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Safety FM with Jay Allen
by Safety FM
Safety FM with Jay Allen delivered *777 episodes* from May 2018 through November 2025, featuring candid conversations with safety leaders, operational thinkers, and innovators reshaping how work gets done. The show explored Human & Organizational Performance (HOP), safety systems, culture, and the real dynamics behind everyday work.Across seven and a half years, Jay Allen mixed interviews, insights, and signal-sharp commentary designed to cut through performative narratives and bring clarity back to the conversation.The show has concluded its run, but all *777 episodes* remain available here as a complete archive for listeners, students, and practitioners who want to revisit the ideas that transformed the safety space.
Episodes
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EP 777 - Goodbye for Now
After seven years, 777 episodes, and more than 72.3 million listens, Jay Allen sits down behind the microphone one last time for Safety FM with Jay Allen. This is not a quick sign-off, not a fade-to-black, and not an ending without gratitude. This is a moment of reflection—an honest, heartfelt...
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EP 776 - Inside “The Stability Trap” – Todd Conklin on Safety, AI, and the Illusion of Control
In this episode, Jay sits down with Dr. Todd Conklin for a deep dive into his newest book, The Stability Trap: How Safe and Stable Organizations Still Find Ways to Fail and What To Do About This Problem. Together, they break down why even the most mature, stable safety systems are far more…
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EP 775 - Mini - Crossroads
In this episode of Safety FM Mini, host Jay Allen explores the moments in our careers and lives when we arrive at a crossroads — those pivotal points that demand a decision about where we go next. Jay challenges listeners to think about how they choose their direction: what drives their…
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EP 774 - The Mirage of Progress
In this episode of Safety FM with Jay Allen, we explore the illusion of progress that often hides beneath corporate slogans and safety rebrands. Jay dives into why many organizations confuse change with true transformation — trading new posters and buzzwords for the hard, humble work of learning,...
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EP 773 - Mini - Pain Points
In this episode of Safety FM Mini, Jay Allen dives into the often-overlooked pain points within organizations — those persistent issues that seem to linger without resolution. Jay challenges leaders and teams alike to pause and truly listen to the people doing the work, as they often hold the...
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EP 772 - Surveillance, Safety, and the Illusion of Trust
In this repurposed segment from The Rated-R Safety Show, Dr. Jay Allen explores how technology designed to “keep us safe” has evolved into systems that monitor, measure, and manage every move we make. From AI-driven productivity trackers to digital safety dashboards, organizations are chasing…
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EP 771 - Mini -Let It Be Caught
Today we take a turn and do something a little different on Safety FM Mini. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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EP 770 - When Data Disappears: Breaches, Cover-Ups, and Lessons Learned
In this episode of Safety FM with Jay Allen, we start with breaking news about a massive Gmail data breach affecting over 183 million users—and then take a hard turn into the workplace realities that mirror this kind of digital disaster. Jay shares a personal story from his career involving a…
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EP 769 - Mini -Take a Pause for the Cause: Prioritizing Your Mental Health
In today’s Safety FM Mini, Dr. Jay Allen reminds us that sometimes the most important safety focus is ourselves. From burnout to stress, mental health plays a crucial role in how we show up in every part of life. Jay shares a timely message on why taking a moment to breathe, reflect, or reach out...
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EP 768- The Day the Cloud Fell: Lessons from the AWS Outage
When Amazon Web Services went down, so did the digital world — from Disney+ and Reddit to airlines and even McDonald’s. In this episode of Safety FM with Jay Allen, we dig into what really happened during the three-hour AWS outage, how a single point of failure brought global systems to a halt…
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EP 767 – Safety FM Mini: “Do Something Different”
In this short and reflective Mini episode, Dr. Jay Allen invites you to step away from the usual safety talk and consider doing something different this weekend. Instead of focusing on work or routines, take time to pick up that book you’ve been meaning to read or dive into an audiobook that’s…
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EP 766 - The Foundation of Safety: Principles, Values, and the Cog of Change
In this repurposed main story from The Rated R Safety Show, Dr. Jay Allen explores why principles and values must serve as the true foundation of every decision inside your organization. When safety becomes about compliance instead of care, or optics instead of meaning, culture shifts stall…
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EP 765 - Mini - The Bureaucracy of Change
In this Safety FM Mini, Dr. Jay Allen explores why workplace change can be lightning fast in some organizations and painfully slow in others. From red tape to risk assessments, he breaks down the “manusia” that holds back progress—and asks why company size seems to determine how long it takes to...
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EP 764 - When Priorities Collide: The Hidden Patterns Behind Workplace Shifts
Have you ever been deep into an important project, only to have everything suddenly “re-prioritized” because something new landed on your desk? In this repurposed deep-dive from The Rated R Safety Show, Jay Allen, Ph.D. explores the unspoken reality of shifting priorities in the workplace — what…
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EP 763 - Mini - Shifting Safety Paradigms
In this Safety FM Mini, Dr. Jay Allen invites you to consider how often your perspective on safety truly shifts. What causes a paradigm change? And how might being open to new ideas—even ones you don’t initially agree with—spark fresh ways of thinking about safety today? As we head into the...
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EP 762 - Ask Me Anything: The Signal Transmission Warm-Up (Special Early Release)
Today’s episode of Safety FM with Jay Allen is dropping early for a reason. At 12 PM Eastern on September 30th, we’re going live with the Signal Trilogy Lunch & Learn — a free, online, one-hour transmission (not a webinar, not a slide deck, not compliance training). Consider this podcast your...
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EP 761 - Mini - It's All Signal!
In this Safety FM Mini, Dr. Jay Allen takes a quick dive into the idea of Signal Theory—a new way of looking at systems, behavior, safety, and human and organizational performance. With the upcoming free virtual lunch-and-learn event on September 30th at 12 PM Eastern, Jay previews the…
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EP 760 - Signal vs. System: Jay Allen x Sheldon Primus on HOP, BBS & the Human Cost
Crossover episode! This is a rebroadcast of Jay’s conversation on The Safety Consultant Show with Sheldon Primus, now on Safety FM with Jay Allen. Jay and Sheldon go deep on the ideas behind the Signal Transmission Trilogy—how to blend HOP and BBS without the all-or-nothing dogma, why incentives...
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EP 759 - Mini -Shifts in Organizations: How Do They Really Happen?
In this Safety FM Mini, Jay Allen explores how belief systems and practices inside organizations shift—sometimes gradually, sometimes abruptly. Do meaningful changes come from deliberate buildup and commitment, or do they swing with the “flavor of the week” after an incident or accident? Jay...
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EP 758 - SIGNAL: The Transmission You Can’t Ignore
In this extended episode of Safety FM with Jay Allen, we dive deep into the idea behind SIGNAL — a free virtual event happening on September 30th at 12 PM Eastern. Jay shares the story of where SIGNAL began, from a fatal crash on the 405 freeway to the realization that most of what we call…
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EP 757 - Mini -Mindset Shapes the Outcome
Coming out of Conklin Conference 4 in Santa Fe, Jay Allen takes a few minutes to reflect on the powerful role mindset plays in shaping our experiences. Whether you approach situations with negativity, positivity, drama, or self-focus, your outlook often defines the results you get. In this Safety...
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EP 756 - Paradigm Shifts and the People Who Shape Them
Jay Allen reflects on the people who shaped his journey in safety and asks: Who shifted your perspective? In this episode, he explores why authenticity matters more than borrowed stories—and how sharing your own experiences can spark powerful paradigm shifts for others. Advertising Inquiries:...
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Ep 755 - Mini Paradigm Shift
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EP 754 - We All Need Time
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EP 753 - Mini - Single Point Failure System
In this mini-episode of Safety FM, Dr. Jay Allen dives into a real-world lesson about single point failure systems. We often talk about redundancy and resilience in safety, but what happens when those safeguards are missing? Jay shares a recent experience where one overlooked system created…
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EP 752 - Different Realities: Management, Safety, and the Multiverse of Work
In this episode, Jay Allen explores how the “multiverse” metaphor helps us understand the different realities inside organizations. From upper management’s checklist mindset, to middle management’s balancing act, to frontline workers carrying out the actual tasks—each layer experiences the same...
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EP 751 - Mini - The Books
In this episode of Safety FM Mini, Dr. Jay Allen checks in as we hit the three-quarter mark of 2025 with a familiar but important question: What book are you on this year? At the start of every year, many of us commit to reading one book a month — but how’s that going now? Are you ahead, right on...
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EP 750 - When Programs Don’t Evolve with the Culture
Sometimes the most interesting stories start with the “wrong button.” In this episode, Jay Allen dives into a main story about the disconnect that happens when safety programs don’t evolve alongside the culture of an organization. Too often, companies rely on static checklists and “click-through”...
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EP 749 - Mini - HOP-Lite: When Safety Change is Just Wallpaper
Ripped from the headlines of the Rated R Safety Show, this episode takes a hard look at how Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) has been reduced to catchphrases and cosmetic fixes. Jay calls out the “HOP-Lite” approach—where organizations adopt the language of change without the thinking or...
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EP 748 - Aging Out in the Safety Profession: Staying Relevant in a Changing Industry
What happens when decades of hard-earned safety experience start being seen as “old school” instead of invaluable? In this episode, Dr. Jay Allen dives into the often-ignored reality of aging out in the safety profession — when perception, bias, and organizational shifts begin to edge seasoned...
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EP 747 - Mini -The Conversation We Need to Have About Mental Health
In this Safety FM Mini, Jay Allen steps away from the usual safety talk to address an often-overlooked topic—mental health. Triggered by heartbreaking news of a friend’s loss, Jay reflects on why these conversations matter at every age and how we can better support one another. He also shares a...
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EP 746 -Cutting Through the Noise – Your Questions, My Signal
In this special episode of Safety FM with Jay Allen, Jay takes a break from the usual format to answer the questions you've been sending in about his latest body of work—The Signal Transmission Trilogy. From the origins of Safety, In My Opinion, to the systemic challenges explored in Safety...
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EP 745 - Mini - What's Happening When Nothing's Happening?
In Episode 745 of Safety FM, Dr. Jay Allen poses a simple but powerful challenge: What’s really happening when it seems like nothing is happening? While safety professionals often focus on red and yellow indicators—flags that something is wrong or about to be—Dr. Allen encourages us to look…
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EP 744 – What the Forklift Taught Me
In today’s special episode of Safety FM with Jay Allen, we shift gears from the usual and dive deep into Chapter Four of Safety, In My Opinion — part of the newly released Signal Transmission Trilogy. Jay shares a gripping narrative about a series of forklift incidents that expose the hidden...
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EP 743 - Mini - When the Signal Goes Silent
In this somber and reflective edition of Safety FM Mini, Jay Allen returns from travel to share thoughts on a week marked by loss. With the recent passing of cultural icons Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, and Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea), Jay discusses how these figures shaped his early life…
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EP 742 - Colliding Mindsets: Old Metrics vs. New Performance
In this episode, Dr. Jay Allen opens the curtain just a bit to share a candid reflection on the clash between traditional safety mindsets and the emerging world of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP). As companies rush to implement learning teams and HOP frameworks, Jay explores how legacy...
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EP 741 - Mini - Can You Afford an "Off Day" in Safety?
Ever find yourself thinking, “I’m just not feeling it today”? In this episode of Safety FM Mini, Dr. Jay Allen explores what that really means when you're the go-to person for safety in your organization. Can safety professionals afford to have an off day—and what happens when they do? Tune in…
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EP740 - Training for a World That Doesn’t Exist
In Episode 740 of Safety FM with Jay Allen, we dive deep into a critical question: Are we training people for the real world, or just for the checkbox version of it? Dr. Jay Allen challenges the traditional safety and organizational training models that rely on unrealistic simulations and one-off...
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EP 739 - Mini - Single Point Failure
In this episode of Safety FM Mini, Dr. Jay Allen reflects on an all-too-relatable moment from his own studio—proving that even seasoned professionals can fall into the trap of a single point failure. After realizing mid-broadcast that he forgot to start the video recording, Jay uses the mishap to...
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EP 738 -The Signal Between Us: A Conversation with Sam Goodman
In this episode, Dr. Jay Allen reconnects with the one and only Sam Goodman—speaker, author, and the creative force behind Safety Sucks, the StartingPoints deck, and a bold movement in how we think about safety, leadership, and organizational systems. Jay and Sam dive into a raw and honest...
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EP 737 - Mini - Fireworks, Freedom & The Five Principles
It’s Independence Day in the U.S., and while most people are lighting fireworks, Jay Allen is lighting up your brain with something different: the Five Principles of Human and Organizational Performance. In this short holiday edition of Safety FM Mini, Jay challenges you to dig into these...
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EP 736: A Conversation with Gordon Walsh – Behind the Scenes at Energy Safety Canada
In this episode, Jay Allen reconnects with Gordon Walsh, Principal Consultant at the Safety Centre of Excellence for Energy Safety Canada, for a debrief following the recent conference in Banff. The two explore what goes into planning one of the industry's most respected safety events—including…
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EP 735 - Mini - No Change Needed
Today on Safety FM Mini, we discuss when change is not needed. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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EP 734 - Ben Goodheart, Ph.D.
In this raw, unfiltered, and unexpectedly moving conversation, Jay Allen sits down with Ben Goodheart—founder of Magpie Human Systems and co-host of Punk Rock Safety—to talk about what happens after you buy into the principles of Human & Organizational Performance. From pediatric heart surgeries…
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EP 733 - Mini - CC4
Today it's all about the upcoming conference. Find out more information here - https://swiy.co/CC4 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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EP 732 - Jeff Lyth and Brent Sutton
In this special episode recorded live at the Energy Safety Canada Conference, Brent Sutton and Jeff Lyth deliver a compelling keynote on how the 4Ds—Dumb, Dangerous, Difficult, and Different—highlight the real-world challenges faced in day-to-day operations. They explore how organizations are...
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EP 731 - Mini - Big Day!
Today is a big day for us here at Safety FM! Listen why. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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EP 730 - Claus Rose
Today will be an interesting one as we speak to Claus Rose, but before that, lets take a listen to his presentation about -This case study discusses GE Renewable Energy’s journey in developing MATE, the award-winning machine learning and AI tool designed to store and validate environmental…
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EP 729 - Mini - It's Not Only About Work
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EP 728 - Steve Scott
Today on the show, we listen to a presentation by Steve Scott that took place at Energy Safety Canada. Here is the content of the presentation - Many organizations have operated under the principle that "zero incidents" is the only acceptable outcome, believing every incident is preventable....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Safety FM with Jay Allen delivered *777 episodes* from May 2018 through November 2025, featuring candid conversations with safety leaders, operational thinkers, and innovators reshaping how work gets done. The show explored Human & Organizational Performance (HOP), safety systems, culture, and the real dynamics behind everyday work.Across seven and a half years, Jay Allen mixed interviews, insights, and signal-sharp commentary designed to cut through performative narratives and bring clarity back to the conversation.The show has concluded its run, but all *777 episodes* remain available here as a complete archive for listeners, students, and practitioners who want to revisit the ideas that transformed the safety space.
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