Podcasts about Tacoma Community College

Vivien Mattei y José Raúl Cepeda conversan con Alex Samuel Vélez autor de “Enantes” que combina literatura y música. Seguimos con Manny Santiago, boricua radicado en el estado de Washington, activista de los derechos a favor de grupos vulnerables. Segmento 1 Hablamos con Alex Vélez, hijo del legendario Sammy Vélez, persona de medios. Autor de 3 textos anteriores algunos híbridos q combinan audio y texto. “Enantes” son historias noveladas inspiradas en recursos de miembros de su familia. Se presenta el sábado 8/marzo en el Teatro Ideal de Yauco, con el auspicio de TAINDEC. 3PM Segmento 2 Manny Santiago, boricua radicado en el estado de Washington. Pero su historia comenzó en Castañer, Puerto Rico. Es 4ta generación de boricuas Bautistas. Se ordenó en Pastor en los Estados Unidos y fue reclutado por una comunidad religiosa en Washington. En Washington pasó a trabajar con el gobierno en temas de la comunidad lgbtt+ además por su trabajo pastoral también trabaja a favor de comunidades inmigrantes. Segmento 3 Manny nos explica su vocación al servicio público que comienza desde su niñez en su casa en Adjuntas. En Washington, ha aceptado hacer trabajo voluntario en juntas de instituciones educativas como el Tacoma Community College y el sistema de bibliotecas públicas. ¿Cómo percibe las amenazas a las comunidades lgbttqi e inmigrantes hoy día? Segmento 4 Santiago comparte información sobre cómo el gobierno estatal de Washington hace frente a las políticas públicas que viene de la Capital federal. Santiago impulsó el establecimiento de relaciones directas entre el Tacoma Community College y la Universidad Interamericana de PR.

00:08 — Rob Larson is a professor of economics at Tacoma Community College. His latest book is Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More. The post Mastering the Universe with Rob Larson [rebroadcast] appeared first on KPFA.

Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Rob Larson, professor of economics at Tacoma Community College, to discuss his recent book Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More. Follow Rob on Twitter here: https://x.com/ironicprofessor Check out Rob's book here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2215-mastering-the-universe Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityrep ort Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Join Sam on the Nation Magazine Cruise! 7 days in December 2024!!: https://nationcruise.com/mr/ Check out StrikeAid here!; https://strikeaid.com/ Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Cozy Earth: Your peace of mind matters. Make a wise choice this election season—embrace the comfort of Cozy Earth and feel the difference. Go to https://cozyearth.com/MAJORITYREPORT and use code MAJORITYREPORT for an exclusive discount of up to 40% off. If you get a post-purchase survey, say you heard about Cozy Earth from this podcast! Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

Paris Marx is joined by Rob Larson to discuss the recent ruling that Google is a monopolist, what consequences it might face, and what lessons we can learn from the Microsoft antitrust case in the early 2000s.Rob Larson is the author of Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More and Professor of Economics at Tacoma Community College.Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry.Also mentioned in this episode:Rob has written about the Google antitrust case and its likely outcomes.Paris also wrote about why it won't solve the problems with the internet.Watch a highlight reel of Bill Gates' deposition on YouTube.Google has been deemed to have an illegal monopoly in online search.A second trial over Google's monopolistic position in the online ads market is ongoing.The Obama administration let Google off the hook a decade ago.Some tech billionaire donors are pushing Kamala Harris to remove Lina Khan as head of the Federal Trade Commission if she becomes president.Support the show

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Rob Larson to discuss the recent ruling that Google is a monopolist, what consequences it might face, and what lessons we can learn from the Microsoft antitrust case in the early 2000s. Rob Larson is the author of Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More and Professor of Economics at Tacoma Community College.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

00:08 — Rob Larson is a professor of economics at Tacoma Community College. His latest book is Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More. The post Fund Drive Special with Rob Larson appeared first on KPFA.

Achieving Institutional Change in the Face of Faculty Resistance When data showed a persistent equity gap for Black and Latino/a/x students in mathematics, Tacoma Community College leadership knew a new model that did not incorporate four levels of pre-college math and a high-stakes placement test was needed. While some faculty were resistant, the college utilized grant funding, more data, and courageous conversations to change faculty mindset. Guests: Katie Gulliford, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, Tacoma Community College Christopher Willett, Interim Dean – Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, Tacoma Community College

Ian is a decorated college baseball coach. He's a first-year head coach at Tacoma Community College where he earned coach of the year honors and led his team to the championship game.Ian and I met in 2018 and became good friends. We got to coach and ride the buses all over the PNW together. We talk about recruiting, mindset and what it means to be a college baseball player in 2024.

Tacoma Community College has become the latest partner with GreenFlower... offering a certification to break into the $2 billion dollar industry.  Green Flower CEO Max Simon says the jobs are plentiful. 

Reference: Tanner et al, A retrospective comparison of upper and lower extremity intraosseous access during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation. Prehospital Emergency Care. February 2024. Date: April 25, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter is a PA working in an ICU in the Tacoma area and an adjunct faculty member with the Tacoma Community College paramedic program. She […] The post SGEM#438: Bone, Bone, Bone, Tell Me What Ya Gonna Do – for IO Access Location? first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

Jack Orgill, originally from Salt Lace City, Utah,  is currently living in Logan, Utah.  Logan received his associates degree from Tacoma Community College. Jack is currently in his final semester of his BFA degree with an emphasis in ceramics. His passion is collecting clay from the wild and using it for his ceramics. http://ThePottersCast,com/1012

In the second part of this leadership conversation, Dr. Ivan Harrell joins the podcast to talk about his journey leading up to where he is today as the 11th president of Tacoma Community College. Dr. Harrell also happens to be the first black president of Tacoma Community College. Dr. Harrell delves into the challenges and weight that black leaders carry, including the need for support and protection of their health. This conversation is based on 'Protecting Your CEO,' an article published in the ACCT Trustee Quarterly. Follow Dr. Harrell online: X/Twitter: @tccpres Tacoma Community College website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/windermereabode/message

Meet Curtis Ashby, a cool artist who paints big murals and loves bird art. Curtis talks about how mural art is big in Washington and how it brings people together. Curtis explains that murals last a long time, like 10 to 20 years, which shows how strong this art is in Washington. He also talks about working with cities and groups like Spaceworks. This helps artists and business people team up and make their towns more colorful and fun. He shares how he plans his art projects at the start of the year. It's neat to learn how much thought goes into making these big, beautiful murals. Curtis also likes it when his clients give him some ideas for the mural, but he adds his own touch to it. This mix makes each mural special and tells a story. Curtis really loves birds and nature. He puts this love into his art as a way to remember his grandma. This makes his murals even more special and meaningful. Curtis talks about a big project he did near Tacoma Community College. It was tough to get it all set up, but he worked with the community and made it happen. Curtis likes to paint with friends and help other artists. This shows how artists help each other and make their community better. He also talks about the tools and skills he uses to make his murals just right. The podcast shows how Curtis' art is more than just painting walls. It's about stories, working together, and making places beautiful. You'll want to hear more about how Curtis and other artists are making Washington an awesome place full of art! Connect With Curtis

Ross is a Paranormal Investigator, Author, Media Host, Lecturer, Teacher, and even Tour Guide. Ross has been lecturing for Power Performers since 2004 and has spoken to thousands of students at hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the U.S. on his ghost-hunting adventures and teaches a class based on his book, Ghostology 101 – Becoming a Ghost Hunter at the University of Washington and Tacoma Community College. His lectures have also taken him to such faraway locations as London, Canada, and Scotland. Tonight however we will be talking about his latest experiments with proving the existence of supernatural physical contact which led to his documentary based on this concept called Parasense the Naked Experiments where he focuses his attention on the physical aspects of ghosts actually touching the living. His struggle to prove these phenomena takes a crucial turn when a real scientist and inventor, Chad Goodwin, joins his team as they take naked subjects into the most haunted sites known for supernatural physical contact. For the first time in history, these encounters are being thoroughly investigated, and exciting evidence is being discovered. PARASENSE WEBSITE BUY OR RENT PARASENSE ON AMAZON ROSS ALLISON BOOKS ON AMAZON FACEBOOK A.G.H.OS.T. PARANORMAL GROUP

What if we told you that the political economy of Silicon Valley, the European Union's impact on big tech platforms, and Apple's recent victory against Epic Games are just the tip of the iceberg of a rapidly changing global economy? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with our guest, Rob Larson, professor of Economics and author of books such as "Capitalism vs. Freedom" and "Bit Tire and Subpolitical Economy of Silicon Valley." We dive into topics like crypto bubbles, NFTs, and unexpected tech layoffs, as well as the potential recession due to inflation and the Russo-Ukrainian war.The conversation doesn't stop there; we also explore the complexities of the US debt ceiling and its possible implications for global leadership. Delve into the impact of a multipolar world, and the likelihood of the US dollar remaining the global reserve currency. Plus, we touch on the debt ceiling, bond market, and labor changes in the wake of COVID-19, and consider how automation and AI might replace entry-level white-collar work.Finally, we address climate change and demographic shifts, examining the ongoing credential weakening and the potential for removing labor restrictions, such as child labor, in red states. We discuss automation's implications for the developing world and the West's refusal to admit people, as well as the justice aspect of liberalizing immigration systems. We critique Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and its limitations in transforming our economic system, and consider the challenges of institution building and labor militancy. Don't miss this engaging conversation with Rob Larson!Rob Larson is a professor of economics at Tacoma Community College and author of Bit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley, out now from Haymarket Books. He is the house economist at Current Affairs magazine. Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on Youtube Support the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetYou can find the additional streams on Youtube

Ross Allison has been lecturing for Power Performers since 2004 and has spoken to thousands of students at hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the U.S. on his ghost hunting adventures and teaches a class based on his book, Ghostology 101 – Becoming a Ghost Hunter at the University of Washington and Tacoma Community College. His lectures have also taken him to such faraway locations as London, Canada and Scotland.​Through his travels, he has had opportunities to work with some of the biggest names in the field, such as Jason & Grant of “Ghost Hunters” fame. He has also investigated some of the scariest and most haunted sites known to man: the Stanley Hotel, Eastern State Prison, Amityville House, Alcatraz Prison, Roman Catacombs, the Ancient Rams Inn, and even the original location of “The Exorcist Case” where he captured some of the scariest phenomena he has ever encountered.​Ross also has a few more books , including Spooked in Seattle, My Haunted Journal, Tacoma's Haunted History and Haunted Toys.​He's appeared on a number of radio programs, in magazines, books, news coverage and television shows, including The Learning Channel's America's Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures, The Tonight Show, MTV, CMT, CNN, A&E, the Discovery Channel, ABC's Scariest Places on Earth, Sci-Fi's Ghost Hunters, Nightline and two episodes of Travel Channel's “Most Terrifying Places in America”.​You may also find Ross wandering the streets of Seattle, where he hosts and owns the Spooked in Seattle Ghost Tours, that takes guests to the various haunted spots throughout the Seattle area.​Some of his personal projects are The Angry Ghost Hunter Blog and the series Unknown Truth which has been picked up by the Ghost Channel and other media networks nationwide and NW Haunts a VR experience.

Ross is the Founder of A.G.H.O.S.T. (Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma) and now runs AGHOST Investigations. With close to 30 years of investigating the paranormal and over 17 years running a ghost hunting group. Ross travels internationally to investigate paranormal activity, collect ghost stories, research cemeteries and teach others about the strange things going on all around us. Ross has been lecturing for Power Performers since 2004 and has spoken to thousands of students at hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the U.S. on his ghost hunting adventures and teaches a class based on his book, Ghostology 101 – Becoming a Ghost Hunter at the University of Washington and Tacoma Community College. His lectures have also taken him to such faraway locations as London, Canada and Scotland.

Gonzaga is expected to hire R-Jay Barsh to replace Roger Powell on the men's basketball coaching staff.    Skagit Valley men's basketball coach Carl Howell joins Dan Dickau to talk about Barsh's rise as a coach, his impact on recruiting and much more. Howell coached Barsh at Tacoma Community College, then later hired him as an assistant coach. 

Complete game broadcast of the 2023 WIAA Class 3A Girls Basketball Sub-Regionals; Bishop Blanchet Bears at Everett Seagulls. Tuesday, February 22, 2023 live from Joe Richer Court at Everett High School; Tom Lafferty and Joel Boyer on the call. KRKO Marysville Toyota Player of the Game was junior forward Mae Washington of Everett; she led the Seagulls with 27 points, 17 in the third quarter, as Everett defeated Bishop Blanchet 63-28. Everett advances to the 3A Regionals and will face #12 Peninsula at Tacoma Community College on Saturday at 6:00 pm.

Episode Notes:[05:12] Coaching vs. the business of basketball[07:11]  How to fill your own cup as coach[09:22] Letting players get to know you at their own pace[13:41] The dilemma of trusting your instincts[23:37] Helping players envision their futures[32:08] Deciding how to coach players differently[39:04] Stepping stones for young coachesCoach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.I'm excited today to be joined by Coach RJay Barsh.Coach Barsh is an assistant men's basketball coach at Florida State University.Before joining FSU, he was an assistant coach at Boise State where he helped lead the Broncos to the 2022 NCAA Tournament as they set program records for total wins (27) on their way to winning the Mountain West regular-season title outright and capturing the winning the conference tournament.Prior to his tenure at Boise State, Barsh spent the previous seven seasons as the head coach at Southeastern University, where he earned a nod as a finalist for the Don Meyer National Coach of the Year Award.He also had coaching stints at his alma maters Tacoma Community College and University of Puget Sound.His journey, with stops at many levels, has given him a unique perspective on athletes today and how to build meaningful relationships with them.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Leave a review!

GUEST OVERVIEW: Rob Larson is a professor of economics at Tacoma Community College and author of Bit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley, out now from Haymarket Books.

In this episode of Hardly Working, Theresa Matheson shares her story of crime, incarceration and change. She highlights the role of community within prison in helping her step away from the beliefs and behaviors of her criminal life and her pursuit of education as the primary means of building a new and better life after incarceration. This episode is also a window into the less-discussed world of corrections facilities for women and their unique challenges and opportunities. Mentioned in the Episode https://housing.ca.gov/covid_rr/ (California COVID rental relief fund) https://www.jvs-socal.org/ (JVS So-Cal) https://worksource.net/ (Worksource) https://cwdb.ca.gov/partnerships/workforce-corrections-partnership/ (Prison to employment program) http://sustainabilityinprisons.org/spp-programs-in-wa/wccw/ (Sustainability program Washington Corrections for Women) https://www.fepps.org/ (Freedom Education project of Pugeot Sound) https://www.prisonscholars.org/psf-and-coding-bootcamp/ (Prison Scholar Fund) https://odee.osu.edu/ (Ohio State Correspondence) https://online.lsu.edu/continuing-education/online-distance-learning/ (LSU Correspondence) https://www.tacomacc.edu/ (Tacoma Community College) https://www.evergreen.edu/directory/people/gildasheppard (Sheppard, Gilda | The Evergreen State College) https://www.theifproject.org/ (The IF project) https://www.thefreedomproject.org/ (The Freedom Project)

Jason and Pascal speak with economist Rob Larson about the role of the IMF in imposing economic hardship and austerity on the developing world.   Rob Larson Rob Larson is a professor of economics at Tacoma Community College and author of Bit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley, out now from Haymarket Books.   About TIR Thank you, guys, again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and every one of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron-only programming, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now: https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, especially YouTube!   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: www.youtube.com/thisisrevolutionpodcast   Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast & www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/   Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Pascal Robert in Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/obsession-black-white-wealth-gap...   Get THIS IS REVOLUTION Merch here: www.thisisrevolutionpodcast.com   Get the music featured on the show here: https://bitterlakeoakland.bandcamp.com/   Follow Djene Bajalan @djenebajalan   Follow Kuba Wrzesniewski @DrKuba2   Readings https://www.currentaffairs.org/.../the-imfs-bottomless... https://www.jacobinmag.com/.../silicon-chips-intel-taiwan...

Date: January 16th, 2022 Reference: Matchett, G. et al. Etomidate versus ketamine for emergency endotracheal intubation: a randomized clinical trial. Intensive Care Med 2021 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter, former City of Bremerton Firefighter/Paramedic, currently a professor of Emergency Medical Services at Tacoma Community College's paramedic program. Missy is currently working in a community emergency department as a physician assistant and […]

On this episode of the I Look Like a Doctor podcast, I interviewed Dr. Buba Marong, an internal medicine physician at Aurora Advocate Health in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Marong's journey from his hometown in The Gambia to the US to pursue his dream of becoming a physician and how to optimize the medical education learning environment. Throughout the episode, Dr. Marong also shares his inspirational life lessons for maintaining a positive attitude throughout the grueling medical training process and in all aspects of life.Short Bio:Dr. Buba Marong was born and raised in The Gambia. He came to the US after high school to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a physician. He worked as a nursing assistant, and later as a nurse while obtaining his Associate of Science degree from Tacoma Community College and his Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. He obtained his doctor of medicine degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is currently an internal medicine hospitalist at Advocate Aurora Health in Milwaukee.Views expressed in this podcast are his personal views and not representative of his former or present employers.Music by Francis TongpaladCheck out the rest of his work:Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/1w_uSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VwEfXzbnf11lhaYAuuMtUApple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/w-u/1526729708Bandcamp - withuu.bandcamp.comAudius - https://audius.co/1w_u

Date: August 12th, 2021 Reference: Daya et al. Survival After Intravenous Versus Intraosseous Amiodarone, Lidocaine, or Placebo in Out-of-Hospital Shock-Refractory Cardiac Arrest. Circulation 2020 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter is a PA practicing in emergency medicine in the Seattle area and an adjunct faculty member with the Tacoma Community College paramedic program. Missy is also now the director […]

A friend encouraged Jeffrey Bantay to come to a meeting of the Tacoma Community College student veteran's club. There Bantay met Thomas Di Giorgio. The two developed a bond. They regularly met at the small space reserved for the veteran's club. The space consisted of some chairs, a table and a communal microwave. Here Bantay and Di Giorgio got to talking about their experience in the military and the difficult transition to civilian life. In this episode, the two men talk about their friendship and how it helped them get through some challenging times. They also talk about their decision to join the military and what it meant to have a space at TCC and UW Tacoma for student veterans. 

This episode is a conversation with R-Jay Barsh. I found this to be a conversation filled with generous silence. Coach Barsh explores his journey of listening to his own heart and own mind through silence and challenge, to ground and center in his gifts rather than chasing the perceptions of others. Along the way he highlights the power of feedback loops, laying your arrogance down, and empathetic listening.R-Jay Barsh is an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Boise State University. Coach Barsh has been an assistant coach for the Broncos for 2 seasons, and Boise State is coming off a 19-win season with an appearance in the NIT. Prior to Boise State, Coach Barsh previously served as the head coach at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. While with SEU, Coach Barsh led the Fire to three NAIA Division II National Tournament appearances, including an NAIA Fab Four run. Coach Barsh was also an assistant coach at Tacoma Community College, and the University at Puget Sound. His time at TCC included three Western Region titles and an NWACC championship.Further Resources:"Practicing Servant-Leadership" edited by Larry Spears and Michele Lawrence"Forgiveness and Power in the Age of Atrocity" by Shann Ray Ferch12. Shann Ray Ferch, Ph.D. - Professor of Leadership & Forgiveness Studies, Gonzaga University"The Obstacle is the Way" by Ryan Holidayadamgcoaching.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-gierlach/Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamgierlachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam.gierlach/

Ross is the Founder of A.G.H.O.S.T. (Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma) and now runs AGHOST Investigations. With close to 30 years of investigating the paranormal and over 17 years running a ghost hunting group. Ross travels internationally to investigate paranormal activity, collect ghost stories, research cemeteries and teach others about the strange things going on all around us. Ross has been lecturing for Power Performers since 2004 and has spoken to thousands of students at hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the U.S. on his ghost hunting adventures and teaches a class based on his book, Ghostology 101 – Becoming a Ghost Hunter at the University of Washington and Tacoma Community College. His lectures have also taken him to such faraway locations as London, Canada and Scotland. Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; and many other! That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com

Professor Li is an accomplished professor at Tacoma Community College in Washington state as well as a published author. He has spent many years learning, writing, and teaching about the different Asian cultures and their history. In this podcast, Professor Li talks about how the samurai were initially formed, what drove them to learn marital arts, and eventually their downfall. This podcast is apart of our Creative Content for a Cause series where we are helping spread the word about the Colorado Veterans Project! So head on over to the Colorado Veteran's Project's page to done to their organization which is doing GREAT things for the veteran community in Colorado! Tell them that M Sister Studios Sent You https://coloradoveteransproject.org/get-involved/#donate https://www.memorialdaymarch.com/get-involved/#donate Then like and subscribe to all of our platforms so you can stay in the know for the content to come! https://www.facebook.com/msisterstudios https://www.instagram.com/msisterstudios/

Covid has disrupted every aspect of our society, but its impact on education may be its most long lasting. Pierce County is blessed with a wealth of higher ed institutions: UWT, Evergreen Tacoma, University of...

This podcast centers around a 41-year-old blind black-man in Tacoma Washington named Amin Hester. Amin studies and works at Tacoma Community College. This case study explores the cognitive dissonance in educational and social settings using Critical Social and race theory, along with Marxist theory of oppression and seclusion. The objective of this podcast is to enlighten the majority population of Tacoma Washington including faculty and students, to prevent cognitive dissonance, discrimination, and isolation of visually impaired students. The study also brings light at the obstacles a man of color with disability has compared to a person experiencing disability without any racial barriers. The main objective is to see education and career obstacles through the eyes of Amin Hester, and educational and creative expression leading to success despite our views of disability.

Join us for a conversation between Nicole Aschoff and Rob Larson on how Big Tech and its philosopher kings are profiting off the coronavirus crisis, why that should make you angry, and what we can do about it. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- With the necessity of social distancing forcing more and more of our lives to be lived through our screens, technology has begun seeping even deeper into the crevices of our social fabric. With everything from elementary school classes to routine doctor's visits being mediated by various apps, smart phones, and computers, Silicon Valley is poised to be more profitable—and more powerful as a political force—than ever before. Tales of Amazon's record profits, and Bill Gates's boundless generosity are presented by the media as the silver-linings we can all believe in amidst the endless torrent of pandemic related bad news. And yet signs of the tech related scandals-to-come are already all around us—Elon Musk's move to re-open his smart-car factories and stories of Zoom's predatory data hoovering practices being just two among many. Join authors, activists, and radicals Rob Larson and Nicole Aschoff as they discuss why we should resist swallowing the tech industry's puff, spin, and outright lies, and whether we use their own platforms against them to build digital socialism. Rob Larson is a professor of economics at Tacoma Community College and author of Bit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley, and Capitalism vs. Freedom. He writes for Jacobin, In These Times, Current Affairs and Dollars & Sense. Nicole Aschoff is a writer, editor, and sociologist. She is the author of The Smartphone Society: Technology, Power, and Resistance in the New Gilded Age and The New Prophets of Capital, an editor-at-large at Jacobin magazine, and managing editor of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. Her writing has appeared in the Guardian, the Nation, Dissent, and Al Jazeera, among many other places, and she contributes regularly to podcasts and radio shows. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Order a copy of Nicole Aschoff's book The Smartphone Society: https://bookshop.org/a/1039/9780807061688 Order a Copy of Nicole Aschoff's book, The New Prophets of Capital: https://bookshop.org/a/1039/9781781688106 Order a copy of Rob Larson's book, Bit Tyrants: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1447-bit-tyrants Order a copy of Rob Larson's book Capitalism Vs. Freedom: https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/capitalism-freedom Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/LBSotsDgSts Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

Disruption, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit – Silicon Valley is viewed by many as the cradle of technological development and progress in our world today. But, behind the luster of unlimited growth and unbounded ambition lies Capitalism's standard blend of exploitation and concentration of individual wealth at the expense of public good. ———————————————————— At a time when technology is seeping even deeper into our lives, how can we reclaim it for the many and not the few? Join authors, activists and radicals Rob Larson and Wendy Liu for a discussion on Big Tech's monopolistic power today, and how we can respond to it with a radical vision of digital socialism. Rob Larson is a professor of economics at Tacoma Community College and author of Bit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley, and Capitalism vs. Freedom. He writes for Jacobin, In These Times, Current Affairs and Dollars & Sense. Wendy Liu is a tech commentator, software engineer and former startup founder who left the tech industry to pursue a masters degree in inequality from the London School of Economics. She has written for Logic Magazine, Tribune, and New Internationalist, and has been featured in articles for The Atlantic and CNBC on tech worker union organizing. ———————————————————— Cosponsored by Haymarket Books and the Left Book Club. The Left Book Club is a subscription book club for everyone interested in left politics. Relaunched along the lines of Victor Gollancz's ground-breaking organisation active in the 1930s, the LBC seeks to popularise ideas from the left across the UK and abroad. Subscribe today to receive the best books on radical politics: https://www.leftbookclub.com/ ———————————————————— To Join the Left Book Club: https://www.leftbookclub.com/member In the US, order a copy of Bit Tyrants here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1447-bit-tyrants To order a copy of Abolish Silicon Valley: https://bookshop.org/a/1039/9781912248704 Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/yrnBZMhKCnY Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

On this episode I am joined by Jake Stoner, a member of the Tacoma Community College baseball team. We talk about his choice to attend Tacoma, going through some rehab and what he goals and focus are for the upcoming baseball season. To keep the 9 Inning Know It All podcast, site and YouTube channel up and running we need supporters like you. Please consider becoming a supporter on our Patreon account. Every little bit helps us to get to more games and share the game of baseball with players, coaches and fans across the country. www.patreon.com/9inningknowitall

In this episode we talk to economist Rob Larson about the immense power of the big 5 tech companies (even if in the intro I say big 4...sorry Microsoft), the economics of how they got to be so big, the tyrannical rulers at the helm, and the perverse business practices that insure them against competition. Rob is a Professor of Economics at Tacoma Community College and author of Capitalism vs. Freedom (2018), and Bit Tyrants (2020). He also writes for venues such as Jacobin and Current Affairs. Twitter Bit Tyrants Rob's Jacobin / Current Affairs Writing Left Book Club  

Invitado Especial: J. Manny Santiago (él/ella) J. Manny Santiago fue nombrado por el Gobernador Jay Inslee como el primer Director Ejecutivo de la recientemente creada Comisión de Asuntos LGBTQ del Estado de Washington en agosto de 2019. En su función, Manny sirve como parte del Gabinete del Gobernador. Nacido y criado en una granja cafetalera en Puerto Rico, Manny ha estado envuelto en trabajo de justicia social desde pequeño. Antes de ser nombrado a la Comisión, Manny fue el Director Ejecutivo de “Rainbow Center”, el centro comunitario para la comunidad LGBTQ de la ciudad de Tacoma y el Condado de Pierce en Washington. Él recibió su grado de Bachillerato (Licenciatura) en Sociología de la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Mayagüez, estudió Administración Pública en la Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico y posee una Maestría en Divinidad (Teología) de la Escuela de Teología de Andover Newton en Massachusetts. En 2007, Manny se convirtió en la primera persona latina abiertamente gay en ser ordenado como ministro en las Iglesias Bautistas Americanas, USA. Desde entonces, él ha servido congregaciones y ministerios de teología progresista en Boston, MA, New York, NY, Seattle, WA y Madison, WI. En Washington, Manny estuvo involucrado en la lucha por legalizar el matrimonio igualitario y la campaña para prohibir la práctica de terapias de conversión y frecuentemente testificaba en la Asamblea Legislativa del estado. En 2011, el periódico virtual Huffington Post nombró a Manny como de los “Líderes Religiosos LGBTQ más Inspiradores en los EEUU”. Él también ha dictado cursos de religión, ética, teología, historia de la iglesia y teología queer en diferentes instituciones de educación superior en varios lugares de EEUU y Latinoamérica. Manny es frecuentemente invitado como conferencista en temas sobre activismo social, teología progresista, derechos LGBTQ, Latinidad e identidad de género y otros temas interseccionales. Él sirve en al Consejo Asesor para Asuntos Religiosos del Human Rights Campaign, ha estado involucrado en el movimiento de ciudades santuario en los Estados Unidos, sirve en el Comité Asesor en Asuntos Multiculturales del Tacoma Community College, sirve como mentor para el programa de liderazgo de la Fundación de la Familia Russell, en la Red de Solidaridad con Inmigrantes de Washington y en la Junta de Directores de Tacoma Community House. A nivel internacional, Manny ha sido invitado a dirigir talleres y conferencias sobre temas LGBTQ y religiosos por organizaciones y gobiernos en Cuba, Honduras, Panamá, México, El Salvador y Canadá. Sus escritos han sido publicados en el Huffington Post, el Washington Post y diferentes revistas profesionales, periódicos y libros. En este momento Manny reside en Tacoma, WA con su esposo Ferneli Hernández, quien es parte de la comunidad Maya Yucatec del sur de México y su gatita Susa. En su tiempo libre, Manny disfruta de viajar, cocinar comidas tradicionales de Latinoamérica, el montañismo y la lectura de obras de mujeres escritoras latinoamericanas. Questions made during the interview: 1. Tell us about the history of the Commission, how it was established? |Háblanos sobre la historia de la Comisión y cómo fue establecida. 2. What does it mean for you as a Latino gay man to be serving in this role? | ¿Qué significa para ti como hombre gay Latino el server en este rol? 3. What does the Commission do? | ¿Qué hace la Comisión? 4. Who are the Commissioners and who do they represent? | ¿Quienes son los Comisionados y las Comisionadas y a quiénes representan? 5. What are the priorities of the Commission right now? | ¿Cuáles son las prioridades de la Comisión en este momento? 6.How can the community be involved in the work of the Commission? | ¿Cómo se puede involucrar la comunidad con el trabajo de la Comisión? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/entre-hermanos/support

Welcome back, everyone, to Glove Talk Podcast!  We are super excited to be joined by Travis Jewett.  Travis is currently the head baseball coach at Tulane University and was formerly the hitting coach at Vanderbilt University where he helped the Commodores win a National Championship in 2014. Jewett is the Tulane's 24th head coach but just the fifth head coach to lead the Green Wave since 1967.  Jewett began his collegiate coaching career at Tacoma Community College, first as an assistant in 1994 followed by two years as the head coach. He was the head coach at Edmonds (Wash.) Community College for two seasons, earning NWAACC Coach of the Year and National Junior College Coach of the Year honors in 1998. Jewett is a 1993 graduate of Washington State. He played two seasons at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington, before finishing his degree at WSU, where he did not play baseball. He and his wife, Tracy, have two sons, Tanner and Tommy.

Jessica is someone who was handpicked by our Executive Director as someone to highlight because of her tremendous impact in the reentry community. Jessica also is a formerly justice involved individual who has used her journey to allow her to make positive change in the reentry community. She wears many hats in the reentry community. Here is a little about Jessica, from Jessica... Jessica Means is the Co-Executive Director of New Connections, a reentry shelter program for women in Tacoma and works part time as an Early Resolution Ombuds for the Office of Corrections Ombuds. Additionally, with her experience as an impacted woman, she often brings her knowledge and expertise to projects, agencies, and reentry groups in her community which led to the creation of her business, Monarch Consulting LLC, along with her business partner. Monarch Consulting is currently working to expand Tacoma Pro Bono's LFO Clinic and operates the Pierce County Participatory Defense Hub. Jessica achieved an Associate's degree in Human Services from Tacoma Community College and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Community Organizing from The Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus. She plans to pursue her Master's in the future. Interested in getting involved?: Community Partnership for Transition Services Interested in internship opportunities?: Email Jessica --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ross Allison is the Pacific Northwest’s only full-time Ghost Hunter. He is the Founder of A.G.H.O.S.T. (Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma) and now runs AGHOST Investigations. With close to 30 years of investigating the paranormal and over 18 years running a ghost hunting group. Ross travels internationally to investigate paranormal activity, collect ghost stories, research cemeteries and teach others about the strange things going on all around us. Ross has been lecturing for Power Performers since 2004 and has spoken to thousands of students at hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the U.S. on his ghost hunting adventures and teaches a class based on his book, Ghostology 101 – Becoming a Ghost Hunter at the University of Washington and Tacoma Community College. His lectures have also taken him to such faraway locations as London, Canada and Scotland. Through his travels, he has had  opportunities to work with some of the biggest names in the field, such as Jason & Grant of “Ghost Hunters” fame. He has also investigated some of the scariest and most haunted sites known to man:the Stanley Hotel, Eastern State Prison, Amityville House, Alcatraz Prison, Roman Catacombs, the Ancient Rams Inn and even the original location of “The Exorcist Case” where he captured some of the scariest phenomena he has ever encountered. Ross also has a few more books including Spooked in Seattle, My Haunted Journal, Tacoma's Haunted History and Haunted Toys. Soon to follow is Ghosts on Campus which features many of the campuses he has investigated on his lecture tours.

On this episode I am joined by Ryan Mummert, Head Coach at Tacoma Community College. We talk about what is going on during this down time, the direction that the program is going and more. To keep the 9 Inning Know It All podcast, site and YouTube channel up and running we need supporters like you. Please consider becoming a supporter on our Patreon account. Every little bit helps us to get to more games and share the game of baseball with players, coaches and fans across the country. www.patreon.com/9inningknowitall

Paris Marx is joined by Rob Larson to discuss how tech billionaires use philanthropy to massage their images, how they're creating a world that leaves nearly everyone else worse off, and how we need to respond with an online socialism to bring tech platforms under worker control.Rob Larson is the author of “Bit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley” and an economics professor at Tacoma Community College. He also recently wrote about how billionaire-funded philanthropy is a public-relations scam for Jacobin and how the tech platforms are on their best behavior during COVID-19 for Current Affairs. Follow Rob on Twitter as @IronicProfessor.Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter.Support the show (https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus)

Welcome to Dan Dickau's Quarantine Series. High school sports have been cancelled for the remainder of the school year, but the Scorebook Live Today podcast is ramping things up amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Dickau's daily podcast extra continues with R-Jay Barsh, an assistant men's basketball coach at Boise State. Barsh's connections to the state of Washington run deep, having played at Puyallup High School and coached at University of Puget Sound and Tacoma Community College. Barsh talks about the grind of a college basketball coach, what separates Tacoma basketball and why D-I isn’t the end-all be-all of college basketball. Statewide coverage of Washington high school sports: www.scorebooklive.com/washington Subscribe to the Scorebook Live Today podcast: -TuneIn: tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Re…ive-Today-p1224534/ -Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5sSG12zXwfF…bOTxa5LR2HtpIDCQ -Google Play: play.google.com/music/listen?gcli…qxtaj7mbevvvvyjoq -Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scor…ay/id1463193961 -Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/scorebook-live-today

Coach Jake Valentine sits down with Ben and David for Part 1 of our interview with him. In this episode we dive deep in to the coach's past. We talk about his baseball playing career in high school, his college career with Tacoma Community College and Hawaii Pacific University. We give you a complete in depth conversation with the coach and you hear it here first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since 2015, over 25 community colleges throughout the United States have been offering college programs in prisons funded by the Department of Education’s Second Chance Pell Grant experiment. Part of ACCT’s congressional advocacy has been to support a repeal of the ban on using federal financial aid in prisons. This episode, recorded live during the 50th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress, explains how trustees can help to bring their colleges' educational resources to area prisons. The episode features colleges that have been offering college in prison programs and campus reentry services. You will also hear from two students whose participation in college in prison transformed their lives. Panelists include: Moderator: Brian Walsh, Senior Program Associate, Vera Institute of Justice, NY Norma Cumpian, Student, Chaffey Community College, CA Steve Grabowski, Trustee, Metropolitan Community College, NE Robert Ryan, Trustee, Tacoma Community College, WA Genaro Sanchez, Student, Skagit Valley College, WA Albert Yancey, Student, Alvin Community College, TX Related information: Study on Prison-Based College Program (Inside Higher Ed) Serving Students with Second-Chance Pell (Trustee Quarterly) Advocating for Second-Chance Pell (ACCT NOW) Op-Ed: Congress should lift ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated students (Des Moines Register) Op-Ed: A Sure Bet (Inside Higher Ed)

Since 2015, over 25 community colleges throughout the United States have been offering college programs in prisons funded by the Department of Education’s Second Chance Pell Grant experiment. Part of ACCT’s congressional advocacy has been to support a repeal of the ban on using federal financial aid in prisons. This episode, recorded live during the 50th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress, explains how trustees can help to bring their colleges' educational resources to area prisons. The episode features colleges that have been offering college in prison programs and campus reentry services. You will also hear from two students whose participation in college in prison transformed their lives. Panelists include: Moderator: Brian Walsh, Senior Program Associate, Vera Institute of Justice, NY Norma Cumpian, Student, Chaffey Community College, CA Steve Grabowski, Trustee, Metropolitan Community College, NE Robert Ryan, Trustee, Tacoma Community College, WA Genaro Sanchez, Student, Skagit Valley College, WA Albert Yancey, Student, Alvin Community College, TX Related information: Study on Prison-Based College Program (Inside Higher Ed) Serving Students with Second-Chance Pell (Trustee Quarterly) Advocating for Second-Chance Pell (ACCT NOW) Op-Ed: Congress should lift ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated students (Des Moines Register) Op-Ed: A Sure Bet (Inside Higher Ed)

John Falskow, music professor at Tacoma Community College, joins the show to talk about a series of holiday (and not-holiday) shows around Tacoma, including the free TCC Orchestra concert and a fun event called “Tuba...

Please join June and Wendy as we talk with David Weatherly and Ross Allison. Both amazing authors and television/Radio personalities on their own, but together they have created incredible true stories in spine tingling books you don't want to read when you are all alone on a dark and stormy night. We are going to learn a little about both of them and talk about their Haunted Books series they are writing. You can read about each of them below:DAVID WEATHERLY is a renaissance man of the strange and supernatural. He has traveled the world in pursuit of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs, magic and more. From the specters of dusty castles, to remote, haunted islands, from ancient sites, to modern mysteries, he has journeyed to the most unusual places on the globe seeking the unknown. David became fascinated with the paranormal at a young age. Ghost stories and accounts of weird creatures and UFOs led him to discover many of his early influences. Writers such as such as John Keel, Jacques Vallee, Hans Holzer and others set him on course to spend his life exploring and investigating the unexplained. Throughout his life, he’s also delved into shamanic and magical traditions from around the world, spending time with elders from numerous cultures in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. He has studied with Taoist masters in China, Tibetan Lamas, and other mystics from the far east. He’s picked up knowledge from African and Native American tribal elders and sat around fires with shaman from countless other traditions. Along his path, David has also gathered a lot of arcane knowledge, studying a range of ancient arts from palmistry, the runes, and other obscure forms of divination to alchemy and magick. He has studied and taught Qigong and Ninjutsu as well as various energy related arts. David has also studied stage and performance magic. His shamanic and magical background has given him a unique perspective in his explorations into the unknown, and he continues to write, travel and explore, leaving no stone unturned in his quest for the strange and unusual.David has investigated, and written about, a diverse range of topics including, Hauntings, Cryptozoology, Ufology, Ancient Mysteries, Shamanism, Magic and Psychic Phenomena. In 2012, David founded the independent media and publishing company, Leprechaun Productions. He has been a featured speaker at conferences around the world and has lectured for countless paranormal, UFO, and spiritual groups.He is a frequent guest on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, Darkness Radio and other radio programs. David has also appeared on numerous television shows including Ancient Aliens, Mysteries at the National Parks and Beyond Belief. David’s books include Strange Intruders, Black Eyed Children and the Wood Knocks and Haunted series.ROSS ALLISON - Paranormal investigator, author, media host, lecturer, teacher, tour guide, and one of the Pacific Northwest’s only full-time ghost hunters, Ross Allison is the founder of A.G.H.O.S.T. (Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma). Ross is also half-owner of Spooked in Seattle Ghost Tours.With over 25 years in paranormal investigation, Ross travels internationally to investigate paranormal activity, collect ghost stories, research cemeteries, and teach others about the paranormal. A lecturer for Power Performers since 2004, Ross has spoken to thousands of students at hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the U.S. about his ghost hunting adventures. He also teaches a class based on his book, Ghostology 101 – Becoming a Ghost Hunter at the University of Washington and Tacoma Community College.His lectures have taken him to locations like London, Canada, and Scotland, and Ross has worked with some of the biggest names in the field including Jason and Grant from Ghost Hunters. He has also investigated some of the scariest and most haunted sites, including the Stanley Hotel, Eastern State Prison, the Amityville House, Alcatraz Prison, Roman Catacombs, the Ancient Rams Inn and the original location of “The Exorcist Case,” where he captured some of the scariest phenomena ever encountered.Mystic Moon Cafe has a chat area on the Spreaker page, so please join us there and follow along, ask questions, etc..Our recorded shows can be found on our YouTube channel and on iHeartRadio now too!!Contact Mystic Moon Cafe:Facebook: Mystic Moon Cafe RadioEmail: MysticMoonCafe@gmail.comTwitter: @MysticMoonCafe1 June and Wendy bring a variety of guests to talk about paranormal phenomenon, cryptozoology, ghost hunting, favorite authors on many topics - fiction, conspiracy theory, and fact, featured music artists, and more!

Georgia Stewart McDade, a Louisiana native who has lived in Seattle more than half her life, loves reading and writing. As a youngster she wrote and produced plays for her siblings and neighbors and collaborated with church youth to write plays for special occasions. Earning a Bachelor of Arts from Southern University, Master of Arts from Atlanta University, and Ph. D. from University of Washington, the English major spent more than thirty years teaching at Tacoma Community College but also found time to teach at Seattle University, the University of Washington, Lakeside School, Renton Technical College, and Zion Preparatory Academy. As a charter member of the African-American Writers' Alliance (AAWA), McDade began reading her stories in public in 1991. She credits AAWA with making her regularly write poetry. For a number of years she has written poems inspired by art at such sites as Gallery 110, Seattle Art Museum, and Columbia City Gallery. She wrote for Pacific Newspapers, especially the South District Journal. Convinced all of us can learn to write well, McDade conducts and participates in a variety of writing workshops. “Good writing can force us to think and think critically; we can theorize, organize, analyze, and synthesize better,” says she. A prolific writer, she has works in AAWA anthologies I Wonder as I Wander, Gifted Voices, Words? Words! Words, and Threads. Her works include Travel Tips for Dream Trips, questions and answers about her six-month, solo trip around the world; Outside the Cave, a collection of poetry; and numerous essays, stories, and poems. This year a second collection of poems and a collection of stories and essays will be published. She volunteers at community radio station KBCS (91.3 FM) and Boys and Girls Club. Among her several writing projects are the biography of her high school principal and journals kept during her travels.

Link to Show: https://www.spreaker.com/show/mystic-moon-cafe-show7:00 pm Pacific, 9:00 pm Central, 10:00 pm Eastern!Please join us as we speak with, Ross Allison, President and Founder of the Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle Tacoma and Owner of Spooked in Seattle Ghost Tours.Paranormal investigator, author, media host, lecturer, teacher, tour guide, and one of the Pacific Northwest’s only full-time ghost hunters, Ross Allison is the founder of A.G.H.O.S.T. (Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma). Ross is also half-owner of Spooked in Seattle Ghost Tours.Stories In Stone: Ross Allison owns the first Death Museum in the Northwest and travels the world seeking out our morbid history when it comes to death. From mourning practices to funeral rites, our burial customs teach us about our beginnings and ends. Learn what a tombstone has to say, unknown facts about cemeteries and how much has changed in the last 50 years. For our lives are not as permanent as stone, but our death marker tells our story.With over 25 years in paranormal investigation, Ross travels internationally to investigate paranormal activity, collect ghost stories, research cemeteries, and teach others about the paranormal. A lecturer for Power Performers since 2004, Ross has spoken to thousands of students at hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the U.S. about his ghost hunting adventures. He also teaches a class based on his book, Ghostology 101 – Becoming a Ghost Hunter at the University of Washington and Tacoma Community College.His lectures have taken him to locations like London, Canada, and Scotland, and Ross has worked with some of the biggest names in the field including Jason and Grant from Ghost Hunters. He has also investigated some of the scariest and most haunted sites, including the Stanley Hotel, Eastern State Prison, the Amityville House, Alcatraz Prison, Roman Catacombs, the Ancient Rams Inn and the original location of “The Exorcist Case,” where he captured some of the scariest phenomena ever encountered.

Linda's was the final episode for 2018, and what pleasure to have her as a guest. In Linda's words: "Music has been at the center of my life since I can remember. Early influences include Karla Bonoff, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell: many other female singer songwriters since then have shaped my taste in music: Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Mia Borders, Caroline Herring, Susan Cowsill, Lynn Drury, Shannon McNally, Amy Mann and Brandi Carlile. This list is actually pretty endless--I would also have to include the Beatles, the Stones, and the women of the early blues movement, such as Memphis Minnie. I write Americana music, rooted in my life experiences. Many of my songs tell stories, and they are all different; I don't want to write in just one style--I am open to a variety of music, from country to soul. In short, I am a work in progress and I hope you like what you hear. Little Queenie was released on my birthday in 2016, and No Limits, my second album, was released in October of 2017. I am currently writing and recording songs for my next record, due out in the spring of 2019. My style continues to evolve! You can hear my songs here, as well as on Seattle Wave Radio and Local Roots Music NW Radio, available for purchase on CD Baby and BandCamp." A simple but important point is made in this interview as a recurring theme throughout all; music is for everyone and although it helps, no special skills or education are required to enjoy listening to or creating your own. But as seen below, Linda is a bit of an overachiever. EDUCATION-- Writing Fellows Institute, University of Washington, Tacoma; September - June, 2009 Adjunct Faculty Institute, Tacoma Community College; January - March 2006 Summer School for Applied Aesthetics, Lahti Finland; August 18-23, 2002 The School of Criticism and Theory, Cornell University; June 20 - July 26, 2001 The School of Criticism and Theory, Dartmouth College; June 17 - July 26, 1996 Ph. D. English, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; May 1989 M.A. English, University of Southern Mississippi; August 1982 Graduate Study Abroad, University of London; Summer 1981 B. M. E. Mississippi College, 1979 And, that doesn't include any of her music background! “If Chrissie Hynde had bolted Akron for Nashville instead of London, her unbuffered emotion and incisive observations might have taken shape something like those of Ms. Blair. The Washington-based singer/songwriter takes on romantic love’s frequent left turns and rude awakenings with straightforward lyrics and vocals to match. “Wild Night”, in particular, evokes the soulfulness of the afore-mentioned Ms. H. Other instantly attractive tracks include “All The While”, “Lucky Man” and “Far Away”.” — Duane Verh, Roots Music Report Linda's Website Linda's Facebook Linda via Spotify

Linda's was the final episode for 2018, and what pleasure to have her as a guest. In Linda's words: "Music has been at the center of my life since I can remember. Early influences include Karla Bonoff, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell: many other female singer songwriters since then have shaped my taste in music: Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Mia Borders, Caroline Herring, Susan Cowsill, Lynn Drury, Shannon McNally, Amy Mann and Brandi Carlile. This list is actually pretty endless--I would also have to include the Beatles, the Stones, and the women of the early blues movement, such as Memphis Minnie. I write Americana music, rooted in my life experiences. Many of my songs tell stories, and they are all different; I don't want to write in just one style--I am open to a variety of music, from country to soul. In short, I am a work in progress and I hope you like what you hear. Little Queenie was released on my birthday in 2016, and No Limits, my second album, was released in October of 2017. I am currently writing and recording songs for my next record, due out in the spring of 2019. My style continues to evolve! You can hear my songs here, as well as on Seattle Wave Radio and Local Roots Music NW Radio, available for purchase on CD Baby and BandCamp." A simple but important point is made in this interview as a recurring theme throughout all; music is for everyone and although it helps, no special skills or education are required to enjoy listening to or creating your own. But as seen below, Linda is a bit of an overachiever. EDUCATION-- Writing Fellows Institute, University of Washington, Tacoma; September - June, 2009 Adjunct Faculty Institute, Tacoma Community College; January - March 2006 Summer School for Applied Aesthetics, Lahti Finland; August 18-23, 2002 The School of Criticism and Theory, Cornell University; June 20 - July 26, 2001 The School of Criticism and Theory, Dartmouth College; June 17 - July 26, 1996 Ph. D. English, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; May 1989 M.A. English, University of Southern Mississippi; August 1982 Graduate Study Abroad, University of London; Summer 1981 B. M. E. Mississippi College, 1979 And, that doesn't include any of her music background! “If Chrissie Hynde had bolted Akron for Nashville instead of London, her unbuffered emotion and incisive observations might have taken shape something like those of Ms. Blair. The Washington-based singer/songwriter takes on romantic love’s frequent left turns and rude awakenings with straightforward lyrics and vocals to match. “Wild Night”, in particular, evokes the soulfulness of the afore-mentioned Ms. H. Other instantly attractive tracks include “All The While”, “Lucky Man” and “Far Away”.” — Duane Verh, Roots Music Report Linda's Website Linda's Facebook Linda via Spotify

This week we welcome Rob Larson, Professor of Economics at Tacoma Community College, to the show. We talk about his new book ‘Capitalism vs Freedom: The Toll Road to Serfdom’ recently released by Zero Books. Enjoy!

In our first BONUS EPISODE of the season, we chat to Rob Larson, writer and professor of economics at Tacoma Community College, and take a deep dive into his new book, Capitalism vs. Freedom: The Toll Road to Serfdom. We also talk about Eugene Debs and the “Real America,” Jeff Bezos's twitchy eye, pick-up basketball, and how workers can pull together to fight off and fight back against the depressing, daily realities of our un-free lives in this rigged system.  Additional links/info below... Link to Rob’s new book, Capitalism vs. Freedom: The Toll Road to Serfdom   AFT Washington homepage  Along Came Polly basketball scene    Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org)  Lobo Loco, "Malte Junior - Hall" Coolzey, “Terrorist”  Coolzey, “Fed Up”  Jimmie Oder, “My Soul Is Sold”  Six Time Users, “Divide” 

R-Jay Barsh is the head men's basketball coach at Southeastern University. The 2017-18 season marks his sixth season at the helm of the Fire program. At the time of this episode being released, Barsh just won his 100th game moving the 7th ranked Fire program to 12-2 on the season. In only his second season, he was a finalist for the Don Meyer National Coach of the Year Award as he guided the Fire to a 27-7 record and the program's first-ever NAIA National Tournament appearance. Before coming to Southeastern, Barsh was the assistant coach at Tacoma Community College.  While at Tacoma, he was considered one of the top recruiters on the West Coast and was even featured in The Bleacher Report for being a main catalyst for the Titans recruiting and developmental success. He also coached at Pugent Sound University, as well. Before he began his coaching career, he enjoyed a successful playing career at Tacoma Community College from 2001–2003. In his first season, he led the Titans to a NWAACC title and a 30–3 overall record. In 2003, Barsh was named Second Team All-Conference and found himself in a unique position, having won NWAACC titles as both a player (2002) and a coach (2012). Off of the hardwood, Barsh has always felt the call of God on his life and has used basketball as the vehicle to deliver the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For over the past 10 years, he has been an integral part of Northwest Basketball Camps (NBC), which is a Christ-centered camp that utilizes basketball to impact the hearts and minds of young people through Jesus Christ. Through NBC, Barsh has led several camps around the world, including in Italy, the United Kingdom, and Alaska.  He is also the founder of SkyMotivation, which is a ministry he uses to help young people grow in Christ. His website for the ministry has testimonies, devotionals, and even an area where viewers can ask questions about their faith. In today’s episode, we discuss: How he defines and measures success as a college basketball coach What he is doing to help develop his players both on and off the court Advice he has for a coach (or leader) going through a losing streak Southeastern Men's Basketball Website: www.fire.seu.edu Coach Barsh's Twitter: @CoachRjayBarsh Coach Barsh's Instagram: @CoachRjayBarsh Coach Barsh's Email: rbarsh@seu.edu Coach Barsh uses #SkyMotivation for most of his social media posts Coach Barsh recommends the Bible app, Blinkist (cliff notes app for books) and the Forcefield app for your phone He enjoys listening to the following podcasts...  How I Built This with Guy Raz Pure Sweat with Alan Stein, Jr and Drew Hanlon Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik "Dreams don't work unless you do." (R-Jay Barsh) "People want to move mountains but ignore the shovel that God puts in their hands." (R-Jay Barsh) R-Jay's most impactful purchase of $100 or less was getting Audible. So that confirms why we have them as a show sponsor.  Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Get a free audio book download from one of our past podcast guests such as Kevin Harrington, Micheal Burt, Lolly Daskal, Jeremie Kubicek, Kelly Roach, and Pat Williams.