Best Mat Freeman Podcasts (2024)

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#47 - Ryan Mattingly of LA Green Corps 19:29

10h ago19:29

19:29

Ryan Mattingly is the Executive Director at Louisiana Green Corps, an organization dedicated to providing career building opportunities for people aspiring to improve their lives and community. LA Green Corps offers pathways to upward mobility and civic participation through job training and education services, advocacy and environmentally restorat…

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#46 - Dani DiIullo of Louisiana Sea Grant 20:55

6h ago20:55

20:55

Dani DiIullo is the Director of Education and Engagement at Louisiana Sea Grant, an extension of the National Sea Grant College Program, located at LSU. In this position, Dani helps to provide urgently important science education, especially as it pertains to the stewardship of coastal environments and natural resources. Dan became LSG’s Education …

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EP 148 Harnessing Stem Cell Therapy for Optimal Health | Kevin Lucas New Hope Regeneration Co-founder 1:17:58

11d ago1:17:58

1:17:58

Join us as we talk with Kevin Lucas, co-founder of New Hope Regeneration. Kevin shares insights on the benefits and applications of stem cell therapy for chronic pain and health challenges. I recently shared my struggle with a neck injury that limited my training and teaching. On December 1, 2023, I received my first stem cell treatment at New Hope…

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#45 - Tina Freeman, photographer 22:17

1h ago22:17

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Tina Freeman is a New Orleans-based photographer. For the past forty-five years, Tina Freeman’s photography has focused on revealing interior subjects through the exploration of physical environments and natural light. In addition to architecture and interiors in her native New Orleans and around the United States and Europe, Freeman’s subjects inc…

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#44 - Sage Michael Pellet of Healthy Gulf 26:52

4d ago26:52

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Sage Michael Pellet is the New Orleans Climate Justice Organizer at Healthy Gulf, an organization focused on supporting a thriving ecosystem on the Gulf Coast. Sage Michael is a local and established community activist and organizer working to better the quality of life in his hometown of New Orleans. His work is centered on community building with…

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The Splash Zone with Jacob Budenz 1:06:27

21d ago1:06:27

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Jacob Budenz returns for a discussion of poetry, music, art, and how all of them intersect with witchcraft and magic. Jake shares some of their process, and discusses influences from a wide array of mystics and artists, including the anchoress Julian of Norwitch and artist Marjorie Kemp. This episode was a blast---we laughed a lot, and I am sure yo…

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#43 - Heidi Irwin of the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office 13:00

11d ago13:00

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Heidi Irwin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Victims’ Assistance Department of the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office. This department is designed to aid victims and their family members as they move through the criminal justice system. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Heidi provides emotional support services to aid in the…

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#42 - Julie Lively of Louisiana Sea Grant 14:46

1M ago14:46

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Julie Lively is the Executive Director of Louisiana Sea Grant, an extension of the National Sea Grant College Program, located at LSU, that works to promote stewardship of the state’s coastal resources through a combination of research, education, and outreach. Julie’s research background centers around commercial fisheries, marine chemical cue eco…

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EP 147 Let your irritations inspire you | Jake Watson - Martial Arts Announcer/Commentator 1:39:24

1M ago1:39:24

1:39:24

Jake Watson is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Andre Maracaba, a Junior Golden Gloves Boxing Champion and a 3x Amateur Muay Thai National Champion. He is 26 and He has competed at the highest level of BJJ, being ranked #5 in the -88kgs Division on the FloGrappling Worldwide Black Belt Rankings. As a broadcaster, Jake has actively worked a…

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The Shakespeare Question with Derek Hunter 1:07:22

1M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

Derek Hunter joins me in this episode to explore the rich and confusing world of literature in Elizabethan England! We talk about a number of very interesting characters, especially how they may relate to the question of the identity of William Shakespeare and the authorship of his plays. Derek is theauthor of 15 books—11 works of fiction, 4 nonfic…

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#41 - Captain Karla Beck of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office 11:04

1M ago11:04

11:04

Captain Karla Beck is the Director of Programming and Reentry at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, as well as the Director of Project COPE, a comprehensive effort to battle opioid addictions in Lafourche Parish. Captain Beck also has a strong background in mental health and crisis care. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office: https://www.lpso.net/ …

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#40 - Andy Sternad of Waggonner & Ball 20:26

2M ago20:26

20:26

Andy Sternad is the Principal & Business Unit Leader at Waggonner & Ball, an internationally active architecture and environment practice based in New Orleans. Andy is a leader of Waggonner & Ball’s resilience practice at the intersection of architecture, landscape, and urban design. He focuses on urban- and building-scale solutions that reveal the…

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#39 - Nicole Bourgeois of Lafourche Parish Brief Therapy Center 21:52

2M ago21:52

21:52

Nicole Bourgeois is a Development Specialist at the Lafourche Parish Brief Therapy Center, a free counseling service launched by the Lafourche Parish Government. This initiative offers eight sessions of behavioral health counseling and therapy services at no cost to all residents of Lafourche Parish. Nicole is also a licensed Marriage and Family Th…

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#38 - Jaime Ramiro Diaz of Waggonner & Ball 22:46

2M ago22:46

22:46

Jaime Ramiro Diaz (Rami) is the Urban Design Director at Waggonner & Ball, an internationally active architecture and environment practice based in New Orleans. He is also the leader of Waggonner & Ball’s resilience and Living With Water® practice. Rami is a client liaison, senior project designer, and collaboration leader for climate adaptation pr…

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EP 146 – Service to Others | NPO BJJKIDS.ORG co-founder Mike Mella 1:36:31

2M ago1:36:31

1:36:31

Mike Mella is a 49-year-old published author and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt originally from Sweden and now based in Brazil. Mike shares his journey from discovering BJJ to co-founding BJJKIDS.ORG, a Non-profit organization transforming social projects in Rio's impoverished communities. With a background in psychology and a deep connection to Br…

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The Apostolic Johannite Church with Bishop Scott Rassbach 58:49

2M ago58:49

58:49

Bishop Scott Rassbach joins me in this episode to discuss the Apostolic Johannite Church, the Friary Ordo Sacrae Flammae, and the AJC's annual Conclave, and all manner of mystical strangeness. Bishop Rassach has a Bachelor's degree in English and History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he prepared on a thesis on Philip K. Dick and h…

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#37 - Chef Dana Honn of Carmo 27:07

2M ago27:07

27:07

Dana Honn is the the Executive Chef and Owner of Carmo, a New Orleans-based tropical café with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients and sustainability. The menu is built upon the rich, multi-cultural culinary influences found throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, West Africa, Southeast Asia, the Gulf South, and beyond. Dana has al…

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#36 - David Waggonner of Waggonner & Ball 24:50

3M ago24:50

24:50

David Waggonner is the founding principal of Waggonner & Ball, an internationally active architecture and environment practice based in New Orleans. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, David saw an opportunity for New Orleans to reinvent itself as a sustainable city that embraces its lifeblood: water. He championed a process that examines histor…

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EP 145 – Optimizing your life | Unfair Advantage Performance owner Watus Cooper 1:25:41

2M ago1:25:41

1:25:41

Watus Cooper is the founder of Unfair Advantage Performance (UAP) in Tempe, Arizona. He is a former D1 Track Athlete, a strength and conditioning coach at the University of Arizona, and a blue belt in jiu-jitsu. At UAP, they specialize in a comprehensive range of services, from the cold plunge and infrared sauna to the restorative power of compress…

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#35 - Jacqueline Richard of Nunez Community College 21:11

3M ago21:11

21:11

Jacqueline Richard is the Director of Coastal Studies & GIS Technologies at Nunez Community College, where she has led the program since 2022. She has decades of experience in the field and the classroom studying Louisiana’s disappearing coast. Jacqueline was also recently named among the winners of the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s (CRC…

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#34 - Jessica Dandridge-Smith of The Water Collaborative 22:14

3M ago22:14

22:14

Jessica Dandridge-Smith is the Executive Director for The Water Collaborative, an organization dedicated to urban water management in the Greater New Orleans region. As Executive Director, Jessica focuses on community led adaptation and mitigation as the core to water justice and climate resiliency strategies. Today The Water Collaborative focuses …

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EP 144 – Transform your life | Ares East Mesa BJJ Owner Alex Martinez 1:34:58

3M ago1:34:58

1:34:58

Alex Martinez, 51 years old, 1st-degree black belt, host of the podcast The BJJ Foxcast, and owner of Ares East Mesa in Mesa, Arizona. We talked about starting late in jiu-jitsu at 40 years old and transforming his personal and professional life to pursue his passion almost ten years later. If you're listening to the audio version, I share my final…

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#33 - Peter Waggonner of GNO Inc. 25:19

3M ago25:19

25:19

Peter Waggonner is the Public Policy Director for Greater New Orleans, Inc., Southeast Louisiana’s regional economic development organization. His portfolio encompasses infrastructure, insurance, and the environment at local, state, and federal levels. He also manages the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance (CSFI) and GNO, Inc.’s resilience w…

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#32 - Halle Parker of WWNO 16:22

4M ago16:22

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Halle Parker is the Coastal Desk Reporter for WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio. She reports on a wide range of environmental topics including Louisiana’s coastal landloss crisis, the energy sector, environmental justice issues, and much more. She is also the co-host of WWNO’s Sea Change podcast. WWNO’s Coastal Desk - https://www.wwno.org/coastal-des…

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#31 - Dan Favre of Greater New Orleans Foundation 17:30

4M ago17:30

17:30

Dan Favre is the Director of Environmental Programs at the Greater New Orleans Foundation, an institution dedicated to driving positive impact through philanthropy, leadership, and action in the Greater New Orleans Region. Dan has spent many years working in environmental advocacy. In this position, Dan works to ensure equitable climate change adap…

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Spiritual Guidance with Dr. Nick Literski 1:02:35

4M ago1:02:35

1:02:35

In this episode, Dr. Nick Literski joins me to explore the topic of spiritual guidance. What does a spiritual guide do? Who should seek one out? Along the way, we dive into the latest findings on religious affiliations and behaviors, which suggest that many identify with being spiritual seekers outside traditional settings. In such a diverse spirit…

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#30 - Scott Ancar of Jennie V’s Seafood 12:06

4M ago12:06

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Scott Ancar is the Owner and Manager of Jennie V’s Seafood, an oyster distributor based in Houma, Louisiana. Scott is a pillar in the oyster industry, bringing over 35 years of oyster harvesting and farming experience. He runs Jennie V’s Seafood together with his wife, Jennie V Ancar. Jennie V’s Seafood: https://www.jennievsseafood.com/ To watch ou…

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#29 - Renee Collini of The Water Institute 19:14

4M ago19:14

19:14

Renee Collini, Ph.D., Director of the Gulf Center for Equitable Climate Resilience at The Water Institute, brings years of experience in providing tools and support to federal, state, and local entities pursuing adaptation and resilience strategies. In her position, Renee draws from on-the-ground experience working in underserved communities and na…

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#28 - Erik Johnson of Audubon Delta 22:48

5M ago22:48

22:48

Erik Johnson is the Director of Conservation Science for the Audubon Delta office of the National Audubon Society. Audubon Delta works across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and their habitats. Erik joined Audubon in April 2011 as a Conservation Biologist for the Mississippi Flyway …

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Novelty, Antiquity, and Agrippa with Mat Dragonstone 1:14:13

4M ago1:14:13

1:14:13

Rejoice, lovely listeners! In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Mat Dragonstone, astrologer, Tarot reader, astro-mage, all round nice guy. This is part two of our discussion on Agrippa, and you should definitely listen to part one on Mat's podcast before listening to this one. Our discussion begins with a conversation about two logical fallacies: th…

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#27 - Jessica Henkel of The Water Institute 23:16

5M ago23:16

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Jessica Henkel is the Deputy Director to the Chief Scientist at the Water Institute as well as the Director of the RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana. Jessica brings 15 years of research, collaborative science and planning to her role coordinating technical teams at The Water Institute. Her areas of expertise include science advising an…

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#26 - Dean Wilson of the Atchafalaya Basinkeeper 27:02

5M ago27:02

27:02

Dean Wilson is the Executive Director and Founder of Atchafalaya Basinkeeper. A member organization of Waterkeeper Alliance, Atchafalaya Basinkeeper’s mission is to protect and restore the swamps, lakes, rivers, streams and bayous of the Atchafalaya Basin for future generations. Dean is deeply passionate about the Atchafalaya Basin. When he is not …

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#25 - Beaux Jones of the Water Institute 32:43

5M ago32:43

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Beaux Jones is the President and CEO of the Water Institute, an independent, non-profit applied research organization that works across disciplines to advance science and develop integrated methods used to solve complex environmental and societal challenges. Beaux has extensive experience in environmental and coastal law and previously served as th…

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Greco-Roman Witchcraft with Jacob Budenz 1:07:25

5M ago1:07:25

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Jacob Budenz joins me to discuss Greco-Roman witchcraft, and in particular the influences of a number of classical texts have had upon modern witchcraft practices. We discuss "Idyll II" by Theocritus, Euripides' Medea, and Metamorphoses by Apueleius (aka The Golden Ass). Jacob is a queer author, multi-disciplinary performer, educator, and witch wit…

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#24 - Alisha Renfro of the National Wildlife Federation 13:37

5M ago13:37

13:37

Alisha Renfro is the Senior Manager for Science Policy & the Gulf Program at the National Wildlife Federation, a conservation organization that’s part of the Restore the Mississippi River Delta’s 5-group coalition. At the National Wildlife Federation, Alisha works to ensure the best available science is used to highlight the ecological and economic…

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#23 - Mark Schexnayder of Batture 15:42

6M ago15:42

15:42

Mark Schexnayder is the Senior Biologist at Batture, a civil engineering and land surveying firm based in New Orleans that specializes in coastal projects. Mark is a career biologist who has previously held respected roles at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and LSU AgCenter. Mark also helped craft the Bayou St. John Management Pl…

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Guest Appearance: Dragonstone Astrology 1:07:38

6M ago1:07:38

1:07:38

I was recently a guest on Mat Dragonstone's podcast to talk about Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa and his theories on divine light. My internet connection was doing horribly, though, so Mat had to do a lot of creative editing to get the episode to come out okay. He did an AMAZING job. Give it a listen, and then head over to his website to check out what…

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#22 - Katie Brasted of the Woodlands Conservancy 20:55

6M ago20:55

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Katie is the Executive Director of the Woodlands Conservancy, a nonprofit land trust organized to preserve and restore forested wetlands and other ecologically or historically significant lands in Louisiana. The vision of Woodlands Conservancy is to be the regional model for the conservation of hardwood forests, and a leader in the advocacy and pre…

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#21 - John Sabo of Tulane ByWater Institute 13:44

6M ago13:44

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John Sabo is the Director of the Tulane ByWater Institute, a research institute dedicated to advancing the resilience of water resources in New Orleans, the Mississippi River Basin and in tropical river basins in the developing world. He is also a Professor in the Department of Coastal & River Science and Engineering in the School of Science and En…

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Early Mormon Treasure Hunting with Nick Literski 1:18:07

6M ago1:18:07

1:18:07

Would Mormonism even exist without magical treasure hunting? This is an amazing question and a strange topic, and I am really thrilled that I get to explore this topic with my guest in this episode, Dr. Nick Literski! Dr. Nick Literski is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and a professional sp…

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#20 - Susan Russell of Keep Louisiana Beautiful 21:11

6M ago21:11

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Susan Russell is the Executive Director for Keep Louisiana Beautiful, an anti-litter and community improvement non-profit organization focused on achieving a clean and beautiful Louisiana. Susan has served in this position since 2014. Before leading the state office, she served as the local affiliate director for Keep Mandeville Beautiful. Keep Lou…

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#19 - Darilyn Turner of Zion Travellers Cooperative Center 22:19

7M ago22:19

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Darilyn Turner is the Executive Director for the Zion Travellers Cooperative Center, a faith-based nonprofit and community development corporation that serves the communities of lower east Plaquemines parish. Zion provides services that are centered around educating, community organizing and leadership, and advocates for healthy, restored wetlands.…

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Magic in the United States with Heather Freeman 57:22

7M ago57:22

57:22

Heather Freeman returns to the podcast to share her newest podcast project: Magic in the United States. Heather is a Professor of Digital Media at the University of North Charlotte at Charlotte. Her new podcast covers centuries of history of magical practice and folk traditions in North America. Join us as she leads us on the journey of what it's l…

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#18 - Sal Sunseri of P&J Oysters 15:54

7M ago15:54

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Sal Sunseri is the Owner and Director of P&J Oysters, a New Orleans-based oyster company that has been processing and distributing oysters since 1876. P&J has long been a family-run business, with Sal following in the footsteps of several generations of Sunseri’s. P&J Oyster Co.: http://oysterlover.com/index.html For more information and past episo…

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#17 - Seth Blitch of Nature Conservancy 33:26

7M ago33:26

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Seth Blitch is the Louisiana Director of Conservation for the Nature Conservancy, a global environmental nonprofit organization that impacts conservation in 79 countries and territories. Previously the Louisiana Director of Coastal and Marine Conservation, Seth has worked at the Nature Conservancy for over 13 years. Louisiana Nature Conservancy: ht…

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2024 Forecast Part 2 with T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt 1:12:12

7M ago1:12:12

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Here we are with the last episode of the year! This is part 2 of the 2024 forecast, featuring the Confraternity of Prognosticators, T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt. You will definitely want to listen to part 1 before this, so go back and check that out. In this episode, we cover 2024, July through December. We look at the presidential election! S…

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2024 Forecast Part 1 with Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang 1:10:17

7M ago1:10:17

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It is time for the 2024 Forecast! The Confraternity of Prognosticators has convened once more, and I am joined by my friends Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang to use astrology and Tarot to forecast the coming year. This episode covers the months January through June. Links Andrew B. Watt's website T. Susan Chang's website Mel Priestly's 2024 astrol…

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2023 Retrospective with Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang 1:29:20

7M ago1:29:20

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It's almost time for the 2024 Forecast, but to prepare, we decided to look back on how we did for our 2023 Forecast. My good friends and preferred prognosticators Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang join me to review 2023. We look back over all of the crazy events of the past year to see which ones we came closest to predicting—and where our predicti…

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#16 - Dr. Alex Kolker of LUMCON 24:46

7M ago24:46

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Dr. Alex Kolker is an Associate Professor at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON). LUMCON is a hub for Louisiana marine science through its dynamic and community-oriented research center. Alex is an oceanographer, geologist, and climate scientist and that has worked across the world. LUMCON: https://lumcon.edu/ Dr. Alex Kolker: htt…

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#15 - Khai Nguyen of Song Community Development Corp. 19:41

8M ago19:41

19:41

Khai Nguyen is the Co-Executive Director for the Song Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit organization serving New Orleans East that works to improve the quality of life of residents through their justice work in health, climate, environment, food, education, housing, workforce as well as the culture and arts. Song Community Development …

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