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Encore: How Free is Speech on the American College Campus?

March 27, 2023 Tim Crisis Communications, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Media, People, Politics, Politics, Society 00:47:45 Comments Off on Encore: How Free is Speech on the American College Campus?

Princeton professor and author Keith Whittington joins Tim to talk about the current state of free speech, or not-so-free-speech on the American college campus. Keith has a long resume of accomplishments, including the authoring of the award-winning book, “Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech.” But in this episode, we talk about Keith’s role in the formation of a new and already growing organization that champions freedom of speech called the Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA).

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Encore: Walter Iooss, Jr. is Sports Photography’s GOAT

March 20, 2023 Tim Branding, Business, Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Media, People, Society, Sports 00:43:03 Comments Off on Encore: Walter Iooss, Jr. is Sports Photography’s GOAT

Legendary sports photographer Walter Iooss joins Tim to talk about his life and career that has spanned decades. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated and in many major media outlets and in unforgettable marketing campaigns. If you were to think of an iconic photo from any major American sport from over the past 50 years, there’s a decent chance Walter is the one who captured that image. Walter talks about his life behind the lens, a lens that has captured household names, helped make a few athletes become household names, and even at times when people in his photos were not famous, the image was still…iconic. This episode was first releases April 5, 2021.

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Encore: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater

March 13, 2023 Tim Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, People, Society 00:29:59 Comments Off on Encore: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater

Long-time Director of Fallingwater Lynda S. Waggoner joins Tim to discuss the lasting impact Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece at Bear Run has had on how the nation continues to perceive house and home. This episode was originally released April 30, 2018.

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Encore: The Story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

March 6, 2023 Tim Episodes, History, Life & Style, People, Politics, Politics, Society 00:41:44 Comments Off on Encore: The Story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Gavin McIlvenna joins Tim on the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Gavin is president of the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He had a long and distinguished career in the U.S. Army, but one of the more unique experiences he’s had is the time he spent guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery. In this episode, Gavin tells the story behind the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the symbolic and real significance of one of the most hallowed places on American soil. This episode was first releases on June 14, 2021.

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Tim Schultz: What’s it Like to Win the Lottery?

February 6, 2023 Tim Business, Episodes, Life & Style, Media, People, Podcasting, Society 00:50:56 Comments Off on Tim Schultz: What’s it Like to Win the Lottery?

Powerball winner Tim Schultz joins Tim O’Brien to talk about what it’s like to win the lottery, and what you should do if you ever hit the jackpot for that big lottery prize. Tim is a YouTuber and the host of a podcast called Lottery, Dreams and Fortune. While working in a gas station to put himself through college, Tim won the $28 million Powerball prize in 1999 and his life hasn’t been the same since.

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Encore: She Pioneered Directed Evolution

January 30, 2023 Tim Episodes, History, Life & Style, Media, People, Science, Society 00:26:16 Comments Off on Encore: She Pioneered Directed 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. Directed evolution was in the news this week tied to Covid jab research. We talk with Frances about her journey and her work that is changing the world for the better. This episode was originally released November 5, 2018.

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Jack Barsky: Undercover KGB Agent in America

January 23, 2023 Tim Episodes, History, Life & Style, People, Politics, Politics, Society 01:44:44 Comments Off on Jack Barsky: Undercover KGB Agent in America

Former Soviet KGB undercover spy Jack Barsky joins Tim to tell his story, and his long journey from Soviet Cold War operative to American citizen. Jack spent ten years in America as an undercover agent for the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War. He’s the author of a book called, “Deep Under Cover: My Secret Life & Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America.” And he’s the subject of the podcast called The Agent.

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Matt Campbell: The Ocean Hides Its Secrets

January 16, 2023 Tim Business, Episodes, Life & Style, Media, People, Society 00:57:16 Comments Off on Matt Campbell: The Ocean Hides Its Secrets

Bloomberg BusinessWeek reporter and author Matt Campbell joins Tim to talk about the story behind his new book, “Dead in the Water,” and what that story tells us about some of the darker sides of the international shipping industry. Matt Campbell co-authored the book with Kit Chellel. It’s a true story of hijacking, murder and a global maritime conspiracy.

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The ‘Silk Road’ Story: Busting the Dark Web

January 2, 2023 Tim Episodes, History, Life & Style, Media, People, Politics, Society 01:04:32 Comments Off on The ‘Silk Road’ Story: Busting the Dark Web

Former FBI Cyber Special Agent Chris Tarbell joins Tim to talk about cyber crime and some of his most groundbreaking cases, including the Silk Road that centered on crypto currency and drug trafficking. And  they talk about the take-down of the “Anonymous” hacktivist collective. Chris’s specialty is cyber investigations. He was the lead investigator on some of the more notorious cyber security crime cases in recent memory.

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Procrastination and Your New Year’s Resolutions

December 26, 2022 Tim Episodes, Life & Style, Marketing, People, Society 01:02:16 Comments Off on Procrastination and Your New Year’s Resolutions

Princeton University professor, researcher and author Nic Voge joins Tim to talk about procrastination, and more to the point, why we procrastinate every year just after we come up with those New Year’s resolutions. Nic directs Princeton’s McGraw Center Learning Programs. This includes the undergraduate learning program, and the graduate learning program.

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Martin Dugard: Taking Berlin

December 5, 2022 Tim Episodes, History, Life & Style, Media, People, Politics, Society 01:02:11 Comments Off on Martin Dugard: Taking Berlin

New York Times bestselling author Martin Dugard joins Tim to talk about his newest book called “Taking Berlin: The Bloody Race to Defeat the Third Reich.” It’s the story of the Allies’ campaign across Europe during World War II as seen through the eyes of five key figures. This book is part of the “Taking” trilogy on World War II, and follows Martin’s work with Bill O’Reilly on the popular “Killing” series of books.

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Encore: The Story Behind Those Hallmark Keepsakes

November 28, 2022 Tim Branding, Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Marketing, People, Society 00:34:16 Comments Off on Encore: The Story Behind Those Hallmark Keepsakes

Hallmark artist and creator Tammy Haddix joins Tim to talk about one of America’s more lasting holiday traditions, our holiday ornaments and decorating the Christmas tree. Tammy tells her own story as a member of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Studio, as a mother and a wife, and how all of that comes to play when she helps make the holidays that much more special for Americans across the country. This encore episode was originally released November 30, 2020.

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Sal Piacente: Casino Stories

November 21, 2022 Tim Business, Entertainment, Episodes, Life & Style, Marketing, People, Society 00:52:22 Comments Off on Sal Piacente: Casino Stories

Gaming expert Sal Piacente joins Tim to talk about casino cheaters, scammers, and how casinos watch for and catch them. But that’s just the beginning. Sal has some great stories about his career in gaming. He is a consultant and a trainer for casinos and regulators around the world on gaming security.

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Anthony Shore: Who’s In A Name?

November 14, 2022 Tim Branding, Business, Entertainment, Episodes, Life & Style, Marketing, Media, People, Public Relations, Society 00:56:45 Comments Off on Anthony Shore: Who’s In A Name?

Anthony Shore is one of the few people in the world who makes a living at naming things like companies, brands, products or services. He joins Tim to talk about the magic in a name, and the work that goes into creating the right name so that the right brand identity can become a household name. Anthony is an expert in naming products, branding, services and organizations. For the past 30 years, he’s introduced more than 250 product and company names to the world. Many are well-known to this day.

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James R. Fitzgerald: Hunting the Unabomber

November 7, 2022 Tim Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, People, Politics, Politics, Society 01:05:25 Comments Off on James R. Fitzgerald: Hunting the Unabomber

Former FBI profiler James R. Fitzgerald joins Tim to talk about his key role in cracking one of the most notorious serial killer cases in American history – the Unabomber.  James was involved in the pioneering of something called forensic linguistics. The FBI used this profiling approach to identify and capture one of the most notorious serial killers in American history, Ted Kaczynski, otherwise known as the Unabomber.

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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.