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Safety Chats Podcast

Safety Chats Podcast

By: Todd Thomas and Anne Marie Sollazzo
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Welcome to Portside Safety Chats, a podcast for people responsible for keeping flight operations safe, compliant, and moving forward. Hosted by Todd Thomas and Anne Marie Sollazzo, each episode features practical conversations about safety management, reporting, and real-world challenges across aviation. Tune in for timely topics, thoughtful insight, and clear takeaways you can actually use, all in under 30 minutes.

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Episodes
  • The Safety Conversations Aviation Leaders Need to Hear

    The Safety Conversations Aviation Leaders Need to Hear
    Jun 3 2026

    In this episode of Portside Safety Chats, the team recaps major themes from BASS 2026, including gaps in TCAS RA reporting, the importance of proactive safety data, and why accountable executives should attend safety conferences alongside their safety teams. Learn how leadership visibility, training, and engagement can directly influence SMS effectiveness and organizational safety culture.

    Contact Safety Chats

    • Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation
    • Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/
    • Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety
    • Email us at baldwin@portside.co

    Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com

    Thanks for listening and stay safe!

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    15 mins
  • More Reports, More Insight: Unlocking the Power of ASAP

    More Reports, More Insight: Unlocking the Power of ASAP
    May 5 2026

    In this episode of the Portside Safety by Baldwin podcast, we explore why ASAP reporting is one of the most powerful and underused tools in aviation safety. The team discusses what low reporting really means, the barriers that prevent employees from speaking up, and how operators can build trust, simplify reporting, and turn insights into action. More reports don’t mean more problems; they mean better visibility into your operation.

    Contact Safety Chats

    • Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation
    • Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/
    • Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety
    • Email us at baldwin@portside.co

    Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com

    Thanks for listening and stay safe!

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    23 mins
  • SMS Is a Team Sport: Culture, Communication, and Leadership in Aviation Safety

    SMS Is a Team Sport: Culture, Communication, and Leadership in Aviation Safety
    Mar 30 2026

    Meet Ryan Smith, Portside’s newest safety manager, as he shares his journey from the U.S. Air Force to civilian aviation. In this episode, the team explores why SMS is a team sport, how to build a strong safety culture, and practical ways to encourage reporting and trust across your organization.

    Contact Safety Chats

    • Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation
    • Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/
    • Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety
    • Email us at baldwin@portside.co

    Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com

    Thanks for listening and stay safe!

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    26 mins
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