EC&M On Air

Next-Gen Insights with Carlie Cook, Rosendin

In this Next-Gen Insights, Ellen Parson is joined by Carlie Cook, Director of semiconductor operations at Rosendin, to discuss what led her to succeed in the electrical industry and to become a 2025 EC&M 30 Under 30 All Star honoree. They discuss what it’s like to work on semiconductor projects, tips for success, and thoughts on the future of the industry.

EC&M On Air Highlights Streamlining Construction Procurement: Strategies for Effective Material Management

We're highlighting a popular recent article in a special audio-only format. This article is read by Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and was originally published on the EC&M website in October. Written by Jennifer Daneshgari and Dr. Heather Moore, this piece explores how to design a process of procurement (PoP) that allows your construction org to effectively plan work, manage labor, procure materials, and more.

Power Quality Monitoring With Philip Keebler

Philip Keebler, technical advisor with PBE Engineers, joins EC&M On Air to discuss power quality issues. Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson's conversation with him was so detailed that we decided to divide into three parts. This is the third and final part. You can find the other two discussions with Philip in the On Air feed.

In this episode, we turn our sights onto the monitoring aspect of power quality.

Winning Complex Data Center Projects: Strategies for Success

In this episode, David Speidelsbach, Sales and Strategic Initiatives at Wesco, shares expert insights on how to successfully pursue and execute complex data center projects.

Next-Gen Insights with Austin Hays, Claypool Electric, Inc.

In this Next-Gen Insights, Ellen Parson is joined by Austin Hays, Apprenticeship Coordinator at Claypool Electric, Inc., to discuss what has helped him succeed in his career and as a 2025 EC&M 30 Under 30 All Star honoree. They discuss what led Austin to a career in the electrical industry, advice for young professionals, work-life balance, and more!

Charging Anxiety: Why EV Infrastructure Depends on Maintenance, Training, and Standards

We're highlighting a popular past article that ran online in a special audio-only format. This article is read by Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and was originally published on the EC&M website in October. Written by Theo Brillhart, this article explores into how the chief barrier in EV adoption is now "charging anxiety" and the reliability of EV charging infrastructure.

2026 Construction Forecast with Jim Lucy

Ellen Parson sits down with Jim Lucy, Editor-in-Chief of EC&M’s sister publications, Electrical Wholesaling and Electrical Marketing. They discuss Lucy's 2026 construction forecast that appeared in the December 2025 issue of EC&M. Lucy breaks down trends, drivers to look out for, and more. Learn more about what to expect for the construction industry in this new year.

ICYMI — Key NFPA 70E Terms All Electrical Professionals Should Know

For Episode 94, we're highlighting a popular past article that ran online in a special audio-only format. This article is read by Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and was originally published on the EC&M website in October. Written by one of EC&M's trusted subject matter experts, Mark Lamendola, this article defines what safety should look like across organizations and for individuals based on NFPA 70E requirements. 

Next-Gen Insights with Sophia Pike, Syska Hennessey Group

In Episode 93 of EC&M On Air, Sophia Pike, electrical engineer III with Syska Hennessey Group, joins Ellen Parson to discuss what has helped her succeed so early in her career as a 2025 EC&M 30 Under 30 All Star honoree. They discuss how Sophia got interested in electrical design and data center work, tips she'd share with other young professionals in the industry, key technology to stay sharp with, and more.  

The Most Memorable EC&M Topics of 2025

In our final full-length episode of 2025, Ellen Parson and the rest of the EC&M editorial team are highlighting some of the most memorable and popular content of this past year. Ellen highlights topics like the top 2026 National Electrical Code changes and what AI means for the electrical industry.

Managing Editor Ellie Coggins Angus covers what's going on with The Everyday Electrician (including our first viral Instagram reel!), safety-related trends, and some of Freelancer Tom Zind's best reporting work of the year (his most popular article was about why there are so many abandoned construction projects and what that means for electrical professionals).

Editor Michael Morris shares what industry he's been observing this year when it comes to electric vehicles, top Tech Talk topics from subject matter expert Randy Barnett, covering the Everyday Electrician's top product picks from NECA, and popular, downloadable e-books from our library.