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In this episode of Mulch, Rebecca shares the ten flowers she's most looking forward to growing in 2026, as Silver Grey Foliage closes the doors on another year and turns towards what's ahead. From fancy daffodils and sweet peas to anemones, white dahlias and a few new varieties yet to be grown, she reflects on why these plants matter — for reliability, scent, colour, texture and joy. Alongside the list, Rebecca talks about noticing patterns in our growing choices, the value of auditing what we already have before buying more seed, and the quiet excitement that comes with thoughtful planning. It's a gentle, end-of-year episode for flower farmers who are ready to rest, reflect, and begin imagining the season to come. If you'd like support with planning your 2026 season, Grow Club is still open, with the first quarterly planning session taking place in early January. https://silvergreyfoliage.com/grow-club/ Wishing you a restful Christmas and a hopeful turn towards the year ahead.
Welcome to episode 302 of Growers Daily! We cover: should you mulch now for spring crops, fitting brassicas in the rotation and one thing that often get forgotten in a farm business plan We are a Non-Profit!
#253: Farmer, researcher, and author Helen Atthowe has spent 40 years building soil ecosystems that feed themselves while offering their own, living biologic controls In this conversation with Dave Chapman, she explains how living pathways - strips of cover crops and mulches between beds and orchard rows - can replace tillage, fertilizers, and pesticides. Drawing from her experiences with Masanobu Fukuoka, and her own long-term experiments in Montana and Oregon with her late husband farmer Carl Rosato, Helen shares what it means to farm in partnership with nature rather than against it.https://realorganicproject.org/helen-atthowe-living-pathways-living-mulch-253The Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince.The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States this year. Our add-on food label distinguishes soil-grown fruits and vegetables from hydroponically-raised produce, and pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs from products harvested from animals in horrific confinement (CAFOs - confined animal feeding operations).To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/directoryWe believe that the organic standards, with their focus on soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare were written as they should be, but that the current lack of enforcement of those standards is jeopardizing the ability for small farms who adhere to the law to stay in business. The lack of enforcement is also jeopardizing the overall health of the customers who support the organic movement; customers who are not getting what they pay for at market but still paying a premium price. And the lack of enforcement is jeopardizing the very cycles (water, air, nutrients) that Earth relies upon to provide us all with a place to live, by pushing extractive, chemical agriculture to the forefront.If you like what you hear and are feeling inspired, we would love for you to join our movement by becoming one of our 1,000 Real Friends:https://www.realorganicproject.org/real-organic-friends/To read our weekly newsletter (which might just be the most forwarded newsletter on the internet!) and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here:https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/
Today, I am joined by the Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: the sheep acting "a little eminent," a surprise community deer drop, and the brass water faucet we dug up while doing chores. We'll cover ongoing projects like the compost bin design, the memory garden plan, the hillside garden reset, mushroom experiments, rabbit breeding, and the ever-important Operation Leaf Collection. We'll wrap up with holiday touches around the Tajmaholler, the new Canoe Rose Bed, alternate routes home, and how we're gearing up to cook a whole lamb. Featured Event: Dec 20 LFTN Christmas Reception - LivingFreeinTennessee.com Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast: InvestableWealth.com Are the Sheep Really eminent? Community Deer Drop from a neighbor Found Treasure: Brass Water Faucet Explain the Compost Bin Design Planning a Memory Garden Operation Leaf Collection Hillside Garden Reset In Process Mushroom Experiment update Ghost Light Disappointment Rabbits Bred Canoe Rose Bed Christmas Lights and Tajmaholler Alternative Routs Home Preparing to cook a whole lamb Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link
In this week's episode of Mulch, Rebecca explores five common challenges flower farmers face when they're trying to build a sustainable and profitable business — the kind that supports life rather than drains it. Drawing on the conversations from this week's Grow Club reflection session, she speaks openly about isolation, physical exhaustion, blurred boundaries, feeling pulled in too many directions, and the pressure to master every skill at once. Rather than seeing these challenges as personal failings, Rebecca reframes them as completely normal parts of the flower-farming journey — and as opportunities to build structure, clarity, support and confidence for 2026 and beyond. She also shares news of a private podcast series for Grow Club members, featuring expert voices on branding, design, websites, small-business strategy and content creation. If you'd like to grow your flower farm with steadier roots, shared learning and a strong community beside you, you can join Grow Club here: https://silvergreyfoliage.com/grow-club/ Doors close on 31st December.
Welcome to episode 297 of Growers Daily! We cover: planting into a thick mat of cover crop residue, can you ripen nightshades by topping them, and some of the intimidating details of starting a farm business. We are a Non-Profit!
Welcome to episode 296 of Growers Daily! We cover: finding our own agronomists, talking about planting into compost mulch and looking at leaves as individuals. We are a Non-Profit!
In this week's episode of Mulch, Rebecca shares five simple, practical ways to prepare your flower-farm marketing for the start of 2026 — from sorting your photos with purpose, to reconnecting with your business values, to identifying which customers you want to be speaking to as the new year begins. She explores why reusing your own best-performing content is not cheating but smart, sustainable marketing — and why worrying less and doing more will always serve your business far better than trying to be perfect. Rebecca also shares an update on Grow Club, including the newly uploaded teaching library, the upcoming reflection session on 9th December, and the limited mentoring sessions available for the next three members. If you'd like structure, support and a grounded community as you prepare for 2026, you can join Grow Club here: https://silvergreyfoliage.com/grow-club/
Welcome to episode 292 of Growers Daily! We cover: where we get our seeds, Straw, and helping the soil recover from a drought. We are a Non-Profit!
Welcome to episode 291 of Growers Daily! We cover: cover crops as a mulch, fill dirt concerns, AND We'll also tack on a little feedback monday per tradition (of missing fridays). We are a Non-Profit!
Now is a great time to mulch. It's a chance to get out in the garden and do something practical when everything seems to be on the wane and dying down. It's also a good physical workout, a nice way to use a chilly but sunny day. You might think mulching is just about feeding the plants, but it's really about looking after the soil itself, the life beneath our feet, and it's easy to overlook. When you mulch, you're adding nutrients and feeding the soil life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summer has now arrived in the driest state in Australia, and with the season comes hot weather, which can be a challenge for SA gardeners. Sophie Thomson says mulch is the answer.
In this week's reflective episode of Mulch, Rebecca shares two stories from Silver Grey Foliage that shape the way she understands resilience and reflection that it takes to grow a flower farm. From the unlikely moment she met the farmer who offered her her growing space, to the family tradition that marks the end of each season, these stories uncover the quiet determination and gentle hope that sit beneath every successful growing year. Rebecca also explores what real resilience looks like for flower farmers — not "pushing through," but creating structure, accountability, learning, and community so you don't grow alone. She closes with a look at how these themes have shaped the ROOTS framework and the vision for Grow Club in 2026. If you'd like support, structure, and community as you plan for the season ahead, Grow Club's early bird pricing is available until Sunday at midnight — now is the perfect time to join.
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This week, Nathan tackles some concerns that need to be addressed in fall. He explains what the "cold hardiness" of a plant is and how it helps dictate what you can plant in your area and how a plant will act over winter. He gives some guidelines for choosing a mulching material and how to properly mulch. Lastly, should we be pruning over winter? Nathan lets you know the best practices when it comes to pruning.
In this week's episode of Mulch, Rebecca shares the three shifts that can make the biggest difference to your flower farm in 2026: understanding how money moves through your business, treating your farm like the business it truly is (whatever its size), and why growing less can actually help you grow better. It's an honest, encouraging look at what really strengthens a flower-farming practice, rooted in experience rather than overwhelm. If you'd like support putting these ideas into action next year, Grow Club is open come and join us.
Welcome to episode 283 of Growers Daily! We cover: how compost mulch acts differently in different regions, a potentially new way to nonprofit, and getting good brassica heads in hotter climates. We are a Non-Profit!
Welcome back to MULCH. In this episode, Rebecca shares why she's relaunching the podcast and why the hardest and most important lesson from 2025 has been about resilience, structure and community. She opens up about the loneliness many flower farmers feel, the lessons from six years of growing Silver Grey Foliage, and the five themes that became the ROOTS Framework: Resilience, Openness to Change, Ongoing Learning, Trusted Support, and Steady Consistency. Introducing GROW Club — a space designed to help flower farmers grow steady, profitable businesses without burnout, overwhelm, or yet another course to "keep up with." Listen in for details on how GROW Club works, when we begin, and an early-bird thank-you for those who join first. Join Grown Club Here
Welcome to episode 278 of Growers Daily! We cover: the idea of dirt mulches, the power of true citizenship and winterizing the irrigation. We are a Non-Profit!
Aufbau und Pflege des Bodens sind in der Permakultur sehr wichtig: Man möchte mit wenig Input von aussen wie Dünger etc. eine stabile und ausgeglichene Bodenfruchtbarkeit aufbauen, die die darauf wachsenden Pflanzen ernährt und gesund hält. Die Grundsätze der Permakultur legen grossen Wert darauf, das Bodenleben zu fördern und die Mikroorganismen im Boden zu ernähren. Ein Boden in der Natur ist auch nie lange Zeit leer: Im Wald bedecken Laub, Zweige und Baumfrüchte die Erde, die darunter lebenden Kleinstlebewesen ernähren sich von dieser Schicht und wandeln sie in Humus um. Und offene, nackte Erde wird rasch bedeckt, hier wachsen innert kürzester Zeit schnell wachsende Pflanzen. In der Permakultur gilt deshalb die Regel, Böden nicht unbedeckt zu lassen. Sie sind entweder gemulcht oder mit Pflanzen bewachsen. Die Inspiration für den heimischen Garten darum: Hat es noch nackte Erde im Gemüsegarten, kann er mit Mulch bedeckt werden, also mit gehäckseltem Laub, gehäckseltem Stroh etc.
Welcome to episode 272 of Growers Daily! We cover: small farming versus disasters, cardboard as a mulch, and when what you do looks bananas to your neighbors. We are a Non-Profit!
El 3 de noviembre de 1918 nace en Mulchén el humorista chileno Manolo González. Se trata de una de una futura indiscutida del humor nacional en la escena teatral y de la radiofonía.
Welcome to episode 267 of Growers Daily! We cover: finding good mulches, the (somewhat false) productivity of conventional agriculture, and the changing landscape of farming information. We are a Non-Profit!
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Dana Venrick from Quality Green Specialists in DeLand (a Sponsor) chats about nut trees & gives us an update on his cold press Olive Oil from his tress he has available for purchase. Along with getting you citrus trees now. What veggies & herbs to plant for fall & winter meals. Teresa's Top Five Weird Florida Plants for Halloween. Listeners get their questions answered on topics like: If you can use fresh cut wood chips as mulch, amaryllis plant not blooming and can hibiscus be used as a tea? (Always research thoroughly before consuming any plant or natural substance.)
It is the October To Do List, and that means it is a very busy time in the garden. Clean up from summer vegetables and prepping for fall and winter. The days are cooler, but shorter – which means you have to work efficiently and hard. Episode includes Listener Q&A. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
Artist Olivia van Kuiken discusses intentional misdirection, how she is thinking about language through painting, engaging with the architectural element of her work, and more. This conversation is concerned primarily with the work in her recent show “Bastard Rhyme” at Matthew Brown Gallery in New York.Olivia van Kuiken (b. 1997 in Chicago, Illinois) is a New York based artist. She received a BFA in Studio Art at Cooper Union, New York, 2019.Solo Exhibitions include Losing looking leaving, Caprii, Düsseldorf (2024); Beil Lieb, Château Shatto, Los Angeles (2024); Make me Mulch!, Chapter NY, New York (2023); She clock, me clock, we clock, King's Leap, New York (2022).Select group exhibitions include the Lord will spit out the lukewarm, Bortolami, New York (2025); What are you looking for?, curated by Brandy Carstens, Société, Berlin (2025); Meet me by the lake, CLEARING, New York (2024); Mad Monk, Micki Meng, New York (2024); A Modern Disease, curated by Cooper Brovenick, New York (2024); Manic Pixie Nightmare Drawings, Adler Beatty, New York (2024); Anything can pass before the eyes of a person, Derosia, New York (2023); Works on Paper: 100 Years, Amanita, New York (2023); Supper Club, As it Stands, Los Angeles (2023); Oceans of Time, Château Shatto, Los Angeles (2022); Elective Affinities, Chapter NY, New York (2022); Bright lights, big city, no fun, Shoot the Lobster, New York (2022); La Saison Creuse, Hoffman Maler Wallenburg, Nice (2022).Olivia's Instagram: @livankuikenReference links:Bernini, Chair of St. Peter (1657–1666)Barnett Newman, Vir Heroicus Sublimis (1950-51)Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ozymandias (1818)Tove Jansson, The Summer Book (1972)Rembrandt, Self-Portrait with Two Circles (1665-1669)Taryn Simon, Image Atlas (2012) Beyoncé, AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM (2022)Cap'n Jazz, Scary Kids Scaring Kids (1998)my bloody valentine, mbv (2013)
In this conversation, Garry Ashton and Reon Halverson discuss the intricacies of landscaping, including personal journeys into the industry, the importance of training and qualifications, challenges faced in construction, and the significance of soil quality and organic practices. They also touch on client relationships and the evolving nature of residential landscaping in Canberra. In this conversation, Reon Halverson discusses the intricate balance between construction and maintenance in landscaping, emphasizing the importance of design synergy. He shares insights on high-end landscaping costs, the significance of soil health and mulch, and the artistic elements involved in creating beautiful outdoor spaces. The discussion also touches on the mental health challenges faced by landscaping business owners and the economic aspects of running a landscaping business, including pricing strategies and client expectations.
Welcome to episode 256 of Growers Daily! We cover: what to do when hay is the only mulch you got, the dogma free garden, and it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit!
Fall is a great time to plant a shade tree and our guest, Kayden Rsenbauer, certified arborist with the Sacramento Tree Foundation has all the info you need. Bruce and I talk to him about proper planting techniques, watering for young and established trees and we go over his list of favorite shade trees. This episode is sponsored by BeWaterSmart. Sacramento Tree Foundation can be found at: Website: sactree.org Facebook: @Sacramento Tree Foundation Instagram: @sactree YouTube: @SacTree Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
Welcome to episode 247 of Growers Daily! We cover: if we should heat our tunnels (like financially and environmentally does it make sense), cover crops that you would plant for mulch next summer and which cover crops work for that. We are a Non-Profit!
Sun, Sep 21 7:12 PM → 8:51 PM 2 Station response rapidly spreading forestmulch plant fire. Radio Systems: - Berrien Public Safety
Welcome to episode 230 of Growers Daily! We cover: grassfed vs feedlot meat, how much cold storage do you REALLY need for a market garden, and what gives with paper mulches. We are a Non-Profit!
Welcome to episode 226 of Growers Daily! We cover: playing a little “mulch matchmaker”, we get some specific winter killed cover crop scenarios broken down, AND pillbugs in the seed trays We are a Non-Profit!
If you garden in a water conscious State like California, you may be able to recite a list of plants and practices to reduce water in your landscape. But often vegetable gardening gets left out of water-wise conversations. Our guest -- the one and only --Fred Hoffman, discusses ways to employ water saving techniques for your veggies without sacrificing taste. What is the crop that consumes the most water? What are the most water efficient watermelons? We dive into this and more. This episode is sponsored by BeWaterSmart. Farmer Fred can be found at: Podcast: Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Substack: Beyond The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Website: farmerfred.com, gardenbasics.net Facebook: @Get Growing with Farmer Fred Instagram: @farmerfredhoffman Twitter: @farmerfred YouTube: @farmerfredhoffman Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
As you build out your yard and develop your garden, you'll inevitably find the need to put down some mulch to cover the ground and create pleasing areas around your growing spots. In this episode, Don and John go over a few key points on mulch, edging and maintenence, including things to consider when choosing rock or mulch and how to prevent weeds. Topics: 0:00 Intro 1:33 Today's topic: Mulching 2:12 Listener question: What is this powdery substance on my lilacs? 4:36 How ground cover has changed 9:42 Maitaining rock mulch 11:34 Preventing weeds with a pre-emergent herbicide 19:46 A disadvantage to rock mulch 21:07 Wood mulch; chips vs. shredded 23:52 The advantages and disadvantages of wood mulch 25:02 What to put underneath wood mulch 26:51 Tips for using cardboard under mulch 30:00 Wood vs. rock mulch 31:17 Rubber pellets 35:02 Edging
It is the August To Do List – it has been a great, cool summer in NorCal. Bruce and I talk about current gardening work, and do a detailed dive into listener questions across a variety of topics. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
Summer heat getting to you? Add some cool to your yard. Bruce and I talk to award winning landscape designer, Cheryl Buckwalter, on how to create a cool oasis with some simple landscape tips. http://bewatersmart.info Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
Want to save money?! Of course you do. As plant lovers we want to spend our money on plants not stuff to maintain them. Bruce and I each give our top 10 money wasters with a large ticket bonus item. You may be surprised with what you have needlessly spending your money on. It's peak of summer and it's hot. But believe it or not it is time for tasks to prep for fall. Bruce and I discuss what needs to be done in the garden now plus we answer questions on azaleas, tomatoes and more. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
Welcome to episode 188 of Growers Daily! We cover: mulching around tomatoes in a tropical climate, the fall garden… yeah, now, in July, we have to talk about it because it's coming right up in farmer time, and it's feedback… monday. We are a Non-Profit!
Every night before the show, our host takes a few questions from the audience. In this podcast-exclusive round up, Stephen talks candidly about his writing process, favorite NYC pizza, and tells the story of when he realized he had reached the perfect level of fame. This compilation of Audience Questions previously ran in December 2023. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have dreams of becoming a flower farmer or just want to grow flowers for yourself? I talk to Amber Villarreal of @redheadflowerbed all about her journey into the flower growing world. And of course she'll discuss growing tips and her favorite flowers. You can find Redhead Flowerbed at: Website: redheadflowerbed.com Facebook: @RedheadFlowerbed Instagram: @redheadflowerbed Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
It's peak of summer and it's hot. But believe it or not it is time for tasks to prep for fall. Bruce and I discuss what needs to be done in the garden now plus we answer questions on azaleas, tomatoes and more Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
The Brazilian sides cannot be stopped at this Club World Cup thing. Flamengo dispatched Chelsea (while Nicolas Jackson dispatched himself) and who knows what a completely commando Alex Barboza will do next?Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete analyse the weekend's action and sadly wave goodbye to Ulsan Ultra 4k and those brave boys from Auckland City. If only Pete could get his hands on some kind of commemorative plate to remember them by. Or an oil painting to go up in his local school? Either will do.Plus, Southgate gets rejected by Poland (slugs) and Santi Cazorla continues to restore our faith in football!If you want to see David Moyes' Kremlin doppelgänger, here he is.Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows, extended Wednesday episodes, access to our Discord and early access to tickets and merch for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alan interviews Bob Hawkinson. Bob Hawkinson loved his commercial landscape management business. But he hated seeing thousands of discarded plastic mulch bags going into landfills. So, he invented a biodegradable mulch bag that installs easily and inhibits weed growth. It installs quickly and doesn't pollute the environment. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.WeedRecede.com
It's summer and it's getting hot but there's still plenty to do in the garden. My new co-host Bruce Ritter joins me to discuss what tasks you should be tackling in your garden. And no it's not too late to plant tomatoes. Plus we answer your garden questions. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
The guys spend the first segment of the show poking fun at an interaction between Rico and Karsch during cross-talk before the show.
The guys open the show reacting to a hilarious interaction between Karsch and Rico in cross-talk a few minutes before. They spend the first segment on this topic before shifting their sights to the potential NFL rule changes and which of the 2 main ones the league is considering they'd rather see implemented. They take your calls on this until David joins for a CFB Blitz.
Al & Jerry: Why do people love mulch, the Liver King and why do I wake up hungry after a big meal? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Al & Jerry: Why do people love mulch, the Liver King and why do I wake up hungry after a big meal?--plus warm up To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices