Best Major Projects Association Podcasts (2026)

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Making the Delivery Partner Work: Trust, Incentives, and Risk 42:55

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In this episode of the Major Projects Association podcast, Executive Director Andy Murray is joined by Lisa Kelvey, Global Head of Infrastructure at KPMG, and Joe Manning, Partner in KPMG’s Major Projects practice, to unpack the rapid rise of the delivery partner and what it means for the future of major project execution. Building on insights from…

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Engineering in Society, Technical Communication, and Entrepreneurship with Prof. Elisabeth Weiss 1:42:14

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We're back! In this episode, Paul and Hannah sit down with Elisabeth Weiss, a professor who teaches WRIT 340. They discuss her journey to becoming a professor, the hands-on projects and initiatives she has developed for the course, and why strong writing and technical communication are essential skills for engineers. The conversation is especially …

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Patrick J. McLain, Major, United States Marine Corps, Retired 26:55

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Today Joe speaks with Retired United States Marine Corps Major Patrick J. McLain. Patrick began his military career as a Communications Officer in our United States Marine Corps. During the Cold War he deployed to Norway with his platoon of Marines, laying communications lines in the Northern Hemisphere darkness as well as enjoying spectacular view…

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Heather Guzik, Top Tier Volunteer with the Wounded Warrior Project 26:35

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Today we learn about the Wounded Warrior Project through one of their top tier volunteers, former United States Air Force Major and combat veteran Heather Guzik. We've seen the Wounded Warrior Project commercials on television and seen their help with warriors with physical ailments. Heather flips the script by providing us insight on the organizat…

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Retired United States Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Antis 25:04

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Michael's story begins with his birth in 1935 in Yugoslavia in what is today Serbia. His town was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II. Following the war, Russian soldiers rounded up his family and other families in his town and placed them in starvation camps. Learn about post-World War II life under the conditions of Communist Russia and …

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11. A Music Mark Christmas 1:13:59

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To round off series one, join the Music Mark team as they review 2025 with their personal and professional highlights from the last 12 months.By Music Mark

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Ep 12: Fundraising in Community Colleges 1:00:14

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On this episode of Spotlight on Community Colleges we take a peek into the world of community college fundraising! Guests Dr. Everrett Smith (Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati) and Charles Silver (Development Director, Scottsdale Community College) join in the conversation to share the research on community college fundraising and the u…

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Episode 548: When Infections Leave a Mark: How the Immune System Remembers and Shapes Alzheimer’s | Dr. Betsy Bradshaw 18:28

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Overview This special episode of the [Tick Boot Camp Podcast](https://tickbootcamp.com/podcast/) was recorded live at the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI) and PCOM Symposium in collaboration with Pathobiome Perspectives. Hosted by Ali Moresco in partnership with Nikki Schultek, Executive Director of AlzPI, the conversation conti…

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Terry Smith, Co-Founder of Band of Brothers VA Services 26:17

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Today we introduce you to Band of Brothers VA Services and their Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Terry Smith. Terry is a combat veteran of both the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. His nationwide organization helps veterans improve their Veterans Administration disability ratings. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com …

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Episode 547: How Bartonella Hijacks the Brain’s Immune System: Linking Infection and Neurodegeneration – Dr. Janice Bush 19:35

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Overview This special episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast was recorded live at the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI) and PCOM Symposium in collaboration with Pathobiome Perspectives. Hosted by Ali Moresco in partnership with Nikki Schultek, Executive Director of AlzPI, this series expands the Tick Boot Camp mission of exploring…

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Research at USC: MADLab 1:34:50

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In this episode, Karissa (ME '27) sits down with MADLab Researchers Haozheng Ma (3rd Year PhD BME) and Callie Luong (ME '27) to learn more about their paths into biomedical research and how it has transformed their experience here at USC. They discuss what drew them to the MADLab, how they balance time researching with their busy schedules, and pro…

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Former United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Terry Smith 27:16

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Today we meet a veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, former United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Terry Smith. Terry served nine years as a member of the Security Forces career field. We'll get to know him, learn about his unique service, find out about his family, and see what he's up to now that he is no longer wearing the uniform. Our l…

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Episode 546: When the Brain Pathobiome Becomes Personal: Polymicrobial Drivers of Cognitive Decline – Nicole Bell 30:36

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Overview This special episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast was recorded live at the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI) and PCOM Symposium in collaboration with Pathobiome Perspectives. Hosted by Ali Moresco in partnership with Nikki Schultek (Executive Director, AlzPI), the conversation advances the Tick Boot Camp mission of expl…

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Summer Internship Experience as an Electrical & Computer Engineering Student 1:18:33

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In this episode, Talise (ECE '27) sits down with Jessica (ECE '27) to talk about her summer internship at Northrop Grumman, how USC helped her get the job, succeed in the internship, and how the internship shaped her future at USC. They discuss specific classes at USC and how those skills can be applied to industry jobs, and general advice for stud…

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Emma Martin, founder and CEO of the Full Range Foundation 25:48

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Today we meet Emma Martin an Army spouse and mom of four adult children that includes two Army veterans. Emma is the founder, Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, and Coach of the Full Range Foundation. Through her own personal experiences she discovered a need for counseling services to help military members and their family members. Full Rang…

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10. Access to Instrumental Music Making 1:05:15

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In this month’s episode, we explore how low-income backgrounds might create or perpetuate barriers for young people to get involved with and pursue music, with a particular focus on instrumental tuition. We’re joined by Jo Yee Cheung from Olympias Music Foundation, Katie Walker from Young Sounds UK, and Chris Guénault from Future Talent to hear how…

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Episode 545: Using the Human Eye to Detect Early Alzheimer’s and Infection-Induced Brain Changes – Dr. Sean Miller (Yale) 11:19

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Overview This special episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast was recorded live at the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI) and PCOM Symposium in collaboration with Pathobiome Perspectives. Hosted by Ali Moresco in partnership with Nikki Schultek, Executive Director of AlzPI, the conversation brings the Tick Boot Camp mission of explo…

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LGProcast - Episode 24 – The Deadline for Mental Health First Aid 12:05

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LGPro discusses December’s OH&S changes making mental health first aid training a must with master instructor, Michelle Kleinert.By Local Government Professionals Inc

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Engineers Without Borders: Building a Better World Through Engineering 59:37

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In this episode, Sophie (CHE '28) sits down with Sidha Kunada (ENE '27) and Taara Shastri (ENE '28) to discusses their involement in Engineers Without Borders, the communities formed through club engagement, and dealing with feelings of accomplishment in projects that can take years to complete. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next…

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Del Connell, former United States Navy Petty Officer Second Class 27:12

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Del Connell served during World War II as a Supply Clerk. His ship was among those who picked up survivors of the Bataan Death March. Del, who is now aged 101 and a half, recounts his story of receiving walking human skeletons on board and how he and the rest of his shipmates gave up their rations and berths to restore nutrition and comfort to thes…

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Ep 11: Community College Trustees 50:14

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This episode of Spotlight on Community Colleges centers some of the most understudied yet vital members of the higher education community: community college trustees. These are the incredible folks who volunteer their time to act as fiscal stewards of their institutions, guide institutional mission and strategy, monitor operations, hire the CEOs, a…

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Episode 544: How Microbes Like Lyme May Trigger Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline – Dr. Brian Balin (PCOM) 15:07

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Overview This special episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast was recorded live at the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI) and PCOM Symposium in collaboration with Pathobiome Perspectives. Hosted by Ali Moresco in partnership with Nikki Schultek, Executive Director of AlzPI, the conversation brings the Tick Boot Camp mission of explo…

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Still Our Responsibility: Embedding CLOCS and Safer Logistics Into Major Projects 25:37

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In this special edition of the Major Projects Association podcast, we’re turning our attention to an issue that sits at the core of every major project yet is too often overlooked beyond the site gates: the risk management of our construction logistics operations on public roads. As today’s guest, Kate Cairns, starkly reminds us, “We’re killing fou…

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Exploring Non-Traditional Paths with an Engineering Degree 1:01:02

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In this episode, Sarah (BME '28, pre-med) sits down with Cedric (BME '28, pre-med) and Mattice (CHE ' 28, pre-law) to discuss the ins and outs of pursuing a career path other than traditional engineering with an engineering degree. They discuss the various resources that they utilize here at USC, staying involved within both the engineering and the…

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Combat Veteran Christy Hinnant Founder, CEO, and Clinical Director of Voices Against Sexual Assault 26:56

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Christy Hinnant is a US Army Combat Veteran and survivor of sexual assault. Today we hear her story of survival and how she arrived at the point in her life to become Founder, CEO, and Clinical Director of Voices Against Sexual Assault. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner …

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The Procurement Act 2023: What It Means for Major Projects 39:22

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In this episode of the Major Projects Association podcast, host Nicky Wright, Partner at Gardiner & Theobald, is joined by Kate Gough and Rob Colvin of Freshfields to unpack the Procurement Act 2023, the most significant reform of the UK’s public procurement regime in a generation. Together, they explore the motivations behind the new Act, includin…

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Episode 543: Measuring Brain Fog in Infection-Associated Chronic Illnesses (IACI) - an interview with MIT Researcher Yuri Kim 27:13

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Overview This special episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast was recorded live at the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI) and PCOM Symposium in collaboration with Pathobiome Perspectives. Hosted by Ali Moresco in partnership with Nikki Schultek, Executive Director of AlzPI, the conversation brings the Tick Boot Camp mission of explo…

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Time Management as a Viterbi Engineering Student 1:09:04

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In this episode, Cecilia Betancourt (ECE '27) sits down with a heavily involved RPL member and ASPEN lead, Autumn Zaretsky (ASTE '27), and discusses what it's like to be heavily involved in campus extracurriculars and what that means for academics. They highlight how to manage your time while simultaneously getting the most you can out of your coll…

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Former United States Air Force Master Sergeant Bill Parsons 27:50

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In today's program we meet former United States Air Force Master Sergeant Bill Parsons. A kid of the 1950s and 1960s, Bill grew up in small town, rural Kentucky. In his senior year of high school he enlisted in the Air Force under the Delayed Enlistment Program. Once in the Air Force he became a Transportation Vehicle Operator then cross-trained in…

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The Computer Science Spectrum: A Look into the Different CS Majors 1:15:56

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In this episode, Keilani (CSBA '27) sits down with Daisy Fregoso (CS '28) and Sophie Hyun (CS Games '28) to discuss the variety and overlap of the different Computer Science majors and their different experiences and applications. They discuss their various CS classes and interdisciplinary curriculum, as well as how these are all integrated with en…

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Cameron Carrothers and Patrick Alonso, founders of Men's Health Unscripted 28:44

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What happens when a Marine Corps Combat Veteran gets out of the service and enters Pharmacy School? He links up with a fellow student of Pharmacy and they establish Men's Health Unscripted. In today's show we meet them both Marine Cameron Carrothers and Patrick Alonso. Don't let the name deceive you, their global following includes women. Our libra…

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9. Mental Health and Music Education 46:46

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Recorded on World Mental Health Day, Rachael Perrin and Alex Theophilus discuss the challenges faced by young people today and how music can serve as an effective tool to support mental health. Together, we explore how educators can ensure they look after their own mental health and why it remains such an important topic to keep discussing. Find fu…

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Gaining Value Through Project Closure: Making the End Matter 40:21

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In this episode of the Major Projects Association podcast, Executive Director Andy Murray is joined by Mark Sutton, Elections Programme Manager at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, to explore one of the most overlooked stages of the project lifecycle: closure. Building on insights from the Association’s recent seminar ‘Enha…

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USC Racing: Design, Build, Race, Repeat 1:19:49

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In this episode of USC Racing Spotlight, Naya (Mechanical Engineering ’26), Powertrain Co-Lead, sits down with Katherine (Mechanical Engineering ’26), Project Manager for SCR26, Monica (Mechanical Engineering ’27), Composites Co-Lead, and Caroline (Mechanical Engineering ’27), Powertrain Co-Lead, to dive into the technical and collaborative efforts…

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Retired United States Air Force Colonel Emily Farkas 28:58

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Today we meet retired United States Air Force Colonel Emily Farkas. Emily, who served as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer, comes from humble beginnings as a small town girl from Michigan where she was an honors high school student with dreams of becoming a physician. While a student at Michigan State, grades became a struggle and she turned down an …

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Episode 542: Z3LLA - Using Lyme Disease to Redefine Resilience in the Music Industry 1:45:02

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In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, international DJ and artist duo Z3LLA — Julia “Juj” Seeley and Kiana Tebyani — share how chronic illness, creativity, and friendship became the foundation of their success. After years of unexplained symptoms, Juj was diagnosed with Lyme disease, Bartonella, Babesia, mold toxicity, POTS, SIBO,…

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Episode 541: Dr. Myriah Hinchey: Inside the LymeBytes Symposium 2025 – Fast-Tracking Healing for Lyme and Chronic Illness 25:27

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Episode Summary In this special Tick Boot Camp Podcast episode, Dr. Myriah Hinchey (ND) joins Matt Sabatello and Rich Johannesen from Tick Boot Camp to spotlight the 2025 LymeBytes Symposium, a physician- and patient-focused conference designed to shorten the healing journey for Lyme, mold illness, PANS/PANDAS, Long COVID, and other complex, infect…

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Meeting the Student Leadership of the American Society of Civil Engineers 1:14:38

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In this episode, Xavier (CE '27) sits down with members of the USC chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), including the current president Mitch Kirby (CE '26), project executive Ariana Robles (CE '25), and the leaders of several different design teams. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! If you're plan…

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Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. General Brian Kelly, President and CEO of the Military Officers Association of America 28:42

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Today's show focuses on the Military Officers Association of America. President and Chief Executive Officer and retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General Brian Kelly presents the amazing advocacy done by this organization and his personal vision for continued successes for our military members and their families into future decades. Our li…

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Episode 540: Dr. Bill Rawls on Chronic Lyme, Herbs, Gut Health, and Stepwise Recovery at Project Lab Coat, New York Fashion Week 25:59

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Recorded in person in Central Park, NYC just before Project Lab Coat at New York Fashion Week (NYFW), this Tick Boot Camp Podcast features Dr. Bill Rawls on what helps chronic Lyme patients move from overwhelm to progress. We talk immune-first strategy, why antibiotics often fall short in chronic cases, how to protect the gut, and a stepwise plan t…

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Ep 10: Challenges and Opportunities in Financial Aid 1:05:29

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The community college financial aid landscape is fraught with challenges related to income verification and making satisfactory academic progress, but also opportunities associated with supporting students' payments and financial literacy training. This episode of Spotlight on Community Colleges deconstructs the current realities of community colle…

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From transactional to transformational: Building better relationships in major projects 45:21

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In this episode of the Major Projects Association podcast, Executive Director Andy Murray is joined by David Whitmore, Director at MIGSO-PCUBED, to explore the critical role of business-to-business relationships in the delivery of complex major projects. Drawing on the new research paper ‘Managing strategic relationships in inter-organisational pro…

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Meet AEE: Founding USC’s Association of Energy Engineers 41:20

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In this episode, Mitchell Kirby (Civil Engineering ’26) who is Founder and President of the Association of Energy Engineers sits down with David Moseley (Environmental Engineering ‘27) the AEE Design Teams Lead & Marine Energy Design Team Lead and Reeth Kawad (Mechanical Engineering ‘26) the AEE Outreach Lead & Wind Design Team Lead to talk about U…

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Former US Army combat veteran Sgt Christy Hinnant 27:25

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In this veteran’s interview, you’ll hear the story of Christy, the daughter of Cuban immigrants in Miami, Florida, and follow her as she joined the United States Army, endured combat in Iraq, and upon discharge became a beauty pageant award winner who then founded her own nonprofit organization. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscorn…

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Episode 539: Geoff Dow on Babesiosis: Malaria Parallels, Tafenoquine (Arakoda), and New Clinical Trials for Chronic Tick-Borne Disease 1:20:02

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Dr. Geoff Dow, CEO of 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals and former malaria drug developer at Walter Reed, joins the Tick Boot Camp Podcast to unpack the science and strategy behind treating babesiosis. Drawing parallels to malaria, Dow explains why tafenoquine (brand: Arakoda), FDA-approved for malaria prevention, is being studied for Babesia, how coinfec…

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Navigating All Things Biomedical Engineering with ASBME 1:00:18

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In this episode, Gerson (BME '26) sits down with Dominic (BME '27) and Jaron (BME '26) to chat about their involvement in the Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering (ASBME). They reflect on the impact ASBME has had on their careers and personal lives, all while sharing fun anecdotes. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next epis…

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Tonya Mort, Founder, the Sgt Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt Foundation 26:45

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This episode showcases a foundation established from the heart as we meet Tonya Mort, mother of United States Marine Corps Sgt Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt who took his own life in November 2021 while he served on active duty. Tonya has established the Sgt Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt Foundation in an effort to raise awareness of the devastation of suici…

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Episode 538: NYFW Project Lab Coat - Col. Nicole Malachowski on Lyme IACI and the National Academies Report on Chronic Lyme Disease 13:30

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In this special Tick Boot Camp Podcast episode recorded live at Project Lab Coat during New York Fashion Week (NYFW), we sit down with Colonel Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.). Col. Malachowski, the first female pilot of the USAF Thunderbirds and a Lyme patient advocate, walked the runway with us at Project Lab Coat and served as the sole patient re…

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8. Music in Higher Education 1:14:50

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What skills can you gain from a Music degree? How can young people best prepare themselves for the application process? And what challenges are higher education institutions facing in the UK music education sector? Join us as we explore all this and more with three guests from university music departments and conservatoires – Hannah Thuraisingam Ro…

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All About the AeroDesign Team! 1:11:27

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In this episode, Jessica (AME '28) sits down with Hannah (BME '28) to talk about her role as a Build Lead and Lab Manager of USC's student-led AeroDesign Team. Hannah shares an exclusive insight into the team's aircraft design process, the ins and outs of their lab space, and her path to team leadership as an underclassman. This conversion explores…