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Matt Ober, CAIA shares his journey from data scientist at Bloomberg to becoming the head of data strategy at a hedge fund, and later transitioning into venture capital with Social Leverage. We discuss into the expanding role of data in financial services, the strategies employed by hedge funds, and the future of alternative data. A rare opportunity to rethink the business of financial market data.LINKSMatt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obermattj/Matt's Newsletter: https://www.mattober.co/Social Leverage: https://www.socialleverage.com/Initial Data Offering: https://initialdataoffering.com/

Join Peter Richon on Dash Town - highlighting local businesses making an impact in Fuquay! Today, we visit with Colton Owczarzak, owner of Iron Varsity, a physical therapy and sports performance business dedicated to helping athletes move, recover, and perform at their best. Colton holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from High Point University and a Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology from California State University - Chico. His experience includes working at EXOS, where he provided care for NFL, NBA, and MLB athletes, as well as time at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, specializing in orthopedic rehab for young athletes. As the former Director of Clinical Services at Youngs PT and Sport Performance, he worked with athletes of all levels to improve movement and recovery. At Iron Varsity, Colton uses his experience to help athletes build strength, recover from injuries, and perform at their best. To learn more or schedule an appointment, you can reach him at colton@ironvarsity.com or call (919) 285-4596.

Dr. Lynne Robinson Mayor of Bellevue, WA Sponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR. CavnessHR provides HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR provides a tech platform that automates HR while providing access to a dedicated HR Business Partner.  www.CavnessHR.com Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the podcast on your favorite platforms  Dr. Lynne Robinson's Bio Mayor Lynne Robinson joined the City Council in 2014, and she has a long history of civic involvement. She is a champion for startups and small business, and has encouraged startup and equity crowdfunding workshops at City Hall. Her colleagues voted her deputy mayor in January 2018 and mayor in January 2020, 2022 and 2024. Lynne also advocates for the environment, parks and open spaces, human services and affordable housing in Bellevue. She proposed a property tax exemption adopted by the council for multifamily complexes that include affordable housing.  She represents the council on the Sound Cities Association Large City Mayors, the King County Affordable Housing Committee and the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board, among other assignments. Before her election to the council, Lynne served on and chaired the Bellevue Network on Aging and the Parks & Community Services Board. A retired physical therapist who ran her own business for 20 years, Lynne holds a doctorate in physical therapy from Regis University and bachelor's degrees in physical therapy from Northwestern University Medical School and community services from California State University Chico. Lynne developed an interest in computer science while in college, and she is on the Washington Technology Industry Association Cascadia Blockchain Council. Lynne and husband Dan Watson live downtown after moving from the Woodridge neighborhood, where they had resided since 1997. Their two children graduated from Bellevue public schools and are successful professionals.  We talked about the following and other items Dr. Lynne Robinson's Background and Interests Bellevue's Art Scene and Affordable Housing Balancing Personal and City Council Belief Sister Cities and Homelessness Policies Affordable Housing and Economic Development Challenges of Remote Work and Public Transportation Bellevue's Vision and Comprehensive Plan Why Voting Matters Enticing Business to come to Bellevue Managing Growth and Public Engagement Education and Community Involvement Performance Dashboard and Key Metrics Tracking homeless children within Bellevue Bellevue Art Museum Winter Art Festival Bellevue Emergency Response Times Startup 425  Lynne's Social Media Lynne's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lynne-robinson-639b6464/ City of Bellevue Website: https://bellevuewa.gov/  Lynne's email as Mayor: LRobinson@bellevuewa.gov  

Retired professor Gayle Kimball taught courses in world religions at California State University Chico. Her 26th book explores religious issues by interviewing people from 13 countries.

For Information Like Degrees Offered, Annual Costs, Etc., Please Click The Banner Below: The Agricultural College Episode is designed to profile agricultural trade schools, junior colleges, colleges and universities around the U.S.  This episode is an effort to replicate the conversation that prospective students, parents and ag teachers might have with agricultural schools at trade show like the National FFA Convention. Chico State University is the agricultural college that I almost went to.  I have told the story on the show before, but in today's interview I finally get to verify!  As it turns out, CSU Chico would have been a fantastic place to study agriculture.  It is in a great part of California, has a great climate and has an outstanding school farm with the opportunity to learn multiple different aspects of livestock, permanent crop and row crop agriculture.  And, it is a very affordable university, especially by California standards. More Places You Can Listen to Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald:     

We all know someone who logs on to Only Fans these days, either as a content creator or as a consumer. But what many of us don't realize is that the nature of the site has changed dramatically. In this episode, we are joined by Christine Leistner, a relationship scientist and public health scholar at California State University- Chico, who tells Stef and Wolf all about the ways in which Only Fans has become a go-to resource for education about intimacy and relationships. Sure, OF will still let its users scratch that voyeuristic itch that the site is most well known for... but it might also help them become better lovers, better partners, and better human beings along the way. ⁠⁠Show notes on SecuringSexuality.com

In this episode of Community Possibilities, Crystal Atson joins me to talk about her work with The Ford Family Foundation and their work in rural communities. We talk about:We dig into why they work in rural communities and what that looks like.How they developed their Community Building Approach and the way it guides their work. The four principles that guide the work of the Foundation.Crystal's take on the power dynamics between funders and grantees. How they recognize and deal with those power dynamics while working in communities.How nonprofits can connect with funders. Crystal's BioPrior to joining the Foundation in June 2016, Crystal Aston worked at the nonprofit Great Northern Services in Weed, Calif., for 11 years, most recently as the community services manager. She was instrumental in growing the community food program and played key roles in providing assistance to the survivors of the Boles Fire of 2014.Crystal has extensive experience in obtaining grant funding from federal and private sources. Her work included maintaining relationships with local governments to make sure services were not duplicated; she analyzed proposed legislation and regulations to determine how agency services could be impacted.As a field coordinator for The Ford Family Foundation, she works to build trusting relationships with community stakeholders to support long-term, sustainable action. She helps connect communities to resources from the Foundation and other sources.  Crystal has a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from California State University Chico.Learn more about the Foundation: tff.orgContact Crystal: caston@tfff.org Like what you heard? Please like and share wherever you get your podcasts!Connect with Ann: Community Evaluation SolutionsHow Ann  can help:Support the evaluation capacity of your coalition or community-based organization.Help you create a strategic plan that doesn't stress you and your group out, doesn't take all year to design, and is actionable.Engage your group in equitable discussions about difficult conversations.Facilitate a workshop to plan for action and get your group moving.Create a workshop that energizes and excites your group for action.Speak at your conference or event.Have a question or want to know more? Book a call with Ann .Be sure and check out our updated resource page! Let us Like what you heard? Please like and share wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Ann: Community Evaluation Solutions How Ann can help: · Support the evaluation capacity of your coalition or community-based organization. · Help you create a strategic plan that doesn't stress you and your group out, doesn't take all year to design, and is actionable. · Engage your group in equitable discussions about difficult conversations. · Facilitate a workshop to plan for action and get your group moving. · Create a workshop that energizes and excites your group for action. · Speak at your conference or event. Have a question or want to know more? Book a call with Ann .Be sure and check out our updated resource page! Let us know what was helpful. Community Possibilities is Produced by Zach Price Music by Zach Price: Zachpricet@gmail.com

Are you paying too many taxes and letting go of your hard-earned profits? If so, check this episode out as Melanie Sikma and Byron McBroom outline seven things you need to be aware of for your financial success! Market crises are nothing if you're an innovative and strategic investor!WHAT TO LISTEN FORDo you have to pay self-employment tax on passive income?A way to include your children in your own business' payrollWhat is the “kick the can” tax plan?Walkthrough of the 4 strategies for paying taxesImportant advice on investing your cash despite an inflation RESOURCE/LINK MENTIONEDBizminer https://bizminer.com/ABOUT MELANIE SIKMA AND BYRON MCBROOMMelanie is a tax and financial strategist, IUL specialist, and speaker from Ripon, California. She is the CEO of Abundant Life Services. She is a Business Development Consultant at Measured Results, CPAs. She works with families to understand their finances and small business owners around the United States to minimize their tax bills, maximize their impact, and make their dreams a reality. She is a California State University Chico alumni with a B.S. in Kinesiology. Byron is the founder and President of Measured Results, CPAs. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He leads the full-service accounting firm, Measured Results, CPAs, which offers a broad range of services for business owners, executives, and independent professionals. Byron loves snowboarding, mountain biking, road biking, and backpacking with friends and family. He is a huge San Francisco Giants fan.CONNECT WITH MELANIE AND BYRONWebsite: Measured Results https://measuredresultscpa.com/Instagram: @melaniesikma https://www.instagram.com/melaniesikma/Calendly: Financial Strategy Session https://calendly.com/abundant-life-services/financial-strategy-session?month=2022-10CONNECT WITH USWebsite: https://www.selfstorageinvesting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfstorageinvestingTwitter: https://twitter.com/SelfStorageGuyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottameyers/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfStorageInvestingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_storage_investing/Subscribe so you never miss a NEW episode! Leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast.

Joara Jimenez, coordinator of the Dream Center at California State University Chico, talks with host Melissa Brannan about the struggle that Dreamer students experience and what Cal State Chico is doing to provide them with resources.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by special co-host Kendall Hall, astronomer and physics professor at California State University Chico as we dive into the first images and science coming out of the James Webb Space Telescope.

Hello Podcast listeners, Today is a very special episode with Michael Skillman, CEO at Faith Investor Services. Before this, he was CEO at Cadence Capital Management and President of Pacific Global ETF Trust. Michael earned his BS in Business Administration and Finance from California State University-Chico. In today's episode we discuss the growing demand for Faith based investment products and his approach to investing. Enjoy and thanks for the listen!

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/iGPLObRQFT4   What does spirituality mean?   How do we find meaning and purpose?   What can we learn from the wisdom and experience of Native American traditions?   Discover this important information and many other fascinating insights in this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities in which Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by addiction, recovery, and spirituality expert Ben Eiland. In this rich conversation, you will find a wealth of wisdom about spirituality, native traditions, practices to reconnect with yourself, and support recovery.   In this episode: Ben's journey Twelve-Step programs Buddhism and Bone Buddhism Native American spirituality Hole in the soul Existential angst Spirituality, the inner journey, and its prerequisites Lakota tradition and ceremonies Personal relationship with God SQ21and Cindy Wigglesworth Emotional IQ Cultural trauma Native American healing ceremonies Creating a path that supports recovery White Bison The Red Road Movement Pipe ceremony Being a warrior Native American Church Psychedelics and healing trauma The importance of spirituality in recovery    Resources mentioned in this episode:  Ben's email: owlspeak@hotmail.com Ben's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1507164861 Red Road book resources: http://www.wellbriety.com/books.html SQ21 Book: https://deepchange.com/sq21book White Bison: https://whitebison.org Red Road: https://wellbriety.com   About Ben: Benjamin Eiland, MA, CATC IV, has been in the chemical dependency treatment and mental health field for over 45 years, with 48 years in personal recovery.   He graduated from California State University Chico with a double major in Anthropology and Psychology, finished the course work in a Masters in Public Administration and received a Masters in Organizational Psychology from J.F.K. University.   He has been an educator in the field of addictive disorders since 1979, holding positions as adjunct professor at College of San Mateo Addiction Studies Program for the last 22 years and the coordinator and instructor for the California State University East Bay Addiction Studies Program.   Ben held positions as an executive director, program manager and clinical director as well as being a counselor in a number of substance abuse treatment programs in the Bay Area.   His approach to the treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders has been the Bio/Psycho/Social and Spiritual Recovery. He considers himself a Seeker and through that Seeking he has explored a variety of ways for a person to find Spiritual recovery, and fill the “Hole in their Soul” that addiction and trauma left.   After all these years, he is still passionate about working with addictive disorders and educating those who choose to follow this path.   “Do you have a personal relationship with what you call God?” – Ben   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/MjMRyCcTpj/ Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions.   This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.

Does anxiety boss you around and dictate what you do and don't do? If so, this episode is for you. Tune in to listen to my conversation with Dr. Joel Minden about his book, Show Your Anxiety Who's Boss, and his three-step approach to managing anxiety. As you'll hear, Dr. Minden shares a number of science-backed tools for developing a new relationship with anxiety and I hope that our conversation helps you begin to do just that. __More about Dr. Minden:Joel Minden, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist in California specializing in CBT for anxiety and related disorders, including OCD, depression, and relationship problems. He is the Director of the Chico Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at California State University Chico, and author of the CBT and Me blog on Psychology Today.

Dave Severns is the Director of Player Development with the LA Clippers. Prior to joining the Clippers Coach Severns spent two years on Del Negro's staff with the Chicago Bulls as Assistant Coach for Player Development. Severns spent 13 years in player development with Nike, working with college players at the All-American Camp, All-Asia Camp, Jordan Flight School, Nike Skills Academies, as well as an assistant at the college level spending time coaching under Jerry Tarkanian at Fresno State. Prior to his time at the collegiate level, Severns spent 12 years as a high school coach in California. He has a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree from California State University-Chico. The Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic | August 27 - 28 | Knightstown, IN Speakers: Mark Cascio | Rob Jones | Tyler Coston | Jamy Bechler | Phil Bechner | Joe Stasyszyn | Travis Daugherty Take advantage of Early Bird Discounts - Register at https://www.unitedbasketballclinics.com/hoosier This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball. Mention "United Basketball & Leadership Podcast" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models. Connect with Dr. Dish on Twitter or Instagram @drdishbball

From picking a new name to burning her belongings and spying on new members, Dr. Janja Lalich did not foresee how her life would dramatically change as a budding feminist in the 70s. Like many others, the Democratic Workers Party, a cult she joined through a study group, first appealed to her political interests. Alternative religions and occult groups have been present throughout modern history. While the number of people in cults globally is unknown, experts estimate that there are up to 10,000 cults in the United States. Even though most cults are religious, cult is a term that doesn't refer to religion at all. In this episode, we break down what cults are and how prevalent they are in our societies? We'll look at the dangers of cults and how they swell into large, powerful groups. Without physical restraint of freedom, how do cults trap their members with mental shackles, fear, and abuse, and more importantly, what are effective ways to help members exit a group and not feel traumatized when they start to live again in the outside world? Featuring policy and advocacy insights from experts: Dr. Janja Lalich, Professor Emerita of Sociology, California State University Chico and Founder of Cult Research and Information Center, Dr. Steven Hassan, Founding Director of Freedom of Mind Resource Center, and Dr. Suzanne Newcombe, Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at the Open University and Honorary Director of Inform, King's College London. -- Finding Humanity is a production of Humanity Lab Foundation and Hueman Group Media. Subscribe, rate and leave us a review. For more information, visit findinghumanitypodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @find_humanity and Facebook.

Culture is more than just a buzzword. It involves everything from your mission statement, how you run your company, how you treat your employees, how you interact with each person one-on-one, and if your employees uphold these values every day. Todd and guest, Chris Kobz, explore these ideas of culture and how to build an unbeatable one.As the Branch Manager for Summit Funding Chico, Chris Kobz leads an office of 42 employees. From the beginning, Chris set out to create a work-family atmosphere. His goal was to make it a place that employees wanted to return to each Monday morning. Chris has built a culture around making people happy.Chris has been in the banking and mortgage industry for most of his professional career. He gained experience at companies such as Wells Fargo, Countrywide, and Land Home Financial, before his final move to Summit Funding in 2011.Chris was born and raised in Southern California. He attended California State University Chico, where he earned his degree in Communication & Design. There he met his beautiful wife Megan and together they have 3 beautiful children Landon, Lauren, and Lily. As a family, they love to travel. Their favorite destination is  the Greek Isles. Chris is an avid golfer, enjoys snow and water skiing, and watching his children play sports. Download the handouts mentioned in the episode at: https://beyourbestseries.com/seriesRegister for episode notifications on our website: https://beyourbestseries.com/Connect with Todd & the Be Your Best Series on social media:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/toddscrimasummitINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/toddscrima/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-scrima/Learn more about Summit Funding, Inc. at: https://summitfunding.net/ 

Dr. Russell Shapiro is a Professor of Geology and expert Paleontologist who currently teaches at California State University, Chico. He has worked extensively with NASA on the 2020 Mars mission, which recently landed and completed surface samples in the search for potential evidence of past/present life. In addition, he consults on various geological sites throughout the US and abroad; and admittedly makes an amazing bagel. - If evidence exists of life on other planets, what does that mean? - Why does life choose to evolve in adversarial landscapes? - How curiosity led to diving in oceanic caves with Robert Dill ( The father of marine biology and right hand man to Jacques Cousteau ), in the pacific at the age of 17.   REVIEW. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE!!!

Mayor Lynne Robinson joined the City Council in 2014, and she has a long history of civic involvement. She is a champion for startups and small business, and has encouraged startup and equity crowdfunding workshops at City Hall. Her colleagues voted her mayor in January 2020, after she previously served a term as deputy mayor.Lynne also advocates for the environment, parks and open spaces, human services and affordable housing in Bellevue. She proposed a property tax exemption adopted by the council for multifamily complexes that include affordable housing. She represents the council on the Eastside Human Services Forum Executive Board, King County Cities Climate Collaboration, and the King County Mental Illness and Drug Disability Oversight Committee. She is council liaison to the Disability Board.Before her election to the council, Lynne served on and chaired the Bellevue Network on Aging and the Parks & Community Services Board.A physical therapist with her own business, Lynne holds a doctorate in physical therapy from Regis University and a bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Northwestern University Medical School. She also earned a bachelor's degree in community services from California State University Chico. In 2015 Governor Jay Inslee appointed Lynne to a three-year term on the state Board of Physical Therapy. Lynne developed an interest in computer science while in college, and she is on the Washington Technology Industry Association Cascadia Blockchain Council.Lynne and husband Dan Watson have lived in the Woodridge neighborhood of Bellevue since 1997. Their children attended Bellevue public schools.

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode the coaches talk about several great topics, such as, NBA trades and acquisitions, the Nate Robison fight and "Court-Side Basketball" of Rocklin CA being the target of a lot of controversy because of a suspected Covid-19 Outbreak due to the gym hosting basketball tournaments. College basketball started back up as well so the coaches will talk there thoughts on the NCAA season also want to give a shout out to our local university, William Jessup women's basketball and to Coach Imhotet, from episode 2, for a great game the past weekend against University of Nevada 66-65(loss).  Aycee Willis lead scoring with 15pts doing your thing ladies good luck they play Sac State for this next game.This episode the coaches got the chance to sit down with two guest at once for the first time on the show.  It was great to have the perspective of a dad coach and son player since a lot of AAU teams are started that way.  Coach Jean Gelpi was a very gracious and knowledgeable guest for sure.  As always the coaches are ready to be real and pull know punches!!! Guest: Jean & Marcus Gelpi( Founder and Coach Of West Coast Impact)Jean played in the Sacramento, and Los Angeles NBA Pro-Am developmental league. He was invited to the Sacramento Kings Professional NBA Camp, and was released afterthe third round. He then continued his professional basketball career overseas. Jean received the award of Saint German professional basketball team Rookie of the Year whileplaying for the Saint German professional basketball club in the Superior National Basketball League in Puerto Rico. In that same year, Saint German won the FIBA’sSuperior National Basketball League National Championship. Coach Gelpi Graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology and a Bachelors of Arts in Spanish with a Bilingual Cross Cultural Education Credential, both from California State University Chico. In addition, Coach Gelpi received a Masters of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology and a Masters of Science Degree in Biomechanics, both from CSU Chico. Coach Gelpi is Certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a NCAA certified basketball coach. Jean Gelpi served as the Assistant Basketball Coach at Solano Community College men’s basketball program, Assistant Varsity Boys Coach at Davis High School in Davis California, and Head Varsity Boys Coach at Dixon High School. Through his 10-year coaching career, Jean Gelpi was also the head coach for 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, boys and girls Nor-Cal Wildcats AAU traveling teams. Also, Head Coach for the 15U, 16U Nor-Cal Wildcats Boys National traveling AAU teams. During that time frame Jean Gelpi was the Director of Coaching and Training Academy for the Nor-Cal Wildcats. Jean Gelpi served as a basketball skill development trainer working or 1% club basketball developing skill development chapters through out Northern California . 1% club basketball caters to elite High school and collegiate basketball players. Coach Gelpi is the founder and President of the West Coast Impact Basketball Academy and currently the Head Coach for 17/ 16U/15U/14U and 13U girls Elite national traveling basketball teams. Coach Gelpi is a NCAA/USA Basketball Certified Basketball CoachSocial MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wcimpact/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westcoastimpact/Website: https://www.westcoastimpact.org/home " Think of AAU as 2 business models but keep in mind neither one is wrong " Jean GelpiThis episode we get to see the perspectives of a Dad, who coaches and his Son, who played, and the journey they both walked together.Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Jean & Marcus are really Bout That Life!!! Click Here to follow Coach C.CollinsIG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopstariam/FB: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.collins.106Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Christo53408073Feel free to check our bonus episodes "Coaches Rize Time"Training Site: https://www.phenixfitness23.com/contact-usAAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/Thank you for your support and time Coach MJ(God Given Talent)IG: https://www.instagram.com/ggtbasketball/FB: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mark%20jeffries 

Strongman Nutrition, How To Avoid Exacerbating Dawn Phenomenon, Salad Dressing, Glucose Tolerance Test in Pregnancy, Grass-Fed Beef and Nutrition Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here Show Notes: News topic du jour: We must burn the West to save it How an ancient American Indian practice can reduce the risk of massive wildfires. A number of unique factors this year combined with long-term trends to create the devastating and unprecedented fires of 2020. But a major reason for the massive scale of the destruction is that natural fires and burning practices first developed by Indigenous people have been suppressed for generations. Wildfires are essential to many Western ecosystems, restoring nutrients to the soil, clearing decaying brush, and helping plants germinate. Without these fires, vegetation in woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral shrublands accumulates, so more fuel is available to burn, especially when a megadrought keeps drying out the fuel, year after year. A debt to the landscape starts to mount, and when it comes due, there is hell to pay. “If we’re not using fire in the same way that this landscape evolved with over millennia, then we could be creating a situation where we’re creating a further imbalance,” said Don Hankins, an environmental geographer at California State University Chico and a Plains Miwok Indigenous fire practitioner. 1. Strongman Nutrition Help [32:22] Joshua says: Good afternoon.  I'm a 30 year old father of 7. I'm 166 centimetres tall and 90kg at 30% body fat based of the navy body fat test. I recently have been inspired to get as strong as healthily possible so I can be my children's own superhero after watching Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson pull the 501 kg world record deadlift. I know you also have been really successful with powerlifting in the past. So my question for you would be. How would one eat to get as strong as possible. Thank you kindly Joshua   2. How To Avoid Exacerbating Dawn Phenomenon [35:46] Donna says: Hi, Robb & Team, I've been about 90% Paleo (sourdough bread occasionally, some dairy) since mid-March, and overall I've felt a lot better.  My meal routine worked fine right through summer. In fall, I ran into a problem.  My blood sugar is generally highest first thing in the morning, before I've eaten anything, and this seems to be due to 1) burning through my dinner calories by around 5:00 a.m., now that it's colder and I've resumed weight training at my gym; and 2) the dawn phenomenon, assuming this is a real "thing," where glucose gets poured into the blood in preparation for waking up. Some research turned up the suggestion of eating 4-6 ounces of a slow-digesting food 30-60 minutes before bedtime to prevent a big blood-sugar drop in the early morning.  Do you know whether this works?  If it does, would you suggest a protein (nuts), or more of a complex carb (dried fruit)?  Or would you recommend an entirely different strategy? Thanks, Donna   3. Salad Dressing w/ Sunflower Oil? [40:52] Kate says: Hi Robb and Nicki, I really enjoy your podcast and find it to be both informative and entertaining. I have recently been using Tessemae salad dressing which is supposed to be Whole30 approved but I noticed it was made of high oleic sunflower oil. Is it a problem to consume this oil and if so, what would be a better salad dressing option that contains more omega 3? I believe the high Oleic sunflower oil is lower in polyunsaturated fats and omega 6 than normal sunflower oil but should it still be avoided?   4. Glucose Tolerance Test in Pregnancy [52:29] Whitney says: Hi Robb and Nicki! Been listening to you for about a year now. Love the show! Been gluten free for 10 years (Celiac) and Paleo-ish for about 4. I'm pregnant with my first child and nearing the point where I need to take the dreaded glucose tolerance test for gestational diabetes. I was floored when I found out it consists of drinking 50 grams of sugar on an empty stomach, and if you fail that test, you have to come back and do the same thing with 100 gram of sugar!!!! As someone who avoids sugar and keep my carbs in check this makes my stomach turn. I bought a cheap glucometer and have been monitoring my blood glucose for about a week in hopes the OB/GYN will take that as a replacement for the glucose test. On a broader level I wanted to get your general thoughts on this test. In my mind, this test for gestational diabetes is probably giving people diabetes! Am I making too big of a deal about a one time glucose test? I'm thinking its time for an update to the guidelines here, and surely there has to be a better way to test for gestational diabetes. Fasting insulin maybe? Some sort of HOMA score? I just think it's ridiculous that our health system is forcing all pregnant women to ingest 50-100 grams of sugar in one go! Would love your thoughts. Thanks for all you do! Whitney https://lilynicholsrdn.com/dealing-with-gestational-diabetes/   5. Grass-Fed Beef & Nutrition [59:10] Sofia says: Hi Robb, Thanks for everything you're doing for the planet!  It's really important work and I notice and appreciate you. I wanted to address something you said the last time I heard you on a Podcast....can't remember which one, I listen to so many. When you got to the question around nutrition you claimed that there really are no health benefits to eating grass-fed beef or dairy over conventionally raised, feed-lot animals. Are you aware that grain fed cows don't produce K2, a critical nutrient and the hormone necessary for escorting calcium out of the blood supply and into bone.  I could be wrong, but based on my research your claim that there is no notable difference between the nutrient density of the two animals is false.  Please reference Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue's book, Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox if you're curious about learning more.  If what she says is true, then the transition from grass-fed, regenaritive beef production to the feed lot, grain finished model could correlate to the rise in arteriosclerosis in the States and Europe.  Don't you think? Thanks again for the work you're doing! Lovingly, Sofia   Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Joovv. Joovv is the leading manufacturer of personal, in-home red light therapy devices, with several different sizes and setups. Clinical grade power to help reduce pain, fight inflammation, so you can live a happy healthier life. 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It’s a warm September evening in 2014 in the wooded hills of Butte County in northern California. Flames and smoke fill the sky as a car burns. Inside the car is the body of 25 year old California State University Chico student Marc Thompson. Marc is a brilliant young man, a psychology and sociology student, a human rights activist and a man friends will describe as an old soul, poetry in motion, and a person who made everyone feel welcome. Someone murdered Marc at the beginning of his future, a future in which he wanted to be a professor, he wanted to be the change in the world. So how does does such a life end in such tragedy? It’s one of those mysteries, one of those painful realities that too many people will face int his world. Adding depth to this mystery is the question about whether or not Marc’s murder was racially motivated. Marc was an African American man living in a predominantly white area in northern California. His murder remains unsolved. For complete show notes visit: https://bitterendingspod.com/podcast/marcthompson

In this episode, we welcome back to the show fish biologists Michael Hellmair and Matt Peterson of FISHBIO, Inc. - fisheries and environmental consulting company located in Chico, Ca. and our latest sponsor to join the Barbless.co family.  The duo joins Nick and Chad to discuss the latest results from a survey they conducted on Chico, California's Big Chico Creek (BCC) which is also home to California State University Chico's Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER) where the survey was coordinated.  We discuss methodology, equipment used, and promising results in this episode.    Support the show: https://gear.barbless.co See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 24, 1978. Five young men disappear after attending a basketball game at California State University Chico. In this Coldest Cases listener suggestion, Lauren dives into the tragic case and mystery of the Yuba County Five. 

February 24, 1978. Five young men disappear after attending a basketball game at California State University Chico. Today, what happened to them remains a mystery. Next week on Coldest Cases: the Yuba County Five.

On Episode 78 Dr. Dan welcomes guest Dr. Laurie Browne, Director of Research for the American Camp Association, to discuss the latest studies about how camp benefits our kids. In her role at the ACA, Laurie Browne, PhD, specializes in measuring youth outcomes, program quality assessment, and issues related to access, equity, and inclusion. Prior to joining ACA, Laurie was an assistant professor in the Department of Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management at California State University-Chico.  Laurie received her PhD from the University of Utah, where she studied youth development and research methods.    Dr. Dan and Dr. Browne discuss the American Camp Association, day camp vs. overnight camp,  camp and community, and much more. The ACA’s 5 Year Impact Study and the findings showcase the many ways camp can help throughout a child’s lifetime.   Today Dr. Dan and Dr. Browne (both enthusiastic campers; Laurie has three campers of her own, ages 16, 13, and 11) discuss the enlightening research and the five reasons parents should explore sending their kids to camp:   Develop Independence Experience Outdoor Childhood Fun and Adventure Relaxation Living Unplugged Become Better at Making and Keeping Friends   The interview wraps up with Dr. Browne’s Parent Footprint Moment. Listeners will want to start exploring camp for their children as soon as today’s episode ends! Parent Footprint podcast listeners can get a discount from Wild Foods because they align with Parent Footprint’s mission to make the world a better place one family at a time.  Use FOOTPRINT12 and this link http://wildfoods.co/?aff=325 for 12% off your order.

Soil is the most important answer to climate change, and also one of the most underappreciated. Without soil, we have no food, and I don’t think I need to elaborate on how catastrophic that would be. The positive news is that we can work on our soil integrity right now to preserve it for many future generations to come—you might be surprised that using regeneratively raised cattle is part of that solution. There is still hope for our children and grandchildren to inherit a balanced and beautiful planet with abundant food production. Because we rely on soil for food production, big companies are starting to pay attention to the work that needs to be done to preserve it. My guest on this week’s episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy, Tom Newmark, is helping them understand what they can do and how to get involved in saving our soils. Tom was CEO of the dietary supplement brand New Chapter, which was acquired by Proctor & Gamble about seven years ago. Since that time Tom has focused on environmental activism with specific attention on regenerative agriculture. He is the co-owner of Finca Luna Nueva Lodge, an organic and biodynamic farm and ecolodge in the mountainous rainforest of Costa Rica that teaches regenerative agriculture. Tom is the co-founder and board chair of The Carbon Underground, co-founder of the Soil Carbon Initiative, and a founding member of the Regenerative Agriculture Initiative of California State University – Chico.This episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy is brought to you by ButcherBox. Now through September 29, 2019, new subscribers to ButcherBox will receive ground beef for life. When you sign up today, ButcherBox will send you 2lbs of 100% pasture-raised grass-fed, grass finished beef free in every box for the life of your subscription. Plus listeners will get an additional $20 off their first box. All you have to do is head over to ButcherBox.com/farmacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode began out of a query that I see repeated endlessly in online parenting groups: “My child has a really strong preference for me.  They get on great with the other parent (usually the father, in a heterosexual relationship) when I’m not around, but when I’m there it’s all “Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!”  This is destroying my partner; how can we get through this stage?” So that’s where I began the research on this question, and it led me down quite a rabbit hole – I’d never thought too much about whether mothers and fathers fulfill unique roles in a child’s development and while it isn’t necessarily as prescriptive as “the mother provides… and the father provides… ,” in many families these roles do occur and this helps to explain why children prefer one parent over another. (we also touch on how this plays out in families where both parents are of the same gender). My guest for this episode is Dr. Diana Coyl-Shepheard, Professor at California State University Chico, whose research focuses on children’s social and emotional development and  relationships with their fathers. And on the other items that are discussed in this episode: Find more info on the Finding Your Parenting Mojo membership group here (https://yourparentingmojo.com/membership/) Sign up for the FREE Tame Your Triggers workshop here (starts July 8th!) (https://yourparentingmojo.com/tameyourtriggers/) Click the “Send Voicemail” button on the right >>> to record your message for the 100th episode: it can be a question, a comment, or anything else you like! (#) (Introduction added after the episode was recorded and transcribed): Before we get started with today’s episode on the unique role of fathers in children’s development, as well as why children prefer one parent over another, I wanted to let you know about three super cool things that I’m working on you. The first is about my membership group, which is called Finding Your Parenting Mojo. I don’t mention the group a lot on the show because I don’t like over-selling, but a listener who was in the group the last time I opened it to new members told me she actually didn’t know I had a membership group, so I’m going to tell you a bit more about it this time around! The group is for parents who are on board with the ideas you hear about on the podcast based in scientific research and principles of respectful parenting, but struggle to put them into practice in real life. So if you find yourself nodding along and saying yep; I agree with the whole ‘no rewards and punishments’ thing and I’m on board with working with my child to solve the problems we have, and I really want to relax a bit around my child’s eating, but on the other hand you’re thinking: but rewarding with story time is the only way I can get my child to brush their flipping teeth, and how do I even get started with working with my child to solve problems? And if I ever did relax around my child’s eating then all they would eat is goldfish and gummy bears, then the group is for you. We spend a month digging into each issue that parents face – from tantrums to figuring out your goals as a parent and for your child to getting on the same page as your partner (and knowing when it’s OK to have different approaches!)…raising healthy eaters to navigating screen time and supporting sibling relationships; we cover it all. I’ll open the group to new members in July, and it closes at the end of July and on August 1st we start digging into our first topic, which is reducing the number of tantrums you’re experiencing. The cost for the group is $39/month this time around which is locked in for as long as you’re a member - I increased the price from last time, and I may increase it again next time the group reopens. Or if you sign up before July 18th, you can pay for 10 months and get the last...

My guest today is Marvin Pratt, Director of Environmental Health and Safety for California State University Chico. He was raised with conservative political views in a small town in Shasta County. After 20 plus years in the California State University system, his views have been slowly shaped by an abundance of liberal perspectives. Now, he lives neither on the right or on the left but has found his place smack dab in the middle. It's a sweeter view. #politicsofthemiddle #pickaside #civility #lovewins --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parrishthethought/message

Hello! This episode of What’s New in APE is a second recording from the 47th Annual National Adapted Physical Education Conference (NAPEC). The conference was held November 8-10, 2018 in San Diego, California. It is put on by the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD), who advocates for healthy lifestyles for all. As an annual conference, overarching themes for the weekend change from year to year. The 2018 theme was inclusion, and featured a variety of speakers that addressed the theme in light of numerous APE topics. The main topic discussed in this episode is the history of NAPEC, what it has accomplished since its’ inception, and the future of NAPEC. The guests on this episode include Marci Pope (Lecturer at California State University-Chico), Rebecca Lytle (Professor at California State University-Chico), Barry Lavay (Professor at California State University - Long Beach), Kathy Russell (School Administrator at Los Angeles Unified Schools), and Joanie Verderber (Retired APE professor). In addition, at the end of the episode, the panel took questions from the audience about NAPEC and related items. If you would like to learn more about NAPEC, visit their website at: https://www.cahperd.org/Public/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=2018NAPEC NAPEC’s parent organization, the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD), also has various information and resources for PE teachers, and can be found at: https://www.cahperd.org/Public/Home/Public/Default.aspx?hkey=f7e5386d-b157-46d1-8b67-0e161a1feec0 If you want to hear more from the 2018 NAPEC, check out the previous episode: The power of connectedness as educators and the state of Adapted Physical Education: NAPEC Keynote Please share this podcast and blog with anyone who you think may benefit from learning more about APE. Thank you for continuing to listen and support What’s New in APE!

Art in the garden, art from the Garden – these are concepts familiar to most gardeners and yet for many of us also perhaps still largely unplumbed. This week, we visit with Iranian-American artist and plant person, Melody Overstreet to speak more about the culture of plant and land based art and the crafting of pigments, inks, dyes and watercolors. Melody shares her cultural, artistic and plant based journey with grace and in a way that interweaves her art with her world view and ethics. Melody will be on the campus of California State University Chico on Saturday May 26th to teach a workshop on naturally crafted, locally sourced pigments for the Friends of the Chico State Herbarium. Link to registration information is at cultivatingplace.com. For photos visit cultivatingplace.com. The show is available as a podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher.

Interview Notes, Resources, & LinksGet the book, Measuring What We Do in Schools: How to Know If What We Are Doing Is Making a DifferenceVisit the Education for the Future websiteAbout Dr. Victoria BernhardtVictoria Bernhardt, PhD is Executive Director of Education for the Future, and professor emeritus at California State University—Chico. She's passionate about her mission of helping educators improve teaching and learning by gathering, analyzing, and using data. She is the author of 20+ books.

Carolyn Brown Heinz, California State University Chico

For fitness and Paleo Diet aficionados—and perhaps regular STEM-talk listeners—Robb Wolf is the type of esteemed guest who needs no introduction. Many people already know him by his best-selling book, “The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet,” (http://amzn.to/2gB6N4c) or his top-ranked podcast by that same name. (http://robbwolf.com/podcast/) But what some people may not know is that Wolf also started the world’s first cross-fit affiliate gym; that he’s raising his young daughters on a paleo diet—which may account for their mouths having a similar phenotypical expression as hunters and gatherers; and that nicotine—yes, nicotine—can actually be good for you (just not delivered by cigarette) in some contexts. STEM-Talk Host Dawn Kernagis and IHMC Founder Ken Ford talk to Wolf about these and other fascinating insights in this episode. Wolf hailed from a relatively unhealthy family, which pushed him towards discovering good health on his own terms. A keen interest and aptitude in science (he was a biochemistry major at California State University-Chico) set Wolf on the path of evolutionary medicine. He began thinking seriously about pre-agricultural diets in response to his mother’s poor reaction to her consumption of grains, legumes, and dairy. Since that time, Wolf has become an expert, researcher, and self-experimenter of the Paleo Diet. His expertise has led him to become a review editor for Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism; co-founder of The Performance Menu, a nutrition and athletic training journal; and co-owner of NorCal, one of Men’s Health magazine’s top thirty gyms in America. He is also a consultant for the Naval Special Warfare Resiliency Program. Wolf recently gave a lecture entitled “Darwinian Medicine: Maybe There IS Something to This Evolution Thing” at IHMC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qga4A3vnXmg 2:10: Dawn reads iTunes review entitled “No Bro Science Here” from someone nicknamed “Leafy Sweets:” “Science-based interviews with experts, post-docs and department/lab heads on relevant topics. No Bro Science here!  Interesting discussions relevant to one’s well-being and interests.” 3:46: Dawn welcomes Robb and Ken. 4:10: “I was raised by two well-meaning, but quite ill parents. Both of them smoked, neither of them exercised, both of them developed Type-2 Diabetes pretty early in their lives, and I’m not really sure why…but somewhere along the line I suspected that if I ate better and exercised, that I could maybe have a better outcome.” 5:00: “They really kind of acquiesced all their health to the medical establishment, and I went just as opposite that vector as you can possibly imagine.” 5:30: “I had a pretty good interest in science in general… I got into an organic chemistry class (in high school) and loved it like I had never loved anything before, and actually discovered that I had an aptitude for spinning molecules in my head and thinking about bonding and stuff like that.” 6:55: After his degree in biochemistry, Wolf considered medical school, but he had some personal health problems. That’s when, “The evolutionary approach to health/medicine got on my radar.” 7:28: Plus, he says, “Academia seemed to move at glacial speeds.” “Around 2000-2001, I found this weird thing called Cross-fit. I opened a gym, and it happened to be the first cross-fit affiliate in the world, and I opened a second one (the fourth in the world) … That was kind of the medicine that I wanted to practice. I got to talk to people about sleep, food exercise; and build community.” 9:15: Wolf describes his entry into evolutionary medicine: He was vegan, he was not sleeping and he had moved to Seattle, into a tiny basement where he didn’t see the sun for several months. He had a lot of gastro-intestinal problems, as did his mother, whose rheumatologist told her she was allergic to grains, legumes and dairy. 10:47: Around 1998, Wolf learned about the Paleo Diet through the work of Arthur D...

Energy: A New Take on Wood and Water In this double-header, Simon Love interviews two companies implementing innovative sustainable energy technologies.  The episode touches on sustainable projects in urban versus rural environments,how to work with local government and communities, and where these technologies are headed. First up is Bill Kelly from Lucid Energy, a startup that is creating usable energy from gravity-fed water systems. Bill opens up about the realities of innovating in a tightly-regulated environment. Bill shares his tips for innovators in the clean tech space.   Then we hear from Andrew Haden and Meagan Nuss from Wisewood, a company bringing biomass heating systems to the Western USA. Andrew and Meagan discuss one project in particular, in rural Harney County, where a biomass boiler will use local juniper wood to heat community buildings. Not only is it a system using local renewable resources, but the energy system will eventually be owned by the community in the form of a co-op.   In this episode you’ll learn How Lucid Energy’s turbine system captures energy in water pipes that is normally wasted. How the new turbine replaces a wasteful system of valves Why it can be tough for a ‘no-brainer’ technology to make it to market How innovative projects proceed when there are many stakeholders involved Bill Kelly’s advice for innovators in clean tech How Lucid Energy is prepared for a future that involves both distributed energy in rural areas and grids in concentrated urban areas. The story behind Wisewood, and how it can be economical to ship wood pellets from BritishColumbia to Stockholm but not to use them locally. How biomass energy and forest restoration  are so closely tied together. How cheap hydroelectric power and natural gas prevent biomass projects from happening,despite the need for material to be removed from forests for forest health. How a small town in Oregon is replacing a diesel boiler with a district energy scheme using local juniper wood How something as simple as a wood-fueled boiler can actually be very empowering for rural communities. Links Lucid Energy   Wisewood     Guests Bill Kelly, Chief Operating Officer, Lucid Energy Bill Kelly is a veteran leader with a broad range of experience working with utilities, technology companies and investors in the water sector. He is the former President of Isle Utilities and was the firstU.S.-based employee. He was responsible for establishing the growing Isle Inc. Company presence inNorth America and facilitated and grew their Technology Approval Group (TAG), an innovation forum that brings new step change technologies to the municipal water and wastewater sector. Bill has also served as as a senior advisor at SkyH20 and Clean Power Capital. Bill earned a Bachelor of Arts inInformation and Communications Studies from California State University-Chico. Andrew Haden, Founder and President, Wisewood Andrew is the Founder of Wisewood, Inc. and has over 12 years of experience working in the biomass sector.  Andrew has led the development and implementation of multiple biomass energy projects through complete cycles of feasibility assessment, engineering, construction, commissioning and ongoing operations support. He leads the design component of all Wisewood energy projects. Prior to founding Wisewood, Andrew worked at Bear Mountain Forest Products and Ecotrust. Andrew is an expert on the regional biomass industry and has an MS in Rural Development from the SwedishUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and a BA in Sustainable Agriculture from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Meagan Nuss, Project Development Coordinator, Wisewood Meagan is Wise wood’s Project Development Coordinator. She works closely with community partners to move projects forward and respond to client needs, and also investigates biomass supply opportunities across Wisewood’s project areas. Meagan specializes in biomass energy and has a background in forest management, fire ecology, and forest collaborative groups. She is experienced as a volunteer mediator and facilitator, and brings these skills to her interactions with prospective biomass energy clients. Prior to coming to Wisewood, Meagan worked for Northwest Natural Resource Group, the Forest Guild, andGreenWood Resources. Meagan has an MS in Forest Ecosystems and Society from Oregon StateUniversity, and a BA in Environmental Studies from Lewis & Clark College.

Please join us for the roundtable discussion, Beyond Lolita: Literary Writers on Sex and Sexuality. The proceeds will benefit PEN American Center and its Writers' Emergency Fund. Joining us will be Robin Rinaldi, Wendy C. Ortiz, J. Ryan Stradal, and Julia Fierro. Moderated by Anna March, these events will be taking place in Boston, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland this coming November and January. Cheryl Strayed, Audrey Niffenegger, Rachel DeWoskin, Cathi Hanauer, Megan Stielstra, Benoit Denizet-Lewis, Elissa Schappell, Daniel Jones, Luis Urrea, Ashley Ford, Lidia Yuknavitch and many others are participating around the country. The events will be free but attendees will be encouraged to join and support PEN, and an additional $500 will be donated to PEN for each event to support its emergency fund for writers.Robin Rinaldi is a journalist and author of The Wild Oats Project: One Woman's Midlife Quest for Passion at Any Cost. Before she left her day job to write a book, Robin was executive editor at 7x7, a San Francisco city magazine. Prior to that she wrote an award-winning food column for Philadelphia Weekly. Robin has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, Oprah Magazine, Yoga Journal, and others. Robin grew up in a small Pennsylvania town but has spent most of her life in California. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she writes, reads, cooks peasant-style meals, does a lot of yoga, listens to a lot of music, watches a lot of premium cable dramas, and plays with her scruffy little terrier named Tengo (after the protagonist in 1Q84).Wendy C. Ortiz is a Los Angeles native. She is the author of Excavation: A Memoir, Hollywood Notebook, and the forthcoming Bruja. Wendy holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Antioch University Los Angeles. A Writer-in-Residence at Hedgebrook in 2007 and 2009, Wendy is also co-founder and curator of the Rhapsodomancy Reading Series. She has read and given talks at California State University Chico, University of California Santa Barbara, University of California Riverside's Low-Residency M.F.A. Program, and Lock Haven University. Wendy has been an adjunct faculty in creative writing and has also facilitated creative writing workshops with Los Angeles youth in juvenile detention facilities. While living in Olympia, Washington, she was a library worker, editor and publisher of 4th Street, a handbound literary journal, and an occasional mudwrestler. Wendy received a B.A. in Liberal Arts from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, where she lived for eight years before returning to Los Angeles.She is at work on a book based on her Modern Love essay published in The New York Times, a short story collection, and other projects. Wendy is represented by Bridget Wagner Matzie of Zachary Shuster Harmsworth Literary Agency. She parents and works as a registered marriage and family therapist intern in Los Angeles.J. Ryan Stradal’s first novel, Kitchens of the Great Midwest, was published by Viking / Pamela Dorman Books on July 28th, 2015, and reached the New York Times Hardcover Best Seller list at #19 on its third week of release. In November 2014, the Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society awarded Kitchens of the Great Midwest first prize in their annual novel competition. In September 2015, Warner Bros. optioned the film/TV rights. A selection of his short stories, compiled under the title "Nerd & Whore are Friends," was a 2013 finalist in the Dzanc Books Short Story Collection Competition. His short fiction has also been anthologized, nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and named a finalist for the James Kirkwood Literary Prize. He works as the fiction editor at The Nervous Breakdown  and  as an editor-at-large at Unnamed Press in Los Angeles.  He was also editor of the 2014 California Prose Directory, an anthology of writing about California by California writers, published by Outpost19. He volunteers for & is on the advisory board of the educational non-profit 826LA. He also helps make products and materials for their affiliated store, the Echo Park Time Travel Mart. He likes books, wine, sports, root beer, and peas. Julia Fierro is the author of Cutting Teeth, which The New Yorker called “a comically energetic debut novel.” Her next novel, The Gypsy Moth Summer, will be published in 2017. Julia founded The Sackett Street Writers’ Workshop in 2002, and it has since grown into a creative home to over 2,500 writers. She lives in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.

James Donnelly studied communication sciences and disorders at California State University Chico. He also has cerebral palsy with spastic dysarthria. With financial help and guidance from DOR and a personal aid to help with the transition to college life, James looks forward to the next chapter.

NMC Center of Excellence Award 2005 recipient, California State University, Chico Academic Technologies. Recognized for their creative, technical and artistic support of the campus community.