My name is Joe and I created this podcast believing that many Americans, if presented authentic testimony of systemic racism, will support changes to achieve "liberty and justice for all". Through unscripted, engaging, and very personal conversations about America's racial issues, it is my sincere desire to help white Americans become more empathetic, anti-racist citizens. Will you join me on this important journey of building a bridge to a new America? I encourage you to use our new easy to ...
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The story of the men and machines behind the aviation Medals of Honor, from World War 1 to Vietnam.
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A podcast about the people who bring Bitcoin to life hosted by @bitkite
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Just a couple of gingers who happen to love sports. Two hockey teammates, Will and Vinny, talk everything in the world of sports and give you up to date news and games for your favorite teams and sports. At the end of every sports talk, the boys interview guests in every realm of the world of sports to give you insights on their journey to reaching their goals. Pod drops every Thursday morning. Is That Good?
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Bud Day, F-100 Super Sabre Misty FAC, Vietnam
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54:48Bud Day was the commander of Detachment One of the 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron, the top secret group of F-100 Forward Air Controllers officially known as Commando Sabre, but better known by their callsign "Misty". Bud was shot down over North Vietnam, escaped, and came within two miles of freedom before being recaptured. This is part 1 on Bud D…
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S1 addendum: The Bloody 100th - Masters of the Air
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47:05I started this episode as an extra to the first season on B-17s in the 8th AF, but put it away halfway done. With the release of Apple TV’s Masters of the Air I decided to revive it. This is the story of The Bloody 100th, the 100th Heavy Bomb Group, who operated over Europe from June 1943 until the end of the war. Probably the most famous of the 8t…
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S3E5: VF-17 The Jolly Rogers in the Solomons
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29:25VF-17 is likely the most famous of all the US Navy squadrons. Their history started back with their deployment to the Solomon Islands in 1943 and participation in the campaigns around Bouganville and Rabul and continues to this day. This episode covers their time in the South Pacific as well as the trials involved in the use of the F4U Corsair as a…
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S3E4: USMC Corsairs up the Slot: 1st Lt Robert Hanson
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32:41Continuing the series of episodes on the Corsair and the fight for aerial supremacy in the Solomon Islands. In January 1944, the Japanese defenders at Rabul still had some fight in them. Robert Hanson, a 23 year old Marine Corsair pilot, would rack up an impressive string of victories in January, ending with 25 kills at the time of his death. This …
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S3E3: Pappy Boyington Part 2: The Blacksheep
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1:16:17This episode covers Pappy’s time in the South Pacific, his command of VMF-214, The Blacksheep, and their run through the Solomons in late 1943 and early 1944, and finally his time as a prisoner of war. Initially two parts, I condensed it down cutting much of Pappy’s postwar life. If you’re interested in that, there are many books that cover that, i…
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EP28: Facilitating FOSS Development w/ Haley Berkoe, Program Manager - Spiral
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51:47Builders In Bitcoin EP28: Facilitating FOSS Development w/ Haley Berkoe, Program Manager - Spiral I had the pleasure of talking with Haley Berkoe, Program Manager at Spiral. Haley is a prime example of someone leveraging non-technical skills to make a valuable contribution to the Bitcoin ecosystem, demonstrated through her ability to facilitate and…
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EP27: Devs Who Can Hack It w/ Alekos Filini & Daniela Brozzoni, Developers - BDK, Founders - hack.bs
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52:04Builders In Bitcoin EP27: Devs Who Can Hack It w/ Alekos Filini & Daniela Brozzoni, Developers - BDK, Founders - hack.bs This week, I was joined by Alekos Filini and Daniela Brozzoni, two Spiral grantees who are building on the Bitcoin Dev Kit—a project that Alekos started—and who have co-founded hack.bs, a physical cypherpunk and Bitcoin hackerspa…
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EP26: Accounting For Bitcoin w/ Joe Wood, Founder - Satoshi Pacioli Accounting Services
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54:06Builders In Bitcoin EP26: Accounting For Bitcoin w/ Joe Wood, Founder - Satoshi Pacioli Accounting Services My guest this week is Joe Wood, CPA and founder of Satoshi Pacioli Accounting Services. Joe is leveraging his 15 years of professional accounting experience to help businesses using bitcoin achieve efficiency and peace of mind through bookkee…
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EP25: Making Bitcoin Accessible w/ Conor Okus, Product Manager - Spiral
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54:29Builders In Bitcoin EP25: Making Bitcoin Accessible w/ Conor Okus, Product Manager - Spiral I had the pleasure of sitting down with Conor Okus, former professional footballer and current Product Manager at Spiral. Conor’s practical and cooperative approach to life can be an inspiration for anyone looking to change gears in their career and start wo…
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EP24: Mastering Miner Management w/ Dan Lawrence, Co-Founder & CEO - OBM, Inc./Foreman
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53:32Builders In Bitcoin EP24: Mastering Miner Management w/ Dan Lawrence, Co-Founder & CEO - OBM, Inc./Foreman My guest this week is Dan Lawrence, Co-Founder and CEO of Foreman Mining, a company best known for their mining management platform that offers unprecedented control and insight over your bitcoin miners. In this episode, we discuss and dig int…
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EP23: Tangible Tools for Digital Money w/ NVK, Co-Founder & CEO - Coinkite
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48:01Builders In Bitcoin EP23: Tangible Tools for Digital Money w/ NVK, Co-Founder & CEO - Coinkite I had the pleasure of sitting down with NVK, Co-Founder and CEO of Coinkite, a company with a prolific product line of community-acclaimed tools such as the Coldcard, Opendime, Blockclock, and more. In this episode, we discuss and dig into: the origins an…
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EP22: Risk Management through Miniscript w/ Rob Hamilton, Co-Founder & CEO - AnchorWatch
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40:50Builders In Bitcoin EP22: Risk Management through Miniscript w/ Rob Hamilton, Co-Founder & CEO - AnchorWatch My guest this week is Rob Hamilton, Co-Founder and CEO of AnchorWatch, a company offering game-changing insurance and risk management products to help Bitcoiners protect their coins while holding their own keys. In this episode, we discuss a…
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EP21: Building (Multiple) Bitcoin Businesses w/ Marty Bent, Founder - TFTC
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48:10Builders In Bitcoin EP21: Building (Multiple) Bitcoin Businesses w/ Marty Bent, Founder - TFTC I had the pleasure of sitting down with Marty Bent, Founder of TFTC and stalwart defender of Bitcoin. It would be hard to overstate Marty’s influence on the Bitcoin community, not just from his content creation, but from his work in the mining space and a…
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EP20: Bitcoin Changes Everything w/ P, Programming Director - Swan Bitcoin
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54:17Builders In Bitcoin EP20: Bitcoin Changes Everything w/ P, Programming Director - Swan Bitcoin My guest today is P, Programming Director at Swan Bitcoin. P’s curiosity and love of learning has led him to many different roles in his life. In this episode, we discuss and dig into: his unique background the creation of PlebNet and pro tips for Lightni…
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EP19: The State of Mining and Media w/ Colin Harper, Writer and Researcher - Luxor Technologies
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52:11Builders In Bitcoin EP19: The State of Mining and Media w/ Colin Harper, Writer and Researcher - Luxor Technologies This week, I sat down with Colin Harper, writer and researcher at Luxor Mining. Colin is leveraging his writing prowess to shed light and inform on the bitcoin mining industry. In this episode, we discuss and dig into: the current bit…
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EP18: Stay Humble, Stack Stats w/ Matt Odell, Bitcoiner
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58:40Builders In Bitcoin EP18: Stay Humble, Stack Stats w/ Matt Odell, Bitcoiner My guest today is my dear friend and co-founder of Bitcoin Park with me, Matt Odell. Matt is a Bitcoiner and has been broadcasting signal to Bitcoiners through his podcasts and commentary for longer than I have been in Bitcoin. I owe a lot of my journey to him, and I am exc…
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EP17: Bitcoin Just Works w/ Harry Sudock, VP, Strategy - Griid
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51:26Builders In Bitcoin EP17: Bitcoin Just Works w/ Harry Sudock, VP, Strategy - Griid I had the pleasure of sitting down with my friend Harry Sudock, VP of Strategy at bitcoin mining firm Griid. Harry’s master-level understanding of energy grids and mining infrastructure make him a uniquely valuable asset to the Bitcoin ecosystem and community. In thi…
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EP16: Category Creation: Proof-of-Funds w/ Sam Abbassi, CEO - Hoseki
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48:37Builders In Bitcoin EP16: Category Creation: Proof-of-Funds w/ Sam Abbassi, CEO - Hoseki My guest this week is Sam Abbassi, CEO of Proof-of-Funds platform Hoseki. Sam is leveraging his experience in the traditional finance world to help bitcoin hodlers demonstrate the value of their assets so they can participate in the existing financial system su…
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S3E2: Pappy Boyington Part 1: The Flying Tigers
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58:54Part 1 on Greg "Pappy" Boyington. Before he led the world famous VMF-214 Blacksheep over the Solomons, Pappy Boyington was a broke, sometimes violent, drunk, about to get kicked out of the Marine Corps. He’s given a second chance when he joins the American Volunteer Group, the Flying Tigers. This episode covers Pappy’s early life and time before hi…
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EP15: Bitcoin is Good, pt. 2 w/ Grant McCarty, Co-Executive Director - Bitcoin Policy Institute
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50:03Builders In Bitcoin EP15: Bitcoin is Good, pt. 2 w/ Grant McCarty, Co-Executive Director - Bitcoin Policy Institute I had the pleasure of sitting down with Grant McCarty, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), to discuss political engagement and advocacy around Bitcoin. Having advocates like Grant and his BPI co…
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EP14: Bitcoin and the (R)Evolution of Media w/ Nico, Host - SimplyBitcoin
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53:04Builders In Bitcoin EP14: Bitcoin and the (R)Evolution of Media w/ Nico, Host - SimplyBitcoin My guest this week is Nico from SimplyBitcoin, someone who brings his passion for Bitcoin and life and infuses that in the business he is creating. Consistently producing six SimplyBitcoin episodes a week takes a special kind of passion and determination, …
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EP13: The Beefsteak w/ awayslice, the Beefsteak Guy
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47:39Builders In Bitcoin EP13: The Beefsteak w/ awayslice, the Beefsteak Guy I was lucky enough to have awayslice, the man sharing the art of the beefsteak with Bitcoiners across the US, in the studio with me to discuss his mission to bring people from all over to the table to enjoy his unique and satisfying feasts. Bringing people together to share an …
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EP12: Building Community with Bitcoin w/ Yusuf Nessary, Co-Founder & Director - Built With Bitcoin Foundation
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47:35Builders In Bitcoin EP12: Building Community with Bitcoin w/ Yusuf Nessary, Co-Founder & Director - Built With Bitcoin Foundation I had the pleasure of sitting down with Yusuf Nessary, Co-Founder and Director of the Built With Bitcoin Foundation. His work with the Built With Bitcoin Foundation to empower children and their communities through educa…
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EP11: Bringing Bitcoin to Local Business w/ Michael Atwood, Founder - Oshi
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54:29Builders In Bitcoin EP11: Bringing Bitcoin to Local Business w/ Michael Atwood, Founder - Oshi, Organizer - Austin Bitcoin Club I had the pleasure of speaking with the founder of Oshi—and my good friend—Michael Atwood. Showing local businesses how to use Bitcoin to both embrace a better system and grow their customer base is a mission I wholehearte…
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EP10: Learning (and Earning) with Lightning w/ Nate, Education and Support - Voltage
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47:54Builders In Bitcoin EP10: Learning (and Earning) with Lightning w/ Nate, Education and Support - Voltage, Co-Organizer - North Houston Bitcoin Club I’m grateful to have had the chance to chat with Nate, North Houston Bitcoin Club co-organizer and man of many hats at Voltage. Following your passion and leveraging your skill set like Nate has to help…
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EP9: Designing for Bitcoin w/ Stephen DeLorme, Designer - Bitcoin Design Community
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52:37Builders In Bitcoin EP9: Designing for Bitcoin w/ Stephen DeLorme, Designer - Bitcoin Design Community, Co-Organizer - TABConf In today’s episode, I’m joined by Stephen DeLorme, Bitcoin Design Community member and designer and also co-organizer of TABConf, which takes place in Atlanta from October 12 - 15. Stephen’s commitment to fostering a strong…
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EP8: Good for Bitcoiners, Good for Bitcoin w/ SeedSigner
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1:03:01Builders In Bitcoin EP8: Good for Bitcoiners, Good for Bitcoin w/ SeedSigner My guest today is SeedSigner, creator of the SeedSigner, an open-source air-gapped signing device designed to help you keep your bitcoin secure. Helping Bitcoiners both here in the US and around the world—in places like El Salvador—safeguard and preserve their wealth is a …
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EP7: What to Expect at TABConf w/ Co-Organizer Michael Tidwell
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1:00:15Builders In Bitcoin EP7: What to Expect at TABConf w/ Michael Tidwell, Co-Organizer - TABConf & Head of System Operations - ZEBEDEE My guest is TABConf Co-Organizer and Head of System Operations at ZEBEDEE, Michael Tidwell. Michael brought his signature wit with him to the studio, which made for a great conversation. In this episode, we dig into: w…
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EP6: Bitcoin, Beef, and Building Locally w/ Texas Slim, Founder - The Beef Initiative
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50:01Builders In Bitcoin EP6: Bitcoin, Beef, and Building Locally w/ Texas Slim, Founder - The Beef Initiative and Food Intelligence This week, I sat down with Texas Slim, founder of The Beef Initiative, who has taken his passion for Bitcoin, quality beef, and localism on the road over the last several years to educate and inspire others to build strong…
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CH2: Post-Show Recap w/ Sidd, Writer and Rider - Bitcoin Tour of America
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54:19Builders In Bitcoin CH2: Post-Show Recap w/ Sidd - Writer and Rider, Bitcoin Tour of America Recorded on Clubhouse - September 2, 2022 This is the second in a series of post-show recap discussions with podcast guests to discuss what we missed when we recorded the episode, expand on certain topics, and continue the conversation. My post-show recap g…
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CH1: Post-Show Recap w/ Justine Harper, VP, BD - Unchained Capital
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42:40Builders In Bitcoin CH1: Post-Show Recap w/ Justine Harper - VP, BD - Unchained Capital Recorded on Clubhouse - August 26, 2022 This is the first in a series of post-show recap discussions with podcast guests to discuss what we missed when we recorded the episode, expand on certain topics, and continue the conversation. My first post-show recap gue…
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EP5: Bitcoin Across America w/ Sidd, Writer and Rider - Bitcoin Tour of America
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1:01:32Builders In Bitcoin EP5: Bitcoin Across America w/ Sidd - Writer and Rider, Bitcoin Tour of America In this week’s episode, I catch up with my longtime friend, Bitcoin writer and rider Sidd, and hear all about his epic, 103-day motorcycle trip across the United States where he visited more than 30 Bitcoin meetups. We discuss a lot in less than 60 m…
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EP4: Bitcoin is Hard. Bitcoin is Easy. w/ Justine Harper, VP, Business Development - Unchained Capital
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46:01Builders In Bitcoin EP4: "Bitcoin is Hard. Bitcoin is Easy." w/ Justine Harper - VP, Business Development - Unchained Capital I was fortunate to have Bitcoiner Justine Harper, who is the VP of Business Development, or as I like to say, Chief Bitcoin Continuing Education Lead at Unchained Capital. It is always great to have her in Nashville and on c…
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EP3: Bitcoin Is Good w/ David Zell, Founder & Co-Executive Director - Bitcoin Policy Institute
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52:04I was fortunate to have the Founder & Co-Executive Director of the Bitcoin Policy Institute David Zell in the studio. We covered a number of topics in less than 60 minutes including: What he does Why and how to talk Bitcoin with policymakers Do we really need non-profits like BPI Why should US policymakers care about Bitcoin His simple framework fo…
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EP2: Bringing Bitcoin to the World w/ Ben Price, Co-Founder & CEO - The Bitcoin Company
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54:31I was fortunate to have The Bitcoin Company Co-Founder & CEO, Ben Price in the BitcoinTV studio at Bitcoin Park. We packed a lot in less than an hour. We discussed and covered a wide range of topics, including: What Ben actually does as CEO Go through real world use cases The different types of people who would use a gift card app like TBC, includi…
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EP1: Meet Me in the Mempool w/ @wiz, CEO - mempool.space
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49:00I could not have thought of a better first guest, Wiz. Wiz is an OG Bitcoiner. He has worked and still contributes to a variety of Bitcoin projects. You can see for yourself here: wiz.biz He co-founded Mempool.space, a free and open-source Bitcoin block explorer. In this episode, we dig into: What it means to check “the" mempool Explore mempool.spa…
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EP0: What is the Builders In Bitcoin Podcast?
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1:23Welcome to the Builders In Bitcoin podcast, a podcast about the people who bring Bitcoin to life hosted by Rod Bitkite. In this ~90 second episode, aka Episode Zero, I introduce the podcast. The plan is to record episodes w/ the people whose Bitcoin products and services I use, would want to use, or am curious about and showcase their stories. This…
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S3E1: USMC Corsairs up the Slot, WW2: Part 1 - 1st Lt Kenneth Walsh, VMF-124
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42:261st Lt Kenneth Walsh was the first F4U Corsair ace and a pilot in VMF-124 during the Solomon Islands campaign. He would earn his Medal of Honor over the course of two missions in August of 1943 and finish the war with 21 victories. In addition to Ken Walsh and VMF-124, this episode covers the development of the F4U Corsair and the initial moves of …
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The final episode of “Is That Good?”, Episode 20, is presented by Kriva, YEW!, Top Form Sport, and Golfer Joe’s. Todays episode marks the end of a great run with the gingers. It is their last episode together and being their “last dance” the boys discuss their best moments from doing the pod together. Sit back and enjoy countless stories and memori…
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ALEX OVECHKIN, MARCH MADNESS PREVIEW, and JAMES HARDEN'S NEW HOME...(feat. LAWSON MCDONALD)???
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1:12:24Episode 19 of “Is That Good?” is presented by Kriva, YEW!, Top Form Sport, and Golfer Joe’s. Today’s episode is a rather big one. It’s the second to last time the gingers sit down and talk sports. Also, a big guest comes on the pod, LAWSON MCDONALD.(30:39) He is the brainchild of the HockeyGuys, which is a content group that is very popular on YouT…
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STEPH CURRY, PGA vs. BRYSON, and TIGER WOODS' RETURN...(feat. WILL FRANCIS)???
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1:09:18Episode 18 of “Is That Good?” is presented by Kriva, YEW!, Top Form Sport, and Golfer Joe’s. Today’s episode, Will interviews UMD Bulldog and Anaheim Ducks prospect, WILL FRANCIS.(29:27) It is really great story of adversity and having a positive mindset along the way. Before the interview, the boys kick the pod off with sports talk. Only two more …
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50 CENT, NBA ALL-STAR GAME, and JAMES HARDEN...(feat. NICOLE FOSS)???
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1:10:59Episode 17 of “Is That Good?” is presented by Kriva, YEW!, Top Form Sport, and Golfer Joe’s. Today’s episode, Will interviews NICOLE FOSS, VP of Innovation + Research at Kriva!(46:40) To those of you that might be asking…why no hockey player interview?…well this is just as good. Nicole explains her journey with Kriva as well as what athletes should…
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TREVOR ZEGRAS, SUPER BOWL, and OLYMPIC MEDAL COUNT...(feat. JOE MILLER)???
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1:23:58Episode 16 of “Is That Good?” is presented by Kriva, YEW!, Top Form Sport, and Golfer Joe’s. On today’s episode of the pod, Will interviews Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick and Harvard commit, JOE MILLER.(39:44) Before that, the gingers kick the pod off with some sports talk. If you’re hearing a beep while listening to the sports talk don’t worry, it…
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EMINEM, NHL ALL-STAR GAME, and TOM BRADY'S RETIREMENT POST...(feat. WILLIAM WHITELAW and MACK CELEBRINI)???
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1:19:36Episode 15 of “Is That Good?” is sponsored by Kriva, YEW!, Top Form Sport, and Golfer Joe's. Today’s episode the boys have on two SSM hockey studs, MACK CELEBRINI and WILLIAM WHITELAW. (45:10) Will sits down with the boys to talk about their path to SSM and making the U18 Prep team as sophomores…Is That Good? On today’s sports talk, Will and Vin ju…
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KEITH YANDLE, TOM BRADY RETIRING, and JERSEY MIKE'S SANDWICH POLL...(feat. MADDOX FLEMING)???
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1:49:50Episode 14 of "Is That Good?" is sponsored by Kriva, Top Form Sport, YEW!, and Golfer Joe's. Today's episode features Notre Dame Hockey commit, MADDOX FLEMING, where Will interviews Flem about his career up to this point and some funny stories the two have encountered along the way.(50:51) Before the interview, the gingers talk NFL playoffs and rec…
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S2E6: 67th Fighter Squadron at Guadalcanal
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30:14Arriving just two days after John L. Smith and VMF-223, the pilots of the 67th Fighter Squadron quickly learned their P-400 Airacobras were woefully inadequate for the air to air mission. Unable to climb quickly or high enough to intercept the Japanese Zeros and Betty bombers, the P-39 variants were pressed into an air to ground role. From Septembe…
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S2E5: Marines over Guadalcanal, WW2: Part 5 - 1st Lt Jefferson DeBlanc, USMC, F4F Wildcat pilot
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40:41In part 5 of 5 in the Guadalcanal series, 1st Lt Jefferson DeBlanc of VMF-112 becomes the first Marine to achieve 5 victories on a single mission. This episode covers DeBlanc's combat experiences from November 1942 through January 1943, his Medal of Honor mission and recovery following his shootdown, as well as the conclusion of the Guadalcanal cam…
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Ep.#19 - We All Have Blindspots - Tony Chatman
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51:00Tony helps us recognize some of our blindspots and suggests how we might work to become more open minded thinkers. Better understanding those in our community who don't look like us will greatly help us all to become more effective anti-racist citizens.By Joe Foss
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S2E4: Marines over Guadalcanal, WW2: Part 4 - Captain Joe Foss (continued), USMC, F4F Wildcat pilot
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45:13Conclusion of Captain Joe Foss' story. Following their defeat in October, the Japanese gear up for another push to take Guadalcanal. The fate of the island will be decided over the course of several days of intense air and naval action from 12-15 November. Once again, the flyers of the Cactus Air Force will be in the thick of the action. Selected r…
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Ep.#18 - Housing Is A Basic Human Right - Pam Duncan
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52:32Our first Zoom recorded episode attempts to broaden our understanding of Housing Inequity resulting from longstanding systemic racism. This episode highlights the issue of homelessness, but briefly touches on many other aspects of Housing Inequity.By Joe Foss
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