The Weekly Pleb

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The Podcast for learning things that you didn't know you wanted to learn.

Douglas Riegger


    • Jun 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    College Athletics & Women in Economics | Feat. Olivia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 30:10


    Olivia is an economic super-genius, volleyball coach, and fitness pro at Performance Lab Gym. She came on to tell me about what kept her from college athletics and why she got into business.

    Waitressing Through College | Feat. Tori

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 30:19


    Tori is a waitress at the Trident bar and grill in Tucson. She and I talk about working in the service industry, horror stories, and much more!

    Tucson's Bodybuilding Barber | Feat. Julian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 28:10


    Julian gives me a much needed haircut and tells me how he plans on becoming a Mr. Olympia bodybuilding legend.

    The BMX Bike Scene Taking Over Arizona | Feat. Marky and Jude

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 33:18


    These bikers don't play around... well that's actually a lot of what they do. This week Marky tells me about the biking community he's helped build here in Tucson, how he's got hundreds of people meeting up on a regular basis, and the ambitions for the Beardownboyz!

    Creating a Clothing Brand | Feat. Nic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 30:43


    Nic came on this week and told me how he started his brand 'The Paradox'. We take a crack at making a couple of shirts with fabric paint while he tells me about what he's learned and what ambitions he has for the brand.

    Billiard Tips & Pest Management in the Desert

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 31:57


    Riley comes from a family of pest managing professionals and gives me some basic pest tips to use in the desert! He is also quite the pool player and gives you the tools to win some free drinks next time you're at the bar.

    The Future of Esports | Feat. Andy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 30:37


    Andy is a professional gamer and self-proclaimed E-sports expert! We play a couple of horrendous rounds of Halo Infinite while he tells me about how he got started and what he thinks the industry could become.

    Becoming an Artist | Feat. Kat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 28:31


    This week Kat came on and took me back to art class. We try our luck with some oil pastel still-lifes while she tells me about working at an elementary school during the pandemic!

    Making Your Own Music | Feat. Victor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 30:50


    This week I sat down with music producer Victor (Azkö) and he tells me about how he got onto the track of making his own music! Victor is the man behind The Weekly Pleb jingle and is incredibly skilled with various aspects of music.

    Creating a College-Lifestyle Community | Feat. Hailie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 31:12


    This week I sat down with event organizer and promoter Hailie Roberts. Whilst doing some arts and crafts, we chat about the college-living community she's played a role in building and the many events they sponsor.

    Into the Metaverse | Feat. Donald

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 30:11


    The Weekly Pleb is back!! Bit of an unusual episode to help kick off the second season. Enjoy watching us struggle in virtual worlds while we chat about 'the Metaverse', NFT's, virtual workplaces, and the future of the gaming industry.

    Ep. #13: Farming With Remarkable Autistic Individuals | Feat. Fred Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 22:31


    April is Autism Awareness month! This week I sat down with Fred as he explains the purpose and goals of the Peace of Heart Enrichment program. POH provides awesome resources, activities, and social atmosphere for the autism community in Ponte Vedra, FL. These rockstars produce an insane amount of produce for weekly farmers' markets, maintain the farm, and even take care of farm animals! Find out more about POH Enrichment below! Website: https://www.pohc.org/ Instagram: @pohenrichment

    Ep. #12: Mormon Missionary Work In Mexico | Feat. Austin Napierski

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 18:26


    This week I spoke with Austin. He tells me about his 19-month long mission in Mexico, what it was like growing up in a Mormon family, and a bit about his core beliefs. Austin is a great guy with important things to say and does great work for his community.

    Ep. #11: Mandatory National Service & Life In Singapore | Feat. Kartik Kumar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 22:00


    This week I (virtually) sat down with my good friend Kartik. Kartik served 2 years of mandatory service in the Singaporean Military. He tells me about his experience, his thoughts about the program, and what living in Singapore is like.Find us on social media: @theweeklyplebContact: theweeklypleb@gmail.comMusic produced by @azkomusic

    Ep. #9: SolarWinds Hack & The World of Cybersecurity | Feat. Ryan Kovar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 55:02


    This week I spoke with Splunk cybersecurity expert, Ryan Kovar. Ryan has worked in cybersecurity and data management for nearly two decades. He talks about the work he has been doing investigating the recent SolarWinds hack and why it matters. Ryan's extensive resume includes work for DARPA, KPMG, Splunk, and more.Find us on social media: @theweeklyplebContact: theweeklypleb@gmail.com

    Ep. #8: Medieval Spain and Turmoil in Spanish History | Feat. Dr. Amanda Dotseth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 41:12


    This week I sat down with Dr. Amanda Dotseth. She is the museum curator for the Meadows Museum at SMU in Dallas, TX. She specializes in medieval Spanish history and art. Amanda is extremely bright and lovely to talk with. This episode is a stark reminder of why awareness of our past is so critical for our future.

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    Ep. #7: Make Your Money Work for You | Feat. Jourdan Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 26:08


    This week I sat down with Market Master Jourdan Martin. He gives great investing tips for beginners, and we discuss what has been happening lately in the world of finance. Find Jourdan on Instagram @jourdanmartin3

    Ep. #6: Myanmar & Life During a Military Coup | Feat. Mabel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 35:16


    Millions in Myanmar are in danger. The military has detained top government officials and is intentionally causing chaos in the streets. The world's youngest Democracy is being threatened with a military dictatorship. This week I spoke with Mabel, a Burmese national living in Myanmar, and she gives me some horrific details from the last few weeks. The Burmese people rely on us to know and spread this information.Find us on social media: @theweeklyplebContact: theweeklypleb@gmail.com

    Ep. #5: Thinking like a Philosopher. What is Existentialism? | Feat. Charlie Beacom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 18:14


    This week I sat down with Philosopher Charlie Beacom to get a better idea of what it means to think philosophically, and how doing so can help everyone get along better. We also discuss what Existentialism is and its origin.Find us on social media: @theweeklyplebContact: theweeklypleb@gmail.com

    Ep. #4: Major Advancements in Medicine and Surgery | Feat. Andrew Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 20:36


    This week I sat down with a pre-med student from the University of Arizona, Andrew Johnson. We discussed some major advancements in the field of medicine, the future of surgery, fighting diseases with lasers, and more!

    Ep. #3: The History and Future of Food. Feat. William Beacom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 42:38


    This week I sat down with Food Scientist and Cullinarian William Beacom as we talk about all things food as well as what we might expect from a post-pandemic restaurant industry.

    Ep. #2: Genetic Modification and Brain Implants? Feat. Ramon Neira

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 39:28


    This week I sat down with biomedical engineer Ramon Neira as he unpacks the future of genetic modification as well as how it will change society.

    Ep. #1: Stimulus Grinches and Save the Bees? Feat. Robert Oström

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 28:35


    The very first episode of the weekly pleb! I briefly talk about a gloomy possible holiday season before talking with Virginia Tech Entomologist Robert Oström about the honeybee issue as well as other cool insects.

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