PAPod 623 - When Hard Hats Hide Hurts: Mental Health on the Job
Todd Conklin hosts a candid conversation about mental health, substance abuse, and suicide in construction and mining,…
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PAPod 622 - When Safety Programs Go Bad: Enshittification and the Iron Law
Todd Conklin explores how safety programs, despite good intentions, often degrade over time: leading metrics turn…
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PAPod 621 - March 2015 - Safety Differently: Sidney Decker on Moving Beyond Blame
Dr. Todd Conklin interviews Dr. Sidney Decker about his work on safety, accountability, and just culture. They discuss…
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PAPod 620 - From Risk to Mission: Rethinking Safety at Golden Gate
Host Todd Conklin visits Golden Gate National Recreation Area with safety specialists Rik Hansen and Leo Shea to explore…
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PAPod 619 - Normalization of Excellence: Turning Safety into Strength
In this episode, Todd explores the evolution of safety thinking—from blaming human error to creating systems that…
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PAPod 618 - Poop In...Louder Poop Out?
This episode explores the promises and pitfalls of AI in safety work, centered on the book The AI Paradox in Safety by…
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PAPod 617 - Rome Wasn't Built at 8 a.m.: The Case Against Immediate Improvement
This episode argues that meaningful improvement rarely happens overnight. Big-bang rollouts and sudden change cause…
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PAPod 616 - OSHA’s New Playbook: From Enforcement to Partnership
In this episode Todd Conklin talks with David Keeling, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and…
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