The Way Podcast

Part 2 of the Dark Side of Science Interested in "gross" and "taboo" topics? Are insects the future of food? Would your dog eat you if you died? What does an autopsy entail? Why should we save the decreasing parasite populations? Erika Engelhaupt, author of Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science, and prior writer for National Geographic, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and NPR answers it all and more. Website - https://erikaengelhaupt.com/ Book - https://erikaengelhaupt.com/gory-details-book/ National Geographic blog - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/topic/gory-details The Way Podcast - www.PodcastTheWay.com - Twitter - @podcasttheway - Instagram - @podcasttheway As always thank you Don Grant for the Intro and Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm  Intro guitar melody copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s

Interested in "gross" and "taboo" topics? Are insects the future of food? Would your dog eat you if you died? What does an autopsy entail? Why should we save the decreasing parasite populations? Erika Engelhaupt, author of Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science, and prior writer for National Geographic, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and NPR answers it all and more. Website - https://erikaengelhaupt.com/ Book - https://erikaengelhaupt.com/gory-details-book/ National Geographic blog - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/topic/gory-details The Way Podcast - www.PodcastTheWay.com - Twitter - @podcasttheway - Instagram - @podcasttheway As always thank you Don Grant for the Intro and Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm  Intro guitar melody copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s

In 2011 the Silk Road paved the way for selling drugs on the dark web. Here, anyone anywhere could buy any drugs they wanted safely and anonymously. What looked like an innocent libertarian marketplace for users had a dark underbelly. Eileen Ormsby, journalist and author of 8 books covering the dark web came on the show to discuss what was the Silk Road. Ormsby covered everything from law enforcement, to Dread Pirate Roberts, and even the Mongoose. Episode Trailer - https://www.podcasttheway.com/trailers/ Eileen's books - Little Girls Lost, The Darkest Web, Stalkers: True Tales of Deadly Obsessions, Murder on the Dark Web, Silk Road, Pyscho.com: Serial Killers on the Internet, Darknet - https://www.amazon.com/Eileen-Ormsby/e/B00SSP75XO%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share The Way Podcast - PodcastTheWay.com, Twitter - @podcasttheway, Instagram - @podcasttheway As always thank you Don Grant for the Intro and Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm  Intro guitar melody copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s

Jesse Korman sat down to talk to me about photography. Photographer for AOC and film producer for 16+ credits, Jesse Korman is in the process of a very promising career. From dropping out of high school to music and movies, Jesse has plenty of experience behind the lens. Website - https://www.jessekorman.com/ The Way Podcast - PodcastTheWay.com, Twitter - @podcasttheway, Instagram - @podcasttheway As always thank you Don Grant for the Intro and Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm  Intro guitar melody copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s

Do you ever feel scammed when purchasing tickets to a live event? Companies like Ticketmaster, StubHub, TicketNetwork, and others are being used to trick customers into buying higher ticket prices with added-on fees. Some companies are even using entirely fake websites to trick fans into thinking they're buying tickets from the official venue, when in fact they're purchasing from an entirely different website. Engagement reporter Byard Duncan tells me the ins and outs behind this secondary ticket market.  Article - https://revealnews.org/article/how-is-this-legal/ Reveal Podcast - https://revealnews.org/podcast/the-ticket-trap/ The Way Podcast - PodcastTheWay.com - Twitter - @podcasttheway - Instagram - @podcasttheway As always thank you Don Grant for the Intro and Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm  Intro guitar melody copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s

Edi Obiakpani, a holder of a P.h.D. in Chinese and History joined me to discuss all things China. We covered topics from the Hong Kong protests to Chinese political motives and more. It was also very interesting to hear about her own personal experiences living in the country for 7 years. Edi even has her own podcast dedicated to China called Sinobabble.   Trailer - https://www.podcasttheway.com/l/china/ Sinobabble - Website - Apple - Spotify - Substack The Way Podcast - Website - Twitter - Instagram As always thank you Don Grant for the Intro and Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm  Intro guitar melody copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s

David Weiss hosts The Flat Earth Podcast and is one of the leading advocates for the flat earth theory. He tells me how and why we have been lied to and led to believe the earth is a globe. In this episode, I sat down with him to try to understand everything that is flat earth.  Trailer - https://www.podcasttheway.com/l/flat-earth/ Website - http://theflatearthpodcast.com/  The Way Podcast - Website - Twitter - Instagram  As always thank you Don Grant for the Intro and Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm  Intro guitar melody copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s

The notorious first hacker sent to prison in Uruguay, Alberto Daniel Hill, sat down with me to explain his innocence. Hill's story began when he hacked into a hospital's computer system to access his girlfriend's medical record for her and from there, things exponentially escalated. What Alberto thought would be a kind warning to the hospital that their system was flawed and could make them very vulnerable to dangerous attacks, turned into him being labeled a "very dangerous" and "high-level threat" by authorities. In the end, the same hospital that Hill tried warning, was hacked by actual dangerous criminals who exploited the hospital's private information for monetary gain. Hill claims he had to go through many hardships such as dealing with criminals, drug overdose, and being blackmailed all because he tried warning them of their fate. Trailer - https://www.podcasttheway.com/l/the-hatless-hacker/ Website - https://albertohill.com/ Alberto's episode with The Darknet Diaries - https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/25/ Alberto's Twitter - https://twitter.com/ADanielHill The Way Podcast - Website - Twitter - Instagram As always thank you Don Grant for the Intro and Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm Intro guitar melody copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s

If someone walked into a hospital on crutches to receive treatment for a broken foot, the hospital would treat the broken foot, not take away the crutch. Dr. Adi Jaffe, a mental health, addiction, and stigma professional uses this analogy to describe how America views and treats addiction. Dr. Jaffe believes the root cause of addiction, the crutch, is mental health and it is the mind that needs healing. Rather too often people are labeled and shamed for their mental health struggles and default of substance abuse. Dr. Jaffe makes the point that in order to remedy this 40-60% relapse rate (within a year) of individuals with substance abuse problems, people truly need to practice moderation and seeking help for mental health issues. Website - https://www.adijaffe.com/ The Abstinence Myth (his book) - https://www.theabstinencemyth.com/freebook-20 Research for the episode found here https://www.podcasttheway.com/l/looking-at-addiction/ The Way Podcast - Website - Twitter - Instagram As always thank you Don Grant for the Intro and Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm Intro guitar melody copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s

Let's get political! I talked with the hosts of the "Green and Red Podcast"; Professor Robert Buzzanco and Activist Scott Parkin. Bob (Robert) is a self-proclaimed Socialist. He commonly writes and talks about the Vietnam War era and radical social movements among other related things. Scott is a self-proclaimed Anarchist who has been a coordinator and organizer in hundreds of justice movements. Fun fact, as a result he's been arrested roughly 15 times! In this episode, we looked at some solutions to the problems facing America. We addressed the Texas power situation, politicians, BLM, the struggle among classes, and much more.   To hear more about them go to https://greenandredpodcast.org/  As always thank you Don Grant for the Intro and Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm  Intro guitar melody copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s  The Way Podcast - Website - Twitter - Instagram

This episode is dedicated to plastic and its effects on the environment. I sat down with Alexis Goldsmith: National Organizing Director for Beyond Plastic. Beyond Plastic was founded by Judith Enck; a Regional EPA Administrator under President Obama. It's a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating single-use plastic and changing the way we use plastic entirely. We talked about the plastic creation process, its effect on the environment, and how common microplastic is (we eat a credit card worth a week!). She brought facts and expertise to talk about all that is plastic and its detrimental impact. *Footnote from Alexis: "At around 9:30, I say that Methane is 89 times more potent than Carbon. It's actually 30x, so I misspoke. The 89 number is also repeated at 11:49."   Beyond Plastic - https://www.beyondplastics.org/  The Way Podcast - Website - Twitter - Instagram  Introduction guitar taken and copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s  Intro and Outro voiceover by - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm

Helen Redmond went to six countries to create "Liquid Handcuffs: A Documentary to Free Methadone". She created this film to address the struggles many people face when trying to get the medication they need; Methadone. Methadone is, to put it simply, a medication used to treat patients battling addiction by reducing the pleasure experienced from taking opioids, heroin, or other addictive drugs. This severely reduces the urge to take whatever the addictive drug is. With less of an urge to take addictive drugs, it's no wonder why the number of people overdosing and addiction rates fall by nearly half in locations it's accessible. Yet, there are so many obstacles for patients to jump through in order to get their treatment. In this episode, we discussed everything related to Methadone, from what it is, to its impact, to how we can improve its accessibility.  Website - https://www.liquidhandcuffsdoc.com/ The Way Podcast - Twitter - Instagram Introduction guitar taken and copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s Intro/Outro Voiceover by - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm

Continuing the professional music theme, I had a great time talking with Slavic Livins during this episode. After immigrating as a child from the Soviet Union to America, Slavic grew an admiration for music. In particular, with the technical side of the sound and frequencies. Through this appreciation of tones and pitches, Slavic Livins became platinum-certified and helped create music for artists like G Herbo, Chief Keef, Snoop Dogg, Jeremih, T-Pain, and John Legend. He's the guy to make sure the vocals come out clear, concise, and lively by using the right microphones, adjusting the studios, and Engineering/Mixing/Composing/Mastering/Producing in any way necessary. To build on top of this already successful career, in 2007 he took his developed experiences and knowledge and started his own company; Chicago Audio Mastering. Located in Chicago, his mastering services can also be accessed anywhere via the internet. I was sent this by Slavic after the show. It's a very interesting read! "Alpha waves in the human brain are between 6 and 8 Hertz. The wave frequency of the human cavity resonates between 6 and 8 Hertz. All biological systems operate in the same frequency range. The human brain’s alpha waves function in this range and the electrical resonance of the earth is between 6 and 8 Hertz. This, our entire biological system - the brain and the earth itself - work on the same frequencies. If we can control that resonate system electronically, we can directly control the entire mental system of humankind." Website - http://www.slaviclivins.com/ Website - http://www.chicagoaudiomastering.com/ The Way Podcast - Website - Twitter - Instagram Intro/Outro Voiceover by - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm

Ken Lewis produces music! And has been credited with 19 Grammy Winners and 101 Gold and Platinum records! As you may have expected after reading that, he has worked with some big names in the industry; Eminem, Ariana Grande, Drake, Taylor Swift, One Republic, BTS, Jay Z, and Wu-Tang Clan (to name a few).  Ken Lewis has the "weirdest resume in the music industry". As a Producer, Mixer, Writer, Engineer, Musician, and more, he's been called to work on just about anything. Through years of hard work, dedication, and a love for music, Ken Lewis was able to break through the industry, to create the music we hear today.  Website -  kenlewis.com The Way Podcast - Website - Twitter - Instagram Intro/Outro Voiceover by - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm

Martyn Clark has worked with senior executives, across many of the largest corporations: Citizens, Jones Lang Lasalle, Sodexo, Royal Bank of Scotland, Zurich Insurance, Santander, Accenture, Ernst & Young, Johnson & Johnson. What he saw was a harsh reality: that the legal foundations of our organizations are riddled with greed and self-interest, and as a result, these organizations often neglect the needs of employees and people. In response, Martyn wrote a book on the topic: Love Incorporated. In this episode, we discuss what's wrong with how corporations operate, along with what changes need to be put in place in the interest of people. Martyn Clark - http://www.martynclark.com/ Consulting -  http://www.gadflyconsulting.com/ Love Incorporated - https://www.amazon.com/Love-Incorporated-Business-Martyn-Clark The Way Podcast - Website - Twitter - Instagram

Hasan Oswald quit his teaching job, bought a camera, and went solo to one of America's most dangerous cities; Camden, New Jersey. In this city, he became the Director, Producer, and Filmer of the now-famous documentary Higher Love. Higher Love received a 100% on rotten tomatoes, a 9.3/10 IMDB rating, and countless film festival awards.  This documentary follows Daryl Gant, a father of eight, as he tries to save his- Heroin and Crack-Cocaine addicted- pregnant girlfriend Nani. Alongside this, their friend Iman; who was once a drug dealing kingpin in Camden, is now struggling with his own addiction. Tune in to hear the process that went into this film, what was cut out, and some interesting details about the film itself.  Website - www.higherlovefilm.com The Way Podcast - Website - Twitter - Instagram

Thanks to digital art we can create some of the most realistic and creative work to date. Colors can be composed exactly how the user wants, and the world you imagine can look as real as the world we're in. Thomas Tanner has been creating digital art for a long time and has become one of the names to contact when you want/need work done. Particularly in the dungeons and dragons' "fantasy realism" world, he has been drawing and creating since he was a child. His work is clear and fascinating and if you'd like to see some of it go to his website below. Website - https://thomastannerart.com/ Intro/Outro Voiceover by - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm

Dr. Juan Bartolomei is a spine neurosurgeon at Yale, and in 2013 he was named one of "US News and World Report's Top Doctors".  Dr. Bartolomei has a passion for what he does and believes surgery should be a last resort and not a first option. When faced with a new issue, he likes to focus on the body as a whole, rather than looking at the spine as an independent piece. In this episode, we discuss what back pain means, what surgery does to your body, and more so be sure to tune in.

Today's guest is Don Grant; a professional voice actor whose work has even appeared in Super Bowl commercials.  There's a lot to discuss in the profession of voice acting, from the technical to the historical. In this episode, he shares his perspective that comes from decades of practicing and performing. Tune in to learn more, or you can always just tune in to hear my voice outclassed for an entire episode.  Don Grant was an excellent guest and kind enough to lend his voice for the new intro and outro for the way. Be sure to check out his podcast below! Website - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm Twitter - threeinterestingthings (@3interesting) / Twitter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/3interestingthings/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThreeInterestingThings/ 

Christina Hoag has a long history in the world of Journalism. While traveling the world, she ended up living in Venezuela and was lucky enough to become one of the few journalists present during the 2002 Venezuelan coup. This is especially special when you realize the airports were closed down during this less than a week ordeal. Chavez was temporarily overthrown and this reporter has the inside scoop of what actually happened in Venezuela leading up to this event.  *Footnote from Christina: “I misstated the year of Hugo Chavez’s death in the podcast. I checked afterward and he died in 2013.” **Footnote from a listener: It was never officially confirmed what side the snipers were a part of. Christina Hoag website - www.christinahoag.com Trump-Chavez article mentioned - https://medium.com/illumination/8-parallels-between-trump-ch%C3%A1vez-668c6bef1126