Podcast appearances and mentions of David Mitchell

Summer is a former NC HS all-state hurdler whose collegiate career at NC Central and UNC Charlotte recently ended earlier than expected due to medical retirement. She shares her insights on her transfer portal experience and reflections on the highs, the lows, and the inherent beauty of experiencing both in a sport she dearly loves. This is a great episode for athletes, coaches, and parents to hear! Connect with Summer on IG (@shesosummer -- personal) and (@ssummer.studioss -- creative arts business). If you've got a topic to share with our youth T&F audience, contact David Mitchell to learn more.

Powered by Coach O Katie is a licensed counselor and mental skills coach for Elevated Performance following a 13-year career as a pro runner, which included winning a US Road Mile Championship and being a 3000m World Championships finalist. In this episode, Katie helps athletes and coaches flip the script on how injury is perceived and how the athlete can move forward in positive ways. She'd love to learn about your experiences overcoming injury on IG (@follettkb) or via EMAIL.If you have a topic to share with our audience, contact David Mitchell to find out how. 

Between 1997 and 2006, an overweight pizza delivery man named Ronald Dominique strangled 23 men across rural Louisiana, and almost no one has ever heard his name.A deep-dive article on all of the obscure legends featured in the first section of tonight's podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/obscure-legends/EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BayouStranglerREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3fyw74cjFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Spine-tingling ghost stories and eerie myths... come to life! Are any of them actually true? We'll explore the more obscure side of folklore with ghosts and legends that don't get the same amount of attention others do – but are certainly not to be ignored! (Myths And Ghosts You May Never Have Heard Of) *** In the quiet town of Essex, Maryland, the disappearance of nine-year-old Alva Jean Parris shattered the peace of summer 1960. Walking just three blocks to her aunt's house, she vanished without a trace, only for her body to be found days later, hidden beneath a makeshift grave. Decades have passed, but the mystery of who took Alva Jean and why remains unsolved. (Who Killed Alva Jean?) *** He's a little-known serial killer. Ronald J. Dominique, dubbed the Bayou Strangler, went on a decade-long murder spree in rural Louisiana, killing 23 men. (The Bayou Strangler)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:49.323 = Myths And Ghosts You May Never Have Heard Of00:33:02.110 = The Bayou Strangler ***00:49:50.242 = Who Killed Alva Jean?00:54:23.489 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Myths And Ghosts You May Never Have Heard Of” sources: Cara Duke at ListVerse.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bddryv6h; Mysteries of Canada: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckwn5y5; Brendan-Noble.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8audhk; Factschology.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycxzdhwa,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/v7rdp57c, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdfcswwk; InuitMyths.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/puzuc272, TheIrishRoadTrip.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vj824vwb; DallasTerrors.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8s8crn; NewEnglandHistoricalSociety.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8r4zmkpt“The Bayou Strangler” by Oliver Mason for The-Line-Up.com, used with permission: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mt8tnyh4 (BOOK: “The Bayou Strangler” by Fred Rosen: https://amzn.to/49RIiWj) “Who Killed Alva Jean?” source: Robert A. Waters at KidnappingMurderAndMayhem.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8ab932(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: April 23, 2024This episode of Weird Darkness travels from obscure folklore across four continents to a little-known Louisiana serial killer and a Maryland child murder that has gone unsolved for more than sixty years.It opens with a tour through the ghosts and monsters that rarely make the usual lists: the Dungarvon Whooper, the murdered lumber-camp cook named Ryan whose whoops still echo along New Brunswick's Dungarvon River; the strzyga of Slavic myth, a two-hearted, twin-souled demon that takes the form of a barn owl before it feeds; Lady Koi Koi, the red-heeled teacher whose clicking footsteps haunt boarding schools across Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa; the banshee of North Carolina's Tar River, tied to a flour miller named Dave Warner and the Revolutionary War redcoats who drowned him in 1781; the Headless Nun of Miramichi, the murdered Sister Marie who wanders French Fort Cove asking where her head has gone; the Kludde, a chain-rattling shapeshifting dog from Belgian and Dutch folklore; the Inupasugjuk, the rarely-seen giants of Inuit tradition; the Dearg Due of County Waterford, an abused Irish bride who rose from her grave near the Tree of Strongbow to drain the blood of her father and husband; the Goatman of Old Alton Bridge near Denton, Texas, an 1884 iron truss bridge also tied to the lynching of black goat farmer Oscar Washburn; and the Stratford Knockings of 1850, the poltergeist that draped Reverend Eliakim Phelps's Connecticut mansion in funeral crepe and centered on his eleven-year-old stepson Harry.From there the episode turns to Ronald Joseph Dominique, the Louisiana pizza delivery man dubbed the Bayou Strangler, who raped and strangled twenty-three men between 1997 and 2006 while evading police for nearly a decade. Drawing on Fred Rosen's book The Bayou Strangler, the segment follows the killing of Oliver LeBanks, beaten with a tire iron and dumped beneath a highway overpass near Metairie, and traces Dominique's earlier victims across St. Charles Parish, from nineteen-year-old David Mitchell in July 1997 to twenty-year-old Gary Pierre and thirty-eight-year-old Larry Ranson, most of them gay African American men lured with the promise of paid sex. It introduces Detective Lieutenant Dennis Thornton of the Jefferson Parish sheriff's office, who worked the LeBanks scene and set himself the task of linking the killings that DNA evidence would finally tie to Dominique.The episode closes with the June 10, 1960 disappearance of nine-year-old Alva Jean Parris, who vanished walking three blocks to her aunt's house from the Riverdale Apartments in Essex, Maryland. Five days later, searchers found her shoes in a marsh and her body in a shallow grave concealed with linoleum, sod, and twigs beside an abandoned farmhouse, her abdomen and pelvis coated in lye. Assistant Medical Examiner Dr. William Lovitt found decomposition too advanced to confirm a cause of death, though strangulation was suspected, and despite polygraph tests, a solid alibi clearing her mother Fredonia, and tips about a man seen in a sailor's hat, no suspect was ever charged in a case that remains open today.

For the Twins and Doppelgängers cycle "Mise-Unseen", Madeline, Julian and Emilio strap in and tackle 'Cloud Atlas', the 2012 film directed by The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer, based on David Mitchell's novel.  It features a truly head spinning array of actors playing multiple different characters spanning several centuries, and with help of Emilio's sister Maria-Elena, the group digs into the many different stories, the parallel editing, the way reincarnation seems to return these souls to Earth in new and distinct ways, and the different journeys of these souls take us on.  It's a conversation that is critical of some of the choices made in the film, but also very much along for the ride these filmmakers constructed.  If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice. This really helps us find new listeners and grow!We have a monthly newsletter!  Subscribe at sleeplesscinematicpod.substack.comFollow us on IG and TikTok: @sleeplesscinematicpodSend us an email at sleeplesscinematicpod@gmail.comOn Letterboxd? Follow Julian at julian_barthold and Madeline at patronessofcats

DeeDee is not only a 3-time Olympian, she's also an Executive Pastry Chef at Taste of Gold Bakery, a global keynote motivational speaker, and the author of the inspirational book I Can. I Must. I Will!. DeeDee is truly an expert on goal-setting and goal-getting! Great for coaches and athletes, this episode was originally released in July, 2025.If you feel inspired to share on a topic near to your heart, contact David Mitchell to learn more.

Micheal "Coach Welly" Wellington has coached hurdlers of all ages and skill levels from youth beginners to elite athletes. Over the past 25 years, he has refined his coaching system into what he calls Foundational Hurdling which includes the Four Components of Good Hurdling he shares with us here. He's also co-owner of Two8 Bands. Learn about his ongoing work and his July 18-19, 2026 Hurdle Hero camp HERE, find him on IG & YouTube (CoachWelly), or reach out via EMAIL with questions.If you have a topic you'd love to share, contact David Mitchell to learn more.

Jesse is the founder of CoachingDistance.com and was the high school coach of Simeon Birnbaum, the NCAA 1500m Record Holder and 2026 1500m Champion for the Oregon Ducks. Jesse is passionate about continually learning the craft of coaching distance and then sharing what he's learned with others. He coaches today at Rapid City Stevens HS in SD. Jesse and his wife Dr. Whitnee Coy are the founders of the Go Far Foundation to help kids and families. In just a few months, they've already distributed over 18,000 items via their food pantry. You can follow Jesse on X and IG (@CoachDistance). If you have a topic to share, contact David Mitchell to learn more. 

Desiree was a two-sport star (T&F and Basketball) for Emmanuel University in Boston. She takes a fun and entertaining look back at how she ended up competing in the T&F events that she did over her career. Did she choose them or was she the one chosen? Desiree is currently completing her master's degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University. She is a model, an actress, and a content creator. To follow her on IG click HERE or check out her WEBSITE.If you have a topic to share, email David Mitchell for all the details.

Steve is an EU American Football Hall of Famer, the Inventor and CEO of Two8 Bands, and the author of If We Knew Better, We'd Move Better. He shares one chapter of the audio version of his book to introduce the concept of movement literacy and to help us understand why it matters to coaches, athletes, and everyone else, too.If you have a topic that would benefit others, contact David Mitchell to find out how you can contribute an episode.

RHLSTP #612 - A Special Place in Hell - Rich has an apology to make regarding bird genitals. His guest is RHLSTP favourite David Mitchell. There's lots of rarely if ever asked emergency questions and chat about John Kearns' eight stone rabbit, a joke about Ludwig that one listener will enjoy, returning to sketch shows and whether this might see the return of another nineties double act, what it's like to work on Rick and Morty (if you don't know anything about it), the easiest audiobook job of all time, some chat about what the Hell Satan is up to and a new take on It's a Knockout. It's a delight as you can imagine, but which person would Richard bring back from the dead? If you can think of it then you're as bad as him.SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben WalkerRecorded at the Leicester Square Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tyson is a 7-time Team USA member including the 2016 Paralympic Games. He's a 2-time Para World Championships Silver Medalist, and a Para Pan American Gold Medalist. Tyson and his wife, Kenzie, met at Idaho State and now serve as high school T&F coaches in Idaho. He is also the E-Commerce Manager for Black Label Supplements--Science-Backed Sports Nutrition. In this episode, Tyson shares insights on Para T&F and offers future support to those who may wish to get involved. If you've got a topic to share, contact David Mitchell to learn how. We'd love to have you join the fun!

In this episode I chat with the editor of Sea Angler Magazine, David Mitchell. David is an accomplished angler is him own right who fishes the Kent coast. We chat about how he got his passion for angling which eventually led to him landing a dream job as the editor of Sea Angler Magazine.We discuss all things Sea Angler and the new TIDE method to improve all aspects of your angling.Be sure to check this one out.

Nationally known T&F announcer David Mitchell recalls some painful moments from his 20+ years as a high school coach that led to the creation of a systematic way to “Honor the Baton” and develop a team culture that prevents most relay issues before they ever get the chance to cause headaches for coaches! This episode replay from July, 2025 has a special addition to it discussing ways we might avoid controversies like the recent one regarding a disqualification in high school track that had a very significant impact on an entire team. If you've got a topic to share that will benefit youth T&F, contact David Mitchell here.

On the phone-in: Physiotherapist Laura Lundquist gives advice to listeners about injuries and injury prevention. And off the top of the show, we speak with the mayor of Bridgewater, David Mitchell, and the CEO of the South Shore Open Doors Association, Josie Rudderham. They discuss a new shelter for the unhoused in Bridgewater called The Landing which opens in June

We're on to The Matrix Resurrections! You know what that means: all your favourite characters are back! Well, a few of them. Some were recast. Some died. Some died and were recast… Is this movie intentionally bad, or just not understood? In an awfully ranty episode, our opinions are pretty clear. I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa The Matrix Resurrections is a 2021 American science fiction action film co-produced and directed by Lana Wachowski, who co-wrote the screenplay with David Mitchell and Aleksandar Hemon. It is the sequel to The Matrix Revolutions (2003) and the fourth installment in The Matrix film series. The film stars an ensemble cast including Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Lambert Wilson, Christina Ricci, Freema Agyeman, and Jada Pinkett Smith. Set sixty years after Revolutions, the film follows Neo, who lives a seemingly ordinary life as a video game developer having trouble distinguishing fantasy from reality. A group of rebels, with the help of a programmed

Folks, it's just all bangers this week, with four books we really enjoyed, all brand-new and ready to be given to your mom. We've got a love letter to Earth, a love letter to bad guys, a love letter to Brooklyn, and a love letter to Monica Lewinsky. And we loved the books. That doesn't happen all that often. The big revelation is that Hannah hasn't read Emily St. John Mandel; and, yes, we know that "Cloud Cuckoo Land" was not written by David Mitchell. We just went with it and assumed you understood that we were jumping right to "Cloud Atlas." This fortnight, we read: "Homebound," by Portia Elan "Villain," by Natalie Zina Walschots  "Last Night in Brooklyn," by Xochitl Gonzales "Dear Monica Lewinsky," by Julia Langbein What sound effects did we give each of these books? You'll just have to listen and find out! 

Jamar is the head coach of Elite Speed Track Club and an IG Creator in Columbia, SC. He successfully coaches youth athletes through collegians and is the meet director of the Carolina Challenge where the Elite Speed parents do a great job making it a positive experience for the athletes. Jamar shares his strategies for working with club parents for everyone's benefit. If you've got a topic to share, contact David Mitchell.NOTE: This episode was originally released in July, 2025.

Maddie is an internationally recognized sports dietitian on a mission to get science-backed nutrition information into the hands of coaches, parents, and athletes. She was a D1 runner who went on to be a USATF Indoor finalist at 3k and is the founder of Maddie Riley Nutrition. Maddie shares insights along with practical strategies to prevent and overcome common tummy troubles for athletes of all ages. NOTE: This episode was previously released in November. With outdoor T&F in full swing, Maddie's wisdom holds much value for coaches again today!If you've got a topic to share or one you'd like to hear, contact David Mitchell.

A nested novel that very pointedly bridges the litfic/specfic divide, David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas takes some big swings at tricky topics. Abigail Nussbaum returns to the podcast with some thoughts on how the novel has aged, and how it’s still relevant to genre thinking today. Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books. Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon! Guest: Abigail Nussbaum Title: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Host:Jake Casella Brookins Music byGiselle Gabrielle Garcia Artwork byRob Patterson Opening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John Brough References: ARB’s Fundraiser!!! Track Changes Aliya Whiteley’s The Misheard World & Abigail’s review Nina Allen Alexis Hall's Hell's Heart Olivia Waite Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick Lincoln Michel's Metallic Realms Vladimir Nabokov’s Pale Fire Hanya Yanagihara's The People in the Trees Readerville forum & Salon Magazine's “The Well” The Cloud Atlas by Liam Callanan Jonathan Lethem's Girl in Landscape & Motherless Brooklyn Kate Atkinson's Case Histories Our episode on The Historian Michael Chabon’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay and The Yiddish Policemen’s Union New Wave, Cyberpunk, Mundane SF, The New Weird China Miéville’s Perdido Street Station The “New Adult” category of books Taylor Jenkins Reed Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin The Marvel Cinematic Universe Aragorn’s Tax Policy Jeremy Rosen’s Genre Bending Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange, Russel Hoban’s Riddley Walker, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World Sofia Samatar’s The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain Jean Baudrillard William Gibson The Stanford marshmallow experiment The Chatham Islands, Moriori & Māori peoples Charlie Jane Anders’ piece on Cloud Atlas The Velvet Underground joke (not many people listened, but everybody who did started a band) Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go Niall Harrison’s “In Search of Green Overshoots” The Coral Bones by E.J. Swift In Ascension by Martin MacInnes Gnomon by Nick Harkaway Abigail's Blog & Bluesky Tolkien Series: Roseanna Pendlebury & Ed Morland’s, Ranged Touch’s Shelved by Genre, Nick Hubble, Jared Pechaček, Weird Studies

As the federal government’s gun buyback program faces growing criticism, questions remain about whether it will meaningfully improve public safety, or miss the forces driving gun violence in the first place. From the legal challenges surrounding firearms policy, examined by lawyer Edward Burlew, to decades of crime-prevention research outlined by University of Ottawa professor emeritus Irvin Waller, the debate extends well beyond legislation. It also intersects with lived realities on the ground, highlighted by a November 2024 shooting at a Toronto recording studio linked to rival gangs. Drawing on insights from youth advocate David Mitchell and music producer and business owner Shakkir Brown, this conversation looks at how policy, community, and culture collide, and what real change might actually require.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve is the creative force behind @Speedy_Sto on IG where his weekly U12 T&F Rankings are published. He's also the meet director of The Speedy Sto Rankings Showcase each May in High Point, NC. Steve makes a compelling case for each of us to celebrate athletes early to help them shape great character for the future---beyond sports and into adulthood. If you've got a topic on your heart to share with our youth T&F audience, contact David Mitchell to learn more.

In just 3.5 years as Director of T&F/XC at The Lawrence School in NJ, Coach Duncan's athletes and teams have earned 22 county, conference, and state team titles to go with 20 HS All-Americans and 2 World Jr Qualifiers. Derrhyl spent 6 years as a pro T&F athlete and combines that knowledge with a very effective coaching style that focuses on developing the whole person. His new book Coach's Playbook shares insights on inspiring others to be great people as well as great athletes. We'd love to have you join the fun! If you have a topic to share, contact David Mitchell to learn how.

David is a Coach O Ambassador and nationally known T&F announcer. He also serves as the Director of Client Relations for CoachO.com Leaning on his personal experience as a high school T&F coach, David encourages coaches to attend or host a 9th/10th grade-only meet and shares his insights on how it helps the athletes, coaches, and team. If you have a topic to share on this podcast, contact David to learn more.

In this episode, we interviewed David Mitchell, Managing Partner of Hoss Tree Advisors, to talk about what it really takes to sell a tree service business. We dive into how companies are valued, what buyers are looking for, and the systems, leadership, and structure that can make a business more attractive to investors. Whether you're thinking about selling someday or just want to build a stronger, more valuable company, this conversation is packed with insights for tree service owners. Tune in to hear the full discussion and learn what could make your business worth more than you think. Join our FREE facebook group - Tree service marketing secrets! https://www.facebook.com/groups/treeservicemarketingsecrets Download our Ultimate Internet Marketing Checklist FREE: https://treeservicedigital.com/free-checklist/ Listen to our Podcast @ https://treeservicedigital.com/podcast/ Follow our new LinkedIn Page : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tree-service-digital-marketing/ David's contact info: (615) 625-1551 david.mitchell@hosstreeadvisors.com

Kamara Sitton is instrumental in bringing The Pink Spike Festival Girls/Women Only T&F Meet and scholarship to life each spring. Kamara is a coach for the Titans Track Club (AAU) in Upstate SC. She earned her Master's in Sports Administration from Arkansas State University and uses it in a variety of sports-related contexts. She enthusiastically provides reasons why female-only sporting events benefit not only the participants but society overall.If you have a topic to share, contact David Mitchell to learn how.

Willy Willy Harry Stee, Harry Dick John Harry Three, One Two Three Neds, Richard Two, Henry's Four Five Six.........then who? Edward Four Five....As he wades through the Wars Of The Roses, Charlie Higson reaches a king whose reign can be measured in days, Edward V. As one of the two Princes In The Tower along with his brother Richard Of Shrewsbury, Edward's life was short and tragic.In a departure from the norm, instead of the usual 'proper historian', Charlie invites a fellow history fan to join him, as David Mitchell, author of the book Unruly chats all things Edward.Speaking of books, Charlie's book of the podcast, Willie Willie Harry Stee is available NOW in all book shops. Big ones, small ones, even those that online ones! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The iconic ash tree on Glasgow's Argyle street won UK Tree of the Year last year and is now nominated for European Tree of the Year. Mark looks up at the giant ash with arborist David Treanor and discovers why the 170-year-old tree is so cherished.Fresh efforts are underway to save critically endangered fresh water pearl mussels in the Cairngorms National Park. Rachel catches up with Freshwater Restoration Manager Dr Sally Mackenzie on the River Spey to discuss the fascinating life cycle of the species and the projects aiming to save it.New research suggests that tawny owls, which normally rely on sound to hunt, are adapting to noisy urban roadsides by hunting in areas lit by streetlights. Mark meets Glasgow University PhD Researcher Giuseppe Orlando in Milngavie to find out how he studied the bird's nocturnal movements.In this week's midweek podcast excerpt, Rachel takes a wander in the Kinrara Estate near Aviemore with storyteller Sarah Hobbs to discover how women have shaped the Cairngorms.A Brush with Fungi is a compilation of new watercolours produced by artist David Mitchell. Mark joins David in Kirriemuir to explore the process behind painting the intricate detail of hundreds of species of fungi.Glasgow Film Festival will host the Scottish premiere of nature documentary, Super Nature, directed by Ed Sayers. The film was shot collaboratively across 25 different countries using Super 8 cameras, including footage from Richard Davies who filmed Atlantic Salmon in Scotland. Rachel and Mark are joined by Director Ed Sayers.Fyrish Hill, close to Alness in the Highlands, entered the wider public consciousness recently when it featured in the Traitors. Morven Livingstone meets Fiona Stephenson who was inspired to write a poem about Fyrish.

The Irish taxi market should be opened up to facilitate ride-hailing platforms, such as Uber or Bolt. That's the call from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, whose Chair Brian McHugh joined Anton this morning. Also to discuss further was David Mitchell, Spokesperson for the All-Ireland Taxi Representatives Association.

Evander is the Men's and Women's Associate Head T&F Coach at the University of North Florida primarily coaching sprints, jumps, and hurdles, but also juggling all of the other duties of an NCAA coach. In clear, easy steps, he shares how he uses artificial intelligence (A.I.) to help him be more focused and productive in many tasks, so that he gets to be the best coach he can be for his athletes. Learn more about UNF T&F and follow Coach Wells Instagram and X.If you have a topic you'd like to share, contact David Mitchell to find out how.

Dave is the head boys' coach at East Kentwood HS in MI where he has had great success in building a huge program and winning multiple championships. In this episode he shares how to achieve even more important successes in the lives of your athletes as they mature. For more of these awesome coaching insights, you can purchase his book: Beyond the Finish Line: The Art of Transformational Coaching.If you've got a topic to share with youth coaches, please contact David Mitchell to learn how.

What happens when you mix creative agency chaos with world-class engineering? You get teams that don't just write code—they own the product.In this episode, I'm talking with David Mitchell, CTO at VML, one of the biggest creative agencies on the planet. With thousands of engineers and global clients like Wendy's and United Airlines, David's teams are building things that most devs only dream of—and doing it without getting buried in bureaucracy.We break down what it really takes to foster creative engineering inside a massive org, how to keep engineers out of the ticket-taking trap, and how AI is reshaping what engineering leadership actually looks like.If you lead teams and want to stop micromanaging, or if you're just tired of pretending Agile is still helping... this one's for you.⏱️ Episode Breakdown[00:15] — What is a "creative engineer" and why don't we have more of them?[06:00] — Why software engineering should be creative work[07:40] — The evolution of engineering: From basement coders to business thinkers[11:20] — Ownership vs. ticket-taking: How VML trains teams to lead[13:30] — Journey-Driven Development and the myth of “API-first”[20:45] — Is AI changing how we build software—or just hyped?[24:00] — Hackathons, prototyping, and the rise of “vibe engineering”Links & ResourcesConnect with David on LinkedInProduct Driven - Get the BookSubscribe to the Product Driven NewsletterWhat Smart CTOs Are Doing Differently With Offshore Teams in 2025Subscribe to the Global Talent SprintFull Scale – Build your dev team quickly and affordablyIf you're trying to get your team out of the basement and into real product ownership, this episode is your playbook. Stop being a ticket factory. Build teams that think, create, and lead.Follow the show, rate it, and send this to someone who's still trying to do “real Scrum.” They need it more than you do.

Sydnee started at a small high school in GA competing in the shot put and discus. She shares the steps on her path to becoming a 2-time Junior Olympic national hammer throw champion and then a top-10 all-time performer in the hammer and weight throw for the University of Oregon. She also offers her suggestions to current youth athletes, parents, and coaches about how to forge their own path. Sydnee is now the founder and CEO of The Collaborative LLC and she also works as a Social Media & Marketing Professional. If you've got something awesome like this that you'd like to share, please contact David Mitchell to learn how!

Originally recorded as a live interactive webinar called "Ask Olympian Shannon Rowbury Anything", this episode is a compilation of a few of the many great highlights as Shannon shared wisdom from her career. You'll note brief pauses between topics. Shannon discusses her long-delayed 2012 Olympic 1500m bronze medal, the process of moving up the ranks from youth to the Olympics, and her soon-to-be-released book Strong as a Mother. To sign up for Shannon's newsletter and/or to learn more about the book and future live interactive opportunities visit ShannonRowbury.com.If you'd like to contribute an episode please contact David Mitchell.

Katie is a mental skills coach for Elevated Performance following a 13-year career as a pro runner including winning a US Road Mile Championship and being a 3000m World Championships finalist. This is the final episode in her mindset series. She covers things athletes can start to do long before the key end of season competitions to make them better prepared to do their very best when it counts the most.If you'd like to contribute an episode, contact David Mitchell to learn more.

David is a nationally known T&F announcer and is the Director of Client Relations for Coach O. Pulling from his decades coaching experience, he shares how to simplify the teaching of new concepts for beginner athletes for all coaches, especially brand new coaches, with examples of starting blocks, relay exchanges, training on the road and getting new long jumpers started. If you'd like to contribute an episode to this series, contact David HERE.

I don't have to remind anyone who listens to this podcast that the cost of MS disease-modifying therapies is obscenely high. And we're not just talking about relatively new medications. Older medications -- some decades old -- continue to increase in price without any rational explanation for why or how.   On January 2nd, we lost a true warrior in the ongoing battle to lower the price of prescription drugs when David Mitchell, the founder of Patients for Affordable Drugs, passed away.   I met David in 2018 at a National MS Society Public Policy Conference, and he was a guest on Episode 31 of RealTalk MS.  This week, I'm re-sharing the conversation we had in 2018. We'll also tell you about an international workshop that represents the initial steps in developing a global research agenda to end MS. We're explaining how AI is about to have a major impact on healthcare. And we'll share the American Medical Association's brief to Congress, making the case for extending access to telehealth. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: We're remembering David Mitchell  :22 The first steps toward a global research agenda to prevent MS were just published  1:02 Doctor AI will see you now  5:45 The American Medical Association asks lawmakers to extend access to telehealth  10:27 David Mitchell in his own words  12:41 Share this episode  27:56 Next week  28:16 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/437 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.com Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com Patients for Affordable Drugs https://patientsforaffordabledrugs.org PAPER: Toward a Global Research Agenda for Preventing Multiple Sclerosis https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13524585251398381 AMA BRIEF: The Case for Permanent Telehealth Policy and Expanded Access to Virtual Care https://ama-assn.org/system/files/issue-brief-telehealth-policy-expanded-access-to-virtual-care.pdf ChatGPT Health https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-health JOIN: The RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms REVIEW: Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 437 Guests: David Mitchell Privacy Policy

Coach Jamal Moore is a speed and performance coach completing his first full year of coaching for PAP Sports in Upstate SC. Jamal recognizes the importance of positive relationships between coaches, athletes, and parents. He shares his refreshing insights to remind, encourage, and inspire coaches everywhere that those little personal details add up quickly. If you are interested in contributing an episode to this youth-oriented series, contact David Mitchell to learn how.

Coach Emeott's East Kentwood HS teams have won 8 State Titles and a National Team Championship. At EK they've built one of the biggest T&F programs in the country. Learn how they recruit within their district and why those methods matter to both the team and to each athlete.If you'd like to contribute an episode, email David Mitchell at clientrelations@coacho.com.

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from leaving homemade caramel sauce out over night. Dr. Don - not risky

Send us a textJeff and Scott chat with David Mitchel, a Senior Fellow at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, about the small business stock exclusion, recent changes to it, and an article that David wrote with Kyle Pomerleau about why we should get rid of it.

Tanya is Founder & CEO of Sportspreneurs-A Division of Activate International and a Coach O Ambassador. She is our presenter for this, the first episode in the Youth and Beginner Series Powered by Coach O. If you'd like to contribute an episode, we'd love to hear from you! Please contact David Mitchell at clientrelations@coacho.com to learn more about how you can get involved and/or to give feedback about this exciting new series within the Gill1918 Project.

Shannon is the Founder & CEO of MyBya.com and the MyBya App, the author of The Lactate Revolution and a 4-time World Championships Triathlon top-10 finisher. This speed-focused talk is the third in a series that Shannon has prepared for us on using lactate data to improve training and performance.If you've got a topic to share, contact David Mitchell to learn more.

Katie Follett is a National Champion in the USATF Road Mile and a World Indoor Finalist at 3000m. She competed as a pro for 13 years. Now she's giving back to the sport in many ways including serving as a Mental Skills Coach and more. Just as the indoor season heats up, she shares how to build a strong, healthy mindset to excel in competition. This is part four of a five-part series on mental resilience that Katie will present here.If you've got a topic to share, contact David Mitchell to learn more.

Originally recorded as two separate short episodes, we combined them to get your December started with a Double Shot of Emeott!! Dave is a highly successful high school coach with 8 state titles, 13 consecutive regional wins, and a 100% graduation rate. He is also the author of the Amazon #1 new release in T&F/Sports entitled Beyond the Finish Line: The Art of Transformational Coaching.If you've got a topic you'd like to share, email David Mitchell clientrelations@coacho.com to get more information.

DR BUCKLES' FRANK BLACK SELECTION (SPOTIFY)Adam talks with British writer, director, actor and comedian Richard Ayoade about Wes Anderson, the pain of returning an album, and their shared love of Pixies, before being joined on stage by Pixies frontman Frank Black, who sings a song from his classic solo album Teenager Of The Year and (in a conversation recorded before a Pixies show the previous evening) Frank tells Adam how he really feels about comedians making music and the trauma of his audition for David Fincher's film Zodiac.Conversations recorded face-to-face in London on 18 & 19 March 2024Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell and Becca Bryers for additional editing, and the team from Crosstown Promotions, especially Richard Walsh, Annalisa Lembo, Ben Saunders, Phil TurnerListen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage)Podcast illustration by Helen GreenNORD VPNEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!RELATED LINKSFRANK BLACK AND RICHARD AYOADE - HEY (REHEARSAL) - 2024 (YOUTUBE)FRANK BLACK AND RICHARD AYOADE - WHERE IS MY MIND (REHEARSAL) - 2024 (YOUTUBE)FRANK BLACK & THE CATHOLICS - DOG GONE Directed by Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish - 1998 (YOUTUBE)FRANK BLACK - TEENAGER OF THE YEAR 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION - 2025 (4AD)THE UNFINISHED HARAULD HUGHES (AUDIOBOOK) - 2025 (AUDIBLE)Read by Richard Ayoade, Chris Morris, David Mitchell, Lydia Fox, Noel Fielding, Sally Hawkins, Stephen MerchantPLEASE STOP USING AI TO MAKE WES ANDERSON PARODIES by Stuart Heritage - 2023 (GUARDIAN) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maddie is an internationally recognized sports dietitian on a mission to get science-backed nutrition information into the hands of coaches, parents, and athletes. She was a D1 runner who went on to be a USATF Indoor finalist at 3k and is the founder of Maddie Riley Nutrition. Maddie shares insights along with practical strategies to prevent and overcome common tummy troubles for athletes of all ages.If you'd like to contribute an episode, contact David Mitchell at clientrelations@coacho.com to learn more about how you can get involved.

Shannon is the Founder & CEO of MyBya.com and the MyBya App, the author of The Lactate Revolution, and a 4-time World Championships Triathlon top-10 finisher. This is the second in Shannon's series on using lactate data to improve training and performance. If you've ever wondered if an athlete's struggle to improve may be mental or may be physical, you'll want to tune in!If you'd like to contribute an episode to the series, email David Mitchell at clientrelations@coacho.com.