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What is Polyvagal Theory? Could it be a useful tool in dealing with trauma or getting through a pandemic? Heidi Juniper was nice enough to chat via Zoom and discuss this, evolution, nature vs nurture, and lots more. Music the end from John Prine with Hello in There.

What is it like as a doctor to work in an emergency room during a pandemic? Dr. Patrick Hughes, who is currently working at several facilities in Massachusetts, drops by to share some thoughts and give some valuable insight into what is happening. Music at the end from Drakulas with Dark Black from their new … Continue reading 219 — In the ER during COVID19 with Dr. Patrick Hughes

How do you stay calm during a pandemic? What steps are you taking? The always insightful Myq Kaplan (@myqkaplan), whose new album AKA is available for pre-oder April 17th, connects via Zoom to share some helpful words of wisdom during an uncertain time. Music at the end from the late Joe Diffie with Home.

Old friend and brilliant geneticist, Dr. Alex Platt, who now works the University of Pennsylvania, was nice enough to do a Zoom call and chat about the Coronavirus, where it may have started, how we may be able to stop it, and the nature of viruses. Music at the end from Kenny Rogers with Lucille.

Nick McCay from Eclectic Spacewalk (@Espacewalk) is back, and the conversation gets much more philosophical over Purple Haze Raspberry Lager from Abita Brewing. Nonzero Sums, Heuristics, futurism, and so much more. Music at the end from Hazel English with Shaking.

Nick McCay is the mind behind Eclectic Spacewalk (@ESpacewalk), which can’t be recommended enough, and he also worked in the news world after college. He stopped by to share some Purple Haze Raspberry Lager from Abita Brewing, share some stories and ponder a bit about life. Music at the end from Dan Luke and the … Continue reading 215 – Heuristics with Nick McCay pt. 1

Part two with the great Matt Knudsen (@MattKnudsen) talking about life, creativity, making things, staying focused, and staying excited about what you’re doing. Music at the end from Elliott Smith with Big Nothing.

Matt Knudsen (@mattknudsen) is a great comedian, actor and musician among many other things. He also runs marathons and is full of great insight on following your dreams, doing what makes you happy, staying content, and finding ways to stay invested in what you’re doing. No matter what your pursuit is, you’ll likely find some … Continue reading 213 – Following Your Heart with Matt Knudsen pt. 1

Katie Goldin (@KatieGoldin) is back to chat more about biology, nature versus nurture, birds, and lots more – and it’s great. Music at the end from Corridor with Domino.

Katie Goldin (@KatieGoldin) is the host of the Creature Feature podcast, and she also is the silly goose behind @probirdrights (not a goose) on twitter. She also studied Evolutionary Biology and Psychology at Harvard, and she was nice enough to stop by and share some Mind Haze IPA from Firestone Walker Brewing and talk about … Continue reading 211 – Evolutionary Biology & Psychology with Katie Goldin pt. 1

A solo episode answering questions from twitter. Music at the end from Krestovsky with Work Mouse.

Part two of a fun conversation with the Lonely Wild’s Andrew Carroll (@andrewcarroll) about making music, being a parent, staying creative, and where it all comes from. Music at the end from Beach House with The Hours.

Andrew Carroll (@Andrew_Carroll) is an amazing musician who is part of The Lonely Wild and has also done music for movies and the AMC show Lodge 49. He stopped by to share some Hop Nosh IPA from Uinta Brewing and talk about making music, the creative process, traveling with a band, and how things change … Continue reading 208 – Music with Andrew Carroll pt. 1

Part two of a throughly enjoyable conversation with a true gentleman, Brian Dunning (@briandunning) of the Skeptoid Podcast. Music at the end From Zero 7 with Swimmers.

Brian Dunning (@briandunning) started the Skeptoid Podcast way back before podcasting was cool. Now with over 700 episodes available, he stops by to share some California Chill Pilsner from Mikkeler Brewing and talk about his passion for the show, how it started, how it morphed into a non-profit, and lots more. A chat with Chris … Continue reading 206 – Skeptoid with Brian Dunning pt. 1

The great James Urbaniak (@JamesUrbaniak) is back to share more Truth Serum IPA from Dogfish Head and chat more about his encyclopedic knowledge of lesser-known things, how he got into acting, and lots more. Music at the end from Marika Hackman with I’m Not Where You Are.

You may know him as the voice of Dr. Venture, or from a million other things, but the great James Urbaniak (@jamesurbaniak) can’t be defined by one medium, let alone a single role. He stopped by to share some Truth Serum IPA from Dogfish Head and talk about his life as an actor – how … Continue reading 204 – Acting with James Urbaniak pt. 1

JPL Physicist Casey Handmer, PhD (@CJHandmer) is back to chat more about science, space, travel, exploring new planets, and more. Music at the end from Mike Henry with Panther in the Hay.

Casey Handmer (@CJHandmer) has a PhD in Physics from Caltech and currently works at JPL (his views are his own), and he has one of the most engaged minds you will likely ever come across. He knows lots of things about lots of subjects. Just check out his blog to see for yourself. He was … Continue reading 202 – Exploration with Casey Handmer pt. 1

Viscri is a small village in Northern Romania. Alexu Toader and his wife Mara both lived and worked in the much busier and metropolitan Bucharest, where he was a designer and she was a lawyer. What would compel them to move out into the country? Have all the changes been positive? Alexu was nice enough … Continue reading 201 – Viscri with Alexu Toader