In Retrospect
In Retrospect is a podcast looking at life's lessons through the clear lens of hindsight. Most episodes are interviews with my close friends and family, while others are my own thoughts as a husband, father of five, and ER physician. The intended audience is anyone from any background who wants to feel courage, comfort and camaraderie in this amazing journey called life!
Episodes
47 episodes
Episode 046, "Finnafro," an interview with Atem Reed
Atem Reed is a dentist that has lived in Russia, Sri Lanka, Senegal and South Africa, just to name a few. And don't tell him you hate dentists...he's a tender soul.
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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1:00:33
Episode 045, "Chase That Feeling," an interview with Nathan Kunkel
Nathan Kunkel is a teacher and restaurant server whose contagious authenticity shines in this 45th episode!
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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53:28
Episode 044, "Fresh Air," an interview with Laura Vanderhoff
Laura's unique childhood and her training as a therapist give an original perspective on life.
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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1:01:24
Episode 043, "Macabre McKay," an interview with Kylee Thurman
Kylee is an actress in Los Angeles whose love for scaring people may have roots in her childhood friendship with a computer from another dimension.
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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59:17
Episode 042, "Into The Burning House," an interview with Fernando Rivero
Fernando Rivero labored in the Bronx during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of his stories. Thank you, Fernando for being a repeat guest on the podcast!
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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33:53
Episode 041, "The Art of Dying," an interview with Rita Wright
Dr. Rita Wright is the Director of the Springville Museum of Arts. We talked about a recent exhibit, "Ars Moriendi"-the art of dying. We also discussed her own near death experience.
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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59:44
Episode 040, "The Turkey Toss," an interview with Vanessa Moody
Vanessa Moody once brought home a turkey after besting a group of boys in football. Ladies and gentlemen, she's spunky.
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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55:36
Episode 039, "We Are Our Stories," an interview with Wesley Warren
Wesley Warren talks about how a Chilean poet's words describe his marriage and how he got a wicked scar (not from his wife).
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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1:03:57
Episode 038, "The Rooster and the SWAT Team" an interview with Adam Hendrix
Adam Hendrix may seem like an ordinary Staples executive, but he's fought hand-to-hand with a demonic rooster and has been the target of a SWAT raid.
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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1:06:13
Episode 037, "Hannah's Hope," an interview with Laura Wartburton
Following the death of her daughter, Laura Wartburton created "Live Hannah's Hope" to empower others and reduce suicide.
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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49:02
Episode 036, "The Sanctuary of Belonging"
My own musings on building sanctuaries of belonging in homes on the side of the road.
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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15:58
Episode 035, "An Interview with Wyatt Barrett"
Wyatt has survived brain surgery, drifting minivans at highway speeds and Silicone Valley executives, in order of potential danger.
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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1:01:46
Episode 034, "The Sherwin Brothers," an interview with Austin and Tyler Sherwin
Austin and Tyler discuss how they broke through sound barriers of fear and how a rollover accident affected them.
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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1:26:33
Episode 033, "The Land of Beginning Again"
For listeners from Mexico to India, here's a new spin on "In Retrospect."
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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8:43
Episode 032, "Brave Fighter," an interview with Kristen Painter
Kristen is a cancer survivor, a Mother and an Emergency Room nurse. This brave fighter is also a Korean-speaking Midwesterner.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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42:04
Episode 031, "Marathons and Shark Cages," an interview with Jerry Henley
Jerry Henley has run over 90 marathons and was sponsored by Asics, Saucony, NordicTrack, and Clif Bars. We had a blast talking about life lessons learned in running and other everyday things such as swimming among great white sharks in a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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50:03
Episode 030, "Night Shift Chat-Dolphin Heads and Poison," an interview with Hannah Haas
Hannah Haas has interesting stories to share about patients wearing dolphin heads and what it's like to administer poison. She and I chatted during a night shift in this 30th episode!
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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44:06
Episode 029, "The Shaking Bookshelf," an interview with Kim Thomas
What dementia does to the mind has been compared to what happens to a shaking bookshelf, with the falling books being the memories and abilities that the affected loses. Kim Thomas shares her family's journey as her father was affecte...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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55:02
Episode 028, "Half-Closed Eyes and Russian Spies," an interview with Kaylene
Kaylene and I talk about annoying little brothers (me) and dognappers (her).
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:01:40
Episode 027, "A Clown's Prayer," an interview with Jordan Brown
Jordan Brown is an improv comedian with an undying love for cheering people. In this 27th episode he describes the joys of his craft and the struggles with depression.
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:02:35
Episode 026, "An Old Soul," an interview with Katie Cheesman
Katie Cheesman calls herself "an old soul," because she is drawn to the wisdom of the elderly. Her work, "The Listening Ear Project" is to archive life pearls from our seasoned comrades. She also talks about her starring role in "Hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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55:40
Episode 025, "Beau-père," an interview with Brent Anderson
In French, "beau-père" means "beautiful father," and is the word used for father-in-law. Brent Anderson has been a beautiful father to me. Join us looking in retrospect at his rich adventures from France to Kinshasa!
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:05:38
Episode 001, "Thus It Begins," an introduction by Kendall Thurman
This is the backstory to the world-famous "In Retrospect" podcast! Herein is the reason for its creation which includes being driven (literally) to near insanity by rush hour traffic. "In Retrospect" is a podcast of cool stories fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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10:58