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Young Dumb & Woke

Gideon and Hayden Davis

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The Young Dumb & Woke podcast, hosted by brothers, Gideon and Hayden Davis, dives into all things culture, deconstruction of life's purpose and wonder, intermixed with interviews, tidbits on investing & crypto, and our current relevant passions. Birthed from a desire to tell stories of years living in Barcelona with its athletic and entrepreneurial woes, lows, and triumphs. Join us as we explore what making the most of your life really means, as we provide rich, humorous, and honest convos & ...
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Working at Taronga Zoo is more than just a job – for us Taronga means family. From Sydney to Dubbo to beyond, Taronga’s people all have amazing untold Zoo stories that will touch your heart and open your eyes.
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The official podcast of the Netflix film, “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, is hosted and narrated by Krista Smith. The series features conversations devoted to the significance of events in 1968 and the trial, and the parallels with what’s happening in America today, as well as discussions with Sorkin and the actors and creative minds that realized the world of the film.
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In this inspiring episode of Voices of the Valley, hosts Jenni Heimach and Beau Brown sit down with Mike Davis, the Executive Director of Pyoca Camp & Retreat Center. Mike shares insights into Pyoca’s journey from being a joint ministry of the Whitewater Valley and Ohio Valley presbyteries to becoming an independent 501(c)(3) organization. Discover…
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Send us a text Had she not called up to confirm her post, Louise Ginman may have never worked at Taronga Zoo. Just ten days after starting as a Carnivore Keeper, Louise first experienced the joy of welcoming Sumatran Tiger cubs to the world. Twenty-five years later as Carnivore Unit Supervisor, she is raising cubs again – this time Red Panda and Su…
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Send us a text In early 2020 Taronga launched its new program to support environmental innovation – the HATCH: Taronga Accelerator Program. Taronga believes that innovation is a key part of securing a shared future for wildlife and people, and recognises that we need to look beyond the usual approaches to tackle environmental challenges. Over the l…
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Send us a text It’s been an exciting time for Taronga Zoo’s chimpanzee group, and for chimpanzee research being conducted around the world. Taronga celebrated the 60th birthday of matriarch chimpanzee ‘Spitter’ this month, along with the 60th anniversary of Dr Jane Goodall’s ground-breaking chimpanzee research project in Gombe, Tanzania on World Ch…
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Send us a text When Senior Marine Keeper Jo Walker started at Taronga Zoo, she was instantly spellbound by penguins. She fell in love with the look and inquisitive nature of this unusual bird, and was fascinated by their need to survive on both the land and sea. Her passion for penguins was ignited in Antarctica, beginning her life’s quest to see e…
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Send us a text In the first Taronga Talks episode for season 2, Taronga Conservation Society Australia CEO Cameron Kerr reflects on the enormous change affecting us all during the COVID-19 pandemic. With over 5,000 animals to still care for, ongoing conservation work to help save endangered species and two beautiful Zoos to maintain, there's no suc…
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Send us a text We were honoured to welcome respected Brewarrina Elder and Australian country music legend Col Hardy OAM to the Taronga Talks studio, for a very special conversation. Col’s incredible journey to Taronga is carried by his love of music and sacred connection to the land and wildlife. As Education Officer for Taronga’s ‘Animals of the D…
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Send us a text With an interest in anatomy, the weird and wonderful, and a lifelong affinity with animals – the writing was on the wall for Dr. Lydia Tong to devote her career to science. As Veterinary Pathologist at Taronga Wildlife Hospital, Lydia acts as the ‘Zoo’s Coroner’ – investigating the lives and deaths of animals. She gathers information…
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Send us a text Staying positive and solutions-focused keeps Belinda Fairbrother tackling huge global challenges like climate change, every day. Spending her formative years at play in the Aussie bush, Belinda acquired a love and curiosity of nature and animals that led to her studying Environmental Science – and travelling as far as Antarctica – to…
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Send us a text Every second weekend during his teens, Anthony Dorrian would help his father with Taronga Zoo’s food and manure runs. He jumped at every opportunity to learn and grow as a keeper – first at Taronga Zoo Sydney, then at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, before working abroad in England and Ireland. With over 35 years’ experience, An…
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Send us a text From caring for stray dogs to rehabilitating native wildlife at WIRES, Jimmy Sanders was born with an innate love of nature. Taronga Zoo’s Chimpanzee Talk inspired him to pursue a career as a Zoo Keeper – unlocking his passion for ungulates (hooved animals) and his life’s calling to protect the iconic Giraffe. As Senior Ungulate Keep…
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Send us a text Bruce Murdock’s earliest memory of connecting with animals occurred when he was very young, during a pony ride. He knew he wanted to live his life around animals. Starting small with a ‘free-range’ pet rabbit, Bruce sought out learning experiences that brought him closer to wildlife. Despite advice to the contrary, Bruce was determin…
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Send us a text We were honoured to welcome the incredible Dr. Jane Goodall to Taronga this month for an intimate conversation at Taronga’s wonderful Institute of Science & Learning. With almost 60 years of chimpanzee research at Gombe National Park in Tanzania, coupled with first-hand knowledge of global issues facing our future generations, Dr. Ja…
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Send us a text Hundreds of metres of fencing forms a sanctuary for some of Australia’s most vulnerable and critically endangered species. Yet how can we save Australia’s Greater Bilby, Regent Honeyeater and Plains-Wanderer from behind a fence? Andrew Elphinstone sheds light on ‘re-wilding’ and his most important conservation project yet as Taronga’…
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Send us a text From early morning bird-watching with his father in country Victoria, to watching tadpoles turn into turtles as a boy, Matt Kettle was always fascinated with wildlife. An unexpected friendship with a Zimbabwean falconer stirred his great love of birds early in his career. He spread his wings with a 12-month opportunity to create Taro…
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Send us a text The ocean was her first love… the salt, the spray, the waves. When her cat dragged a tiny naked bird into her home one day, Libby Hall fell in love again. Protecting and caring for injured wildlife, watching them grow stronger and releasing them back into their habitats became her life’s calling. As Manager of Taronga’s Wildlife Hosp…
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Send us a text Though scaly and scary to some, Michael McFadden has always loved reptiles. His Honours degree first led him to Taronga Zoo, where he seized an opportunity to work in the Reptile House. Now Unit Supervisor for Herpetofauna, Michael is living out his childhood dream of not only working with reptiles and amphibians – but saving many cr…
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Send us a text Looking after the world’s fastest mammal, one of the world’s slowest animals and Africa’s most efficient predator is all in a day’s work for Taronga Western Plains Zoo Keeper Jordie Michelmore. Having joined Taronga Zoo’s ‘Youth at the Zoo’ program (YATZ) at 14 years-old, Jordie’s passion for animals keeps her chasing every opportuni…
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Send us a text As far back as he can remember, Paul Davies always wanted to be a Zoo Keeper. His childhood visits to Whipsnade Zoo in England cemented both his love of animals and awe of the zoo keeping profession. When life took an unexpected turn during his teens, Paul sought travel – first moving to Scotland before his big move to Australia. Thi…
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Send us a text The strong bond between a Keeper and their animal is hard-won, yet the most valuable tool available for animal training and enrichment. Danielle Fox knows that, like all good relationships, trust and rapport is earnt over time. From the diligent Californian Sea Lion to the cruisy New Zealand Fur Seal, Danielle adjusts her training ap…
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Send us a text With up to 600 animals attending Taronga Western Plains Zoo Wildlife Hospital in any given year, no two days are the same for Senior Veterinarian Dr. Benn Bryant. From annual health checks of Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s mega-vertebrates like Giraffe, to saving local injured wildlife, Benn works tirelessly to achieve the optimal welf…
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Send us a text Signed up and ready to join the Royal Australian Air Force, Maz Boz never thought a ‘Keeper for the Day’ experience at Taronga Zoo would change his life forever. He was so blown away by the people and magic of Taronga that he immediately changed his career, joining Taronga as a volunteer keeper. Today, Maz continues to pursue a fulfi…
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Send us a text Growing up in Sydney’s pristine Northern Beaches, Wendy Gleen used to wake up to blue-tongued lizards, diamond pythons, koalas and a brilliant dawn chorus. Then one day she realised – houses had replaced animals and the birds had stopped singing… and nobody else seemed to notice. As Senior Keeper in Taronga Zoo’s Australian Fauna div…
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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Rev. Sara Hayden, the Associate for Apprenticeships and Residencies at 1001 New Worshiping Communities. In this episode, we dive into the heart of a transformative movement that is revitalizing faith and fostering innovation within churches and presbyteries. Rev. Hayden shares her passion for empowering le…
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Lisa Longo is a nonprofit leader with over three decades of successful experience in association management and consulting. Lisa specializes in fundraising, executive leadership, and telling your story. In addition to professional experience, Lisa has served in many capacities as a lay leader at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, inc…
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Lisa Longo is a nonprofit leader with over three decades of successful experience in association management and consulting. Lisa specializes in fundraising, executive leadership, and telling your story. In addition to professional experience, Lisa has served in many capacities as a lay leader at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, inc…
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Today we have a very enthusiastic guest, Dr. Webb Parker. Webb holds a BM in church music, an MA in music education, and a PhD in music education and choral conducting. Webb spent most of his career as an academic musician serving universities in Oregon, Mississippi, Maine, and Indiana. He also taught public school in Alabama. With over twenty year…
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The Rev. Carol McDonald is one of the guiding lights of the Presbyterian Church (USA). A graduate of Yale Divinity School, she has served as a pastor, a mid-council executive, a camp and conference center director, and so much more. She currently serves as Parish Associate at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. Carol joins us to tell …
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Jenni Heimach is an ordained Ruling Elder who has dedicated her life to serving others. Throughout her career as a public school teacher and in her various church leadership roles, she has been a champion for peace and justice. On this episode of Voices of the Valley, Beau talks with Jenni about her life-changing experience with the Presbyterian Co…
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Our guests for Episode 4 are Dr. Jim and Debby Riley. Jim is a retired Associate Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church and formerly the Community Spiritual Director of the Indianapolis Great Banquet, and Debby is a retired Indianapolis Public Schools teacher. Together, they lead Circle City Dinner Church, a movement of the Holy Spirit for planting a…
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The Rev. Liz Kaznak-Hall is a Presbyterian Minister currently serving in a private foundation and supporting the welcoming and care of refugee families with a group of like-hearted volunteers. In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Liz shares her vocational journey, theological/relational insight, and practical suggestions in the area of refugee …
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In this episode of Voices of the Valley, we are honored to have Pastors Martin and Sandy Garcia of Amistad Church in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, share their incredible journey of faith, love, and community building. Discover the unique approach of Amistad Church, where inclusivity, diversity, and a strong sense of community are at the forefront. Martin and…
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In this episode of Voices of the Valley, we sit down with the esteemed Rev. Dr. Winterbourne Harrison-Jones, the compassionate and dedicated Pastor of Witherspoon Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. Driven by a profound commitment to fostering faith and building a stronger sense of community, Winterbourne shares his inspiring journey, the mission …
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Thanks for tuning into another episode of the Young Dumb & Woke Podcast! Today we have a YD&W first - live & in-person episode in a wide-ranging conversation with Scott Cook. You can find the video version on Youtube here. Scott has a captivating story full of success, redemption, lessons learned, cautionary tales lived, and wisdom to pass on. We d…
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Welcome to another episode of the Young Dumb & Woke Podcast! Today’s episode is one I am very proud of and really has the ability to change people’s lives. I had the great honor of chatting with the Silicon Valley Porn Star, Jason Portnoy. I first learned about Jason through listening to an episode of one of my favorite Podcasts, The Tim Ferris Sho…
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On this episode of the Young Dumb & Woke Podcast, I had the true privilege of interviewing Mike Nilson. Mike is not only extraordinarily successful in a multitude of areas - he’s also just a really incredible human being. He’s the Head Strength Coach at Gonzaga University, host of his own Podcast, an owner of U-District PT, a sports nutritionist, a…
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Welcome back to the Young Dumb & Woke Podcast everyone! I know we've had quite the "hiatus," but we are excited to be back with who I deem to be the most interesting man in the world, Dr. Tom Davis. Aside from being my dad, Tom: - Was the CEO for 15 years of an organization that helps widows and orphans around the world - Is the author of 5 publish…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the Young Dumb & Woke Podcast! This episode was a real joy for me to record. I had the honor of interviewing Justin Doellman- Justin is a former professional basketball player whose accolades include 2x All Euro Cup First Team, Euro Cup Finals MVP, All-Spanish League Team, and Spanish ACB League MVP. He pl…
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Welcome to another episode of the Young Dumb & Woke Podcast! Today I had the privilege of interviewing my mentor and friend, Ben Billups. Ben is the Founder of Billups, which is the largest, independent, privately-held out-of-home (OOH) technology and managed services company in the U.S. Ben has a wealth of knowledge in a variety of areas and offer…
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For the first time in YD&W history, the brothers are recording an episode together in person! This episode took a little bit longer than expected to get out (which may have had something to do with Gideon getting surgery). We get into the importance of being the fool, things we are working on together in Houston, and future plans for this podcast/c…
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Hello everyone and thanks for tuning into another episode of the Young Dumb & Woke podcast! We took a little bit of an unintended hiatus due to reasons that we explain in the episode. In this episode, to get back into things, Hayden and I go into why it can be so hard to be consistent (and how this podcast has revealed that even more to us), some o…
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On episode 4 of the Young Dumb & Woke Podcast, we get into the 2nd part of Emily's (our mom) journey from chaos to finding stability and redemption in life. The first episode got a ton of amazing feedback, so we wanted to continue this powerful conversation! There are many golden nuggets as we dive into everything from getting married young, to rai…
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On episode #3 of the Young Dumb & Woke podcast, I had the absolute privilege of interviewing my amazing mother, Emily Davis. She shares about her wildly tragic childhood. Movies have been made about her family history. Sit back and listen as she unfolds brilliant tidbits of hope and truth about God, love, trauma, honor, restoration, and the importa…
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What's up friends and family!? In this episode of the Young Dumb and Woke podcast, we give you guys a little more of an in-depth rerun of our childhoods and how we went from entitled and addicted to comfort, to better understanding humility and resiliency. Hope you all enjoy some more stories from us and get to know us a little better! Be on the lo…
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In this special episode, host and narrator Krista Smith presents conversations with three individuals intimately acquainted with the events surrounding “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and its aftermath. They include actor Troy Garity, the son of Tom Hayden (played in the film by Eddie Redmayne) who was a leader of the Students for a Democratic Society…
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