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The modern Healthcare Industry is an utter failure. It doesn't help sick people get well. It doesn't help healthy people avoid sickness. Instead, it makes us fat, keeps us sick and turns us into lifetime drug users. And to add insult to injury, we are required to give ever bigger slices of our paychecks to buy “health insurance” which insures nothing beyond continued financial servitude. If modern healthcare was about health, then Big Pharma, Big Food, Big Insurance and Big Government would ...
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A series of conversations with farmers and those working in the rural sector. We’re exploring the variety of experiences, perspectives and ideas coming from the creation of resilient, regenerative and enjoyable farming systems in New Zealand. The setup and first years of this podcast were supported by MPI’s Productive & Sustainable Land Use - Extension Services fund. Since July 2023, the Quorum Sense Podcast has been produced independently by the podcast team. For more information, visit the ...
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Jonah Asks is about connecting human beings. The episodes are interview-conversations with friends and friends of friends. These extended conversations often circle back to the following themes: *technology in our lives; *turning 40 *identity; *childhood; *parenting *creativity; *anxiety; *meditation/therapy *nature; *animal connections/pets; *friendship; *psychology; *socioeconomics *equality; *relationships Broad enough? In other words, being human.
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Send us a text 🔥 Former Mayo Clinic doc spills the beans on a shockingly simple way to beat inflammation 🔥 Sick of popping pills for your chronic pain? Dr. Nisha Manek, ex-Mayo Clinic rheumatologist, drops a bombshell that could change everything. She's ditched the white coat to reveal a mind-blowing technique that's so easy, you'll kick yourself f…
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Send us a text Are you worried about losing your mobility as you age? 🚶‍♂️👵👴 Coach Bronson Dant shares game-changing insights on maintaining physical independence at ANY age! Discover: Why "I'm just getting old" is a dangerous myth (2:15) The TRUTH about reversing age-related decline (4:30) Simple steps to regain lost mobility (6:45) How squatting …
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Send us a text MAIN IDEA Our bodies are designed to burn fat as fuel, but modern diets high in carbohydrates prevent this natural process. DID YOU KNOW? Eating carbs triggers an "emergency response" in our bodies, similar to constantly using a car's emergency brake instead of regular brakes. EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, health expert Casey Ruff…
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In this special episode of the Quorum Sense podcast, Jono interviews Professor Jack Heinemann from the University of Canterbury on the topic of GE and GMO in New Zealand. Professor Heinemann's experience in this field, along with a long list of credentials, make him one of the leading voices in the country. And this conversation uncovers issues and…
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Send us a text Contrary to common belief, Type 2 diabetes can be reversed and prevented through lifestyle changes. Rita Brewer, a physician associate with 33 years of experience, focuses on helping people prevent and reverse Type 2 diabetes. "Type 2 diabetes is a preventable and in most cases reversible condition and there's millions and millions o…
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In this episode Jono catches up with Carrie and Tom Andrews from Wholly Cow Butchery in Cambridge. Carrie and Tom are passionate about supporting their local community and creating opportunities from listening to their customers needs. From caring for the animals, to slaughter, to butchery and even turning what would normally be waste products into…
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Send us a text "No one's gonna care more about your health than you do." Take charge of your own health instead of blindly following conventional medical advice. Dr. Stephen Hussey talks about heart disease and the problems with conventional medical advice. He argues that following standard health guidelines may actually lead to more health problem…
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Send us a text Did you know that some animals, like lobsters and certain jellyfish species, show no signs of aging? These creatures continue to grow and remain vigorous throughout their lives, challenging our assumptions about the inevitability of aging and decline. Dr. Sean O'Meara challenges the common belief that getting sicker as we age is norm…
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Send us a text "If the solution is something that looks and smells like yogurt that you make in your kitchen, what's the problem, right?” Dr. William Davis discusses the widespread issue of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and its impact on overall health. He introduces a simple, yet effective solution: homemade probiotic yogurt. Dr. Da…
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Send us a text Ditching health insurance could save you thousands on medical bills. In this episode, Andy Schoonover, CEO of CrowdHealth, exposes the flaws in the traditional health insurance system and presents a viable alternative. Learn why health insurance companies actually benefit from rising healthcare costs and how paying cash for medical p…
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In this episode we have an in-depth and very personal conversation with Zeb Horrell. Zeb is a third generation sheep and beef farmer from northern Southland, and Zeb's contributions span much wider than the family farm. Zeb shares his experience with enterprises, Future Whenua, Polyculture Paddock and Burning Horse festival, and a recent move from …
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Send us a text Dr. Brian Lenzkes shares his insights on metabolic health and its impact on various health issues. He explains how insulin resistance affects our bodies and offers practical tips to improve metabolic health. In this episode, you'll learn: The link between metabolic health and common health problems Why focusing on real food is crucia…
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Send us a text Discover the science behind effective weight management and glucose control with Dr. Lawry Han on the Predictive Health podcast. Dr. Han, a leading expert in hormone signaling and health optimization, delves into the crucial role of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) in regulating blood sugar and appetite. Learn about the misconceptions…
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Send us a text Discover the groundbreaking world of oxygen therapy with data scientist and health enthusiast Dennis Yu. In this eye-opening interview, Yu reveals how increasing tissue-level oxygen can revolutionize your health, from boosting brain function to accelerating recovery. Learn about the Nobel Prize-winning research on hypoxia and how it'…
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Send us a text Are you tired of chronic pain and quick fixes that don't last? Dr. Matt Delgado, top chiropractor for UT football players, exposes the truth about treating symptoms vs. root causes. Learn why your health issues might be years in the making and how to spot early warning signs before they become major problems. In this interview, you'l…
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Send us a text Are you skinny but unhealthy? Discover the shocking truth about "normal weight obesity" with Dr. Vyvyanne Loh. Learn why your scale might be lying to you and how to uncover hidden health risks. Dr. Loh exposes: • The misconception of using BMI to determine health (1:23) • Why thin people can still be metabolically obese (3:45) • The …
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Charlotte and Russell Heald are passionate dairy farmers "living their dream life" in Norsewood, Manawatū. Earlier this year they won the OrganicNZ award for Regenerative Organic Farmer of the Year. Russell and Charlotte share their journey from conventional share milking to dairy farm ownership. And how a personal health focus began their on farm …
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In this episode Stephen Newman shares his journey from the IT industry, to dairy farming in his thirties, to later discover regenerative agriculture and the power of farm discussion groups. Stephen had no farming background when he started dairy farming and relied heavily on advice from consultants. And he saw synthetic nitrogen as a vital element …
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In this episode of the Quorum Sense podcast, Jono has a fascinating discussion with David Musgrave about pastoral farming and science in New Zealand David is a multi-generational farmer who's family started farming at Waihi Bush Farm in the 1800s, and its where David farmed until recently. As well as farming, he has a vast career in science and res…
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In this podcast, recorded especially for our Wintering Innovations Series, Deane Parker, Duncan Humm and Jono Frew discuss their wintering journeys. Deane talks about going from relying on unreliable winter crops to a full bale grazing system on his mid Canterbury dairy farm. Duncan shares his journey from heavy pugging on his mid Canterbury deer f…
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In this fascinating episode of the Quorum Sense podcast, Jono sits down in the studio with Dylan Graves from Tuatapere for an in depth talk about some of the powerful uses and functions of Biochar. After years of journeying around the world teaching, Dylan felt there was something missing in his life. Then he discovered Permaculture and the wonders…
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This month, we ride the airwaves to the UK to hear from Claire McKenzie, the producer and filmmaker behind Six Inches of Soil - a grassroots UK documentary which Quorum Sense is bringing to New Zealand next month. Jono has a fascinating conversation with Claire about the film, the young aspiring farmers it follows, and how its captivating non-farmi…
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Beef farmer and Quorum Sense Team member Nick Tucker has swapped his urban luxuries for an off-grid cabin on 160 acres amid the backroads of Northland. From the family dairy farm as a young boy, to ruminant nutrition research, being the PR bridge between marketers and farmers, and working for intensive ag companies, Nick pivoted to more 'meaningful…
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Farming for Good (NB webpage not live yet) is a research collection that explores our sense of connection with farming in Aotearoa New Zealand. It’s about supporting everyday people and leaders across our communities, farming sector and government, to build trust in our food and farming system. In this is podcast, we’ll be talking specifically to a…
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National food awards, 10t/ha increases of soil carbon and nitrate levels now undetectable. These are results that’ll open your mind to what Coromandel drystock farmer Ewan Campbell has to say about his discoveries. National food awards, 10t/ha increases of soil carbon and nitrate levels now undetectable. These are results that’ll open your mind to …
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Growing up in California, Phyllis Tichinin witnessed the abundance of local fruit orchards and their deep, rich soils begin to be concreted into what is now Silicon Valley. After meeting her Kiwi husband, Phyllis now resides in Hawke’s Bay and is well-known as an eco-nutritionist with a passion for regenerative farming practices that produce nutrie…
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Infatuated by seeds turning into food as a young boy in his Poppa’s veggie garden, Brad Rudd has always had a desire to grow things. Despite growing up in the outskirts of Auckland. At first a senior shepherd on a ‘conventional’ farm in Hawke’s Bay, Brad then threw his hat over the wall and took on the role of manager of Motatapu Station – working …
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Australian farmer, podcaster and all-round regenerative advocate Charlie Arnott talks landscape healing, nutritionally dense food and the complexity and stresses of farm management. Whilst Charlie is grateful for the reference point his science background provided, it wasn’t helping integrate his personal values into farming. Not just bringing biod…
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Cherryle Prew’s journey progressed from city office worker, to organic horticulture, to BioGro auditing. But her “aha!” moment and passion for soil biology was born at a talk by Elaine Ingham, founder of Soil Food Web worldwide. Boots and all, Cherryle set up NZ’s only Soil Food Web lab 20 years ago. From discussing compost teas, to the need for au…
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It was an interest in body building, personal training and nutrition that sparked Peter Legg’s journey into farming. You’ll now find him on the family’s 45ha dry land arable, winter sheep grazing and dairy support block in Southbridge, Canterbury. Peter talks about ‘right place, right time’ cultivation and success in raising soil organic matter lev…
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Father and daughter duo Shane Birchall and Meghan Schutt have changed their whole dairy and beef system, just south of Rotorua. Shane’s ‘tried it all’ throughout his lifetime on the farm, with nudges from Meghan in recent years steering them to focus on creating self-sufficient and low waste operations. The two share their experiences implementing …
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A year into running a mixed farming operation in Canterbury, Sam Lang is committed to merging the best of science with farmer observation, enquiry, experience and innovation. And within his role at Quorum Sense, he’s always pushing for questions to be asked from a farmer’s perspective. Throughout his travels as a Nuffield Scholar, Sam was inspired …
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Welcome Back to Jonah Asks, Here's part two of my conversation with Moshe. We discuss: attention, social media, happiness and mental suffering, the human species and biology, artificial intelligence, universal basic income and the future. music: This instrumental piece is an original of mine, based around a piano recording, added effects and then a…
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Welcome Back to Jonah Asks, Moshe is my neighbor. He is a modern philosopher, with an optimistic outlook, having trained himself in positive psychology. He was born in Israel in 1951 and came to New York City in the early 1970s, before returning to Israel and then eventually landing in the Bay Area. music: Neil Cowley "Eureka Pulse" 3 minPositive P…
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Jake Herron’s life has completely transformed since we last spoke with him two years ago. And his dream is coming true. Jake and his partner Emma recently shifted from Central Otago to Matakana. From scratch, they’re creating and managing a 300ha ‘gate to plate’ farm. When it comes to taking on farming regeneratively, Jake emphasises the essential …
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Welcome back to Jonah Asks, Noah Perkins is a terrific sports journalist, a dedicated and proud father, a sandwich lover, and a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Like me, Noah loves basketball and is a child of divorce. Unlike me, Noah experienced profound loss at a young age. His dad died in a tragic accident when he was 14 and his mom died year…
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Music:Wilco "Jesus, Etc." David Bowie "Changes"Jackie DeShannon "Bette Davis Eyes" original (1974) Q. How are you doing? When was the last time it was acceptable to reply "I'm great!"? We conclude somewhere around the summer of 2016. Pre-Trump, Pre-pandemic. 7 min Michael talks about his early experiences with books 12 min Our last tennis match in …
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Previously a school principle, Adam Rivett shares how he had to look outside the square to make his 64ha sheep and beef farm in Canterbury economic. Among other farming enterprises, a family-run on-farm butchery was opened five months ago. And in 2022 received the New Zealand Sausage Award for Best Traditional Beef Sausage. Adam is someone who’s cr…
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South Otago farmer Hamish Bielski sheds light on how and why his marriage sits at the heart of their resilient sheep and beef system. Managing expectations has been key in Hamish’s journey so far. He is unattached to doing the same thing year-on-year, authentically sharing what hasn’t worked, and highlighting the innovation and opportunity that ari…
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2022 Arable Farmer of the Year David (Dave) Birkett is a pioneer in New Zealand regenerative arable systems. Rising input costs and the power of soil-building cover crops steered Dave’s transition. Through acquiring and understanding knowledge, he’s gained the confidence to try new things, and emphasises that it’s okay to take ‘a step back’ in orde…
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Young farmer Marran (Maz) Tuckwell shares his passion for food independence, natural health and their connection to farming. He talks about closing the loops in our farming systems, frugality as a core value and land area not being the limitation when growing your own food. Also touched on is the importance of boots on the ground connecting people …
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Welcome back to Jonah Asks. This talk with Jeff Alessandrelli is wide-ranging and thought-provoking. Jeff's book And Yet is an experimental fiction novel full of quotations, philosophical ideas around shyness, desire and selfhood. The novel and the conversation both explore many aspects of modern life: *isolation vs connection; *therapy/mental heal…
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Australian wine grower Richard Leaske joins Nick Paulin, national viticulturist for Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates. They discuss the shift in customer attention from product to process and the importance of transparent story-telling. Richard and Nick also share about their low-cost easy wins, being clear on your intention, and measuring out…
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Lake Hawea Station's Geoff Ross brings his entrepreneurial perspective to the table in this wide-ranging chat about regenerative farming and the opportunities opening up to Kiwi farmers. With consumers demanding closer ties to the food and fibres the buy, and the spotlight on environmental issues growing ever brighter, he discusses some of the poss…
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Welcome back to Jonah Asks. In this episode, I recorded an audio version of a recently completed short story, The Wednesday Meeting. It's a story about a man named Isaac. He's learning how to move forward from a childhood trauma. The written version can be found at https://darkoindex.medium.com/ If you enjoy it, please share this episode. Thanks fo…
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From Sydney suburbia to Hawkes Bay farm owner, Michael Reilly shares a journey into regenerative agriculture driven by a desire to live on the land and to produce great food. Initially learning traditional production systems, his disappointment with both the physical and financial results soon had him seeking alternatives, and with great success. M…
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Mother and daughter dairy farming team Janette and Carla Perrett share how the shift to organic production has shaped their farming over the past 16 years. The drive for alternative solutions to support animal health and soil fertility has resulted in a regenerative approach that’s cut costs, improved well-being and created deep connection with the…
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Tim and Camilla Rutherford explore what it takes to bring regenerative practices to high country Merino production, and how it's benefited business, personal and family life. A wonderful conversation, it covers the introduction of mob grazing, the challenges of high country water supply, and the move away from cultivation, monocropping and chemical…
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