Best Grant Hicks Podcasts (2024)

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Does Evolution Really Exist? 35:40

2d ago35:40

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We are taught worldwide that humans are the product of evolution. But is that really true? Darwin's Theory of Evolution talks about humans evolving from apes. Yet there's a missing link? What or where is that link? In this week's podcast we discuss our Creators, where they come from and why we as a species were created. We also delve into controlle…

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Martha Biondi - Department of Black Studies, Northwestern University 46:55

5h ago46:55

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This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers …

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Ruth Nicole Brown, Suban Nur Cooley, LeConté Dill, Yvonne Morris - Department of African and African American Studies, Michigan State University 1:07:42

18h ago1:07:42

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This is Ashley Newby and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - …

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Austin Jackson - Non-Fiction Writing in the Department of English, Brown University 1:10:37

3d ago1:10:37

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This is Ashley Newby and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - …

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Ep. 135 - Why Are You Listening to This Podcast? 9:17

5d ago9:17

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What is the core problem that you are trying to solve? How does Thriving the Future help you to solve that problem? ...or is it just entertainment? Sponsored by: Will Horvath's Creating Food Forests course from Permaculture Apprentice. This is where I started out. Includes Guild Design, Ready to Use Guild Recipes, a Permaculture Yearly Calendar, an…

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Mary Hicks - Department of History, University of Chicago 55:03

6d ago55:03

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This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers …

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The Path to Mental and Spiritual Wellbeing 37:04

10d ago37:04

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The path to mental and spiritual wellbeing can be treacherous. It's not for the feint hearted. It can be full of tricks and traps just waiting to ensnare you, by people that look and talk the part. On this week's podcast you will discover how to feel into your mental and spiritual wellbeing, whilst noticing that the company you keep can be the very…

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175 - Grant Solomon 1:56:03

10d ago1:56:03

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Lauren and Christy deep dive the mysterious death of Grant Solomon, an 18-year-old from Tennessee. Christy's research reveals a questionable investigation, a suspicious father, and multiple people in positions of power who enabled an abuser! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, and join this duo for a true crime slumber party! See Privacy Policy at ht…

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Utz McKnight - Department of Gender and Race Studies, University of Alabama 1:03:03

11d ago1:03:03

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This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers …

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Naila Ansari, John Torrey, and Marcus Watson - Department of Africana Studies, Buffalo State University 1:13:10

15d ago1:13:10

1:13:10

This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers …

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The Elevation of Humanity 52:29

17d ago52:29

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We are all at different stages of what we call humanity. With different beliefs, ethics and morals. With so much diversity and propaganda rammed down our throats daily, how can humanity be all on the same page to elevate as a species? If you put an opinion out there, you will receive numerous types of reactions. Some agreeing with you, some ridicul…

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174 - James Hicks 1:56:03

17d ago1:56:03

1:56:03

Lauren and Christy deep dive the life and crimes of James Hicks, a serial killer from the state of Maine. Christy's research reveals overlapping relationships, a gruesome confession, and a killer who was frustrated by the lack of police work! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, and join this duo for a true crime slumber party! See Privacy Policy at h…

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Jessica Marie Johnson - Department of History, Johns Hopkins University 45:25

17d ago45:25

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This is Ashley Newby and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - …

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Jakeya Caruthers - Departments of English and Africana Studies, Drexel University 52:21

17d ago52:21

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This is Ashley Newby and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - …

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Huey Hewitt - Department of African American Studies, Harvard University 48:32

17d ago48:32

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This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers …

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Cona Marshall - Department of Religion and Classics, University of Rochester 52:00

17d ago52:00

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This is Ashley Newby and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - …

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Ep. 134 - Surprising Small Business LLC Tips 42:11

21d ago42:11

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My friend Kevin Brubaker from Dallas Media Productions, an independent film producer in Dallas, joins me to talk about LLC Tips (and lots of film stuff). What does a film producer have to do with my usual content of homesteading? It fits into creating side hustles and businesses to Design Your Intentional Life. We were having a conversation about L…

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Are Spiritual Attachments Real? 31:11

26d ago31:11

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Ask this question in the masses of spiritual groups and you'll get a myriad of answers. But the majority of answers will certainly sway in a particular direction. Most people believe that they don't, and that it's all in the mind, they don't exist. Sometimes it's blamed on schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, etc. What differentiates betwe…

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173 - Unsolved Mysteries: Don Henry and Kevin Ives 1:59:36

24d ago1:59:36

1:59:36

Lauren and Christy deep dive the mysterious deaths of teenagers Don Henry and Kevin Ives, which was featured in a classic episode of Unsolved Mysteries. Christy's research reveals connections to a former President, a professional wrestler as a possible witness, and the worst medical examiner that we've ever seen! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, a…

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Ep. 133 - Striving for a More Sustainable Life - with DeweyLikeDonuts 35:41

1M ago35:41

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Jeremy is better known as DeweyLikeDonuts on Instagram and TikTok. We start his story in 2008 and how a SHTF can be your own personal apocalypse. He turned to "raising chickens, growing his own food, and striving for a more sustainable life" (his tagline). Prepping to Thrive rather than survive. Not living in fear. He shares about is recent adventu…

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Corporate Spiritualism 45:38

1M ago45:38

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With 'spirituality' trending more and more each day, it seems that it has attracted a particular type of personality into the field. The Corporate Spiritualist! As with most things nowadays, spirituality is just another subject that has been hijacked for an agenda. Knowing the right buzzwords to draw unsuspecting people in, like a spider in a web, …

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Ep. 132 - Never Give Up, Never Surrender 5:29

1M ago5:29

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Part of Thriving is embracing both the wins, as well as the losses. Homestead Update: My Spring garden has failed, for the most part. I usually sow plants and then spread lettuce and kale seed around to act as a cover crop - hey, lettuce is a companion plant of everything. This year hardly anything came up. The starter plants that I planted also di…

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Do We Have Free Will? 40:45

1M ago40:45

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Do We Have Free Will? Just by asking this question, you will receive a barrage of replies, usually the same old rhetoric. We are all one… We have free will… We have chosen our experiences… We are spirits in a human body having a human experience… Earth is a school… It's all about the lurrrrve… Love and Light… Namaste… But is it just a load of balon…

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172 - What Jennifer Did 1:59:21

1M ago1:59:21

1:59:21

Lauren and Christy deep dive the Netflix documentary What Jennifer Did. Christy's research reveals even more lies that Jennifer told her family and possible evidence that the documentary purposely used AI manipulated photos! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, and join this duo for a true crime slumber party! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p…

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Psuedo Spiritualism 41:12

2M ago41:12

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It seems as though spiritualism / spirituality and all that it encompasses has become highly fashionable nowadays… Retreats, ceremonies, events are now commonplace in virtually every town now. Is it part of what people call an 'Ascension', going from 3D into 5D? Or is it all actually a controlled operation? It's only natural that people want to bel…

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Ep. 131 - Get Stuff Done - with Grant and Matt 52:11

2M ago52:11

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Enough talk. Get Stuff Done. It's Proof of Work. Grant Payne and Matt Derosier share what Stuff they are Getting Done this Spring, as well as Side Hustle and Tree Nursery tips. Hear why "The IBC King is Back": Grant's wedding Grant added MANY chickens and ducks Turkey production - if you start now will they be ready to sell for Thanksgiving? Tree n…

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171 - Gareth Williams 1:57:23

2M ago1:57:23

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Lauren and Christy deep dive the mysterious death of Gareth Williams, a UK man whose body was discovered locked in a duffel bag. Christy's research reveals a public smear campaign against the victim, a forensics mixup, and possible links to Russia! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, and join this duo for a true crime slumber party! See Privacy Polic…

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Charles McKinney - Department of Africana Studies, Rhodes College 1:06:12

2M ago1:06:12

1:06:12

Today’s conversation is with Professor Charles McKinney, author of the 2010 book Greater Freedom: The Evolution of Civil Rights Struggle in Wilson, North Carolina and the co-editor of two fantastic volumes: An Unseen Light: Black Struggles for Freedom in Memphis, Tennessee with Aram Goudsouzian from 2018 and the recently released From Rights to Liv…

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Ashley Newby and John E. Drabinski - Department of African American and Africana Studies, University of Maryland 53:07

2M ago53:07

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You’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - in order to explore the c…

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Viewing the World via a Child's Eye's 29:33

2M ago29:33

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Viewing the world via a child's eye's… As we get older our view, our outlook of the world can become complacent. Our belief patterns have been formed, our behaviours have been formed and our judgements have been formed. The trouble is, once all of these have been formed, is there any room for growth, for learning new things? Is there any possibilit…

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170 - Stacey Thorne 1:52:30

2M ago1:52:30

1:52:30

Lauren and Christy deep dive the murder of Stacey Thorne, a 35-year-old woman from Western Australia. Christy's research reveals questionable police actions, a misled jury, and a suspect who was never investigated! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, and join this duo for a true crime slumber party! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…

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Ep. 130 - Tips on How to Grow Your Side Hustle 10:14

2M ago10:14

10:14

Real world examples to start and then grow your side hustle. I am taking a Permaculture Business Design Course through Regeneration Nation CR. The exercises and worksheets are fantastic and have helped me to focus more on the customer. What is the problem you are trying to solve? What does your customer actually want? Are you trying to solve what y…

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169 - Phil Hartman 1:59:42

2M ago1:59:42

1:59:42

Lauren and Christy deep dive the life and tragic death of actor Phil Hartman. Christy's research reveals an incompetent psychiatrist, a volatile relationship ready to blow, and a connection to The Dating Game! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, and join this duo for a true crime slumber party! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

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Ep. 129 - How to Find Your Side Hustle Niche 13:21

2M ago13:21

13:21

Times are tough. I talked with a recruiter friend the other day and there are >40 people in my field in our local job market that he knows that are looking for work. And those are just the ones that he knows. Build something for yourself. It’s basic prepping. Build your side hustle. Multiple streams of income. In this episode I will share tips on h…

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168 - Lover Stalker Killer 2:06:31

2M ago2:06:31

2:06:31

Lauren and Christy deep dive the Netflix documentary Lover Stalker Killer. Christy's research reveals another potential crime linked to the suspect and details that were left out of the documentary! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, and join this duo for a true crime slumber party! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv…

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Ep. 128 - Tales from the Hinterland with Andy Hickman (shagbark_hick) 24:29

2M ago24:29

24:29

Andy Hickman (shagbark_hick on Twitter) shares his new adventures. Andy was on on Ep. 83 - You're Gonna Make it. His video "You're Gonna Make it" is still the most encouraging video I have ever seen, and still puts a smile on my face. Andy has a big Summer planned: He is getting married to Keturah in June, with a wedding in the woods of upstate NY,…

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Psychic Abilities are Real? No Way! 24:07

2M ago24:07

24:07

When you hear the words Psychic Abilities, it can bring all sorts of feelings and emotions out. Usually it's ridicule and finger pointing. But why is this? Conditioning. If something is not understood it is either feared or made fun of. But psychic abilities have been around since forever. Seers, Fortune Tellers, Mystics, Witches, etc… But what is …

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167 - Cinnamon Brown 2:10:56

2M ago2:10:56

2:10:56

Lauren and Christy deep dive the life of Cinnamon Brown, a 14-year-old who was convicted of murdering her stepmother. Christy's research reveals a predatory father, a murder-for-hire plot, and secret recordings that lead to multiple convictions! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, and join this duo for a true crime slumber party! See Privacy Policy a…

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Ep. 127 - How to Design Your Garden Around Your Diet - with Homestead Padre 50:29

3M ago50:29

50:29

New health challenges require Homestead Padre to rethink and redesign his garden to adapt to those changes. After some health issues, Homestead Padre and his wife are adopting the Mediterranean Diet. Padre shares about IBS and Crohn's Disease. Unlike American Italian Food, the Mediterranean Diet is heavy emphasis on vegetables, seafood, lean meats,…

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Raised in Captivity... 27:49

3M ago27:49

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When we look at animals and how they are raised, you'll notice that the majority of animals are raised in captivity. Cats, dogs, farm animals, certain birds and fish, and especially zoo animals. Zoo animals that are raised in captivity have no idea of life outside of their enclosure. Their enclosure is their world. They may or may not see the odd a…

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Ep. 126 - Tips to Overcome Screen Addiction 9:04

3M ago9:04

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Try to go without your phone for a few hours, or even the whole day. Like most people, I reach for my phone when there is any break in the conversation, when a commercial comes on TV, or when I am even slightly bored. This episode will empower you with some tips to reduce your screen use - and reclaim your life. Phone Settings to Fight Screen Addic…

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From Dark to Light... 46:10

3M ago46:10

46:10

It doesn't matter where you go, out to see friends, work, the gym, shopping, or even staying at home, you will not be far from a fear based narrative. Listen to people's conversations, switch on the TV, listen to the radio, read a newspaper, look at social media. Mostly doom and gloom. Keeping people that you know in a perpetual mindset of fear. In…

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166 - The Rillington Place Strangler 1:50:05

3M ago1:50:05

1:50:05

Lauren and Christy deep dive the life of John Christie, a man known by police as The Rillington Place Strangler. Christy's research reveals a terrifying killer hiding in plain sight, a possible wrongful conviction, and pubic hair in a candy tin! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, and join this duo for a true crime slumber party! See Privacy Policy a…

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Ep. 125 - How to Build Local Community Through Local Food - with Little Pine Farmer 39:54

3M ago39:54

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Scott the Little Pine Farmer on Twitter is back with me and we are talking about his bakery and how he favors "Why don't you come down to this market or deliver to the boutique in the city? We want to feed our neighborhood first." Scott the Little Pine Farmer It's all about the goal: "The overarching goal is to stay home, produce value, and have pe…

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Baring Your Soul in Public... 46:31

3M ago46:31

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Should you ever bare your soul in public, what can you expect? Ridicule? Judgement? Personal Attacks? Support? Is this why people are afraid to show their vulnerable side? Scared to give their opinion, their experience? In this week's show we do a deep dive into the psychology as to why and where the need for some to judge and ridicule other's come…

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165 - Michelle Rivera Nyce 2:18:18

3M ago2:18:18

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Lauren and Christy deep dive the murder of Michelle Rivera Nyce. Christy's research reveals a shady secret lover and a spouse with a history of playing with animal bones! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, and join this duo for a true crime slumber party! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.…

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Ep. 124 - Creating a New Garden Bed with Milpa 9:42

3M ago9:42

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Grow Food, Not Lawns How to Create a new garden bed with Milpa How you create a new garden bed depends on what time of the year it is. Most people sheet mulch by covering an area with cardboard, then layers of compost and woodchips. This works well, but only if you do it in the Fall AND you get lots of rain in the Winter to break down the cardboard…

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Echo Chambers - Hello hello hello 42:36

3M ago42:36

42:36

Have you ever made or said a comment either online or in person, only to be barraged by numerous people that all seem to have similar 'opinions' to each other? As though they have been taught the exact same narrative. In this week's episode we discuss exactly what echo chambers are, delving even further into micro echo chambers that are all around …

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164 - Scandal: Home Improvement 2:21:13

3M ago2:21:13

2:21:13

Lauren and Christy deep dive the scandals that have surrounded multiple cast members of the '90s sitcom Home Improvement. Christy's research reveals fun show trivia, multiple cast arrests, and an illegal marriage involving an underage groom! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, and join this duo for a true crime slumber party! See Privacy Policy at ht…

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Ep. 123 - Permaculture Goal #1: Start Simple - with Cormac Harkin 24:39

4M ago24:39

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You don't hear this permaculture message very often: Start Simple. Usually people are watching videos of Geoff Lawton and planning swales and dams and grafting, and... Cormac Harkin of Vine Permaculture starts his consults with basic questions: What do you like to eat? What kind of time do you have during the week to devote to a garden. (if you spe…

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