I wrote the post below before I recorded today. After I had posted it, I realized that I needed to record more of what I was feeling about this podcast my husband and I listened to this morning. Tune in. The episode featured Brene Brown on The Science of Success podcast episode. In my recording, …
Michael strives to cultivate culturally sensitive opportunities for informing interventions that reflect the priorities of communities, organizations and other stakeholders. His most recent efforts have focused on examining the influence of stress on health, systems for serving the homeless, and strategies for promoting community and school safety. He is influenced by years of community-based practice, service …
In this episode, Jess sits down with Rachel Walton, head pastry chef at DiAnoia's in Pittsburgh's Strip District, to discuss all things rainbow cookies and baking inspiration. We also discuss some more serious and open dialogue, like what to do when you find yourself in a compromising position at work, how to advocate for yourself …
It's the third episode (can you believe it?!) and I'm sitting down with no one other than Lauren Townsend, co-founder of Millie's and quite honestly one of THE sweetest people you will ever meet…. live from Millie's headquarters! We're talking about the birth of Millie's, how the ice cream empire grew to what it is …
Welcome to the SECOND episode! On this episode, I cozy up with my girl and fellow creative Georgia Bloom of Sweet Peach Denim. While chatting in my living room, we cover everything from what it's like to move to a new city and build a business, how to make sure you're getting paid what you …
For our inaugural episode, Jessie chats with Becca Romagnoli, chef of The Vandal in Lawrenceville and co-creator of Forma Pasta, Pittsburgh's first pasta subscription service. Plug in as we talk all things self-care (and how to find a work-life balance when your life is your job, and vice versa), pasta (this is the pasta episode, …
This week on Career Changers we talk with James Thompkins, assistant professor in the aviation sciences department at the Community College of Beaver County. His specialty is in air traffic control which is a fascinating discussion about a complicated profession.
This week on Career Changers we talk to Justin Brooks, director of the construction management program at the Community College of Beaver County. Justin discusses his background and his experience working on some of the most prominent civil engineering projects in the Pittsburgh region. Think you might be interested in this profession? Learn more, by …
On this week's episode of Career Changers, we sit down with Sally Fitzgerald, practical nursing professor at Community College of Beaver County in Western Pennsylvania. Sally revisits her journey through school and nursing programs, why she decided to go into the field, and the various paths available to lead into this critical, frontline profession.
This week on Career Changers, we talk to Drew Campbell, associate professor of Cisco Networking at the Community College of Beaver County in Western Pennsylvania. Drew talks about his journey into networking and what it takes to have success in this career field. Don't miss this episode!
Career Changers dives into deep conversation with Ashley Elias, attorney and assistant professor of criminal justice at Community College of Beaver County, in Western Pennsylvania. In this episode, Elias discusses her fascinating background in criminal defense, police training, law school, and more.
In Episode 8, Leah Binder, president & CEO of The Leapfrog Group, discusses with host Mike Stancil how hospitals can enhance relationships with employers and consumers, through transparency in the way services are delivered. The nonprofit analyzes and publishes data for safety and quality, to help consumers and employers make informed decisions. It's All Your …
In this episode, Dr. Jacqueline Edmondson, chancellor at Penn State Greater Allegheny discusses the ways in which leaders can help shape their workplaces to enhance employee health and to reflect more voices, and opinions. She also discusses Penn State's Crossing Bridges Summit, events in which students, faculty, and staff engage with members of the community …
In this epsiode, Tammy Sun and Heather McAlonan of Carrot Fertility talk with host Mike Stancil about fertility equity and the role employers play in that outcome. Fertility equity stands as a path forward to correct the maternal health and infant mortality report from 2019 that showed inequities in people of color in the Pittsburgh …
Born from human-centered design fundamentals, Omada Health is a digital wellness company that puts humans before the disease. Their work on diabetes and hypertension is even more important now as we face the COVID-19 pandemic. Phil Thompson and Kelsey McNamara of Omada discuss their insights into digital-centered human healthcare with Mike Stancil, host of the …
In this episode, host Mike Stancil talks to Pennsylvania’s Acting Insurance Commissioner, Jessica Altman, about bridging the gaps in mental health insurance and what insurance equity means in the time of the opioid crisis.
Hugh O'Toole, CEO of Innovu, talks with It’s All Your Business about tracking COVID-19 by using data to help companies learn how the virus could affect their employees. The company helps employers gain insight into ways to to control costs while also guiding in ways to improve employee health. Navigating the unknowns of reopening after …
Jessica Brooks, CEO and executive director of PBGH, talks with It’s All Your Business about being a leader of color – and a mother – during the Black Lives Matter protests. She discusses the responsibility of employers and business leadership in making sure they are providing resources for their employees during these tense, anxious, and …
Health equity, mental health, and quality of care are key issues facing those in the greater Pittsburgh region. But where do employers fit in the solution? Join The Pittsburgh Business Group on Health's new podcast, It's All Your Business, as they explore these focus areas and more… and how we can understand our community by understanding …
Ellen Beckjord is host of Good Health, Better World podcast. Ellen, Ph.d, MPH, is a behavioral scientist and clinical psychologist who trained at the University of Vermont, where she worked with cancer survivors and their families. She currently serves as the associate vice president of population health and clinical affairs for UPMC Health Plan Her …
Why is local news so vital? Hear from Ben Lando, who covered stories abroad but returned to his native Kalamazoo, Mich. and launched an online news startup, NowKalamazoo.com, covering vital community issues. He's also the founder of the Iraq Oil Report, which specializes in covering developments in the energy sector, politics, and security in Iraq.
sarah huny young is an award-winning visual artist primarily documenting and exalting Black womanhood and queer communities through portraiture and video, often shooting in locations across the country. She's the artist behind Postindustrial's Fall magazine cover.
In Season 3, Episode 1 of the Postindustrial Podcast, author and expert Seth G. Jones says that the U.S. faces an escalating threat of violence in the next year — from within. Extremist groups fueled by the disinformation, political rhetoric, and a populace suffering added stresses of surging unemployment and the pandemic only adds to …
Is it sunny today or is it cloudy? Don't just ask someone— look out the window! At Postindustrial we work to find out the truth, not just ask others. Listen to this in-between season short.
We're in between seasons! But we still have an important message for you, our valued listeners. Tune in for a short! We'll start Season 3 soon and we have a tremendous line-up of guests already.
Thanks to you, the listeners, we've produced two season with 16 episodes the the Postindustrial Podcast. We have big plans at Postindustrial in the coming months and soon we'll launch Season 3 — listen in!
In the final episode of Season 2, Eros Hoagland discusses his experience as a photojournalist and visual documentarian working around the world, concentrating on areas immersed in cycles of violence. What can those conflicts teach us about the current state of affairs in the U.S.? Listen in. Assignments and personal projects have taken him throughout …
In this week's podcast, host Carmen Gentile speaks with Tory Parrish, president of Region I of the National Association of Black Journalists, and a business reporter for Newsday on Long Island, N.Y. Tory is writing a story for Postindustrial magazine highlighting some women in positions of power across the region and what this year's developments …
Stephanie Strasburg documents the human condition in Postindustrial America from behind the lens. She is a staff photographer and filmmaker with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, in Pennsylvania. Her recent work includes an investigation on child sexual abuse in the Amish and Mennonite communities, for which she and her fellow reporters were named finalists for the Pulitzer …
Emmai Alaquiva uses the power of art to raise awareness. He recently created a public service announcement, “Unspeakable,” focused on American Sign Language and the Black deaf community. Alaquiva is an Emmy Award-winning producer, and composer. He also is CEO of Ya Momz House, a multimedia agency in Pittsburgh.
