Rik's Mind Podcast

We recorded a shot convo with Andrew between the three of us talking more about topics we coved in episode 28.

Today Show is we are joined by Rik’s friend Andrew Allen. They discuss the challenges they faced during their now completed “75 Hard Challenge.”

Episode 27- Nick Ramos

Today we are joined by Nick Ramos. Nick is a podcaster and host of the History of the Cuban Revolution podcast. Ramos was born and raised on the island of Cuba. He hopes his work can help the Cubans better comprehend their history, and through doing so, breech a political divide.

You can find Nick on Twitter at twitter.com/NickRamos_1 and at ThinkAboutHistory.podbean.com.

Show Notes:

Santería | Wikipedia

Che Guevara | Wikipedia

Fidel Castro | Wikipedia

Foco | Wikipedia

Episode 26- Ryan Palmer

Today we are joined by Ryan Palmer. Ryan is a Mycologist and owner of Will Valley Mushrooms. Will Valley Mushrooms specializes in gourmet mushrooms delivered locally, and mushroom cultivation supplies and advice for growers of all skill levels around the world.

You can find Ryan on his website Willvalley.com and Facebook at facebook.com/willvalleymushrooms/

Show Notes:

Trypophobia or the Fear of Holes | verywellmind

Gnosis | Wikipedia

About Us | Fungi Perfectic

Neuronal Health – Can Culinary and Medicinal Mushrooms Help? | US National Library of Medicine

Ectomycorrhiza | Wikipedia

Myco-heterotrophy | Wikipedia

Meet the Man Dedicating His Life to Uncovering Rare Mushrooms | Vice

Truffles vs. Mushrooms | Eataly

Episode 25- Dana Reason

Today we are joined by Dana Reason. Reason is Assistant Professor of Contemporary Music at Oregon State University, where she serves as Coordinator of Popular Music; Contemporary Music and Ecampus Music. Reason’s awards include a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Grant from Canada; and was a commissioned artist of the High Desert Museum/Oregon Cultural Grant. Reason studied composition with Alcides Lanza and John Rea at McGill University and with Pauline Oliveros and Alvin Curran at Mills College. She continued her development of improvised music forms with George E. Lewis and Anthony Davis, at the University of California, San Diego. As a performer, composer and improvising artist, she is documented on over 20 recordings. As a performer, she has toured and appeared at Frau Musica Nova, Banff Center for the Arts, The Stone (NYC), Stanford University, IF Festival, Improvisers Summit, High Zero 2020 Festival, Suoni Populo, San Francisco Jazz Festival, Spring Reverb, and Is that Jazz? Festival, ICASP, Guelph Jazz Festival, Western Front (B.C), and Improvisation Summit of Portland, as well as performed in Canada and Europe. Reason came to Oregon State University after being a teaching assistant at the University of California, San Diego and at Mills College, Oakland.

You can find Dana on her website Danareason.com.

Show Notes:

DJ Spooky | Wikipedia

Jerri Bartholomew, Department of Microbiology | Oregon State University

Sonification Soundbox | Georgia Tech University

MUSE: A Musical Data Sonification Toolkit

Orality | Wikipedia

Learning Music: Notation vs. Oral Tradition | Mixolydianblog

George Lewis | Wikipedia

Scratch (2001 Film) | Wikipedia

Nubya Garcia- The Message Continues | Youtube

Who is Jill Scott | Hidden Beach Recordings

Kamasi Washington | Wikipedia

The Internet (Band) | Wikipedia

Today Rik and DJDM catch up on current events and what’s been going on with them.

Episode 22- Lane Kawaoka

On today’s show we are joined by Lane Kawaoka. Lane is a Real Estate Investor, Mentor and founder of SimplePassiveCashflow.com. After graduating from the University of Washington (BS Industrial Engineering and MS Civil Engineering), Lane worked as professional engineer for several years. In 2019, Lane left his job to become a full-time real estate investor and mentor. Currently, Lane’s portfolio holds over 4,200 units in 12 US markets. A Forbes Real Estate Council member, Lane’s goal is to reach the “critical mass” stage of investing and shift into “cruise control” stage to really live his passive cashflow dreams.

You can find more about Lane on his website SimplePassiveCashflow.com. He is also on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.

Show Notes:

How to Use Price-To-Rent Ratio | Investopedia

America’s Fastest-Growing States | U.S. News and World Report

Three Types of Real Estate Markets | TruePoint Capital

The Millionaire Real Estate Investor | KellerInk Books

On today’s show we are joined by Alex Grossi. Alex is a Venture capitalist, previously early-stage startup operations and M&A investment banking

Show Notes:

How the 2008 financial crisis crashed the economy and changed the world | PBS NewsHour

Melvin Capital, hedge fund that bet against GameStop, lost more than 50% in January | CNBC News

Melvin Capital | Wikipedia

Greenlight Capital | Wikipedia

WallStreetBets’ “DFV” Still Holding; Down $5.1M Today On GameStop | WatchOutShorts

Today we are joined by Dr. Trischa Goodnow. Dr. Goodnow (Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh) teaches courses in rhetorical theory and criticism, popular culture and freedom of Speech at the Oregon State University School of Arts and Communication. Her primary research focus is on visual rhetoric about which she studies the rhetoric of photography and memorials. She has also published in the area of popular culture and humor.

Show Notes:

Moment protesters storm US Capitol Building | BBC News

Neil Postman | Wikipedia

The Information Glut | Stanford University

Joseph Goebbels On the “Big Lie” | Jewish Virtual Library

What is media literacy, and why is it important? | Common Sense Media

Citizens United v. FEC | Federal Election Commission

FY 2021 Omnibus Appropriations Bill | National Conference of State Legislatures

Defunding the Police Will Actually Make Us Safer | American Civil Liberties Union

Make America White Again? | The Atlantic

How One Man Convinced 200 Ku Klux Klan Members To Give Up Their Robes | NPR

How Selma's 'Bloody Sunday' Became a Turning Point in the Civil Rights Movement | History

Trump Calls on Pence To Reject Electoral Votes. Pence Says He Won't | NPR

Badge-less police officers are showing up at protests. It’s dangerous. | Washington Post

Who Is ‘Umbrella Man’? Mystery Vandal At Minneapolis Riot Spurs Conspiracy Theories | Forbes