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The Voracious StudentCelebratory Re-Release: Remembering Joseph Siravo: A TributeJoseph Siravo was born on March 11 and on the day of his birth, we celebrate his life with a re-release of our tribute to him. THIRTY people from Joe’s life joined forces for this special episode, originally recorded in 2021. They share their memories of Joe, talk about the influence he had on their lives and, collectively, they tell his story. A magnificent actor best known for his work in The Sopranos, Carlito's Way and American Crime Story: The People vs. O. J. Simpson, Joe was also a gifted teacher, proud father and incredible friend. This episode was...
2025-03-111h 32
2024-09-0207 minFOODThe Context : The DumpQuestions are asked about cooking, armed security at stores, and getting free sustainment items.
2024-03-2310 minFOODThe Context: Events and AwardsThoughts on recovering prepared food from the Super Bowl, Oscars, and other events.
2024-02-0909 minFOODThe Context: Language and CultureThe words used in conversations about food security are discussed.
2024-02-0509 min2024-02-0108 minFOODThe Context: Why Toss FoodKelvin Garvanne discusses the Food Donation Improvement Act of 2023 which makes donating food to nonprofits easier.
2024-01-1707 minFOODThe Context: Everything, Everywhere, All at OnceDeploy an array of resources to geographic areas to reduce and eradicate food insecurity.
2023-08-1413 minFOODThe Context: What Did They Eat?A short monologue defining optimal food, the 4 A test, food security, food and public and personal safety.
2023-06-2409 minFOODThe Context: Stress, Safety,Food, and EquitySome of the factors that determine what we choose to eat.
2022-08-2708 minFOODThe Context: The Story behind Food Sector Systems.Why I started Food Sector Systems and my visión to establish Project43la into a resilience hub.
2022-05-0919 minFOODThe Conversation: Toss It Up Salad, Inc.Javonne D. Sanders and Matthew N. Crawford discuss the green movement they are advancing one salad at a time.
2021-12-201h 05FOODThe Conversation: Former U.S.Army Ranger Jim ArtmanJim Artman discusses serving our nation in Iraq and incorporating farming and food to recover from trauma.
2021-11-0753 minFOODThe Conversation with Etha RobinsonEtha Robinson shares stories about food and growing up in Mississippi, sharecropping in Missouri, and moving to Los Angeles.
2021-10-2144 minFOODThe Conversation with Veronica SteffensmeirVeronica Steffensmeir, global citizen and master gardener shares the context of her food journey from childhood to adulthood. Veronica offers insight on seeds, soil, and food security.
2021-09-2722 minFOODThe Context: Growing Up Part 2The importance of OPTIMAL food and memories of food at the beginning of my food journey.
2021-09-2507 minFOODThe Context: Growing Up Part 1Prior to each conversation The Context will share a brief food memory. The Context is a sketch from my upcoming book “More Than Cooking”.
2021-08-1106 min2021-08-0500 min
The Voracious StudentRemembering Joseph Siravo - A Special TributeJoseph Siravo was a magnificent actor who passed on earlier this year. Best known for his work in The Sopranos, Carlito's Way, American Crime Story: The People vs. O. J. Simpson and the original Broadway productions of Oslo and The Light in the Piazza, Joe was also a profoundly gifted teacher and an extraordinary human being. Thirty people from Joe’s life contributed to this special tribute episode. They share their memories of Joe, talk about the influence he had on their lives and, collectively, they tell his story.With:Julia Barrett-Mitchell (Gabriel’s Inferno)...
2021-08-051h 32
Mandatory FunHow to kidnap Marines, according to combat training role playerIn this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks with Kelvin Garvanne about his life as an Arabic/Iraqi role player who took training U.S. ground troops to a whole new level — even conducting mock kidnapping scenarios. During these training drills, Marines are "killed" (taken out of play for a period of time) or held hostage by the role players if they're caught off on their own. "We kidnapped Marines," Mr. Garvanne explains. "One of the things we wanted to do in real time was capture a Marine." Before U.S. for...
2017-09-2039 min
Mandatory FunThese are the Hollywood actors who train our troops for combatRole players are an essential element for troops preparing to travel overseas and face-off with the enemy. They provide a cultural boost immersing troops in a violent world in which they're about to deploy. Role players submerge themselves into training scenarios commonly setting up mock firefights, ambushes, and suicide bombings — all for the troop's benefit. In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake discusses with Kelvin Garvanne about his life as an Arabic/Iraqi role player for U.S. ground troops heading into combat. For the last nine years, Garvanne has provided Islami...
2017-09-1437 min