Best Jim Gentile Podcasts (2025)

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49 - Citi Field Insurrection with Ellen Cushing and Kaitlyn Tiffany 1:41:03

10d ago1:41:03

1:41:03

For episode 49 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by The Atlantic's Ellen Cushing and Kaitlyn Tiffany to talk about what Juan Soto is actually doing in the bullpen, baseball as reality TV, our beautiful Pete Alonso, vibing while kids suffer, horror stories of Mets past, asking to get stepped on, pandering Bryce Harper, Hack's first and only g…

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#93 Joey Rios, NASA and UTM: Solve Something Right Now 1:09:34

11d ago1:09:34

1:09:34

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Joey Rios, Chief Technologist for the Aviation Systems Division at NASA Ames Research Center, for a discussion on the evolution of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM). Joey takes us through the early days of UTM development, reflecting on the foundational principles, the initial use cases, and how…

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48 - Less Kissable Than Nixon with Emma Baccellieri 1:27:21

17d ago1:27:21

1:27:21

For episode 48 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by Sports Illustrated's Emma Baccellieri to talk about Richard Nixon and his awful first kiss, the White Sox Fan Pope, turning breakfast into a holy relic, getting into the X-Files 30 years late, Old Slop, SODA, the true origin of 7-Up, the real freaks of Quora, r/50Something, scoring games, a…

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47 - Surrounded By 40 Decapitated Heads with Sal Gentile 1:31:59

24d ago1:31:59

1:31:59

For episode 47 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by Late Night's Sal Gentile to talk about YouCam5, the Mets becoming "cool", writing comedy about Donald Trump, eating concrete because of AI, how sick it is to be a baseball player, betting on late night television, going slowly insane with Seth Meyers, silly little voices, Spider-Men in Jamb…

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#92 Richard Aboulafia: Supply chain bottlenecks and the New Aerospace Order 1:14:05

25d ago1:14:05

1:14:05

Welcome back to The Vertical Space for our second conversation with Richard Aboulafia, an insightful voice on all things aerospace and defense. This episode dives deeper than ever into the aerospace and defense supply chain: globalization, vulnerabilities, titanium, rare earth elements, and why Tier 1 integrators may be losing their place in the in…

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#91 George Mattson, Wheels Up: The integrated customer experience 1:17:58

30d ago1:17:58

1:17:58

In this episode, we sit down with George Mattson, CEO of Wheels Up, for a conversation about leading one of the most recognized brands in private aviation. George shares his perspective on building Wheels Up into an aviation solutions company and what sets their model apart in a competitive industry. With his background on the board of Delta Airlin…

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46 - Searching for Every Jason Schmidt Strikeout with Anthony Bowens 1:13:59

1M ago1:13:59

1:13:59

For episode 46 of Staffcast, Trevor and Richard are joined by All Elite Wrestling's Anthony Bowens to talk about the 2000s Giants, playing adult league baseball, what goes into performing live on television weekly, changing your gimmick, getting Jane's Addiction, hitting Abraham Lincoln with a chair, deserving a retroactive World Series ring, wrest…

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45 - Meet Me at Jim Morrison's Grave with David Roth 1:43:55

1M ago1:43:55

1:43:55

For episode 45 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by David Roth to talk about John Rocker getting epic, cool and normal mayor Eric Adams, John Sterling home run calls, having a Wikipedia page, Bosch, low stakes scams, trillballins brands, the surprisingly-good Mets, making Yoenis Cespedes bench press a John Deere mower, and more! Follow your …

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44 - Rank The Beatles with Lindsey Adler 1:28:04

2M ago1:28:04

1:28:04

For episode 44 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by Lindsey Adler to talk about baseball phrenology, transitioning...to pitching, asking every important person you come across to rank The Beatles, the new generation of Georgeheads, a Dan Flashes Party, two-tone summer, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Bill de Blasio, and more! Subscribe to Lindsey's …

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43 - Make It All Knuckleballs with Mike Petriello 40:18

2M ago40:18

40:18

For episode 43 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by MLB's Mike Petriello to talk about going back to school for a Baseball-Reference page, getting killed by a famous person, the best and worst stat abbreviations, Hack's bass, Grok spitting out garbage, the ability to change all recorded pitch classifications, tracking Babe Ruth's body, StatC…

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#90 Chris Gentile, Merlin: Inside the race for trusted tactical autonomy 1:11:53

2M ago1:11:53

1:11:53

In this episode we sit down with Chris Gentile, General Manager for Tactical Autonomy at Merlin, for an in-depth look at the evolving role of autonomy in defense. Chris outlines the value proposition of autonomy as a tool, not a standalone product, and discusses the principles of a modular, hybrid, and hierarchical architecture design in building r…

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42 - My Favorite Little Weirdo with John DeMarsico 1:36:34

2M ago1:36:34

1:36:34

For episode 42 of Staffcast, Tom, Richard, and guest host and artist Abigail are joined by SNY's John DeMarsico to talk about being around Gary, Keith, and Ron every day, the art of being a good director, experimenting with angles, the scourge of the K-Zone, losing games to national coverage, the weirdos in the crowd, bringing movies to broadcasts,…

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41 - The Bullpen Simulator with Jerry Blevins, Anthony DiComo, Foolish Baseball, David Roth, Scott Rogowsky, Sam Lebowitz, and Jeff Passan 2:20:48

2M ago2:20:48

2:20:48

Welcome to the bullpen. As a special Opening Day bonus, Tom and Richard are joined by relievers Jerry Blevins, Anthony DiComo, Foolish Baseball, David Roth, and Scott Rogowsky, broadcaster Sam Lebowitz, and manager Jeff Passan in the world's first ever true to life Bullpen Simulator. Tom Hackimer - Reliever #1 Richard Staff - Reliever #2 Anthony Di…

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#89 Christian Ramsey, uAvionix: Tackling aviation safety from drones to airports 1:22:10

2M ago1:22:10

1:22:10

Welcome back to a conversation with Christian Ramsey, Chief Commercial Officer of uAvionix. Christian last joined us in 2022, and now, almost three years later, we revisit his predictions to see what played out as expected, and what didn’t. We kick things off with Remote ID: why it was selected, why it has failed to meet expectations, and how prior…

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40 - Shabbos Horn Honkers with Jeffrey Paternostro and Jarrett Seidler 1:44:26

2M ago1:44:26

1:44:26

For episode 40 of Staffcast, Tom, Richard, and guest host Laura Albanese are joined by For All You Kids Out There's Jeffrey Paternostro and Jarrett Seidler to talk about the disappointing half of duos, pitchers being proud of their hitting, Award Winner Richard Staff, criminal Italian cops, Idi Amin, morally reprehensible Hall of Famers, tricking G…

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39 - Unintelligible Barney Noises with Jeff Passan 1:40:40

3M ago1:40:40

1:40:40

For episode 39 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by returning guest Jeff Passan to talk about felon coaches, e-sports, BeastMode getting one hit KO'd, sportswriter brawls, Bob Photography, John Cena betraying hundreds of make-a-wish kids, the loathsome Geoffs, playing catch with fast throwers, stepping on rakes for 30 seconds, and more! Foll…

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#88 Captain Lee Moak: The time for change is now 1:12:30

3M ago1:12:30

1:12:30

In this episode, we sit down with Captain Donald Lee Moak, a distinguished aviation leader. With experience spanning military and commercial aviation to boardroom leadership, Lee is known for driving change. He doesn’t just talk about change; he makes it happen. Our discussion centers on three major themes: the urgent need to modernize and privatiz…

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38 - Creating Art in the Void with ArtButMakeItSports 1:17:25

3M ago1:17:25

1:17:25

For episode 38 of Staffcast, Trevor, Richard, and guest host Laura Albanese are joined by LJ of ArtButMakeItSports fame to talk about page 250 of Janson's History of Art, "cheating" in art class, tweets reaching the subjects, the beauty of sports photography, the perks of the account, the universal dread of sports fans, the state of the Yankees, ke…

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37 - I'm Responsible for So Many Deaths with Nate Fisher and Will Sennett 1:45:58

3M ago1:45:58

1:45:58

For episode 37 of Staffcast, Sean, Tom, and Richard are joined by A Closer Look's Nate Fisher and Will Sennett to talk about broadcaster apologies, iPad players, the beautiful TV show Reacher, getting Sean's legs extended, striking out Timothee Chalamet, players fearing the train, their movie Eephus, and more! Listen to A Closer Look! Go see Eephus…

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#87 Arnaud Thiercelin, Orqa: Cutting through the gimmicks and winning the drone marathon 1:34:53

3M ago1:34:53

1:34:53

In this episode, we sit down with Arnaud Thiercelin, Chief Product Officer at Orqa, for a bold and eye-opening conversation about the present and future of drones and mobile robotics. Arnaud challenges the status quo, urging listeners to think beyond gimmicks and focus on delivering real value to end users. From FPV drones neutralizing M1 Abrams ta…

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36 - Plummeting 200 Stories to Your Death with Anthony DiComo 1:06:03

3M ago1:06:03

1:06:03

For episode 36 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by MLB dot com's Anthony DiComo to talk about getting yelled at on TV, Port St. Lucie's largest non-smoking billiards hall, AI slop, the death of X, The Everything App, the bright future of the Mets, Terminal Moneyball Brain, causing a big scene at the Chik-Fil-A drive thru, the wonders of hyp…

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35 - They're All the Ringos with John Nolan 1:17:15

3M ago1:17:15

1:17:15

For episode 35 of Staffcast, Sean, Tom, and Richard are joined by Taking Back Sunday's John Nolan to talk about his Mets fandom, the return of Pete Alonso, the baseballer to musician pipeline, the anxiety and adrenaline of being on stage, songwriting, hearing yourself at the grocery store, Bob Dylan's Christmas album, music superstitions, and more!…

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#86 Carey Cannon: 38 years of rotorcraft development – insights from a Bell Senior Chief Engineer 1:18:59

4M ago1:18:59

1:18:59

In this episode, retired Senior Chief Engineer Carey Cannon shares his 38-year journey at Bell Helicopter, talking about the realities of developing and deploying vertical lift aircraft. He discusses why many eVTOL manufacturers underestimate the time and cost required, why getting in the air is the easy part, and the enduring principles of helicop…

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34 - The Internet's Weirdest Mets Fans with Scott Rogowsky 1:01:08

4M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

For episode 34 of Staffcast, Tom, Richard, and surprise guest host Sean O'Connor are joined by Quiz Daddy Scott Rogowsky to talk about naming your audience, Make-A-Wish home runs, disgraced honorary Harlem Globetrotters, Sean and Scott's start in comedy, making pitchers better, baked baseballers, Neutral Drop, whether Roki Sasaki knows OJ, Trump on…

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33 - Astigmatism and a Dream with Charles Star 1:35:36

4M ago1:35:36

1:35:36

For episode 33 of Staffcast, Sean, Tom, and Richard are joined by tortured Pirates fan Charles Star to talk about Sean's new glasses, winning a World Series because of cheating on eye exams, the horrors of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Nasty Bob Nutting, players going to external facilities, being relatable as a coach, throwing players into the meat grin…

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#85 Sean Donohue, DFW Airport: A CEO's perspective on running a global airport 1:17:22

4M ago1:17:22

1:17:22

In this episode we dive into an engaging conversation with Sean Donohue, CEO of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The discussion covers a broad range of topics such as the significant role of travel and tourism in the global economy, the strategies of introducing new technologies in aviation, and the operational priorities of running o…

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32 - Ineffectively Wild with Meg Rowley 1:30:26

4M ago1:30:26

1:30:26

For episode 32 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by FanGraphs' Meg Rowley to talk about the great Decoy Ohtani conspiracy, Bryce Harper's raw milk, northwestern beer, Waymo, Meet Joe Black, the upcoming height apocalypse, Mormon rulings on coffee, and more! Follow your incredibly cool hosts and guest: Meg Rowley ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sean Doolittle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠…

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28 - I Have Many Normal Friends with Ed Zitron 1:26:03

4M ago1:26:03

1:26:03

For a very special episode 28 of Staffcast, Sean, Trevor, Tom, and Richard are joined by tech writer and podcaster Ed Zitron to talk about America's greatest cultural victory: baseball, spending 2024 becoming a baseball freak, what players talk about to pass the time, the worst people ruining the joy of the computer, AI slop, emailing Rockies owner…

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31 - Worst Moments of Your Life ASMR with Parker Molloy 1:32:15

5M ago1:32:15

1:32:15

For episode 31 of Staffcast, Sean, Tom, and Richard are joined by writer Parker Molloy to talk about cars getting hit by trains, using sports as an outlet, the magic of attending games, ASMR walkup songs, Sean Doolittle Giving Up Absolute Bombs, betting with Literally Fanatics, pitching with intrusive thoughts, and more! Subscribe to Parker's The P…

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#84 Jenn Player, Skydio: Autonomous drone operations 1:15:46

5M ago1:15:46

1:15:46

In this episode, we sit down with Jenn Player, Vice President of Global Aviation Regulatory Affairs at Skydio and a leading voice in the drone industry, for a deep dive into autonomous drone operations. We start by unpacking the concept of electronic conspicuity and its potential to enable a fully cooperative shared airspace. Drawing from her exper…

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30 - This Is My Song with Deesha Thosar 1:11:56

5M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

For episode 30 of Staffcast, Sean and Richard are joined by Fox Sports' Deesha Thosar to talk about New Years resolutions, getting gifts from fans by the bullpen, getting ideas as a national writer, the best thing for a PitchCom to tell you, falling behind on the culture because of baseball, getting into The Sopranos way too late, feeling elderly, …

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#83 Amit Ganjoo, ANRA: Lessons from the Dallas Key Site UTM implementation 1:14:14

5M ago1:14:14

1:14:14

Welcome to 2025! In this episode, we sit down with Amit Ganjoo, the Founder and CEO of ANRA Technologies, a global leader in UAS Traffic Management (UTM). This conversation explores Amit’s vision for an integrated airspace and the critical steps required to make it a reality. We delve into the role of AI in UTM and ATM, touching on the controversie…

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29 - I'll Impugn Myself Just for Fun with Laura Albanese 1:18:44

5M ago1:18:44

1:18:44

For episode 29 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard spend the final day of the year with Newsday's Laura Albanese to talk about Tommy Hunter's bull semen, covering fights, being in the presence of Alex Rodriguez, Eric Adams using Girl Scouts as a shield, the Wilpon Mets, that time Regis dressed up as Shrek, and more! Subscribe to Laura's First Time Listen…

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#82 Bobby Sakaki, UAS Nexus: Drone industrial base, NDAA, Blue UAS 1:18:28

6M ago1:18:28

1:18:28

In this episode, we sit down with Bobby Sakaki, an expert in small UAS technology and CEO of UAS Nexus. Bobby shares his insights on the critical role drones play in defense, particularly in light of their impact in Ukraine, and highlights concerns about the lack of a strong and coordinated U.S. and Western industrial base for affordable, competiti…

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#81 Brian Streem, Vermeer: An American founder’s move to Ukraine to build drone tech 1:18:41

6M ago1:18:41

1:18:41

In this episode, we speak with Brian Streem, Founder and CEO of Vermeer, about his journey from film production to pioneering drone technology in Ukraine’s defense ecosystem. Brian shares why he relocated to Kyiv, how he navigates the challenges of building advanced technology in a warzone, and the surprising ways it boosted his credibility with U.…

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27 - Trauma is Integral with Jolly Olive 1:13:32

6M ago1:13:32

1:13:32

For episode 27 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by Jolly Olive to talk about picking a channel name, preserving and passing down the stories of Guys via YouTube, Freddy Sanchez's gifts, getting arrested for murder in Altoona, people watching his livestream reactions, some dude named Juan Soto, and more! Follow your incredibly cool hosts and…

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26 - The Everything App with Fabian Ardaya 1:15:55

6M ago1:15:55

1:15:55

For episode 26 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya to talk about when Italians attack, going from the Angels to the Dodgers, his favorite players to cover, fabricated uxoricide, Bob, breaking news, working on what remains of X, The Everything App, and more! Follow your incredibly cool hosts and guest: Sean Dooli…

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#80 Joerg Dittrich, JARUS & DLR: Drones, risk, and SORA 3.0 1:26:24

6M ago1:26:24

1:26:24

In this episode, we sit down with Joerg Dittrich, a leading expert in drone regulations and one of the minds behind the SORA framework. Joerg shares insights on the evolution of drone integration, the development of the specific drone category, and how safety and risk management shape modern drone operations. We explore topics like air risk assessm…

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25 - Relievers Have Done Worse Things with Andrew Miller 1:08:32

6M ago1:08:32

1:08:32

For episode 25 of Staffcast, Sean and Richard are joined by former major league reliever and current MLBPA special assistant Andrew Miller to talk about his new job with the union, being the model for current playoff pitching usage, going back to college, MLB's freakiest stadiums, pitching in Game 7 of the World Series, getting an RBI against Greg …

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#79 Bob Poole, Reason Foundation: The pros and cons of privatizing airports 1:20:05

7M ago1:20:05

1:20:05

In this episode we welcome Bob Poole, Director of Transportation Policy and the Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow at the Reason Foundation, who brings his expertise on the complex and often debated topic of airport privatization. We discuss the pros and cons of privatizing airports, examining the potential value to various stakeholders, in…

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24 - I'm Here With Bugs with David Roth 1:24:21

7M ago1:24:21

1:24:21

For episode 24 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by Defector's David Roth to talk about Remembering Some Guy Fieri, the simple joys of Donruss cards, Frye Guys, betting slop, Mike Francesa, RFK Jr., and more! Follow your incredibly cool hosts and guests on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/whatwouldDOOdo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com…

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23 - The Mets or Cambodia with Noah Kulwin 1:35:13

7M ago1:35:13

1:35:13

For episode 23 of Staffcast, Sean, Tom, and Richard mark the belated first anniversary of the show with Blowback's Noah Kulwin and talk about the Sphere New Deal, the beautiful Mets, criminal memorabilia, Richard Nixon's most evil deeds, marine layers, the new season of Blowback, and more! Listen to the first episode of season 5 of Blowback and sub…

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#78 Montie Brewer: Interview with former Air Canada CEO 1:11:10

7M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

In this episode we’re joined by Montie Brewer, former President and CEO of Air Canada, who provides a glimpse into the airline industry from the vantage point of a major airline leader. Montie draws on his experience as a CEO to share insights into how airlines make decisions about their networks and approach technology adoption. For entrepreneurs …

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#77 Charlton Evans, End State Solutions: Drone boxes, FAA waivers and exemptions, Part 108 1:03:17

8M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

In this episode, we dive into the FAA's evolving approach to approving waivers and exemptions for complex drone operations, including beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), 1:many operations, and broadly airspace integration over the past 18 months. Joining us again is Charlton Evans, a trusted expert in FAA drone regulations, who last appeared on ep…

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#76 General James Poss: Affordable Mass and Counter-UAS 1:17:04

8M ago1:17:04

1:17:04

Two years ago, we hosted Gen. James Poss to discuss the evolution of drone technologies, their adoption in the U.S. military, and their early use in the war in Ukraine. With significant advancements since then - especially in Ukraine's use of drones - we invited Gen. Poss back to focus on counter-UAS strategies and the concept of attritable mass, i…

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22 - Quietly Detested with Sam Blum 1:00:50

8M ago1:00:50

1:00:50

For episode 22 of Staffcast, Tom, Richard, and guest host Chelsea Janes are joined by the Athletic's Sam Blum to talk about the horrors of the 2024 White Sox, the post-Shohei Angels, being on the Major League injured list, getting booed as a writer, the joys of covering awful teams, and more! Follow your incredibly cool hosts and guests on Twitter:…

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#75 Kevin Noertker, Ampaire: Scaling electric aviation with hybrid-electric flight 1:21:26

9M ago1:21:26

1:21:26

In this episode of The Vertical Space, we sit down with Kevin Noertker, Co-founder and CEO of Ampaire, to explore the evolving landscape of electric aviation. Kevin shares his perspective on the industry's progress and challenges, particularly in relation to battery development and the delayed timelines for fully electric vehicles. We explore the d…

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21 - I've Done Some Research on Gobbler's Knob with Devin Mesoraco 59:24

9M ago59:24

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For episode 21 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by guest host Emma Baccellieri and Devin Mesoraco to talk about life in Punxsutawney, retiring from baseball, moving to coaching, catching Jacob deGrom, the catcher-umpire relationship, being the only Twitter account Joey Votto follows, and more! Follow your incredibly cool hosts and guests on…

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#74 Rob Britton: "Commercial Aviation and AAM: Prudent Optimism" 1:24:16

9M ago1:24:16

1:24:16

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rob Britton, Principal of AirLearn, who brings five decades of experience in commercial aviation. This fascinating conversation covers the history and future of the airline business, the significance of the hub-and-spoke model, the realities of aviation sustainability, and the challenges and opportunities for a…

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20 - Worms in the Dirt with Chelsea Janes 1:13:53

10M ago1:13:53

1:13:53

For episode 20 of Staffcast, Trevor, Tom, and Richard are joined by the Washington Post's Chelsea Janes to talk about baseball's self aware weirdos, the loss of Billy Bean, making up rules, presidential first pitches, beating mascots with bats and steel chairs, Mets fans deserving nothing, and more! Follow your incredibly cool hosts and guest on Tw…

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