BITSY | PUBLIC CITIZEN | Consumer Rights Advocate | #55 Homeless Romantic Podcast
My friend Bitsy from Public Citizen stops by to talk about the corporations that are subverting our democracy with money. We may think we have a say in our legislative process but the truth is money in politics usually comes direct form multi-national corporations who put their needs in front of the rest of us. Lobbying should be outlawed and Bitsy breaks down just how it works and why it can’t continue to work into the future. Bitsy has been to law school and is doing amazing work at her organization. This is a great deep and frightening conversation from a very cool and wise human being.
Dr. Michael W. Fox | Veterinarian & Author | #54 Homeless Romantic Podcast
My friend Dr. Michael W. Fox stops by to discuss his amazing work in bioethics and his experience with animals. Dr. Fox explains the pet food companies like Purina and Pedigree are not only selling dangerously low quality pet food to our animal companions but also buying large amounts of veterinary practices. This is selling your animal companions sickness and turning around and selling them the cure. We also discuss his books and his appearances on Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in the 1970s when he was interviewed by The Muppets! This is a can’t miss episode for people who love their animals companions and a wonderful conversation with an incredible human being!
Jonathan M. Katz | Journalist & Author | #53 Homeless Romantic
My friend Jonathan M. Katz stops by to talk to us about his book GANGSTERS OF CAPITALISM and a take a historical look at fascism in the 20th century. Explaining that fascism is a byproduct of financial woes and pointless wars, Katz takes us on a journey from 1930’s all the way up to modern times. Jonathan M. Katz is an award-winning journalist and a brilliant mind. This is a fun conversation with an awesome human being!
Dewey Paul Moffitt | Author & Musician | #52 Homeless Romantic Podcast
My friend Dewey Paul Moffitt stops by to tell us about his memoir BOHEMIAN GHOSTS, a look into his life hitchhiking and following the Grateful Dead. Along with the adventures from the road we also discuss psychedelics and his ex-pat life in Mexico. This is a great conversation with a wild and creative human being!
Andrew Perez | Investigative Journalist | The Lever | #51 Homeless Romantic Podcast
My friend Andrew Perez stops by to chat about corruption and money in politics. We discuss a virtually unknown billionaire, Barre Seid who has donated vast sums of money to climate deniers and other far right groups. We also talk about the consolidation of media and it’s effects on out democracy. I ask Andrew Perez what motivates him to expose these ugly truths and find sanity in an increasingly insane world. He is one of the main contributors for the online outlet, THE LEVER. This is an awesome conversation with a hard-working and intelligent human being!
Dr. Elaine Ingham Ph.D. | Soil and Agricultural Scientist | #48 Homeless Romantic Podcast
My friend Dr. Elaine Ingham from the Soil Food Web School stops by to tell us exactly how soil plays apart in not just our agriculture but in all of nature. Dr. Elaine also tells us the counter-intuitive nature of industrialized methods of farming and how we are shooting ourselves in the foot with our current understanding of nature. We also talk about fairy rings which are the fruit from an underground fungal network and have a rich folkloric history. We also discuss our underground rodent friends who play an important part in soil health. This is an absolutely fascinating conversation with an incredibly smart and hard-working human being!
Dr. Jerry Vlasak | Animal Liberation Front | #50 Homeless Romantic Podcast
My friend Dr. Jerry Vlasak stops by to talk with us about everything we need to know about treating animals with compassion and respect as well as some of the myths about veganism. Dr. Jerry is a former trauma surgeon and physician as has been worked at the Animal Liberation Front press office and has been criticized for his radical views, which are not so radical for anyone who are true animal lovers. This is an amazing conversation with a brave and highly intelligent human being!
Peter Nelson | Filmmaker & Apiarist | #49 Homeless Romantic Podcast
My friend Peter Nelson stops by to chat about the birds and the bees. Peter is a beekeeper and a documentary filmmaker who also made an award-winning documentary about bees called, THE POLLINATORS. We also discuss his methods of growing delicious edible mushrooms as well how nature is the best medicine for living through strange and insane times.
This is a fun talk with an inspiring and enlightening human being!
David Holmgren | Godfather of Permaculture | #47 Homeless Romantic Podcast
My friend David Holmgren stops by to discuss his work in Permaculture and creating more sustainable ways of life. We also touch on some of the reasons why the message of Permaculture has been hindered or ignored. He gives a few examples of other cultures from the past who have done a better job in living WITH nature rather than attempting to dominate it. This is an important conversation with an inspirational and brilliant human being.
Mike Bonanno | The YES MEN | #46 Homeless Romantic Podcast
My friend Mike Bonanno from the legendary activist from THE YES MEN stops by to share stories about some of the pranks and stunts gone wrong as well as how he got started as a youth in anti-capitalist ideas. I was honored and nervous to meet someone who has not only made great contributions to entertainment and comedy, but also the fight against greedy, short-sighted corporate power. Mike and the YES MEN embody the spirit and techniques we need at the moment to ridicule power and regain public sanity. This is an amazing conversation with an extremely intelligent, funny and brave human being!