Welcome to the Brobots Podcast, where we plug into the wild world of AI and tech that's trying to manage your mental (and physical) health. Join your hosts, Jeremy Grater and Jason Haworth, every Wednesday for a no-holds-barred, often sarcastic, and always fun discussion. Are wearables really tracking your inner peace? Can an AI therapist truly understand your existential dread? We're diving deep into the gadgets, apps, and algorithms promising to optimize your well-being, dissecting the hyp ...
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The Hoard's Dairyman Podcast hosts trusted, educational, informative, and entertaining content all at the convenience of the smartphone. Listen at home, in your tractor, or on the go as producers and dairy industry professionals chat about the latest occurring in the dairy world.
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Brick & Data is a podcast dedicated to retail news, analytics, and tech with Todd Harris and José Chan. We’ll cover trending news of the week, interview some of the biggest players, surface game changer technologies, and explore how retailers are surviving and thriving. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support
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Managing through droughts and floods by optimizing low-forage rations
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52:38Today's podcast originally aired as the Hoard's Dairyman monthly webinar in March of 2025. Kirby Krogstad from The Ohio State University presented, “Managing through droughts and floods by optimizing low-forage rations.” High-quality forages are the cornerstone of efficient dairy production, but droughts and floods makes quality forages scarce and …
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After decades of therapy, self-help books, and mental health work, I still didn't know what "fun" felt like. Then I asked ChatGPT one honest question about my problems and the response changed everything. This isn't about replacing your therapist. It's about using AI as the sherpa your therapist can't be. The one that gives you the action plan, not…
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After decades of therapy, self-help books, and mental health work, I still didn't know what "fun" felt like. Then I asked ChatGPT one honest question about my problems and the response changed everything. This isn't about replacing your therapist. It's about using AI as the sherpa your therapist can't be. The one that gives you the action plan, not…
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Producer Profile: Jeremy Brown, Twin Birch Dairy
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41:02In this episode, Managing Editor at Hoard’s Dairyman, Kylene Anderson, interviews Jeremy Brown of Twin Birch Dairy. Jeremy shares his story of growing his own dairy herd, being a charter member of the FARM program, and much more. The Hoard's Dairyman Podcast brings you trusted, science-based information you can use on your dairy. Please follow us o…
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Most men don't grieve. We "handle it" with substances, work, or just shoving it down until we're emotionally dead inside. John Kammer tried that approach for years after losing three of his closest friends. For some reason it didn't work. So he built Guardian [AI]ngels (guardianaingels.ai), an AI tool that lets you have conversations with digital r…
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Express Episode 13: Diagonal lying is the symptom, not the culprit
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3:12In this episode, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Jessica Miller reads the FARM-accredited article from our INTEL e-Newsletter titled, "Diagonal lying is the symptom, not the culprit," by Maggie Gilles, Kansas dairy farmer. The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program helps to demonstrate dairy farmers' commitment to p…
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How AI & Bot-Driven Outrage Are Hijacking Our Attention
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37:29We're puppets. AI has its hand up our collective asses, and we're all just talking like Kermit the Frog while Russian bot farms tear society apart. Dramatic? Maybe. True? Unfortunately. In this episode we look into the increasingly unhinged intersection of AI, social media manipulation, and what's left of our shared reality. It's not all doom. Ther…
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How AI & Bot-Driven Outrage Are Hijacking Our Attention
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37:29We're puppets. AI has its hand up our collective asses, and we're all just talking like Kermit the Frog while Russian bot farms tear society apart. Dramatic? Maybe. True? Unfortunately. In this episode we look into the increasingly unhinged intersection of AI, social media manipulation, and what's left of our shared reality. It's not all doom. Ther…
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Milk’s major comeback with MilkPEP CEO, Yin Woon Rani
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38:04In this episode, Kylene Anderson, Managing Editor of Hoard's Dairyman, interviews the CEO and CMO of MilkPEP, Yin Woon Rani. Yin worked on many campaigns promoting dairy, including the famous Got Milk? campaign. The Hoard's Dairyman Podcast brings you trusted, science-based information you can use on your dairy. Please follow us on your favorite po…
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How To Escape Social Media's Mental Health Trap
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42:29You're doom-scrolling your life away while real connections and genuine peace exist three feet outside your door. Jeremy spent three hours hiking with strangers and felt more mentally balanced than after months of "researching" social media for the show. In this episode, discover why your phone is sabotaging your mental health and how to reclaim yo…
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How To Escape Social Media's Mental Health Trap
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42:29You're doom-scrolling your life away while real connections and genuine peace exist three feet outside your door. Jeremy spent three hours hiking with strangers and felt more mentally balanced than after months of "researching" social media for the show. In this episode, discover why your phone is sabotaging your mental health and how to reclaim yo…
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Express Episode 12: Less stress benefits both cows and caretakers
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6:26In this episode, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor, Jessica Miller, reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Less stress benefits both cows and caretakers," by Meagan King. The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program helps to demonstrate dairy farmers' commitment to providing excellent care of their…
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How To Fix Your Health Without More Gadgets Or Pills
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41:55Your Oura ring says you're recovered, your Whoop claims you crushed it, and your AI-powered mattress swears you slept like a baby. So why do you still feel like you got hit by a truck every morning? Meanwhile, your bathroom cabinet looks like a CVS exploded, and each "solution" creates three new problems. Marcus Fernandez spent 30 years mastering h…
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Producer Profile: Christine Leonard of The Grater Good
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35:00In this episode, Associate Editor, Jenna Byrne, interviews Christine Leonard of The Grater Good, a cheese and charcuterie business located on her family’s dairy farm in Carver County, Minnesota. Christine is a sixth-generation dairy farmer who, after earning a degree in food science and working in cheesemaking and other roles in agriculture, return…
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How You Can Stop Radicalization Before It Starts
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47:38Why do complete strangers online make you angrier than people you actually know? We're living in algorithmic echo chambers where billion-dollar tech companies profit from our rage while we argue about shit that doesn't matter. Meanwhile, Charlie Kirk's death spawned government censorship, proving we've lost the ability to tell minor grievances from…
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Express Episode 11: Transporting calves should be top of mind
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4:05In this episode, the 2025 Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern, Samantha Stamm, reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Transporting calves should be top of mind," by Associate Editor, Jenna Byrne. The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program helps to demonstrate dairy farmers' commitment to providing …
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Can AI save your sanity when therapy isn't enough? In this episode, Rajeev Kapur shares how ChatGPT became a lifeline for a suicidal business exec, repairing his marriage, reconnecting him with his daughter, and even saving his company. We cover AI therapy prompts, data privacy hacks, deepfake nightmares, and how to use AI responsibly without losin…
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Tackling Rural Mental Health with Colleen Stegenga
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48:01In this episode, Colleen Stegenga, clinical social worker and therapist, walks us through the state of mental health among farmers and those in rural areas. She also addresses what can be done when you or a loved one begins struggling with their mental health and where, when, and who to call when you seek help. The Hoard's Dairyman Podcast brings y…
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Express Episode 10: Should I feed waste milk or milk replacer
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3:33In this episode, the 2025 Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern, Samantha Stamm, reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Should I feed waste milk or milk replacer," by Associate Editor, Jenna Byrne. The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program helps to demonstrate dairy farmers' commitment to providing …
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Think you're keeping up with AI evolution? While we're busy making AI girlfriends and robotic wombs, we might be accidentally creating the next branch of humanity—and we're probably the Neanderthals in this story. Discover why human evolution isn't a straight line, how AI relationships are rewiring love itself, and whether artificial wombs will mak…
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Looking ahead to the year of the woman farmer, with Krysta Harden, President and CEO of USDEC.
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34:16In this episode of the Hoard's Dairyman Podcast, Krysta Harden, the CEO of USDEC, visits us again to discuss the upcoming year of the woman farmer, women and their roles in agriculture, and the importance for everyone to work together to build up the dairy industry across the world. The Hoard's Dairyman Podcast brings you trusted, science-based inf…
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How To Filter AI Noise Without Missing Game-Changing Tools
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30:26Drowning in AI hype and feeling like a digital caveman? Every day brings another "revolutionary" AI tool you MUST master or risk career extinction. The constant barrage of "7 prompts that'll make you rich" and "AI will steal your job tomorrow" content is creating anxiety, not opportunity. You're not alone in feeling overwhelmed by the machine takeo…
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Express Episode 9: Engaging positive animal behavior
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3:54In this episode, the 2025 Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern, Samantha Stamm, reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Engaging positive animal behavior," by Jennifer Van Os. The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program helps to demonstrate dairy farmers' commitment to providing excellent care of thei…
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How to Maintain Critical Thinking in the Age of AI
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28:44What happens when your dream date is just a bunch of ones and zeros? A 76-year-old man literally packed a suitcase to meet his chatbot "girlfriend." Spoiler: she wasn't real, and he didn't make it. Meanwhile, Meta keeps pumping out digital "companions" designed to hook you like a Vegas slot machine, with about as much concern for your safety. In th…
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Producer Profile: Ted Cristoph of Liberty Jersey Farm
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44:06In this episode, Associate Editor at Hoard’s Dairyman, Jenna Byrne, interviews Ted Cristoph of Liberty Jersey Farm from Fallon, Nevada. Ted is also the author of Passing the Torch, a book providing an insightful guide to successfully taking over and transforming a family business. Thank you for listening to the Hoard’s Dairyman podcast. Follow us o…
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Can AI spot your health problems faster than a doctor? We all know the grind: long hours, too much stress, and that feeling of burnout that never seems to go away. Traditional medicine often just slaps a Band-Aid on the symptoms, leaving the root cause unaddressed. But what if there's a better way to get to the bottom of what's really going on with…
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Express Podcast 8: Make calves a part of herd health
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6:58In this episode, Associate Editor for Hoard's Dairyman, Jessica Miller, reads the FARM-accredited article titled, "Make calves a part of herd health." The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program helps to demonstrate dairy farmers' commitment to providing excellent care of their dairy cattle and producing safe, wholesom…
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How to Raise Resilient Kids in an AI-Dominated World
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42:19Are your kids making deeper, more meaningful connections to AI chatbots than they are to their friends, family, and even you? As more kids choose artificial validation over real human connection, it's creating a generation that can't handle authentic relationships or genuine feedback. While schools push AI integration, we're accidentally teaching k…
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Start 'em right with tools to ensure fresh cow success
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1:08:40Today’s podcast originally aired in October 2024 as a Hoard’s Dairyman webinar. Cornell University’s Jessica McArt, D.V.M., presented, “Start ‘em right with tools to ensure fresh cow success.” The webinar discussed management methods that assist cows in successfully transitioning from the dry pen into early lactation. Tools to monitor early lactati…
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How The Superman Movie Gave Me Hope About Our AI Future
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30:22My productivity hack: https://www.magicmind.com/FITMESS20 Use my code FITMESS20 for 20% off #magicmind ---- Who controls the machines when AI gets superpowers? We're living through the most significant technological shift in human history, and most people are arguing about all the wrong things. While culture warriors battle over Superman's immigrat…
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Producer Profile: Dan Siemers of Siemers Holsteins
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47:36Today’s guest is Wisconsin native and 5th generation dairy producer, Dan Siemers. Dan runs Siemers Holsteins, an award-winning dairy farm in Newton, Wisconsin. Dan explains how their detailed work on the genetics of their herd has improved their milk production and ensured their continued success. The host for today’s episode is Kylene Anderson. Ky…
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Why is everyone promising AI will make you a millionaire overnight? The internet is drowning us in AI promises, productivity hacks, and get-rich-quick schemes. Every day brings another "expert" claiming you'll be left behind if you don't master their 17 AI tools immediately. Sound familiar? It's the same bullshit cycle that plagued men's wellness -…
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Express Episode 7: What to know before your calves go
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6:50In this episode, Associate Editor at Hoard's Dairyman, Jessica Miller, reads the FARM-accredited article titled What to know before your calves go. The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program helps to demonstrate dairy farmers' commitment to providing excellent care of their dairy cattle and producing safe, wholesome m…
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My productivity hack: https://www.magicmind.com/FITMESS20 Use my code FITMESS20 for 20% off #magicmind ---- How is AI rewiring your brain without you knowing it? Look, we're all walking around with these AI assistants in our pockets, letting them do everything from writing our emails to planning our routes home. But here's the kicker - new research…
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Improving your milk quality IQ ft. Roger Thompson D.V.M
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1:11:06The guest for today's podcast is Roger Thomson. Roger Thomson, D.V.M. of MQ-IQ Consulting of Battle Creek, Michigan, focuses on milk quality consulting. He was a practicing veterinarian for 45 years, and most recently has served in a teaching role at Michigan State University in addition to his consulting work. The host for today's show is the Mana…
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Why Parents Should Be Concerned About AI Barbie
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38:00What happens when Barbie becomes your kid's AI best friend? Look, we're already watching kids lose basic human skills because they can Google everything. Now Mattel wants to stick ChatGPT into toys so your eight-year-old can have deep conversations with Optimus Prime about life's meaning. Stanford says nobody under 18 should be touching this stuff,…
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Express Episode 6: Calf care standards continue to climb
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7:55In this episode, Jenna Byrne, an Associate Editor at Hoard's Dairyman, reads the FARM-accredited article titled Calf Care Standards Continue to Climb. The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program helps to demonstrate dairy farmers' commitment to providing excellent care of their dairy cattle and producing safe, wholesom…
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