General, social commentary including sports, life, music, politics and nonsense from a less than average person who knows almost nothing. Call in and leave a complaint about anything and everything: 617-657-4736. New episodes every Thursday. #TellYourFriends
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Informal Observations with Skyrocket Education


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Informal Observations with Skyrocket Education
Meredith Howell-Turner
What is INFORMAL OBSERVATIONS? A no-holds-barred, raw and unfiltered deep dive into all things K-12 education, co-hosted by Michael Sonbert (Founder) and Antonio Vance (Chief Schools Officer) from Skyrocket Education.
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The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria


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The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria
Matt Cicoria
The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria is an interview-based show that features conversations with innovative scientists and practitioners in the field of Behavior Analysis. The podcast covers topics such as Autism, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Functional Communication Training, Verbal Behavior, and more!
The journey in this life is filled with wonder, humor, sadness, and everything in between. Scott talks about life - especially spiritual aspects of it, promoting kindness, self-reflection, and love.
Real friends. Real funny. We swear. Like, a lot. Join us for unscripted, uncensored, and definitely unsuitable-for-work comedy conversation about relationships, marriage, friendship, sex, hope, parenting and prospering at midlife. It's like grabbing a weekly cocktail with your favorite girlfriends for a candid look at life that lifts you up as it pulls you in. From religion to porn to money, fears, our bodies, our brains, secrets, failures, food, family and finding your path, almost nothing ...
Podcast by Stout Observations
Obervations Podcast: A public affairs podcast brought to you by the Georgia Neurosurgical Institute.
Raw truth from the front lines of the war on Human Trafficking in the United States.
A gay, millennial from Chicago presents theories & rantings on pop culture as well as great dating advice and opinions on hood shxt. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kenya-jaye/support
Each episode, I share five things I have been thinking about in relation to anime, pop culture, and anything else that has grabbed my attention. Visit the website: fiveobservations.com Find me on Twitter: @robert_5obs Send me an email: robert@fiveobservations.com
The Mac Observer: You'll Hear Your Mac News Here From Now On...
Cameron Fletcher provides his takes and analysis on life and the world today. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cameron-fletcher5/support
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Weekly Observations with Christian & Joe


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Weekly Observations with Christian & Joe
Christian Munoz
Hear the world through the minds of two guys. We meet once a week to tell each other things we've noticed that some people may think about but won't talk about.
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CSU - Observations From the Stands

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CSU - Observations From the Stands
Kevin Barnes and Josh White
Our podcast is for those interested in Rams Football! Comments always welcome at ramfan -- (@) -- teampodcast.com
Gary Sides, PhD, senior nutritionist with Zoetis, gives tips and insights for nutritionists and veterinarians to help beef cattle be healthier and more productive.
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Him & Her - Observations From The Beach


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Him & Her - Observations From The Beach
Kevin & Sally Cope
Sally and Kevin have been working together for many years and been married even longer. We have discovered working together is very different to living together. We will share the tings that have worked and the things that haven't to help you to live and work together.
"Your inaction is making my daily life uncomfortable" and other divorce prompts.Door Melissa Brilliant, Amy Fugazi, Brilliant Observations Comedy Podcast
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Episode 118 - Interview with the co-creator of Beardle, Ben Sultan, the Bahamas & Three Gripes
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Back from an entirely underserved vacation to bring you more crap that you didn't want! This week I'm joined by one of the more interesting people I've met, Ben Sultan, who is the co-creator of the best puzzle game on the internet, Beardle. We also talk about SO much more and all of the fascinating and random shit that he's done in his life. How he…
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The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria


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Real World Functional Assessment and Treatment: Apollo CSS 2 with Jim Moore
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Oh boy, as the kids these days say, this show is a straight up banger. Dr. Jim Moore joins me again in our second installment in the Apollo Case Study Series, where we go deep into all things functional assessment. Right out of the gate, I want to note that we do spend time reviewing both functional analysis and treatment data of clients that Jim h…
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Informal Observations with Skyrocket Education


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Season 2 Episode 13: Early Literacy
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In this episode, Antonio and Michael share their biggest pet peeves, they talk about social belonging, and they receive a master class in early literacy from Joan Kelly and Frank Grossman.Door Meredith Howell-Turner
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The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria


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How to Write a Behavior Contract: Session 188 with Jill Dardig and Bill Heward
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This was a fun one for sure. In Session 188, I chatted with Drs. Jill Dardig and Bill Heward about a whole host of topics, including their new book, Let's Make a Contract: A positive way to change your child's behavior. In this conversation, we covered: How Jill and Bill discovered Behavior Analysis, especially at a time when it wasn't as ubiquitou…
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Love Is Like Diarrhea
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Happy Mother’s Day, kids! Missy flies down to Floriduh to experience the warmth of her familial bonds first hand (and earns a Triple Word Score from her kids in the process). Stuart tries, again, and fails — again — to surprise anyone for Missy’s birthday. Amy inspires us all with the 30 Day Orgasm Challenge, courtesy of Netflix’s Sex Education. An…
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The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria


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How to Help Individuals with Anxiety: Session 187 with Steve Ward
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In Session 187, Steve Ward joins me to discuss how to help individuals - in particular, individuals with severely limited communicated repertoires - who demonstrate challenging repertoires that are colloquially referred to as Anxiety. Given that tortured sentence, you can probably already imagine that in this episode, we discuss how Steve conceptua…
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Episode 117 - Roe v. Wade, interview with musician Stuart Todd Whitworth & Three Gripes
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An episode that's only half bad because I was able to book a guest that's far more interesting than I am! Start the show talking about Dave Chappelle, the Celtics, Bruins and West Ham United before getting too far into the weeds on Roe v. Wade. Then I'm joined by Stuart Todd Whitworth, singer/songwriter out of San Diego to talk about his album "If …
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Upping the Stakes, Prom Edition
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Whassup, Tennessee? Nice laws you got there. We endorse! Brian drops the goods on Amy’s complete lack of accountability. Isn’t he cute? Strangers routinely misgender Butters. And Missy celebrates Mallory’s Most Momentous College Decision with a rousing round of Remember When. Paging Kelly Clarkson… Amy continues her Judgmental Fashion: Celebrity Ed…
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Episode 116 - Celtics, Hall Passes, Twitter & Three Gripes
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Even after waiting a day for the episode to come out it's still the usual pile of crap! This week I'm talking about absurdly random items including the Celtics first round win, dumb Republicans, Bernie Sanders vs Amazon, the celebrity "hall pass" discussion (sup, Busy?), Twitter again and the Brockton Fair. Then it's on to this week's Three Gripes:…
Five thousand dollar blow job anyone? It’s the Hamilton episode, gang, complete with tears in the theatre, inappropriate husband car talk, cotton mouth dental surgery, and an impromptu self actualization session for Amy that might just make you feel better, too. Look around, look around, how lucky we are to be alive right now! Missy comes to the de…
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The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria


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Adopting Precision Teaching Across a Multi-State Provider: Session 186 with Chrissy Barosky
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In Session 186, I am joined by Chrissy Barosky, Clinical Director for Bierman Autism Centers. In this episode, we discussed how their organization adopted a Precision Teaching approach for their learners. You heard that correctly, a large multi-state organization transitioned all of their data collection practices to the Standard Celeration Chart. …
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Episode 115 - Nunchaku, Florida, Musk & Three Gripes
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Back after a break that no one noticed! Talking about all manner of things this week including the variety of shit going on in Florida...Disney, the judiciary, redistricting...a bit about everyone's favorite oligarch, Elon Musk and his love of Twitter. I also touch on the weird sarcophagus at Notre Dame. Then I've got two outstanding voicemails fro…
Amy returns from her ridiculously luxurious trip to Italy, complete with a Five Star Fist Fight™, accidental opiod exposure and a new interpretation of her already iconic last name. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Missy dipped her toe (see what I did there?) into feline-based identity politics only to emerge as confused as the silly little kitten who…
I spend some time talking with children about their views of the world. We cover everything from school shooter drills, the impact of COVID on their education, and bullies to sex and drugs. This is not one to be missed.
My observations on a group of Christians known as TheoBros, their theology, and how their behavior impacts those around them.
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The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria


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Inside JABA Series 11: Functional Analysis Patterns of Automatic Reinforcement
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In Session 185, AKA Inside JABA Series #11, I'm joined by Drs. Linda LeBlanc, Jeff Tiger, and Javier Virues-Ortega for a deep dive into automatically maintained behavior. This session was inspired by the study Javier and his colleagues published in the Spring 2022 issue of JABA (Virues-Ortega, Clayton, Perez-Bustamante, Gaerlan, and Fahmie, 2022). …
Come again, my Lord? It’s the Bridgerton Heavy Sighs episode, gang, replete with steamy references to that lake scene, that garden scene, that art studio scene, and that bedroom bedroom bedroom bedroom bedroom scene. Did we mention the bedroom? Missy’s Puss Toe makes a reappearance. And Amy shares her anxiety over packing a bag for vacation. (Such …
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Episode 114 - Birthday Week, Tiger Woods & Three Gripes
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A day late and SO many dollars short! This week I'm talking about...um...this week which includes suits, our cat, Florida, Star Wars & flying. I dip into some sportz by marveling at both Tiger Woods' comeback and how bad the Red Sox pitching is. Then it's on to Three Gripes: waiting, kids on planes & mixing religion with politics. It's terrible so …
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The Apollo Case Study Series: Session 184 with Jim Moore
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I'm really excited to introduce a new special podcast series that I'm publishing with Dr. Jim Moore of Apollo Behavior. In this series, we're going to talk about a lot of practical topics that we hope will resonate with BCBA's of all experience levels. We have great plans to discuss topics like supervision, functional assessment, skill acquisition,…
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The Slap Meets The Toe
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The slap heard round the world still lingers, friends, only this time we’re doing the slapping. Missy disgusts us all with tales of her swole toe. Amy plots a new plan for the Brilliant Family Passover. And Will Smith takes yet another beating. All this and more, on today’s Brilliant Observations. Do doo doo doo dooooooooooo! In a world of Putins, …
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Observations with a Rabbi
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Rabbi Michael Harvey and I discuss Judaism, Christianity, antisemitism, anti-Judaism, and so much more!
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Episode 113 - Maryland, That Guy Who Slapped That Other Guy, Some Sports & Three Gripes
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An episode that is probably better than last week's, but let's be honest, they're all terrible. Talking about a weekend trip to Maryland that included a wedding, drunk kids and gasoline. Then I get into the Will Smith/Chris Rock nonsense before I talk a bit of sportz. Then it's on to Three Gripes: non-dairy creamer, boat names and extortion in the …
And suprise... and surprise. Exercise is one thing, but this is ridiculous. Peleton rolls out a new expansion plan, starting with Melissa’s beach house (surprise!). If that’s not enough, the Universe decides to send Missy a new outfit to go along with it (surprise surprise!). Amy struggles with fashion. And friendship. And cognitive recall, apparen…
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Observations with Amy Nordhues
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Amy Nordhues and I talk about her book, Preyed Upon: Breaking Free from Therapist Abuse. We discuss different aspects of emotional, spiritual, and sexual abuse and her journey from victim to victor in her own life.
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Episode 112 - Las Vegas, Asshats & Three Gripes
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I know you're thrilled that I'm back. I know it so don't lie. It's ok though, I won't tell anyone. I'm back from vacation and this week I'm talking about the NFL, flying, the trip to Las Vegas and asshats in Northampton. Then we're on to Three Gripes: hotel hallways, groups with matching t-shirts and having an opinion. It's everything you didn't mi…
It's the Judgy Parenting episode, gang, but don't worry. We're doing the judging. Amy likens her parenting style to a driverless boat speeding out of control, while Missy sees her role as slowly until her too-near death. Fun! There's also the Penis Game (is it, though?), creepy weepy lady part cookies (for Purim!) and, as usual, Missy has the last …
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World Behavior Analysis Day 2022: Session 183 with Elizabeth Drago
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I've seen posts on social media here and there about World Behavior Analysis Day, but honestly I did not know a whole lot about it. And this is why I was really excited to sit down and chat with WBAD President, Elizabeth Drago, for a deep dive. It turns out that WBAD is more than a 'high five' amongst like minded behavioral scientists. In fact, the…
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Preventing Problem Behaviors with Universal Protocols: Session 182 with Kevin Luczynski
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Dr. Kevin Luczynski joins me for a really fun conversation in Session 182 of The Behavioral Observations Podcast. If you're not familiar with Kevin, he is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Director for the recently initiated Virtual Care Program at the Munroe Meyer Institute. In this episode, we cover the f…
What's the best cure for a massively deserved hangover? Dirty talk, courtesy of Melissa's close encounter with a back-of-the-neck breathing Level Jumper. Check please! It's all crudity in this one, gang. Just doing our part to temporarily distract those who deserve a laugh from the horrors of daily life. Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the Heroes. Love …
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Not An Episode #9 - Sportz!!
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A flowing river of nonsense as I spew a bunch of hot sports takes at you seeing as I haven't in far too long. I'm talking about Tom Brady and his glorious return, West Ham United and their glorious victory, Kyrie Irving & baseball is back! Yay? All that and literally nothing else so check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/compl…
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Observations with Deborah Driggs
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Deborah and I talk about her life as a model, Playboy centerfold and cover girl and how she has learned through life’s challenges to succeed and be a resource for others.
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Informal Observations with Skyrocket Education


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Season 2 Episode 12: The Achievement Plateau
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In this episode, Antonio mixes up a nasty cocktail, the guys chat about snake-twerking, and they talk about The Achievement Plateau with principal, Rob Berretta.Door Meredith Howell-Turner
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Episode 111 - RKK, Gas, Dumb States, Voicemails & Three Gripes
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Look, I'm always honest with you folks and so I need to tell you that this one is probably pretty terrible... Anyways, this week I'm talking about Bob Kraft, jobs, gasoline, Ukraine, states being shitty and two dynamite ideas. Then it's on to Three Gripes: resealable packaging, old people & YouTube. All that and very little else so check it out! #T…
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Not Stealing Is My Superpower
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Protest caravans, normalized shoplifting, Venmo deadbeats, foot-in-mouth disease (times two!) and our favorite Ukranian sanctions. This week has something for everyone, kids. Missy and Stu close on the beach house just in time for Edgar and friends to ask them to leave. Missy embarrasses herself in at the veterinarian’s office (again). And your fav…
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The Hillsborough Disaster
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My observations on the Hillsborough Disaster, from police incompetency and corruption to media recklessness, this story is heartbreaking. This episode is dedicated to the victims and their families, who fight so hard for justice. Justice for the 97.
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Season 2 Episode 11: An Education with Edward Richerson
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In this episode, Antonio makes a discovery about music, the guys debate the viability of getting rid of their cell phones, and they get an education on African proverbs, baseball, cheesecake, and most importantly, school, from their guest, Edward Richerson.Door Meredith Howell-Turner
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Episode 110 - Ukraine v. Russia, MLB Owners v. Players, Food v. Dave & Three Gripes
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Welcome back, Complainers. It's another edition of the #WorldsWorstPodcast and this week is chock full of crap as usual! I do shallow dive on the current war in Ukraine and their Russian aggressors before getting into the MLB lockout and food adventures I've had over the past couple of weeks. Then it's on to Three Gripes: Celebrity babies, podcasti…
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When I Think Big Penis...
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Ready for a little news-of-the-day getaway? Join us as we experience a Broadway show through a virgin's eyes, play rubber toy tug (and lose), and ponder the world's most subjective question: can a penis be too big? Plus! Missy unveils a new listener engagement tool (bless her heart), more beach house bathroom updates, Amy welcomes a visiting child …
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Observations with Constance Marie
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Constance Marie, best known for her long-time run on the ABC comedy, “George Lopez,” joins me to talk about her career, some of life’s challenges and how she has used them to help others. We also talk about her Latinx romantic comedy series, “With Love.”
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The Craft of Applied Behavior Analysis: Session 181 with Francesca Degli Espinosa
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In Session 181, Dr. Francesca Degli Espinosa, Ph.D, BCBA-D, joins me for a wide-ranging conversation that in my opinion, got better and better as it went on! If you're not familiar with Francesca or her work, she is director and consultant at ABA Clinic Ltd., adjunct professor at the University of Salerno, and a guest lecturer at Queen's College, B…