Best Yerba Mate Podcasts (2025)

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Beginner to Expert: Your Guide to Mate Mastery 20:32

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Send us a text #91-- From the curious beginner to the full-blown matero. We’re talking about the journey of drinking yerba mate—from your very first sip to expert-level rituals and brewing techniques. let’s dive in. Show notes: Cans Clean Cause Icaro Mateina Pampa Direct for mate cocido - Suave Union is the brand I recently bought Checkout North St…

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Yayoi Kusama's Pumpkin Infinity Room: A Conversation with Vivian Li 19:15

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Vivian Li, the Lupe Murchison Curator of Contemporary Art at the Dallas Museum of Art, joins us to discuss All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins, Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Room now on view at the DMA. In this conversation: the background to Kusama's work; its popularity with the viewing public; perspective on Kusama's biography and long…

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The Book of Yerba Mate: A Conversation with Christine Folch 20:56

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Christine Folch is the author of The Book of Yerba Mate: A Stimulating History (Princeton University Press). In this conversation: the beverage's historical journey, cultural context and drinking experience; its economic and political context; the question of fair trade and ethical consumption; public interest; yaupon, the yerba mate of North Ameri…

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Herbs & Spices to put in your mate 21:03

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Send us a text #90-- By the end of this episode you'll have a couple of things to try to add to your mate for flavor and health benefits and even share a couple of listeners blends Tag us @yerbamatepower on IG with your favorite combos—we love seeing your gourds and might feature you next week! If you loved this episode, please rate, review, and sh…

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Dave Hickey and The Nature of Things: A Conversation with Tessa Granowski 24:23

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Tessa Granowski is the owner and founder of Nature of Things, a new art gallery in Dallas. In this conversation: Tessa's background and influences; Lucretius and De rerum natura; reflections on the Dallas art world; the gallery's first show, "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place: an homage to Dave Hickey"; the importance of Dave Hickey's writing on art (see…

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Border Documents: A Conversation with Arturo Soto 30:14

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Border Documents is a new photobook from Arturo Soto, a photographer, writer and educator. It is "a personal archive of ordinary events that reveals how emotions become attached to public spaces." Having grown up listening to his father’s stories about his youth in the twin cities of Juárez (Mexico) and El Paso (USA), fascinated by how much things …

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Yerba Mate and Exercise: Nature’s Workout Recovery 6:03

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Send us a text #89 --Health is wealth and today we're going to highlight scientific health benefits of yerba mate in cooperation with exercise! Previous health benefits episodes: Ep 38 Yerba Mate as a Pre-Workout Ep 45 GLP-1 Weight Loss with Yerba Mate Ep 51 Oprah, Ozempic, and GLP-1 Ep 53 Electrolytes in Yerba Mate ======== Yerba Mate Power on Ins…

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How Yerba Mate Builds Bonds and Heals Hearts 8:50

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Send us a text #88 — It can feel like all the world is fighting each other and people are more distant and distracted than ever before. There’s still hope! Community, connection, and a cup of mate 🧉as a tool to bring us together and build bonds that we need to thrive and grow. Join the circle ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagram Watch Video podca…

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We're Launching a Yerba Mate Business! 18:47

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Send us a text #87-- Brewing Something New – Behind the Scenes of Our Yerba Mate Launch In this special behind-the-scenes episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on something exciting we’ve been quietly working on — launching our very own yerba mate business! I’ve teamed up with Jeff from Yerba Travels, and together we’re blending our passion for m…

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Haegue Yang: Lost Lands and Sunken Fields—A Conversation with Leigh Arnold 27:01

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A conversation with Dr. Leigh Arnold, curator of Haegue Yang: Lost Lands and Sunken Fields at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas.

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Yerba Review: Yerba Crew 8:59

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Send us a text #86 -- After over 15 years of drinking yerba mate, Jason of Yerba Crew launched his own brand of yerba and I am honored to give you a review of it here on the podcast! Learn more about Jason and Yerba Crew on episode 5 If you'd like to try some of this new Yerba Crew yourself, listeners get 20% off their first order with discount cod…

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Yerba Blending Pt.4 -Hugo Yerba Mate 12:17

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Send us a text #85 -- In this episode, I dive into a fresh review of Hugo Yerba Mate, a brand that’s been making waves with its high-quality leaves and thoughtfully crafted blends. From smooth, traditional flavors to bold, creative infusions, Hugo delivers a mate experience that stands out in today’s crowded market. Tune in as I share my personal t…

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Pope Francis, Yerba Mate, and the Jesuit Legacy 7:19

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Send us a text #84 -- Honoring the recent passing of Pope Francis and the Jesuit order that he was a part of that are to thank for the production of Yerba Mate today. ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagram Watch Video podcasts here Intro music by @soundslikewatr Intro voice @yerbamatelabBy Devin

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Yerba Review: Cruz de Malta (Little known history...) 14:49

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Send us a text #83-- Cruz de Malta has been reviewed by most people that share their opinions online and it's a standard yerba that is often regarded as a beginner's yerba. However, I found an article about the history of the brand that I found fascinating and wanted to share it with you all. Enjoy! Click here if you'd like to try Cruz de Malta for…

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Why I Said Yes to 100 Days of Greatness (And the Audacious Goal I Set) 38:33

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Send us a text #82--What would 100 days of showing up look like for you? I’m taking you behind the scenes of why I signed up for a challenge called 100 Days of Greatness, the daily habits I committed to, and how I set one big, scary goal: 1,000 downloads in 30 days. Show Notes: @WorldCupDad Ep 71 A World Cup Gamble "What gets measured gets managed"…

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Yerba Blending Pt.3 with Heretic Yerba 40:22

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Send us a text #81 -- This is part 3 of a series of talking with different companies that exploring unique blends of yerba mate. In this episode, you'll learn about what unique blends Heretic yerba has and is working on and how they came about it. We'll also talk about some interesting history of yerba mate and the community behind it. Show Notes: …

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Yerba Review: Heretic Yerba 16:15

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Send us a text #80 -- If you've been looking for a way to combine your love of loose leaf tea, like trying different flavors, I found an interesting yerba mate brand for you to check out. In this episode, I'll review Heretic Yerba, based out of Washington that has a traditional, guayusa, mint, and chai blend of yerba mate. ======== Yerba Mate Power…

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Dr. Andrew Huberman's Daily Routine: Yerba Mate (AI Generated) 11:38

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Send us a text #79 -- Currently, the most popular episode on the Yerba Power Podcast is an episode where I talked about an article I found on the internet that I believe AI created outlining Dr. Andrew Huberman's routines. I learned about a software you can use to summarize an article and turn it into a podcast episode... so that's exactly what I d…

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Yerba Review: Mate Rojo 18:50

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Send us a text #78 -- Time for another yerba review of an Argentine brand called Mate Rojo Especial. This one is aged for 24 months and comes in a 2kg bag! Check out the pictures on our Instagram @yerbamatepower ======= ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagram Watch Video podcasts here Intro music by @soundslikewatr Intro voice @yerbamatelab…

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Emerald Isle Exploration: Our Story in Ireland 12:24

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Send us a text #77 -- In this episode, join me as I take you on our journey through Ireland. What we did on our trip and were we went. I'll also tell you the story about my name and what I found out from a DNA test. Let's share a mate and brew another adventure! ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagram Watch Video podcasts here Intro music by @sounds…

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Yerba Review: Verdeflor 4:26

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Send us a text #76 -- Happy Flavor Friday! Here's my take on a popular yerba mate company that makes blends with medicinal benefits. If you've tried it let me know what you think on Instagram or send us a text message :) If you decide to order off of Pampa Direct use our code "POWERMATE" at checkout for a discount =========== ======== Yerba Mate Po…

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Carnaval in South America (my story) 13:40

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Send us a text #75 -- Let me tell you about the party of the year you missed last week that you didn't even know about. ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagram Watch Video podcasts here Intro music by @soundslikewatr Intro voice @yerbamatelabBy Devin

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Yerba Review: El Hachero 7:40

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Send us a text #74 -- A new yerba review just for you! El Hachero is produced in Misiones, Argentina by Don Leandro. Check out the pictures of the packaging and yerba on our Instagram @yerbamatepower If you'd like to try this for yourself here's the link to it on Pampa Direct (affiliate link) You can use code "POWERMATE" at checkout for a discount …

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Marketing Advice for Yerba Mate companies 34:46

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Send us a text #73 -- If you're a owner of a yerba mate brand, would like to be, or curious about marketing strategies this episode is for you! Join our conversation with Nicole Cox a corporate and digital marketing manager for Fresca Studios. We'll talk about how Nicole got into marketing, transferable skills, and marketing insights and advice for…

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Yerba Mate Review: Madflow 9:11

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Send us a text #72-- Thank you, Patricio for sending me this yerba to try. Another person in the yerba mate community asked me to investigate into yerba mate companies in the United States and it's been a fun research project learning about US distribution and so many wonderful yerba mate companies I didn't know existed. Here's my review on Madflow…

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A Dad's Dream, A World Cup Gamble: Kickin' It with WorldCupDad - Zach Duke 26:22

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Send us a text #71-- Let me introduce you to a man that has taken a huge leap of faith to chase a audacious dream from never playing soccer to a professional soccer player— on the world's biggest stage-- the World Cup. Through sweat, sacrifices, and moments of doubt, he pushes himself beyond the limits, proving that it's never too late to chase you…

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What's Yerba Mate Smell Like? 7:36

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Send us a text #70 -- Has anyone ever asked you what does yerba mate smell like? That's exactly what I did to my Instagram followers. I put a question on my stories and sent it out to a bunch of people and this episode shares all of the different responses I collected. Enjoy! ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagram Watch Video podcasts here Intro mu…

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How to Make a Mate Latte 4:26

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Send us a text #69-- oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the yerba mate latte is so delightful, and if you want to learn how to make it, listen up! Recipe taken from Mateina ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagram Watch Video podcasts here Intro music by @soundslikewatr Intro voice @yerbamatelab…

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The Holocaust Art Restitution Project: A Conversation with Marc Masurovsky 35:10

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Marc Masurovsky co-founded the Holocaust Art Restitution Project (HARP) in September 1997. In this conversation: how the project began; the case of Egon Schiele's Portrait of Wally at MoMA in New York; current challenges and opportunities in art restitution; ethics and strategy; the role of the internet and digitized materials; and much more.…

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Yerba Mate Review: Mañanita 8:49

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Send us a text #68-- Want to hear my opinion about Mañanita? Listen til the end ;) Pictures are on my Instagram ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagram Watch Video podcasts here Intro music by @soundslikewatr Intro voice @yerbamatelabBy Devin

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Sudamerican Mate: What inspires us? 41:10

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Send us a text #67-- Sudamerican Mate has 112k subscribers on YouTube and 67k followers on Instagram. He started drinking yerba mate 14 years ago out of curiosity and tells of his story of just starting to post on Instagram about mate. I found him over 4 years ago and what inspired me to start a channel and post about yerba mate. It gives me great …

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Yerba mate review: Yerba Montana Tradicional and American Lion 12:11

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Send us a text #66-- Mate Monday! Honored to bring you a yerba mate review on an US distributed company out of Montana, USA. Their yerba comes from 3rd generation family farm out of Brazil and organic certified. Check out the Instagram for the pictures of the products! Thanks @YerbaMontana for allowing me to review your yerba Show Notes: Lion's Man…

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Running 7 Consecutive World Marathons to End Human Trafficking: Brent Silkey 25:50

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Send us a text #65-- Brent Silkey joins us today to share his inspirational story of how he combined his love of running for a purpose bigger than himself-- to end human trafficking in our lifetime. This November he will run a marathon every day for a week in every continent and why he's doing it. Show Notes: https://30forfreedom.org/ Jacky Hunt-Br…

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War and Truth: A Conversation with Thomas G. Palaima 44:57

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In this conversation: war poems by Walt Whitman, Yehuda Amichai, and Siegfried Sassoon; Jonathan Shay's books Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character and Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming, how veterans view the representation of war in Saving Private Ryan and Apocalypse Now; Kurt Vonnegut's nove…

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Yerba Mate in Hungary: Mark's Story of Health Benefits, Making Connections with his coworkers, and even sleeping better at night! 30:54

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Send us a text #64 -- Mark joins me for a conversation about how he started drinking yerba mate in Hungary and the benefits he's experienced in his life. This conversation is well worth the listen you will leave better than when you started What types of mates that Mark owns His first time experience trying yerba mate How he got yerba mate in Hunga…

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Yerba Mate Review: Romance 6:37

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Send us a text #63 -- We've received lots of asks for different yerba reviews and so here's a review on Romance @yerbamateromance Show Notes: How the packaging looks (check IG for pics) What mate gourd I used to sample the yerba Where the yerba comes from How does it taste, flavor notes, strength, and bitterness? Let us know what you'd like us to r…

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Does the Gourd Affect the Flavor of the Yerba? (ft. Yerba Mate Lab) 5:30

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Send us a text #62-- Have you ever wondered if the gourd affects the flavor profile of the yerba you drink? What are the differences between stainless steel, calabash, and wood gourds etc. in the taste? That is exactly what Chuck (a fellow matero in a group I participate in) asked me! I'll answer those questions with the help of an expert I turn to…

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Yerba Mate Review: “Laska” -the Love of Yerba Mate 5:41

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Send us a text #61-- Welcome to another episode of the Yerba Power Podcast where I'll share a review of a new yerba I tried recently and let you know my thoughts about it. Show Notes: @laska.mates on Instagram Pampa Direct is the website I ordered this from and if you want to get some at a discount click this link and enter code POWERMATE at checko…

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Goal Setting for 2025 10:43

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Send us a text #60 --- "A goal without a plan is just a wish." – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream" -C.S. Lewis A dream written down with a date becomes a goal A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan A plan back by action becomes a reality Specific Measurable Achievable (Actionable) Rel…

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What is Yerba Mate? (What I've Learned Since Ep 1) 18:21

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Send us a text #59-- Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Feliz Navidad, prospero año y felicidad (haha) In this episode, we will cover everything you need to know about yerba mate Show Notes: What is yerba mate? Where is it from? What is the calabash (mate) cup? History of yerba mate Tools of the trade Subscribe to the podc…

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Yerba mate review: Andresito (Seleccion Especial) 19:05

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Send us a text #58 -- For the first time... I'm doing a LIVE yerba review of a yerba that a follower asked me to try, so you can listen to my thoughts on this yerba in real time unedited. Sorry for the long wait on uploading an episode :( We've had a lot to process lately in my personal life with work and family. Thank God my family is healthy and …

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What is the ideal water temperature for yerba mate? 7:53

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Send us a text #57 — One key to preparing mate the traditional way is water temperature. People have different opinions on this myself included but there is also one agreed upon answer I’ll follow up with this episode about choosing a thermos and why that’s important next so make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast once that releases Show notes: …

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Yerba Review with MY WIFE: Mateina Lemon Zero (how is it?) 9:13

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Send us a text #56 -- For the 1st time in Yerba Power Podcast history, you'll get to hear my wife on the podcast! If you're new here, my wife is from Argentina and the one that got me hooked on yerba mate. She's the one to thank for this podcast ;) I got her to try a new company called Mateina, who sent me some of their canned yerba mate. On this e…

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Your Comfort Zone is Killing You 6:09

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Send us a text #55-- Here at the Yerba Power Podcast we share the power of yerba mate with the world! "Empowering people with Power to overcome!" Shoutouts: @ror_illustrates @journey_of_josh_ @letspourtea Doing something courageous can lead to extraordinary outcomes. "The journey of a 1,000 miles begins with a single step" We want to encourage you …

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Nashville Circle of Mate: Live Recording mateada 27:15

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Send us a text #54-- We did a live recording at our in-person mateada here in Nashville with Rene, the host behind @nashvillecircleofmate This was a fun episode to record with some great insight. Enjoy! Show Notes: How Rene got started with yerba mate local stores in Nashville to buy yerba mate how she learned to prepare yerba mate her first time "…

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Electrolytes in Yerba Mate: How much and what are they? 12:10

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Send us a text #53 -- What are electrolytes and how many are in yerba mate? If you do any physical activity and want health benefits from yerba mate listen up! You can replace your body’s loss of electrolytes naturally by what you eat or drink. I’m a runner and I sweat a LOT so I was extremely happy to know there are electrolytes in yerba mate! Sho…

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Argentina Controversy: Soccer Team's Choice of Yerba Mate 12:08

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Send us a text #52--- You may have seen Lionel Messi the famous Argentina soccer player drink yerba mate. It might even be the reason you found this podcast? Messi and the Argentina soccer team recently won the Copa America (a big tournament of countries from South America, and this year combined countries from North America) played here in the USA…

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Yerba Mate Health Benefits: Oprah, Ozempic, and GLP-1 5:43

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Send us a text #51-- Oprah Winfrey a multimillionaire media mogul did an interview with People magazine about using a weight loss drug, which yerba mate can actually produce a similar affect. If you have type 2 diabetes or are curious about losing weight you might want to listen further to some surprising health benefits of yerba mate. DISCLAIMER: …

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The Matter With Things: A Conversation with Iain McGilchrist and Julia Friedman 1:03:47

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Iain McGilchrist is the author of The Matter with Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World and The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. He has said that "‘Our talent for division, for seeing the parts, is of staggering importance – second only to our capacity to transcend it, in ord…

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The Asian American Renaissance: A Conversation with Mai Wang 30:52

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Mai Wang is an assistant professor of literature at UT Dallas, where she teaches Asian American and Chinese diasporic literature. Her first book project, The Asian American Renaissance, examines the imaginative alliances formed between diasporic Asian American authors and their nineteenth-century American predecessors. In this conversation: How Asi…