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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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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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16:37

Valuing the Main Ingredient: A Brief Reflection

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2025/10/24

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." In this episode of Brungardt Law's Lagniappe, we review what we have learned from our guests over the past three months. An intermission, if you will. An opportunity to pause and consider common threads which have weaved from one guest to another as we have discussed leadership, decision making, relationships, and organizational cultures. Are there basic ingredients among the recipes for success?

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71:13

Serving and Protecting the Community: A Conversation...

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2025/10/15

To serve and to protect. The motto of many law enforcement agencies in the U.S. But what does it take to serve and to protect? Today’s guest is Patrick Baxter who served and protected the residents of New Orleans as a New Orleans Police Department officer for 17 years. Patrick was among the dedicated cohort who remained in the city during and after Hurricane Katrina. A mentor to many in the NOPD, Patrick shares with us his insights and observations developed from routine calls for assistance ...

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79:47

Cultivating Human Capital in the CIA: A Conversation...

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2025/10/07

The individuals who serve as intelligence community professionals come from all walks of life. Ilka Rodriguez is an example of such. Fluent in Spanish and French, she joined the ranks of the Central Intelligence Agency soon after graduating from university. From her initial work in technical intelligence she advanced through increasing positions of responsibility achieving the senior intelligence service level. Retired from government service, Ms. Rodriguez now guides others through her consu...

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59:51

Regulation and Collaboration in Wisconsin's Cheese...

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2025/09/30

As a dairy industry specialist, Ms. Marianne Smukowski knows her cheese. More importantly, she knows what makes Wisconsin successful and an industry leader in the world of cheese. A former president of the American Cheese Society, previously the Dairy Safety and Quality Coordinator at the Center for Diary Research at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and recipient of the American Cheese Society's 2020 Lifetime Achievement Aware, Ms. Smukowski explains how regulation can actually ef...

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76:40

Integrity and Service Through Advocacy: A...

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2025/09/23

Today’s guest that we’ll be learning from is Professor Blaine LeCesne. Originally raised and educated in New Orleans, Professor LeCesne pursued his university and law school education in New York where he subsequently worked at a Wall Street law firm. However, Professor LeCesne's roots in the Big Easy were too strong to remain away and he returned home where he ultimately joined the faculty of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law where he has taught since 1991 and is also an Associate...

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74:12

Compassion in the Crescent City: A Conversation with...

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2025/09/16

There is a house in New Orleans they call Ozanam Inn, and it's been the refuge of many a lost soul, and God, I could be one. Today's guest is Renée Blanche: Ozanam Inn's Chief Executive Officer who leads a team of exceptional individuals committed daily to providing a haven for the unfortunate who are homeless. CEO Blanche takes us to the other side of the tracks highlighting misconceptions, policies, logistics, and challenges regarding this overlooked part of our society. CEO Blanche and her...

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85:32

Detained in Russia: A Conversation with Paul Whelan

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2025/09/09

On a cold December day in 2018, Russian security services confronted and arrested Paul Whelan in his Moscow hotel room on allegations of espionage. It would be almost six years later when he was finally released. In today's episode, Mr. Whelan shares his experiences and thoughts about his unlawful detention, his release, and the need in the U.S. for more effective government support of individuals who have been wrongfully detained abroad.

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Conversation with Ning Leng

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2025/09/02

Assistant Professor Ning Leng gives us an introductory session regarding China and the Chinese Communist Party. Assistant Professor Ling teaches at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. She conducts research in comparative politics with a focus on political economy, political institutions, policy process, and Chinese politics. She is the author of Politicizing Business: How Firms Are Made to Serve the Party-State in China.

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64:05

Conversation with Nancy Jo Powell

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2025/08/26

From teaching high school social studies in the Midwest to leading several U.S. diplomatic missions, Nancy Jo Powell shares her experiences and lessons learned over a distinguished career of 37 years in the U.S. Foreign Service. As former U.S. Ambassador to India, Nepal, Pakistan, Ghana, and Uganda as well as Director General of the Foreign Service, she shares her observations and thoughts regarding management, leadership, and public service.

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Episode 4: Conversation with Mike Mears

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2025/08/19

In today's episode, Mike Mears imparts the observations he has made and lessons he has learned regarding decision making during his journey from the military to the intelligence community and to the private sector. Mike is a West Point graduate, former Central Intelligence Agency Chief of Human Capital, and Leadership Theoretician. Mike is also the author of three books - Leadership Elements: A Guide to Building Trust; Leadership Wisdom; and, most recently, Certainty: How Great Bosses Can Cha...

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Episode 3: Conversation with Spencer E. Scott

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2025/08/12

Welcome to Brungardt Law's Lagniappe! In this episode, we talk with Spencer E. Scott, retired Sergeant Major U.S. Marine Corps, who shares with us his experiences and observations from serving for 30 years among the few, the proud, the Marines. This podcast is hosted by Maurice A. Brungardt.

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Episode 2: Conversation with Allan Mustard

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2025/08/05

Welcome to Brungardt Law's Lagniappe! In this episode, Allan Mustard, former U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan, shares with us his experiences and observations from his entry into the Foreign Agricultural Service during the Cold War to his eventual leadership of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. This podcast is hosted by Maurice A. Brungardt.

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Episode 1: Conversation with Todd J. Brown

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2025/07/29

Welcome to Brungardt Law's Lagniappe! In this episode, Todd J. Brown, former Acting Assistant Secretary, Diplomatic Security, U.S. Department of State, shares with us his experiences and observations from his entry into the Foreign Service as a special agent, time overseas, and vantage point leading the men and women providing a safe and secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy. This podcast is hosted by Maurice A. Brungardt.

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