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What is it like to be one of the 1.7 million women fighting an illness that doctors don’t understand, or even worse, don’t believe you have? Join host Verity de Cala as we uncover the hidden world of Chronic Urinary Tract Infections (CUTI), exploring the stories, the science and culture that surrounds the illness. With the changing tide on perceptions of women's health, why are women still being told their pain isn't real? Art: edie_med (https://www.instagram.com/edie_med/#)
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Conversation between friends who are lovingly mocked by an ensemble of improvisers in front of a live audience.* Cast** - Alice Wu, Andy Feldman, Bri Cala, Caitlin Harrington, Cat Hollander, David Chalk, Joshua Love * Some episodes are recorded in a studio instead of before a live audience. ** The full cast is only featured in episodes recorded before live audiences.
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The Farmer-Labor podcast explores power in the farm economy: how farmers build it, how workers build it, and why they need to continue to work together. The farm-labor alliance in the United States dates back to the 1870s, but its flaws help explain why unions and farmers are both clawing back in the 21st century. In this series, we'll make the case for farmers to embrace solidarity across the economy, drawing on history and leading voices from Farmers Union, Wisconsin, and beyond.
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Episode 5: Mary Dougherty: Stop Saying "Vote With Your Fork"
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In this episode, we interview Mary Dougherty, a Bayfield resident near Lake Superior. Mary talks about how organizing in rural communities takes many deep conversations and finding common ground to bring people together. We discuss how Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) affect the community and the environment. She explains how these fa…
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Episode 4: Rodrigo Cala and Christine Neumann-Ortiz: Pitted Against Each Other
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In this episode, we discuss the impact of immigration on rural communities and the systemic issues that have led workers to leave their homes. We hear from Rodrigo Cala, an immigrant, farmer, and former farmworker, as he shares his experiences moving to a new country and the challenges faced by immigrant laborers. We also speak with Christine Neuma…
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Episode 3: Kristy Allen: Rebuilding our Local Food Systems
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In this episode, we talk with Kristy Allen, a beekeeper in Western Wisconsin. She sheds light on the impact of agricultural consolidation on bees, family farms, and rural communities. Kristy shares her firsthand experiences with beekeeping, including the challenges posed by land use, pesticides, and the need for diversity in forage. The conversatio…
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Episode 2: Ed Gorell: It's the Health Insurance, Stupid
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In this episode, Ed Gorell, a lifelong farmer and member of Wisconsin Farmers Union's board, shares his insights into the transformation of farming in Wisconsin, particularly in the wake of trade agreements like NAFTA. He discusses how family farms and small agricultural operations have been increasingly overshadowed by large-scale industrial farmi…
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Episode 1: Brittany Olson: The Ghost of Earl Butz
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Welcome to Season 2 of the Farmer-Labor Podcast! In this episode, host Zoe Sullivan will be speaking with Brittany Olson. Brittany is a fifth-generation dairy farmer from Barron County, Wisconsin. They discuss the challenges farmers face, including mental health struggles faced by farm youth, the impact of financial pressures and razor-thin profit …
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3: Community, Chronic pain, and UTIs in Children
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How does living with a Chronic UTI affect your daily life? In the final episode we explore the impact of dismissing women's pain, the importance of supportive communities and investigate the growing problem of UTIs in children. Voices: Carolyn Andrew (CUTIC), Martha, Anna, Caroline, Lily, Elaine, Lily, Dr Raj Khasriya Websites: CUTIC, Chronic UTI i…
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2: Treatment, Antibiotics and Changing Attitudes
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Why is it so hard to find the right treatment for Chronic UTI? In this episode we investigate the controversial nature of treating CUTI, what it’s costing patients, and ask - are there any better alternatives? Voices: Carolyn Andrew (CUTIC), Martha, Dr Cat Anderson, Prof. Jennifer Rohn and Dr Raj Khasriya Websites: CUTIC, Chronic UTI info Producer:…
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In Episode One, we hear the stories of women at the first stages of CUTI and discover how misconceptions, misogyny and a lack of research, have not only shaped science, but also the patients’ experiences… Voices: Anna, Caroline, Lily, Dr Raj Khasriya, Professor Jennifer Rohn Websites: CUTIC, Chronic UTI info Producer: Verity de Cala Art: Edie Medle…
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With over 1.7 million women thought to be suffering in the UK, what is it like to fight an illness that doctors don’t understand, or even worse, don’t believe you have? Brand new series dropping 8th of March Art: edie_medBy Verity de Cala
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Chapter 8: Hybrid Co-ops and Farmer-Labor Legislation
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For this episode, we’ve brought back Dennis Olson, a senior policy staffer at the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, to discuss projects and policies that UFCW and others are building through a farmer-labor alliance to advance shared interests. Dennis discusses the complexity of building a farmer- and worker-owned supply chain,…
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Chapter 7: Beyond the “Urban-Rural Divide”
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This podcast features a conversation between Angela Lang, Executive Director of Black Leaders Organizing Communities (BLOC) and Julie Bomar, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU). They’ll discuss the issues that are common to Black residents of Milwaukee and rural residents and farmers in “out-state” Wisconsin. Their conversation …
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This episode we’ll meet Nick Webber, the organizer for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 953. Nick’s journey into Wisconsin politics and organizing, which began when he was just a high schooler, shows how unions, campaigns, students, teachers, and families all push a person into organizing, and how work sometimes beco…
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Chapter 5: Agrarian Activism and Solidarity Through the Years, Part 2 of 2
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This episode explores the farm activism of the 80s through one of its core leaders, former Wisconsin Farmers Union Executive Director, Tom Quinn. Tom’s story reveals the tension between the New Deal generation and those that came after, and how relationships with labor came together, though in limited ways.…
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Chapter 4: Agrarian Activism and Solidarity Through the Years, Part 1 of 2
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In the following two episodes, we’ll hear from leaders in farm activism and students of its history. Farmers have long been organizing into movements, with varying degrees of success and solidarity. Their insights and memories inform our work for the future. For this episode we talked with two historians of farm activism, one amateur and one profes…
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Chapter 3: Stronger Together: Unions, Cooperatives, and Solidarity
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This episode, we’ll look at the structures that make people more powerful together than they are as individuals. We'll cover the basics of unions and coops through the personal stories of labor leaders in the state, and WFU camp director Cathy Statz.
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In this chapter, we listen to union leadership and farm policy advocates about power in the workplace, a way to rethink farm prices, and keeping workers informed during coronavirus confusion. It's about fair wages and fair prices, and how they're connected.
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In Chapter 1, we discuss how in recent decades corporate power has put downward pressure on farmers and workers, and why to confront the challenges of today, we need to strengthen old alliances and build new ones across the supply chain and labor force.
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Hector and Krish talk about their experiences sheltering in place. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio elementBy Krish and Hector
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On this episode of Quorum, Michael Krazy interviews billionaire presidential candidate Tom Schultz. Plus, more of your calls. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio elementBy Krish and Hector
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Cultural appropriation Taz is rude and crude. Wherein Hector and Krish talk with their good friends, Max McCal and Jon Skulski. We joke around about hats. Then we get serious about hats. And finally we're paid a visit by some unexpected hats! Also included is another segment of "What's with the text from that girl?" Episode 44 was recorded on April…
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Wherein Hector and Krish talk with their good friends, Max McCal and Jon Skulski. We cover poison, what's in our freezers, Sorbet mysteries, and Daytime Emmy's! Episode 43 was recorded on April 03, 2018. You can see Max and Jon every other TUESDAY (NOT Wednesday). Also Max and I do a new improv podcast at automataimprov.com and of course you can se…
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Stay tuned for Podcasts from the Crypt!Wherein Hector and Krish continue their Dick Cavett-style conversation with good friends from Naptime Comedy, Matt Dunn, Dan Lewis, and Sridhar Ramesh. They cover the crypt-keeper, TV show spin-off universes, Richard Belzer universe, Popeye universe, and fresh jokes. Episode 42 was recorded on February 27, 201…
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Wherein Hector and Krish catch up with some of their good friends from Naptime Comedy, Matt Dunn, Dan Lewis, and Sridhar Ramesh. Together they talk over each other about their original improv days, politically insane comic strip artists, and inappropriate humor. Episode 41 was recorded on February 27, 2018. You can see Dan, Matt, and Sridhar with N…
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Our friends Colleen and Andrew are starting their own podcast, and we hosted them at our studio to record a pilot episode, wherein Colleen and Andrew get advice from two financial interns. Keep an eye out for new Terrible Advice episodes coming out soon and email any questions you may want answered by Colleen, Andrew, and their guests to terriblead…
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Wherein Hector and Krish try to figure out self-reliance of plant parenthood and how a Zamboni works. Meanwhile, Sridhar mentions his good friend Richard Feynman, and the cast of improvisers ponders Aristotle. Plus, there's a Q&A session! This episode was recorded Feburary 9, 2018, at the Endgames Training Center North at 2081 Mission St in San Fra…
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Menu items at Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen & BarWherein Hector and Krish continue their conversation with their very good friends, Dan Burt and Jesh Bratman. Episode 39 was recorded on January 23, 2018. Jesh and Krish talk about sketches Hector wasn't in and Dan defends Guy Fieri. You can catch Jesh regularly as a member of Endgames Sketch Company (ht…
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Wherein Hector and Krish talk to their very good friends and favorite temporary roommates, Dan Burt and Jesh Bratman. Episode 38 was recorded on January 23, 2018. We talk roommates, LA, parody porn, and old age. You can catch Jesh regularly as a member of Endgames Sketch Company and doing improv at Missed Connections, at Pianofight on Thursdays. Yo…
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Episode 37 was recorded on January 12. This is a live episode wherein Hector and Krish and guest Sridhar discuss integrity, unions, quantum mechanics, and government hotties. Dreamy Canadien Prime Minister Justin TrudeauIf you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element We have a live show every second Friday of t…
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In this live episode, Krish hosts the podcast in Hector's absence. A surprise guest gives the cast a lot of material to work with. This episode was recorded on December 8, 2017, at the Endgames Training Center North, San Francisco, CA. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element…
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Despite tense labor negotiations, Krish and Hector are happy to bring you episode 35 of their fair trade podestrians podcast. This episode features the second half of their conversation with two amazing improvisers, Sal Testa and Lexi Diamond. This episode was recorded on November 18, 2017, in a pillow fort. If you cannot see the audio controls, yo…
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Despite tense labor negotiations, Krish and Hector are happy to bring you episode 34 of their fair trade podestrians podcast. This episode features the first half of their conversation with two amazing improvisers, Sal Testa and Lexi Diamond, wherein they discuss adult topics: parachutes, paramilitary, forts, farts, lava, encyclopedia, and children…
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For the one-year anniversary episode, Hector and Krish satisfy the audience's curiosity: why do bicyclists ignore traffic laws and something about whirlpools? Featuring Alice Wu, Andy Feldman, Bri Cala, Caitlin Harrington, Cat Hollander, David Chalk, Joshua Love, and Sridhar Ramesh. Come out to our next live show, 7pm, January 8, 2017, at Endgames …
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We're releasing excerpts from our one-year anniversary party, which features stand-up from Natasha Vinik, singing from our cast of improvisers, banter from Hector and Krish, and a giant party sub. Feeling the FOMO? Don't! Our next live show is Friday, December 8, 2017, at Endgames Training Center North, 2081 Mission St, SF, CA. If you cannot see th…
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Wherein Hector and Sridhar talk about geography, guesses, and math. Krish joins the cast of improvisers. Come to our next live show on December 8, 2017! (source: Wikipedia) If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio elementBy Krish and Hector
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Episode 31 recorded on October 13, released on October 31. Wherein Sridhar invites Hector and Krish to listen to him expound on the values of New Jersey, authenticity, Walmart, supply chain and logistics. [WARNING: We've got new intro music. If you're sensitive to out of tune poor singing, skip the first 31 seconds.] If you cannot see the audio con…
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Wherein Sridhar and Krish talk about labels and duos, and Hector comes out of retirement to join the cast of improvisers.* Come out to our one-year anniversary Happy Hour on Friday, November 3rd! Drop into the Endgames Training Center North (2081 Mission St, SF, CA) from 7-9PM! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the…
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Wherein Hector and Krish discuss the art of food preparation, amusement parks, and predilections for amusement among the wealthy, and the cast takes us on an adventure through genres. Also another reminder to come out to the LIVE show this Friday, Spooktober 13th! There will be opportunities to break mirrors and step on cracks. Endgames Training Ce…
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Wherein Hector and Krish continue their discussion of old movies, 3rd breasts, mid-atlantic accents, dogs, identity politics, and california ballot propositions with their good friends: Hollywood impresario, Dan Lewis, and perennial gadabout, Sridhar Ramesh. You can also hear Dan on the brilliant podcast Caddyshack minute as well as see him perform…
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Wherein Hector and Krish talk with Dan Lewis and Sridhar Ramesh of Naptime Comedy juiced baseballs, Nikita Khrushchev's shoe-banging incident, first encounters with Sridhar, and the unreliability of memory. The next live show will be on Friday, October 13th, 7pm, at Endgames Training Center North, 2081 Mission St, San Francisco, CA. If you cannot s…
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Wherein an announcement is made amidst a sea of funky characters. The next live show will be on Friday, September 22nd, 6pm, at Endgames Training Center North, 2081 Mission St, San Francisco, CA. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio elementBy Krish and Hector
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Wherein Hector and Krish talk with Chloe Kiester, Natasha Vinik, and Tess Menzies of Taco Monster about pecking orders, favorite books, microbiology, and dietary preferences. The next live show will be on Friday, September 22nd, 6pm, at Endgames Training Center North, 2081 Mission St, San Francisco, CA. If you cannot see the audio controls, your br…
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Wherein Hector, Krish, and the cast* explore coming of age moments and the utilitarian nature of relationships. Wherein Krish, Hector, and the cast explore dating profiles and the connection between status and expectations. * The cast in this recording includes Andy Feldman, Bri Cala, Caitlin Harrington, Cat Hollander, and Joshua Love. If you canno…
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Wherein Hector and Krish recruit special guests Jon Skulski and Matt Dunn to discuss maguffins, running away from bears, the aquarium, Daria, and many other things to return the show to its glory days. DISCLAIMER: The final minutes of this recording mention a medical procedure that our more sensitive listeners may want to skip. If you cannot see th…
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Wherein Krish, Hector, and special guest Andy Feldman discuss Whoopi Goldberg, Nicktoons, existential detectives, coffee, and every episode of Lost. Come to our live show Friday, August 26th, 6-7pm, at the Endgames Training Center. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element…
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Wherein the cast explores music. Wherein the cast explores food. Wherein Sridhar Ramesh introduces both episodes and advertises our show on Friday, August 25th, 6pm-7pm at Endgames Training Center in San Francisco. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio elementBy Krish and Hector
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Wherein Hector and Krish explore their heroes through television shows, featuring the Great Gazoo played by a guest played by Sridhar.By Krish and Hector
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Wherein Krish and Hector send Avi off to New York in an hour-long special about their favorite music, the intersection of their Venn Diagrams, and shibboleths.By Krish and Hector
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Wherein Hector and Krish discuss chocolate, municipal emoluments clauses, and corporate consolidation. Featuring scenes and sound bites from Andy Feldman, Caitlin Harrington, Cat Hollander, David Chalk, and Josh Love.By Krish and Hector
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Wherein Hector and Krish discuss the statistical nature of climate change, the public perception of scientists, and the errata in Krish's Master's thesis. Featuring scenes and sound bites from Andy Feldman, Caitlin Harrington, Cat Hollander, David Chalk, and Josh Love.By Krish and Hector
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