Safety Chats Podcast
Welcome to Portside Safety Chats, a podcast for people responsible for keeping flight operations safe, compliant, and moving forward. Hosted by Ryan Smith 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.
Safety Chats Podcast
Latest Episodes
Beyond Human Error: Getting to the Root Cause of Safety Incidents
When a safety investigation ends with “human error” or “failure to follow procedure,” are we really addressing the root cause? In this episode of Portside Safety by Baldwin, Ryan, Anne Marie, and Todd discuss why effective investigations must g...
Bridging the Gap Between Flight Ops & Maintenance
Better safety starts with better communication. In this Safety Chat, the Portside Safety by Baldwin team explores how flight operations and maintenance can work more effectively together, from clearer write-ups and standardized communication to...
Hazard vs. Risk: Why the Difference Matters
Hazards and risks are often treated as the same thing, but understanding the difference is essential for effective safety management. Todd Thomas and Ryan Smith explain how identifying potential harm, evaluating likelihood and severity, a...
Normalization of Deviation: When Shortcuts Become Risk
In this episode of Portside Safety by Baldwin Safety Chat, Anne-Marie Sollazzo, Todd Thomas, and Ryan Smith discuss the normalization of deviation and how everyday shortcuts can quietly become accepted practice across an operation....
The Safety Conversations Aviation Leaders Need to Hear
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...