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Host Dave Schlom is joined by Producer Matt Fidler for a special look at the world of permaculture. If you are like Dave and have never heard of permaculture before, this show is for you

“Whenever I see anyone shot, even those I disagree with, my politics return to the default setting of empathy.”Processing the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the role of Christian nationalism in our politics, and how @MizzWelch became an outspoken Blue Dot in Red Oklahoma.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode was recorded before the fire at El Nopalito. We plan to cover it in our next episode. We are so saddened by this and are hoping to help support the restaurant's rebuild. Leah, Elmer, and Gray are back to talk about what they're contemplating. This episode features an update from Gray's quitting the NYTimes, discussions on homeschooling, the Billboard Hot 100, ventriloquists, and communism. WOW!THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Why So Many Parents are Opting Out of Public Schools — NYTimes The DailyThe Bowl of Soup That Change Me Forever — NYTimesWhat Makes sense in ‘90s nostalgia by Matthew YglesiasNina Conti's Swearing Monkey Puppet | Ventriloquist Stand-Up ComedyNina Conti & Her Clairvoyant Granny Puppet | Ventriloquist Stand-Up Comedy Cunk on Life on NetflixSunlight trailerWhat Then Must We Do? by Leo Tolstoy

I was honored to talk with the Turning Point USA founder a few times, most recently last spring when he was looking at Nebraska's "Blue Dot."  That's the basis of this conversation from 4/9/24.

If you are looking to stargaze, look no further than the all-female, Sydney-based shoegaze band JuliaWhy?. Fans of Cocteau Twins and Slowdive will find plenty to love in “Pale Blue Dot.” The song invites its listeners to turn to the stars and the beauty of the environment as a place for solace.   

At the EUVC Summit 2025, the “Impact Leader of the Year” award went to a voice that's impossible to ignore—and equally impossible to copy.Hampus Jakobsson, General Partner at Pale Blue Dot, was honored for his relentless push to bring urgency, clarity, and conviction to climate investing.The award, presented by Google Cloud, recognized not just a fund or a firm, but a force in the ecosystem—someone who has helped reshape the narrative on impact itself.As Google Cloud put it:“Innovation isn't just the next feature. It's about who's solving the world's most pressing challenges.”What Hampus and the Pale Blue Dot team have done is create a space—both intellectually and practically—that brings together VCs, LPs, founders, and operators who actually want to build things that matter.From climate investing as a sector (not a virtue), to challenging LPs who see ESG as a checkbox, to advocating for clarity over carbon offsetting theatre—Hampus has never opted for the easy soundbite.When he came back to the stage to accept the award, Hampus didn't offer a speech. Just a sharp observation—about his T-shirt:“Some smart people noticed my T-shirt today. It's not the Zuckerberg one that says ‘We need more emperors.' It's the one that says—‘We need fewer emperors.'”Because that's the vibe:Less ego.Less bluster.More building.More impact.Hampus leads not with scale, but with substance.Not with "thought leadership", but with actual thought.He reminds the ecosystem that climate investing is:UrgentSmartPotentially enormousAnd yes, a little uncomfortable—because it means changing how capital behavesCongratulations to Hampus Jakobsson—Impact Leader of the Year.Let's keep turning clarity into action. And ambition into outcomes.Not Just Widgets. Not Just Warm Words.We Need Fewer EmperorsLeadership That Leaves a Mark

Host Dave Schlom gets to delve into his favorite pastime, fly fishing, with two of his heroes -- Mike Mercer and Bryan Quick from The Fly Shop in Redding, California.

When Hampus Jakobsson and Romain Diaz took the stage at EUVC Summit 2025, the conversation wasn't about convincing people that climate matters. That part's done.This was about the harder bit:→ How do we fund the climate transition without compromising ambition?→ How do we handle LPs who see impact as indulgence, or carbon reporting as box-ticking?→ And how do we build conviction-led portfolios in a world that wants both velocity and virtue?One of the most powerful reframes came from Hampus:“Climate is like mobile or AI—it's not a virtue, it's a vertical. The difference is: in AI, we don't know the problem. In climate, we do—we're just figuring out the solutions.”That means climate investing is not philanthropy. It's not reputation management. It's venture—with a horizon, a thesis, and real outcomes.“If you're just looking to carbon offset with our fund, I'm fairly uncomfortable taking your money.”As Romain and Hampus both pointed out, climate LPs today fall into three broad groups:Impact-maximizers – want carbon reporting, ESG scoring, metrics.Return-seekers – want DPI, not data tables.Narrative-driven LPs – want the signal value of “being in climate.”A good fund has to navigate all three—with alignment being more valuable than agreement.“We had an LP walk away from Fund I because we wouldn't do their carbon reporting. And we were okay with that.”Instead, Pale Blue Dot found alignment with LPs like IIP, the pension fund for Denmark's nurses:“I sometimes ask myself—will this startup help deliver a pension to Danish nurses in 10 years? That's the kind of alignment I want.”From methane-reducing agtech to fintech disruptors, the pair underscored the importance of building for what the world will need—not just what it rewards today.“We're backing founders who are asking: will this still make sense in 2050?”The subtext: stop treating the climate transition as a hypothetical. It's already here. And it's reshaping everything from agriculture to infrastructure to insurance.“We don't need everyone to believe. We just need to keep showing portfolio wins. The returns—and the reality—will take care of the rest.”The closing message from Romain and Hampus was clear:We don't need more virtue. We need more velocity.Velocity in:Deploying capitalBacking bold foundersScaling actual solutionsAnd reshaping LP mindsets—one fund, one return, one story at a timeThe climate transition isn't waiting. Neither should we.Climate Is Not a Virtue Signal—It's a SectorThe Tension: Impact vs Reporting vs ReturnsOn Methane, Neobanks & the Year 2050Climate Investing Is Growing Up

Host Dave Schlom visits with one of his favorite authors, Nathalia Holt, to talk about her new book The Beast in the Clouds: The Roosevelt Brothers Deadly Quest to Find the Mythical Giant Panda.

We apologize for the audio quality of this episode —- we had some issues with the settings on our microphones! Many thanks for listening. First up, Elmer and Gray address some recent news within the Harrison County Sheriff's Department and the commissioners regarding PTO. They are then joined by friends Rachel Kitterman and Stewart Penwell for a fun conversation on why it is so important to get involved with your community. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:“Harrison County Sheriff's deputies fight for more time off” via WHAS 11

Executive Director Scott Black joins host Dave Schlom for a brief history and overview of the Xerces Society.

Host Dave Schlom visits with Tim Gregory, a senior nuclear chemist at the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory at Sellafield, Cumbria. Gregory is the author of Going Nuclear: How Atomic Energy Will Save the World, published in the US by Pegasus Books.

Leah, Elmer, and Graylin are back with another episode discussing the various things they've been thinking about and taking in this month. This episode gets deep real quick so buckle up!THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:First Friday Concert SeriesFistful Craft Restaurant & BrewerySmall Boat by Vincent DelecroixSapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah HarariAI is Killing the Internet: Today, Explained K Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix

Host Dave Schlom is joined by California Institute of Technology Philosophy Professor Chip Sebens for an engaging look at how philosophical thought and methodology can help unravel the mysteries of modern Physics.

Chocolate Yoddah reads a beautiful piece from Carl Sagan.Follow Me On TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@chocolate_yoddahGet Uncensored Content On Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/ThePersistentRumorFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ThePersistentRumorInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ThePersistentRumorTwitterhttps://twitter.com/PersistentRumorOriginal theme music written, produced, and performed by Chocolate Yoddah

Host Dave Schlom is joined by guests from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of San Diego to profile the ocean science being done at one of the world's most important and historic places to study our blue planet.

We've made it to 100!!!!Join us for this short episode debriefing our “party” to celebrate the 100th episode. We are so grateful to all our listeners — many thanks for sticking with us through the years. We love hearing from you and can't wait to record more episodes.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by two University of California at Davis researchers and the state's gray wolf coordinator to learn more about how California's steadily growing wolf population is affecting cattle ranchers and communities in rural Northern California.

Host Dave Schlom visits with Isabel Montañez, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Davis.

In this week's episode, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Alabama State Representative Phillip Ensler. They talk about the recent legislative session and unpack the realities of working in the legislature during Trump's second administration. Ensler talked about his work to pass bipartisan common-sense gun reform after many years of trying. He details his path to public service, his time with Teach for America,  his work with fellow NewDEALer and Mayor Steven Reed during the pandemic, and his experience as the first Jewish legislator in his state in the last fifty years. Tune in for Ensler's words of wisdom for Democrats on how to find common ground. IN THIS EPISODE:  • [01:05] Welcome and introduction to Representative Phillip Ensler. • [02:15] Insights from the first legislative session since President Donald Trump's election. • [03:25] Representative Ensler's experience building common ground around issues in Alabama. • [07:30] What is top of mind in Montgomery at the moment. • [11:06] Expectations constituents have of the legislature. • [13:08] His journey to public service after working at Teach for America. • [15:57] Transitioning from working in the city to working in the state. • [18:35] Working at the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama and how Phillip's faith influences him. • [21:49] How those who work in public service can welcome new folks who wish to serve. • [23:59] Advice for how the National Democratic Party can move forward.

On this episode Elmer and Graylin briefly pop in to discuss what they've been up to this summer. Graylin is back to teaching yoga and Elmer is open downtown! Lots of great things happening this summer. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:True You Yoga - Corydon, INElmer and the Porter Compound on WLKY for Popcorn FestivalHey Elmer Print & Design

Host Dave Schlom is joined by Sam Davidson from Trout Unlimited and Brandy McDaniels from the Pit River Nation for an in-depth look at the newly designated Sáttítla Highlands National Monument.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by Backcountry Press Publisher Michael Kauffmann along with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo botany professor Matt Ritter. Both combined to author the superb new book, California Trees: A Field Guide to the Native Species.

Did the recent streak of Starship failures change my confidence is SpaceX's future success? How can we measure the rotation of gas giant planets? Is there a chance Voyagers can make another Pale Blue Dot image? And in our Q&A+ extended version, do we have a moral obligation to spread life in the Universe?

Host Dave Schlom is joined by Zeke Spooner, a Ph.D student at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory, to discuss microplastics.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by David Ebert, Director of San Jose State University's Pacific Shark Research Center to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie Jaws.

IMPORTANT INFO: After nearly five years of producing the show, we're thrilled to be celebrating our 100th episode and we want you to join us! Come celebrate the podcast while also supporting Harrison County Pride on Saturday, June 28th from 3–7 PM for an afternoon of fun, community, and podcast love. The celebration will take place at the brand-new location of Hey Elmer Print & Design Studio, located at 133 E Chestnut Street, right by Bicentennial Park in downtown Corydon.We'll have an Ultimate Seltzer Showdown, where guests can sample and vote for their favorite brand of bubbly water. Your votes will help shape a segment of our upcoming 100th episode, so come be a part of podcast history!Thank you for supporting us through the years. Whether you've listened to every episode or just a few, your support has meant the world. We'd love to see you there and celebrate this milestone together!On this episode of Discovery Dialogues, Graylin, Elmer, and Leah come together to discuss Elmer's experience painting the mural on the Indian Creek Trail, the opening of a DG Market within mere minutes of all our houses, how to know when art is finished, and we address the wild rumors that a real Kroger is coming to Corydon!THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:A Primer for Forgeting : Forgetting Past the Past by Lewis HydeDerek Fordjour on What Now w/ Trevor Noah

Host Dave Schlom discusses one of his favorite topics, California's volcanoes, with two United States Geological Survey staff members from the USGS California Volcano Observatory based at Moffett Field in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Blue Dot marks three years of operation of the magnificent James Webb Space Telescope. NASA Webb Project Manager Mike Davis joins host Dave Schlom for an overview of the telescope's operation and unique capabilities that have surpassed the expectations of the astronomical community.

It's all things art today on the Blue Dot. FIrst, HC Arts Board President Amanda Ramos provides us with an update on Harrison County Arts and more specifically, their upcoming fundraiser on Saturday, June 7th. After that we talk to Carrie Johns, “Southern Indiana's Muralist.” If you live in Corydon or frequent downtown New Albany, you have definitely seen her beautiful work. She gives us some insights on why murals are so important for communities. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Harrison County Arts - Third Annual Sustainable Fashion ShowCarrie Johns Art on Instagram

Host Dave Schlom and Producer Matt Fidler go out in the field and in the studio to learn about the story of a major restoration on Big Chico Creek in Chico, California's historic and precious Bidwell Park.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by two University of California at Davis researchers and the state's gray wolf coordinator to learn more about how California's steadily growing wolf population is affecting cattle ranchers and communities in rural Northern California.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 14:32)Is the U.S. Fighting the Wrong War? The Complicated Nature of the U.S. Response to the HouthisThe $7 Billion We Wasted Bombing a Country We Couldn't Find on a Map by The New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)Part II (14:32 - 21:55)Austin is a New Kind of Weird? Is the Texas Capital, A Blue Dot in a Red State, Changing its Color?Austin Welcomed Musk. Now It's Weird (in a New Way). by The New York Times (J. David Goodman)Part III (21:55 - 25:15)The Parable of Radioactive Toothpaste: The Importance of Humility in the Modern AgeHalf-Life podcast is a compelling story of radioactive toothpaste and poison gas — review by Financial Times (Fiona Sturges)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Gray and Leah are flying solo while Elmer works on the mural down on the Indian Creek Trail. Before diving into our discoveries, we briefly touch on an important change to Indiana Law regarding public meetings.This is a great discussion on various topics…stay tuned for some hot takes!THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Past LivesAfter YangAll We Imagine As LightForgotten Love The Eight MountainsInside the Yellow Cocoon ShellI'm Still HereAll of Us StrangersFleabag Season 2Harrison County Arts - Third Annual Sustainable Fashion Show

Air Date: 5-19-25 Today, Jay!, Amanda, and Deon (Erin was on vacation) discuss: The origins of and problems with “the one way” Christian mindset Why Finland's happiest country title and happiness itself are terribly misunderstood by Americans How our globalized world is messing with perceptions of our cultural similarities and differences The link between genocides, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories Naomi Klein's analysis on the problems with how we talk about the Holocaust How we get back to humanization and recognizing our core similarities as beings floating on a rock in space Some Finnish wisdom that encapsulates life, the universe, and everything   FOLLOW US ON: Bluesky Mastadon Instagram Facebook YouTube   REFERENCES: My Miserable Week in the Happiest Country on Earth - The New York Times Doppelgänger by Naomi Klein (If you buy via this link, you can support indie bookstores and SOLVED! at the same time!) The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan (If you buy via this link, you can support indie bookstores and SOLVED! at the same time!) A Wilder Shore: The Romantic Odyssey of Fanny and Robert Louis Stevenson by Camille Peri (If you buy via this link, you can support indie bookstores and SOLVED! at the same time!) “Pale Blue Dot” - An excerpt from Carl Sagan's book “Pale Blue Dot” (If you buy via this link, you can support indie bookstores and SOLVED! at the same time!)   SOLVED! SONG! “Pale Blue Dot” - Concepts: Human Intelligence. Song: Artificial Intelligence.   TAKE ACTION: June 14th - “No Kings” Nationwide Day of Action   Join our Discord Server Signal: Bestoftheleft.01 Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Produced by: Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com

Host Dave Schlom is joined by scientists from the United States Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington, for an overview of the iconic cones sheathed in snow and ice and the geologic hazards they represent.

Executive Director Scott Black joins host Dave Schlom for a brief history and overview of the Xerces Society.

This episode is dedicated to Janelle Amy, former director of Main Street Corydon. Her work at Main Street is to be celebrated — her impact on the downtown has been so impressive. Janelle reminisces about her time with the organization and gives us a preview of what is next for her. Thank you again Janelle for all your hard work!THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Main Street CorydonSanta's chair debacle

Check out my Substack Live conversation with Jess Piper, a mother and grandmother who lives on a small farm on the Missouri/Iowa border, about why it's so important that the Democratic Party start focusing on organizing voters in the rural areas of red states—not just before an election, but all year long: “It's just mind blowing because we can win. We don't have to flip a district. We don't have to flip a seat. We have to turn out enough voters to make a difference at the top of the ticket. Every voter is worth it. And that's what I want Democrats to understand. We're all worth it.”Jess, a former teacher who became active in politics after Donald Trump was elected in 2016, is the Executive Director for Blue Missouri and hosts a weekly podcast called “Dirt Road Democrat,” which can be found wherever you listen to podcasts. Be sure you're subscribed to Jess' Substack The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper, and listen in to my other Substack Live conversations by clicking here.My new book Fired Up: How to Turn Your Spark Into a Flame and Come Alive at Any Age, is available for preorder! Out in June 2025, Fired Up will give you the formula for finding your unique spark and show you how to use it to start fires in your life. By preordering, you can enroll for FREE in Firestarter University, a year-long online program that includes live monthly workshops, workbooks and resources, accountability check-ins, and a community to help you succeed. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe

Host Dave Schlom visits with Kim Frank, author of the book, "Elephants in the Hourglass."

Host Dave Schlom visits with recently retired TV meteorologist Bill Martin. Bill grew up in Paradise, Calif., and went on to a legendary, Emmy winning career as a television meteorologist on KTVU Channel 2 in Oakland, Calif.

Leah is back on this episode for another discussion of what we're reading, watching, listening to, and thinking about. We loved this conversation which delves into the big questions like what makes us human? Are humans good? Do we have souls? You know, just some light banter for you!THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline HarpmanThe Dream Hotel by Laila LalamiThe Ideological Brain: The Radical Science of Flexible Thinking by Leor ZwigrodBlack Mirror on Netflix, Episode One “Common People”Human-Kind or Human Evil with Rutger Bregman - What Now? with Trevor NoahRaising Hare: A Memoir by Chloe DaltonThe Best of Everything by Rona JaffeThe Road to the City by Natalia GinzbergThe Seth Material by Jane Roberts

Dinsdag 22 april 2025, de dag dat deze aflevering online gaat, is de Dag van de Aarde. Het is de hoogste tijd dat we de toekomst van deze planeet eindelijk serieus gaan nemen en niet meer meegaan in de gekte van enkelingen, voor wie egocentrisme en kapitalisme de boventoon voeren. Een mooi initiatief dat aansluit bij de Dag van de Aarde is de Blue Dot flag. Een vlag, een symbool, van onze aarde. De Blauwe Stip wil een verenigend, niet-politiek symbool van hoop zijn, voor iedereen die zich verbonden voelt met deze prachtige planeet. In deze aflevering hoort u een interview met initiatiefnemer Tijs Bonekamp.The Blue Dot flag:https://www.bluedotflag.org/Earth day 2025:https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2025/Ape to Zebra:https://www.apetozebra.com/De Zimmerman en Space podcast is gelicenseerd onder een Creative Commons CC0 1.0 licentie.http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0

Host Dave Schlom visits with UK-based author Jules Howard to discuss his book, Infinite Life: The Revolutionary Story of Eggs, Evolution, and Life on Earth.

British journalist Jennifer Lucy Allan joins Blue Dot host Dave Schlom to discuss her new book, Clay: A Human History.

Local coaches Brian and Marcee LaHue are here again, and this time we're tackling health and wellness, specifically focusing on changes our local schools could make to better support student well-being. We hope this episode inspires our community to think outside the box and to consider little changes that could result in major transformation.Also, IMPORTANT: We need shout-outs! Please send us who you think is doing awesome stuff here in Harrison County! Click here to submit your shout-out.THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter AttiaThe Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert WaldingerRevamped high school diploma approved after ‘messy' process via WFYIThe Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Johnathan Haidt

Host Dave Schlom visits with nature and wildlife writer Sy Montgomery, whose Soul of An Octopus was a National Book Award finalist, about her latest work, What The Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by guests from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of San Diego to profile the ocean science being done at one of the world's most important and historic places to study our blue planet.

Was Mildred J. Hill's "Happy Birthday" what "Creep" is to Radiohead? Plus, the IRS is auctioning Tekashi 6ix9ine's Star of David pendant and Katy Perry is going to space. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/244-big-as-fuck-123859487

German comin' outta the garage. Stick a dirty hot dog in it. Jesus Monkeypants. I'm The Blue Dot in the Center. Lyft and Uber - Luber. Contagious urination. Cookie Dough Snow. Dial up lag with Randy. Stress to Worse. Uber vehicle is black, it's supposed to be black. It's Uber EATS, not Uber DRINKS! Pro tip: Never change your password. Starlings aren't real. We got a big old continent here. Weakening your soul with Stephen and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.