Rik's Mind Podcast

Today we are joined by Lathen Gorbett. Lathen is a multimedia storyteller, journalist and creator. Gorbett has always felt called to use entertainment that promotes interesting and healthy dialogue to break down social barriers. To use Lathen’s own words: “…the human condition is the basis for anything of meaning to us…as humans.” You can find more about Lathen and his work at his official website LathenGorbet.com. Show Notes: ʻOumuamua | Wikipedia Kitchen Confidential Updated Edition: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain | Amazon Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones | James Clear The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone | Amazon The War of Art | Steven Pressfield Michael Shellenberger | Wikipedia

Today we’re joined by friend of the show Andrew Allen for an impromptu fireside chat. Andrew is a Western Oregon University Alum and is currently living in Toledo, Ohio with his wife Dr. Krista Allen, DO. Andrew works in Social Work with at risk youth and coaches football and track. From the Oregon shores, Colorado Rockies and Michigan Great Lakes and everything in between, Andrew loves to explore and seek new adventures outdoors. Stick around and enjoy the chaos. Follow Andrew on instagram @ AndyA5 Show Notes: 'Squid Game' conquered the world, but speaks to Korea | NPR Bums Podcast | Listen Notes #LubeLife Water Based Personal Lubricant, 55 Gallon Sex Lube for Men, Women and Couples | Amazon Mark Zuckerberg Statement RE: Facebook Whistleblower | Facebook Long Before Divorce, Bill Gates Had Reputation for Questionable Behavior | The New York Times The Gateses’ Public Split Spotlights a Secretive Fortune | The New York Times Bend shooting suspect charged in killing of Barry Washington Jr. | OPB Newberg school employee goes to work in blackface, is put on leave | OPB Newberg school board officially approves policy banning political symbols | OPB Highly Vaccinated Israel Is Seeing A Dramatic Surge In New COVID Cases. Here's Why | NPR Why did we grow up thinking a piercing in the right ear was gay? | Mel Magazine

Kyle Topfer is back for part 2 to continue where we left our conversion on the state of the climate in part 1. To refresh you, Kyle is an Environmental Scientist & and member/activist of Scientist Rebellion. Scientist Rebellion, sister organization to Extinction Rebellion, are the group responsible for the recent earth-shaking leak of Part 3 of the upcoming Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment report. You can find more about Kyle and Scientist Rebellion on Kyle’s Linkdin and Scientist Rebellion’s Official Website, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Show Notes: Judge issues protest warning as Paralympian jailed for plane stunt | The Guardian UK climate protesters face tougher penalties for blocking roads | Reuters Lawyer who sued Chevron sentenced to six months in contempt case | Reuters The 10 Most Important Crops In The World | Business Insider Why Are Haitian Migrants Gathering at the U.S. Border? | Council on Foreign Relations The Silicon Valley wealthy have become super doomsday preppers by buying remote New Zealand properties, getting eye surgeries, and stockpiling ammo and food | Business Insider Windshield Phenomenon | Wikipedia A giant insect ecosystem is collapsing due to humans. It's a catastrophe | The Guardian Invasive species in Australia | Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West by Stephen Ambrose | Amazon Is The Secret To A Healthier Microbiome Hidden In The Hadza Diet? | NPR Lynx | Wikipedia Climate tipping points — too risky to bet against | Nature A Major Ocean Current May Be Hurtling Towards Collapse | Gizmodo

Today’s another glorious fireside chat. Rik and Jon suit up and head for their starship to hear about Jon’s experience with psilocybin mushrooms. Do we head for a bummercast? Listen in and find out! Show Notes: Psychedelic Treatment with Psilocybin Relieves Major Depression, Study Shows | John Hopkins Medicine The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield | Amazon

Today we are joined by Kyle Topfer. Kyle is an Environmental Scientist & and member/activist of Scientist Rebellion. Scientist Rebellion, sister organization to Extinction Rebellion, are the group responsible for the recent earth-shaking leak of Part 3 of the upcoming Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment report. With so much vital information to cover, this will be a RMP Special 2 part episode. You can find more about Kyle and Scientist Rebellion on Kyle’s Linkdin and Scientist Rebellion’s Official Website, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. As a quick note, be sure to subscribe to our new Youtube! We will be posting our weekly episodes there as well in video format. Check back in weekly for a new visualizer episode! And who knows? Maybe there might be some video episodes coming too ;) Show Notes: Scientist Rebellion | Official Website Extinction Rebellion | Official Website Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change | Official Website IPCC Sixth Assessment Report. Part III Leak| Full Document Why Milankovitch (Orbital) Cycles Can't Explain Earth's Current Warming | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Venus was once more Earth-like, but climate change made it uninhabitable | The Conversation The US military is a bigger polluter than more than 100 countries combined | Quartz Environmental impacts of hydropower | EnergrySage Breeder Reactor | Encyclopedia Britannica Sir David King (Chemist) | Wikipedia OSU Divest to meet with foundation | Corvallis Gazette Times No, Oregon State University Did Not Divest | Divestment Facts

Today we are joined by Rick is a Whiskey collector, connoisseur and reviewer. Rick does not have any ties to a distillery or whiskey company, he’s just a regular guy who wants to learn, collect, and drink whiskey. Rick started an Instagram in 2017 and ever since, he’s called this his Brown Liquor Quest. You can find Rick on his Instagram @brownliquor_quest. Show Notes: @brownliquor_quest | Instagram Buffalo Trace Still Years Away From Its Whiskey Supply Catching Up To Demand | The Whiskey Wash How Can Different Craft Whiskeys Come From One Big Distillery? | Whiskey Advocate The Untold Story of Military Special, the U.S. Armed Forces’ Own Bourbon | Vine Pair Neat: The Story of Bourbon | IMDb

Today we are joined by Benjamin Carollo. Ben is a former Air Force Geospatial intelligence analyst, with a Masters in Biosecurity and Biodefense. Ben hosts a daily news show on Twitch, and is a contributor to The Young Turks Network. We dive into biodefense, foreign policy and a whole host of topics. You can find more of Ben on his Twitter @BenjaminCarollo, Patreon, Ben’s Youtube, Rebel HQ Youtube, His Bleepblompben Twitch and Fridays at 4PM EST on the Young Turks Network Twitch Show Notes: Beepblompben | Twtich The Young Turks Network | Twitch TYT | Official Website Rebel HQ | Youtube Benjamin Carollo | Ballotopedia Stryker | Wikipedia Ian Todd | Ballotpedia Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident | Wikipedia Column: Trump’s brand of war is killing more civilians than before by Doyale McManus | Los Angeles Times Biodefense and Related Programs | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 1 | Wikipedia The differences between SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 | European Parliamentary Research Service What is the ACE2 receptor, how is it connected to coronavirus and why might it be key to treating COVID-19? The experts explain | The Conversation Gain of Function Research | National Institute of Health Could preon stars reveal a hidden reality? | NewScientist Smallpox: a disease and a weapon | International Journal of Infectious Dieses SARS: The First Pandemic of the 21st Century | Pediatric Research George W. Bush in 2005: 'If we wait for a pandemic to appear, it will be too late to prepare' | ABC News ORDER FROM CHAOS: An ideal public health model? Vietnam’s state-led, preventative, low-cost response to COVID-19 | The Brookings Institution MORTALITY ANALYSES | John Hopkins University & Medicine Corona Virus Research Center Saving Throws | 5e System Reference Document

Today we are joined by Laszlo Montgomery. Laszlo is the founder of Teacup Media. He researches, writes, and records each episode of his 4 shows: The China History Podcast, The Chinese Sayings Podcast, and the China Vintage Hour. Laszlo has worked in the China market for over 30 years and possesses a deep passion, appreciation, and understanding of its unique culture, compelling history, and captivating stories. With a home base in sunny Southern California, Laszlo is also available to travel for speaking engagements, lectures, and interviews. You can find Laszlo on his official website Teacut.media Show Notes: Ningbo | Wikipedia Thomas Graham Jr. (Diplomat) | Wikipedia History According to Bob | Official Website If you have a smart TV, take a closer look at your privacy settings | CNBC China’s Rise, South China Sea, and Rules-Based International Order: A View From the Philippines | The Diplomat China has built the world's largest navy. Now what's Beijing going to do with it? | CNN Eagle vs Dragon: How the U.S. and Chinese Navies Stack Up | National Defense Magazine Science and Civilization in China | Cambridge Press The top 5 military contractors ate $2 trillion during the Afghanistan War | Speaking Security

Today we are joined by Chef A. G. Franco. Aaron is a Chef, Author, World traveler & MMA enthusiast living life to the fullest before expiring. Aaron’s life goal are to direct films after his culinary career & continue writing novels in the meantime. Show Notes: Stage (Cooking) | Wikipedia Inside Japan’s Chicano Subculture | New York Times

It's a bonus Fireside chat. Hang With Rik and Jon while they talk Afghanistan and the US’s botched pull-out, as well as a whole host of topics. Show Notes: The Taliban are sitting on $1 trillion worth of minerals the world desperately needs | CNN Business Moderna's Experimental HIV Vaccine Could Begin Human Trials as Soon as This Week | ScienceAlert Alaska was leased to the U.S. for 99 years... What? | Russian Beyond 150 Years After Sale of Alaska, Some Russians Have Second Thoughts | The New York Times Stories of black Americans, who fled to the USSR to escape race discrimination | RT Documentary Los Confederados in Brazil: Recreating the Southern American Dream | Georgetown Journal of History The town in Brazil that embraces the Confederate flag | BBC News

Today we’re joined by Chris Casias. Chris describes himself as “Adventurer, Beemaster, Caretaker. These are the ABC's about me. Do the right thing, even if it may cost more.” Show Notes: Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth's Surface Electrons | National Center for Biotechnology Information Kick Off Your Shoes: Barefoot man goes viral on TikTok | The South African The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases | US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health Holocene extinction | Wikipedia About us | Fungi Perfecti Fungus provides powerful medicine in fighting honey bee viruses | Science Daily Manuka Honey | WebMD Horrified new owners of old farmhouse find more than 400,000 bees living in its walls | Daily Star A single honeybee has cloned itself hundreds of millions of times | NewScientist

Today we are joined by Lissa Olson. Lissa is a former head Track and Field coach of Purdue University and current professor of Kinesiology at Las Positas College. Lissa has coached men’s and women’s track at the University of Washington, Washington State University, Purdue University, University of South Florida and the University of California, Berkeley. Show Notes: Central Washington Wildcats | Wikipedia Las Positas College | Official Website Greg Olson, Offensive Coordinator | Las Vegas Raiders

Today Rik and Jon sit down for a rare happy and positive fireside chat. No bummer casts this week! We cover a lot of good things and exciting things. Join us and for once we won’t depress you!

Today we are joined by Luke Bigeh. Luke is the eyes behind the videography company Video Co. Video Co is an Oregon based videography company dedicated to creating content like never before. We have years of experience not only filming, but working in a vast array of industries. You can find more about Video Co. on their Official Website and Instagram @VideoCoVideos Show Notes: What is a Catch Basin? | The BrickKicker The #Vanlife Business Is Booming | The New York Times

Today we are joined IN PERSON (!) by Julian Barton. Julian is the owner/operator of Vice Canning, Inc., a mobile canning company in the Portland, Ore Metro area. You can learn more about Vice at vicecanning.com. Show Notes: Soaring Pandemic Alcohol Sales Cause Concern For Doctors | Forbes 9 Trends in the Beer Industry to Watch in 2021 | Hop Culture Porn 'n Chicken (TV Movie 2002) | IMDb