Best Skye Waters Podcasts (2025)

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Gollum vs Jan Brady 57:47

28m ago57:47

57:47

This week, our friends Teri Gamble and Jessica Lynn Verdi join Dave for TV spinoff trivia, improvised song sequels, and movie sequel bidding wars. Teri Gamble would like to plug Horror Movie Survival Guide and Horror X and recommends Today in Gay Jessica Lynn Verdi would like to plug Mission Log: The Orville and recommends Naming Your Little Geek a…

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Shaq Poo vs Rizzy Shakespeare 42:37

12d ago42:37

42:37

This week, our guests Shanna Christmas and Mangesh Hattikudur join Dave Holmes for some songs about women in interesting places, cornfield horror flicks, and Sanrio character trivia. Shanna Christmas would like to plug her upcoming special Highly Intelligent and her monthly comedy show and recommends The Comedy Reviewers Mangesh Hattikudur would li…

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Can an S.P.C.A. Prevent Cruelty to Cows? with Alene Anello 43:41

13d ago43:41

43:41

Alene Anello of Legal Impact for Chickens joins us once again, this time to talk, not about chickens, but about cows. Of course, the laws affecting farmed animals are often the same regardless of species and Legal Impact for Chickens thinks it would be great to see some of California’s rather good laws protecting farmed animals actually enforced. F…

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Weezer vs Sappho 50:51

28d ago50:51

50:51

This week, our guests Riley Silverman and Amy Spalding join Dave Holmes for some cubic trivia, wordcloud karaoke, and tax write off justifications. Riley Silverman would like to plug Tales From The Vortex and recommends The Joy Who Lived Amy Spalding would like to plug On Her Terms and recommends Cover Story by Celia Laskey And finally Dave is on B…

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S6 EP178: Dr. Lucy Harvey: Emergency Caesarean After 36 Hour Labour / 5kg Baby + Miscarriage + 2 Hour Homebirth / 4.2kg Baby 1:11:37

1M ago1:11:37

1:11:37

Emergency caesarean after a 36-hour labour with a 5kg baby… to a 2-hour homebirth in the shower. In this episode, Lucy shares the two wildly different births that shaped her — from heartbreak and healing after her first birth, to the fast, instinctive homebirth of her second baby. A powerful story of trusting your body, doing the inner work, and re…

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S6 EP177: Ellêna Hall: Homebirth + Freebirth: Navigating Birth Trauma and Deep Healing 58:09

1M ago58:09

58:09

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Ellêna, who shares her two births at home - each unique, each powerful in its own way. From once believing that birthing outside the hospital was unthinkable, to birthing both her babies at home, Ellêna's journey is full of moments that highlight how much birth can teach us - not just about our bodies, but about wh…

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King vs Rebels 42:09

1M ago42:09

42:09

This week our friends Oscar Montoya and Mike Drucker join Dave for some garbled videogame tunes, Wario-ized celebrities, and videogame movie trivia. Mike Drucker would like to plug Good Game No Rematch and recommends Two Point Museum Oscar Montoya would like to plug Eurovangelists and Drag Her! and recommends Infinity Nikki And finally Dave is on B…

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S6 EP176: Micro-Episode: The Power of Morning Sunlight: A Simple Practice to Support Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond 13:58

1M ago13:58

13:58

This micro episode dives into one of the most underrated tools for pregnancy wellness - morning sunlight. Learn how just a few minutes of natural light each morning can regulate your hormones, improve sleep (for you and baby), and elevate your mindset for birth. I also share a calming breathwork practice to pair with your morning ritual, taken stra…

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UNLOCKED: Troubled Waters x Secretly Incredibly Fascinating BoCo 2023 41:12

2M ago41:12

41:12

For MaxFunDrive 2025 we thought it'd be fun to release an older piece of bonus content from behind the paywall! Enjoy!By Maximum Fun

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The Case of the Cows, the Gas, and the Money with Kelsey Eberly and Skye Walker 50:55

2M ago50:55

50:55

FarmSTAND attorneys Kelsey Eberly and Skye Walker join us on this episode to discuss an absolutely infuriating case, Blumm v Northwest Natural Gas Company. They explain how an increasing number of dairy farms are more in the business of selling the methane being produced by their manure piles, or, as they call them, “lagoons,” than selling milk. No…

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MaxFunDrive 2025 Bonus Preview! 6:27

2M ago6:27

6:27

Here's a little sneak peek at this year's bonus content! It's a Motivational Speeches special, featuring a ton of MaxFun favorites! If you'd like to hear the rest, go on over to maximumfun.org/join and become a member TODAY! It's the MaxFunDrive, the one time of year where your dollar goes the furthest! Get great gifts and support the shows you lov…

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S6 EP175: Elise Cox: Hospital Water Birth, HG & The Power of Visualisation 42:18

2M ago42:18

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Today, I’m joined by Elise, a Scottish-born mother who used the power of visualisation and intentional preparation to create the birth she had always dreamed of. From watching home birth videos to mentally rehearsing her labour each night, she approached birth with deep trust in her body and the process. Despite battling hyperemesis throughout her …

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Pasadena vs Luxembourg 58:36

2M ago58:36

58:36

It's MaxFunDrive time again!!! If you like Troubled Waters and want to support the show, become a member of Maximum Fun! You can join for as low as $5/month and get access to some great bonus content from us and every show on Maximum Fun! This week, MaxFun hosts Allan McLeod and Dimitry Pompee join Dave for some celebrity name bidding, Shrek recast…

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BONUS: Dave Holmes hosts MFD Spring Break 1:19:17

2M ago1:19:17

1:19:17

It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!! Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea…

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Men of Depth and Soul: A Conversation with Dr. Jaiya John and Alexandre Jodun 1:25:44

2M ago1:25:44

1:25:44

Greetings listener friends! We are excited to share this conversation with Dr. Jaiya John. This is the second episode in the Men of Depth and Soul series that Carl is hosting with our dear friend and colleague, Alexandre Jodun. Jaiya is an incredible poet, writer, teacher, and human being and the founder of Soul Water Rising press. as he writes on …

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S6 EP174: Grace Harris: Two Birth Centre Births, Waters Ruptured, & Birthing a 4.2kg Baby 51:20

2M ago51:20

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Today’s guest, Grace, shares her incredible journey through motherhood, from becoming a first-time mum at just 21 to now preparing for the birth of her third baby. In this episode, Grace takes us through her two beautiful birth centre experiences - one with a tiny, slow-to-arrive firstborn and another with a fast, intense labour that brought her a …

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Ne Zha 2 vs Hackman 57:03

2M ago57:03

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This week, our friends Daniel Van Kirk and Brian Konowal join Dave for some acceptance speeches, celebrity/veggie combos, and songs about winning and losing. Brian Konowal would like to plug 1923 season 2 and recommends Starling Street and the podcast Guardians of the Palaxy Daniel Van Kirk would like to plug his upcoming tour dates, his special Ro…

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S6 Ep173 | Kassie Callaghan: Induction at 42+ Weeks, 4.5kg Hospital Water Birth, Empowering Home Birth & How Birth Interventions Shape Postpartum 1:54:59

3M ago1:54:59

1:54:59

Today, we’re joined by Kassie - mother of three, small business owner, and the creative force behind Milk and Poppy, a mum-and-baby brand that grew from her own motherhood journey. Kassie’s birth experiences have ranged from a hospital induction to an unassisted home birth, each one shaping her deep trust in the body’s innate wisdom. Her first birt…

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S1E2 - Ghost 47:16

3M ago47:16

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This week, we’re diving into Ghost (1990), the movie that made pottery weirdly romantic and convinced us Whoopi Goldberg could talk to the dead.💀 Is Sam Wheat the worst ghost ever?💀 Did Molly actually do anything?💀 And let’s be real… Whoopi carried this entire movie.We’re breaking it all down—romance, revenge, and the most traumatizing shadow demon…

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The Case of the Frankenchicken with Edie Bowles 38:05

3M ago38:05

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Edie Bowles, the Managing Director of UK law firm Advocates for Animals, joins us on this episode to help us understand what appears to be a groundbreaking decision in animal welfare law that involves one of the most widespread and egregious practices in industrial animal agriculture, the breeding of factory-farmed chickens raised for meat in ways …

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Aliens vs Vampires 37:07

3M ago37:07

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This week our friends Erin Judge and Jenny Chalikian join Dave for some motivational speeches, Sparks songs vs This American Life episodes, and twin/vampire trivia. Erin Judge would like to plug Romantic Comedy at the Ripped Bodice and Queens of the Dead and recommends Tomas Matos Jenny Chalikian would also like to plug Romantic Comedy at the Rippe…

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S6 EP172: Olivia Ruby: Caesarean + HBAC, Transfer, Hematoma + Freebirth, Face Presentation, 4kg+ Babies, Prolapse 1:24:36

3M ago1:24:36

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Today, I’m joined by Olivia as she takes us through her three vastly different birth experiences. Her first birth unfolded into a cascade of interventions, ultimately ending in a cesarean - an experience that opened her eyes to the realities of the mainstream birth system. Determined to do things differently, she planned a homebirth for her second.…

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S1E1 - Hell or High water 46:16

3M ago46:16

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Welcome to the very first episode of I Have Notes! We’re kicking things off with a deep dive into Hell or High Water (2016), a modern Western with gripping drama, no green beans, and just good ol' Texas grit.🔹 What We Cover:✔️ Is this one of the best neo-Westerns of the last decade?✔️ Chris Pine and Ben Foster—best brother duo or disaster waiting t…

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S6 EP171: Maddi Paynes: Positive Hospital Birth + Assisted Waters Breaking + Minimal Intervention Approach 55:28

3M ago55:28

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Today, we begin with the birth story of first-time mum, Maddi. With a close friend who shared valuable knowledge about birth and a strong lineage of positive birth stories in her family, Maddi felt confident in her body’s ability to birth. While she chose to give birth in a hospital, her priority was to approach labour as naturally as possible. Fro…

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Peens vs Jeans 44:32

3M ago44:32

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This week our friends Zabeth Russell and Mel Stephens join Dave for some celebrity portmanteaus, Robbie Williams weirdo lyrics, and some dystopian airlines. Mel Stephens would like to plug Overshare Comedy and recommends the concept of Daniel Van Kirk Zabeth Russell would like to plug Community Cookbook Roundup and Fiasco at the Elysian and recomme…

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Men of Depth and Soul: A Conversation with Francis Weller and Alexandre Jodun 56:03

4M ago56:03

56:03

In this conversation, we begin a new sub-series of the Embodiment Matters podcast, Men of Depth and Soul, where Carl and our dear friend and colleague, Alexandre Jodun will be hosting interviews around what is being asked of men in these times. We begin the series with our friend and mentor, Francis Weller. Francis is a psychotherapist, soul-activi…

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The Case of the Thirsty Elk: Saving Point Reyes’ Tule Elk with Chris Green and Rebecca Garverman 1:10:56

4M ago1:10:56

1:10:56

Chris Green and Rebecca Garverman join us this week to talk about a case that managed to catch the attention not only of the public at large but of a number of lawyers and, after a great deal of hard work, resulted in a historic victory. You may have heard about the plight of the Tule elk at Point Reyes National Seashore. These extraordinary animal…

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Oops All MaxFunsters! 51:03

4M ago51:03

51:03

We weren't able to record the show this week because of the ongoing LA wildfires, but we made a clip show for yall with some of our favorite segments with fellow MaxFun hosts! Featuring our pals Manolo Moreno, Renee Colvert, Ella McLeod, Tom Lum, Brenda Snell, Jackie Kashian, Dimitry Pompee, and Katie Goldin! Dave is on Bluesky! Find us on Instagra…

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Open Me: A Conversation with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer 1:13:05

4M ago1:13:05

1:13:05

We are so excited to share this podcast with the amazing poet and human, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. As Erin mentions in the intro, you might want to have some tissues handy, as we dive right into the deep end, and the conversation is filled with tenderness and beauty. In our conversation, Rosemerry reads some of her gorgeous poems, and we move thro…

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Experiential Deep Ecology: A Conversation with John Seed And Skye Cielita Flor 1:17:47

4M ago1:17:47

1:17:47

Friends, we are delighted to share this conversation with two beautiful Earth-loving humans, John Seed and Skye Cielita Flor. John is a long-time Earth activist, writer, teacher, musician, who, along side Joanna Macy, helped to grow the body of work called Experiential Deep Ecology or The Work that Reconnects. Skye is a teacher, folk herbalist, pla…

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Cheese Heist vs Marine-Grade Polymer 57:49

4M ago57:49

57:49

Happy New Year! Our friends Danielle Koenig and Ben Paddon join Dave for some 2023/2024 trivia, music turning 25 years old, and give a year-in-review for 2025. Ben Paddon would like to plug Good Chaotic and Jump Leads and recommends Stitches in Time Danielle Koenig would like to plug How To Survive with Danielle and Kristine and recommends Go Fact …

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The Case of the Cultivated Chicken with Paul Sherman 1:05:17

5M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

Paul Sherman, senior attorney with the public interest law firm The Institute for Justice, joins us this week to discuss the legal battle over cultivated meat in Florida. Paul is leading the landmark lawsuit brought by UPSIDE Foods, challenging Florida’s controversial statute that criminalizes (criminalizes!) the production and sale of USDA-approve…

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