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Brungardt Law"s Lagniappe

Maurice A. Brungardt

A little extra perspective from Brungardt Law conveyed through conversations with individuals of various backgrounds exploring the interplay of practices, policies, and laws with decision making and leadership. An opportunity to learn how to navigate towards productive outcomes as well as appreciate the journey through the experiences and observations of others.

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74:55

From Global Strategy to Local Impact: A Conversation...

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2026/03/31

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." For years now, transnational activities are increasingly originating at the local level. Foreign relations in furtherance of economic interests are no longer the sole purview of the diplomatic functions of the national government or its embassies abroad. In today's current geopolitical and technological climate, local and state governments are rightfully motivated to be their own advocates on the global stage proactively pursuing opportun...

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56:58

The Longest Mural in the U.S.: A Conversation with...

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2026/03/26

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Although leadership comes in all shapes and sizes, we tend to focus on the squares, circles, and triangles while overlooking the trapezoids and rhombi. Although artists are profound influential sources of societal change and positive direction, society tends to equate leaders with those who wield power, possess wealth, or enjoy fame. Nonetheless, artists display a unique understanding of their environment and singlehandedly undertake init...

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74:29

We Negotiate to Avoid Catastrophe: A Conversation...

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2026/03/19

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." What does it take to prevent catastrophe in a world where the stakes include nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons? This conversation explores the quiet, often unseen work of negotiation that has helped reduce global threats over decades—from Cold War arms control to the dismantlement of weapons programs in regions of conflict. Through an insider’s perspective, the episode examines how trust, verification, patience, and human relation...

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77:04

From Analyst to Ambassador: A Conversation with Linda...

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2026/03/11

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Diplomacy in the Caribbean rarely dominates headlines, yet it sits at the intersection of U.S. security, economic interests, and regional resilience. In this episode, retired U.S. Ambassador Linda Taglialatela reflects on a four-decade career in government service that culminated in leading the U.S. diplomatic mission responsible for relations with seven nations across the Eastern Caribbean. The conversation explores leadership and decisi...

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75:34

Statecraft with a Strategic Competitor: A...

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2026/03/03

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." A wide-ranging conversation with David Meale on China’s economic statecraft, global influence, and what individuals must understand to navigate competition, interdependence, and decision-making in an increasingly contested international landscape. A seasoned Foreign Service professional with over thirty years of experience, David reflects on what it means to manage America’s diplomatic presence on the home turf of our most consequential s...

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72:21

Diplomacy Along America’s Third Border: A...

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2026/02/24

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Retired U.S. Ambassador Luis Moreno shares a candid, wide-ranging conversation shaped by more than three decades of service in some of the world’s most demanding environments. From serving in Bogotá and helping implement Plan Colombia, to leading during political violence in Haiti, coordinating civil-military alignment in Iraq, and serving as U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, Moreno reflects on lessons learned. The conversation explores the Car...

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31:26

Execution Matters: When Organizational Practices...

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2026/02/11

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." In this episode, we examine the non-legal consequences of large-scale immigration enforcement operations and how execution determines whether an initiative strengthens or weakens public safety. Drawing on leadership insights from former senior national security officials, law enforcement professionals, and legal scholars, we explore how questionable organizational practices can erode institutional integrity. The central question is not wh...

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18:52

The Overlooked Reality of Individual Strain: A Brief...

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2026/02/04

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." In this quarterly reflection episode, I step back from twelve wide-ranging conversations to trace a single common thread: institutions increasingly function not because they are well designed, but because individuals quietly absorb strain. From emergency medicine to education, national security to science, libraries to shrimping, each guest illuminated a different facet of the same reality—systems optimized for efficiency, speed, or certa...

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82:35

From Breakdown to Breakthrough: A Conversation with...

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2026/01/27

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Drawing from lived experience in high-stress government service, Ron Holloway explores warning signs that often go unnoticed, how institutions respond when people break, and why true strength lies not in endurance alone, but in adaptation. Ron is a former U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) special agent and Foreign Affairs Officer in the Rewards for Justice program, who later served as a Human Capital Advisor for D...

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84:02

Louisiana is the Bellwether of U.S. Shrimping: A...

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2026/01/20

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Shrimp is the most consumed seafood in the U.S. Annually Americans consume on average per person almost six pounds of shrimp. Today imports not only account for 90% of the shrimp we consume, but also have gravely impacted our domestic shrimping industry. Although a leading provider of high-quality shrimp in the U.S. and the Gulf of Mexico’s center of gravity for shrimp culture, Louisiana has experienced such an extraordinary decline that ...

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87:26

Today's Toddlers Are Tomorrow's Thinkers: A...

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2026/01/13

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." In this episode Paul Lemle, president of the Maryland State Education Association and longtime public-school educator, discusses and assesses the role of public education in sustaining democracy, civic life, and economic stability. Drawing on his personal journey from Jesuit education and music to special education teaching and union leadership, he examines persistent myths about “failing” schools, the realities of funding and resources, ...

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90:45

The Rhythms and Realities of Tipitina’s: A...

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2026/01/06

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Today’s guest is Brian Greenberg, the General Manager of Tipitina’s, a popular and familiar club in New Orleans named after a song by the musician Professor Longhair who performed there until his death in 1980. After working in radio, Brian started with Tipitina's over two decades ago and has been responsible for keeping its heartbeat steady for the last seven years. Brians shares what it takes to manage what is both a business and a...

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90:17

Governance, Culture, and Growth in USA Fencing: A...

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2025/12/30

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." An exploration of the leadership, governance, and evolving culture of USA Fencing through an in-depth discussion with CEO Phil Andrews and General Counsel Jess Saxon. Andrews reflects on the sport’s rapid growth, the challenges of expanding access, and the balancing act between innovation, sustainability, and community stewardship. Saxon shares her transition from prosecuting public corruption to safeguarding athletes and members in a fas...

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84:54

From Opera Stage to Union Negotiator: A Conversation...

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2025/12/16

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Today’s guest is Mr. Joshua Hong. He is the regional director at the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), a national labor union of 7,000 singers, dancers, and staging staff in the United States. As an opera singer, Mr. Hong has performed with Opera Pacific, Washington National Opera, and Wolf Trap Opera. Our conversation explores the interplay between the interests of the performing artists and the organizations employing them.

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93:45

The Movers in the Entertainment Industry: A...

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2025/12/09

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Today’s guest is Mr. Ghislain Arsenault, President and CEO of Truck N’Roll, a Canadian company leading in live-entertainment transport in North America. As the founder and head of Truck N’Roll, he has spent decades navigating one of the most complex, high-pressure forms of logistics: moving entire concerts, productions, and touring ecosystems across North America under unforgiving timelines. His world is a masterclass in decision-making u...

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77:40

The Librarian Challenging Book Bans: A Conversation...

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2025/12/02

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Today’s guest is Ms. Amanda Jones, a librarian in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, anti-censorship advocate, and past president of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians. Despite being cruelly defamed, shunned by members of her own community, and subjected to death threats, Ms. Jones has steadfastly been a voice of reason against book bans in Louisiana and the U.S. In 2023, she was awarded the American Association of School Librarian...

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89:08

Organizational Culture is the Rosetta Stone of...

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2025/11/18

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Today’s guest is Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, Senior Research Professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, and a scholar and practitioner of strategy and defense policy with extensive experience across academia, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Navy Reserve. Dr. Mahnken reflects on his personal journey, intell...

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93:41

Empathy is the Coin of the Realm: A Conversation with...

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2025/11/11

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." From wrenches to Washington, we trace a general's journey through service, strategy, and change. Today's guest is retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Benjamin Spencer who shares lessons in leadership from the flight line to the Pentagon. We hear about the processes, practices, and people essential to aerospace equipment sustainment and operations in the U.S. Air Force. Retired Brigadier General Spencer leads us through his experience...

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79:12

Bananas, Sex, and Exploding Genitals: A Conversation...

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2025/11/04

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." What is behavior and how does it evolve? What can animal behavior teach us about how we behave? In this episode, we hear from Dr. Marlene Zuk, who is an evolutionary biologist and behavioral ecologist at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Zuk shares her insights regarding how both genetics and environment influence behavior as well as society's tendency to project human characteristics onto animals. Dr. Zuk is a prolific author of numerous ...

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81:18

Short Staffed, Underpaid, and Saving Lives: A...

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2025/10/28

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Despite limited resources, the men and women of New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (NOEMS) consistently provide quality emergency medical care through unparalleled professionalism and passion. In this episode we are fortunate to engage with Dr. Meg Marino, the Director of NOEMS since 2021. Dr. Marino has been interested in and dedicated to the development of pre-hospital emergency medical care since her residency. She shares her thoug...

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