Richard and Ryan welcome Dr Natale Zappia, Director, Institute for Sustainability; Associate Professor of History at California State University, Northridge.Natale's Bio:Natale Zappia is the Director of the Institute for Sustainability and associate professor of History at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). As a scholar trained in early American, environmental, and borderlands history, his work aims to better understand patterns of production and consumption between regions and communities across North America over the past three centuries. Zappia's work on long term environmental change intersects with his interest in modern food systems and community-based movements which are fighting to gain access to healthy environments in rural and urban areas. Topics discussed: Richard and Nat's project, the Open Gaarden app: https://opengaarden.com/Garden School Foundation: http://gardenschoolfoundation.org/Nat talks about what he does as the Director of the Institute for Sustainability at CSUNFood desertsHow do we define sustainability?Panier Bleu in Quebec for finding local businesses: https://lepanierbleu.ca/What are Victory Gardens?Square Foot Garden and urban gardening: https://squarefootgardening.org/Nat talks about the Covid-19 outbreak and its effect on higher educationThe opportunity for the humanitiesBrief discussion about Stoicism and what the Stoics can teach us about dealing with epidemics.Natale's website: https://www.natalezappia.com/Natale's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natale-zappia-b3747724/Our website: http://underthecircumstancespodcast.com/UTC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthecircumstancespodcast/Subscribe wherever you listen to podcastsDon't forget to give us a 5 star review and share with your friends!

Ryan and Richard meet up to decompress after a long day. They discuss a number of topics, all in the goal of reconnecting and being optimistic in looking toward the future. Topics Discussed:Covid-19 update in QuebecDiscussing the measures put in place by the Canadian and Quebec governmentsFood delivery services available in the USA vs CanadaMaclean's article reviewing Google geolocation data tracking movements since the start of the pandemic in North America: https://www.macleans.ca/society/technology/what-google-data-says-about-canadian-vs-u-s-social-distancing-efforts/?fbclid=IwAR3ez8MLFig80v3nYFB8SjTbaANcOkuA0IsvsCcruudFJncpXHNbX4W7UpcNext guest: Dr Nat Zappia - Thursday, April 9, 2020How the podcast is evolving from its initial episode.Discussion of Quebec City and OttawaMercedes F1 team helping to reverse engineer CPAP Machines: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.mercedes-to-begin-delivery-of-10-000-breathing-aids-to-nhs-as-part-of.2xDeE5gsLUrSX7zmE4MeCx.htmlTesla Ventillators: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/06/business/tesla-ventilators-car-parts/index.htmlOur website: http://underthecircumstancespodcast.com/Subscribe wherever you listen to podcastsDon't forget to give us a 5 star review and share with your friends!

Ryan and Richard welcome Michael Morena to the podcast. Mike is an old friend of Ryan's and is a criminal defence attorney.Mike's Bio: Michael has been a criminal defence attorney for 4 years. Michael represents clients who are accused of criminal acts that include drunk driving, domestic cases, drug possession, etc. Topics discussed:How Mike's day to day has changed with the pandemic.Adjustments to the number of people allowed in the courthouse.Any more leniency by the police?How Mike chooses which cases to represent.Bonds and why they aren't used widely in Canada.Difference between the American and Canadian legal systems.The process of becoming a lawyer in Quebec.Spoken language in court.Explanation of the Canadian prison system.Reference to Netflix's "Don't fuck with cats"Current policy on early release as public health precaution.Explanation of the 90 day intermittent jail sentence.How Mike is coping personally.A story from Ryan and Mike's hockey career where Ryan was concussed on a play.Mike's advice to people thinking about opening their own business.Michael's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmichaelmorena/?locale=en\_USMichael Morena, Avocat407 Boul St Laurent Suite 401 H2Y 2Y5Phone: 514-943-1935

It's Friday and we like to keep it lighter on Fridays. Ryan and Richard discuss:Canadian airport codes and why they start with Y: https://bit.ly/2yyCYLJAmerican airport codes: https://bit.ly/2UDXWRVGuests next week including a lawyer and architectChris Cuomo contracts Covid-19 and his remedy: https://bit.ly/349PQnlJohn's Hopkins numbers: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.htmlYesterday's Pod Save America: https://crooked.com/podcast/new-tone-who-dis/Discuss politics and the 2020 electionPatient 31 in South Korea: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/31-south-korea-sudden-spike-coronavirus-cases-200303065953841.htmlHow our lives are adapting to work from home333 Project: https://bemorewithless.com/project-333/Our website: http://underthecircumstancespodcast.com/Subscribe wherever you listen to podcastsDon't forget to give us a 5 star review and share with your friends!

Ryan and Richard are joined by a very special guest:Ryan Sherman, co-founder of Century 21 MetropolitanRyan's Bio:As of 2020, Ryan has “personally” sold over $585,000,000+ in Manhattan/NYC Real Estate, SIX (6) transactions at 15 CPW, Two (2) at 432 Park Ave., One (1) at 220 Central Park South and 100's of others throughout the city. The company he has co-founded has sold and rented over 1 billion in company sales / rentals with over two decades of experience. In 2014 our company became Century 21 Metropolitan. We are part of the largest Real Estate company in the world and leveraging our global presence to drive business to and from NY. We have over 2400 offices in Asia alone and 133,000 agents worldwide and 11,000 offices in 84 countries. Is your Real Estate firm global? Ryan Sherman’s entrepreneurial spirit is the driving force behind Century 21 Metropolitan. A truly creative business professional with an innovative view of Manhattan real estate, Ryan has over 25 years of highly successful Real Estate experience. As a founder of Metropolitan Residential Partners (now Century 21 Metropolitan) it was his intention to revolutionize the industry service standard. After experiencing firsthand the processes of Manhattan’s top real estate companies he felt that a smaller, boutique firm with personalized service could command the interest of the general public. Strategically he has woven this vision into the fabric of a new kind of real estate practice – focused very specifically on the family, on expectations that go well beyond square footage, on service that is extraordinarily responsive, and on marketing that is uniquely positioned. At his direction, the agents of C21 Metropolitan and C21 Commercial Metropolitan, New Harlem Realty and Century 21 Metropolitan Property Management provide their clients with the best possible buying or selling experience and attention to every detail. His brokerage agents are always accessible – via mobile phone, wireless email, voice and fax. Topics discussed:How Ryan's business and the real estate industry is adapting to the current pandemic.Working from home is the new norm and people didn't expect to enjoy it.Understanding the commission structure for real estate agents in NYC.Jeff Bezos' $80 million apartment in NYC: https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-buys-manhattan-penthouse-apartment-80-million-2019-6Ken Griffin's $238 million property: https://therealdeal.com/2019/01/23/ken-griffin-pays-238m-for-220-cps-penthouse-setting-record-for-priciest-us-home/How does the Covid-19 pandemic affect real estate value.What Ryan is telling his employees and his optimism even in this difficult time. Exciting projects for Century 21 Metropolitan including new website and social media strategy. A new technology-focused approach to real estate including a more aggressive commission structure to grow their business.Century 21 Metropolitan: https://www.c21metropolitan.com/Ryan's profile: https://www.century21.com/real-estate-agent/profile/ryan-sherman-P25366461Ryan's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/212centuryryans/Ryan's Instagram: @ryansherman_c21Under the Circumstances Instagram:

Richard and Ryan spend some time catching up after a long day. Today's topicsTim Ferriss' Four Hour Work Week and decide to bring it up as a topic for a future episode.Youtube video about unpacking items from the outside amid Covid-19 pandemic: https://youtu.be/sjDuwc9KBpsRyan and Richard are joined by their first ever podcast guest, Vanessa Vieira!Vanessa and Ryan are old friends and Ryan often attends yoga classes that Vanessa teaches locally. Vanessa's bio:Vanessa Vieira aspires to inspire others to live their best life possible as she leads by example. With a decade of experience in teaching different styles of yoga for adults and children, Vanessa hopes to build more accessible and united communities. She is a Reiki, Meditation, Trauma Informed, Yin & Therapeutic Yoga graduate and has worked with many great teachers including, Dr. Madan Bali. Vanessa is the co-founder of BōhaRetreat, she is a proud and devoted Mother, lululemon legacy ambassador, movement educator and leader in her community. Her classes are designed with the intention of leaving you feeling connected, motivated and ready to reach your full potential in all aspects of your being. BōhaRētreat Links:Puerto Escondido, Mexico 2019https://youtu.be/4bDGRItP9X4El Transito, Nicaragua https://youtu.be/LtR2vLEKwT8Interview topics:How Vanessa has adapted to the new reality of having to work remotely with her studentsVanessa's infinite gratitude to her students and the community for supporting herOptimism in the midst of a lot of negativityFind Vanessa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamvanessavieira/Vanessa's company, Boha Retreat: https://www.instagram.com/boharetreat/You can find Vanessa's classes on the Boha Retreat Instagram Page. Her next live class will be Thursday, April 2 at 12:00 ET. Vanessa's classes are free to attend and if you really enjoy it and can contribute, consider contributing on a sliding scale from $5 to $20. Give what you can. You can send an e-transfer if you're in Canada or PayPal if you're outside of Canada. Contributions can be sent to [email protected].

In this episode, Ryan and Richard discuss a number of different topics including: The NYT Daily PodcastOur upcoming guests, Vanessa Vieira and Ryan ShermanBill Gates' Ted TalksBrief elevator pitches to introduce your hostsBuying habits before and after CoronavirusDvorak vs Qwerty keyboardsRyan becoming a father very soonCanadian parental leaveRichard's property in the dessertThank you for tuning in

In this episode, Richard and Ryan discuss some horror movies that are a good primer for the genre. Talk inevitably leads to the current Covid-19 pandemic and crisis and the effect this has had on businesses in and around our circles. Richard and Ryan find some optimism and solace in the learning experience this may all turn out to be. Johns Hopkins Resource Center: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html

Ryan and Richard discuss the Covid-19 pandemic and how it has affected both their personal and professional lives.References:Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.htmlPeter Attia, MD: https://peterattiamd.com/covid-19/Article regarding Covid-19 statistics: https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca