Best Stuart Alexander Podcasts (2025)

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Tech Paired Podcast | #1 | Birthdays Not Missed: Building Quorum Cyber with Federico Charosky, CEO 1:03:21

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Federico, CEO of Quorum Cyber, traces his journey from Buenos Aires to building one of the UK’s fastest-growing cybersecurity firms. We dig into the brutal truths of leadership, AI’s real impact on security work, why SMBs are targets, and why your security program should favor platforms and simplicity. We end on quantum risk and a surprising metric…

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Ranger Keeper - Frontier Principal 59:26

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She’s a longtime senior leader of the Black Rock Rangers and the principal of the Gerlach K-12 School. Keeper lives year-round in Gerlach, one of the smallest and most remote towns in the US, and the closest community to Black Rock City. In this storytelling episode, she shares her unique perspective on blending the worlds of Burning Man and rural …

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S5 Ep10: The importance of heritage vegetables with Raymond Blanc OBE 1:07:03

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In this month’s episode, we're joined by Raymond Blanc OBE from his kitchen garden at Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons. We toured the garden, which is home to over 100 heritage vegetable varieties. Raymond talks about his own gardening heritage, and how growing with his mother and father in France influenced the direction he's taken with Le Manoir's kitc…

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Black Rock Observatory - From the Playa to the Planets 37:13

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Black Rock City has an airport, a hospital, a post office... and yes, an observatory! For a decade, the Black Rock Observatory has served as a portal to the cosmos, bringing deep space to the desert. Father-and-son Zoom and Robin Newhouse are at the helm of the observatory that houses several telescopes for viewing planets, galaxies, and even our s…

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Restore-Episode 117-Jennifer Schwirzer: Abide Network / Faith-based Mental Health Coaching 1:01:11

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Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 117, I have an inspiring conversation with Dr. Jennifer Schwirzer, LPC, Ed.D. Jennifer is founder of Abide Network, a transformative platform offering faith-based mental health coaching. Drawing from her personal journey and passion for accessi…

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The High Cost Loan Scandal No One is Talking About 10:35

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“The only gig in town came with 60% interest, because we were considered subprime lending. It meant that every payment of £15,000 included £9,000 interest.” Business owner David, who subsequently saved more than £80,000 in interest a year by refinancing with a CDFI. When it comes to high-cost credit, most of us think of personal borrowing and payda…

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20 Years of Mutant Vehicles - Jon Sarriugarte & Zolie 44:07

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Recorded in Black Rock City, you can hear the grainy gravitas of their voices... For decades now, Jon Sarriugarte, Kyrsten Mate, their daughter and their team build mobile art. From a meter maid cart turned space shuttle, to a custom copper retro fire snail on wheels, their creations make up part of BRC's moving landscape. They built a trilobite to…

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S5 Ep9: September: Getting to grips with green manures – with Dr Anton Rosenfeld 55:05

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In this month’s episode, we’re diving deep in to the world of Green Manures, as Dr Anton Rosenfeld, Research Manager at Garden Organic explains how sowing these plants can be central to looking after your soil. Also in this episode: Fiona and Chris catch up to see how their harvests are going this year, and we answer your questions on what type of …

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Restore-Episode 116-Chad Stuart: Faith Journey, Spencerville Church Fire, Why He Left Social Media, and More 2:32:50

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Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Episode 116 features an amazing, personal, and in-depth conversation with Spencerville Church Lead Pastor Chad Stuart. We go deep into his faith journey, his call to ministry, the fire at Spencerville that made headlines, evangelism, why he left social me…

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Desert Arts Preview - Hear the Stories 59:57

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Hear the stories of the art and artists. Black Rock City hosts 400 artworks from around the world. This episode features 12 of them, and this year’s Temple. This is a sonic journey of artist's recordings and chats with Burning Man Project's Director of Art, Katie Hazard. Desert Arts Preview is your chance to step behind the scenes and listen to the…

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Pro Tips for Black Rock City 2025 1:08:39

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REMASTERED FOR 2025: Our most popular episode of all time. Listen in as longtime Burners talk about the dynamic aspects of thriving in Black Rock City: mental, physical, material, and relational. Andie, kbot, Molly, Stuart, and Vav explore: socks secrets FOMO variants saying yes and saying no giving and accepting help No Friends Monday and much mor…

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Alexander Rose - Thought Experiments in Time 44:26

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Zander was the executive director of The Long Now Foundation, dedicated to long term thinking. He also helped build their library, a book club for the end of the world, with all the titles we would want to rebuild civilization, if needed. He is one of the brains behind the 10,000-Year Clock, designed to tick off the years, and chime the centuries. …

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S5 Ep8: August - Start with Soil: Why Less is More with Juliet Sargeant 1:05:11

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In this month's podcast, we're joined by garden designer, broadcaster, and author Juliet Sargeant. Juliet has just released her first book, Start with Soil, in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. She discusses the global impact of soil degradation and shares how gardeners can take control of their own soil health with simple at-home …

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Restore-Episode 115-Abdiel Del Toro: Florida Conference Vice President for Spanish-language Ministries 1:16:18

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Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 115, I have an amazing missional conversation with my friend Pastor Abdiel Del Toro. We talk about his faith journey, how God saved his life, leadership, discipleship, his book, and more. Show Notes/Links/Resources Book—Cambiar o No Cambiar: La…

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AI in Art in Black Rock City 1:01:32

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AI is a context changer, a shaker upper, and a force multiplier to what our human minds can do. Andie says that AI is a major philosophical shift in humanity, and when this kind of thing happens, the first people she goes to are artists and academics. Andie and Stuart talked with a few artists and academics about their AI infused art coming to Blac…

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S5 Ep7: July - Discover the accidental seed heroes with Adam Alexander 1:04:14

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In this month’s Organic Gardening Podcast, Fiona welcomes back seed guardian and writer Adam Alexander. Adam has travelled the world gathering heritage and land race vegetable seeds and in his latest book, tells the story of our “accidental seed heroes.” The backyard growers that are doing something extraordinary, championing old varieties, and als…

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Restore-Episode 114-Carla Monnier: Not Throwing Away My Shot 47:28

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Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Episode 114 features Carla Monnier, youth and young adult pastor of WholeLife Church in Orlando. She shares her incredible story that will bless and challenge you. Show Notes/Links/Resources Pacific Union College article: "A New Sense of Identity"…

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Kevin Kelly - Optimists Create the Future 48:05

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Kevin Kelly is a leading thinker of the digital age. The founding editor of Wired Magazine, he helped produce the Whole Earth Catalog, and an early internet pillar called the WELL. He is a journalist, an artist, and a longtime member of the Burning Man community. He is a radical optimist. The future is a construct of the collective imagination. We …

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Playa Music - From Bebop to Dubstep 59:13

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Black Rock City's soundscape is a wild ride from Afro-punk to Zydeco. This episode explores the why and how of two styles: the thumping electronic dance music that makes BRC a DJ's Mecca the anything-goes improv of jazz, a dusty mirror to the Burner spirit Stuart, a self-proclaimed EDM newbie, gets a crash course from a DJ in the know. He chats wit…

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S5 Ep6: June - An Experimental Permaculture Garden, with Huw Richards 1:01:36

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In this month's Organic Gardening Podcast, Fiona visits Huw Richards, in his experimental permaculture garden in Mid-West Wales. Huw gives us an insight in to the the principles of permaculture through his 7 acre garden, as we explore his linear food forest, syntropic planting, and how permaculture fits in with the organic principles. Also in this …

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Restore-Episode 113-Alexander Bryant: North American Division President 1:10:21

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Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 113, we talk with North American Division President Alexander Bryant. He dives into his faith journey, evangelism, leadership, and more. Show Notes/Links/Resources Dr. Bryant's Biography Pentecost 2025…

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Leo Villareal - Light Up the Dark 34:23

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Leo is a pioneering light artist, bringing teams and tech together to activate buildings, bridges, and bastions. He started Burning in 1994, founded Disorient camp, and is part of Black Rock City every year. Here he shares his journey from crafting a single beacon at his tent to leading monumental art projects that reshaped skylines. He illuminated…

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S5 Ep5: May - Grow a new garden this May, with Becky Searle 1:01:14

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This month, Fiona visits trained ecologist and author Becky Searle. Becky has been showing the world how to garden organically via her Instagram account (@sowmuchmore) since 2018. This year, Becky embarked on a new journey with the release of her first book “Grow a new Garden.” Fiona and Becky spoke about what ignited her passion for gardening, the…

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Restore-Episode 112-Heather Thompson Day: What If I'm Wrong? 1:07:53

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Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 112, we welcome back Dr. Heather Thompson Day to discuss her new book, What If I'm Wrong? Navigating the Waves of Fear and Failure. This conversation, and the book, will inspire and challenge you. Show Notes/Links/Resources Previous episodes wi…

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Thunderdome's Leadership Lessons 39:58

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Thunderdome has been part of Black Rock City for 25 years. Marisa Winter has led it for most of that time. One need not experience it to benefit from the wisdom of a high-profile, high-intensity theme camp. Marisa and Stuart talk through the leadership structure and community practices that result in Thunderdome's chaotic harmony of performance, sh…

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Theme Campers Unite 52:21

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Most people in Black Rock City live together in placed camps, aka theme camps, the most unique aspect of this unique event. BRC has 1200 camps. At the intersection of Communal Effort, Self-Expression, and Immediacy, theme camps gift a uniquely decommodified ‘third place’ of offerings and ambiance. At this annual symposium, staff and volunteers shar…

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S5 Ep4: April - Bringing nature to urban gardens with Kate Bradbury, and a special guest joins the postbag! 1:06:40

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This month, Fiona visits author and garden writer Kate Bradbury, at her garden in Brighton. Kate shared her passion for wildlife-friendly gardening and the power of small actions to create meaningful change. Fiona and Kate discussed how connecting with nature, whether by planting pollinator-friendly flowers, creating habitats, or simply observing t…

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Restore-Episode 111-James Doggette: Patmos Chapel Senior Pastor 1:27:06

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Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Our guest for episode 111 is Dr. James Doggette, senior pastor of Patmos Chapel Church in the Orlando area. We had an incredible conversation about his faith journey, evangelism, mission, leadership, preaching, and more. Show Notes/Links/Resources Patmos …

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The Gift of Food and Solar Power 55:24

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Solar power is simple now, thanks in part to Burners who gift the power of the sun. The Burners in this episode also gift steamed rolls with savory fillings, called bao — so much delicious bao. The theme camp “Bao Chicka Wow Wow” has been a part of Black Rock City for a decade. Its campmates share the prosperity of bao with artist groups, volunteer…

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Unpruned - A tour of the Beth Chatto Gardens with with Åsa Gregars-Warg 40:30

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If you enjoyed our previous podcast with Åsa Gregars-Warg from Beth Chatto’s Plants and Gardens, this extended version is well worth a listen. Join Fiona and head gardener Åsa Gregers-Warg as we take a deeper dive into Beth Chatto's pioneering approach to gardening in harmony with nature. From plant choices and soil care to adapting to climate chan…

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BRC Art Preview with Katie Hazard 47:22

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Explore the magic monuments of Black Rock City 2025. Katie Hazard, Director of Art, leads the selection, placement, and installation of artwork, and she leads Burning Man's art grant selection committees. The ARTery is in the center of Black Rock City, slightly offset like the human heart. It’s the epicenter of art support for nearly 400 art pieces…

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S5 Ep3: March - Do we really have a problem with food waste? with Tristram Stuart 1:03:35

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This month, Fiona speaks with Tristram Stuart, award-winning author and campaigner, about the positive trends in reducing food waste and his unique approach to sustainable farming. Hear how his cattle are "enhancing the wilderness," and discover his perspective on the global food system. Tristram also inspires us to connect with nature, whether thr…

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Restore-Episode 110-Rodlie Ortiz: Campion Adventist Church Lead Pastor 1:55:06

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Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Episode 110 celebrates the Restore Podcast's ninth birthday by welcoming back Pastor Rodlie Ortiz who has appeared on previous episodes as both a guest and co-host. In this conversation, we take a deep dive into his faith journey, what it was like being m…

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De-bureaucratizing Your Burn 57:13

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Legend whispers of a time when Burning Man was a lawless Eden, a fiery playground of unbridled do-ocracy; no rules, just pure creative chaos. But as Black Rock City has grown into a thriving metropolis, so has the need for structure. We've gone from jokey forms for an ‘artistic license’ to complex permit obligations. We’ve gone from giving ourselve…

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Rising Sparks - Bridging Burner Generations 42:29

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Mutant vehicles! Theme camps! Art experiences! It all emanates from the community… overlapping circles of people who are everywhere between being newcomers and seasoned, local and global, young and old. Andie Grace talks with next-gen Burners Taylor Andrews, Kat Ebert, Mani Senthil, and Whitney Wilhelmy about how to find your crew like you never th…

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S5 Ep2: February - What is going on underneath our soil? With Eddie Bailey from Rhizophyllia 52:29

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In this month's episode, Fiona and Anton spoke with Eddie Bailey. Eddie has spent years studying the soil during his career as a geologist and now shares what he's learnt with gardeners and growers through his company, Rhizophyllia. "In my garden, the effect I had when I stopped digging was instantaneous, the following season, germination rates jus…

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Temple of the Deep - Miguel Arraiz García 43:00

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Hundreds of people create the temple in Black Rock City. It’s a community intent on creating a work of art that is a space for people to grieve and revive. For the first few years of Black Rock City we didn't have a temple. Now, people can't imagine living without it. Each year, participants create messages, tributes, and altars for who and what th…

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Restore-Episode 109-Melina Thomas: Young Adult Leader and Inspirational Speaker 1:04:45

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Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Episode 109—the first for 2025—features an incredible conversation with Melina Thomas, a young adult leader and inspirational speaker seeking to lead and empower people in their walk with Jesus. In our conversation, she relates her personal testimony and …

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Will Heegaard and Footprint Project - From BRC to NGO 49:29

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Disasters happen. Communities come together to recover and rebuild. Governments and NGOs help however they know how. Will Heegaard sees every disaster as a chance to build back greener. His non-profit provides power and water from nature. · power from the sun – instead of gas generators · water from the air – instead of plastic water bottles He hel…

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Kate Pender, Fair4All Finance: financial inclusion, innovation and big solutions to big challenges 40:32

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Kate Pender is CEO of Fair4All Finance, an organisation launched to improve the financial services sector so it better serves people who are underserved and excluded. She was appointed chief executive in 2024 having worked with Fair4All since its inception in 2019: "I drank the Kool-Aid and got hooked on the work." Kate is also a member of the Gove…

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S5 Ep1: January - From suspicious strawberry piles to soil health, we look back on the postbag in 2024! 42:39

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Join us as we recap an interesting year in organic gardening. From persistent rainfall and slug battles to delightfully late harvests, we've faced it all with a dose of humour and a lot of resilience. In this month's episode, we're looking back on your most intriguing questions from 2024, exploring everything from suspicious strawberry piles to the…

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A People's History of Burning Man - Volume 3 59:58

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Back again by popular demand: more tales from Burning Man’s oral history project, an ambitious endeavor to track down and talk with people who helped shape the culture as we now know it. Hear stories of early technology on the playa, in Silicon Valley, and on the internet. · Andie Grace, aka Actiongrl, interviews from the vantage of having co-creat…

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Restore-Episode 108-Clifford Goldstein: Adult Sabbath School Editor 1:39:51

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Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. It's episode 108—the last for 2024—and I talk with prolific writer and Adult Sabbath School editor for the last 25 years, Clifford Goldstein. Cliff talks about his faith journey, apologetics, what it's like being editor of the Adult Sabbath School lesson,…

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Chip Conley - Unexpected Gifts 46:27

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He is a celebrated author, entrepreneur, leadership maven, and a founding Board Member of Burning Man Project. He’s a serial contributor to the culture and the cause. In this episode, Chip and Stuart explore how to use the 10 Principles to make conversations interesting and how a description of Black Rock City always becomes a riddle. They resist t…

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S4 Ep12: December - Winter Wellness with Rachel Dethample 59:40

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This month, Fiona visited River Cottage, to chat with Author, Chef and Fermentation Expert Rachel DeThample. Rachel breaks down how eating organically grown vegetables can have a positive impact on the gut microbiome, and dives in to how fermenting the produce from your garden can lead to better nutrition and a stronger connection to nature. “We’re…

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Burning without Going to Burning Man 53:09

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Burners often speak about the work it takes to prepare their art, art car, or camp for Black Rock City, but for many, it doesn’t end there. A project sparked in the desert or at Regional Events can take on a life of its own, continuing year-round in surprising ways. What happens when a camp or mutant vehicle takes a break from Black Rock City? Afte…

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Restore-Episode 107-Gabriel and Eileen Cardona: Missionaries 2:22:57

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Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 107, I welcome Gabriel and Eileen Cardona as they share the story of their journey to accept God's call to be missionaries. You will be inspired and challenged as you listen to their incredible testimony of God's grace and love. Show Notes/Link…

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Tom Price - From the Playa to the Planet 50:18

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Tom Price co-founded Burners Without Borders, Black Rock Solar, and a company that gifts clean-burning kitchens to people in Kenya. Tom talks about the weather, specifically hurricanes, and how Burners Without Borders started and grows despite extreme circumstances because Burners are extreme! Tom’s tales of adventure include paperwork pranks and a…

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S4 Ep11: November: How Beth Chatto's Plants and Gardens continues a legacy - with Åsa Gregers-Warg 56:28

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This month, Fiona meets Åsa Gregers-Warg, head gardener at Beth Chatto Plants and Gardens. They tour the gardens, and reflect on Beth Chatto’s legacy, discussing how we can adapt our gardens to promote resilience and withstand changing environmental conditions. “We haven't used any herbicides or pesticides for the last few years. And we all have to…

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Burning Curiosity - The Study of Burning Man 58:01

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Academics from everywhere experiment, collaborate, and even interpret our stories of "This one time at Burning Man." In this episode, Stuart talks with people from Burning Nerds, an annual gathering of academics in Black Rock City. They keep it light, though; not too many unnecessarily fancy words. Dr Jukka-Pekka Heikkilä describes the technique us…