Midwest Real

A podcast and blog with an unquenchable lust for rabbit holes and open-minded inquiry. Each week, host Michael Phillip and fascinating guests dig into new and novel knowledge nuggets from the nether regions of the multiverse.

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Episodes

Midwest Real - 002 - Transcendental Meditation Instructor Andera Lafave, Dana Heitman, Michael Nelson

Midwest Real takes its act on the road and sits down with Andrea Lafave, a transcendental meditation expert with over 40 years of practice under her belt. She recounts her days with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and her travels around the world learning the now widely practiced technique.

Jan 25, 2013•1 hr 3 min

Midwest Real - 001 - 'Strongman' Grant Squires, Dana Heitman, Michael Nelson, Hansem Castillo, Shane Langenfeld

Welcome to the Midwest's newest destination for all-things culture. Episode 001 opens with a brief introduction as to what you might expect on this new venture that the collective have established. Grant Squires is a local Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design graduate turned strong man competitor. The guys have a conversation with Grant about what brought him to such a drastic change in lifestyle and move to other current events discussion, including gun control.

Jan 24, 2013•1 hr 18 min

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