You Can Be ABCs

Bobby and Sam talk a bit about the politics of the day in the wake of a snow storm that has shut down the city.Support the show

Sam and Bobby speak with Lionel, a mechanical engineer from Little Rock, Arkansas who shares his journey inclusive of the influence of male teachers that motivated him along the way.Support the show

Sam and Bobby ring in the new year while also paying homage to the snappy jingle that has been hard to shake from their minds.Support the show

Sam and Bobby discuss what was a busy holiday season of volunteering while also talking through and verifying how Sam arrive at his current feelings around Santa Claus. Support the show

Bobby and Sam get a chance to interview with Patrice who interestingly began her career in aviation as a flight attendant before fueling her love of flying into a full blown second career as a pilot.Support the show

Sam and Bobby speak with Judge Mitzi who entered the legal profession as a second career.  While many individuals who practice law often study English, history, or political science, Judge Mitzi interestingly began her career as a computer scientist before making a decision to transition from writing code to interpreting legal code in her capacity as a judge.Support the show

It's not Hammer Time - it's Gavel Time with Judge Carlyn who shares with Sam how her love of English and for figuring things out led to her career in the law.  For the record, no oaths were taken during the recording of this episode.Support the show

Whether its inclement weather or the next pandemic, Jessica Fanion is the type of professional who works every day to support a community on what could be its worst day.  But what about a zombie apocalypse? Sam asks Jessica her thoughts as an emergency preparedness professional while also feeling free to share a few of his own.Support the show

Season 2 kicks off with a shorter but impactful conversation as Nisha Powers shares how the work of civil engineers is often a bit different from other professionals involved on a particular building project.  With her many years of experience, Nisha clarifies that civil engineers seem to always be associated with or around dirt.  And by dirt, we mean real dirt and not gossip.Support the show

Sam chats with his Uncle Bunky who shares how his background in computers and information technology led him to a career in ESG which stands for Emotional Social and Governance.  As discussed during the podcast, ESG should not be confused with MSG which stands for the flavor enhancer, monosodium glutamate or the prime time sports arena, Madison Square Garden (Home of the Knicks). For a select few, it shouldn't be confused with LSG either which stood for the R&B singing group featuring Gerald Levert (L), Keith Sweat (S) and Johnny Gill (G). ESG is how companies seek to evaluate their sustainability and impact in an effort to treat people well.Support the show

Sam reflects on the school year, shares ways he uses sarcasm, and claims his dominance in Gaga ball.Support the show

After a necessary pause to accommodate the rigorous end of the school year schedule of a 10 year old podcast co-host, You Can Be ABCs is BACK!  This episode let's Sam talk through how he enjoys his subscription to "The Week Junior" magazine while also discussing a couple of the articles contained in recent issues.  Somewhere along the way the conversation lands on Sam showing off how he would plead for mercy with a judge if he were a criminal being prosecuted for robbing a bank.Support the show

Sam reflects on his time as CEO with his classmates at Junior Achievement.  He additionally reviews stories from The Week Junior including a guy who honors snails in Hawaii, a award winning high school choir director in Memphis, and the first female architect for a wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. For context, the peacock feathered dress is a Met Gala reference.Support the show

Bobby and Sam discuss the varying types of intelligence and the need for doing more to recognize and celebrate it in kids.  In other news, Bobby gives a heartfelt shout out to the dads who don't often get the recognition they deserve.Support the show

Sam and Bobby speak with Meka, a software engineer who leads a non-profit organization that teaches coding.  Support the show

Sam gets to hear his Dad share a few life lessons from their recent visit to a skating rink in Atlanta.  In other news, Sam's Dad butchers the singing and lyrics from a classic 70's song from Tony Orlando and Dawn.Support the show

Sam and his Dad interview a family practice medical doctor, Dr. Kayla who shares her story of being inspired to attend medical school by her own physician mother and by kids in her 6th grade science class.  Sam and Bobby additionally point out the pure joy Dr. Kayla reveals when sharing how she loves diseases.Support the show

Sam and his Dad discuss the difficulty of knowing who is "famous" and the need for more well-known career professionals (outside of professional athletes and actors).  Additionally, Sam lets his Dad know that the "low tamper fade" has gained a certain level of popularity beyond the haircut chart at the barbershop.Support the show

Sam gets the results to his personality assessment and realizes he shares this personality type with a couple of his heroes.  He also discusses with his Dad career professionals they should target to interview for the podcast.  In other non-related news, Sam reveals how he's able to distinguish boxers from wrestlers.Support the show

Sam answers questions from a personality assessment.  Sam also takes a moment to ensure his Dad doesn't confuse his math and English lessons from school.Support the show

Bobby and Sam share the origin story of You Can Be ABCs and a bit of the journey from viral video to children's book to podcast.  Sam also voices his belief in one of the transcendent albeit unconventional inventions he believes could revolutionize the hotel and lodging industry.Support the show