Best Tony C Smith Podcasts (2024)

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Dorsey Hager, C/CO BCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO 54:40

1h ago54:40

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Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to provide updates on multiple megaprojects in Central Ohio and how the construction boom will impact the infrastructure in the region. He also talked about the need to recruit future generations of …

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The Garside Fell Disaster by L T C Rolt 35:53

13m ago35:53

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Prepare to be transported to the desolate moorlands of Garside Fell, where the haunting whistle of a train echoes through the mist-shrouded night. In L.T.C. Rolt's chilling tale, "The Garside Fell Disaster," the line between past and present blurs as an unsuspecting railway enthusiast uncovers a tragic history that refuses to stay buried. Learn mor…

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Tony Cardwell, BMWED-IBT | David Spero, PASS 54:40

1h ago54:40

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Tony Cardwell, General President of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (BMWED-IBT) joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss two railway safety bills that could provide improvements for both workers and the communities surrounding railways. He also discussed the Brigh…

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David Madland, Center for American Progress | Rich Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans 54:40

43m ago54:40

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David Madland, Senior Fellow and Senior Adviser for the American Worker Project at the Center for American Progress, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the impact that legislation passed under the Biden-Harris administration has had on job creation and union growth. In honor of the 59th Anniversary of the establishment of Medi…

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StarShipSofa No 378 Angela Slatter 48:11

3h ago48:11

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Angela “A.G.” Slatter is the author of the gothic fantasy novels All the Murmuring Bones, The Path of Thorns, and The Briar Book of the Dead (Titan Books); the supernatural crime novels Vigil, Corpselight and Restoration (Jo Fletcher Books); twelve short story collections, including The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings; the novellas Of Sorrow…

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Stephen Piercey, Teamsters Local 89, Riss Krull Amazon KCVG | Christine Johnson, UAW Local 2300 54:24

1d ago54:24

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Stephen Piercey, Communications Director of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 89 and Riss Krull, a member of the Amazon KCVG organizing campaign, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the events that led workers at Amazon’s KCVG hub to go on a one-day Unfair Labor Practice strike during their organizing campaign. C…

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Scott Paul, AAM | Livia Shmavonian, Made in America Office, OMB 54:40

2h ago54:40

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President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, Scott Paul, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the American-made clothing on display at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Paul also discussed the problem with some of the American flags being waved and flown by U.S. federal offices and the recently proposed Steel Moderniza…

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Roxanne Brown, United Steelworkers | Adam Bradley, CancerNavigator 54:53

37m ago54:53

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Roxanne Brown, United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President At-Large, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to speak about the International’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for U.S. President and Made in America Week. CancerNavigator Co-Founder Adam Bradley joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss his…

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #139: Tom Fowler 2:25:06

5m ago2:25:06

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This week I'm joined Artist TOM FOWLER (Gamemasters, Quantum and Woody, Dungeon and Dragons and Doodles), we have a big ol' chat about prog rock, fancy paper, the origins of his new book with Fred Van Lente GAMEMASTERS: The Comic Book History of Role Playing Games, and a very...unique find in his old art cabinet! Check out GAMEMASTERS: https://www.…

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The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson 1:15:44

22m ago1:15:44

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Prepare yourself for a chilling journey into the dark underbelly of 19th-century Edinburgh, where the pursuit of medical knowledge leads down a treacherous path of moral corruption and supernatural terror. In Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Body Snatcher," you'll follow the descent of a promising young medical student as he becomes entangled in a web…

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Tim Smith, UAW Region 8 | Jon Schleuss, TNG-CWA 54:53

7d ago54:53

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Tim Smith, Director of Region 8 of the United Auto Workers, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss an organizing win at the Volkswagen plant in Tennessee. He also talked about the lessons learned during the Mercedes-Benz organizing campaign and other contract wins across Region 8. President of The NewsGuild-CWA (TNG-CWA), Jon Schl…

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Rich Jones, Youturn Health, Matt Biggs IFPTE 54:52

4m ago54:52

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Rich Jones, Co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Youturn Health, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss how his organiziation helps workers address substance misuse and mental health concerns, especially withing the construction industry. He also discussed his personal experience with substance misuse and how he’s turned that …

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Kirk Samuelson, BuilderFax | Tom Buffenbarger, Retired Machinist International President 54:58

39m ago54:58

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Kirk Samuelson, founder of BuilderFax, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss how his 45-year career in the construction industry led him to seek a solution to recruiting and developing a new generation of tradespeople using technology. The America’s Work Force Union Podcast’s independent labor voice and retired International Pres…

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The Pharmacy Guild | Greg Regan, TTD 54:53

10d ago54:53

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Lannie Duong, co-founder of The Pharmacy Guild, and Chris DesRochers, a pharmacy technician, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the decade-long effort to improve the workplace for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians that led to the creation of The Pharmacy Guild. Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department, …

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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Rich Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans 54:40

21m ago54:40

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Jeff Stoffer, Director of Media and Communications for the American Legion, joined the Amercia’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the August edition of the American Legion Magazine. Rich Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss how the Alliance has worked with stat…

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The Triumph of Night by Edith Wharton 1:22:56

13d ago1:22:56

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On a bitterly cold winter's night in New Hampshire, a delicate young man alights from a train to find his expected transport, a sleigh, is not there. It seems he has been forgotten. A chance encounter with a young man named Frank Rainer leads to an invitation to his uncle's grand, yet eerily quiet home. As George Faxon steps into the opulence of Ov…

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #138: Fell Hound 1:23:08

35m ago1:23:08

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This week I'm joined Artist/Writer FELL HOUND (S.I.R., Commander Rao, And We Love You), We chat about the origins of her new romance/drama/motorcycle jousting book S.I.R. from BOOM STUDIOS, her developing art style , a ton of q's from social media, and a bunch more! Check out Fell Hound: https://www.fellhoundart.com/ Fell Hound's Socials Twitter: ⁠…

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David Cann, AFGE | Davida Russell, North Coast Area Labor Federation 54:39

37m ago54:39

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David Cann, Director of Membership and Organizing for the American Federation of Government Employees, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Drive to 325 organizing campaign and the impact of the late Jane McAlevey on the campaign. Davida Russell, Secretary-Treasurer of the North Coast Area Labor Federation, joined the Americ…

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Larysa Kautz, Melwood | Will Attig, Union Veterans Council 54:40

37m ago54:40

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Larysa Kautz, President and CEO of Melwood, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the work her organization performs to provide people with disabilities access to good jobs with livable wages and benefits. She also discussed how partnerships with several unions and federal agencies have led people with disabilities on a path to a…

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StarShipSofa No 737 Benjamin Blattberg 31:23

30m ago31:23

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Main fiction: "Strata" by Benjamin Blattberg Benjamin Blattberg is a software developer, improviser, and writer currently living in Austin, TX, as long as there are no followup questions on any of those facts. His stories have appeared in PodCastle, Diabolical Plots, Apex Magazine, and other venues.. This story originally appeared in Apex Magazine…

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Melissa Cropper, OFT AFT | Michael Shields, Policy Matters Ohio 54:52

21m ago54:52

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Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT) and a Vice President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the upcoming AFT National Convention and why several Locals from Ohio are going to be well-represented. She also discussed some of the common-sense guidelines…

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Wayne Creasap II, Iron Workers | Bob Funk, LaborLab 54:40

6m ago54:40

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Wayne Creasap II, the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (IW)’s Director of Safety and Health, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about improving safety for their members on the job. He also discussed this week's annual instructors training in Ann Arbor, Mich., and the importa…

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David Walrod, Fairfax County Federation of Teachers | Joyce Goldstein, Labor lawyer 54:52

10d ago54:52

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David Walrod, President of the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers (FCFT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss what the union called the most successful bargaining campaign in 25 years, resulting in nearly 27,500 workers being represented by a joint union alliance. Joyce Goldstein, labor and employee benefits lawyer with Joyc…

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No. 11 Welham Square by Sir Herbert Stephen 59:51

17d ago59:51

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Dive into the shadowy corners of Victorian London with Herbert Stephen’s “No. 11 Welham Square,” a chilling tale that intertwines family secrets with ghostly encounters. When Edward, newly appointed at the British Museum, revisits his ancestral home, he unravels a haunting mystery that has plagued his lineage for generations. Amidst creaking floorb…

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Michael F. Sabitoni, LIUNA | Alex Roberts, APFA 54:40

16d ago54:40

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Michael F. Sabitoni, General Secretary-Treasurer of the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss his path to the union and how his predecessor helped show him what a good labor leader can accomplish. He also spoke about better educational tools for members during the political c…

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Adam Keller, The Valley Labor Report | Hannah Regan, Case Western Reserve University 54:39

2d ago54:39

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Adam Keller, Co-Host of The Valley Labor Report (TVLR) and a trustee with the North Alabama Area Labor Council, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about TVLR’s growth and summer plans, as well as and some of the labor coverage they are providing for Southern workers. He also talked about the work by the NAALC to reengage with reg…

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Frank Mathews, CWA D4 | Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, National COSH 54:39

4d ago54:39

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Frank Mathews, Administrative Director of the Communications Workers of America District 4, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the union's recent Legislative-Political Conference. He also discussed their member action day on Capitol Hill and the union's impact on the BEAD program. Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, Co-Chair of the National…

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Jody Calemine, Director of Advocacy, AFL-CIO | John Caneglio, President, Columbus Education Association 54:52

5d ago54:52

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Jody Calemine, Director of Advocacy for the AFL-CIO, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss his journey to his new position. Calemine discussed his previous work on labor policy with the CWA and what he will be trying to accomplish during this session of Congress. John Coneglio, President of the Columbus Education Association (CEA…

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The Stranger of the Night by Edgar Wallace 45:06

8d ago45:06

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Prepare to be enthralled by Tony Walker's gripping narration of Edgar Wallace's "The Stranger of the Night," a well-crafted supernatural thriller first published on 15 October 1910. Follow the tale of George Thomas, a troubled man armed with a hidden knife, as he encounters a mysterious stranger who seems to understand his deepest fears and desires…

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #137: Marie Enger 1:29:15

8d ago1:29:15

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This week I'm joined Artist MARIE ENGER (Upcoming: DEATH TO THE WIZARD KINGS, FEN, FHTAGN AND LOATHING, THE BONES OF THIS PLACE), We chat about Nightwish, Fancy coffee makers, art style evolutions, b-stock books and a whole bunch more! Check out Marie's Website Here: https://www.so-engery.com/ Marie's Socials Twitter: https://twitter.com/so_engery …

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Josh Ruyle and Matt Davis, Dignity Apparel | Scott Paul, AAM 54:40

9d ago54:40

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Josh Ruyle and Matt Davis from Image Pointe and Dignity Apparel joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast this Fourth of July to discuss their union-made and American-made apparel and what it means to be USA-made and union-made. Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to di…

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Tim Ryan, Former Ohio Congressman | Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senate | Dave Megenhardt, ULA 54:52

10d ago54:52

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Tim Ryan, Former Ohio Congressman and Co-Chair of Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the need for a common-sense approach to the clean energy transition. He talked about the stress new AI facilities and data centers will have on the existing energy grid and the need for union workers t…

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StarShipSofa No 736 Adam Troy-Castro 1:32:36

10d ago1:32:36

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Main fiction: "Blood Relations" by Adam Troy-Castro Sofanauts: Just search in your favourite podcast app for us! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sofanauts/id1740911381 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0OK9R9yAKasMqcjcJ0BSat Patreon for AD Free and Extra Content: https://www.patreon.com/Sofanauts Adam-Troy Castro…

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Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO | Richard Mack Jr., Miller Cohen, P.L.C. 54:53

11d ago54:53

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Tim Burga, President of the Ohio AFL-CIO, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about a recent labor roundtable tour he did with labor leaders around Ohio. Burga also talked about the end of the signature gathering stage for a proposed constitutional amendment in Ohio and what’s next for Citizens Not Politicians. Richard Mack Jr., a…

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Sam Petschulat and Vonda McDaniel, Music City Construction Careers | Karla Walter, CAP 54:52

11d ago54:52

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On today’s America’s Work Force Union podcast, Music City Construction Careers (MC3) Executive Director Sam Petschulat and President Vonda McDaniel joined us to discuss how the organization is filling a gap for unions and helping introduce workers to the benefits of joining a union. Karla Walter, Senior Fellow for Inclusive Economy with the Center …

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Where Angels Fear by Manly Wade Wells 44:18

1M ago44:18

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On a mist-shrouded night in March, two brave souls, Muriel Fisher and Scotty McCormack, dare to confront the malevolent secrets of a forsaken house with a history steeped in death. As they step into its decaying halls, the oppressive silence of the house breathes life into shadows, whispering of the dark fates that have befallen all who entered bef…

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Mandy Jo Ganieany, IUPAT DC 30 | Robert Ford Jr., USW Local 2L 54:52

24d ago54:52

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Mandy Jo Ganieany, the Organizing Director for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 30, which covers North Central Illinois and three counties in Wisconsin, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her experience as a woman in the trades. She also discussed why she became an organizer and a recent e…

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #136: Xander Arnot and Andrew Leamon 1:34:56

15d ago1:34:56

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This week I'm joined XANDER ARNOT and ANDREW LEAMON, the creative team behind the stellar comics CAMERAMAN! we chat the creation of the book, how their collaboration works, their individual work processes, and a bunch more! Link to the CAMERAMAN Campaign⁠: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xanderflicks/camera-man-1 Xanders YouTube Channel: https…

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Brent Booker, LIUNA | Merrilee Logue and Keisha Adams, NLO BCBSA 54:52

16d ago54:52

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Brent Booker, General President of the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss his first 14 months in charge of the union. He also discussed the new strategies the union will use on its March to One Million, including utilizing a new, state-of-the-art studio. Merrilee Logue, Ex…

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Pete Ielmini, Mechanical Insulators LMCT | Johnny Jones, AFGE Council 100 54:53

27d ago54:53

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Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to provide an update on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (FMIA). Ielmini also talked about the Insulators Member Assistance Program (IMAP) and a new program to train foremen to be ambassadors fo…

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Sword Health | Tom Buffenbarger 54:52

1M ago54:52

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Shawn McLoughlin, Vice-President of Labor and Trust, Jerry Gallo, Regional Vice President of Labor and Trust, and Jenn Delman, and Senior Clinical Specialist, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on behalf of Sword Health. They discussed the effects of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders on building trades members and how digital care solution…

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Jackie Townsend, Bricklayers ADC 1 | Greg Regan, TTD 54:52

1M ago54:52

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Jackie Townsend, a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois (ADC 1) and bricklaying instructor with Paul Simon Job Corps, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about finding herself in the trowel trades and how the union has positively impacted her life. S…

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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Richard Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans 54:52

1M ago54:52

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Jeff Stoffer, Director of Media and Communications for the American Legion, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Stoffer also discussed the impact of the G.I. Bill and previewed an article from July’s edition of the Legion Magazine. Rich Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americ…

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The Ghost of A Hand by J. Sheridan Le Fanu 43:27

1M ago43:27

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Imagine settling into a new home, only to find yourself tormented by a ghostly presence that manifests as a single, sinister hand. In "The Ghost of a Hand," a tale from Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's The House by the Churchyard, the Prosser family faces a haunting that defies explanation and grows ever more terrifying with each passing night. Join me as…

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #135: JP Ahonen 1:27:30

22d ago1:27:30

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This week I'm joined by JP AHONEN, the writer/artist behind the hilariovs comic, Belzebubs! We talk the newly release 2nd Volume, NO REST FOR THE WICKED, EVERGREY, some chat about the upcoming BELZEBUBS animated series, and a bunch more! Check out ⁠⁠BELZBUBS VOL. 2 HERE⁠: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/belzebubs-vol-2-no-rest-for-the-wicked/…

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Scott Paul, AAM | Pat Gallagher, NCALF 54:53

23d ago54:53

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Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss their recent report, SHOCKWAVES: The Ripple Effect of China’s Industrial Overcapacity on American Manufacturing and Factory Workers. Paul explained how the report is focused on raising awareness about the impact of excess goods…

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