Around The Block
The official podcast of Block22, the unique living-learning community in Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas. Around the Block features the people and ideas that make Pittsburg a fun, strong place to live, work, and play. The podcast is hosted by Shawn Naccarato, chief strategy officer at Pittsburg State University, and Brett Dalton, director of social media marketing at Pittsburg State. Around the Block is an official production of Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Episodes
23 episodes
Laces Out (Part 2)
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here, and once again the Chiefs are in the big game!On this two-part episode of Around the Block, we talk about the Super Bowl and more with a proud Pittsburg State Gorilla who has some experience with the Ch...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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41:24
Laces Out (Part 1)
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here, and once again the Chiefs are in the big game!On this two-part episode of Around the Block, we talk about the Super Bowl and more with a proud Pittsburg State Gorilla who has some experience with the Ch...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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55:24
Riders on the Storm
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit communities across the country, one of the biggest questions was: What will still be standing when it ends? Would small businesses survive? Would large corporations survive? Would anything survive?
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:02:23
The Vaccine
On this episode of Around the Block, we talk to Crawford County Health Officer Dr. Tim Stebbins about the COVID-19 vaccine and how we are administering it here in our area. For the latest information regarding the pandemic impact on Cra...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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57:15
Lessons Learned: Equality
Earlier this week, the nation honored the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., a man who devoted his life to racial and social justice in America.While the US has made much progress on issues of race and equality since the 1960s, w...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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2:03:17
Lessons Learned: Leadership
Leadership. In many respects, it's more important in tough times than in good. And, well, 2020 was full of tough times. How did our city, county, and state manage to survive and even grow during a year ful...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:07:05
Lessons Learned: Education
Hindsight is 2020. Perhaps there is no statement more apt for the times we're in. As we begin this new year, we can't help but look back at the unique challenges that 2020 wrought. For most of January 2021, we're going to focus on ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:02:17
Give Thanks.
In a year that has taken so much away from us, it's important to pause and take note of what we do have. On this episode of Around the Block, we discuss the power of gratitude with Father Larry Parker from Mother of God parish in O...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:03:11
By Leading, Learn (Part 2)
One of the most challenging aspects of leadership is leading during hard times. And the year 2020 has been one hard time after another. In this 2-part episode of Around the Block, we talk to Pittsburg State University President Ste...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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42:21
By Leading, Learn (Part 1)
One of the most challenging aspects of leadership is leading during hard times. And the year 2020 has been one hard time after another. In this 2-part episode of Around the Block, we talk to Pittsburg State University President Ste...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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47:32
Think. Make. Innovate.
On Friday, Nov. 6, another exciting chapter of the Block22 story begins, as we officially open The Pitsco Idea Shop.On this episode of Around the Block, we talk to Pitsco CEO Harvey Dean and Vice President for Education Matt Frank...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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59:37
Critical Care
One of the most pivotal goals in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic is to make sure the hospitals and health care systems do not become overwhelmed with patients. And for a long time, Crawford County and the surrounding region did a great ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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56:07
School's Out For...ever???
When COVID-19 began spreading around the United States this spring, seemingly everything shut down. That included schools. Teachers and students went home, but education continued online. On this episode of Around the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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58:09
Adapt and Overcome
How serious is COVID-19? Do masks work? With the number of cases increasing in Southeast Kansas and the surrounding region, will schools be able to stay open this fall?On this episode of Around the Block, we t...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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54:53
A Change is Gonna Come
Black Lives Matter.It has been said before in response to senseless killings of unarmed black people. But the reaction to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has been different. It's been louder, more intense, and on a...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:16:17
Still Ill
Let's go back in time to an age of social distancing, school closures, and global health fears. Sound familiar? A century before this current coronavirus pandemic, the world dealt with another major public health crisi...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:35
Coffee Talk
The global coronavirus pandemic threw off many of our normal habits and routines, including our morning visit to the coffeeshop.In this episode, Shawn and Brett talk to the owners of two local coffeeshops to discuss how they've managed ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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50:59
ATB EXTRA: COVID update
On May 13, 2020, Shawn Naccarato hosted a virtual town hall discussion with Rebecca Adamson, Crawford County Health Department Director. They discussed the updated state and county guidelines and plans for re-opening, focusing primarily...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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58:04
Retail Love in the Time of COVID
Before the global coronavirus pandemic, Pittsburg was enjoying a renaissance in the downtown district. New shops and restaurants were popping up, driving more and more traffic to the heart of the community. But once the stay-at-home orders bega...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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47:18
Brick + Mortar + Heart + Soul
Shawn Naccarato talks to Lisa Beltran and Karly White, managers of the new Downtown Pittsburg restaurants Brick + Mortar and Juicy's. They discuss how Lisa and Karly found their way to Pittsburg via the culinary industry.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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51:29
TOAST Masters
Shawn Naccarato talks to Heather Horton, owner of a new Downtown Pittsburg restaurant called TOAST. They discuss how and why Heather and her husband Roger got started in the culinary industry and how they are managing their businesses during th...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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51:38