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Rik's Mind Podcast
by Rik Brooks
The Rik’s Mind podcast is a long form conversation hosted by Rik Brooks and produced by Jon Anthony Thomson. Guests have included MacArthur Fellows, artists, scientists, historians, strength coaches, Wu-Tang Killa Beez and beyond. Become the captain of your spaceship and expand you mind.
Episodes
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We Nuked Ohio AND?! We Shot Down UFOS??! Fireside Chat | Riks Mind Podcast Ep 115
WE’RE BACK! We had to take a while off because of some real life stuff, but were back and OH BOY did we pick a good week to come back. Norfolk Southern nuked a town in eastern Ohio AND NORAD shot down TWO UFOs this week (one over Lake Huron and one over Alaska). We dive into all the details and…
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Rich Sedei DC, MS Joins Rik to Talk Business and Helping People | Riks Mind Podcast Ep 114
Rik is joined by Rich Sedei to talk entrepreneurial spirit and starting your own business. Dr. Rich Sedei was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University (TAMU) in College Station, Texas for his undergraduate degree. There he played lacrosse for the men's team and completed…
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The Other F Word: Ruth Ben-Ghiat On The Rise of Fascism Abroad & At Home | Rik's Mind Podcast Ep 113
Italy’s recent elections have seen the rise of the “Brothers of Italy” party led by Giorgia Meloni. Billed as “center right”, the Brothers of Italy have raised several alarms. With Meloni at the head of a coalition whose other members include Matteo Salvini’s League and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza...
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News2Share's Ford Fischer Joins Us To Talk Twitter Files, Protests, & Extremism | Rik's Mind Ep 112
Friend-of-the-show Ford Fischer joins us to discuss recent events pertaining to “The Twitter Files” and the recent activities of extremist groups in the United States. If you haven’t heard our previous episode with Ford ( Episode 83), Ford is a video journalist, primary source documentary...
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Rail Strikes, Labor Rights & Non-lethal Restraint NFTs w Dr. Andrea Haverkamp | Rik's Mind Ep 111
7 sick days a year & a fair schedule. That is all the Railroad workers of the United States have asked for. Despite this, President Biden and Congress have seen fit to force a contract on the railroaders. Both the Senate and House voted for the contract. However, 52 senators (all of which have...
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The Club of Rome's Till Kellerhoff: Earth4All and The Limits to Growth | Rik's Mind Ep 110
Global Warming is the biggest reckoning the human race has yet to encounter. As the United States is still caught in the throes of denial of climate change and “doom & gloom” reigns, there are groups that are trying to solve this problem. One of those groups is the Club of Rome. Building on their...
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Happy Thanksgiving from the RMP Crew!
What's up by miners of intelligence and consciousness? I just wanted to reach out and say, Happy Thanksgiving to everybody. We had a guest, but it is the holidays, so we had to reschedule. We don't have a show for you this week, but I wanted to come on and wish each and every one of you a very...
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Twitter's a Dumpster Fire and The Red Wave That Wasn't Fireside Chat | Rik's Mind Podcast Ep 109
Rik Picked a hell of a week to go hunting. While our fearless leader was out in the woods chasing elk, Twitter was imploding and the predicted “Red Wave” of republican voters didn’t show up to the polls. The Republican strategy of promoting election fraud has backfired. The Democrats (as of now...
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MKUltra & the CIA's Poisoner in Chief Sidney Gottlieb w/ Stephen Kinzer | Rik's Mind Podcast Ep 108
During the early days of the Cold War, the CIA became convinced that the Soviets had discovered how to control the human mind. In response, the American CIA began its own secret program, called MK-ULTRA, to search for a drug that could weaponize the human mind against America and capitalism’s...
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The Great Depression and Now: Historian Rick Fair Shows Us The Parallels | Rik's Mind Podcast Ep 107
The parallels between now and the Great Depression are numerous. You’ve no doubt felt the pressure of inflation, rising food prices and the rampant corporate profiteering over the last year. Today economic historian Rick Fair joins us to help us to cut through the noise and figure out what’s…
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HumanWild's Loren Fjord, Ancestral Lifestyle Coach Wants Us to Get Cold | Rik’s Mind Podcast Ep 106
Friend of the show Loren Fjord is back to share his wisdom once again. Loren is starting a new challenge. We cover lots of ground, between cold exposure therapy, exercise, nutrition and so much more! Loren owns and operates HumanWild. HumanWild is an education platform designed to help you…
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Episode 105- Woman, life, freedom: Mahsa Amini and the future of Iran w Kamin Mohammadi
“Woman, life, freedom” Iran has been under a brutal religious dictatorship since 1979 with the overthrow of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the establishment of the Islamic Republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. There has long been a desire in Iran to return to the days before sharia law.…
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Episode 104- DeSantis and Vladdy and Bigots, Oh My! Fireside Chat
What’s happening in Iran? What does the future hold for ol’ Vladdy? Is Ron DeSantis a N@zi or just a bigot? It’s another fireside chat today with Rik and DeMarco. The boys share their thoughts on Ukraine, the 2022 Iran Protests, Kanye’s antisemitism and more! Jon and Rik even share some…
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Episode 103- Cracking Necks and Congress: Dr. Vern Saboe, The Chiropractor Lobbyist
Lobbying is an everyday part of the American government machine, but what is it? Dr. Vern Saboe is here to educate us. Dr. Saboe is a board certified Chiropractor and lobbyist for the Oregon Chiropractic Assoc. Following completion of his undergraduate work Dr. Saboe graduated from then Western...
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Episode 102- Modern-day 'Dr. Doolittle’ Élodie Briefer Aims to Understand Animals
Do you wish that you could understand your dog or your cat? Dr. Élodie F. Briefer PhD. is out to find out what the animals are saying to each other and us. Dr. Briefer is an associate professor of Ecology and Evolution as well as the principal investigator of the Behavioral Ecology Group of the...
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Episode 101- Agent Sebastian of 'Cart Narcs' Teaches Us How Not to Be a Lazybones
Do you return your shopping cart where it belongs? ‘Cause Sworn Agent of the ‘Cart Narcs’ Agent Sebastian has a problem with you if you don’t! Cart Narcs is a task force started by Agent Sebastian to get lazybones to return their carts back to the corral (where they belong). Through a combination...
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Episode 100 Celebration w Nick Ramos: Sustainable Dildos and Whitewashing MLK
It’s the big 100!! To celebrate our milestone, we brought back one of our favorite guests Nick Ramos of the History of the Cuban Revolution Podcast. In classic fireside chat fashion, no topics are off limits. Conspiracy theories, sustainable dildos, the whitewashing of MLK and MORE! We’re so...
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Episode 99- College Football Special: Conference Chaos, the Rose Bowl's Fate and Go Beaves!
Thank God, it’s football season again and friend of the show Andrew Allen is back to celebrate with us! College Football is underway and we’re here for it. Rik, Andrew (both former College Football players) and Jon (son of a former D-1 coach) chop it up over the chaos of conference realignment…
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Episode 98- Outdoorsman DJ Jones: Just A Florida Boy Living His Dream, No Snakes Allowed
Today we are joined by Outdoorsman DJ Jones. DJ is an outdoorsman and athlete. Originally from Florida, DJ is an avid hunter and outdoorsman, traveling all over the United States to pursue his passion and promote greater visibility for the African American hunter. A graduate of the University of...
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Episode 97- Nelson Lichtenstein: The Battle for Labor Rights, Dignity and A Living Wage
Today we are joined by Nelson Lichtenstein. Nelson is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of History at the University of California Santa Barbara, where he directs the Center for the Study of Work, Labor, and Democracy. He received his B.A. from Dartmouth College in 1966 and his Ph.D.…
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Episode 96- UC Merced's Dr. Roger Bales: Engineering Our Way Out of Climate Change
Today we are joined by Dr. Roger Bales. Dr. Bales is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering and a founding faculty member at UC Merced, and has been active in water- and climate-related research for over 35 years. His scholarship includes over 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals and...
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Episode 95- Kerry Finsand: The ‘Solopreneur’ and mind behind the Successfully Depressed Podcast
Today we are joined by Kerry Finsand. Kerry is a mental health advocate and ‘solopreneur’ based in Portland, Oregon. He has spent over a decade in sales and marketing roles in the hospitality and technology industries working with small businesses to large companies like Whole Foods, Buffalo Wild...
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Episode 94- Biologist Joanne Odden: Wolbachia, Symbiosis and the Origin of Species
Today we are joined by Joanne Odden. Joanne studies insect symbiosis and is a tenured Associate Professor of biology at Pacific University. As a teacher scholar, her passion is to examine tiny things (e.g. DNA and bacteria) which drive changes in insects over time. Joanne began her studies at...
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Episode 93- J.D. Roth: Get Rich Slowly with The Personal Finance Expert
Today we are joined by J.D. Roth. J.D. is an accidental personal-finance expert. He founded GetRichSlowly.org in 2006 as a way to document his journey out of debt. Ironically, the website grew faster than he ever believed possible, allowing him to get rich *quickly*. Today, he's financially...
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Episode 92- Dr. Jessi Gold, MD MS: Preventing Burnout in Work, School and the Pandemic
Today we are joined by Dr. Jessi Gold, MD MS. Jessie is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Wellness, Engagement, and Outreach in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis. She is a nationally recognized expert on healthcare worker mental…
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Episode 91- Ivan Katchanovski: US interference in Maidan Massacre, Zelensky is weak
Today we are joined by Prof. Ivan Katchanovski. Prof. Katchanovski teaches at the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa in Canada. He has held academic positions at Harvard University, the State University of New York at Potsdam, the University of Toronto, and the Kluge Center…
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Episode 90- Roe v Wade Fallout Fireside Chat plus Rik's lIbErTaRiaN fantasy
Today it’s another classic fireside chat! Rik and Jon talk about the fallout from the earth shaking and dangerous Supreme Court decision to overturn the precedent set under Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (the devil is in the details), the effectiveness of the US system and Rik’s very...
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Episode 89- Lael Wilcox: The Incredible Life and Adventures of an Ultra Endurance Bike Racer
Today we are joined by Ultra Endurance Bike racer Lael Wilcox. Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Lael started commuting by bike in her 20s. Within a year, riding to work became riding across the country and then all over the world. She began ultra-distance racing in 2015 and holds the women’s...
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Episode 88- Patrick L Jonson: What is Infinite Banking or How to Be Your Own Bank
Today we are joined by Patrick L. Johnson. Pat is and Infinite Banker and is dedicated to bringing as much value as he can to his community, in whatever form possible. He has over 20 years experience in teaching and coaching, and he uses that skill set to help others live life on their own terms....
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Episode 87- Lathen Gorbett, Filmmaker and Creator of Portland Love letter 'Bridge to Table'
Today we are joined by Lathen Gorbett. Lathen is a multimedia storyteller, journalist and creator. Lathen recently released his long awaited docuseries ‘Bridge to Table’. Created as a way to counter the sensationalized headlines about Portland during the BLM protests and pandemic in the summer of...
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Episode 86- Connor Burton, Bodybuilder and co-host of the Blue Collar Fitness Podcast
Today we are joined by Conor Burton. Connor is an NSCA Certified Personal Trainer for the Multnomah Athletic Club and NXT Level Fitness in the Portland, Oregon area and a Competitive Amateur Bodybuilder who has competed 5 times and is qualified for Nationals to become an IFBB Pro. He is Co-owner...
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Episode 85- Dr. Steven G. Deeks, MD: UCSF Medical researcher hunts cure for HIV/AIDS
Today we are joined by Steven G. Deeks, MD. Dr. Deeks is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He is an expert on HIV and its impact on health during antiretroviral therapy. In early 2020 he leveraged his HIV cohort (SCOPE) to implement one of the first…
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Episode 84- Guillotines and Gun Rights Fireside Chat, No TERFs allowed
It’s another classic and chaotic fireside chat! Jon delights and entertains with his experiences in the imperial core, Rik wears many shirts, Jon rants about TERFs. Its going down now, so stick around and enjoy the fun. Show Notes: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden | Smithsonian Yayoi…
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Episode 83- Ford Fischer of News2share.com, editor-in-chief covers extremism in US Politics
Today we are joined by Ford Fischer. Ford is a video journalist, primary source documentary filmmaker, and the Editor-in-Chief of News2Share.com, where he primarily focuses on political activism and extremism in the United States. His work has been featured on every major news network as well as...
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Episode 82- Killah Priest: Rapper & Wu-Tang Killah Bee on Music, history & conspiracies
Today we are joined by the man, the myth, the legend Killah Priest. Brooklyn rapper Killah Priest has spent his lengthy, respected career making intensely spiritual music that connects Gnostic religious philosophy with the contemporary Black struggle. He made his first appearances on several...
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Episode 81- Micah Nelson aka Particle Kid, Psychedelics, his art, Hemp as the future
Today we are joined by Los Angeles-based musician and visual artist Micah Nelson. Micah, a prolific artist and musician of many disciplines, performs and releases under the name ‘Particle Kid’. Particle Kid’s new sprawling epic double-LP, ‘Time Capsule’, released April 22, ‘22 via Overseas…
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Episode 79- Jay Wellik: USGS-USAID Volcano Seismologist, Tongan Eruption, US Volcanoes
Today we are joined by Jay Wellik. Jay is a seismologist for the USAID-United States Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP). VDAP works as a liaison between USGS volcano observatories (Hawaii, Cascades, Alaska, California, and Yellowstone) and foreign volcano...
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Episode 78- Antonio de Jesus Garcia NYC Artist creates intimate artwork from his experiences
Today we are joined by Antonio de Jesus Garcia. Antonio is a young visual artist and poet who’s originally from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico, now living in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. He has been making art and poetry for roughly 2 years creating over 500 pieces that are inspired by the people he...
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Episode 77- Gang Gang Chat w/ Andrew Allen: Fatshaming, NFL Football + the Cowboys suck
Andrew Allen joins us for a chat! We make fun of Rik for being a Cowboys fan, Andrew got robbed at Costco, and we debate some NFL football. Stick around for the fun! Show Notes: Person on Orlando ride appeared to question seat restraint before 14-year-old boy fell to his death | CBS News Number…
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Episode 76- Loren Fjord- Strength, Parkour traceur and natural movement coach
Today we are once again joined by our friend Loren Fjord. If you haven't caught our last episode with Loren, Loren’s time as a youth wasn’t spent playing team sports, but rather filled my days (and nights) vaulting fences, climbing trees, running from neighborhood dogs, jumping off rooftops, and...
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Episode 75- It's a Fireside Chat Baby! Rik's scared of Justin Trudeau + cheap Russian oil futures
Oh shit it’s another Fireside Chat!! Rik and Jon are loose and ready to riff. Rik spent the last week in New York City, Jon had a very interesting week, Rik is scared of Justin Trudeau, Jon says ‘Fuck NATO’ with his whole chest and Rik gets us all a tight discount on Russian oil futures. Buckle…
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Episode 74- Dr. Matt Moynihan, PhD: Nuclear Fusion expert preps us for the coming clean energy future!
Today we are joined by nuclear fusion expert and science communicator Dr. Matt Moynihan. Matt has been in nuclear fusion since 2006. Most of his work has been spent in science communication – finding ways to explain fusion power to the general public. He has a bachelor’s in chemical engineering...
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Episode 73- The Young Turks' Bennie Carollo Russia / Ukraine News Special + NATO sucks (Are we the baddies?!)
Today we’re joined once again by our favorite foreign policy galaxy brain Ben Carollo of the Young Turks Network (TYT). Ben puts all the details and threads of the current Russian invasion of Ukraine in the context of history. From World War I, American-Russian relations during World War II, the...
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Episode 72- Fireside Chat w/ Rik & Jon Rik and Jon talk Joe Rogan, Steven Crowder is a N@zi
It’s another Fireside chat with the RMP boys. It’s another typical all over the place fireside. Follow us down the rabbit hole where we talk Joe Rogan, DK Metcalf, Jon calls Steven Crowder a Nazi (he’s right) and Rik shares his nutrition tips! Show Notes: Holiday Inn (1942) | IMDb Jingle All the...
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Episode 71- Bill Gillespie; WR Bench Press, NCAA / NFL Strength Coach Shares Wisdom
Today we are joined by Bill Gillespie. Bill is a Strength & Conditioning Coach with over 40 years of collegiate sports and NFL experience. Bill is also a world-renowned and highly decorated weightlifter. He is a 133-time and current world record holder in the equipped bench press with an...
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Episode 70- Dr. Sara Seager: MIT scientist searching for life in the clouds of Venus
Today we are joined by Dr. Sara Seager. Dr. Seager is the Class of 1941 Professor of Planetary Science, Professor of Physics, and Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her past research is credited with laying the foundation for the field of...
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Episode 69- Daniele Bolelli: host of 'History on Fire' shares his story with us
Today we are joined by Daniele Bolelli. Daniele is an Italian writer, university professor, martial artist, and podcaster based in Southern California. He is the author of several books on philosophy, and martial arts, including On the Warrior's Path. Known for his writing since the 1990s in…
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Episode 68- Justin Hurworth: OHSU research analyst talks brains in boxes
Today we are joined by Justin Hurworth. Justin is a research data analyst at The Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center at Oregon Health Science University. He specializes in pathological sectioning, post mortem 7T imaging, and image data synthesis and analysis. At the Layton Aging and...
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Episode 67- Dr. Todd Duncan, PhD: Pacific University professor responds to Dr. Loeb
Today we are joined by Dr. Todd Duncan, PhD. Dr. Duncan is a cosmologist whose teaching and writing help to connect everyday human experience to a big picture, cosmic perspective. He currently teaches physics at Pacific University and directs the Science Integration Institute. Dr. Duncan combines…
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Episode 66- ¡ It's a Fireside Chat, ye ye brøther!: Posi vibes and new years resolutions
It’s a fireside chat, baby! Rik and Jon chop it up in their first conversation of the year. The boys get caught in their ‘fi fis’ and mourn Bob Saget, talk New Year’s resolutions, stand up comedy and Jon blows Rik’s mind again with Matrix lore. Don’t be an L7 weenie and get on in here and embrace...
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The Rik’s Mind podcast is a long form conversation hosted by Rik Brooks and produced by Jon Anthony Thomson. Guests have included MacArthur Fellows, artists, scientists, historians, strength coaches, Wu-Tang Killa Beez and beyond. Become the captain of your spaceship and expand you mind.
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