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A weekly show that brings you ten new tracks from artists from across the world. We cover every genre conceivable, from abstract techno, mutated dancehall, dark metal to Chinese bin lid music or something else - if it's recorded outside of the major label system, we're up for playing it. You'll find music you love, music you don't understand, and music that'll change your life.
An 8/4, Kiln dried podcast all about lumber and your questions about it. Let's dispel some myths and broaden an understanding of this ancient industry and help us all become a little more wood savvy...woodier??
WHAT'S NEW IN NATURE is a longstanding weekly radio program on 1480 KAUS radio in Austin, MN. It features Jay C. Hormel Nature Center staff and KAUS radio's John Wright discussing nature news, everything new at the nature center, or other topical nature themes. You can now listen to current and previous episodes on this podcast.
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How to Improve Student Mental Health Counseling
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EAB’s Maggie Everett is joined by the University of New England Dean of Students and VP of Student Affairs, Jennifer DeBurro. The two discuss Jennifer's efforts to build a better student mental health counseling framework at UNE. That work began with an unflinching study of existing approaches, intensive data collection, and establishment of benchm…
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94 - EAB Good News, Log Scaling, and Exotic Dust
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Today I share some feedback from listeners and discuss some Russian plywood, EAB, Exotic wood dust, drying for bugs, and the role of the log scaler.By Shannon Rogers
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#404 – Mandy Indiana, Tomás Urquieta, Susu Laroche, Cindy Pooch, Algernon Cornelius, Lara Jones - 27 March 2023
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A whole range of exquisite independent sounds for you, starting with Lara Jones, whose move from saxophone to electronics has heralded a wondrous development in her sound. We also travel via Swedish psych, Chilean techno, a wondrous protest song from French-Cameroonian Cindy Pooch, and a whole lot more.You can listen to the first six tracks for fre…
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#403 – Penelope Trappes, Andrea Belfi, Kyoto Kyoto, Coen, Sovereign Bodies / Ritual Taxonomy, LAIR & Monica Hapsari - 20 March 2023
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A little later than usual, it’s episode 403. Starting of with an Indonesian psych-surf banger, we’re taking you on a rollercoaster this week. From the sublime percussive composition of Andrea Bell to the blistering noise of Kyoto Kyoto, via avant-garde electronics, modern classical, and exquisite alt.folk. You can listen to the first six tracks for…
Today we talk about Cypress for window construction and other alternatives like modified wood or stave core construction. Then we talk about really old wood and how it holds up after 1000 years like the oldest door in the UK at Westminster Abbey. Then how about deep frying your wood to preserve it?By Shannon Rogers
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March 17: Newsletter, summer registration, and scholarship signups
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It is time for parents to start thinking about summer! Luke annouces that the latest newsletter will be out soon and that summer program registration begins April 3. Scholarships are available and we want them to get used!By Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
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Better CRM Tools Key to Reversing Enrollment Declines at CCs
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EAB’s Tara Zirkel and Mike Saxvick examine systemic weaknesses within the admissions practices at two-year institutions that allow far too many prospective students to fall through the cracks. They urge listeners to begin cataloging all the “side doors” through which prospective students inquire about your school and then capture those disparate da…
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#402 – Mikado Koko, VHS¥DEATH, Brigid Mae Power, Gum Takes Tooth, Civilistjävel!, Noble Rot - 13 March 2023
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We’re taking you on a proper experimental music workout this week, with a bumper pod filled with bumper music which you’ll want to wring every last morsel of juicy good sounds from. From Canada’s noble rot and the dungeon party music of VHS¥DEATH through to the absolutely stunning collaboration between Civililstjävel! and pod fave Cucina Povera, yo…
Luke joins John to discuss how scientists use weather radar to track bird migrations and the cool birdcast.info website where anyone can get the most up-to-date information on the bird migration. Finally Luke recommends turning off exterior lights from midnight to sunrise to help migrating birds.By Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
EAB’s Angela Street is joined by DC-based PR professional Stacy Skelly from The Reis Group, for a conversation on managing PR during a crisis. The two discuss how to prepare a crisis communications plan before disaster strikes, how to communicate with key audiences, and pitfalls to avoid in the heat of the moment. They also discuss ways to overcome…
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#401 – Free Love, Yo La Tengo, The Necks, Soheil Shayesteh, Seina Sleep & YoursTruuly, Liturgy - 6 March 2023
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The morning after the night before as we start our march to episode 500. What better way to start than with the welcome return of Glaswegian synth party powerhouses Free Love. From there we take in the usual sights you’ve come to know and love: Iranian Kamancheh experimentation, stoned Austin hiphop, Peruvian synthesiser music and much more. You ca…
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March 3: Maple Syruping Season is Underway
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John and Luke discuss the upcoming maple syruping season at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center.By Luke
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How to Build a Sense of Belonging Among Black and Latino Men
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EAB’s Jarrell Anderson and Alexa Silverman explore proactive steps that colleges can take to help Black and Latino men build a stronger sense of connection with their campus community. With Black and Latino men lagging nearly every other demographic in terms of college graduation rates, colleges are trying creative new approaches to drawing these s…
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#400 – Alasdair Roberts, Mayssa Jallad, MC Yallah, Tzusing, Gorgonn, Big Break - 27 February 2023
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EPISODE 400! 4,945 unique artists and labels featured and well over 4,000 tracks of experimental music touching pretty much every country on the globe (we haven’t checked, but it’ll be close). For this amazing milestone we’ve done nothing more than putting out a regular episode celebrating the experimental music that is exciting us the most right n…
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How to Work with CBOs to Supercharge Your Recruiting Efforts
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Juli Scalf, part of the College Greenlight team at EAB, is joined by Jordan Wesley, Managing Director of Partnerships for a community-based organization called Let’s Get Ready. The two discuss ways to forge better partnerships with CBOs by understanding the role they play in helping students overcome obstacles when applying to colleges. Jordan also…
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#399 - Lankum, 故やす子, Library L'Amour, Richard Skelton, Pö, Left Hand Cuts Off the Right - 20 February 2023
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HEAVY is the theme of this week's podcast. We know we don't usually do themes, but sometimes we're vibing in a compatible way. So from the Mike Patton-meets-J pop metal opener, we're off into a dark and thunderous direction. We have piles of drones, contemplative electronics, the avant-folk/prog 10-minuter of Yarroth, and then change it up for our …
In this episode we talk about a famous Oak tree setting a legal precedent, possibly the largest tree ever, killing bugs in the wood, jointers at the lumber yard, and finally, roasted Poplar. What is it and what is the deal with thermally modified wood.By Shannon Rogers
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Will ChatGPT Ruin or Improve Higher Education?
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EAB’s Michael Fischer and Ron Yanosky discuss whether ChatGPT represents an existential threat to higher education. The two review the current state of play and examine ways that institutions are adapting to force students to complete assignments and demonstrate mastery of course material without the aid of artificial intelligence “shortcuts.” They…
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#398 – 3Phaz, Katie Gately, Son Rompe Pera, Kevin Richard Martin, Maronita de Kol, Insólito UniVerso ft. Lætitia Sadier - 13 February 2023
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We’re back after our lengthy break, and what a selection of global super sounds we have for you. Touching on every continent on Earth, from punk cumbia out of Mexico to spiritual jazz from Indonesia, taking stops via Egypt, Togolese funk, and whatever you would describe Fire-Toolz as. To listen to the full episode and get early access, please join …
Originally broadcast on February 10, 2023: Kelly Bahl joins John Wright to discuss coyotes.By Luke
Originally broadcast on February 3: The Jay C. Hormel Nature Center has qualified for biocontrol for emerald ash borer!By Luke
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Will Your School Start Recruiting Incarcerated Students?
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EAB experts Caylie Privitere and Matthew McAloon examine the benefits to students and institutions from the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated persons who want to pursue a college education. Caylie and Matthew explore the challenges and opportunities for institutions that are eager to tap into a new market of at least 700,000 potent…
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[Patron version] #377 – Osheyack, Naujawanan Baidar, Ghost Funk Orchestra, Okzharp, Skyminds, Bitter Babe & Nick León
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We're on our holidays until February, so enjoy a full fat, patron-only episode of the podcast from last year... by supporting independent music via our Patreon you can get full episodes every week. BACK NEXT WEEK We’re setting out our own club night on this week’s Independent Music Podcast. Well, it might not quite seem that way whilst we’re playin…
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University Leaders Are Convinced They Can Boost Graduate Enrollment
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EAB’s Beth Donaldson and Kevin Shriner share findings from a new survey of university Presidents, Provosts, and Vice Presidents of Enrollment Management to learn more about their strategy and goals for increasing graduate enrollments. Respondents made it clear this is a significant priority, but they may not have an effective strategy to accomplish…
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[Patron version] #376 – Sordid Sound System, Christos Chondropoulos, Hekla, Autumns, Liraz, Minami Deutsch
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We're on our holidays until February, so enjoy a full fat, patron-only episode of the podcast from last year... by supporting independent music via our Patreon you can get full episodes every week. Real upbeat vibes crash headlong into musique concrète on this week’s Independent Music Podcast. From the electro dubs of Sordid Sound System to French …
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Has Time Run Out on TikTok as a Marketing Tool?
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EAB’s Nicole Council, Scott Baker, and Jonathan Barnhart discuss the explosive growth of TikTok as a student recruitment tool and why it may, nevertheless, disappear completely from college campuses. While TikTok has become the dominant social media platform used by Gen Z students, state-run colleges across America are banning access to the platfor…
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[Patron version] #375 – Irreversible Entanglements, Coby Sey, ABADIR & 3Phaz, Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals, Water Damage, Andy Pls & Aphextwinsucks
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We're on our holidays until February, so enjoy a full fat, patron-only episode of the podcast from last year... by supporting independent music via our Patreon you can get full episodes every week. A phenomenal range of sounds across a truly global Independent Music Podcast this week, kicking off with Baltimore hip-hop experimentation from the supe…
I dive into my inbox and answer some questions on this episode. Including several questions about drying lumber, Wenge, and rift & quarter sawing.By Shannon Rogers
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#397 – Marlene Ribeiro, King Ayisoba, Wolf Eyes, Za!, Kate NV, Seaming - 16 January 2023
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We’re taking most of January off, but are making the most of a gap between our holidays to showcase some of the most exciting independent music of 2023 so far. From raw kologo power from Ghana’s King Ayisoba, to transcendental psychedelia from Portugal’s Marlene Ribeiro, via sublime drones, raucous metal, whatever you’d categorise Za! as, and a who…
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How to Recruit and Serve Military Students
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EAB’s Lauren Edmonds and Natalie Ken discuss the programs, course modalities, and other educational preferences of active-duty military and veterans. The two explore differences between those looking for credentials that will help them advance their military career versus those looking to build on their military experience to launch successful post…
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Lessons Learned from a Student Retention Revamp at Syracuse
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Syracuse University’s Kal Srinivas joins EAB’s Andrina Musser to talk about how the technology, people, and processes changed at Syracuse to boost student retention efforts. The two discuss institutional barriers that had to be addressed, ways to get faculty on board, and the use of predictive analytics in facilitating proactive student outreach. D…
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91 - Mobile Sawing with Sedmak Custom Contracting
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Today Jacob Sedmak joins me to talk about the business of mobile sawing. Both from the homeowner and sawyer's perspectives. There are some great tips for working with a sawyer and how to be prepared for the sawing day in this episode. Check him out at https://www.sccwoodworks.com/By Shannon Rogers
EAB’s Jeff Schiffman is joined by enrollment consultant Errol Wint and Lindsey Hoyt from Reed College to talk about their respective career journeys in higher education. The three share advice on networking, on how to earn that coveted promotion, and on how to showcase your skills in ways that will resonate with prospective employers. They also urg…
Have you ever considered the volume of lumber that Santa's Workshop must go through in a given year? What kinds of woods do they source and why. Moreover how would they source all that wood sustainably and yet still maintain secrecy? This is something only a lumber nerd thinks about really...and luck you, I have thought about it. A lot.…
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#396 – Patron favourites of 2022 - 19 December 2022
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Our final episode of the year sees us highlighting the tracks of the year that our patrons have loved. From Afghan folk to Japanese electro and thundering metal, it’s an eclectic selection. Our absolutely final episode of the year is a live show on 28 December where we’ll be showcasing our favourite music videos from 2022. The show is free for patr…
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How UCF is Expanding Opportunities for Hispanic Adult Learners
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EAB’s Abigail Zeiler is joined by Mary Lou Sole and Valerie Martinez from the University of Central Florida College of Nursing to talk about their work together on the Progresando initiative. Through the initiative, UCF is working with EAB, through a generous grant from Bank of America, to increase their capacity to recruit and educate students to …
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#395 – Favourites of 2022, part two - 12 December 2022
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The second of three ‘favourites of 2022’ shows is here and – after the truly global excursion on part one, there’s a lot more closer to home this time around, with stunning music from Alison Cotton, probable labels of the year Phantom Limb and Wrong Speed Records, and plenty more. But it wouldn’t be the Independent Music Podcast without heading int…
A general look at how CITES operates and the lumber results of the CoP19 with a focus on proposals 44, 48-51 relating to Pernambuco, Ipe, Cumaru, Padauk and Khaya.By Shannon Rogers
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Faculty Burnout is Real and Cannot be Wished Away
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EAB’s Jada Harris and Katie Herrmann discuss the key drivers leading to faculty burnout, all of which stem from a weak workplace culture, not employee shortcomings. The two offer strategies for training deans and department chairs to be more effective at managing the issue. They also share novel approaches being used by a couple of forward-thinking…
Every year we’re astounded by the onslaught of superb music, and our favourites of 2022 really reflect the global nature of sublime experimental sounds. From Brazil to Uganda, Palestine to Afghanistan, we’re taking in ancient folk, forward-focused hip-hop, donk bangers, death metal from fluffy toy masters, and everything inbetween that we can squee…
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Will the Supreme Court Kill Affirmative Action in Admissions?
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EAB’s Wenie Lado is joined by Tufts university professor and author, Natasha Warikoo. The two discuss Natasha’s new book, “Is Affirmative Action Fair? The Myth of Equity in College Admissions,” as well as the potential impacts of the upcoming Supreme Court decision on the legitimacy of race-conscious admissions. Natasha and Wenie examine the argume…
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#393 – Thought Forms, T5UMUT5UMU, Dr Pete Larson, Slumberland & Sainkho Namtchylak, Bea Brennan, KONKURS - 28 November 2022
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Our last regular episode of the year leaves you with some absolute crackers from all corners of the sonic spectrum. We’re delighted to open with the first record from new Moroccan label L’Amme, which has been set up to celebrate music of Amazigh heritage. Other than North African footwork, elsewhere we check in with Dr Pete Larson’s nyatiti project…
Today I have two guest who are experts in the reclaimed woods market. Alan Solomon of SawKill Lumber in Brooklyn, NY and Klaas Armster of Armster Reclaimed Lumber Co. This was a treat to not only talk about the types of woods but how this market is completely different from the one I work in daily. Learn to build a lumber shopping list, visit www.l…
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#392 – Rian Treanor & Ocen James, Immaterial Possession, Giant Swan, Sourdure, Sister Wives, Maxime Denuc - 21 November 2022
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A rapid-fire Independent Music Podcast this week where we explore witchy folk, Polish full-throttle techno, and modern classical, adding onto that a particularly banging section for our patrons.To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting Parkineos – Bizcochito (Remix) (self-release, Spai…
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How to Set and Achieve Ambitious Green Goals
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EAB’s Michael Fischer and Jon Barnhart guide listeners through the process of evaluating, prioritizing, and gaining leadership buy in on making their institution into a carbon net zero enterprise. The two explain how to assess costs and ROI on energy efficiency investments and how to engage the broader campus community in these efforts. Finally, th…
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#391 – Full EFX, Big Joanie, O.B.F., JK Flesh, Macro Deathmort, Ulla - 14 November 2022
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Winter is coming, and there are some ice cold tracks on this week’s Independent Music Podcast that provide a stunning soundtrack for longer Northern Hemisphere nights. It’s a long way from the Hot Beer we were taking on the last time O.B.F. collaborated with the late, great Nazamba, but their latest collaboration is truly superb.Elsewhere, Anthony …
Next week the CITES convention opens and I discuss the wood species that have been nominated for Appendix II and I status. I talk about why 2x lumber isn't actual 2x, and then dip into sourcing reclaimed lumber ahead of my dedicated show on the topic.By Shannon Rogers
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How to Build an Effective Graduate Enrollment Management Plan
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EAB’s Kevin Shriner and Camilla Arias discuss the elements of an effective graduate enrollment plan. The discussion covers a range of issues including the importance of market research, setting appropriate goals, staffing, and securing buy in from campus stakeholders. Kevin and Camilla also explore strengths and weaknesses of different course modal…
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#390 – Colin Stetson, Faten Kanaan, Sea Moss, Rigla, Moth Cock, Lila Tirando A Violeta - 7 November 2022
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Even by our exacting standards, this episode of the Independent Music Podcast is out of this world. From experimental club music to DIY lofi garage rock, from Jewish folk music to airy baroque jazz, the music on this podcast really pushes the boundaries of classification. Highlights abound, but whatever the hell Moth Cock are drinking needs posting…
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How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts
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EAB’s Tara Zirkel is joined by Pueblo Community College VP of Student Success, Dr. Heather Speed, to examine changes Pueblo made to boost enrollment heading into the fall semester. Leadership began by listening to staff to identify and resolve disconnects between departments, which had been limiting their ability to market and fill open courses. Th…