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PAPod 624 - Engage Like a Pro: Improv Techniques to Transform Safety Culture
Saturday, November 14, 2026 PAPod 624 - Engage Like a Pro: Improv Techniques to Transform Safety Culture Episode 989 Todd interviews Matthew Sexton about practicing "engaged presence"—an improv-based approach that trains leaders to listen and connect using simple exe...
PAPod 623 - When Hard Hats Hide Hurts: Mental Health on the Job
Saturday, November 7, 2026 PAPod 623 - When Hard Hats Hide Hurts: Mental Health on the Job Episode 988 Todd Conklin hosts a candid conversation about mental health, substance abuse, and suicide in construction and mining, featuring peers who lead workpl...
PAPod 622 - When Safety Programs Go Bad: Enshittification and the Iron Law
Saturday, October 31, 2026 PAPod 622 - When Safety Programs Go Bad: Enshittification and the Iron Law Episode 987 Todd Conklin explores how safety programs, despite good intentions, often degrade over time: leading metrics turn lagging, bureaucracy self-reinforces...
PAPod 621 - March 2015 - Safety Differently: Sidney Decker on Moving Beyond Blame
Saturday, October 24, 2026 PAPod 621 - March 2015 - Safety Differently: Sidney Decker on Moving Beyond Blame Episode 986 Dr. Todd Conklin interviews Dr. Sidney Decker about his work on safety, accountability, and just culture. They discuss the Safety Differently approach...
PAPod 620 - From Risk to Mission: Rethinking Safety at Golden Gate
Saturday, October 17, 2026 PAPod 620 - From Risk to Mission: Rethinking Safety at Golden Gate Episode 985 Host Todd Conklin visits Golden Gate National Recreation Area with safety specialists Rik Hansen and Leo Shea to explore a shift in safety thinking — ...
PAPod 619 - Normalization of Excellence: Turning Safety into Strength
Saturday, October 10, 2026 PAPod 619 - Normalization of Excellence: Turning Safety into Strength Episode 984 In this episode, Todd explores the evolution of safety thinking—from blaming human error to creating systems that support reliable work. He discusses ...
PAPod 618 - Poop In...Louder Poop Out?
Saturday, October 3, 2026 PAPod 618 - Poop In...Louder Poop Out? Episode 983 This episode explores the promises and pitfalls of AI in safety work, centered on the book The AI Paradox in Safety by Brent Sutton and Brent Robinson...
PAPod 617 - Rome Wasn't Built at 8 a.m.: The Case Against Immediate Improvement
Saturday, September 26, 2026 PAPod 617 - Rome Wasn't Built at 8 a.m.: The Case Against Immediate Improvement Episode 982 This episode argues that meaningful improvement rarely happens overnight. Big-bang rollouts and sudden change cause chaos, bugs, and unintended conseq...
PAPod 616 - OSHA’s New Playbook: From Enforcement to Partnership
Saturday, September 19, 2026 PAPod 616 - OSHA’s New Playbook: From Enforcement to Partnership Episode 981 In this episode Todd Conklin talks with David Keeling, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, about OSHA’s shift toward part...
PAPod 615 - Leaders First: Why Safety Starts at the Top
Saturday, September 12, 2026 PAPod 615 - Leaders First: Why Safety Starts at the Top Episode 980 Todd joins James Newman and Ken Madsen on a special excerpt from the Counter-Errorism podcast to discuss productive safety, leadership change, and how...
PAPod 614 - Accountability Labs: Learning to Have Each Other’s Back
Saturday, September 5, 2026 PAPod 614 - Accountability Labs: Learning to Have Each Other’s Back Episode 979 Todd Conklin hosts Jen Long on the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast to introduce "accountability labs": practical, small-group exercises that help t...
PAPod 613 - Don't Shoot the Dog: A Song for Safer Workplaces
Saturday, August 29, 2026 PAPod 613 - Don't Shoot the Dog: A Song for Safer Workplaces Episode 978 Host Todd talks with safety professional and singer-songwriter Toni Vere about human and organizational performance (HOP), accountability, and the pow...