Best Attar Podcasts (2025)

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Culture | Attar's Parable of the Moths, Part 1 41:49

18h ago41:49

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In this episode of Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation, we begin a brand new series on one of the most powerful mystical stories in Persian literature: The Parable of the Moths by Attar, taken from his masterpiece Conference of the Birds. I'm joined by the brilliant Omid Arabian of YOUniversal Center, who walks us through the first 4 lines of …

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#72 - John Wenger: Hydroxyl Radicals: Nature's Invisible Engine Room, Ambient Air and more 1:41:03

20h ago1:41:03

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered what's really happening in the air around us? In this captivating conversation with Professor John Wenger of University College Cork, we dive into the hidden chemistry that shapes our atmosphere and affects our health in ways most of us never consider. At the heart of our discussion is the fascinating world of …

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Episode 58: Juggling Hardrock Training, Race Directing & Big Dreams — A Catch-Up with Hilary Yang 52:42

4d ago52:42

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On this week’s episode of the Trail Network Podcast, Katie sits down with fellow co-host Hilary Yang for a much-needed catch-up. Hilary may have been MIA from the mic, but she’s been everywhere else—juggling training for the Hardrock 100, directing the new Mammoth 200-miler, producing storytelling projects, and traveling the globe. They talk about:…

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Interview | Comedian Neema Naz on Iranian Parents, Comedic Hustle, and Finding His Voice 36:58

6d ago36:58

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In this episode of Growing Up Irooni, I sit down with Neema Naz—comedian, content creator, and the internet’s favorite Persian son—to talk about his rise from Scarborough’s multicultural neighborhood to international stages. Neema shares how being the “funny kid” at family gatherings led to his career in comedy, why his Iranian identity is core to …

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#71 - Asit Kumar Mishra: Data, People, and Buildings: The Life of a Built Environment Researcher 1:18:11

8d ago1:18:11

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Send us a text What drives someone to spend two decades studying the air we breathe indoors? In this conversation, I sit down with Asit Kumar Mishra, a research fellow at University College Cork, to explore the fascinating world behind the research that shapes our built environments. Asit takes us on a journey from his early days as a mechanical en…

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Episode 57: EmKay Sullivan and Abby Hall – The Golden Ticket Gift 47:20

12d ago47:20

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In this heartwarming episode of the Trail Network podcast, host Katie Asmuth sits down with two incredible athletes and friends, EmKay Sullivan and Abby Hall, for what just might be the feel-good story of 2025. The trio dives into big life updates—most notably, EmKay’s exciting pregnancy—and the ripple effect it had on her racing season. When EmKay…

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The Sumerian myth of Inanna: In the first days 1 of 4 44:11

12d ago44:11

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Send Catherine a text Message In the first days, in the very first days, everything needed was brought into being and the goddess Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth, took her place in the center of the Sumerian pantheon. This myth was recorded at the beginning of history and describes a pivotal time in human civilization. We're reckoning with the de…

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#70 - Rosie Wills: Housing's Hidden Battles and Data Driven Solutions to Damp and Mould 1:18:36

15d ago1:18:36

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Send us a text The curious mind can transform an industry—and that's exactly what Rosie Wills has accomplished at Mid Devon Housing. Her journey from accidental investigator to sector-recognized expert offers a masterclass in how systematic curiosity can revolutionize approaches to persistent housing problems. Starting with a simple desire to reduc…

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Episode 56: Reflections from Canyons 100k and Mt. Fuji 53:32

18d ago53:32

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Leah, Katie, and Rachel catch up to talk all things Canyons 100K, Mt. Fuji, and what’s next. Katie shares an honest look at her experience at Canyons—how the race didn’t unfold as she’d hoped, what she learned through the struggle, and why she’s still proud of what her body accomplished. She also gives a peek into what’s coming up in her training. …

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Interview | Gissou Nia, Human Rights Lawyer, on Justice, Diaspora Identity, and the Power of Speaking Up 1:14:54

20d ago1:14:54

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Growing Up Irooni - Gissou Nia, Human Rights Lawyer, on Justice, Diaspora Identity, and the Power of Speaking Up In this episode, Leyla talks with Gissou Nia, a leading international human rights lawyer and Director of the Strategic Litigation Project at the Atlantic Council. Gissou shares her journey from growing up Iranian-American in New Jersey …

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#69 - Carl Zimmer: Airborne - The Hidden History of the Air We Breathe 1:32:39

22d ago1:32:39

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Send us a text Carl Zimmer, columnist for the New York Times and acclaimed science writer, discusses his new book "Airborne" which explores the fascinating yet troubling history of how we understand disease transmission through air. • Pandemic debates about COVID transmission revealed historical patterns of resistance to airborne disease theories •…

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Episode 55: 50K at Five Months Pregnant – A Recap with Leah & Mike 1:06:42

26d ago1:06:42

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Leah Yingling and Mike McMonagle (@shitinthewoods) return to the podcast to recap the Gorge Waterfalls race weekend and what it was like running the 50k together. They cover the record-shattering performances at the 100k and debrief the ups and downs of running a 50k with your partner while 5 months pregnant. The good, the bad, and the ugly. We hop…

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Episode 54: Chasing Joy, Ultra Trail Mt. Fuji on the Horizon, and Getting Strategic with Sodium Bicarb 42:48

1M ago42:48

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In this week’s episode, Katie and Rachel take the mic to talk about what’s new in their lives and the trail world. Rachel shares what’s ahead for both her and Tyler as they gear up for their trip to Japan and the Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji—where she’ll be racing the 40k. They dive into how having a big adventure on the calendar can shift your mindset, an…

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#68 - Jelle Laverge, Gaëlle Guyotte and Marc Abadie - Clean Air, Smart Buildings and Annex 86 1:29:37

1M ago1:29:37

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Send us a text What happens when 46 research institutes from 21 countries join forces to tackle one of our most pressing indoor environmental challenges? A groundbreaking framework that's already changing how we approach air quality in our homes. The Annex 86 project represents a fascinating convergence of engineering, chemistry, and public health …

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Joy and Poetry for National Poetry month 35:28

1M ago35:28

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Send Catherine a text Message "We need joy as we need air." Maya Angelou Joy. Joy is my motivation, my desire and object in sharing some poetry with you in this episode. Joy---gladness, pleasure, delight, and rejoicing. Joy, a very precious freedom. How can you, how can we, build our capacity for joy? The belief that suffering alone lends you depth…

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Episode 53: Crushing FKTs, Crafting Community, and Training While Pregnant 55:32

1M ago55:32

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In this episode, we catch up after Katie’s huge accomplishment on the Joshua Tree Traverse, where she set a new self supported FKT! She shares the details of her fueling strategy, how the effort went down, and what she’s thinking as she gears up for the next steps in training ahead of her Golden Ticket chase. We also dive into what makes a good rac…

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#67- Barry Cope: You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure: How Proper Ventilation Testing Could Save Lives 1:58:10

1M ago1:58:10

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Send us a text The quality of air we breathe in our homes directly impacts our health, yet the ventilation systems responsible for delivering that air are failing at alarming rates. In this eye-opening conversation with Barry Cope, Group Managing Director of ATMA and SITMA, we delve into the troubling disconnect between air tightness testing (which…

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Episode 52 – Catching Up & Chasing FKTs 55:02

2M ago55:02

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It’s been a minute! In this episode, all four of us are finally back together to catch up on life, training, and everything in between. Katie shares details about her upcoming FKT project, and we dive into a conversation about FKTs in general—what they mean, how they’re evolving, and why they’re so compelling. We each give updates on how our traini…

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66 - Aayush Jha: Clean Air as a Service: The Future of Indoor Environments? 1:30:44

2M ago1:30:44

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Send us a text The revolutionary "clean air as a service" business model is transforming how we approach indoor air quality in challenging environments. Rather than simply selling filtration equipment with uncertain outcomes, companies like Clairco are guaranteeing results through a comprehensive system of monitoring, analytics, and accountability.…

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Episode 51: Nicole Ver Kuilen - Adaptive Athlete, Disability Rights Advocate, & Cancer Survivor 58:04

2M ago58:04

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Disability rights advocate, cancer survivor, and social impact leader Nicole Ver Kuilen joins host Katie Asmuth for a powerful conversation about turning personal adversity into purposeful action. Nicole is the campaign lead for So Everybody Can Move and the founder of Forrest Stumps, a nonprofit driving policy change and awareness for equitable ac…

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#65 - Steven "Robbie" Burns & Ian Ray: The Air They Breathe: A Firefighter's Unseen Battle 1:54:16

2M ago1:54:16

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Send us a text What happens when those who run toward danger face an invisible, deadly threat long after the flames are extinguished? This compelling episode pulls back the curtain on the shocking occupational health crisis affecting firefighters worldwide. Stephen "Robbie" Burns and Ian Ray bring decades of fire service experience to share the dev…

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Finist the Bright Falcon: Baba Yaga, soul quests, and shamanic journeys 50:22

2M ago50:22

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Send Catherine a text Message The final episode in a three-part exploration of the mysterious Baba Yaga, a scary crone in Russian and Slavic fairy tales. Who or what is she? The fairy tale "Finist the Bright Falcon" opens up some interesting possibilities. Support the show Email Catherine at [email protected] Post a positive review on apple …

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Episode 50: Sarah Attar – Embracing Adventure, Intentionality, and the Unexpected 1:20:06

2M ago1:20:06

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Sarah Attar is a gifted photographer, a two-time Olympian, and a trailblazer in every sense of the word. In this episode of The Trail Network podcast, she joins host Hilary Yang for a conversation about the unexpected paths life has taken her on and the lessons she has gathered along the way. Sarah made history as one of the first female athletes t…

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Interview | Babak Tafreshi on the Magic of the Night Sky 53:02

2M ago53:02

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Babak Tafreshi is an incredibly inspiring Iranian photographer, science journalist and amateur astronomer. He got his start photographing in Iran, but has since moved to the United States. He is the creator and director of The World At Night, an international program in which photographers from around the world capture images of night skies as seen…

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#64 - Liz Male: Communicating Complexity: How to Craft Messages That Resonate and Tell Stories that win Hearts and Minds 1:44:06

2M ago1:44:06

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Send us a text We explore the art of communicating technical subjects effectively with PR expert Liz Male MBE, focusing on how consistency in messaging builds trust and the power of storytelling to convey complex information. • Communications in the built environment have improved but remain inconsistent across the industry • Consistency in messagi…

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Episode 49: Running for Two – Leah’s Big Announcement! 1:09:16

2M ago1:09:16

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Ohh Baby! Leah and Mike have some big news to share—Leah is pregnant! In this episode, they reflect on how this life-changing moment is shaping their plans, both on and off the trails. They take a look back at the past few years of training, racing, and tackling adventures like RUFA, and talk about what it means to be an athlete while preparing for…

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#63 - David Pierpoint: Quality Over Quantity. Why Proper Training Transforms Our Building Environment 1:17:34

2M ago1:17:34

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Send us a text David Pierpoint discusses how skills and training are key to improving quality in our built environment, drawing from his 15 years of experience developing the retrofit sector through The Retrofit Academy. • Industry struggles with consistent quality in both retrofit and ventilation sectors • Government funding often focuses on singl…

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Episode 48: Ida Nilsson: A Lifetime of Running, Racing, and Reinvention 58:02

2M ago58:02

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Today, host Katie Asmuth sits down with the legendary Ida Nilsson, a true veteran of the sport. With a career spanning decades, Ida has done it all—from track and cross country to road and trail running, and now even ski mountaineering. In this episode, she reflects on her incredible journey, starting with her athletic upbringing alongside her equa…

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Initiation and Meeting the Baba Yaga 37:22

2M ago37:22

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Send Catherine a text Message The Baba Yaga is a complex and scary crone in East Slavic and Russian fairy tales. She's a face of the earth goddesses and the fierce wildness of nature. Are some of us meeting the Baba Yaga right now? There's a lot of chaos right now as institutions, laws, and norms of behavior that order our societies are attacked. C…

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Interview | Naz Deravian on how she became the sabzé lady 25:08

3M ago25:08

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In this episode, Leyla sits down with Naz Deravian, the wonderful author of the cookbook Bottom of the Pot, to discuss how she started the tradition of growing sabzé for Nowruz (the Perisan new year) along with her international group of followers. Growing sabzé is an integral part of the Nowruz tradition. It acts as the centerpiece for the table w…

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#62 - Simon Jones: Healthy Building, On Air, Mouldy Homes and New Laws 25:55

3M ago25:55

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Send us a text Solo episode this week as we catch up on the ISIAQ Healthy Buildings Conference in Hyderabad in India, a new venture for Air Quality Matters and an exploration of indoor air quality intersects with the urgent issues of damp and mould affecting housing today. The importance of recent legislation and proactive measures for healthy livi…

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Episode 47: Leah, Katie, and Hilary Talk Training, Running Mojo, And Using Chat GPT to Create a Training Plan 58:18

3M ago58:18

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On today’s episode of The Trail Network Podcast, we have Hilary Yang, Leah Yingling, and Katie Asmuth for a catch up episode!We've gotten some great feedback from our listeners just saying that some of their favorite episodes are the ones where we just catch up. So this episode is really just a chance for Leah, Katie and Hilary to connect and see w…

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#61 - Hector Altimirano: Rethinking Mould - Health Implications, Diagnostic Challenges, and Global Collaboration in Building Science 1:44:57

3M ago1:44:57

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Send us a text In this episode, we delve into the intricate relationship between mould, our built environments, and health. Hector Altamirano shares insights on how mould serves as a messenger for underlying issues in our homes, the potential health impacts of mould exposure, and the importance of fostering healthier living conditions. • Exploring …

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Episode 46: Alexis Crellin - Raising Resilient Kids While Getting After Your Own Adventures 47:43

3M ago47:43

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Today, Leah Yingling is joined by Alexis Crellin 🙌. Alexis is a climber, mountain enthusiast, and ultra runner based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. She has two top 20s at UTMB, top finishes at Speedgoat 50k and The Rut 50k and has been crushing it on the mountain scene in Utah and beyond for years. She’s also a prior FKT holder on the Wasatch Ultimat…

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Interview | Growing Up Irooni- Anna Eskamani and Doing The Good Work in the Face of Hostilities 27:07

3M ago27:07

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In this episode, Leyla sits down with Florida Representative Anna Eskamani, the first Iranian-American to serve in the Florida Legislature, to discuss her immigrant Iranian parents and how her mother's values continue to lead her as she's making big waves in Florida politics. Anna is a liberal politician in a sea of hostile Republican colleagues an…

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Episode 45: Black Canyon 100k Recap with Katie Asmuth 1:13:18

3M ago1:13:18

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Today, Hilary Yang sits down with Katie Asmuth to talk about all things Black Canyon race weekend. Katie ran the 100K, and while she was going for a golden ticket and trying to shoot her shot, the day did not go according to plan. However, they were able to dissect the race and understand where it went wrong and pull out a lot of things that hopefu…

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Episode 44: Trueheart Brown - Winning Black Canyon 100K in 2022 and the Soul of the Sport 29:54

3M ago29:54

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In honor of the Black Canyon 100K race weekend, the Trail Network podcast hosts revisits a heartfelt conversation with Trueheart Brown, the 2022 race champion. Trueheart’s victory at Black Canyon was a breakout performance, winning as an underdog at the age of 41 and fully embracing the spirit of the sport. In this conversation, Trueheart shares in…

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Episode 43: Rachel, Leah, Hilary, and Katie on Balancing Training, Racing, and Life as Women in the Sport 1:03:10

3M ago1:03:10

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We're so happy you're here with us this week. On this week's episode, we dive into some listener questions and chat about the season ahead. We talk about how we balance being competitive in the sport while holding space for planning for families and motherhood. Another topic is balancing and sharing the sport with a partner. We also cover some worl…

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