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The Night Club
Episode 215: Handjob of Healing(The Green Mile - 1999)

The Night Club

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 159:06


Bladder infections, moon pie poop simulations, one hell of an impressive mouse, and a magical man too good for this world. Get fit in your best Depession Era Drip, don't get too close to the prison cells, and join us for a Midnight Ritual of The Green Mile(1999)! TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub

Nova Ràdio Lloret
Entrades exhaurides per veure ‘La corona d’espines’ al Teatre de Lloret, aquest divendres

Nova Ràdio Lloret

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 1:10


Entrades exhaurides per veure, aquest divendres al Teatre de Lloret, La corona d'espines, de Josep Maria de Sagarra. L'obra, dirigida pel lloretenc Xavier Albertí i que és una producció del Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, va tenir molt bona acollida al TNC i ara està arrasant també a la gira.   Xavier Albertí està molt content perquè la resposta del públic està sent molt bona i això demostra que un clàssic com aquest fa aflorar l’orgull de pertànyer a la nostra cultura.  “És una obra extraordinària, és un gran títol d’un dels millors dramaturgs europeus del segle XX, com és Josep Maria de Sagarra”Xavier Albertí L’última representació de La corona d’espines s’havia fet als anys 90 i Xavier Albertí creia que era el moment de recuperar-la. Tot i que reconeix que sovint les obres en vers fan por al públic, assegura que en aquest cas és una peça molt entenedora i, tot i ambientar-se al segle XVIII, parla de qüestions encara molt vigents avui en dia. “Sagarra col·loca l’obra precisament en el moment en què la guillotina separa el cap del cos del rei de França. Parla de revolucions, parla del moment en què la gent deixa de ser súbdit per passar a ser ciutadà, parla de fets individuals i personals però també en una dimensió col·lectiva”, matisa Albertí. “A mi em sembla que vivim uns moments en què tots hem de ser conscients que alguna cosa ha de canviar per tornar a sentir que construïm un futur amb llibertat”Xavier Albertí Situada a Solsona a finals del segle XVIII, l’obra narra les trifulgues d’un acord de matrimoni entre una pubilla i un jove sense pares, on es barregen necessitats de diners i també algunes sospites. Honor, poder, amor impossible i hipocresia social es combinen en una tragèdia que esdevé una crítica a la societat de l’època. Una obra que compta amb onze actors sobre l’escenari, entre els quals Manel Barceló, Àngels Gonyalons i Abel Folk. La corona d'espines arriba al Teatre de Lloret aquest divendres i, com hem dit, les entrades estan exhaurides.

The Night Club
Episode 214: Socially Prolapsed

The Night Club

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 142:39


Welcome to the Angela show! For this Midnight Ritual join the core four as we tour the diorama of death that is Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers(1988)! Also remember to rate and review the show, then send us an email proving its you, and you will be entered into a drawing for some free merch. TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub

CLIP DE TEATRE
«Hola, ràbia!»

CLIP DE TEATRE

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 6:27


¿Energia verda o energia amb rabieta? «Hola, ràbia!», de Mercè Vila Godoy. Intèrprets: Dolo Beltrán i Gloria Sirvent. Col·laboració dramatúrgia: Eu Manzanares. Llenguatges tecnològics: Playmodes, David Sarsanedas. Música original: Dolo Beltrán. Escenografia: Sergi Corbera Gaju. Vestuari: Laura García. Il·luminació: Carles Comas. Equips tècnics i de gestió de la companyia La Banda. Ajudant de direcció i de producció: Jordi Robles. Tècnic de llum: Carles Comas. Tècnic de so: Marc Santa. Audiovisuals i gravació d’arxiu: Pau Rodríguez. Construcció de l’escenografia: Brava Performing Arts. Agraïments: Escola de Bordils, Mercè Sàrrias. Producció: Cia. La Banda. Amb el suport de l'Ajuntament de Girona, Girona Crea, Generalitat de Catalunya, Teatre Municipal de Girona, Teatre de Lloret. Amb la col·laboració del Teatre L’Ateneu de Celrà, El Canal de Salt. Equips tècnics i de gestió del TNC. Direcció: Mercè Vila Godoy. Sala Tallers, Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, 7 febrer 2026. Espectacle recomanat a partir de 6 anys. Veu: Andreu Sotorra. Música: Dos llops. Interpretació: Dolo Beltrán i Gloria Sirvent. Composició: Dolo Beltrán. Àlbum: Hola, ràbia!, 2026.

The Night Club
Episode 213: Cuckfoot Wears The Edging Pants

The Night Club

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 72:28


4th Wall: Myths & Legends - On this edition we take suggestions from the 4th Wallers and have a ball! TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub

CLIP DE TEATRE
«La reina lloba»

CLIP DE TEATRE

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 7:31


Qui amb llops va aprèn a udolar. Crítica teatral de l'obra «La reina lloba», de Pau Carrió, a partir de William Shakespeare. Intèrprets: Quim Àvila, Pepo Blasco, Queralt Casasayas, Josep Julien, Ana Nicolás de Cabo, Xavi Ricart, Pau Roca, Maria Rodríguez Soto, David Vert. Escenografia: Sebastià Brosa. Vestuari: Adriana Parra. Il·luminació: Raimon Rius (AAI), Mireia Sintes. Compositora i intèrpret musical en directe: Ana Nicolás de Cabo. So: Gonzalo Bañeres. Caracterització: Toni Santos. Moviment: Anna Rubirola. Ajudanta d’escenografia: Paula Font. Ajudanta de vestuari: Núria Manzano. Construcció de l’escenografia: Jorba – Miró. Estudi - Taller d’escenografia Pascualin Estructures. Construcció dels titelles (cavalls i làmpades): Jorba – Miró. Estudi - Taller d’escenografia. Construcció dels titelles (nen, bebè i falcó): Sebastià Brosa. Construcció de joies: Agnès Wasserman. Treballs de fusteria: Tros de soca. Confecció de vestuari: Goretti Puente. Producció: Teatre Nacional de Catalunya. Equips tècnics i de gestió del TNC. Ajudanta de direcció: Clara Mata. Direcció: Pau Carrió. Sala Petita, Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, 4 febrer 2026. Veu: Andreu Sotorra. Música: La reina lloba (banda sonora). Interpretació: Ana Nicolás de Cabo. Composició: Ana Nicolás de Cabo. Àlbum: La reina lloba, 2026.

Nova Ràdio Lloret
Xavier Albertí ofereix una xerrada sobre Josep Maria de Sagarra i ‘La corona d’espines’

Nova Ràdio Lloret

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 1:39


Xavier Albertí serà al Casal de l'Obrera aquesta tarda per parlar de Josep Maria de Sagarra i de l'obra La corona d'espines, que es podrà veure aquí Lloret el proper 20 de febrer i ja només queden les últimes entrades. L'espectacle, que s'inclou dins del cicle que el Teatre dedica al director i dramaturg lloretenc, és una producció del Teatre Nacional de Catalunya. Per a Xavier Albertí, el que més cal destacar és l'espectacular resposta del públic. “El més emocionant és veure la resposta que està tenint de públic arreu: durant tota l'exhibició al TNC no va quedar ni una butaca lliure i ara ha començat la gira i a tots els llocs on anem el públic acaba dret aplaudint els meravellosos actors”Xavier Albertí Xavier Albertí reconeix que sovint les obres en vers fan por al públic, però assegura que en aquest cas és una peça molt entenedora i, tot i ambientar-se al segle XVIII, parla de qüestions encara molt vigents avui en dia. La corona d'espines arriba a Lloret, com diem, el 20 de febrer i aquesta tarda Xavier Albertí en parlarà al Casal de l’Obrera. “Una xerrada per parlar dels valors que té aquesta obra, però sobretot de l'enorme privilegi de tenir un dramaturg enorme com és Josep Maria de Sagarra”Xavier Albertí La conferència, que s'inclou dins dels actes de celebració dels 75 anys del Casal de l'Obrera, es farà avui, a les set de la tarda, i l'entrada és oberta a tothom.

Els experts
Els experts, de 7 a 8 h - 26/01/2026

Els experts

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 59:59


Els experts
Els experts, de 9 a 10 h - 26/01/2026

Els experts

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 59:59


Dia Mundial del Community Manager. Fem un top 5 de les relliscades d'aquests gestors de les xarxes, a m

Els experts
Els experts, de 8 a 9 h - 26/01/2026

Els experts

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 59:59


Dia Mundial del Community Manager. Fem un top 5 de les relliscades d'aquests gestors de les xarxes, a m

Els experts
Els experts, de 6 a 7 h - 26/01/2026

Els experts

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 59:59


CLIP DE TEATRE
«Maria Magdalena»

CLIP DE TEATRE

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 13:12


Jesús de Natzaret amb llicència de taxista. Crítica teatral de l'obra «Maria Magdalena», de Michael De Cock. Dramatúrgia: Carme Portaceli i Inés Boza. Traducció d'Albert Boronat. Intèrprets: Alessandro Arcangeli, Clara Do, Gabriela Flores, Ariadna Gil, Míriam Moukhles, Ana Naqe, Romeu Runa, Laia Vallès i Anna Ycobalzeta. Escenografia: Marie Szersnovicz. Vestuari: Carlota Ferrer. Il·luminació: David Picazo. Composició musical i espai sonor: Laia Vallès. So: Carles Gómez. Vídeo: Joan Rodón. Moviment i coreografia: Ferran Carvajal. Caracterització: Imma Capell. Col·laboració en l’escenografia: Alessandro Arcangeli. Ajudanta de direcció: Montse Tixé. Ajudanta de vestuari: Laura Cans. Ajudanta d’il·luminació: Leticia López Karamazana. Producció del Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, KVS de Brussel·les. Equips tècnics i de gestió del TNC. Direcció: Carme Portaceli. Sala Gran, Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, 22 gener 2026. Veu: Andreu Sotorra. Música: Obertura Maria Magdalena. Interpretació: Lai Vallès. Composició: Laia Vallès. Àlbum: Maria Magdalena, 2026.

Tot és Comèdia
ENTREVISTA. Una brillant imperfecció (o mort d'un pianista)

Tot és Comèdia

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 21:55


Entrevistem Vero Cendoya (direcció), Israel Solà (dramatúrgia) i Joel Balseiro, un dels intèrprets de ‘Una brillant imperfecció (o mort d'un pianista)' al TNC

Tot és Comèdia
Tot És Comèdia (18/01/2026) | Una brillant imperfecció | Art & Música | Pep Saula

Tot és Comèdia

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 52:33


Entrevistem Vero Cendoya (direcció), Israel Solà (dramatúrgia) i Joel Balseiro, un dels intèrprets de ‘Una brillant imperfecció' al TNC. Conversem amb els autors del llibre ‘Art & Música', que explica la història de les portades de discos a Catalunya. I el pop de Pep Saula

The Night Club
Episode 209: Hungry Hungry Werewolf Hobo Town(Underworld - 2003)

The Night Club

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 137:25


Pour yourself some orphange grog and settle in as a colony of homeless furries seeks revenge against the blood-drinking elites during our Midnight Ritual of Underworld(2003)! TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub

Mountain & Prairie Podcast
Sammy Matsaw Jr. – Salmon, Sovereignty, and the Long Work of Healing

Mountain & Prairie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 65:33


Sammy Matsaw Jr. is the Director of the Columbia Basin Program at The Nature Conservancy, where he works at the intersection of salmon recovery, tribal sovereignty, and large-scale river restoration across one of the most complex watersheds in North America. In this role, Sammy helps guide conservation strategies that span state lines, political boundaries, and cultural histories—while keeping people, relationships, and responsibility at the center of the work. Sammy grew up on the Shoshone-Bannock Reservation, surrounded by salmon stories, land-based learning, and a deep sense of responsibility to place. He served in the U.S. military, including combat deployments overseas, before returning home to heal, reconnect, and rebuild—eventually earning advanced degrees in ecology, policy, and conservation science. Along the way, he's navigated life as a soldier, scientist, ceremonial practitioner, husband, father, and now grandfather, carrying Indigenous knowledge forward while engaging directly with Western institutions and systems. In this conversation, we talk about salmon restoration as a healing journey—not just for rivers, but for communities and cultures shaped by loss, displacement, and change. We dig into Indigenous knowledge alongside Western science, the role of humility and trust in conservation, and why Sammy believes real progress only happens through relationships and long-term commitment. We also explore his vision for the Columbia Basin, his leadership inside TNC, and what it means to show up—day after day—with curiosity, care, and what he calls "barefoot trust-building." This is a thoughtful, hopeful, and vulnerable conversation, and I greatly appreciate Sammy taking the time to chat with me.  I hope you enjoy. --- Sammy Matsaw Jr., Director of TNC's Columbia Basin Program TNC's Columbia Basin Program Full episode notes: https://mountainandprairie.com/sammy-matsaw --- This episode is brought to you in partnership with the Colorado chapter of The Nature Conservancy and TNC chapters throughout the Western United States. Guided by science and grounded by decades of collaborative partnerships, The Nature Conservancy has a long-standing legacy of achieving lasting results to create a world where nature and people thrive. During the last week of every month throughout 2025, Mountain & Prairie will be delving into conversations with a wide range of The Nature Conservancy's leaders, partners, collaborators, and stakeholders, highlighting the myriad of conservation challenges, opportunities, and solutions here in the American West and beyond. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy's impactful work in the West and around the world, visit www.nature.org --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:00 - Intro, where and how Sammy grew up 10:03 - Sammy's decision to join the military  15:34 - Readjusting to home 20:48 - What helps heal 24:58 - Sammy's academic journey 32:12 - Salmon work 39:09 - Entry into TNC 43:55 - Salmon restoration as a healing journey 50:09 - Layers of the job 57:31 - Book recs 1:01:18 - Wrapping up --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

The Night Club
Episode 208: Dunes Cantina Vol. 26: Turn Up The Valium(Christmas Hangover Edition)

The Night Club

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 90:42


After the halls were decked we still had more to say. Join us for some silly Christmas trivia and silly dad jokes while you're enjoying leftovers. TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub Special Guests: Evan Brandon, Madame Wyrd, and Strawberry.

The New Community Church
‘Twas the Darkness Before Christmas 

The New Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 16:15


In this podcast TNC pastor David Bryan teaches from Luke 2 on how to find Christmas light this year.

The Night Club
Episode 207: Fentferatu(Nosferatu - 2024)

The Night Club

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 151:57


A plague is spreading, the stars are aligned, Santa is unleashed, and it's time for the Midnight Ritual of Nosferatu(2024)! TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub

Aquademia: The Seafood and Sustainability Podcast
The Nature Conservancy: Volunteer-Powered Oyster Restoration with Kelsey Meyer-Rust

Aquademia: The Seafood and Sustainability Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 42:45


The Nature Conservancy WebsiteFollow The Nature Conservancy on Social:Facebook I X I Threads I LinkedInCheck out the GSA website!: https://www.globalseafood.org/podcastFollow us on social media!Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | InstagramShare your sustainability tips with us podcast@globalseafood.org!If you want to be more involved in the work that we do, become a member of the Global Seafood Alliance: https://www.globalseafood.org/membership/ The views expressed by external guests on Aquademia are their own and do not reflect the opinions of Aquademia or the Global Seafood Alliance. Listeners are advised to independently verify information and consult experts for any specific advice or decisions.

The New Community Church
Silent Night, Rockin' Night

The New Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 17:21


In this podcast TNC pastor David Bryan teaches from Luke 2, Matthew 1 and a couple Christmas songs on the importance of having both a silent and a rockin' Christmas season.

The Night Club
Episode 206: Killer Whip Cream(The Stuff - 1985)

The Night Club

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 150:34


Fish foam from outer space is invading Earth and only one podcast is stupid enough to watch a movie about it. We present to you a Ricky's Rippin Riffs and our Midnight Ritual of The Stuff(1985)! TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub

Mountain & Prairie Podcast
Mike Schaedel - Restoring Balance to Fire-Adapted Landscapes

Mountain & Prairie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 81:54


Mike Schaedel is the Western Montana Forest Restoration Director for The Nature Conservancy, where he leads some of the most ambitious and collaborative forest restoration work happening anywhere in the West. Based in Missoula, Mike works at the intersection of science, community partnerships, and land stewardship—helping restore fire-adapted forests, reduce wildfire risk, and improve the health and resilience of landscapes across the region. Mike's career path is super interesting and anything but traditional. He grew up in Portland, fell in love with the mountains through rock climbing, and eventually landed in Missoula, where the combination of wild landscapes and a rich literary community drew him in. After earning an undergraduate degree in creative writing, he found his way into forestry and fire ecology through conservation corps work, hands-on restoration experience, and a graduate program focused on forest dynamics and fire. In this conversation, Mike offers a clear overview of how Western Montana's forests came to look the way they do today—shaped by millennia of tribal burning, transformed by railroad-era land grants and industrial logging, and altered further by a century of fire suppression. He explains why effective restoration now depends on combining mechanical thinning with prescribed fire and on working across ownership boundaries with partners ranging from local communities to tribes and federal agencies. We also discuss some of the innovative collaborative efforts underway in the region, as well as a memorable story of a prescribed burn that came together through quick problem-solving and deep trust. This is a rich, informative, and hopeful conversation about what it takes to restore forests at scale—and why the future of these landscapes depends on both ecological understanding and strong community partnerships. Enjoy! --- Michael Schaedel, Western Montana Forest Restoration Director Reserved Treaty Rights Lands Program: The Power of Partnership Complete episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/mike-schaedel --- This episode is brought to you in partnership with the Colorado chapter of The Nature Conservancy and TNC chapters throughout the Western United States. Guided by science and grounded by decades of collaborative partnerships, The Nature Conservancy has a long-standing legacy of achieving lasting results to create a world where nature and people thrive. During the last week of every month throughout 2025, Mountain & Prairie will be delving into conversations with a wide range of The Nature Conservancy's leaders, partners, collaborators, and stakeholders, highlighting the myriad of conservation challenges, opportunities, and solutions here in the American West and beyond. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy's impactful work in the West and around the world, visit www.nature.org --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:02 – Intro, Mike's love for Missoula 6:04 – Getting a creative writing degree 8:21 – And fighting back into forestry 12:26 – Early writing influences 13:39 – Switching sides of the brain 15:32 – First job out of grad school 20:08 – And that work now 23:38 – Checkerboard landownership 33:04 – Conservation accomplishment 34:56 – Fitting in forest health 39:33 – Fire scars 45:52 – The Big Burn 52:59 – Fire playing a beneficial role 58:51 – And the role mill workers play 1:02:03 – Projects down the pipeline 1:12:00 – Book recs 1:13:49 – Parting words --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

Westgate Chapel Sermons
Life Together - We are Generous - Rob Zimmermann

Westgate Chapel Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 83:56


Teacher: Rob Zimmermann Download Sermon Notes  Watch Episode Give Online: http://westgatechapel.org/give Connect With Us: http://westgatechapel.org/connect Chapters (00:00:00) - Crucified Joy of the Lord(00:05:00) - Wonders of Westgate Chapel Welcome!(00:06:54) - Neighborhood Church in North Toledo(00:11:33) - How Volunteers from Westgate Help at TNC(00:13:55) - Thankful for Jesus(00:25:12) - Bless a Child Christmas Program(00:26:09) - Wonders of the World(00:28:51) - Acts 2: Life Together the Church(00:35:53) - Are We Called to Be Generous in the Church?(00:40:50) - Paul on generosity in 2 Corinthians, chapter 8(00:48:40) - Understanding the culture of Corinth(00:54:45) - All God's Gifts(01:00:53) - Paul on the Grace of the Macedonian Churches (2 Corinthians 8(01:08:05) - 2nd Corinthians 8:4-7(01:11:40) - Wonders of the World: Being generous with God(01:20:50) - Thanksgiving Dinner for International Students(01:23:27) - Wonders of the Night: Help Get the Church Ready for

The Night Club
Episode 204: Relapse The Prolapse(We Are Still Here - 2015)

The Night Club

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025 171:35


A haunted house in the dead of winter. A family of hungry ghosts. A town with a dark secret. A couple in mourning. Join us for a Midnight Ritual of We Are Still Here(2015)! TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub Join our Discord to get in touch with all the folks we shouted out on the show. I was too drunk and lazy to find all the links. Also, please go rate and review the show! Thanks!

Catalunya vespre
Catalunya nit, de 23 a 00 h - 14/11/2025

Catalunya vespre

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 60:00


Mountain & Prairie Podcast
Carli Kierstead – Wyoming Forests and the Work of Keeping Water Flowing

Mountain & Prairie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 61:41


Carli Kierstead is the Forest Program Director for The Nature Conservancy in Wyoming, where she leads efforts to understand and restore some of the West's most critical—and often overlooked—ecosystems. From beetle kill and wildfire to drought, Wyoming's forests face a range of challenges that ripple far beyond the state's borders. These high-country forests are the headwaters of several major river basins, providing water to millions of people across the American West. In this conversation, Carli and I dig into the past, present, and future of Western forests—how management philosophies have evolved over the decades, what's threatening their health today, and what can be done to make them more resilient in a changing climate. We talk about her team's groundbreaking work using snowtography—a deceptively simple but powerful way to study how forest structure affects snowpack and water supply—and how those findings could help guide future restoration across the Colorado River Basin. Carli also shares her personal journey from growing up in San Diego to finding her calling in Wyoming's wide-open landscapes, her insights on collaboration and trust-building in conservation, and a few book recommendations that shaped her path. It's a hopeful, science-grounded conversation about water, forests, and how collaboration can shape a more resilient future for the West. Thanks for listening, hope you enjoy! --- Carli Kierstead Wyoming forests + TNC Snowtography short film Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/carli-kierstead/ --- This episode is brought to you in partnership with the Colorado chapter of The Nature Conservancy and TNC chapters throughout the Western United States. Guided by science and grounded by decades of collaborative partnerships, The Nature Conservancy has a long-standing legacy of achieving lasting results to create a world where nature and people thrive. During the last week of every month throughout 2025, Mountain & Prairie will be delving into conversations with a wide range of The Nature Conservancy's leaders, partners, collaborators, and stakeholders, highlighting the myriad of conservation challenges, opportunities, and solutions here in the American West and beyond. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy's impactful work in the West and around the world, visit www.nature.org --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 2:34 – Intro and Wyoming forest health 7:16 – Beetle issues 8:30 – Why forest health? 12:35 – Economic benefit of forests 16:28 – Wyoming's claim to water 17:10 – Snowtography 23:18 – Lessons from the snow 27:33 – On the ground impact 33:53 – How it scales 40:42 – Relationship building 46:08 – The tendrils of the Colorado River Basin 46:46 – Carli's environment obsession 52:01 – How to build a relationship 55:10 – Book recs 58:38 – Last thoughts --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

The Night Club
Episode 202: Dunes Cantina Vol. 24: Enjoy Your Farts(Halloween Edition)

The Night Club

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 113:05


We celebrate the spooky season with friends on this episode and have a lot of fun. Tune in for the games and the good time and be a part of it yourself by joining our Discord! Happy Halloween! TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub Special Guests: Evan Brandon, Jeremy Skeletron, Kevin Davis, Madame Wyrd, Snap, Strawberry, and The Average Podcast.

The Night Club
Episode 201: Milk Squirts(Ernest Scared Stupid - 1991)

The Night Club

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 93:25


Down a gallon of authentic Bulgarian Miak and give us a kiss booger lips cuz its time for our Midnight Ritual of Ernest Scared Stupid(1991)! TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub

The Fifth Column - Analysis, Commentary, Sedition
#527 - War is Over (If Hamas Wants It)

The Fifth Column - Analysis, Commentary, Sedition

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 101:25


* Subscribe to our YouTube channel already!* A shirt full of toothpaste* Whiskey in a jar* Your dumb, complaining emails* A roundtable of cranks and weirdos* Happy 100 year anniversary Antifa!* People. People. It ain't fascism. And it ain't ISIS.* Wait, Twitter IS real life!!!!!!* The long shadow of 2020* Remembering Seattle's WASP autonomous zone* Ted Cruz's hoop dreams* Sammy Hagar vs. the government shutdown* Should we tariff Canadian stunt pilots?* Death to the paper tigers!* We're cautiously optimistic...* When Bari met 60* Charm, offensive* I bet you don't remember *this* shitty Vice deal* You CANNOT talk to TNC that way* Journo shock! Moron social media hyperventilates about unacceptable lesbian!* Norman Finkelstein does a yiddish racism* Sorry about these A*** C*** song titlesIf you prefer to watch this video over on YouTube, just click here.Thanks for reading The Fifth Column (A Podcast)! This episode is public so feel free to share it.Follow The Fifth ColumnYouTube: @wethefifthInstagram: @we.the.fifthX: @wethefifthTikTok: @wethefifthFacebook: @thefifthcolumn This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wethefifth.com/subscribe

My Climate Journey
AI's Power Gap and Nuclear's Return with The Nuclear Company

My Climate Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 54:58


Juliann Edwards is Chief Development Officer at The Nuclear Company. The United States has 93 operating nuclear reactors providing about 20% of the nation's electricity. After decades without new builds, Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in Georgia finally came online—despite cost overruns and delays that nearly derailed the project. Meanwhile, China has dozens of reactors under construction and is on pace to surpass the U.S. as the world's nuclear leader by 2030.At the same time, an energy-demand gap—driven by AI data centers, reshoring of manufacturing, and widespread electrification—has put nuclear back in the conversation. Hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta are scrambling for clean, reliable baseload power.The Nuclear Company believes it can crack what's held nuclear back in America. Rather than inventing new reactor designs, they're using proven models like the AP1000 and targeting “the other 88%” of costs—construction, financing, and project management. Their approach is fleet-scale deployment: building multiple reactors at once to drive down costs through repetition and shared learning. They're also partnering with Palantir to build an AI-powered operating system to orchestrate these projects.Beyond her role at The Nuclear Company, Juliann chairs U.S. Women in Nuclear. With 15 years in the industry—from steel commodities to the 2000s nuclear renaissance and the decommissioning wave—she's seen the cycles and why today's interest feels different.MCJ is a multiple-time investor in The Nuclear Company through our venture funds.Episode recorded on Aug 7, 2025 (Published on Oct 7, 2025)In this episode, we cover: [2:57] Juliann's background and path to nuclear[05:30] Women in Nuclear's mission and growth[06:38] Lessons from a six‑state nuclear bus tour[08:22] NIMBY sentiment shifting toward nuclear acceptance[10:25] U.S. build history and why it stalled[18:06] What went wrong and right at Vogtle[24:05] Nuclear reactor ~12% of cost; 88% is everything else[25:42] Workforce gaps and training pipelines[26:40] An overview of nuclear project types[32:59] Timelines: restarts soon; new builds in years[34:42] TNC's executive makeup[37:40] The role of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission[40:35] Palantir and TNC's newly announced partnership[48:35] Solving the nuclear waste problem[50:30] Juliann's predictions for the future of nuclear[53:10] Hyperscalers' evolving nuclear appetite Enjoyed this episode? Please leave us a review! Share feedback or suggest future topics and guests at info@mcj.vc.Connect with MCJ:Cody Simms on LinkedInVisit mcj.vcSubscribe to the MCJ Newsletter*Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant

The Green Hour
The Road to COP30: Rethinking Carbon Markets with Beatriz Granziera & Julio Giraldo

The Green Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 36:32


Episode 6 | The Road to COP30 – A Series with The Nature Conservancy In the final episode of our six-part Road to COP30 series, The Green Hour Podcast sits down with two leaders from The Nature Conservancy: Beatriz Granziera, Senior International Climate Policy AdvisorJulio Giraldo, Carbon Markets Lead, Latin America

The Green Hour
The Road to COP30: Providing Direct Access to Funding to Indigenous Peoples with Galo Medina, Fernanda Bortolotto, Carolina Polania

The Green Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 55:30


Episode 5 | The Road to COP30 – A Series with The Nature Conservancy In the fifth episode of our six-part Road to COP30 series, The Green Hour Podcast sits down with three conservation leaders from The Nature Conservancy:Galo Medina – Program Director, EcuadorFernanda Bortolotto – Climate Policy Specialist, BrazilCarolina Polania – Community-Based Conservation Specialist, Colombia

The Night Club
Episode 198: Pafu Pafu

The Night Club

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 117:27


4th Wall: Dragon Ball - We begin our journey through the legendary anime, Dragon Ball! TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub-Letterboxd-Travis: https://letterboxd.com/thenightclub/Ricky: https://letterboxd.com/fvlsekvltrick/Trevor: https://letterboxd.com/darkfixius/Cody: https://letterboxd.com/codyco/

Data Driven
Compute, Carbon, and Cashflow Silicon Data's Big Bet on GPU Markets

Data Driven

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 50:56 Transcription Available


Welcome to another episode of Data Driven, where we dive deep into how data and AI are shaping—sometimes shaking—the modern world. In this episode, hosts Frank La Vigne, Andy Leonard, and Carmen Li sit down with Carmen Lee, the trailblazing CEO of Silicon Data and a former Bloomberg data aficionado.Carmen's on a mission to bring clarity to the wild west of GPU compute markets, and she shares with us how she's turning raw compute into a true tradable commodity—think futures markets for GPUs, the “Bloomberg terminal” for AI infrastructure, and perhaps even a Carfax for your next used GPU cluster.Together, they explore everything from why AI startups struggle with fluctuating margins, to the crucial role TSMC plays in the world economy, all the way to the data transparency that might be the missing piece in AI's explosive growth. Whether you're curious about benchmarking GPUs, tokenomics, managing infrastructure costs, or just want a glimpse into the future of data markets, this one's for you.Stay tuned for a fascinating conversation on normalizing chaos, hedging tech costs, geeking out over hardware, and even a few laughs about used GPU “car lots” in Virginia. Let's get data driven!LinksSilicon Data -https://www.silicondata.com/Dancing with Qubits -https://amzn.to/4mIOG8UThe Nvidia Way -https://amzn.to/3VH9aUvTime Stamps00:00 "AI Commodities and GPU Markets"06:56 Ecosystem Transparency Benefits All10:55 AI SaaS Cost Optimization Challenges13:41 Token Economics in Cloud AI15:27 Optimizing GPU and Token Commitment18:41 Token-Based Product Innovation25:00 "Verifying UIDs and Connectivity"28:43 Measuring GPU Performance30:41 Supply Chain Impact on GPU Industry35:43 "TNC's Unchallenged Leadership in Supply Chain"36:31 Silicon Ecosystem Collaboration39:38 Nvidia's Strategic TSMC Capacity Purchase42:51 Bloomberg's Media and Finance Expansion46:53 "Quantum Reading Challenges"50:13 "Data Driven Podcast Wrap-Up"

Mountain & Prairie Podcast
Brad Johnson – Building Trust and Soil Health

Mountain & Prairie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 49:04


Brad Johnson is the Senior Regenerative Agriculture Advisor for The Nature Conservancy, where he helps farmers across Idaho and beyond explore new ways of working the land that build healthier soils, stronger operations, and more resilient communities. Brad's path into this work is deeply personal—he grew up on a multi-generational farm in northern Idaho, where as a teenager he saw firsthand how no-till practices could dramatically reduce erosion on the steep, fertile hills of his family's farm. That early “aha moment” set him on a winding path through farming, ranching, research, and even a stint in agricultural sales, before eventually joining TNC in 2019. In this conversation, Brad and I dig into the practical realities of regenerative agriculture—what it looks like on the ground, why it's both promising and challenging to scale, and how trust and relationships are every bit as important as science and technology. He shares stories from TNC's demonstration farms, where producers are experimenting with new biological practices that reduce reliance on fungicides and pesticides, and from high school programs where the next generation of Idaho farmers are already putting regenerative methods into practice. Brad's perspective is grounded in lived experience and a genuine respect for the farmers he works with. Whether you're deep in the ag world or simply curious about how food systems can adapt to a changing climate, this episode offers a clear, hopeful look at what's possible when conservation and agriculture work hand in hand. --- Brad Johnson Regenerative Farming at TNC Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/brad-johnson/ --- This episode is brought to you in partnership with the Colorado chapter of The Nature Conservancy and TNC chapters throughout the Western United States. Guided by science and grounded by decades of collaborative partnerships, The Nature Conservancy has a long-standing legacy of achieving lasting results to create a world where nature and people thrive. During the last week of every month throughout 2025, Mountain & Prairie will be delving into conversations with a wide range of The Nature Conservancy's leaders, partners, collaborators, and stakeholders, highlighting the myriad of conservation challenges, opportunities, and solutions here in the American West and beyond. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy's impactful work in the West and around the world, visit www.nature.org --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 2:47 - Intro, 100 years in Idaho 4:52 - Bluegrass sod and Idaho's land 6:53 - No-till drill 9:43 - Buying into no-till 10:54 - From no-till to regenerative 11:40 - Brad's farmer life pre-TNC 14:45 - The TNC introduction 18:46 - Roadblocks to switching to regenerative 20:52 - Examples of regenerative farms 22:54 - Spray to no-spray 28:05 - Another regeneration demonstration farm 31:04 - Success stories 33:27 - Working with a high school 36:34 - Scalability 39:32 - Building trust 41:09 - Looking forward and first steps 43:57 - Podcast recs 45:43 - Wrapping up --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

The Night Club
Episode 197: Old School

The Night Club

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 74:24


4th Wall: Wrestling - This episode serves as an introduction to professional wrestling through our experiences with it growing up. TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub

The Green Hour
[In Portuguese] O Caminho para a COP30: Construindo uma Sociobioeconomia com Lisa Ferguson e Juliana Simões

The Green Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 45:18


[In Portuguese] Episódio 4 | O Caminho para a COP30 – Uma Série com a The Nature Conservancy No quarto episódio da nossa série de seis partes, conversamos com Lisa Ferguson, Diretora de Economias Regenerativas e Finanças Comunitárias da The Nature Conservancy, e Juliana Simões, Gerente Adjunta de Estratégia para Povos Indígenas e Comunidades Locais.

On Connection
When Vision and Values Actually Work

On Connection

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 62:18


Too often, vision and values work ends up as lofty statements that don't translate into daily practice. But when it's done well, it can transform how teams collaborate, make decisions, and connect to a shared purpose. In this episode of On Connection, we're joined by Trisha Moslin from The Nature Conservancy's Gift Planning team, who helped lead an effort to co-create a vision and values that went beyond words on a page. Together, we explore what made their approach successful, how leadership shaped the process, and why the results have endured—strengthening both team culture and their ability to advance TNC's mission for the long term.Guest Bio: Trisha MoslinTrisha Moslin is the Director of Strategy and Planning in the Gift Planning department at The Nature Conservancy. She ensures strategic alignment and continued focus on priorities, works to improve communication and cross-team integration, advises and supports the department lead and management team, and manages cross-functional projects. She led the collaborative creation of TNC Gift Planning's Vision and Values and works to ensure they're integrated into the department's work. Before joining TNC in 2019, she spent 15 years in international development, including as a Peace Corps volunteer. She holds an MPH in Reproductive Health and Population Studies from Emory University Rollins School of Public Health and a BBA magna cum laude in Marketing with an International Business minor from Texas A&M University. She's traveled to 26 countries and 30 U.S. states, plays a lot of tennis, and is always in the middle of several books.

The Green Hour
The Road to COP30: Building a Sociobioeconomy in the Amazon with Lisa Ferguson & Juliana Simões

The Green Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 43:08


Episode 4 | The Road to COP30 – A Series with The Nature Conservancy In the fourth episode of our six-part series, we sit down with Lisa Ferguson, Director of Regenerative Economies & Community Finance for The Nature Conservancy, and Juliana Simões, Deputy Manager, Indigenous People & Local Community Strategy.

The Green Hour
The Road to COP30: Community-Led Conservation of Freshwater & Fisheries with Flavia Rocha Loures and Fernanda Silva

The Green Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 51:02


Episode 3 | The Road to COP30 – A Series with The Nature ConservancyFreshwater is the Amazon's lifeblood—nourishing millions of people, sustaining diverse fisheries, and regulating global climate patterns. Yet these critical ecosystems are under mounting pressure from deforestation, pollution, and climate change.In this third episode of our six-part series, we sit down with Flavia Rocha Loures, Global Freshwater Policy Advisor for The Nature Conservancy, and Fernanda Silva, Amazon Freshwater Fisheries Scientist.

Disintegrator
37. Center (w/ Mohammad Salemy)

Disintegrator

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 57:29


We're joined by Mohammad Salemy, organizer and facilitator of the New Centre for Research and Practice, fierce critic, social media (@inhumansofberlin) hyperstitionist, artist, personality, and force.This episode provides a lot of background into how the New Centre came to be. If you're unfamiliar with TNC, it's one of the main places where theory happens today. Check out their website here, and some of their legendary moments on Youtube:Colin Drumm's Capital & Power - a huge influence on our book, and an excellent discussion of Shimshon Bichler and Jonathan Nitzan (heavily discussed on the pod today).Friend of the pod Richard Hames' excellent Critical Collapsology series. Laura Tripladi's series on Material Interfaces.Reza Negarestani's Draw of the Desert  - one of the most incredible and contentious pieces of modern political philosophy around.While we spend time on the New Centre, we also spend time on Mo and his legendary backround, culminating in a discussion of his (iconic? infamous? lovable? hostile?) social media presence, its relationship to his political philosophy, the 'developmental problem' of post-colonial geopolitics, and on the necessity of breaking up the rust that accumulates around frozen gears. We also discuss his recent piece on &&&, Category Theory & Differential Identity, a project close to our heart in terms of understanding how identity is perhaps less constructed than it is mobilized, driven, and how it comes into contact with structures anterior to the strictly human.Many, many thanks to Mo for joining us!

The Green Hour
The Road to COP30: Community-Led Conservation of Freshwater & Fisheries with Flavia Rocha Loures and Fernanda Silva

The Green Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 51:15


Episode 3 | The Road to COP30 – A Series with The Nature Conservancy Freshwater is the Amazon's lifeblood—nourishing millions of people, sustaining diverse fisheries, and regulating global climate patterns. Yet these critical ecosystems are under mounting pressure from deforestation, pollution, and climate change. In this third episode of our six-part series, we sit down with Flavia Rocha Loures, Global Freshwater Policy Advisor for The Nature Conservancy, and Fernanda Silva, Amazon Freshwater Fisheries Scientist.

Transit Unplugged
LIVE EPISODE: "The ADA is the floor, not the ceiling." — Dignity & Choice in Paratransit

Transit Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 31:38


LIVE from the American Public Transportation Association's TRANSform conference, host Paul Comfort moderates a live panel on one of the most mission-critical—but often overlooked—parts of the transit ecosystem: paratransit.Presented in partnership with UZURV – The Adaptive Transportation Network Company (TNC), this candid and high-energy conversation features leaders from across the country who are redefining what's possible when innovation meets accessibility.Guests:Mark Aesch, CEO, TransPro Consulting Eileen Collins Turvey, Director of Paratransit, TriMet (Portland, OR)Kevin Hernandez, Chief Operating Officer, GRTC (Richmond, VA) Ned Freeman, CEO, UZURV Together, they discuss:Why paratransit isn't just an “unfunded mandate”—it's a cornerstone of transit's value to the communityHow performance-based models and TNC partnerships are helping agencies cut costs and boost rider satisfaction New data showing paratransit users are the most satisfied transit customers in America What success looks like when we prioritize dignity, flexibility, and equity  

The Green Hour
The Road to COP30: The Role of Traceability in Combating Deforestation with José Otavio Passos

The Green Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 31:21


Episode 2 | The Road to COP30 – A Series with The Nature Conservancy Deforestation remains one of the most urgent challenges in the global fight against climate change. At the center of this crisis is the Amazon—the world's largest rainforest and one of Latin America's most vital ecosystems. In this second episode of our six-part series, we sit down with José Otavio Passos, Director of the Brazilian Amazon for The Nature Conservancy, to unpack the forces driving deforestation—and the solutions that can turn the tide.

The Green Hour
The Road to COP30: Overview of COP30 & Brazil as Host Country with Paula Caballero & Marcio Sztutman

The Green Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 44:10


Episode 1 | The Road to COP30 – A Series with The Nature Conservancy In this first episode of our six-part series, The Road to COP30, we're joined by: Paula Caballero, Regional Managing Director, Latin America, The Nature ConservancyMarcio Sztutman, Executive Director, Brazil, The Nature Conservancy Together, they unpack why COP30's return to Latin America—and specifically to the Amazon in Brazil—is such a powerful global signal. From Brazil's role as host nation to the convergence of climate action and sustainable development, this conversation sets the stage for what's at stake on the road to COP30.

Mountain & Prairie Podcast
Kelly Beevers – Connection, Collaboration, Conservation

Mountain & Prairie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 75:38


Kelly Beevers is the Grazing Lands Partner Strategy Lead with The Nature Conservancy, where she helps guide collaborative efforts to support ranchers, strengthen communities, and conserve some of the most threatened ecosystems in North America. Based in Montana, Kelly has built her career at the intersection of real estate, land stewardship, and community-driven conservation—first working in commercial real estate, then private equity and consulting, before finding her home at TNC. Today, she leads TNC's work that champions rancher-led, peer-to-peer learning and innovation by strengthening, connecting, and activating all varieties of rancher networks. In this conversation, Kelly and I talk about her unlikely journey from Texas A&M finance classrooms to Montana ranch kitchen tables, and how those experiences shaped her approach to building authentic partnerships. We dig into the power of peer-to-peer rancher networks, why local knowledge and community leadership are essential for durable conservation, and how initiatives like Women in Ranching are reshaping the future of stewardship. Along the way, Kelly shares lessons from her career pivots, stories of on-the-ground innovation, and the hope she draws from the people she works with every day. She also offers a ton of excellent book recommendations, so be sure the check out the episode notes for links to everything. Kelly brings a rare mix of technical expertise, strategic vision, and deep human connection to her work, and I've had the privilege of calling her a friend for many years. It's been a joy to watch her career evolve, and I know listeners will take away both inspiration and practical insight from this conversation. Enjoy! --- Kelly Beevers Regenerative Grazing Lands at TNC Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/kelly-beevers/ --- This episode is brought to you in partnership with the Colorado chapter of The Nature Conservancy and TNC chapters throughout the Western United States. Guided by science and grounded by decades of collaborative partnerships, The Nature Conservancy has a long-standing legacy of achieving lasting results to create a world where nature and people thrive. During the last week of every month throughout 2025, Mountain & Prairie will be delving into conversations with a wide range of The Nature Conservancy's leaders, partners, collaborators, and stakeholders, highlighting the myriad of conservation challenges, opportunities, and solutions here in the American West and beyond. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy's impactful work in the West and around the world, visit www.nature.org --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 2:50 - Intro, Kelly's early real estate history 6:39 - Next steps after real estate 9:23 - What drew Kelly to the West 14:30 - Specializing in listening 19:49 - From a company of one to a national nonprofit 24:41 - Kelly's role at TNC 28:33 - Figuring out focus 36:23 - “All it took” 44:11 - How Kelly's work fits into the broader TNC picture 54:35 - Women in Ranching 1:00:11 - Earning hope 1:05:58 - Book recs 1:10:42 - Wrapping up --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

Star Trek The Next Conversation
DS9 s4e4 "Hippocratic Oath"

Star Trek The Next Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 148:52


Bashir and O'Brien go head-to-head about whether to save some Jem'Hadar while Matt and Andy go head-to-head with the TNC crew about whether "The Visitor" is heartbreaking or just okay.[Episode discussion begins around 1:22]

Mountain & Prairie Podcast
Celene Hawkins and Taylor Hawes – Navigating the Next Era of the Colorado River

Mountain & Prairie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 58:35


Celene Hawkins is the new Colorado River Program Director for The Nature Conservancy, stepping into the role after years of impactful work in tribal water policy and place-based conservation across the basin. She's taking the baton from Taylor Hawes, who led the program for nearly 17 years and is now serving as the Colorado River Program's Special Advisor. It's a leadership transition at a critical moment for the Colorado River, and in this episode, I was lucky to sit down with both of them in person to talk through the handoff—what's changing, what's staying the same, and what the future of the river might look like. This is both Celene and Taylor's second time on the podcast, and we cover a lot of ground. We talk about the ongoing negotiations over new operating guidelines for the river—what's on the table, why the stakes are so high, and what happens if the basin states can't come to an agreement. We dig into tribal involvement—how things are (slowly) changing after decades of exclusion, and why stronger tribal participation is essential to any long-term solutions. We also explore how conservation groups are bringing new ideas, resources, and partnerships to the table, from modeling future scenarios to piloting creative water-sharing and resilience strategies across the West. And beyond the policy, we talk about what it actually takes to lead in a time of uncertainty—how to stay grounded, keep teams motivated, and maintain momentum when the challenges feel overwhelming. As always, Taylor and Celene bring a clear-eyed sense of purpose and a refreshing mix of realism and optimism to the conversation. We're releasing this episode just ahead of Colorado River Day, which falls on July 25th. So if you care about the West, public lands, rivers, or just want to better understand one of the most important water and conservation challenges in North America, this is a great place to start. Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy! --- Celene Hawkins Taylor Hawes Announcement of Celene's new role as Director TNC's Colorado River Program Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/celene-taylor/ --- This episode is brought to you in partnership with the Colorado chapter of The Nature Conservancy and TNC chapters throughout the Western United States. Guided by science and grounded by decades of collaborative partnerships, The Nature Conservancy has a long-standing legacy of achieving lasting results to create a world where nature and people thrive. During the last week of every month throughout 2025, Mountain & Prairie will be delving into conversations with a wide range of The Nature Conservancy's leaders, partners, collaborators, and stakeholders, highlighting the myriad of conservation challenges, opportunities, and solutions here in the American West and beyond. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy's impactful work in the West and around the world, visit www.nature.org --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:02 - Intro, Taylor's career shift 7:27 - Celene's journey into Taylor's old role 9:07 - What Taylor's proud of 13:16 - Celene's pitch for the job 15:21 - Exciting initiatives 17:18 - Overview of the Colorado River Basin negotiations 22:42 - Sticking points 23:54 - Finding the Indigenous voice 28:38 - Alternatives 31:37 - Work outside of negotiations 37:07 - Federal funding freeze impacts 39:04 - Effects of uncertainty 40:57 - Not getting bogged down 44:49 - What Celene's learned from Taylor 46:28 - And how Taylor thinks Celene is well-positioned 47:22 - Book recs 51:37 - Wrapping up --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

Mountain & Prairie Podcast
Sean Claffey – A Resilient Vision for Sagebrush Country

Mountain & Prairie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 68:13


Sean Claffey is the Southwest Montana Sagebrush Conservation Coordinator at the Nature Conservancy, a role that places him at the center of one of the West's most overlooked but critically important ecosystems: the sagebrush steppe. Based in Dillon, Montana, Sean works across public and private lands to protect and restore this sprawling, foundational landscape that serves as habitat for countless species, supports rural economies, and connects the region's valleys and mountain ranges. Through his leadership in the Southwest Montana Sagebrush Partnership—a collaborative effort uniting agencies, landowners, and nonprofits—Sean helps ensure that the health of this “land in between” doesn't fall through the cracks. In this conversation, Sean and I dig into the complex threats facing sagebrush country, from invasive grasses and wildfire to conifer encroachment and land conversion. We talk about how fire suppression and ecological shifts have allowed evergreens like Douglas fir and juniper to overtake sagebrush, and how Sean's team is using a mix of prescribed burns, manual thinning, and innovative partnerships with local mills to restore balance to the landscape. He also shares how they're engaging young people in hands-on restoration work, creating pathways for rural youth to connect with the land and gain meaningful employment. Sean brings a unique blend of scientific insight, community-mindedness, and boots-on-the-ground experience to this work, and he's quick to credit the collaborative culture of southwest Montana for making so much progress possible. From low-tech wet meadow restoration to building a more resilient restoration economy, this is a hopeful, grounded conversation about how conservation can succeed when it centers people, place, and purpose. If you're a new listeners and want to go deeper on this subject, I'd encourage you to go back and listen to my earlier episode with Matt Cahill who gives an excellent crash course on the Sagebrush Sea and the epsiode with Austin Rempel and Nancy Smith, who dig deep into riparian restoration in Montana.   But for this episode, be sure the check out the webpage and episode notes for some excellent videos about Sean's work and links to everything we discuss.  Thanks for listening.  --- Sean Claffey Southwest Montana Sagebrush Partnership Matt Cahill M&P episode Nancy Smith and Austin Rempel M&P episode Full episode notes, video, and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/sean-claffey/ --- This episode is brought to you in partnership with the Colorado chapter of The Nature Conservancy and TNC chapters throughout the Western United States. Guided by science and grounded by decades of collaborative partnerships, The Nature Conservancy has a long-standing legacy of achieving lasting results to create a world where nature and people thrive. During the last week of every month throughout 2025, Mountain & Prairie will be delving into conversations with a wide range of The Nature Conservancy's leaders, partners, collaborators, and stakeholders, highlighting the myriad of conservation challenges, opportunities, and solutions here in the American West and beyond. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy's impactful work in the West and around the world, visit www.nature.org --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:26 - Intro and Ed's love of Dillon 4:14 - The Sagebrush Sea 7:19 - Pressures on the sea 9:42 - Conifer expansion, the main reason for grassland reduction 12:00 - Ecological, environmental, economical 17:52 - Working with the timber industry 21:59 - Southwest Montana Sagebrush Partnership, not just another NGO 26:41 - Sean's first priorities with SW MT Sagebrush 30:11 - The way the water should flow 34:47 - Youth programming 40:53 - Cheatgrass, an actual cheater 43:47 - Containing cheatgrass 45:01 - Cheatgrass and fire 47:02 - Working with private landowners 52:58 - Connecting with the community 58:21 - A little more about Sean 1:01:10 - Career advice for people who want to make the world a better place 1:03:54 - Book recs and life recs --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts