Level E (with Eric LeMay)

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We Needed To Run Some Tests and Start the Get the Cobwebs Out...

Todd won't mind me saying this...I just needed content to move on to a new computer, a new portal, and new type of software...and we went to a dive bar and just did an hour-ish of eating, having a couple of beers and talking with the mics out. And it's choppy. But I wanted it done before Christmas so...well, just because. I'm re-learning. He's just learning. And this will probably go away at some point. It's not good. Kind of interesting at points, but, not good. However...I can still figure out...

A Little (long) Family Discussion About News and Information

Eric and his dad (Norm LeMay) and brother (Craig LeMay) talk about how we gather news, facts and information 2021. It may sound a little heated at times, but everyone walked away feeling like this was pretty civil in comparison to other family conversations about some of these same things. It was waaaaaay to long (been edited), but a healthy discussion. Recorded for the record.

John Crye and his new fantasy novel "The Elect Stories"

John Crye joins the show again to talk about his new serial fantasy novel "The Elect Stories." Eric and John talk about his interest in the genre, how the book came about, and schools Eric on the difference between Sci-Fi and Fantasy. You can find more information at www.theelectstories.com

It started at Muck Creek...South Puget Sound Salmon Expert Jeanette Dorner

Jeanette Dorner has been working with communities to recover local salmon populations for the last two decades. In her career she has been the Salmon Recovery Program Manager for the Nisqually Indian Tribe, the Director of Ecosystem and Salmon Recovery for Washington State’s Puget Sound Partnership, and is currently the Executive Director of the Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group working on salmon recovery in King and Kitsap counties. In her spare time she also serves as Chair of the Board of...

Eric LeMay Talks About his Decision to Run for Congress in Washington State

John Crye talks to Eric about his decision to run for Congress in Washington State. You can find more information at: www.lemayforcongress.com, on Facebook at "Eric LeMay for Congress," and on Twitter and Instagram at "@LeMay4Congress".

Going on a Sea Cruise: Three friends recall their two-week Panal Canal Trip

Sit right back and you'll hear a tale... Eric is joined by his friends Kim Ahuja and John Louiviere as they recall their 15-day cruise on the Norwegian Pearl from Miami to Los Angeles a few years ago. Three people who shared one suite had different expectations, different experiences and different takeaways after the experience. (NOTE: There were some technical problems about 55 minutes into the show, so just ignore the poorly done editing.)

Eric G: Simple Home Upgrades You May Have Noticed You Wanted

While staying home the past few weeks, you may have looked around and thought about some simple remodeling or improvements you could make. Nationally-syndicated radio host Eric G spends some time talking kitchen, batherooms, internet connections and other things you can do to make life better. Eric Goranson started his career working in local home centers managing the typical departments and learning those trades early on. Those experiences helped Eric become an expert in all aspects of home imp...

Doug Drowley Talks About Getting Started in Genealogy

Doug Drowley has been researching family history for over 35 years; here he talks with Eric about some of the basics for people new to genealogy. He is a writer and lawyer by day in Lakewood, Washington. Here are some useful websites mentioned during the show: ancestry.com familysearch.org familytreedna.com newspapers.com chroniclingamerica.com As always, Eric can be reached at OnLevelE@gmail.com...

Liam McCauley Takes us to Ireland

Liam McCauley was professional trained by Failte Ireland (the Irish tourism body) and has an official government tour guide badge. Liam tries to give tours that offer more than a recap of history as he strives to give his guests a true sense of place as they visit Ireland. His tours are private or prearranged groups of up to 60 people, up to 12 days. His routes include the Wild Atlantic Way, Ancient Irelnd, the Ring of Kerry, and/or Dublin. He can be reached at Access Ireland Tours.

Rachel Kerr: AssKicKerr in the time of Coronavirus and Small Business

Rachel Kerr returns to talk about AssKicKerr Productions and how her small businesses are dealing with the coronavirus while staying at home with kids. Lots of ways to reach Rachel to learn more: www.asskickerr.com www.instagram.com/ms.rachelkerr www.facebook.com/asskickerrproductions She can be reached directly at rachel@asskickerr.com...

Retail in the time of COVID-19 with Brandanda Russell and Pilar LeMay

Two people on the front lines of big-box retail talk with Eric about their feelings and experiences. Remember, this was recorded, so things obviously change, but it's a snapshot from two very different places in Washington State and Alabama.

John, Pilar and Eric Talk about Disney and Universal Theme Parks

John Crye, Pilar LeMay and Eric talk about theme parks. Eric still doesn't quite get it, but tries to follow along. :-)

John Interviews Eric Part 2

The second part of John Crye's interview of regular host Eric LeMay.

John Interviews Eric: Part 1

This is the first part of John Crye interviewing regular host Eric LeMay.

Marc Levy: An Interview with a Journalist

Marc Levy has been in journalism for more than two decades, mainly in New England, as a reporter, columnist, copy editor and editor in newspapers and online-only sites. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Marc and Eric talk about his background in newspaper journalism, some opining on how news is taught, and a philisophical discussion about facts.

It must have been an orgy of the senses...

A short look back at when Terry Anderson was released as a hostage in December 1991...and a bunch of young journalists were there at his globally transmitted press conference in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Rachel Kerr and Asskickerr Productions

Returning guest Rachel Kerr has a new business offering public speaking engagements, life coaching and business consulting: Asskickerr Productions. Why would you need any of these things? Rachel explains it all (very well). (And Eric correctly predicts a Seahawks win at home against the Rams. hehe.) www.asskickerr.com Racehl@asskickerr.com Instagram: ms.rachelkerr

The One Where Eric Watches an Iconic TV Show for the First Time

Eric and Pilar sit down to watch a classic television show. Pilar has been a big fan geek for more than 30 years; Eric has never watched a single minute before.

Norm LeMay: "How to Get Out of the Dumps: A Garbageman's Guide to Life"

Norm LeMay, talks about his self-help book: "How to get out of the Dumps: The Garbageman's Guide to Life." Learn the secrets of the garbageman: If you can toss it in the can, you can toss it out of your life! The book is available on Amazon Kindle and in paperback.

John Crye talks about making the new movie "Chance"

John Crye is back to talk about the making of his directorial debut: "Chance". The movie is a about a talented young baseball player's bright future being undone by the silent pressures of text bullying. For the movie's trailer go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAr4EFAF5oY Here is its IMDB page for even more information: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7915464/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_3...

Paul Lundy is the Owner of the Bremerton Office Machine Co.

Paul Lundy talks about typewriters and typewriter repairs. He's the owner of Bremerton Office Machine Company, the last company in the Puget Sound-area which is in the business of repairing typewriters full time. He is a man dedicated to the craft and his story is pretty interesting, if not fantastical, how he came to own one of the oldest shops of its type in America. Paul writes regular blog updates at their website: https://typespec.com

August Hiatus Filler

No new podcasts for a couple of weeks while we enjoy the end of summer, work some car shows, and get Annalaan back to college in New Jersey. Some really great guests lined up for when the show returns. Dont's forget that the annual LeMay Car Show is August 31 at Marymount and the Lucky Collector Car Auction is August 31 and September 1. https://www.lemaymarymount.org http://www.luckyoldcar.com

Ted O'Dell: Politics, Education, Museums, Michigan and Model Ts

Ted O'Dell is the Founder and Executive Director of the Hackett Auto Museum in Jackson, Michigan. Ted has pretty much lived his entire life in Michigan and been very involved politically with the American Heart Association, the Michigan Library Association and the MotorCities National Heritage Area, among other things. You can read more about the Hackett Auto Museum here: www.hackettautomuseum.org

Cara McDonough: On her father, his death and talking about grief

Cara McDonough talks about her father, Fred Rotondaro, a well-respected figure in Washingon D.C., his diagnosis with cancer and death, and how we talk about death and grief with each other. Cara's a writer who has appeared in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and Salon among other places. She covers many topics, but most enjoys writing about experiences we all share. She lives in Hamden, CT with her husband and three kids. You can read her blog and find links here: caramcduna.com

Molly Butterworth: Motorcycles, Museums and RVs

Molly Butterworth started her museum career and began nurturing her love of vehicles in her home state of Ohio. She earned her bachelor's degree in history and English and her master's in Public History. She was hired at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis and became director there. She is now an historic building preservationist in St. Louis and in the copy editing phase of her first book that covers the city's rich automotive history. She also recent wrecked Rolf, her beloved BMW motorcy...

David Fenigsohn Talks Poker

Since there are about 5,000 podcasts about poker, Eric sat down with his friend Dave to talk about the subject more generally with regards to history of the game, types of poker, and tournament play...with a few minutes talking about Las Vegas and New Orleans. Think of it as a "poker show" for non-poker players.

Leif Hansen On Team Building at Work (and some D&D)

Leif Hansen, CEO of Spark Interaction, has been speaking at events, facilitating team trainings and offering 1-1 support to indy professionals on a variety of leadership related topics for over two decades. His highly interactive & often playful events have been experienced by tens of thousands of participants, as well as featured on national media such as NBC’s Today Show and PBS MediaShift. Leif most enjoys working with heart-led leaders & mission-minded teams, helping them to envision...

July Fourth Pop-up Podcast

Hi, this is Eric: I was soooooo sick of the sound of the Fourth of July after hour number six last night, I decided to put on headphones and see if, in one hour, I could produce a podcast with my (unscripted) narration, two or more other sound tracks, and some audio I got off the internet. Even though the message is really important, this was just as much learning how to use the equipment. I chose Ike's January 17, 1961 (you can tell I'm winging it because I got the year wrong in the audio) fare...

Ric Thompson and a 41-year career that was always picking up

Hi, this is Eric... This one was special for me for a few reasons. LeMay Inc. (which included Pierce County Refuse) was a family-run business most of Ric Thompson's 41 years there. And then it was sold to Waste Connections, a much huger garbage company from Wall Street. For more than four decades, Ric went through all of the changes in the politics, equipment, recycling demands, etc. He is of a generation that kind of has seen it all in how your waste gets engineered. He was a pioneer....