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{jwplayer}http://drwill.com/images/podcast/AirForce.mp3{/jwplayer}  The New Military Major General Erika Steuterman recently retired after a long illustrious career in the United States Air Force. What a privilege to have a discussion with this amazing woman whose tours of duty include Iraq & Afghanistan and leadership positions in strategic planning and intelligence. Se is uniquely qualified to offer insights into the United States military over the span of several decades and where it is heading in the future.   More HERE

{jwplayer}http://drwill.com/images/podcast/Grateful dead.mp3{/jwplayer}       Grateful Dead! Of all the iconic stars of rock & roll, few have achieved the legendary stature of the Grateful Dead. Founded in 1965 in Palo Alto, California, this five member band included Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann. They were together for three decades and had a devoted following that literally followed them across the country for all of their performances. And those performances were characterized by improvisational sets of the most eclectic styles and musical genres, including rock, folk, bluegrass, raggae, jazz, psychedelic and country music forms. Today we talk to musician Chris Lee who followed the Dead for three years and shares his experiences.   More HERE  

{jwplayer}http://drwill.com/images/podcast/SocialMedia.mp3{/jwplayer} SOCIAL MEDIA MADNESS! Every citizen alive is curious, concerned and opinionated about the effects and consequences of the technology revolution. We all wonder and worry about hours every day spent on social media using computers, tablets and smartphones, especially its impact on children and teenagers. Today we take time to speculate and evaluate the matter with a recognized authority. Dr. Glenn Sparks, senior professor at the Brian Lamb School of Mass Communication is an expert on the emerging research about social media. Tune in and get an update on what our gadgets are doing to us!   Plus … Signs that you were born into the 1%

{jwplayer}http://www.drwill.com/images/podcast/Karpick2.mp3{/jwplayer} College Football! Americans are crazy for our sports. And football is king. Division I Universities that field football teams have come to depend on the revenue it generates to underwrite the rest of their athletic programs. But what are the consequences when Universities pour their heart and soul into the machine that is big time football? Is it out of control? Today we talk with Alan Karpick, publisher of Gold & Black, the sports media journal for Purdue Athletics about this hot issue. We discuss the dilemma for Purdue which just fired its coach and now considers what investment to make for the future of the program.

{jwplayer}http://drwill.com/images/podcast/ART.mp3{/jwplayer}   It is always a favorite time when we get to speak to artists. And today we have a terrific fine artist, Heidi Harner . She is a highly accomplished representational painter in oils & acrylics whose themes are the great western outdoors, horses, dogs and the prairie. Her work is beautiful and the conversation delightful. Author Angie Klink and Heidi’s husband, musician Brad Harner join the conversation.

{jwplayer}http://drwill.com/images/podcast/dough.mp3{/jwplayer} “Rolling in Dough” is the title of Glenn Spark’s memoir of growing up in a family that owned a donut franchise. The stories are at once delightful and cautionary. Listen to the experiences that shaped this scholar and taught him lessons about family and work in an unlikely place. For more go to "Am I Nuts?"

{jwplayer}http://drwill.com/images/podcast/rocky.mp3{/jwplayer} Today we speak with Dr. Rocky Killion, Superintendent of the West Lafayette, Indiana Schools. Rocky is more than simply am local school official. He is a leader in the emerging debate about the challenges we face in public education. Amy Karpick and I talk with him about where education is headed and the need to understand what it takes to compete globally in education. His district is developing a documentary featuring the leading thinkers about schools and what needs to happen. You can see a trailer for the upcoming documentary, Rise Above the Mark   On Another Note: Check out the section above: Am I Crazy?