Warning Bells
The Foundation for Aviation Safety
In June of 2018, warning bells went off for Ed Pierson, a Senior Manager at Boeing's 737 Factory. The production environment he helped oversee was becoming increasingly chaotic, leading to worrisome lapses in quality and safety. Months later, when two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft crashed in separate incidents, killing over 300 people, Pierson took action as a whistleblower, determined to shed light on the potential role played by production defects. Today, as a leading safety advocate in aviation, Pierson continues to push Boeing and Federal authorities to fully investigate and fix the 737 MAX. Join him as he discusses the latest safety-related news; chats with a fascinating array of whistleblowers, safety experts, policymakers, and business leaders from around the globe; and explores how all of us can keep our communities safer by heeding our own warning bells.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Warning Bells episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Warning Bells for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Warning Bells episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Episode 13: Is This the New Normal?
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07/23/23 • 53 min
Ed welcomes former Boeing and FAA engineer Mike Dostert as they cover a wide range of topics including compliance issues and the systemic erosion of safety, regulatory oversight, and business culture, in a sector which may have lost its way.
Episode 12: Perseverance and Courage
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06/09/23 • 47 min
Ed welcomes Paul Njoroge, a Canadian financial advisor who tragically lost his family in the 2nd MAX crash. Paul and Ed discuss the failures of corporate leadership by Boeing’s Board of Directors that contributed to the MAX disasters.
Episode 11: From the Flight Deck
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05/05/23 • 42 min
Ed welcomes distinguished Captain Dennis Tajer, a 737 pilot with more than 30 years aviation experience including military service. Captain Tajer presently flies the 737 MAX airplane. Highly respected in the industry, Capt. Tajer is also the Communication Chair for the Allied Pilots Association representing over 15,000 American Airlines pilots.
04/25/23 • 32 min
Ed welcomes Michael Stumo, who lost his 24 year old daughter Samya on the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash. Michael shares the ongoing battle victim family members are waging to prevent another disaster and their response to an invitation by Congress to have specific input into the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Bill.
Episode 9: Aviation Engineers Wanted - No National, Independent, Licensing Authority Required.
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03/30/23 • 37 min
Ed and his guest Chris Moore, a Canadian engineer that lost his daughter Danielle on ET302, discuss the shocking reality that the aviation industry currently enjoys an industry exemption which allows individual engineers to operate without a national, independent, licensing authority. Given the recent and ongoing issues facing aviation today -- this strikes as beyond the pale.
03/08/23 • 39 min
A disturbing trend continues as repetitive inflight malfunctions mount for the Boeing 737 MAX. Former FAA Safety Engineer Joe Jacobson joins Ed to examine the latest incident reports and their related concerns.
Episode 3: Is The MAX Safe? The Latest Updates.
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11/01/22 • 47 min
Ed is joined by former FAA Safety Engineer Joe Jacobson as they delve into the latest MAX incident reports and system malfunctions.
Episode 17: What Is the Culture of Your Workplace?
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03/28/24 • 44 min
Why are people fearful of bringing up bad news? Is it safe and worth it to speak up? Join Ed for a thoughtful discussion on workplace culture with author Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky. Shed is the author of SPEAK-UP CULTURE – When Leaders Truly Listen People Step Up.
Episode 20: Sacred Parts?
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09/20/24 • 48 min
The supply chain problems at Boeing are not limited to getting parts from thousands of suppliers delivered on-time. The problem is also the quality of some of the parts, and because Boeing routinely violates its own manufacturing and quality processes. How and why is this happening? Join Ed and former Boeing parts expert Merle Meyers as they discuss the reckless behavior that is still occurring inside Boeing’s factories. These dangerous practices continue to place Boeing airplanes at risk. U.S. taxpayers provide the FAA and DOT with billions of dollars to oversee Boeing, yet these chronic problems continue. Find out why.
08/28/23 • 76 min
Ed is joined by Doug Pasternak, former Director of Investigations and Oversight for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. Pasternak led the committee's 18 month long investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX airplanes after two crashes resulted in the deaths of 346 people.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Warning Bells have?
Warning Bells currently has 26 episodes available.
What topics does Warning Bells cover?
The podcast is about News, Leisure, Aviation and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Warning Bells?
The episode title 'Episode 13: Is This the New Normal?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Warning Bells?
The average episode length on Warning Bells is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Warning Bells released?
Episodes of Warning Bells are typically released every 34 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of Warning Bells?
The first episode of Warning Bells was released on Sep 3, 2022.
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