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On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with comments on the upcoming MAHA Commission report and concern that it could be negative towards agriculture as Caleb Ragland, President of the American Soybean Association, joins us for a conversation. In Segment Two, we talk seasonality and trends in the grain and livestock markets with Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing. In Segment Three, we talk ethanol news and issues with Brian Jennings, CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a recap of Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins visit to Nebraska this week with Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield.
In part two of our high school theater deep dive, Mike sits down with his most influential teachers from the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts-Joni Weisfeld and Brian Jennings-for a conversation that's part love letter, part reckoning. Together, they unpack the messy, magical alchemy of arts education: where rigor meets vulnerability, and where students are trusted to create real, meaningful work long before they're “ready.”This episode is about more than nostalgia. It's about leadership, boundaries, ensemble-building, and the radical act of giving young artists agency. From candid reflections on power dynamics to honest conversations about the pressures facing arts institutions today, this is a must-listen for anyone who believes in the transformative power of making art before you're fully formed.Join our Patreon for ad-free early access to episodes, exclusive discounts, weekly Q&As, and so much more. Visit https://www.patreon.com/CreativeRiskPodcast today!Submit your story to Raw & Rising, the mini-series spotlighting hustling creatives—those self-producing, diversifying their income, and tackling challenges head-on. Visit www.artists-strategy.com/creative-risk to pitch your story today. —Thanks for listening!Join our email list for our weekly newsletter with deep insight on our personal artistic journeys: www.artists-strategy.com/signupSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-risk/id1706381310Subscribe on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5hzvD8HgCjOo1NcA5zBDN4?si=404a2369523a45cbFollow Us on IG: www.instagram.com/creativeriskpod/Follow Us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@creativeriskpod— “CREATIVE RISK”, is a new podcast hosted by actors Joshua Morgan and Mike Labbadia of Artist's Strategy where they explore all things art, entrepreneurialism and everything in between. The acting industry is more volatile and competitive than ever before, therefore the artist must evolve in order to take radical ownership over their creative businesses. Each episode, Mike and Joshua will get raw and unfiltered, giving hot takes and cutting edge strategies on how to build a sustainable career in the arts.