Best C Abbott Podcasts (2025)

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#263: Dr. Julian Whitney 29:10

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is BKT Assistant Professor of English, Dr. Julian Whitney, with his talk titled: "The Next Frontier: Global Citizenship in the 2030's" Episode 263 - Original Speech Date: December 4, 2025By Wabash College

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#262: Nick Sommer '15 22:28

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Director of Cost Accounting at Acuity Brands, Crawfordsville-native alumnus Nick Sommer '15, with his talk titled: "The Wabash Legacy" Episode 262 - Original Speech Date: November 20, 2025By Wabash College

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Why Health Care Reform Keeps Failing w/ Dr. David Shulkin 48:55

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Behind every headline about rising premiums is a deeper truth: our health care system is structurally unsustainable. In this episode of Health Care Rounds Podcast, former US Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Dr. David Shulkin, explains why real reform requires more than subsidies and payment tweaks. We cover everything from misaligned incentives to les…

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#261: Monon Bell Chapel 2025 24:29

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are 2025 captains of the Little Giant Football Team Quinn Sholar '26, Gavin Ruppert '26, and TJ Alexander '26, followed up by Head Coach Jake Gilbert, for the annual Monon Bell Chapel. Episode 261 – Original Speech Date: November 13, 2025By Wabash College

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The Death of Rabelais (ft. Jane Scharl) 1:01:04

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*This episode contains content that may not be suitable for children. Essayist, poet, and playwright, Jane Scharl returns to the show to discuss her new play, The Death of Rabelais. This is the second in a loose trilogy featuring France’s infamous humanist and humorist, François Rabelais. In this play, Rabelais finds himself lost in a snow storm on…

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#260: Founders Day Chapel 2025 13:05

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Cahmelan "CP" Porter '14, back for the celebration of Wabash's annual Founders Day, with his talk titled: "Adversity: The Journey That Shapes Us - and the Community That Carries Us" Episode 260 – Original Speech Date: November 6, 2025By Wabash College

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The New Model for Specialty Pharmacy w/ Jigar Thakkar, PharmD 45:28

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Specialty pharmacy plays a critical role in patient outcomes, but health systems often struggle to manage operations effectively while maintaining continuity of care. In this episode of Health Care Rounds, host John Marchica talks with Jigar Thakkar, PharmD, CEO of Longitude Rx, about how his company is helping leading health systems reimagine spec…

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#259: Nicholas Kashon 33:54

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Campus Safety Specialist and founder of Y22 Nicholas Kashon, with his talk titled: "Suicide: How a Guitar and a Wabash Grad Saved a Veteran's Life" Episode 259 - Original Speech Date: October 30, 2025By Wabash College

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Making Value-Based Care Work at Scale w/ David Carmouche, MD 53:57

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Across the country, health systems are chasing the promise of value-based care, but few have figured out how to make it work. David Carmouche, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Lumeris, joins host John Marchica to discuss what it really takes to make value-based care work at scale. ===========================…

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#258: Dr. Jennifer Abbott 22:06

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Professor and Department Chair of Rhetoric, Dr. Jennifer Abbott, with her talk titled: "Wear Your Courageous Costume" Episode 258 - Original Speech Date: October 23, 2025By Wabash College

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Curing Nursing Burnout Through Education w/ Dr. Adele Webb 28:42

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Burnout among health care workers remains a critical issue years after the height of COVID-19. In this episode of Health Care Rounds, Dr. Adele Webb, Executive Dean of Healthcare Initiatives at Strategic Education, Inc. shares insights from a national survey of health care workers, revealing what’s really driving nursing burnout and how education c…

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#257: LGBTQ+ History Month 2025 29:21

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the student LGBTQ+ group 'shOUT: Brady Largent '26 – "Tolerance vs. Acceptance" Christopher Board '26 – "Southpaw" Episode 257 – Original Speech Date: October 9, 2025By Wabash College

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Something Wicked This Way Comes (ft. Brad Birzer & Thomas Salerno) 1:25:06

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It is spooky season when the veil between the material and spiritual worlds becomes thin. Halloween is right around the corner and monsters prowl about the edge of society often taking the forms of something either enticing or frightening. Church music plays backwards and carnivals arrive at 3:00 AM. In this episode of IMBIF, I discuss Ray Bradbury…

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#256: Assoc. Dean Jon Jump 26:15

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Associate Dean of the College, Dr. Jon Jump, with his talk titled: "Be a Villager" Episode 256 - Original Speech Date: October 2, 2025By Wabash College

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The New Rules of Health System Leadership w/ John D’Angelo, MD, FACEP 28:55

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What does it take to lead 100,000 health care workers through constant disruption? In this episode of Health Care Rounds, host John Marchica sits down with John D’Angelo, MD, FACEP, President & CEO of Northwell Health, to discuss his journey from physician to chief executive. Dr. D'Angelo shares critical lessons learned from managing COVID-19 surge…

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A Tim Powers Deep Dive (ft. iSamwise) 1:17:02

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Last month, I was a guest on iSamwise’s YouTube channel and we discussed, you guessed it, Tim Powers! Check it out! iSamwise kindly shared his audio file with me so I could share it with all of you. Link to iSamwise’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@iSamwise *********************************************************************************…

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Fighting Back Against Insurance Denials w/ Neal Shah 38:37

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Insurance denials are exploding, and they’re costing lives. In this episode of Health Care Rounds, host John Marchica sits down with Neal Shah, CEO of CareYaya and Counterforce Health, to unpack the broken insurance system and the AI-driven surge in claim rejections. Neal shares how his personal caregiving experiences shaped his mission, why most p…

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#255: Buck Waddell 19:14

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Director of Safety and Security, Buck Waddell, with his talk titled: "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?" Episode 255 - Original Speech Date: September 11, 2025By Wabash College

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The Medieval Mind of C. S. Lewis (ft. Jason Baxter) 1:01:19

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In this episode, I am joined by medieval scholar and author, Jason Baxter. Dr. Baxter is the Director of the Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College and the author of many books, including a new translation of Dante and The Medieval Mind of C. S. Lewis. Dr. Baxter and I discussed The Medieval Mind, C. S. Lewis as medievalist, and why h…

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#254: Dean Scott C. Brown 18:48

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Speaking outside Pioneer Chapel is new Dean of Students, Dr. Scott C. Brown, with his talk titled: "Meeting Y(our) Highest Expectations" Episode 254 - Original Speech Date: September 4, 2025By Wabash College

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Treating Healthcare's Misinformation Problem w/ Dr. Geeta Nayyar 34:09

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Why do people trust Google and TikTok more than their doctors? Dr. Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, the author of Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare's Misinformation Illness, joins the show to break down how misinformation spreads, why patient trust continues to decline, and what health leaders must do to lead the cure. ==========================…

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#253: President Scott E. Feller 32:04

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Speaking outside Pioneer Chapel is 17th President of Wabash College Dr. Scott Feller, with his talk titled: "Let's Build Something. Together." Episode 253 - Original Speech Date: August 28, 2025By Wabash College

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The Truth About PBMs and Drug Pricing w/ Dr. Alan Pannier 41:22

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Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) play a pivotal role in drug pricing, yet their practices often remain shrouded in a black box of rebates, spread pricing, and misaligned incentives. In this installment of our Pharma Series, Alan Pannier, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy at SmithRx, breaks down how legacy PBMs use opaque contracts and verti…

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The Numinous in Fiction (ft. Susannah Black Roberts & Jane Scharl) 1:15:07

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Two wonderful guests return to the show, the editor of Plough and Mere Orthodoxy, Susannah (Black) Roberts, and poet and playwright, Jane Scharl. We discuss Rudolf Otto’s The Idea of the Holy and the “Numinous”, which is a term he coined in that book. The goal of this discussion is to talk about the concept of the Numinous and where it can be found…

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Kelp, Seagrass, Crabs, and Conservation along California's Coastline with Dr. Brent Hughes, Sonoma State University Professor & Marine Biologist 59:53

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Send us a text Dr. Brent Hughes takes us on a fascinating journey through California's coastal ecosystems, revealing the unexpected ways sea otters transform their environments. As an Associate Professor at Sonoma State University with a background spanning from the center of landlocked Kansas to the rugged Pacific coast, Hughes brings unique persp…

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Turning Trash into Treasure: How the US-based Non-Profit Long Way Home with its Hero School are Transforming Guatemalan Communities 58:00

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Send us a text What if the trash polluting our environment could be transformed into schools, homes, and opportunities? In San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala, that's what's happening thanks to Matt Panaitz and Long Way Home. 20 years ago, Matt was a Peace Corps volunteer stationed in this predominantly Mayan community nestled in Guatemala's Western Highl…

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Every Second Breath Project-Stories from the Frontlines: Emmy-Award Winning Filmmakers Cynthia Abbott & Andrea Leland from Petaluma, CA 58:57

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Send us a text Storytelling has the power to transform how we see our oceans and inspire meaningful action. Two visionary filmmakers, Cynthia Abbott and Andrea Leland, join us to share how they're using documentary filmmaking to spotlight both the crisis facing our marine environments and the everyday heroes working to save them. Their Emmy-winning…

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How Health Systems Win in Specialty Pharmacy w/ Dr. Tim Affeldt 35:22

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Specialty pharmacy is big business. And while PBMs and big pharma dominate the spotlight, health systems are quietly carving out their own advantage. In this episode of Health Care Rounds, host, John Marchica, sits down with Tim Affeldt, PharmD, Vice President, Specialty/Infusion Operations, Fairview Pharmacy Services, to unpack why health systems …

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Beyond the UN Ocean Conference: A Captain's Call to Action - Captain Paul Watson, from Paris 58:54

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Send us a text Captain Paul Watson speaks with us from Paris about his experiences at the UN Ocean Conference, meetings with global leaders including President Macron, and his continued ocean conservation efforts after his release from a Greenland prison. • The UN Ocean Conference yielded a major victory with 64 countries ratifying the High Seas Tr…

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THE Cinderella Story (ft. Rosie Liljenquist) 1:16:54

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Cinderella is one of the oldest folktales in the world. Academic librarian, Rosie Liljenquist (Rosy Rambles), joins the show to discuss this story. We compare the different versions told by Charles Perrault, The Brothers Grimm, and Giambattista Basile. We explore the religious symbolism of the Grimm’s version and I even try to rehabilitate the wick…

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Rising Human-Generated Noise Impacts Marine Life (worse if deep sea mining, offshore drilling, & windmills get green lit) We Talk with Michael Stocker, Ocean Conservation Research Founder/Director 1:01:49

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Send us a text The ocean isn't silent—it's a symphony of natural sounds that marine life depends on for survival. But human-generated noise pollution is drowning out this essential communication network with potentially devastating consequences. Michael takes us deep into the world of marine bioacoustics, revealing how political decisions directly …

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Gray Whales in Peril: San Francisco Bay - What is Being Done, or Can Be Done? We Talk with Cetacean Specialist Josie Slaathaug at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito 58:59

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Send us a text In this episode, we talk about a devastating crisis that unfolded this year in the San Francisco Bay. March to June 2025 saw an unprecedented 36 gray whales enter, and stay for extended periods in one of the West coast's busiest waterways. The result? A staggering mortality rate with over 20 dead whales—roughly half of all observed i…

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St. Hildegard's Garden (ft. Leila Lawler) 1:13:23

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Author and cultural commentator, Leila Lawler, joins the show to discuss the book, St. Hildegard's Garden: Recipes and Remedies for Healing Body and Soul. We talk about St. Hildegard of Bingen, her views on medicine, healing and the cosmos, what she means by “hot, cold, moist, and dry,” and what modern people (New Agers, Feminists, etc.) get wrong …

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Local Voices of Resistance as A Nation Rises Against Presidential Overreach 55:53

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Send us a text A powerful wave of peaceful resistance swept across America on June 14, 2025, as over 5 million citizens gathered in 2,100 cities and towns for No Kings Day. From small coastal communities like Wallala to major metropolitan centers, Americans of all ages exercised their First Amendment rights to voice opposition against what many vie…

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The Ape & The Monkey 1:07

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit aaronirber.substack.com This video is about how ancient and medieval people viewed apes and monkeys. *************************************************************************************************************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.y…

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Aliens & UFOs (ft. Patrick Abbott) 1:28:41

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Science fiction author, Patrick Abbott, joins the show to discuss whether alien life forms are compatible with Christianity, the UFO phenomenon, cattle mutilations, and more! The truth is (maybe) out there! Follow Patrick Abbott on Twitter.com @PatrickKAbbott Subscribe to his Substack: ***************************************************************…

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Deep Sea Mining: Promise or Peril? 59:02

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Send us a text Beneath the waves, in the darkness of the deep ocean, lies one of Earth's last pristine wilderness areas – a place we've barely begun to understand. Now, a high-stakes race is underway to mine valuable minerals from the seafloor, with profound implications for marine ecosystems and our planet's future. Richard Charter from The Ocean …

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Saving Our Seas: Inside the World's Largest Marine Mammal Hospital with Adam Ratner in Sausalito, CA USA 59:19

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Send us a text What do marine mammals tell us about the health of our oceans? The answer might surprise you—and it's more urgent than ever as climate change transforms our coastal environments. Adam Ratner, Director of Conservation Engagement at The Marine Mammal Center, takes us behind the scenes of the world's largest marine mammal hospital as it…

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Better Health Policy Starts with Better Data w/ David C. Radley, Ph.D., M.P.H. 56:21

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What happens when state health policymakers lose access to the very data they rely on? In this episode of Health Care Rounds, John Marchica talks with David C. Radley, Ph.D., M.P.H., Director of Data and Analytics at The Center for Evidence-Based Policy and Senior Scientist at the Commonwealth Fund. They explore how states use administrative data t…

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Facing Again Threats to California's Protected Coast, this time by the Trump Administration-Our Talk with the Ocean Foundation's Sr. Fellow, Richard Charter 58:59

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Send us a text "Serious issues with offshore oil drilling plan" News Update 12/7/2025 for our podcast episodes on Offshore Drilling with Richard Charter, Sr. Fellow with the Ocean Foundation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyGFHgbZVaw The battle for California's coast has erupted once more as offshore drilling returns to Santa Barbara and threaten…

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The Antelope & The Serra 1:00

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit aaronirber.substack.com This is the first of my medieval bestiary videos to be behind a paywall. To get access to the full video, become a paid subscriber to my substack. In this video, I cover the antelope and the serra/sawfish. **********************************************************…

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Living Nature - More Valuable Than Dead Nature: How Seacology is Helping Island Nations & Indigenous People Economically & Ecologically 59:02

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Send us a text Seacology is a charitable organization headquartered in Berkeley, CA that works to preserve island ecosystems and cultures around the world, as well as conducting annual educational ecotourism trips. Founded in 1991 with the work of ethnobotanist Paul Alan Cox, the high risk of extinction for island fauna and the decline in coral ree…

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Lord of the World (ft. Malrubius) 1:29:58

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Lord of the World was written in 1907 and is considered one of the classics of dystopian literature. The author, Fr. Robert Hugh Benson, was a Catholic convert from Anglicanism who wanted to write a book about the Antichrist. Lord of the World is that book. Malrubius (Chris), from The Sun Eater discord, joins the show to discuss Lord of the World, …

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Medieval Bestiary - Ants & Antlions 14:28

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Today, we delve into how Medieval Christians depicted ants and their predator, the sometimes legendary antlion, in Medieval bestiaries. Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@imightbelieveinfaeries7563 I Might Believe in Faeries is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free o…

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SEE Turtles Organization President, Brad Nahill on Ecotourism & protecting Sea Turtles - Leading up to World Sea Turtle Week June 2025 59:25

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Send us a text This conversation is a lead up to the annual Sea Turtle Week each June, which kicks off with World Ocean Day June 8th and ends on the 16, Sea Turtle Week. 7 sea turtle species are highlighted each day along with one of the threats they face. Join Brad Nahill’s See Turtle organization and more than 150 global partners in raising aware…

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Building Sustainable Primary Care for Seniors w/ Tom Yackel, MD, MPH, MS, MBA 41:27

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Value-based care isn’t a new idea—but making it work in today’s fragmented system is anything but simple. In this episode of Health Care Rounds, John Marchica talks with Dr. Tom Yackel, Chief Clinical Excellence Officer at CenterWell Senior Primary Care, about what it really takes to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care to Medicare patients. D…

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Reconnecting Markets with Nature Part 2: An Earth Day Talk with Financial Economist Ralph Chami & More About Blue Green Future 59:21

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Send us a text Today’s episode is brought to you by Flukes International and is the 2nd half of an Earth Day 2025 conversation we had with Ralph Chami who is Co-Founder/CEO of Blue Green Future, a large team of innovators and thought leaders for natural capital finance and a nature-based economy. Ralph has over 32 years of experience as a financial…

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#252: Senior Chapel 2025 52:50

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the Senior Class of 2025: Jacob Weber '25 Noah McRoberts '25 Mawuli Nevis '25 William Beikes '25 Episode 252 – Original Speech Date: April 24, 2025By Wabash College

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Medieval Bestiary Introduction (ft. Aaron Irber) 51:30

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This is a solo episode where I discuss medieval bestiaries and announce a new project I have been working on. I discuss animal symbolism, how Medieval bestiaries depicted animals, and the stories behind them. There are supposed to be pictures with this episode so check out the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/h06opKxl444 ***********************…

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How Patient-Reported Outcomes Create Value and Improve Health w/ Trafford Crump, Ph.D 47:34

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Value-based care is more than just a buzzword - it’s a fundamental shift in how we measure success in health care. In this episode of Health Care Rounds, John Marchica sits down with Dr. Trafford Crump, Associate Professor at McGill University, to discuss how patient-reported outcomes (PROs) can help us better understand the value of care from the …