Episode 480, The Andrew Parker Show - Safety, Risk, and Corporate America: Marc Axelrod’s Incredible Journey as Chronicled in his Fascinating New Book, The Flame Bucket.

Episode 480 of The Andrew Parker Show takes listeners inside the fascinating and often dangerous world of workplace safety with special guest Marc Axelrod, author of The Flame Bucket: Adventures in Workplace Safety.Marc Axelrod spent nearly three decades working in high-stakes safety roles at Rockwell International and Boeing during the Cold War era, helping protect employees working around some of the world’s most hazardous technologies — including toxic beryllium used in missile guidance systems and nuclear defense programs. From classified defense projects and aerospace innovation to healthcare safety, public sector politics, and corporate accountability, Marc shares remarkable real-life stories that sound more like a thriller than a career memoir.Andrew and Marc discuss:The true story behind the title The Flame Bucket and the Challenger disasterThe tension between profit and safety inside major corporationsWorking with dangerous materials like berylliumCorporate culture, ethics, and speaking up when lives are at riskLessons from Boeing, Kaiser Permanente, UCLA, and the City of Beverly HillsWhy safety is ultimately about anticipation, resilience, and moral courageThis episode is thoughtful, entertaining, funny, and deeply relevant in today’s world where leadership, accountability, and risk management matter more than ever.Support the showThe Andrew Parker Show - Politics, Israel & The Law.  Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and X. Subscribe to our email list at www.theandrewparkershow.comCopyright © 2026 The Andrew Parker Show - All Rights Reserved.