Best Among The Stacks Podcasts (2025)

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Will MacHugh and The Shiitake Battlefield 48:33

4d ago48:33

48:33

Will MacHugh is a Washington state based mushroom farmer with a long standing background in the world of agriculture. He has grown fast and smart and he has noticed what a lot of us are too busy to do much about...the importation of extremely cheap shiitake logs from China. Will has assembled this website as well as this simple survey ... If you ar…

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S1 E94 MARK FINNEGAN - Vets Roll trip to Washington, DC 47:07

6d ago47:07

47:07

Mark Finnegan has directed a caravan of veterans to Washington, DC since 2010. You'll hear about the logistic magic and also that of Bill Hunter. The emotional floods are overwhelming and the partnerships are incredible. Mark lives the passion for our military heroes and you can hear it in his voice. Recorded at Finnegan's RV Center in South Beloit…

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Writer James Deon Williams Breaks Down Boomerang's (1992) Stacked Soundtrack and Stacked Cast 47:49

8d ago47:49

47:49

Pop culture writer, James Down Williams, joins Ryan to talk about the 1992 Reginald Hudlin film, Boomerang and it's 3x Platinum soundtrack. The soundtrack boasted 6 singles including Toni Braxton's "Give U My Heart" and Boyz II Men's "End of the Road", which would top the Billboard Top 100 for 13 weeks, which was a record at the time. Equally impre…

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Writer James Deon Williams Breaks Down Boomerang's (1992) Stacked Soundtrack and Stacked Cast 47:49

8d ago47:49

47:49

Pop culture writer, James Down Williams, joins Ryan to talk about the 1992 Reginald Hudlin film, Boomerang and it's 3x Platinum soundtrack. The soundtrack boasted 6 singles including Toni Braxton's "Give U My Heart" and Boyz II Men's "End of the Road", which would top the Billboard Top 100 for 13 weeks, which was a record at the time. Equally impre…

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S1 E93 FRED WINSTON - Chicago Radio Legend 1:03:20

23d ago1:03:20

1:03:20

It was a thrill to visit with Fred Winston in southwest Michigan. I have been a huge fan of his performances on Chicago radio for forty seven years (since 1978). He's very quick witted and an all around good guy. Don't worry. If you're not familiar with Fred since you live far away from Chicago, I will gladly bring you up-to-speed in the first fift…

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LIMAHL (Kajagoogoo) on Why His Needle Drops "Too Shy" and "The NeverEnding Story" Are Showing up in the 2000s 48:51

30d ago48:51

48:51

Solo artist, and lead singer of Kajagoogoo, Limahl is our guest this week and it was an honor to talk to the singer of the chart topping soundtrack song, The NeverEnding Story. It was a top 10 hit in over 15 countries, including hitting #1 in Norway, Spain and Sweden. Limahl has recently released a new single, a great cover of America's "A Horse wi…

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LIMAHL (Kajagoogoo) on Why His Needle Drops "Too Shy" and "The NeverEnding Story" Are Showing up in the 2000s 48:51

30d ago48:51

48:51

Solo artist, and lead singer of Kajagoogoo, Limahl is our guest this week and it was an honor to talk to the singer of the chart topping soundtrack song, The NeverEnding Story. It was a top 10 hit in over 15 countries, including hitting #1 in Norway, Spain and Sweden. Limahl has recently released a new single, a great cover of America's "A Horse wi…

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S1 E92 DUNCAN GEDDES - Former Head Golf Pro at Aldeen Golf Club 54:41

1M ago54:41

54:41

Duncan and Tim Larson are connect eight ways to Tuesday. You'll find out how during the episode. Learn about The Masters at Augusta, Georgia, Norris Aldeen and the restoration of the golf course's famous barn. You don't have to be a golfer to enjoy this episode. After the exit of the show, listen for the song "Hooked on Hayward" referenced in the c…

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How Many Times Did Trent Reznor Watch Natural Born Killers (1994)?! w/ Erin from It's a Fandom Thing 1:15:42

1M ago1:15:42

1:15:42

Erin Marlow of It's a Fandom Thing joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about the 1994 Oliver Stone film, Natural Born Killers. It began as a Quentin Tarantino script before Oliver Stone turned it into an entirely different thing, which is just one of many controversies that surround this film. What's not controversial is the greatness of the Natural Born…

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How Many Times Did Trent Reznor Watch Natural Born Killers (1994)?! w/ Erin from It's a Fandom Thing 1:15:42

1M ago1:15:42

1:15:42

Erin Marlow of It's a Fandom Thing joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about the 1994 Oliver Stone film, Natural Born Killers. It began as a Quentin Tarantino script before Oliver Stone turned it into an entirely different thing, which is just one of many controversies that surround this film. What's not controversial is the greatness of the Natural Born…

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Ep036: 59 Rules for Becoming a Top 1% Real Estate Professional – Protecting the Goose that Lays the Golden Eggs (Part 11) 41:21

1M ago41:21

41:21

In this powerhouse episode, Chris McAllister and Laci LeBlanc unveil 59 essential rules for becoming a top 1% real estate professional. Inspired by chef David Chang’s 33 rules for becoming a chef, Chris outlines a comprehensive and unconventional set of practices drawn from decades of experience. This episode offers a rapid-fire overview of all 59 …

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S1 E91 TIM LARSON - Songwriting and Ai 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Your host Tim Larson decided about two months ago to try his hand at songwriting. Actually laying down his thoughts that were scribbled on many small sheets of paper over the previous year. With absolutely no musical skills, he sent the lyrics to London, England. The producers magically use Ai to combine genre, tempo and singer gender choices into …

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Shirley Speaks Strategy 16:35

2M ago16:35

16:35

Shirley Collier, Founder of Scale2Market and Host of the Growth Masters Federal podcast, is interviewed by Brian Kent and Ken Rochan, co-hosts of the Checkmate Podcast. For more information see our website.

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S1 E90 BOBBY ROTH - Veteran Hollywood Film Director 1:18:48

2M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

Bobby Roth and I met briefly just three hours before our conversation. He was conducting a Director's Panel at the Beloit International Film Festival in Wisconsin. He's made films and television shows for over fifty years. You will instantly recognize nearly the entire list. We agreed on an afternoon meeting time and location for recording this epi…

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S1 E89 JERRY SVEUM & DAWN STADELMAN - Beloit Art Center 29:17

2M ago29:17

29:17

Learn about the workings, volunteers and the community reach of the Beloit Art Center. There's never a shortage of appealing art in Beloit, Wisconsin. It's easy to be impressed. Jerry is a long time volunteer and the main gallery bears his name. Dawn is the CEO of this group who fills four galleries in this ever growing southern Wisconsin city. Rec…

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Frank Meyer (Streetwalkin' Cheetahs/Fear) on the Repo Man (1984) Soundtrack and Being in One of the Bands on the Soundtrack 1:25:01

2M ago1:25:01

1:25:01

Rocker Frank Meyer (The Street Walkin' Cheetahs / Trading Aces / Fear) has a new album out on 3/25 called Living Between the Lines (Kitten Robot Records) and he joins Nicole and Ryan to discuss his career and the soundtrack to the 1984 film, Repo Man. It's a soundtrack full of LA punk rock legends like Black Flag, Fear, The Plugz and the Circle Jer…

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Frank Meyer (Streetwalkin' Cheetahs/Fear) on the Repo Man (1984) Soundtrack and Being in One of the Bands on the Soundtrack 1:25:01

2M ago1:25:01

1:25:01

Rocker Frank Meyer (The Street Walkin' Cheetahs / Trading Aces / Fear) has a new album out on 3/25 called Living Between the Lines (Kitten Robot Records) and he joins Nicole and Ryan to discuss his career and the soundtrack to the 1984 film, Repo Man. It's a soundtrack full of LA punk rock legends like Black Flag, Fear, The Plugz and the Circle Jer…

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MycoWizards Broadcast Ep: 20 12:06

2M ago12:06

12:06

In this crazy beautiful world we live in, we forget how connected we are. Who would of thunk that flowers and mushrooms needed each other.. Not I.. But im no Mycologist. In todays episode Erik and Gregor talk about the connection between orchids and mycelium and how to work together to produce one of the most beautiful flowers we know and love. ALS…

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MycoWizards Broadcast Ep: 19 14:58

2M ago14:58

14:58

And then there was fungi. What's new in the mushroom world? Bipartisan group of Pennsylvania members to re-introduce Bill protecting mushroom farmers. Things in the mushroom capital of the world are shaking up. Work forces, automation and lack there of. We talk about it all in 1 of our two episodes this week! https://www.thecorryjournal.com/news/ar…

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MycoWizards Broadcast Ep: 18 13:25

2M ago13:25

13:25

Leaving brown town and cruising towards ultra violet summer. What to do with cauliflower lions and why UV water filtration is a thing you should do! IF YOU WANT TO BE ENTERED TO WIN ONE OF OUR GIVEAWAYS, GO TO https://mycowizards.com/join_us AND BECOME A MEMBER AT ANY LEVEL! SHIRTS, MERCH, AGAR AND LIQUID CULTURES ARE UP FOR GRABS TO ALL MYCOWIZARD…

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Pop Culture Yearbook’s Brad on the Hilarious Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) Soundtrack and The Lonely Island’s Songcraft 1:07:00

2M ago1:07:00

1:07:00

Doink da doink! Brad from the Pop Culture Yearbook Podcast returns to Soundtrack Your Life to talk to Nicole and Ryan about the Lonely Island 2016 film, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. It flamed out when it was released back in 2016 but it's reached cult status with it's joke-dense comedy, super talented cast, and songs that are equally brillia…

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Pop Culture Yearbook’s Brad on the Hilarious Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) Soundtrack and The Lonely Island’s Songcraft 1:07:00

2M ago1:07:00

1:07:00

Doink da doink! Brad from the Pop Culture Yearbook Podcast returns to Soundtrack Your Life to talk to Nicole and Ryan about the Lonely Island 2016 film, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. It flamed out when it was released back in 2016 but it's reached cult status with it's joke-dense comedy, super talented cast, and songs that are equally brillia…

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MycoWizards Broadcast Ep: 17 14:21

2M ago14:21

14:21

How do you say mushroom in french? They won't take husbands, but they will take farmers. Trust us, we tried. Also, buttons are better in other places. Apparently an infinite growth mindset does bad things to crops. Weird. IF YOU WANT TO BE ENTERED TO WIN ONE OF OUR GIVEAWAYS, GO TO https://mycowizards.com/join_us AND BECOME A MEMBER AT ANY LEVEL! S…

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Ep035: How Do You Stack Up Against The Best Real Estate Agents Among Us? – Protecting The Goose That Lays The Golden Eggs (Part 10) 1:02:13

2M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

This is the tenth episode of our 12-part series called “Protecting the Goose that Lays the Golden Eggs.” Click here to view all the episodes in this series. In this episode, host Chris McAllister and co-host Laci LeBlanc dive into: ✔️ The eight essential mindsets of top real estate professionals ✔️ A self-assessment scorecard to see where you stand…

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S1 E88 KAT WILLIAMS - International Women's Baseball Center CEO 45:45

3M ago45:45

45:45

Kat Williams and her group are spearheading the monumental project of bringing an International Women's Baseball Center to Rockford, Illinois. The Rockford Peaches at Beyer Stadium put Rockford on the women's sports map in the 1940's. The world zeroed in on that compass in 1992 through the film A League of Their Own. Learn about the past and the fu…

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Strategic Positioning 2025 - 2028 for small GovCons 28:01

3M ago28:01

28:01

Shirley Collier, Founder of Scale2Market and host of the Growth Masters Federal podcasts discusses strategies with Leslie Bermudez, Founder of SBS and Stacey Piper, Founder of Piper Strategies. For more information visit our website.

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MycoWizards Broadcast Ep: 16 13:39

3M ago13:39

13:39

So we failed Mechanical Dedikaryotization. But that wont stop us! Today we talk with Gregor Jones about his findings and what we can improve on as we take the next steps in our fungal journey! ALSO Check out what's new over at https://mycowizards.com where we have rolling deep dives focused around commercial mycology, new equipment and innovation i…

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MycoWizards Broadcast Ep: 15 15:33

3M ago15:33

15:33

What are mushrooms good for if not a final resting place? take a took at one of this weeks episodes where Erik and Mike chat about the many uses for these funny shapes of water we call mushrooms! ALSO Check out what's new over at https://mycowizards.com where we have rolling deep dives focused around commercial mycology, new equipment and innovatio…

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Why is There Controversy with the 2025 Best Original Song Category and Is This Diane Warren's Year? 56:41

3M ago56:41

56:41

It's time to talk the 2025 Oscars! Nicole and Ryan break down the 2025 Oscars Best Original Song category. There are some past winners (Elton John), a 16 time nominee (Diane Warren), 2 songs from Emilia Perez, and a nomination for Sing Sing. There's also a controversy regarding the category: none of the songs will be performed at the ceremony! Here…

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Why is There Controversy with the 2025 Best Original Song Category and Is This Diane Warren's Year? 56:41

3M ago56:41

56:41

It's time to talk the 2025 Oscars! Nicole and Ryan break down the 2025 Oscars Best Original Song category. There are some past winners (Elton John), a 16 time nominee (Diane Warren), 2 songs from Emilia Perez, and a nomination for Sing Sing. There's also a controversy regarding the category: none of the songs will be performed at the ceremony! Here…

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MycoWizards Broadcast: Ep14 14:33

3M ago14:33

14:33

Tumultuous tariffs and other manure. Today's broadcast is all about poor leadership decisions from the top and how/why farmers need some buttressing for their sh*t umbrellas and a red ribbon road of loopholes to cartwheel through just to stay afloat. Beware the suits and grow your fruits, fam. ALSO Check out what's new over at https://mycowizards.c…

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MycoWizards Broadcast: Ep13 17:04

3M ago17:04

17:04

Do you have a good Morel code? We like to think we do. Or at least we know of folks who do... Murder, mayhem and corporate tomfoolery abound in todays broadcast all about the mighty morel and how yes, you can cultivate them if you happen to be a pair of Norwegian twin genius'. This and more, including our first t-shirt GIVEAWAY!!! ALSO Check out wh…

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MycoWizards Broadcast: Ep 12 16:05

3M ago16:05

16:05

When you ask, We answer! tune information our second broadcast this week where Erik and Daniel hash out some basic ideas and answers to supplementation for our friends around the world and in the states! Mead! Aliens with middle fingers! Daniels exhaustion, the whole thing and a bag of chips. ALSO Check out what's new over at https://mycowizards.co…

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Space Castle's DT on The Scene from 500 Days of Summer (2009) That He Thought Was Copied From HIs Life 1:15:37

3M ago1:15:37

1:15:37

DT, host of the Space Castle YouTube Channel, returns to Soundtrack Your Life to talk to Nicole and Ryan about Marc Webb's 2009 film, 500 Days of Summer. Lots of stories or heartbreak in our 20s follows since this film is a perfect backdrop for our Valentines Day episode. Tales of heartbreak, dumping someone over their bad music taste, making mixta…

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Space Castle's DT on The Scene from 500 Days of Summer (2009) That He Thought Was Copied From HIs Life 1:15:37

3M ago1:15:37

1:15:37

DT, host of the Space Castle YouTube Channel, returns to Soundtrack Your Life to talk to Nicole and Ryan about Marc Webb's 2009 film, 500 Days of Summer. Lots of stories or heartbreak in our 20s follows since this film is a perfect backdrop for our Valentines Day episode. Tales of heartbreak, dumping someone over their bad music taste, making mixta…

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MycoWizards Broadcast: Ep11 13:16

3M ago13:16

13:16

And then there was space! come check out one of this weeks episodes with Gregor Jones! We talk NASA. We talk Space. We talk about things that don't belong in our face. Just kidding. ALSO Check out what's new over at https://mycowizards.com where we have rolling deep dives focused around commercial mycology, new equipment and innovation in this spac…

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How GovCons Can Increase Their Market Value Over the Next 4 Years 29:53

3M ago29:53

29:53

Shirley Collier,President of Scale2Market and Host of the Growth Masters Federal podcast discusses GovCon M&A in light of the Administration's priorities, withAndrew Scherer, Founder of Scherer Partners andBrian Guenther, Founder of Exceed Cybersecurity and IT. For more information, reach out to us at [email protected] or visit our website.…

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Highland Fungi: David Medlock 1:58:53

3M ago1:58:53

1:58:53

David Medlock of Highland Fungi has been sending me the most incredible papers and research articles on all things fungi over the entirety of 2024. He has an unwavering dedication to obsessively digging for details to generate solutions to extremely complicated issues in the cultivation of the 5th kingdom. With a background in all things fabricatio…

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MycoWizards Broadcast: Ep10 14:59

3M ago14:59

14:59

A royal pardon for the founder of the Silk Road. What could it mean? What new precedent has been set? What do we know? Not much, but tune in and find out anyway. ALSO Check out what's new over at https://mycowizards.com where we have rolling deep dives focused around commercial mycology, new equipment and innovation in this space and much more! USE…

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MycoWizards Broadcast: Ep9 16:13

4M ago16:13

16:13

Tony Bag-of-Donuts should not be in charge of shipping. Today the boys chat about the importance of refrigerated shipping and why CNS ain't here to ship it dry! Its bodies in bags, cellular death, overheated trash and more of that good Doom you've come to love! ALSO Check out what's new over at https://mycowizards.com where we have rolling deep div…

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Interlude: The Ballad of Mr Old Bones 20:30

4M ago20:30

20:30

A wary traveler has a chance encounter with a famous musical storyteller while sheltering from a storm, and finds an unexpected way home. “The Ballad of Mr. Old Bones” was written by Claire Dinnebier and is based on the story "Der Totentanz” by Johan August Apel. If you want to read the original story yourself, you can find it in two translations a…

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S1 E87 - WHITNEY MARTIN - Director of Made For Rockford at Visitors Bureau 53:39

4M ago53:39

53:39

Whitney Martin and Tim Larson have known each other for a long time. Sharing the back stories of television and radio is just the beginning. Charity work together, bloopers and dancing. You'll have to tune in to sort it all out. Recorded at the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau in downtown Rockford, Illinois on January 30, 2025.…

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MycoWizards Broadcast: Ep8 14:45

4M ago14:45

14:45

Like a bad idea, mushrooms can grow anywhere and on anything... and apparently anyone? From amphibians to your dorm room wallpaper, if conditions are right, the mycelial network will adopt your components and make them their own! Learn more about this weirdness in today's episode and stay tuned for more giveaways! ALSO Check out what's new over at …

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MycoWizards Broadcast: Ep7 17:23

4M ago17:23

17:23

Can you eat Chestnut mushrooms and poop gold? Or maybe still it down and cure cancer in mice? We don't know but we're figuring it out in this beautiful Monday broadcast! So grab your pets and some tasty mushrooms cause it's gunna be a messy ride! https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35363110/ ALSO Check out what's new over at https://mycowizards.com whe…

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S1 E86 - KELLIE OLIVENCIA & LAURA GIBBS-GREEN - ILLINOIS SNOW SCULPTING COMPETITION 2025 33:22

4M ago33:22

33:22

Tim Larson founded his promotional advertising company the very same year the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition handed out their first awards. Tim has sponsored, volunteered and supplied trophies even since. Between the three of them, Laura, Kellie and Tim will draw back the curtain and share little know facts about what it takes to conduct this …

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How do Kogonada's Directing & Hammock's Score Transform Columbus (2017)? w/ Jen and Sarah of Movies and Us 1:06:45

4M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

Jen and Sarah from Movies and Us join Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak to talk about Kogonada's 2017 directorial debut, Columbus. The film is intimate and captures smaller moments. Hammock's gorgeous ambient score is the perfect compliment to the visuals. Kogonada would follow up Columbus with 2021's After Yang and he would direct episodes of Disney Plus…

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How do Kogonada's Directing & Hammock's Score Transform Columbus (2017)? w/ Jen and Sarah of Movies and Us 1:06:45

4M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

Jen and Sarah from Movies and Us join Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak to talk about Kogonada's 2017 directorial debut, Columbus. The film is intimate and captures smaller moments. Hammock's gorgeous ambient score is the perfect compliment to the visuals. Kogonada would follow up Columbus with 2021's After Yang and he would direct episodes of Disney Plus…

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Ep034: The State of the ROOST Union 2025 57:13

4M ago57:13

57:13

In this episode of Connect Practice Track & Grow Podcast we are sharing an episode Chris and Laci just recorded for The All Things Real Estate Podcast, where they reflect on the wins of 2024 and share their vision for 2025. In this “State of the Union” update, Chris discusses key initiatives that shaped the past year, including the launch of the RO…

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Open Fung: Phil Ross 1:47:22

4M ago1:47:22

1:47:22

Phil Ross is a legend in the bay area myco-space. If you don’t know him, I suggest you start with the first video that really propelled Phil and the idea of myco-materials into the world entitled "Built With the Cleanest Technology on Earth: Nature" … Within this short video made only eight years ago, the fungal-bug that had and continues to bite u…

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MycoWizards Broadcast: Ep6 18:04

4M ago18:04

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The follies of those fallen to the orange reaper; neurospora. Generalization vs. Specialization, who wins that particular apocalypse? Don't put all your eggs in one super sack, the rolling giveaways continue! These talking points and more, on today's MycoWizards Broadcast. ALSO Check out what's new over at https://mycowizards.com where we have roll…

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