Best Chris Chung Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 270: The Portal, The Tube, and The Assisted Lift (with Anaka Nazareth, National Aquarium) 45:22

1d ago45:22

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Chris and Ari are joined by fellow training enthusiast Anaka Nazareth, Behavioral Husbandry Coordinator at the National Aquarium! Anaka shares the path that took her from America to Austria (a few times) before settling back on the East Coast and eventually into her current role in Baltimore, where she oversees the training of a lot of our favorite…

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MOVIE REVIEW: Predator: Killer of Killers 1:27:21

3d ago1:27:21

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"Go forth among the stars and seek only the strongest prey. They shall be your trophy. Become the killer of killers." ⚔️ News & Notes [Sponsored By Oni Press] (11:50) For our News & Notes segment, we discuss DC Studios announces an animated series for MISTER MIRACLE is officially in the works, THUNDERBOLTS* fails to break even at the box office, an…

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Dr. Meredith Gansner - Depression, Diagnosis & Digital Culture in Teens 1:04:56

4d ago1:04:56

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Digital media is changing the way young people experience—and express—mental health struggles, particularly depression. Child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Meredith Gansner, joins us to discuss themes in her new book Teen Depression Gone Viral. 🔍 Topics We Explore: What inspired Teen Depression Gone Viral an…

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INTERVIEW: John Kissee 34:11

6d ago34:11

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Joining us today is the writer/artist of Doctor Rigsby: Tales From The Deep—which follows the impeccably dressed Doctor Rigby: a mysterious soldier in an ancient, secret war of magic, monsters, and cosmic madness. In this thrilling collection, Doctor Rigby visits a demonic mermaid, battles a parking lot full of vampires, boards a haunted house ride…

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Episode 269: The "Ponies, Sparkles, and Rainbows" Side of HR (with Dr Taylor Gilley, Houston Zoo) 41:05

9d ago41:05

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Chris is joined by NEI's new (but also not really new) Director of Staff Development, Training, and Shows - Ari Bailey - to welcomes Dr Taylor Gilley back to the show! Taylor shares the path that took her from the education world to her current role as Director of Staff Learning and Development at Houston Zoo, and guides us through a great conversa…

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INTERVIEW: Christopher Priest 1:11:45

10d ago1:11:45

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Joining us today is a comic book legend who has been working in the comic book medium since 1978. He has written character defining runs for Deathstroke, Quantum & Woody, Superman, Conan The Barbarian, & many, many others. More impressively, he also helped co-found Milestone Comics and was one of the central architects of The Dakotaverse. Along wit…

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INTERVIEW: Tim Seeley & Jake Williams 45:32

13d ago45:32

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Joining us today are two of the spearheading creatives behind the upcoming Kai-Sei Era, which launches an all-new Godzilla-centered shared universe at IDW Publishing. One is the editor of the entire Kai-Sei communique and the fan-favorite IDW hit Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees from good-friend-of-the-show Patrick Horvath. The other is the Eisn…

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Episode 268: A Podcast About A Podcast (Radical Candor's "Leading Through Chaos With Stephanie Chung") 38:37

16d ago38:37

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In another in our series of podcasts about other podcasts, Ari and Chris share their thoughts on a recent episode of the Radical Candor podcast with Kim Scott, featuring their guest Stephanie Chung. Chris recently started reading her book "Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You," which gets a great overview in the podcast, and giv…

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Battle Royale VI 1:26:00

15d ago1:26:00

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LET'S GET READY TO RUUUMMBBBLLLEEE 👊🏻💥 We are back for another installment in our BATTLE ROYALE segment! Five fighters, five arena-specific scenarios, two passionate nerds debate skill and combat to determine the ultimate winner among our fictional champions 🏆 Previous Battle Royale Installments Episode 150 - Battle Royale V Episode 90 - Battle Roy…

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Dr. Heather Wheeler - Perfectionism in High Performers 58:05

18d ago58:05

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! At first glance, perfectionism looks like an asset; however, the same internal drive that fuels greatness can also erode well-being, leaving success feeling empty and unsatisfying. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Heather Wheeler, psychologist and former elite athlete, to explore the psychology of perfecti…

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Episode 267: Observe, Interpret, Improve (with Joey Golden, Maryland Zoo) 50:44

23d ago50:44

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Ari and Chris are back together and excited to be joined by Joey Golden, Curator of Animal Behavior Programs at Maryland Zoo! Chris and Joey both attended the recent ABMA and ISZAW conferences, and we wanted to bring him on to chat about the great presentations he gave about his zoo's progress towards "24/7 welfare" for all their animals. We chat a…

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Episode 266: Pursue Your Calling! (with Scott Trauger, Supervisor Emeritus, Natural Encounters, Inc.) 32:04

30d ago32:04

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While Chris is away at the International Symposium for Zoo Animal Welfare in Chicago, Ari is hosting solo—but she’s not alone! She’s joined by former (but also still current) NEI teammate Scott Trauger, who shares what life has been like since he made the big leap to follow his passion outside the animal field. From spreadsheets to showtunes, hear …

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 74) - Greg Guttas, Head of OTC, and Simon Nursey, Head of Derivs @Flowdesk 47:19

1M ago47:19

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In this episode, we sit down with Greg Guttas, Head of OTC, and Simon Nursey, Head of Derivatives at Flowdesk, to explore the evolution from traditional finance to crypto trading at one of the most sophisticated OTC desks in the space. Greg and Simon bring deep experience from major French banks—Greg specializing in ETF creation/redemption flow, an…

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Episode 265: Using Communities to Create Opportunities 43:13

1M ago43:13

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Ari catches us up on her time at Croc School before our hosts tackle an email asking for ideas about how to create opportunities in the professional animal care field for yourself when 1) you've moved somewhere where the immediately employment opportunities might be limited - or non-existent - or 2) you've taken a temporary break from the field and…

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INTERVIEW: Robert Kirkman & Ryan Ottley 50:59

1M ago50:59

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Joining us today are the creative team of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast! One is the Eisner-Award winning writer and co-creator of titles like The Walking Dead, Firepower, Outcast, Oblivion Song, Void Rivals, & (of course) Invincible. The other is the co-creator for the majority of the Invincible universe and the primary artist for the series–pe…

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Episode 264: What Does It Mean To "Prioritize Training"? (Live from the 2025 ABMA Annual Conference) 35:26

1M ago35:26

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Ari Bailey is busy doing cool reptile stuff at Croc School at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, so Chris takes the opportunity to share the audio from his presentation, "What Does It Mean to 'Prioritize Training'?" from last week's ABMA Annual Conference! He shares some antecedent and consequence conditions that he's seen great teams utilize to mak…

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 73) - Chris Chung, CEO and Co-founder @TitanDex.io 21:37

2M ago21:37

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Titan provides users with the best swap price by searching through Solana’s on-chain liquidity through trusted sources. It then deploys revolutionary routing algorithms based on cutting-edge mathematics to determine the best price a user can get when trading any token. Contact: [email protected] WebSite: https://titandex.io/ App: https://app.titande…

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MOVIE REVIEW: Thunderbolts* 1:37:56

2M ago1:37:56

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“Being the hero, there is no higher calling.” ⚡💥 News & Notes [Sponsored By Oni Press] (7:50) For our News & Notes segment, we discuss DC Studios CLAYFACE film is reportedly undergoing a “page 1 rewrite”, Jeremy Renner turned down HAWKEYE Season 2 over Disney’s lowball offer, and Sinners crosses $185M at the global box office. Main Topic (23:41) Fo…

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Dr. Chris Taplin - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation 54:50

2M ago54:50

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Dr. Chris Taplin,a psychiatrist and founder of Ottawa’s TMS Life clinic, joins us for a deep dive into one of the most promising frontiers in psychiatric care: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS. As clinicians, many of us have encountered the heartbreak of treatment-resistant depression — watching client…

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INTERVIEW: Ben & Max Berkowitz 50:05

2M ago50:05

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Joining us today are the co-founders of the communications and marketing firm Not A Billionaire and the co-writers of the Jewish fantasy folklore comic series The Writer with actor/co-writer Josh Gad and artist Ariel Olivetti. In their series The Writer, amidst a dark and mysterious turn, comic book writer Stan Siegel's life dives into a neo-Nazi o…

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Episode 263: Zen and the Art of Networking (Live from the 2025 ABMA Annual Conference Zoo Day) 44:26

2M ago44:26

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Chris is LIVE from Zoo Day at the 2025 ABMA Annual Conference in Galveston, Texas! Whilst wandering the grounds of our host facility, Moody Gardens, we chat with Chase Alsup from the Colorado State University Zoo, Aquarium, and Animal Shelter Management Graduate Program, Rae Simmons and Aubrey Wilson from the Moorpark College Animal Care and Traini…

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INTERVIEW: Curt Pires 1:05:04

2M ago1:05:04

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Joining us today is the comic book writer of titles like You've Been Cancelled over at Mad Cave Studios, It's Only Teenage Wasteland & Youth at Dark Horse Comics, & Olympia and Indigo Children at Image Comics. More recently, he has the ultraviolent space romance Galactic coming from DSTLRY and the procedural fantasy Lost Fantasy at Image Comics. It…

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INTERVIEW: Arree Chung 53:28

2M ago53:28

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Joining us today is the author and illustrator of celebrated children's books like Mixed: A Colorful Story, NINJA!, and many others. His most recent book Don’t Cause Trouble–which officially releases on April 22nd–tells the tale of middle schooler Ming Lee and what it’s like growing up as one of the only immigrant kids at your school. It is our ple…

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(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 160 50:46

2M ago50:46

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This is a preview of our Patreon-exclusive show called The Grid. Check this out, along with a bunch of other awesome perks over on Patreon. Brand new episodes every Friday! For episode 160 of The Grid, Aaron and Chris discuss Aaron's spoiler-free Thunderbolts* thoughts, Predator: Badlands teaser, & Star Wars Celebration. Follow us on Instagram Foll…

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Episode 262: A Feedback Loop About Feedback Loops 39:31

2M ago39:31

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Chris is in the editing (and possibly scrapping-and-starting-over) phase of his upcoming ABMA workshop "Your Feedback Loop: Evolving the Way We Give Feedback to Peers," so he decided to reach out to one of the smartest feedbackers around - Ari Bailey - and see how their notes compared when she was given the assignment to jot down what she considere…

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MOVIE REVIEW: Sinners & Warfare w/ Brad Gullickson 2:30:23

2M ago2:30:23

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“You keep on dancin’ with the devil... one day, he's gonna follow you home” Double feature time! Brad Gullickson of The Comic Book Couples Counseling joins us to discuss Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's part-delta gothic, part-musicological meditation: Sinners (10:51). ‘Sinners’ Director Ryan Coogler Explains Film Aspect Ratios and Different Fo…

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Dr. Joe Pierre - Why We Believe What Isn’t True 56:38

2M ago56:38

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Joe Pierre, psychiatrist and author of False, to explore why people believe things that aren’t true—and why challenging those beliefs is rarely as simple as presenting the facts. Drawing from research in psychiatry, cognitive science, and social psychology, Dr. Pierre unpacks …

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INTERVIEW: Anthony Iannaccio & Joey Murphy 44:37

2M ago44:37

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Joining us today is NYC-based writer and co-host/editor/producer of the comic book podcast Comics and Chronic and the artist of Bears Grand Day, Dinosaur Daycare, Space Penguin, and much more. Together, they are the creative team of the crowd-funded comic series Superguy, which tells the tale of the lazy, narcissistic hero Superguy and his once ene…

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Episode 261: Is Your Animal Doing What You Want? (TEC Talk Throwback to The Official Chris Jenkins Super Simplified Guide to Behavior™) 43:02

2M ago43:02

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It's consulting time! Chris is back at the Little Rock Zoo working with a team of eight trainers from around the zoo to get everyone working with people and animals they don't normally get a chance to, with the hopes that it might help them be better "training trainers" for new staff in the future! This has meant a lot of conversations about how yo…

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INTERVIEW: Matt Yocum 1:10:52

2M ago1:10:52

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Joining us this week is the comic book writer of titles like An Army of Hope, Requiem for a Robot, and his most recent venture–the successfully crowd-funded ClosetWorld. He is also a retired United States Air Force Colonel, but maybe most impressively: he wrote an issue of Wolverine where he begrudgingly babysits a little girl. It is our pleasure t…

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Episode 260: The Guinea Pigs Have Arrived! (with Hayley Dougherty and Taylor LaTulipe, Natural Encounters, Inc.)) 39:20

2M ago39:20

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Chris and Ari share two microphones with their newest coworkers, Hayley Dougherty and Taylor LaTulipe! Hayley and Taylor share their immediate feelings after their first interviews, get quizzed to see how much they know about the show sections they started learning less than 2 days ago, reflect on how they felt coming out of their first interviews,…

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MOVIE REVIEW: A Minecraft Movie 1:09:29

2M ago1:09:29

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Here is a bonus (unedited) episode where we discuss the wildly successful adaptation of one of the most important game franchises of all-time: A Minecraft Movie! "A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on…

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INTERVIEW: Aubrey Sitterson 1:37:18

2M ago1:37:18

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Joining us this week is the comic book writer of titles like Savage Hearts, No One Left to Fight, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling, & the upcoming Image Comics series Free Planet—a geopolitical space opera that tells the tale of the first completely free planet in human history has won its independence, and the group of heroes that de…

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Dr. Scott Waltman & Kasey Pierce: Stoicism for the Modern Mind 1:01:13

2M ago1:01:13

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Scott Waltman and Kasey Pierce coauthors, along with Trent Codd, Ed.S of The Stoicism Workbook - to explore how ancient Stoic philosophy can offer powerful tools for managing today’s challenges. From emotional resilience and anxiety to self-compassion and values-driven living,…

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Episode 259: Okay - I'm Going to Get a Degree, Then I'm Going to Come Back and Run This Place (with Kimm Hunt, International Animal Training Certification Board) 1:02:02

3M ago1:02:02

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Ari sits down with Kimm Hunt, President of the International Animal Training Certification Board (IATCB), to dive into the IATCB certification exam—how it’s developed, maintained, and what it means for animal trainers. They also explore Kimm’s work with shelter dogs, tackling tough topics like behavioral euthanasia and the importance of understandi…

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Episode 258: Don't Panic! Let Your Weird Flagg Fly! (with Josh Flagg, Natural Encounters, Inc.) 36:43

3M ago36:43

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Chris is off at the AZA mid-year meeting, so Ari is joined by NEI Senior Trainer Josh Flagg for this episode! They dive into the challenges and joys of being the new person on a zoo team. From making new staff feel safe and welcome to knowing when (and when not) to let your "weird flag" fly, Josh and Ari explore ways to set teams up for success. Th…

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INTERVIEW: Patrick Horvath 1:17:39

3M ago1:17:39

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Joining us this week is the Eisner-nominated comic book creator of the 2024 smash hit Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees over at IDW Publishing. He’s here to discuss his upcoming giant-sized one-shot at Oni Press Free For All which delivers a brutal new vision of capitalism where in the not so distant future, the only thing left to fight for is yo…

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Dr. Betsy Chung - Building Emotional Security Within Relationships 51:44

3M ago51:44

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Building emotional security and navigating conflict with intention often defines the success of our closest relationships. Join us for an in-depth discussion with psychologist Dr. Betsy Chung to explore these and other topics explored in her new book The Couple Skills Workbook: Manage Conflict, Increase Trust &…

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Episode 257: What Does Goal-Based Enrichment Look Like For People? 28:32

3M ago28:32

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Chris once again ambushes Ari with a surprise topic for discussion, thanks to a great email we received: now that the definition of "enrichment for animals" has evolved, what might "modern, goal-based enrichment" look like for the humans we work alongside in the professional animal care field? We chat about the staff-driven professional development…

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INTERVIEW: Matt Fraction & Michael Allred 1:02:07

3M ago1:02:07

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Joining us today are the creative team of the first issue of the new Minor Threats four-issue anthology Welcome To Twilight. One is the Eisner & Harvey Award winning writer behind titles like Adventureman, ODY-C, November, & Sex Criminals over at Image Comics. You may also know his Marvel work, with extended runs on The Invincible Iron Man, Mighty …

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Episode 256: What Do Great Trainers Actually DO? (with Steve Martin, Natural Encounters, Inc.) 34:28

3M ago34:28

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Ari and Chris steal a bit of time out of a busy day to chat with NEI's Steve Martin to follow up on last week's episode and talk about the practical, observable, and trainable behaviors that we see great trainers do. Focusing both on skills people can build in themselves and help build in others, the trio talks about meeting people where they're at…

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MIDNIGHT REWIND: Akira (1988) 1:29:07

3M ago1:29:07

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"The future is not a straight line. It is filled with many crossroads. There must be a future that we can choose for ourselves." 💊 It is time for our third installment in our Midnight Rewind segment! This week, we are discussing possibly the greatest anime of all-time: Katsuhiro Ôtomo's 1988 masterpiece Akira! The year is 2019. 31 years after being…

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Donna Jackson Nakazawa: Healing Adverse Childhood Experiences 56:13

3M ago56:13

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, we sit down with Donna Jakson Nakazawa to explore a topic at the core of many people's therapeutic journeys: recovering from the impact of adverse childhood experiences. Her new book, The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Guided Journal, offers a compassionate, science-backed approach to und…

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INTERVIEW: Scotty Tidwell 56:50

4M ago56:50

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Joining us today is the Chief Marketing Officer at PuK Gaming. You may also know his name from companies like G FUEL and as thee former Executive Vice President of Content and Creators at Enthusiast Gaming. It is our pleasure to welcome Scotty Tidwell onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! "PuK Gaming is a company dedicated to enhancing the mobile gaming e…

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Episode 255: Grab Your Trowel, We're Cultivating Trainers! 49:12

4M ago49:12

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With Chris busy being immersed in our Immersion Workshop, Ari is joined once more by Adam Geltz (Senior Trainer, Natural Encounters, Inc.) to discuss a listener email asking us to share some thoughts about cultivating great animal trainers. They start by talking about setting up strong antecedents to foster a safe environment for learning, move on …

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INTERVIEW: Jim Viscardi 1:24:22

4M ago1:24:22

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Joining us today is the co-founder of ComicBook.com and current VP of Business Development for Image Comics. He is also the producer and host of the recently revived Let’s Talk Comics, which brings on comic creators to discuss their journey into comics, in-depth conversations about their current work, and everything else in-between. It is our pleas…

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Episode 254: Changing Jobs and Continuing Connections (with Ramon Castillo, St. Augustine Alligator Farm) 45:18

4M ago45:18

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Chris and Ari sit down with Ramon Castillo, who Ari first connected with through NEI’s work with Bearizona Wildlife Park—when he reached out to chat about reptile training! They discuss his time at Bearizona, his transition to The St. Augustine Alligator Farm, and how he’s working to make animal programs more accessible in both English and Spanish.…

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Monkey w/ Erica Fett 1:27:35

4M ago1:27:35

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"Everybody dies. Some of us peacefully and in our sleep, and some of us... horribly. And that's life." 🐒 🥁 Joining us this week as a special co-host is monster-enthusiast, a world-renowned cosplayer, and host of the sci-fi & horror podcast Camp Cryptid Podcast. You may have also seen her in Playboy, Maxim, Elite Online, Tattoo Erotica, Inked Magazi…

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Dr. Yona Bouskila - Do We Have Freewill? 58:16

4M ago58:16

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Many of us accept freewill as an undeniable truth, assuming that we are the architects of our own decisions and destiny. Yet, a growing body of scientific research challenges this notion, suggesting that our sense of freewill may be more of an illusion than reality. This emerging perspective carries profound im…

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Episode 253: Ego, Influence, and "Extreme Ownership" 58:15

4M ago58:15

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With Ari out conferencing in Tennessee, Chris is joined by fellow NEI'er Adam Geltz to talk about their takeaways from Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babbin. They chat about the importance of recognizing when your ego gets in the way of making decisions that are best for the team, how vulnerability and…

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