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Let's Talk Indianola
Let’s Talk Indianola – Offseason Training

Let's Talk Indianola

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 6:23


Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola features Sam Schmitz with Simpson College about offseason training and safety.

Speaking of Simpson
178: Remembering Jay Byers

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 40:27


Speaking of Simpson devotes this week's episode to a remembrance of Jay Byers, who died on April 17. Acting President Terry Handley, who helped engineer the hiring of Jay as president just two years ago, and longtime Professor Mark Green share their stories of Jay that date to his days as a student at Simpson in the 1990s. Also, host Brian Steffen wraps up this episode with an important announcement.

The Future of Insurance
The Future of Insurance Podcast – Darren Wood, Founder, Recoop Disaster Insurance

The Future of Insurance

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 39:33


Guest Bio Darren Wood is the founder of Recoop Disaster Insurance, a first-of-its-kind, multi-peril disaster insurance product. Darren is an insurance industry veteran, with over 25 years of experience. He previously served as the division president for Holmes Murphy, a top 25 insurance broker, where he was responsible for the delivery of value-added solutions to insurance clients. He also held senior project management and operational leadership roles with Marsh Consumer (now Mercer), focusing on the delivery of employee benefit and affinity solutions to consumers through Fortune 1,000 clients. Darren received his degree in Accounting from Simpson College, earned his Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, and is a veteran of the United States Army.   Highlights from the Show In this episode, we cover the challenges and solutions related to insurance coverage, particularly in the context of natural disasters and underinsurance. The conversation highlights the following key points: Background and Motivation: Darren shares personal experiences from the Gulf War, emphasizing the importance of addressing resource shortages and providing solutions for those in need. Insurance Gaps and Solutions: The discussion focuses on the inadequacies of traditional insurance policies, which are often outdated and not suited to current exposure contexts. Darren is interested in exploring new solutions that can address these gaps effectively. Product Offering: Recoop offers a multi-peril disaster product that provides a lump sum solution to customers. This product is designed to complement existing insurance policies by covering gaps that traditional policies do not address. Distribution and Reach: Recoop has partnered with 22 distribution partners, providing access to approximately 140 million Americans. They are also working with independent agents and larger insurers to expand their reach. Challenges and Perseverance: Darren discusses the perseverance required to succeed in this field, drawing parallels to their military experience. They emphasize the importance of continuous effort and building a strong policy base to increase exposure and coverage. Future Outlook: The conversation concludes with optimism about the future and the potential for new solutions to fill existing gaps in insurance coverage. Darren expresses a commitment to helping others in the industry and addressing the real problems faced by people. Overall, the conversation underscores the need for innovative insurance solutions that can adapt to modern challenges and provide comprehensive coverage in the face of increasing natural disasters and underinsurance issues. This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance book series (future-of-insurance.com) from Bryan Falchuk. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

Speaking of Simpson
177: Jack Simons on Screen Time for Undergrads

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 51:32


Jack Simons is an academic counselor in Simpson's TRIO program, and he's been a leader in the conversations on campus about healthy mobile phone usage by undergraduate students. It's a continuation of his previous work on helping Des Moines high school students find a better balance of using mobile tech in their lives. Jack's on the podcast this week to talk about how he hopes Simpson can help students better manage their screen time.

Let's Talk Indianola
Let’s Talk Indianola – Simpson College Press Conference Regarding Death of President Byers

Let's Talk Indianola

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 8:56


Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola features the press conference featuring Simpson College Board of Trustees Chair Terry Handley and Indianola Police Chief Brian Sher about the death of President Jay Byers last week.

Let's Talk Indianola
Let’s Talk Indianola – Simpson College Community Orchestra Performance

Let's Talk Indianola

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 4:53


Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola features Linda Benoit with the Simpson College Community Orchestra about their upcoming performance.

Let's Talk Indianola
Let’s Talk Indianola – Silent Movie Showing at Simpson College

Let's Talk Indianola

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 4:53


Today’s Peoples Bank features John Benoit with the Simpson College Department of Music about live music alongside a silent film this Friday at Simpson College.

Speaking of Simpson
176: Emily Burns & Olivia Erickson on Fighting Sexual Assault

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 30:48


One in four college undergraduate women report being victims of sexual assault during their time in higher education, and most experts believe the numbers of full reports are much lower than what's happening on campus. Emily Burns and Olivia Erickson, two members of Simpson's Sexual Assault Response Advocates (SARA) program, come on the podcast this week to discuss how this student-led program provides help and support for students who've had unwelcome sexual experiences. This episode helps kick off April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Simpson and around the nation.

Speaking of Simpson
175: Mark Freyberg on Teaching in a DEI World

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 38:01


Simpson has long been dedicated to teaching its students the value of a diverse, equitable and inclusive world. Still, that orientation has been attacked both in Washington, D.C. and at the Statehouse in Des Moines. Indeed, Iowa now says it will withhold Iowa Tuition Grant funding from any private college with a DEI office. (Simpson no longer has such an office.) This week on the podcast, Professor Mark Freyberg in sociology and criminal justice talks about why Simpson teaches DEI and why our students will be ill-equipped to work in a diverse world without that education. Please note that this episode expresses the views only of the host and guest, and it does not necessarily reflect that of Simpson College.

KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast
Webinar: What PE Teachers and PEX Professionals Have in Common - Coaching, Leading, Teams

KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 56:35


Watch the recordingPresented by Shawna Forst, Performance Excellence, Quality & Risk Coordinator at MercyOne Newton Medical CenterWhat do physical education teachers and performance excellence professionals have in common? More than you think! This session will feature one former P.E. Teacher's perspective on the similarities between coaching kids and leading quality and improvement efforts in the workplace while also sharing how to leverage KaiNexus to support and encourage those endeavors.In this webinar, you'll learn:To explore the basic fundamentals of being an effective coach, regardless of field.To identify how KaiNexus can be leveraged in being an effective coach.To understand how Lean methodology, leveraging KaiNexus, can help eliminate waste, build teamwork, reduce conflicts, reduce or eliminate defects, create IDEAL processes, services, and products as well as improve client satisfaction.Shawna is the Performance Excellence Quality & Risk Coordinator and Lean Healthcare Coach at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. Shawna has been a Lean Healthcare facilitator since January 2007 and has two years of experience as a technician in a cardiac unit. Since then, she has had various roles in Healthcare Quality and Safety. Shawna graduated from Simpson College in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and a Coaching Endorsement. In 2010, she became a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and received her LEAN Green Belt certification in 2014. She also received her Masters in Business Administration from Western GovernorsUniversity in 2018.About the Presenter:Shawna Forst

Let's Talk Indianola
Let’s Talk Indianola – Culver Public Policy Center

Let's Talk Indianola

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 5:06


Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola features Seth Anderson with the Culver Public Policy Center on the Simpson College campus.

Speaking of Simpson
174: Matt Garrett on 'Living in the Middle'

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 30:18


Simpson faculty member Matt Garrett has a new book out, Living in the Middle: Reflection Thinking in Sport, about the challenges likely to be faced by students pursuing careers in sport management, marketing and media. Matt stops by the podcast this week to talk about why he wrote the book and the lessons he hopes his students and readers take from it.

Speaking of Simpson
173: Dani Kahut Lynch & Ike Papes on Simpson's New-Look Volleyball Programs

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 36:52


Volleyball is one of America's fastest-growing sports, and Simpson's taking advantage of that fact in building its long-standing women's program and the new men's program. This week on the podcast, new Volleyball Director Dani Kohut Lynch, who also is head coach of the women, and new men's Coach Ike Papes talk about joining the Storm and looking for ways to help the programs stand out in the American Rivers Conference.

Speaking of Simpson
172: Spencer Waugh on Simpson Online

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 31:35


Spencer Waugh has led some of Simpson's most high-profile programs, including Speech & Debate and Exploratory Studies. Now he's tasked with taking over Simpson Online, the undergraduate, graduate, and certificate program aimed at non-traditional learners. Spencer stops by the podcast this week to talk about the program and his ideas for growing it in the years to come.

Speaking of Simpson
171: Mike Espy & The Revival of the Carver Medal Ceremony

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 39:44


Mike Espy, former congressman from Mississippi and secretary of agriculture during the 1990s in the Clinton administration, came to Simpson last week to accept the Carver Medal, named for Simpson College's most famous alumnus. George Washington Carver attended Simpson in 1890 and went on to become one of the world's foremost agricultural scientists. The Carver Medal recognizes a Black American who has made a significant contribution to public service in the United States. Espy is the first Black American to serve as secretary of agriculture.

All Things Division III Soccer
An SC2C Interview with Jeremy Reinert, Head Women's Coach @Simpson_College ​

All Things Division III Soccer

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 57:03


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Speaking of Simpson
170: Jake Brend on Becoming Iowa's Top Sportscaster

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 41:34


Jake Brend is less than two years away from earning his Simpson College degree, but he's already been named Iowa's Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Jake's on the podcast this week to talk about how he came to love sports communication, and how he took advantage of opportunities on and off campus to make his dreams reality.

Speaking of Simpson
169: Jennifer Chittenden on Workforce Partnerships

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 26:14


Collaborating with the metro Des Moines buisness community, and Simpson's making its commitment to doing so with its new program in Workforce Partnerships. Director Jennifer Chittenden comes on the podcast this week to talk about how she's working in the metro to help build the Simpson brand and connect its academic programs with the needs of metro businesses, non-profits, and more.

Let's Talk Indianola
Let’s Talk Indianola – Simpson Research

Let's Talk Indianola

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 9:58


Today’s Let’s Talk Indianola features Simpson College students Jack Campbell and Ava Carnes about their research on mental health literacy.

Speaking of Simpson
168: Aswati Subramanian on Studying Space Biology

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 52:08


As NASA looks to return to the Moon and then go on to Mars, the study of space biology has become an ever-more-important endeavor. Simpson biology professor Aswati Subramanian and her students are playing a role in those studies. Subramanian is on the podcast this week with two of her students, Layna Depping and Sam Derning, to talk about their work, which has won a $30,000 seed grant from NASA. The episode is a co-production with Iowa Public Radio News. Our thanks to Ben Kieffer, host of the IPR News program River to River, and producer Samantha McIntosh for their help.

Let's Talk Indianola
Let’s Talk Indianola – Simpson Voting Part Two

Let's Talk Indianola

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 9:41


Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola features Seth Anderson with the Culver Public Policy Center on the Simpson College campus about student voting in the 2024 general election.

Speaking of Simpson
167: Iowa Journalists on the Next 4 Years

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 59:18


This week's episode is a co-production with Iowa Down Ballot, the Substack feed and podcast that brings together some of Iowa's best political analysts to offer insights and perspectives earned through years of covering and analyzing Iowa politics. Working through Simpson's Culver Center for Public Policy and its director Seth Andersen, Iowa Down Ballot last week helped put together a panel of some of Iowa's top political journalists — plus Simpson Political Science Professor Kedron Bardwell — to talk about what the next four years will look like in national and state politics. The panel is moderated by Dave Busiek, now-retired news director at KCCI TV 8 news in Des Moines who now puts out Dave Busiek on Media, also on Substack.

Here First
Friday, November 29th, 2024

Here First

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024


Iowa ranks 39 out of 49 states for new rates of lung cancer, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. Simpson College students are researching how cells respond to changes to gravity with help from a NASA grant. And about 60 percent of Iowa communities experience a shortage of mental health care.

Speaking of Simpson
165: Adrienne Gathman & Kedron Bardwell on the 2024 Elections

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 36:06


The 2024 elections are in the rear-view mirror, and Simpson political scientists Adrienne Gathman and Kedron Bardwell are on the podcast this week to dissect the results. They not only make sense of Donald Trump's return to the presidency, but also the struggles of the Iowa Democratic Party and how Democrats might mount a comeback in the next two years.

Speaking of Simpson
164: John Cardamone on International Education

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 35:10


John Cardamone is the director of international education and study abroad at Simpson College, where he's rebuilding Simpson's once-leading international programs back to where they were before COVID-19. On this week's episode, John talks about his background in international education, Simpson's upcoming May Term study-abroad opportunities, and how he's working to expand the destinations and affordability of study abroad for Simpson students.

Speaking of Simpson
163: Matt Hansen on Building Student Life

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 37:09


The new vice president for student development at Simpson College, Matt Hansen, is retaining his existing title as dean of students and is on the front line of helping make a vibrant experience for students outside the classroom. On this episode of the podcast, Matt talks about his career journey to Simpson, his program's recent Iowa Safe Schools Award, and how Simpson is helping its students be engaged in the 2024 elections.

Speaking of Simpson
162: CoryAnne Harrigan on Becoming Interim Academic Dean

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 39:08


A funny thing happened to English professor CoryAnne Harrigan on her way to the start of the Fall 2024 term: Just a week before class began, she was asked to take over as academic dean of Simpson College on an interim basis. Two months later, Harrigan says that, while she wasn't looking for the job, she's been learning on the fly and becoming comfortable with leading the academic program. On this episode of Speaking of Simpson, Harrigan talks about her journey to Simspon, the roles she's played on campus, and the wholly unexpected offer to become academic dean.

Let's Talk Indianola
Let’s Talk Indianola – Simpson President Jay Byers

Let's Talk Indianola

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 5:17


Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola features Simpson College President Jay Byers about inauguration, homecoming, and the future of Simpson College.

Speaking of Simpson
161: The Inauguration of Jay Byers

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 85:42


Jay Byers is now officially Simpson College's 25th president after his inauguration this past Friday as part of Homecoming weekend. Terry Handley, chairman of the Simpson Board of Trustees, presided at the ceremony, with a wide array of speakers representing Simpson's faculty, students, alumni, the Indianola community, and the broader world of Iowa higher education. Inaugurations are one of the most special events colleges hold, and this week's episode captures the excitement on campus as Byers digs into his presidency.

Capitalist Culture
An Innovative Medical Device Tackling Back Pain and Combating the Opioid Crisis with Justin Zenanko

Capitalist Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 60:09


Transforming Pain Management with InnovationI'm thrilled to share some incredible insights from our latest podcast episode featuring Justin Zenanko, the co-founder, president, and CEO of SynerFuse. This conversation is packed with valuable lessons and innovative ideas that are sure to resonate with investment groups and growth-stage business owners like you.Here are the key takeaways:

Black. Girl. Iowa.
Adventures in Doha with Shanice Whitney

Black. Girl. Iowa.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 64:18


Shanice Whitney, a teacher living in Doha, Qatar, shares her experiences growing up in Kansas City, Missouri, and attending Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. She discusses the challenges of being a black student in predominantly white schools and the lack of representation in the teaching profession. Shanice emphasizes the importance of finding her own path and living a life that brings her peace.  While living and teaching in Doha, Shanice talks about the opportunities for growth and self-discovery that living abroad has provided her, as well as the challenges she faced in transitioning back to life in the United States.  Follow Shanice: Instagram - @teachtravelthrive_ TikTok - @shaniceuntethered YouTube - @shanicewhitney eBooks Am I Ready to Teach Abroad? https://www.teachtravelthrive.com/amireadytoteachabroad Beyond Borders: Your Roadmap to Teaching in the Middle East https://www.teachtravelthrive.com/beyondbordersebook Virtual Courses How to Teach Abroad https://www.teachtravelthrive.com/webinarreplay Teaching Without Borders: Build Your Dream Life Abroad https://www.teachtravelthrive.com/dreamswithoutborderscourse Want More Black. Girl. Iowa.? Website: www.blackgirliowa.com Instagram: @black.girl.iowa

In the Balance
46. Women Pioneers in the Iowa Judicial Branch

In the Balance

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 23:11


This month, In The Balance Podcast hosts Dr. Roxann Ryan. Dr. Ryan began practicing law in the Iowa Attorney General's Criminal Appeals Division in 1980 and has been involved with numerous state agencies and legal associations.  She is also an adjunct instructor at Drake Law School, Simpson College and University of Northern Iowa.Host: Abhash ShresthaGuest: Dr. Roxann RyanDownload ISBA PowerPoint : Celebrating Trailblazing Women in the Lawhttps://www.iowabar.org/docDownload/2388278Website: www.iowacourts.gov YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iowacourts8702 X: https://twitter.com/IowaCourts   Music: Item Title:                      Inspirational Strings Logo Item URL:                        https://elements.envato.com/inspirational-strings-logo-XUG4BU3 Item ID:                         XUG4BU3 Author Username:                 Oasis_Music Licensee:                        State of Iowa Judicial Branch IT Registered Project Name:         In the Balance Podcast License Date:                    January 17th, 2024 Item License Code:               AY7ZT3DRG8 

Black. Girl. Iowa.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Matters with Dr. Keyah Levy

Black. Girl. Iowa.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 68:12


Dr. Keyah Levy, the inaugural vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Simpson College, shares her experiences growing up in Waterloo, Iowa, and her involvement in the community. She discusses the importance of representation and being a positive role model for young Black girls. Dr. Levy also talks about her experience as a Black student at the University of Iowa, highlighting the sense of community and support she found there.  The conversation then shifts to the current attack on DEI initiatives and the need for proactive measures to address equity and inclusion at institutions. Dr. Levy discusses her role and the initiatives she has implemented to promote diversity and inclusion on campus. She shares her three-year plan, which includes assessing the current state of DEI, working with external organizations for guidance, and implementing new practices in hiring. Dr. Levy highlights the importance of creating a diverse and inclusive campus culture and the impact it has on students.  Want more Black. Girl. Iowa.? Website: www.blackgirliowa.com Instagram: @blackgirliowa

The Even Better Podcast
Helping People Have Better Workdays to Have Healthier, Happier Lives

The Even Better Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 52:30


Sinikka Waugh and Heidi Levine discuss Helping People Have Better Workdays to Have Healthier, Happier Lives.   This episode of Even Better is brought to you by The Change Makers Certification Program!   Heidi Levine has had a 40-year higher education career as a student affairs professional. Heidi earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Temple University, M.S. in counselor education from the Pennsylvania State University and B.A. in psychology from Northern Illinois University. Following a brief time in residence life, Heidi spent 23 years working in college and university counseling services, directed an integrated health and counseling center, and for the last 16 years has been in administrative leadership roles. Heidi has served as Vice President for Student Development and Planning at Simpson College, in Indianola, IA since 2015, and is about to start the next chapter in her life when she retires in July. Heidi has written and presented on topics including student mental health and resilience, curbing high-risk alcohol use, impacts of campus suicide, and staff development and leadership.

Shooters Touch
Kyle Jones - Simpson College

Shooters Touch

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 36:41


Introducing a Fresh Era for the Simpson Storm! Coach Kyle Jones sits down with us to discuss the exciting new direction for the men's basketball team at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. The central theme is togetherness, though it will manifest in unique ways under his leadership. Hailing from Wisconsin, Coach Jones shares his journey to Iowa and the valuable lessons he's learned along the way. Join us in welcoming Kyle Jones to Iowa! Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA Shooters Touch provides in-depth access and insights into the world of basketball throughout Iowa. Through engaging content and exclusive interviews, our mission is to elevate and expand the love for the game of basketball. Shooters Touch Foundation is our non-profit dedicated to making basketball accessible to all athletes. Join us in our mission to support and grow the game by donating or volunteering today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterstouch/support

Conversations on Conversations
A Conversation on Addiction and Sobriety with Beth Shelton

Conversations on Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 56:41


Join Sarah Noll Wilson and guest Beth Shelton as they explore the complexities of addiction and sobriety. Sharing candidly from her personal experience, Beth provides valuable insights into understanding addiction, supporting loved ones, and embracing vulnerability for personal growth and healing. About Our Guest Beth Shelton is the Chief Executive Office of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, overseeing all operations for 13,000 members in portions of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. With thought-provoking discussions among hundreds of speeches, conferences, podcast interviews, and articles written, Beth has reached millions of people from coast to coast, on topics ranging from workplace transformation to mental wellbeing to sobriety.  Beth unapologetically speaks about the human experience and has received national accolades, highlighted on platforms ranging from Good Morning America, CNN and Working Mother Magazine, to The Washington Post, USA Today and the Today Show. Beth is persistently curious, an avid reader, and uses solution-focused leadership to encourage radical innovation. She received her BA from Simpson College and MBA from Drake University, and has been named an alumni of achievement from both, while recently completing the Artificial Intelligence certificate program at MIT. Beth, a life-long amputee, embraces a spirit of empowering others, having served various causes; including the Iowa Amputee Golf Association, leading a local Girl Scout troop, serving on her local school board, and coaching youth teams in multiple sports.  She has a lifelong love of sports, having been a 3-time collegiate MVP in tennis. She loves driving her vintage Jeep with the top off, just took up guitar lessons, and is enjoying the journey of visiting every national park.  Links and Resources Website: www.bethshelton.com This Naked Mind by Annie Grace: www.thisnakedmind.com The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): www.samhsa.gov

Voodoo Power
Ryan Napoli, Director of Athletic Performance for Football North Dakota State

Voodoo Power

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 93:48


Coach Napoli is the Director of Athletic Performance for Football at North Dakota State.Napoli began his career at NDSU in 2011 after one year as an intern at  the Air Force Academy, He spent six seasons at NDSU from 2011 through 2016 working with the Bison football, wrestling and track and field teams. He was on staff for NDSU's first five FCS national championships. Napoli went on to become the football strength and conditioning coach at Southeast Missouri State in 2017 and 2018, the Director of Sports Performance for Northern Illinois football in 2019, and then returned to SEMO in 2020 to spend four seasons as the director of sports performance before returning to Fargo. Napoli graduated from Simpson College with a bachelor's degree in exercise science. He was a three-year letterwinner for the Simpson wrestling team, competing at 174 and 184 pounds during his career, and he served as an undergraduate strength and conditioning assistant for Simpson from 2007-  2010.Napoli earned a Master's Degree in Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science from NDSU and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA.https://www.instagram.com/rise_up.ryannap?igsh=OW9jc25wamh6YW5lhttps://x.com/coach_nap?s=21https://gobison.com/sports/wrestling/roster/staff/ryan-napoli/70https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Greenside - Official Podcast of the Iowa Golf Association

Alex McCarty, Tournament Director of the Principal Charity Classic, joins the podcast to talk about the event, set for May 29 - June 2. Alex started his career in 2014 as the Tournament Manager with the Principal Charity Classic. Throughout the last seven years he has managed elite professional golf tournaments including the BMW Championship and U.S. Senior Open. He is a native Iowan and a graduate of Simpson College.

Speaking of Simpson
160: Kelsey Bolton on Simpson Graduates' Destinations

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 31:12


Commencement is just around the corner at Simpson, unleashing hundreds of new graduates on the world. For this final episode of Season 5 of Speaking of Simpson, Director of Career Services Kelsey Bolton shares where those graduates are likely to turn up in the months ahead. The college's First Destinations Report shows that 94% of Simpson grads either land employment or graduate-school admissions — and an amazing 78% of them will stay in Iowa to help make the Hawkeye State a more educated and professional place to live.

Speaking of Simpson
159: Marie Stroman on the American Rivers Conference

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 44:56


The new commissioner of the American Rivers Conference, Marie Stroman, is on the podcast this week to talk about the Division III sports league of which Simpson is a member. Known since 1922 as the Iowa Conference, the ARC rebranded in 2018 with the addition of Nebraska Wesleyan as its eighth member institution. Stroman talks this week about her work bringing Simpson together with its conference peers and the challenges in running a Division III league in an age of Division I giantism.

AgEmerge Podcast
133 AgEmerge Podcast With Chris Jones

AgEmerge Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 54:34


Thanks for joining us! Today we welcome Chris Jones a Retired Research Engineer from the University of Iowa and author of The Swine Republic, Struggles with Truth About Agriculture and Water Quality. Today he and Monte discuss the agricultural efficiencies and practices that we can make happen in more environmentally responsible ways. That includes a system approach to our entire management practices. Chris talks about how we can work to deploy these practices in enough areas that they can make a difference at the landscape scale. It's a powerful conversation so let's jump right in. Chris Jones retired in May of 2023 as a Research Engineer from IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering at the University of Iowa, where his work focused on water quality and water monitoring in agricultural landscapes. Previous to that he worked at the Des Moines Water Works and the Iowa Soybean Association. Chris has a BA in Biology and Chemistry from Simpson College and a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Montana State University. He has authored 55 scientific journal articles, several book chapters and is author of the book The Swine Republic, Struggles with Truth About Agriculture and Water Quality. He also writes a weekly column posted on Substack at Riverraccoon.substack.com. He lives in Iowa City, Iowa. Tell us your background and how you reached today's line of work. I was born in Illinois and spent most of the rest of my life in Iowa and have observed firsthand how the state and its agricultural production systems have changed since the 1960s. While some things about agriculture's impact on the environment have improved, the environmental consequences of cornbelt agriculture are still severe and affect the quality of life of the region's residents. Consolidation in agriculture since that time has also had dire consequences for the prosperity and vitality of small-town Iowa. My work has focused on these consequences and how the condition of our environment can be improved within the backdrop of intense crop and livestock production. Got questions you want answered? Send them our way and we'll do our best to research and find answers. Know someone you think would be great on the AgEmerge stage or podcast? Send your questions or suggestions to kim@asn.farm we'd love to hear from you.

Trapshooters United
Trapshooters United - Breydon Paxson

Trapshooters United

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 90:33


Breydon Paxson:  The 8-Time Collegiate National Champion, 3-Time Iowa State Champion, and ATA Grand Slam recipient #509 joins me to discuss the 2023 target year, his senior year at Simpson College, 2024 ACUI Clay Target Championships, his weight loss journey, and the importance of keeping a positive mindset. Hope you all enjoy this episode!https://1stphorm.com/BreydonTrapshooters United SponsorsAmmunition: Fiocchi USAGun Dealer: Michael Gooch - IN Gun ClubReloading Supplier: AJ's SuppliesLeather: Diamond 8Pilla: Shamrock Sporting ArmsHarrod Insurance Agency: Contact Chet at 419.738.8369EEZOX CLP and Gun Care Solution: EEZOX.comGold/Silver: Mid State Precious Metals Discount Codescollegeshootingsportsrecruiting.comDISCOUNT CODE: HERSHOOTINGJOURNEYTrapshootersUnited.com - Check out Pilla, RE Ranger and apparel items. Orders here support the show!The Shooting Journal: Order on AmazonTip Jar: https://linktr.ee/trapshootersunited Support the show

Speaking of Simpson
158: Ambassador Terry Branstad on U.S.-China Relations

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 62:43


Terry Branstad, governor of Iowa during most of the years from 1983 to 2017 and then ambassador to China from 2017 to 2020, visited Simpson on April 2 to take part in a conversation with Simpson President Jay Byers on the future of U.S.-China relations. This week's podcast is a recording of that event, which took place in front of Simpson staff and students in Pote Theatre and was sponsored by the John C. Culver Center for Public Policy.

Speaking of Simpson
157: John Della Volpe on the Clout of Gen Z Voters

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 39:19


John Della Volpe of the Harvard Institute of Politics will deliver the annual Culver Lecture at Simpson College on Thursday, April 4.  He joins the podcast this week to talk about the influence of Gen Z voters — today's college students and others born after 2001 — in national politics. Della Volpe is a former adviser to the Biden campaign and administration and the author of Fight: How Gen Z Is Channeling Their Fear & Passion to Save America.

Speaking of Simpson
156: Elise Boulton on Campus Day 2024

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 23:02


Campus Day 2024 — Simpson College's oldest tradition, dating to 1889 — is just around the corner. It's a day of (we hope) springtime weather, community service, and campus fun. Elise Boulton, the head of the student planning committee for Campus Day 2024, stops by the podcast this week to talk about the event and its history, and what she and her fellow planners in the students body and on the college staff have up their sleeves for this year's edition.

Speaking of Simpson
155: Cal Dobbs on Transgender Acceptance

Speaking of Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 31:45


Cal Dobbs isn't only a transgender educator and activist. The Venice, Calif., native also has run across the United States and completed the Triple Crown of Hiking to bring awareness of transgender rights and to fight the onslaught of anti-trans legislation being debated across the nation. Dobbs will be speaking at Simpson College on March 19 in a talk supported by Simpson College Department of Athletics and PRIDE, the college's LBGTQ+ student organization.

Chapel Probation
Chapel Probation s3- Jered- Simpson College to Social Justice Math

Chapel Probation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 65:44


Jered held on to his evangelical faith for dear life for a long time. But when he couldn't abide the racism, conservative politics, and weak teachings anymore, he just couldn't stay. To his credit. In our conversation, we talk about rampant nudity in the Simpson College boys dorms, problematic teachings in church, parenting, and...math? Yes, math. Pay attention, kids. This could change your life. Chapel Probation is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dauntless Media Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dauntless Media Discord ⁠⁠⁠⁠for more conversation with all the podcast communities. Scott's book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Asian-American-Apostate- Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available now! Music by Scott Okamoto, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jenyi⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Azeem Khan⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shin Kawasaki⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wingo Shackleford⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapel Probation Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support Scott and for bonus content.  Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapel Probation Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ group to continue the conversations. Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can subscribe to Scott's newsletter and learn more about the book, the blog, and performances at ⁠⁠⁠⁠rscottokamoto.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-okamoto/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-okamoto/support

Guild Stories
Story 90: How Robots Heal with Cody Isabel

Guild Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 93:38


Cody Isabel finds purpose in helping others find happiness and intention in their own lives.  He's the developer of My Companion, an AI Trauma app that teaches trauma survivors practical neuroscience and psychology tools to improve their mental health.  His love for the human body started in middle school and led him to study Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience at Simpson College. Cody has always used his knowledge to help others understand highly complicated concepts, starting with teaching classmates how to cram for tests.  Set aside some time to digest this conversation. It's one of self-exploration, powerful teaching, and practical ways to improve your own mental health. Check out Mind, Brain, Body Lab on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more of Cody's valuable mental health tips and insight. 

The Moonlight Graham Show
Robert Etzel - Hitchhiking to Wrigley and Minor League Baseball in the 1950s

The Moonlight Graham Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 92:07


In this episode of the Moonlight Graham show, the spotlight shines on Robert Etzel, a nonagenarian who once played a short-lived professional baseball season back in 1955. With a record of 19 games, Robert might not have made a significant mark statistically, but his story and connection to the small town of Fort Dodge, Iowa make him a compelling guest. Robert's journey is not just about those 19 games. He grew up in Fort Dodge during the 1940s and 1950s, played junior college baseball and football at Iowa Central, starred in three sports at Simpson College, and even had a brief stint with the barnstorming House of David baseball team. This episode is an unedited treasure that paints a vivid picture of a bygone era, taking listeners on a nostalgic trip to small-town Iowa. Through old newspaper clippings, personal anecdotes, and the charismatic storytelling of Robert, listeners can explore a different time, understanding the rich tapestry of memories woven by someone who has truly lived through it. This episode is not just about celebrating sports and players; it's also about honoring the generations that preceded us and preserving their stories. Dive in and spend an hour with Robert Etzel, a man who, with his tales, encapsulates the essence of the Moonlight Graham show - to spotlight stories worth telling.

On Iowa Podcast
Jay Niemann describes his responsibilities at Iowa and his coaching journey | Hawk Off The Press

On Iowa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 24:40


Iowa assistant defensive line coach and defensive recruiting coordinator Jay Niemann is the guest on this week's Hawk Off The Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe.Niemann, who's made multiple other coaching stops in Iowa — including as head coach at Simpson College — describes what he watches for during games, what he learned as a head coach, how he recruits high-profile Iowa high school prospects, his transfer portal philosophy, Iowa's 2023 defensive line and more.