Best Stuart Barefoot Podcasts (2026)

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Season One Wrap 28:55

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20d ago28:55

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That's a wrap on season one. Be sure to stay tuned to this feed as we'll have updates on the future of the show soon https://crewcollectivepodcast.com/By Rocketgenius

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He Likes Off Kilter People: Say Hi, ft Eric Elbogen 51:48

1M ago51:48

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In our final episode of Season one, Stuart talks to Eric, from the indie rock band, Say Hi. Since 2002, Say Hi has been a mainstay on the indie rock scene with 12 studio albums, and a constant presence on the college radio airwaves. While not strictly outer space themed, the music often kind of feels spacey, at least according to Stuart. Say Hi Tra…

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They Created a Universe in Their (mom's) Basement: Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning Ft. Timo Vuorensola 40:00

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Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning, was a no-budget, fan-made sci-fi parody that evolved into a full-length feature film in 2005. Directed by Timo Vuorensola and created by a group of Finnish friends over the course of seven years, the project grew in ambition, technical skill, and cultural impact. Timo shares behind-the-scenes challenges, humorous setb…

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Sourcing the Public Domain: Homemade Documentaries ft. Jackson Tyler 45:25

2M ago45:25

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Jackson Tyler began collecting NASA’s public domain footage as a teenager and over time, compiled them into long form documentaries for his YouTube channel, Homemade Documentaries. Through his videos, Jackson curates a series about some of NASA’s most famous missions, like Project Gemini, Apollo and others. With a minimal online presence and virtua…

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A Psychedelic Comic: Prism Stalker ft Sloane Leong 30:49

2M ago30:49

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Prism Stalker is a graphic novel series from cartoonist and writer Sloane Leong. The story follows a refugee named Vep, who is forced into a life of indentured service when her home planet is destroyed. When she's offered a way out, he sense of duty to her family will battle with her conscience. Links Sloane Leong: https://sloanesloane.com/ Prism S…

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An Audio Anthology: Strange New Worlds and Spaced Out Tales ft. Jim Cogan 45:04

2M ago45:04

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Anthologies and Science Fiction go a ways back. From early short story collections like The Other Worlds in 1941, to mega hit classic TV shows like The Twilight Zone to current shows, like Black Mirror, it just feels like science fiction and anthology were made for each other Strange New Worlds and Spaced Out Tales continues this tradition. As an a…

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Searching for Utopia: Do you Dream of Terra-Two? ft. Temi Oh 31:50

3M ago31:50

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Do you Dream of Terra Two? is Temi Oh’s debut novel. When a new earth-like planet, Terra Two, is discovered, the U.K’s space agency sends a group of six teenagers (all of whom have been training since they were children) and four seasoned astronauts on a 23 year long journey to colonize the new planet. Told through the lens of the six teens, the no…

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A Visual Legacy: Apollo Remastered ft. Andy Saunders 45:45

3M ago45:45

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For 50 years, the original flight film from NASA’s Apollo missions remained locked away in a vault in Houston, Texas. Enter Andy Saunders His lifelong obsession with NASA and the Apollo missions and his love of photography eventually turned into a one of a kind book called Apollo Remastered. Andy is a photographer and imaging specialist, who used a…

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Prologue: I Saw Saturn and Learned about the Discovery of Neptune 13:19

3M ago13:19

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Let’s Start Here Since this is a series about outer space, an observatory seems like a good place to start…consider it our prologue. Crew Collective host/producer Stuart Barefoot went to an observatory in his hometown on a whim one night. The result? He saw Saturn and learned about Neptune. Outer Space tells stories and that’s what this whole serie…

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Crew Collective Extended Trailer 1:43

7M ago1:43

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Crew Collective will explore stories through the lens of the people who created them. From novels to documentaries, to comic books and other podcasts, this series goes behind the scenes from creative works across all different mediums. The common theme? outer space. Each episode of this series will go behind the scenes of a story about outer space.…

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Crew Collective Season 1 - Coming Soon 1:06

9M ago1:06

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Crew Collective is a podcast dedicated to the art of storytelling. Hosted by Stuart Barefoot, each episode will explore the stories that help shape us—books, movies, songs, video games—nothing is off limits. We’ll talk to creators of all stripes about their process, their craft, and the worlds they build. Whether you’re a seasoned creator, just sta…

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The Science of Running | Insights from a Clinical Biomechanist 1:00:36

12M ago1:00:36

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In this week’s episode Stuart had the opportunity to meet with a clinical biomechanist and physical therapist with a PhD in bio mechanics, Irene Davis. She was previously at Harvard medical school and founded the Spalding National Running Center, and she is now at the school of physical therapy and rehab sciences at the University of South Florida.…

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Katie with The Running Hub | Marathon and Distance Coaching Tips 52:59

1y ago52:59

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Our hosts, Katie and Stuart, had the pleasure of meeting with running coach and marathon trainer, Katie Down from The Running Hub. Listen to these 3 discuss online coaching, nutrition support, and a community for runners of all levels. Katie Down and her team offer personalized training plans, live and on-demand classes, and a supportive network to…

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The Science of Running | Recovery, Training, and Peak Performance with Lindsey Parry 46:36

1y ago46:36

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In this episode Stuart had the privilege of speaking with South African Lindsey Parry, who is a very renowned coach of runners, from marathon runners of the professional/olympic level, to your average, middle of the pack runners. He was a fairly competitive school athlete who was always interested in all kinds of sports, which all included running,…

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Healing Through Simplicity | Yoshua Greenfield on Music, Barefoot Living, and Mindfulness 54:26

1y ago54:26

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Listen to Katie and Stuart who had the pleasure of talking to Yoshua Greenfield, who is a holistic lifestyle guide who helps people reconnect with their authentic selves through practices like mindful cooking, barefoot living, and music as a tool for healing. He offers workshops, retreats, and free resources that promote simplicity, self-awareness,…

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Mastering Movement | From Circus Arts to Stunt Work with Yuri Marmerstein 50:55

1y ago50:55

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We have a very special guest on the Barefoot Science podcast today by the name of Yuri Marmerstein, who has performed extensively as an acrobat, is very much involved in teaching the physical arts, and he has veered into stunt work with film and TV. Surprisingly, Yuri wasn’t very active as a child and the skills that he now has were mainly all deve…

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Back on Track | Stephanie Mellinger on Healing Through Movement 1:02:20

1+ y ago1:02:20

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Katie and Stuart talk to special guest Stephanie Mellinger, a back pain exercise specialist. She’s a certified personal trainer who's passionate about helping those with back pain find joy in movement again. After a personal journey overcoming a debilitating back injury, our guest discovered the powerful benefits of strength training in the healing…

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A Deep Dive into Natural Running with Ken Bob Saxton | Step Lightly 1:09:29

1+ y ago1:09:29

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On this week’s episode, Katie talks to the barefoot running sensation and “original” barefoot runner, Ken Bob Saxton. When Ken Bob began racing exclusively barefoot in 1997, he found that people had a lot of questions, so he decided to compile all his answers in one place, which led him to founding the website barefootrunning.com in 1997. Ken is so…

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Barefoot Benefits | Unlocking Peak Performance Through Foot Function 1:06:03

1+ y ago1:06:03

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Today Katie and Stuart have a lovely guest from the United States named Heidi van Mastrigt, who is a fitness trainer that focuses massively on foot function and myofascial tissue function as well. The feet are our one point of contact with the ground. Everything starts with the feet. Heidi learned this the hard way from breaking her foot at the pea…

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Michael Adeniran’s Journey into Endurance Sports | Balancing Running, Strength Training, and High Endurance Sports 46:48

1+ y ago46:48

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Today Stuart and Katie had the opportunity to talk with Michael Adeniran, who is a weekend warrior as they call it. A while back he got into running, and then triathlons, ultra running, iron mans, Spartan races, obstacle courses, and so forth. He’s got a lot of experience now with all these different events and with that, a substantial amount of wi…

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A Conversation About Immaculate Grid (and a preview for Our Beloved Medium) 15:54

1+ y ago15:54

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Stuart speaks with Adam Darowski from Sports-Reference about how they aquired the game, Immaculate Grid. There's also a preview for a new Audio Documentary, to be relased as a podcast in 2025. Support OBM Pod: https://ourbelovedmedium.com/ Immaculate Grid: https://www.immaculategrid.com/ Sports Reference: https://www.sports-reference.com/…

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Meet Reese David Jones | Ultra Runner and Triathlete Extraordinaire 48:54

1+ y ago48:54

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We’ve got a lovely young gentleman from Utah by the name of Reese David Jones joining us today who is a runner, a tri-athlete, an all around fitness fanatic, and has a professional career on the side making a living as a salesman. Reese ran 10 marathons in 10 days, which blew both Katie and Stuart away and is hard to fathom, but that’s just the kin…

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Breaking the Injury Cycle | Jason Fitzgerald on Overcoming Setbacks 50:29

1+ y ago50:29

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Today Stuart and Katie have a very quick marathon runner (sub 2:40) as a guest by the name of Jason Fitzgerald. He is an extensive writer of articles about endurance running and has his own website by the name of Strength Running. After finishing the 2008 New York City Marathon in 2:44, Jason developed a severe ITB injury. He was sidelined for six …

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Embracing Discomfort | Lessons from Endurance Athlete Jonathan Levitt 48:07

1+ y ago48:07

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This week we are delighted to welcome our guest, Jonathan Levitt, who is currently in Boulder Colorado and a fantastic endurance athlete and cyclist. Jonathan didn’t always love running, but back in 2013, he did his first half marathon and steadily started to develop a love for it. He has a podcast focused on discovering why people run and delving …

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Empowering Endurance | Taren Gesell's Training Revolution 39:23

1+ y ago39:23

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Taren Gesell started out as a complete non-athlete who was 215lbs and couldn't run to the end of the block. He later became a top 1% in the world amateur triathlete and in the process shared everything he learned on the Triathlon Taren YouTube channel, which became the second largest triathlon YouTube channel in the world. He published four books a…

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Stories from a River Excursion | The Adventure of Bruce and Maggie Tate 1:02:45

1+ y ago1:02:45

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This week we are delighted to welcome a couple of intrepid travelers from Chattanooga, Maggie and Bruce Tate, who took 9 months off work to travel up the East Coast on something called The Great Loop. They followed this route, circling the eastern North American landmass by boat. Their decision to embark on this adventure was sparked by a book titl…

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Journey to Wellness | Insights from Shockwave Therapist Rae Reynolds 41:14

1+ y ago41:14

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In this week’s episode Katie welcomes guest Rae Reynolds, a shockwave therapist and massage practitioner, who shares insights on her profession. Rae discusses her experiences with shockwave therapy and her journey to becoming a healer, emphasizing self-healing and empowerment. Through anecdotes and discussions on topics like cellular inflammation a…

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From Diagnosis to Determination | Dani Bryant's Journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis 43:01

2y ago43:01

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We have an interesting guest on the podcast this week by the name of Danielle “Dani” Bryant and many may know her as the founder of MAKE IT COUNT 4 Dani Foundation. Dani was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 16, which is when life as she knew it came crashing down around her. Despite a devastating diagnosis of this disease, which da…

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Insights from Dr. Courtney Johnson, the Female Athlete Doctor | Pelvic Health and Pregnancy 26:12

2y ago26:12

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This week Katie had the privilege of meeting with Dr. Courtney Johnson, also known as the Female Athlete Doctor. She is a doctor of physical therapy who specializes in pelvic health, women’s health, particularly in general active women in all walks of life, such as women in pregnancy, postpartum, or women who are diagnosed with some sort of pelvic …

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Origins 38:46

2y ago38:46

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In the mid-late 19th century, people were playing a few different bat and ball games. Baseball eventually emerged as fan favorite and this is the story of how that happened. This episode played out over a two and a half year period. Through conversations, research, and some field work, Origins tells three different stories in a single episode. To s…

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Pioneering Pain-Free Performance | Insights from Dr. Britni 52:00

2y ago52:00

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Today we are proud to present our guest Britni, of Denver, CO. She is a doctor of physical therapy and a pain free performance strength coach. After about 3.5 years of working in the traditional outpatient clinic model Britni started to feel burnt out and began to shift outside of the traditional clinic setting. Britni started online coaching in 20…

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Building a Fitness Community | Insights from Highland Fitness and Wellness 59:36

2y ago59:36

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We have 2 lovely guests on the podcast today named Kristi Harrison and Matthew McKeown, who are co-owners of Highland Fitness and Wellness, a personal training studio and fitness community in Scarborough, Ontario. They fill us in on some great tactics of how they’ve been able to build their gym culture in the best way possible, and then we get into…

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And That's a Wrap... 10:39

2y ago10:39

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As Audience comes to an end, we're signing off with a collection of podcasting tips from our season 3 guestsBy Castos Productions

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Return of Bronco Billy | I Can Go the Distance 56:58

2y ago56:58

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We have a returning guest on the podcast this week, Jeff Browning, who is a master long distance runner. Many know Jeff as “Bronco Billy” and royalty of the ultra marathon category. He has finished around 200 ultra marathons, which includes 52 one-hundred-mile-plus ultras. He has come in first place in 30 of those races, so we are so honored to be …

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Feedswap: Podcast Perspectives 27:17

2y ago27:17

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We're excited to collaborate with our friends at The Podglomerate and their show, Podcast Perspectives: How does the Washington Post share sweeping stories through audio? Today on the podcast, we’re excited to feature a conversation from Podcast Perspectives, produced by our friends at The Podglomerate (the podcast firm specialized in producing, di…

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A Psychedelic Western with David Weinberg 37:15

2y ago37:15

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On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart and David talk about his limited series, Dreamtown, the Story of Adelanto. David shares his expertise on podcasting and storytelling in general. It can be difficult to tell someone else’s story compassionately and compellingly. Dreamtown aims to do that for–not only–the main character, but also the to…

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Audio and Artifacts with Tania Mohammad 33:35

2y ago33:35

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Stuart talks to Tania Mohammad, the host and producer of the award-winning podcast, Undiscarded: Stories of New York. They talk about how audio can be used to bring artifacts back to life and how objects can tell bigger stories. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to Castos.com/p…

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Asking "Dumb" Questions with Christopher Linnane 36:29

2y ago36:29

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Today, Stuart and Chris Linnane discuss Chris' podcast The Parlor Room, and what it's like to talk to experts. Chris lives his life surrounding himself with smart people on purpose. For some people, that can lead to imposter syndrome. Chris uses it to motivate him to do better. He also talks about his background in music, what makes The Parlor Room…

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3 Clips Re-Air: Drilled: Rigorous Audio Journalism (ft. Amy Westervelt) 41:17

2y ago41:17

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As we continue to work on new Audience episodes, here's an episode from one of our other shows, 3 Clips. It first aired on September 6, 2021, was hosted by Jay acunzo and was produced/ edited by Cherie Turner Amy Westervelt is a print and audio journalist and environmentalist; she founded the podcast network Critical Frequency, which raises up impo…

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Laughing at Ourselves with Charles Austin 35:57

2y ago35:57

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On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart talks to Charles Austin about the comedy podcast, Episode One. Episode One is a satirical podcast that started out as just a funny passion project for three friends. After a while, they realized that they had an idea that could possibly take off. E1 is a podcast starring Andrew, Branson, and Charles. …

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Hostiness with Elaine Appleton Grant 35:11

2y ago35:11

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On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart and Elaine talk about her podcast "Sound Judgment" and what it takes to be a great host. (Stuart gets a lesson from an expert.) Elaine uses her experience as a lifelong journalist to help hosts become better at what they do, no matter the genre. Elaine Appleton Grant is the CEO of Podcast Allies, an a…

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A Novel Concept with Bethanne Patrick 36:48

2y ago36:48

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Today Stuart talks to Bethanne Patrick about her podcast, Missing Pages. Being a critic of your professional industry can go one of two ways, horribly wrong or positively eye-opening. Bethanne’s podcast, Missing Pages, is all about the controversies in the publishing industry. From the way that big publishers treat their authors, to plagiarism, to …

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Veteran Advice from TOPGUN Pilot Mike Whetstone | Physical Health in the Military 54:24

2y ago54:24

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In this week’s episode Katie and Stuart interview Mike Whetstone, who has over 25 years of military leadership and training experience and is a former FRS and TOPGUN instructor, and owner and president of BMK Ventures, a Vetfirst certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. A big part of his business is helping prepare the medics in the…

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3 Clips Re-Air: Creating With Sensitivity 53:20

2y ago53:20

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While we work on new episodes, here's an episode from another Castos Original, 3 Clips. It firt aired in October of 2021, was hosted by jay Acunzo, produced by Andrea Muraskin and was edited by Stuart Barefoot. --------------------- The World needs more sensitive creators. Content that moves the world, moves listeners and make things better. And yo…

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Understanding Muscles with a Compass | Another Conversation with David Lemke 30:40

2y ago30:40

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Today Katie speaks with a previous guest we’ve had named David Lemke, who we have described as a wizard in body work. He’s a technical wizard using a method of technology called Surface Electromyography (SEMG), EEG, and various other things. David grew up in a cold place, trained as a bodyworker, was injured as a young athlete, became an EMG techni…

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A Podcast About (Almost) Everything with Anisa Khalifa 29:31

2y ago29:31

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On this episode of Audience, Stuart talks to Anisa Khalifa about her podcast, The Broadside, which is a podcast that covers a variety of different topics. Anisa talks about her career in radio and podcasting and how she and her team work to develop great stories in order to fully immerse listeners in each of their stories. While most of the stories…

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Wisdom of a Paralympian | Chatting with Evan Strong 57:21

2y ago57:21

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Katie and Stuart had Evan Strong on this episode of the podcast, who is an olympic superstar that won a Gold medal in the 2014 Sochi Olympics & a Silver medal in the year 2018 in Paralympic Snowboarding. He has done everything that involves a board including skateboarding, surfing, and even playing on chess boards. Join these 3 as they discuss huma…

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Creating Moments with Rick Wimberly 24:44

2y ago24:44

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Today, Stuart chats with Rick Wimberly about how to create great moments during a podcast. He is a great storyteller and, boy, does he have some interesting stories to tell. Between the behind the scenes stories from his career in radio, to his stories about being a government sales consultant, he is a natural storyteller. In this episode of the Au…

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The Stories Food Can Tell with Melissa Hall 28:01

2+ y ago28:01

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On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart and Melissa talk about the podcast, Gravy and how it's a springboard to bigger stories. Gravy tells the stories of the changing American South through the foods we eat. It showcases a South that is constantly evolving, gives voices to the unsung folks who prepare and serve everyday foods, and challeng…

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Re-Air: Realism in Audio Fiction 26:54

2+ y ago26:54

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As we continue work on new episodes, let's listen in on an episode from August of 2022. ***************************** Some of the best, most diverse, and talented audio creators alive make their living creating audio fiction. Shows like Welcome to Nightvale, Limetown, and Alice isn’t Dead, just to name a few, weave complex story arcs, colorful char…