Best Julia Rios Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 85 – Colored Conventions and the Long History of Black Organizing 43:55

4M ago43:55

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P. Gabrielle Foreman, PhD, is an award-winning professor of English, African American Studies, and History. A leader in the field of Black digital and public history, Dr. Foreman has been recognized for co-creating projects that build community and institutions while addressing pipeline and equity issues. As a teacher, scholar, and mentor, Dr. Fore…

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#8 Fionn O’Donovan: Non-Titled Chess Coaches + Social Learning 1:17:23

8M ago1:17:23

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Ono (⁠⁠⁠@TheOnoZone⁠⁠⁠) talks to Fionn O'Donovan who was his first chess coach and inspired Ono to start coaching Adult Improvers as well. Fionn is the founder of the #chesspunks tactics group, has a PhD in Philosophy and works as a professional tutor. On this episode: (01:53) What does Fionn love most about chess? (05:07) How Ono met Fionn (07:32)…

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#7 NM Ben Johnson: Perpetual Chess Improvement 57:37

8M ago57:37

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Ono (⁠⁠⁠@TheOnoZone⁠⁠⁠) talks to NM Ben Johnson about the Adult Improver endeavour of perpetual chess improvement against the backdrop of a busy adult life. Ben is the host of the legendary Perpetual Chess Podcast, creator of the weekly Perpetual Chess Linkfest + the author of the recently published book Perpetual Chess Improvement, among other thi…

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#6 Ono + Yara: Being Married to a Chess Player (with Ono's wife) 1:08:03

8M ago1:08:03

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Ono (⁠⁠⁠@TheOnoZone⁠⁠⁠) talks to Yara about being married to an Adult Improver as a non-chess player. Yara is Ono's wife and they share life, parenthood and a chess business (TheOnoZone) together. Yara + Ono talk about their experiences with chess in their family, as well as general emotion regulation, shame and community in chess. On this episode:…

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#5 Sara Herman: Chess Content Creation, Chess Tournaments + Rating Anxiety 1:01:38

9M ago1:01:38

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Ono (⁠⁠⁠@TheOnoZone⁠⁠⁠) talks to Sara Herman (@ZefCatt) about Chess Content Creation, Chess Tournaments + Rating Anxiety, and more. Sara is a chess streamer + YouTuber as well as a chess tournament veteran. On this episode:(01:42) What Sara loves most about chess (03:06) Struggles of being a content creator (06:16) Is chess Sara’s job? (07:31) Sara…

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Episode #52: Life After Master 1:02:51

9M ago1:02:51

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In the October installment of Chess Underground, Pete and Gopal ask themselves the question: “What are the things you learned about chess after becoming a master?” Also, is Kramnik better than Stockfish? Link to video mentioned in the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fN_8EhinrgBy US Chess

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Episode #51: What Will Chess Be Like in 2050? 49:57

9M ago49:57

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The September edition of Chess Underground asks the question, "What will chess be like in 2050?" Pete and Gopal put on their wizard hats and offer prognostications galore.By US Chess

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#4 Julia Rios: Chess Psychology, Chess Culture + Why Losing Hurts 47:28

9M ago47:28

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Ono (⁠⁠⁠@TheOnoZone⁠⁠⁠) talks to Julia Rios of the chessfeels podcast about Chess Psychology, Chess Culture + Why Losing Hurts (so much), and more.On this episode:(01:18) What Julia loves most about chess(03:50) What Ono loves most about chess(04:32) How your psyche influences your chess(07:36) Julia’s chess style + personality(10:26) Chessfeels on…

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#3 Ché Martin: Blind Chess, Visualisation + Overcoming Ego 1:06:53

10M ago1:06:53

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Ono (⁠⁠@TheOnoZone⁠⁠) talks to his friend + student Ché Martin about playing chess when you're blind, blindfold chess, visualisation exercises + overcoming your ego for chess improvement. Ché is an Emmy award winning Visual Effects artist who went blind in adulthood and has a unique perspective on chess improvement. In this episode: (01:23) Why Ché…

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Ep. 84 – Latino Voting Power, Democracy, and the 2024 Elections: A Conversation With Sergio Garcia-Rios 42:03

9M ago42:03

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Dr. Garcia-Rios was born and raised in Durango, México, but considers El Paso, Texas, his second home. His research investigates the formation and transformation of Latino identities as well as the political implications of these transformations. He also examines voter turnout, political participation and public opinion, especially among Latino imm…

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#2 Ono: Online to OTB 42:57

10M ago42:57

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Ono (⁠@TheOnoZone⁠) talks to himself about his first experiences with OTB after only playing chess online + encourages other Adult Improvers to join their local chess club. In this episode: [2:10] My first experience of OTB with GM Anish Giri + GM Jorden van Foreest [7:32] How dealing with the 3D pieces affected my play + what I'm doing to improve …

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#1 Chris Callahan: Women in Chess, Chess Journalism + Lichess Behind-The-Scenes 53:15

11M ago53:15

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In this first-ever episode of Ono Another Chess Podcast, Ono (@TheOnoZone) interviews Lichess community manager: Chris Callahan. In this episode: [1:21] What Chris loves about the game of chess + what drew him to chess [5:48] How to speak up about women being abused in chess if you're not a woman [12:33] Why it's bad for the chess world if women le…

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Chess Underground #50: Chess Underground Turns 50! 1:03:07

11M ago1:03:07

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In the 50th episode of Chess Underground, Pete and Gopal examine “underrated and underappreciated players from chess history.” Bonus study with all of the games discussed in the episode: https://lichess.org/study/UTbdCwBGBy US Chess

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Chess Underground #49: The Questions Are Out There 55:59

1y ago55:59

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Strange chess scandals, toilets with threatening auras, the conclusion of beadgate and a brief tip of the hat to Danny DeVito.By US Chess

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Chess Underground #48: Two Elephants in the Room 59:26

1y ago59:26

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Ding Stans, large wildlife, poker binges and general ennui: Pete and Gopal finally tackle the 2023 World Chess Championship. With a special appearance from Sparks the kitten.By US Chess

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Chess Underground #47: Pete and Gopal’s Favorite Chess Books 1:01:58

1+ y ago1:01:58

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The March Chess Underground flips the TikTok attention span on its head, examining Pete and Gopal’s list of favorite chess books. The two drop their “top 3” and offer insights on what makes a good chess volume. You can also check out a longer version of Gopal’s recommendations here.By US Chess

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Ep. 83 – Entertaining Race: A Conversation with Michael Eric Dyson

1+ y ago

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Michael Eric Dyson is a man of many talents. As a professor, he has taught at some of the most prestigious universities in the nation, including Princeton, Brown, and Georgetown. He is currently a Distinguished University Professor at Vanderbilt University, where he holds positions in both the College of Arts & Science and The Divinity […]…

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Chess Underground #46: Age of the TikTok attention span 52:39

1+ y ago52:39

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Pete and Gopal explore a new horizon in chess media: Chess Sketch Comedy. Open source… kinda.By US Chess

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Chess Underground #45: New Year, New You 58:49

1+ y ago58:49

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The January 2023 “New Year New You” episode explores undervalued and underrated aspects of chess improvement. What are some areas that chess students overlook? Underrate? Ignore? Hosts Pete Karagianis and Gopal Menon explore not only what it takes, but what you might not realize you should focus on, to get better at the royal game.…

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#19 Climate conscious music with ISYLA 1:19:13

1+ y ago1:19:13

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For today’s episode I talk with climate conscious singer song-writers Amy Woodburn and Lizzie Freeborn of ISYLA. Not only is ISYLA’s delicate groove spellbindingly lovely but this is music with purpose, created to engage listeners with the climate crisis. My conversation with Lizzie and Amy is wide-ranging: you’ll hear the sweetest story of how the…

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Ep. 82 – Hiding in Plain Sight: A Conversation with Julia Sweig

1+ y ago

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Julia Sweig is an award-winning author of books on Cuba, Latin America, and American foreign policy. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, the Washington Post, Financial Times, Los Angeles Times, Foreign Affairs, the Nation, the National Interest, and in Brazil’s Folha de São Paulo, among other outlets. Her book Inside […]…

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Chess Underground #44: Chess Thanks with Gopal 48:12

1+ y ago48:12

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Find out what Pete and Gopal give “Chess Thanks” for on this edition of the Chess Underground. From the mundane and obvious to the deep and pseudo-profound… can you guess the reasons before they do?By US Chess

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#18 Ethical chocolate with Sara Castañeda and Andres Altamirano of Rio Nuevo 1:14:20

1+ y ago1:14:20

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For today’s episode I spent a fantastic morning sharing breakfast with chocolatiers Sara Castañeda and Andres Altamirano of Rio Nuevo, and we recorded this conversation at the fabulous Origin Coffee Warehouse Café in Penryn. Sara and Andres set up Rio Nuevo after learning the art of chocolate making from local people in the Ecuadorian rainforest ba…

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Chess Underground EP#43: Julia Rios 1:27:47

2y ago1:27:47

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The October CU completes it’s quest to seamlessly fuse with the Chessfeels Podcast, as host Pete Karagianis and Gopal Menon sit down with Julia Rios. As wholesome as a Stouffer’s ™ Lasagna, the three discuss chess, wild horses, emo phases, and a hypothetical 24-game chess match between The Dude and Ricky Bobby.…

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Ep. 81 – How Change Happens: A Conversation with Cass Sunstein

2y ago

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Cass R. Sunstein is currently the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard. From 2009 to 2012, he was Administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. He is the founder and director of the Program on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy at Harvard Law School. Mr. Sunstein has testified before congressional com…

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#17 The art of seaweed pressing with Julia Bird of Molesworth & Bird 56:39

2y ago56:39

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Today’s episode was one of my favourites to record – for the first time, we took Breakfast & Beyond on location, and I was lucky enough to spend the most blissful morning walking, listening, learning, swimming and sharing breakfast at the rugged Cornish coast with seaweed artist Julia Bird. Julia co-founded Molesworth & Bird with fellow artist and …

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EP #42: ”Do No Harm” 54:09

2y ago54:09

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The September edition of the Chess Underground assesses the idea of “Do No Harm,” stemming from an earlier discussion on the podcast. Host Pete Karagianis submits an oath to the Greek Gods of old. Gopal suggests that sometimes, the most important thing is to actively NOT try to improve one’s position. Plus, a bonus hypothetical matchup between Prin…

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Ep. 80 – Truth Teaching Under Attack: Consequences of Failing to Teach America’s Racial Past and Present: A Conversation with Dr. Shaun Harper

2y ago

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A prolific and energizing speaker on a range of diversity, equity, and inclusion topics, Shaun Harper has delivered hundreds of keynote addresses around the world, to audiences comprised of thousands. He also is founder and executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center. Dr. Harper has published 12 books, and is author of more […]…

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EP#41 - ”Bullet Binges, All-Nighters, and TMI” 1:27:02

2y ago1:27:02

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Chess Underground, with host Pete Karagianis and Gopal Menon, returns in August to discuss some spicy interviews as hot as the Miami heat, chess internet (degeneracy?), mouse slips and slams, pre-moves, FICS and much more. Also, who would win a hypothetical 24-game match between John Wick and the Terminator? "This Month in Chess" also recaps the 20…

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#16 Sustainable packaging with Bella Collins of Flexi-Hex 51:17

2y ago51:17

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For Episode 16 I welcome Bella Collins to the breakfast table. Bella heads up a company called Flexi-Hex, which is an industry leader in sustainable packaging based in Porthleven in West Cornwall. Flexi-Hex evolved when founders Will and Sam Boex – who are both surfers - were looking for a way to transport their boards without using plastic, or run…

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EP#40 - ”What Makes Your Best Results?” 1:12:01

2y ago1:12:01

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Chess Underground returns! Pete and Gopal try to answer the question, "What makes your best results?" How do we perform at our best over the board? Can any connections be drawn from anecdotal cases? Also, the two debate a hypothetical chess match between Michael Scott and Andre the Giant. Who will be the king of the ring?…

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#15 Sustaining our mental health 1:09:16

2y ago1:09:16

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** Please note – this episode includes discussions on suicide that might be upsetting to some people ** For Episode 15 I was joined by two guests, Catherine Collin and Dean Harvey, both experts in the field of mental health in Cornwall. You may be wondering, why an episode on mental health, in a podcast focused on sustainable living? ‘Sustainabilit…

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EP#39 - ”He’s a 10, but He Plays the French” 1:11:46

2y ago1:11:46

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Season 4 of Chess Underground continues with Gopal Menon and host Pete Karagianis. The topics this month include: Shrek vs. Beth Harmon in a 24-game match; a philosophical discussion of chess Twitter; psychology, mind games, and stare-downs; and the return of "This Month in Chess." Gopal Menon, based out of Chicago, Illinois, is a national master w…

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Ep. 79 – Shoutin’ in the Fire: A Conversation with Danté Stewart about Black Joy, Grief, and Survival

2y ago

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Danté Stewart is a minister, essayist, and cultural critic. He is author of Shoutin’ In The Fire: An American Epistle. Named by Religion News Service as one of “Ten Up-And-Coming Faith Influencers”, his work has appeared on CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, ESPN’s The Undefeated, Sojourners, and more. He received his B.A. […]…

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Ep. 78 – Divisions: A New History of Racism and Resistance in America’s World War II Military, A Conversation with Tom Guglielmo

2y ago

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Thomas A. Guglielmo is Associate Professor of American Studies at George Washington University. He has a PhD in History from the University of Michigan. His first book, White on Arrival: Italians, Race, Color, and Power in Chicago (Oxford, 2003), won the Organization of American Historians’ Frederick Jackson Turner Award and the Society of American…

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#14 Cleaner Seas with Avril Greenaway 1:09:04

2y ago1:09:04

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Avril Greenaway is my guest for Episode 14 of Breakfast & Beyond. Avril is a designer, community activist and entrepreneur, working within the ocean advocacy space. Based in Bude in North Cornwall, Avril’s design work, combined with a love for being in, on and by the sea, has taken her on a fascinating journey focused on raising awareness of, and f…

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EP #38 - Gopal Menon, ”Chess Variants” 1:08:58

2y ago1:08:58

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Season 4 of Chess Underground continues with Gopal Menon and host Pete Karagianis, who go deep into some of their favorite -- and least favorite -- chess variants. Have you ever heard of "Secret Queen"? What happens when 36 pawns meet a chess set? How fast do you have to be to win a game of "Racing Kings"? What’s the best method to detonate a radiu…

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#13 Green Stars & Creating a Demand for Quality with Jeffrey Robinson of The New Yard Restaurant 58:31

2+ y ago58:31

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Today I welcome Jeffrey Robinson of The New Yard Restaurant and Pantry, based at beautiful Trelowarren Estate in West Cornwall. Jeff and his wife Caroline took on management of The New Yard Restaurant just over two years ago, seeking to create an exceptional dining experience founded on principles of sustainability. In 2021, they were awarded a Mic…

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EP #37 - Gopal Menon, ”What is Chess Most Like?” 1:09:55

2+ y ago1:09:55

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Season 4 of Chess Underground is here! Host Pete Karagianis and Gopal Menon approach the question: "What is chess most like?" The answer(s) may surprise you! Also Pete and Gopal catch up on "This Month in Chess" with a rundown of hot chess news topics from April 2022. Gopal Menon, based out of Chicago, Illinois, is a national master with a peak sta…

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Ep. 77 – Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: A conversation with Estevan Delgado

2+ y ago

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Estevan Daniel Delgado (he/him) is the Director for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. Estevan has formal project management experience running large-scale government grants and program management experience fundraising and designing trust-based grant making opportunit…

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#12 Becoming actively anti-racist with Marcus Alleyne of Black Voices Cornwall 1:33:17

2+ y ago1:33:17

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For Episode 12, I welcome to the breakfast table Marcus Alleyne, co-founder and Director of Communications for the charity Black Voices Cornwall. Black Voices Cornwall was established in 2020 following the global rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and the charity exists to enable Cornwall to become an actively anti-racist County. During our co…

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EP #36 - IM Kassa Korley 58:10

2+ y ago58:10

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This month, Pete Karagianis sits down with IM Kassa Korley for the Chess Underground. Born and raised in New York City, Kassa learned to play chess at the age of five and has been passionate about the game since. Having never had a coach or formal instruction, he has always learned by playing, losing, and making adjustments. At 15, Kassa became the…

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Episode 76: Black Entrepreneurs and Social Justice: A Conversation with X-Factor Capital

2+ y ago

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Rodell Razor has over 10 years of experience in launching and coaching small and mid sized businesses. He has developed valuable skills in business strategy, operations, sales, leadership, and human resources through the businesses he launched as well as through corporate roles held at various firms. In addition to being CEO and Founder of X-Factor…

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EP #35 - IM Kostya Kavutskiy 57:58

2+ y ago57:58

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This month Chess Underground sits down with IM Kostya Kavutskiy of ChessDojo, taking a deep dive into chess coaching, improvement, streaming, and much more! Kostya shares his plans for the future of ChessDojo, discusses the recently concluded Chess Sensei series, and gets deep into chess pedagogy and content production. Enjoy!…

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#11 Mindful eating and a year of Breakfast & Beyond 1:15:20

2+ y ago1:15:20

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In Episode 11 I welcome my good friend Joey Hulin - author, meditation teacher and retreat host - to the breakfast table as we discuss the launch of her latest book Mind & Bowl: A Guide to Mindful Eating and Cooking. As well as discussing what ‘mindful eating’ means and the background to the book - which offers a beautiful and accessible discourse …

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EP #34 - JJ Lang! 1:08:40

2+ y ago1:08:40

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To start off the New Year, Chess Underground gets in touch with its emotions. This month we speak to "Chessfeels" himself, AKA JJ Lang, who joins host Pete Karagianis for a fireside chat about all things feels, chess, philosophy, Nebraska, and... well a lot of other stuff, too!By US Chess

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#10 Creating a Wholesome World with Freyja Hanstein 1:01:28

2+ y ago1:01:28

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For episode 10 I’m delighted to welcome to breakfast Freyja Hanstein. Freyja has created the app Wholesome World, which is a collection of recipes, nutritional and medical information, along with wellbeing insight. Wholesome World aims to inform and motivate people to improve and maintain their health, highlighting research-based factors to reduce …

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EP #33 - A tribute to FM Albert Chow 1:03:42

2+ y ago1:03:42

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The December Chess Underground pays tribute to Chicago chess legend FM Albert Chow, who passed away in October. Hear memories and stories of Albert from those who knew him best. Please also check out the beautifully written memorial from Daaim Shabazz here: https://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2021/10/31/chicago-chess-legend-fm-albert-chow-dies/…

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#9 Sail-powered shipping - turning the tides: a radical perspective with Alex Geldenhuys of New Dawn Traders 1:13:49

2+ y ago1:13:49

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For episode 9 I welcome to the breakfast table Alex Geldenhuys, founder of sail-powered cargo company New Dawn Traders. If you don’t think of ‘shipping’ as being your kind of topic, I’d urge you to think again; Alex is led by a radical, optimistic belief in the power of people to collectively do good by each other and the planet, and this transfers…

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EP #32 - IM Eric Rosen 1:08:54

2+ y ago1:08:54

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Smorks, disco porks, mocktails, London Love (hate?), and the Kingside and Queenside separated by only nine thousand miles or so. The definitive* IM Eric Rosen Interview - this month on the Chess Underground. *Host cannot guarantee if it is fully definitive or not. Catch up with Eric here:https://imrosen.com/https://www.youtube.com/user/RosenChessht…

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