The Vance Crowe Podcast

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Physicist Nick Cizek talks about energy and networks during Coronavirus Apr 16, 2020

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Nick Cizek is a physicist that designed plans for batteries made of molten salt and capable of storing enough energy to power a city. Nick and Vance Crowe talk about international strategist Peter Zeihan's version of American Exceptionalism.

Nick has a deep knowledge of how energy is stored and talks candidly about the precautions his family takes to avoid getting Coronavirus. He has a Ph.D. from Stanford in physics.

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@VanceCrowe

This is the 35th 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 various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.

This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels. I believe that the Overton-Window will be wide open and new rules are going to be created about how we operate in a post Coronavirus world.

Why is produce rotting in the fields in Florida? Kevin Folta Ph.D. Horticulture Studies University of Florida Apr 15, 2020

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Dr. Kevin Folta, world renown horticulturalist and science communicator talks about why crops are not being harvested in Florida, why his farm is selling at farmers markets, and how to communicate with people you don't agree with on how to handle Coronavirus.

Many conversations are happening on Twitter. Talk with Kevin and me on that platform:
@KevinFolta
@VanceCrowe

This is the 34th 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 various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.

This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Driving Uber during Coronavirus; Thomas Evans on the decision to provide a service & be exposed Apr 15, 2020

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Thomas Evans was a hard working Uber driver that picked me up a few months ago. Now during Coronavirus he is having to make a decision about being able to pay his bills or be exposed to the virus. We talk about how the black community may have more fatalities, how to decide who to drive, and what he wants out of politicians

Our conversation was fast moving, candid and pretty optimistic.

Many conversations are happening on Twitter. @VanceCrowe

This is the 33rd 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 various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.

This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Alternative Food Supply; Boxes filled with beef, pork and chicken; Matt Stubblefield of Brush Creek Farms - Apr 13, 2020

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Matt Stubblefield of Brush Creek Valley Farms raises cows, pigs and chickens in the Joel Salatin system, decentralized, local and personal. Stubblefield was growing his customer base when Coronavirus hit and now his business is exploding. He offers customers a chance to buy a subscription for a box of meat every month.

To learn more about Brush Creek Valley Farms- and see if you can still order of box of meat delivered to your door. https://brushcreekvalley.com/
I personally ordered it for my family and it was one of the best decisions I have made during Coronavirus.

@VanceCrowe

This is the 32nd 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 various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.

This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Police & Farming; Lyle Benjamin, storyteller, mountain man, whale pod. Apr 13, 2020

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Lyle Benjamin recently quit farming and this was now small thing- he was the former President of the Montana Grain Growers Association. He is a reserve police officer, a statesman, and a modern day mountain man. We discuss dealing with adrenaline during a scary moment, the potential breakup of centralized governance, social mobs and a lot more.

On Saturday, April 11, 2020 Lyle published an article he wrote about why he quit farming before he went into bankruptcy. He talks about why he quit while he was ahead, the integrity to pay back your debts and deal with the need change even when you don't want to.

Lyle Benjamin's Twitter announcement about why he quit farming that went viral
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This is the 31st 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 various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.

This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

National Geographic Explorer & Population Geneticist Spencer Wells on Coronavirus Apr 11, 2020

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"This is not only a financial downturn as big as the great depression... this not a pandemic as lethal as the flu pandemic... the only thing that rivals [Coronavirus] is the Black Plague, in the 17th Century"

National Geographic Explorer in Residence and world renown population geneticist Spencer Wells joined Vance Crowe from his hideout in Indonesia where he has decided to wait out Coronavirus. We discuss if blood types matter, how past civilizations faced pandemics, when to lift the quarantine and what will happen if hunger spreads as a result of the disease (or the cure).

During this jarring discussion, I made personal decisions about preparing for the future- I am now expecting 18+ months of nothing as normal. To follow Spencer check out his blog: https://medium.com/@spwells/the-moyo-diaries-1-d14c0cd10aab

Spencer Wells on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spwells

We discussed scientific thinkers and people worth following during the pandemic.

https://twitter.com/primalpoly
https://twitter.com/EricRWeinstein
https://twitter.com/Plinz
https://twitter.com/carlzimmer
https://twitter.com/nntaleb

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This is the 30th 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 various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.

This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

How to do physical therapy virtual during Coronavirus | Jesse Civello Precision Physical Therapy Apr 10, 2020

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Jesse Civello is a physical therapist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Coronavirus forced her business to pivot because she could no longer see patients in person. Now their business is up and running via tele-medicine. Jesse talks about what is different about virtual care for people in pain while doing every day activities.

Jesse and my wife Ann Crowe own Precision Physical Therapy which has pivoted to help their patients while social distancing.

https://www.precisionstl.com/

For a fun Instagram feed with exercises and posture correction check out:
https://www.instagram.com/precision_stl/
@VanceCrowe

This is the 29th 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 various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.

This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Traditionalists vs. Post-Coronaists; Pivoting business to be anti-average with leadership coach & speaker Sarah J. Bohnenkamp Apr 10, 2020

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I have a Friday morning meeting with Sarah Bohnenkamp ever week. She is insightful, energetic and helps me push through the mental blocks that keep me from seeing opportunities. We recorded our conversation discussing how people are reacting to the chaos of Coronavirus and which people are adapting to thrive. We talk about handling the crisis, how teachers are adapting and pushing the boundaries of the new world.

Sarah puts on public talks that are inspiring and energetic. She consults for some of the most important agricultural organizations in the Western world, and she is deeply integrated into the world of professional rodeos- in particular rodeo pageantry. She is an extraordinary person and it was fun to hear her thoughts about how Coronavirus will play out.

If you are organizing a conference she is a top notch speaker and is adapting to be a great online speaker as well: https://twitter.com/sjbohnenkamp
https://www.facebook.com/sjbohnenkamp/videos/901345616980385/

@SarahJBohnenkamp
@VanceCrowe

This is the 28th 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 various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.

This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Ag Chemical Salesman in Inner-City Indianapolis discusses quarantine, supply chain and essential workers Apr 10, 2020

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Brian Rund is a farmer and ag chemical salesman that paradoxically lives in Indianapolis. We met after a little conflict on Twitter that prompted some far more interesting DM's. We went on to have an interesting discussion of his perception of Coronavirus on April 9, 2020.

@wtfisameme
@VanceCrowe

This is the 27th 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 various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.

This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Trophic cascade & Whale Pods: Plant Geneticist Kate Crosby describes how Coronavirus can break the system Apr 09, 2020

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"Just say plant geneticist and data scientist" That is what Kate Crosby told me to say about her background. She is a Canadian plant geneticist living in Sacramento California and she has a lot of ideas that are outside of the norm.

We discussed quarantine zones, how systems break down, how long people will stay in their houses and how she spends her time.

@_Kate_Crosby_
@VanceCrowe

This is the 26th 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 various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.

This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

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