Rich Conversations
Chicago Music Scene and Experience with Bonelang’s Matt Bones
Matt Bones of the experimental pop group, Bonelang, joins the show and talks about his experience living and playing music in Chicago. (3:00) Matt describes Albany Park and his joy for completing life admin tasks. (11:00) Chicago music scene. The pride of being a Chicago musician and the weight it carries across the country, especially…
Read MoreNASA’s Kat Kennedy: Exploring Space and Using Science to Push Our Imagination
NASA Systems Analyst, Kat Kennedy, joins the show to discuss exploring outer space and the importance of science within society. (3:33) Kat talks about running simulations to prep for launch and worst case scenarios. (5:10) Space walks and maintenance procedures. (7:00) Kat explains her path to NASA after watching the film “Interstellar” while living and…
Read MoreStudying Psychology and Understanding its Value to Life with Paul LeCrone
Paul LeCrone returns to the show to discuss the study of psychology and the important role it can play in our lives. He covers some writings of Carl Jung and Nietzsche and delivers Jung quotes for Rich to chew on. Paul and Rich discuss the value of play as work and thinking about the inner…
Read MoreBecoming a New Yorker and Exploring Culture with Joe Anhalt
Joe Anhalt stops by Rich’s new apartment to discuss New York, culture, and life. He talks about reaching the point in his life where he jumped headfirst into his dream of moving to New York. (17:56) What New York has been like during COVID and how its energy remains strong. (24:04) Joe and Rich exchange…
Read MorePaleontologist Tim James and Life in the American West
Paleontologist Tim James discusses fossil expeditions, science that contributes to understanding Earth’s history, and life in the American West. Paleontologist Tim James joins the show. Rich wonders what daily life is like for a Cenozoic paleontologist in the American West. Every day is different at the World Fossil Finder Museum in Hot Springs, South Dakota.…
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