Best Ronnie Fernandez Podcasts (2024)

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14 - The 2024 Eclipse 1:33:50

4M ago1:33:50

1:33:50

In this episode, I give you updates from my trip with friends to see the 2024 total solar eclipse. Questions answered include: - Why are we bothering to go see it? - How many of us will fail to make it to the eclipse? - Does it actually get darker during a total solar eclipse, or is that just an optical illusion? - What moral dilemma will we face, …

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13 - Aaron Silverbook on anti-cavity bacteria 49:06

10M ago49:06

49:06

In this episode, I speak with Aaron Silverbook about the bacteria that cause cavities, and how different bacteria can prevent them: specifically, a type of bacterium that you can buy at luminaprobiotic.com. This podcast episode has not been approved by the FDA. Specific topics we talk about include: How do bacteria cause cavities? How can you creat…

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12 - Holly Elmore on AI pause 1:29:08

1y ago1:29:08

1:29:08

In this episode, I talk to Holly Elmore about her advocacy around AI Pause - encouraging governments to pause the development of more and more powerful AI. Topics we discuss include: Why advocate specifically for AI pause? What costs of AI pause would be worth it? What might AI pause look like? What are the realistic downsides of AI pause? How the …

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11 - Divia Eden and Ronny Fernandez on the orthogonality thesis 2:37:33

1+ y ago2:37:33

2:37:33

In this episode, Divia Eden and Ronny Fernandez talk about the (strong) orthogonality thesis - that arbitrarily smart intelligences can be paired with arbitrary goals, without additional complication beyond that of specifying the goal - with light prompting from me. Topics they touch on include: Why aren't bees brilliant scientists? Can you efficie…

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10 - Jeffrey Heninger on Mormonism 2:34:45

1+ y ago2:34:45

2:34:45

In this episode I chat with Jeffrey Heninger about his religious beliefs and practices as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes colloquially referred to as "the Mormon church" or "the LDS church". Topics we talk about include: Who or what is God? How can we know things about God? In particular, what role does religi…

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9 - Effective Altruism Global: Bay Area (2023) 1:15:16

1+ y ago1:15:16

1:15:16

Every year, the Centre for Effective Altruism runs a number of "Effective Altruism Global" (EA Global or EAG for short) conferences thru-out the world. This year, I attended the one held in the San Francisco Bay Area, and talked to a variety of participants about their relationship with effective altruism, the community around that idea, and the co…

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8 - John Halstead on climate doom 1:34:42

1+ y ago1:34:42

1:34:42

In this episode I chat with John Halstead about whether climate change will kill us all. He thinks it won't. Topics we talk about include: How did the effective altrism community come to have someone dedicated to the question of whether climate change will kill us all? How bad will climate change likely be? How is the role of carbon dioxide in the …

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7 - Shea Levy on Objectivism 2:50:18

1+ y ago2:50:18

2:50:18

In this episode I speak with Shea Levy about Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, and what it has to say about ethics and epistemology. Topics we talk about include: What is Objectivism? Can you be an Objectivist and disagree with Ayn Rand? What's the Objectivist theory of aesthetics? Why isn't there a biography of Ayn Rand approved of by orthodox…

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6 - Oliver Habryka on LessWrong and other projects 1:58:49

1+ y ago1:58:49

1:58:49

In this episode I speak with Oliver Habryka, head of Lightcone Infrastructure, the organization that runs the internet forum LessWrong, about his projects in the rationality and existential risk spaces. Topics we talk about include: How did LessWrong get revived? How good is LessWrong? Is there anything that beats essays for making intellectual con…

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5 - Divia Eden on operant conditioning 2:33:26

1+ y ago2:33:26

2:33:26

In this episode, I speak with Divia Eden about operant conditioning, and how relevant it is to human and non-human animal behaviour. Topics we cover include: How close are we to teaching grammar to dogs? What are the important differences between human and dog cognition? How important are unmodelled "trainer effects" in dog training? Why do people …

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4 - Peter Jaworski on paid plasma donation 1:34:50

2y ago1:34:50

1:34:50

In this episode, Peter Jaworski talks about the practice of paid plasma donation, whether it's ethical to allow it, and his work to advocate for it to be legalized in more jurisdictions. He answers questions such as: Which country used to run clinics in a former colony to pay their former colonial subjects for their plasma? Why can't we just synthe…

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3 - Ameen Soleimani on cryptocurrency 1:22:48

2y ago1:22:48

1:22:48

In this episode, cryptocurrency developer Ameen Soleimani talks about his vision of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, as well as his current project RAI: an ether-backed floating-price stablecoin. He answers questions such as: What's the point of cryptocurrency? If this is the beginning of the cryptocurrency world, what will the middle be? What would t…

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2 - Wayne Forkner on God 3:38:52

2y ago3:38:52

3:38:52

In this episode, Presbyterian Pastor Wayne Forkner talks about God, Christianity, and the Bible. He answers questions such as: What is 'God'? Why do people talk about Jesus so much more than the Father or the Holy Spirit? What is heaven actually like? If justification is by faith alone and not by works, why does the Bible say "A person is justified…

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1 - Carrick Flynn on his congressional campaign 1:16:51

2y ago1:16:51

1:16:51

In this episode, Carrick Flynn talks about his campaign to be the Democratic nominee for Oregon's 6th congressional district. In particular, we talk about his policies on pandemic preparedness and semiconductor manufacturing. He answers questions such as: Was he surprised by the election results? Should we expect another Carrick campaign? What spec…

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Mental health & the U.S. of A 9:29

3y ago9:29

9:29

I think we're seriously underestimating the mental health crisis thats about to hit America

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Back Like I Never Left, Lets Politick!!!! 31:29

4y ago31:29

31:29

Please excuse the change in audio quality folks, needed to work out come kinks. Now lets talk about some things that matter huh?

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Talk #18 Oralia “Lulu” Catalan, MSW, ASW, PPSC: A Leap of Faith. 32:19

4y ago32:19

32:19

Lulu is our 1st Female Guest on The Guys Podcast. She is a School Based Therapist in East Los Angeles. In this podcast, she discusses growing up undocumented and poor while having a father in an out of prison. Lulu shares how she overcame the odds and graduates from UCLA with a Bachelor’s decree in Sociology and then graduated from USC with a Maste…

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Why you Crying?- A Discussion about male emotions with W/Miguel Chavez, LCSW 34:34

4y ago34:34

34:34

Miguel Chavez, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Miguel has a private Practice in Whitter, CA as well as a YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/MiggyEli...). His videos are related to things he has dealt with as a homeowner, his passion for electronics, and his love for food and grilling. His main purpose in making videos is to h…

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Talk #16 Joel Gutierrez: Modern Latino Masculinity 40:02

4y ago40:02

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Joel Gutierrez is the Director of Chicano Latino Student Services. He has over 10 years of combined direct experience in student affairs, social services, and therapeutic settings. Mr. Gutierrez has a passion for cultural identity, mental health, and the empowerment of marginalized communities. Mr. Gutierrez s currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educatio…

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Talk #15 Robb Kelly: Treating The Problem, Not The Symptoms. 24:01

4y ago24:01

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Talk #15 Robb Kelly world-renowned addiction expert who believes in treating the problem, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping addicts and alcoholics to recover their lives from the disease of addiction. Dr. Kelly Dr. Kelly talks about his story of overcoming addiction and how he was able to develop a mindset to overcome his chall…

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Talk #14 Edgar "Namrok" Hernandez: Childhood Chaos 1:14:13

4+ y ago1:14:13

1:14:13

Edgar “Namrok” Hernandez is the host of Ed Namrok Podcast. The Ed Namrock Podcast covers hot topics and music reviews. Mindset Host, Ronnie Fernandez, and Edgar attended high school and played football together back in the late 90’s. In this Podcast, Edgar discusses growing up without a father and childhood abuse. He discusses how he was able to ov…

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Talk #13 Overcoming Challenges and Issues in the African American Community. 35:23

4+ y ago35:23

35:23

Eugene Durrah, LCSW, is a community organizer, advocate, program developer, and case manager. Eugene, discussed growing up in Compton California, overcoming challenges and issues in the African American community. I interviewed him on Ahmaud Arbery’s birthday and he discussed the impact of that. I hope you learn some new things and get new perspect…

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Talk #12: The Power of Understanding and Finding Purpose 44:10

4+ y ago44:10

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Miguel Chavez, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Miguel has a private Practice in Whitter, CA as well as a YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/MiggyElite/featured). His videos are related to things he has dealt with as a homeowner, his passion for electronics, and his love for food and grilling. His main purpose in making videos…

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Talk #11 Porn Addiction: The Addiction Nobody Wants to Talk About 40:58

4+ y ago40:58

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Joshua Shea is the author of The Addiction Nobody Will Talk about: How I Let My Pornography Addiction Hurt People and Destroy Relationships and co-author of He’s a Porn Addict… Now What?. You can order Joshua's books on Amazon.com. Joshua Shea seemingly had it all. A loving wife, two children, and a supportive extended family. However, life as he k…

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Weak @$$ Dems 11:26

5y ago11:26

11:26

Will the Democrats unify behind Bernie Sanders if he becomes the nominee?

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HERE COMES BERNIE!!!! 16:16

5y ago16:16

16:16

Slow and steady, Biden is in a downward spiral and we better get it right this time

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Talk #10- Rotary Club: How Service Clubs can help men decrease loneliness. 22:03

5y ago22:03

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Talk #10- Doug Baker, District Rotary Foundation Chair/ 2x District Governor Rotary club 520 https://www.rotary5280.org/Rotary International https://www.rotary.org/en Ronnie Fernandez, LCSW Ronniefernandez.com https://ronniefernandez.com/ Instagram: Ronniefernandezlcsw Owner of Ronnie Fernandez, LCSW Clinical therapist Specialize in Men’s Anxiety a…

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Talk #9- The "Coming out" Process: A process of understanding, accepting, and valuing sexual orientation/identity 25:00

5y ago25:00

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Talk #9- Daniel G Lyman, LCSW, talks about his “coming out” process as a gay man. “Coming out” is a process of understanding, accepting, and valuing your sexual orientation/identity. It involves both exploring your identity and sharing your identity with others. Daniel also discusses his career expertise of helping people with anxiety, depression, …

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Limiting the Human Spirit 12:59

5y ago12:59

12:59

In this take I talk about why I think some of let fear cloud our judgement and the effects it might have on the human spirit. Fear is a powerful tool.

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Random Halsey Thought and Trump? 11:06

5y ago11:06

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Hello All, back with a quick episode here just to let ya know I haven’t gone anywhere. A lot has happened and cant wait to bring you guys more updates. Thanks for listening, love ya’s

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Talk #8-A Different Way: A journey out of poverty, unstable home, and gang influence 19:08

5y ago19:08

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Talk #8 Mr. Richard Cooks, ACSW is a Mental Health Specialist at Starview Behavioral Health Group. Mr. Cooks discussed his challenges such as poverty, unstable home life, and growing up in a gang influenced community. Mr. Cooks also discussed his journey from the Long Beach/ Compton area to earning is MSW at the University of Southern California. I…

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Talk #7-Father-Con: The importance of a father in a child's life. 26:34

5y ago26:34

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Patrick Erlandson: Director of Father-con Conference in the prevention of human trafficking. Website: father-con.com https://www.facebook.com/FatherConference/ Father-con 2019 November 9, 2019 9:00 am to 3:00pm @Warren High School 8141 De Palma St. Downey, CA 90241 Father-Con is a call to fathers, future fathers and father figures - to celebrate th…

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Talk #6 - My Daughter's Keeper: A father’s journey to be a part of his daughter's life. 30:24

5y ago30:24

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Talk #6 Mark Winkler, is the author of the book, My Daughter's Keeper. This book is Mark's true story of his journey as a father to strive against mounting odds to be present in his daughter’s life. The story reveals the complexities of parenting as Mark wrestles with his past to face self-imposed challenges in order to transition to an open-hearte…

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Talk #5 - The Painful Recovery: A life long journey of healing from of broken neck 38:42

5y ago38:42

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Talk #5 Nick Holt, LCSW’s areas of specialty include trauma, substance abuse, depression, suicide, and anxiety. He is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and Board-Certified Diplomate and enjoys helping clients through the journey of life. He has written for HuffPost and Vox Media and has been featured in Livestrong.com. In this Podcast, Nic…

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Talk #4 - The Heart Transplant: Navigating the healthcare system, going with your gut and the importance of relationships. 42:36

5y ago42:36

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Ronnie Fernandez, LCSW / Clinical Therapist Therapy . . . but for GUYS ronniefernandez.com Talk #4- John Lemucchi has been married for 37 years and is a father of three and a grandfather. At a routine physical, he was told that he was having a heart attack and needed to go to the nearest hospital. From that point on, John’s life changed. In this ta…

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Talk #3 - An Early Start: Journey from a young father to a successful business owner 23:20

5y ago23:20

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Ronnie Fernandez, LCSW / Clinical Therapist Therapy . . . but for GUYS ronniefernandez.com Talk #3- Mayor Rick Rodriguez is the current Mayor of the City of Downey, CA. In this talk, Rick discusses his journey from becoming a young father to a business owner. He and his wife, Lupe, have seven children and they started two companies together. He is …

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Talk #2 - A Baseball Journey: Alcohol, drugs and recovery 29:15

5y ago29:15

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Talk #2 Mr. Darrell Jackson is a former professional baseball player that grew up in Compton, CA. He then went on to Arizona St. and then played baseball professionally for the Minnesota twins. Darrell is the Founder/President of 10-20 Club, Inc., in Downey, CA. The 10-20 Club, Inc., has provided support to thousands of youth throughout Los Angeles…

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Democratic Debates / Round 2 16:46

5y ago16:46

16:46

In this ep I give you my take on the 2nd round of debates and there were definitely some winners and losers.

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Talk #1 - The Plane Crash: Dealing with a family tragedy 23:58

5y ago23:58

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In Talk #1, Dn. Mario A. Guerra talks about death and loss of family. He discusses how he was able to deal with these situations through faith, and support from his wife Ann, and the power of forgiveness. Mario A. Guerra was the Mayor of the city of Downey, CA, from 2006-2014. He is a Catholic clergy, business owner, Civilian Aide to the Secretary …