Best Stacie Mitchell Podcasts (2025)

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Directional Advice for the (More Than) Human Predicament | Frankly 114 40:17

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Over the past decade, the world has become increasingly chaotic and uncertain – and so, too, has our cultural vision for the future. While the events we face now may feel unprecedented, they are rooted in much deeper patterns, which humanity has been playing out for millennia. If we take the time to understand past trends, we can also employ practi…

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How Capt. Stacy Horak Proved “Women CAN Drive Boats” | Lines in the Water Podcast Ep. 7 52:54

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In this inspiring episode of Lines in the Water, hosts Capt. Todd Wilson and Carlos A. Obregon sit down with Capt. Stacy Horak — a Florida fishing guide, tournament angler, and trailblazer for women in fishing. Stacy shares how her daughter’s challenge, “Women can’t drive boats,” pushed her to prove otherwise and launch a successful guiding career.…

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212. Is Your ‘Healthy’ Diet Actually Disordered Eating? 13:12

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In this episode, we break down what disordered eating really looks like — especially the kind that hides inside today’s most popular diet trends. From carnivore to cheat days to the pressure to add protein to every single meal, we’re unpacking the patterns that seem “healthy,” but actually pull you further away from feeling nourished, grounded, and…

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Two Ways of Knowing: How Merging Science & Indigenous Wisdom Fuels New Discoveries with Rosa Vásquez Espinoza 1:22:05

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For centuries, modern science has relied on the scientific method to better understand the world around us. While helpful in many contexts, the scientific method is also objective, controlled, and reductionist – often breaking down complex systems into smaller parts for analysis and isolating subjects to test hypotheses. In contrast, indigenous wis…

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Redfish, Tackle, and Big Tournament Wins with Chris Smith | Lines in the Water Podcast Ep. 6 52:58

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In this exciting episode of Lines in the Water, hosts Capt. Todd Wilson and Carlos A. Obregon sit down with seasoned tournament angler Chris Smith, co-founder of Last Call Tackle Company. They dive into the world of saltwater and redfish tournament fishing, sharing stories of big wins, favorite lures, and lessons learned on the water. Chris opens u…

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11 Discoveries That Changed My Worldview | Frankly 113 37:41

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In this episode, Nate weaves personal reflections into an exploration of the human predicament, unpacking a series of chronological insights that have reshaped his worldview. What began years ago as an investigation into oil has morphed into a deep lifelong journey into the complex web of energy, psychology, evolution, and systems that drive today'…

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211. The Protein Myth Everyone’s Falling For 12:15

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🎧 The Protein Myth Everyone’s Falling For Protein is having a major moment — from protein coffee and cereal to influencers swearing you need 150 grams a day. But is more really better? In this episode, we break down the truth behind the protein hype and shows you how to build a smarter, simpler protein plan that actually works for your lifestyle — …

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Will We Artificially Cool the Planet? The Science and Politics of Geoengineering with Ted Parson 1:21:43

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Global heating continues, despite the increased use of renewable energy sources and international policies attempting otherwise. Even as emissions reduction efforts continue, our world faces more extreme weather, sea level rise, and human health impacts, all of which are projected to accelerate in the coming decades. This raises an important but co…

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Trophy Trout, Tuna, and Tournament Wins with Kammie Woschnagg | Lines In The Water Podcast Ep. 5 47:22

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In this episode of Lines In The Water, hosts Capt. Todd Wilson and Carlos A. Obregon chat with Kammie Woschnagg, a Texas angler who proves that fishing isn’t just a guy’s game. Kammie shares stories of tuna fishing in Cabo, wade fishing tips for women, and winning saltwater tournaments. She talks about her favorite lures, boating adventures with he…

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210. Why You’re Always Hungry (Even When You’re Eating “Healthy”) — A Dietitian Explains 12:08

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Today we’re diving into a super common frustration: feeling hungry all the time… even when you’re doing everything “right.” You’re eating the salads, the smoothies, the veggies and whole grains — but somehow you still find yourself starving between meals or raiding the pantry at 9 pm. If that sounds familiar, you are definitely not alone. In this e…

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Hacking Human Attachment: The Loneliness Crisis, Cognitive Atrophy and other Personal Dangers of AI | RR 20 1:53:14

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Mainstream conversations about artificial intelligence tend to center around the technology's economic and large-scale impacts. Yet it's at the individual level where we're seeing AI's most potent effects, and they may not be what you think. Even in the limited time that AI chatbots have been publicly available (like Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, et…

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Corky Secrets, Trophy Trout, and Equipment Advice with Capt. Mitchell Speed | Lines In The Water Podcast Ep. 4 1:01:04

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In this episode of Lines In The Water, hosts Carlos Obregon and Capt. Todd Wilson sit down with Capt. Mitchell Speed to talk about chasing trophy trout, fishing tournaments, and life on the Texas coast. Hear wild stories about wade fishing, boat mishaps, and catching 10-pound trout. Mitchell also shares pro tips for using Corkys, choosing colors, a…

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The Quadruple Bifurcation | Frankly 112 22:46

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In this week's Frankly, Nate outlines four bifurcations that are likely to underpin the human experience in the near future. While the broad biophysical realities of energy and ecology underpin our civilization's movement over time, in the moment, people will experience these trends mostly economically and psychologically. Whether related to the wi…

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5 Ways to Stop Stressing About the Scale 8:17

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If you’ve ever stepped on the scale and instantly felt your mood crash — you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re breaking up with the idea that a single number defines your health, your worth, or your progress. I’m sharing five simple but powerful shifts that help you let go of scale stress and focus on what really matters: feeling strong, energiz…

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Terror Management Theory: How Existential Dread Has Shaped the World with Sheldon Solomon 1:46:50

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Many of us wrestle with the unsettling truth that everyone – including ourselves and those we love – will one day die. Though this awareness is uncomfortable, research suggests that the human capacity to contemplate death is a byproduct of consciousness itself. In fact, our efforts to cope with mortality are at the core of culture, religion, the de…

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Boats & Big Win Stories with Sonny Trujillo| Lines In The Water Ep. 3 58:44

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In this episode of Lines In The Water, hosts Carlos Obregon and Captain Todd Wilson sit down with Sonny Trujillo from Premier Yamaha Boating Centers. They dive into boat talk, fishing stories, and tips for first-time boat buyers. From redfish tournaments to finding the right boat for your lifestyle, this one’s packed with laughs, lessons, and plent…

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208. Quick & Easy Go-To Breakfast Ideas (part 3 Stress-Free Meal Planning series) 13:26

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This is part three of our Stress-Free Meal Planning series — and if you’ve been following along, you know we’ve been simplifying how to eat well without the stress, the rules, or the overwhelm. In our last episode, we talked about my go-to method for building simple, balanced meals that help you stay satisfied and energized — without tracking, meas…

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The Three Most Important Words We're Taught Not to Say 26:30

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In this week's Frankly, Nate considers the ways in which our social species overvalues false-confidence rather than the more honest and inquisitive response of "I don't know." He invites us to consider the science behind this cultural bias towards certainty: from our biological response from the stress of "not knowing" to the reinforcing effects of…

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Challenging Monopoly Power: Why Local Business is Better for People, the Planet, and Your Wallet with Stacy Mitchell 1:27:43

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Monopolistic business practices have been illegal in the United States for more than a century. Yet, monopoly power continues to accelerate in our modern commercial landscape. Large, powerful corporations edge out smaller businesses, often citing scale, "efficiency", and lower costs as their reasons for success. But looking more closely reveals a r…

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Texas Redfish, Tournaments & Stories with Guest Aaron Salazar| Lines In The Water Ep. 2 53:31

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In this episode of Lines In The Water, hosts Carlos Obregon and Captain Todd Wilson talk with pro angler Aaron Salazar about tournament fishing, redfish secrets, and life on the Texas coast. Hear fun stories from Nueces Bay, boat tips, bait talk, and how Aaron became one of the top redfish anglers in the South.…

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What Sloths Teach Us About the Superorganism 17:50

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In this week's Frankly, Nate reflects on the multiple metaphors brought to mind via a single photograph, which depicts a sloth climbing a barbed wire fence in Costa Rica. Beyond evoking compassion for a species that's on the receiving end of human intervention into its ecosystem, the image raises larger ideas about the response of animals, includin…

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207. Healthy Meal Shortcuts: Quick Protein Picks, Easy Sides, and Fast Meals for Busy Weeks, part 2 11:50

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Today we’re diving into one of my favorite topics — healthy meal shortcuts. Because let’s be honest — life gets busy. Even the best planners have those weeks where meal prep didn’t happen, the fridge looks questionable, and takeout sounds really tempting. So today, I’m sharing some of my favorite go-to protein picks, easy sides, and fast meal ideas…

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Will Coral Reefs Be Gone by 2050? How Bleaching, Acidification, and Ocean Heating are Killing Coral Reefs with Ove Hoegh-Guldberg 1:30:01

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Twenty-five years ago, a landmark paper warned that the world's coral reefs could vanish by 2050. Now, halfway to that projected date (and amid ever more frequent coral bleaching events), that grim prediction feels increasingly close to reality. What is the current state of Earth's coral reefs, and what would happen to our planetary home without th…

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The Inaugural Episode: Lines in the Water Podcast 59:35

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Get ready for the very first episode of Lines In The Water! Join Carlos Obregon and Captain Todd Wilson as they dive into their love of saltwater fishing and share stories from years on the water. In this debut episode, Carlos and Todd talk about the highs and lows of fishing tournaments, the lessons they learned running Laguna Madre Tournaments, a…

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Is the U.S. Electric Grid Stable? Policy, Renewables, and Who Is Responsible If The Grid Fails with Meredith Angwin 1:24:58

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For many people in the modern world, electricity powers everything we do. Yet we take for granted how power flows in the background, seemingly always accessible to us just by flipping a switch. In fact, most of us are completely unaware of what it takes to generate and transmit the power we so deeply rely on, let alone the policy decisions shaping …

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Peak Oil, Ponzi Pyramids, and Planetary Boundaries 21:34

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To view the graphs Nate is referring to in this episode, please click here. --- In this week's Frankly, Nate returns from New York City Climate Week with fresh reflections on the disconnect between our economic narratives and biophysical realities. Using his background in finance, Nate observes that while the prioritization of financial abstraction…

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Moral Ambition: Redefining Success for the Global Good with Rutger Bregman 1:15:43

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The overarching definition of success today often looks like the accumulation of stuff – money, cars, property, clothing – anything that signals wealth. This means that success is also synonymous with overshoot, extraction, and consumption – none of which lead to healthy outcomes for the planet or the global good. But what might be possible if we w…

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206. Why Meal Planning Feels So Hard (and How to Fix It) part 1 (Stress-Free Meal Planning Series) 12:48

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Unpack the mental load and perfectionism that make meal planning feel stressful. Share the truth about decision fatigue and unrealistic expectations have overcomplicated it all. Key Points: Why meal planning feels like a chore (spoiler: it’s not your fault) The difference between planning and prepping Why flexible > rigid Introducing my Brand-new g…

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The Influence of Psychopaths: Why Humanity Is Better Than We Think 22:06

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In this week's Frankly, Nate reflects on intraspecies predation (ours) and the impact psychopathic actors have on the mean and median of human behavior – in the past all the way up to our modern society. Human evolution was shaped by both cooperative, pro-social behavior and a competitive, predatory approach for survival – resulting in a balanced d…

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The Past and Future of Societal Collapse: Why Civilizations Fall and What We Can Learn From It with Luke Kemp 2:15:58

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For many people today, the idea of societal collapse is unimaginable. Yet history shows that well-established civilizations have fallen again and again – often for similar reasons. In fact, the same forces that build empires can also culminate in their downfall. How can understanding these historical patterns help us prepare for similar existential…

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The Matt Black Podcast - EP25 - This House We Built 58:24

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Send us a text Hello, I'm Matt, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire in the UK, I'm a vocalist, musician, songwriter, podcaster and author. My show features guests from creative backgrounds. From musicians, event promoters and organisers, comedians, to business owners and entrepreneurs. This episode features North Yorkshire rock band This House We Bu…

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Dark Triad Personality Traits: How Psychopathy, Narcissism, and Machiavellianism Impact Our Cultures & Social Systems | RR 19 1:24:05

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Psychopathy is often portrayed as a rare and distant phenomenon – something confined to movie villains or prison cells. Yet when psychopathy is combined with narcissism and Machiavellianism to form what psychologists call the Dark Triad, its impact becomes far more immediate. Individuals with these traits can wield disproportionate influence over o…

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This Week's Learnings: Gold Holdings, Political Divides, and the DOE Climate Report | Frankly 107 16:55

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In this week's Frankly, in a continuation of his 'This Week's Learnings' series, Nate updates viewers on things he learned in the past week, and the implications for our sociocultural trajectory. This edition focuses on recent financial and political headlines – global gold holdings, shifting geopolitical energy deals, and new U.S. Department of En…