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Karl talks to Astro and Zero about Star Wars, beds, and what people need to know in 2025.

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Karl talks to June about massage therapy, communicating boundaries, healing the individual, massage as a profession, and treadmills.

SuNu Wellness: https://sunuwellness.com/

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Karl talks to Zach about volunteering, when it's right for kids to watch PG-13 movies, why it's important to fall, starting a company in Minneapolis, and skateboarding as an artform.

Links:

dragonflyskateboards:
https://dragonflyskateboardsforever.bigcartel.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/UnicornHeadButt?app=desktop

Open Arms Volunteering:
https://www.openarmsmn.org/

Thrasher Magazine:
https://www.thrashermagazine.com/

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Karl talks to Tom about his long-running poker group. They discuss the common pitfalls facing poker groups, how to handle the money, why gambling is important, whether or not to make the group co-ed, and how to start a new group today. Karl's father, Steve, who is also a founding member of the group, joins in to share memories and expand on the topic. 

Together, they answer Karl's questions while also recalling the ups and downs of a poker group that has played regularly for fifty years! 

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Karl talks to Julie, nearly one year after their last conversation. They discuss the Adderall shortage, electric wheelchairs, progressive politics surrounding Medicare, population ethics, mini golf, and why she calls The White House daily.

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Karl talks to the President of Literacy Minnesota, Anton Jones. They discuss abundance mindset, absurdist theatre, infinite curiosity, and the plurality of literacy. Please check out the links below for more information about Literacy Minnesota, Northstar Assessments, and volunteer opportunities.

Links:

Literacy Minnesota: https://www.literacymn.org/
Northstar Digital Literacy: https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/
Volunteers: https://www.literacymn.org/ways-to-volunteer
Americorps VISTA information: https://www.literacymn.org/americorps-vista
Donate: https://www.literacymn.org/give
Adult Literacy Hotline: https://hotline.mnabe.org/

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Karl talks to Michael, his father's roommate. They discuss Michael's passion for Jesus, the healing power of positive language, the importance of mechanical maintenance, surviving against the odds, and how to grow a Lily patch.  

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Karl talks to Jimi, a self-described adult child of an alcoholic, an Air Force veteran, a professional musician, a VA employee, and a man confronting his strengths and faults with integrity as a guide. This episode is split into two parts, and this is part two.

Links:

1. Jimi's FB page
2. Jimi's Instagram
3. MN Online High School
4. Email: [email protected]

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Karl talks to Jimi, a self-described adult child of an alcoholic, an Air Force veteran, a professional musician, a VA employee, and a man confronting his strengths and faults with integrity as a guide. This episode is split into two parts, and this is part one.

Links:

1. Jimi's FB page
2. Jimi's Instagram
3. MN Online High School
4. Email: [email protected]

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Karl talks to Steve, a VA Employee and combat veteran. They discuss the importance of filing a claim, the difference between active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, the positive side to being open about mental health struggles, and why a tenacious path forward is the brightest light.

CORRECTION from Steve: at 1:01:48, Steve says "late July" but meant to say "late June."

Links:

1. Lone Survivor Book
2. Lone Survivor Movie
3. Operation Red Wings Foundation
4. VA Compensation Claims
5. Successful Filing Tips