Podcast appearances and mentions of tom barbalet

 I got to hang out with Dr. Bruce Damer recently on the beach at Kaplankaya in Turkey. Bruce is an amazing scientist, a humble guy. Who has spent his whole career trying to figure out how did life begin on Earth? He and his co-conspirator Dr. David Deamer have figured out something that not only works as a hypothesis for how life began on Earth – but they've been able to reproduce it – in hot Springs. Bruce is also a brave pioneer of using psychedelics to change his own mind, to change his own life, and to help him with insights for scientific discovery. He has also since created The Center for MINDS, which is an organization devoted to advancing scientific discovery. In part, by helping folks use psychedelics and learn about using psychedelics to go places their minds just don't want to go otherwise. This is a bit controversial and has been taboo for my entire life. I think it's very important area to research. I really appreciate the people who are coming out – risking their own careers and the backlash of bias that people have – to help us figure out what's possible with this frontier in science. Bruce has really opened up to share his own life experience with you guys and I'm really thankful to him for that. Important Links: Center for Minds BIOTA Institute About Bruce Damer BIOTA Institute Director and Chief Scientist Dr. Bruce Damer has spent his life pursuing two great questions: how did life on Earth begin, and how can we give that life (and ourselves) a sustainable pathway into the cosmos? He conceived of BIOTA in 1996 and guided it through its first two decades of evolution in which it hosted four conferences and a podcast (hosted by Tom Barbalet) on the use of digital spaces to simulate evolution and natural systems. A decade of scientific research with his collaborator Prof. David Deamer at the UC Santa Cruz Department of Biomolecular Engineering resulted in the Hot Spring Hypothesis for an Origin of Life published in the journal Astrobiology in 2019 . In 2021, with growing global collaboration around the hypothesis, he determined that BIOTA was ready for its new mission: raising grants for students and young scientists to test this scenario for life's origins and explore its implications for humanity. Dr. Damer also has a long career working with NASA on mission simulation and design and recently co-developed a spacecraft to utilize resources from asteroids. He is an avid collector of vintage computing hardware in his DigiBarn Computer Museum and enjoys a fine life with his partner Kathryn Lukas, 3 cats and one adorable chihuahua in their Gandalf-inspired house high up in the Santa Cruz redwoods.

Around The Layout is where model railroaders and, in this case, podcasters come to tell their story. A pioneer of model railroad podcasts, Tom Barbalet, comes by to tell us about how Model Rail Radio was started. Tom talks about how the live radio call-in format for his long-running podcast was developed and how he has built an amazing community of friends from around the world. Check out Model Rail Radio:https://www.modelrailradio.com/Join the Model Rail Radio Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/367613092344Support the podcast and get yourself signed up for free giveaways by becoming a member of the ATLP Operating Crew!patreon.com/AroundTheLayoutPodcastCheck out our website: www.aroundthelayout.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

Tom talks about how Youtube has changed his thinking.

Tom talks about how Youtube has changed his thinking.

Tom talks about some luck he's had on Youtube.

Tom talks about some luck he's had on Youtube.

Tom is trying to find trays still.

Tom is trying to find trays still.

Tom and John discuss John's new Proto Future podcast.

Tom and John discuss John's new Proto Future podcast.

Ron and Tom finish some overdue business and kick off a new set of podcasts.

Ron and Tom finish some overdue business and kick off a new set of podcasts.

Ron and Tom finish some overdue business and kick off a new set of podcasts.

Ron and Tom finish some overdue business and kick off a new set of podcasts.

Tom talks about something.

Tom talks about something.

Tom talks about something.

Tom talks about something.

Tom talks about something.

Tom is trying to find trays.

Tom is trying to find trays.

Tom talks about writing some text.

Tom talks about writing some text.

Tom chats with Nergling about a variety of topics including Nergling's Patreon.

Tom chats with Nergling about a variety of topics including Nergling's Patreon.

Tom has some excitement in the future.

Tom has some excitement in the future.

Tom has a group of topics to discuss.

Tom has a group of topics to discuss.

Tom offers some topics for a Sunday morning.

Tom offers some topics for a Sunday morning.

Tom welcomes back Imy Khan to talk about music and roleplaying games.

Tom welcomes back Imy Khan to talk about music and roleplaying games.

Tom welcomes back Imy Khan to talk about music and roleplaying games.

Tom welcomes back Imy Khan to talk about music and roleplaying games.

Tom has tried to make contact.

Tom has tried to make contact.

Tom talks about putting out three books.

Tom talks about putting out three books.

Tom is getting his lead pile back.

Tom is getting his lead pile back.

Tom talks about his old miniature painter, Fred Reed.

Tom talks about his old miniature painter, Fred Reed.

Tom talks about a hope for the future format of this podcast.

Tom talks about a hope for the future format of this podcast.

Tom talks about finding a book he made up.

Tom talks about a hobby as a luxury.

Tom talks about a little rulebook or two.

Tom answers a licensing question.

Milestones are often times something to be celebrated and here at the ole' AML Network we think Episode 200 is something definitely worth getting excited about. Thanks to the persistence of “Bruce the Mailboy,” the dedication of folks like the modeler simply known as “Kelly” and a host of others, we've arrived at a place many didn't think was possible. Model Rail Radio played a significant role in the birth of this podcast and with that in mind we decided there was no one more suitable to be part Episode 200 than its creator Tom Barbalet. Tom was always available during the infancy of “a ModelersLife” ready to answer questions and offer advice. So, with that in mind it's time to find a comfortable place on the couch with a refreshing beverage and enjoy!!