Best Upload Media Group Podcasts (2025)

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EP33: ChatGPT 5 Aftermath, Nano Banana Image Revolution, Save Time with AI Citations, Anthropic Changes its Stance on Chat Privacy, The AI Browser Wars Heat Up 1:05:49

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Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little return from summer break to discuss the mixed reception of ChatGPT 5 and how OpenAI responded to user feedback. They explore Google's game-changing Nano Banana (Gemini Flash Image) model that revolutionizes selective image editing, reigniting debates about AI photo restoration in genealogy. This week's Tip of…

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#44: REVISIT - Jim Williams and Randy Daniel (Part 2) 53:30

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This episode originally released on April 7, 2025. Join host Brett Kaysen as he sits down for an extended conversation with two legends: Jim Williams and Randy Daniel. *This episode is the second of two episodes. Part 1 was released last week, and it is recommended that listeners hear Part 1 before continuing with Part 2.…

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#43: REVISIT - Jim Williams and Randy Daniel (Part 1) 50:31

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This episode originally released on March 31, 2025. Join host Brett Kaysen as he sits down for an extended conversation with two legends: Jim Williams and Randy Daniel. *This episode is the first of two episodes, with Part 2 releasing next week.

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#3: Letting Go and Living Authentically ft. Jen Ford 37:16

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In this incredible episode of the Power Posse Podcast, hosts Kristin, Stacie, and Ann chat with the inspiring Jen Ford—a powerhouse mom, grandma, business consultant, and theater star. Jen shares her journey through “spark moments,” from teen motherhood to supporting her daughter’s coming out, and the ups and downs of marriage and self-discovery. W…

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#42: REVISIT - Anna Hannon and Reagan Gibson 1:05:33

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This episode features two interviews previously released on the podcast with students who took part in the Top Judge program. The interview with Anna Hannon first released on February 10th, 2025 and the interview with Reagan Gibson first aired on July 21st, 2025. Anna Hannon began her collegiate judging career at Northern Oklahoma College, where he…

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#41: Cole Murphy and Salem Sifford 1:08:25

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On Today's Episode, Host Brett Kaysen sits down with two more university students who take part in the Top Judge program. Cole Murphy attended Lake Land College where he was on the judging team and high individual at several major contests while also earning All-American honors. Cole currently attends Kansas State University where he was a member o…

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#2: Loving Yourself Flaws and All [Deep Dive] 37:28

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In this fun and uplifting episode of the Power Posse Podcast, Kristin, Stacie, and Ann reflect on their inspiring chat with Rene'e Bryant Moore—a humanitarian, author, and singer—who shared her “spark moment” of learning to love herself during a tough divorce. The hosts dive into self-love, breaking free from guilt, and the magic of having a suppor…

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#1: All is Well ft. Rene'e Bryant Moore 32:07

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In this uplifting episode of the Power Posse Podcast, hosts Kristin, Stacie, and Ann chat with the inspiring Rene'e Bryant Moore—gospel singer, author, and humanitarian. Renee shares her “spark moment” of realizing the importance of self-love after a tough divorce and years of people-pleasing. With warmth and wisdom, she encourages women to embrace…

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#14: The Coolest Guy Charlie Knows with Josh Immerfall, Donnelly's Pub and Many More 58:17

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On the latest Downtown Dish, Charlie’s back from summer (and baby!) break with guest co-host Betsy Potter from ICDD, and they’re chatting with Josh Immerfall—the owner of Donnelly's Pub and mastermind behind some of Downtown’s newest bars and restaurants, including Scout's Honor, Camp, and Giddy Up. Josh shares how and why get got involved with the…

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#40: REVISIT - Jed Sidwell and Jacob Klaudt 1:06:12

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This episode features two interviews previously released on the podcast with students who took part in the Top Judge program. The interview with Jed Sidwell first released on February 17th, 2025 and the interview with Jacob Klaudt first aired on March 10th. Livestock judging led Jed to Butler Community College where he was a member of the Champion …

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EP32: ChatGPT-5 Arrives, Study Mode for ChatGPT, Claude 4.1 Upgrade, OpenAI Goes Open Source, Earnings Season Good for Big AI, Google Loses Another Monopoly Appeal 1:02:07

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Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little explore the groundbreaking release of ChatGPT-5, which arrived after over a year of anticipation. They discuss how this new model transforms the AI landscape with better reasoning, larger context windows, and dramatically reduced hallucinations. The hosts examine OpenAI's new Study and Learn Mode, which acts …

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EP31: Special Episode - ChatGPT-5 Finally Drops with Big Improvements for Genealogists 24:03

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Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little deliver a special same-day episode covering the long-awaited release of ChatGPT-5, which launched today, August 7, 2025. They explore the most significant improvements in the upgrade for genealogists, including automated model selection that eliminates confusing settings for beginners, enhanced reasoning capa…

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EP30: ChatGPT Agent Can Research For You, Security In The Age of AI, What AI Is Good For, AI Office Suite Wars Heat Up 1:10:27

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Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little explore OpenAI's groundbreaking ChatGPT Agent, demonstrating how this autonomous tool can research, analyze, and perform complex tasks on your behalf. Next, they address important security concerns to consider in the new world of AI agents, introducing practical guidelines for protecting sensitive family data…

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#39: Dr. John Edwards 1:05:06

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This week, we are excited to sit down for a conversation with a legend of the industry: Dr. John Edwards, whose 50-year career as a livestock judge included judging every major steer show in the county as well as serving as the official judge for eight national beef breed shows. He also judged cattle in eight foreign countries on four continents.…

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Trailer: Season One - The Power Posse Podcast 1:53

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Hello Loves! Welcome to the Power Posse Podcast, the place where women come together to power up, speak truth, and navigate every wild, messy, and beautiful season of life. These are the real conversations with real women because life is better when you have your people. We are so glad you're here. New episodes drop every first and third Monday of …

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#38: REVISIT - Jack Ward 50:58

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This episode originally was released on December 23rd, 2024. This week, we are excited to welcome into the studio Jack Ward, Executive Vice President of the American Hereford Association in Kansas City, Missouri. Jack received his Associate of Science degree from Black Hawk East College in Kewanee, Illinois and his BS degree from Purdue University.…

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EP29: Perplexity's Comet Browser Revolutionizes Research, Grok 4 Released, Context is King, Google’s Video Generator Gets an Upgrade, ChatGPT Agent Launches 1:06:51

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Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little explore Perplexity's groundbreaking Comet browser, which brings AI directly to web pages and can autonomously navigate sites to collect genealogical data. They examine Grok 4's impressive benchmark performance while discussing its limitations for genealogical research and safety concerns. This week's Tip of t…

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#37: Zane Redifer and Reagan Gibson 1:05:45

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On Today's Episode, Host Brett Kaysen sits down with two more university students who take part in the Top Judge program. Zane Redifer is currently a senior at Kansas State University studying animal science. Zane was a member of both the 2024 National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation and Livestock Judging teams. Prior to KSU, Zane attended Butler C…

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EP28: AI-Based Transcriptions Transform Genealogy, FamilySearch Interview with David Ouimette, Grok 4's Anticipated Release, Apple Changes Its AI Strategy 1:02:04

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Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little explore how AI-based transcriptions are revolutionizing genealogical research across the industry. They examine FamilySearch's Full-Text Search expansion to over 1.25 billion records and Ancestry's new document transcription tool. The episode features an exclusive interview with David Ouimette from FamilySear…

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#13: Talking Health and Landscaping with Jennifer Miller, University of Iowa Healthcare Medical Center Downtown 55:33

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On Today's Episode: Anna is joined again by special guest co-host Betsy Potter, Executive Director of Iowa City Downtown District, to chat with Jennifer Miller, Chief Administrative Officer of the University of Iowa Healthcare Medical Center Downtown. The group discusses Jennifer's role, the acquisition and elevation of the new downtown campus, adv…

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#36: REVISIT - Terry Burks 1:03:42

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Our guest this week on THE SORT podcast is Terry Burks. Terry is a retired Professor of English Studies from Chifeng University in The People’s Republic of China and has judged nearly 1300 Junior and open livestock shows in 43 states. You won’t want to miss this one!By Upload Media Group, LLC

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EP27: AI Image Restoration Concerns, Perplexity's Future, Copyright Cases Are Shaping The Future of AI, Project Workspaces Help You Stay Organized 1:13:23

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Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little examine the controversial rise of AI image "restoration" and discuss how entirely new images are being generated, rather than the original photos being restored. This is raising concerns about the preservation of authentic family photos. They discuss Mark's reconsideration of canceling his Perplexity subscrip…

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#35: Braylon Spears and Cole Smyth 56:18

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On Today's Episode, Host Brett Kaysen sits down with two more university students who take part in the Top Judge program. Braylon Spears attends Oklahoma State University where he is studying animal science. He was a member of the highly successful livestock judging team that won the Cattleman's Congress, National Western, Dixie National, National …

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EP26: Gemini and Claude Updates, RootsTech Panel on Responsible AI, Interview with Jessica Taylor of Legacy Tree Genealogists, ChatGPT 5 Announcement 1:02:12

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Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little discuss recent updates from Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude that are reshaping AI capabilities for genealogists. Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro with its massive context window and Claude 4's hybrid reasoning models that excels at both writing and document analysis. They share insights from the RootsTech panel on …

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#34: REVISIT - Joel Cowley 1:04:20

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This episode originally was released on January 27th, 2025. On Today's Episode: Brett sits down for a legendary conversation with Joel Cowley, Chief Executive Officer of the Calgary Stampede. Before taking on the role of CEO, Joel was most recently the president of Angus Genetics Incorporated, following 15 years with the internationally renowned Ho…

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#33: Shane Brinning 52:14

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On Today's Episode: Brett sits down for a conversation with Shane Brinning, Co-Owner and Co-Operator of Brinning Genetics, which specializes in raising elite show pigs.By Upload Media Group, LLC

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#12: The Ambassadors of Iowa City with Keyon Shelby, Downtown Iowa City Ambassador Program 50:51

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On Today's Episode: Charlie is on a summer break so Anna is joined by special guest co-host Betsy Potter, Executive Director of Iowa City Downtown District, to chat with Keyon Shelby, Operations Manager of the Downtown Iowa City Ambassador Program. The group discuss Keyon's life in Iowa City, his work with the Ambassador Program through Block by Bl…

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#32: REVISIT - Kyla Mennen and Ashlyn O'Brien 1:02:16

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On Today's Episode: We revisit two conversations from earlier episodes of The Sort where Brett had the opportunity to chat with two women who represent the future of the industry - Kyla Mennen from Kansas State University and Ashlyn O'Brien from Oklahoma State University. Kyla began her collegiate career at Joliet Junior College where she was recog…

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EP25: ChatGPT 4o Transforms Image Generation, Jarrett Ross on AI Facial Recognition, Enhanced Image Analysis with O3 1:08:53

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Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little explore OpenAI's revolutionary update to ChatGPT 4o's image generation capabilities, which now creates photorealistic images with accurate text and consistent characters across multiple images. They interview Jarrett Ross from The GeneaVlogger YouTube channel, who shares how he uses AI in his business and in …

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#31: Dr. Scott Schaake 1:01:38

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On Today's Episode: Brett sits down for a conversation with Dr. Scott Schaake, Associate Professor with a specialization in Beef Cattle Production & Management at the Kansas State University School of Animal Sciences and Industry.By Upload Media Group, LLC

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#30: REVISIT - Brian Arnold 55:19

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This episode is a re-release of episode #8 which was originally released on December 30th, 2024. On Today's Episode: THE SORT is excited to welcome Mr. Brian Arnold into the studio to share some of his memories and ideas with us. Brian grew up on a grain and swine farm in northeast Indiana and his family raised a few show pigs. Brian competed on co…

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#29: Tyson Kimble and Thomas Owings, University of Arkansas 1:10:48

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On today's episode, Brett sits down with Tyson Kimble and Thomas Owings, two members of the Top Judge program and students at the University of Arkansas. Tyson Kimble attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M college where he received his Associate degree and was a member of the livestock judging team. He was also involved in numerous clubs while at NEO. …

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#11: Engaging Young People and Going Really Fast with Tony Branch 1:04:29

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On Today's Episode: Our hosts sit down with Tony Branch, the Youth Engagement Director of United Action for Youth, to discuss his work, why he loves Iowa City, the Iowa City Bike Library, his favorite date spots with his partner, and more. Plus, Bill returns for his special segment: "Have You Heard?" About Downtown Dish: The hit Iowa City radio sho…

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#28: REVISIT - The Chicago Three [Part Two] (ft. Al Christian, Al Snedegar, and Steve Nichols) 49:51

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This episode is a re-release of Episode #6 of The Sort, originally released on December 16th, 2024. This week, The Sort welcomes three legends of the swine industry into the studio: Al Christian, Al Snedegar and Steve Nichols. Listen in as they talk about their time either judging or exhibiting at the International in the Chicago Stockyards. Each w…

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#27: REVISIT - The Chicago Three [Part One] (ft. Al Christian, Al Snedegar, and Steve Nichols) 1:00:33

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This episode is a re-release of Episode #5 of The Sort, originally released on December 9th, 2024. This week, The Sort welcomes three legends of the swine industry into the studio: Al Christian, Al Snedegar and Steve Nichols. Listen in as they talk about their time either judging or exhibiting at the International in the Chicago Stockyards. Each wi…

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#26: Cade Anderson and Brenn Edwards, Texas Tech University 1:09:07

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On today's episode, Brett sits down with Cade Anderson and Brenn Edwards, two members of the Top Judge program and students at Texas Tech University. Cade Anderson attended Blinn Junior College and was a member of the livestock judging team. Following Blinn, Cade transferred to Texas Tech University where he concluded his collegiate livestock judgi…

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#25: REVISIT - Warren Beeler 1:03:14

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This episode is a re-release of Episode #1 of The Sort, originally released on November 11th, 2024. THE SORT welcomes Warren Beeler to the podcast. Warren is the Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and an adjunct instructor for Western Kentucky University. A tireless advocate for the agricultural industry, …

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#24: Tate Hogan and Gunner Coburn, Texas A&M University 48:45

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On today's episode, Brett sits down with Tate Hogan and Gunner Coburn, two members of the Top Judge program and students at Texas A&M University. Tate is currently a student at Texas A&M University studying animal science. At TAMU, Tate was a member of the highly competitive livestock judging team earning top 5 finishes individually at multiple con…

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#10: Business Lessons and Spelling Lessons with Niki Neems, Owner of r.s.v.p. 48:33

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On Today's Episode: Our hosts sit down for a conversation with Niki Neems, Owner of r.s.v.p., the popular boutique paper product shop in Iowa City. Niki shares business insights that blow Charlie's mind, the story behind her longstanding business, and even teaches our hosts how to spell stationery. About Downtown Dish: The hit Iowa City radio show …

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#23: REVISIT - Scott Greiner 57:57

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This episode is a re-release of Episode #2 of The Sort, originally released on November 18th, 2024. THE SORT welcomes what many call one of the GOATS of the livestock judging world (no pun intended) into the studio- Dr. Scott Greiner. Dr Greiner is a Professor and Extension Animal Scientist in the School of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech. Scott w…

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#22 Jim Williams and Randy Daniel (Part 2) 53:39

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Join host Brett Kaysen as he sits down for an extended conversation with two legends: Jim Williams and Randy Daniel. *This episode is the second of two episodes. Part 1 was released last week, and it is recommended that listeners hear Part 1 before continuing with Part 2.By Upload Media Group, LLC

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#21: Jim Williams and Randy Daniel (Part 1) 50:35

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Join host Brett Kaysen as he sits down for an extended conversation with two legends: Jim Williams and Randy Daniel. *This episode is the first of two episodes, with Part 2 releasing next week.By Upload Media Group, LLC

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#9: The Business of Donuts with Andrea Farley of Dunkin' 46:43

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On Today's Episode: Our hosts sit down for a conversation with Andrea Farley, Franchise and Operations Manager for Dunkin's Eastern Iowa Food Service. The group discusses the unique Dunkin' location in the heart of Iowa City, what it looks like to run a Dunkin' location, and the highs and lows of living as Charlie's neighbor. About Downtown Dish: T…

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#20: Kyla Mennen and Logan Buhrman, Kansas State University 1:05:17

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On today's episode, Brett sits down with Kyla Mennen and Logan Buhrman, two members of the 2024 National Champion Livestock Judging Team at Kansas State University. Kyla began her collegiate career at Joliet Junior College where she was recognized as an Academic All-American. She is currently a senior at Kansas State University studying Agricultura…

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#19: Chris Mullinix 1:07:42

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Today's guest on THE SORT podcast is Chris Mullinix, Instructor of Animal Sciences at Kansas State University and Co-Coach of the Meat Animal Evaluation Team. Originally from Maryland, Chris grew up on a diversified cattle and farming operation. He was a National Champion Livestock Judging Team member and had tremendous coaching success at Butler C…

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#8: Fries and Bennys with David Stein and Aaron Jennings, Co-Owners of Micky's Irish Pub 51:41

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On Today's Episode: Anna and Charlie are joined by David Stein and Aaron Jennings, Co-Owners of Micky's Irish Pub, to discuss their work creating a local staple, how they're expanding to new areas, and what goes into crafting a delicious experience. About Downtown Dish: The hit Iowa City radio show is now a hit Iowa City podcast! Join Anna and Char…

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#18: Emerson Tarr and Jacob Klaudt, Kansas State University 1:06:54

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On Today's Episode: Joining us are Emerson Tarr and Jacob Klaudt, two students from Kansas State University selected to participate in the Top Judge program this year. Emerson is a senior at Kansas State University where she is studying agriculture communications and journalism with a minor in animal science. Emerson is involved in the College of A…

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#17: Dr. Ryan Rathmann 1:10:28

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Today's guest is Dr. Rathmann, who holds the John W. and Doris Jones Professorship in Animal Science at Texas Tech University where he specializes in Beef Cattle Biology and serves as Faculty Coordinator and Coach of the Livestock Judging Team. Passionate about student success, Dr. Rathmann teaches courses on animal science, breeding, and beef prod…

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EP24: DeepSeek AI Shakes The World, FamilySearch Full-Text Turns One, Microsoft and Google Drop AI Prices, Instructional vs. Reasoning Models 54:55

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Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little explore how DeepSeek has dramatically changed the AI landscape by releasing a powerful, inexpensive, open-source model that challenges American dominance in AI. They celebrate the first anniversary of FamilySearch's Full-Text Search, which has expanded from three collections to three thousand in just one-year…

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#16: Terry Burks 1:04:10

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Our guest this week on THE SORT podcast is Terry Burks. Terry is a retired Professor of English Studies from Chifeng University in The People’s Republic of China and has judged nearly 1300 Junior and open livestock shows in 43 states. You won’t want to miss this one!By Upload Media Group, LLC