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The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 36: Creating worlds and how to navigate writing competitions with Luke WildmanLuke Wildman is a professional writer and creator of many different worlds. How does one become a professional writer? How do you start getting your works published? What techniques do you exercise to take your creativity to another level? If any of that peaked your interest, this podcast is dedicated to you. Below are some conversational timestamps!
01:01 - Educational background, interest in pro-writing
06:58 - Developing a writer’s toolbox/finding your voice
36:48 - Getting into publishing
51:39 - Persevering/submitting works
01:14:50 - Dune Conversation2022-01-251h 49
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 35: The Jones problem, predictions for UFC 267 and 268 (Eric Luangrath)We’re back! Another MMA extravaganza! Timestamps to follow.
00:00:53 - The Jones problem
00:26:41 - UFC 267
00:28:36 - Dan Hooker vs Islam Makachev
00:33:11 - Petr Yan vs. Cory Sandhagen
00:35:38 - Jan Błachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira
00:42:34 - UFC 268: Michael Chandler vs. Justin Gaethje
00:46:20 - Rose Namajunas vs. Weili Zhang
00:49:00 - Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington
00:57:00 - Miscellaneous mma news/matchups going into the future2021-10-281h 03
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 34: The hard growth of basketball in Thailand with Tony Korsah DickTony is a professional basketball player from Bangkok, Thailand and has played for multiple teams in the TBL. He has also represented Thailand on the international stage playing in various FIBA tournaments, both 5x5 and 3x3.This episode focuses more heavily on the ins and outs of the professional scene in Thailand, what it means to be an athlete representing the country on the world stage, and the problems that have arisen internally as the sport continues to grow. I hope you’ll get as much out of this as we enjoyed having this conversation. Thank you for stopping by...2021-07-201h 19
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 33: Jay Thompson - The life of an investigatorJay Thompson is an abuse and neglect investigator for the office of the attorney general. What does a bad day at work look like in his profession? What are the skills and hobbies that led him to become who he is today? Come and hear his thoughts on cop/detective shows, the process of solving complex cases and much more! 2021-05-292h 00
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 32: Ronald Morrell Jr.What happens when you've been working towards a particular career for decades, only to pivot 180 degrees in the opposite direction? What kind of skills do you hone and learn by being the owner of a business? What does it truly mean to serve and empower your community?
Operating out of Marion, Indiana, Ronald Morrell Jr. is the CEO of Morrell Scooters. As a business owner, father and husband his life is incredibly packed yet he was kind enough to come on the podcast and share his insight on entrepreneurship, technology, music and so much more.
2021-04-291h 11
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 31: Eric Luangrath - "Beast of a bartender that only likes to cook"Eric texted me that description after our conversation while I was trying to decide what the title of this episode would be, but he's so much more that. In our family, food and its industry have played a major role in how we do and go about life. What used to serve as a necessity to survive has transformed into mechanisms of joy and success thanks to the truly hardworking generation that came before us. Our grandma makes the most legendary pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) among other things. We share two uncles that have received critical acclaim each for...2021-02-261h 18
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 30: Kurt FowlerKurt Fowler is a professor for the school of music at Indiana State University. Over the years he has either performed with or subbed for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the Syracuse Symphony and has served as principal cellist of the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. Dr.Fowler has an exceptionally eclectic taste and take on music, teaching everything from classical cello to a course on the history of rock and roll. What has life been like for a professional, seasoned musician in the last year? How does one begin to pursue music for...2021-01-271h 36
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 29: UFC 257 recap and future mma newsMe and Eric goof around and talk about Dustin Poirer knocking out Conor Mcgregor, what that means for the future of the lightweight division, and the bounty of upcoming fights that could change the face of the game as we know it. Come and have a good time!
15:19 - UFC 257
30:42 - Future of light weight
43:45 - Future fights2021-01-271h 13
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 28: Jinsoo ParkDuring the time of this recording, Jinsoo Park (a friend of mine from high school) found himself stuck in Thailand's mandated 14-day quarantine. As one of the cohosts of the "Thoughts and Prayers" podcast, Jinsoo has so much to share! So aside from details of how the actual quarantine process went for him, come in and listen to his stories! Find out why he's moving back to Thailand and so much more.
2021-01-0242 min
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 27: MMAgasm (256 and other things)Lots going on in the mma world. Who better to discuss it with...2020-12-101h 28
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 26 - Ben TalbotFootball is a cultural phenomenon that unites the world at a passionate frequency no other sport/event can compare. Indeed in many countries football goes beyond just the casual sensation of sports fandom, rather, it acts as a force that permeates through to the heart of culture itself.
As the host of the "Part Time Football" podcast (found on all streaming platforms) working out of Exeter, England, Ben Talbot shares his insight on the various aspects that make football the most popular sport in the world.
5:30 - International backgrounds/cultures
27:30 - Football talk begi...2020-11-111h 41
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy take 25: Rob OllerRob Oller is primarily a columnist for the Columbus Dispatch. As a sports writer with over 25 years in the industry, Oller has been in the press conferences, locker rooms and press boxes of some of the most significant athletic events in the past two decades. Come and listen to his stories! Follow:
@rollerCD (Twitter)
https://www.dispatch.com/staff/549558...
https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20200...
0:00 - Intro 2:35 - Life and work during Covid 19 7:30 - Getting into press boxes and locker rooms 19:20 - Differences between college and pro 29:25 - Finding your voice as a write...2020-10-281h 15
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 24: UFC 254 (and some spooky movies at the end)We mostly ramble about the fight word, and for whatever reason Eric asked me about scary movies at the end. Fun time, should be a great night of fights!2020-10-231h 19
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 23: Lebron's 4th, Lakers' 17th- Initial reactionLebron won one for LA LA land. Come hear my late night thoughts and knee-jerk reactions. So much more to digest, but this one's fresh. 2020-10-1237 min
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 22: Laura MummeLaura Mumme is a registered nurse who currently serves at Community Hospital East. She has over 5 years of field experience after graduating from Liberty University's Nursing Program. This year has seen many hardships for people in all fields, and Laura has been at the forefront of these struggles, helping patients with covid-19 and so much more. Come and listen as we hear about her story and experiences in the field, how she overcomes immensely difficult hurdles, and how she is able to weather the storm every single week. 2020-10-021h 21
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 21: NBA Finals optics and UFC 253 reaction7:00 - NBA talk
01:17:15 - UFC2020-10-011h 41
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy take 20: Let's talk movies1:30 - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
7:15 - The Dark Knight
25:30 - Interstellar
38:26 - Blade Runner (1982)
46:20 - Toy Story 2
59:35 - Spirited Away2020-09-251h 12
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 19: Big men are back, The Clippers Conundrum01:16 - The Clippers Conundrum
36:56 - Miami vs. Boston
47:22 - Lakers vs. Denver2020-09-221h 06
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 18- Rockets and Clippers problems, the rise of the Nuggets6:05 - LAC vs. Denver
34:19 - D'antoni out, Houston we have problems
44:16 - Miami vs. Boston
2020-09-1455 min
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 17: NBA Playoffs, optics and takes0:00 - Announcements
6:42 - NBA Optics/social justice
24:22 - Actual basketball talk
32:08 - What's happening to Milwaukee? The Rise of the Heat.
52:11- Denver vs. LAC
57:12 - Houston vs. Lakers2020-09-081h 16
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 16: Alexis Hale - Living and studying abroad, Internal vs. External CultureAfter 15 episodes of the Crunchy take, we finally have our first woman! Alexis Hale is a former Taylor University student who studied sociology and anthropology, come and hear her experiences/takes on living in different cultures and how to best find common ground in an ever changing, technological age. 2020-08-281h 34
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 15 - Comparing our high school years 1999 vs. 2009 (ft.Eric Luangrath)This one got a bit real, and thus there is NSFW language. You've been warned. We had fun talking and reminiscing about... pretty much everything culturally relatable to our youth years. Everything from memorable movies, music, and moments in time that now live in that part of the brain where everything looks like a painting. (I tried...)
Timestamps:
0:00 - Begin, special shoutout
4:20 - Podcast topic begin 2020-08-202h 22
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 14: Heavyweights and UFC 252Stipe vs. Cormier = greatest heavyweight decider? Join us for a discussion on heavyweights!
0:00 - Announcement
0:50 - Podcast being
6:47 - Heavweight discussion begin
01:05:29 - 252 predictions2020-08-141h 32The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 13: Top 5 Fighters list with Eric LuangrathTimestamps:
0:00 - Understanding MMA history, what makes a fighter enter into the top 5?
21:48 - Number 5
29:38 - Number 4
45:25 - Number 3
55:47 - Eric talks about seeing UFC 117 (Sonnen vs. Silva) in person.
59:55 - Number 2
01:12:12- Number 1
01:29:05 - Who didn't make it? Future fights and Fight Night 174 thoughts2020-07-241h 48
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 12: Naim Wongpiya- UFC 251 Recap and MMA talkJust a recap of UFC 251 and a sleuth of other MMA-related topics with a devoted fight fan and great friend from Bangkok, Thailand! As you'll find out fairly quickly, Naim, who juggles life as a business man and an entrepreneur, is an insightful individual who is full of charisma. Here are some times stamps to help guide you to the various discussions we had surrounding the event.
0:24- Who is Naim? Life and business in Bangkok
12:11- How did he become a fight fan? Early memories of WWE
31:42- The international sports-viewing experience ...2020-07-141h 33
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 11: UFC 251 (Fight Island) predictionsCrazy times! REALLY crazy main card! Hear our predictions/breakdowns of the matchups as we observe weigh in today!
Timestamps:
0:44 - Fight Island
3:38 - Amanda Ribas vs. Paige VanZant, How does a fighter go from prelim to main card status?
15:30 - Jessica Andrade vs. Rose Namajunas
23:00 - Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo
32:34 - How do you sell "smaller people" fights
40:35 - Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway
49:53 - Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal
01:11:33 - Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's legacy, the impact of different countries on the...2020-07-101h 30
Classic BuffaloThe Library | Book 65: “From Thailand with Love” ft. James KittipolJames Kittipol shares his experience of growing up in Thailand and the culture shock of going to college in America. We talk about his passion for music, video games, sports, and how one honest person pulling you aside can change everything.
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The Crunchy TakeCrunchy take 10: The Last of Us 2 discussion w/ Aidden TapiaIn what has been likely the most controversial release of a video game in recent memory, I wanted to invite a friend of mine (who is equally as passionate about games) to have an open discussion about The Last of Us 2. Bare in mind, this is just an honest discussion between two people that experienced the game/narrative from different perspectives; me having simply watched it through due to not having a Playstation 4, and my friend Aidden Tapia who actually played it through.
If anything, I just had a great time talking about video games and objectively...2020-06-272h 29
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 9: Movie and Music talk with Matthew Morse (The Lighthouse + Resonate by Lettuce)Hey all! Sooooo this is something a little bit different sports or other seemingly random topics. In what we hope will be a monthly thing, me and Matthew Morse will be taking a look at one movie and album, breaking them down and talking about them in depth. These are either pieces of art and entertainment in which one or both of us have not seen or heard of before, so it should be a pretty engaging discussion throughout.
For our first session, I recommended "The Light House" directed by Robert Eggers, which was a movie that ca...2020-06-191h 42
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 8: Chernobyl (HBO) discussion with Joseph MosseGiven everything that's going on currently, I thought it'd be interesting to take a look at another time in history where people had to overcome adversity to solve problems. The event we're looking at today is of course the events of the Chernobyl power plant explosion, which is now known as the worst nuclear disaster in history. We're using HBO's series as a sort of starting point, and who better to discuss this with than my good friend, Joseph Mosse.
Joseph grew up and spent significant parts of his childhood and teenage years in various parts of U...2020-06-081h 34The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 7: Discussing George Floyd, current events and the service industryThere's no easy way to discuss what's going on at the moment. But we have to try. I respect and appreciate anyone actively participating and trying to, I firmly believe the attempt can bring people together.
This podcast today was supposed to be about the service industry, given Eric's prolific, 20 years of experience working his way across the country from different restaurants, bars and food outlets. But we felt it remiss to NOT to address what has happened.
We switch gears at the 52:45 mark, to talk about an industry that is very much being affected by...2020-06-021h 34
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 6: Tony Korsah-DickFrom FIBA 3x3 tournaments to other notable international competitions, Tony is a professional basketball player from Thailand who has represented the country on numerous occasions. He's also a good friend of mine, and today we discussed everything from the growing popularity of basketball in Thailand to the various aspects of being a professional athlete. 2020-05-252h 01The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 5- Final Thoughts on The Last DanceWe've reached the end of ESPN's "The Last Dance". Join me and Eric as we discuss our take on the series and other things sports-related. 2020-05-191h 07
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 4 Tent Chivatanaporn: Football- a global journeyThis episode features Tent Chivatanaporn, a friend of mine from high school who went on to play football (soccer) at the collegiate level in the United States, and eventually had a stint as a professional playing in Bangkok, Thailand. Join us as we dive into his story, detailing Tent's journey of dealing with the complexities of moving abroad to pursue an education/career and discussions ranging from how a newcomer can start watching football to what it takes to become a professional athlete. 2020-05-171h 59
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 3: UFC 249 and The Last Dance ep.7-8 RECAPThis week we cover the craziness that was UFC 249 and the later episodes of ESPN's "The last dance". 2020-05-121h 56
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy Take 2: UFC 249 PreviewIn the midst of Covid-19 and self quarantine, stoppage of public gatherings of all kinds, UFC 249 has come to save us. Sports leagues and other organizations could use this event to gauge operations going forward! Listen in to hear our predictions for the event. 2020-05-111h 32
The Crunchy TakeCrunchy take 1 - Michael Jordan, Basketball and Sports CultureWelcome to the Crunchy take! This week we dive into ESPN's "The Last Dance", a ten-part series following Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. I like to get into the intricacies of these athletes that we have come to put on a pedal stool. Why are they the way that they are? What can be gleaned/learned about life from watching a basketball game? Aside from that it's usually two people that just enjoy talking to each other, regardless of the subject. Feel free to contribute to the discussion by commenting down below of what you'd like to see...2020-05-111h 30