Living your life with purpose is a tall order. But Dr. Carole Patrick has an abundance of ideas, experiences, and connections with amazing people to share! A nonprofit CEO, psychologist, and theologian – Dr. Carole and her guests will share their paths toward living Life on Purpose and its impact on self, relationships, work, community, and service to others.
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With her super-sensitive sense of smell, sixteen year-old Kaia Smith is used to not fitting in. So when she receives an invitation from Dr. Vadim Grigori to participate in the Grigori Young Scholars Program with its promise that she will meet others like herself, she jumps at the chance. But what is the GYSP really about? Why are the faculty so interested in the story of the Fall of the Watchers? Why are they obsessed with antimony? And what role will GYSP participants like Kaia play in thei ...
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We interview people in Oregon about our environment. Interviews are played every other Saturday and Sunday morning on the Umpqua Watersheds community radio, KQUA.
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Building on the lifestyle-focused storytelling that has made Beer & Weed Magazine the most popular magazine among fans of Maine's craft brewing and cultivation offerings, this bi-weekly podcast finds host Gregg Shapiro talking to the people who move the industry. From brewers and growers to musicians and artists to politicians and state leaders to his friends, family, and people on the street, Shapiro gets guests to open up about the roles beer and weed play in their lives, how they inform t ...
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Life On Purpose Ep. 1 Featuring Beth Ellis
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Dr. Patrick is joined by Beth Ellis to discuss how our life stories can intersect with purposeful service to others. Beth shares how a story of drug addiction and trauma can be flipped upside down to impact “those I once was.”By Dr. Carole Patrick
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S2, EP4: Kris Brown, the sultry-voiced host of Cannasations w/ Kris
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This week, Gregg crosses the border and talks with Kris Brown, of Jeffersonville, VT, who hosts "Cannasations w/Kris," a podcast that focuses on cannabis' healing powers, from the perspective of an Iraq veteran who has spent time incarcerated and come out the other side with a healthy, happy family in Vermont. For real, you'll want to listen to thi…
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This week, Gregg brings back scent expert Kim Napolitano-Perry, who regaled us with tales of smelling good in Season 1. This time, she's here to chat with Gregg about social constructs, which bring Gregg no end of fascination. Good thing Kim used to be an English teacher (Mrs. N-P!), and is used to walking folks through concepts that have a lot of …
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S2, EP2: Sabrina Shapiro, back for more, and asking ALL the questions
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For this second episode of the second season, Gregg welcomes a guest for the second time for the first time. For the second go-round, though, the tables are turned: Daughter Sabrina Shapiro asks all the questions in this episode, digging into the eternal question, "Just who is her dad?" But that's not why she's locked herself in the bathroom. Can G…
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Winchester Dam, The Most Dangerous Dam in Oregon
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Permit violations during the August 2023 repairs of the Winchester Dam on the North Umpqua River near Roseburg, resulted in the biggest fish kill on an Oregon River this year. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fined the dam’s owners and their contractors $27.6 million dollars for the needless death of hundreds of thousands on native fish. …
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S2, EP1: Carol Joannidi, of Little Cat Metals, on making a life as a creative (with cannabis)
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To launch Season Two, Gregg calls on a native of Martha's Vineyard and fellow Masshole, Carol Joannidi, who has built a career as a metalsmith with Little Cat Metals and whom Gregg met "pre-second marriage, pre-third engagement" and quickly became someone Gregg needed to confide in. Welcome to thr retail therapy couch! Here he was, a lifelong stone…
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EP10: Elizabeth Cloutier, of Wynk, on building a career in cannabis
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This week, Gregg chats with Elizabeth Cloutier, of cannabis beverage-maker Wynk, on her path to the cannabis industry, moving from dispensaries and trimming to sales and marketing. How does someone with a Human Services degree find themselves at a cannabis company? How do you incorporate cannabis into a wellness-focused lifestyle? What's up with ca…
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EP9: Justin (JT) Freeman on how fitness and cannabis go hand-in-hand
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This week, Gregg chats with Justin (JT) Freeman, manager of the Sanford dispensary Vetted. After getting laid off during COVID, JT turned his role as a medical patient and burgeoning fitness training career into a relationship with the mother-daughter team who own Vetted. How can fitness and cannabis work together? Really well! JT used cannabis to …
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EP8: Alex McMahan, Co-Founder and CEO at The Healing Community MEDCo
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This week Gregg chats with Alex McMahan, co-founder and CEO of The Healing Community MEDCo, who also sits on the Office of Cannabis Policy's Medical Cannabis Workgroup. How do you go from slinging pizza to owning your own cannabis business in less than two years? Alex gives you the down low, plus his thoughts on Maine's cannabis marketplace as a wh…
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EP7: Sabrina Shapiro on being Gregg's daughter (and making good decisions)
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Gregg has somehow conned his daughter into coming on the podcast to talk about when she was introduced to cannabis, whether Gregg and Sabrina knew what was going on with each other, and how stoner dad reacted when he found weed in Sab's room. He ran a tight household! Don't worry, this isn't an interrogation, but it IS a must-listen for anyone rais…
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EP6: Michael Saunders on opening and closing Forest City Reserve
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Like many, Michael Saunders started with cannabis as a young teenager, both with his older brother and as a way to self-medicate, trying to forget things in the short term while growing up in Sanford. His path took him through carpentry, a degree in psychology, and a burgeoning career in social services before he found himself working to help peopl…
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EP5: Dr. Patrick Connolly, family practice physician, on the era of medical cannabis
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This episode, Dr. Patrick Connolly joins Gregg to talk about his 30 years of family practice with Martin’s Point in Portland, including being Gregg’s actual doctor! It’s Gregg’s chance to ask his doctor questions you don’t generally ask your doctor, especially about practicing in the era of medical cannabis and how the physician community, especial…
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EP4: Ethan Kramer on finding fulfillment in cannabis
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What do you do as a chef when you're burned out on restaurants? Get cooking with cannabis. This week, Gregg chats with Ethan Kramer, owner of edible maker Southern Maine Kitchen and canna-friendly venue Arrowheads Estate about transferring his skills from one industry to another.By Beer & Weed Magazine
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EP3: The Farm Stand's Crystal Blow on budtending and a life in cannabis
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One of the hardest things to reconcile for many cannabis users today is the difference between a lifelong experience of having to hide cannabis use and hearing it described as a "drug" and today's reality where you can make a literal profession in the cannabis industry. This week, Gregg talks with Crystal Blow, assistant manager at the Farm Stand i…
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EP2: Kim Napolitano-Perry, of Perry Home Naturals, on making everything smell nice
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You know what people complain about all the time? The smell of weed. Want to get rid of that? Listen to super-smeller Kim Napolitano-Perry, founder of Perry Home Naturals, who talks with host Gregg Shapiro about founding a business based in fragrance and managing your smell environment. Did you know there are many different kinds of patchoulis?…
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EP1: Luke Mallett on the band, growing up musical, and ... his own brand of weed?
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In our debut episode, host Gregg Shapiro talks with Luke Mallett, one half of the Mallett Brothers who front the Mallett Brothers Band, Maine's biggest roots, country, and Americana act. Hear him talk about how the band has risen from the depths of the pandemic, how the boys grew up musical, and whether or not we're going to get a Mallett-branded g…
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In this introductory episode of "Beer & Weed Insider," host Gregg Shapiro chats with Beer & Weed Magazine editor Sam Pfeifle about the organization's mission and what you can expect of the podcast going forward. As we look to bring cannabis into the mainstream and make it as fundamental a part of Maine society as beer is, what are the perceptions t…
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Kai Huschke and the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund
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Kai Huschke, with the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, talks to us about the hierarchy of community rights, states rights, and corporate rights. We look at examples of Rights of Nature laws in other countries, and why it is so difficult to have community or nature rights under the Unites States system of capitalism. Community vs corporat…
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Michelle Holman (Community Rights Lane County) and Craig Kauffman (UO professor and author) talk about a ballot initiative to help protect Lane County watersheds and give legal rights to nature. The ballot initiative can be seen here: https://www.protectlanecountywatersheds.org/lane_county_watersheds_bill_of_rights To get involved in Community Righ…
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A panel of speakers discusses the plight of native wild horses in "Horse Management Areas" on public lands in western states. Speakers on Part 1 and Part 2 of the Wild Horse Podcast include: Lorna Torrey Palermo is a long time horse lover, animal advocate and Advocate for Wild Equines. Linda Wallace first became interested in the wild horses as a c…
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A panel of speakers discusses the plight of native wild horses in "Horse Management Areas" on public lands in western states. Our speakers on Part 1 and Part 2 of the Wild Horse Podcast include: Lorna Torrey Palermo is a long time horse lover, animal advocate and Advocate For Wild Equines.. Linda Wallace first became interested in the wild horses a…
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This is a conversation with Carol Van Strum, who has fought against the aerial spraying of pesticides, including Agent Orange, since 1975. Join Carol on the webinar Wednesday, April 6, 6 PM, 2022. "Oregonians Love Trees". Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83135992632?pwd=VlFvZUp1SmxxKzdjZzRESEVVQ3BiZz09 The PBS documentary that features …
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Patrick Starnes talks about Oregon state issues.
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This is a conservation with Patrick Starnes, long time environmental activist, and now a candidate for governor of Oregon. We talk about some recent environmental victories, then a conversation on health plan options for Oregonians. We also chat about campaign finance reform, the housing crisis, renewable energy possibilities, and a bit about fores…
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Issues with the lower Snake River Dams, a conversation with Bonnie Olin
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This is a fascinating conversation with Bonnie Olin. Bonnie is an avid river user, including kayaking on the Snake River. Bonnie talks about the four lower Snake River Dams, why they should be removed, and the impacts removal would have on fish and wildlife, as well as the economy. She covers the mitigations available for impacts such as barging gr…
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Latest on Jordan Cove LNG project in Oregon
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This is a conversation with Deb Evans and Ron Schaaf about the Jordan Cove project. Deb and Ron are landowner plaintiffs in the Deborah Evans v. FERC lawsuit. We talk about what happened at the oral arguments in the DC Circuit court on October 28. Deb, Ron and other landowners threatened with eminent domain, were represented by the Niskanen Center.…
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Dr. Bob Dannenhoffer talks about the Covid pandemic in Douglas County
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This is a conversation with Dr. Robert Dannenhoffer, the Douglas County Public Health Officer. We discuss the current state of the Covid pandemic in Douglas County, and what you can do keep yourself healthy. The current situation is dire, with many dying needlessly at Mercy Medical Center. Bob discusses some of the myths surrounding the Covid vacci…
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Episode 16 Part 2 The Conclusion–Love and Anger
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This is the second half of the conclusion of Antimony. To hear the first half, please go to Episode 16 Part 1. Episode 16 features: Emmett Prough Richter (Neith) David Merrill (Josh) Lydia Brauer (Kaia) Josiah Dykstra (Dr Grigori) Jenni Ovenstone Smith (Dr Calleo) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Rachel Hunter (Rachel) George McLaughlin (Shemihazah) Pan C…
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Episode 16 Part 1 The Conclusion—Love and Anger
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The first half of the conclusion of Antimony. Episode 16 features: Emmett Prough Richter (Neith) David Merrill (Josh) Lydia Brauer (Kaia) Josiah Dykstra (Dr Grigori) Jenni Ovenstone Smith (Dr Calleo) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Rachel Hunter (Rachel) George McLaughlin (Shemihazah) Pan Conrad (Michael) Amy Richter (Gabriel) Ron Day (Ship Captain) Jenn…
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Kaia and Dilani discover the Grigoris' secret project with some help from a friend. The GYSP survivors figure out their final stop on the program's itinerary. Episode 15 features: Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Joseph Pagano (Security Guard) Jenni Ovenstone-Smith (Dr Calleo) Josiah Dykstra (Dr Grigori) Kristin Pagent (Aunt Alin…
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Winchester Dam, what is wrong with it and who will fix it?
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This is a conversation with Jim McCarthy, the Southern Oregon Program Director for WaterWatch of Oregon. Waterwatch is part of a coalition of conservation groups suing over the fish-killing Winchester Dam on the North Umpqua River, North of Roseburg. Jim describes the history of the dam, ownership, management, and why the dam kills fish, including …
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The GYSP students explore the Burj Khalifa and have a bittersweet reunion with a friend. One of the students gets released from the program and gives a cryptic message as she goes. Episode 14 features: Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Emmett Prough Richter (Neith) David Merrill (Josh) Aya Fouad (Zia) Rachel Hunter (Rachel) Henry …
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Audrey Squires describes restoration projects funded by the PacificCorp Mitigation Funds
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This is a conversation with Audrey Squires, Umpqua Restoration Program Coordinator for the mitigation funds from the North Umpqua Hydro Project. The Hydro Project’s 2001 settlement agreement required PacificCorp to pay annual funding for restoration projects to mitigate their wildlife impacts. Audrey describes the types of wildlife impacts, types o…
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Kimberly Holmquist, Douglas County Community Rights
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Today we talk with Kimberly Holmquist about Douglas County Community Rights and some issues before the Douglas County Commissioners, including the proposed 2,800 acre destination resort planned for near Yoncalla. Kimberly also describes the history of the “Doctrine of Discovery”, and how it favors corporate rights over community rights. The ending …
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The GYSP group rewards trip, "Skyscrapers: Past, Present, and Future," begins in an unlikely, but ancient place. Ally listens to another Dream Lab transmission, "1866—Samya and the Peerless," in which Samya makes a change. The students arrive in Dubai. Episode 13 features: Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Patrick Gillingham (Flig…
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This conversation with Kyle Reed is about how to keep safer during fire season. Kyle is the Fire Prevention Specialists at the Douglas Forest Protective Association. Kyle talks about the Firewise program for neighborhood groups, ways to better protect your home from a wildland fire, and how to keep track of the changing guidelines for your work as …
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Kaia and friends come up with a plan to steal their files from Dr. Beakley's office. Would what they find be worth the risk they were taking? Dr. Grigori announces the rewards for GYSP students who have survived another week. Episode 12 features: Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) David Merrill (Josh) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Emmett Prough Richter (Neith) …
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Kat Stone and her Oregon Senate District 1 campaign, and other work in Douglas County
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We speak with Kat Stone who ran for the Oregon State Senate District 1 last year, against the republican Dallas Heard. Kat will tell us about her campaign, including reforming the tax structure for private industrial land owners. Kat will also talk about her other activities, like monitoring the Douglas County Commissioners meetings. The day after …
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Kaia and Dilani learn about SPREE from Dr. Ellis and get closer to the truth about the Grigori Young Scholars Program and the Grigoris' experiments with hybridization. Episode 11 features: Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Janice Jobson (Mary Healey) Rob King (Dr. Ellis) Pan Conrad composed and arranged the music. The chimes effec…
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Kaia, Neith, Zia, Josh, Dilani, and Rachel go to Conlang Con where Rowan LePlage tells the troubling tale of Dr Sturgeon and the Book of Noah. Episode 10 features Lydia Brauer (Kaia) Emmett Prough Richter (Neith) David Merrill (Josh) Aya Fouad (Zia) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Rachel Hunter (Rachel) Daniel Wade McClain (Rowan LePlage) John Gardner (D…
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Episode 9 The Province of Birds and Angels
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An anamnesis experiment with the prompt "Samya" leads to Malmesbury Abbey, AD 1538, and Brother Aylward's dangerous translation of a mysterious manuscript. Episode 9 features: Lydia Brauer (Kaia) Amy Richter (Narrator) Phyllis Everette (Nurse Berith) Stephen Keeler (Brother Aylward) Simon Tibbs (Brother Kendrick) David Copley (Brother Wystan) Krist…
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Thacker Pass Lithium Mine occupation, with Will Falk
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Will Falk is occupying the site of an approved lithium mine in northern Nevada, near the southern Oregon border. Will describes why the BLM approved this mine in January 2021, and why he, and his friend Max Wilbert, are determined to stop it. To find out how you can help or how to join Max and Will, visit their web site at https://www.protectthacke…
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The students discover a strange gallery and Neith's research in the school's bell tower. In the church in the center of town, experiments with sound and a composition by St. Hildegard of Bingen lead the students to new understanding, but also drive them further into danger. Episode 8 features, in order of appearance: Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) David…
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This is an interview with Antonio Gisbert and Patty Sherin about the Oregon People's Rebate, a proposed initiative petition for the November 2022 election that will rebate about $750 to every Oregonian, every year, by raising taxes on the largest corporations to 3%. Currently Oregon corporations pay some of the lowest corporate tax in the nation. U…
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Kaia encounters family in the dream lab. Rewards are given at the GYSP Week Two assembly, but so are student expulsions. A friend reveals herself. Xanthe calls for help. Kaia faces a choice. Episode features in order of appearance Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) Phyllis Everett (Nurse Berith) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Josiah Dykstra (Dr. Grigori) Aya Fou…
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Dr. Phil Harding with Citizens Climate Lobby
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Dr. Phil Harding is with Citizens Climate Lobby. We talk about HB 763, a federal climate bill supported by Citizens Climate Lobby, including what its impact would be on citizens, companies and our climate, as well as its impact on Oregon projects, such as Jordan Cove LNG and the timber industry. How does it differ from a state bill we have tried to…
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Kaia and Dilani meet with Dr. Calleo who gives Kaia an offer she can't refuse. The GYSP students conduct experiments with antimony. Kaia undergoes the Discernment Process. Josh discovers a mysterious letter that sheds light on Nephilim and their descendants. Episode 6 features in order of appearance Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) Katherine Hilton (Dilan…
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This is a conversation with Kirk Blaine, the Southern Oregon Regional Coordinator of the Native Fish Society. We talk about native fish in the Umpqua basins, including impacts from Winchester Dam (north of Roseburg, near Umpqua Community College), Rock Creek Fish Hatchery (east of Glide near Swiftwater Park), the Archie Creek fire, and more. You ca…
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Kaia realizes what her medication is and gets unexpected praise for her ethics assignment. Dr Grigori shows his own interest in Kaia. Xanthe wants to know how someone so average got the Grigoris's attention. Rewards are given to students who get through the first week of classes. The students receive a mysterious video. Episode 5 features, in order…
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Kaia and Josh discover they have some things in common. Kaia does her homework and finds out about the Fall of the Watchers. Samya continues her work for the Peerless and meets the Gerasene Demoniac. Kaia and Dilani find the strange "specimens" for the Museum's next exhibit. The Ethics professor gives the GYSP students a challenging assignment. Epi…
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Kaia sees something strange on her way to class. Kaia learns about Dilani's special gift. Samya tries to find out what Noah knows, but Noah notices more than she thinks. Kaia discovers another reason she doesn't belong. Ethics class seems, well, unethical. Episode 3 features, in order of appearance Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) Patrick Gillingham (Secu…
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