Topic: Kaiser Aluminum

2 chapters across the catalog

No Jet No Deal
Episode 1679 1:10:49 - 1:14:24

1679: No Jet No Deal

John C. Dvorak's Career as a Can Inspector

John C. Dvorak recounts his early career working as an inspector at a Kaiser Aluminum can factory. He describes the technical process of spraying epoxy coatings inside cans to prevent phosphoric acid in sodas like Dr Pepper from dissolving the aluminum, and admits to occasionally letting uncoated "silver" cans through the line as a prank.

No Evidence
Episode 1500 2:17:27 - 2:24:39

1500: No Evidence

Higher Education Costs, John C. Dvorak's Career History

John C. Dvorak recounts his time at UC Berkeley, where he worked summer jobs at a Kaiser aluminum can factory and Trailmobile to pay for school. He describes the "ingot" punching process for early extruded aluminum cans and offers advice to students on navigating the workforce. The hosts contrast the low cost of education in the 1960s with the current student loan crisis.