Simone and Malcolm Collins return to the Vance Crowe Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about technology, religion, parenting and the future of civilization.
They discuss how they are using Artificial Intelligence, and how it will reshape work, the economy and ultimately human values.
The couple also explain their “Techno-Puritan” religious framework, concerns about demographic decline, and their efforts to shift the Overton window on issues they believe will shape the future.
The conversation also explores politics, culture, the “nerd right,” U.S. foreign policy and competing visions - with Vance challenging several of their more provocative ideas.
To connect further with Malcolm & Simone and some of their ventures please visit:

https://technopuritan.com/
https://hardea.org/
https://mudpuppy.ai/
https://www.youtube.com/@SimoneandMalcolm (Based Camp Podcast)

When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.

https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/

#MalcolmCollins #SimoneCollins #ArtificialIntelligence #TechnoPuritanism #Demographics

This week Vance sits down with Montessori educator Kerry Moran of Kirkwood Children’s House in St. Louis. The pair share a wide-ranging conversation about how children learn, how independence develops, and what education may need to become in the age of AI.
 
Kerry explains the philosophy behind the Montessori classroom — from hands-on materials and mixed-age groups to uninterrupted work periods, nature, observation and “freedom within limits.” She discusses why Montessori teachers act as guides rather than the center of the classroom, and how giving children meaningful responsibility can help develop problem-solving, self-control and confidence.
This conversation explores the importance of attention and curiosity, why young children need physical experiences, and how parents can recognize a strong Montessori school.
 
To connect further with Kerry and her school please visit:
 
https://kirkwoodchildrenshouse.com/

When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.

https://articulate.ventures/lbc

https://www.legacyinterviews.com/ 
 
#Montessori #MontessoriEducation #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ChildDevelopment #FutureOfEducation 

This week Vance sat down with Jay Curtis - a retired Ontario farmer, pilot, inventor and lifelong tinkerer who believes the best way to understand the world is to take it apart and put it back together again.

In this conversation, Vance & Jay discuss a number of topics including bitcoin, restoring antique machinery, piloting aircraft with a fear of flying, AI-assisted problem solving and the joy of creating something with your own hands.

Jay also shares the story behind his new Curtis Downforce Indicator —a practical invention born from curiosity and countless hours of experimentation.

If you like fixing things, learning how machines work and using technology to solve real-world problems, then this episode is for you.

If you would like to learn more about Jay and his work, you can find him at:
https://curtisdownforce.com/
Or on Twitter: jcurtis@7ac

When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.

https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/

#vancecrowe #tinkering #innovation #agriculture #problemsolving 

This week, Benjamin Anderson returns to the podcast for a fascinating conversation with Vance about urban development, technology and the future of medicine. The two discuss revitalizing neglected neighborhoods, balancing privacy with public safety, and why long-term thinking is essential when building communities.

The conversation then shifts to Benjamin's work at AION - where his team explores the use of ultrasound and electromagnetic fields to diagnose and potentially treat disease without relying solely on traditional drugs. Along the way, they examine aging, cancer research, AI, medical regulation, and what the next generation of healthcare could look like.

This is an engaging discussion about pursuing unconventional paths, questioning assumptions, and building technologies that could fundamentally change how we understand and improve human health.

Benjamin Anderson is the founder and CEO of AION, a biotechnology company developing new approaches to treating disease through biophysics. He is also the author of Conscious Repository, a publication exploring biotechnology, entrepreneurship, and the future of human flourishing.
https://www.consciousrepository.com/

When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.

https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/

#vancecrowe #benjaminanderson #innovation #longevity #futureofmedicine

This week Vance sat down with Chris Barron who has spent decades helping agricultural businesses become stronger.


As founder of AgView Solutions, Chris works with farming families and business owners across North America to improve communication, succession planning, leadership, and long-term profitability. Unlike many consultants, he's still actively farming himself - giving him firsthand experience with the challenges his clients face.


In this conversation, Chris explains why the biggest problems in business often aren't financial—they're human. He and Vance explore how better communication can transform family businesses, why mentorship matters more than management, how successful farm transitions happen and why vulnerability and trust are essential ingredients for lasting success.


One can contact Chris and find out more about the work he does at:


https://www.agviewsolutions.com/


When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.

https://articulate.ventures/lbc


https://www.legacyinterviews.com/ 


#communication #agriculture #leadership #familybusiness #farmbusiness 

 This week Vance sat down with Dan Kloeckener who has spent more than four decades styling hair in St. Louis - but behind the chair is a remarkable life story…
 
Dan reflects on his early years working in restaurants, the lure of easy money, his struggles with drugs and alcohol, and the unlikely path that led him into cosmetology. Along the way he shares lessons learned from thousands of conversations with clients, why gratitude became central to his life, and how faith helped him overcome decades of addiction.
 
The discussion also ventures into unexpected territory—from surviving a gunshot wound that revealed a hidden kidney tumor, to Dan's fascination with shark attacks and his mission to educate beachgoers through his book "The Jaws of Life: How to Avoid Shark Attacks"
 
This episode is a reminder that extraordinary stories often belong to ordinary people, if we're willing to slow down and ask the right questions.
 
When not styling hair, Dan has written a fascinating book that is definitely worth checking out: “The Jaws of Life: How To Avoid Shark Attacks”. Audible version now available on Amazon.
 
When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.
 
https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/ 
 
#vancecrowe #dankloeckener #personalgrowth #gratitude #addictionrecovery