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"Coming Into Focus" is a mental health podcast, hosted by Jay Wick, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. This podcast aims to share inspiring stories of individuals who have faced significant life challenges and celebrates the resiliency we all are capable of. Episodes also feature interesting topics in the field of mental health, told by other therapists, coaches, shaman, gurus and those with an overall purpose to facilitate change and healing. www.comingintofocus.org
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Falling Upwards

Falling Upwards

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What’s your favourite failure? Who are you when you don’t have to worry about the hustle? With so much out there about who and how we should be, John Wick: Chapter 4’s Aimée Kwan and international concert photographer Maddie Armstrong think: endeavour to embrace the chaos instead! Occasionally joined by special celebrity guests, listen to Maddie, Aimée and some amazing people in the world of entertainment, sports and more talk about their journeys with failure and rejection, their experience ...
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Mack East and Jay West drink a few beers and talk all things anime. This no holds bard Podcast will cover anime archetypes, crappy non-canon films, even crappier live action remakes and much more. We are currently entering our unofficial second season, the Era of Brutality. We'll be watching the bloodiest and goriest Animes of the 80's, 90's and 00's in our quest to find the most brutal anime of all time.
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Soil Sense

Tim Hammerich and Abbey Wick, Ph.D.

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Welcome to the Soil Sense Podcast, where we believe that building healthier soils is not just a prescription, but rather a pursuit. This journey requires collaboration, curiosity, and communication among farmers, agricultural researchers, agronomists, consultants, and extension. You’re going to hear their stories and discover how and why they’re working together to make sense out of what’s happening in the soil.
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.01 Deep Down (Extended Mix) - Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope, Never Dull .02 When The Dust Clears (MD Extended MixX) - Mike Dunn, LOA. .03 Back In Da Dayz (Dutchican Soul Remix) - Artone, Jay-J, Dutchican Soul .04 Waiting On A Love (Extended Mix) - Funkybeat, Angela Johnson .05 P 2 Da J (Sllash & Doppe Extended Remix) - Dennis Ferrer, Sllash & Doppe .06 Save My Life (Qubiko Remix)- Franco De Mulero, Rishi Love, Qubiko .07 Sing It Back (I Feel Love) (Extended Mix) - Kevin McKay .08 Missing (Gre ...
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Somethin Like That with Nav

Somethin Like That with Nav

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"Welcome to The Somethin' Like That with Nav podcast! I am your host, Nav, and I am excited to bring you insights and stories from the music ,entertainment and arts scene. On this show, we focus on showcasing the talents and experiences of musicians, artists, actors, DJs, and more. If you're a fan of these creative industries, then you won't want to miss an episode. Each week, I bring on guests and ask them all the questions that have been on my mind. So join me on this journey as we explore ...
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Join us, Evan Altman and Jon Strong, as we try not to take ourselves too seriously while pondering the state of the Chicago Cubs. Our podcast is initially recorded as a live webcast and can be seen on YouTube, Facebook, and Periscope. You can also find us at CubsInsider.com.
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Joining us on the lawn this week is inspirational Pride of Britain Award winner and trailblazer Jay Kamiraz (aka Mr Fabulous) as he tells us about the most difficult, life-changing moments in his career, his experiences as a queer gay man of colour, and the second iteration of his upcoming, history-making We Exist We See You campaign. The newest it…
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Fabulous actress Phuong Kubacki joins us on the lawn today (from over in the States!) as she chats to us about her experiences on the incredible movie The Bikeriders, what it was like seeing Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Michael Shannon and more around every corner, and her go-to dish to cook! The Bikeriders is out now in cinemas, and Phuong Kubacki …
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Wrestling, fashion and entertainment journalist Sonal Lad joins us on the lawn as she tells us what it's like being a female journalist in wrestling, the magic of badass idols swinging people around a ring, and that time she flipped over a man almost a foot taller than her. Sonal Lad can be found on Instagram at @sonalslife96. Follow us on @falling…
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Hello and welcome! Join us on the lawn as we kick off our first full episode by asking our hosts what failure means to them, what their biggest, silliest, most loved failures are and how gerbils and sleep are related. How can you fail Latin twice? Is Star Stable the game we should all be playing? And how might The Simpsons: Tapped Out trigger an ex…
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Epi-Trailer (noun): the Frankenstein-esque name for what is not a episode, but also not an trailer, and what is also clearly the best word we could come up with on a Monday night. In a fun, unofficial segment purely crafted to give you a sneak peak into the brains behind the show, enjoy a few select cuts from the very first - very much a trial - ep…
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In this episode we wrap up season seven of the soil sense podcast with a well known and well respected farmer and long-time soil conservationist, Barry Fisher. Barry recently retired from his career at the USDA, where he most recently worked in the soil health division. In that capacity he met and spoke with farmers about soil health throughout the…
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Throughout this series, we have featured a lot of large scale commercial farming operations, but soil health is just as important to farms that operate on smaller acreages as well. Mike Lewis is a farmer, military veteran, and the senior manager for the National Center for Appropriate Technologies. Mike farms in southeastern Kentucky on a small far…
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Eisenhower famously said “Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you're a thousand miles from the corn field.” That resonates with a lot of farmers who know the theory of farming doesn’t always directly translate to the practice. Farmer and agronomist Frank Rademacher joins us to talk about what’s working on his farm in East Centr…
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When you think about soil health, you might picture a soybean field or a corn field. It may not be immediately apparent how many other industries rely on soil health, like pork. National Pork Board Chief Sustainability Officer Jamie Burr joins us to share about the importance of soil health, conservation, and sustainability to the pork industry. He…
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There is a lot more information about soil health available today than there was a decade ago, but it’s still up to each individual farmer to figure out what works best for their operation. Delaware farmer Jay Baxter grows soybeans, corn, sweet corn, and lima beans on Baxter Farms. Jay is the fourth generation to do so along with his sister who far…
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When it comes to sustainability, it’s hard to argue with results. For Virginia farmer Susan Watkins that means seven generations and counting of stewarding highly productive farmland. In this episode we get to talk about that rich history and the soil health building practices that she is implementing on her operation. We talk to Susan about their …
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Fine-tuning any system that involves biology and mother nature is going to take time, especially when all of those changes have to happen while also running a business. Nebraska farmer Ed Lammers has spent over 30 years implementing new practices and business models on his farm. He joins the show to talk about cover crops, incorporating livestock, …
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It’s always neat to hear of farms that have been with a family for generations, but is it still possible for a first generation farmer to get started? Ryan Bivens is proof that it is possible, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. First generation Kentucky farmer Ryan Bivens talks about his path to getting started in farming, why wheat is his favorite c…
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Sometimes in agriculture we are so consumed by work that needs to happen on the farm that we don’t get much of a chance to share what we’re doing or visit others to see what’s working for them. Kansas Soil Health Alliance Coordinator Jennifer Simmelink is helping to make this communication happen more frequently. Jennifer grew up surrounded by agri…
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One of the valuable aspects of this series is that it has given us a chance to talk to farmers at all different stages of their soil health journey. It’s particularly inspiring to talk to someone who has been at this a long time and is really seeing the benefits of some of these practices. New York farmer Donn Branton discusses how decades of exper…
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Advancements in ag research and technology not only help farmers produce more with less, but also have had a big impact on their ability to build healthier soils. John Butler is the CEO of Agricenter International and a 5th generation farmer from Northwestern Tennessee. Before joining Agricenter International about seven years ago, he worked on his…
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Fifth generation farmer Ryan Britt talks about the practices he’s combined over the years and the results he’s seeing in North Central Missouri. Ryan has been a full time farmer of soybeans, corn and wheat alongside his father ever since returning after college about 23 years ago. Ryan shares the journey he and his father have been on to transition…
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Farmer Joe Rothermel joins the show to talk about cover crops, strip tillage, and experiments he’s trying on his farm in East Central Illinois. Joe is the fifth generation to operate his farm and he is someone who loves new ideas and approaches and is always experimenting with new ways to improve his farm. He is motivated to find ways to lower his …
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There are a lot of similarities amongst farmers, but there is no denying the fact that every farm is different. Never is that more apparent than when you learn about a farming operation in a different part of the country than where you’re from. Louisiana farmer Garrett Marsh shares about some of his early experiences with cover crops, why he switch…
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We love to talk about soil conservation practices on this show, but it’s always important to frame it in a realistic context that acknowledges farms are businesses. This means that the right thing for the soil has to also be the right thing for the farm’s profitability. Michigan farmer Laurie Isley shares how she’s embraced new practices at Sunrise…
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Improving soil health doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s amazing how a series of small changes, compounded over time, can really make a difference. In this episode, we talk to 4th generation Ohio farmer Fred Yoder about things he’s been implementing over the past four decades to improve his soil health and what he has experienced firsthand that he …
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There is no substitute for experience. Michigan farmer John Burk has a masters degree in crop and soil science, spent 10 years as an ag and natural resources agent for Michigan State University, and has spent over two decades farming full time. Even though he’s been farming full time for over 20 years now, he still remains involved in a lot of cove…
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Ray Gaesser grew up on a small farm in southern Indiana and said he visited Iowa for the Farm Progress Show one year and never wanted to leave. So that’s where he and his wife moved when they had the chance to start their farming careers. Over the decades Ray has improved his own soil health and enjoys working with neighbor farmers to do the same. …
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Farms are complex systems and everyone’s soil health journey is different. For some, one change or new piece of equipment can really be the missing piece that starts bringing everything together. Western New York farmer Jason Swede shares about his crop rotation, how strip tillage has been a game changer for them, his experiments with things like b…
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Trying new ideas on the farm, especially those that involve innovative approaches, will not always be easily understood by neighbors or other people who drive by. But for those willing to follow their own curiosity, the benefits can far outweigh the costs. Illinois farmer Gary Asay talks about his farming system that combines no-till, cover crops a…
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Nancy Kavazanjian and her husband Charlie Hammer farm in the south central part of Wisconsin where they grow corn, soybeans and wheat in rotation. Over the years they have been innovators in no-till and strip till farming, and were the first in their area to regularly use cover crops. We'll talk about her farm and her soil health building practices…
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Not every soil health building practice is going to work the same way on every farm. That’s one of the reasons we call it a journey. Sometimes, it can lead to unexpected places like in this episode's example, figuring out how to plant green. We are joined by Trey Hill of Harbourview Farms in Maryland. He has an interesting story of how practices su…
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United Soybean Board director of sustainable supply Jack Cornell joins us to kick off this brand new season of Sense Sense. Changing any practice on the farm, no matter how well intentioned and well researched, comes with risk. A new collaborative effort called Farmers for Soil Health is rolling out in 20 US states to try to help take some of that …
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This episode is our chance to close out season six, set the stage for season seven, and talk about some big changes that are taking place. Those big changes include Dr. Abbey Wick’s new job, but also a big shift in the scope and direction of this podcast. Of course we will remain focused on what soil health looks like in practice and the curiosity,…
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In this episode we take you back one more time to Agronomy on Ice in Devils Lake, North Dakota. We hear from the man who started it all, Jason Hanson, along with his partner in crime on the Agronomist Happy Hour podcast, Kyle Okke. Jason has been a regular contributor to Soil Sense and we featured both him and Kyle on our Agronomy on Ice episode la…
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Mike Van Eps of Centrol Ag Consulting has been a crop consultant for over 20 years in the Southern Red River Valley. He’s in the heart of sugar beet country but also scouts a lot of acres of corn, soybeans, and wheat. He joins us to discuss the soil health building practices he implements with his growers including things like rye strips, spring ba…
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Dr. Christopher Topp is the principal investigator and associate member at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Topp runs a root biology lab where they develop techniques to study root systems both in the lab and in the field. They work with a number of novel imaging approaches to better understand root and soil biology …
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Bismark-based crop consultant Brett Peterson has been working at Centrol Ag Consulting for the past 15 years alongside farmers to provide the best agronomic advice possible. He doesn’t sell products but is paid to make his clients farms the best they can be such as by building the health of the soil and the productivity of the system. Peterson disc…
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Nick Reinke, is not only the CEO of HabiTerre but also grew up on a farm, worked in soil health with an agricultural coop, and has a background in ag finance. He is uniquely qualified to help us explore how all of this “carbon talk” fits into soil health practice adoption, company involvement and sustainability goals. HabiTerre uses deep science an…
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Brett Blackwelder traveled from West Central Minnesota to participate in the Agronomy on Ice event and that's where this interview was recorded in February of this year. Blackwelder farms with his dad and brother in Chokio, Minnesota. Together they have a 320-cow dairy and about 2700 acres of cropland. When it comes to their dairy production, they …
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