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The Vance Crowe Podcast

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The Vance Crowe Podcast is a thought-provoking and engaging show where Vance Crowe, a former Director of Millennial Engagement for Monsanto, and X-World Banker, interviews a variety of experts and thought leaders from diverse fields. Vance prompts his guests to think about their work in novel ways, exploring how their expertise applies to regular people and sharing stories and experiences. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, including agriculture, technology, social issues, and more. It aims to provide listeners with new perspectives and insights into the world around them.
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Episodes

Robin Wheeler: Woody Guthrie biographer, Food Writer, Chef and punk music lover

Robin Wheeler loves music and found herself in a nine year journey to write an in-depth biography of singer songwriter Woody Guthrie. Vance Crowe and Robin sat down to discuss her journey and learn what draws so many people to Guthrie's music and legacy. Join the Articulate Ventures Network https://www.articulate.ventures/ Find Robin on Twitter: @RobinDawnAgain Instagram: rwheeler1022 Website: robindwheeler.com

Aug 20, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 73

Rob Long talks philosophy, empathy, mask laws, federalism | @plantimals

Rob Long is a Data Engineer, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner, amateur philosopher and one of Vance Crowe’s closest friends. Vance Crowe and Rob Long sat down to discuss their personal views on philosophy, pattern languages, mask laws, federalism, and their views on complex issues. This interview marks the beginning of Season 2 of the Vance Crowe Podcast. Join the Articulate Ventures Network https://www.articulate.ventures/ Find Rob Long on Twitter @plantimals Vance Crowe on Twitter @VanceCrowe ...

Aug 18, 20201 hr 15 minEp. 72

Zheng Wang Cross-Cultural Negotiations Expert; on U.S China Conflict and cultural misunderstandings

Vance Crowe interviews his graduate school mentor, Zheng Wang. They discuss cultural interpretations about masks, and why China and the US have different Coronavirus results. Zheng Wang taught me a great deal about other ways of thinking about the world. He took far more interest in my work than any other professor I've ever met. He pushed me to submit higher quality work, he taught me different emotional and social frameworks to use to better understand conflict, and he made me understand the w...

Jul 26, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 71

Lance Corbett; former inmate talks about fighting for your life, explains Saint Louis Graffiti Culture

Vance Crowe's friend Lance Corbett comes back and talks about being locked up and having to fight for his life. He describes finding work after prison. Lance also describes for Vance how the Saint Louis graffiti culture works, with their motivations and obstacles. Fun conversation with a smart hardworking friend that has seen the harder side of life. To support the podcast, meet others in the Articulate Ventures Network, and join the Articulate Ventures Book Club: https://www.articulate.ventures...

Jul 24, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 70

Peter Schreiner German Scientist on philosophy, discovery and Justus Liebig

Peter Schreiner is a University Professor and the Justus von Liebig Chair, he studies the intersection between chemistry and biology. We have a fascinating conversations about his observations on democracy, if the peer review system is failing, and his culture's response to the question of liberty vs safety. To support the podcast, meet others in the Articulate Ventures Network, and join the Articulate Ventures Book Club: https://www.articulate.ventures To learn more about the Telepresence Profe...

Jul 23, 20201 hr 12 minEp. 69

Julie McDaniel Mother on the frontier of Oklahoma; the role of a mother, finding a partner, hearing an inner voice

Julie McDaniel is the mother of 6 children on the Oklahoma high desert where they raise cattle in a difficult part of the world. Vance and Julie discuss what it is to be a mother, family values, tradition and teaching your children about mortality. To support the podcast, meet others in the Articulate Ventures Network, and join the Articulate Ventures Book Club: https://www.articulate.ventures To learn more about the Telepresence Professional Basic's Course: https://store.articulate.ventures/#dF...

Jul 19, 20201 hr 10 minEp. 68

Samuel Maondu: From Kenyan Villager to Nurse Living in Oklahoma

Samuel Maondu was a teenager when I met him while living in Kenya in the Peace Corps. He went from being a barefoot adolescent living without electricity or running water to becoming a nurse in the United States. This is a phenomenal story of living the dream. To support the podcast, meet others in the Articulate Ventures Network, and join the Articulate Ventures Book Club: https://www.articulate.ventures To learn more about the Telepresence Professional Basic's Course: https://store.articulate....

Jul 17, 20201 hr 4 minEp. 67

Robby McGehee IndyCar driver talks adrenaline, risk and Peter Thiel Paradox

Robby McGehee is an internationally recognized race car driver. As an elite racer that raced in the Indianapolis 500 he has a firsthand view of how to handle adrenaline, risk and danger. He talks about risk as a father and as a man that insures massive building project. To support the podcast, meet others in the Articulate Ventures Network, and join the Articulate Ventures Book Club: https://www.articulate.ventures To learn more about the Telepresence Professional Basic's Course: https://store.a...

Jul 16, 202052 minEp. 66

Bruce Figger; Traveling veterinarian talks about horse digestion, vet suicide rate and the challenges men don't (usually) talk about.

Bruce Figger is a traveling veterinarian that works with cattle, horses and even pets. We talked about the challenging and changing world of veterinary medicine, the high suicide rate among vets, the challenges of balancing hard work with the demands of life, and books that impacted him. To watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TFrKplgiFhs To support the podcast, meet others in the Articulate Ventures Network, and join the Articulate Ventures Book Club: https://www.articulate.ventures To ...

Jul 13, 20201 hr 28 minEp. 65

Eric Schmitt Attorney General of Missouri on justice, culture change and the American dream

Wide ranging conversation with an accomplished attorney, a history professor and the man charged with overseeing the justice of the people of Saint Louis. We discuss cancel culture, reducing regulations, mob justice and the rule of law. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a4-H3HlhNh0 To support the podcast, meet others in the Articulate Ventures Network, and join the Articulate Ventures Book Club: https://www.articulate.ventures To learn more about the Telepresence Professional Basic's Course:...

Jul 11, 20201 hr 4 minEp. 64

Sheriff Tom Allman; lawman or peacekeeper? police training, budgets and the responsibilities of an officer

Sheriff Tom Allman had a 34 year career as a police officer and eventually sheriff. He shares his insights into police budgets, training, screening and tells stories about his experiences as a peacekeeper. To support the podcast, meet others in the Articulate Ventures Network, and join the Articulate Ventures Book Club: https://www.articulate.ventures To learn more about the Telepresence Professional Basic's Course: https://store.articulate.ventures/#dFttQ Podcast subscribers use the code: podca...

Jul 10, 20201 hr 16 minEp. 63

Claire Fox; Academy of Ideas Founder talks debating, cancel culture and 1984

Claire Fox is a prolific thinker and debater. She runs one of the most important debate conferences in the world, attended by some of the greatest debaters of our time. Vance and Claire discuss the book 1984, why she thinks feminists have trouble connecting with current day movements and the value of open debate. To learn more about the Telepresence Professional Basic's Course: https://store.articulate.ventures/#dFttQ Podcast subscribers use the code: podcast To support the podcast, meet others ...

Jul 09, 20201 hr 25 minEp. 62

Ana Lorena Fabrega; online education teacher

Ana Lorena Fabrega attended 10 different schools throughout the world when she was a child. She became a teacher and suddenly realized that the old paradigm used to teach soldiers and factory workers doesn't meet today's children's need. We talked about remote learning, online learning, micro-schools and many other things parents will find interesting. @anafabrega11 @VanceCrowe If you are interested in signing up for the Articulate Ventures Network visit: https://www.articulate.ventures/feed Als...

Jul 02, 202053 minEp. 61

Joseph Ring of Ring Brothers Beef; audio quality, Jason Mauck's Field Day and raising cattle

Joseph Ring is a 24 year old cattle producer along with his brother Michael who raise the famed Ring Brothers Beef. Joseph is a musician, a father, a butcher, and a tinkerer. I met Joseph because he found a way to help me get better. He's been one of my closest friends ever since. Membership into the Articulate Ventures Network is open to all now: https://www.articulate.ventures/ Also if you would like to improve the way you look on video calls, you might like Vance's new online course: Telepres...

Jun 30, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 60

Natalina Sents; Digital Content at Successful Farming, optimist, determined, creative, connected.

Natalina Sents ; Digital Content Manager, Successful Farming Magazine Natalina Sents is the kind of intrepid young reporter written about in comic books. She is brave, empathetic and acutely aware of what is going on around her. She is one of the most respected storytellers of agrarian life in our modern era. We discussed working multiple jobs, virtual reality, how to listen in a conversation. I reached out to Natalina after having read her work, and spoken with her at conferences but I never re...

Jun 25, 20201 hr 16 minEp. 59

Ben Anderson; Tech Startup CEO talks about student loan debt, The Portal podcast and tearing down monuments

Ben Anderson is the CEO of Wand a tech startup that allows people to hire a house cleaner on a phone app. Ben is the executive producer of Vance's podcast and they have a candid discussion about universities, student loan debt, and tearing down of monuments. Vance and Ben discussed the Articulate Ventures Network for people that want to support the podcast and want to meet other people that are interested in becoming better communicators. To put your name on the list to be invited into the next ...

Jun 20, 20201 hr 39 minEp. 58

Keaton Kruger; Fasting, Human Genetics, Telepresence, Surveillance- a man of wide interests.

Keaton Kruger is in the ag industry and caught my attention over Twitter about a year ago. He studies things that interest him and has a curiosity about things he doesn't understand. We discussed a huge array of topics from fasting, human genetics, telepresence, and surveillance. We explore how to look and sound better on video calls and Vance explains his theory on Telepresence. https://twitter.com/KeatonKrueger https://twitter.com/VanceCrowe SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY SIGNING UP FOR THE ARTICULATE...

Jun 17, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 57

Jerry Hayes, Editor Bee Culture Magazine on speaking up when afraid and why PR companies seem so fake.

Jerry Hayes returns but now as Editor of Bee Culture Magazine. One of the most popular beekeeping magazines in the world. Jerry and Vance talk about speaking up when you are afraid, how our culture of competitiveness impacts how we see the world and why it is so difficult for PR to feel authentic. Jerry talks about ripping up 2 acres to plant clover for pollinators, murder bees, mistakes he's made and why he thinks beekeepers need to learn to be better communicators. If you are interested in bei...

Jun 11, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 56

Mike Sansone Apartment developer on putting together deals, relationships and grit

Mike Sansone is a real estate developer focused on multifamily. He discusses what cities will thrive in the future and what holds Saint Louis back from being business friendly. We talk about grit, fitness, and journaling. If you are interested in being in the next wave of people to join the Articulate Ventures Network sign-up to be notified when the system is ready. We want this to grow at a steady pace, so we are brining it to podcast listeners first. https://mailchi.mp/vancecrowe/articulate-ve...

Jun 09, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 55

Matt Ridley on innovation, the destruction of peer review and why coffee was banned in the 1600s

Lord Ridley is back! He has a new book out "How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom" and he tells me all about how peer review has broken down, how Europe got the potato and why kings would ban coffee houses (to stop gossip). Also we talk about the Dicamba ban on soybeans. It was a fun interview! To buy Matt Ridley's "How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom" use this link During the opening I mentioned a set of classes that I have been building online. If you are in...

Jun 05, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 54

"A Government's Guide to Exploiting the Elderly" CEO of retirement community talks threats, unions and regulations on assisted living facility; Jeremy LaKosh

A barn burner of an interview, Jeremy LaKosh runs an assisted living facility in Illinois and has written a book discussing how government bureaucracies and unions are preventing the adoption of technology and strategies that would enable care. Rare interview from a mild mannered guy. LaKosh is the author of the book, "A Government's Guide to Exploiting the Elderly" Buy LaKosh's book "A Government's Guide to Exploiting the Elderly" https://amzn.to/3eSwzuN Connect with LaKosh: Facebook: https://w...

Jun 03, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 53

Cannabis geneticist Kevin McKernan returns with some counter-cultural perspectives about Coronavirus and stories about weed.

What if wearing masks exposed us to other diseases? What if by locking down the country the war machine was shut down? Kevin McKernan is a brilliant mind that is capable of looking at the world through as many perspectives as a prism. Vance Crowe and Kevin McKernan talked about why cannabis smells so strongly, the consequence of mandatory masks and the riots in Minneapolis. Vance pitches Saint Louis as the place to move for cannabis research and development due to the number of plant biologists ...

May 30, 20201 hr 10 minEp. 52

Commercial Real Estate Broker Dan Dokovic on returning to work, and making midwestern cities welcoming

Dan Dokovic is a commercial real estate broker in Saint Louis. Considered by many to be a hell of an entrepreneur Dan speaks with Vance Crowe about when people will rent office space again, the down turn of retail space and how buildings of the future will be built. https://intelicacre.com/ https://www.bambooequity.com/team Find Vance Crowe at www.VanceCrowe.com @VanceCrowe on Twitter...

May 27, 20201 hrEp. 51

Quick Dick McDick; Canadian Oil & Gas Man, Comedian Farmer Famous on YouTube.

Quick Dick McDick is a character played by 37 year old Saskatchewan farmer Dickson Delorme. During this interview we learn about Canadian politics over oil/gas, the Canadian gun ban, and how bridge the divide between rural and urban. Delorme is a guy trying to add humor to complex political and social change- and has become an international star known around North America for his clever takes, and unique outlet for generating content. Check out his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channe...

May 26, 20201 hr 15 minEp. 50

Former homeless man Lance Corbett on stoicism, work ethic, and milestones

Lance Corbett is a soft spoken, very nice, hardworking guy that has a vice grip and a level of intensity like nothing I have ever experienced before. We talk about how a national level high school wrestler could end up homeless for five years on the bank of the Mississippi river. Lance discusses how he keeps himself motivated, how he avoided the fate of the people that he lived with as a homeless person. He talks about hard work and his motivation to keep fighting. He discusses pushing yourself ...

May 23, 202056 minEp. 49

Marine Combat Pilot Ahron Oddman; Harvard graduate on disruption of banking and education

I had a blast interviewing this rare military officer. Ahron Oddman is a combat veteran that flew a half-helicopter half jet plane, the V-22 Osprey a tool at one time thought of as a waste of time that later proved to be instrumental in saving the lives of wounded soldiers. Oddman spoke with Vance Crowe has upended the tech world in banking and is now bringing disruption to the world of education. We spoke about power law distributions, bell curves, the moral hazards of drone wars and the dynami...

May 21, 202050 minEp. 48

Former TV news reporter Alison Morrow on how journalism has changed

Alison Morrow was an intrepid reporter working for the Seattle local TV channel. She quit her job to move out to a homestead, where she is creating a new form of journalism/interviewing and reporting. Vance and Alison discussed who watches the local news, her work helping drug addicts, and how journalism and attending press conferences aren't the same thing. The Vance Crowe podcast interviews people with a wide variety of perspectives, looking to understand what is important to them, how they th...

May 20, 20201 hr 23 minEp. 47

Nicole Williams Self Taught Student on AI, Radicalization, Fashion

Nicole Williams is 22 and working at a venture capital firm. She has dropped out of 2 attempts at college, is well respected in the tech community and has a sense of fashion that makes the grey clothes wearing Vance Crowe want to try out some new styles. During this conversation we spoke about Artificial Intelligence, what it means to be radicalized, how she utilizes Twitter and her thoughts on the place of fashion. This is the 57th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I ...

May 16, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 57

NYC Comedian Liz Miele: is there comedy when there can be no crowd?

Liz Miele is a comedian living in NYC. In an instant she went from being an international comedian to being stuck in her Brooklyn apartment for months. Miele sits down with Vance Crowe to discuss life in the city, what's going to happen to the comedy scene and how her dyslexia taught her to write better punchlines. This is the 56th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is ...

May 14, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 56

250K Egg Laying Chickens in Upstate New York, Christina Hudson talks farming

Christina Hudson works on her family's "small" egg laying operation in New York State. Coronavirus didn't hurt eggs, but they couldn't get egg cartons. Christina and Vance Crowe discuss the downsides to wearing a mask, what farmers know about diseases and some interesting facts about eggs. This is the 55th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how vari...

May 13, 202052 minEp. 55
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