Shock Talk Podcast

Shock Talk Podcast

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This Shock Talk Podcast operates on a key frequency in Wichita State’s broadband Shocker Alumni communication efforts: sharing Shocker Pride globally and covering topics of interest on just about every subject in the universe. Amplify your mind. Listen in to any and all of our Shocker-based episodes.

04/06/2022

Innovators Ep. 22 — Rocket Scientist Part 3

Michael Staab ’13, fault management and system autonomy engineer with Blue Origin, talks with hosts Jacob O’Connor and Jon Peterson, both of Wichita State’s Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization, about a galaxy of topics, including returning humans to the moon, 20 hours on the road to Denver, space treaties, Jeff Bezos, colonizing Mars, skiing, and so much more. Note: Views and opinions voiced by the hosts of any Shock Talk Podcast (STP) episode are not necessarily those held by the WSU Alumni Association or its STP partners, including the WSU Office of Technology Transfer and Commercialization.

31 min
03/24/2022

Comm Report Ep. 14

This week's Comm Report, with Connie White, Bernice Barnes and Adriana Ramos, covers current alumni and university news, including the Shocker men's bowling team’s most recent victory in the PBA Collegiate Invitational held on March 20.

5 min
03/10/2022

Comm Report Ep. 13

This week’s Comm Report, with Connie White and Adriana Ramos, covers current alumni and university news, including the new role Kaye Monk-Morgan will be taking up in April.

3 min
03/09/2022

Innovators Ep. 21 — Dave Cunningham and the Flint Hills Group

Host Jacob O’Connor, along with Jon Peterson, both Wichita State students who work at the university’s Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization, interview J. David “Dave” Cunningham ’86, founder and CEO of Flint Hills Group, a custom software development company based in Wichita. Recorded at Wichita’s Groover Labs, Cunningham, who’s a fourth-generation Wichitan, shares his fascination and history with looking into “how things work.” Inside scoop: Not really into technology, computer science and software development? If you’re a runner considering your first marathon —or just looking for inspiration to push though personal boundaries of any sort, this episode is still custom-geared for you! Note: Views and opinions voiced by the hosts and guest personalities of any Shock Talk Podcast (STP) episode are not necessarily those held by the WSU Alumni Association or its STP partners, including the WSU Office of Technology Transfer and Commercialization.

26 min
03/03/2022

Comm Report Ep. 12

The Shock Talk Podcast (STP) Comm Report covers Shocker news and personalities each week, as reported by WSUAA communication staffers: Connie White, director of communications, and student interns Bernice Barnes and Adriana Ramos. This week, Usha Haley, WSU professor of management and W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business, professional basketball player and former Shocker standout Toure' Murry, and Karen Lee Born ’94, novelist, are in the news. Plus, Shocker basketball fans are invited to an All-American Alumni Party next week at the AAC basketball championship tournaments in Fort Worth.

5 min
02/24/2022

Comm Report Ep. 11

The Shock Talk Podcast (STP) Comm Report covers Shocker news and personalities each week, as reported by WSUAA communication staffers: Connie White, director of communications, and student interns Bernice Barnes and Adriana Ramos. This week, J. Robert “Bob” Young ’61 and Eddie Sandoval ’17 are in the news.

5 min
02/17/2022

Comm Report Ep. 10

The Shock Talk Podcast (STP) Comm Report covers Shocker news and personalities each week, as reported by WSUAA communication staffers: Connie White, director of communications, and student interns Bernice Barnes and Adriana Ramos. This episode features the WSUAA’s announcement of the 66th Class of Wichita State University Alumni Awards honorees. Congratulations, Scott Stucky, Bob Strattan, John Tomblin, Elaine Bernstorf, Manny Villarreal-Barboza, and Paul Harrison and Rick Stephens.

9 min
02/16/2022

Innovators Ep. 20 — Rocket Scientist Part 2

Host Jacob O’Connor, along with Jon Peterson, both of Wichita State’s Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization, react to Michael Staab’s discussion of his new position at Blue Origin. Staab ’13, an engineer formerly with NASA is now working at the privately funded aerospace company as a fault management and system autonomy engineer within the company’s advanced programs development division. (Bonus: learn how a Shocker aerospace engineer de-stresses from his high intensity job. Is it baking? Knitting? Playing Metallica tunes on the guitar?) Note: Views and opinions voiced by the hosts of any Shock Talk Podcast (STP) episode are not necessarily those held by the WSU Alumni Association or its STP partners, including the WSU Office of Technology Transfer and Commercialization.

17 min

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This Shock Talk Podcast operates on a key frequency in Wichita State’s broadband Shocker Alumni communication efforts: sharing Shocker Pride globally and covering topics of interest on just about every subject in the universe. Amplify your mind. Listen in to any and all of our Shocker-based episodes.

Creator

Shock Talk Podcast
Years Active

2021 - 2022
Episodes

50
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Shock Talk Podcast
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Shock Talk Podcast