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Kaelan Rivera is the founder of Lost Coast Pride. You can find Lost Coast Pride on Facebook/Instagram (@LostCoastPride).     0:00 | Living with a brain injury   5:56 | Lost Coast Pride   8:11 | Ferndale church controversy   18:37 | Redwood Pride all age drag show controversy   40:59 | The consequences of free speech   51:08 | The idea that kids are being "groomed" at drag shows   1:13:18 | Kaelan's transition story   1:31:53 | Being transgender in the 90s vs today   1:35:29 | Transitioning kids at a young age   2:02:59 | Experiencing gender dysphoria   2:06:15 | Reaching out to the LGBTQ community   2:09:16 | Being socialized as a man vs woman

Nick sits down with Angelleigh and Michael to discuss cannibalism, D&D, character, and more! Remember to tip your waiters.

Dr. Amber Gaffney is a social psychologist and the Principle Investigator of the Social Identity Lab. Her research focuses on social identity, group processes and social influence. She is also an Associate Professor of Social Psychology and Academic Research Graduate Program Coordinator for Cal Poly Humboldt. Stephanie Souter is the Co-Investigator of the Social Identity Lab and is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Cal Poly Humboldt. She is also a Research Analyst III in the office of Institutional Research, Analytics, and Reporting at Cal Poly Humboldt. You can find the Social Identity Lab online (@humboldtsilab.org).   0:00 | The Social Identity Lab and extremism in society   14:32 | Uncertainty and its relation to the group   23:19 | "Othering" people   29:41 | The effect of emotions on collective movements   35:49 | Prototypical vs non-prototypical leaders   47:31 | Group identity vs individual identity   1:00:32 | Well-defined groups vs ambiguous groups   1:09:55 | Social Identity Theory   1:23:22 | Research on the effect of self uncertainty on conspiracy theory adoption   1:30:09 | Nothing is true and everything is possible   1:35:22 | Research vs me-search

Eric Kirk is a lawyer and the co-host for Redwood Wonk, a political show on Access Humboldt. You can find Redwood Wonk on YouTube(@accesshumboldt), and on the radio (@96.7 KZZH) (@88.1 KMUD). Be on the lookout for Eric's other shows the Monday Morning Magazine, which comes out on the third Monday of every month, and All Things Considered, which comes out on the third Thursday of every month.   0:00 | Start   3:30 | Humboldt County Auditor Controller   14:09 | Free speech and the Twitter Files   28:17 | Hunter Biden laptop   36:54 | 2016 Russian bot story   48:03 | Hate crimes   1:04:58 | The racial divide in America   1:22:31 | The belief that you should date within your race   1:29:12 | Language changes   1:35:27 | Pronouns   1:42:51 | Bullying   1:53:06 | Socialism is great on paper   2:13:06 | The war in Ukraine   2:24:49 | The Nordstream pipeline, conspiracies, and agent provocateurs

Jacob Rosen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). He is currently the Managing Mental Health Clinician for the City of Eureka, and the Program Director for the Crisis Alternative Response of Eureka (CARE) program.   Be on the lookout for the quarterly community health town halls, the first of which will be Saturday March 4 2023 from 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.   0:00 | CARE program (Crisis Alternative Response of Eureka)   15:11 | Drug use and mental health   23:08 | The fentanyl problem and Narcan   34:49 | A hidden cry for help   42:18 | The problems facing the mental health field   49:54 | Jacob explains his path to working in mental health   54:47 | Mental health workers working with law enforcement   1:06:44 | Drug induced psychosis   1:17:42 | Impact of exercise and routines on mental health   1:25:32 | The importance of education on drug use and mental health   1:33:49 | Community health town halls

Talvi Fried is the host of the Access Humboldt show, Thursday Night Talk with Talvi Fried. You can find her on Facebook (@Talvi Fried) and Instagram/Twitter (@lumiporo). You can find Thursday Night Talk on the Access Humboldt YouTube page (@Access Humboldt).     0:00 | Day jobs   8:51 | Thursday Night Talk with Talvi Fried   18:52 | The reason why Howard Stern and Barbara Walters are the GOATs   24:03 | Getting feedback   31:17 | How Talvi ended up behind the microphone   43:51 | Overcoming agoraphobia   52:54 | The pros and cons of being self critical   57:10 | People being critical of your work   1:07:28 | Humboldt Trash   1:14:00 | Worrying about backlash   1:23:05 | Everything lives forever on the internet   1:38:31 | Elon Musk, free speech, and cultivated censorship

David Cobb is an attorney, political activist, politician and more. He is the Advancement Manager for the Wiyot Tribe Community Land Trust, co-founder of Cooperation Humboldt, co-founder of Move to Amend, and co-coordinator of the US Solidarity Economy Network. He was the Green Party candidate for the 2004 Presidential Election and was the campaign manager for Jill Steins 2016 presidential run. To hear more about the work David is doing, check out:    https://decolonisingeconomics.org/ https://ussen.org/ https://decolonizingeconomicssummit.org/ https://www.wiyot.us/350/Dishgamu-Humboldt-Community-Land-Trust   0:00 | Straight up Revolutionary   8:08 | Capitalism: fundamentally racist, sexist, class oppressive, destroying the planet   15:30 | Creating a system that doesn't exploit people   29:00 | The individual vs the group vs the corporation   45:47 | Public banking and participatory budgeting   55:03 | Fighting for social change   1:03:05 | Political polarization   1:13:10 | Far right vs Far left extremists

Shea is the co-host of Something Different, and Shirley is one half of the puppeteering duo, the Whatnots. You can find Something Different and the Whatnots on Facebook (@SomethingDifferent) (@WhatnotsProductions). Be on the lookout for Something Different's next show, February 22nd 2023, at the EXIT Theatre in Arcata, CA.   0:00 | Something Different   14:19 The Rope and The Hammer   20:07 | Learning to perform at sideshow schools   27:28 | Needing an audience   34:39 | Tears of a Clown   39:23 | Catching your face on fire   42:19 | Puppeteering   45:27 | Humboldt Circus Club   47:30 | Performing abroad

Tessa Lynn is the founder of the YouTube channel Modern Homesteading with Tessa (@HomesteadWithTessa). Be sure to check out her channel and subscribe!   0:00 | Modern Homesteading with Tessa   14:09 | Profiting off the American diet   18:50 | Being dependent on the grocery store   27:16 | Factory farming and the push toward fake animal products   35:31 | The true cost of ethical farming   48:05 | From nose to tail - using the whole animal   51:45 | Attacks on hunting   54:13 | Effective "Conspiracy Theory" branding   1:02:45 | The push for self sufficiency   1:09:05 | Canning and freeze drying food   1:13:38 | Processing meat   1:23:29 | The work behind a YouTube channel

Brandie Posey is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and producer. You can find Brandie online (@brandieposey.com), on Facebook/YouTube (@BrandiePosey), on Twitter/Instagram (@brandazzle), and TikTok (@brandazzleishere). Be sure to check out her podcast "Lady to Lady" and album "Opinion Cave" available everywhere, and be on the lookout for her new album.   0:00 | 16 years doing comedy   8:15 | Dealing with hecklers   13:05 | The art of stand-up   22:45 | Are there too many comics?   27:00 | Finding comedy   32:17 | Trolls online   42:35 | Is comedy dangerous?   45:13 | Hacks   51:37 | Do you have what it takes to be a comic?   56:41 | A post stand-up world   1:05:10 | Picture This!   1:14:40 | Bill Cosby touring   1:23:41 | TikTokers trying stand-up   1:29:14 | Is Late-Night dead?   1:34:02 | Life is full of landmines

Lara Henerson is an author. She also teaches an improv class at the Exit Theatre. You can find Lara online (@larahenerson.com). The Exit Theatre can be found online (@theexit.org) and on Facebook (@EXIT Arcata).   0:00 | Start   3:27 | How Lara started writing   9:09 | Improv   19:43 | Getting out of your head when on stage   27:49 | Can anyone do improv?   30:44 | Working with an audience   36:51 | Improv as a career   45:52 | HarperCollins strike and making money as a writer   1:00:48 | Always be working on your next book   1:13:52 | ChatGPT   1:18:13 | Are there original ideas?

Gabe Kim is the Project Director for Homeless in Humboldt, a documentary series covering the lives of homeless individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic. You can find Homeless in Humboldt on Facebook/Instagram/YouTube (@Homeless in Humboldt) and online (@homelessinhumboldt.wordpress.com). Link to Homeless in Humboldt GoFundMe:  www.gofundme.com/f/homeless-in-humboldt   0:00 | Drone footage for the documentary 2:12 | The idea for Homeless in Humboldt 11:35 | JP's Story part 1 - Homeless in Humboldt 22:50 | JP's Story part 2 - Homeless in Humboldt 29:11 | Big takeaways from filming the documentary 32:10 | Working with a vulnerable and dangerous population  35:04 | Being homeless VS being homeless during Covid 38:14 | The relationship between the homeless and the police 40:55 | Are resourcess for the homeless utilized 46:24 | Angela Williams Story - Homeless in Humboldt 59:46 | What's next? - possible Homeless in Humboldt part 4

Nick sits down with "public meeting enthusiast" Kent Sawatzky to discuss offshore wind farms, consumerism, the push to turn everything electric, Arcata's $3.9 million settlement and more!   0:00 | Start 5:18 | Creating jobs for Humboldt County 8:59 | Do we have an overpopulation problem? 15:58 | Ethos in Mexico vs U.S. 21:06 | PG&E's stranglehold on California 24:13 | Banning gas stoves and gas-powered cars 30:37 | Humboldt offshore wind farm 36:48 | Consumerism today 48:12 | Humboldt County Planning Commissioner debacle 58:11 | $3.9 million Arcata trailhead settlement 1:04:07 | Bacon press

Maggie Kraft is the Executive Director of the Area 1 Agency on Aging, an organization that "provides leadership and services to support people in ways that promote healthy aging." You can find the Area 1 Agency on Aging online (@a1aa.org) and on Facebook (@Area1AgencyonAging).   0:00 | Start 6:59 | Area 1 Agency on Aging 15:59 | "Aging solo" and leaning on those around you 24:09 | Living paycheck to paycheck 31:44 | The value we place on youth 37:24 | The choice to exit life or stick it out 41:55 | Older people have been where you are 55:19 | We all tell stories 1:01:05 | People need to feel needed 1:07:02 | How Maggie got involved with the Area 1 Agency on Aging 1:12:14 | The Peace Corps 1:22:28 | Elder abuse in care facilities

Blake Richard is the founder of Wild Rose Farm.   0:00 | Start 2:18 | Participatory breeding quinoa 13:20 | Breeding for certain characteristics 18:18 | Blake's Farm - Wild Rose Farm 24:06 | Why has demand for quinoa dropped 32:54 | Pesticides 44:53 | The importance of a balanced diet 47:13 | The state of the world today

"Jared Zystro is Organic Seed Alliance’s research and education assistant director. He has an M.S. and Ph.D. in plant breeding and plant genetics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he studied efficient methods of developing new organic sweet corn varieties." Be on the lookout for the Humboldt Permaculture Guild's Seed and Plant Exchange in March 2023.    0:00 | Start 1:36 | Seed saving 11:41 | The switch from plant breeding to genetic engineering 20:59 | Organic vs GMO 28:15 | Glyphosate 37:22 | Lack of genetic diversity in our crops 44:11 | Conventional farming practices affecting organic producers 48:59 | How they make plants resistant to chemicals 1:01:29 | Organic farmers competing against industrial farmers 1:07:01 | Incentives against being organic

Eric Black is a freelance journalist and the founder of Arcata News, which produces "news videos on land use and proposed development in Arcata, CA." You can find Arcata News on Facebook/YouTube (@ArcataNews). You can also find Eric on Twitter (@eric_black3)   0:00 | Start 2:24 | Freelance journalist 7:45 | Arcata News 14:17 | Corporate news 22:00 | Old media vs new media 35:19 | Honing your craft 49:42 | Interviews vs Conversations 1:00:23 | Giving candidates questions before the interview 1:14:22 | The plan for Arcata News 1:23:58 | Quick hit of short form content 1:30:33 | Will TikTok be banned 1:36:31 | Elon Musk and Twitter 1:50:49 | The Dying Covid Narrative

Dr. Aaron Donaldson is a Communication Studies lecturer at Cal Poly Humboldt. He also co-hosts a podcast with his wife Kate called The Alien Movie Project, "... a podcast that examines the narrative and affective politics of alien movies." Aaron also co-hosts another podcast with Charles, a Purple-Heart veteran and long-time cinephile, called the Reel War Project where they explore "... the narrative, affective, and production politics of the most actiony of action movies: The War Movie." Based off his research for The Alien Movie Project, Aaron has authored a book called "The Alien Movie Project: Studying the Narrative, Affective and Production Politics of Alien Stories in Cinema". You can find the book online (@he.kendallhunt.com/product/alien-movie-project-studying-narrative-affective-and-production-politics-alien-stories) as well as The Alien Movie Project podcast (@alienmovieproject.com).   0:00 | Start 2:39 | The Alien Movie Project 16:00 | Intersectional Feminism 28:51 | White privilege 39:45 | Intersectional feminist/Marxist lens interpreting the movies 44:30 | Critical Theory vs Critical Thinking 1:00:09 | "White Acceptability" 1:09:35 | People being dismissive against Critical Theory lines of research 1:26:32 | The idea of "stolen land" 1:49:57 | "Whiteness" as an ongoing form of systematic privilege 1:53:21 | Excerpt from the book

Nick sits down with Clairese Mayo to discuss life, inner peace and more!   1:46 | Certified in yoga 5:00 | Was does it mean to "be"? 9:00 | Lack of "coming of age" ceremonies in western culture 13:26 | Life is psychedelic 25:52 | Constantly trying to improve 29:36 | Growing up impoverished 39:45 | State of just existing 47:04 | Ideal life 57:40 | Finding inner peace

Donnie Creekmore is the founder of Lost Coast Populist, a news site seeking to "... cover the Lost Coast News from a Patriotic Populist perspective that is unique to Humboldt County, California". You can find the Lost Coast Populist online (@lostcoastpopulist.com), on Facebook/LinkedIn (@LostCoastPopulist), and on Instagram/Twitter/YouTube (@locopopulist). You can also find Donnie Creekmore on Twitter (@DonnieCreekmore).   0:00 | Start 1:02 | Starting Lost Coast Populist 9:29 | Disappointed with the local news 17:32 | MAGA Populist Republican 25:41 | Trump endorsed candidates in the midterms 29:22 | Abortion 53:31| Starting the journey in Portland Oregon 1:04:10 | Global Elite and The Great Reset 1:11:31 | The Alex Jones situation 1:13:37 | Nick's monologue 1:21:25 | Alex Jones continued 1:31:56 | Redwood Pride Drag Show  2:33:34 | The transgender movement today 2:45:48 | The Humboldt Freedom Coalition 2:50:14 | Native American burial site potentially found 2:59:01 | Travis Schneider and Alan Bongio debacle 3:07:45 | Rex Bohn comments 3:15:51 | Wanting to become The News 3:38:50 | January 6th