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- Salt is About the Speed (Episode 140): In this episode, inorganic chemist Dr. Scott Koefod explains how salt works in winter maintenance. December 2025. Podcast.
- Don’t Give Your Spouse the Leftovers (Episode 139): Mike Duffy, Assistant Public Works Director for the City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, describes how he has balanced his work with his home life throughout his 16-year career. November 2025. Podcast.
- Designed for Snowplows (Episode 138): Reconstructing the GARS Intersection was a major undertaking in Fairbanks, Alaska. Sarah Schacher, Transportation Department Manager for the Michael Baker International Alaska office, describes how maintenance was involved in the design process. October 2025. Podcast.
- Innovation, the Little Ones Are the Big Ones (Episode 137): In this episode, Todd May, Indiana DOT’s Director of Innovation and Process Improvement, discusses the agency’s innovations program and how it works to identify solutions for faster, better, and safer work. September 2025. Podcast.
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