Dr. Preston Cline, Dr. Dan Dworkis, Dr. Art Finch and Harry Moffit of the Mission Critical Team Institute share research and explore the questions vexing the most elite teams in the world, from Special Operations soldiers to Firefighters, from Trauma Medics to Professional Athletes, and from Astronauts to Tactical Law Enforcement.
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Join former White House policy experts Joe Grogan and Eric Ueland as they cut through the complexities of healthcare legislation and its real-world implications. Each episode of DC EKG aims to demystify the policies shaping our healthcare system, uncovering how these changes impact patients, providers, and payers across the country. New episodes drop every Monday.
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A weekly conversation with a revolving group of hosts and expert guests about policy issues, that works to stay above the rhetoric and away from the politics of the day.
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Bruce Levine and David Haugh host Inside the Clubhouse, discussing the latest Cubs, White Sox and MLB storylines while also welcoming on great guests from across the baseball landscape.
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Our podcasts are a mix of conversations with a wide range of subject matter experts and enthusiasts, interspersed with the occasional audio drama. Each episode focuses on one person, a group of people or a genre from the world of entertainment that we wish to bring back to the spotlight and who has been lost to history or is in danger of being so.The Arts industries are currently in peril but this is nothing new. The Entertainment industry in all its guises has seen it all before. Political ...
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Power Play is POLITICO's new weekly transatlantic podcast hosted by renowned British journalist Anne McElvoy. It takes listeners inside the minds of those who wield power to better understand the choices they face. The show features guests at the top of their fields in government, business, civil society and more — accompanied by the expert analysis of journalists across POLITICO's newsrooms globally, giving listeners the inside take on the most significant issues raised by the guest, as wel ...
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In this episode, Chief Medical Officer Dan Dworkis interviews Dr. Sean Griffiths, who shares his experiences and insights from his training and career in emergency medicine, both within the United States Air Force and civilian practice. The two talk through the stark differences between various emergency care environments, the importance of leaders…
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Bob Nightengale talks latest surrounding Cubs & White Sox as deadline looms (Hour 1)
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Chris Flexen talks how Cubs can bounce back, Jonathan Cannon talks White Sox's young arms (Hour 2)
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Dan Troy on the FDA, Free Speech, and the Future of Drug Innovation
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59:57In this episode of DC EKG, host Joe Grogan sits down with Dan Troy, former Chief Counsel of the FDA and a nationally recognized expert on healthcare law and the First Amendment. They explore Troy’s unique journey from free speech litigator to one of the FDA’s top legal voices, examining how the agency regulates what drugmakers, doctors, and compani…
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Jed Hoyer knows the pressure is on for the Cubs ahead of trade deadline (Hour 1)
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44:49In the first hour, David Haugh and Bruce Levine discuss how Jed Hoyer sounded like he understood the urgency of the trade deadline nearing for the Cubs in his media availability yesterday, they talked with Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty on the ascendance of the team rising to 1st place in the NL, and then had some fun with Bruce and Paul Sullivan a…
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Owen Caissie: Pete Crow-Armstrong is 'the most gifted ballplayer I've ever played with' (Hour 2)
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45:27In the second hour, David Haugh and Bruce Levine talk with Cubs #1 prospect Owen Caissie on the noise he's heard surrounding the trade deadline and his path to the majors, they discuss if Luis Robert Jr. will stay with the White Sox past the trade deadline, and debate if the Cubs patience is running thin with Matt Shaw at 3B.…
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S5 Ep8 "The President's been shot." - Shock Trauma with Dr. David Gens
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54:43This week's episode features Preston's conversation with Dr. David Gens, who is best known as the trauma surgeon who treated Ronald Reagan after he was shot in 1981. Dr. Gens remains an attending surgeon at Shock Trauma and is also one of the most influential trauma resident educators worldwide. [10:25] Residue, Acute Stress, & Long-term Stress - D…
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Michael Busch talks his breakout season, his lunch date with Bruce (Hour 1)
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White Sox director of amateur scouting Mike Shirley previews the MLB Draft (Hour 2)
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Cliff Politte discusses the 2005 White Sox's reunion weekend (Hour 3)
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Dan Kantrovitz previews 2026 MLB Draft, talks Cubs' farm system (Hour 1)
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Reese McGuire discusses finding his role with the Cubs (Hour 2)
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The Ghost of White Hart Lane - Rob White, Martin Murphy & Callum Lewis-Newman talk about John White
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34:30What decision did you make today that had implications on the rest of your life? For Tottenham Hotspur and Scotland star player John White a simple choice to play golf made a devastating difference to the lives of his family when a freak accident saw him killed by lightning. John White was by all accounts a footballing genius. His nickname, "the gh…
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Steven Parente on How Transparency Can Fix U.S. Healthcare Costs
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59:57Steven Parente, former White House Chief Economist for Health Policy and current Minnesota Insurance Industry Chair of Health Finance and Associate Dean at the Carlson School of Management, joins host Joe Grogan to discuss the state of healthcare transparency. They dive into the pros and cons of price transparency, the impact of the No Surprises Ac…
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S5 Ep7 Dr. Jeremy Cannon on Military Medical Readiness and Project 100k
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46:28On this episode, initially released in March 2025 as a collaboration with The Emergency Mind Podcast, Chief Medical Officer Dan Dworkis speaks with Dr. Jeremy Cannon. They delve deeply into military medical readiness and the intriguing concept of the "peacetime effect”. Whether you're in the military or a civilian, you'll gain insights into optimiz…
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Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly talks lineup construction (Hour 1)
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White Sox director of hitting Ryan Fuller joins the show (Hour 2)
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Arts for Art's Sake - Marianne McNamara & Dr Dan Weinbren talk about Jennie Lee
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45:38“In any civilised community the arts... must occupy a central place. Their enjoyment should not be regarded as something remote from everyday life” What a quote - what a woman! Jennie Lee was an MP before she was old enough to vote. She was the first Minister for the Arts and the main drive behind the formation of the Open University. She …
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Dan Wilson, Steve Stone interviews (Hour 2)
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Sammy Sosa made his return to Wrigley Field & joins us to discuss it (Hour 1)
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Sammy Sosa discusses his return to Wrigley Field
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14:57Bruce Levine and David Haugh were joined by Cubs legend Sammy Sosa to discuss his return to Wrigley Field on Friday. It marked the first time in 21 years that Sosa was back at the famous ballpark.
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S5 Ep6 Strength, Conditioning, and The Philosophy Booth with Will Greenberg
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1:08:30This Teamcast episode is brought to you by Harry Moffitt, MCTI Director for Australia and New Zealand. During the last NFL season, Harry had the opportunity to speak with Will Greenberg, the Buffalo Bills' Head of Performance and Strength and Conditioning (S&C). Will is a wonderful human being and a great friend of the MCTI community. He describes …
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Gene Lamont interview, Chin Music (Hour 2)
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White Sox trade Andrew Vaughn, Jameson Taillon interview (Hour 1)
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How to Rescue Medicare and Rebuild America’s Health Insurance Market with Michael Cannon
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58:56In this episode, Michael F. Cannon, the Cato Institute’s Director of Health Policy Studies, dives into the policy decisions that shaped Medicare and fundamentally distorted the U.S. health insurance market. From how tax incentives nudged Americans into employer-sponsored plans to the unintended consequences that left many seniors uninsured, Cannon …
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Brad Keller talks Cubs bullpen's strong performance (Hour 1)
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Brooks Boyer talks Justin Ishbia's role & Mike Tauchman discusses White Sox's strong performance lately (Hour 2)
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S5 Ep5 Dr. Angus Fletcher and the Extraordinary World
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1:10:46In this episode of The Teamcast, Dr. Angus Fletcher joins Preston Cline to discuss the crucial role of "productive discomfort" and honesty in personal and professional growth. They explore how embracing emotional challenges, rather than shielding individuals from them, is vital for true learning and resilience. Angus describes his concept of "story…
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Reds manager Terry Francona shares his baseball knowledge with us (Hour 1)
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Justin Turner discusses his role on the Cubs, in the clubhouse (Hour 2)
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Women's Own (How to Kill Your Husband and Get Away With It)
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7:33Support the show Thank you for listening. If you've enjoyed today's podcast do subscribe via your streaming platform so that you never miss an episode and you can catch up on past episodes. If you'd like to help us keep the studio lights on please click the "support the podcast" link above. Details of all our upcoming shows and how to access our al…
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Matt Shaw, Bruce Bochy interviews (Hour 2)
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Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to shine, White Sox demote Andrew Vaughn & Tim Elko (Hour 1)
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Peter Pitts on Navigating FDA Bureaucracy and Unlocking Health Innovation
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46:17In this conversation, Joe Grogan interviews Peter Pitts, a former FDA associate commissioner and current president of the Center for Medicine and the Public Interest. They discuss the role of FDA advisory committees, the importance of transparency in regulatory processes, and the intersection of vaccination and nutrition in public health. Pitts emp…
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S5 Ep4 Rehumanizing Human Performance with Gloria Park
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54:15In this week's episode, MCTI's Chief Medical Officer, Dan Dworkis, interviews Gloria Park. Gloria is a specialist in sports performance and positive psychology. She shares her unique path from competitive figure skating to optimizing human performance, highlighting the critical roles of emotions, stress management, and social dynamics. She also exp…
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Call Backs takes us back to that weird post lockdown era when we were still sort of locked down. All sorts of relationships were affected in all sorts of ways… This is a fun look back on those very strange times! Written by J.J. Leppink Performed by Greg Arundell & J.J leppink Studio recording & editing: Harry Jacobs Support the show Thank you for …
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Colin Rea discusses his emergence in the Cubs rotation (Hour 1)
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44:13In the first hour, David Haugh and Bruce Levine discuss Pete Crow-Armstrong continuing to show off in a big way for the Cubs, they also talk to their Pitcher Colin Rea on his emergence into the Cubs rotation, and discuss a young Sox player that's giving a strong impression so far.
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Chase Meidroth discusses his approach, experience with White Sox (Hour 2)
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44:43In the second hour, David Haugh and Bruce Levine discuss recent comments from White Sox GM Chris Getz not having a plan for their closer role, they then talk to their young infielder Chase Meidroth on his ascendance so far in 2025, and discuss how the new Cubs prospect Moises Ballesteros could mesh in with the team this season.…
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Tevi Troy on Power, Politics, and the Fight to Reclaim Big Pharma’s Image
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47:01In this episode of DC EKG, host Joe Grogan interviews historian and political veteran Tevi Troy about the complex relationship between U.S. presidents and powerful industries. They discuss themes from his book The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry and his op-ed In Defense of Big Pharma. The con…
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Released to coincide with the Hackney History Festival The Hackneyed Detective is an audio drama about Daniel Ludlow, a modern day private eye based in East London. Daniel is down on his luck and takes solace from the imaginary world of the 1940's New York gumshoe Danny Ludlow. The Hackneyed Detective is an original play from the pen of: J.J. L…
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Iowa Cubs pitching coach Anthony Cougoule shares insight on Cade Horton (Hour 1)
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Steve Stone: White Sox have shown glimmers of good baseball (Hour 2)
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S5 Ep3 Eric Karp: From NSW to Axiom Space and the Evolution of DR5
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1:15:47In this episode, we sit down with Eric Karp, former Naval Special Warfare operator and a pivotal contributor to the evolution of MCTI Research. Eric played a central role in the development and refinement of the DR5 model, a framework for thriving under pressure and uncertainty. Now with Axiom Space, Eric shares his insights on cultivating human po…
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