A Lot to Learn with Austin Rogers

Tim Maia was a colossus of Brazilian music, their equivalent to Prince or James Brown, until he became embroiled in a bizarre new-age cult. Author Allen Thayer explores with Austin the origins and legacy of Brazilian music and the truly strange case of Tim Maia and the Racional Vols. 1 & 2 Albums. "Tim Maia Racional Vols. 1 & 2" by Allen Thayer (Bloomsbury Academic) is available now.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Suzanne Kennedy-Stoskopf, DVM, PhD, Dipl, ACZM of NC State University is absolutely fascinating, with veterinary exploits ranging from annoying Chinese deer, to large African charismatic megafauna, to wolves and coyotes in our backyards. Austin and Dr K-S discuss zoological veterinary medicine and subjects close to his heart: pets and wildlife rehabilitation. WOOF! Or, more likely, HOWL!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Skip Barber is a racing driver, racing instructor, racetrack owner, driving school founder, and all-around cool guy. Listen as Austin and he discuss a wide variety of automotive and rural Connecticut issues from Lime Rock Park, an amazing racetrack. THEN, Skip's chief driving instructor, Simon Kirkby, takes Austin around Lime Rock's circuit in a 455 bhp 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS. It's fast but very un-furious.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

@RealDonaldTrump is arguably the most powerful and influential Twitter account, ever. Meet the man who put it on the map: Peter Costanzo. As a marketing director for a publisher, Peter convinced then reality TV host Donald Trump to join Twitter and, uh, look how that turned out. It's a pretty valuable insight into the social media landscape.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Superintendent Steve Mietz is in charge of the entire Redwood National and State Parks system, a jewel of the National Parks Service. He lets us in on the unique career path to rise though the NPS and the challenges of running an entity that crosses Federal, State, and Local jurisdictions. It's naturaltastic.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tony Wei went to film school. That didn't quite work out as planned so he translated his film background into renovating homes into bespoke, one-of-a-kind cinematic experiences, wherein each room tells a story. Then he sells those homes for a tidy profit! Tony's tale proves that anyone can find an unforeseen passion and turn it into a lucrative career.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No. Seriously. What IS translational neuroscience? Dr Leighton Hinkley, PhD at the University of California, San Francisco talks with Austin about the last "black box" of the medical sciences - the brain. Dr Hinley's brand of neuroscience is a fascinating blend of artistry and hard science. It's really illuminating. And of course - brrrrraaaaaiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnssssss...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LIVE FROM THE 7 TRAIN! Massively popular Instagram account Subway Creatures documents the characters, weirdos, and bizarre happenings throughout subways across the globe. Founder Rick McGuire tells Austin how to get Insta celebrity up and running, some of his favorite moments, and the logistics of being an Instagram star. And it's all taped on the actual 7 Train!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

OK. Ordinarily this show is sort of light. Not today. Dr Mackenzie Lambine is a forensic psychologist who deals with sex offenders.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As an April Fools episode, Austin and Dr. Emil Schoepenhauer (played by comedian Jessie Martin) talk about the revolutionary work done by the Chernenko Institute and its mandate to create neural links, VR, and dating apps. This is a gamechanger.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natural Gourmet Institute's Jonathan Cetnarski and Austin discuss how to eat healthy on a budget, ethical treatment of food and food workers, and how to have fun with creative eating. It's a tasty dish. (Note: At time of taping, Mr. Cetnarski was CEO of NGI. While no longer in that role, he still serves on its board and is a contributing author to "The Complete Vegan Cookbook")  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Typically on this program we try to focus on a career or subject matter. Not so on this one because Jean Driscoll defies definition. Jean is a multiple Boston Marathon winner and Olympic Marathon Gold Medalist in the wheelchair division and the Executive Director of Development of the NC State College of Design. In conjunction with NC State's Day of Giving (27 March 2019) Austin and Jean talk about competition, development, fundraising, and how design impacts our day to day lives. https://dayofgiving.ncsu.edu/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drew de Carvalho, the Voice of Australia in America - and our announcer! - dissects the voice over industry, and gives excellent insight on how you too can get a voice over career. Austin and Drewza talk accents, annunciation, Australia, and other alliterative things. Perhaps even some shrimps were on barbies. You'll see. G'day!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just in time for Mardi Gras, New Orleans raconteur "Toto" Robinson spins tall tales with a dash of actual history and some interspersed facts about his hometown, New Orleans. All of this, and more, clearly over several drinks, supported by amazing music, provides a rollicking good time. Just make sure you make it to the parade! You won't be disappointed.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Japanese carpentry is an incredibly intricate discipline, eschewing nails, glues, epoxies, and screws for finely honed joinery and Alvan Koh is one of the few non-Japanese artisans fluent in its language. There's some really fascinating stuff held within this episode. An eye-opener for any handy hobbyist or pro.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.