Rich Conversations

188. NASA’s Kat Kennedy on Training for Mission Control, James Webb Telescope, and Compounding Technology and Consumer Electronics

NASA’s Kat Kennedy returns to the show for her third appearance. We love talking all things space with her! In this episode she shares what it’s been like training to work Mission Control at NASA, the significance of the James Webb Telescope, and the compounding improvements of technology and consumer electronics in our lifetimes.

She’s a great follow on Twitter: @tikatasaur2112

187. Rafael Añorga on CRISPR, Gene Editing, Bioethics, and the Future of Humanity

Rafael Añorga joins the show to talk biotechnology in the 21st century. Originally from Peru, he’s a CRISPR researcher at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. What is CRISPR? That's what we'll discuss during our conversation. The 20th century focused on physics. This century is focused on biology. People want to live longer, healthier, and happier. CRISPR is a gene-editing tool that allows us to remove certain DNA that causes diseases like Alzheimer’s or Down Syndrome. We are at the very beginning and there seems to be infinite possibilities. This is probably our wildest and most perspective-expanding episode so far. 

What is possible with CRISPR? What is the timeline? What are the Bioethics? What does the future of the human race look like?

Follow Rafael on Instagram @rafael_a1206

 

 

186. Economist & Writer Cecelia de Orbegoso on London, Fashion, and Relationships

Economist and writer Cecelia de Orbegoso joins the show. She shares what enticed her to move to London from Peru. We discuss several economic concepts, relationships, fashion, wine, and all sorts of things in between. Confidence seemed to be a theme in this episode. How does one develop self-confidence? Loving yourself and who you are to both express yourself through your own fashion but also applying it to dating and relationships. This conversation is a pleasure.

Follow Cecelia on Instagram: @cecelia_de_orbegoso

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @richconvos

185. Marine Biologist Bryce Gunning on Ocean Conservation and Animal Facts, Stories, and Mysteries

Marine Biologist Bryce Gunning joins the show. He studies marine life in the Pacific Ocean. He was in British Colombia when we recorded this but he does lots of work in the Sea of Cortez off the coast of Mexico. Bryce is focused and determined to champion the importance of our oceans. He’s hilarious. We get into all sorts of topics from dolphins being huge jerks to witnessing a Blue Whale in the wild. It was an absolute pleasure.

Follow Bryce on Instagram: @gunning4likes

Bryce's Sea of Cortez Conservation, Education, and Tourism Organization: Littlesharkfin Expeditions

Follow this show on Instagram: @richconvos

184. Janet Wilson on Green Bay Packers’ Regular Season, Franchise History, Becoming an NFL Owner, and Gameday Rituals and Traditions

Texas resident and new Green Bay Packers Owner Janet Wilson returns to the show (Previous Appearance Episode 123). We recap the 2021 regular season and look ahead to the playoffs—to discuss our team of destiny led by likely back to back MVP Aaron Rodgers. Janet shares her gameday process and her annual family roadtrip from Texas to Wisconsin for the Packers Christmas game.

Follow Janet on Twitter: @ohhjanjan

183. Vlad Yashin on Statistical Bias and Data Collection in the United States vs. Germany

Data scientist Vlad Yashin returns to the show. This time we talk about his recent Medium article on "The Essentials of Statistical Bias." In particular, we discuss being aware of selection bias and confirmation bias as we make decisions individually and collectively as a society. Vlad briefly notes his new hobby of sabre fencing to clear his mind and reading Nietzsche at age fifteen. Vlad shares the difference in data collection between the United States and Germany.

Follow him on Instagram: @vladyashin

Read his writing on Medium

182. Marine Biologist Shelby Thomas on the Health of Our Oceans and Coral Reefs

Marine Biologist, Shelby Thomas, joins us from Tampa Bay, Florida. We talk all about our oceans and the importance of coral reefs. She shares what her company, Ocean Rescue Alliance does to help rebuild reefs. Imagine art installations on the ocean floor to save the world!? Shelby answers my many questions about our oceans and marine life. She also shows me her fish tank.

 

Follow Shelby on Instagram: @shelbythomas21

Rich Conversations on Instagram: @richconvos

Rich Conversations on Twitter: @richconvospod

 

 

 

181. José Contreras on Bogotá, Colombia and Building Internet Technologies for the Future

José Contreras joins us from Bogotá, Colombia. He’s a software engineer and project manager. He shares with me the culture of Bogotá and Colombia and we explore the future of the internet, including elaborating on what Blockchain is. 

You can follow him on Instagram @ohporjosh

180. Podcast Update (Closing Out the Year)

Rich provides an update on the podcast, exciting episodes on the horizon, and big news. Keep learning and growing. 

The podcast now has its own social media:

Instagram : @richconvcos

TikTok: @richconvos

Twitter: @richconvospod

Facebook: Rich Conversations

 

 

 

179. Christy Lau on Bangkok, Thailand and Expressing Emotion through Poetry

Christy Lau joins us from Bangkok, Thailand. She's a teacher, writer, and poet. We chat about Bangkok, Thailand — it’s culture, people, and a bit of its history. Christy Lau loves the beaches of Thailand and hopes to visit all within time! I spent a few days in Thailand and so we talked a little about my impression and experience. We explore writing, poetry, and expressing our human emotions through art. 

You can follow her on Instagram @christylausumei and @bluestockingpoet