Paul Marchesani is an extraordinarily talented composer who masterminds Crossing Bridges and the wildly idiosyncratic Forest Kids Collective - a groundbreaking approach to music. We talk about music, obviously, and Chekhov's gun, getting really really high, school, learning about music as kids, and the Sony Walkman versus the IPod. https://forestkids.bandcamp.com

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Musician, Composer, and Halcyon Tapes label founder Wizard of Loneliness demystifies vapor wave music and dispels some misconceptions about the genre for Blizzard. Find the music here: https://halcyontapes.bandcamp.com/music. And Twitter @badlydrawnhugz

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Tyler Odom, a teenage musical genius who created a brilliant record/band called Your Arms Are My Cocoon, is kind enough to call in for an interview. https://dismissyourself.bandcamp.com/album/your-arms-are-my-cocoon-deluxe-edition Twitter @urarmsrmycocoon merch: https://dismiss.store

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Tillie Elvrum, a mother who deeply cares about education and respects educators, tells her story and explains why she believes school choice and online education should be available to every child.

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Listen to me mumble to myself about almost nothing while I use the restroom, kill a roach, dry up water in my kitchen, and finally cook breakfast. This is avant garde podcasting minimalism Dadaism. Be among the first to exclaim my greatness. I love you.

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Dr. Abraham has been a wildly successful principal in Buffalo, NY and now he has a book out to teach other principals around the country how to duplicate his success. His book is titled What Success Looks Like: Increasing High School Graduation Rates among Males of Color . He will also be leading an upcoming virtual and live and in person workshop at Medaille College. Find him on Twitter: @MarcksRemarks

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Blizzard theorizes that in order to successfully address the problem of mass shootings we have to dig deeper and create a society where everyone has a reason to be invested in everyone else’s wellbeing.

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Algeria has a tragic history but is currently in a state of transition and there’s reason for some cautious optimism.

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Neil Sealy an organizer and activist for Arkansas Renters United discusses the hardships and unfair conditions renters are facing in Arkansas and the fantastic things they’re doing make it better.

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Expert guest, Susan Stover, answers my questions about the High Plains aquifer and teaches us about the geology, conservation efforts, economics, and the politics related to this crucial fresh water source.

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