Best Uncle Ed Podcasts (2026)

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694 - ROMA 102 2:48

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com Listener voice memos. Am I a good mentor? If “the medium is the message,” what’s the message of the podcasting medium? Is non-monogamy a behavior decision, a relationship configuration, or an inner state? If it’s an inner state, how can we determine compatibility w…

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What's Wrong w/ Your Industry 14:52

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Thanks to Citywide Contracting not only an excellent Construction Manager but also a self perform and millworker manufacturer that can meet all your needs. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok

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Conversation: "Mick Gordon" on Childhood, Life, Fame, Creativity, and His Work Process 1:38:29

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In this episode of Bonfire Conversations, I sit down with composer and sound designer Mick Gordon for an in-depth conversation about his career, creative process, and approach to music.Mick Gordon is best known for his work on video games such as DOOM, DOOM Eternal, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Prey, and Killer Inst…

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693 - ROMA 101 3:49

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com Will 2026 be the end of the beginning of the end or the beginning of the beginning of a new era? Are we learning that we have been led into darkness by monsters? Are the “basic illusions” of this era exhausted? What does Santa have to do with my general disillusion…

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"Monster" Composer "Mac Quayle" on Ed Gein, The Last of Us and His Favorite Plugins 27:27

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Mac Quayle is an Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated composer whose credits include Mr. Robot, American Horror Story, Pose, Ratched, and The Last of Us Part II. He has scored more than 40 films and TV projects and is known for his versatile contributions to contemporary screen music.In this episode of Bonfire Conversations, I sit down with Emmy-winni…

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692 - Ed Dupas (Singer/Songwriter) 1:46:30

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Ed Dupas is an Americana artist with a knack for crafting songs that stick with you — songs that balance grit and vulnerability while cutting to the heart of things. His music has earned airplay across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, resonating with listeners drawn to its emotional weight and lyrical honesty. This is a public episode. If you'd like t…

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Pre-Con Panel w/ Josh Billotta, Allan Fiddes & Greg Garvin 1:22:55

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Today’s episode of the Mass Construction Show is audio from a BTEA Panel on the process prior to bid award. With Josh Bilotta from Walsh Brothers, Allan Fiddes from Lee Kennedy Company and Greg Garvin from Gilbane I’d like to say thank to BTEA for hosting this event and to Citywide Contracting who help us be able to get better at what we do by supp…

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691 - ROMA 100 2:48

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com Does peak experience ruin normal experience? Why not just run ads? How can we know we’re not full of shit? Is community possible in the modern world? All this and more!By Chris Ryan

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690 - Jef Taylor (Editor, Producer, and Filmmaker) 1:46:06

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Jef Taylor has worked in politics, advertising, and independent filmmaking. His podcast is called onefjef, and you can find on any platform or at onefjefpod.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe…

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Grow Your Career w/ Content - Blue Collar Bobby 1:08:24

28d ago1:08:24

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Today’s guest is Blue Collar Bobby construction content creator, sales and market at ARGCO and host of the Dope and Tape show. Bobby and I discuss how content creation has help Bobby build his career, increase awareness of the trades and help tradespeople get better at what they do. You know I love helping Mass Cons get better at what they do and I…

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"DOOM" Director "HUGO MARTIN" on Childhood, Design Philosophy, And Identity of Doom Slayer 1:01:03

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In this episode of Bonfire Conversations, host I down with Hugo Martin, the acclaimed Game Director behind*DOOM (2016), DOOM Eternal, and DOOM: The Dark Ages. Together, we explore the creative evolution of the modern DOOM trilogy, the philosophy behind making something truly “badass,” and the design decisions that shaped one of the most influential…

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689 - ROMA 99 2:48

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com Topics: How is a plate of peas a key to a life well-lived? A few pivotal moments in my early 20s. Respond to the argument, not the person making it. Are there really “rules of war?” The enraging hypocrisy of intelligent people concerning American foreign policy. Th…

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688 - ROMA 98 3:19

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com A recent health scare. What do I miss about living in Europe? Where do I think AI is taking us, and how will it affect human relationships? How is travel different now from 30 years ago? What food changed my thinking? What’s the evolutionary significance of celebri…

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687 - Adam Skolnick (Author of American Tiger) 1:56:55

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Adam is a well-known author, journalist, and podcaster. He’s covered travel, adventure sports, human rights and the environment for many outlets. He’s perhaps best known as the ghostwriter and audiobook narrator of the pair of smash-hit memoirs by David Goggins, but he’s also the author of One Breath - Freediving, Death and the Quest to Shatter Hum…

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Listen to the MC Rundown on IG Live or Podcast 46:48

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Live every Wednesday at 6:15 am on IG or the MC Rundown podcast feed.

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686 - ROMA 97 2:48

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com Does raging against the machine serve as a distraction from trying to control or unplug the machine? Gender reveal parties don’t reveal gender! Cameron Shayne's inspirational visit. My three-day fast. Did my dad give up or was he just tired?…

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685 - Kyle Thiermann, author of One Last Question Before You Go 1:54:28

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An award-winning journalist, pro big wave surfer, and podcast host with more than four hundred episodes, Kyle Thiermann is a good friend and long-time tangentialista. His first book is called One Last Question Before You Go: Why You Should Interview Your Parents. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get …

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Futuristic Clothing & Cyberpunk Fashion with ETHELING’s "Kamil Miniakhmetov" 38:50

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CYBERPUNK FASHION IS HERE, and THE FUTURE IS WEARABLEIn this episode of Bonfire Conversations, I sit down with Kamil Miniakhmetov, founder and CEO of ETHELING ; a futuristic fashion brand inspired by cyberpunk culture, sci-fi worlds, and the merging of humanity with technology.We talk about his journey from post-Soviet Russia to Indonesia, how Akir…

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Roadplates Guy a.k.a Uncle Gary #GFYM - Content Creator Series 58:29

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Citywide Contracting has our backs! In todays episode Gary and I discuss how unorthodox content creation made a steel plate a brand and caused Roadplates’ to grow tremendously. We dive into how being yourself and pushing the boundaries online can create attention that all businesses need to a modern marking world. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Co…

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684 - Gabe Polsky (Filmmaker: The Man Who Saves the World?) 1:20:24

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This one happened fast. A week ago, a publicist reached out to ask if I’d possibly be interested in helping to promote a documentary about a guy (a white guy) who thinks he’s supposed to bring together the native people of South and North America — whose combined teachings will then spread across the planet and save us all. My first impression was …

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683 - Before the Dawn, with Riley Morton (Part 4 of 4) 4:00

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com In this last episode of the series, Riley Morton and I talk about the period beginning when I chose to write about prehistoric human sexuality in graduate school through the writing and publishing of Sex at Dawn. It gets personal. I talk about how some of my own se…

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com Words that mean both what they mean and the opposite of what they mean. Early days of learning Spanish and the psychological repercussions of not knowing exactly what you’re saying. When philosophy conflicts with reality. Open borders. “The past was horrible!”…

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Larkin Seiple: "Weapons" Cinematographer on Life, Career, Shooting Horror, and "This is America" 40:34

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"Cinematographer Larkin Seiple (Weapons, Everything Everywhere All at Once, This Is America) joins Bonfire Conversations to discuss his creative process, building emotion through light, and crafting the haunting “woman with the scissors” scene in Weapons. Hosted by Hamidreza Nikoofar."In this episode of Bonfire Conversations, I talk with award-winn…

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681 - Tom Murphy (Part II) 1:46:36

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Tom Murphy is a recovering astrophysicist. After spending the first part of his life learning the language of physics and mathematics, Tom started hearing a deeper message concerning our responsibility to the planet. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.subst…

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680 - Before the Dawn (Part III of IV) 7:55

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com This one gets very personal. Riley and I talk about how my own erotic journey informed my doctoral research and what eventually became Sex at Dawn. We cover everything from my first heartbreak when my first girlfriend went off to college (and I stayed in high schoo…

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Can You Build Your ADU? 1:35:14

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com What the hell is going on? Why does the mainstream narrative seem to be increasingly unbelievable? Is decency outdated? Why were Paul Newman and Robert Redford important? Is the future female? Is competence necessary to run a country?…

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678 - Tom Murphy (Recovering Astrophysicist) 1:34:45

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Tom is a fascinating man. He’s shot lasers at the moon and measured their reflection. After studying astrophysics at Cal Tech he taught at UCSD for years. But there came a point where his awareness of the destructiveness of the machine made it impossible to keep making adjustments to its smooth functioning. Unlike many people confronted with that c…

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Julian Winding: "The Neon Demon" Composer on His Career, Life, "Copenhagen Cowboy" and Uncle Nicolas Winding Refn 36:42

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Julian Winding, the Danish composer and electronic artist behind The Demon Dance from Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon, joins me on Bonfire Conversations. In this episode, we dive deep into his upbringing in Denmark and England, his early rock beginnings, and how he found his voice in electronic and film music.Julian opens up about collaborati…

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Keep Codes & Laws Free w/ Scott Reynolds of Upcodes 1:08:48

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In this episode Scott and I discuss the Upcodes platform. The legal battles they faced keeping codes public and current proposed ProCodes legislation. We also dig into the technology aiding the code compliance methods existing and what’s coming in the future. Enjoy. the. show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Faceb…

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677 - Lloyd Kahn, in Crestone 1:25:45

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Lloyd is one of the most curious, delighted, resilient people I’ve ever known. In his ninety years, he’s been a father, husband, builder, publisher, traveler, writer, athlete and a slew of other things, including a very good friend to many, including Anya and me. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get …

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"Hell is Us" Director on His Life, Career, Deux Ex and Future 1:33:19

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In this episode of Bonfire Conversations, host Hamidreza Nikoofar sits down with Jonathan Jacques-Belletête, the visionary artist and game director behind Hell is Us and the art director of Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Mankind Divided.Jonathan reflects on his journey from Montreal to the global stage, the creation of the iconic Cyber-Renaissance a…

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Ed Kelly, President of IAFF: Codes, PFAS & Wildfires 38:40

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In todays episode long time friends Mike and Ed discuss three major topics: Single stair buildings, PFAS in Fire Fighting, & Preparing for wild fires & why it’s not just a rural issue. Ed is a leader of Fire fighters across the united states and Canada and it’s valuable to hear his perspective on issues that affect their safety. Enjoy. the. show! F…

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com How was Charlie Kirk the same as the people who hated him most? What’s the dangerous appeal of simplicity and clarity in a complex world? Can/should we tolerate intolerance? The trick of valuing the things we DON’T have or need. All this and more!…

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The Future of Permitting & Inspections, Happening Now. 1:00:56

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Amr Raafat, Chief Innovation Officer @ Windover Construction In todays episode Amr & I discuss Windover's Automated Plan Review System (APRS) a smart inspection workflows platform that streamlines permitting and inspections during construction, cutting review times from days to minutes and how the United Arab Emerites is using the platform to radic…

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MCS Post Summer, MC Rundown. Who do you recommend? 4:36

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Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Purchase at -> TeeSpring

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com What happens to famous people who get lost in their own show and gradually start playing themselves in the movie of their lives?By Chris Ryan

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Mor Loushy: Director of "American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden" 38:33

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In this episode of Bonfire Conversations, I sit down with award-winning filmmaker Mor Loushy, director of Netflix’s powerful three-part documentary series American Manhunt: The Osama Bin Laden Mission.With the remembrance of September 11 approaching, this story carries an even deeper weight. The series takes us inside one of the most dramatic manhu…

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674 - Dan Blumstein (Author: The Nature of Fear) 1:19:17

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Dan Blumstein and I explore the multifaceted nature of fear, its evolutionary significance, and its impact on both human and animal behavior. The conversation also delves into existential fears, the manipulation of fear by society, and the importance of understanding and managing fear in a complex world. Dan’s book is The Nature of Fear. This is a …

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673 - Student Loan Justice (Alan Collinge) 1:14:53

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Alan Collinge is the founder of StudentLoanJustice.Org, author of The Student Loan Scam: The Most Oppressive Debt in U.S. History and How We Can Fight Back. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe…

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The Future of Voice Acting: AI, Games & Talent Representation | Emma Harvey Interview 29:26

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In this episode of Bonfire Conversations, I sit down with Emma Harvey, founder of Harvey Voices, one of the UK’s leading voice talent agencies.Emma shares her journey from drama school to building a powerhouse agency representing some of the industry’s most recognized voices. We discuss:- How Harvey Voices began and grew into one of the UK’s top ag…

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(RP) How to Create a Learning & Development Program at Your Company 56:14

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In this episode Krysta explains what goes into putting together a Learning and Development program, what kind of grants your company can access and what to do if you just what to dip your toe in the employee development water. This show will have an accompanying article over at massconstruction.org if you’re looking to take the next step and get st…

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(RP) Development, Real Estate Markets & Construction Methods w/ Mike Procopio 1:12:28

5M ago1:12:28

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Last episode with Mike In this episode Mike updates us on The Caldwell a ten story residential tower in Downtown Lynn, MA. You’ll hear the strategy of marketing for the building and then we’ll spend some time recapping the infinity system, a structural metal stud system that was used on the project….. and Mike’s ultimate thoughts on whether Procopi…

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(RP) Developing the brand, your input wanted. 13:49

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Mass Construction Show would love you to support Basement Try.be Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

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(RP) Mass Construction News 20:44

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Mass Construction Show News: Covering trends in the commercial construction industry. Belgium uses giant 'vacuum cleaner' to remove plastic from nature reserve https://www.reuters.com/article/us-belgium-environment-vacuumcleaner-idUSKBN26T25G The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will use mass timber to construct a $5 million facility in the…

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(RP) Quality Control in Construction 1:23:14

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In today's Mass Construction Show we have: Rob Carson - Director of Risk and Safety at Dellbrook JKS Jason Edic - Vice President of Risk Management at Lee Kennedy Company Chris Fogg - Vice President of Integrated Services at BOND Building Construction We talk all things Quality Management. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Lin…

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Are we (am I) “stuck in honoring the context of the social media platform,” that is podcasting? Is there a way not to be trapped in playing the commercial game? Did Joe and Duncan sell out, or did their platforms just capture them? I discuss some of the accusations leveled in “Comedy Jonestown” and Marc Maron’s recent appearance on Pod Save America…

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(RP) Innovation: Greg Procopio 1:01:18

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The theme of this Mass Construction Show is flexibility and innovation. Procopio’s ability to innovate, change business models, and abandon lines of business all in the name of moving forward is commendable and a good indicator of what companies need to be in today’s world. Greg also happens to be one of us, a Mass Con and an advocate for the show.…

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(RP) Overworked: Invite to a live show. 10:45

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email here to get notified first for the interactive Mass Construction Show: https://massconstruction.org/join-the-mass-construction-network/

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(RP) Fire Rated Duct, Bringing a Product to Market, Code & More 46:12

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In this episode of the Mass Construction show we speak with Skip Creamer, President of Atlantic Air Products about Fire Rated Ductwork and bringing a product to market. We also discuss the alternative means and methods provision in the code and marketing. Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sou…