The right amount of stress at the right time. That’s all it requires to trigger coral to grow anywhere from 25—50x it’s natural rate as it would in the “wild.” In the practice of coral farming, this is called microfragmenting. Our guest today, Sam Teicher, is the co-founder of Coral Vita. In Freeport, Grand Bahama, Coral Vita is farming coral (using techniqu ... Show More
Feb 2024
#253 - Seth Godin: How to Escape Industrial Capitalism's Race to the Bottom & Do Work Worth Doing
Yes, we need to make a living. But how do we make a life? It might not simply be about the money. When the world is in turmoil, when our health is at risk and the future seems murky, perhaps paychecks and productivity aren’t enough. Perhaps we can’t manage our way into the fut ... Show More
55m 38s
Feb 2024
#252 - Is Globalization Good or Bad? The Effects of NAFTA & Global Supply Chains ⛓️
On December 8th, 1993, Bill Clinton signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) into law. In his remarks at the signing, Clinton proclaimed, “NAFTA means jobs. American jobs and good-paying American jobs. If I didn't believe that, I wouldn't support this agreement.” ... Show More
31m 9s
Sep 10
Make Oversharing Your Superpower with Tefi Pessoa
What happens when two professional oversharers get together? Pure magic... and a little chaos. JVN is joined by the incomparable Tefi Pessoa — culture commentator, internet big sister, and now host of her brand-new podcast Tefi Talks. Come for the tea, stay for the wisdom, and le ... Show More
53m 2s
Feb 2024
The SECRETS and CONSPIRACIES of the Content Creator World
Vinny AKA FGTeeV has been on YouTube for over a DECADE and has accumulated over 30 MILLION followers! When many people think of content creators like Rebecca and Vinny, most of the time people thing of all of the obvious benefits people see online like the traveling, the freedom, ... Show More
1h 35m
May 2024
Introducing Magical Overthinkers
Are you an overthinker? Prone to thought spirals? Do you wonder why, despite living in the "Information Age," life only seems to be making less sense? From extreme celebrity worshippers to people with master’s degrees basing their real-life choices on Mercury’s whereabouts, there ... Show More
2m 24s
Sep 2023
How to Survive an Apocalypse, Teeth with Secrets, Birds Who BBQ
Annalee Newitz discusses how to survive an apocalypse while eating good, Rachel talks about birds using spikes as barbecue skewers (and more), and Chelsey gets into sexing skeletons. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts ... Show More
51m 4s
Nov 12
The Power of Planetary Days: Witchy Rhythms for Modern Life 🪐 Witchy Wedneday
<p>Our ancestors lived by the rhythm of the sky, and the echo of that wisdom still lives in our calendar. In this Witchy Wednesday episode, we explore the magic of planetary days. How each sunrise offers a new tone, a new mood, a new energy to lean into. This epi brings us back i ... Show More
20m 1s