Podcast appearances and mentions of Ken Harvey

SportsWrap - January 17, 2025 | Segment 3 | Anthony and Lomas are joined by former Washington football player Ken Harvey

SportsWrap - January 17, 2025 | Full Show | Anthony and Lomas are joined by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and former Washington football player Ken Harvey

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Hour 4 with Rick "Doc" Walker: Former Redskins LB Ken Harvey joins the show to talk Commanders defense / Breaking News: The Sugar Bowl has been postponed / Final thoughts and comments on New Orleans and the Sugar Bowl

Redskins linebacker Ken Harvey joins the show full Redskins linebacker Ken Harvey joins the show, where the Commanders stand as a unit right now, what they need to do to have success in the postseason, and how other teams need to prepare for Jayden 788 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:22:41 +0000 vAePyFRArKP0nhopesP2xKrxDIAPDKCp nfl,jayden daniels,washington commanders,ken harvey,sports The Chris Russell Show nfl,jayden daniels,washington commanders,ken harvey,sports Redskins linebacker Ken Harvey joins the show Chris discusses and debates DC sports on his daily show. Get informed and opinionated discussion of the Washington Commanders, the Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, and more. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-lin

Ken Harvey joins Doc on the air + your calls on the Commanders' playoff berth full Doc in for The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: -Redskins linebacker Ken Harvey joins the show, where the Commanders stand as a unit right now, what they need to do to have success in the postseason, and how other teams need to prepare for Jayden -Out to the call lines to talk about the upcoming NFL playoffs -quick side track segment talking about TV shows -closing out the hour to get back on track and with the calls 2446 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:17:00 +0000 MubD1cObVYJ5QHebJoMIiKxZaTNJOjfG sports The Chris Russell Show sports Ken Harvey joins Doc on the air + your calls on the Commanders' playoff berth Chris discusses and debates DC sports on his daily show. Get informed and opinionated discussion of the Washington Commanders, the Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, and more. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.

Doc in for The Chris Russell Show- Full Show New Year's Eve Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 full -Doc is filling in for Chris opens up talking about New Year's resolutions and how nice it is to have the Commanders playing meaningful football in late December -Out to the K9s for your thoughts on the Commanders' season -Former running back LaMont Jordan joins Doc to talk about the Commanders' season so far, the progression of the team, the strength of the Commanders' run game, how important having a mobile QB like Jayden is, and much more -Quick talk about why having a mobile quarterback is important for a running game -Redskins linebacker Ken Harvey joins the show, where the Commanders stand as a unit right now, what they need to do to have success in the postseason, and how other teams need to prepare for Jayden -Out to the call lines to talk about the upcoming NFL playoffs -quick side track segment talking about TV shows -closing out the hour to get back on track and with the calls -Doc and Matt talk about how important it is that the Commanders managed to bring together a winning season, and back out to your calls -back out to your calls to talk about Dallas week and the upcoming playoffs -more of your calls wishing the guys a happy new year and the Commanders' success -Closing out your calls for the show and the guys wish everyone a happy new year 7983 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:21:00 +0000 b7rmbkqCnfznmEqsuDDxcZJrzVLNTo30 sports The Chris Russell Show sports Doc in for The Chris Russell Show- Full Show New Year's Eve Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 Chris discusses and debates DC sports on his daily show. Get informed and opinionated discussion of the Washington Commanders, the Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, and more. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False ht

Ken Harvey joins the program to kick off the hour. He and Doc discuss the De'Vondre Campbell situation from Thursday Night and a PACKED NFL Sunday Slate. Then, Lou Holder joins to talk Commanders Football, a Red Hot Caps team, and Juan Soto's record breaking contract.

11.6.24 Hour 4 1:00- Ken Harvey joins G&D to discuss the last time that Washington started 7-2, and discusses how they can keep this up. 20:00- As the Commanders made a big splash yesterday, what do you think was the message to the team?

Ken Harvey joins G&D to discuss the last time that Washington started 7-2, and discusses how they can keep this up.

Hour 3 with Rick "Doc" Walker: Doc is joined by former Redskins LB Ken Harvey who talks about what the Commanders can do to improve their defense in week 2 against the Giants. Were the Browns just ignorant or complicit with Deshaun Watson's situation? Then Kevin Sheehan gives his expert insight into the matchup with the Giants. Doc wonders how the fans are going to react to Jayden Daniels in his first home game as a Commander.

8.28.24 Ken Harvey, Former Redskins LB, cut day in the NFL, the new dynamic that surrounds the team, and Week 1 vs. Tampa.

8.28.24 Hour 3 – Ken Harvey, Former Redskins LB, cut day in the NFL, the new dynamic that surrounds the team, and Week 1 vs. Tampa. Doc and Denton discuss names to watch on the wavier wire.

8.28.24 Hour 1 - Doc Walker is in for Kevin Sheehan. Doc and Denton react to the Commanders' 53-man roster and the most surprising decisions made on cut-down day. The guys heard Dan Quinn's explanation on roster cuts made on Tuesday. Hour 2 - Doc Walker is in for Kevin Sheehan. Doc and Denton discuss and ESPN poll that ranked Josh Allen the most overrated QB in the NFL by NFL players. Doc takes calls. David Harrison, LockedOn Commanders, on the 53-man roster, surprising roster cuts and what to expect come Week 1. Hour 3 – Ken Harvey, Former Redskins LB, cut day in the NFL, the new dynamic that surrounds the team, and Week 1 vs. Tampa. Doc and Denton discuss names to watch on the wavier wire.

Doc opens the hour with some breaking news for his Tuesday appearance with Chris Russell on the Team 980. Doc uncovers another layer of the onion that is Producer Mad Max. Then Ken Harvey joins the program to talk about Washington's free agent signings and his experience with NFL Free Agency. Finally, Max asks Doc "What's the hardest you've been hit?"

1.18.24 Doc Walker is in for Kevin Sheehan. Ken Harvey, former Redskins DL, on how to fix the defense and hiring the right head coach. Doc and Denton discuss who the team should draft at No. 2 overall. Doc takes calls. 

1.18.24 Ken Harven, Former Redskins DL, joins Doc Walker to discuss the next head coach and how to improve on defense. 

Hour 3 with Rick "Doc" Walker: Former Cardinal and Redskin linebacker Ken Harvey joins the show and has an outstanding talk with Doc about the Commanders and their future.

Adam Battocchi, is a TV Personality for Tony McGee's Pro Football Plus. Did Fantasy Football Segments during regular season, and picks of the week in playoffs. 2010-present. Wrote Washington Redskins game reports for Ken Harvey's Call In Radio Show in 2010. Was a Statistician for The Darrell Green show in 2006. Researched important information about upcoming guests. Became the first member in the 35 season history of Tony McGee's Pro Football Plus to perform a Did you Know segment, and then Stat of the Week. 2011-2016! #adambattocchi #tvpersonality #mediapersonality #tonymcgee #washingtoncommanders #nationalfootballleague #livewithcdp #radio #WQEE #host #chrispomay #youtube #applepodcasts #barrycullenchevrolet #sponsorship #fantasyfootball

Doc Walker kicks things off in Hour 3 with a new Commanders Fight Song written and producer by former Commanders pro and Washington Post contributor Ken Harvey. What's your thoughts on the new jingle?

The Good Trouble Think-Tank interviewed Ken Harvey, former NFL Washington Football team player. After attending U. C. Berkeley, Ken Harvey was selected as the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 1988 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He played there six seasons before signing with the Washington Football Club in 1994. He was a 4x NFL Pro Bowler in 1997 and inducted into the “The Washington Football Club Ring of Fame.” Ken is the author of several books and screenplays. He coauthored a children's book with American actor, artist, and former American football player, Terry Crews. #JohnLewis #Getintogoodtrouble #KenHarvey #MotivationalSpeaker #FatherHusbandAuthor -------------------------- Music Credit- Evolving Plans / Courtesy of www.purpleplanetmusic.com Visit our website- getn2goodtrouble.com Follow us on social media. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renee-clarke2/support

Former NFL player and Washington Commanders Ring of Fame member, Ken Harvey, joins the podcast. Ken Harvey comes to the podcast via a connection with Jock Jones (Episodes 148 & 175) because they played in the NFL together. Paul started off by talking to Ken about his book, Stepping Stones, and growing up in Texas. Ken talked candidly about dropping out of high school, going back and then moving on to college. He had a very successful senior year in college and was drafted 12th in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He discussed his football path and how faith, finding his focus and motivation and hard work all played a part in his journey. Ken also told Paul about teammates that helped him along the way and how one of them, Terry Crews, became a good friend and the illustrator for one of Ken's children's books. They finished by talking about his wife and their sons.

Wayne Goodman in conversation with Ken Harvey, creative writing instructor and literary critic

11/17 Hour 2 Ken Harvey joins the show - 0:24

Ken Harvey was an Outside Linebacker for both the Phoenix Cardinals and the Washington Redskins. He was the First Round, Twelfth Overall Pick in the 1988 NFL Draft, four-time Pro Bowler, played 164 NFL games and had 89 sacks. He played professionally from 1988-1998 and he has had an incredible journey. Ken's story is special in that he never thought he would make it to where he did, but through perseverance, determination, and above all setting goals for himself he was able to accomplish things few people ever will. I met Ken at a luncheon for the Loudon Serenity House, which provides affordable sober living opportunities for people who want to achieve long-term sobriety. Ken was the Keynote speaker at this event, and I thought his story was so inspirational I asked him if he would come on to this program. He did! Ken has been very gracious with his time, and I know his story will both touch and inspire you.   Music-John Williams and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The Planets III, Mercury, The Winged Messenger

B&G Hour 3: Ken Harvey Joins the show to help preview the upcoming Bears vs Commanders TNF game. William Jackson III is requesting a trade after being sidelined last week. Callers weigh in on Thursday Night Football and Dan Snyder

1:12 - Guest: Ken Harvey previews Commanders 2022-2023 season 18:16 - Do you have faith in Antonio Gibson to bounce back after rough preseason? 35:57 - More talk about the Commanders running back room

The former Kansas City Royal joins the show.

Gents, one of the proudest moments we'll have as dads are when we see our kids all grown up and excited that they're our children. But we also want our children to grow into people who treat others well and understand how to give and show empathy. It's why I'm excited to talk to today's guest, Ken Harvey. Ken is a former NFL superstar turned into a true renaissance man. After retiring from professional football, Ken went through a difficult period, but he used that turmoil to grow in every sense. He's now a published author, health advocate, and philanthropist on a mission to help young people become compassionate and philanthropic leaders. Even though he's an accomplished entrepreneur, I love that Ken admits that he still feels lonely sometimes. He doesn't run away from these emotions; he accepts them as part of who he is. He never stops learning about himself, making him a perfect role model for others. In this episode, he shares how he bounced back from depression after retiring from the NFL, the importance of sharing your vulnerabilities, how to raise children that look up to you, and so much more.        Ken Harvey Podcast Highlights How much should you control your children, and how much should you let them do their thing? What to do if your kid wants to follow in your footsteps and how Ken handled that scenario. How he started working on a children's book with famous Hollywood actor Terry Crews. How bottling up your emotions leads to resentment and misery. How Ken rediscovered his purpose after retiring from the NFL. We need dreamers and thinkers, but we should also surround ourselves with people that are doers. Get the Full Show Notes Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/348 Want to learn more about Front Row Dads? We are in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you're ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood! Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

Guest speaker, Ken Harvey. (07-17-2022)   Christ The King Church. A non-denominational Christian Church located in Canby, OR. (www.ctkcanby.com)

The Lone Wolf Dies.On the newest edition of the Sidelines Washington Podcast brought to you by the Sidelines Sports Network, Host Parker Hamlett is joined by Special Guest Dev from the "Command This!" podcast to talk FIRST IMPRESSIONS of Madden 23, Warren Sapp at Ashburn, the latest with Terry, BSJ to the slot, Rivera fined, & MORE! Also, our EXCLUSIVE interview with Washington Legend, LB Ken Harvey! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code SSNWFT at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpodUse Promo Code: SSNWFT at https://prizepicks.com TODAY for a 100% deposit bonus match!Use Promo Code: SSNSPORTS21 for an additional 20% off your next purchase at https://www.homage.com TODAY! Leave a rating or review on apple, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts, for ALL things Sidelines WFT, click the link below! LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Sidelines_WFT#SidelinesWashington #SSN #TakeCommand #AD #Homage #PrizePicks #Youtube #Podcast #Manscaped

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Advisory Board Chair John Byrne sits down with Ken Harvey to discuss his joining the Board. They chat about Ken's long career in financial service technology, the impact of technology development on customer interactions and financial crime compliance, and the continuing expansion of transaction volumes. They also talk about how regulators are fostering innovation and supporting the deployment of emerging technologies.

This episode features a conversation I had with my TEDx mentor, Ken Harvey on their Check It Out Podcast. I talked about my experiences of overcoming adversity from childhood to my adulthood, becoming a first time author, and the process of writing my memoir: Evolving Through Adversity. I also talked about my immigration journey to North America, and starting from scratch as a war refugee.  Ken also asked me about my experience as a first-time TEDx speaker and how was stepping on the red stage to give a talk on race and other identity constructs, called: We Are Not All that Different. Toward the end of the episode, I answer podcast listeners on healing pain and achieving one's aspirations, as well as give my take on funding public libraries with taxpayers' money. Enjoy and share! To learn more about my work, check out my website: www.SecondeNimenya.com. Subscribe, rate, and review this podcast.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode features a conversation I had with my TEDx mentor, Ken Harvey of the Sno-Isle Libraries on their Check It Out Podcast. I shared about my experiences of becoming a first time author and first time TEDx speaker, as well as the process of writing my memoir: Evolving Through Adversity, starting from scratch as a war refugee in North America, and stepping on the red TEDx stage to give a talk on race and culture identity titled: We Are Not All that Different.  Toward the end of the episode, I answer Ken's questions sent by podcast listeners on healing pain and achieving one's dream, as well as give my take on funding public libraries with taxpayers money. Enjoy and share!  Find the books I talk about in the show here: www.SecondeNimenya.com or wherever else books are sold. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ken Harvey – The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 018 Ken Harvey Ken Harvey played football in the NFL of 11 years, and before that he attended the University of California at Berkeley for college. His journey was not the normal path and he realized that too much is given, much is required. Ken learned through experience that while the heart may be in the right place there is a proper way of doing things. His mission, like the title, is that he wants to help Touching Heart make a difference. ” If I die only being known as a football player, then I have not done all that God has given me the talents to do.” Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Ken Harvey about his mission to help young people become compassionate and philanthropic leaders.  Here is what to expect on this week's show: How he empowers kids to have the ability to put on their own event to try to raise money for a charity of their choice and how he teaches them leadership skills, organizational skills and budgeting.   Information on his school's mission program, the goal for the children who attend it and what it entails. Why Ken believes it's important for children to understand the importance of giving and having empathy.  Connect with Ken: Guest Contact Info: Web: https://touchingheart.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TouchingHeart.VA Instagram: touching_heart_ Twitter: @Touching_Heart LinkedIn: Touching Heart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Drive continued their series, with a guest who was a blast from the past mystery Royal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're talking to a Court Chaplain, about a looming crisis, as Salvation Army no longer sponsors Court Chaplaincy. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Harvey played for the Washington Football Team and was great. Now he is making an impact for what he is doing in his post-playing career. The parting of ways between the Wizards and Scot Brooks has a few folks calling to weigh in.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Football great Ken Harvey was selected to the Pro Bowl 4x but his journey was anything but easy.  Ken was a high school dropout who attempted suicide.  Ken openly shares his story and is a true inspiration!#KenHarvey #WashingtonFootballTeam #JasonMartinGroupHow to contact Jason:(202) 641-0299jason@jasonmartingroup.comHow to contact John:(202) 427-9689john@jasonmartingroup.com

Joining me in the Huddle this week is my longtime friend and teammate, Ken Harvey! Ken is a fantastic person and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. He grew up in Austin, Texas. Shortly after attending U. C. Berkeley, he was drafted in the first round, 12th overall, of the 1988 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals. There he played six seasons until signing with the Washington Redskins in 1994. He was selected to his fourth straight NFL Pro Bowl in 1997 and ended his career with 89 sacks, averaging 8.6 per season. Ken retired just before the start of the 1999 season. In 2002, Ken received the prestigious honor of being nominated in the Washington Redskin's highest accolade as one of "80 Greatest Washinton Football Players." Shortly after receiving that honor, he was chosen and inducted into the "The Washington Football Club Ring of Fame at Fed Ex Field." He was nominated five consecutive times for the NFL Hall of Fame. Ken is an author of several books and screenplays. He is currently co-authoring a children's book with American actor, artist, and former American football player, Terry Crews. Ken is now a Marketing Associate for Fellows Financial group. His speaking portfolio includes sharing his insights and volunteering his time and talents to support the following organizations: • High tech prayer breakfast. – Testimony • Silke Endress Ambassador Award Reception – International unity • Altria – Teamwork • NFLPA conference - Transitioning • HIDTA High-intensity drug trafficking area – Communication • TedX Ashburn - Overcoming • Collective [I] – Sales, Artificial intelligence • Department of threat reduction agency – Diversity / Black History • Touching Heart Family Gala – Charitable giving • Lambardi Cancer foundation - Charitable giving • Nasa – Sports/ Fitness in Space • 2018 Volunteer Reston service award – Charitable giving • Loudoun Chamber – Leadership • Great Fall Chamber – Leadership • Joint Base Anacostia Bolling – Teamwork • INS corporation – Security/teamwork • Watkins Award – MC • Engineering youth conference- George Mason. – Setting yourself apart • Spokesperson with Redskins as Director of Responsibility • Co–captain of Congressional football game • Co-Captain of Rivals golf event- Former Washington player vs Former Cowboy players His journey was not the typical path and he realized that too much is given, much is required. He donates much of his time to others and has currently been named to the board director of Touching Heart. www.TouchingHeart.com Thank you, Ken!!!!

The Me that Needs to Be by Ken Harvey   The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children. It gives  a peek behind-the-scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.    In this episode, we will feature our first children's financial literacy book, The Me That Needs to Be, by Ken Harvey.  ✅ ABOUT THE STORY:   "The Me That Needs to Be" tells the story of Ken, an all-star pro football player who travels back in time to teach his younger self how to be more intelligent in managing money.      Ken would take himself through spending habits and knowing how to decide what to buy: NEEDS that are essential to survive versus what you WANT as an optional desire. A new pair of shoes and the latest video game would be nice to have, but one can live without them.    Budgeting comes in and divides into each of these buckets -- saving some money, spending some money, and giving some money away.    Fundamental but most often unpracticed truth for kids and older kids -- the title is a pledge and commitment that you will become "the man that needs to be" by making smart money choices. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR:   Ken Harvey was drafted into the National Football League in 1988. He played outside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals (formerly Phoenix Cardinals) and the Washington Redskins.    From playing professional football, Ken was inspired to write his first children's book when his two boys talked about a show on TV that he found out had no black characters that they can relate with.    Ken says despite having a successful career, he's made terrible financial decisions. "I was depressed. I had a lot of money, and I, unfortunately, lost a lot of money. That could be a cycle of going downhill. But I stopped looking at it as a mistake but as a teaching lesson to grow and learn from. What do I need to do so I don't repeat the same mistake?    As told in The Me That Needs to Be, my story is a gift for someone to hopefully learn from my mistakes and make wise choices. They can walk into any situation with confidence saying, you know what, I know I'm going to make money, I'm going to save money, I'm going to spend money, and I'm going to have fun."    Check The Me That Needs to Be, book here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Me-That-Needs-to-Be-by-Ken-Harvey-English-Paperback-Book-Free-Shipping-/383864201359?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c1#viTabs_0   Get to know more about Ken on Instagram: @kenharvey57                           Visit his website: www.krhcompany.com   ✅ CONNECT WITH ME:   Check out Carylee's YouTube channel to discover other books that are worth your time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpkb8K1Qa4PDMgSEpIT6bg  

Special guest Ken Harvey former WFT defensive pro bowler and voted one of the 70 greatest players in franchise history

Ken Harvey is our first guest to kick off the new year. Harvey played professional football in the National Football League as an outside linebacker for the Phoenix Cardinals and the Washington Redskins from 1988 to 1998. He played college ball at the University of California, Berkeley and was selected by the Cardinals in the first round (12th overall) in the 1988 NFL Draft. He was the first player ever selected by the Cardinals after their move to Arizona. Harvey was a four-time Pro Bowl selection from 1994 to 1997. In his career, he appeared in 164 games and recorded 89 sacks. Ken has a children's book he has written that is now available on Amazon teaching children some physical responsibilities and is working now for a financial advisory firm. He has some great stories. We had a lot of fun talking to Ken and you will have a lot of fun listening in on that conversation. And then Daniel Storrow slips onto our “Golf Is A Funny Game” segment. He is a stand up comic with a slanted outlook on life. We explain how to use golf to enhance his dating life. We can only hope it works.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:00 His Goose is Cooked Another twist in the ongoing sad Soap Opera that is former celebrity Pete Evans. He's lost his sponsorships, he's lost his TV deals, he's lost his book deals along with his marbles. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-54972101 0:13:04 Logical Fallacies. With Michelle Bijkersma This week Michelle looks at "The Fallacy Fallacy". Also known as the bad reasons fallacy, this is when, because your opponent uses logical fallacies, you assume their main argument or point must therefore also be wrong. A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view. 0:19:05 Prof. Ken Harvey and the TGA After a frustrating time as an advisor to the government agency, Professor Ken Harvey has finally had enough. https://www.smh.com.au/national/top-doctor-resigns-tga-role-over-concerns-with-policing-of-fringe-medicine-20201116-p56f11.html 0:27:43 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:36:32 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the Australian Skeptics. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Corona Conspiracy - Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud

Let’s meet the baseball nut who sticks up for the guys behind the plate that every baseball fan loves to hate.  Yes, we’re talking about umpires.  In this episode of the Check It Out! podcast, host Ken Harvey talks to his friend Jason Becker, creator of the Umpire Inspire podcast.  “In my book, he’s a genius, and he’s producing a fascinating podcast for the officials behind America’s favorite round-ball sport. That’s baseball, and those are umpires,” Harvey said in introducing Becker. “Fans and players often disagree with what the umpire says and what the umpire does, which can make it a lonely job even when there are two of them on the field.”  Becker humanizes umpires. He explains why they love what they do, even when they don’t get paid to call balls and strikes and outs. They’re inspired to do it for the love of the game.   Becker’s podcast invites listeners to come in and hear a captivating conversation with an enthusiastic umpire who may be from anywhere on the planet.  “Baseball isn’t just American, it’s global, and these umpires consider their jobs to be a lot more than just calling balls and strikes,” Harvey said.  Becker said baseball has been his passion “for practically my entire life.” He started playing when he was 5 and continues to play today in a senior adult league.  “I've played since I was a kid, like a lot of people. Coached my boy all the way through Little League, and my girls for a couple years while they were playing,” he said.  About eight years ago, he grabbed a mask and tried umpiring.  “It was a need that I felt I could do some good with in our local Little League here in Mukilteo, and it turned out to be a really great fit,” Becker said. “Being out on a baseball field makes more sense to me than being just about anywhere else, so I've really enjoyed umpiring.”  He takes it seriously. He umpires Little League baseball and softball around Washington and umpires high school baseball in Snohomish County.   It took Becker a couple of years of umpiring before he could see the connection between his love for umpiring and his love for fascinating podcasts.  “There’s a lot of folks out there for whom umpiring means an awful lot, and they put a lot of their heart and their time into it, and it’s often not paid. Little League is an all-volunteer organization, for instance,” Becker said. “I found that umpires were generally just a really great group of people to hang around with because of their giving spirit, their commitment to public service... how umpiring is a public service for many of the friends that I have in the umpiring community.”  That’s when the “two worlds” came together in Becker’s mind, and the idea of the Umpire Inspire podcast was born.  In late 2019, he decided it was time to make it happen.  “Now’s the time,” Becker said. “We’re going to take a swing. Hopefully, I’ll connect. Maybe I’ll miss, but it’s going to be an interesting journey, and it has definitely been such a joy and such a privilege, as I have completed this first go-around, and I’m just on the doorstep of getting my own season two underway, so it’s been great.”  The first episode of Umpire Inspire debuted on March 17, 2020, with minor league umpire Bobby Tassone, who works the Carolina League. Interviews with seven more umpires followed.  Season 2 started on Aug. 11. Among Becker’s interviews so far are umpires who work in Venezuela and the Czech Republic, and two women who call the game.  Some are professionals. Some are amateurs. They come in all shapes and sizes and range in age from 16 to 76. All have interesting stories to share.  “You’ve had an opportunity to have some conversations with some remarkable guests already,” Harvey said.   Harvey asked Becker when he, as a young player, first became aware of an umpire on the field.  “I don’t think anybody has asked me that question before,” Becker said. “I’m not sure I do remember, if I’m being honest. As a kid, you’re out there, you’re doing what you do with your buddies, and you’re playing the game and you’re having fun. I can’t recall a time where I do remember the umpire, but it does put a point on what the best volunteer umpires, or paid umpires... one of their best characteristics is they’re doing it for the game.”  Umpires don’t care who wins or loses the game, Becker explained.   “We are what we call the third team on the field,” he said. “In every baseball and softball game, there are three teams: there’s the home team, there’s the away team, and there’s the third team, the umpires, who, just like the players, are out there giving their best effort and trying to make every call correct. They want to do their best job, just like the players do. And maybe it makes a point that I don’t remember my umpires when I was a kid, but it doesn’t change the fact that they were out there giving their time away from their families, away from their work lives, so that I could play ball. Without an umpire, it’s just a scrimmage.”  Harvey recalled his time playing baseball as a youngster and coming to terms with the stranger behind the plate.  “I think that probably any of us who have stood on the field and gone to the home plate and swung, at some point in our lifetime, whatever age, we start to recognize that an umpire has a significant amount of power, but also a significant amount of knowledge about the game, and maybe even more than my coach does,” Harvey said.   He said he appreciated Becker’s ability to bring out the humanity and service that umpires bring to the sport and wanted to know, “At what point did you start to really recognize that about these umpires?”  It took Becker a while behind the plate to see the other stories in his umpire colleagues.  “My show is not about rules or field mechanics or instruction,” he said. “There are a thousand great websites and podcasts and sources that do a much better job with things like that than I do. My show is about the stories and the journeys and the heart of why we umpires do what we do. There is nothing an umpire loves more than to just get together with his or her partner after a game, share their experiences and their wins and their losses, and what they’ve learned; swap stories; tell tall tales; that is something that is common with every umpire at every level, all around the world.”  Harvey asked for an example.   “One of my favorite guests during this season one was Dale Scott,” Becker said. “He was a Major League umpire for 30-plus years until his retirement in 2017. There was so much good stuff there. He did point out ... if you went to your job every day not having any idea of what was going to happen that day, it might make you get up out of bed in the morning a little differently. It could light a little bit of a fire. That’s what it’s like every game for a baseball or a softball umpire. Some things are going to be consistent, but just about every game you see something and have to rule on something that you may never have seen before.”  That got Becker to tell the story of his own personal umpire hero.  “One thing that’s really interesting, Ken, is that a lot of the stories start exactly the same,” Becker said. “I’ve had the opportunity to speak with everyone from teenage youth umpires here in Snohomish County, all the way up to Major League Baseball umpires, and oftentimes, they have very similar stories. In fact, I was just re-listening the other day to one of my episodes, a conversation I had with a Major League umpire ... really, an umpire hero of mine named Tripp Gibson, who is one of many Major League umpires that live here in the Puget Sound area.   “He was telling us about his first game. Coach gets a little fired up, and in his very first game ever as an umpire, he has to toss the coach. The way Tripp described it, he says, ‘Yeah, so the gentleman, Pat, who brought me out, he met me after the game and gave me my check for 25 bucks and said, “Well, good try, kid.” Tripp said, ‘Good try? That was awesome! I’m coming back tomorrow!’”   While most players get to take a field break every half inning and between plate appearances, umpires never leave the field.  “I would love for listeners of this show to maybe start thinking about umpires in a little different way,” Becker said. “The home team and the away team, they get to go in the dugout and relax every half inning. But the umpires stay out there every pitch, every inning, every game, and for the Major League guys, six to eight months in a row.”  “That’s got to be really tough,” Harvey said. “Especially when the weather conditions aren’t prime for something like that.”  Despite the difficult working conditions and tension that comes from making calls, umpires just want to do their job right and enhance the game, Becker said.  “One thing that umpires like to hang their hat on is, if they can get through a game and nobody notices that they were even there, they had a pretty good game, right?” he said. “Because it’s not our job to get in the way. It’s not our game. We are there to serve. We’re there to go to work and enable and enhance that game that we’re working at, and if we get that done, it’s been a pretty good day at the office.”  Part 2: Self-Help Shelf   “This is Sarri Gilman with the Self-Help Shelf for Sno-Isle Libraries. The book I have for you today is ‘Eight Dates,’ by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman. Oh yes, they’re married, and they once ran the famous Love Lab where they researched couples and communication. Together, they now have the Gottman Institute in Seattle, where they share years of research on how to make marriage work and what predicts divorce.   “During COVID-19, not too many couples were having romantic dates, and your closeness and intimacy may feel like it was just lost in the pandemic, or maybe it was lost even before that. If you’re married or dating, ‘Eight Dates’ is for you. The book gives you a guide on things to think about before each date, and you literally make a plan to go on eight dates together, and each date, you’re given a different topic with a whole different set of questions to ask each other. You practice listening and learning about each other, and even if you’ve been together for decades, I think you’re going to get a lot out of this book, especially if you feel like your relationship needs attention and you wish you were closer.   “Since we're in a pandemic, you’re going to need to bring a little bit of creativity to your dates with your partner. Maybe it’s a beach picnic or a date at home; it really doesn't matter where you are, because each date is a full discussion on a topic picked by the Gottmans, with a guide to support you.   “I do recommend that you each read a copy of the book so that you have some of the background material to think about before your date, or you could even read out loud to each other to prepare for your date.   “One of my favorite lines from the book is this one: ‘The goal of conflict is not to win or convince the other person that you’re right. In creating compromise, we have to understand each other’s core needs on the issues we are discussing, as well as each other’s areas of flexibility. The goal is not to become identical; the goal is to understand each other.’  “This book is also going to help you get a better understanding of each other's core needs. By going on the eight dates, you will have a much deeper understanding of each other, and you’re going to get tips that you can practice for each date, and my hope is that you just continue going on these deeper dive discussion dates in the future.   “’Eight Dates,’ by Doctors John and Julie Gottman, is available digitally from the Sno-Isle Libraries. Take good care of you, and remember, some books are almost as good as therapy.”

In Episode 62 of Sno-Isle Libraries Check It Out podcast, co-hosts Ken Harvey and Tricia Lee talk to local author Stewart Tolnay and learn how he has used his study of American racial history to create interesting fiction and nonfiction.  Tolnay is a Ph.D. professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Washington. His first fiction novel, “Less Than Righteous,” features a Black Vietnam War veteran, his white girlfriend and the struggles they face as an interracial couple in Everett in 1969.  Tolnay is also the author or co-author of nonfiction works that include “The Bottom Rung: An African-American Family Life on Southern Farms”; “A Festival of Violence,” which analyzes Southern lynchings from 1882 to 1930; and “Lynched,” which studies the victims of Southern mob violence.  Tolnay’s work resonated with Harvey, the Director of Communications for Sno-Isle Libraries. Harvey is Black. He grew up in Mississippi at the dawn of the civil rights movement when white supremacists killed Black people with near impunity. Lee, the Director of Inclusion, Equity and Development for Sno-Isle Libraries, wanted to know more about Tolnay’s work and research and how it dovetails with the library district’s goals and objectives.  Tolnay said it took him years of his own academic work and encouragement from his wife before he could sit down and “write a novel.”  “Actually, it had been brewing in my mind for years as I was doing my academic research and realized there are some really important stories, interesting stories here, that might take us into dark corners of the American past that many people aren't familiar with,” Tolnay said. “That’s what got me motivated to try my hand at fiction.”  Harvey wanted to know which writing was harder: creative fiction or academic nonfiction?  Academic writing is “kind of formulaic almost, a template of here’s the research question, here’s the evidence, here’s my interpretation of the evidence, here’s my conclusion,” Tolnay said.  It’s nothing like writing fiction.  “You start with a blank slate,” he said. “You have ideas about plot and characters in your head, but you somehow have to bring order to that chaos. I understand some authors begin with a very detailed outline of their novels. That didn’t work for me, so I had to kind of search and find my way along this story as I went from chapter to chapter.”  Lee wanted to know how Tolnay translated “some very heavy topics” on racial violence into fiction. “Are there things that you found you couldn't express fully in nonfiction that you can express at a whole different level in fiction?” she asked.  “The academics, especially those like me who typically do highly statistical, quantitative work can be sometimes accused of, ‘Well, you’re leaving the people out of this.’ We’re talking about patterns and trends and data, and where are the people? Where are the personal emotional experiences behind this?” Tolnay said. “That’s what writing ‘Less Than Righteous’ allowed me to do, is to take those conclusions that I had drawn from my nonfiction writing and research and bring it down to a personal level, to try to highlight it in a way that is really more accessible to most readers I think.”  Tolnay knew he had to tread carefully as he wrote the novel. He’s white and privileged, and he didn’t want to be accused of cultural appropriation by telling a story of an oppressed social group. That happened to “American Dirt” author Jeanine Cummins earlier this year.  “I will admit, I’d be a fool not to, that I don't know intimately the African American culture. I don’t know what it’s like to experience the fears, concerns and discrimination and prejudice of the African American population. That’s just a deficit,” he said. “But I spent 36 years trying to familiarize myself with the African American historical experience in my non-fiction books and my journal articles. I don’t know how else I could compensate for that deficit other than by what I’ve tried to do over the last 36 years.”  “Less Than Righteous” also has stories of working-class whites based on his own family experience, and white supremacists that are not his experience.   “I think it is acceptable to write about social groups to which you don’t belong, with two important caveats,” Tolnay said. “The first is that you recognize the potential risks and limitations of your work because of that deficit, and I do. The second would be that you’d make a serious, intense effort to educate yourself about the group’s experience, which I have.”  Tolnay’s fictional story of the Booker family’s move from rural Georgia to the Pacific Northwest has historical roots in the second Great Migration of Black Americans from the South after World War II. Tolnay set the Bookers in Everett, where he was born and graduated from high school and community college during the height of the Vietnam War protests.  “I wanted to include an experience from the Great Migration in the story, and so (Booker patriarch) Mose had to go somewhere from Oconee County, Georgia. And the most likely place for him to go, based on my own experience, was the Pacific Northwest,” Tolnay said. “You often hear that writers should write about what they know. I think that's very true of ‘Less Than Righteous’ with the setting in Everett. It’s also true with respect to the content of the story, and as (Lee) mentioned, this is a dark story. The disturbing scenes, many of them, are drawn from actual events.”  While the South has struggled with racial equality for centuries, the Pacific Northwest isn't innocent, Tolnay said.  “The original Oregon State Constitution written in 1851 actually prohibited ‘Blacks and mulattoes’ from moving into the state,” he said. “But it wasn't actually repealed until 1926. In 2002, when the words were removed from the Constitution of Oregon, 30 percent of Oregon voters chose to retain the language. We can try to sit on our high horse and be very judgmental about the ignorant, racist Southerners, but it’s important to look closer to home as well.”  Tolnay has seen that kind of discrimination here. In 2014, he moved to a Shoreline neighborhood that was developed by William Boeing in the 1940s. In 2005, the homeowners’ association rejected an amendment to the original covenant that prevented “people of the non-Caucasian races and Jews” from living there. The racial restriction was removed in 2006 because it was unenforceable.  “Now, that's not that all that uncommon,” Tolnay said. “There were racial restrictive covenants for many, many neighborhoods in Seattle and elsewhere. So, it’s something that strikes very close to home and something that I think it behooves Pacific Northwesterners to be aware of.”  Lee concurred.  “It doesn’t surprise me, and I think it is a nice reminder that these things, they’re still things today,” she said. “I think a lot of the things that we’re hearing today in the news and elsewhere, it’s a direct correlation to the history. It’s a deep wound that's a hard one to fill and a hard one for us to reconcile our history as a nation and the impacts it has long term on the communities that were targeted with these policies. We sometimes forget about that. Or it wasn’t in history books. I think it wasn’t until I went to college and spent some time in the African American studies department that I was like, ‘Whoa! There’s this whole history that we were never taught and didn't realize.’”  Part 2: Self-Help Shelf  “This is Sarri Gilman with the Self-Help Shelf for Sno-Isle Libraries. The book I have for you today is a children's book for ages 4-7 years old, “Amazing Grace” by Mary Hoffman and illustrated by Caroline Binch.   “The illustrations in this book are timeless. And though the book was written more than 25 years ago, the words and pictures are completely relevant today as many of us are having conversations about racism. This is a book to bring your child into those conversations.   “The book is about a girl named Grace who likes to dress up and play different parts from movie and book characters. Grace is in costumes on several of the pages, and your children are going to recognize many of these costumes.   “She tries out for the school play and is told by another child that she can't play Peter Pan in the school play because she’s a girl and because she’s Black. I recommend this book for boys and girls and for children of all colors. I think all children will be challenged by the questions raised in this book, and it’ll allow for a really good conversation.   “I love the illustrations in this book. They are large and they’re focused on Grace and her creativity. You can see Grace’s imagination and genius in these illustrations. Grace could be friends with any child.   “ ‘Amazing Grace’ is available digitally from Sno-Isle Libraries. Take good care of you and remember: Some books are almost as good as therapy.”

Ladies and gents this one of the best podcast’s yet! On todays show I was joined by former Washington player Ken Harvey! Enjoy the show

Zach chats with former Washington Football star Ken Harvey about his unique start to his football career after dropping out of high school, proving the doubters wrong and being a first round draft pick and thriving at the game's highest level, being best friends with Terry Crews, going to 4 straight Pro Bowls, being an author, getting inducted into the Washington Football Team Ring of Fame, and a lot more.Donate to Feeding America Follow Upon Further Review on Instagram and Twitter Subscribe on YouTube

COVID-19’s lockdowns and quarantines magnified America’s awareness of social isolation – especially among our seriously ill and elderly populations.Yet social isolation has been a challenge for many seniors long before this pandemic. One valuable tool in overcoming isolation among seniors is adult day care – if it’s available and affordable.In this conversation with host Stan Massey of Transcend, Kara Harvey, co-founder and CEO of Elder-Well® Adult Day Program, talks about the positive impact of adult day care on participants and their families.Along with the discussion on combating social isolation, topics include the benefits of cognitive engagement, music therapy, emotional well-being, the advantages of respite for family caregivers and other issues.Kara co-founded the franchise-based Elder-Well® Adult Day Program with her husband, Ken Harvey. Together, they have a long history of providing services in the elder care industry. Starting in 1998, they began an independent home care agency serving local seniors. To expand that company, they purchased a national home care franchise and continued to provide home care and hospice services. Then, in 2014, they developed a unique social-supportive adult day program to fill a need in their community. This innovative program quickly became a trusted resource for families and senior care professionals seeking day care services. Now, they are offering these services in communities across the country under the name Elder-Well®.

5-29-20 The Zone chats with former Royal Ken Harvey on his career and post Royals life, plus Mick Shaffer joins to wrap up the hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rodney Clark helps deliver the future.  As the vice president of the Microsoft Azure Worldwide Internet of Things and Mixed Reality Team, Clark and his crew work with more than 8,000 partners and clients to connect billions of everyday devices to the cloud.  Sensors on stop lights, cash registers, automobiles, home appliances, exercise monitors, video doorbells. They all generate information and data that allows organizations to take action on that data and insights.  “It’s a wave, it’s a reality,” Clark said.  It’s no longer “the future.”  “The job that I have and the privilege that I have is working with companies who want to participate in this new reality and new opportunity of building solutions that connect everyday devices and experiences to cloud and data,” Clark said.  Microsoft calls it “edge to cloud,” and Clark said the company believes that cloud computing is “the here and now.” He acknowledges it’s a lot to process.  As a real-world example, consider a Fitbit exercise monitor.  “When I think of Fitbit, I think of personal cloud,” Clark told Check It Out! podcast host Ken Harvey, Director of Communications for Sno-Isle Libraries. “So I always ask the question, ‘How many personal clouds, Ken, do you have, or do you think you have?’ Do you think you have zero, or do you think you have 10?”  Harvey thought he might have as many as 25 personal clouds. Clark said that’s probably right.  He explained how personal clouds work, with Fitbit, SimpliSafe alarms and Ring video doorbells as examples.  Fitbit tracks your steps, heartbeat, pulse and more, and stores that data in the cloud. It’s powerful information for your health provider, Clark said. The SimpliSafe alarm and Ring doorbell camera in his home send notifications directly to his smartphone, so he knows if his son is trying to get in the house because he forgot his key, or if it’s something bigger.   “I can control my home from the other side of the state,” Clark said.  SimpliSafe and Ring devices collect household and neighborhood data and images. The companies can share that data with consumers, potentially to improve neighborhood security.   “All of those are just real practical examples of the Internet of Things at work,” Clark said. “We don’t realize it every single day but it is the reality that I mentioned.”  During the interview, episode co-host Lynne Varner, Associate Vice Chancellor at WSU Everett, said she got a phone notification about her dogwalker’s location in her house.  As a self-described technologist, Clark thinks constantly about the internet of things and the insights its data provides to numerous industries.  “You name it, there’s an industry at play for the internet of things,” he said.  Clark has been fascinated by the possibilities in scientific solutions since he was a student, but he’s no engineer. He worked for IBM for nine years in sales and marketing. He came to Microsoft 21 years ago so he could answer all of his “What if?” questions.   "I saw an opportunity about six years ago for these devices that were embedded and fixed, and at the time we were building our cloud business,” Clark said. “I asked, ‘What if we were actually talking about cloud for those things that are traditionally fixed-purpose devices?’ It wasn’t the birth of our internet of things business. But it was for me the continuation of this fascination of technology.”  “But it all started with you being curious and asking, ‘What if?’” Varner said.  Clark agreed.  Now he tells STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) students and young professionals to focus less on what they want to be when they grow up. It’s more important to be flexible.  “You have to allow yourself to experience different things,” Clark said. “If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t be sitting here in this podcast and I wouldn’t have the role that I have today.”  Varner says WSU emphasizes that kind of flexibility with the use of interdisciplinary instruction and broad communication skills.  “I tell our students to prepare yourself to be flexible and to be nimble,” Varner said. “What you get your degree in may not necessarily be what you work in.”  That’s good advice for workers today and tomorrow, Harvey said. To remain relevant, they'll need to keep adapting to new jobs as emergent technologies alter the traditional workplace.   In an increasingly digital workplace, Clark said, “you have to have some minimum level of digital competency in order to stay relevant.”  It applies to all positions, all the way up to chief executive officer.  “Because tomorrow’s CEOs are today’s technologists, it’s ever so important that we accelerate STEM programs, that we have our females, our students of color, even that mid-career person thinking about, ‘What impact do I want to make in the business?’” Clark said. “Not every person mid-career or every student has an ambition to be in C-suite, the point is to stay relevant and in the game.”  Varner agreed.   “We think every student needs to have comfort with technology, whether you’re going into retail, whether you plan to be a writer,” she said. “You need to be able to explain ideas that are technical in nature. You need to be able to communicate with software engineers, software designers. So, everyone has to have some capacity in STEM, no matter where you happen to end up in your career. We try to encourage our students that way.   “Not everyone wants to major in engineering, but you do want to understand how engineers think and how to convey possibilities to them so they can actually create it for you.” 

Listen to former Redskin Linebacker Ken Harvey went from being a high school dropout, being mad at God and trying to end his life to turning to God to enter his destiny. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-harvey-b4683/ http://www.hightechprayerbreakfast.org/

If you’re anxious about the global coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19, you’re not alone.   In this episode of Sno-Isle Libraries Check It Out! podcast, you’ll hear how a globe-trotting disaster-relief doctor loses sleep about the deadly virus that has upended our sense of “normal.”  Dr. Dan Diamond is a clinical assistant professor at Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine after spending 33 years at the University of Washington School of Medicine in a similar role. In 1994, he and his wife, Debbie, founded CMRT, the nation’s first state-affiliated medical disaster response team, and it has sent them around the world.  Former TEDxSeattle and TEDxRainier co-curator Phil Klein shared his interview with Diamond with Sno-Isle Libraries.  “We thought it would be something really timely for the audience to listen to,” said Check It Out! podcast host Ken Harvey.   Diamond and his team have been to natural disasters in Haiti, the Philippines and Mexico. They went to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. Today, Dr. Diamond is using insights he gained there to cope with the uncertainties of coronavirus.  “These are some weird days we're living in for sure,” Diamond said about the aftermath of coronavirus.   "Katrina was crazy,” Diamond said. “The medical triage unit at the convention center was the wildest thing I've ever done, but this one's different. This one's overwhelming. When we deploy to disasters around the world, I know I can always come home and it's all good, but now there's nowhere to hide. This is a global pandemic that's affecting everybody on the planet, and it's important to remember that. We are not going through this alone. We're going through it with everybody.”  And like almost everybody, Diamond said he feels the tension and worries and uncertainties that coronavirus has raised.  “Let me just tell you a personal story,” he said. “Two weeks ago, probably three o'clock in the morning, I found myself sitting on the edge of my bed going, ‘What in the world am I going to do?’ Then I had this interesting conversation like, ‘Am I going to die? This isn't going to be good. This is horrible. This is the worst thing that's ever happened to mankind.’ Then I got into this conversation with myself of, ‘Diamond, jiminy. You're a disaster, doc. You need to buck up, be tougher.’”  Before he could clear his head and get back to sleep, Diamond had to remind himself that he needed to take care of himself with three steps of self-compassion.  “First is to realize that you're suffering or that you're afraid,” he said. “So, I sat there and I thought, ‘Wow, man. You are really struggling with this one, aren't you?’ I thought, ‘Yeah, yeah.’”  The second thing is to show up with kindness.   “So, I’m sitting there saying, ‘Well yeah, this is a tough one. I can understand why you’d be afraid,’” Diamond said.  “Then the third thing is to realize that you're not alone, that we're going through this with lots of people. So, I sat there and I thought, ‘I wonder how many thousands of people are sitting here on the edge of their bed going, “What in the world am I going to do?”’ I thought, ‘We’re in this together. We’re going to get through this. It is scary, but I’m going to be kind to myself and go back to sleep.’”  Taking a break from television news for a few days also helped him sleep better.  “I decided to quit watching the news for three or four days and just focus on taking care of myself and getting my focus back in the right spot and being positive,” Diamond said.  Still, as the uncertainty of coronavirus wears on everyone, Diamond said the anxiety weighs on him, too. He tries to remember the lesson he brought back from New Orleans in 2004, when so many people lost all everything. He noticed that some people coped better than others.  “I came back from Katrina asking myself a question that changed my life and it's a great question for us to ponder,” he said. “That is, why is it that some of these people don't become victims?”  Diamond said he vacillates between optimism that coronavirus can be tamed and pessimism that he could lose people close to him.  “So, you kind of go back and forth, but realizing that we get to choose which direction we face,” he said. “When I came back from Katrina asking this question of why is it that some of these people don't become victims, what I found is that some of these people, even though they lost their homes, they lost their cars, they lost all their clothes … and some of them had lost their family members, and they still did not become victims.”  The experience gave Diamond the idea to compare personal power and purpose in a quadrant. The vertical line contains powerful people and powerless people. The horizontal line for purpose shows takers and givers.  “This is not four different types of people,” he said. “This model is not a tool so you can point at people. This is a model for taking a look inside on where you are.”  Diamond admits he’ll slide into the powerless victim or bystander mode when he feels under pressure, but he knows he can make the most difference when he’s in the upper right quadrant, using his power to give help.  “My goal is I want to live in that upper right quadrant to say, ‘I have the power to make a difference. It’s not about me and I don’t care who gets the credit,’” Diamond said. “That’s a fulfilling mindset. I continually ask myself two questions. Am I going to be powerful or powerless? Am I going to be a giver or a taker? How am I going to show up? Then pay attention to the internal conversation that's going on until I learn to recognize these differences that I use.”  Coronavirus is making many people confront grief, whether they want to or not. Check It Out! contributor Sarri Gilman suggests “It’s OK That You’re Not OK” by Megan Devine for her Self-Help Shelf.  “I've read lots of books on grief, but I highly recommend this book if you're only going to read one book on grief,” Gilman said.   Devine talks about early grief, something that very few authors do.   “Most authors do not write about that because people find it really hard to read a book in early grief, but she starts with early grief because that's where we all start with our grief and there's so much that you may have felt or may be feeling that goes unacknowledged,” Gilman said.  In the midst of COVID-19, all of us have experienced losses, she said.  “Many of you may be experiencing grief,” Gilman said. “This book is a great companion through some of our most difficult challenging feelings that we're all experiencing.” 

It’s estimated worth is $1.5 trillion but how does the global pharmaceutical industry work? And what are some of the challenges it faces? 

David George Gordon admits he was a bookworm as a child. Is that why the prolific author loves insects, and loves to eat them? Sno-Isle Libraries Check It Out! podcast hosts Ken Harvey, Jim Hills and Jessica Russell sat down with Gordon and chewed the fat about his reputation as “the bug chef.” And they graciously accepted the guest’s gifts, as polite hosts do. Yes. Harvey, Hills and Russell ate bugs. The Seattle-based author of “The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook” and 19 other titles covering slugs and snails, oyster history and Sasquatch research has appeared on many TV shows and headlined national festivals. When Gordon visited Sno-Isle Libraries and laid out plates of edible bugs, the hosts were understandably skeptical. Gordon is used to tough crowds. “In so many ways, this is the food of the future,” Gordon said about insects as ingredients or cuisine. “It’s really good for you. It’s easy to raise. It doesn’t require the gallons of water that go into raising a steak and so on. But our dislike of insects in our culture is so strong, even at insect festivals it’s hard to get people to eat this stuff.” Harvey, Hills and Russell mostly overcame their cultural instincts. They ate kosher, farm-reared locusts, “the official Bible food of John the Baptist,” Gordon said. They ate seasoned chapulines, wild grasshoppers harvested from cornfields in Oaxaca, Mexico. They ate the caterpillars of a sphynx moth, which lays its eggs on blue agave plants, which is where tequila starts. The caterpillar is “the proverbial worm in the bottom of the tequila bottle,” Gordon explained. And they ate protein-rich energy bars. “If I didn’t tell you there were crickets in there, you would never know. You’d be eating the blueberries,” Gordon said. That’s because the crickets are dried and ground into flour, “so we’re not talking about a bunch of goo.” Some of Gordon’s samples went down easier than others. First, the locusts. The legs are removed but not the wings. Each locust is a couple of inches long, so it’s mostly abdomen and head and it looks dramatic. It looks exactly like a big bug. Russell hedged. “There’s something about the way they’re looking at me,” she said. “Hold them by the wings, they’re great handles,” Gordon explained. “Eat the body.” He said to expect the taste of Shredded Wheat cereal. Hills was just as dubious as Russell. “This is gonna be a one-bite thing,” he said before he audibly crunched one down. While Russell and Hills were busy overcoming their nerves, Harvey had already eaten a locust. “I’m taking the wings home to prove that I ate it,” he said. “I have a reputation as a very picky eater. It has a nice taste.” “It tastes like the smell of freshly harvested hay,” Russell said. Next, the chapulines. The three test subjects gave the crunchy critters enthusiastic thumbs up. “Oh, I like that!” Hills said. “I could actually sit around and eat those.” Russell and Harvey liked the caterpillar. Russell described a crispy, salty first blast on the tongue and a perfumy flavor that lingered pleasantly on her palate. “My family will be shocked when they hear that this picky eater did that,” Harvey said. But for Hills, the caterpillar was a bridge too far. “Yeah, I couldn’t do that,” he said. “They look like the big version of the grubs you find in your yard.” The good-natured Gordon wasn’t offended. He knows food that wiggles is not often on the menu. “I didn’t want to eat the locusts,” Russell said. “I feel like they’re looking at me and I’m not quite OK with that. I grew up in Louisiana where we eat some really interesting, quirky things that are not eaten in other places that have become really normal to me.”  

On this edition of the Sports King ....Free Agency signing in the NFL. We will also be joined by 4 Time Pro Bowl Linebacker Formerly of the Washington Redskins #57 Ken Harvey is our special guest. Ken talks about writing a children's book with actor and former backup Terry Crews. He also talks about the novels he has written, the movie scripts he's written and all of the things he is doing currently. The Sports King Show heard daily coast to coast and internationally as well from 10am-12Noon Monday-Friday on Sports 106.1 www.sportskingradio.com

In this final episode of the second season of Check It Out!, hosts Ken Harvey, Jessica Russell, Paul Pitkin and Jim Hills relate their personal holiday dreams and nightmares and dive into library resources that may just help set a tasty dinner table. Hills, not beset by the piled-plate, food-touching phobia, shares that a holiday meal is best perceived as a single entity, the sum of its parts as measured both horizontally and vertically. The description, however, takes Russell back to a time in her life when space between menu items was required and the queasy realization that she may not have moved as far past those days as thought. Russell describes her southern roots by painting the mental picture of deep frying turkey in a Louisiana front yard. “Deep-fried turkey is the best,” Russell proclaims with no dissenters. The pot, she goes on to say, is the same one used for the crawfish boil. “In Mississippi, that (pot) is called a washtub,” Harvey says. Pitkin allows that as a child his family finally rebelled at his mother’s cooking to the point that they chose to have the holiday dinner delivered. From Nordstrom. The Sno-Isle Libraries collection, Russell points out, has thousands of cookbooks and other resources available to help make any holiday celebration memorable. Pitkin, executive director for the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation, points out that there is more to the holiday season than eating. “I encourage everyone to make a year-end donation to the foundation,” Pitkin says, adding that foundation donations support a variety of programs at the Sno-Isle Libraries. “The third-grade reading challenge is coming up,” Pitkin says of the program that includes thousands of students across Snohomish and Island counties. “The reading challenge helps third-graders improve literacy at a time that very important to their development level.” The foundation is also the primary sponsor of TEDxSnoIsleLibraries, which is returning after a hiatus on May 9, 2020 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, Pitkin says. Speaker videos from the 2015, 2016 and 2017 events have been viewed more than 3.5 million times, Harvey says. “The foundation has always been the main sponsor and we could not be more excited that it’s coming back,” Pitkin says. Finally, Harvey offers a peek at what’s coming in Season 3 for the podcast. “We working on getting Everett Community College President Daria J. Willis,” Harvey says. “And, the head of IBM’s Watson project is going to talk to us about artificial intelligence and quantum computing.” And books? What about books? “We are working on a slew of authors, some nationally acclaimed, some just getting started,” Harvey says. Episode length 37:26 Episode links Holiday and winter resourcesTEDxSnoIsleLibraries Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation EvCC President Daria J. Willis IBM Watson Deep-fried turkey recipes Paula Deen Alton Brown John Lovick

Tom Dunlap chats with Dusty Gwinn, Gerald LeMelle, and Ken Harvey about athletes and immigration law.

Even for the folks whose jobs are to know things about the library, Sno-Isle Libraries continues to amaze and surprise. In this episode, co-hosts Ken Harvey, Jim Hills, Jessica Russell and Paul Pitkin, “Go over the highlights of what we don’t know.” Service Center Hills points out the oddity that while the library district’s Service Center in Marysville serves all 23 community libraries, Library on Wheels and online services, it is not itself a library. Jessica Russell, Assistant Director of Technical Services - Collection Services, says that, yes, all the materials that are in community libraries flow through the Service Center, those items aren’t there for very long. “Our job is to get them out into the libraries and the hands of our customers,” Russell says. Pitkin adds the fact that for visitors and employees alike, the Service Center building can be a confusing place. “You see people wandering around looking lost because the building has been added on to three times. People walking around lost, but trying to not look like they’re lost.” Special days With everything from Peanut Butter Fudge Day (a Pitkin favorite) to special days for vegans, clams and craft jerky, November is more than just Thanksgiving. “Craft jerky?” Russell asks. “You mean, like craft beer?” With the “fall back” to standard time in November, Hills takes an informal poll of the co-hosts for their preferences: Harvey – “Daylight Savings Time all the time.” Pitkin – “Never. I like the darkness. In the summer it just gets ridiculous.” Russell (a recent Texas transplant)– “But, it’s such beautiful light here, so soft. If you ever want to know what it’s like to be a bug under a magnifying glass, go to Texas.” Hills – “I’d keep both. I love summer nights when it’s light until 9:30 maybe 10 p.m.” Harvey (again) – “And if our listeners have an opinion, let us know at checkitoutpodcast@sno-isle.org Title talk “One of the most clicked on things on our website is the ‘new items’ link,” Hills says. “And Jessica is responsible for getting the stuff that’s new in the collection.” Russell says it is actually the work of “the amazing, wonderful, collection development staff.” For a person who sees the world of what’s published, Russell says her personal reading list is currently focused on “regency romance” novels. “There are tons and tons of regency romances,” she says. For Russell, that means downloading from Overdrive to her iPad. “I have become an almost exclusively digital reader,” she says. Still, Pitkin wondered about “regency.” “Is that a publisher?” he asks. The phrase, regency romance” refers to a time period of dukes and other royalty, Russell says. “If you’ve ever watched ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ you’ll love regency romances,” she says. Bookmobile As executive director of the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation, Pitkin says he is always looking for great stories of how library services supported by donations to the foundation are helping customers. “The Bookmobile is just an amazing service,” Pitkin says of the mobile service that is part of the larger Library on Wheels department. Russell said a recent ride-along was inspiring to her. “The depth of knowledge our staff members have of their customers and how they know what customers are looking for is amazing,” she says. Episode length: 34:45

Carla Hayden, Ph.D, says the Library of Congress is the biggest - the greatest - library in the world. Hayden should know, she’s the Librarian of Congress. And that would make her the world’s top librarian. Hayden visited the Marysville Library on Aug. 1, 2019, along with Congressman Rick Larsen, and then recently joined podcast co-hosts Ken Harvey and Jim Hills for a conversation by phone from her office in Washington, D.C. “I really enjoyed my time at the Marysville Library with Congressman Larsen,” Hayden says. While there, Hayden took a turn at reading a book to a group of nearly 100 children. Hayden began her career as a children’s librarian in Chicago. Larsen followed her, reading another book to the children and impressed Hayden with his skills. “He’s very good," she says. Hayden touched on the evolving roles of public libraries. Before being appointed to her role at the Library of Congress, Hayden spent 23 years at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, the nation’s first library system. Hayden helped “The Pratt” explore new ways to serve the city’s residents, even bringing pop-up libraries to neighborhood laundromats. “Convening is a good word to think about libraries and their meaning to the community,” she says. In many ways, Hayden says her leadership at the Library of Congress mirrors the work she has done in Baltimore and Chicago. “The vision was to let everyone know the Library of Congress is for them,” Hayden says. “That would include a student in a remote area, as well as teacher who needs a lesson plan on Thomas Jefferson, and people interested in things like baseball; we have the world’s largest collection of baseball cards as well as the world’s largest collection of bibles.” Carla Hayden is the 14th Librarian of Congress and nominated to the position by President Barack Obama. Hayden is the first woman and the first African American to lead the national library. She is also the first professional librarian appointed to the post in more than 60 years. Prior to her appointment, she was CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore. Hayden was deputy commissioner and chief librarian of the Chicago Public Library from 1991 to 1993. She was an assistant professor for Library and Information Science at the University of Pittsburgh from 1987 to 1991. Hayden was library services coordinator for the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago from 1982 to 1987. She began her career with the Chicago Public Library as the young adult services coordinator from 1979 to 1982 and as a library associate and children’s librarian from 1973 to 1979. Hayden was president of the American Library Association from 2003-04. In 1995, she was the first African American to receive Library Journal’s Librarian of the Year Award in recognition of her outreach services at the Pratt Library, which included an after-school center for Baltimore teens offering homework assistance and college and career counseling. Hayden received a B.A. from Roosevelt University and an master’s degree and Ph.D. from the Graduate Library School of the University of Chicago. Episode length: 43:16

Protecting Athlete's Investments Tom Dunlap speaks with Dusty Gwinn, a sports agent with the NFL & and Senior Counsel with Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig, and Ken Harvey, a former Washington Redskins player and Marketing Associate for Fellows Financial Group. They talk about the challenges faced by athletes, estate planning, brand protection, insurance for athletes, life after being an athlete, and other aspects of athletes’ brands.

On July 31, 2018, the first Check It Out! podcast aired was posted. In this episode, co-hosts Ken Harvey and Jim Hills, along with podcast producer Debie Murchie, take a look in the rear-view mirror. Together, they share how the podcast came about, remind each other of the growing pains along the way and reminisce about their favorite moments over more than 30 episodes. “Some of our guests are really community heroes,” Harvey says adding that some are celebrities in their communities, some are community leaders and regional leaders. “Coming in, everyone thinks that no one will be interested in me as a person. Maybe what I do or have done, but not me.” Murchie shares that one of her favorite episodes was with Sarri Gilman. “It was about finding your boundaries,” Murchie says. “Being able to say ‘No,’ and knowing when to put yourself first. Yes, help when you can, but sometime need to take a step back.” Hills notes that while in some ways the podcast is an extension of the idea behind the well-received TEDxSnoIsleLibraries series which focused on interesting and accomplished individuals from the community. “I wondered how deep the well would be (for podcast guests),” Hills says. “Now that we’ve done this for a year, I see that the well will never run dry.” Episode length - 43:59 Episode links Episode 34: Following passions for news and education with Lynne Varner Episode 12: The art of breaking glass with Jack Archibald Episode 13: How to talk about depression with Bill Bernat Episode 25: Young adults serving their future and ours Episode 11: Awakening the strength of community with Kathy Coffey Episode 19: Uniting the way with Allison Warren-Barbour Episode 14: Finding boundaries, balance with Sarri Gilman Abe Martinez’ stories: Episode 18, Episode 20, Episode 21, Episode 28 and Episode 30 Episode 2: Can Amazon really replace public libraries? Episode 15: ‘Finding Fixes’ comes to Sno-Isle Libraries

For some longtime Puget Sounders, it’s a treasured memory, an anchor point of local TV culture. For those with, shall we say, shallower roots? It’s the stuff of legend, lore and YouTube. And for Bill Stainton, “Almost Live!” on Seattle’s KING-TV was all of that and more, it was his job. The Snohomish County resident joins Check It Out! podcast co-hosts Ken Harvey and Jim Hills in this episode. Stainton brings stories about just how rare the show was and his role as executive producer and cast member. Stainton recalls that “Almost Live!” had such a loyal following that for 10 years, Seattle was the only market in the U.S. that delayed airing “Saturday Night Live” to give the local show top billing. Today, the 29-time Emmy winner is translating the lessons learned from producing laughs every week for 15 years to lessons on how to produce results in the business world. Stainton brought his message to the TEDxStanleyPark stage in 2017 and served as an emcee at the 2017 TEDxSnoIsleLibraries event. Stainton notes that creativity is often about combining existing ideas in new ways, a process that can be planned for and cultivated. And in the process, maybe get a few laughs. Episode length: 1:16:03 Links Bill’s website Bill’s presentation at TEDxStanleyPark 2017 KING-TV interview with Bill “Almost Live!” on YouTube “Almost Live! The Show That Wouldn't Die” book Presidents of the United States of America in the library collection Caspar Babypants website

Chapter 1 – Hmmm, I didn’t know that about … June and July Once they decide who gets to speak first, podcast co-hosts Ken Harvey, Jim Hills, Cindy Tingley and Paul Pitkin have a bunch of fun chatting about what happens during June and July in the Pacific Northwest and what's new at Sno-Isle Libraries. Two new videos posted on YouTube focus on early literacy tips and how to find great books to read. And June and July have official days for lots of things such as dairy, turkey, candy, flip-a-coin, hug your cat, yo-yo’s, doughnuts, chocolate ice cream, VCRs, Juneteenth and lots more including … Bloomsday! In the interest of full disclosure and righting an ill-informed wrong, one of the hosts (shhh, its Jim) noted that June 16 is called Bloomsday in commemoration and celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce. The date is observed annually in Dublin and elsewhere around the world as the day in Joyce’s novel “Ulysses” of protagonist Leopold Bloom’s first outing with his wife-to-be, Nora Barnacle. However, the Bloomsday Run in Spokane is traditionally the first Sunday in May, part of Spokane’s Lilac Festival and not tied to Joyce’s book. At all. Ever. But wait, there’s more! Chapter 2 – Hmmm, I didn’t know that about … Kurt Batdorf Kurt Batdorf is a recent addition to the Communications Dept. at Sno-Isle Libraries. Kurt brings 25 years of journalism experience covering communities within the library district across Snohomish and Island counties. Kurt recalls what it takes to sit through a school board meeting where even the school board members are falling asleep. Kurt even acknowledges that, on occasion, a source may have given him “the stink-eye” after a story was published. Kurt’s experience includes being the editor of a local business publication and started his tenure during the recession that affected many local businesses. Kurt also opines on the difficulties facing journalists today working to bring forth facts that inform communities. And some of the things that Kurt didn't know about Sno-Isle Libraries include the Snohomish Library's Hobbitt painting and just how dedicated library employees are to helping others. Episode length: 1:01:33

Claudia Castro Luna was a teenager when she came to the U.S. with her family fleeing war in El Salvador. In just two years, her growing English language skills earned Castro Luna the top English student award as she graduated from high school. Now decades later, Castro Luna was named this past February as Washington State Poet Laureate and in April received an Academy of American Poets Laureate fellowship! “It’s a huge honor to be granted this chance to serve in this capacity at a statewide level,” Castro Luna tells Check It Out! podcast co-hosts Ken Harvey and Cindy Tingley. “I thought long and hard about applying … I decided this historic juncture we’re in, it made sense for me to apply because if selected; I’d be the first immigrant selected. “(This is) an opportunity to lead by example to both inspire other immigrants … and also as a way of dismantling stereotypes of what immigrants do or can do.” Castro Luna says she came to poetry relatively late, after her children were born, and started by taking community college poetry classes. “For me, it was always, poetry,” she says. “I say (poetry) chose me.” Castro Luna has written two books, “Killing Marias” and “This City.” Castro Luna also served as Seattle’s Civic Poet and started a drop-in poetry writing program called, “The Poet Is In,” taking place in Seattle’s public libraries. “Libraries are these wonderful civic spaces,” she says. “Libraries are hubs of life.” Castro Luna will serve a two-year term as poet laureate. She succeeds Tod Marshall. Prior to Marshall, Elizabeth Austen (2014-16), Kathleen Flenniken (2012-14), and Sam Green (2007-9) were in the position. The Washington State Poet Laureate program is jointly sponsored by Humanities Washington and the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA). Links Claudia Castro Luna’s website Claudia Castro Luna work at Sno-Isle Libraries Media reports on Academy of American Poets fellowship Crosscut The Spokesman-Review Seattle Times The New York Times KCTS documentary Episode length: 48:01

For many people, their first experience with a library came as they stepped on to a bookmobile. For Sherry Stevens, the longtime manager of the Sno-Isle Libraries Library on Wheels service, that means she is connected to thousands of these memorable moments. In this episode, “Check It Out!” podcast co-hosts Ken Harvey, Cindy Tingley and Paul Pitkin chat with Stevens and share their own takeaways from the conversation such as: Library on Wheels also included a books-by-mail program for customers who can’t otherwise use library services. In addition to a traditional bookmobile, Sno-Isle Libraries also operates a “cart-hauler” service that brings carts of library material to more than 120 locations such as child development centers across Snohomish and Island counties. Where the Sno-Isle Libraries Bookmobile goes, so does enhanced Wi-Fi service available to customers during the stop. At cart-hauler stops, library staff members bring along a Wi-Fi hotspot to enable online ordering and other customer services. Stevens also tells a heartwarming story of a customer of Chinese background who was all smiles when he realized Bookmobile staff made a special effort to bring books in Chinese for him.

In this episode, Check It Out! reporter Abe Martinez leads listeners through an interview with Chris Jordan, a Seattle-based photographer and documentarian who created a movie called "Albatross." Jordan's comments come as part of a conversation he had with Jennifer Geist. Over the course of eight trips to Midway Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Jordan used his cameras to document the albatross birds that nest there and their plight as the result of massive plastic pollution in the ocean. Martinez and co-hosts Ken Harvey and Jim Hills also discuss Jordan's film and why he was invited to speak at the 2019 Trudy Sundberg Lecture Series events that take place May 3-4 on Whidbey Island. The series is supported by the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. The 2019 Trudy Sundberg Lecture Series events: Friday, May 3, 2019, 7 p.m. Whidbey Island Center for the Arts 565 Camano Avenue, Langley Saturday, May 4, 2019, 7 p.m. Coupeville High School Performing Arts Center 501 South Main Street, Coupeville

Chapter 1 Introduction Check It Out! reporter Abe Martinez chats with podcast co-hosts Ken Harvey and Jim Hills about the experience of interviewing Andre Feriante. Length: 06:41 Chapter 1 – Andre Feriante Italian-born and trained in classic flamenco guitar, Andre Feriante talks about his artistic and personal journey. Now a Whidbey Island resident, Feriante is exploring poetry and other creative outlets that are coming together in a fusion of many influences. The process is also opening an awareness of the healing aspects of music. For Feriante, it’s all connected in a profound way that he feels compelled to share with others. Chapter 1 links andreferiante.com Flamenco wiki Andres Segovia music Andres Segovia wiki Henry Rivas (YouTube) Chapter length: 05:38 Chapter 2 Introduction Check It Out! reporter Abe Martinez, co-hosts Ken Harvey and Jim Hills talk about their experiences and connections with Selma Bonham. Length: 06:21 Chapter 2 – Selma Bonham This is a reprise, but well worth a listen. At 93, Selma Bonham has seen a few things. Majoring in geology, she graduated from Penn State University and then earned a Master’s from Stanford in 1949. After 20 successful years in a male-dominated profession, Bonham retired and moved from the East Coast to Mill Creek and became involved with the Friends of the Mill Creek Library. Bonham says her awareness of civil rights began early when her father began hiring persons of color for skilled jobs in the department store where he worked. Later, at Mill Creek, Bonham organized a flash mob at the library to sing in honor of African American Month. Chapter 2 links MLK Day sing-along news item “We shall overcome” sing-along video Northshore Senior Center Selma’s LinkedIn profile Stanford Geological Sciences USGS Geological Survey Penn State University Chapter 2 length: 04:33 Chapter 3 – Book Notes with Brian Haight Brian Haight is a librarian at the Coupeville Library and member of the Sno-Isle Libraries Readers’ Services Team. Haight and other team members create a variety of book lists as suggestions for library customers. In this Book Notes, Haight talks about “The Driver in the Driverless Car: How Our Technology Choices Will Create the Future,” by Vivek Wadwha. Haight describes a future that may see car drivers becoming car riders. He points out that the book is about far more than driverless cars and delves into other implications of new technology. Haight also points out that he found this book on the “new books” shelf at the Coupeville Library, but anyone can go to the online catalog and search for titles published in 2019 and new to the Sno-Isle Libraries collection in the past week, 30 days or more. Chapter length: 04:27

Chapter 1 – “Hmmm … I didn’t know that” Check It Out! podcast hosts Ken Harvey, Cindy Tingley and Jim Hills chat about a grab-bag of subjects, including: Snowmageddon 2019 and how planning gets iffy when it’s raining in Seattle, snowing in Marysville and a whiteout in Oak Harbor. What 32 consecutive years of clean state audits mean for Sno-Isle Libraries and taxpayers. What shifting technologies and consumer choices mean for the future of CDs and DVDs in the library collection. How many items can you check out on your Sno-Isle Libraries card? Getting help finding job, whether it’s at Sno-Isle Libraries or anywhere. Chapter 1 links Sno-Isle Libraries 2019 snow gallery How cold was it? Clean state audits CDs and the music industry Library item check-out limits Get help finding a job Chapter 2 – Susan Hempstead, Sno-Isle Libraries Strategic Relations Manager Susan Hempstead says her title is code for “meeting people where they are.” Hempstead leads efforts to build sustainable relationships with people, agencies and organizations. She says her focus on community and service began as a teen-ager coaching in Special Olympics. A bachelor’s degree in social work led to a Master’s in Public Administration from USC and a love for combining the rigor of government relations with the spirit of philanthropy. Hempstead says key tenets for her are providing access, equity and opportunity. Hempstead talks about her involvement with three projects at Sno-Isle Libraries, including: Capital Facilities Plan TEDxSnoIsleLibraries Mariner Community Campus Special Olympics USC Master of Public Administration Phil Smart Bogalusa, LA 1996 Olympics Torch Relay And, Hempstead shares her advice on a starting point for others considering a similar path: “Start where you are and honor the past that brings you to where you are.”

Ken Harvey is the Communications Director for Sno-Isle Libraries. On today’s episode, Ken explains the types of patterns he was able to notice with his email marketing campaigns, some early challenges that arose, and also shares his main purpose and goal for their cardholders. It’s important to think of yourself as a student during this process because trends and marketing techniques change so frequently! See the full episode with transcripts and visuals at: http://meetpiola.com/engaging-new-library-patrons/   Key Takeaways: Who is Ken and what does he do for Sno-Isle Libraries? Ken shares what projects and initiatives he and his team have been working on. How does Ken onboard new cardholders? How many emails does Ken send to his card holders? Ken currently uses Orange Boy to understand their data and notice patterns. What day seems to the best day for open rates? What metrics is Ken looking at when it comes to his email campaigns? Ken shares an early challenge he was able to identify with the data. The best marketers don’t think of themselves as experts, they think of themselves as students. Ken will be sharing some of his email examples. What’s Ken’s favorite source for staying up-to-date with marketing strategies?   Mentioned in This Episode: MeetPiola.com/  MeetPiola.com/webinar Sno-isle.org Email Ken: KHarvey@Sno-isle.org Ken on LinkedIn Orangeboyinc.com The Logic of Failure: Recognizing and Avoiding Error in Complex Situations, by Dietrich Dörner Wait: The Art and Science of Delay, by Frank Partnoy

Chapter 1: Jack Archibald and breaking glass The Pacific Northwest has a growing number of famous glass makers, but Jack Archibald doesn’t count himself as among that group. “I call myself a glass breaker. It has taken me years to accept the mantle of ‘artist,’” Archibald says. Regardless of the title, Archibald has broken and reassembled glass that is now on display in public buildings across the West in the form of stained-glass windows. From his Camano Island studio, Archibald has hundreds of works interacting with light from the Camano Island Library to paired 1,000-square-foot murals, “Escher’s Elevator” and “Paradigm Shift,” at Southern Utah University. Chapter 1 length: 1:03:55 Chapter 1 links Archibald Glass Fire and Glass (documentary) by Anthony Goday Washington State Arts Commission Ed Carpenter Skeeter Daddle Diaries Crab Cracker Camano Art Association Camano Studio Tour Friends of Camano State Park Camano Island Library window Chapter 2: Stewardship Spotlight – The environment, budget and libraries with Brian Rush Sno-Isle Libraries Facilities Manager Brian Rush’s goals are to provide the best possible service while reducing costs and environmental impacts. For Rush, that means reviewing everything that relates to the 23 community libraries and the service center. As an example, Rush was able to increase the frequency that buildings are cleaned while saving the library district more than $100,000 all while shifting to certified green products and processes. By looking at the waste stream coming from the libraries, Rush was able to divert a substantial percentage from landfills to recycling services. Chapter 2 length: 4:44 Chapter 2 links Cedar Grove Facilities pros at Sno-Isle Libraries Snohomish Library project Episode hosts Ken Harvey is Communications Director for Sno-Isle Libraries. Ken brings broad professional experience from his service with Community Transit, Sound Transit, the city of Reno, Nev., and several positions in radio and TV.       Jim Hills is the library district’s public information manager, a storyteller who claims to still have some ink in his veins from familial connections with, and previous-career infusions from, the newspaper biz.       Episode sponsors The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation proudly supports the innovative work of Sno-Isle Libraries through private donations.     Edmonds Center for the Arts provides an array of outstanding performing artists from around the world, hosts events and serves more than 75,000 patrons annually.    

Chapter 1: Kathy Coffey and community leadership Kathy Coffey, Executive Director of Leadership Snohomish County (LSC), has more than a little experience in supporting communities and fostering leadership growth. Besides leading LSC, Kathy serves as a member of the city of Lynnwood’s Human Services Commission. She’s a South Everett–Mukilteo Rotarian and board member of Leadership Launch, which focuses on developing student leaders. Kathy also worked for the Edmonds Community College Foundation and was development relations coordinator at Bastyr University. Kathy was also a speaker at the 2017 TEDxSno-IsleLibraries. Her subject? Communities and leadership, of course. Chapter length: 47:17 Chapter 1 links Leadership Snohomish County LinkedIn profile TEDxSnoIsleLibraries talk Women in leadership Step Up 2018 Leadership Launch South Everett–Mukilteo Rotary Lynnwood Human Services Commission Edmonds Community College Foundation Bastyr University lynda.com Libby Body Chapter 2: Book Notes with Grant Perrigo Librarian Grant Perrigo, a member of the Sno-Isle Libraries Readers’ Services team, shares a couple of suggestions for our podcast listeners. Off to be the Wizard by Scott Meyer Martin is just a regular computer programmer who stumbles across a computer text file that controls all human existence. Height, weight, wealth, position on the planet, or in time can be changed with a simple keystroke.  Presented with this ethical and moral quandary, Martin finds himself on the wrong side of the law and does what any self-respecting nerd would do. He travels back in time to England in the middle ages, to try is trade at being a real wizard. Descender by Jeff Lemire This graphic novel by the author of Sweet Tooth and Animal Man is a fantastic example of sci-fi world building. Robots and Humans (and Aliens) are locked in a war, and the key to solving it might be a small boy android.  With elements of the film AI and parts of the graphic novel Saga by Brian K Vaughan, this recently completed series will appeal to fans of both. Chapter length: 2:59 Episode hosts Ken Harvey is Communications Director for Sno-Isle Libraries. Ken brings broad professional experience from his service with Community Transit, Sound Transit, the city of Reno, Nev. and several positions in radio and TV.     Paul Pitkin is Director of the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. He also plays guitar, along with several other instruments, sings and writes music.       Episode sponsors The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation proudly supports the innovative work Sno-Isle Libraries through private donations.     Edmonds Center for the Arts provides an array of outstanding performing artists from around the world, hosts events and serves more than 75,000 patrons annually.    

Chapter 1: Jonalyn Woolf-Ivory Sno-Isle Libraries Executive Director Jonalyn Woolf-Ivory retires at the end of November 2018 after 33 years of service and the past 16 years leading the organization. Jonalyn discusses her early years in Deming, Wash., as the daughter of the local postmaster as well as some of her most gratifying moments as library executive director. Jonalyn will be missed but is excited about her successor, Lois Langer Thompson, who will assume leadership beginning in December. The library executive director reports to an appointed seven-member board of trustees. This board provides policy oversight for the two-county library district. Sno-Isle Libraries delivers library services and resources to a population of approximately 750,000 residents across Snohomish and Island counties. Chapter links Jonalyn’s hometown, Deming, Wash. American FactFinder on Deming Deming history, courtesy of Whatcom County Library System Livability News Sno-Isle Libraries executive director retiring after 33 years Board and commissions Compass Health Board of Directors Economic Alliance Snohomish County Leadership Snohomish County Recent awards, honors and recognitions Jonalyn honored with the 2018 Elson S. Floyd Award by the Economic Alliance Snohomish County for her commitment to communities and the region. Sno-Isle Libraries received 2018 Verdant Award for Issues That Matter forum series. The Issues That Matter community forums convene audiences for civil discussions on tough topics. In 2017, Washington State Auditor’s Office issued its 30th clean annual audit in a row to Sno-Isle Libraries. Washington Association of School Administrators Region 109 bestowed its 2017 Community Leadership Award on Sno-Isle Libraries. Humanities Washington honored Sno-Isle Libraries with the 2016 Humanities Washington Award. Sno-Isle Libraries garners 2016 “Top Innovator” award for TEDxSnoIsleLibraries from the Urban Libraries Council. Green Seal certification received in 2014 by Sno-Isle Libraries in recognition of healthy and sustainable cleaning practices. Videos Jonalyn says … Children at storytime are starting a library adventure video, 56 sec. Serving You: Sno-Isle Libraries, 7 min. 32 sec. Why early literacy matters video by Reach Out and Read, 2 min. 36 sec. Why we should all be reading aloud to children, Rebecca Bellingham , TEDxYouth@BeaconStreet, 9 min. 29 sec. Library Events Intrigue, Inspire, Educate, 1 min. 31 sec. Third Grade Reading Challenge Finals 2018, 2 min. 25 sec. Values Sno-Isle Libraries Strategic Priorities Early learning through Sno-Isle Libraries What is Early Literacy? How to Cradle Early Literacy: A Guide for Parents Leadership Sno-Isle Libraries Board of Trustees Library funding Library services and events Bringing the library to the children and others with Library on wheels Issues That Matter forums Living with Brain Injuries forum Dec. 3, 2017, audio, 1 hour, 35 minutes, 39 sec. Issues That Matter: Let’s Talk Mental Health  Issues That Matter: Age-related Mental Health Issues That Matter: Caregiving and Self-care Issues That Matter: Depression and Suicide Issues That Matter: Substance Abuse Issues That Matter: Trauma Issues That Matter: Youth Mental Health TEDxSnoIsleLibraries Future library brick-and-mortar needs: 2016-2025 Capital Facilities Plan Library Volunteers and Service Award Winners Library volunteer opportunities Library volunteer service award winners Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation Washington State University Cougar gold (cheese) Cougar Gold Cheese in a Can is Something You Should Try Education Washington State University University of Washington, Masters in Information Library and Information Sciences Chapter 2: Romancing the genre of romance Check It Out! reporter Abe Martinez interviews Sno-Isle Libraries librarian Jackie Parker to get the scoop on why romance is so popular. Jackie is the Lead Librarian for Readers’ Services. 11 Romance Readers Reveal Why They Love The Genre – Bustle What Makes Romance Novels So Appealing To Women? Why American Culture Is So Obsessed With Romantic Love Why Amish Romance Novels Are So Popular | Intellectual Takeout Why Can’t Romance Novels Get Any Love? | Arts & Culture Romance Writers of America Library Staff Blog, Picks, Suggestions and a few comments Episode host Ken Harvey is Communications Director for Sno-Isle Libraries. Ken brings broad professional experience from his service with Community Transit, Sound Transit, the city of Reno, Nev., and several positions in radio and TV.       Episode sponsors The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation proudly supports the innovative work of Sno-Isle Libraries through private donations.     Edmonds Center for the Arts provides an array of outstanding performing artists from around the world, hosts events and serves more than 75,000 patrons annually.    

Chapter 1: Kenn Dickinson and the transition game Kenn Dickinson is a former NCAA and European professional basketball player. Kenn is the president of Fast Break Executive Business Coaching, a Mukilteo-based firm that coaches managers and executives to help transform their businesses and careers. In 2015, Kenn delivered a talk for TEDxSnoIsleLibraries about how to apply the mindset of elite athletes to achieve success in business and the corporate world. Chapter length: 39:11 Chapter 1 links The Secret of Elite Athletes (Kenn’s TEDxSnoIsleLibraries talk) Five Must-Have Principles of Servant Leadership What is Servant Leadership? Kenn’s LinkedIn profile Chapter 2: Shaelynn Charvet Bates on reading, children and commitment to community Shaelynn Charvet Bates and her family are passionate customers of the Lake Stevens Library. She is also an active member of the community serving as chair of the library advisory board, volunteering with the Friends of the Lake Stevens Library and working as a school librarian for the Snohomish School District. Chapter length: 5:20 Chapter 2 links Riverview Elementary contact Lake Stevens Library Board Lake Stevens needs a new library, board tells city council   Episode hosts Ken Harvey is Communications Director for Sno-Isle Libraries. Ken brings broad professional experience from his service with Community Transit, Sound Transit, the city of Reno, Nev., and several positions in radio and TV.       Cindy Tingley is an instructional developer with Sno-Isle Libraries. Through experience as a radio DJ, a police officer in Key West, Fla., certified technology instructor and Usui Reiki trainer, the common thread is Cindy loves teaching new skills.     Episode sponsors The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation proudly supports the innovative work of Sno-Isle Libraries through private donations.     Edmonds Center for the Arts provides an array of outstanding performing artists from around the world, hosts events and serves more than 75,000 patrons annually.    

Chapter 1 Award-winning author, diversity trainer and naturalized U.S. citizen Seconde Nimenya joins hosts Cindy Tingley and Ken Harvey for a wide-ranging discussion about her 2016 TEDx talk, journey from her birthplace in Burundi, Africa to the Pacific Northwest of the United States, life lessons on resilience and tolerance to her discovery of libraries when she entered university. Chapter length: 51:31 Chapter 2 – Library Surprise with Rilee Louangphakdy Rilee explores the Book-a-Librarian service available through Sno-Isle Libraries and how it can help with everything from homework to how to use your phone to access library materials. Chapter length: 3:32 Chapter 1 links Seconde Nimenya, MBA Award-winning author and diversity speaker Check out free copies of Seconde’s books at Sno-Isle Libraries: Evolving Through Adversity: How to Overcome Obstacles, Discover your Passion, and Honor your True Self (Nonfiction, available in print and audiobook) How do you discover who you are and honor your true self when faced with adversity? How do you use it to evolve and achieve your life purpose? Told with wit and charisma, this book is a story about breaking free and being resilient by accepting and honoring who you are. Readers will find the opportunity to reflect on how childhood and family patterns may have impacted their lives, and how to break or change the negative patterns of the cycle. Hand to Hold (Fiction, available in print and audiobook) This is the tale of a young Ethiopian orphan, adopted at five years old and brought to the United States of America. Under her new parents’ love and care, she blooms and tries to assimilate to her new home, but she also finds herself longing to know her biological parents, and what happened to them! “Hand to Hold” Workbook The companion leadership workbook is available for purchase on her website. TEDxSnoIsleLibraries Talk Join the thousands of viewers who have checked out Seconde’s TEDxSnoIsleLibraries talk on YouTube. 2017 Seeds of Hope Award Seconde was awarded the 2017 Seeds of Hope award by the Snohomish County RESULTS group. RESULTS is a non-profit organization that uses community voices to bring an end to poverty. There are more than 100 chapter locations across the nation. Check out the YouTube video to see why she received the award. Edmonds Center of the Arts  ECA presents an array of outstanding performing artists from around the world, provides space, production management, technical expertise for a variety of community partners and rental clients and serves more than 75,000 patrons a year. Seconde’s TEDxSnoIsleLibraries talk was one of many hosted at the Edmonds Center of the Arts in November 2016. University of Burundi While Seconde attended the University of Burundi, she discovered the world of libraries. If you aren’t fluent in French, we recommend hitting the translate button when you visit the university’s website! University of Phoenix Seconde attended the University of Phoenix to earn her Master of Business Administration degree. Self-help books Self-help books are one of Seconde’s favorite genres; we enjoy them too, which is why we have more than 1,000 books in this genre. Please help yourself to our catalog and look for the right self-help book for you! Burundi Civil War Learn more about the civil war that Seconde mentioned when moving out of her native country. RRU model RRU is a transformational model that Seconde has developed and uses in her books, talks and It stands for Reflect, Rectify and Unite. If you’re interested in learning more, you can check out her books through our catalog or purchase them through her website! Seconde Nimenya’s website Aside from her books, Seconde’s website also has loads of other content for you to explore, including a blog and her own podcast series! Go check out her website, and prepare yourself for the digital journal to evolving yourself!   Episode hosts Ken Harvey is Communications Director for Sno-Isle Libraries. Ken brings broad professional experience from his service with Community Transit, Sound Transit, the city of Reno, Nev., and several positions in radio and TV.       Cindy Tingley is an instructional developer with Sno-Isle Libraries. Through experience as a radio DJ, a police officer in Key West, Fla., certified technology instructor and Usui Reiki trainer, the common thread is Cindy loves teaching new skills.       Episode sponsors The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation proudly supports the innovative work of Sno-Isle Libraries through private donations.     Edmonds Center for the Arts provides an array of outstanding performing artists from around the world, hosts events and serves more than 75,000 patrons annually.  

Jeff Ericson started working at age 12 and found retirement-level success by the time he was 30. What the avowed entrepreneur says that he hadn’t discovered, despite his theological education, was fulfillment. In his habitual jump-first, look-second approach, Ericson says he uprooted his family and moved to Camano Island from Tucson, Ariz. Working, however, turned out to be more fun than golf so he started Camano Island Coffee Co. and building a way to give back more than a great cup of coffee. Episode links Camano Island Coffee Co. Frozen X-plosion Northwest University TEDxSnoIsleLibraries Episode hosts Ken Harvey is Communications Director for Sno-Isle Libraries. Ken brings broad professional experience from his service with Community Transit, Sound Transit, the city of Reno, Nev., and several positions in radio and TV.     Cindy Tingley is an instructional developer with Sno-Isle Libraries. Through experience as a radio DJ, a police officer in Key West, Fla., certified technology instructor nd Usui Reiki trainer, the common thread is Cindy loves teaching new skills.     Episode sponsors The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation proudly supports the innovative work of Sno-Isle Libraries through private donations.     Edmonds Center for the Arts provides an array of outstanding performing artists from around the world, hosts events and serves more than 75,000 patrons annually.  

Librarian Rob Branigin’s interests range from family roots to outer space. Branigin, along with co-hosts Ken Harvey and Cindy Tingley, delves into genealogy, Star Trek and more. The Indiana native discusses his own discovery of the library’s rich resources that can help satisfy that need for finding one’s familial connections. An avowed Trekkie, Branigin also boldly goes into his assessment of the original series, “The Next Generation,” “Deep Space Nine” and “Voyager.” Episode links Franklin, Ind. Dekalb hybrid corn hat Indiana University School of Library and Information Science Franklin College La Porte County Public Library Rob Branigin email Holiday Road Sno-Isle Ancestry library edition Star Trek The Next Generation Deep Space Nine Voyager The Beatles Forever Episode hosts Ken Harvey is Communications Director for Sno-Isle Libraries. Ken brings broad professional experience from his service with Community Transit, Sound Transit, the city of Reno, Nev., and several positions in radio and TV.     Cindy Tingley is an instructional developer with Sno-Isle Libraries. Through experience as a radio DJ, a police officer in Key West, Fla., certified technology instructor and Usui Reiki trainer, the common thread is Cindy loves teaching new skills.     Episode sponsors The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation proudly supports the innovative work of Sno-Isle Libraries through private donations.     Edmonds Center for the Arts provides an array of outstanding performing artists from around the world, hosts events and serves more than 75,000 patrons annually.

As Deputy Director of Sno-Isle Libraries, does she get to wear a badge shaped like a star? Kendra Trachta shares the answer to that question and what it’s like to oversee the people and operations at 23 community libraries spread across two counties. The Texas transplant also talks about the library district’s strategic priorities, the positive impacts libraries have on customers and communities and … the family dog. Episode links Sno-Isle Libraries Strategic Priorities Sno-Isle Libraries locations University of Texas-Austin Institute of Texan Cultures San Antonio Library Scottish terrier Book-a-Librarian Punxsutawney Storytime Issues That Matter WorkSource Rapid Response Small Business Administration Mod Podge Episode hosts Ken Harvey is Communications Director for Sno-Isle Libraries. Ken brings broad professional experience from his service with Community Transit, Sound Transit, the city of Reno, Nev., and several positions in radio and TV.     Cindy Tingley is an instructional developer with Sno-Isle Libraries. Through experience as a radio DJ, a police officer in Key West, Fla., certified technology instructor and Usui Reiki trainer, the common thread is Cindy loves teaching new skills.     Episode sponsors The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation proudly supports the innovative work of Sno-Isle Libraries through private donations.     Edmonds Center for the Arts provides an array of outstanding performing artists from around the world, hosts events and serves more than 75,000 patrons annually.  

Welcome to Check It Out!, a podcast for lifelong learners with inquiring minds. In this inaugural episode, host Ken Harvey, who doubles as Sno-Isle Libraries communications director, introduces himself and his co-hosts. In upcoming episodes, listeners will meet the amazing spectrum of people who work at, use and collaborate with Sno-Isle Libraries. Listeners will learn about all of the services the library district offers at its 23 community libraries, Library on Wheels, and online. In addition to this website, Check It Out! will soon be available wherever you get your podcasts. Joining this first conversation are: Paul Pitkin, the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation director who brings his talents as a singer, songwriter and self-proclaimed adequate guitarist and pianist to bear on helping fund library programs. Listen for his near-miss with a Ph.D. in poli sci.     Cindy Tingley, with the Sno-Isle Libraries talent development group who became very familiar with police procedures while serving on the force in her hometown, Key West, Fla. You can bet that folks sit up straight when she’s teaching a class. Listen for the answer to: “What is a square grouper?”     Jim Hills, the library district’s public information manager, a storyteller who claims to still have some ink in his veins from familial connections with and previous career infusions from the newspaper biz. Listen for the probably exaggerated 70 mph incident.     Topping off this episode’s conversation is Book Notes, because no library podcast would be complete without occasional reading recommendations. Lindsey Anderson, a member of our Readers Services team, describes Circe, Madeline Miller’s rich tale about the misunderstood witch from Homer’s Odyssey; and The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of the Lost World by paleontologist Steve Brusatte.  

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:03:40 The Diet Skeptic Report - With Mandy-Lee Noble This week the Diet Skeptic and special guest Dr Chris Noble PhD will be looking at psychological acupuncture, a counselling therapy referred to as Emotional Freedom Techniques often abbreviated to EFT or more commonly described as tapping. EFT is being used for a plethora of physical and mental health conditions as well as life coaching and self-improvement but this report will examine the evidence for reducing food cravings and weight loss.   0:15:30 You belong in Oakland Zoo - With Dr Eugenie Scott Join Richard Saunders and Dr Eugenie Scott as they wander around this impressive zoo in the city of Oakland, California. http://www.oaklandzoo.org/   0:34:00 TGA’s new complaint system fails the Ease-a-cold test By Dr Ken Harvey Stimulated by an article in “The Conversation” on Pharmacare Laboratories Ease-a-Cold, Dr Ken Harvey decided to try the TGA’s new complaint system. http://www.medreach.com.au/?p=2654 https://theconversation.com/science-or-snake-oil-does-easeacold-really-help-to-shorten-your-cold-98311   Also... Australian Skeptics National Convention 2018 https://convention.skeptics.com.au Sydney Skeptics in the Pub - 12th of July https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/AustSkeptics/    

Dr David Liew interviews Dr Ken Harvey about over-the-counter genetic tests, and whether they are all they promise to be.

Professor Ken Harvey discusses his concerns regarding the child vitamin gummie market.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:08:50 Cupping and Wiki with Susan Gerbic We chat to Susan who tells us of her efforts to bring the Wiki page on the quackery of Cupping up-to-date. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupping_therapy guerrillaskepticismonwikipedia.blogspot.com   0:19:45 Why Team USA’s use of cupping therapy really sucks LIke all Australians, Dr Brad can get a bit carried away while cheering for the green and gold at the Olympics. But lately it hasn’t been the Aussie team causing him to yell at the TV. - by Dr Brad McKay http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/why-team-usas-use-of-cupping-therapy-really-sucks/news-story/39e6da472eba56e564139cc17e38ee5b   0:24:20 Ken Harvey The Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science has awarded Dr Ken Harvey the 2016 ANZAAS Medal. http://www.skeptics.com.au/2016/08/09/anzaas-medal-for-ken-harvey   0:28:44 Take Stock with Shelley Stocken Our new reporter looks into the myths and reality of so-called Demonic Possession. http://mentalillnesspolicy.org/coping/demonic-possession-mental-illness.html   0:40:42 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson reports from the recent Brisbane Skepticamp. Who goes to these events and why? Also an interview with a Curtis who works in an organic supermarket. http://www.brisbaneskeptics.org   Also... Skeptics Dinner Meeting with Lyne Kelly - 24th September http://www.skeptics.com.au/2016/08/11/sydney-dinner-sept-24-wisdom-of-the-ancients

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:15 Press release from Australian Skeptics The press release from Australian Skeptics on the National Health & Medical Research Council draft information paper on the effectiveness of homeopathy.   0:12:20 Homeopathy Awareness Week Lauren Cochrane from the Canberra Skeptics reads the information from this new web site.   0:18:00 Science vs. Homeopathy Audio of a short TV debate between Professor John Dwyer and Australian Homeopathic Association's Ana Lamaro   0:21:10 We can't have it both ways on homeopathy Opinion piece by Dr Ken Harvey   0:28:50 Evidence, Please. Jo Alabaster with news on the Better Health Channel's web posting on homeopathy.   0:35:05 Press release from Homeopathy Plus A response to the findings of the National Health & Medical Research Council   0:41:00 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:44:35 Dr Rachie Reports with Dr Rachael Dunlop Acupuncture jumping the gun. Acupuncture in emergency departments. Bad science and bad practice.

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:06:20 An interview with Ann Druyan and Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson  Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey is a follow-up to Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, which was presented by Carl Sagan. The new series' presenter will be Neil deGrasse Tyson. The executive producers are Seth MacFarlane and Ann Druyan.   0:32:38 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:36:35 Dr Rachie Reports with Dr Rachael Dunlop An interview with Dr Ken Harvey who tells us more about the proposed deal between Swisse Wellness and La Trobe University.

0:00:00Some thoughts on Astrology from Sydney Radio0:01:18IntroductionRichard Saunders, Dr Rachael Dunlop and Maynard0:06:00ACCC tackles Homeopathy Plus! Whooping Cough claimsPress Release read by Richard Saunders0:08:30An interview with Dr Ken Harvey - Whooping Cough and Homeopathy At last a government department, the ACCC, has taken action against a web site that promotes nonsense and magic over real medicine. Dr Ken Harvey tells us more about Homeopathy Plus! and the ongoing fight to bring them to account. 0:25:50Dr Rachie ReportsNews on moves by the government to cut CAM from rebates and save the taxpayer millions.0:35:00Maynard's Spooky Action...An interview with Ian Bryce with his update on the Rossi "E-Cat" cold fusion machine.Maynard asks attendees Sydney Skeptics in the Pub what woo they believed in when they were kids.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Jim Wilshire with the ISS passing overhead. 0:08:38 Maynard's Spooky Action... Blogging and tweeting without getting sued: ... media law expert Mark Pearson. 0:32:57 CHOICE Magazine with Dr Ken Harvey 0:39:28 Dr Krissy Wilson and SOAP

Dr Ken Harvey on how vitamins and complimentary medicines are marketed in Australia. Copyright 2011 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Ken Harvey discusses medicine control and regulation You can read a transcript of this podcast at http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2009/podcasts/complementary-medicines-with-ken-harvey/transcript Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Family Theatre presents "A Point Of Law" 73/47 When a cattleman refuses to sell out to an oil baron, he finds an old law is being used against him. Cesar Romero (host), MacDonald Carey, Harry Davenport, John Fostini, Joseph Du Val, Charles Seel, Ken Harvey, Ray Millet, Lou Merrill, Jack Mitchell (writer), John Ryder (producer), Mel Williamson (director), Max Terr (music), Tony La Frano (announcer). Â The Family Rosary, Inc, d/b/a Family Theater Productions All Rights Reserved.  This show is posted with the expressed written consent of the owner and exclusively granted to Boxcars711 Old Time Radio. To learn more about Family Theater Productions or to view a list of local radio stations that air our programs or to purchase episodes, follow this link: http://www.familytheater.org/radio-classic.html