Best Maria and Sebastian Podcasts (2025)

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S3 E9 - Turning Nature Data into Business Strategy with Sebastian Leape 33:58

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In this episode, Jay speaks with Sebastian Leape, CEO of Natcap, about how nature intelligence is transforming corporate sustainability and climate finance. Sebastian explains how Natcap helps companies turn nature data - from deforestation and water use to ecosystem dependencies - into business strategy that drives resilience and growth.They discu…

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Rauschenberg Fabrics, Nanette Carter 1:11:46

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Episode No. 723 features curator Michelle White and artist Nanette Carter. White is the curator of "Robert Rauschenberg: Fabric Works of the 1970s" at The Menil Collection, Houston. The exhibition considers Rauschenberg's conceptual, expressive use of fabric as a medium through a focus on three groups of works from the 1970s: Venetians (1972-73), J…

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Maria Lehtimäki - Waselius 24:46

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On the latest episode of The Freshly Squeezed Podcast, host Tom Lemmon sat down with Maria Lehtimäki, Partner and head of structured finance at Waselius, one of Finland’s leading law firms. Maria has built her career as a pioneer in Finnish securitization law, and brings deep expertise in structured finance across the Nordic region. The podcast exp…

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Clara Porwoll - Western medicine vs amazonian medicine. Lessons after 3400 cups served. 55:34

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Clara Porwoll—German medical doctor and LaWayra’s Head of Facilitation for the past 10 months. Former hospital physician turned plant-medicine facilitator, Clara arrived as a guest, stayed as a volunteer, and now leads ceremony care and int…

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Sliced 50: Financing Community-Led Early Warning Systems 5:49

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Sliced: Financing Community-Led Early Warning Systems This edition of Sliced dives into early warning systems (EWS) — one of the smartest, most cost-effective tools for climate adaptation. From saving lives to safeguarding supply chains, EWS are powerful, but financing still lags. Can scaling them close the gap between cl…

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Ann Burroughs, the museum director who stood up to Trump, Giambologna 1:03:50

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Episode No. 722 features museum director and human rights activist Ann Burroughs, and curator Cory Korkow. Burroughs is the director of the Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, which has led the museum sector in resisting Trumpism and the rise of fascism in the United States. Even as many US institutions capitulated when the Trump admini…

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Sliced 49: Inside the Minds of Impact Investors – Surprising Secrets to Screening Climate Deals 7:15

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Sliced: Inside the Minds of Impact Investors – Surprising Secrets to Screening Climate Deals This edition of Sliced dives into a hidden bottleneck in climate finance – screening. From gut-instinct deal reviews to weeks-long internal debates, investors admit their biggest challenge isn’t deal flow, it’s filtering what matt…

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Psychedelics and astrology, archetypes, karma and shadow work with Jessica DiRuzza 55:11

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Jessica DiRuzza, a depth psychotherapist, astrologer, and educator. Jessica is the co-founder of Trust Psyche, where she integrates depth psychology and archetypal astrology to guide transformation. With 15+ years of experience, she teaches int…

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Summer clips: Saif Azzuz 41:26

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Episode No. 721 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast is a holiday weekend clips episode featuring artist Saif Azzuz. The Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston, is presenting "Saif Azzuz: Keet Hegehlpa' (the water is rising)," which interrogates the privatization of land, water, and natural resources within settler-colonial systems. Across the exhibi…

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Summer clips: Tidawhitney Lek 52:57

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Episode No. 720 is a summer clips episode featuring artist Tidawhitney Lek. Lek is among the 30+ artists featured in "Spirit House" at the Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington. The exhibition considers how 33 contemporary artists of Asian descent challenge the boundary between life and death through art, including how the spiritual rel…

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Placebo, open science and microdosing with Rotem Petranker 52:04

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Rotem Petranker, Associate Director of the Psychedelic Studies Research Program at the University of Toronto, co-founder of the Canadian Centre for Psychedelic Science, and a postdoctoral fellow at McMaster University. His work focuses on m…

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S3 E8 - Jodi Manning on Cool Effect’s 10-Year Journey in Climate Action 41:44

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In this episode, Jay speaks with Jodi Manning, CEO of Cool Effect, to explore how transparency, integrity, and hands-on project diligence are reshaping the voluntary carbon market. They dive into what it takes to build trust in carbon finance, from rigorous vetting to field visits, and why individual action still matters in the fight against climat…

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Ben Shahn 52:58

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Episode No. 719 features curator Laura Katzman. Katzman is the curator of "Ben Shahn, On Nonconformity" at the Jewish Museum, New York. Shahn's first US retrospective in nearly 50 years. The exhibition examines Shahn's progressive commitment to the major issues between the Great Depression and the Vietnam War, as well as his exploration of spiritua…

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Sliced 48: The Potential Role of Football in Climate Finance 5:47

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Sliced: The Potential Role of Football in Climate Finance This edition of Sliced explores an unexpected climate finance player - football ⚽. From Qatar 2022’s carbon neutrality claims to the massive footprint of World Cup 2026, football’s role in climate finance is growing, and complex. Can the world’s most beloved sport be…

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Vitamins V.S. Antidepressants. Nutritional psychiatry 1:06:02

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) speaks with Taron Fletcher, a biochemist and research specialist at Hardy Nutritionals, known for science-led mental health supplements. We explore: [00:01:00] Taron’s journey into nutritional research and the origins of Hardy Nutritionals [00:05:00] Lessons from ani…

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Masako Miki, Katherine Simóne Reynolds 1:25:15

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Episode No. 718 features artist Masako Miki and artist/curator Katherine Simóne Reynolds. The Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco is presenting "Midnight March," a far-ranging presentation of Miki's two-dimensional and three-dimensional practice. The Japanese-born Miki's paintings, sculptures, and installations live between the sacred and t…

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FEATURED EPISODE: The Future of Finance - From Carbon Markets to Climate Action: Nature-Based Solutions with Sean Penrith 46:04

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In this episode of the The Future of Finance podcast, host Georges Dyer sits down with Sean Penrith, founder and CEO of Gordian Knot Strategies, to explore how capital can be more effectively deployed to combat climate change. With two decades of experience in climate finance, Sean shares insights into the firm’s mission to mobilize $1 billion annu…

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Healing relationships with Psychedelics with Chandra Khalifian. Intimacy, trust, attachment and forgiveness. 48:06

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Chandra Khalifian, a clinical psychologist, researcher, and educator based in San Diego. Chandra is a pioneer in psychedelic-assisted couple therapy and co-founder of ENA, a clinic and research center focused on healing relationships throu…

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Erin Shirreff, Artemisia Gentileschi 1:26:30

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Episode No. 717 features artist Erin Shirreff, curator Davide Gasparotto, and conservator Ulrich Birkmaier. The Milwaukee Art Museum is presenting "Erin Shirreff: Permanent Drafts" through September 1. Across 40 recent collages, photographs, sculptures, and videos, the exhibition reveals Shirreff's interest in the space between images and the objec…

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Ashley Glowiak – Psychedelic Parenting, Rewiring Family Systems with Psychedelics 59:15

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Ashley Glowiak, a licensed marriage and family therapist, PhD candidate in transformative studies, birth and postpartum doula, yoga teacher, and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy trainee with MAPS. Ashley specializes in psychedelic-assisted psychoth…

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Noah Davis, Francesca Fuchs 1:09:42

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Episode No. 716 features curator Eleanor Nairne and artist Francesca Fuchs. With Wells Fray-Smith, Nairne is the co-curator of "Noah Davis," an eponymous retrospective at the Hammer Museum, University of California, Los Angeles. Davis, who passed away from a rare cancer in 2015 at age 32, was a painter whose work addressed current affairs, every da…

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Daniel Ezra, Entegra 27:36

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In this week’s episode of The Freshly Squeezed Podcast, host Tom Lemmon spoke to Daniel Ezra, CEO of Entegra – a Trading as a Service (Taas) provider, specializing in structured products. Graduating from Harvard in 1998, Ezra joined Credit Suisse’s non-agency RMBS trading desk and went on to spend over 26 years at the bank where he eventually becam…

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S3 E7 - Navigating Carbon Market Risk with Maria Filmanovic 31:01

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In this episode, Jay speaks with Maria Filmanovic, Co-Founder and Director of Abatable, to explore how risk, transparency, and trust are helping reshape the voluntary carbon market. They dive into why carbon market integrity must go beyond quality, and how a more rigorous approach to risk is key to scaling credible climate finance. Maria explains h…

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Brain mapping Ayahuasca experiences, Neuroplasticity, healing and measuring PTSD with Luke Jensen 55:34

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Luke Jensen, a former US Marine and National Guard veteran turned psychedelic researcher and neurofeedback practitioner. After his own healing journey with PTSD, Luke now leads veteran-focused retreats in Peru and pioneers research on brain ma…

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Kandis Williams 53:42

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Episode No. 715 features artist Kandis Williams. The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis is presenting "Kandis Williams: A Surface," the first survey of Williams' career. The exhibition spotlights how Williams has used collage as a tool of Black feminist resistance, to dismantle entrenched histories and power structures, and to rebuild dominant narrativ…

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Sliced 47: Grants in Climate Finance 4:39

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Sliced: Grants in Climate Finance This edition of Sliced dives into an unsung hero of climate finance - grants. From supporting frontline communities to unlocking innovation, grants are powering some of the most importat, but often overlooked, climate solutions. -- Sliced is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday…

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Winning a championship on megadose of mushrooms with Mark Irwin 46:40

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Mark “The Shark” Irwin — former bare-knuckle boxing world champion turned psychedelic mental health advocate. Known for fighting on heroic doses of psilocybin, Mark now leads a nonprofit supporting athletes recovering from traumatic brain inju…

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"The First Homosexuals," June Leaf 1:14:20

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Episode No. 714 features curator and art historian Jonathan D. Katz and curators Allison Kemmerer and Gordon Wilkins. With Johnny Willis, Katz is the co-curator of "The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity, 1869-1939" at Wrightwood 659, Chicago. The exhibition details the emergence of a significant change in how societies around the world…

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Sebastian Oebels – Hogan Lovells 26:57

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In this week’s episode of The Freshly Squeezed Podcast, host Tom Lemmon spoke to Sebastian Oebels, counsel at Hogan Lovells, based in their structured finance team in Frankfurt, Germany. Few people in the industry have the same passion for their work as Oebels, and that was evident as he spoke. A lot of ground was covered inside the 30 minutes, inc…

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Sliced 46: Climate Finance and Extreme Heat 5:37

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Sliced: Climate Finance and Extreme Heat This edition of Sliced dives into how climate finance can help cities adapt to extreme heat - with insights from Europe’s record-breaking summer and innovative solutions like Seville’s ancient-inspired cooling project. -- Sliced is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday tha…

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Elizabeth Ramirez - conscious entrepreneurship, awakening, bridging business and ancestral wisdom. 1:00:43

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Elizabeth Ramírez, a Colombian mentor, speaker, and former corporate strategist who left behind a high-powered consulting career in Switzerland to follow her heart into the world of ancestral medicine, spiritual coaching, and conscious leaders…

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Holiday clips: Carmen Winant 32:43

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Episode No. 713 is a Fourth of July weekend clips episode featuring artist Carmen Winant. This episode was taped in 2023 on the occasion of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's presentation of Winant’s “The last safe abortion” through December 31. It features Winant’s assemblages of historical photographs gathered from across the Midwest that detail …

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Embracing Continuous Discovery: A Conversation with Teresa Torres 44:28

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In the latest episode of Le Podcast on Emerging Leadership, Teresa Torres, renowned product discovery coach and author of the influential book Continuous Discovery Habits, joined me for an insightful discussion about embedding customer discovery into daily product routines. Teresa’s journey to continuous discovery was driven by the realization that…

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Dennis McKenna - Ayahuasca, mushrooms, human symbiosis with Nature. 1:03:45

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dennis McKenna, PhD—renowned ethnopharmacologist, author, co-founder of the McKenna Academy, and pioneer in psychedelic research for over 40 years. A central figure in the psychedelic renaissance, Dennis has explored the intersection of plant …

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Julian Hoeber, Aubrey Williams & Frank Bowling 1:32:15

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Episode No. 712 features artist Julian Hoeber and curator María Elena Ortiz. Hoeber is included in "Generations: 150 Years of Sculpture" at the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas. The exhibition offers a new selection of works from the Nasher collection that offers conversations between works from the past and present. Hoeber's practice centers percep…

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S3 E6 - Eric Wei on Scaling Safe Water Through Carbon Markets 38:35

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In this episode, Jay speaks with Eric Wei, Carbon Credit Program Director at the Global Water Center, to explore how carbon finance is being used to scale safe water access in some of the world’s most underserved regions. They dive into how water-based carbon credits are emerging as a powerful, if underutilized, tool in the climate finance toolkit.…

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Jason Grechanik - tobacco, cosmovisión, the path of curandero. 1:26:37

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Jason Grechanik — a curandero, tabacero, and the host of The Universe Within podcast. Jason spent over a decade living in the Peruvian Amazon training in the Shipibo tradition. His work bridges plant medicine, traditional cosmologies, and deep…

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On the Ground at Global ABS 2025 22:20

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In this special episode of ARC Analytics' Freshly Squeezed Podcast, host Tom Lemmon hit the conference floor of FT Live's Global ABS 2025 in Barcelona to speak with a range of voices shaping the structured finance market—from investors and lawyers to the event organisers, and even some old friends. We dive into the key themes from this year’s event…

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Sliced 45: How to Volunteer for the Planet and Communities 4:20

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Sliced: How to Volunteer for the Planet and Communities This edition of Sliced explores how to volunteer for the planet and your community - from local cleanups to virtual organizing. Wherever you are, there's a role for you in the climate movement. -- Sliced is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that feature…

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Ayahuasca, masculinity, volunteering at LaWayra with Rinus Van Offeren 1:04:01

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Rinus van Offeren. Rinus is a former Dutch special forces bodyguard who once protected royalty and politicians, and is now a men’s coach helping others heal through emotional reconnection and plant medicine. His transformation from a high-stre…

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Thiebaud's art from art, Tony Lewis 1:23:51

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Episode No. 710 features curator Timothy Anglin Burgard and artist Tony Lewis. Burgard is the curator of "Wayne Thiebaud: Art Comes from Art" at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. The exhibition details how Thiebaud drew ideas from and reimagined European and US artworks both old and new. It is on view through August 17. A superb catalogue was p…

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Sliced 44: Protecting Grasslands with Climate Finance 6:09

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Sliced: Protecting Grasslands with Climate Finance This edition spotlights grasslands - vital yet vanishing ecosystems that store carbon, support biodiversity, and feed over a billion people. We explore how climate finance is helping restore them, from carbon markets to catalytic capital. and highlight the Savory Institute’s …

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David Londoño - bad trips, safety, healing, integration and Colombian plant medicine. 44:35

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with David Londoño. David is a Colombian psychologist and researcher at ICEERS (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service). With over 20 years of experience, he focuses on the therapeutic use of Ayahuasca, safety prot…

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Ornamental Blackness, Monstrous Beauty 1:28:01

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Episode No. 709 features author Adrienne L. Childs and curator Iris Moon. Childs is the author of "Ornamental Blackness: The Black Figure in European Decorative Arts." The book, which was published by Yale University Press, examines the role decorative arts played in the representation of Black people within European visual and material culture. Am…

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Ed James - RCQ Associates 30:17

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Episode 2 of The Freshly Squeezed Podcast is here, just in time for some easy listening as thousands get ready to depart for the conference halls, and beaches, of Barcelona. Ed James, Founding Director of niche recruitment firm RCQ Associates is lucky “Guinea Pig number 2” as host, Tom Lemmon’s new podcast continues to gain momentum. James founded …

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Unlocking Flow and Effectiveness: A Conversation with Manuel Pais 41:25

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In this episode of Le Podcast on Emerging Leadership, I had the privilege to speak with Manuel Pais, co-author of the influential book Team Topologies. We examined how modern organizations can refine their structures to optimize both value delivery and employee satisfaction. Find the key findings, the references, and the transcript of the episode i…

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Sliced 43: Why Smart Investments Start with Ecological Understanding 5:26

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Sliced: Why Smart Investments Start with Ecological Understanding In this edition, we explore the hidden risks of planting the wrong trees in the wrong places. Using Galicia’s wildfire-prone eucalyptus forests as a case study, we dive into why due diligence is essential in nature-based investments. Not all green solutions are …

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Troy Casey - certified health nut, from Versace model to jungle medicine, ripped at 60. 58:33

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Troy Casey, also known as the Certified Health Nut. Troy is a holistic health coach, author of Ripped at 50, and former Versace model who transformed his life through fasting, herbal medicine, breathwork, indigenous healing, and ayahuasca. We …

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Paul Pfeiffer 58:11

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Episode No. 708 features artist Paul Pfeiffer. The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is showing the retrospective "Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom." For over 25 years, Pfeiffer has investigated spectacle and mass culture, especially sport, and has found within it the power to create and extend political narratives. Inc…

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David Hodges - god, mushrooms and law. 59:16

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dave Hodges. Dave is the founder of the Church of Ambrosia, a psychedelic church in Oakland, California, known for its use of mushrooms as sacraments. With over 125,000 members, Dave is one of the most outspoken advocates for entheogens as rel…

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