Best Rotary Magazine Podcasts (2025)

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Generosity amid uncertainty: Giving in a volatile market 36:03

6d ago36:03

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Over the past few months, volatile markets around the world have sent many investors on an emotional roller coaster. In this episode, Rotarian and financial advisor Derrick Kinney is joined by certified financial planner James Bogart, CEO and founder of Bogart Wealth – one of the top financial planning firms in the country, for a conversation on ho…

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Safe passage: Rotarians fight sex trafficking 50:30

20d ago50:30

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In July 2024, dozens of gunshots pierced the quiet Seattle night. Sex traffickers jockeying for turf fired 30 shots on Aurora Avenue North, two blocks from journalist Erin Gartner’s house. Amid a surge of violence crashing over the neighborhood, Gartner felt hopeless — until she found a group of neighborhood volunteers and experts in the problem of…

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21: Rotary Magazine - Spring 2025 2:11:52

1M ago2:11:52

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This edition, we shine a spotlight on public image and how Rotary members, clubs and districts can maximise the impact of their activities through publicity and promotion. We'll give you to hints and tips, from mastering social media, to the power of storytelling. We also catch up with Rotarian sailor, Jasmine Harrison who discusses the challenges …

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The liberation of Julie Mulligan 40:50

1M ago40:50

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16 years have passed since John Mulligan received a phone call from northern Nigeria to his home in Drayton Valley, a small town nestled between two rivers in central Alberta. “John. I’ve been kidnapped.” The caller was his wife, Rotarian Julie Mulligan. What followed was 13 days of fear, uncertainty, and strength. In the aftermath, Julie set out t…

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The Final Push: A polio survivor's story 27:18

2M ago27:18

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In September of 2023, the Gates Foundation partnered with the Moth – an award-winning storytelling nonprofit organization – to host an event in New York City during the UN General Assembly. The event, Don’t Stop Now: Stories from the Final Push to End Polio, highlighted the personal stories of people whose lives have been impacted by polio. One of …

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5 Strategies to Strengthen Industrial Cybersecurity 8:47

2M ago8:47

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In this episode, The Journal’s Digital Editor Maggie MacHale brings the written word to life by reading the article, “5 Strategies to Strengthen Industrial Cybersecurity.” It’s written by Kamil Karmali, Senior Global Commercial Manager of Cybersecurity Services at Rockwell Automation. You’ll learn how a three-phase protection strategy and mandatory…

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Automation Chat News Roundup, March 2025 14:03

2M ago14:03

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In this episode’s news roundup, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck reports on issues affecting manufacturers and producers every day, including: The low percentage of risk management leaders who successfully balance data security & business goals. Projected source of most AI data breaches. Large percentage of manufacturing OT devices alre…

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Where no TikToker has gone before 19:20

3M ago19:20

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Rotarian and astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti dreamed of space travel since she was a kid. Now, she’s sharing the cosmic awe with her fellow earthlings. This story⁠⁠ by senior staff writer Diana Schoberg appeared in the December 2024 issue of ⁠⁠Rotary magazine⁠⁠. This audio version of her story is narrated by Linda Yu.…

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Linear Rotary Motors Enable Combined Movements in 1 Housing: BONUS Solution Spotlight 4:53

3M ago4:53

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** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this exclusive episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the show floor at Automation Fair 2024, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi chats with Max Davitt, Regional Sales Manager with LinMot USA, about the company’s linear motors, linear rotar…

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How Kimberly-Clark Made Major Efficiency Gains After a DCS Upgrade 5:01

3M ago5:01

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In this episode, The Journal’s Digital Editor Maggie MacHale brings the written word to life by reading the article, “How Kimberly-Clark’s DCS Upgrade Eased Scalability.” It’s written by David Greenfield, Editor in Chief of our sister publication Automation World and Contributing Editor to The Journal. You’ll learn how a unified control system help…

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Chicago Chefs Cook makes impact through food 25:58

3M ago25:58

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For Supper with Sylvia, veteran journalist Sylvia Perez teams up with Rotary Voices, speaking with chefs Tony Priolo and Sarah Stegner about their extraordinary humanitarian missions at home and abroad.By Rotary magazine

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Connected Workers Help Boost Manufacturing Efficiency: Solution Spotlight 22:07

3M ago22:07

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** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Anthony Murphy, Vice President of Product Management at Plex, by Rockwell Automation, about: How manufacturing is evolving. Plex Connected Worker solutions with step-by-step guidance while automatin…

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News Alert: Manufacturing & Automation, February 2025 8:11

3M ago8:11

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In this February 2025 news alert, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck reports on issues affecting manufacturers and producers every day, including: Looming 25% tariffs on semiconductors, automotive and pharmaceuticals. Food manufacturing industry trends. The most in-demand manufacturing jobs of 2025. Projected market growth for PLCs and se…

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8 Key Industrial Automation Trends in 2025 10:49

4M ago10:49

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** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. Digitization is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and advanced technologies are helping manufacturers create a connected environment to increase efficiency and mitigate the skilled worker shortage. In this insightful episode, The Journal’s Executive Ed…

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The Backyard Bird Chronicles with Amy Tan 40:25

4M ago40:25

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An accomplished writer of fiction (The Joy Luck Club and five other novels), memoirs, and children’s books, Tan came late to serious birding. That interest coincided with her dedication to learning how to draw. In The Backyard Bird Chronicles, readers follow Tan’s ornithological education while watching the evolution of a skillful artist. Recently,…

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Ultra-Fast Automated Tank/Vessel Weight Indicators: Product Spotlight 12:43

4M ago12:43

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** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Griffin Hodnett, Product Manager of Automation at Mettler-Toledo, about the company’s IND360 MultiACM weight indicators for automated tank/vessel weighing. You’ll learn how these weight indicators a…

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Secure, Zero-Touch, Fault-Tolerant Edge Computing Platform: Product Spotlight 5:51

4M ago5:51

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In this exclusive episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the Automation Fair 2024 show floor, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Mike Wurster, Director of Strategic Alliances and Dave Ulmer, Channel Support Engineer at Stratus Technologies. Learn about the company’s ztC Edge, a secure, zero-touch, DIN-rail mountable edge-c…

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What’s Coming Up in The Journal’s February 2025 Issue 3:41

4M ago3:41

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** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we’re covering in the next edition of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our February 2024 issue. Our print magazine mails February 25, and our digital…

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ODVA-Compliant Universal Industrial Gateway for Multiprotocol Systems: BONUS Product Spotlight 5:55

4M ago5:55

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In this special episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the Automation Fair 2024 expo floor, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Garrett Edwards, Director of Product Management and Marketing at Spectrum Controls. Learn about the company’s Universal Industrial Gateway with 12 protocols, a single-box solution for multidevice/m…

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The Downtown Ducks with Richard Repp 19:07

4M ago19:07

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In 2008, a loan officer in Spokane, Washington garnered international attention after helping a mama mallard and her ducklings down from a ledge outside his office building. Richard Repp, a lawyer and local Rotarian, concocted a plan that would not only preserve the story but promote childhood literacy and honor his mother. The result: a children's…

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Automation & Manufacturing News Report, January 2025 10:27

5M ago10:27

10:27

** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In our January 2025 news report, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck’s updates include Rockwell Automation’s smart water technology award, a major U.S. Dept. of Energy grants for small- and medium-sized manufacturers, and some new product anno…

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BONUS Episode! Product Spotlight: Real-Time Collaborative Machine Alarm Notification 5:49

5M ago5:49

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In this exclusive episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the Automation Fair 2024 show floor, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Greg Jackson, Chief Operating Officer and John Oskin, Senior Vice President with SmartSights. You’ll learn about the company’s Peer issue-management accelerator for real-time intelligent alarms, …

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Product Spotlight: Compact, Wireless Process Measurement Instrumentation for Hygienic Applications 6:09

5M ago6:09

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** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this special episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the expo floor at Automation Fair 2024, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Endress+Hauser’s Jason Pennington, Director of Digital Solutions and Keith Riley, Product Marketing M…

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20: Rotary Magazine - Winter 2025 2:35:31

5M ago2:35:31

2:35:31

Amid the growing challenges of migration and asylum in the UK, Rotary clubs in the Thames Valley are stepping up to make a difference. The region has become a temporary home for asylum seekers from Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, and beyond, many of whom have endured perilous journeys only to face long waits for legal status in difficult living condit…

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BONUS Episode! Product Spotlight: Smart Transformer Helps Prevent Power Loss, Maintain Uptime 7:00

5M ago7:00

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In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the show floor at Automation Fair 2024, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi has an exclusive interview with Sumant Vashisht, Product Solutions Manager, Hammond Power Solutions (HPS). Learn about the HPS Smart Transformer that incorporates an HPS low or medium voltage transformer with a pr…

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Espresso in a war zone 14:54

5M ago14:54

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Adventure or misadventure, NPR's Scott Simon finds enlightenment in a life of travels. Simon narrates his story that originally ran in the December 2024 issue of Rotary magazine.By Rotary magazine

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Product Spotlight: Integrated Stepper Motor Controllers & Drives with CIP Sync 4:40

5M ago4:40

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In this special episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the expo floor at Automation Fair 2024, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi chats with Justin Stewart from Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI) about the company’s motion control technology, now with CIP Sync that allows for precise time synchronization between multiple devices on …

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Our #1 Episode of 2024! What’s Really Happening with Industrial Cybersecurity & What You Can Learn 19:25

6M ago19:25

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This is a special encore presentation of our #1 most popular episode of 2024 in our “best of” series! Manufacturing is now the #1 target for hackers. Smart, connected devices on the plant floor are high-value cyberattack targets because of the intellectual property they contain — and just one day of downtime can cost millions. In this episode, Exec…

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BONUS Product & Manufacturing News Report, December 12, 2024 13:22

6M ago13:22

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** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In our bonus news report this month, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck’s updates include life sciences market trends as well as new products announcements. Some of this episode’s topics include: Fortinet’s new innovation hub in Chicago. Inte…

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First Look: Automation & Manufacturing News, December 10, 2024 7:10

6M ago7:10

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** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode’s news report, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck provides updates about: 2025 smart manufacturing and mobility trends & predictions, including GM layoffs, Chinese manufacturers relocating and more. Endress+Hauser’s TÜV Rheinl…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with David Byrne 20:34

6M ago20:34

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NPR’s Scott Simon sat down with David Byrne five years after the legendary musician, artist and former Talking Heads frontman launched a nonprofit online magazine called Reasons to be Cheerful. The magazine offers good news in a market otherwise dominated by doom and gloom. In this episode, Byrne discusses the origins of Reasons to be Cheerful, the…

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Our #2 Episode of 2024! Practical Steps for Protecting IT & OT Systems from Ransomware Attacks 40:41

6M ago40:41

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This is a special encore presentation of our #2 most popular episode of 2024 in our “best of” series! In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Dave Kang, Advisory Solutions Architect at Dragos and Kamil Karmali, Senior Global…

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Grammy-winning Rotary Ambassador Gaby Moreno 21:21

6M ago21:21

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Chicago news anchor Sylvia Perez sits down with Gaby Moreno, a Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer to discuss her upbringing, career, and experience seeing Rotary’s impact up close. Rotary recently named Moreno as one of its first Rotary Ambassadors in recognition of her commitment to using her voice to make a difference.…

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Our #3 Episode of 2024! How Edge Computing Simplifies & Enhances AI-Based Cybersecurity in IT & OT 14:18

6M ago14:18

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This is a special encore presentation of our #3 most popular episode of 2024! As advancements in cybersecurity have improved detection and response capabilities, managing the immense amounts of data required by AI-based cyber solutions remains a challenge. So, in this episode, we chat about how edge computing can enhance cybersecurity. Executive Ed…

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First Look: Automation & Manufacturing News, November 2024 12:20

7M ago12:20

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** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode’s news report, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck reports updates about: The global industrial control & automation market’s 5-year forecast A key update to Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk PharmaSuite software. SME’s “Ready to…

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MFG Day: Getting Young People Involved in Manufacturing – A Special Crossover Episode 26:21

7M ago26:21

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** Named Best Podcast 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. We’re thrilled to bring you this special crossover episode, “MFG Day: Getting Young People Involved in Manufacturing,” from our sister publication, IndustryWeek and its podcast, “Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast” and bi-weekly livestream video series …

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Still standing: Part 2 38:01

7M ago38:01

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Last episode, Hannah Shaw took us through Hatay Province in southeastern Turkey, which sustained severe damages in the 2023 earthquakes. In part two, the journey continues, as Rotary magazine editor JP Swenson takes us to the city of Adıyaman, where local Rotary volunteers provided aid and comfort to earthquake survivors despite the great personal …

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Still standing: Part 1 30:45

7M ago30:45

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On 6 February 2023, two earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria – the deadliest to hit the region in 80 years. That morning, Rotary regional leaders in Turkey mounted an immediate response, while Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation enacted their disaster response funds. One year later, Rotary magazine and social media staff JP Swenson and Ha…

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Tips for Complying with the NIS2 Compliance Framework 6:40

7M ago6:40

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** 3 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 - 2024 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode, The Journal’s Digital Editor Maggie MacHale brings the written word to life by reading the article, “Tips for Complying with the NIS2 Compliance Framework.” It’s written by Meghna Subramani, Commercial Product Manager, Network & Cybersecuri…

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Polio update: Together, we end polio 40:48

7M ago40:48

40:48

In July of this year, poliovirus was detected in environmental samples from the Gaza Strip. In August, a 10-month-old boy became the first confirmed case in Gaza in the last 25 years, leading to an ongoing vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip. In this episode, we hear from three polio experts from around the world – working in regions where wild …

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How to Perform Wire Insulation Resistance Testing for Industrial Motors 5:57

8M ago5:57

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In this episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the article, “How to Perform Wire Insulation-Resistance Testing for Industrial Motors,” from Fluke Corp. It provides guidelines for the process of testing insulation resistance to help make sure equipment runs smoothly and explains how insulatio…

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The Evolution of the Programmable Automation Controller: Guest Podcast from Control Intelligence 7:28

8M ago7:28

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** Named Best Podcast 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode, we’re doing something a little different. Occasionally, we like to share a guest episode from another great podcast. This episode is from our sister publication Control magazine and its podcast called, “Control Intelligence.” Control magazin…

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Seeds of hope 20:37

8M ago20:37

20:37

In a 2021 Farm Bureau Poll, 92 percent of farmers and farmworkers felt comfortable talking with a friend or family member about mental health, an increase of 22 percent over 2019. As awareness of rural mental health issues grows, so does the number of initiatives to confront them. This story by Elizabeth Hewitt originally appeared in the September …

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19: Rotary Magazine - Autumn 2024 2:29:29

8M ago2:29:29

2:29:29

In this edition, we look back at a stunning sporting summer for a number of British athletes who represented Paralympics GB at the Paris Games. Something they all share, on top of their sporting prowess, is that their journeys have all been touched by Rotary. That includes wheelchair tennis star and Rotary GB&I Ambassador, Abbie Breakwell, Scottish…

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Automation & Manufacturing News, October 2024 14:54

8M ago14:54

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** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In our award-winning “Automation Chat" podcast, “Automation & Manufacturing News, October 2024,” learn about the $2 million IEEE Medal of Honor, and Food Traceability Innovator and World’s Most Ethical Companies award winners; and the ISO and UNDP’s in…

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HMIs Help With the Heavy Lifting: Improving operation & business agility 8:27

8M ago8:27

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** 3 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 - 2024 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the article, “HMI Helps With the Heavy Lifting.” It’s written by Susan Burtch, Lead Commercial Portfolio Manager of, Visualization Software at Rockwell …

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Chasing polio with Jean-Marc Giboux 22:34

8M ago22:34

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Jean-Marc Giboux is a Chicago-based photojournalist who spent 18 years traveling across 17 countries to document the effects of polio and the wide-ranging fight to eradicate it. In early 2024, Rotary International sponsored his exhibit, "Chasing Polio," at the Chicago Center for Photojournalism. In this episode, Rotary magazine senior staff writer …

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Automation & Manufacturing News, September 2024 7:40

8M ago7:40

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** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck reviews news in industrial automation and manufacturing. Learn about market trends in OT cybersecurity and in ultrasonic flowmeters; the role of AC drives for energy savings; and what…

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What’s Coming Up in The Journal: October 2024 Issue 3:04

9M ago3:04

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In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we’re covering in the next edition of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our October issue. Our print magazine mails October 15, and our digital issue launches October 26. Learn about upcoming stories on: How to modernize plant operations. What…

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USAID’s Dr. Atul Gawande on global health 36:26

9M ago36:26

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Dr. Atul Gawande is the assistant administrator of Global Health at the U.S. Agency for International Development. But Dr. Gawande’s leadership in public health stretches back long before his time at USAID, as does his background as a bestselling writer. In this episode, Rotary International General Secretary John Hewko sits down with Dr. Gawande t…

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