Rik's Mind Podcast

Today we are joined by  Dr. Roger Bales. Dr. Bales is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering and a founding faculty member at UC Merced, and has been active in water- and climate-related research for over 35 years. His scholarship includes over 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals and proceedings, and more presentations, book chapters, and reports. Currently, his work focuses on California’s efforts to build the knowledge base and implement policies that adapt our water supplies, critical ecosystems and economy to the impacts of climate warming. He works with leaders in state agencies, elected officials, federal land managers, water leaders, non-governmental organizations, and other key decision makers on developing climate solutions for California. He is a fellow in the American Geophysical Union, the American Meteorological Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has been a professor at UC Merced since 2003, an Adjunct Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley since 2013. Previously, he was a Professor of hydrology at the University of Arizona from 1984 to 2003. He has served as Director of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute, the Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory, and the UC Water Security and Sustainability Research Initiative. He is currently co-director of the UC Center for Ecosystem Climate Solutions. You can follow Dr. Bales and his work via his Twitter @rbalesuc and his website rogerbales.com.

Show Notes:

Dr. Roger Bales | Official Website

Roger Bales | Twitter

US Drought Monitor | University of Nebraska at Lincoln

About | University of California at Merced

California Almond Industry Facts | Almond Board of California

Solar Aquagrid | Official Website

Low-cost solutions to global warming, air pollution, and energy insecurity for 145 countries by Jacobson, Von Krauland et al | Royal Society of Chemistry Energy & Environmental Science

2022 California Ballet Proposition Guide | California Secretary of State

The Chronicles Group | Official Website

Sierra Nevada Research Institute | Official Website

California's Watershed Healing Proposal | The Chronicles Group Youtube

Today we are joined by Kerry Finsand. Kerry is a mental health advocate and ‘solopreneur’ based in Portland, Oregon. He has spent over a decade in sales and marketing roles in the hospitality and technology industries working with small businesses to large companies like Whole Foods, Buffalo Wild Wings and Groupon. When his craft beer centric start-up Taplister was accepted into a technology incubator he decided to quit his day job and go for it with his company which was eventually acquired. Along the way he experienced many ups and downs while dealing with depression and anxiety. The work he put into the business and himself ultimately helped him get through those challenging times. Now Mr. Finsand has decided to put his experience of being an entrepreneur dealing with mental health challenges into a Podcast and Youtube channel (Successfully Depressed) that has the end goal of helping others like him. You can find more about Kerry and his show on his official website kerryfinsand.com

Show Notes:

Kerry Finsand | Official Website

Successfully Depressed | Google Podcasts

City Search | Official Website

Ward Cunningham | Wikipedia

Taplister to Continue On | Brewpublic

Oregon Brewers Festival | Official Website

Today we are joined by Joanne Odden. Joanne studies insect symbiosis and is a tenured Associate Professor of biology at Pacific University. As a teacher scholar, her passion is to examine tiny things (e.g. DNA and bacteria) which drive changes in insects over time. Joanne began her studies at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, where she received a B.S. in Microbiology and worked at a campus science outreach program. This spurred her inspiration to teach science. She studied the neural development of fruit fly embryos at University of Oregon, where she earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. During her first faculty position at Metropolitan State College of Denver, she developed an undergraduate research program in insect bacterial symbiosis. Joanne earned a Golden Key award for Excellence in Teaching in 2013. Currently, at Pacific University, she studies the evolution of symbiosis. Her model system is the charismatic association of Wolbachia bacteria within carabid beetles. She combines her interests in biology, travel and education by leading travel courses for undergraduate students to the Galapagos Islands and Tahiti.

Show Notes:

Joanne Odden, PhD | Pacific University

Symbiosis: The Art of Living Together | National Geographic

Exploitation and Cooperation by Cleaner Wrasse | University of Miami Shark Research

Epigenetic Memory | Nature

Wolbachia | ScienceDirect

Facts about tardigrades | LiveScience

Genus Bembidion | BugGuide

I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life by Ed Young | Amazon

Miller Moths | Colorado State University Extension Service

Consuming Creepy-Crawlies | Terro

Tiny animals survive exposure to space | European Space Agency

How the Zombie Fungus Takes Over Ants’ Bodies to Control Their Minds | The Atlantic

Today we are joined by J.D. Roth. J.D. is an accidental personal-finance expert. He founded GetRichSlowly.org in 2006 as a way to document his journey out of debt. Ironically, the website grew faster than he ever believed possible, allowing him to get rich *quickly*. Today, he's financially independent. Over the years, J.D. has written a book (Your Money: The Missing Manual), written the monthly "Your Money" column for Entrepreneur magazine, and (most recently) was commissioned by Audible and The Great Courses to create the five-hour audio project, "How to Achieve Financial Independence and Retire Early".

Show Notes:

Get Rich Slowly | Official Website

Financial Regulations: Glass-Steagall to Dodd-Frank | Investopedia

Web 2.0 vs. Web 3.0: What's the difference? | TechTarget

Today we are joined by Dr. Jessi Gold, MD MS. Jessie is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Wellness, Engagement, and Outreach in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis. She is a nationally recognized expert on healthcare worker mental health and burnout (particularly during the pandemic), college mental health, using social media and media for mental health advocacy, and the overlap between pop culture and mental health, including celebrity self-disclosure.

Dr. Gold is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. and M.S in Anthropology, the Yale School of Medicine, and completed her residency training in Adult Psychiatry at Stanford University where she served as chief resident. Dr. Gold also writes for the popular press and has been featured in, among others, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, TIME, Forbes, In Style, and Self. Dr. Gold is actively working on a book about healthcare worker mental health and burnout during the pandemic for Simon Element and is a member of the Expert Advisory Council for the ViacomCBS Mental Health Storytelling Initiative and Co-author of the Mental Health Media Guide. You can find more about Jessi’s work and other media appearances at her website drjessigold.com as well as on social media @drjessigold on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

Show Notes:

Dr. Jessi Gold | Official Website

Dr. Jessi Gold | Twitter

Dr. Jessi Gold | Instagram

Dr. Jessi Gold | Tiktok

Your Body Knows You’re Burned Out | The New York Times

The Effect of Coronavirus Pandemic on Mental Health: Interview with Dr. Jessi Gold | MSNBC

Mister Rodgers Goes to Washington | PBS

Naomi Osaka Quits the French Open After News Conference Dispute | The New York Times

Today we are joined by Prof. Ivan Katchanovski. Prof. Katchanovski teaches at the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa in Canada. He has held academic positions at Harvard University, the State University of New York at Potsdam, the University of Toronto, and the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. He specializes in researching politics and conflicts in his native Ukraine. His publications include three books and numerous articles. Ivan is currently researching and writing a book about the Maidan Massacre that occurred on 18 February 2014. More specifically, Prof. Katchanovski is investigating who carried out the attack and if the United States and other western governments were involved in the planning with the far-right (formerly Neo-Nazi) political party Svoboda to initiate regime change. He will be presenting his findings this fall at the 118th American Political Science Association’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Montreal. You can find more about Ivan on his University of Ottawa profile, his ResearchGate profile and his Twitter @I_Katchanovski. Due to the dense nature of this episode’s topic, we have included a full transcript for reference on our website riksmind.com/listen/91ivankatchanovski

Show Notes:

Ivan Katchanovski | University of Ottawa

Ivan Katchanovski | Twitter

Ivan Katchanovski | Research Gate

Katchanovski, Ivan, The Maidan Massacre in Ukraine: Revelations from Trials and Investigation (November 29, 2021) | SSRN

Lies About Ukraine Conflict Are Standing in the Way of a Peaceful Resolution | Truthout

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What is the Minsk agreement? | Al Jazeera

Svoboda: The rise of Ukraine's ultra-nationalists | BBC News

The "Snipers' Massacre" on the Maidan in Ukraine, Ivan Katchanovski, Sept 2015 | Research Gate

Are Ukraine's vast natural resources a real reason behind Russia's invasion? | Business Today

Cleft Countries: Regional Political Divisions and Cultures in Post-Soviet Ukraine and Moldova by Ivan Katchanovski | Columbia University Press

Today it’s another classic fireside chat! Rik and Jon talk about the fallout from the earth shaking and dangerous Supreme Court decision to overturn the precedent set under Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (the devil is in the details), the effectiveness of the US system and Rik’s very Libertarian exoplanet cult fantasy.

Show Notes:

Supreme Court overturns constitutional right to abortion | SCOTUSblog

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade Denying Women The Right To Get An Abortion | The Young Turks

DOBBS, STATE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ET AL. v. JACKSON WOMEN’S HEALTH ORGANIZATION ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT | United States Supreme Court

Thomas’s concurring opinion raises questions about what rights might be next. | The New York Times

What We Know About Universal Basic Income: a Cross-Synthesis of Reviews | Stanford University Basic Income Lab

The Beta Israel: The return of a lost tribe | The Jerusalem Post

Jesus Camp (2006) | IMDb

Exclusive: Self-described "Christian fascist" movement is trying to sabotage LGBTQ Pride Month | Salon

Today we are joined by Ultra Endurance Bike racer Lael Wilcox. Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Lael started commuting by bike in her 20s. Within a year, riding to work became riding across the country and then all over the world. She began ultra-distance racing in 2015 and holds the women’s records in the Tour Divide and Trans Am. In her own words Lael is “just happy to be riding my bike :).” Lael is motivated to encourage more people, especially women, to ride. She organizes Tucson GRIT, women’s adventure scholarships and bikepacking challenges. You can find more of Lael on her website LaelWilcox.com and her instagram @laelwilcox

Show Notes:

Lael Wilcox | Official Website

Lael Wilcox | Instagram

I Just Want To Ride - Lael Wilcox and the 2019 Tour Divide | Youtube

LAEL WILCOX FINISHES ARIZONA TRAIL IN RECORD TIME | Bikepacking.com

Ultra-Endurance Bikepack Racing For Beginners And Slower Cyclists | Exploring Wild

Bikepacking Touring vs Racing | Youtube

The stench of death: On Canada's Highway of Tears | Al Jazeera

Trans-Balkan Race | Official Website

Don’t Regret the Time: Lael Wilcox’s FKT Attempt on the Oregon Outback | The Radavist

Today we are joined by Patrick L. Johnson. Pat is and Infinite Banker and is dedicated to bringing as much value as he can to his community, in whatever form possible. He has over 20 years experience in teaching and coaching, and he uses that skill set to help others live life on their own terms. Specializing in Infinite Banking, his purpose has developed into a moral obligation to share this content with the world. Pat's favorite quote is by Jim Rohn, "Don't wish it were easier. Wish you were better." He uses that quote as inspiration to improve himself and serve others. As an avid coffee drinker, he is always pleased to hang out over coffee and learn more about you and your business. You can find more about Pat on his website PatrickLJohnson.com or by texting “BANK” to (321) 421-5213.

Show Notes:

Patrick Johnson | Official Website

Legacy Wealth Producers | Facebook

Infinite Banking: What Is It and How Does It Work? | GoBankingRates

Becoming Your Own Banker: Unlock the Infinite Banking Concept by R. Nelson Nash

What is Infinite Banking? | Nelson Nash Institute

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert Kiyosaki

The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve by G. Edward Griffin

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act | Investopedia

Consumer Prices Are Still Climbing Rapidly | The New York Times

Today we are joined by Lathen Gorbett. Lathen is a multimedia storyteller, journalist and creator. Lathen recently released his long awaited docuseries ‘Bridge to Table’. Created as a way to counter the sensationalized headlines about Portland during the BLM protests and pandemic in the summer of 2020, ‘Bridge to Table’ features some of Portland’s best restaurant people who give their own accounts of what the two years after Covid first shut down the city was like. They discuss the rich culture of Portland’s food scene and the difficulty of handling the pandemic, the regulations by the local government, the uncertainty of the virus and their own economic well being, as well as the riots and the 100 days of protest in downtown.

Gorbett has always felt called to use entertainment that promotes interesting and healthy dialogue to break down social barriers. To use Lathen’s own words: “…the human condition is the basis for anything of meaning to us…as humans.” You can find more about Lathen and his work at his official website LathenGorbet.com.

Show Notes:

Bridge to Table Episode 1: The Past Two Years | Youtube

Bridge to Table | Facebook

Bridge to Table | Instagram

Lathen Gorbett | Instagram