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Todd is a local advocate for fair housing among other pressing issues. We spoke about the pressing issue of rising rent and homelessness in this episode & made some headway in the tough conversation about what to potentially do moving forward.   Todd is an absolute inspiration of a human, holding the city of Eugene accountable and offering solid solutions to the problems we are facing today.   Tod...

Casual Conversation with Rick, my old roommate up at OSU, where we both graduated with a degree in kinesiology. He just published his first book and comes on the show to talk about a whole bunch of random stuff.    Casual Conversations don't have a centerpiece and are just fun conversations with friends and members of the community. If you're someone who throws on The Office for the 30th time just...

Darius is a recent grad trying to start up a business selling t-shirts aimed at minorities

Yonathan is an exchange student from Panama. He comes on the show to talk about cultural differences that he's noticed.   I met Yonathan in a Star Trek based philosophy class. He was always a blast to kick it with and I'm glad he came on the show to share his perspective!

徐青洋 (goes by Aiden) is an exchange student from China. We met playing badminton and played as doubles in a tournament.    With all the news about the riots in Hong Kong, I wanted to hear the other perspective to see how people from mainland China see it. 

 Casual Conversation with Elias! He's an incredible drummer & overall lover of music. We talk about a lotta fun stuff in this one, always a blast to speak with him.   Casual Conversations don't have a centerpiece and are just fun conversations with friends and members of the community. If you're someone who throws on The Office for the 30th time just to stave off the silence and feel less lonely,...

Joel is the coalition manager at Causa Oregon, an organization that works to improve the lives of immigrants & their families in Oregon through advocacy, coalition building, leadership development & civic engagement.    He comes on the show to talk about Oregon being the battleground for immigration policy, giving the backstory on how we got to where we are, and the importance of immigration laws...

Arisa is the founder of We Care And Can, a nonprofit that helps cover healthcare costs through can & bottle donations.   Her company just reached an incredible milestone and is already onto the next.    Follow:  https://www.instagram.com/wecareandcan/ Reach out: wecareandcan@gmail.com

Weston is a brewmaster with some wild stories to tell.   Reach out to Weston: zaludekw@gmail.com

I'm joined again by Jason to discuss social issues, primarily the idea of power & privilege, who got it, and how the world should move forward.     I always love speaking with Jason, and I'm looking forward to continuing the conversation.    Link to the book:  https://www.amazon.com/Men-Masculinities-Theoretical-Foundations-Development/dp/1620369311  

Nelson was my academic advisor at OSU & I enjoyed speaking with him so much that I'd go to his office even when I didn't need anything.   He's truly a wonderful person that's put considerable time into developing quality thoughts & ideas that help others lead better lives.    We talked about philosophy in a lighthearted way, how we got where we are today, and he told a great story near the end :) 

I worked for Chris Petersen at the Special Collections and Archives Research Center at Oregon State University Libraries when I was getting my undergrad degree.    The project I made with him was an oral history interviewing project, so he inadvertently played a large role in the reason I started up this show! I hadn't recorded a conversation or listened to a podcast prior to that project so he pu...

Gursharan Kaur is the creator & founder of STING, a creative collective in Oregon.   We talk about all sorts of things involving creative work and what it's like trying to start career and grow a brand.   Links to her work:  STING:  https://www.instagram.com/stings.hive/ Gursharan:  https://www.instagram.com/gursharan_kaur/

Mohamed is the co-founder of STING, a collective that works to connect and help creatives.   We talk about the goal of his work, how he got into photography, and all that good stuff.   Links to his work: Personal:  https://www.instagram.com/alsaifmo96/ Photography:  https://www.instagram.com/moshu96/ STING:  https://www.instagram.com/stings.hive/

I'm curious about the best parts of all the major faiths, so in this show I learn about the benefits that Christianity brings to the lives of its followers. I'll be doing a similar show with all major faiths in the future. They've all got some beautiful aspects and I want to know what they are.   If you're curious about Christianity, beliefs, & faith, this episode is a digestible way to learn abou...

Joe Maruschak is an investor that helps startups build ecosystems and reach their potential. Joe joins me to discuss the concept of money (what it is, a healthy way to view it, & what it can/can't do for someone) along with various other topics including the balance between free time & time spent pursuing a passion.   If you're interested in entrepreneurship, money, and finding purpose in life, th...

Emily Heller works with a memory care facility & comes on the show to share the perspective she's gained from her time spent in that environment.   If the concept of memory interests you, death scares you, or health intrigues you, this is the talk for you!

Karla is a recent UO graduate with a degree in communication & is currently working to become an educator.   We talk about what it's like working and going to school, and some current social issues.

Cole Haenggi is a playwright and actor.   Laidback conversation about the current state of the theater world, what it's like being an up & coming actor, and what it's like channeling emotions.     

Tyee Williams is a firefighter and advocate for climate change.   An old friend comes on the show to argue Socialism vs Capitalism. We go off on some interesting tangents on this one :)   ---   September Global Climate Strike! Friday, September 20, 2019 at 12:00 PM Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza   Sunrise FB:  https://www.facebook.com/sunrise.eug/

Casual Conversations with members of the community.   No defined centerpiece or purpose of these talks aside for background noise.   If you're someone who throws on The Office for the 30th time just to stave off the silence and feel less lonely, here's some extra content :)  

Casual Conversations with members of the community.   No defined centerpiece or purpose of these talks aside for background noise.   If you're someone who throws on The Office for the 30th time just to stave off the silence and feel less lonely, here's some extra content :)  

Dr. Nick Allen is the director of digital mental health at UO. He's been studying depression & it's purpose, causes, and ways out for the past few decades.       Reach out & follow Nick's work:  https://twitter.com/Prof_Nick_Allen

Nate came on the show to share his experience on the autism spectrum, coming out as bisexual, crossdressing to assuage OCD/anxiety, and more!    This episode was much different than I anticipated & I learned a lot about topics I had no idea about. If you've ever been curious about autism and bisexuality, this is the episode for you :)   The episode ends with an original song played live by Nate.  ...

An hour packed debate of heated disagreements between our core beliefs, debated in a lively and genuine manner as a way to sharpen our ideas.    Thomas and I disagree on many fronts, and that's why it's so powerful to have conversations like these. If these sorta talks are too high energy for you, tomorrows talk will be the polar opposite!    After we cut, we recorded 2 more hours behind the scene...