Best Paula And Gary Podcasts (2025)

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Feeding 1.4 Billion – Dr. Sat Kumar Tomer 36:58

1d ago36:58

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With a growing population of 1.4 billion people to feed, farmers in India are under constant pressure to increase productivity despite diminishing resources. Nearly half the population and most rural livelihoods rely on agriculture.. With volatile weather patterns and pest infestations, crop diseases and limited natural resources , Dr. Sat Kumar To…

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Episode 123 - Jacobinius Arse Syndrome 56:55

8d ago56:55

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Mike Wozniak, Mike Shephard, Tom Crowley and Linnea Sage join in this month as we get to grips with the new outbreak of Jacobinius Arse Syndrome. Stock media provided by Setuniman/Pond5.com and Soundrangers/Pond5.com Music credit courtesy of epidemicsound.com: Jag Vet en Dejlig Rosa / Traditional Sonatina in G Major / Beethoven Ancient Rome / Cercl…

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DC Central Kitchen – Mike Curtin 59:04

9d ago59:04

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DC Central Kitchen combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation in Washington DC, providing hands-on culinary training for individuals facing high barriers to employment while creating living wage jobs and bringing nutritious, dignified food where it is most needed. Social ventures include serving scratch-cooked farm-to-school m…

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Better Food Better Life – Ariane Daguin 28:10

16d ago28:10

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Ariane Daguin is the founder of D’Artagnan and the visionary behind the new All For One One For All (AOOA) Farm in New York’s Hudson Valley.Known as the “Mother of Farm-to-Table” in America, Ariane has spent decades shaping how we source, prepare, and think about our food. She introduced organic, humanely raised meat to top chefs across the U.S. an…

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Fresh Eyes to Fix Farms – John Kempf 1:00:37

23d ago1:00:37

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What happens when an Amish farmer in the world’s 4th largest Amish community, farming with horses, recognizes that overdosing with chemical “solutions “is killing the soil? When that Amish farmer is John Kempf it leads to fresh eyes for actions that can bring soil back to life. In Europe for hundreds of years Amish farmers were known for resuscitat…

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AFB034 - Special guest: KAI PATTENBERG 1:03:55

24d ago1:03:55

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Live this week a DJ set from Kai Pattenberg (Hardwandler Records / Chlore / Eclipse Recordings)By Robert T. Master

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Organic Beyond – Kelly Damewood 32:14

30d ago32:14

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There is Organic and there is beyond Organic to regenerative organic, including soil health, animal welfare and social. California Certified Organic Farmers, CCOF, advances organic agriculture for a healthy world: advocating for organic policies, supporting the growth of organic through educationand grants and providing organic certification. A non…

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Food System Fights – Stuart Gillespie 1:00:00

1M ago1:00:00

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Food is life but our food system isn’t helping. Designed in a different century for a different purpose—to mass-produce cheap calories to prevent famine—it’s now generating obesity, ill health, and premature death. We need to transform it into one that can nourish all eight billion of us and the planet we live on. That is the story learned in Food …

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MAHA’s Report – Callie Eideberg & Rodger Wasson 54:32

1M ago54:32

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The long-anticipated MAHA Report : “Making our children healthy again” is published. In the preamble it claims “to be a call to action, presenting the stark reality of American Children’s declining health, backed by compelling data and long-term trends.” It unpacks the potential dietary, behavioral, medical and environmental drivers behind the cris…

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Episode 122 - The Great Big British Toddler Teardown Live 50:29

2M ago50:29

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Chris Cantrill, Greig Johnson, Amy Gledhill, Rob Gilroy and Amy Mason join in this week as we hear from formers darts champion Kenny Baritone about an event he is planning in Doncaster. Stock media provided by Setuniman/Pond5.com and Soundrangers/Pond5.com Music credit courtesy of epidemicsound.com: Streets Of Wonder / Marc Torch Trollmors Vaggsang…

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Listen For Voice Of Agriculture – Rodger Wasson 33:02

2M ago33:02

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Agriculture, from farms to tables, have voices to be heard. Farm To Table Talk host Rodger Wasson brings his own voice to the table with farmers, chefs, policy makers, innovators and dreamers with conversations that offer ideas and inspiration to the food system . The table turns in this conversation as Rodger is a guest on Capri Cafaro’s Eat Your …

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Farmers Should Earn More/Work Less – Ari Memar 55:57

2M ago55:57

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Farmers work too hard for what they earn. They need to earn more and work less for their way of life that should be profitable. Small farms are critical to local communities and food systems, but are especially outmatched by the resources available to larger farms — technology, equipment, sales and marketing teams, and back office staff. So in part…

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AFB033 - Special guest: AKKON 59:59

2M ago59:59

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Live this week a DJ set from AKKON (DSR Digital / Dolma Records / Eclipse Recordings)By Robert T. Master

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Wasted – Minerva Ringland 46:52

2M ago46:52

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The food system is extremely inefficient with 237 million tons going unsold or uneaten.–becomingfood waste, which goes t to landfill, incineration, or down the drain, or simply left in the fields to rot. That’s almost 120 billion meals’ worth of food that goes unsold or uneaten each year, roughly 1.4% of U.S. GDP. The impacts on climate and environ…

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Episode 121 - Lead and Beef 34:05

2M ago34:05

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Cody Dahler joins in this month as we catch up with former scuba diver Nicholas Summers, who has emerged from his coma and started a new business venture. Stock media provided by Setuniman/Pond5.com and Soundrangers/Pond5.com Music credit courtesy of epidemicsound.com: Talking Woods / Guto Lucena Uncharted Lands / Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen…

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Good Farming Good Health – Camilla Petersen 58:27

2M ago58:27

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To be a good Doctor and to do good health you really need to understand farming and agriculture, because good farming also equals good health and overall wellness, once said Wendell Berry. Dr. Camilla Petersen owns her own concierge medical practice in Missoula Montana where creating good health starts with what we are putting into our bodies. Cami…

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Degenerative or Regenerative Ag – Mike Lessiter 44:25

3M ago44:25

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Regenerative agriculture is the opposite of Degenerative agriculture. Research and innovative farmers are showing that no-till with cover crops increases net profit, organic matter, water quality, air quality and builds soil while reducing runoff. Regenerating soil allows farmers to literally gain more land and grow more crops profitably without lo…

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Plant Based Journey -Heather Donaldson 44:40

3M ago44:40

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Changing what you eat is a journey that may lead to growing, preparing, and marketing before sharing and consuming your food focused dreams. When the destination of the journey is a plant based diet, it may be a challenging transition. When Heather and Reggie Donaldson were moving from LA back to Cincinnati, they knew delicious plant based cheeses …

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Sky’s The Limit – Arthur Erickson 33:01

3M ago33:01

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Small and mid-sized farms face a storm of economic pressures, worsening labor shortages, climate extremes, and relentless market disruptions (tariffs) With profit margins squeezed farmers are turning to precision agriculture, leveraging advanced, autonomous drone technology to optimize resources, reduce waste, overcome labor gaps, and maintain prof…

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Soil Is Healthcare’s Future – Nadine Clopton 46:16

3M ago46:16

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In the U.S., 90% of the $4.5 trillion spent on healthcare goes toward managing chronic disease, yet Physicians receive an average of just 19.6 hours of nutrition education. It's time for a new approach to healthy living, from the ground up.. Prestigious agriculture research and education nonprofit, Rodale Institute is a global pioneer that integrat…

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AFB032 - Special guest: MISTAY 1:02:55

3M ago1:02:55

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Live this week a DJ set from MISTAY (Dreizehn Schallplatten / Autektone Records / LETS TECHNO records)By Robert T. Master

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Jumanji: CWS - Episode 950 26:09

3M ago26:09

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It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join It’s episode 950 of Jumanji: CWS with Michael Banyan. This week's guest is actor Roger Westcott LeMaigrelay. Thanks to Henry Paker and Tom Crowley.By Henry Paker, Tom Crowley

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Nutrition Security – Nate Blum 57:25

4M ago57:25

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Nutrition security alongside food security will ensure healthy and active lives. Achieving nutritional security is being achieved through nutrition-sensitive farming, diversified food production and community sensitization. Nate Blum is an agricultural expert and the CEO of the Sorghum United Foundation, dedicated to advancing human and animal heal…

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Episode 120 - Billy Whizzbang 1:08:34

4M ago1:08:34

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It's MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join Mike Shephard, Gemma Arrowsmith, Mike Wozniak, Tom Crowley, Gareth Gwynn and Linnea Sage join in this week as we learn all about Major Billy Whizzbang, the plucky bullock who served in World War 2. Stock media provided by Setuniman/Pond5.com, Soundrangers/Pond5.com, Matteocurcio/Pond5…

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Backyard Farming – Kim Pezza 56:19

4M ago56:19

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As egg prices reach record highs, more homeowners are turning to backyard chicken farming as a sustainable and cost-effective solution. This surge in prices has led to a growing trend of individuals raising their own chickens to ensure a steady supply of fresh eggs. Kim Pezza is an expert in sustainable living and the author of Backyard Farming: Ra…

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New Tech Delivers – Gary Wickham 54:23

4M ago54:23

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Farms of all sizes and types, from conventional to organic, need continually improving technologies if they are to meet their obligations to Mother Earth and their own bottom line. Gary Wickham. is the founder and CEO of Ireland based MagroTec. Farming utilizes applications of materials through spraying. Whether those materials are organic or tradi…

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Sharing Food Bridges Divides – Shari Leid 46:04

4M ago46:04

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Food is a universal language and the key to bridging our deepest divides can be as simple as sharing a meal. In her newbook, Table for 51: Lessons Learned from Sharing Meals Across America, Shari Leid embarks on a journey to connect with people from all walks of life—demonstrating how food can serve as a powerful bridge across political and cultura…

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Episode 119 - Jerry's Wood Roasted Shelf Stable Deep Fill Hot Pies 46:30

4M ago46:30

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Matt Apodaca and Tom Neenan join in this week as we hear about a new company rolling out hot pie vending machines across America. Stock media provided by Setuniman/Pond5.com and Soundrangers/Pond5.com Music credit courtesy of epidemicsound.com: Soul of America / Roy Edwin Williams Truck Drivin Guitar / Roy Edwin Williams Happy Trails / Erik Fernhol…

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We Can Farm Too- Shiv Shakti 40:57

4M ago40:57

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Can anyone farm? It doesn't take large acreage to grow food in your own back yard, next to your restaurant, in a community gardens, school yard, or a small space adding income to an existing small farming operation. Shiv Shakti is founder of Shakti Farm Design in Bend Oregon. He creates sustainable, energy-efficient greenhouses that integrate regen…

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Tariffs Tax Food – Ron Baumgarten 44:18

5M ago44:18

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Tariffs are taxes that may increase food costs and decrease farm incomes. President Trump has signed executive orders imposing duties on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. The president has also threatened tariffs on imports from other countries, as well as across-the-board tariffs aimed at specific sectors.As the largest exporter of agricultur…

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Urban Farming – Alfred Melbourne 38:32

5M ago38:32

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You don't need to be in the country to farm. It can start on a vacant lot. Three Sisters Gardens’ in West Sacramento is giving back to the community by inspiring and empowering youth through urban farming. Like the Three Sisters legend of companionship planting, Three Sisters Gardens founder Alfred Melbourne believes that communities can heal and t…

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Goats For Good – Aaron Steele 41:37

5M ago41:37

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Grazing is getting attention for a natural mitigation of fire hazards. Herbicides can run off, are dangerous to handle, and lead to genetically resistant weeds. Power equipment burns fossil fuel and produces CO2. Goats go where people can't, eat what most animals won't, and leave behind nothing but fertilizer. Today goats offer an added enterprise …

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Episode 118 - The Oldest Milkman In The World 28:01

5M ago28:01

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John Rutledge joins in this month as we catch up with Len Biro, the oldest milkman in the world. Stock media provided by Setuniman/Pond5.com and Soundrangers/Pond5.com Music credit courtesy of epidemicsound.com: Before You Wake Up / Erik FernholmBy John Rutledge

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Local for Happy Meals – Mike Maynard 23:54

5M ago23:54

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McDonald’s operators in Michigan supply their Happy Meal customers and support Michigan farmers by purchasing 14 million pounds of state grown apples annually.There are are over 500 locally-owned McDonald’s restaurants with over 80 Owner/Operators in 90% of Michigan counties. They support Michigan by purchasing 135.9 million pounds of corn, 54.9 mi…

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Good Natured – Paula Whyman 48:02

6M ago48:02

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Many dream of moving to the country and some take the steps to make that dream a reality. Paula Whyman had a "crazy" idea to cultivate a small native meadow where wildlife could thrive. Then she set foot on 200 acres of old farmland atop a Virginia mountain and her dream became a reality. In BAD NATURALIST: One Woman’s Ecological Education on a Wil…

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Bridge the Divide – Gary Paul Nabhan 33:39

6M ago33:39

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The biggest issue threatening the food system now is not climate change. It is the emerging policies to deport undocumented workers that make the wheels turn from fields to processing plants and retail. Gary Nabham is an Agricultural Ecologist, Ethnobotanist, Ecumenical Franciscan Brother, and author whose work has focused primarily on the interact…

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Rebuilt, Restored, Regenified – Heidi Diestel & Kristine Root 45:04

6M ago45:04

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Regenerative is a 'thing'. More than just a farm to table buzz word there is real rebuilding and restoration taking place that ultimately improves the soil and improves nutrition. As the word gets out and consumer demand increases for rest0red soil and more nutritious foods, how can the consumer know whether they're getting the "real thing"? Regeni…

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Meagan Perry: Hunted in the Deep 14:48

6M ago14:48

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From awkward beginnings on a chilly Rockingham dive to a midweek encounter with Jaws, Meagan’s story is filled with excitement, humour, and the thrill of pushing boundaries. Whether she’s catching crayfish or trying to keep calm as a shark circles, Meagan’s tale captures the beauty and unpredictability of life beneath the waves. Recorded live at Ba…

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Maree Cullinan: The Unholy Flush 16:46

6M ago16:46

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Desperate to shake off a rough few years, Maree opts for a colonic cleanse over scrapbooking, but her experience is far from the rejuvenation she imagined. From a dodgy venue to unexpected “fireworks,” Maree’s story is a laugh-out-loud reflection on health fads, menopause, and what it really means to let go. Recorded live at Barefaced Stories on Se…

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The Right Thing To Do – Wendell Berry 42:09

6M ago42:09

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The only thing we should ask is: what is the right thing to do? That is what the Earth requires of us according to author/philosopher Wendell Berry. "We have the world to live in and the use of it to live from on the condition that we take care of it. And to take good care of it we have to know it and we have to know how to take care of it." We hav…

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Shani Graham: Ho Ho Hammered 8:53

6M ago8:53

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Shani Graham shares A Christmas Full of Spirit, a chaotic and hilarious tale from her days teaching at a small school. When "Big Trev" steps up to play Santa at the school Christmas event, things quickly spiral into a series of unforgettable moments—from a fire truck arrival to a lap full of surprises. Shani’s story is packed with laughs, mishaps, …

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Kathleen Burton: Woo Woo 14:06

6M ago14:06

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With a background in accounting, Kathleen’s all about logic, routine, and keeping things sensible. But when she steps out of her comfort zone and into the bush for a solo nature quest, unexpected transformations—and even a touch of “woo-woo”—start to unfold. From fasting in the wilderness to an unforgettable tick on her “sacred left breast,” Kathle…

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Episode 117 - Beef 2024 51:17

7M ago51:17

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Jessica Ransom, George Fouracres, Michael Clarke, Henry Paker, Mike Wozniak and Linnea Sage join us this week as we look back over the biggest news stories from 2024. Co-written with Helen Price. Stock media provided by Setuniman/Pond5.com and Soundrangers/Pond5.com Music credit courtesy of epidemicsound.com: Sommarpsalm / Traditional An Abyss of S…

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The Movement Begins – Stephanie Anderson 49:31

7M ago49:31

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What happens when women take the lead in tackling climate change through the food we grow and eat? Stephanie Anderson grew up on a ranch in western South Dakota and is the author of From the Ground Up. With a background in creative nonfiction, a deep understanding of regenerative agriculture, and years of exploring the intersections of equity and s…

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Karen Passmore: Out of Sight 13:38

7M ago13:38

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Diagnosed with a rare eye condition as a teenager, Karen made it her mission to see the world—literally—before her sight faded. Through travel, family, and the unexpected companionship of a guide dog, Karen’s story is one of resilience, courage, and finding joy in the unexpected. Bonus: This was the first time we’ve had a dog on stage at Barefaced …

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Sun Farms – Peter Schmitt 41:37

7M ago41:37

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Sunshine makes food farming possible in more ways than one. Emerging farmers can access land and landowners can add solar income through, Agrivoltaics an approach that combines solar energy production with agricultural practices — allowing for renewable energy generation alongside farming activities like crop production and livestock grazing. This …

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Tim Darby: A Gentle Kinda Fella 11:16

7M ago11:16

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Tim is a self-described peace-loving bloke, more into tea and poetry than bar fights—until one night, an encounter with a carload of bullies pushes him to the edge. With adrenaline and a touch of rage, he finds himself in an unforgettable showdown. Recorded live at Barefaced Stories, the theme of the night was Shame Shame. NEXT SHOW: The Music Edit…

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