Terence C. Gannon
Host of Not There Yet
Terence C. Gannon has hosted 49 Episodes.
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When the War Came Home to Oregon
September 27th, 2017 | 19 mins 58 secs
foregiveness, history, oregon, reconciliation, world war ii
In the summer and fall of 1942, the submarine I-25 of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a series of raids against the west coast of the United States. In September, air raids were launched from the sub. This is the surprising story of the pilot, Nobuo Fujita, and his relationship with the town near where the bombs were dropped.
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Return to Rocky Knoll
August 31st, 2017 | 7 mins 8 secs
hobby, model aircraft, oregon, slope soaring, travel
Sometimes you gain the most by taking the most away. Slope soaring model sailplanes is flight at its most minimal, enabled by nothing more than wind blowing up a hill.
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Mustang
August 23rd, 2017 | 19 mins 16 secs
car, conservation, culture, history, horse, mustang, plane, the misfits
There are few names which conjure the same emotional response as mustang. Can it ever live up to our expectations of it?
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The Best Answer Ever
August 10th, 2017 | 6 mins 50 secs
careers, family, life lessons, memories
All of us are searching for that career which provides happiness, fulfillment and will keep a roof over our head. Turns out that it's actually not that hard, if you keep one essential idea in mind at all times.
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Apple's Big Move in Podcasting
August 3rd, 2017 | 12 mins 55 secs
apple, opinion, podcast, podcasting, technology
A fearless prediction of where Apple will take podcasting in the near future. They will not be able to continue to resist the temptation to monetize all those analytics for Apple Podcasts.
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Seven Tours: The Corrosive Effect of Cheating in Sports
July 27th, 2017 | 9 mins
cheating, cycling, doping, sports, tour de france
At the end of July each year, I used to savour the memory of the great sights and sounds of the Tour de France. However, “I was stunned to hear, a couple of days ago, that Chris Froome had just won his third Tour de France riding for Team Sky, which has won four of the last five. Stunned not by the achievements so much — although they are pretty impressive — but rather the fact that another Tour had come and gone and I had hardly noticed.”
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The Wicked Problem of Healthcare
July 20th, 2017 | 12 mins
civic engagement, health, healthcare, life, medicine
It’s been said that when you’re well, there is all sorts of stuff you want. But when you’re sick, all you want is to feel better again. This week, some thoughts on providing decent healthcare for everybody.
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We All Love to Travel
July 13th, 2017 | 7 mins 30 secs
automotive, climate change, environment, podcast, road trip, travel
We all want to be good environmental citizens, but achieving that will require—at least for a while—giving up some things in life we truly cherish.
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Net Zero Hero
July 7th, 2017 | 10 mins 18 secs
economics, home improvement, podcast, solar energy, technology, tesla
With much of the Northern Hemisphere baking in the summer sun, thoughts often turn to converting all of that light into electricity. Yep, it’s time to talk residential solar. My biggest concern? Can it withstand a much harsher brand of judgement: the annual select committee enquiry that is the neighbourhood summer barbecue.
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The Lethal Right Hook
June 30th, 2017 | 9 mins 34 secs
automotive, bicycles, bikes, cycling, podcast, road safety
There are few subjects which can be as divisive as the interaction between cars and bicycles on urban streets. Cities around the world are proposing all sorts of solutions to make it safer. In my home town, however, it seems as though as well-intended as it may be, they have it “100 percent and 180 degrees wrong.”
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The Other Bugatti
June 22nd, 2017 | 18 mins 5 secs
automotive, aviation, history, innovation, podcast, technology
The star-crossed history of the most beautiful aircraft ever.
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The Unbearable Heartbreak of Coming Close
June 15th, 2017 | 7 mins 34 secs
basketball, cars, le mans, life lessons, podcast, racing, sports
What can you learn about life from a car race and a basketball game? Turns out quite a bit.
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Self-Driving Cars: Have We Completely Lost Our Minds?
June 8th, 2017 | 10 mins 28 secs
automotive, autonomous cars, future, self-driving cars, tech
As intriguing as the new autonomous car technology seems, I fear we may be getting ahead of ourselves. Engineers working on this technology need to get out here, in the combat zone, for strong, black cup of reality.
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Who Will Be Our Fred Terman?
June 1st, 2017 | 7 mins 14 secs
calgary, entrepreneurship, innovation, podcast, silicon valley, startup
Societies around the world are struggling with the disruption brought on by technological change combined with other factors. Calgary, Alberta, Canada has been profoundly impacted by the sustained collapse of oil prices and has been forced to reinvent itself. It's usually at times like these local government and business leadership call for us to be 'more innovative' and inevitably comparisons with Silicon Valley are invoked. Sorry folks, it just isn't that easy.
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The Collapse of the Cornish Tin Mines
May 23rd, 2017 | 9 mins 38 secs
cornwall, disruption, england, history, industrial revolution, mining, podcast
In this episode of Not There Yet a cautionary tale drawn from the collapse of tin mining in Cornwall, England, after a period of continuous development extending back over 4000 years. Those navigating the choppy waters of today's energy industries would do well to take heed.
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Where Did All Those Drones Come From?
May 17th, 2017 | 9 mins 18 secs
drones, memories, model airplanes, multirotor, quadcopter, uavs
In this second episode of Not There Yet, I reflect on the drone phenomenon which seems to hold so much promise. However, I fear the desire to make sure that it all remains safe has the potential of wiping out a significant, cherished part of my past.