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Saying "yes" means giving up a tremendous amount of control. Today's guest, Adam Tarnow, talks about how his favorite leaders recognize that they dont control results. But will that lack of control make you throw your hands up and not even try? This episode goes into how we can let go of the things we can't control, and still lead effectively.    In this episode, you'll discover…  A key trait to win at home and at work (1:40) Giving up control (4:07) Control your controlables (9:05)  Adam's Story (16:01) The "Fog" (20:50)   Adam's Bio:  Adam Tarnow is a leadership development specialist, keynote speaker, and author of The Fog of Work. With a unique blend of humor, humility, and hard-won insight, Adam helps professionals get out of their own way, navigate complexity, and lead with confidence. A recovering CPA and former public accountant, Adam now heads up the Leadership Development Practice at PeopleWorks International, where he equips leaders to thrive in today's fast-paced, people-driven workplaces. He's spoken to audiences across industries—from manufacturing to professional services to education—and has a gift for making complex leadership ideas simple, practical, and unforgettable. He earned his accounting degree from Clemson University and holds a "Ducktorate" from Disney University (yes, it's real… no, it's not accredited). He's been married since 2003, is the proud dad of two teenage boys, and believes any day is better when it starts with coffee and a New York Times crossword puzzle. Whether he's speaking about leadership, communication, optimism, or culture, Adam's goal is always the same: cut through the noise and help good people become great leaders. Learn more about Adam and his book here.   What's Next?  NEW!! Join the new RISE community. Check out my newest book, 'Rise and Go', HERE!

Send us Fan MailFor our special late Father's Day episode our guest is an educator, a musician who sings the songs he writes and co-author of Born of Nothing and I'm talking about Dr. Donald Williams. This is just an introduction of his life. In this episode, he will share his life of how he grew up in South Carolina and growing up in a large family of cotton mill workers and how close-knit Southern family where money was often scarce, but love, laughter, and hard work were never in short supply.You will also hear him share his life growing up with his family and how his faith played a vital role in his life. He also will share how his perseverance and determination change the direction of his family's future while never forgetting where he came from, Donald became the first in his family to graduate from a major university. He went on to earn three degrees from Clemson University, including a Doctor of Education.At the center of his life are his Christian faith, his family, and his belief that education and discipline can change the course of a family for generations. He believes strongly that where a person starts in life does not have to determine where they finish.As co-author of Born of Nothing: From White Trash and Lintheads to Purpose Across Generations, Williams writes not just from research, but from lived experience — telling the story of poverty, faith, education, hard work, and generational change in the American South.In the 3rd part of our episode, he will answer the question where we left off before and that is how can people break the cycle of poverty and how can they rise from their poverty and difficulty and change their lives?We also discussed the difference between our earthly father and our heavenly Father and the importance of knowing and memorizing God's Word.He also shared a family member that made an impact in his life especially on Donald's spiritual growth. He also shared about a friend who worked hard on getting her goals accomplished in life. He also answered my question on breaking the cycle of poverty and why is it there are two Paths, One Beginning and yet some rise and others fall. To get in touch or buy his book or listen to our guest songs you can do so by going to: https://sites.google.com/view/iamdonaldwilliams/homeMake sure to follow us so you don't miss the rest of his answer to the question where we left off. I also want to say sorry because the next part of this episode won't be published until next month. We are taking a little break to get ready for the new episode that we have in store for all of you and to enjoy some family vacation. However, we will be back as soon as we can. I can say it will be worth a wait because we have so many powerful testimonies and even livestream that you can expect to hear on our next Season coming next month.If you want to connect with us in social media, you can do so by going to any of our Social Media Links below.Connect with us through our Social Media Links:Email us at cometojesuswithannette.mahal@gmail.comTwitter and Instagram: @AnnetteMahalFB: Come to JesusYou can also send us a voice message if you are listening in Spotify or by sending your questions or comments to (571)601-0067. Thank you again for listening and always remember to Come to Jesus Daily!

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What happens to elite sports analytics, player development, and leadership when the data-driven games of the NBA and NCAA are purposed for human relationship building?  In this episode of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING, I sit down with Queens University of Charlotte Assistant Men's Basketball Coach and Game Plan Strategy Coordinator, Amit Tailor. As a prominent South Asian coach pioneering the integration of data analytics, video film, and AI workflows in hoops, Amit has spent years developing world-class talent at every level, including milestone coaching stints with the Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, USA Basketball, and Clemson University.  Amit opens up on high-stakes scouting, detailing how modern tools use AI to manage recruitment pipelines and why his guiding operational principle is "if everything is important, then nothing is important".  Representing a new wave of Indian Americans in professional sports, Amit challenges traditional cultural archetypes within the South Asian diaspora and outlines a powerful blueprint for true resilience, sports leadership, and South Asian representation.Amit shares insights on:• The Schemes vs. People Paradigm: Why elite coaches compete with basketball schemes but ultimately win games with authentic human connections.  • The Data & Video Marriage: How pairing performance metrics with positive visual reinforcement accelerates split-second adjustments behind the bench.  • Overcoming 17 Rejections:  Why long-term perseverance and optimism are vital• The South Asian Sports Box: Why families need to unlearn strict career boxes tied to traditional earning potential and empower their kids to dream bigger.  •  Be Seen, Not Heard: Crucial professional positioning advice received from Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault while working under legend Billy Donovan.  Whether you're a coach seeking to optimize your team's tactical strategy, a professional navigating a highly competitive industry, or someone looking for the mental armor to overcome career rejections, Amit's sports career journey is key listening.If you enjoyed this deep dive, please hit that subscribe button, leave a comment, and share this video with someone looking to scale their own vision!--------------------------Chapters00:00 Introduction & The Data-Driven Game01:35 Welcoming Queens University Coach Amit Tailor02:57 Game Planning the Unexpected Blowouts of New Parenting04:04 The Culture Shift: Tech, Data, and AI in Relationship Building06:36 Translating Game Plans & Identifying Player Superpowers08:58 Real-Time Video Analysis & Giving Feedback Behind the Bench12:29 What Casual Basketball Fans Miss: Spacing & Floor Balance15:24 Sponsor Break - Travelopod, Lotus Lane Coffee, Timberdog16:54 Leading India Rising: Managing Egos, Drama, and Adversity19:03 Core Philosophy: If Everything Is Important, Nothing Is Important21:16 Modern Athlete Reinforcement: Positive Clips vs. 1988 Michael Jordan23:50 Overcoming Stereotypes & Navigating 17 Job Rejections25:28 Unboxing Diaspora Families: Earning Potential vs. Dreaming Bigger31:46 Quick Hitters: Chicago Bulls Heyday, MJ, and Coaching Idols34:12 Final Advice for Future Coaches: Opportunity Is Not a Lengthy Visitor-------------------------#AmitTailor #BasketballAnalytics #CoachingStrategy #BrownBallers #NCAABasketball #TrustMeIKnowWhatImDoingShoutouts:

I have to say I have been surprised at just how good Manchester Golf Club is this week for English Women's Open on LET Access. I was pleased to be joined by American pro Katherine Schuster who is 100 percent embracing the challenge of pro life in Europe this season as she is currently 29th on LET Access Series Order of Merit standings after 6 events into her rookie season on tour.  Katherine is from Outer Banks area of North Carolina, USA and started the game out at age of 10 after watching Drive, Chip and Putt competition at Augusta National which got her hooked instantly. Katherine has had the pleasure of taking the drive down Magnolia Lane at Augusta 4 times an experience that never gets old. She would go to Clemson University before trying to win tour card at Q School in Morocco. We also find out more about Katherine as a person including that she has attempted to achieve her aviation license!  I was also joined be podcast guest and one of the legends in 2016 Olympian, 2x Symetra Tour winner and last year's Santander Golf Tour Avila champion Ale Llaneza in what was a 2nd run after our walk and talk chat yesterday was directly affected with the blowing wind. Ale just comes off of 3 solid rounds on LET last week at Hulencourt Women's Open after playing on an invite and find out her thoughts on this week's course as well as of course Taco chat, Mezcal chat and find out more about her goals for the year mentally and physically.  Top tier entertainment as always from Alejandra! Thanks Katherine & Ale for stopping by, was good to chat with you both! Have fun this week!

Owning My Masters (Mastered) is a digital archive of original rap music and spoken word poetry containing two volumes of music, an annotated timeline, videos, and a digital book. In this project, A.D. Carson exposes the artificial boundaries imposed on understood ideas about knowledge production in academia by employing hip-hop creative and compositional practices to interrogate ideas of citizenship, history, historical imagination, race, home, and humanness. Using sampled and live instrumentation and repurposed music, film, and news clips, an introductory video, and original rap lyrics, heoffers a new examination of how to create theory through hip-hop. The unmastered album was originally submitted to Clemson University in South Carolina as the author's dissertation, composed against the backdrop of the growing unrest across the U.S. and the world in response to the public attention to the deaths of Black people, many at the hands of police and vigilantes. As such, the songs highlight outlooks on Black life in America—on campuses and in communities across the country—and how they fit with geographic and temporal place and space. For this publication, the tracks have been mastered, and Carson has written a new introduction to contextualize and reflect on the moment in which the songs were written. It is a 2026 ACLS Open Access Multimodal Book Prize Finalist. Kishauna Soljour is an Assistant Professor of Public Humanities at San Diego State University. Her most recent writing appears in the edited collection: From Rights to Lives: The Evolution of the Black Freedom Struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Owning My Masters (Mastered) is a digital archive of original rap music and spoken word poetry containing two volumes of music, an annotated timeline, videos, and a digital book. In this project, A.D. Carson exposes the artificial boundaries imposed on understood ideas about knowledge production in academia by employing hip-hop creative and compositional practices to interrogate ideas of citizenship, history, historical imagination, race, home, and humanness. Using sampled and live instrumentation and repurposed music, film, and news clips, an introductory video, and original rap lyrics, heoffers a new examination of how to create theory through hip-hop. The unmastered album was originally submitted to Clemson University in South Carolina as the author's dissertation, composed against the backdrop of the growing unrest across the U.S. and the world in response to the public attention to the deaths of Black people, many at the hands of police and vigilantes. As such, the songs highlight outlooks on Black life in America—on campuses and in communities across the country—and how they fit with geographic and temporal place and space. For this publication, the tracks have been mastered, and Carson has written a new introduction to contextualize and reflect on the moment in which the songs were written. It is a 2026 ACLS Open Access Multimodal Book Prize Finalist. Kishauna Soljour is an Assistant Professor of Public Humanities at San Diego State University. Her most recent writing appears in the edited collection: From Rights to Lives: The Evolution of the Black Freedom Struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Owning My Masters (Mastered) is a digital archive of original rap music and spoken word poetry containing two volumes of music, an annotated timeline, videos, and a digital book. In this project, A.D. Carson exposes the artificial boundaries imposed on understood ideas about knowledge production in academia by employing hip-hop creative and compositional practices to interrogate ideas of citizenship, history, historical imagination, race, home, and humanness. Using sampled and live instrumentation and repurposed music, film, and news clips, an introductory video, and original rap lyrics, heoffers a new examination of how to create theory through hip-hop. The unmastered album was originally submitted to Clemson University in South Carolina as the author's dissertation, composed against the backdrop of the growing unrest across the U.S. and the world in response to the public attention to the deaths of Black people, many at the hands of police and vigilantes. As such, the songs highlight outlooks on Black life in America—on campuses and in communities across the country—and how they fit with geographic and temporal place and space. For this publication, the tracks have been mastered, and Carson has written a new introduction to contextualize and reflect on the moment in which the songs were written. It is a 2026 ACLS Open Access Multimodal Book Prize Finalist. Kishauna Soljour is an Assistant Professor of Public Humanities at San Diego State University. Her most recent writing appears in the edited collection: From Rights to Lives: The Evolution of the Black Freedom Struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Owning My Masters (Mastered) is a digital archive of original rap music and spoken word poetry containing two volumes of music, an annotated timeline, videos, and a digital book. In this project, A.D. Carson exposes the artificial boundaries imposed on understood ideas about knowledge production in academia by employing hip-hop creative and compositional practices to interrogate ideas of citizenship, history, historical imagination, race, home, and humanness. Using sampled and live instrumentation and repurposed music, film, and news clips, an introductory video, and original rap lyrics, heoffers a new examination of how to create theory through hip-hop. The unmastered album was originally submitted to Clemson University in South Carolina as the author's dissertation, composed against the backdrop of the growing unrest across the U.S. and the world in response to the public attention to the deaths of Black people, many at the hands of police and vigilantes. As such, the songs highlight outlooks on Black life in America—on campuses and in communities across the country—and how they fit with geographic and temporal place and space. For this publication, the tracks have been mastered, and Carson has written a new introduction to contextualize and reflect on the moment in which the songs were written. It is a 2026 ACLS Open Access Multimodal Book Prize Finalist. Kishauna Soljour is an Assistant Professor of Public Humanities at San Diego State University. Her most recent writing appears in the edited collection: From Rights to Lives: The Evolution of the Black Freedom Struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Owning My Masters (Mastered) is a digital archive of original rap music and spoken word poetry containing two volumes of music, an annotated timeline, videos, and a digital book. In this project, A.D. Carson exposes the artificial boundaries imposed on understood ideas about knowledge production in academia by employing hip-hop creative and compositional practices to interrogate ideas of citizenship, history, historical imagination, race, home, and humanness. Using sampled and live instrumentation and repurposed music, film, and news clips, an introductory video, and original rap lyrics, heoffers a new examination of how to create theory through hip-hop. The unmastered album was originally submitted to Clemson University in South Carolina as the author's dissertation, composed against the backdrop of the growing unrest across the U.S. and the world in response to the public attention to the deaths of Black people, many at the hands of police and vigilantes. As such, the songs highlight outlooks on Black life in America—on campuses and in communities across the country—and how they fit with geographic and temporal place and space. For this publication, the tracks have been mastered, and Carson has written a new introduction to contextualize and reflect on the moment in which the songs were written. It is a 2026 ACLS Open Access Multimodal Book Prize Finalist. Kishauna Soljour is an Assistant Professor of Public Humanities at San Diego State University. Her most recent writing appears in the edited collection: From Rights to Lives: The Evolution of the Black Freedom Struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

Owning My Masters (Mastered) is a digital archive of original rap music and spoken word poetry containing two volumes of music, an annotated timeline, videos, and a digital book. In this project, A.D. Carson exposes the artificial boundaries imposed on understood ideas about knowledge production in academia by employing hip-hop creative and compositional practices to interrogate ideas of citizenship, history, historical imagination, race, home, and humanness. Using sampled and live instrumentation and repurposed music, film, and news clips, an introductory video, and original rap lyrics, heoffers a new examination of how to create theory through hip-hop. The unmastered album was originally submitted to Clemson University in South Carolina as the author's dissertation, composed against the backdrop of the growing unrest across the U.S. and the world in response to the public attention to the deaths of Black people, many at the hands of police and vigilantes. As such, the songs highlight outlooks on Black life in America—on campuses and in communities across the country—and how they fit with geographic and temporal place and space. For this publication, the tracks have been mastered, and Carson has written a new introduction to contextualize and reflect on the moment in which the songs were written. It is a 2026 ACLS Open Access Multimodal Book Prize Finalist. Kishauna Soljour is an Assistant Professor of Public Humanities at San Diego State University. Her most recent writing appears in the edited collection: From Rights to Lives: The Evolution of the Black Freedom Struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Mike Switzer interviews Bruce Yandle, Dean Emeritus at the College of Business & Behavioral Science and Alumni Professor of Economics Emeritus, both at Clemson University.

Dr. Steven Platt is a Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Herpetologist for Southeast Asia. Steve is a crocodile and turtle biologist who studies these animals in the field and in captivity. Many species of crocodiles and turtles are endangered, and Steve is dedicated to better understanding and conserving them. When he's not working, Steve spends his time reading, going for walks outside, birdwatching, and hunting. He also used to raise chickens as a hobby. Birdwatching is a particular passion, and he aspires to one day see an ivory-billed woodpecker in the wild. He received his BSc in Forestry and Wildlife Management from Louisiana State University, his MSc in Biology from Southeastern Louisiana University, and his PhD in Zoology from Clemson University. Afterwards, Steve worked for WCS from 1996 - 2001. In 2001, Steve transitioned to working in academia. He served on the faculty at Oglala Lakota College in South Dakota for about five years, followed by five years as a faculty member at Sul Ross State University in Texas. In 2011, he accepted his current position and returned to WCS. In this interview, Steve shares more about his life and his work in research and conservation.

Send us Fan MailFor our special late Father's Day episode our guest is an educator, a musician who sings the songs he writes and co-author of Born of Nothing and I'm talking about Dr. Donald Williams. This is just an introduction of his life. In this episode, he will share his life of how he grew up in South Carolina and growing up in a large family of cotton mill workers and how close-knit Southern family where money was often scarce, but love, laughter, and hard work were never in short supply.You will also hear him share his life growing up with his family and how his faith played a vital role in his life. He also will share how his perseverance and determination change the direction of his family's future while never forgetting where he came from, Donald became the first in his family to graduate from a major university. He went on to earn three degrees from Clemson University, including a Doctor of Education. At the center of his life are his Christian faith, his family, and his belief that education and discipline can change the course of a family for generations. He believes strongly that where a person starts in life does not have to determine where they finish. As co-author of Born of Nothing: From White Trash and Lintheads to Purpose Across Generations, Williams writes not just from research, but from lived experience — telling the story of poverty, faith, education, hard work, and generational change in the American South.He will also share one of the songs that he wrote after the passing of his dad and the legacy that his dad left him. Make sure to follow us so you don't miss the answer to the question where we left off in this episode and also to hear the rest of our conversation. To get in touch or buy his book or listen to our guest songs you can do so by going to:https://sites.google.com/view/iamdonaldwilliams/homeConnect with us through our Social Media Links:Email us at cometojesuswithannette.mahal@gmail.comTwitter and Instagram: @AnnetteMahalFB: Come to JesusYou can also send us a voice message if you are listening in Spotify or by sending your questions or comments to (571)601-0067. Thank you again for listening and always remember to Come to Jesus Daily!

On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Clemson University Vice President and Director of Athletics Graham Neff. In this 50-minute conversation, the trio discuss connecting athletics, campus, and commerce, turning content into long-term loyalty, private capital with a donor-backed twist, and more.

In this episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast, Dr. John Durante welcomes back Rick Barth, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Clemson University, for an in-depth conversation about Clemson's increasingly competitive admissions landscape.With more than 65,000 applications submitted this past cycle, Clemson continues to experience record growth while carefully managing enrollment to maintain quality and student experience. Rick shares how the admissions team evaluates applications in a highly selective environment, including transcript review, academic rigor, and the role of institutional priorities such as in-state enrollment and high-demand majors.Listeners will gain insight into Clemson's use of the STARS self-reported academic system, how the university evaluates students within the context of their high school (including an internal ranking system when schools do not provide class rank), and what academic benchmarks signal readiness—particularly for STEM and engineering applicants. Rick also discusses the realities of test-optional admissions, noting that approximately 40% of admitted students apply without scores, while providing context around Clemson's middle 50% ranges.Beyond academics, the conversation explores what makes an application stand out. Rick emphasizes authenticity in essays, meaningful engagement in activities, and the value of initiative—whether through part-time work, leadership, or service. The episode also covers support services for students with IEPs or 504 plans and highlights the transfer pathway as a viable route for students not admitted as first-year applicants.This episode offers a transparent, behind-the-scenes look at what it truly takes to join the Clemson family.Clemson University Admissions---------------------------------------

Welcome to Off The Bricks poets and poetry lovers, our guest this week is Natalie Solmer. Solmer is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Indianapolis Review and is an Assistant Professor of English at Ivy Tech Community College. She grew up in South Bend, Indiana, went to Clemson University in South Carolina, and majored in horticulture. Before her return to grad school and career in teaching, she worked as a grocery store florist for 13 years. Her poetry has been published in numerous publications such as: Colorado Review, North American Review, The Literary Review, and Pleiades. You can find her poetry for purchase at Kelsay Books, and on Amazon.

Description The host exposes the shocking infiltration of radical ideologies at home and abroad. They dive into the controversy surrounding Clemson University's new president, Kevin Guskowicz, exposing his past ties to DEI initiatives and his public praise for the debunked 1619 Project. The political gloves drop as the host details the ongoing South Carolina primary fallout. They reveal how a massive conservative vote split ultimately forced a runoff between Pam Evette and Alan Wilson, and they fiercely demand that Donald Trump stop meddling in local state races. Finally, the segment highlights a wild twist in Washington: house Democrats are unexpectedly blocking the unconstitutional FISA Section 702 spy database—a move the host completely cheers on to stop the weaponization of the FBI!

Outline and Show NotesUrgency and Efficacy with Taylor CrosbySponsor Spot 1:I'd like to thank Kaleidoscope Adventures for sponsoring today's show. Lots of companies can help you organize class trips, but Kaleidoscope helps you organize adventures – because isn't that what student trips should be? Kaleidscope is a full-service tour company offering a range of adventure opportunities and they excel at customizing trips based on your unique context, needs, and goals. Kaleidoscope offers exceptional travel experiences for students (and their group leaders). Thinking about student travel? Reach out to Kaleidoscope using the link in the show notes.Show IntroGuest Bio:A true product of Greenwood, South Carolina,Taylor Crosby has dedicated her career to the community that raised her. A graduate of Greenwood High School (Class of 2006), she went on to build an academic foundation at Lander University, earning a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education (2010) and a Master's in Lower Elementary Montessori (2013).Driven by a commitment to educational excellence, she reached a career milestone in 2018 by earning her Educational Specialist degree from Clemson University. Today, she combines her deep local roots with leadership expertise to impact the next generation of learners. Outside of being Principal at Pinecrest, she is embracing life in Hodges, SC. Whether she's out on the land with her husband of 14 years, Tripp riding the Polaris Ranger with their two boys, Clayton and Nickles, or cheering at a local ballgame, she finds her greatest joy in the simple traditions of South Carolina living.  Warmup questions:We always like to start with a celebration. What are you celebrating today?Is there a story that will help listeners understand why you are doing what you do?Questions/Topics/PromptsDescribing what I see from the outside: Urgency, relentless focus on teaching and learning, clear and honest conversations, high expectations, no excuses. What am I missing?Share how you create a sense of urgency…Every administrator wants to “get into classrooms” but few achieve it to the degree you do. What are you doing differently that lets you get into classrooms?I know there is a directness in your conversations that many leaders, myself included, are hesitant to embrace. How do you manage other people's emotions when having very candid conversations? Sponsor Spot 2:I want to thank IXL for sponsoring this podcast…Everyone talks about the power of data-driven instruction. But what does that actually look like? Look no further than IXL, the ultimate online learning and teaching platform for K to 12. IXL gives you meaningful insights that drive real progress, and research can prove it. Studies across 45 states show that schools who use IXL outperform other schools on state tests. Educators who use IXL love that they can easily see how their school is performing in real-time to make better instructional decisions. And IXL doesn't stop at just data. IXL also brings an entire ecosystem of resources for your teachers, with a complete curriculum, personalized learning plans, and so much more. It's no wonder that IXL is used in 95 of the top 100 school districts. Ready to join them? Visit ixl.com/assistant to get started.Closing questions:What part of your own leadership are you still trying to get better at?If listeners could take just one thing away from today's podcast, what would it be?Before we go, is there anything else that you'd like to share with our listeners?Where can people learn more about you and your work…Summary/wrap upSpecial thanks to the amazing Ranford Almond for the great music on the show. Please support Ranford and the show by checking out his music!Ranford's homepage: https://ranfordalmond.comRanford's music on streaming services: https://streamlink.to/ranfordalmond-oldsoulInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranfordalmond/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ranfordalmond/Sponsor Links:IXL: http://ixl.com/assistant Kaleidoscope Adventures: https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/the-assistant-principal-podcast-kaleidoscope-adventures/CloseLeadership is a journey and thank you for choosing to walk some of this magical path with me.You can find links to all sorts of stuff in the show notes, including my website https://www.frederickbuskey.com/I love hearing from you. If you have comments or questions, or are interested in having me speak at your school or conference, email me at frederick@frederickbuskey.com or connect with me on LinkedIn.If you are tired of spending time putting out fires and would rather invest time supporting and growing teachers, consider reading my book, A School Leader's Guide to Reclaiming Purpose. The book is available on Amazon. You can find links to it, as well as free book study materials on my website at https://www.frederickbuskey.com/reclaiming-purpose.html Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Remember the secret to good leadership:Be intentional in choosing how you will show up for othersBe fully presentAsk reflective questionsAnd then just listenDon't overcomplicate it, the value is in the listening.Have a great rest of the week!Cheers!Guest Links:Frederick's Links:Email: frederick@frederickbuskey.comWebsite: https://www.frederickbuskey.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/strategicleadershipconsulting Daily Email subscribe: https://adept-experimenter-3588.ck.page/fdf37cbf3a The Strategic Leader's Guide to Reclaiming Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWRS2F6N?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520

Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz, current President of Michigan State University and soon-to-be President of Clemson University, reflects on a leadership journey shaped by formative mentors, scientific inquiry, servant leadership, and an enduring commitment to students. A nationally recognized neuroscientist whose groundbreaking concussion research transformed safety standards across sport, Dr. Guskiewicz shares how a researcher's mindset continues to shape the way he leads: asking good questions, testing assumptions, building strong teams, and communicating with clarity. In this episode, he reflects on early encouragement to lean into leadership, the pivotal moments that guided his path from faculty member to university president, and the lessons learned from mentors who challenged him to make only new mistakes. He also discusses the power of listening tours, why transparency matters during difficult decisions, and higher education's growing responsibility to tell a stronger story about its public value. Read the full episode transcript. Interview recorded April 2026.

Send us Fan MailAdam Tarnow is a leadership development specialist, keynote speaker, and author of The Fog of Work. With a unique blend of humor, humility, and hard-won insight, Adam helps professionals get out of their own way, navigate complexity, and lead with confidence.A recovering CPA and former public accountant, Adam now heads up the Leadership Development Practice at PeopleWorks International, where he equips leaders to thrive in today's fast-paced, people-driven workplaces. He's spoken to audiences across industries—from manufacturing to professional services to education—and has a gift for making complex leadership ideas simple, practical, and unforgettable.He earned his accounting degree from Clemson University and holds a “Ducktorate” from Disney University (yes, it's real… no, it's not accredited). He's been married since 2003, is the proud dad of two teenage boys, and believes any day is better when it starts with coffee and a New York Times crossword puzzle.Whether he's speaking about leadership, communication, optimism, or culture, Adam's goal is always the same: cut through the noise and help good people become great leaders.A Few Quotes From This Episode"You are being held accountable for outcomes you know you do not fully control.” “I didn't need a new job. I needed a new system for handling the inevitable stress that goes with leadership.” “Your story doesn't have a villain. It just has a valley.” ResourcesBook: The Fog of WorkAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Attend The Global Conference in Toronto, October 28-31.About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for LeadersMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic. ♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice.➡️ Follow me on LinkedIn for more on leadership, communication, and tech.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION The South Carolina governor's race is becoming one of the most contentious political battles in the state. Tara breaks down allegations surrounding redistricting, political power plays, debate absences, and what she describes as a decades-old political machine that continues to dominate state politics. Plus, why she refuses to endorse a candidate despite growing pressure from listeners and what voters should be watching as the race heats up. PODCAST SUMMARY Today's show focused entirely on the growing battle for the future of South Carolina politics. Tara examined claims that political maneuvering surrounding congressional redistricting and legislative scheduling may have influenced the current gubernatorial race. She argued that political insiders prioritized personal ambitions over Republican electoral advantages and criticized what she described as establishment politics within the state. A major focus of the discussion centered on Lieutenant Governor Pam Evette's absence from a recent gubernatorial debate. Tara argued that voters deserve direct answers from candidates and suggested that avoiding public scrutiny raises important questions during a competitive primary contest. The show also explored allegations of long-standing political networks operating behind the scenes in South Carolina government. Tara described what she sees as an entrenched political machine that has survived changes in party labels and leadership over multiple decades. Addressing calls for an endorsement, Tara explained why she is withholding support for any specific candidate at this stage of the race. Instead, she pledged to provide listeners with a detailed examination of each candidate's strengths, weaknesses, controversies, and governing records before voters head to the polls. The program concluded with a broader discussion about the direction of South Carolina, concerns about education and cultural issues, and whether voters have an opportunity to fundamentally reshape state government. KEY TALKING POINTS Debate over congressional redistricting and political strategy. Criticism of South Carolina's political establishment. Pam Evette's debate absence becomes a major issue. Questions surrounding endorsements and political influence. Discussion of polling volatility in the governor's race. Why Tara refuses to endorse a candidate at this stage. Examination of South Carolina's political power structure. Concerns about consultant-driven campaigns. Debate over open primaries and party identity. Discussion of Clemson University's leadership direction. The role of grassroots voters in shaping the race. What voters should evaluate before casting ballots. QUOTE OF THE DAY "I'm not endorsing anybody. What I'm going to do is lay out the facts, the records, the negatives, and let voters decide for themselves." SEO KEYWORDS South Carolina governor race, Pam Evette, Henry McMaster, South Carolina politics, governor debate, gubernatorial election, political machine, redistricting controversy, Alan Wilson, Ralph Norman, Nancy Mace, state politics, conservative talk radio, Tara Servatius, South Carolina primary, election analysis, political establishment, Columbia politics, grassroots movement, AmperWave

FITSNews' Will Folks and Jenn Wood weigh in on whether formerly convicted, now-accused killer Alex Murdaugh deserves the death penalty -- with Wood sitting down individually with attorney Phillip Barber and novelist James Lasdun to revisit the case.Also this week: Clemson University inherits a DEI problem while simultaneously grappling with billion-dollar woes. Plus, South Carolina strikes down Trump's redistricting push.---The Week In Review (WIR) is South Carolina's most indispensable news program — hosted by the independent media outlet that exposed the Alex Murdaugh crime and corruption dynasty. Each week, we break down the most impactful stories published to our website, FITSNews.com.New episodes drop every Saturday at 9 a.m. EST.--Chapters:0:00 - The Groundwork0:51 - South Carolina Bucks Trump on Redistricting4:08 - Clemson University's DEI Controversy and Billion-Dollar Woes10:16 - Does Alex Murdaugh Deserve the Death Penalty?16:58 - Murdaugh's Case Re-examined with Attorney Phillip Barber and Novelist James Lasdun

DESCRIPTION Today's explosive broadcast covers the growing revolt inside the Republican Party as grassroots conservatives target establishment Republicans across the country. Tara unloads on Lindsey Graham's immigration history, Senate obstruction, and relationship with Donald Trump while also breaking down the anti-establishment momentum building nationwide after major GOP primary upsets. The show also dives into the collapse of public trust in higher education, the backlash against DEI policies at Clemson University, concerns over skyrocketing tuition costs, and shocking polling showing most Americans no longer believe college is worth the price. Plus, Tara reacts to Jill Biden's latest comments defending Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance. SUMMARY This episode centers on what Tara describes as a political revolution inside the Republican Party. The discussion focuses heavily on Lindsey Graham's immigration record, accusations of supporting amnesty legislation, and claims that establishment Republicans obstructed major portions of Donald Trump's agenda. The broadcast also explores the growing backlash against higher education as Americans increasingly reject massive college debt and ideological campus culture. Tara argues universities must focus on workforce development, affordability, and career preparation rather than DEI initiatives. The show closes with analysis of the Republican Senate civil war, grassroots frustration with party leadership, and renewed questions surrounding Joe Biden's mental fitness following comments from Jill Biden about the infamous debate performance. KEY TOPICS Lindsey Graham immigration controversy Amnesty legislation debate Republican establishment backlash Trump endorsements and Senate politics GOP primary battles John Thune criticism College tuition crisis Clemson University DEI concerns Declining trust in higher education Jill Biden and Joe Biden debate fallout SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS “The College System Is Breaking” Tara reacts to polling showing Americans increasingly believe college degrees are overpriced and disconnected from real-world careers. “The Lindsey Graham Revolt” A fiery breakdown of Graham's immigration history, relationship with Trump, and growing backlash among South Carolina conservatives. “Rhino Hunting Has Begun” Discussion of anti-establishment momentum inside the GOP following major primary defeats for longtime Republican incumbents. “Why Smart Kids Are Staying In South Carolina” Tara explains how scholarships and rising in-state university quality are keeping elite students at Clemson and USC. “Jill Biden's Debate Damage Control” Reaction to Jill Biden claiming Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance was unusual despite years of public concerns over his condition. QUOTE OF THE DAY “We are figuring out why we weren't free, and we are systematically going rhino hunting.” SOCIAL MEDIA TEASER The Republican civil war is HERE. Tara takes aim at Lindsey Graham, Senate Republicans, college DEI culture, and the establishment politicians conservatives say blocked Trump's agenda from day one.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION Today's AMPERWAVE DAILY dives into one of the wildest federal corruption stories yet — a CIA official allegedly walking away with $40 million in gold bars while nobody bothered checking receipts, credentials, or even military service claims. Then the conversation shifts to Clemson University's controversial new president and fears of DEI ideology taking over one of the South's fastest-growing universities. Plus: Democrat infighting over extremist candidates, inflation ticking upward again, diesel prices surging, and why Americans are increasingly questioning whether college is even worth the cost anymore. SEO KEYWORDS CIA gold bars scandal, Clemson DEI controversy, Kevin Guskiewicz, inflation 2026, federal fraud, government corruption, college degree worth it, Democrat controversy, energy prices, Battleground America, podcast politics, deep state discussion

DESCRIPTION A stunning new Fox News poll reveals Americans are rapidly losing faith in higher education, with nearly three-quarters of voters now saying a college degree is not worth it “at any cost.” Tara and Lee break down the collapse of confidence in universities, skyrocketing tuition costs, the student debt nightmare, and growing backlash against DEI-driven campus policies. The conversation zeroes in on Clemson University's leadership concerns, South Carolina scholarship programs, SAT pressure, and the harsh economic reality facing families trying to send kids to college. Is higher education adapting to the workforce — or driving students away? SUMMARY Today's show dives into shocking polling data showing Americans increasingly believe college is overpriced and disconnected from real-world job opportunities. Tara explains why families are questioning whether degrees are worth six-figure debt and argues universities must focus on affordable, marketable career paths instead of ideological battles. The discussion also highlights Clemson University's incoming leadership and concerns over DEI policies, race-conscious admissions, and campus culture shifts. Tara shares personal stories about helping her children pursue scholarships and avoid crushing student debt while praising South Carolina's scholarship system for keeping top students in-state. KEY TOPICS Fox News poll on declining trust in college Student debt and tuition inflation Clemson University leadership concerns DEI and race-conscious admissions debate South Carolina scholarship programs SAT preparation and merit scholarships Workforce development vs ideological education Trade schools and technical education growth Why top students are staying in South Carolina The future collapse of traditional universities SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS “College Is Cooked” Tara reacts to polling showing most Americans no longer see college as a guaranteed path to success. “Three Quarters Say It's Not Worth It” Discussion of the shocking Fox News numbers showing widespread skepticism toward higher education costs. “You Better Monetize That Degree” Tara explains why she's encouraging her children to pursue degrees tied directly to careers and income potential. “South Carolina Is Retaining Talent” A breakdown of how state scholarships and in-state tuition incentives are keeping elite students at Clemson and USC. “No More DEI Games” Concerns over university leadership prioritizing DEI initiatives while families struggle with soaring tuition costs. QUOTE OF THE DAY “You cannot come out with six figures of debt and a degree you can't monetize.” SOCIAL MEDIA TEASER Americans are DONE with the college debt trap. A shocking new poll shows voters no longer believe college is worth the cost — and families across South Carolina are demanding universities focus on JOBS, not ideology.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel On our political radar this week… Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan adds to decades of proof that an independent candidate for statewide office is doomed, pulling the plug on what had become a fading Quixotic quest. He was supposed to be the star of the annual Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce policy conference on Mackinac Island which was wrapping up as we recorded. There are no major surprises coming from the two days of fun, fudge and high-level schmoozing and boozing … and also no gubernatorial debate even though the major contenders are all at the Grand Hotel. It became a wake for the reality of Duggan's “impossible dream” which proved, in fact, to be impossible. Does it clear the way for Jocelyn Benson to ride a Blue Wave into the Governor's office? National Democrats have launched a circular firing squad over the 2024 Autopsy report with DNC chair Ken Martin facing calls for his ouster. But does anyone outside of the party's org chart and the political media give a damn? Meanwhile, Michigan Democrats are making a pitch to the DNC to put Michigan into the first tier of presidential primaries.  President Donald Trump's push to reshape congressional districts ahead of the November elections suffered a double setback Tuesday, as South Carolina senators declined to do so and a federal court blocked a Republican-backed map in Alabama. As early in-person voting began Tuesday in South Carolina's primaries, the state Senate rejected a Republican plan to cancel those congressional votes and instead schedule a new primary under revised districts designed to help the GOP oust Jim Clyburn, the state's only black member of Congress. A Republican win in Texas could well mean a Democratic win in November. Utterly corrupt Attorney General Ken Paxton outlasted Senator John Cornyn despite multiple national Republicans correctly pointing out that Paxton was a grotesquely flawed candidate. He's under federal indictment, he narrowly avoided CONVICTION AFTER impeachment – BY A GOP LEGISLATURE, and he's being sued for divorce by his state senator wife thanks to his affair with a former aide and state securities regulator. Democrats in Washington have made it clear that a Blue Wave flip of congressional control will mean investigations into the Trump administration’s corruption. As lawmakers grow increasingly frustrated with President Donald Trump's planned $1.8 billion lawsuit settlement fund and his thousands of stock trades totaling hundreds of millions dollars, a trio of House Democrats is launching a new caucus aimed at fighting malfeasance in government. The new End Corruption Caucus is launching at the direction of Representatives Jason Crow, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Mike Levin, D-Calif., spanning the party's centrist to progressive wings. When Donald Trump is feeling down, he brings in his Cabinet which spends a couple of hours telling him how great he is. On Wednesday the latest gathering focused on extolling what great things Trump has done for the economy and bringing Iran to its knees … nevermind that neither is consistent with reality. In fact, the latest reports from the Trump government is that inflation moved higher again last month … to the highest level in 3 years. Yes, inflation was lower during the final 2 years of the Biden administration. All of this to help him cope with his cognitive decline and his pending mortality after continual images of his rotting hands, his incessant bragging about being able to pass rudimentary dementia tests (that seem to be a regular occurrence), and news that he's had not one, not two, but THREE physicals at Walter Reed Hospital in less than a year, along with the realization that he was facing humiliation in the mid-term elections … which, all of a sudden, he claims are meaningless for him.  And it gave Trump a chance to introduce the latest merch available for his flock to buy on his QVC-style website, even laying out his newest tacky 55-dollar baseball cap in front of each of his cabinet members. Thankfully, none of them wore them during the meeting…and there's no report if the men in the room were wearing their Trump-mandated Florsheim shoes. The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will admit an additional 10,000 white South Africans into the U.S. as refugees this year, increasing its historically low annual cap but still blocking people from other countries from entering through the program. Trump suspended the refugee program on his first day in office and, since then, has turned it into a vehicle to allow Afrikaners — a group of white South Africans descended mainly from Dutch settlers — into the U.S. And there's more than a little turmoil at Michigan State University. The Board of Trustees offered president Kevin Guskiewicz a $1-million pay raise and a contract extention. He said ‘no thanks' and, after just two years in East Lansing, moves to President of Clemson University. This, after the board enacts controversial rules muzzling individual members … and penalizing two trustees for refusing to agree to the changes. 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There is an invisible resource that powers our smartphones and connects our devices: spectrum airwaves. But regulations governing these airwaves were set decades ago, long before the age of smartphones and autonomous vehicles. With technology changing at a rapid pace, are these regulations for this finite resource outdated? What is the growing importance of airwave spectrum in an economy that is increasingly wireless? And what does a property-rights regime for spectrum look like in practice?Shane is joined by Professor Thomas Hazlett, author of the best-selling book The Political Spectrum: The Tumultuous Liberation of Wireless Technology, from Herbert Hoover to the Smartphone (2017) and a leading voice in telecommunications, media, and the internet. He is currently the H. H. Macaulay Endowed Professor of Economics and director of the Information Economy Project at Clemson University. He previously served as chief economist at the Federal Communications Commission. His extensive knowledge makes for an excellent conversation.

Film comedies are often time capsules, but some, like Harold Ramis' 1980 cult classic “Caddyshack,” resonate universally. Film and television producer - and now Clemson University film professor in practice - Sam Sokolow joins the show to discuss his career accomplishments, recent pivot to education and why a lowbrow golf comedy has far more significance than one might realize. "I mean, he's been club champion for three years running and I'm no slouch myself." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melissa Mercado is the Tactical Manager and Practice Planner General Manager at TeamBuildr. Mercado joined TeamBuildr in 2024 first as a tactical manager before taking on additional responsibilities as the practice planner general manager in 2025. Prior to her current position, Mercado was a strength and conditioning coach at the School of Infantry-East for the Marine Combat Instructor Course and Headquarters and Support Battalion in Camp Lejeune, NC. She was in this role from 2022-2024 and spent the early part of 2022 as a strength coach at Wounded Warrior Battalion-East. Mercado began her coaching career as an intern coach at her alma mater, Radford University. She served in that role from 2017-2018 while also gaining additional experience as an intern at Virginia Commonwealth University in summer of 2018 and Clemson University the fall of 2018. From there she transitioned into the tactical field as a Fitness Specialist at Marine Corps Base Quantico, where she played a key role in the Force Fitness Instructor Course, developing the curriculum and instructing future FFI's and FFIT's. Outside of work, Mercado enjoys sunrise runs, discovering new coffee shops, lifting heavy things, walking her dog Wyatt, and cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Clemson Tigers. Support the show

Mike Switzer interviews Bruce Yandle, Dean Emeritus at the College of Business & Behavioral Science and Alumni Professor of Economics Emeritus, both at Clemson University.

Rob Shaut is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Casey Trees a Washington, DC-based non-profit. He was formerly the Tree Operations Director, managing a 30-person team responsible for planting 7,000 plus trees per year, while maintaining thousands more annually throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Rob also oversees the Casey Tree Farm, Education, Policy and Land Conservation, Development, and Communications departments. He is a Certified Arborist® through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and he is Tree Risk Assessment Qualified.  Rob holds a certification from the Professional Horticulture Program at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, a Bachelor of Science degree in BusinessManagement from Clemson University and Rob has studied at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, in the UK. (ISA Cert. MA-6185A) Lou Meyer began his Arboricultural journey in Cincinnati back in 2001 when he needed a summer job.Over the years he has worked in residential and commercial tree care, residential and commercial landscaping, and utility Arboriculture in Ohio and Maryland, where he currently resides. After working for a few smaller operations, Lou joined Davey Tree in 2013. He earned his ISA Arborist certification in 2014, and since then he has earned his Municipal and UtilitySpecialist Certs along with becoming TRAQ certified. Lou has served on the boards of the Mid Atlantic Chapter of the ISA and the Maryland Arborist Association. He lives in Ellicott City, just west of Baltimore, with his wife Molly and two children, Louie and Maggie. His favorite tree (this week ) is a white oak.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode: Christi Powell and Angela Gardner interview Natasha Sexton, president and CEO of Sexton Design and Development, an eight-and-a-half-year-old design-build firm based in Greenville, SC. Sexton explains the company's landscape-architecture roots, multi-state work (SC, TN, pursuing NC licensure, with GA next), and focus on hospitality, university, and commercial/institutional projects, including Clemson University's Tiger Walk design. She discusses Southeast market challenges—rapid growth driving labor shortages and material cost volatility—and how value engineering and alternative materials keep projects on track. Sexton shares scaling and quality strategies centered on choosing aligned clients and the “photo, friend, fee” philosophy, plus team culture priorities like leading by example, paying above average, benefits, open dialogue, and burnout awareness, with interest in an employee-ownership/ESOP-style future. She highlights community projects with Upstate Warrior Solution and Camp Greenville, board involvement with the Greenville County Art Museum, and emphasizes surrounding yourself with supportive people.Support the show

I'm Dr. Liz Eckelkamp, and I'm thrilled to kick off my first episode as co-host on The Dairy Podcast Show! Very excited to embark on this journey with you. In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Liliane Silva, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at Clemson University, explains how forage systems support dairy production in the Southeast. She discusses grazing strategies, feed cost challenges, soil health, and greenhouse gas mitigation through improved management and legume integration. Get practical insights that highlight resilience and profitability in modern systems. Listen now on all major platforms!“Adoption of baleage and forage conservation techniques allows producers to maintain high-quality feed supplies and reduce dependence on external feed purchases.”Meet the guest: Dr. Liliane Silva earned her PhD in Animal Sciences from the University of Florida after completing her degrees at the University of São Paulo. Now at Clemson University, her work focuses on forage livestock systems, soil health, and sustainable dairy production. Her Extension efforts support producers across multiple states with practical solutions.Liked this one? Don't stop now — Here's what we think you'll love!What you'll learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:42) Introduction(04:06) Forage role(06:09) Feed costs(09:26) Grazing strategies(12:23) Confinement feeding(18:53) Emissions research(32:31) Final QuestionsThe Dairy Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Priority IAC* Evonik* Afimilk* CowManager* Jones-Hamilton Co.* Agri-Comfort* Adisseo- Protekta- Berg + Schmidt- DietForge- Natural Biologics- AHV- BoviSync- Agrarian Solutions- dsm-firmenich- Chemlock

Eight Iranian women were supposedly prepared to be executed until the White House intervened. However, Iran claims these women were either on bail or already released. President Trump's online post about the women was a repost from Eyal Yakoby, an Israeli activist. The image itself appeared to be AI-generated since all the girls had the same background and lighting. Trump then said he was able to stop the Iranians from killing these innocent people, posturing as a savior. It wouldn't be the first time AI was used to spread such a narrative. In 2025, Clemson University found hundreds of MAGA-bot accounts setup to defend Epstein. Then in March 2026, a story about four soldiers went extra-viral because people claimed it was fake due to their identical background. That story appeared to be a poisoning of the well, because a few weeks later it was reveled that hundreds of Trump supporters online of all types imaginable were actually fake. One set included sexualized women in military uniforms, precisely the same propaganda used by the Israelis to sell the IDF—in some cases, soft-core porn. A company called Generative AI for Good has also been employed from Tel Aviv to create fake videos in absence of real ones for subjects ranging from social justice to Israeli narratives. One video depicts a woman calming she was one of 8 others raped by Iranians. Apparently, all Israeli propaganda is sexual, be it pornography or about sexual abuse. Other videos of real people circulated after the bombing of Iran began in 2026, specifically half-naked girls celebrating the attack in Iran. However, Iran didn't have Internet and many turned out to be Mossad or IDF. All of this has one common source. *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.

Mike Switzer interviews Craig Kinley, coordinator of the STRIDE program at the Watt Family Innovation Center at Clemson University.

Episode Notes Juli Coleman, Chief of Improvement for School Networks at the CORE Districts in California talks to Dr. Brandi Nicole Hinnant-Crawford, an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Clemson University, Dr. Louis Gomez, a Distinguished Professor of Education and Information Studies at UCLA, about doing improvement with the goal of advancing equity in education during the current moment. Learn more about continuous improvement Every other week, we publish a newsletter with great resources like this one, sign up for it here!

The boys are joined by Washington Capitals radio host and content director Katie Florio! Katie shares her journey from Clemson University, to the AHL, and to her current role with the Caps. She gives some great insight into the day to day of her roles, the prep that goes into running multiple shows, and how to maintain relationships with the team. Nick and Mac also break down the Red Wings falloff, the major milestones for Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki, and the legendary career of Jonathan Quick.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A child takes the stand. They describe what they saw in vivid detail. They are consistent, they are convincing, and the jury believes them. But how much of what they are saying actually happened -- and how much of it was shaped by the questions they were asked, the adults they trusted, and a memory that was never as fixed as anyone assumed?In this episode, we sit down with Dr Ben Francis Cotterill, lecturer in psychology at Clemson University and one of the leading researchers in the field of child eyewitness testimony. His work examines the gap between what children genuinely remember and what the justice system asks them to do with those memories -- and that gap, the research tells us, can be significant.We take you through the science of how children's memories form and how they can be altered -- sometimes dramatically -- through suggestion, leading questions, and repeated interviewing. We look at why the authority of an adult in a room with a child can reshape what that child believes they witnessed. And we examine the uncomfortable truth that some of the most well-intentioned interview techniques used in abuse investigations have been shown to increase the risk of false reporting rather than reduce it.This is not a conversation about doubting children. It is a conversation about understanding them and about asking hard questions of a justice system that has not always asked those questions of itself.EARLY AND AD FREE ACCESS: for as little as $1.69 a week!Apple + HEREPatreon and find us on Facebook here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded live at the NCMLE Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, Joshua sits down on the conference floor with two dynamic educational leaders, speakers, and authors, Frederick Buskey and Dr. Brandi Kelly. Frederick shares his work building a Leadership Excellence Network in partnership with the North Carolina Middle Level Education Association and dives into his conference presentation on the Motivation Equation, a framework that moves leaders and teachers from a place of judgment to curiosity when students or staff aren't showing up the way we expect. Dr. Brandi Kelly shares the heart behind her book and her powerful session, Leading with Hope: A Blueprint for Resilient Leadership, unpacking her HOPE framework of Habits, Optimistic Outlook, Purpose, and Excellence, and why cultivating hope is the key to addressing the leadership crisis in education today. About Frederick Buskey: Frederick is the founder of Strategic Leadership Consulting, and the host of The Assistant Principal Podcast. He is passionate about improving life and leadership for school leaders by making complex ideas simple and building the mindset, structures, and skills to help school leaders focus on supporting and growing teachers. Frederick uses his experiences and understanding of research to inform practical ideas and strategies for busy leaders. His 30+ years of educational experience include being a National Board Certified Teacher, entry-year teacher program coordinator, and 13 years as a researcher and principal licensure program coordinator at Western Carolina University and Clemson University. He lives and plays in the mountains of Western North Carolina and is a happy husband and father to four grown offspring. Follow Frederick Buskey: Website:https://www.frederickbuskey.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/frederickcbLinkedin:www.linkedin.com/in/strategicleadershipconsulting About Dr. Brandi Kelly Dr. Brandi Kelly brings over 20 years of heart, hustle, and hands-on experience to the world of education. A licensed clinical social worker and Maxwell Certified Coach, she's worn many hats — from school social worker to principal to superintendent. Along the way, she's been honored with the Distinguished Elementary School Principal Award and Middle School Principal of the Year Award. Dr. Kelly is proud to be part of inspiring networks like the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), Teach Better Network, Illinois Principals Association (IPA), and the Educational League of Illinois (ELI). She loves sparking change through speaking, writing, and hosting the Lead with HOPE podcast — where she shares real conversations about leadership, resilience, and growth. Follow Dr. Brandi Kelly: Website:https://sparkhopeedu.comLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandi-kelly-ed-d-lcsw https://www.amazon.com/Lead-H-P-Building-Self-Efficacy/dp/B0F6K2665V?&linkCode=ll2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=b0b37bdb043926be16e265ab2019e969&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl — #1 New Release, "The Language of Behavior" is NOW Available! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVT32KQ1?&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=d18e5a44a6582a22d15ee23193af7bb8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl The Language of Behavior is an essential guide for school leaders committed to transforming their school culture and addressing student behavior through a more compassionate, effective approach. Drawing on their extensive experience in education, Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper challenge outdated disciplinary practices and offer a clear, trauma-informed framework that empowers educators to interpret student behavior as a form of communication. Through three core tenets—Consider the Environment, Explore the Root Causes of Behavior, and Respond with Intentionality—this book equips leaders with actionable strategies to foster positive behavior, build stronger relationships, and cultivate a more supportive school climate. Packed with real-world case studies, evidence-based practices, and insights into the lasting effects of childhood trauma, The Language of Behavior provides school leaders with the tools to create lasting, meaningful change. It offers a roadmap to reduce behavior issues, re-engage students and staff, and establish a culture of accountability and empathy. This book is not just a reference—it's a call to lead with vision and transform how we approach discipline, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive. Bulk Orders: https://www.connectedd.org/bulk-orders — Need a Presenter for a conference or school PD? Contact Brad Waid to book Joshua Stamper for your next event on Improving Student Behavior, Impacting School Mental Health, or Creating healthy habits. -- Follow the Host, Joshua Stamper: Contact: https://joshstamper.com/contact/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper Instagram: www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2 Aspire to Lead Won the FireBird Award! I'm happy to announce that my book, “Aspire to Lead”, won the 2022 Leadership Book Award from Speak Up Talk Radio! It is a great honor to get this kind of recognition and I really appreciate all your support! 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US President Donald Trump went from warning about the demise of a “whole civilisation” to announcing a “big day for world peace” in a matter of hours. It was not the first time he has used his Truth Social platform to make alarming statements during the course of the Iran war. He has used expletives and threats, often through conflicting messages over whether the conflict is escalating or winding down. Provocative language and dramatic effect have played a big role in the media battle, even as a fragile two-week ceasefire comes into effect. But it is not only words. The White House has shared Hollywood-style trailers promoting US military operations. Not to be outdone, official Iranian social media accounts and officials have also relentlessly been sharing wartime propaganda of their own, including AI-generated Lego videos and cartoon memes mocking Mr Trump and other US officials. These have gone viral, as have fake images and news of the war. In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nada AlTaher examines the high-tech propaganda and disinformation campaigns that have been conducted over the past six weeks – and explains how dangerously effective they have been. We hear from Henry Giroux, professor at McMaster University and a cultural critic, and from Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University.

Send us Fan MailBenjamin Hardy is Medium.com's number one writer, a PhD candidate at Clemson University and the author of Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success. In his book, Benjamin addresses the concept willpower is nothing more than a dangerous fad that is bound to lead to failure. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation and entrepreneurship. Benjamin has been featured on Forbes, Huffington Post and Business Insider, just to name a few.In this podcast Benjamin discusses the importance of failure, how people are impacted by their surroundings and environment, determining factors of success and why willpower doesn't work.Show Notes:Benefits of failure (1:52)Failures that set you up for success (3:00)There's a difference between having a large email list and having a loyal following (3:35)How people can surround themselves with people and things that help them reach their goals (4:33)The power of subconscious behavior (6:00)How people are reactively becoming the product of a destructive environment (7:05)Creating an environment that facilitates your goals and aligns with the person you want to become (7:20)Why willpower isn't a good way to solve problems (8:00)Determining factors in who you are, who you become and the decisions you make (9:01)Changes people can make to invest in themselves and upgrade their environment (11:40)The difference between entrepreneurs and “wanna be” entrepreneurs (14:48)Trends of unsuccessful leaders (18:40)Becoming a mentor, motivator and source of inspiration (25:28)Thinking at scale (27:40)Being changed by your experiences (29:00)What Benjamin would put on a billboard (29:45)Links:Connect with the Passing the Torch podcast:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/torchfosterIG: https://www.instagram.com/torchmartin/Website: https://www.passingthetorchpod.com/Connect with Ben Hardy:Benjaminhardy.comQuotes:You get in life what you are willing to tolerate. If people treat you poorly, it's because you tolerate that.Once you start investing money in yourself, you start creating your subconscious beliefs about what you can have.There's no way you can will your way out of something.Leadership in general is not something you can rush through.Support the showConnect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartinMore Amazing Stories:Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You InsecureEpisode 81: Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humility, and Lighting the Way Episode 90: Michelle 'MACE' Curran – How to Turn Fear into Fuel------------© 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.

What if government education isn't just failing — but is fundamentally, morally wrong? On this episode of Refining Rhetoric, host Robert Bortins sits down with Dr. Bradley Thompson, political philosopher at Clemson University and executive director of the Snow Institute for the Study of Capitalism, to make the abolitionist case for education freedom. From the moral foundations of laissez-faire capitalism to the great books Lyceum program producing the next generation of principled Americans, this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew about school choice, government schools, and what the Declaration of Independence actually says about the role of government. Dr. Bradley Thompson spent decades studying government education before arriving at a conclusion that surprises most people the first time they hear it: the government school system isn't just failing — it is immoral by definition, and it cannot be reformed. His case isn't built on frustration with test scores (though he has that too). It's built on the same moral arguments the anti-slavery abolitionists used against chattel slavery: coercion is coercion, and education by the government for the government violates the natural rights of individuals. The conversation opens with a tour of the Lyceum Scholars Program at Clemson — a great books scholarship program Dr. Thompson founded, now offering $15,000 per year ($60,000 total) to incoming freshmen who take eight courses over four years covering ancient moral thought, the political theory of capitalism, the American Revolution, and modern moral philosophy from Shakespeare to Ayn Rand. The program's most distinctive feature is its Socratic Tutor system, where each scholar meets one-on-one with a faculty mentor every other week to translate the ideas they're reading into their own lives — specifically around questions of moral character, courage, integrity, and honor. From there, Robert and Dr. Thompson dig into the argument that most Americans have never heard made seriously: capitalism is not primarily an economic system. It is a political theory — laissez-faire, meaning the government keeps its hands off — and by that definition, what America has today isn't capitalism at all. It's a regulatory, taxing Leviathan that makes the taxation the colonists revolted against look modest by comparison. The moral case for capitalism has been ceded to its critics for a hundred years, Dr. Thompson argues, and that's why the country has drifted toward serfdom. What You'll Learn: •    Why capitalism is not primarily an economic system — it's a political theory of radically limited government •    Why we don't actually have capitalism in America today — and what we have instead •    The sordid history of government education in America, where it came from, and who it was designed to serve •    Why Dr. Thompson compares his position on government schools to the anti-slavery abolitionists of 1830–1860 •    Why government schools cannot be reformed — even with the right people in charge •    The "Friday night lights problem" keeping conservatives from embracing education freedom •    Why vouchers are just food stamps for education — and how they corrupt private schools •    Why the socialization argument against homeschooling is completely bogus •    What the Lyceum Program at Clemson is doing to educate morally virtuous, liberty-minded young Americans •    What James Madison's Memorial and Remonstrance has to do with education freedom •    The one thing about the American founding Dr. Thompson wishes everyone remembered   Resources Mentioned: •    America's Revolutionary Mind by Dr. C. Bradley Thompson — available wherever books are sold •    The Redneck Intellectual (Substack): theredneckintellectual.com •    Ed Watch Daily (blog): daily commentary on K-12 and higher education issues •    Snow Institute for the Study of Capitalism / Lyceum Program: search "Snow Institute Clemson" or go directly to Clemson University's website •    James Madison's Memorial and Remonstrance — referenced as the document that sparked Dr. Thompson's abolitionist turn   This episode of Refining Rhetoric is sponsored by: Classical Conversations' new 2026 Product Line This April, Classical Conversations is launching an exciting portfolio of new products designed to strengthen math fluency, develop critical reasoning skills, and equip families with practical tools for classical, Christian homeschooling. From flashcard resources and reasoning curriculum to hands-on manipulatives and a foundational parent resource, these releases deepen the classical learning journey for families at every level. Visit ClassicalConversations.com/WhatsNew/ to explore the entire April 2026 product collection and start strengthening your family's classical, Christian education today. Don't miss the special CC Bookstore sale from April 7 - 28!

Recorded at the 2026 SCbio Annual Conference in Charleston, Heather and Matthew welcome Ken Webb, Professor of Bioengineering at Clemson University and Co‑Founder and President of NeuroHope Therapeutics. We have an exciting conversation about how Ken's research team is developing and commercializing novel drug‑delivery technologies aimed at treating central nervous system trauma, including spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. Ken also reflects on his journey as an academic entrepreneur, the role of SCbio and other partners in supporting early‑stage life sciences startups, and what he sees ahead for innovation at the intersection of science and patient care. Tune in for insights on cutting‑edge research with a life-changing impact.

A senior at Clemson University where he is a pitcher on the men's baseball team. Through his first six games played in 2026 he had a 4-1 won-lost record over 32 and two-thirds innings pitched and an earned run average of 2.48 with 30 strikeouts and just five walks. He had played LAST season at Tennessee, where he went 3-1, pitching 22 and two-third innings and striking out 25 batters. He also played one season at Georgia Highlands College, where recorded 101 strikeouts in 93 and two-thirds innings pitched over 16 starts in 2024. He missed the 2023 season due to injury after playing one season (2022) at Parkland College, following a high school career that saw him letter three times in baseball and earn all-state and all-region honors as a junior.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode: Christi Powell and Angela Gardner interview Clemson University lecturer and former walk-on Clemson basketball player Tom Fuduric, introduced during an interview with guest Adam Hoots. Fuduric shares how he entered construction at 16 through asphalt paving and learned relationship-building and servant leadership from mentors on a road crew and from coach Art Musselman. Drawing on 40+ years in construction, human resources, and safety management, he explains why Clemson revitalized courses on building high-performing teams and the human side of construction to strengthen students' communication, negotiation, emotional intelligence, and teamwork across architects, engineers, owners, and trade partners. He discusses psychological safety, mindfulness, and a proposed certificate in human-centered leadership in construction, emphasizing trust, a growth mindset, active listening, and not taking on more than you can handle.Support the show

Mike Switzer interviews Vince Intintoli, director of the new Master of Science in Finance program at Clemson University's Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business.

Matson Montilla talks with University of Oregon tight end Markus Dixon. They talk about his wild transfer portal experience and being recruited by Coach Dan Lanning for a second time. Later, they talk about his time at Clemson University and playing both tight end and defensive end. Furthermore, they talk about what his conversation with Coach Dabo Swinney was like when he told Coach Swinney he was entering the portal and what it was like playing alongside top draft picks Blake Miller and T.J. Parker. They also talk about his adjustment to Oregon, meeting the team, and what their expectations are for this season.

Watching a ski jumper fly through the air might get you wondering, “How do they do that?” The answer is – physics!That's why this episode, we have two physicists – Amy Pope, a physicist from Clemson University and host Regina G. Barber – break down the science at play across some of the sports at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Because what's a sport without a little friction, lift and conservation of energy? They also get into the new sport this year, ski mountaineering - or “skimo” as many call it - and the recent scandal involving the men's ski jump suits. Interested in more science behind Olympic sports? Check out our episodes on how extreme G-forces affect Olympic bobsledders, the physics of figure skating and the science behind Simone Biles' Olympic gold. Also, we'd love to know what science questions have you stumped. Email us your questions at shortwave@npr.org – we may solve it for you on a future episode!Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy