Beat the Big Guys

On the landmark finale for Beat the Big Guys, Sandy chats with Ken McCarthy (Tivoli, NY) about his latest book How the Web Won which he says "reveals many previously untold details behind the dramatic emergence of the World Wide Web and how it came along just in time to thwart the last step of Bill Gates' plan for permanent domination of all the world's personal computers."

Sandy has an animated chat with civil engineer Stephen Estopinal (Gonzales, LA) about the Advocate newspaper's insistence on repeating myths that were debunked a decade ago. Specifically, they discuss the unnecessary "levee board reform" which wastes expert time and talent because no one can tell the Army Corps of Engineers what to do.You can see the unedited video version here: https://youtu.be/7UoO9dEhHaY

Sandy sits down with a guest panel from the Slingshot, consisting of Stuart Lob and Rudy Vorkapic (New Orleans, LA), to discuss the beginning of Trump's second term as President, and the troubling consequences his recent displays of power might have going forward. 

In this episode, Sandy chats with Amy Nelson (Seattle, WA) about her public battle with Amazon after having her life nearly destroyed by Amazon's unfounded heavy-handed legal action against her husband.

Sandy chats with Kim Kelly (Philadelphia, PA) about her 2022 book Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor and about how leaders taking on a cause must focus on the issues at hand; not on themselves or the people who are standing in their way.Be sure to like, subscribe and rate this podcast!Video version can be seen here! https://youtu.be/YpgajzItgv8

Sandy welcomes back Sherry Loeffler (Charlotte, NC) to discuss her triumph over a heavy-handed Homeowners Association who agreed to a $75,000 settlement.

Professor Leonard Cassuto (New York City) talks about his new book Academic Writing as if Readers Matter. In higher education, research has gained the upper hand at the expense of educating students, and the professor explains how this can change.

This month, Sandy interviews journalist Jordan Chariton (New York) about the explosive revelations in his book We The Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis and the Poisoning of 1000,000 Americans. Among many issues, they discuss the frequent unwillingness of the media to cover important stories and what you can do about it.

This month, Sandy chats with Dawn Westmoreland (Asheville, NC) about her journey to blow the whistle on the Veterans Affairs office for illegal hiring and promotion practices.--

Sandy chats with Steve May (Ellicott City, MD) about his whistleblower lawsuit against Purdue Pharma and how he handled the threats of countersuit from Purdue.

Sandy chats with author Jason Berry (New Orleans, LA) about his book Last of the Red Hot Poppas and how humor can be a great way to expose the Big Guys' bad behavior. Beat the Big GuysCreator and Host: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnPlease like, subscribe and rate this podcast on your favorite platform.

Sandy chats with Rich Holman (Medellin, Columbia) about his quest to beat Big Pharma and Big Government to alert people about the dangers of sugar and processed foods. Mr. Holman is author of Killing You Softly: How Sugar is Killing Us (Red Thread Publishing, 2023).

This week, Sandy is joined by Harry Shearer (Santa Monica, CA). Best known for his work on both the Simpsons and This is Spinal Tap, he speaks with Sandy about how to make your message appeal to as big an audience as possible to Beat the Big Guys!Beat the Big GuysHost: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry Bohn

Sandy talks to Brinkley Hutchings (Fairhope, AL) about her activist past and her decision to build a school focused on cultivating the next generation of environmental stewards.

Sandy interviews Rob Lalka (New Orleans, LA) author of The Venture Alchemists: How Big Tech Turned Profits into Power. They discuss how it's possible and beneficial to challenge people in power.Creator and host: Sandy RosenthalExecutive producer: Landry BohnVideo version here: https://youtu.be/Mj-igrFl_EgPlease rate, like and subscribe on all your favorite platforms! 

Sandy departs from her usual format to discuss the value of awards and how they reinforce current supporter enthusiasm and also generate more supporters.Creator and host: Sandy RosenthalExecutive producer: Landry Bohn

Sandy speaks with Yana Yakushina (Ghent, Belgium) about her focus on establishing a legal framework for recognizing light pollution as an environmental concern.Creator and host: Sandy RosenthalExecutive producer: Landry BohnLinks to Yana Yakushina:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-yakushina/https://twitter.com/MrsYankaVideo version can be seen here: https://youtu.be/jF7hzHnFOts

Sandy talks to Celia Gonzalez (San Francisco, CA) of Other Avenues Grocery Cooperative, about her experience in local and global grassroots campaigns opposing genetic engineering and corporate consolidation.Sandy Rosenthal, creator and hostLandry Bohn, producer

Tessa Hill (Sebastopol, CA) talks to Sandy about her new book At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans. Tessa and her co-author Eric Simons aim to show how scientists' research and indigenous knowledge can be valuable tools in our fight against climate change..Sandy Rosenthal, creator and hostLandry Bohn, producerVideo version of this episode: https://youtu.be/UVuYQ8jWDI0Be sure to like, rate and subscribe! 

Sandy talks to Anita Dhake (Denver, CO) about how she started retirement at the age of 33, how some people disapprove, and how she handles it.Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry Bohn

Sandy chats with Jen Johnson (Bay Area, CA) about the two housing communities she founded where a group of people live and care in one house which provides relief for the housing crisis among many other positive results.Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version of this episode: https://youtu.be/3bgCJUcUP5M

Producer Landry Bohn sits down with activist Stanford Rosenthal, who worked closely with Sandy on Levees.Org, a grassroots campaign to correct the narrative surrounding the 2005 levee failure in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Nearly twenty years later, Mr. Rosenthal has continued to draw on what he learned from this experience in an ongoing fight to Beat the Big Guys.Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version can be seen here: https://youtu.be/8IDcxV0y9NM

Sandy talks to Niko Dunkel (San Francisco, CA) about his quest to bring access to solar power to renters who have landlords who may be resistant (for whatever reason) to climate-friendly and energy-efficient choices.Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry Bohn

In our 100th episode of Beat the Big Guys, Dr. Temple Grandin (Fort Collins, CO), Professor of Animal Sciences and autism rights activist talks to Sandy about her achievements in making slaughterhouses more humane and how being very specific and targeted in your goals is critical to success.__Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version can be seen here: https://youtu.be/62u_6EDYoAgBe sure to like, rate, and subscribe on all your favorite platforms!

Sandy sits down with Carolyn Pistone (San Francisco Bay Area) to discuss her company's strategy of helping polluters move forward on the environment/social/governance continuum.--Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version of show: https://youtu.be/UVDxJpxaxdQ

Sandy chats with social entrepreneur and author Kevin F. Adler (San Francisco, CA) about his journey toward understanding and ending homelessness.Be sure to like, rate and subscribe!Video version here: https://youtu.be/hzkI6ctTCIIFind Kevin's book here: https://www.amazon.com/When-We-Walk-Forgotten-Homelessness/dp/1623178843

Sandy sits down with Ashoka Finley (San Francisco), a representative of the excellent Hypha Network, to discuss the important role which interconnection plays in a successful social movement.Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnBe sure to like, rate, and subscribe on all your favorite platforms!

Sandy visits with Cherry and Sherry Wilmore aka Everybody's Favorite Twins (Houma, LA) to discuss the importance of branding in their campaign––called CHeriSH Times Two–– to foster self-sufficiency through life transitions.--Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version coming soon!Be sure to like, rate, and subscribe on all your favorite platforms!

Sandy chats with Kristen Tieche (San Francisco, CA) about her quest to educate the American population about the importance of bats to our ecosystem and how videos of unseeable events can help with busting pre-conceived wrong ideas.--Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnBe sure to like, rate, and subscribe on all your favorite platforms!

https://youtu.be/msb7PDDmX84Sandy discusses the value of partnerships with Todd Reynolds and Rami Diaz (New Orleans, LA) both with Groundworks New Orleans.--Beat the Big GuysHost and creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version is here: https://youtu.be/msb7PDDmX84Be sure to Like, Subscribe and Rate on your favorite platforms!

Sandy chats with Dee Laninga (Bucksport, ME) about her work with Farm Action Fund, a farmer-led organization fighting corporate monopolies in agriculture with the goal of nutritious and affordable food.Beat the Big GuysHost and creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version can be seen here: https://youtu.be/fLMh4t8tJJMBe sure to Like, Subscribe and Rate on your favorite platforms!

Sandy talks with filmmaker Michel Shane (Los Angeles, CA) about his quest to make a 21-mile stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway safer.Beat the Big GuysHost and creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive producer: Landry BohnVideo version can be seen here: https://youtu.be/vGln_HrdfmkBe sure to like, rate and subscribe

Sandy chats with Loretta Boesing (St. Louis, MO) about her quest to abolish forced mail order pharmaceutical delivery due to dangers of medicines overheating.---Beat the Big GuysHost and creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive producer: Landry BohnVideo version can be seen here: https://youtu.be/ZlVpmVfXujIBe sure to like, rate and subscribe

In celebration of the $35M settlement awarded to the residents of Gordon Plaza, Beat the Big Guys is proud to present our interview with Wilma Subra (New Orleans, L.A.) as our 90th episode. Subra worked closely with the residents of Gordon Plaza and provided invaluable technical data that aided their efforts.--Beat the Big GuysCreator and Host: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version coming soon!Connect with Sandy on Instagram @beatthebigguys

Sandy talks to Sherry Loeffler (Charlotte, NC) about her battle with her homeowners' association's (HOA) attorneys who placed a lien on her home after admitting they had made an error.Host and creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive producer: Landry BohnVideo version can be seen here: https://youtu.be/dJmUnAnWi04Be sure to like, rate and subscribe

Sandy chats with educator, organizer and activist Cheryl Orengo (Ashville, NC) about her efforts to help people who often may not vote for or know how to take action for their own self interests.Host and creator: Sandy RosenthalBe sure to like, subscribe and rate this podcast.For the video version: https://youtu.be/foAYvoiCmFk

Sandy has a jaw dropping conversation with Jim Abernethy (Palm Beach, FL) about his quest to expose a corrupt system behind the mass poisoning of the plants, animals and even the land, in much of the state of Florida. --Beat the Big GuysCreator and Host: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnConnect with Sandy on Instagram @beatthebigguys

CW: This epsiode's discussion references topics and events which may be triggering, including child abuse and the sexual assault of a minor. Viewer discretion is advised.Description: In this episode, Sandy chats with Anna Ditchburn (Tampa, FL) about her "mission impossible" success in getting out of Australia during Covid-19 to testify against a pedophile.Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version here: https://youtu.be/vi48rAtZQl0Be sure to like, rate and subscribe!

In this enlightening episode, Sandy chats with Kelly Haggerty (Philadelphia, PA) about humans' relationship with trash and the Big Guys she must face off with.Beat the Big Guys Host: Sandy Rosenthalhttps://www.sandyrosenthal.netVideo version here: https://youtu.be/AylTSDFhRyUExecutive Producer: Landry Bohn

In recognition of Carey Gillam's consutling work for the 2022 documentary Into the Weeds (dir. Jennifer Baichwal, 2022), Beat the Big Guys presents a remastered edition of Ep. 8, which featured Gillam. Carey Gillam––originally from Kansas––is author of the recently released "The Monsanto Papers" (Island Press, 2021), chats with Sandy about how useful the Freedom of Information Act can be for the community leader. Beat the Big Guys Host: Sandy Rosenthalhttps://www.sandyrosenthal.net Executive Producer: Landry BohnEpisode originally produced by Jess Branas

Sandy has a lively chat with Sophie Constantinou (San Francisco, CA) about the enormous value of video to promote civic engagement and improvement to quality of life. Beat the Big GuysCreator and Host: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version of this episode: https://youtu.be/ckzwOkyNVk4Connect with Sandy on Instagram @beatthebigguys

In this surprising episode, Sandy chats with Brett Davis (New Orleans, LA) about the dark side of the "Greatest Free Show on Earth" - Mardi Gras and what can be done to change it.Beat the Big GuysCreator and Host: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version: https://youtu.be/42uYy0Q9lZEBe sure to like, rate and subscribe!

Sandy chats with Iris Jamahl Dunkle (Sebastopol, CA) about the troves of valuable documents that are there waiting to be found to Beat the Big Guys. One only has to look. –Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version: https://youtu.be/_sHx0Tr4VVMBe sure to rate this podcast on your favorite platforms.

Sandy has a lively chat with Madera Rogers-Henry (New Orleans, LA) about combating excess waste through parades, festivals, art markets and crafting stations which celebrate recycled materials as an artistic medium.–Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version is here: https://youtu.be/2wUHR346HNQBe sure to rate this podcast on your favorite platforms.

Sandy has a powerful talk with Alex Silva (Portland, OR) about the immeasurable value and power of community in the battle against climate change. –Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnBe sure to rate this podcast on your favorite platforms.

Sandy talks with Andrea Amico (Portsmouth, NH) about the dangers of PFAS poisoning and why it's necessary to place blame where it belongs. ––Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version of this episode: https://youtu.be/jZ6k497L_2YBe sure to rate this podcast on your favorite platforms.

Sandy has a conversation with Andreanecia Morris (New Orleans, LA) about the difficult, but highly fixable challenge of ending homelessness.–Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnBe sure to rate this podcast on your favorite platforms.

Roland Angle (Pocatello, ID) tells Sandy about his organization's quest to expose a different explanation of why three high-rise steel framed buildings collapsed on 9/11 in New York City.--Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: A. SmitheeVideo version: https://youtu.be/mK3Xk78qqJkBe sure to rate this podcast on your favorite platforms!Connect with Sandy on Instagram: @beatthebigguys

This week, Sandy speaks with Doreen Downing (Larkspur, CA) on her special program to help people take a deep dive into self-discovery and find their speaking voice.--Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnVideo version: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beat-the-imposter-syndrome-to-beat-the-big-guys/id1572283279?i=1000621365152Be sure to rate this podcast on your favorite platforms!Connect with Sandy on Instagram: @beatthebigguys

In this episode, Sandy talks with Janet Crouch (Columbia, MD) about her successful battle with her Homeowners Association to maintain a pollinator garden in her front yard.--Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnBe sure to rate this podcast on your favorite platforms!Connect with Sandy on Instagram: @beatthebigguys

In 2021, Sandy interviewed environmental attorney Robert Bilott. Bilott helped lead the first litigation in the country against the 3M Company for PFAS contamination in Minnesota, and worked to raise awareness of the threat to public health and the environment from PFAS “forever chemicals” for over two decades. On June 22, 2023, a settlement valued up to $12.5B was announced with the 3M Company to address contamination of U.S. public drinking water supplies with PFAS. In commemoration of this victory and great effort undertaken by Bilott, Beat the Big Guys will be releasing a remastered version of his interview as our 72nd episode.----Beat the Big GuysHost and Creator: Sandy RosenthalExecutive Producer: Landry BohnBe sure to rate this podcast on your favorite platforms.The video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/bshttps://youtu.be/bsZm5jSuM7AZm5jSuM7AConnect with Sandy on Instagram: @beatthebigguys