Best Pollute Your Soul Podcasts (2025)

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328: From Pro Golfer to Master Craftsman: Dave Frisch's Putter Revolution 1:28:10

2d ago1:28:10

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Send us a text What makes the perfect putter? It's a question that has fueled endless debates among golfers, but few have explored it with the depth of knowledge and hands-on expertise as Dave Frisch of Goodwood Golf Company. Transforming from golf professional to self-taught CAD designer and master putter craftsman, Dave brings remarkable insights…

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A Ray of Hope About the Plastics Polluting Nature 28:31

5d ago28:31

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#936B: Aditya Siroya explains how rePurpose Global has funded projects across Asia, South America and Africa to recover 30 million pounds of plastic waste from nature, while supporting more than 2,000 Waste Workers at the front lines. And what happens to all the plastic bags with our pet foods in them?…

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The Naturalist Author Who First Showed Us That Octopuses Have Souls 29:09

5d ago29:09

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#936A: Sy Montgomery’s ground-breaking, award-winning book “Soul of an Octopus” is even more relevant now than when it was first published, as we discover that everything depicted in the bestselling novel called “that octopus book” (“Remarkably Bright Creatures”) is factually-based on the wily brilliance of these multi-armed creatures.…

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Receiving God's Joy in Our Sorrow // It's Time to Start Enjoying Your Life, Part 2 23:38

6d ago23:38

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We tend to think of joy and sorrow as being opposite ends of the emotional spectrum. But God – God has this thing where He wants to pour His joy, into our sorrow.. A Letter of Some Friends Last week on the programme we began a new series called, “It’s Time to Start Enjoying My Life”. Look around, the joy in this world seems to be in such very short…

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327: Our PGA Championship Take: Should Majors Be Played at Tour Stops? 1:06:27

9d ago1:06:27

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Send us a text The divide between golf purists and pragmatists takes center stage in this episode as we explore what truly gives a major championship its identity. Fresh off Scottie Scheffler's commanding PGA Championship victory, we examine not just his dominant performance but the deeper question: should prestigious majors be played on familiar t…

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Susan Ross LICSW on mental health support, the power of neurofeedback and EMDR 34:29

11d ago34:29

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In this week's episode, we get to know Susan Ross, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of Susan Ross & Associates here on Vashon Island. With over four decades of experience in therapy, Susan is passionate about supporting islanders with their mental health, especially overcoming traumas and conditions like PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disord…

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It’s Not Your Lab’s Fault (or Yours!) That He’s Fat! 31:14

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#935A: Dr. Eleanor Raffan [Assistant Professor in Systems Physiology in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge] has made a breakthrough discovery of the gene in Labrador Retrievers that makes them insatiable and drives them to overeat, confirmed with her “Sausage in a Box Test.”…

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Bearing Witness to How Animals Enter Our Food Supply 29:15

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#935B: Investigative journalist Gail Eisnitz talks about her new memoir “Out of Sight: An Undercover Investigator's Fight for Animal Rights and Her Own Survival,” which is an expose of how inhumanely animals are slaughtered and the health consequences to people doing the slaughter as well as to consumers, suggesting that supporting the Humane Farmi…

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Why is Joy So Elusive? // It's Time to Start Enjoying Your Life, Part 1 23:31

13d ago23:31

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It’s such a simple word. Three letters. Just one syllable. So why is joy so elusive? We try so hard to find it –but, you know… Why is Joy in Such Short Supply? Well, it’s great to be with you again this week and we are starting a new series on the programme called, "It’s Time to Start Enjoying My Life". I really am looking forward to this series be…

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326: Is the PGA Championship missing its identity as a major? 1:13:27

16d ago1:13:27

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Send us a text Stunning course conditions at Las Vegas National set the stage for an exciting Vegas Golf Network tournament this weekend. The greens are rolling true, fairways are immaculate, but beware those crusty bunkers that might swallow your ball! We break down the weather forecast from our resident meteorologist Matty G, who predicts light r…

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Octopuses and Other Animals with Magnificent Minds 30:37

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#934B: Christina Couch wrote “Innovative Octopuses, Half-Brained Birds, and More Animals With Magnificent Minds” for MIT Kids Press, specifically for geeky kids like she says she once was herself — although curious adults will equally love learning about the brains of many non-human creatures.By Tracie Hotchner

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Unbelievable! A Pet Food Company That Gives Away Every Penny of Their Profits?! 28:45

19d ago28:45

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#934A: Janet Scott explains how she and her husband, Jim, founded the renowned pet food company Wellness, which they had to walk away from, but were able to re-emerge with a new super premium high meat pet food — RAWZ — which astoundingly gives 100% of their profits to non-profit dog organizations with a total donated so far of $33.75 million.…

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Faith That Conquers the World // Having the Sort of Faith That Conquers the World, Part 3 23:31

20d ago23:31

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The only faith the Bible talks about, the only sort of Faith Jesus talked about was the sort of faith that moves mountains. The sort of faith that conquers the world! The sort that has powerful results. Conquering Faith There are times in our lives when we have to overcome obstacles. Now not every obstacle is there for overcoming, let me say. Somet…

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325: Discovering the Soul of Coyote Springs and the Odyssey Putter Phenomenon 53:35

22d ago53:35

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Send us a text Golf is about finding what truly works for you - whether that's the right putter, the perfect course challenge, or that one magical shot that keeps you coming back for more. This week, we dive deep into the surprising reality of equipment choices on the PGA Tour, revealing that despite Scotty Cameron's cult following among amateurs, …

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Losing His Dog Broke His Heart 29:25

26d ago29:25

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#933A: Renowned New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss talks about his book “You Can Never Die - a Graphic Memoir,” which celebrates his 17-year love of his dog Penny — often-depicted in his drawings — discussing his deep grief over her death in the context of his complex, fascinating life, seen in magnificently drawn and hand-written journal entries in…

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Guess What? You're Actually Clueless About What Your Dog is Feeling! 28:39

26d ago28:39

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#933B: Holly Molinaro talks about having just received her PhD from Arizona State University, at the Canine Science Collaboratory, where she studied dog owners’ perception (and misperception) of dog feelings and body language.By Tracie Hotchner

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Radical, Uncomfortable Faith // Having the Sort of Faith That Conquers the World, Part 2 23:37

27d ago23:37

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You know, I wish I could tell you that God is primarily concerned about our comfort and convenience, but that’s just not true. He’s much more interested in our character and maturity and so He often calls us into radical, uncomfortable faith. Radical faith Have you ever felt God asking you to do something that is so radical so counter-intuitive tha…

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324: Navigating Vegas Golf: Course Conditions, Equipment Choices, and Wildlife Encounters 1:00:45

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Send us a text Ever witnessed a wild kingdom moment while lining up your putt? We sure have. This week, we share an incredible nature story from Legacy Golf Course, where a roadrunner hunted, caught, and tried to devour a baby rabbit right before our eyes—something none of us had seen in decades of desert golf. Golf equipment dominates our conversa…

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A Gratitude Journal for You & Your Dog 29:00

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#932A: Kyra Sundance’s updated book “The Dog Tricks & Training Workbook: a Step-by-Step Interactive Curriculum to Engage, Challenge and Bond with Your Dog” shows us all the things we could do for fun with our dogs, as well as point out all we have to be grateful for.By Tracie Hotchner

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Do Free-roaming Dogs Have a Better Life? 28:58

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#932B: Harry Eckman, internationally known animal welfare advocate, discusses population control of dogs and acts worldwide to protect them and the people they live amongst.By Tracie Hotchner

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The Sort of Faith That Pleases God // Having the Sort of Faith That Conquers the World, Part 1 23:48

1M ago23:48

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Christians are always talking about faith. My faith walk. Faith this, faith that. So what is faith? Not the theory? But what does it look like when you live it? The sort of faith that pleases God. What Is Faith? It’s really quite amazing, but over a thousand weekly editions of this program, Christianityworks, have gone to air since it launched way …

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323: We survived the windiest golf tournament and all we got were these confusing tee markers. 54:17

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Send us a text Exploring Laughlin Ranch's exceptional desert golf layout tops our agenda this week, as Jeremy and Dan experience this hidden gem for the first time. The course earns unanimous praise from our crew for its strategic design, challenging greens, and memorable finishing stretch. "It's scorable, but it's also a thin line between being sc…

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The Horrors of the “American XL Bully Breed” 28:44

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#931A: Annie Phenix (author of Positive Training for Reactive & Aggressive Dogs) discusses the horrible phenomenon in England of dogs with the moniker American XL Bully (a “breed’ not recognized as such in the U.S.), a type of dog which is now banned in the UK because of maulings of people by these massive powerful dog.…

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Words Matter: Don’t Just Tell Someone Their Pet is “Fat”! 29:24

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#931B: Dr. Ernie Ward’s own non-profit — the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) discusses the importance of using non-shaming vocabulary when speaking about overweight pets; and that veterinarians unconsciously have a bias (as do doctors in human medicine) towards patients that “have obesity” — which is a clinical condition requiring med…

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The Morning After // The Price He Paid for You, Part 5 26:57

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The whole resurrection of Jesus thing – can be a bit hard to swallow. I mean – did it really happen? And if it did, what does it mean for us here and now? A Crazy Morning Let me paint you a picture. Just the other day, someone you love has passed away. You really admired and trusted this person. I mean, you’d seen them in operation and now they’re …

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322: The Masters Drama: Rory's Triumph and Golf's Greatest Show 1:06:18

1M ago1:06:18

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Send us a text Rory McIlroy's emotional Masters victory delivered the most dramatic Sunday at Augusta since Tiger's 2019 win, and we're breaking down every moment that led to his historic Grand Slam achievement. From that towering 7-iron on the 15th to Justin Rose's remarkable charge and the playoff tension, this Masters showed why golf's first maj…

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Aimée Cartier on helping people connect with their intuition & finding home on Vashon Island 42:01

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In this episode, we get to know Aimée Cartier! You may know of Aimée from her Voice of Vashon show, Intuition For Changemakers. In this episode, we chat about Aimée's work as a psychic guide and intuition and empath teacher who supports her clients and students as they align with their own highest good. Aimée shares her personal story and how she r…

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Brooklyn Kitty Plays Matchmaker to Humans 25:44

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#930B: Tanya Guerrero (who now lives on a hillside outside Manila in a home constructed of shipping containers with her husband, their daughter and a clowder of cats) reads from her Brooklyn-based novel “Cat’s People,” the heroine of which is a stray cat who works to bring disconnected people together.…

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Fast-Track to a “Pet Shrink” for You & Your Pet 31:06

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#930A: Brandy Kuentzel talks about her Ease Pet Vet (winner of an Innovation prize at the VMX veterinary conference) a platform that gives pet owners and their own veterinarians access to one of the hard-to-reach Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist doctors to get a treatment plan for their dog's or cat’s behavior issues.…

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You, Me and Barabbas // The Price He Paid for You, Part 4 26:57

2M ago26:57

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That first Easter was so incredibly unfair. Jesus – the innocent man – was crucified and Barabbas – the man guilty of murder – walked off Scott free. If you were God, would you have done things that way? Let’s Tarry a While It's interesting how when Easter passes us by we kind of quickly forget it and move on. It was a long weekend, it was a great …

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321: A Candid Chat with L.A.B Golf's Sam Hahn 1:46:06

2M ago1:46:06

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Send us a text What happens when an Instagram critique leads to an unexpected friendship? In this captivating episode, we're joined by Sam Hahn, the innovative mind behind L.A.B. Golf, after a viral social media post sparked a genuine connection rather than conflict. Sam takes us through his remarkable journey from bar musician to golf equipment re…

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A British Look at Our Relationship With Dogs 29:07

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#929B: Suzanne Rogers, co-director of the non-profit Human Behaviour Change for Animals, talks about the book she edited: "Canine Behaviour in Mind: Applying Behavioural Science to Our Lives with Dogs.”By Tracie Hotchner

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The 1,000 Dogs Left Behind at Chernobyl 28:58

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#929A: NYC cat behaviorist Stephen Quandt (Cat BehaviorHelp.com) talks about how he was part of a delegation many years ago to help manage and study the 1,000 dogs left behind when the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded in 1986. What has become of them?By Tracie Hotchner

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Pollution of the Soul // The Price He Paid for You, Part 3 26:57

2M ago26:57

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Sin is such a funny word. Short – but judgemental. And yet this thing called “sin” lies at the heart of Easter. Jesus died to pay for our sin. So what does that actually mean – “sin”? Sin By Another Name This week we’re still doing a retrospective on Easter and I thought we should ask a question. What makes Easter? Why did God do it? Why did God se…

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