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Some Angels Don’t Have Wings

November 26, 2018 Tim Crisis Communications, Episodes, History, Life & Style, People, Public Relations, Science 00:38:16 Comments Off on Some Angels Don’t Have Wings

John Chamberlin joins Tim to talk about something we may take for granted, that is until we need it. It’s the story behind those helicopters that swoop in to take critically injured or sick people to the hospital care needed to save their lives. John is a co-host at the popular Pittsburgh podcast called YaJagoff, and over the years has served as an emergency medical responder. He remains an active advocate for that community.  In short, this episode is about hope that didn’t exist before, all thanks to a wingless aircraft.

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 19, 2018 Tim Branding, Business, Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Marketing, Media, People, Public Relations 0:36:41 Comments Off on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Author Robert Grippo joins Tim to discuss the story of the most famous parade in the world, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Robert and Tim talk about the parade’s history, its role as perhaps one of the most notable PR events ever, and how the event has become ingrained in America’s consciousness and the official kick-off of the nation’s celebration of the Holiday Season.

 

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Shopping! Black Friday & Cyber Monday

November 12, 2018 Tim Branding, Business, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Marketing, Media, Public Relations 00:35:53 Comments Off on Shopping! Black Friday & Cyber Monday

John Wall, marketing veteran and co-host of the popular podcast Marketing Over Coffee joins Tim to discuss the story behind Black Friday and Cyber Monday and their impact on the holiday shopping season, marketing and the economy. Where did Black Friday get its name? How much do people spend on the first weekend of the holiday season? Find out.

 

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The Nobel Prize: Directing Evolution

November 5, 2018 Tim Business, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Media, Politics, Science 00:25:30 Comments Off on The Nobel Prize: Directing Evolution

Nobel Prize recipient Frances Arnold joins Tim to talk about winning a Nobel Prize honor for her pioneering work in “directed evolution,” which harnesses the power of evolution to enhance products throughout society – from biofuels and pharmaceuticals, to agriculture, chemicals, paper products and more. We talk with Frances about her journey and her work that is changing the world for the better.

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Politics: Gamechanging October Surprises

October 29, 2018 Tim Crisis Communications, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Media, People, Politics, Politics, Public Relations 00:32:37 Comments Off on Politics: Gamechanging October Surprises

As the nation nears the 2018 midterm elections, journalist Jared Keller joins Tim to discuss some of his reporting on October surprises in American history. From the 1800s and the dirtiest campaign in American history, to that presidential campaigns of 2012 and 2008. How did those surprises impact election outcomes?

 

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Politics: Controversial American Elections

October 22, 2018 Tim Crisis Communications, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Media, Politics, Politics, Public Relations 00:31:10 Comments Off on Politics: Controversial American Elections

Professor Robert Speel joins Tim to discuss classic contested elections in America’s history. Dr. Speel
teaches at Penn State University Behrend, where his research focuses on aspects of American politics that include elections and voting behavior, Congress and the presidency, and public policy. The two talk about some little-known and some unforgettable stories of election rigging, challenges and “skullduggery.”

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Politics: Ads that Changed History

October 15, 2018 Tim Branding, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Marketing, Media, People, Public Relations 00:32:00 Comments Off on Politics: Ads that Changed History

Historian, author and college dean John Geer joins Tim to discuss the long history of political advertising, from negative attack ads, to a few positive ones that may have changed the course of history. John is the Dean of the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University. He has published several books and articles on presidential politics and elections. One of them is called In Defense of Negativity: Attack Ads in Presidential Campaigns.

 

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The Circus: How it Fed America’s Imagination

October 8, 2018 Tim Animals, Branding, Business, Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Marketing, Media, People, Public Relations 00:41:37 Comments Off on The Circus: How it Fed America’s Imagination

Writer, producer and director Sharon Grimberg joins Tim to discuss her latest production for American Experience on PBS called “The Circus.” Sharon talks about how the circus played a unique role in introducing Americans throughout the country to the world beyond, and in the process, helping to define American culture, and feed a growing nation’s imagination. For many decades before mass media, the circus brought to your town sights, sounds, smells, a complete sensory experience you might only get one day a year, if not once in a lifetime.

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Going Head to Head with the NFL

October 1, 2018 Tim Business, Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Marketing, Media, People, Public Relations, Sports 00:49:03 Comments Off on Going Head to Head with the NFL

Former college All-American, NFL linebacker, and one of the NFL’s most prominent player agents Ralph Cindrich joins Tim to give his unique perspective of the NFL. Ralph spent 40 years in locker rooms, on fields and in negotiations with the owners during the league’s meteoric rise.

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Concussions: It’s a New Game

September 24, 2018 Tim Crisis Communications, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Media, People, Public Relations 00:28:55 Comments Off on Concussions: It’s a New Game

World-renowned concussion expert Dr. Michael “Micky” Collins joins Tim to discuss his pioneering work in the diagnosis and treatment of concussions, and the role that public education and awareness has played from the very start. Dr. Collins talks about myths, realities, how perceptions have influenced football and sports participation. Then he gives his vision of where it goes from here.


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The “New Coke” Fiasco

September 17, 2018 Tim Branding, Business, Crisis Communications, Episodes, Food, History, Life & Style, Marketing, Media, Public Relations 00:31:06 Comments Off on The “New Coke” Fiasco

Branding expert Robin Teets joins Tim to discuss the time Coca-Cola decided to change its highly successful 99-year old formula to a new one and the chain of events that took place after that. Robin and Tim talk about why the company decided to make the move, what it did right, and how it could get it so wrong. Marketing lessons that are still taught in MBA classes today.

 

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Freedom Car: The Story of the Ford Mustang

September 3, 2018 Tim Branding, Business, Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Marketing, Media, Public Relations 00:29:08 Comments Off on Freedom Car: The Story of the Ford Mustang

Automotive historian John Heitmann joins Tim to discuss the Freedom Car, the Ford Mustang and its  role American lore. John digs into the history of the car, its place in popular culture and recent events surrounding the emergence of the long lost and iconic “Bullitt Mustang.”

The premise of our podcast is simple. We talk about the people, events and things that have shaped the way we think. In this episode, John tells the story behind the car that some vintage collectors say is an iconic American symbol of freedom, but all describe it in one word – cool.

 

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Flight 93, Shanksville: September 11, 2001

August 27, 2018 Tim Crisis Communications, Episodes, History, Media, People, Public Relations 00:38:07 Comments Off on Flight 93, Shanksville: September 11, 2001

Former FBI special agent Bill Crowley joins Tim to discuss his role as the FBI’s lead spokesperson on the scene in Shanksville, Pennsylvania in the days following the Flight 93 hijacking and crash on September 11, 2001. Bill talks about his own role, the crisis communications challenges and takes us back to that time and that place.

 

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George Washington: Lessons from Failure

August 20, 2018 Tim Episodes, History, Life & Style, People 00:56:50 Comments Off on George Washington: Lessons from Failure

Historian, professor, and podcaster Greg Jackson joins Tim to discuss the myths and facts surrounding American Founding Father, George Washington. Greg, and more to the point the lessons in failure. Greg  hosts the American history podcast, History That Doesn’t Suck, is an assistant professor of Integrated Studies at Utah Valley University, and has a Ph.D. in history from the University of Utah.

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The Monopoly Story

August 13, 2018 Tim Branding, Business, Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Marketing, People, Public Relations 00:37:06 Comments Off on The Monopoly Story

Veteran board games executive, entrepreneur, game designer and Monopoly game expert Phil Orbanes  joins Tim to talk about his life-long affinity for one of the world’s most beloved board games, Monopoly.  Phil tells the whole story behind the game.  And  he talks about what the Monopoly game teaches us “off the board” in life and in business.

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Tim O’Brien

Tim O’Brien, author, senior media advisor and veteran damage control expert, takes you inside the issues, the stories and to the people who reveal things you may not know, and other things some may want to keep hidden.  With over 35 years in handling high stakes and complex crisis management situations, and in his own comfortable style, Tim probes to uncover what’s real and what matters. What will shape the future. He developed the Shaping Opinion podcast to help you see how influence is at play every day. Get a fresh perspective that will help you see through the spin.