podcast listeners to a very special and celebratory episode. Long time listeners and new friends, we are so excited to share with you that as of April 29, 2024- we are celebrating the 5th Anniversary of this show. It has been such an honor to have been documenting the story of Americana through the artist’s lens. And we’…

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Stephanie Craig - Kith Communications 48:32

2M ago48:32

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Kith’s President, Stephanie Craig, has built her reputation as a crisis expert by guiding some of the world’s most prominent people and organizations through their most trying moments. Combining her deep experience in politics, media and business, she mitigates crisis, repairs reputations and inoculates against future crises. Prior to joining Kith,…

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Todd Fox - CEO Tour Protection 46:40

2M ago46:40

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Todd Fox is the Founder and Managing Director of the Close Protection Corps, a specialized services firm that works with celebrities, dignitaries and C-suite executives in challenging environments. The company was founded in 1999 with initial services focused on the Latin market. Fox’s company became known for protective service operations in chall…

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Jenell Jones - PIO (retired) 34:51

3M ago34:51

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She was the first female to ever achieve the rank of Major and Jenell Atlas was the first female captain ever placed over the Indiantown substation. Jenell Atlas is an award-winning officer; as Public Information Officer, she regularly took interviews from national news organizations (Good Morning America, New York Times, etc..) about the Martin Co…

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Liselle DeGrave (DeGrave Communications) and Rachel Dickman (RMG Communications) 42:25

3M ago42:25

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Amazon - A Practical Guide to Starting Your Own PR Firm Liselle serves as founder and president of DeGrave Communications, a boutique public relations firm, and podcaster for the “PRessing On in Public Relations” podcast. Having grown up with Cuban refugee parents, her drive to create and live the American dream has always been rooted deep inside h…

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Sgt. Dwayne English - Public Affairs Specialist - Joliet PD (IL) 1:03:23

3M ago1:03:23

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Sgt. English has been with the Joliet Police Department for nearly 25 years and has held the role of Public Affairs Sergeant at my department for the past 3.5 years. Sgt. English is the Assistant Commander of our Crisis Negotiator Team, a member of our peer assistance team, and a member of our department’s pipes and drums band. Outside of the depar…

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Shelley Lynch, APIO - Public Affairs Specialist - FBI Charlotte Office Episode 44:18

3M ago44:18

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Shelley Lynch joined the FBI as the Public Affairs Officer for the Charlotte Division in 2011. She has handled many high-profile cases and countless investigations of fugitive and missing children in North Carolina. Lynch assisted with crisis communications after the Boston Marathon Bombing and the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. She regularly…

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Gary Woodruff Chief of Police/PIO (retired) - Lawrence PD (IN) 1:03:36

4M ago1:03:36

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Recently retired Chief Gary Woodruff is a 40-year law enforcement veteran, serving in the US Army Military Police/Criminal Investigations Division, Frankfort (IN) Police Department, and Lawrence (IN) Police Department. Gary started his career in 1983, joining the US Army Military Police, where after completing Basic Training & MP School at Ft McCle…

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Ashley Turner - Social Media Manager - Charlotte County Government (FL) 35:49

4M ago35:49

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Ashley Turner, APIO is an award-winning Social Media Manager and Public Information Officer renowned for her crisis communication and social media expertise. With a focus on customer-centric strategies, she has elevated trust and service delivery in calm and challenging situations. Leading a team of 50 social media administrators across 36 social m…

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Brent Weisberg Communications Administrative Director - Salt Lake City PD 42:42

4M ago42:42

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Brent Weisberg is the communications administrative director for the Salt Lake City Police Department. Weisberg joined the department in July 2021 after spending three years as the communications director for the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office in Portland, Oregon. Prior to his time overseeing strategic communications for the district a…

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Scotty Leamon - Public Safety Information Officer - Coconut Creek Police Department (FL) 41:59

4M ago41:59

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Scotty Leamon is the Public Safety Information Officer for the Coconut Creek Police Department, and Coconut Creek Fire Rescue. Born in Athens, Tennessee, he graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1998 with a degree in Mass Communications. He spent nearly 15 years as a TV reporter, working in Bowling Green, KY (WBKO), Myrtle Beach, SC (…

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Cara Cruz - Public Information Officer - Pittsburgh Police Department (PA) 42:09

5M ago42:09

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Cara Cruz is a former broadcast journalist with close to 20 years of experience as a producer and reporter with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Vancouver, Toronto, and Washington, D.C. She has been with the City of Pittsburgh since 2019 as a Public Information Officer for the Department of Public Safety, which includes Pittsburgh Police, P…

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Alexa Boylan - Chief Communications Officer -Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IN) 33:13

5M ago33:13

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After working in local news for nearly a decade, Alexa decided it was time to use her strategic communication storytelling skills for a new and meaningful cause. Currently, she am responsible for telling the story of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) as their Chief Communication Officer. She also has the honor of showcasing the…

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Irene Mahoney - Public Information Officer - Mesa Police (AZ) 37:49

5M ago37:49

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Irene Mahoney joined the Mesa Arizona Police Department in 2018 after more than 15 years in the news business. As an Executive Producer and News Director, Irene managed newsrooms across the country, in various markets including Los Angeles, Boston, San Diego and Portland. She is a multiple Emmy Winner, Peabody Award recipient and has also received …

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Julie Mann, Public Information Officer - Kane County 55:01

5M ago55:01

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Julie Mann has worked over three decades as an award-winning journalist in the city of Chicago and suburbs as a reporter, anchor and managing editor of WBBM Newsradio. She was named one of the 10 Most Powerful Women in Chicago Journalism in 2014, 2017, and 2019. In 2021, she accepted the Public Information Officer position with Kane County Governme…

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Jenny Weekes - Hartwood Creative 41:58

5M ago41:58

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Jenny Weekes is a marketing strategist and owner of Hartwood Creative, where she helps agencies elevate their online presence. With more than 20 years in the fire service, she educates agencies on how to serve their community at the highest level through training and coaching. Throughout her fire service career in Washington State, she has served a…

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Hiss Golden Messenger | The Art of Interpretation 59:20

5M ago59:20

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Hello and welcome to a new episode and a new year Americana Podcast listeners. We’re so happy to be back and we have a very exciting episode for you today to celebrate the new year. I’m particularly excited for this show because it really brings us to a full circle moment in the history of this podcast. From long-time audience members to latest epi…

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Jesse Carr - Public Information Officer - Dallas Police Department (TX) 43:09

6M ago43:09

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Jesse Carr is the Senior Public Information Officer with the Dallas Police Department and Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. With a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Southern Methodist University (SMU), Jesse’s expertise includes roles in community engagement, media relations, and crisis response. There Are No Gays In Montana Com…

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Kayla Gneck-Smith - Public Information Officer - Tempe Police Department (AZ) 31:20

6M ago31:20

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Kayla has been with the Tempe Police Department since August 2016. Prior to my police years, I worked in the hospital, specifically the ER, for ten years on the administration side before making the change to policing. Most of my police career has been in patrol. I have held many ancillary duties from the Mounted Unit, SVU liaison, Intelligence, PI…

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Reverend Gary Davis (17/12/2023) 1:02:23

6M ago1:02:23

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Gary D. Davis pasou á historia co alcume do Reverendo. Non en van, está considerado un dos puntais do gospel blues e un dos artistas que mellor aproveitaron o revival tradicionalista de comezos dos anos 60. Davis tiña todo o necesario: boa voz, boa técnica coa guitarra e unha soberbia actitude interpretativa. No episodio de hoxe a dose galega de bl…

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Eric Clapton (10/12/2023) 1:00:35

6M ago1:00:35

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A historia do blues non sería a mesma sen Eric Patrick Clapton. Curtido en bandas como os Yardbirds ou os Bluesbreakers de John Mayall antes de formar os míticos Cream para despois triunfar tamén como solista, Clapton segue en activo aos seus case 80 anos. É un dos grandes nomes da historia do rock británico, pero a diferenza doutros compatriotas d…

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Blind Lemon Jefferson (03/12/2023) 1:01:11

6M ago1:01:11

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Blind Lemon Jefferson é unha das figuras máis relevantes da Historia do blues. Foi o primeiro intérprete masculino do xénero que acadou o éxito comercial masivo, nunha época, a década dos anos 20 do século pasado, en que as que máis discos vendían eran mulleres como Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey ou Ida Cox. A diferencia delas, Jefferson compuxo boa parte…

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Slim Harpo (26/11/2023) 1:00:20

6M ago1:00:20

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Slim Harpo é seguramente o maior expoñente do que deu chamarse swamp blues ou blues do pantano, o que agromou nalgunhas das zonas máis inhóspitas de Louisiana. Devoto de Jimmy Reed e da súa economía de medios en busca dunha maior efectividade, Harpo soubo incorporar elementos do zydeco ou do cajun entre outros estilos. A súa é unha proposta repousa…

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Lead Belly (19/11/2023) 1:00:42

6M ago1:00:42

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Lead Belly foi un tipo duro que pasou moitos anos no cárcere antes de ser descuberto como artista. Pero non é menos certo que era tamén un cantante e guitarrista talentoso, que sabía de memoria centos de cancións. Lead Belly pode considerarse un bluesman metido a folksinger ou á inversa. El é o protagonista nunha nova entrega da Lista Negra en que …

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Stevie Ray Vaughan (12/11/2023) 1:03:42

6M ago1:03:42

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A Lista Negra chega ao medio cento de programas. 50 horas, 3.000 minutos dedicados ao blues. E para celebralo repasamos a intensa traxectoria dun dos mellores guitarristas de todos os tempos, o irrepetible Stevie Ray Vaughan. Responsable do rexurdimento do Texas blues, Stevie viviu ao límite, morreu novo e deixou un oco que ninguén poderá encher xa…

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Big Mama Thornton (05/11/2023) 1:00:34

6M ago1:00:34

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William Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton acadou un éxito masivo con Hound Dog antes de que Elvis borrase calquera pegada previa coa súa propia versión do tema escrito polo binomio Leiber/Stoller. Cantante, compositoria e harmonicista á que a sorte lle foi sempre bastante esquiva, Thornton escribiu Ball & Chain, peza coa que Janis Joplin tamén triunfou. Nest…

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Wasboard Sam (29/10/2023) 1:03:50

6M ago1:03:50

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Washboard Sam foi un dos bluesmen máis populares de Chicago nos anos inmediatamente posteriores á Segunda Guerra Mundial. Protegido de Big Bill Broonzy, con quen estaba emparentado, Sam triunfou como vocalista e grazas tamén a que cantaba mentres tocaba a táboa de lavar, un instrumento de percusión de reminiscencias africanas, que o blues soubo inc…

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The Rolling Stones (22/10/2023) 1:00:35

6M ago1:00:35

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The Rolling Stones son a banda máis grande da historia do rock and roll. Con máis de 60 anos de carreira ás costas e un elepé quentiño do forno no mercado, os Stones sempre reivindicaron a súa ascendencia no blues. E ese é o sustrato que repasamos neste episodio, a conexión de Jagger, Richards e compañía coa música máis honesta que existe. E para r…

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Blind Willie Johnson (15/10/2023) 1:01:22

6M ago1:01:22

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Blind Willie Johnson considerábase un predicador antes que un músico ou un artista. Non é casualidade que este guitarrista extraordinario quizais sexa o maior referente do gospel blues, o subxénero que emparenta a música que nos ocupa coa que se inspira nas Sagradas Escrituras. John son é o progonista dunha nova entrega da Lista Negra en que tamén …

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John Mayall (08/10/2023) 1:02:07

6M ago1:02:07

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John Mayall está considerado o gran impulsor do blues rock británico desde mediados dos anos 60 do século pasado ata a actualidade, xa que segue activo aos seus case 90 anos. Á fronte dos Bluesbreakers, a súa banda, Mayall foi o mentor de guitarristas excepcionais como Eric Clapton, Peter Green, fundador de Fleetwood Mac, ou o ex Rolling Stone Mick…

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Season 3 Wrap up with Robert Tornabene 28:54

8M ago28:54

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In this episode, I take some excerpts from our guests throughout the year and highlight them. We also have podcast statistics. See you in early 2024. There Are No Gays In Montana Coming out can be hard, especially in rural America. There Are No Gays In Montana is... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the Show. This episode is sponsored by Jo…

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Gretchen Peters | The Write Place and Time 1:11:23

8M ago1:11:23

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Like what you hear? Feel free to support the Show! https://tiptopjar.com/americanapodcast We have a very special guest in this episode. Today, we're diving into the rich tapestry of the extraordinary songwriter, Gretchen Peters. Growing up next to the legendary Greenwich Village folk scene, before moving to Colorado where she cut her teeth as a per…

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Erika Thomas - Public Information Office Manager - Lincoln Police Department - Lincoln, Nebraska 41:30

8M ago41:30

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Erika Thomas is the Public Information Officer Manager for the Lincoln Police Department in Lincoln, Nebraska. Prior to starting at LPD in March 2023, Erika spent 20 years working in TV and radio as an award-winning journalist. She was most recently the evening anchor for the CBS affiliate in Northwest Arkansas. Email: lpd3627@cjis.lincoln.ne.gov C…

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Christopher Markowski - Public Information Officer - City of Summerville, SC 47:07

8M ago47:07

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As the Public Information Officer for the Town of Summerville, SC, my passion for effective communication and commitment to the community drives my work as a PIO. With over six years of experience, Christopher has a proven track record of success. Christopher has led projects such as rebranding initiatives, website redesigns, crisis communications,…

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Sarah Alexander, PIO - Lexington County Sheriffs Sheriffs Department 28:02

9M ago28:02

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Sarah Alexander serves as the Digital Communications Coordinator for the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, a full-service and nationally accredited law enforcement agency in Lexington, SC. She has been in the position since Nov. 2021. She is the agency story-teller. She is responsible for agency photography and videography, special projects an…

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Otis Rush (01/10/2023) 1:01:54

9M ago1:01:54

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Otis Rush foi outro deses zurdos marabillosos, curtido na época dourada do blues eléctrico de Chicago. Guitarrista cunha técnica exquisita e cantante dotado dun rexistro de tenor imbatible, Rush tivo unha longa e exitosa traxectoria. Ademais, esta semana escoitamos a estrea do novo álbum da Martins Aneiros Band.…

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Blind Willie McTell (24/09/2023) 1:00:42

9M ago1:00:42

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Blind Willie McTell foi dos mellores representantes do Piedmont blues. Un mestre da guitarra de 12 cordas, dotado cunha voz fabulosa, que tivo un impacto enorme nos bluesmen da segunda metade do século XX, malia que non acadou nunca o éxito comercial. En palabras de Bob Dylan, "ninguén é quen de cantar o blues como Blimnd Willie McTell"... No progr…

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Big Joe Turner (17/09/2023) 1:03:49

9M ago1:03:49

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Joseph Vernon Turner Jr. pasou á historia co seu nome artístico, Big Joe Turner. Curtido nos garitos de Kansas City desde os anos 20 do século pasado, Turner destacou como intérprete de boogie-woogie e jump blues na época da lei seca, antes de se converter nun dos pioneiros do rock and roll. A Lista Negra estrea a súa segunda temporada da man de Bi…

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Charles Brown (25/06/2023) 1:00:45

9M ago1:00:45

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Charles Brown foi un cantante e pianista de estilo pulcro, elegante, sosegado, que acadou un éxito considerable trala Segunda Guerra Mundial e, tras un prolongado retiro, gozou dunha última etapa de recoñecemento catro décadas máis tarde. A súa foi sempre unha aposta polo blues refinado, nas antípodas dos rudos bluesmen que emigraron a Chicago desd…

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Tampa Red (18/06/2023) 1:09:59

9M ago1:09:59

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Hudson Woodbridge, alias Tampa Red, foi un dos pioneiros do blues de Chicago e un mestre do slide do que aprenderon outras figuras posteriores como Big Bill Broonzy ou Elmore James entre outros. Tampa Red coñeceu o éxito e o esquecemento máis absoluto. Neste episodio tamén escoitaremos blues galego da man do harmonicista compostelán Marcos Coll.…

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Magic Sam (11/06/2023) 1:00:40

9M ago1:00:40

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Samuel Maghett, alias Magic Sam é un guitarrista esencial na historia do blues. Malia que morreu moi novo, con só 32 anos, e que a súa carreira profesional apenas durou unha década, o alcumado Rei do Trémolo deixou unha pegada imborrable e asinou algúns elepés que deben formar parte de calquera antoloxía do xénero. Sam foi un músico efervescente, a…

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