This Is Human

Suki talks to me about the freedom of choosing your own name, the importance of 2 way communication between humans, and sticking to your word. All while I try to convince her to buy more comfortable shoes. Support the show

Tara Nolan just completed the 2021 NYC Marathon. She hosts her own podcast, ABC Adopted Babies from China, covering the life and experience of adopted babies from China. She talks to me about her own experience of being adopted at 4 years old as well as her Marathon experience and the post-marathon blues that can occur.  Support the show

Seagh Mulligan is a professional tattoo artist living in New York City and has over 300 hours of tattoos on himself, from his head to his toes. We discuss his profession, the stigmas of tattoos, and the complexities and joys of life on earth.  Support the show

Reynaldo Alvarez is from Manhattan and talks to me about the physical and mental challenges of archery. Rey also talsk about the benefits of having an active and fulfilling lifestyle.  Support the show

Sean Whittaker is from Jamaica living in Durham, North Carolina. He gives his views and perspective of NYC after visiting it for the first time in his life. Support the show

Tim Lee was born in South Korea but left at a very early age. He has never called S. Korea home yet when he turned 18, he had no choice but to go serve in the military as all South Korean citizens must do. Tim talks about his journey and his views of this seemingly outdated Korean public policy. Support the show

Zach Large is the drummer of Youth League. We take Marko Shots to celebrate life and then he explains to me why it can take up to a year for an album to be released after recording. Support the show

Jesse Jay Colon is a comedian born and raised in Brooklyn. We talk about the work it takes to be a comedian in NYC, the effects of legalized marijuana, and how NYC is constantly changing. Support the show

John Leavengood is a published entomologist in the state of Florida. He talks about his journey of becoming an entomologist, the difficulty and technicality of his profession, as well as his take on the possible use of insects in warfare. Support the show

South Carolina has added the firing squad as a way to kill people on death row. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing. Support the show

In 2017, Kristen Ivory lost her brother Beckett to sarcoma. Working with the Sarcoma Foundation of America, she is now raising awareness of the deadly disease and assisting in raising money for cancer research. She shares hers, and Beckett's story. Support the show

Philip Howard explains to me why a Pathologist is often called a Doctor's Doctor. He also talks about bloodletting, controversy over convalescent plasma, and the importance of dialogue in today's world. Support the show

Sheena Garcia is a Filipino-Canadian in a Biophysics Oncology PHD program in NYC. She discusses the current rise in anti Asian hate crime, why people should not be so hesitant to trust the science, and the importance of getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Support the show

Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J vaccines are finding their way into arms. Registered Nurse Robert Osborne explains some of the differences between the vaccines while updating how his hospital is dealing with the pandemic one year later. Support the show

Annika de Jong moved to NYC from the Netherlands to do medical research. We discuss her observations of how American culture and society differ from the Dutch. Support the show

Robert Pito Sanchez spent 15 years in prison, yet never committed a crime. He then spent what little savings he had to beat kidney disease and cancer. He shares his story and his viewpoints on how and why this happens in America. Support the show

Sean Whittaker and Ben Williams trade stonks and owe me money. GME, PLTR, BB, NOK, AMC ... to the mooooooooon. This is the story of two retail traders who are surviving the stock market despite the odds. Support the show

Paulina Quesada quit her job and traveled southeast Asia for 3 months in a spiritual and life altering trip. She talks about the power of meditation, mental health, happiness, and life in Guatemala.  Support the show

Attorney James Ng returns to talk about the Trump Impeachment trial, his personal verdict, and the role social media played in the insurrection.  Support the show

Ben Travers has a music studio and has toured with bands around the country and internationally as a sound engineer. He talks about his experiences on the road, how COVID has affected the music industry, his life, and American society in general. Support the show

Rich Show is a Horticulturists who explains to me why the Black Locust tree is the most patriotic tree in America, as well as the impact of humans on nature. He explains his views on the Corona Virus pandemic and how the country is handling freedom of speech in the social media era.  Support the show

Emily Osborne is a professional rock climber (kinda) who calls Antigua, Guatemala home. She has recently escaped the pandemic in Guatemala and is residing in Charleston, SC. Support the show

Iraq Veteran David Hershberger talks about his experience in the Army and his views of where the country is as a whole today. Support the show

Caleb talks about the double standard displayed at Capitol Hill on January 6th 2021 and the differences between BLM vs Trumpers. We also discuss the hypocrisy found in the media and politics, plus how America moves forward.  Support the show

Josh Thomas is the owner of Willard Designs in Philadelphia where he makes custom home furniture, kitchen accessories, and woodwork. Josh is also a construction worker and an avid supporter of worker unions. He talks about his strong following on TikTok (@joshblake_79) and the powers of social media. Support the show