Catherine Kearns | The Bronze Age and Beyond | #116 HR Podcast
My friend Catherine Kearns stops by to discuss her academic journey as well as some of her experiences as an archaeologist out in the field. We also discuss the differences in some of the important eras including the Bronze Age, Iron Age and the Copper and Stone Age. We also talk about her work in discovering patterns between ancient civilizations, the environment and climate change. This is an extremely exciting conversation with a brilliant human being!
Elson Shields | The Wonderful World of Nematodes | #115 HR Podcast
My friend Elson Shields stop by to discuss the wonderful world of nematodes and what they provide for soil health. We discuss his passion at trying to make big agricultural methods more sustainable. We discuss his latest venture as a nematode rancher, farming and selling these microscopic symbiotic little worms. This is a really cool conversation with an amazing human being
Dr. Fiona Green | The Future Of Capitalism | #114 HR Podcast
My friend Dr. Fiona Green stops by to discuss inequality, activism and capitalism. We discuss the outlook of university students and their prospects for the future. Young people everywhere a anxious and disillusioned by many things including climate change and home ownership, while the older generation seems to be in denial and a bit angry at the changing world. We also discuss Canadian reconciliation with indigenous peoples and the advancements of technology and its role in late stage-capitalism. This is a great conversation with a wonderful human being.
Christine Sypnowich | The Truth About Marxism | #113 HR Podcast
My friend Christine Sypnowich stops by to discuss the misconceptions of Marxism. We discuss the broken state of capitalism and the predictions of its breakdown according to Karl Marx. We also discuss the philosophy of law, human flourishing, and the idea of egalitarianism. This is a great conversation with a wonderful human being.
Mark Fitzpatrick | Anarchy In Europe | #112 HR Podcast
My friend Mark Fitzpatrick stops by to chat about anarchists and activists in Europe. We talk about the famous story of Mark Kennedy who was an undercover cop who infiltrated an environmental activist group and had sexual relations with 10 different women.
We also talk about the veracity of the anarchists of Greece and their commitment to freedom. We explore the Wombles, which was the UK equivalent to the Muppets, but was also an libertarian anarchist activist group! This is a great conversation!
Prof. Peter Kevan | How Intelligent are Bumblebees? | #111 HR Podcast
My friend Professor Peter Kevan stops by to talk about his research with bumblebees and other pollinating insects. We talk about the eyesight and other sensory organs of bees as well as their long-term memory.
Bumblebees are highly intelligent and underrated member of our natural environment. We also discuss the phenomenon of colony collapse which is threatening the species at an alarming rate. Industrialized agriculture with its fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides are most likely contributor to the decline on our most vital insect populations.
Gautam Kamath | ChatGPT and Machine Learning | #110 HR Podcast
My friend Gautam Kamath stops by to discuss ChatGPT and machine learning. We discuss the pros an cons of so-called AI as well as some of their unfair biases. We talk about the good old days of the internet and where we may be going in the next 20 years. We also touch on other AI applications such as medical, agricultural and security.
Suzanne MacDonald | Animal Psychologist | #109 HR Podcast
My friend Suzanne MacDonald stops by to talk about animal behavior! We discuss orangutans and what kind of musical preferences they have. We also discuss raccoons and their behavior in the wild and in captivity. Raccoons are constantly getting stuck in garbage cans all over the world, which tell us they are not as smart as we may think! We also talk about the human role in biodiversity and the idea humans are doomed! This is an informative and interesting conversation with an extremely cool human being!
Mark Fitzpatrick | Animal Rights Activist | #108 Homeless Romantic Podcast
My friend Mark Fitzpatrick stops by to discuss the history of the Animal Liberation Front. We also discuss the hunt sabotage movement and Veganism. We discuss the changing of direct action protests and the increase in punishment for people fighting for animal rights. We also talk about the connection between the punk and anarchist communities and their connection to activist groups. Mark also tells stories about undercover police spies who infiltrated animal rights groups only to later join them and claim they are the “nicest people” they had ever met.
Justin Lepard | A Brief History of Music | #107 HR Podcast
My friend Justin Lepard stops by this week to discuss a brief history of music! Music has been a part of human history since prehistoric times, playing a role in social and religious rituals. The earliest evidence of musical instruments dates back to around 40,000 years ago, with examples such as percussion instruments made from rock and flutes made from bone. Hunter-gatherer societies, such as Native American, African Pygmy, Australian Aborigine, and North American Arctic groups, primarily used vocal music and body percussion, with instruments made from organic materials. These early musical activities and instruments can be thought of as part of a suite of communicative media, with more complex instruments appearing in the archaeological record around the time of more complex ornaments, cave art, figurines, and grave goods. It is likely that music had a much older prehistory, but it is lost to the record. This is an excellent conversation with a brilliant human being!