We’re just a couple Ironworkers talking about the life as Ironworkers! Non union to union myths, and sharing stories and thoughts on different topics.
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Arc Junkies is a Welding Podcast that is on a mission to help, educate and inspire the next generation of welders. Each week I talk to a new guest about their journey as a welder. Throughout the episodes, we cover different techniques, processes, variables, technical information and life lessons.
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This is a podcast about Union Ironworker stories, told by the old timers. The History of the Union Ironworker and their Traditions and what the future holds for our trade.
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Welcome to the Coal Podcast. I'm Nathan Brandt, the co-owner of Coal Ironworks. We're talking blacksmithing, fabrication, starting and growing a small business in the US! Let us know what you're looking to learn more about- info@coaliron.com
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Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio/Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people’s issues and concerns. Airs weekdays at 7:15a ET on WPFW 89.3FM #LaborRadioPod
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GINSPIRED is a podcast where we talk about and celebrate everything about the wonderful juniper-laced spirit called GIN! There is SO much to talk about when it comes to gin – and we are going to dive into all of it in future episodes. I’ll be speaking to guests from around the world including gin and mixer experts, distilleries, gin fans, and bartenders. In every episode, my guests and I will be sharing what we're drinking as well as fun GINcident stories. I hope you will join me on this GIN ...
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Leading Safely™ | A HazTek Podcast is dedicated to engaging with our listeners through a diverse range of environmental, health, and safety topics. Podcast hosts Chris Bellina, HazTek’s logistics manager and Matt Clark, HazTek’s Operations Manager/Safety Professional, team up to tackle hot safety topics, interview experts in the safety industry, answer listener questions, and highlight opportunities for those in the safety field. The podcast is designed for all types of safety professionals, ...
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Real News Network Podcast; The Labor And Energy Show; The Wealthy Ironworker; The Construction User 2.0
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On this week’s show: IBT VP John Palmer discusses Sean O'Brien's RNC appearance; Discussion of solar power in America with Nick Iacovella; Do you ask questions?; Nicole Schwartz discusses labor challenges in the trades. This week’s featured shows are The Real News Network Podcast, The Labor And Energy Show; The Wealthy Ironworker; The Construction …
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335. Scaling Your Welding Business w/ Eric Pleil
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In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker hosts a conversation with Eric Pleil, a welding business owner and coach who transitioned from running a successful fabrication business to helping others succeed in the welding industry. Eric shares his journey from starting out with custom motorcycle work to growing his own welding business…
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On this week’s show: labor policy analyst Sophie Mariam, on The rise of union curious: Support for unionization among America’s frontline workers, on the Labor Exchange; the UFCW 3000 podcast reports on Macy's unfair labor practice strikes; then, Is Stellantis planning to send jobs from Sterling Heights to a plant in Mexico? We find out, on the UAW…
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Weld Wednesdays Exploring Welding Certifications and Career Advancement w/ Daryl Peterson
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In this conversation, Jason and Daryl discuss various certifications available through AWS for welders. They highlight the importance of certifications for career advancement and explore the benefits of specific certifications such as the Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) and Certified Welding Educator (CWE). They also touch on the significance of…
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334. Battling Demons w/ John Weslow
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John Weslow shares his journey of addiction and recovery, highlighting the challenges he faced and the support he received. He discusses his experiences with substance abuse, including using drugs and staying awake for days on end. He talks about his time in rehab and the importance of finding a new focus, such as bodybuilding, to replace his addic…
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Art and Labor; Say Watt; Union or Bust; The Alberta Worker Podcast; Tales from the Reuther Library
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On this week’s show: the Art and Labor crew discuss Kamala Harris and Millenialism…From the Say Watt, podcast, the influence of technology on the electrical industry…Then, a couple of driver organizers from San Diego Drivers United talk with the Union or Bust podcast about their efforts to organize app-based drivers, including Uber and Lyft…Calgary…
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333. Self Taught Gang w/ Phil Garland
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In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker hosts a conversation with Phil Garland, a welding applications technician at Fronius and a self-taught welder. Phil shares his remarkable journey from knowing nothing about welding to becoming an expert in the field, all while balancing his passion for welding with his life on a family farm. …
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On this week’s show: Project 2025 and the labor movement…The plan to destroy worker power…Universal basic income and the 4 day week…The AAUP and the Black Freedom Struggle, 1955-1965. This week’s featured shows are On the Line, Power at Work, The Organizing for a Change Radio Podcast, and AAUP Presents. Please help us build sonic solidarity by clic…
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332. Talking Ti w/ Aaron Pepper
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Aaron Pepper is a Tig Welder at Boeing who welds Titanium parts that are flight critical for F15’s and F18’s. In this episode we discuss some of the nuances about welding titanium and how critical proper preparation and cleaning is when it comes to this exotic alloy. We also chat about the rigorous testing required to do the work that he does. Arc …
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On this week’s show: Veteran stagehand Brandon Resenbeck talks about the Old Globe Theater, on the Union or Bust podcast. Historian James Benton on the politics of trade, on the Heartland Labor Forum, And, wildcat in BC; the day 400 women electrical walked off the job in British Columbia, Canada; that’s from On The Line: Stories of BC Workers. Plea…
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Weld Wednesday w/ AWS Visual Inspection w/ Brent Boling
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Brent E. Boling shares his journey into welding and inspection, emphasizing the importance of mentors and continuous learning in the industry. The conversation covers topics such as the tight-knit welding community, the need for proper training and understanding of codes and procedures, the challenges of misinformation, and the role of inspection i…
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331. Overcoming Adversity w/ Jaylon Marshall
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Today’s guest is Jaylon Marshall, a young welding entrepreneur out of Little Rock Arkansas. Jaylon has a massive work ethic and is super savvy when it comes to business strategies. Right now he’s in the process of taking his current business to the next level. In this episode we talk about how and why he chose welding as a career path and how he st…
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On this week’s show: A brand-new show from two veteran UK organizers; we’ve got a sneak preview of the “Organising for A Change” podcast. What happens when the FBI doesn’t pay one of it’s stooges? Workers Beat Extra host Gene Lantz tells the story. Erin Beard talks about Makerspaces on the OEA Grow podcast, from the Oregon Education Association. An…
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330. Traveling Welder w/ Mike Barnett
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Joining me in this week’s episode is Mike Barnett a traveling welder doing structural steel, manufacturing and Millwright work all across the US. In this episode, Mike and I discuss his journey from starting his own custom shop, to becoming a traveling welder, we also discuss the importance of adaptability and continuous learning in the welding pro…
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On today’s show: celebrating Pride Month! Why are unions essential to LGBTQ liberation? Why is union organizing that advocates for all workers essential to uplifting queer workers? And why is queer advocacy so commonsense to many of today’s unionized workers? Political scientist Joanna Wuest explores these questions and more in a conversation with …
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Work Stoppage; State of Working America Podcast; Payday Report; We Rise Fighting; RadioLabour
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On this week’s show: The Supreme Court's latest ruling on the National Labor Relations Act; EPI Chief Economist Josh Bivens discusses the economic performance of the Biden administration in a historical context; longtime organizer Chris Townsend on the organizing surge in Virginia; Madeline Gamsemer Topf, co-president of TAA Local 3220 in Wisconsin…
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329. Send It w/ Jim Belosic
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Joining me today is Jim Belosic, CEO and Founder of Send Cut Send. Jim has an incredible story of how he built a unique company to perform a very necessary service for home hobbyists, Makers, custom fabricators and small to large business owners. During the day Jim would work designing various types of websites and software programs and would work …
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On this week’s show: Hollywood Teamsters talk negotiations…WTF are "the METHODS"?...Tim Drea from the Illinois AFL-CIO, on recent legislative accomplishments…And the FTC bans non-competes. This week’s featured shows are 3rd & Fairfax; news and information about the Writers Guild of America West…Roswell Hub, A weekly podcast dedicated to Teamsters h…
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328. It's Easy to Be a Warrior, It's Hard to Be a Good Man w/ Patrick Tozzi
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oining me this week is Patrick Tozzi. Patrick is a Navy SEAL, a skilled metal fabricator, an imaginative artist, and a custom bike builder. In this episode, we're diving into Patrick's journey—from his intense experiences in the Navy SEAL Teams to managing a custom bike shop while on active duty. We also discuss the importance of mental and physica…
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WE HAVE A GREAT CHAT WITH TERRI FROM THE IRONWORKERS CREDIT UNION AND SHE GIVES US A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THE ADVICE THAT THEY CAN HELP US ALL HAVE I HOPE THAT THIS HELPS ALL IRONWORKERS GET ON TOP OF THIER FINANCES AND START MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS HOOKERS AND BLOW ARE FUN FOR A NIGHT OR WEEK OR TWO. WEEK RUNNERS, BUT AT SOME POINT IT IS A GOOD THI…
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Building Bridges: A Labor Podcast; On the Line; Solidarity Works; Solidarity Breakfast; Red Dead Redemption
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On this week’s show: Kitchen solidarity with Dontazz Williams, food service worker at UW; Naomi Harris, Waffle House worker and founding member of USSW, and Quichelle Liggins, 13-year Hyundai worker in Alabama; Restoring domestic shipbuilding; Les Leopold discusses his book Wall Street's War on Workers; Author/illustrator Nic Robertson discusses hi…
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In this episode I’m talking with Bryn Otto from the @ironinsightpod about his journey from learning to weld in high school to working as a contractor welding for the Department of Defense. In this episode we discuss successes and failures, some of the things in school that are really paying off, and some of the things he wished he’d learned in scho…
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327. You can do Anything You Want w/ Welding w/ John Posson
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Joining me today is John Posson from possonwelding on Instagram. John is a Marine Corps Veteran, Boilermaker, pipefitter, welder and creator of grip Strength Gym Equipment. In this episode we discuss John’s time in the Marines and how he got into welding after his military service. We also discuss his passion for designing and fabricating different…
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Green and Red; The SAG-AFTRA Podcast; A Third of Your Life; Labor Heritage Power Hour; Power Line Podcast
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On this week's show we'll feature Green and Red, hosted by Bob Bozanko and Scott Parkin, a show that discusses radical environmental and anti-capitalist politics with organizers, academics, artists and more. The SAG AFTRA podcast, the official podcast of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, hosted by …
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326. Life Lessons w/ Kegan Dale
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Joining me today on location at Underground Metal Works is Kegan Dale all the way from Flemingsburg Kentucky. Kegan is a pipe welder who trained at KWI and now travels the country welding pipe and riding dirt bikes. In this episode we chat about the opportunities the welding industry has to offer, some of the pathways you can take, how having the p…
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South Baltimore is a sacrifice zone…Interview with Esther Lynch, General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)…USPS Rural Carrier James Brennan…70 years of Brown vs. Board…Kjersten Forseth discusses accomplishments in Colorado's legislative session. This week’s featured shows are Working People, a podcast by, for, and about the…
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325. Movin' on Up w/ Jesse Perrone
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This week’s guest is Jesse Perrone. Jesse has a pretty diverse background in welding to include structural steel ironwork, plumbing and pipefitting, and he’s also a CWI. He started his journey in a fab shop and worked his way into the ironworkers but later got in to pipe welding to increase his earning potential. Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Ar…
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Work Stoppage; SAG-AFTRA Podcast; Labor Radio on KBOO; My Labor Radio; Fly By Night FDX ALPA Podcast
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Mercedes UAW election this week, on Work Stoppage; on the SAG-AFTRA Podcast, Tik-Tok star embraces the influencer agreement; from Labor Radio on KBOO, Vincent Blanco Jr discusses transitioning the Oregon political process to address the concerns of communities of color; Allie Malis from the APFA, on My Labor Radio, and, on the Fly By Night FDX ALPA…
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324. The Future of Welding w/ Mark Winchester and Jesse Mccullum
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Joining me this week is Jesse McCullum and Mark Winchester. In this episode we discuss some of the differences between 4043 and 5356, different methods for teaching welding, waveforms on the Typhoon system. We also have a great discussion about Laser welding. Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arcju…
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Dave The Jew (Dave Levy) Ironworkers 361
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I got to talk with brother Dave Levy, An ironworker out of local 361, New York. Dave and I talk about how he got into Ironwork, a bit of Ironworkers 361 history and some of the jobs Dave worked on. Dave also talks about how he found himself at ground zero on 9/11. Dave spent over 800 hours helping clean up the destruction of the worst terrorist att…
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Who is Jon Melrod? College students mobilize; “We don't have time to wait”; No Fakes Today’s labor quote: Donna Reed Today’s labor history: 400 immigrant workers arrested @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.laborradiopodcastweekly
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Political interference in higher ed, from the AAUP Presents podcast; on thePower at Work podcast, Stadium battles: how to beat a billionaire; we meet Fire fighter Audrey Tollefson on the Air Line Pilot Podcast, and on Union or Bust, Paul Diaz, the Portland iron worker from the Chasing the Hook podcast, another Network member. Plus: why the Weekly i…
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Weld Wednesdays Do Something with the Fire w/ Gerald Austin
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In this conversation, Jason and Gerald discuss their introduction to welding and their experiences in the industry. They talk about the importance of sharing knowledge and nurturing the interest of young welders. They also touch on the challenges and rewards of teaching welding and the constant learning and progression in the field. Overall, the co…
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323. Taking the Scenic Route w/ Shaun Graham
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In this weeks episode I am chatting with Shaun Graham @thedrivenweldor about his experiences in the scenic industry. This is an area of welding many don’t know about. But if you’ve ever been to a theme park, amusement park, museum, a special event or watched a movie, the scenic industry has helped bring it to life. In this episode, Shaun and I chat…
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