Best Slingerland Podcasts (2024)

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301: How Alcohol Fuels Innovation and Group Cohesion with Edward Slingerland 42:23

9d ago42:23

42:23

What is the connection between alcohol and innovation? How does alcohol help enhance trust and cooperation? Why is it important not to think about alcohol consumption through a medical lens alone? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Edward Slingerland, a professor of philosophy at the University of British Columbi…

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Episode 643: The Wolfslayer Teaches 1:13:56

1d ago1:13:56

1:13:56

Jason chats with JC Wollslager.

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303: Rioja's Magical Wine, Medieval History and Modern Architecture with Adam Lechmere, The Smart Traveler's Wine Guide 40:28

15m ago40:28

40:28

What makes the Rioja region of Spain a must-visit destination for wine lovers? What are the best food pairings for Rioja wines? What’s the sticky history behind the Battle of Wine festival in La Rioja? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Adam Lechmere, editor of The Smart Traveler's Wine Guide to Rioja, among othe…

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The Future of Protein: Breeding The Super Tuber | Padraic Flood | Escaped Sapiens #73 1:58:06

3d ago1:58:06

1:58:06

Wheat, soy, corn, potatoes—did we really domesticate the best crops nature had to offer? In this episode of the podcast, I speak with geneticist Padraic J. Flood, who specializes in population and quantitative genetics. Padraic left academia and a position in vertical farming to pursue a dream: the domestication of the Aardaker. The Aardaker is a s…

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Episode 642: Come Back Like a Dirty Sock 58:24

1h ago58:24

58:24

Jason chats with Emily Vincent.

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302: The Rise of Southwestern Ontario Wines with Martin Janz, Winemaker at Pelee Island Winery 50:40

7d ago50:40

50:40

Why is winemaking always a challenge, no matter how long you’ve been doing it? How are wind machines used to mitigate the negative impact of cold weather? How does Pelee Island’s biodiversity influence the brand and winery? Why is it important for winemakers to respect the natural environment? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'…

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Episode 641: Partying With Mass 58:18

15d ago58:18

58:18

Jason chats with Danielle Reynolds.

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Episode 640: Grandcon 2024 Live 55:50

11d ago55:50

55:50

Jason chats with Gray Detrick, Nate Daugherty, Kelly Hougland, Jonathan Chaffer, and Rosco Schock.

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300: How Wine Fosters Creativity, Trust and Sociability with Edward Slingerland, Author of Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization 44:24

16d ago44:24

44:24

How does alcohol, especially wine, foster our creativity, trustingness, and sociability? What does the “beer before bread” hypothesis suggest about alcohol's role in the development of civilization? Should there be different minimum drinking ages for wine and beer versus spirits? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting wit…

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The "Self" Is An Illusion | Thomas Metzinger | Escaped Sapiens #72 1:33:35

18d ago1:33:35

1:33:35

In this episode I speak with Professor Thomas Metzinger about how our strong, consciously experienced subjectivity emerges out of objective events in the natural world. According to Thomas, no such things as selves really exist in the world: nobody ever had or was a self. All that exists are what he calls `phenomenal' selves which our brains fabric…

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Episode 639: A Night Market 1:14:23

25d ago1:14:23

1:14:23

Jason chats with Connor Wake, Tony Tran, and Amelie LaRoche.

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299: Beyond Eurocentric Wine and Food Pairings + Sonoma's Hidden Gems with Winemaker Theresa Heredia 43:02

23d ago43:02

43:02

Why should you look beyond Eurocentric wine and food pairings? What’s so special about making vineyard-designated wines? How can you get the most out of your next trip to Sonoma County? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with superstar winemaker Theresa Heredia who has worked for some of California’s most prestigious …

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Alcohol And The Birth Of Civilization | Edward Slingerland | Escaped Sapiens #71 1:13:09

1M ago1:13:09

1:13:09

Why is alcohol use so widespread? The usual thinking is that despite its negative effects, alcohol is pleasurable and that is why we drink it. But this can't be the whole story because if alcohol is really so bad then cultures that prohibit drinking should dominate over those that like to drink, or you might think that a genetic mutation that makes…

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Episode 638: Keep Your Thinking Forward 1:00:35

25d ago1:00:35

1:00:35

Jason chats with Julio Nazario

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298: Unrivaled Russian River Pinot Noir and Sonoma Wines with Theresa Heredia of Gary Farrell Winery 42:57

1M ago42:57

42:57

Does harvesting wine based on the biodynamic calendar make sense? What about actually drinking the wine based on the lunar cycle? How does fog play a profound role in growing grapes and winemaking in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma, California? Why do some winemakers add Mega Purple to wine, and what the heck is Mega Purple? In this episode of t…

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Episode 637: Gencon Live: Scoot to the Hoot Part Twoot 1:11:23

1M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

Jason chats with Emily, Nicole, and JC.

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297: Glorious Ontario Wines and the Stubborn, Pathological Optimists Who Make Them with Matthew Gaughan 39:11

1M ago39:11

39:11

Why do Ontario winemakers need to be exceptionally unreasonable, stubborn, and pathological optimists? Which Ontario wines should you try next, other than Icewine? Why should Ontario be at the top of your list of wine regions to visit? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm being interviewed by Matthew Gaughan on Matthew's World o…

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Episode 636: Building the Product: Part 2 of… 1:11:35

1M ago1:11:35

1:11:35

Emily chats with Sabrina Culyba, and Kirsten Lunde.

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Building A Theory Of Everything | Stephen Wolfram | Escaped Sapiens #70 1:53:32

1M ago1:53:32

1:53:32

This is a conversation with Stephen Wolfram about his proposed theory of everything. Stephen is a British-American computer scientist, mathematician, physicist, and CEO of Wolfram Research. He also created Mathematica, and Wolfram|Alpha & Wolfram Language, and is the Author of 'A New Kind of Science' as well as a number of other books. Stephen's at…

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296: Riesling's Big Personality and Germany's Hidden Wine Gems with Anne Krebiehl 1:12:12

1M ago1:12:12

1:12:12

How do the soils of Germany change the expression of Riesling in your glass? What would surprise you about the size and of German wine production in relation to other leading wine-producing countries? How is climate change dramatically changing the way Germany cultivates vines? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with …

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Episode 635: Definition Extravaganza 1:12:52

2M ago1:12:52

1:12:52

Jason chats with Emily Vincent and Jonathan Chaffer.

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295: Untangling German Wine Styles, Laws and Mysteries with Anne Krebiehl, Author of The Wines of Germany 59:46

2M ago59:46

59:46

Why has German beer been so much more successful marketing-wise than German wine in foreign markets, particularly in the U.K. and North America? How does German law make it complex to navigate the country’s wines for consumers? What is selective harvesting, and why is it fundamental to understanding German wine? In this episode of the Unreserved Wi…

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Episode 634: Jason Doesn’t Understand What Solo Playtesting is 52:47

2M ago52:47

52:47

Jason chats with Joe Kell and Robbie Bergstrom

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294: How Pigs, Sheep and Bats Help in the Vineyard with Wine Writer Sophie Menin 1:03:49

2M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Why are pigs roaming up and down the rows of more and more vineyards? Do biodynamic preparations really help vineyards by treating them more holistically or is this junk science? How does fog help vineyards, especially in Napa and Sonoma? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with author Sophie Menin. You can find the wi…

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Episode 633: Half Year Recap 1:21:05

2M ago1:21:05

1:21:05

Emily chats with Rosco Schock.

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293: Why Wine Growing a Nail-Biter Experience with Sophie Menin, Co-Author of a Year in the Vineyard 39:03

3M ago39:03

39:03

Why do many wineries plant roses at the end of each vine row? What does bee activity tell you about a vineyard? What does it mean for winemakers to have an "aesthetic vision"? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with author Sophie Menin. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks Gi…

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Episode 632: Taste the Rainbow 56:49

3M ago56:49

56:49

Jason Chats with Joe Kell.

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292: Why Wildfire Smoke Taint in Wine Intensifies as it Ages with Dr. Wes Zandberg 45:38

3M ago45:38

45:38

Should we, as consumers, be concerned about buying wines from regions which have experienced wildfires? Why does smoke taint intensify as a wine ages? How can wineries mitigate the risk of producing smoke-tainted wine? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with researcher Wes Zandberg. You can find the wines we discussed…

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Episode 631: Building the Shoe 1:07:27

3M ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Emily Chats with Rosco Schock, David Masnato, Ashwin Kamath, Tony Tran, and Rob Newton.

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291: How Wildfires Affect the Taste of Your Wine with Dr. Wes Zandberg 47:10

3M ago47:10

47:10

What are the main causes of wildfires in wine country? Which two weather-based factors are the strongest predictors of the severity of wildfires each season? What impact do wildfires have on the taste of your wine, and why is it difficult to predict whether smoke-exposed grapes will, in fact, produce tainted wine? In this episode of the Unreserved …

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Should We Deregulate Housing? | Bryan Caplan | Escaped Sapiens #69 1:44:19

3M ago1:44:19

1:44:19

Housing regulation is often put in place for good reasons, namely comfort, safety, environmental protection, availability of utilities and services, and more. With each additional regulation, however, restrictions are being placed on what you can build, where you can build, and how quickly you can build it. Professor Bryan Caplan argues that our cu…

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Episode 630: It’s a Trap 1:02:13

3M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

Jason Chats with Rosco Schock

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290: Ontario Wines, the Women Behind Them and at the Forefront with Jennifer Wilhelm 55:23

3M ago55:23

55:23

What is agri-tourism and why did people begin to embrace the farming experience? Why don't Ontarians drink as much of our own wine as other provinces or countries? How did one woman lead the charge for biodynamic and organic wines in Canada? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with author Jennifer Wilhelm. You can find…

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Episode 629: Along the Golden Path

3M ago

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Jason Chats with Isaac Shalev

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289: Celebrating Women in Wine with Jennifer Wilhelm & Andrea Brambila 1:04:49

3M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Are you curious about the untold stories of the legendary women who helped create the Ontario wine industry and who also shaped its future? Wine might lead people to work in the wine industry, but what sustains a lifetime career beyond that? Why don’t we celebrate people while they’re alive, but instead wait to express those heartfelt thoughts in a…

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Decoding Human Speech From Brain Signals | Julia Berezutskaya | Escaped Sapiens #67 1:22:51

3M ago1:22:51

1:22:51

Julia Berezutskaya is one of the worlds leading researchers working in the area of brain computer interfaces. She is part of the brain-computer interface group (dept. Neurology & Neurosurgery) at UMC Utrecht, where she works at the intersection of fundamental and clinical neuroscience research. A key goal of her work on the computational modeling o…

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Episode 628: Chanceszar: The Probability Mage 58:33

4M ago58:33

58:33

Jason Chats with Jamie Sabriel.

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288: Heroic Italian Wines & the Future of Italy's Wines with Marc Millon 47:19

4M ago47:19

47:19

What is a heroic wine? Which emerging trends will shape the taste of Italian wine in the next decade? How has Italian art and architecture directly influenced its wines? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with author Marc Millon. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks Giveaway …

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Episode 627: Socializing With the Medias 1:10:04

4M ago1:10:04

1:10:04

Jason Chats with Emily Vincent and Xoe Allred

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287: Italy in a Wine Glass: The Story of Italy Through Its Wines with Marc Millon 1:12:37

4M ago1:12:37

1:12:37

Which almost-forgotten grape Italian varieties deserve more recognition? What might surprise you about the stories and wines from Campania? What makes wine such a great narrative vehicle throughout history? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with author Marc Millon. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.n…

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Episode 626: Organization and Other Impossible Tasks 1:01:56

4M ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Jason Chats with Nicole Amato

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286: Mixing Business and Pleasure; Authenticity and Forgery in Art and Wine with Bianca Bosker 40:29

4M ago40:29

40:29

How are innovators making art and wine more engaging and accessible? What is it about the art and wine worlds that makes business and pleasure often one and the same? Is authenticity in art important? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with author Bianca Bosker. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.natal…

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Episode 625: Building the Product: Part 1 of… 1:22:42

4M ago1:22:42

1:22:42

Emily chats with Sabrina Culyba, and Kirsten Lunde.

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Is Mathematics Invented or Discovered? | Carl Bender | Escaped Sapiens #67 2:22:59

4M ago2:22:59

2:22:59

Carl Bender is an applied mathematician and mathematical physicist holding positions at Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Heidelberg, Imperial College, London. He was also one of my own favorite lecturers. He taught me about perturbation theory and asymptotic series which are powerful mathematical tools for solving difficult pro…

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285: The Obsessive Passions and Parallels Between Art & Wine with Bianca Bosker, Author of Get the Picture and Cork Dork 42:20

4M ago42:20

42:20

Why are people with obsessive natures often drawn to both wine and art? How does strategic snobbery create deliberate barriers to entry into the art and wine worlds? What does it mean to stay in the work or to stay with the wine? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with author Bianca Bosker. You can find the wines we d…

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Episode 624: Money and Publishing and Time and Work and Creativity 1:03:56

4M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

Jason Chats with Nicole Fende

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Episode 100! - Does Vancouver Have a Defining Food Image? 2:32:35

5M ago2:32:35

2:32:35

Welcome to the Episode 100 extravaganza! In honour of this milestone, we catch up with former Track & Food podcast co-host, Mickey McLeod, and friend of the podcast, Tristan Young, of The Keefer Bar. Then, with the help of industry vets Shira Blustein (Acorn, Lila), James Langford-Smith (Pamplemousse Jus), James Iranzad (Gooseneck Hospitality), and…

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284: Spanish Wine Pairings + Cookbook Creation Secrets with Barbara Scott-Goodman 32:34

5M ago32:34

32:34

Why do Spanish wines pair well with earthy, savoury dishes? How does food photography affect the cost of a cookbook? How can you set yourself up for success as an aspiring food or drink writer? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with author Barbara Scott-Goodman. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nata…

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Episode 623: No More Math 1:12:32

5M ago1:12:32

1:12:32

Jason Chats with Connor Wake

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283: Challenging Wine Matches with Barbara Scott-Goodman, Author of Wine Time: 70+ Recipes for Simple Bites That Pair Perfectly with Wine 28:59

5M ago28:59

28:59

Can you pair pickled foods with wine, or will their vinegarized flavours ruin the wine? Which wines pair best with soft-shell crab? What goes into great food photography, whether in a magazine or cookbook? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with author Barbara Scott-Goodman. You can find the wines we discussed at http…

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