I’m Grateful My Plans Fell Apart
My beloved Chicago Cubs lost 17 to 1 to the St. Louis Cardinals last weekend, and I’m grateful I was there. I hadn’t planned on going to the game. My wife, Stephanie, and I were primed to go to Madison, Wisconsin, for a long-needed parent getaway. But my sister,

Best of Swarfcast: The Self-Taught Machinist, With John Saunders of NYC CNC
In Throwback Thursday fashion, Lloyd and Noah are out of town this week, so we’re sharing one of our favorite podcasts from the past. Be

Ep. 40 – A New Person Every Day, With Noah Graff
In today’s podcast I was interviewed about a book I am writing which documents a year in which I have met at least one new

Tanking
In the world of professional sports “tanking” has become the trendy strategy for a losing team to turn a losing franchise into a contender. In

Ep. 39 – Jay Sauder on CNC Machining Parts for the Amish
On today’s podcast we interviewed Jay Sauder, owner of Sauder Machine in Plymouth, Ohio. One of Sauder’s specialties is making hydraulic wheel cylinders for Amish

Betting on Yourself
I think I can learn something from anybody. I think there is a lot to be learned from James Holzhauer who has won $1,691,000 on

Mayday Mayday
Around the world May 1 is May Day, a holiday celebrated by Labor as a demonstration of its power and determination. In the United States

