Episode 111: Dr. Paul Semendinger, Author of "The Least Among Them"
The K.P. Wee Podcast
In this episode, host K.P. Wee is joined by Dr. Paul Semendinger—a passionate educator, historian, and storyteller whose work bridges the worlds of literature, baseball, and inspiration. A former principal and now a professor, Dr. Semendinger is also the editor-in-chief of the Yankees blog Start Spreading the News, co-author of Yankees legend Roy White’s autobiography From Compton to the Bronx, and author of the acclaimed book The Least Among Them. In this deeply researched and compelling work, he shines a spotlight on the often-overlooked players who wore the Yankees...
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Episode 110: Mark Connor, Author of "It's About Time (Millions of Copies Sold for Dad)"
The K.P. Wee Podcast
Today's guest on The K.P. Wee Podcast is Mark Connor, a boxing trainer, writer, and native of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Mark's journey has taken him from the boxing ring to the world of poetry and storytelling, and through powerful experiences of faith, family, and personal transformation. His debut book, It's About Time (Millions of Copies Sold for Dad), is a deeply personal blend of memoir and poetry, touching on themes of love, grief, heritage, and the search for meaning. The book earned the 2024 Bloomsday Literary Award from the Irish Network Minnesota, and it's a testament to his...
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Episode 109: Brad Englert, Author of “Spheres of Influence”
The K.P. Wee Podcast
, founder of Brad Englert Advisory and author of Spheres of Influence: How to Create and Nurture Authentic Business Relationships, joins K.P. on the podcast to discuss his book. Among the topics are the following: the first conversation Brad believes everyone should have with a new boss—and why it matters the importance of managing expectations and what saying “whoa” sounds like in a real conversation what to do when you find yourself stuck in a dynamic where a peer seems to have more influence over the boss how to go about understanding your customers’...
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Episode 108: Chris Georges, Vancouver Canadians Broadcast and Media Relations Assistant
The K.P. Wee Podcast
Vancouver Canadians (MiLB) broadcast and media relations assistant Chris Georges chats with K.P. about how he got into broadcasting and shares tips with students on how to "get into the game."
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Episode 107: Marshall Garvey, author of "Interstate '85"
The K.P. Wee Podcast
Marshall Garvey stops by for a second conversation on The K.P. Wee Podcast about his upcoming book, , which is scheduled to be released in late March. Marshall chats about the , including some interesting tidbits that he learned from the players he interviewed about the Dodgers-Cardinals NLCS, the Blue Jays-Royals ALCS, and the World Series showdown between St. Louis and Kansas City. It's a must-read for all baseball and sports fans!
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Episode 106: Author Marshall Garvey
The K.P. Wee Podcast
Marshall Garvey, who has written or co-written three books, joins the podcast to discuss his first one, . Marshall discusses some of the highlights of that first book, as well as his writing journey and his next two books. Check out his books on Amazon: 1. 2. 3. (To be released Spring 2025)
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Episode 105: Brett Hawn Chats Mets and Jets
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New Jersey-based sports journalist Brett Hawn stops by to talk about his Mets and Jets in this episode.
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Episode 104: Upper Deck Baseball Series Finale with Michael Unger, aka UDeck1990
The K.P. Wee Podcast
Michael Unger (UDeck1990 on X) joins this episode to discuss the recent player cards he posted, a list which includes Chris James, Carlos Baerga, Sandy Alomar Jr., Cecil Fielder, Bill Gullickson, Matt Young, and Mark Gardner. Michael has reached the end of the 800-card set of the 1990 Upper Deck series, and is looking forward to his next card project.
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Episode 103: Lessons from the Broadcast Booth
The K.P. Wee Podcast
Stan Markotich and K.P. Wee talk about the lessons that K.P., who does play-by-play announcing for the Greater Vancouver (Richmond) Canadians minor hockey U15, U17, and U18 clubs, has learned from the hockey broadcast booth over the past six months. K.P. is announcing nine games over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend from October 11-13, 2024, at the for the .
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Episode 102: ESPN Content Producer Paul "Hembo" Hembekides
The K.P. Wee Podcast
Are you a certifiable Sports Dork? If so, then you’re in for a treat with this episode of The K.P. Wee Podcast. Featuring Paul Hembekides – or “Hembo,” as he’s known around ESPN – the stats, history, and data points are coming fast and furious. A content guru whose research nuggets are showcased regularly on the ESPN morning show “Get Up!”, Hembo is giving us a peak into the new book he has written with his ESPN radio co-host Mike (#Greeny) Greenberg: Join K.P. and his co-host, Stan Markotich, in this conversation with Hembo, as they discuss some of the fascinating lists in...
info_outlineKeith O'Brien joins this episode to discuss his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball.
Keith, who grew up in Cincinnati and currently lives in New Hampshire, discusses why he wrote the book and what he hopes readers get out of it. He also shares the process of his writing and some tidbits of what surprised him during his research for this book.
To get a copy of Keith's book, click here.
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Keith's website: https://keithob.com/