58. Firefighters

Performing at a strip club can be lucrative, but it requires financial and psychological savvy — and an eye for social trends. Zachary Crockett takes a look. This episode was originally published on July 21st, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo ... Show More

Why does treating a venomous snake bite cost as much as a house? Zachary Crockett slithers over to North Carolina to find out. This episode was originally published on July 14th, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect ... Show More

Online companies promised to bring transparency to the mattress-buying experience. Did that work out? Zachary Crockett takes a look under the sheets. This episode was originally published on July 7th, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa ... Show More

Fire fighters are some of the bravest heroes in America, and definitely some of the most under appreciated! Caden Troy is here to give us more details on what it takes to be a fire fighter. From the physical training, to the dangerous work conditions, even to the boring paper wor ... Show More

Parts of the world, such as Europe, have experienced record temperatures and, amid the heat, wildfires are burning. In the United States, there are several fires across large parts of the country. We bring together three specialist wildland firefighters to share what it’s like to ... Show More

<p>Today's show is a real life personal story about fire fighting and what it means. What areas of your life are you fire fighting?</p> 

<p>As wildfire seasons grow longer and deadlier, states are increasingly relying on private companies to provide thousands of firefighters to the front lines.</p><p>Hannah Dreier, who has been covering the story, explains how lax rules and regulatory loopholes have left many of t ... Show More

<p>Fighting fires and stereotypes at the same time - Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two senior fire women in India and the UK. </p><p>Dany Cotton joined the London Fire Brigade at 18, just a few years after it opened up to women. She has worked her way up to be the force's first ever ... Show More

Oo-ee-ooo! Oo-ee-ooo! Caitie and Zach are leading us on an exciting imagination adventure... as fire fighters! Saving the day is not always easy - in this episode we learn how we can calm our mind and share our bravery when we’re feeling nervous.See Privacy Policy at https://art1 ... Show More

<p>Many American states use the labor of inmates to help fight its fires, but none so more than California. Using incarcerated firefighters saves the state’s taxpayers an estimated $100 million a year.</p><p>The women that choose to enter the firefighting camps are afforded bette ... Show More