The Tuck Shop Podcast

Episode 107: Summer Series featuring Jessica Marines

Matt has given up so he has decided to start building a AI David!  We're sure, based on every movie ever, that this idea is wonderful and no problems at all will ever happen.  We also revisit our interview with Jessica Marines!
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu

Episode 106: Summer Series featuring Denise and Sarah

Our summer series continues.  Sarah is here for one more week as David works through his backlog of emails post vacation.  But you still get a good dose of David as we revisit the episode where Matt and David risk it all by having Denise and Sarah on the show!  
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
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Episode 105: Summer Series Featuring Karen Esaias and Jim Moschgat

David's still on Vacation so we welcome Lady Liberty, Dr. Julie Wagner in a co-host.  Julie and Matt talk about some of the amazing projects she has been involved since she was last on the show.  Then we kick off the July 4th weekend and America 250 with two amazing American stories.  First, we revisit out discussion with the amazing Karen Esaias, Retired United States Air Force and then move into a discussion with Colonel Jim Moschgat and our discussion about UPJ Alumn and WW2 hero Buzz Wagner!
 
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
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Episode 104: Summer Series featuring Jeff Kubay

David is on vacation so what's Matt do to?  He makes Sarah co-host.  We talk about some upcoming events on the calendar, remind alumni to find us during Academic Planning Days, and then we revisit our interview with Jeff Kubay!
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Geosciences baseball at the Pirates: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Upjgeosciences0814
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Episode 103: Summer Series featuring Dr. Vinzani

Matt and David are starting to fall pray to the fluid nature of time during the summer.  They work to establish exactly what day it is and then revisit the discussion with Dr. Ben Vinzani!
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
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Episode 102: Summer Series featuring Madi Walker

Matt and David are here for another week of fun and excitement while they work away the summer.  After their discussion, we revisit a discussion with Madi Walker, new UPJ Alumni Association board member! 
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
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Geosciences Pirates Game Link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Upjgeosciences0814

Episode 101: Summer Series. Where's the summer? - Featuring Tony Golden

Matt and David launch the 2026 Summer Series with some interesting conversation, review of what the summer series actually is, and a quick rundown about some things coming up.  We then revisit our interview with the legendary Tony Golden!  
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Geosciences Pirates Game Link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Upjgeosciences0814

Episode 100: We didn't get fired yet! Featuring Dr. Ray Wrabley

We made it to Episode 100!  We needed something big, something huge, something that alumni across the generations will know for this one and we got him!  Dr. Ray Wrabley sat down with Matt and David to record this special 100th Episode of the Tuck Shop Podcast.  We talk about Ray's path to UPJ, teaching generations of students, being VPAA, and more!  
Sign up for the Alumni Golf Classic by Friday May 22nd at: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/alumnigolf
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
 

Episode 99: Finals Week 2026

It's finals week here at the best campus in the universe!  That means David and Matt have their traditional end of term chat.  We discover a class David may have to repeat and we learn that Matt can't remember many stories from his finals weeks.  We also talk about the Hall of Fame event from last weekend, preview the upcoming event in Pittsburgh, and get ready for graduation.  
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
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Episode 98: The 2026 Spring Student Teacher Showcase!

The show travels across the Krebs parking lot to the Murtha Center and the 2026 UPJ Education Division Spring Student Teacher Showcase.  We talk to the student teachers who are just days away from graduation and talk about everything from math to AI in the classroom and everything in between.
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Register for Pub Night in Pittsburgh by Friday the 24th at: https://tinyurl.com/27d2ez6y