Best Jake Norman Podcasts (2025)

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Dirty Thursday - with NOSA/NLSA Competition Director, Amanda Jo Enright 1:12:35

3d ago1:12:35

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NOSA/NLSA Competition Director, Amanda Jo Enright join us to recap NOSA's season opener last Sunday at Nodak Speedway in Minot, and preview the NOSA & NLSA seasons ahead, including this Friday's season opener at River Cities Speedway! For more info visit NOSA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NOSASprints, NLSA on Facebook - https://www.faceboo…

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HC0029 - The Gladiator Historian (Part 1) Featuring: Alexander Mariotti 47:22

3d ago47:22

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0029 The Gladiator Historian (Part 1) Featuring: Alexander Mariotti In this captivating episode, Jake dives deep into the history, myths, and cultural significance of ancient Roman gladiators with Alexander Mariotti — a leading expert in Roman combat and historical consultant for major films and TV shows. From th…

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Maggi Hambling picks muse and lover Henrietta Moraes 27:35

3d ago27:35

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“Henrietta's eyes looked into one's soul at the same time exposing her own. She posed for me most Mondays for the last seven months until two days before she died.” In a raw and very funny opener to the new series of Great Lives, painter and sculptor Maggi Hambling chooses someone she knew extremely well - her lover Henrietta Moraes. Born in India,…

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RCS DIRTY THURSDAY - with Drivers #77R Brody Kraft, #29 Cylen Vargason, #06 Chris Vargason & #77R Ryan Schroeder 1:27:30

10d ago1:27:30

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We have a pair of father-son driver duos in the studio today - Midwest Mod driver #77R Brody Kraft, and his father - Modified driver #77R Ryan Schroeder are one duo. Midwest Mod drivers #29 Cylen Vargason and his dad #06 Chris Vargason are the other! They discuss the father-son racing dynamic, recap past season highlights and preview the 2025 seaso…

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HC0028 - Elite Sleep Featuring: Dr. Glenn Landry 47:28

10d ago47:28

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0028 Elite Sleep Featuring: Dr. Glenn Landry In this episode of the Hazard Class Podcast, we welcome back Dr. Glenn Landry, PhD sleep specialist and founder of Neo Performance, for a deep dive into the world of sleep science. Dr. Landry, who has over 30 years of experience studying circadian rhythms and sleep, sh…

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Harriet Harman on Maria Callas 27:57

9d ago27:57

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The legendary opera star Maria Callas was lauded for her magnetic stage presence and extraordinary vocal range. Born in New York in 1923 to Greek immigrant parents, she moved with her mother and sister to Greece aged 13. In 1939 she attended the Athens Conservatoire where she embarked on a rigorous vocal training in the Italian "bel canto" traditio…

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DIRTY THURSDAY – River Cities Speedway Track Schedule Season Preview with Co-Owners, Brad Seng & Darren Evavold - 4-24-2025 1:15:14

17d ago1:15:14

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Our season preview series continues this week with River Cities Speedway Co-Owners, Brad Seng & Darren Evavold to look at their 2025 track schedule and go over what to expect on the “World Famous, Legendary, Bullring” for 2025! For more info on River Cities Speedway visit their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/RiverCitiesSpeedway or their w…

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HC0027 - CHANGING POST-FIRE DECON Featuring: Tara Cornett of FLAME Natural Decon 31:37

17d ago31:37

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0027 CHANGING POST-FIRE DECON Featuring: Tara Cornett of FLAME Natural Decon Visit flamedecon.com to learn more or to place a departmental order. Contact Tara directly at [email protected] or [email protected] Follow FLAME Decon on social media: @flamedecon Episode Overview In this insightful episode, the …

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DIRTY THURSDAY - Red River Valley Speedway Season Preview with Corey Litton, Jake Bitker, & Nick Skaliky - 4-17-2025 1:15:44

24d ago1:15:44

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Our season preview series rolls on this week with the crew from Red River Valley Speedway in to look at their 2025 track schedule. Guest hosting today is Corey Litton, Promoter - Jake Bitker, & Director of Operations - Nick Skaliky. For more information, updates, and track schedule dates on Red River Valley Speedway, visit their Facebook page - htt…

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HC0026 - Navigating Death Featuring: Dr. Alex Jabr 1:01:43

25d ago1:01:43

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0026 Navigating Death Featuring: Dr. Alex Jabr https://www.emergencyresilience.com INSTAGRAM: @EmergencyResilience Episode Overview: In this episode of the Hazard Class Podcast, the host engages in a deep and fascinating conversation with Dr. Alex Jabr, a paramedic and expert in death, grief, and bereavement educ…

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DIRTY THURSDAY – Norman County Raceway 2025 Track Schedule with Announcer, Mark Curtis Askelson - 4-10-2025 8:38

1M ago8:38

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Today we are joined by Norman County Raceway Announcer, Mark Curtis Askelson, to preview Ada's 2025 season, look over past track photos, and reflect back on races of the past. For the Norman County Raceway track schedule and updates, visit their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/NormanCountyRaceway Check out the Dirty Thursday YouTube channe…

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Kate Raworth on Donella Meadows 27:56

1M ago27:56

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Born in Illinois in 1941, Dana Meadows studied Chemistry and Molecular Biology, before turning her back on a post doc position at Harvard, to pursue environmentalism. She joined her husband Dennis Meadows as part of the team working on Professor Jay Forester's World3 computer model of the world economy at MIT and wrote the report on the results of …

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HC0025 - The Actual Coolest Job Featuring: Cmd. Tom "Pager" Page 47:22

1M ago47:22

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0025 The Actual Coolest Job Featuring: Cmd. Tom "Pager" Page In this thrilling episode of the Hazard Class Podcast, Jake sits down with retired U.S. Navy Commander Tom “Pager” Page, a real-life Top Gun pilot and instructor. Pager shares his incredible journey through the skies—from his early inspirations to the i…

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DIRTY THURSDAY - with Race Director, Heather MacDonald & Owner, Nolan Olmstead of DLS - 4-3-2025 1:09:55

1M ago1:09:55

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It is track schedule preview time! Devils Lake Speedway Race Director, Heather MacDonald & Track Owner, Nolan Olmstead join us to preview their 2025 season. For track schedule, news, and updates visit Devils Lake Speedway on MyRacePass - https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/3488 or on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DevilsLakeSpeedway Check out th…

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HC0025 - A FIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES STORY Featuring: Kenny Schroeder 27:15

1M ago27:15

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In this deeply personal and powerful episode, Jake sits down with Kenny Schroeder, a retired fire lieutenant and passionate advocate for firefighter health and cancer prevention. Kenny shares the heartbreaking story of being abruptly let go from his dream post-retirement job with the National Firefighter Cancer Registry (NFCR) due to a political sh…

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DIRTY THURSDAY REPLAY - River Cities Speedway 2024 Season Recap from September 19, 2024 - 3-27-2025 1:12:13

2M ago1:12:13

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Dirty Thursday is off this week, so this Thursday on Grand Forks Best Source at 11am, we are replaying the September 19, 2024 Dirty Thursday that was the River Cities Speedway season recap show with track co-owners Darren Evavold & Brian Seng. We also wish Bullring Boy happy trails in his final regular co-host episode of the show! This will be the …

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HC0024 - The "S" Word Featuring: Dr.Brittany Miskowiec 41:04

2M ago41:04

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0024 The "S" Word Featuring:Dr.Brittany Miskowiec In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Jake sits down with Dr. Brittany Miskowiec, a nationally recognized suicidologist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, to unpack the complex and often stigmatized topics of suicide prevention, PTSD, and mental health i…

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DIRTY THURSDAY - with NOSA Sprints #2A Austin Pierce & #31 Shane Roemeling, & #T1, Tom Corcoran - 3-20-2025 1:14:04

2M ago1:14:04

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Today we are joined by NOSA Sprints #2A Austin Pierce, & #31 Shane Roemeling, and NLRA Late Model #T1, Tom Corcoran. They break some major news, curate past race photography, and preview their 2025 seasons! Check out the Dirty Thursday YouTube channel for our latest 100 episodes - / @gfbsdirtythursday Show is recorded at Grand Forks Best Source. Fo…

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HC0023 - Chaos and Command Featuring: John Norman 50:02

2M ago50:02

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0023 Chaos and Command Featuring: John Norman In this compelling episode of Hazard Class Podcast, Jake sits down with Chief John Norman, a veteran firefighter with over 50 years of experience, including 27 years with the FDNY. Chief Norman, a former Deputy Assistant Chief of Special Operations Command, played a c…

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DIRTY THURSDAY - with Lightning Sprints #4, Dylan Langevin & #21B, Hunter Bugge - 3-13-2025 1:05:04

2M ago1:05:04

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On this special Greenbush Race Park Season Preview show, we will are joined by #B1 Mod Driver, Ronnie Novacek, #4 Lightning Sprint Driver, Dylan Langevin, & #21B Lightning Sprint Driver, Hunter Bugge!!! For the Greenbush Race Park track schedule and updates, visit their Facebook page - https://bit.ly/3XP53a6 Check out the Dirty Thursday YouTube cha…

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HC0022 - A Warfighters Journey Featuring: Dagan Van Oosten 44:36

2M ago44:36

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0022 A Warfighters Journey Featuring: Dagan Van Oosten In this compelling episode of the Hazard Class Podcast, Jake sits down with Marine veteran, sniper instructor, and security consultant Dagan Van Oosten. From his time in the Marine Corps as a scout sniper to working in high-risk contracting and founding Nomad…

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Dirty Thursday – with #27P Late Model Driver, Tucker Pederson, #7P Late Model Driver, Joey Pederson, & Late Model Driver, Kelsi Pederson - 3-6-2025 1:09:54

2M ago1:09:54

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We are joined by #27P Late Model Driver, Tucker Pederson, #7P Late Model Driver, Joey Pederson, & Debuting Late Model Driver, Kelsi Pederson. We preview their upcoming race season, and catch-up with their latest offseason happenings! Check out the Dirty Thursday YouTube channel for our latest 100 episodes - https://www.youtube.com/@gfbsdirtythursda…

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HC0021 - Pushing Our Limits Featuring: Stephan Kesting 45:40

2M ago45:40

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0021 Pushing our Limits Featuring: Stephan Kesting In this compelling episode of Hazard Class Podcast, host Jake sits down with Stephan Kesting—a firefighter, jiu-jitsu black belt, adventurer, and content creator—to discuss a life dedicated to perseverance, mastery, and exploration. From surviving a deadly wareho…

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Mark Billingham chooses George Harrison 27:00

2M ago27:00

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George Harrison was a musician, singer and songwriter who became one of the most famous people in the world as one quarter of the Beatles. That alone would merit a place in the Great Lives pantheon, but his work in the decades after the band broke up indicates a man of diverse and arguably underestimated talents. Erupting onto the pop music scene i…

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Jake Arnott on John Gay 27:42

2M ago27:42

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John Gay, eighteenth-century satirist and author of The Beggar's Opera, is nominated by the writer Jake Arnott - whose novels, including The Long Firm and He Kills Coppers, are also set in London's criminal underworld. Editor of Private Eye, Ian Hislop, is the presenter, and Dr Rebecca Bullard of the University of Oxford is on hand to help uncover …

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EMERGENCY POD - HOW DOGE CUTS HURT FIREFIGHTERS Featuring: Dr.Micah Niemeier-Walsh 23:07

2M ago23:07

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EMERGENCY POD HOW DOGE CUTS HURT FIREFIGHTERS Featuring: Dr.Micah Niemeier-Walsh In this emergency episode of Hazard Class Podcast, we break from our usual schedule to discuss an urgent situation affecting federal employees, particularly those working in firefighter health and safety. Dr. Micah Niemeyer-Walsh, Vice President of the American Federat…

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Dirty Thursday - Racing Wives Special with Bryce Hastings, Savanah Strand & Laurie - 2-27-2025 1:13:46

2M ago1:13:46

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In this 'Racing Wives: Salute to Women' special, we are joined by Bryce Hastings, Savanah Strand, & Laurie! They are the better halves of Jade Hastings, Dustin Strand, & Jon Roberts, respectively! They fill us in on what it is like on the other side of the race family fence! Dirty Thursday is back on YouTube, we now have nearly our latest 100 episo…

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HC0020 - Fueling Fire Featuring: Megan Lautz of RescueRD 42:59

2M ago42:59

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0020 FUELING FIRE Featuring: MEGAN LAUTZ - Get Megan’s Free Firehouse Recipe Book → RescueRD.com - Follow Megan on Social Media → @rescue.rd on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook - NEW Podcast: Fueling Fire In this episode of the Hazard Class Podcast, we sit down with Megan Lautz, a registered dietitian and certified st…

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Ellen E Jones nominates Florynce Kennedy 27:59

2M ago27:59

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One dubbed "the biggest, loudest and indisputably the rudest mouth on the battleground", Florynce Kennedy was a force to be reckoned with. She was a lawyer, a vocal figure in the American civil rights and feminist movements of the 1960s and '70s, and a champion of numerous other causes besides; from legalising abortion to campaigning for sex-worker…

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Dirty Thursday - with Lake Cameron Ice Racers - #27C Cameron LaBelle, #2 Hogan Lundeen #5 Tim Kujawa - 2-20-2025 1:04:37

3M ago1:04:37

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On our debut 'Snirty' Thursday of this winter season, we have on three Lake Cameron Ice Racers - #27C Cameron LaBelle, #2 Hogan Lundeen, & #5 Tim Kujawa! They discuss their current season and the upcoming Scott Shimpa Memorial on March 8th. For more info on Lake Cameron Ice Racing and the Scott Shimpa Memorial, visit their Facebook page - https://b…

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HC0019 - MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Featuring: Rob Ramirez 43:10

3M ago43:10

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0019 MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Featuring: ROB RAMIREZ IG @RobRamirez1075_official In this episode of the Hazard Class Podcast, we sit down with Captain Rob Ramirez, a veteran firefighter and lead instructor of Mayday Mindset. With over 20 years in the fire service Captain Ramirez shares invaluable insights into Rapid …

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A N Wilson selects Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 27:47

3M ago27:47

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"I've chosen him because I think he was possibly the most interesting human being who has ever lived". A N Wilson Born in the middle of the 18th century in Frankfurt, Goethe went on to become the pre-eminent figure in German literature. As well as writing plays and poetry (including Faust) he was a statesman, a scientist, an artist and a critic. Qu…

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Dirty Thursday: with Street Stock #1, Blaine Barnes & Midwest Mod #E15, Mavrik Strand - 2-13-2025 1:03:11

3M ago1:03:11

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Today's show will be a 'Rookie Spotlight' with Street Stock #1, Blaine Barnes & Midwest Mod #E15, Mavrik Strand. Both drivers are debuting on full dirt track racing season after their respective runs in go-karts, and we will be previewing their big full-track debuts this season! Dirty Thursday now has its own YouTube channel, check it out - https:/…

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HC0018 - Labor, Leadership and The Fire Service Featuring: Mahlon Mitchell 44:36

3M ago44:36

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0018 Labor, Leadership and The Fire Service Featuring: Mahlon Mitchell In this episode of Hazard Class, we sit down with Mahlon Mitchell, a fire lieutenant from Madison, Wisconsin, and a major player in the fire service labor movement. Mahlon has served as the longtime president of Madison Professional Firefighte…

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Jessica Fostekew on Boudica 27:44

3M ago27:44

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"The Queen Boadicea, standing loftily charioted, Brandishing in her hand a dart and rolling glances lioness-like, Yell'd and shriek'd between her daughters in her fierce volubility": so wrote Alfred, Lord Tennyson in the 19th Century, celebrating the story of an ancient English warrior queen who sparked a brutal and bloody rebellion against Roman r…

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Dirty Thursday: with NASCAR ARCA Driver #70, Amber Balcaen & Late Model #10, Mike Balcaen - 2-6-2025 1:08:44

3M ago1:08:44

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NASCAR ARCA Driver #70, Amber Balcaen joins us today to preview her NASCAR ARCA season ahead, discuss her quick-time Daytona testing, and reflect on her dirt racing days in the Red River Valley! Her father, Late Model #10, Mike Balcaen also joins in this special show! Check out more from Amber Balcaen on her brand new social media fan engagement pl…

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HC0017 - Dueling Mustaches Featuring: Firefighter Fenton 47:49

3M ago47:49

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0017 Dueling Mustaches Featuring: Firefighter Fenton In this episode of the Hazard Class Podcast, Jake sits down with Brent, better known by his online persona Firefighter Fenton. A fire captain and paramedic from Arizona, Brent has built a massive following as a firefighting comedian and parody music creator. In…

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Reginald D Hunter selects Eugene V Debs 27:41

3M ago27:41

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Eugene Victor Debs, born 1855 in Indiana USA, was a railway worker, a trade unionist and a five time candidate for the presidency. He was imprisoned during the First World War for sedition. He'd urged resistance to the draft; President Woodrow Wilson called him a traitor to the nation, but Debs still ran for the presidency in 1920. His sentence was…

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Dirty Thursday - with NOSA Sprint #41T, Travis Strandell & FKA Sr Med #88, Jade Embury - 1-30-2025 1:18:24

3M ago1:18:24

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We have quite the pair in the studio with the NOSA Sprint #41T, Travis Strandell & FKA Sr Med #88, Jade Embury joining forces to talk racing! We discuss their thoughts competing on River Cities and Forks Karting Speedways, follow up on some past insights, look over some narrated photography, and anticipate the 2025 season ahead! Dirty Thursday now …

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HC0016 - A Global View of CBRNe Featuring: Gwyn Winfield 31:45

3M ago31:45

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0016 A Global View of CBRNe Featuring: Gwyn Winfield In this episode, host Jake sits down with Gwyn Winfield, the editor-in-chief of **CBRNE World Magazine**, a seasoned journalist with over 20 years in the field of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) response. From exploring the hu…

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Pen Hadow nominates Sir Peter Scott 27:48

3M ago27:48

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"Make the boy interested in natural history," wrote Captain Scott from his tent in the Antarctic. He was talking about his son, three year old Peter Scott, whom he never saw again and who went on to found the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust and campaign against the hunting of whales. The son also designed the panda logo for the Wold Wide Fund for Nature…

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R&R0003 - Firefighter Fitness Obsession 4:11

4M ago4:11

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The Rant and The Ramble #0003 - Firefighter Fitness Obsession Hosted by Jake Ryks of THE HAZARD CLASS PODCAST This is a bite-sized opinion podcast, where I have a chance to share my personal opinion about things in and around the world of emergency response. Like - Follow - Subscribe - Share Check out the video version exclusively on YouTube. Check…

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Dirty Thursday - with Late Model Driver #E85, Jason Strand - 1-23-2025 1:05:50

4M ago1:05:50

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Making his Dirty Thursday debut is Late Model driver #E85 Jason Strand! We also have a guest co-host with Midwest Mod #B0, Jory Berg returning to the show! We discuss Jason’s travels across the country in the dirt track racing world, look back on his 2024, and catch up with what he has been up to in the offseason! Dirty Thursday now has its own You…

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HC0015 - YOGA? Featuring: Eric Brenneman 36:19

4M ago36:19

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0015 YOGA? Featuring: Eric Brenneman In this episode of the Hazard Class Podcast, we’re joined by Eric Brenneman, president of Yoga for First Responders, fire service veteran, mental health advocate, and author of Everyday Stoicism for Public Safety. Eric shares his journey through the fire service, his decision …

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Lauren Cuthbertson on Margot Fonteyn 28:06

4M ago28:06

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Margot Fonteyn was an icon: a ballerina who helped build and indeed embodied the traditional image of a dancer, just as the artform was finding its feet on the British cultural scene. From humble beginnings she became an international star, enjoying a dazzling career with the Royal Ballet, a glamorous social life as a diplomat’s wife, and an electr…

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Dirty Thursday - with Non-Winged Sprint #15T & Chili Bowl Midget #21A, Myles Tomlinson - 1-16-2025 1:09:18

4M ago1:09:18

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Today, we are joined by Non-Winged Sprint Driver #15T and Chili Bowl Midget Entrant #21A, Myles Tomlinson, via Zoom from the Chili Bowl! Myles breaks down his big week competing at the Chili Bowl Nationals! Dirty Thursday now has its own YouTube channel, check it out - https://www.youtube.com/@gfbsdirtythursday Show is recorded at Grand Forks Best …

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HC0014 - Decisions Under Fire Featuring: Phil Jose 1:03:32

4M ago1:03:32

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0014 Decisions Under Fire Featuring: Phil Jose In this episode of Hazard Class, Jake dives into a compelling conversation with retired Deputy Chief Phil Jose of the Seattle Fire Department. With over 30 years of service under his belt, Chief Jose shares his journey into the fire service, his philosophy on leaders…

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Dr Hannah Critchlow picks Professor Colin Blakemore 27:59

4M ago27:59

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Professor Colin Blakemore was a famous communicator of science, the youngest ever Reith lecturer on the BBC. He was also targeted by members of the animal rights movement, which sent bombs and letters lined with razor blades to his home address. Born in 1944 and brought up in Coventry, Colin Blakemore was committed to brain research and the connect…

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R&R0002 - Walkie-Talkie Stopie-Talkie 4:31

4M ago4:31

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The Rant and The Ramble #0002 - Walkie-Talkie Stopie-Talkie Hosted by Jake Ryks of THE HAZARD CLASS PODCAST This is a bite-sized opinion podcast, where I have a chance to share my personal opinion about things in and around the world of emergency response. Like - Follow - Subscribe - Share Check out the video version exclusively on YouTube. Check o…

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HC0013 - FDIC, Fire Engineering and Beyond Featuring: David Rhodes 35:15

4M ago35:15

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THMG Presents: Hazard Class Episode 0013 FDIC, Fire Engineering and Beyond Featuring: David Rhodes In this engaging episode of the Hazard Class Podcast, Jake sits down with retired Battalion Chief David Rhodes, a true legend in the fire service. With nearly 40 years of experience in the Atlanta Fire Department, Rhodes shares his incredible journey,…

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