Best What We Do A Puget Sound Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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How To Fish For Summer Chinook in the Puget Sound With John Martinis 47:34

1y ago47:34

47:34

This week on another outdoor edition of the Happy Homeowner Podcast, Dan Keller and John Martinis talk summer chinook fishing. Opening dates, type of gear, locations, trolling speed, set-ups, and additional strategies to help you put more fish in your boat! Reach out to Dan Keller for more information on mortgages or buying a home - http://www.mymo…

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Your Homeowner’s Insurance - What To Do When Mayhem Hits 15:03

1y ago15:03

15:03

I am excited to share a great conversation with you this week that will help you better understand homeowners insurance and what to do IF something bad happens, because it’s not a matter of IF, but WHEN.. What do you do if your home floods or a tree falls through your roof? My guest this week is Luke Blankenship from Washington insurance Group. Luk…

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Trailer - IN THEIR WORDS: What public officials do for us 1:54

1+ y ago1:54

1:54

Here’s CITIZENARTS founder Jim Gabbe with a word on our newest podcast series, IN THEIR WORDS: What public officials do for us. In interviews with key local and federal “public servants,” we shed light on how their work may be often little understood but has an immediate, direct impact on our daily lives. EPISODE NOTES: More about IN THEIR WORDS: W…

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Will 2023 Be A First Time Home Buyer's Market In Seattle? 31:10

1+ y ago31:10

31:10

2023 is shaping up to look like a buyer's market in Seattle, especially and finally for first time homebuyers! Today we bring you the Ultimate First Time Homebuyer's Guide to buying a home in 2023. Our guest this month is Danny Greco. Danny is a real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty in Seattle. He specializes in working w/ first time homebu…

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How To Finance Short-term Rentals (Airbnb and VRBOs) 12:45

1+ y ago12:45

12:45

DSCR stands for Debt Service Coverage Ratio. Think of this as an investor loan for both short (airbnb) and long term rentals. A little background on what a DSCR loan is: The formula for the debt-service coverage ratio requires net operating income and the total debt servicing for the entity. Net operating income is a company's revenue minus certain…

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Episode 3: America Can and Should Lead as a Force for Well-Being and Harmony 1:08:04

2y ago1:08:04

1:08:04

Is America truly a paragon of democracy? Russia’s Putin and President Xi of China, among many others – including some in the U.S. - don’t think so. And should America’s foreign policy be shaped by competition between liberal democracy and autocratic rulers? These are two key questions explored in this third and final episode when our nationwide for…

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Episode 1: Voices Not Heard in the Media Before the 2016 Election 52:16

2y ago52:16

52:16

A condensed audio version of the documentary that came out of our nationwide exploration just prior to the 2016 elections in which we sought answers to a most distressing question: were Americans as angrily and hopelessly divided as was being reported by the media? At its heart are the voices of over 200 citizens we interviewed - left and right, yo…

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Episode 2: A Call to Turn America’s Noble Ideals into Realities for All its Citizens 1:21:32

2y ago1:21:32

1:21:32

In this episode, a cross section of the 200 or so Americans who spoke out in Episode One appear in a nationwide, online forum, discussing and debating the past six years of escalating political, social and cultural turmoil in the US. They bring focus, passion and engagement to hot-button issues in ways reminiscent of the 1960s. Women’s rights, race…

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Trailer: A More – or less – Perfect Union… what matters most to Americans as elections approach 3:48

2y ago3:48

3:48

CITIZENARTS’s Founder Jim Gabbe provides a brief overview of the series – from the cautious, but nearly unanimous and obvious optimism of a swath of Americans in the runup to the 2016 elections to the growing skepticism and cynicism of today. Restlessness that, in the great American tradition, has the potential to lead to major change. A More – or …

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Why Today’s Homebuyers Are The Most Educated In The History Of The Housing Market 22:09

2y ago22:09

22:09

Today’s buyers haven’t disappeared, they are just quietly watching the market. They are more educated and attentive to value in price more than ever before. Today’s episode will fill you in one what they are looking at.By Dan Keller

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Price Reductions DO NOT Equal Value Reductions With Janet Spesock, Keller Williams Realty 26:54

2y ago26:54

26:54

Advice matters now more than ever. The media will tell you home values are dropping, but data shows King and Snohomish County both had a 6% increase in home values during May of 2022. Tune in to learn more about the market so you can make a smart decision when it comes to your money.By Dan Keller

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Most Homeowners Are Equity Rich & Cash Poor 7:12

2+ y ago7:12

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By Dan Keller

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ARTBARN 21:53

6+ y ago21:53

21:53

Jess K. Smith '05, assistant professor of theatre arts and McKenna Johnson '18 talk about their experience living and working together on campus this past summer as part of the ARTBARN theater residency.By University of Puget Sound

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The Interviewer Becomes the Interviewee 16:22

7+ y ago16:22

16:22

Regular listeners will recognize the voice of Chuck Luce, What We Do host and editor of "Arches" magazine. A few days before his retirement in May, Chuck sat down with Cathy Tollefson ’83, P’17, associate editor and guest host, to share some of his favorite behind-the-scenes stories from nearly 20 years at the helm of "Arches."…

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Bioethics in the Real World 24:49

7+ y ago24:49

24:49

Should we keep someone on life support to gestate her fetus? What is brain death, anyway? This week we're joined by Professor Suzanne Holland and two of the students in her Practicum in Clinical Bioethics, who spent the semester navigating these and other real-life ethical questions both in the classroom and at Tacoma General Hospital.…

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What's the food really like? And other burning questions... 41:45

7+ y ago41:45

41:45

Guest host Presley Reed ’18 chats with Puget Sound tour guides Clara Brown '17 and Bobby Stewart '18 on Facebook Live, answering admitted students' questions about life as a Logger, ranging from food and frats to studying and the social scene on campus. #pugetsoundboundBy University of Puget Sound

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Why college in prison? 24:04

7+ y ago24:04

24:04

In the mid-1990s, Congress eliminated all federal funding for college in prison. The prison system is filled with people who have never had access to higher education opportunities, the vast majority of whom come from under-resourced communities and communities of color. Freedom Education Project Puget Sound aims to change that. Program co-founder …

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Take Time 32:19

7+ y ago32:19

32:19

This week we have a special guest host, Simone Moore '20. Simone is an Adelphian singer, and this week she sat down with Rob Hutchinson, Professor of Music Theory and Composition, to talk about "Take Time," a piece he composed to commemorate the inauguration of President Isiaah Crawford.By University of Puget Sound

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Home Team 28:35

7+ y ago28:35

28:35

Baseball is back! To mark the start of the 2017 Major League Baseball season, we interviewed Professor Emeritus of English Robert Garratt on his new book "Home Team: The Turbulent History of the San Francisco Giants." A six-year-long labor, Home Team is more than a history of the franchise. It tells stories of relationships between team and town, a…

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The Inauguration of Isiaah Crawford 30:28

7+ y ago30:28

30:28

On March 24, 2017, Isiaah Crawford was officially inaugurated as Puget Sound's 14th president during a daylong celebration for students, alumni, faculty and staff members, parents, community members, and distinguished guests from across the country. Be there as President Crawford delivers his inaugural address, and listen in as he shares his vision…

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Us vs. Them? 39:49

7+ y ago39:49

39:49

Recently The Posse Foundation led a weekend retreat for about 80 members of the campus community. Designed to create a safe space for dialogue through interactive and challenging workshops, the retreat brought together a cross section of the campus community to talk about an important national and campus issue: why do we have an us vs. them mentali…

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Microbes Rule 22:59

7+ y ago22:59

22:59

Associate Professor of Biology Mark Martin, aka The Microbe Whisperer, joins us this week to talk about the oldest form of life on Earth. He also shares some of the creative ways his students are approaching scientific topics using art. Check out his blog for more: http://microbesrule.blogspot.comBy University of Puget Sound

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The Psychological Contract 28:30

7+ y ago28:30

28:30

Why do we do what we do? Psychological contracts are the mutual expectations between employer and employee (you pay me and I’ll give you time and productive work, or you create a welcoming environment and I’ll be loyal). Professors Sarah Moore and Alan Krause join us this week to talk about their research into psychological contracts among blue col…

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March Madness 20:26

7+ y ago20:26

20:26

This Friday and Saturday Puget Sound will host the opening rounds of the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Coach Loree Payne and senior Alexis Noren join us to talk about their winning season and life on and off the court.By University of Puget Sound

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The Science and Economics of Climate Change 33:41

7+ y ago33:41

33:41

How do science and economics inform and direct climate change policy? Professors Steven Neshyba and Lea Fortmann join us to talk about a new project in which students are evaluating polar data to see firsthand evidence of climate change and ask deeper questions about its effects.By University of Puget Sound

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China's Growing Influence in Latin America 23:33

7+ y ago23:33

23:33

In recent years China has become the most significant economic player in Latin America. Professor of Anthropology Monica DeHart joins us this week to explore China's role in economic, political, and cultural development in the region.By University of Puget Sound

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Chasing Elephants 27:03

7+ y ago27:03

27:03

This week we're joined by Associate Professor and Director of the Environmental Policy and Decision Making program, Rachel DeMotts, who explores the complexities of living with elephants in sub-Saharan Africa.By University of Puget Sound

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The Sewers Don't Lie 23:55

7+ y ago23:55

23:55

This week Professor Dan Burgard explains how sewage water can be used to determine whether marijuana use increases when it's legalized.By University of Puget Sound

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The Chinese Wine Economy 26:10

7+ y ago26:10

26:10

Welcome to season two of What We Do. We're kicking off this semester with a conversation with Professor of International Political Economy, Pierre Ly, to explore the rise of the Chinese wine industry.By University of Puget Sound

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Why Beethoven? 27:12

7+ y ago27:12

27:12

Professor of Music History Geoffrey Block joins us to talk about his new book, Experiencing Beethoven, a Listener's Companion. You don't need a musical vocabulary to enjoy this guided tour of a musical genius.By University of Puget Sound

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Migrant workers and labor brokerage in the Persian Gulf States 29:31

7+ y ago29:31

29:31

This week, we sit down with Andrew Gardner, professor of anthropology, to discuss the labor brokerage system that brings millions of migrant workers from rural villages to the Persian Gulf States. His research explores the conditions faced by these workers and the cultural and economic systems that result from their migration.…

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Hamilton, behind the musical 26:16

7+ y ago26:16

26:16

Professor Alison Tracy Hale and Humanities Librarian Katy Curtis join us this week to talk about their new class that explores early American literature through the lens of the popular musical, and help us make sense of some of the deep political schisms that continue to define our politics.By University of Puget Sound

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Jordan Hanssen '04, Professor Nancy Bristow, and Adventure: Mississippi River 28:29

7+ y ago28:29

28:29

Professor Nancy Bristow and alumnus and OAR Northwest founder Jordan Hanssen '04 talk about Puget Sound's new experiential program, Adventure: Mississippi River.By University of Puget Sound

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An Interview with Neuroscience Chair Siddharth Ramakrishnan about Makerspaces 12:47

8y ago12:47

12:47

Assistant Professor of Biology and Jennie M. Caruthers Chair of Neuroscience Siddharth Ramakrishnan talks about makerspaces and the effectiveness of learning through doing, exploring, sharing, and mentoring.By University of Puget Sound

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An Interview with President Isiaah Crawford 11:44

8y ago11:44

11:44

Hear President Crawford talk about how he was recruited out of the classroom into college administration, what it was like for a Midwestern urbanite to come to the Pacific Northwest, and the challenges of being a college president these days.By University of Puget Sound

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Who Will Win the White House? 19:59

8y ago19:59

19:59

Michael Artime and Mike Purdy '76, M.B.A.'79 discuss the unprecedented 2016 presidential election and whether it represents a permanent shift in how party politics will work in this country going forward.Videos from their popular lecture series on the 2016 campaign can be found at www.pugetsound.edu/2016election.…

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