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Nationalism and the Culture Wars podcastNationalism and the Culture Wars podcast24 Weekly DishEric is a professor of politics at the University of Buckingham, where he runs the new Centre for Heterodox Social Science. He’s also an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute. His new book is The Third Awokening: A 12-Point Plan for Rolling Back Progressive Extremism (its title in the UK is Taboo: How Making Race Sacred Produced a Cultural Revolution). He also runs a 15-week online course on the origins of wokeness that anyone can sign up for. You can listen to the episode in the audio player above (or on the right side of the player, click “Listen On”...2025-04-242h 11VCo2 | The Climate Investing PodcastVCo2 | The Climate Investing PodcastWhen VC Meets Nonprofit - Marion Schuppe (makesense)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***While traditional VC prioritizes financial returns, makesense invest is proving that social and environmental impact can be at the core of investing, without sacrificing performance. Marion Schuppe, an Investment Director at makesense Invest, joins the podcast to discuss their unique model that integrates a VC fund inside a non-profit. In this episode, we cover:* How makesense balances nonprofit with venture capital* Raising a first-time impact fund: lessons from securing LP commitments* Why their team takes zero carried interest, and where...2025-02-2053 minVCo2 | The Climate Investing PodcastVCo2 | The Climate Investing PodcastImpact assessment matters less than you think – Raphaele Leyendecker (Techstars)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***Raphaele Leyendecker, a Managing Director at Techstars Sustainability Paris, where she has invested in 70+ climate tech startups, joins the podcast to discuss early-stage impact assessment and the french ecosystem as it compares to the global landscape. In this episode, we discuss:* Why early-stage impact assessment is often a myth* The biggest challenge for climate startups in France* How investors should really measure impact* The role of technological readiness levels (TRLs) in deep tech investing* How France’s...2025-02-1351 minVCo2 | The Climate Investing PodcastVCo2 | The Climate Investing PodcastInvesting €300M in climate-tech that can sell to climate deniers - Tim Schumacher (World Fund, Ecosia)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***Tim Schumacher, General Partner at World Fund, joins the podcast to share insights on building Europe's largest climate-tech VC and what it takes to back companies that even climate deniers would buy from.In our conversation, we explore:* World Fund's investment and fundraising strategy* Assessing startups with the climate performance potential (CPP) * Climate-tech that can sell to climate deniers * The founding of Ecosia* … and more!***TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction01:22 Tim's Jo...2025-02-0458 minVCo2 | The Climate Investing PodcastVCo2 | The Climate Investing PodcastLessons from cleantech 1.0 - August Solliv (Impact Supporters)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***August Solliv, a former climate VC, and author of the newsletter Impact Supporters joins the podcast to dive into the learnings from the first wave of cleantech startups and what it means for today’s climate-tech companies.In our conversation, we explore:* The reasons behind the rise and fall of Cleantech 1.0* The lessons learned for Climate Tech today.* The future of Climate Tech investments* ...and more! ⁠​***TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Defining Cleantech 1.0 0...2025-01-2852 minVCo2 | The Climate Investing PodcastVCo2 | The Climate Investing PodcastAligning Climate Impact with Venture Success - Heidi Lindvall (Pale Blue Dot)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***Heidi Lindvall, a general partner at Pale Blue Dot, a climate-focused venture capital fund from the Nordics, joins the podcast to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in building a VC firm centered around climate impact.In our conversation, we explore:* Her approach to assessing impact as a climate-tech VC * Why intentionality is the most important criteria for impact * What we can learn from traditional startups and VCs * And more.. ***TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction03:18 Why Invest...2025-01-2155 minVCo2 | The Climate Investing PodcastVCo2 | The Climate Investing PodcastClimate Investing vs. Traditional VC - Eric Gossart (Racine2)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***Eric Gossart, a partner at Racine2, an 85 million euro impact fund focused on climate, health, and education, joins the podcast to discuss the differences between traditional venture capital and impact investing.⁠​⁠​In our conversation, we dive into:* The reasons behind his transition from traditional VC to impact investing* His approach to assessing and supporting impact-driven companies* The strategies he used and concerned he had when raising an impact fund⁠​***TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction07:48 Defining “Impact” in Venture Capital10:42 Challenges and S...2025-01-141h 04Coach and The Cowboy ShowCoach and The Cowboy ShowCoach's Corner - Eric Rauch - Episode 8Join us in this episode of the Coach and the Cowboy Podcast as Josh and Reggie sit down with their dear friend, Eric Rauch. Whether you're interested in community leadership, parenting, faith, or just love a good basketball chat, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in and be inspired by Eric's story and the profound insights shared throughout this conversation which include: - Personal Insights: Eric shares personal anecdotes about balancing professional responsibilities with family life, emphasizing integrity, setting boundaries, and creating a safe space for...2024-07-061h 32Chaos To ClarityChaos To ClarityARTICULATE YOUR VISION - AI is Disrupting How We Build UI with Eric Weiss - Bonus EpisodeToday’s bonus episode follows the 2 part episode with Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel - a Series D startup that provides the developer experience and infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized Web.

AI is currently disrupting how we approach building UI by increasing the speed at which we’re able to articulate an idea and build the first model. 

These prototypes also enable us to get to the feedback stages much earlier in the process and with much less waste.
This is an absolute gamechanger in how we approach building UI, and a lack of...2024-01-1205 minChaos To ClarityChaos To ClarityTHE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GAP - Discussing The Problem With AI Tools w/ Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel, Part 2This episode continues the conversation with Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel - a Series D startup that provides the developer experience and infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized Web.Eric and Guillermo discuss the benefits of using AI as part of the support structure for your SaaS product. Guillermo makes a great point that AI is more trustworthy when it comes to data privacy, however, AI does hallucinate from time to time and requires monitoring.Open source has become standard practice in many verticals, but AI is not one of them...2024-01-1123 minChaos To ClarityChaos To ClarityDEVELOPER PRODUCTIVITY + AI - How AI is Changing App Development with Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel, Part 1In this episode, Eric is joined by Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel - a Series D startup that provides the developer experience and infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized Web.At the start of his career, Guillermo taught himself Javascript which led him to receive international job offers at the age of 17. He quickly realized that his true passion was in building companies, more specifically creating tools that increase productivity for developers. Guillermo chose to focus on Javascript due the web apps that were developed by Google and Amazon and how t...2024-01-1021 minEric PerformanceEric PerformanceEric Performance #153 Jacob Rauch Test before Training這集邀請到 Jacob Rauch和我們討論他曾經在P3的工作經驗,分享在P3時他們會用哪些檢測,他們如何看待這些檢測,如何安排訓練 *tests and screen you do before planning the program *the relationship between lateral CMJ and shuffle *How to Improve CMJ height with different basketball player *Pap *VBT and velocity zone 以下是他的論文 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jacob-Rauch 如果喜歡的話 請按讚 訂閱 並分享 我的ig : https://reurl.cc/dGmYL2 或是ig 搜尋 performanceguy_eric FB :@酷哥體能訓練日誌2023-04-1150 minFutter bei die BitchesFutter bei die Bitches#151 AUS SCHNULLERN KANNST DU KEIN HAUS BAUENIn diesem zweiteiligen Epos widmen wir uns der Privatperson Elon Musk, der Gesellschaftlichen Verpflichtung von Milliardären und warum unser kapitalistisches System am Ende ist. Wir besprechen den direkten Einfluss von Cannabis-Rauch auf Ausbildungsplätze und Autoaufklebern auf gute Manieren. Guten Appetit! P.S. In Gedanken werden keine Trümmer beseitigt.2023-02-131h 19Max Ink RadioMax Ink RadioEric Cobb Interviews DruidsDruids is playing at Wisconsin Doomed and Stoned 2022, November 5 at the High Noon in Madison. Eric Cobb, from Madison's Cold Black River shares his conversation with Druids Vocalist and Guitarist Luke Rauch. Guests: Eric Cobb, Luke Rauch2022-10-0907 minSports And Spirituality Show (SASS)Sports And Spirituality Show (SASS)Episode 44-Baseball Theme and Former Professional Player Drew DoschWe talk about Bobby Bonilla Day, an Eric Davis mention, and we chat with former high school, college, and professional baseball player Drew Dosch.2022-07-0159 minFutter bei die BitchesFutter bei die Bitches#121 SEXUALISIERTES GEMÜSEMärchenstunde im Hause Winkler/Sommer: Ein blonder Knab mit viel Gemächt, dem ging es phasenweise schlecht. Er traf den bärt'gen jungen Bub mit wenig Haar und einem Hut. Stundenlang wurd' viel gelacht und schließlich Podcast draus' gemacht. Seit vielen Wochen könnt ihr lauschen wie sie Gedanken witzig tauschen. Wahnsinn, Willkür und viel Rauch - Denn eine Bitch ihr Futter brauch'. -Wilhem Busch (2022) P.S. Suppenkasper junge, Brühe ist doch nice.2022-06-131h 18The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room017. Tomer Strolight - Painting a Portrait of BitcoinRecorded 8/5/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$37,500 Tomer Strolight is a Bitcoin author and the Rabbit Hole Sherpa. He joins us again this week to read and discuss two of his most recent essays. Where to find Tomer: @TomerStrolight (https://twitter.com/TomerStrolight) https://tomerstrolight.medium.com/ https://event.swanbitcoin.com/whybitcoin/ Why People Wonder if Bitcoin is Alien Technology (https://tomerstrolight.medium.com/why-people-wonder-if-bitcoin-is-alien-technology-f9fda5b018b) Painting a Portrait of Bitcoin (https://tomerstrolight.medium.com/painting-a-portrait-of-bitcoin-7...2021-08-141h 14The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room016. Lord Fusitu’a - Not If But WhenRecorded 8/2/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$39,000 Lord Fusitu’a is a Lord Member of the Parliament of Tonga and a formally trained barrister, he also serves on the board of many organizations not only in Tonga but throughout the world. We dive into the history and facts of Tonga, how he was introduced to Bitcoin, the relationship that Tonga has with remittances and why Bitcoin can be such a great help to the Tongan people, geothermal Bitcoin mining in Tonga, and much more. Where to find Lord Fu...2021-08-061h 25The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room015. Untapped Growth (Joel) - The Pursuit of TruthRecorded 7/28/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$40,000 Joel is a farmer specializing in regenerative agriculture and the founder of Untapped Growth. He is a lock for the 2021 Bitcoin MVPleb award with the work he has done to create citadels across the United States. We cover a range of topics from the details of regenerative agriculture, to the base pillars of technology, to pleb culture, and much more. Where to find Joel: @untappedgrowth (https://twitter.com/untappedgrowth) https://untappedgrowth.com/decentralizedgrazing/ https://untappedgrowth...2021-07-301h 38The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room014. CJ Wilson - Rage Against the MachineRecorded 7/20/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$29,500 CJ is a former MLB All-Star pitcher for the Rangers and Angles who now owns multiple car dealerships in the Fresno area. We talk about CJ’s journey to the MLB, what separates the goods from the greats, racing cars, why Bitcoin is different, on-chain metrics, and much more. Where to find CJ: @str8edgeracer (https://twitter.com/str8edgeracer) @cjwilsonphoto (https://www.instagram.com/cjwilsonphoto/) Bitcoin Bottom Line (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXrv5Y3...2021-07-232h 03Is that really legal? with Eric RubenIs that really legal? with Eric RubenEpisode 52: Holes In the Wall Collective Co-FoundersSend us a textHoles in the Wall Collective is a non-profit organization that engages with the world, acknowledging the deep wounds at the hands of humanity, while actively supporting those courageous enough to transform it. Dhira Rauch & Julia Meeks are cofounders and discuss their mission. You can learn more at https://www.holesinthewallcollective.org.Support the show2021-07-191h 18The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room013. BTC Sessions (Ben) - 'It’s Only' Until 'It’s Everybody'Recorded 7/5/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$34,000 Ben is the creator and host of the YouTube channel BTC Sessions which has now racked up more than 4.5 million views! We have an awesome conversation ranging from why Bitcoin is greater than the altcoins, the importance of sound money, the super-cycle theory, and much more! Where to find Ben: @BTCsessions (https://twitter.com/BTCsessions) https://www.youtube.com/c/btcsessions https://www.btcsessions.ca/ https://anchor.fm/btcsessions 1:45 - Ben’s background 5:45 - First introduction to Bitcoin 13:00 - Why Bitcoin stood out from the altcoins 18:00 - Why sound money is important and what it...2021-07-141h 33The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room012. Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin is The American IdeaRecorded 7/6/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$34,000 Alex Gladstein is a humanitarian working with the Human Rights Foundation and a true Bitcoiner. He has written many essays discussing the flaws of the petrodollar system in the US, how Bitcoin helps to fight monetary colonialism in Africa, and how Bitcoin can get us back to the original American idea. We cover these three works and much more in this episode. Where to find Alex: @Gladstein (https://twitter.com/gladstein) Human Rights Foundation (https://hrf.org/)2021-07-0754 minThe Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room011. Peter McCormack - The Accidental PodcasterRecorded 6/30/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$34,500 Peter McCormack, aka The King of Bedford, is the host of the What Bitcoin Did Podcast and has traveled the globe interviewing a wide variety of people and some of the brightest minds in the Bitcoin space. In this episode, we cover the terrors of being a fan of England soccer, his journey into and through podcasting, what it is like to interview a President, why Bitcoin matters, and much more. Where to find Peter: @PeterMcCormack (https://twitter.com...2021-07-021h 34The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room010. Gigi - Bitcoin Stands for TruthRecorded 6/24/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$34,000   Gigi is a well-known Bitcoin author and deep-thinker whose works always push the reader to understand Bitcoin on a deeper level. He does a fantastic job of expressing his thoughts in a way that is easy to consume both verbally and in writing. We cover a variety of topics on this episode including the history of fiat systems, the Bitcoin ban in China, why everyone in the world doesn’t need to understand Bitcoin, the future of the banks, and how Bitcoin relates to time.   2021-06-291h 42The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room009. Tomer Strolight - Choosing BitcoinRecorded 6/23/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$33,500 Tomer Strolight is a Bitcoin author and is described as “The Rabbit Hole Sherpa” for his ability to help people understand and digest Bitcoin in a succinct and straightforward manner. In this episode, we dive into the choice you make when using Bitcoin, the decentralized network that is Bitcoin and the network effects that stem from that, how Bitcoin has integrity, and much more. Where to find Tomer: @TomerStrolight (https://twitter.com/TomerStrolight) 2021-06-252h 00The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room008. Greg Foss - It’s Just MathRecorded 6/15/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$40,500 Greg Foss traded credit for more than 30 years and has been all-in on Bitcoin for the last 5. He has a tremendous wealth of knowledge across multiple topics and I did my best to explore them all! Where to find Greg: @FossGregFoss (https://twitter.com/FossGregfoss) Why Every Fixed Income Investor Needs To Consider Bitcoin As Portfolio Insurance - Greg Foss (https://rockstarinnercircle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Why-Every-Fixed-Income-Investor-Needs-To-Consider-Bitcoin-As-Portfolio-Insurance.pdf) 3iQ (https://3...2021-06-171h 31Honest OffenseHonest Offense63: Jonathan Rauch on Defending TruthJonathan Rauch is a Senior Fellow in the Governance Studies program at the Brookings Institution. He is a contributing editor of The Atlantic and author of numerous books and articles on public policy, culture, and government. In 1993, he published “Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought,” which remains one of the best philosophical defenses of free speech. Jonathan’s new book is the Constitution of Knowledge, a 21st-century follow-up to Kindly Inquisitors. In this conversation, we discuss the psychology of why we think the way we do, the historical context for the development of our views on spe...2021-06-1258 minThe Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room007. Brandon Quittem - Bitcoin: Our Most Important ToolRecorded 6/9/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$36,500 Brandon Quittem is a writer, amateur mycologist, and the king of analogies. We cover a crazy range of subjects on the show spanning from mycology to Bitcoin’s energy consumption, to the fourth turning hypothesis, and absolutely everything in between! Where to find Brandon: @bquittem (https://twitter.com/Bquittem) https://www.brandonquittem.com/ Bitcoin is the Mycelium of Money (https://tinyurl.com/7mey8mu8) Bitcoin and the Rh...2021-06-111h 47The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room006. John Vallis - Bitcoin is a Profound Sense of TruthRecorded 6/2/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$37,500 John Vallis is the host of Bitcoin Rapid-Fire and a notoriously deep thinker in the Bitcoin community. We dive into many topics including how Bitcoin affects people, the implications of Bitcoin on society and humanity, the impending Bitcoin Renaissance, and more. Where to find John Vallis: @JohnKVallis (https://twitter.com/johnkvallis) Bitcoin Rapid-Fire (https://anchor.fm/john-vallis) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC81F0TEZLgVkGc7Sdt7MWRQ?view_as...2021-06-041h 26The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room005. Dennis Porter - Body, Mind, and MoneyRecorded 5/20/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$42,000 Dennis Porter is a hard-core Bitcoiner also from the Portland area. We dive into many subjects and have a fun conversation about Bitcoin and our world’s future while also covering the transformative properties Bitcoin has on the human psyche as well. Where to find Dennis Porter: @TheMachineBuilt (https://twitter.com/TheMachineBuilt) Smart People Shit (https://smartpeopleshit.buzzsprout.com/) Email: BitcionCoaching101@gmail.com LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/ma...2021-06-021h 00The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room004. Dylan LeClair - Quantitative Easing and the Long Term Debt CycleRecorded 5/25/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$38,500 Dylan LeClair is a 20-year-old writer for Bitcoin Magazine who has excelled in studying and analyzing the macro-economic backdrop and world we are living in. Dylan walks us through what is really going on when the government is doing quantitative easing, why the Fed cannot stop printing money nor raise rates, and how Bitcoin gives us hope for a brighter future. Where to find Dylan LeClair: @BTCization (https://twitter.com/BTCization) ...2021-05-281h 01The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room003. Guy Swann - How Bitcoin Will Shape Our FutureRecorded 5/24/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$37,500 Guy Swann is the CEO of One Eleven Productions and the host of Bitcoin Audible and he is very well known as “the Guy who has read more about Bitcoin than anyone!” We cover touch all of the bases on this one, from Guy’s journey to understanding Bitcoin to how Bitcoin will change the world moving forward. Where to find Guy Swann: @TheCryptoconomy (https://twitter.com/TheCryptoconomy) @BitcoinAudible (https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible) @ShitcoinInsider (https://twitter...2021-05-262h 04The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room002. Phil Geiger - An Introduction to Money and BitcoinRecorded 5/19/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$38,000 Phil Geiger is a Director at Unchained Capital and exceptionally well-versed in the Bitcoin space. I made this episode specifically for people that are newer to Bitcoin and the ideas that it introduces so that they can start to learn from the base layer--Phil does a phenomenal job of explaining these concepts in a clear, concise, and easily digestible manner. On this show he does a wonderful job of walking the listener through the properties of money, how Bitcoin is different than what we are accustom...2021-05-201h 09The Dumbest Guy in the RoomThe Dumbest Guy in the Room001. Daniel Prince - How to Break Away From a Deferred LifestyleRecorded 5/17/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$43,500 Daniel Prince is a father, world-traveler, author, podcaster, former FX broker, avid Bitcoiner, and much more. We dive down some fun rabbit holes as we explore his family’s journey around the world after quitting his job and selling everything, what led him to Bitcoin, and questioning the way in which we view everything around us. We are joined by two of his daughters, Lauren and Sophia, for the first 30 minutes as they share fun stories about their travels and insights about schooling! ...2021-05-181h 45MarbleCastMarbleCastMarbleCast - Ep 20 Tyler Rauch and Eric ZucaroThis week on the #marblecast we had Tyler Rauch from Mass Barbell and my sidekick Eric Zucaro.   We talked about how Tyler got started in weightlifting and strength and all the delicious food he makes!  Check it out to see pics and be on the lookout for the blogpost with recipes. Thanks for watching! Subscribe to our channel! https://youtube.com/c/crossfitdarkathics Check out our FREE E Book for 30 Workouts you can do at home! https://sendfox.com/cfdarkathletics For more information about our services Email: cfdarkathletics@gmail.com--- Thi...2021-01-0820 minThe One You FeedThe One You Feed319: Gretchen Rubin on Living SkillfullyGretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. Gretchen is known for her ability to distill and convey complex ideas with humor and clarity in a way that’s accessible to a wide audience. She is the author of many books which have sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide in more than 30 languages. She also has an award-winning podcast, Happier with Gretchen Rubin. In this episode, Eric and Gretchen talk about how being strategic and smart about the ways we approach our habits and behavior can radically impact our likelihood of success. Need...2020-02-1154 minOperators To OWNERSOperators To OWNERSThe Cutting Edge - Article 1 - How researchers achieved a 12% increase in colostrum QualityYou can find a complete summary and link to this episodes research article at otovets.com/cuttingedge!Study Title: Evaluation of 2 different treatment procedures after calving to improve harvesting of high-quantity and high-quality colostrumAuthors: Sutter, Borchardt, Schuenemann, Rauch, Erhard, HeuwieserObjective: Evaluate 2 different treatment procedures at the first milking after calving to increase colostrum quantity and to improve colostrum quality in dairy cows.Hypothesis: That either exogenous treatment with oxytocin or the presence of the calf at first milking would lead to higher colostrum quantity and higher IgG concentration.2020-01-1314 minThe One You FeedThe One You Feed282: Alan Castel, Ph.D. on Successful AgingAlan Castel, Ph.D. is a professor in the Department of Psychology at The University of California Los Angeles. His research focuses on how cognition changes with age and how people selectively remember important events. His work has been supported by the National Institute on Aging and has been featured in The New York Times and Time Magazine. In this episode, Eric and Alan discuss his book, Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging. Need help with completing your goals in 2019? The One You Feed Transformation Program can help you accomplish your goals this year. But wait – there’s more...2019-05-2936 minThe One You FeedThe One You Feed280: Ruth Whippman on the Complexity of HappinessRuth Whippman is a regular contributor to radio shows, television, and podcasts, having made appearances on shows including NPR’s Brian Lehrer Show, To the Point, CBS news and Morning Edition amongst many others. She is also a regular speaker and has given talks at Google, Princeton University and UC Berkeley as well as many other venues. Her book is, America the Anxious: How Our Pursuit of Happiness is Creating a Nation of Nervous Wrecks and it is this – along with the flaws of the self help that she and Eric talk about in this episode. Need help with completing your goal...2019-05-1549 minThe One You FeedThe One You Feed263: Jonathan Rauch on The Happiness CurveJonathan Rauch is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, the author of 6 books (and many, many articles) and is a contributing editor of The Atlantic. His latest book is The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50. See what you think about the trends of happiness in your life compared to the tendency he describes in his book and this interview. It may be that the emotional peak of life is different than when you’d expect. Need help with completing your goals in 2019? The One You Feed Transformation Program can help you accomplish your goals this year. But wait...2019-01-2346 minTop BrewTop Brew75: It's a Happy New Year TrickJoe and Eric are back in action to talk about LEGO coffeemakers, R2-D2 coffeemakers, Houndstooth coffee house in Austin, Texas, and more. Ask yourself the question: How often should *everyone* clean your coffee mug? The guys answer this and more on today’s episode.2016-11-1600 minTop BrewTop Brew74: It’s Either Soylent or Lighter FluidJoe and Eric find the time to sit down over not one but two cups of coffee and a bottle of Soylent. Joe experimented on himself when Soylent was on sale. Thrasher coffee supplied several roasts for the guys to taste test, so they analyze two Ethiopians. Then, Joe and Eric highlight some of Alec Baldwin’s interview with Howard Schults, the CEO of Starbucks.2016-10-2500 minTop BrewTop Brew73: Let it SingEric and Joe discuss three things: Left Hand Brewing Company craft beer (our first “craft brew” tate test on the show), how genetics and caffeine influence our caffeine intake, and whether a taste test can prove that people prefer cheap coffee over gourmet coffee, like — ahem — Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. Listen, drink and enjoy!2016-09-2700 minTop BrewTop Brew72: The All-New Cold Brew Pouring iPhoneEric and Joe discuss some naming conventions: why are we calling cold brew and iced coffee the same things? Speaking of which, iced coffee has taken a back seat to cold brew over 2016. And in other news, the world’s first cup of joe that’s 80 times stronger than the rest of them is available in Australia, and Coca Cola is getting into the bottled coffee business. Listen, drink and enjoy!2016-09-1200 minTop BrewTop Brew71: False Positive of CaffeineEric and Joe are back at their desks and this time sipping something from fresh coffee cups. They discuss Tim Hawkins’ complicated mug and the plain-jane white mug from Publix and why it’s special to Joe. Topics of the week: a green tea alternative to coffee that won’t leave you feeling the jitters, Soylent’s new Coffiest (?!) and a worthy mention of the book ‘The Supper of the Lamb’. Listen, drink and enjoy! Van Halen.2016-08-2700 minTop BrewTop Brew70: Mosquitos with SkillsEric and Joe answer a listener’s feedback about Stevia and artificial sweeteners, take apart new research that suggests used coffee grounds repel mosquitos, and discuss how much coffee they’re kids are allowed to drink.2016-08-1200 minChangelog InterviewsChangelog InterviewsZEIT, HyperTerm, nowGuillermo Rauch joined the show to talk with Adam about how he got into programming, how that lead him to what he’s doing now at ZEIT, the design of HyperTerm, and now. Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Toptal – Take control of your career and join the best at Toptal. Email Adam at adam@changelog.com for a personal introduction to our friends at Toptal. Linode – Our cloud server of choice! This is what we built...2016-07-301h 40The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceThe Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceZEIT, HyperTerm, now (Interview)Guillermo Rauch joined the show to talk with Adam about how he got into programming, how that lead him to what he’s doing now at ZEIT, the design of HyperTerm, and now. Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Toptal – Take control of your career and join the best at Toptal. Email Adam at adam@changelog.com for a personal introduction to our friends at Toptal. Linode – Our cloud server of choice! This is what we built...2016-07-301h 40Top BrewTop Brew67: Honey Doesn’t Roast ThingsJoe and Eric explain why they missed an episode two weeks ago. On vacation at Saint Simons Island, Joe picked up some not-so good craft coffee. How do you know the good from the bad? Also, the guys chat about the Porlex JP-30 hand grinder, and the pros and cons of using this manual approach to your daily grind.2016-06-2400 minTop BrewTop Brew66: Syringe for ElephantsJoe and Eric discuss Joe’s visit at Counter Culture Coffee of Atlanta, and what a coffee tasting is like. Afterwards, they talk about the influence their coffee tastes have made on their peers; how friends and coworkers responded to craft coffee.2016-05-2800 minTop BrewTop Brew64: Part of a Balanced BreakfastEric and Joe discuss JAB Holding Company taking ownership of Krispy Kreme, what a ‘balanced breakfast’ consists of, and review Joe’s new Baratza Encore conical burr grinder. How does it compare to the popular Bodum Bistro he used for the last two years? What does Eric think of the Baratza Virtuoso? Listen and find out.2016-05-1300 minTop BrewTop Brew62: Add Its Voice to the SymphonyThis week on the show, Eric and I discuss ‘The South - Home of Many a Great Soft Drink Company’. We also talked about white vs. green tea and taste test Counter Culture Coffee’s specialty grade Justina Ramos Bolivian coffee. Also, we want to give a huge shout out to Condesa Coffee. Thanks for the great coffeehouse experience!2016-04-1500 minTop BrewTop Brew58: What Happens in OzThe guys go back to first things: their very own brewing rituals. Joe likes AeroPress, Eric likes Hario V60. And between the two, there’s a dozen other tools they use to perfect their handmade beverages each day. Learn all about their fussy — and sometimes not-so fussy — coffee setups.2016-03-0300 minTop BrewTop Brew57: Pursue Your Coffee PassionEric and Joe discuss Eric’s huge career change, discovering your coffee passion later in life, Eric’s new 1,000 lb. coffee roaster, and where to setup a roasting facility.2016-02-2400 minTop BrewTop Brew55: The World of a Cup of Joe QuizEric and Joe give themselves an NPR coffee quiz to test their coffee culture knowledge base. Adn in review, the guys taste test Madcap’s Galeras coffee, freshly roasted for the show.2016-02-1000 minTop BrewTop Brew54: These Seeds Make Things GrowEric and Joe discuss the 1,000 plus chemicals that make up a coffee beverage, and review McDonald’s McCafé regular coffee.2016-02-0400 minTop BrewTop Brew53: Where Are My Pants?Eric and Joe tackle three important topics: the secret origins of Mama Darnell’s banana pudding, balancing Joe’s caffeine headaches with sleep deprivation, and review of Chick-fil-A’s regular cup of joe.2016-01-2700 minTop BrewTop Brew52: The Coffee Kiosk in the BasementEric and Joe answer a listener message for how to roast coffee beans at home on the cheap with a popcorn popper, Joe describes the coffee situation at the county courthouse, and they share their general impressions of the reknown moka pot coffee maker (which is often mistakenly called an espresso maker).2016-01-2100 minTop BrewTop Brew51: The Force That AwakensEric and Joe answer listeners messages, involving burr grinders, the Chemex coffee maker, and banana pudding. Then, in discussion, the guys share their first impressions of Starbucks’ all-new piping-hot Latte Macchiato. “It’s a latte made using ‘the inverted method’.”2016-01-1300 minTop BrewTop Brew49: Put That in Your Productivity PipeJoe and Eric discuss the worldwide coffee shortage, coffeeshop productivity, Bodum’s awesome commercial, and the first complete year of Top Brew.2015-12-3000 minTop BrewTop Brew48: Coffee in the Garden of EdenEric and Joe discuss French presses, what makes them special, why we use them, and why you may want to up your coffee brewing game with one. We consider the coarseness of the grind, water temperature and more in our subjective examination.2015-12-2300 minTop BrewTop Brew47: GLaDOS Coffee is a Lie TooIs there a tangible difference in craft coffee and what people typically call commodity coffee? Joe and Eric cypher the what’s noticeably different from the roaster’s and enthusiast’s perspectives, because you shouldn’t believe everything written on a bag of GlaDOS’ coffee. Commodity and craft coffee look the same in your cup, but came about completely differently. At the end of the show, the guys recommend some craft roasters that you should check out.2015-12-1600 minTop BrewTop Brew46: The Coffee Hand Grinder WorkoutHand grinders are often preferred over powerful electric countertop grinders, but why? Joe and Eric uncover the usefulness of their portability, durability, and other reasons you might want to add a manual grinder to your kitchen. And Joe makes shopping recommendations for those in the market for such a coffee accessory.2015-12-0900 minTop BrewTop Brew45: Why We Don’t Brew AppleseedsEric and Joe introduce the new coffee beverage, Cascara, which is brewed with the coffee fruit’s pulpy cherry, and they help perfectionistic coffee enthusiasts take control of their angsty coffee brewing ritual. Whether you’re making tea-like coffee, or seeking nirvana in every cup, the guys have thoughts for you.2015-12-0200 minTop BrewTop Brew44: Thanksgiving’s Eve SpectacularFancy Gesha coffee beans sell for more than $70 a 12 oz. bag. Eric and Joe discuss how they feel about high-end coffees and what place they deserve on your shopping list. Also, Eric discusses the process he used to create Thrasher’s Christmas Blend, and Joe shares his first impressions of his new Kalita Wave dripper.2015-11-2500 minTop BrewTop Brew43: It's Got Nothing to Do with LeprechaunsEric and Joe enjoy an Irish coffee together and discuss its origins, how to perfect the recipe, find the right ingredients, use traditional Irish coffee mugs, and give some other tips for adventurous coffee enthusiasts to try at home.2015-11-2200 minTop BrewTop Brew41: Cats and Coffee Makers Don't MixJoe has bad news about his Chemex, Eric is weirded out by Joe’s observational skills, and together they discuss ways a listener of the show could upgrade his coffee at home.2015-11-0400 minTop BrewTop Brew40: A Hallmark in a CupFor the big Four Zero, Joe and Eric discuss changes in Joe’s household that led him to switch from an AeroPress to a Chemex. In review, the guys debate the merits of a coffee-to-water ratio chart, and Joe names the factors of ‘Eleven Things Only a Coffee Snob Would Understand’, so you can grade yourself on your true level of eccentric coffee snobbery.2015-10-2800 minTop BrewTop Brew39: There’s Chemicals in My ChemicalsEric and Joe wish you a happy ‘Back to the Future’ day, and introduce a segment of follow-up. They talk about human genes and how caffiene is metabolized, the plunging price of commodity coffee around the globe, the science behind flavoring a pumpkin spice latte, and how some coffee drinkers use salt to mask bitterness in their brew.2015-10-2100 minTop BrewTop Brew38: “K” is for KeurigThere are twelve Keurig coffee makers for sale at Joe’s local Target. People love these devices, so what do we make of them? Eight years ago, Joe’s java journey started with two of these machines. How did Keurigs lead him to artisinal coffee? Eric and Joe debate the pros and cons of K-cups and evaluate what coffee drinkers they serve best.2015-10-1400 minTop BrewTop Brew37: Bending Our Minds with Pumpkin SpiceBelieve it or not, Eric has never had a Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte. So we sat down to have one of this year’s pumpkin-puree-infused recipe and give it our review while we cringe at the number of toxic artificial and “natural” ingredients Starbucks uses for their fancy beverages.2015-10-0700 minTop BrewTop Brew36: Combination Coffee Grinder and Pencil SharpenerJoe returns from vacation in Panama City thirsty for craft coffee in Atlanta, so he gives a report of his first visit to Octane Coffee in Midtown. Also, Eric and Joe review Stumptown Coffee Roaster’s ‘brew kits’ intended for beginning to enthusiast levels of coffee prep at home and travel.2015-09-3000 minTop BrewTop Brew34: The Cost of Fine Coffee and Your Standards of TasteThis week on the podcast, Eric and Joe talk about Thrasher Coffee’s new decaf and espresso roasts, coffee bag packaging, and debate how much coffee drinkers are willing to pay for their coffee. There are two kinds of coffee customers. Which one are you?2015-09-1600 minTop BrewTop Brew33: Flavors that Make Coffee Great and TerribleThis week on the podcast, Eric and Joe talk about one of the most perplexing issues of coffee: the ever complex number of flavors we taste from any variety of coffee bean. From floral notes to delicate spices, coffee can somehow taste like… almost anything edible and sometimes unedible! We explores the top nine categories of flavor and pick our favorites and shed light on personal experience with their taste testing specialty coffees.2015-09-1000 minTop BrewTop Brew32: Opposite Ends of the Taste SpectrumThis week on the podcast, Eric and Joe reveal a little known scientific fact: Coffee does not dehydrate you! And another myth to bust: “Coffee is bitter”. The guys look at the differences that acidity and bitterness make to coffee flavor profiles, and weigh how much the bitterness comes from roasting coffees.2015-09-0200 minTop BrewTop Brew31: How Aunt Methuselah Likes Her CoffeeEric and Joe confront awkward social pressure at the coffeehouse counter. Do you have the guts to order what you want? Or are you afraid of what people will think of your fussy coffee beverage? Reuters report shows that most of us are so concerned that others are judging us that we order something we don’t actually want!2015-08-2600 minTop BrewTop Brew29: Why There Isn’t an Electric Drip Coffee ChampionshipThis week on the podcast, Eric and Joe discuss the difference between waiting on a good cup of coffee, and grabbing the easiest-most-readily-available coffee for the masses. What’s in your cup? We don’t always have the best and most convenient hot beverages imaginable readily available. So, what do you do if you have to pick between the two?2015-08-1300 minTop BrewTop Brew28: Converting Coffee Beans into DiamondsThis week on the podcast, Eric and Joe discuss aging coffee beans, follow-up on Celestial Seasonings’ herbal infusions, and their loves/hate relationship with decaffeinated coffees. What do we like about decaf? Where the industry is heading? The guys talk about the four types of decaf processing and their tastes.2015-08-0500 minTop BrewTop Brew26: The Armless Man has Nothing to Worry AboutThis week on the show, Eric and Joe discuss Starbuck’s latest offering: cold brew coffee, and what people are saying about it. And for the main topic, the guys talk about the health risks and benefits of coffee, and what it means for your wellness, exercise, cognitive function, and more.2015-07-2200 minTop BrewTop Brew25: The AeroPress in My Happy MealThis week on the show, Eric and Joe introduce “follow-up,” discuss coffee percolators, explain how they would approach brewing large amounts of coffee for special gatherings at home, and more.2015-07-1600 minTop BrewTop Brew24: Hand-spun Spider WebsThis week on the podcast, Eric and Joe talk about one of the more popular—yet lesser known—coffee makers that craft brewers love: the Hario V60. It’s the best ‘utilitarian’ coffee dripper, and has come to be Eric’s favorite brewing device.2015-07-0900 minTop BrewTop Brew23: Founding Fathers were the Original HipstersEric and Joe discuss Colorado craft coffee roasters, units of ounce and gram measurements, American coffee history, hot tea, Celestial Seasonings, and more.2015-07-0200 minTop BrewTop Brew22: An International PhenomenonEric and Joe discuss Italian, Spanish, and French roasts, pairing coffee with breakfast foods, roasting your own beans at home, saddening Starbucks’ gift cards, and much more!2015-06-2400 minTop BrewTop Brew20: Roasting the Coffee RoastersCrafting roast or industrial roasting: what’s the difference? Why can’t we produce 100 of pounds of roasted coffee in a single batch and get it to taste as well as a small batch? Do the big players like Starbucks hate us? Eric and Joe discuss this and more in this episode of Top Brew!2015-06-1100 minTop BrewTop Brew18: The Caffeine Gets TiredThis week on the podcast, Eric and Joe experimented on themselves with caffeine and lived to tell you about it. They discuss how caffeine works on your brain and blood flow. For one day, Joe drank more coffee than he had a legal right to.2015-05-2700 minTop BrewTop Brew17: Deep Within the Details of Homebrewing CoffeeEric and Joe discuss some fussy coffee details that make for superb home brewed coffee.2015-05-2100 minTop BrewTop Brew16: The One Boring Coffeemaker to Rule Them AllThis week on the podcast, Eric and Joe discuss their life of drip coffeemakers and why they stay away from them now. Electric drip machines have fueled civilization for more than 50 years, but no matter how you innovate on these devices, they will not deliver great coffee.2015-05-1400 minTop BrewTop Brew15: Bulletproof Coffee is Better than Choco-Frosty’sEric and Joe discuss differing opinions of Bulletproof® Coffee, a hyped-up beverage that gets far more press than it deserves. But there’s still a place for Bullet-y coffee…2015-04-3000 minTop BrewTop Brew13: The Dark Elixir of the GodsEric and Joe discuss the richness of the French press coffee maker. This classic instrument pleases many a coffee drinker, like the Rauch family.2015-04-1500 minTop BrewTop Brew12: A Cup of Coffee for AntsEric and Joe discuss people’s ability to taste the difference between good and mediocre coffee, and review the state of Keurig coffee makers.2015-04-0800 minTop BrewTop Brew10: Much More than a Piece of CeramicEric and Joe discuss the difference that a good coffee mug can make, what they prefer about their own, and why it matters in the first place.2015-03-2500 minTop BrewTop Brew9: Can We Call It the Press Instead of the PlungerAt long last, we are discussing our favorite coffeemaker. Eric and Joe endorse the AeroPress and offer their inverted brewing recipe. If you’re new to the show, this is an excellent episode to start with.2015-03-1800 minTop BrewTop Brew8: On the Scale of Merriment and WonderThis week on the podcast, Eric and Joe discuss how to DIY coffee blends at home and taste test 4 new roasts that Eric prepared specially for the show.2015-03-1100 minTop BrewTop Brew7: The Modern Art Seal of ApprovalThis week, Eric and Joe discuss the Chemex coffeemaker. The device has been with us since 1941, yet there’s still much to experience and enjoy about this artisinal coffee tool.2015-03-0400 minTop BrewTop Brew5: ‘It Was a Keurig Hit and Run’Eric Rauch went to Coffee Fest Atlanta and lived to tell the tale. Joe and Eric discuss ‘Keurig snobbery,’ the future of coffee roasting, and Eric’s experience with coffee over the years.2015-02-1200 minTop BrewTop Brew3: The Strawberry Blonde BlendIs it true that the coffee beans are reminiscent of wheatgrass and tofu, or honeysuckle and Hershey bar? Joe and Eric discuss cupping vocabulary, and the differences between light, medium, and dark roasts.2015-01-2800 minTop BrewTop Brew2: Barbecue, Lemonade, and CoffeeHand-crafted goods are growing in popularity in all of the food groups. Eric and Joe discuss the influence of artisanal foods on "home brewed" coffee, and introduce their personal brew rituals.2015-01-2200 minTop BrewTop Brew1: We Are Not Snobby Coffee DrinkersEric Rauch and Joe Darnell asked friends what the first thing is that comes to mind about coffee, which lead to the great discussion we have in this first episode about the world’s love affair with this tasty drink.2015-01-1500 minMovieologyMovieologyMovieology #1: Of Tigers, Technology, and Theology‘Life of Pi’ is given the royal treatment in the pilot episode of the Movieology podcast. From Joe Darnell’s back porch, hosts Eric Rauch and Michael Minkoff scrutinize everything from Pi Patel’s nuanced religious relationship with Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam, to the 200+ drafts of the script. Along the way, Eric and Michael debate the relevance of movies for religious audiences, the distinction between pluralism and relativism, and the craft and importance of 3D film special effects.Show Notes & LinksWho is Eric Rauch?Who is Michael Minkoff?‘The Hobbit: An Unexpec...2012-12-191h 10