Best Joel Butcher Podcasts (2025)

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Losing My Farm, Being Outed From Dairy, And Lessons For Future Food - Jr Burdick | #93 3:13:50

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JR Burdick of Nourishing Family Farm explains how losing his family’s farm in the 1980s and later being forced out of his dairy co-op shaped his path toward raw milk, soil-based farming, and local food independence. His story exposes how modern agriculture breaks families and communities - and how rebuilding begins one farm at a time. Key Topics Th…

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Levi Boone Helm | The Kentucky Cannibal - Part 6 32:35

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Burton tried to speak, to beg for mercy, but his throat had clamped shut, parched and brittle as ancient parchment left too long in the sun. His voice only clawed its way back in a ragged, desperate croak the instant Boone pressed the knife down against the flesh of his right leg, just above the knee, and the first thin, crimson line of blood welle…

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Alexandra Shipp + Nick Stahl + Oded Fehr + Bear McCreary + JD Payne + Rachel Payne + Asa Butterfield + Steve Hudson + Mark Batson + Chris Hanebutt 57:51

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with "Violent Ends" stars Alexandra Shipp and Nick Stahl, "House Of David" star Oded Fehr, and Bear McCreary, JD Payne and Duo Atlantic's Rachel Payne from "Dragon's Blood," "Stitch Head" star Asa Butterfield and director Steve Hudson and "The Alabama Solution" composers Mark Batson and Chris Hanebutt. Theme by…

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Why Most Farmers Don't Make It Full-Time - August Hortsmann | #92 1:27:04

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August Hortsmann is a first-generation Missouri cattleman and founder of Hortsmann Cattle Company, a regenerative ranch built on his family’s land near St. Louis. What began as a childhood passion grew into a full-time operation which, over the past eight years, has integrated adaptive grazing, direct-to-consumer beef sales, and long-term soil-focu…

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Dallas Jenkins + Brandon Routh + Laura Cox + Elizabeth Guest + Kenji Iwaisawa + Delilah Napier + Lucy Powers 57:29

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with "The Chosen" creator Dallas Jenkins, actor/producer Brandon Routh, musician Laura Cox, actress/director Elizabeth Guest, "100 Meters" director Kenji Iwaisawa, and "Floating Carousel" stars Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.

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Humans, Extinction, And Rethinking Nature - Will Harris | #91 1:23:59

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Will Harris is a sixth-generation cattleman and owner of White Oak Pastures, a 158-year-old family farm in Bluffton, Georgia. Since 1866, the Harris family has practiced land-based farming rooted in regeneration, humane animal husbandry, and zero-waste production. In this episode, Will reflects on the farm’s evolution from industrial cattle operati…

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Levi Boone Helm | The Kentucky Cannibal - Part 5 47:19

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A few of the abandoned men, their wills broken, staggered blindly after Boone and Burton once they finally realized the terrible deception. But in tragically little time, they were completely snow-blind and hopelessly lost, staggering aimlessly away from the faint path and each other as the relentless, creeping tendrils of hypothermia finally took …

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Alyvia Alyn Lind + Tony Danza + Adam Saunders + Jon Bokenkamp + Eric Senich + New York Comic Con + Casts Of "Re-Elected" + "Tulsa King" + Andres Cepeda 57:52

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with "Wayward" star Alyvia Alyn Lind, "Re-Election" stars Tony Danza and Adam Saunders, "The Last Frontier" creator Jon Bokenkamp, "Booked On Rock" host Eric Senich (as taped at the Freeport Memorial Library in Freeport, New York), audio highlights from "Paltrocast" attendance at New York Comic Con 2025, "Re-El…

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The Miracle Of Rural America - Joel Hollingsworth | #90 2:44:45

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Ryan sits down with Joel Hollingsworth of Smoke River Ranch in Oklahoma, who lays out a clear, unflinching diagnosis of America’s decline. He then takes you through the solution, step by step, exactly whats required. In short, the miracle ahead has only one path, and that is a restored and vitalized rural America. Key Topics: Collapse and renewal o…

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Guy Pearce + Rachael Yamagata + Joel Courtney + John O'Leary + Amy Carlson + Steven Feinartz 57:14

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with actor/musician Guy Pearce, singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata, author Joel Courtney, author John O'Leary, actress Amy Carlson, and director Steven Feinartz. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.

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Regeneration Starts From Within - Cindy Sheffield | #89 1:24:16

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When chronic illness left Cindy bedridden in her twenties, she began questioning everything she’d been taught about health - and later, about farming. What started as a search for healing led her and her husband to rebuild their land in Burneyville, Oklahoma, where TLC Ranch now stands: a regenerative bison ranch and certified organic pecan orchard…

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Levi Boone Helm | The Kentucky Cannibal - Part 4 47:36

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When the sun finally rose, he methodically availed himself of the dead's belongings, precisely as he always did, but for the first time, he could not bring himself to look directly at the body. Usually, he felt absolutely no sting of remorse or burning shame—he had successfully convinced himself that he was entirely immune to such weak human frailt…

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Erik Anders Lang + Barbara Butcher + Anna-Maria Sieklucka + Barnaby Roper + Amy Higgins + Michael Buckley + Black Satellite's Larissa Vale 56:12

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with "Adventures In Golf" host Erik Anders Lang, "Death Investigation" host Barbara Butcher, actress/singer Anna-Maria Sieklucka, director Barnaby Roper, showrunner Amy Higgins, best-selling author Michael Buckley, and Black Satellite vocalist Larissa Vale. Theme song by Steve Schiltz…

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Why a New Generation Is Choosing Farming, And How More Can Do The Same - Patrick & Caden (Family Cable Farm) | #88 44:34

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Caden and Patrick are first-generation farmers in North Carolina who started Cable Family Farm while still in high school. Together, they’ve built a small-scale regenerative farm focused on pasture-raised poultry and no-till market gardening, proving that young people can make a living from the land through hard work, curiosity, and faith. Cable Fa…

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Charlotte Kirk + Derek Klena + Max Bartos + Robert Caradine + Richard Gabai 57:43

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with actress/producer Charlotte Kirk, Tony Award nominee Derek Klena, actor/musician Max Bartos, and "The Party Nerds Pop-Cast" hosts actor/musician Robert Carradine, and actor/director Richard Gabai. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.By Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz

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Justin Rhodes - Homesteading, Rotational Grazing, & Legacy (Live Farm Tour Episode) | #87 32:55

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This episode is a little different: instead of a sit-down podcast, I join Justin Rhodes for a live tour around his North Carolina farm. When you think of homesteaders, Justin Rhodes is the first person you think of. With over a million followers on YouTube and multiple successful books, Justin and his family have paved the way for new homesteaders …

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Levi Boone Helm | The Kentucky Cannibal - Part 3 32:46

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She fought him off when she could, her arms straining against his weight, her breath hitching as she prayed for him to collapse into a drunken stupor. On good nights, he’d pass out mid-act, his body slumping onto her like a felled oak, his breath hot and sour against her neck. She would shove him aside, her muscles trembling, and crawl to the edge …

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Sabaton's Joakim Broden + Evan Husney + Denis Shepard + Steelheart's Milijenko Matijevic + Tesla's Jeff Keith 57:18

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with Sabaton's Joakim Broden, "Dark Side Of The Ring" co-creator Evan Husney, "The Compatriots" star Denis Shepard, Steelheart's Milijenko Matijevic, and Tesla's Jeff Keith. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.

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Rob Riggle + Christopher Leone + Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt + Jeremy Workman + Rafael Silva + Joe Kelly 56:53

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with Rob Riggle and Christopher Leone from the film "Code 3," HGTV stars Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt, "Secret Mall Apartment" director Jeremy Workman, acclaimed comic book artist Joe Kelly -- as recorded at the Freeport Memorial Library and recorded by Iysaiah Salome Diaz -- and "The Compatriots" star Rafael Si…

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Josh & Jessica Guptill - We Want To Know Our Customers... Then Educate Them | #86 1:24:55

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Josh and Jessica Guptill run Rehoboth Farm in Suffolk, Virginia, where they raise pastured chicken, pork, lamb, beef, eggs, and turkeys. Neither came from a farming family - Josh left the Coast Guard and Jessica is a doula - but together they built their farm from backyard beginnings, guided by faith and a belief in producing “healing food.” Their …

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Levi Boone Helm | The Kentucky Cannibal - Part 2 28:07

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He’d deliberately pick fights with men leaving the tavern, a predator stalking his prey. Experience had honed his dangerous edge; he was now a skilled brawler, a calculated bully, and stronger than any man had a right to be. The young women of the town, caught in the romantic fantasy of taming a wild man, were drawn to him. But at home, the attenti…

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Jesse Kove + Joe Wright + Adam Dubin + Douglas DiMonda + David M. Altrogge + Roberto Clemente Jr. 57:12

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with "President Down" star Jesse Kove, "Mussolini: Son Of The Century" director (and BAFTA winner) Joe Wright, "Traction Park Massacre" directors/writers Adam Dubin and Douglas DiMonda, and David M. Altrogge and Roberto Clemente Jr. of the documentary "Clemente." Theme song by Steve Schiltz.…

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Omari Hardwick + Jeremy Ray Taylor + Our Lady Peace's Raine Maida + Casts of "Xeno" + "We're Not Safe Here" + David A.R. White 57:02

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with "Xeno" stars Omari Hardwick and Trae Romano, "London Calling" star Jeremy Ray Taylor, Our Lady Peace singer Raine Maida, "We're Not Safe Here" stars Hayley McFarland and Sharmita Bhattacharya, "Xeno director Matthew Loren Oates, and actor/director David A.R. White. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.…

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Jordan Green - Economics, Marketing, & Storytelling In Agriculture | #85 1:32:24

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In this episode, Jordan and I discuss the importance of economics, marketing, and storytelling in agriculture. Follow the tour on YouTube Jordan Green is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served multiple deployments before completing a five-year tour of duty in 2009 and transitioning into full-time farming with his wife, Laura. Together, Jordan and L…

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Adam Pak + BLACKSWAN + Jun Falkenstein + Baron Vaughn + Sainthood Reps' Derrick Sherman 57:00

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with actor Adam Pak, BLACKSWAN members NVee and Sriya, "Stillwater" Executive Producer Jun Falkenstein, comedian Baron Vaughn, and Derrick Sherman of Sainthood Reps. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.

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Levi Boone Helm | The Kentucky Cannibal - Part 1 29:28

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The room fell silent, the other patrons—hard men with scarred hands and wary eyes—sensing the storm about to break.Dutch rose slowly, his shadow swallowing the light as he turned to face Boone. In his hand was a Bowie knife, its blade glinting like a sliver of moonlight. Boone, his revolver waving wildly, grinned—a crooked, feral slash that promise…

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Bryson Lipscomb - Worst USDA Butcher Experiences | #84 1:49:09

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The USDA has farmers by the balls. We all know it. Bryson felt it, and quickly chose to fight it. He found legit workarounds and today educates us on how other farmers can help stabilise and control their own futures. Bryson Lipscomb of Triple Oak farms - a military veteran turned first-generation farmer, who traded his 9-5 job to become a farmer a…

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Carlson Young + Mallika Chopra + Gabby Samone + Kat Cunning + McCabe Slye + The HU 57:44

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with actress/director Carlson Young, author Mallika Chopra, "American Idol" finalist Gabby Samone, actor/musician Kat Cunning, actor McCabe Slye, and Gala from The HU. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.

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Isabelle & Garrett Heydt - Building Community Around Food, Farming & Family | #83 1:10:49

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Farm tour #8. Isabelle and Garrett Heydt, of Rucker Farm in Virginia share their journey from vastly different childhoods to building a thriving regenerative farm and raising three young children. They discuss how they started with just a handful of chickens, grew into pigs and cattle, built community through barter events and markets, and navigate…

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Ted Kaczynski | The Unabomber - Part 10 43:25

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Within three hours of beginning the search, investigators found a three-ring notebook. Investigator Sachtleben later said of his findings, and I quote: “I also observed notebooks that contain what I recognize to be diagrams and notes that are consistent with the manufacture of destructive devices such as pipe bombs. Ten three-ring binders. These bi…

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Helloween + Gianni Paolo + Stars Of "The Institute" + John Bush + Jackie Dallas 57:22

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with Helloween guitarist Sascha Gerstner, actor Gianni Paolo, "The Institute" stars Joe Freeman and Fionn Laird, singer John Bush (Anthrax, Armored Saint, Category 7) and "The Hunting Wives" star Jackie Dallas. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.

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Tony Eash - The Value In Mennonite Farming Today | #82 57:10

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Farm tour #7. Today we interview farmer Tony Eash, from Triple E farms. Triple E Farms is a family-run raw dairy and livestock farm in West Virginia, operated by brothers Tony and Phil. Farming since childhood, they grew up raising animals on pasture and chose a regenerative path after the sudden loss of their father. Today they produce 100% grass-…

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Ben & Hannah Yoder - Preserving Culture Over Profit | #81 1:20:32

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Farm tour #6. On today’s episode, I speak with Ben and Hannah Yoder of Savage Mountain Farm. Drawing on their Amish–Mennonite heritage and a commitment to natural farming, they share how they’ve built a livelihood that prioritizes culture, family, and the small farm way of life. Ben and Hannah Yoder run Savage Mountain Farm, a 150-acre diversified,…

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Michael Jai White + Pete Droge + Neil Giraldo + Cast Of "The Wide West" 56:55

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with actor/writer Michael Jai White, musician Pete Droge, Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Neil Giraldo, and "The Wide West" stars Alexander Nevsky, Tatiana Neva and Nick Baillie. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.

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Julie Friend - Embracing Slow Food | #80 1:16:03

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Farm tour #5 baby. This one was really cool. Julie has great energy and speaks to some of most important issues surrounding regenerative farming. Enjoy! Follow the tour live Julie Friend is a first-generation farmer who left city life in Chicago to return to her family’s land in western Maryland and build a regenerative livestock operation from the…

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Michael Greco - Starting a Regenerative Farm From Scratch | #79 1:06:26

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Farm tour #4. Hoo Rah! We enjoyed this one - Michael is a 1st gen farmer and quite literally started his operation boots on the ground. We get into it... Follow the tour on YouTube Michael Greco is the founder of Little O Ranch & Livestock, based in Saugerties, New York. A first-generation livestock producer, he leads a regenerative, holistic sheep…

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Ted Kaczynski | The Unabomber - Part 9 35:28

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The lead agent called out to Ted, asking for help with a property line. Ted, wary, peered from the doorway, his frame gaunt from years of isolation. The agent stepped closer, explaining the map issue. As Ted leaned forward, the agent grabbed his right arm, yanking him from the cabin. Another agent swiftly cuffed his left, snapping on handcuffs. Ted…

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Enuff Z'Nuff + A.D.A.M. Music Project + Tristin Mays + JT Habersaat 57:44

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with Enuff Z'Nuff co-founder Chip Z'Nuff, the A.D.A.M. Music Project's Adam DeGraide and Dameon Aranda, actress Tristin Mays, and comedian/author JT Habersaat. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.

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Brad Wiley - Consolations On 5 Generations Of Farming | #78 2:03:23

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Farm tour #3. Wow. This episode is a must, must listen. An incredible perspective on farming, legacy, and what it takes to keep a farm in today's day and age. Enjoy, and share with a friend if this impacted you as well. Follow the tour on YouTube Brad Wiley is a fifth-generation farmer at Otter Creek Farm in Pittstown, New York. He grew up working …

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Elizabeth Collins - Becoming a Farmer At 40 | #77 1:29:03

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Elizabeth Collins is a first-generation farmer co-running Otter Creek Farm with Brad Wiley. Originally from Cincinnati, she moved from Lexington, KY, and now leads the farm’s livestock, regenerative operations, and Graceful Acres Farmstay. Otter Creek Farm is a 440-acre multigenerational farm in Pittstown, NY, with 200 tillable acres, 100 pasture a…

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Shelly Peiken + Brandon Routh + Joseph Kahn + Chris Colbert + Rodrigo Belone + Simon Phillips 59:18

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and author Shelly Peiken, actor Brandon Routh, director Joseph Kahn, boxer/producer Chris Colbert, director Rodrigo Belone, and actor/director Simon Phillips. Theme song by Steve Schiltz. The Shelly Peiken interview was recorded on July 25, 2025 at the Freeport Memorial Library …

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Jacob Baird - The Power Of Real Maple Syrup | #76 1:02:08

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Ranch tour #3. Onto the 2nd ranch of our U.S Ranch and Farm Tour, where we are on a on a 6-month tour across America, we're visiting regenerative farms to podcast with ranchers, tour their land, document their work, and shake the hand that feeds us. Today's episode is with Maple Syrup rancher, Jacob Powsner. Jacob is great value. He absolutely love…

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Mallory Lewis + Lamb Chop + Rainsford + Will Bates + Juan Pablo Di Pace + Andrés Pepe Estrada 57:05

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with producer Mallory Lewis, world-famous puppet Lamb Chop, actress/singer Rainsford (Rainey) Qualley, composer Will Bates, actor/director Juan Pablo Di Pace, and editor/director Andrés Pepe Estrada. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.

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Evan Gunthorp - The Fight For a Regenerative Future | #75 58:18

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We thought it would be silly whilst on Gunthorp Farms to not interview Greg's son, Evan, who is not only carrying the torch when it comes to regenerative farming for the next generation, he's driving the fire truck, saving the babies from balconies, and putting out the fires that conventional meat processing (meat arsonists) create every day. Evan'…

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Greg Gunthorp - The Path To Resilient Pork | #74 1:29:52

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ˇ Connect w Greg & Gunthorp Farms: Website X Instagram Linkedin Follow the tour on YouTubeBy The Regenaissance

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Ted Kaczynski | The Unabomber - Part 8 35:15

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The blast site was a slaughterhouse: blood on the walls, metal quills in the plaster, the air thick with the smell of explosives. Murray’s remains were barely recognizable, pieces collected in bags for analysis. The Unabomber’s early bombs left room for doubt—maim or kill? Sacramento settled it. Ted, the Unabomber, was out for blood, targeting anyo…

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Jack Kesy + Collective Soul's Will Turpin + Valentina Latyna + Peter Weller 56:35

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with actor Jack Kesy, Collective Soul's Will Turpin, actress Valentina Latyna, and actor/author Peter Weller. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.

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Mark Feuerstein + Salvador Litvak + Brandi Burkhardt + Jesse Kove + Debi Derryberry 57:12

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with actor Mark Feuerstein, writer/director Salvador Litvak, actress/singer Brandi Burkhardt, actor Jesse Kove and actress/singer/songwriter Debi Derryberry. Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Videos of these and other "Paltrocast" interviews can be found via YouTube and Paltrocast.com,…

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Maria Elisa Camargo + Jocelyn Hudon + The Rasmus' Lauri Ylönen + Jessica Green + Joel Miller 57:42

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This "Paltrocast" features interviews with "Off The Grid" star Maria Elisa Camargo, "Chicago Fire" star Jocelyn Hudon, The Rasmus frontman Lauri Ylönen, "The Librarians: The Next Chapter" star Jessica Green, author/podcaster Joel Miller. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.

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Ted Kaczynski | The Unabomber - Part 7 31:56

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Smoke billowed through the house as Susan ran outside, shouting for help. Their elder daughter, alerted by her mother’s cries, also sought assistance. The blast came from a pipe bomb crafted by the Unabomber.Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura summoned the ATF, who sifted through the kitchen debris and identified parts consistent with the Unabomb…