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337: We need to promote the trades

P&C drink and review Wexford Irish syle cream ale, then discuss the need for men to go into the trades, and one particular school that trains them.

Our culture tends to look down on people who don’t go to college, and on blue-collar work in general. But those are the guys who have practical knowledge and know how things work.

Pigweed’s son recently played a lacrosse game against a team from the Williamson College of the Trades, which has a very interesting program. It’s like a college, but to train people in practical trades, with a focus on craftsmanship.

They provide scholarships for the needy. There’s zero tolerance for drugs or alcohol. The place is run like a monastery, with a strict daily schedule.

The boys also discuss local boy Mike Rowe and his efforts to promote trade work.

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