The Backpocket Podcast

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29. Dr. Dean Don Weinkauf Nov 06, 2017

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Dr. Dean Don Weinkauf is the Dean of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas. We talk to him about his journey to becoming an engineer, 2 roses and a thorn of engineers, and the value of a liberal arts education.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E29 - Analytics (feat. Dr. Dean Don Weinkauf)*

(00:30) Average Quality – Squarespace Analytics

(07:45) Marketing 300 Update

(19:45) Dr. Dean Don Weinkauf

(56:45) W.D.W.L.

(59:59) Feel Good Story

28. Dr. John Abraham Oct 30, 2017

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Dr. John Abraham is a professor of thermal sciences at the University of St. Thomas and a writer for The Guardian. We discuss John’s path into becoming a heat transfer professor, running with the bulls in Pamplona, debunking climate change deniers (which was later shown on the Alex Jones Show), and the impact of climate change on the world. On the front end of the show, our good friend Matt Harein joins the show to debate who would win in a fight, Grizzly Bear or a Gorrilla. *Disclaimer: originally S1 E28 - Time Management (feat. John Abraham)* (00:30) Average Quality (03:00) Curbside Stories (06:00) GREAT DEBATE: Grizzly Bear vs Gorilla (15:45) John Abraham (01:26:30) W.D.W.L. (01:28:45) Feel Good Story

27. Dr. William Brendel Oct 23, 2017

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Dr. William Brendel is a the CEO of the Transformative Learning Institute and assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas teaching about mindfulness and meditation. We were connected with him through the UST football team where he would lead guided meditations before games. We discuss the power of mindfulness and meditation as well as his journey to discovering a passion for helping people become better leaders.

If you are looking to get into meditating, you can find Dr. Brendel’s guided meditation podcasts here.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 27 - Awareness & Mindfulness (feat. Dr. William Brendel)*

(00:30) Average Quality: Tie Tying and Ironing

(06:45) Issa Boat ( or Ship?) Party

(15:15) Dr. William Brendel

(01:10:00) W.D.W.L.

(01:13:00) Feel Good Story

26. Father Dennis Dease Oct 16, 2017

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Fr. Dennis Dease is the President Emeritus of the University of St. Thomas and former president of the university as well. We discuss his journey into priesthood as well as his time as president of St. Thomas. We challenged him with our core Backpocket questions which provoked some very unique and thoughtful answers.

“Their unusual questions provoked some serious pondering on my part” - Fr. Dennis Dease (to read full article, look no further)

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E26 - The President Emeritus (feat. Father Dennis Dease)*

(00:30) Average Quality: Time Management

(06:20) Halloween Costumes

(13:30) Father Dennis Dease

(01:08:00) W.D.W.L.

(01:12:00) Feel Good Story

25. Shea Gerrety Oct 09, 2017

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Shea Gerrety is a Linebacker for the University of St. Thomas. We played with him for a short one year and had the opportunity to show him the ropes as a freshman. Hear.about his love for the game and what his goals and aspirations are for his college career both academically and athletically.

We also participate in another GREAT DEBATE: What’s worse? Getting Kicked in the Balls or Giving Birth?

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E25 - Controversy is the Air We Breath (feat. Shea Gerrety)*

(00:30) Average Quality

(04:30) GREAT DEBATE = What is worse? Giving Birth or Getting hit in the balls

(12:45) Dormcast 2k17

(16:00) Shea Gerrety

(51:00) W.D.W.L.

(54:30) Feel Good Story

24. President Julie Sullivan Oct 02, 2017

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Dr. Julie Sullivan is the president of the University of St. Thomas and she is back on once again to kick off the Fall Semester of our senior year. We talk about the behind the scenes of ToJo 2017 at Target Field. We discuss our senior class and take her back to her first impression of us versus how she sees us now. She opens us as to why she considered a second interview with the Backpocket and what the Backpocket means to her.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E24 - The Sequel (feat. President Sullivan)*

(00:30) Average Quality

(03:30) Versatile Fall Weather

(8:45) Season of Love

(10:15) Decal’s Eye in the Sky “Online Dating”

(17:00) President Julie Sullivan

(52:45) W.D.W.L.

(56:45) Feel Good Story

23. Rory Brown and Matthew Inserra Sep 25, 2017

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Final Score: UST 20 SJU 17.

ToJo 2017 at Target Field was a memory that will never be forgotten. We unpack our experience of the game and detail what it felt like to play the game we love in front of a record breaking 37,355 fans. We also interview our younger siblings Rory Brown and Matt Inserra.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E23 - ToJo 20-17 (feat. Our Younger Siblings Rory & Matthew)*

(00:30) Average Quality

(04:10) Tommie Johnnie 2017

(13:27) Younger Siblings Rory & Matthew

(50:00) What did we learn?

(54:30) Feel Good Story

22. UST Dance Team Sep 18, 2017

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We interviewed the 2017 UST Dance Team on this podcast discussing topics such as how to dance, why we aren’t good at dancing, how to choreograph a routine, and the ladies give us some great girl advice.

We also set the record for “Most Dance Team Members Interviewed in a Podcast Studio at One Time”.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E22 - We Just Don't Get It (feat. Dance Team)*

(00:30) Average Quality

(02:30) Tommie Johnnie Week Marketing Opportunity

(04:20) Chipotle Queso Review w/ Mark, Timmy, and Shannon

(11:40) Dance Team Interview

(54:30) What did we learn?

(56:15) Feel Good Story

21. Phil Xiao Sep 11, 2017

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Phil Xiao is the CEO of Homi.io, a start up tech company that aims to connect students and alumni of the same college institution. Homi is changing the game with how college kids find jobs. We talk to Phil about the growth of his company since it’s birth. We discuss his WHY and the importance of knowing why you do what you do.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E21 - Back to School (feat. CEO of Homi Phil Xiao)*

(00:30) Average Quality

(04:45) Back to School Thoughts

(09:50) Decal’s Eye in the Sky

(12:45) Freshmen Marketing Interns

(15:00) CEO of Homi Phil Xiao

(51:20) What did we learn today?

(55:45) Feel Good Story

20. Jack Dummer, Matt Mitchell, Jaxon Lind, and Gavin Dauwalter Sep 04, 2017

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FOOTBALL IS BACK. We wrap up UST Football camp 2017 and unpack the stories, hardship, and expectations for the 2017 Football Season. This podcast is a collection of individual interviews with our teammates Jack Dummer (Senior Safety, Mechanical Engineering Major), Matt Mitchell (Junior Linebacker, Business Major), Jaxon Lind (Senior Offensive Line, Mechanical Engineering Major), and Gavin Dauwalter (Senior Offensive Line, Mechanical Engineering Major).

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E20 - Camp Diaries (feat. Jack Dummer, Matt Mitchell, Jaxon Lind, and Gavin Dauwalter)*

(00:00) Camp Diaries

(02:45) WashingDen Capital has BATS

(09:02) Future Plans

(11:20) Freshmen Talk

(17:25) Jack Dummer

(22:40) Matt Mitchell

(42:23) Jack Lind & Gavin Dauwalter

(01:04:50) What did we learn?

(01:07:00) Feel Good Story