Some Noise
A show about stories and the foolish pursuit of life, clarity and context. More at: @thisissomenoise www.thisissomenoise.com
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Ep 031 — Not Me, Us (Part II of II)
10/31/2020
Ep 031 — Not Me, Us (Part II of II)
Quote: "It's a heated field." —Otto Pippenger About: A two-part story about a campaign trying to unseat Speaker Nancy Pelosi from her congressional seat leads to a much larger reckoning for the left. Show Notes: [00:30] “” by [01:10] “” by [03:45] On [04:00] “” by [04:30] “” to watch [06:30] Full results of to [06:45] h/t [07:30] Follow [08:50] Read Jasper’s 4,300-word essay [09:20] “” by [10:30] Recent in San Francisco San Francisco’s Light reading on More on the [11:30] Light reading on: [12:35] “” by [13:00] Related: AOC’s and [17:05] Follow And on the split within the Democratic party [19:20] A on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Shahid’s [22:10] Liz Croydon’s against Shahid Buttar from from from and it’s from from a to Elizabeth Croydon’s Medium essay a [23:10] Coverage of the allegation: [23:45] More from on the allegations and its impact on the Shahid Buttar campaign [36:45] “” by [37:15] of Shahid Buttar [42:00] Follow for more political coverage [44:30] Amy Klobuchar didn’t eat a salad with a spork, it was [54:20] “” by more at
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Ep. 030 — Not Me, Us (Part I of II)
10/31/2020
Ep. 030 — Not Me, Us (Part I of II)
Quote: "I'm a progressive, yeah." —U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi About: A two-part story about a campaign trying to unseat Speaker Nancy Pelosi from her congressional seat leads to a much larger reckoning for the left. Show Notes: [00:30] “” by [01:00] on [01:05] “” by [01:45] Light reading on [01:50] Light reading on [02:00] Light reading on , and [02:50] “” by [04:15] A profile of Shahid Buttar ( / ) And [04:45] Shahid Buttar ran against Nancy Pelosi in 2018 [05:20] “” by His A A A His His [05:25] on Shahid’s background [06:15] Related: [06:20] Related: And when it [08:45] Remember the His of Shahid’s campaign and Spoiler alert: of the campaign And a reminder to go back and listen to the Frisco series, Part I [09:20] More on [10:55] “” by The The The What Shahid [11:00] More on the Related Her [11:20] More on in politics More on on Iraq War Related: Her of Bush impeachment Her votes on Her Her [12:50] Her More on [13:10] More on [13:20] “” by Related [16:45] h/t [18:20] Follow [18:30] Light reading on [18:45] Related: [21:00] Related: [23:20] Light reading on fight [26:40] Follow [29:15] on Bernie Sanders 2016 campaign and feminism [29:50] “” by [30:00] For more on the specialty coffee scene, listen to “” [30:25] Related: [34:00] More on [34:30] Related: more at [38:15] Listen to Part II
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Ep 029 — For the Culture, Part II
09/18/2020
Ep 029 — For the Culture, Part II
Quote: “Where do you want to start?” —Farhad Azad About: Afghanistan has far too often been referred to as a place where countries go to die, it is a graveyard of empires. This moniker has been cited so many times and for so long that it’s unclear who first said it. Even the Afghan community will recite this pride. But what a title like this fails to convey is that while this might be a country responsible for the many tombstones of others, it very well is also a moratorium of progress for itself, a state in perpetual arrested development. This is also a cemetery for countless Afghans who, in more modern times, failed to see any empire rise. Why do some countries get to debate their histories while others have their legacy determined by outsiders? And what gets lost along the way? This is Part II of a multi-part story on how history, current events, and culture all complicate the Afghan identity. Show Notes: [00:30] “” by [00:45] by [00:50] by [01:15] Re: Is it hard to have fun when you have a ? [01:20] More on () Read his book, Read his [01:35] The on the West Sacramento Public Library [02:35] Listen to Part 1 [02:50] by by [03:10] by [03:15] “” by [04:40] for [05:05] The Kite Runner [07:50] “” s/o to the original “afghan-music.com” [09:50] Books here: [11:55] [12:20] on Napoleon’s conquest of Egypt Related reading [12:35] [13:20] Light reading on the late [13:30] A recent review of [13:45] [14:10] [15:20] More on Farhad Azad and [16:10] [16:55] Light reading on [17:10] Light reading on More on Light reading on [20:05] [20:30] More on () Her Her book, A on her book [21:00] Light reading on [21:10] Light reading on the [21:50] [22:30] Some of Dr. Manchanda’s other writings “” “” [23:45] [26:30] [26:35] Light reading on the [26:50] Light reading on [27:00] [27:25] [27:35] on the British Intelligence officer who coined the term “The Great Game” Related: A 1901 of Rudyard Kipling’s Kim [29:05] See '’ Read some backstory of the painting [29:30] Light reading on [29:45] Technically, it was the winter of 1841-42, but more reading on that . [31:20] of that first occupation in 1842 [31:25] [32:30] on Dost Muhammad Khan’s reflections on the British empire More on (1839-42) [32:50] Light reading on More on the (1878-80) [33:50] Light reading on (aka The Iron Emir) Light reading on Light reading on the of the 1890s More reading on the More reading on the His of his brutal reign [33:55] [35:40] News of Afghanistan’s latest railroad and [36:05] Light reading on the assassination of [37:20] [37:50] Light reading on the (1919) Light reading on Light reading on the Light reading on Related: Independence movements in , and Light reading on [39:35] More on And her book: And her film: [41:40] Light reading on [44:00]
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Ep. 028 — For the Culture, Part I
09/10/2020
Ep. 028 — For the Culture, Part I
The first part of a multi-part series on Afghanistan and how culture, current events, and history complicate identity and what it means to be from there.
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Ep. 027 — For the Culture: A Prologue
09/02/2020
Ep. 027 — For the Culture: A Prologue
This is a prologue to a multi-part series about the Afghan diaspora in America reclaiming their past and trying to grow from the present. It’s a story about culture, identity and authenticity. Show Notes: [00:30] “” by [00:55] Hit . (freesound.org / cognitu perceptu) [01:00] “” by [01:10] When LeBron James at J.R. Smith [01:20] The of Summer 2017 [01:30] Why the was awful The teaser to for old times sakes [01:45] Brigette Gabriel’s call to “” More on [02:10] The Southern Poverty Law Center’s on ACT for America [02:15] Saturday, June 10, 2017, “” take place across the country [03:15] from an “anti-sharia protest” in Santa Clara, Calif. (h/t ) [06:25] More on the Related: [06:40] The surge of hate crimes that followed shortly after the 2016 election See , , and [09:00] Light reading on . [09:10] Light reading on [09:40] “” by [12:15] Light reading on “” [14:40] “” by [16:20] This is to the original prologue of this podcast. It’s meta. [16:50] Light reading on that . [17:20] Spoiler alert: no. [17:30] performed on
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Ep. 026 — We Too Shall Pass
05/05/2020
Ep. 026 — We Too Shall Pass
In mere weeks, this country has seen COVID-19-related deaths rise past casualty totals for past wars and surprise attacks, sometimes passing those records daily. It seems like every day is filled with death.
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Ep. 025 — F R I S C O (Part III of III)
10/02/2019
Ep. 025 — F R I S C O (Part III of III)
Whereas Part One looks into the origin of San Francisco’s F-word, and Part Two looks at the buildup and fallout of urban renewal in neighborhoods like Bayview-Hunters Point, Part Three looks at a far more sinister force and questions just how liberal and progressive this city really is.
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Ep. 024 — F R I S C O (Part II of III)
11/20/2018
Ep. 024 — F R I S C O (Part II of III)
A podcast episode about the history of San Francisco's black neighborhoods
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Ep. 023 — F R I S C O (Part I of III)
08/29/2018
Ep. 023 — F R I S C O (Part I of III)
The Story About San Francisco's F-Word
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Ep. 022 — Bougie Coffee
04/24/2018
Ep. 022 — Bougie Coffee
A podcast episode about coffee.
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Ep. 000 — What Is Some Noise?
04/04/2018
Ep. 000 — What Is Some Noise?
An introduction to what Some Noise is all about...
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Ep. 021 — A State of Mind
12/15/2017
Ep. 021 — A State of Mind
Quote: “The devil is always in the details, right?” —Mark Baird About: If the State of Jefferson ever formed, it’s unlikely Anthony Bourdain would ever travel there for its pizza or burritos. Mark Baird, the “unofficial” leader of the State of Jefferson movement, likes to think they’d be known for their buffalo burgers. Though, he’ll admit, he’s in the minority. Most people behind this movement, he says, would probably prefer beef. Being in the minority is a feeling he’s had for quite some time. Living in Northern California with Baird’s heavy libertarian point-of-view would likely drive most people crazy, and out of the state. But Baird wants to stay. He’d just prefer he was living in a new state, a State of Jefferson. Feeling that he’s had no representation in how Sacramento operates, this semi-retired pilot and former buffalo rancher has spent the past several years convincing thousands of citizens along with cities, counties and mayors to join his grass-roots movement. In Part II of II of this story, we ask how Baird plans to form this new state and look into the financials, legality and likelihood of whether the State of Jefferson can ever live up to being more than just a state of mind. Show Notes: [00:25] Mark Baird’s on 05.31.17 in front of California State Capitol building in Sacramento [00:55] “” by [02:25] See Recommended: A recent profile of Gov. Brown (CBS News) [02:30] The of California Gov. Jerry Brown looking at a flag of the State of Jefferson [04:15] “” performed by [04:50] Recommended: Listen to before listening to this episode [09:35] Light reading on (The Union) Earlier of the movement (The Sacramento Bee) [11:45] the State of Jefferson movement back in 2013 (Siskyou Daily News) of Ballot Measure A in 2014 on the matter of state-split question And an economic [12:00] Light reading on [12:25] of state-split ballot measure (Associated Press) [13:05] “Jefferson State of Mind” CQ [13:20] of the State of Jefferson and its declared counties Results of on state-split question The county’s Board of Supervisors on the ballot (The Sacramento Bee) A on the results of the vote (USA Today) And an [13:40] Light reading on [13:45] according to Keep It California [16:30] “” by [16:55] Richard Seel’s presentation on the State of Jefferson’s financial model called “” An of his model The t detailing the financial model [17:00] Light on Steve Baird And on (NASBO) And on (NASBO) And of how state budgets are formed (California Budget Project) [17:45] A on state taxes and revenue (National Association of State Budget Officers) [19:05] [19:10] A of state budgets including Nebraska Holistic of California’s total debt (California Policy Center) Related: An from 60 Minutes on the state budget crisis Unrelated: A on the federal debt and deficit [20:30] The comes from a 2014 report (Los Angeles Times) [20:55] “ Celeste-Solo” by [21:35] on zero-percent interest rates (Investopedia) And on the California wildfires (BBC News) [22:05] Light reading on (Rapid City Journal) Related: New Mexico’s [22:30] California’s of 343 state agencies [24:50] Light reading of an old profile on (The New Yorker) [25:00] “” by [25:10] More on (The Denver Post) [26:15] More on Dan Walters () [27:00] An of California’s economic output by region (The Sacramento Bee) And (Calif. Department of Transportation) [28:30] Current breakdown of , where Baird lives [30:05] on U.S. history and the partitioning of states Additional on how to become a state (How Stuff Works) [30:25] on how admission into the Union And (Newsweek) President Donald Trump San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto (Fox News) [32:10] More on the (NPR) A dive on how Tennessee became a state [32:40] Light reading on the (The Orlando Sentinel) [32:55] “” by [34:05] Light reading on the City (Town) of [35:15] The filed against California Secretary of State Alex Padilla [36:20] “-Minor Feel” by [38:05] “” by [38:20] Note: The Citizens for Fair Representation is technically a DBA for the State of Jefferson Formation, which is based in Nevada, as noted . And confirmed . (Yreka News) (see: Article V) [38:50] California’s over the years [39:15] Representation ratio based on Additional reading on the measure in the New York Times [39:40] on the Apportionment Act of 1929 [40:10] More on (Constitution Center) (Duke University) (Congressional Research Service) (House.gov) for enlarging the number of representatives (The New York Times) of Apportionment (US Census) [39:40] Related reading on Congressional Apportionment: [41:40] Herbert Hoover’s in St. Louis, MO in 1932 (CSPAN) [42:50] on Local Edition [42:55] See Article XIX [43:15] on the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 [43:30] More on California’s apology to the Chinese (TIME) [46:10] “-Atmo” by [47:50] “-Thoughtful Bridge” by [48:00] of the Declaration of Independence (National Archives) [48:25] Background on [48:40] “” by The (Politico) Recommend Listen: [48:45] Light reading on: Recommend Listen: [50:15] from (Oyez) [50:20] from (Oyez) [50:40] “” by Related: (UC Berkeley) [53:10] [53:30] Citizen for Fair Representation and Baird’s to intervene in [52:10] More on the State of California’s to dismiss the Citizens for Fair Representation lawsuit (Siskyou Daily News) [54:25] More on [01:00:40] “” by polls support for the Revolution around 40 percent US Department of Veteran Affairs Some additional on Reddit’s r/AskHistorians Some light reading on Some on the Three Percenters (VICE) More additional reading on the (Anti Defamation League) And one last bit on the (politicalresearch.org) on the Oath Keepers (VICE) on the Oath Keepers (Washington Post) A on the Oath Keepers (Mother Jones) [01:00:50] Some links to debunk the “” Excerpt played from [01:01:55] “” on KCNR 1460 Southern Poverty Law Center’s on the State of Jefferson [01:03:30] More on LaVoy Finicum from [01:03:50] on the Malheur Standoff (The Oregonian) [01:04:10] Released of Finicum’s traffic stop [01:07:00] “” by [01:10:00] Recommended Podcast: [01:10:10] Recommended Podcast Newsletter:
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Ep. 020 — A State of Mind (I of II)
10/31/2017
Ep. 020 — A State of Mind (I of II)
“Mr. Statham, would you consider giving San Francisco to Hawaii?” —Former Calif. Assemblyman Bill Morrow (Oceanside-R) About: If President Kennedy’s moon-shot set the tone that no challenge was too difficult, Donald Trump’s presidential victory reminds us that anything is possible, even creating a new U.S. state. In Northern California, like the proper north, there’s been a generation of folks who believe the time for 51 is now. And given the state of the current political landscape, now may be their best shot. Far from the reach of Sacramento, they’re living off the dream of a failed 1941 movement to split from the Golden State and live out their ideals in the name of the late president Thomas Jefferson. The first part of this two-part story welcomes you to the State of Jefferson. It’s an episode that dives into some of the history, the people, and most importantly, the reasons why thousands of ranchers, farmers and folks from Northern California passionately want nothing more than to leave. Show Notes: [00:20] on U.S. Presidential Monuments (Parade) [00:30] on the Jefferson Memorial (Mental Floss) [01:35] This from HBO’s is a good primer (HBO) “” (National Review) (NY Journal of Books) A popular Broadway musical called (PBS) [01:40] “” by [03:35] ”” by [03:40] on Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings (New York Times) [04:30] Light reading on the history of the (The Daily Beast) (Mental Floss) And of the Jefferson Memorial under construction (Curbed) [06:05] “” by [06:30] at the of the Jefferson Memorial (FDR Presidential Library and Museum) [08:00] “” by [09:50] on Lisa Gioia and the Siskiyou County Museum [10:30] “” by [10:40] on the early attempts at splitting California (Wikipedia) [10:50] Some additional context about this movement (KCET) [11:00] on William Greent T’Vault and the Territory of Jackson (The Oregon Encylopedia) [11:30] More on and her book, [13:00] and interview on the 1941 revolt (Yreka Community Television) [13:05] “” by [14:00] Worth watching this program on the State of Jefferson on figures like (Oregon Public Broadcast) Related reading on State of Jefferson history [14:15] Light reading on (Wikipedia) [15:40] Light background on (FDR Presidential Library and Museum) [16:40] Light reading on (New York Times) [16:40] Light reading on (Wikipedia) [17:30] More on (@) [18:40] Light reading on the (Wikipedia) [19:00] “” by [19:40] More on (San Jose Mercury News) Related: of SIlicon Valley in California (Real Clear Markets) Related: California’s on the world stage (Bloomberg) [19.50] More on California’s statistics (UC Berkeley) Related: in America (Forbes) [20:05] More on (Sacramento Bee) Related: Federal (Families USA) Related: A on poverty stats in California (Public Policy Institute of California) [20:30] Light reading on in California (San Jose Mercury News) [22:15] Light reading on the (Wikipedia) George H.W. Bush on the signing of the act And a of him signing it (CSPAN) [22:30] More on the of the 1990s in California (Public Policy Institute of California) Related: More on the to the state (Pew Research Center) Related: n of undocumented immigrants in America (Pew Research Center) Related: Further of undocumented immigrants by city (Pew Research Center) [24:20] Light reading to split up California (Los Angeles Times) Additional reading [24:30] ’s turn [24:40] on the Calexit plan Related: Silicon Valley support by and Related: (Snopes) [25:50] More on (SF Gate) Additional on Webster (SF Weekly) News of the Pioneer Press (Siskiyou Daily News) [26:00] Webster’s two news operations / Facebook pages here: Related: Background on Related: Background on [28:20] “” by [28:55] Light reading on the: (San Francisco Chronicle) (San Francisco Chronicle) California’s ‘’ maze California (Wired) In this area, debates flare over the proposal of the (Eureka Times Standard) Light reading on the and [31:05] Additional background on [32:30] Related: State of [33:30] Felice Pace at the held in Portland, Ore. (CSPAN) [33:55] “” by [34:20] That time Felice Pace of being the Unabomber (Los Angeles Times) [36:40] “” by [37:10] Coverage of the proposed by State Assemblyman Stan Statham (CSPAN) Related: Light reading on (Los Angeles Times) Related: Light reading on Statham’s (Sacramento News and Review) [42:00] A little bit more on Daniel Webster… His back in 2004 (The Mail Tribune) See background on Webster (SF Weekly) [43:00] Felice Pace’s views on the Pioneer Press on the header (Klamath Forest Alliance) [44:50] Some of Daniel Webster’s on local scandal [44:10] Daniel Webster’s on the State of Jefferson [45:55] “” by [49:50] More on the debate over (Sciencing.com) [50:20] on the carbon emissions of wildfires vs cars in California (Live Science) Related: Additional on greenhouse gases emitted from wildfires (UC Berkeley) [52:20] More on of the gray wolf population in California (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) And the n of spotting gray wolves (SF Gate) [53:40] “” by [55:20] “” by [57:00] “” by [62:50] More at [63:20] Follow us [63:45] Thank you . 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Ep. 019 — Technology People
09/07/2017
Ep. 019 — Technology People
“Thank you Mr. Machine...or Ms. Machine?” —John Zerzan About: What does one make of our future—like the one 50 years from now? The answer, or rather a possible answer, has a lot to do with choice and technology. Whether we survive or go extinct is, however, another question. Show Notes: [01:20] A link to download the app [01:25] “” by [04:40] “” by [06:15] More on (SFGate) [06:40] on the James Comey hearings (CNN) [07:50] More on () [08:20] Light reading on the of Russian interference in the 2016 US Election (The New York Times) [09:40] “” by [09:45] Light reading on: The (Ryerson University) The (Smithsonian Magazine) The (How Stuff Works) The (ThoughtCo) And a worthwhile video on And this on the history of computing is worth the watch [10:35] Related: How much () [10:20] from 1964 track meet between the US and USSR [10:35] Some worthwhile videos on how the Internet started: In form In form with , and And in a [10:45] “” (Computer History Museum) [11:25] Light reading on (Live Science) Related: of ARPANET (SRI International) Related: Room where was sent (Gizmodo) Related: The over the years (Vox) Related: An of the Internet (WebpageFX) Related: A list of Internet Related: What happens on the Internet [11:55] “” by [12:25] “” by [12:55] Some background on: and the individual behind it (WIRED) Advanced (Editor’s note: you should watch this) (Nethistory.com) Related: How the Internet was viewed in and in [13:10] Light reading on the And on Related: Why it’s called [13:30] What it was like (Gizmodo) [13:50] Light reading on (Fast Company) ...and (Ars Technica) Animation illustrating “” of a (10Stripe.com) [14:00] Light reading on the (Wikipedia) Related: A before it took off (TIME) [14:10] The man behind the “” audio (Great Big Story) [14:15] Light reading on the days of Erwise, Mosaic and Netscape (Ars Technica) [14:25] begins (New York Times) Sort of related: logs onto the Internet (CSPAN) Also sort of related: Al Gore’s with the Internet (Gizmodo) [14:25] “” by [14:35] A montage of commercials—and on the dotcom bubble (WIRED) [14:45] Is there a 2010s Tech Bubble? (in no particular order) [15:15] More on the of the Internet and related services [15:30] More on () And on his (Paste) [16:30] See the Ethical Design Manifesto [18:00] Some short videos on how online advertising works: (IABUK) (Media Crossing) Background on (Acuity Ads) ...and one more pivot to video— (Mashable) [20:10] More on () Author of Read his writing (WIRED) Hear around the world (This American Life — First Act of the show) Read his “Network Nation” report Light reading on the (Rolling Stone) And And his book , which was a required reading for actors on [22:50] “” by [23:20] More on [25:45] “” by [27:30] See on early human brain vs. later human brain (Smithsonian Magazine) [27:40] on John Zerzan (The Guardian) [27:50] Light reading on (The Atlantic) [28:05] and [28:45] A report on the Battle for Seattle (CBS News) [29:00] “” by [29:40] Zerzan’s book— [29:45] More on [29:55] And a link to the [32:50] (San Jose Mercury News) [33:40] See the tesla coil [34:20] See ’ paintings [35:35] “” by [36:00] More on () [38:55] More on () See related skit [40:00] Related: See on the that will shape our future [40:30] More on Related: (New York Times) Related: Radiolab episode on [43:40] More on () An interview where Berlin discusses (Studio 360) [47:40] Meet Pepper (Nikkei Asian Review) [48:55] Light reading on (Wikipedia) [50:30] “” (Vulture) [50:55] Light reading on (The Guardian) The over AI (The Hive) Open on artificial intelligence [51:05] on AI (BBC) [52:30] Kevin Kelly’s of the singularity (WIRED) [53:05] Kelly’s with Kirk Sale (Wired) [57:05] “” by [58:00] Light reading on the in the States (Salon) Related: finds more Americans suffering from stress, anxiety and depress (CBS News) [01:02:50] Recommended Podcast to Listen to Until the Next Show: More at
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Ep. 018 — What Is It All About (III of III)
07/17/2017
Ep. 018 — What Is It All About (III of III)
"I am not the 'Boont' God." —Rod DeWitt About: With wave after wave of socioeconomic changes crashing into the Anderson Valley, a quiet and historically agrarian area, the lifestyle that gave rise to Boontling is quickly fading away. The fate and the future of the kitschy tongue lies solely in how the community comes to terms with market forces, the environment and, most importantly, its values. Show Notes: [00:20] “” by [01:10] of the Anderson Valley (SF Gate) [02:20] A of some boontling terms [03:15] See more context here: [04:15] More on and (avwines.com) [05:25] “” performed by [06:45] Bruce Anderson to (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) [07:00] of gone awry [07:05] More about the Anderson Valley Advertiser (Newsweek) [08:40] on David Severn’s time as publisher of The AVA (Editor & Publisher) [09:10] More on the “Redwood Summer” in [09:20] “ (Piano Version)” by [09:50] More on the wine explosion in [10:05] Map of in the Anderson Valley (Chasingthevine.com) [10:05] in the valley (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) on pesticides in the Central Valley (Pacific Standard) [11:10] Mendocino County’s on GMOs (Wine Spectator) [12:00] “” by [12:20] on water use per California crop (Mother Jones) gets produced per acre (Wine Spectator) grapes in a bottle of wine (Vinepair) on what’s in a bottle of wine (Wine Folly) Related: The of other foods (Los Angeles Times) Related: A of California’s agricultural water footprint (Mother Jones) on an Olympic-sized swimming pool (Wikipedia) [12:30] of wine, water and drought (The Sacramento Bee) [13:10] on the vineyard irrigation debate (SF Gate) [13:40] More on (The Press Democrat) [16:10] on the creek behind Doersken’s house (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) [18:50] A History of California Water Policy (Public Policy Institute of California) [19:05] A on the City of Los Angeles’ pueblo rights [19:45] A how water becomes a right (US Law Review) Related: Light reading on the and on the California Water Crisis (The Atlantic) on the Hetch Hetchy Issue in early 1900s (George Mason University) [21:00] of California’s water system (Capital Public Radio) Related: A quick on Gov. Jerry Brown’s water tunnel project (San Jose Mercury News) of a short doc-series on tunnel project (VICE) ...and playing out behind the scenes (Sacramento Bee) [21:20] on Gov. Jerry Brown’s tunnel project (Los Angeles Times) [21:45] “” (Minimal) by [22:15] More on and (Mother Jones) Related: The behind California agriculture (KCET) and (Wine Institute) (Box Office Mojo) [22:40] More on the state of California’s (2016 California Department of Food and Agriculture) the race to the bottom (News Deeply) [25:20] The of California wells (Marketplace) [26:15] California’s new groundwater law (KQED) And the of the mandate (Los Angeles Times) [26:25] California’s state mandate of 25 percent water reduction (Los Angeles Times) Related: The of industrial well drilling (National Geographic) Related: On the of wells (Fresno Bee) Related: on the affordability of water (Los Angeles Times) [27:20] on the state of wells and water (Visalia Times-Delta) And from the [27:45] on California’s subsidence woes from NASA [28:10] More on () And (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) [28:15] See his work on the wine industry (East Bay Express) [29:55] “” by [30:00] The of money, politics and wine (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) More on the same story [30:35] The “…” (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) [32:40] More on (Mendocino County Wine & Winegrapes) [33:30] Light reading on the around the Anderson Valley (California Department of Water Resources) [34:30] of state water regulatory bodies and jurisdictions (California Legislative Analyst’s Office) [35:45] More on Navarro Vineyards (princeofpinot.com) [36:00] “” by [36:55] And another on California water rights (UC Davis) [37:15] More on (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) [39:55] on Emerald Triangle [40:05] History of in California (KQED) [40:30] Light on Supervisor Dan Hamburg (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) [41:50] Light on Prop 215 (Wikipedia) Related: of local growth limits (Green 215) [42:00] And some light reading on SB 420 (Sacramento County Public Law) [42:00] : The Trump Administration’s stance on marijuana legalization (New York Magazine) [42:20] Results of (Ballotpedia) [42:30] And why matters... (Salon) (TIME) (Ukiah Daily Journal) [43:00] The association of Mexican cartels and pot growing seen (The Press Democrat) [43:10] And on the topic of illegal pot cultivation (The Atlantic) [44:10] A of Prop 64 with expected timeline delivery dates (California Growers Association) Related: Vineyards involvement with new pot economy (Herb) Related: When pot wine (The New York Times) Related: Vineyards marijuana farm? (Sacramento Bee) [44:20] More on the of an old Fetzer Wine property for cannabis investment (The Press Democrat) Related: on a pot farm (KALW) Related: of producing vices during times of drought (Nautilus) [44:30] The that goes into marijuana (Marijuana Venture) [45:20] “” by [48:30] “” by [49:00] More on the state of the (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) More at
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Ep. 017 — What Is It All About (Part II of III)
06/22/2017
Ep. 017 — What Is It All About (Part II of III)
“They’re living too fast.” —Wes ‘Deacon’ Smoot About: It used to be that you could grow apples, herd sheep, or fell timber and make a decent living in the Anderson Valley. But not even the few stop signs in this remote valley could slow down the incoming cash crop of grapes. The area’s long legacy of logging now takes a backseat to its newer reputation of producing some of the world’s best pinot noir. But how did a tucked-away valley 40 minutes from the Pacific Coast and the main highway all of a sudden become a major wine destination? And what toll did this have on a fractured community just reeling from the Redwood Summer days? And what does it mean for the future of the town's famous frontier language called Boontling? Show Notes: [00:30] “” by [01:15] of the Anderson Valley [03:25] Press clippings about Anderson Valley: [03:50] For more on Boontling, see [04:20] by [05:40] of this year’s Variety Show (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) [08:05] “” by [09:55] “” by [10:10] Light on John Cesano [10:45] Intro to (Winefolly.com) [12:20] on sociologist William Friedland A recent report of his on the And another report of his [12:45] “” by [13:00] , a book on the early history of wine [13:05] on wine’s early history (Harvard University) [13:15] An of the different Vitis Vinifera varieties (Cornell University) [13:40] Light background on (theoi.com) [14:15] on the and that with how much wine is had today (Wine Institute) [14:40] The of the Catholic Church during medieval times (PBS) [14:45] “” by (Incompetech.com) [15:40] on the Duke of Burgundy [16:15] on history of French wine [16:20] An of where wine is grown in Western Europe (vinmaps.com) [16:25] Light on the world’s oldest wineries (winefolly.com) [16:40] “” by [16:45] on America’s booze preference Additional on the history of drinking in America (ushistoryscene.com) [17:00] on Junípero Serra [17:10] on California wine history [17:55] ‘’ by [18:50] “” by [20:20] Why wine what it does (The New York Times) [20:50] Trailer to the movie [21:00] on the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976 (TIME) [21:35] “” performed by [21:45] Orson Welles Paul Masson [22:15] “” by [22:20] on Robert Mondavi (The New York Times) [22:35] on Peter Mondavi (The New York Times) [24:30] More on the Fall of House Mondavi can be read [25:15] “” (Rhodes Melody) by [26:40] per vineyard acre in and around Napa (Napa Valley Register) [27:00] “” by [28:15] More on here (princeofpinot.com) [29:05] nationwide (Wine Institute) [29:15] of Anderson Valley wineries [29:30] on (Huffington Post) [29:40] “” by [29:50] More on (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) [30:10] per Anderson Valley vineyard acre (Ukiah Daily Journal) [30:15] [30:45] A into number of wine cases sold in the Anderson Valley (princeofpinot.com) [31:20] Light on Mark Scaramella [33:05] And light reading on , the paper’s publisher (The New York Times) 1. And the time he went to jail. (The New York Times) 2. And the time he repurchased the paper. (Santa Rosa Press Democrat) 3. And on Anderson's role in the valley. (SF Weekly) [35:20] Scaramella’s against the wind fans (The Press Democrat) [36:05] Note: the issue of pesticides is a big deal in Mendocino County because of [37:00] “” by [40:00] on the Michoacan Community in the Anderson Valley (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) [41:20] More on the broader over migrant labor (US News & World Report) [41:30] on union woes in the Valley (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) [41:30] unpaid wages for migrant labor in the Anderson Valley (Ukiah Daily Journal) [44:50] “” by More at
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Ep. 016 — What Is It All About
05/11/2017
Ep. 016 — What Is It All About
“And I think it saved the day, because we didn't have any money.” —Captain Rainbow About: No place has tested the currents of change more than the Anderson Valley, a Gaza Strip-sized setting hidden in the hills of Northern California. Home to the language of Boontling, a fast fading past prose of the old frontier, the fate of the area’s kitschy tongue relies not on whether the valley will change, but how. And why. Show Notes: [00:40] “” by Related: of O’Kane busking in New York City [03:10] “” by [04:30] Light reading on (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) [05:35] An for the origin of the “buckey walter” [06:00] “” by [06:20] on the discovery of the Anderson Valley And a (Walt Wines) [06:30] A at where valley is located (Cleveland State University) [07:05] by ...in ...in ...in ...in ...in ...in [09:20] Some neat articles that dive into [11:50] “” by [13:00] Boontling and the [14:45] Light reading on (The Anderson Valley Advertiser) [15:15] The New York Times’ of “Bulrusher” by [16:35] “” by [17:30] on the Pomo Indians [18:00] from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s fireside chat about the [18:15] from a newsreel depicting sights and sounds from Victory in Europe Day in 1945 [19:00] Light reading on [22:20] “” by [23:20] “” by [23:40] Highly recommend listening to between Russell Brand and Adam Curtis about individualism [31:00] “” cover by the [31:05] on Jim Jones (The Atlantic) [31:10] of the the massacre at Jonestown [31:50] on Charles Manson (Wikipedia) [35:05] [36:15] “” by the [36:20] “” by the [39:30] “” performed by [40:40] on the impacts of clear-cutting [40:45] “” by [43:40] “” by [43:55] Light reading on the (National Geographic). Audio from [44:00] A of the Spotted Owl’s effect on timber and [44:15] What cutting a like [44:30] An of Mendocino County’s timber harvesting [44:34] A on the more recent state of the redwood [45:50] celebrates 40th Anniversary at New York Stock Exchange [46:40] on Sherry Glaser [47:40] “” by [49:25] Light on Redwood Summer and the Cointelpro (The Nation) Related: Trailer to “?”‚ a documentary that explores the title prompt [49:50] “” performed by [49:55] KTVU News related to Judi Bari bombing [50:20] “” by [50:35] Related: in the New York Times [51:05] Light reading to Mexico (Los Angeles Times) [53:35] Lousiana Pacific its California assets (CNN Money) [53:40] [56:00] “” by More at thisissomenoise.com
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Ep. 015 — We Out Here
01/05/2017
Ep. 015 — We Out Here
Quote: “I think intelligence in the universe is very rare.” —Dr. James Rice, NASA, Mars Exploration Rover Geology Team Leader About: 2017, let’s start anew! Let’s just pack up, say our goodbyes and march (drive, fly or sail) to greener pastures. But where to? Canada is cold around this time of year, Europe is in limbo, and everywhere else has spotty Wi-Fi (). The globalized world where opportunity was meant to be infinite is really just flawed and finite like everything else. And it’s somewhat daunting to think, this is it. But for some folks, the answer to humanity’s woes is simply a matter of looking up and towards Mars. For what it’s worth, there’s no Comcast on Mars, so the Wi-Fi can’t be too bad. Show Notes: [00:45] “” by [03:25] (NPR) [07:25] Dr. Robert Zubrin () [07:25] [07:50] “” by [08:05] Light reading on [08:40] “” by and the to the song [08:45] from trip on [09:35] [10:14] The of the Apollo missions (TheSpaceReview.com) [10:40] More on (Space.com) [10:45] More on (Space.com) [10:50] On the (Gizmodo) [11:15] Former Congresswoman Donna Edwards () [12:25] A of all the various NASA facilities [12:55] Zubrin’s (WIRED) and NASA’s 90 Day “” [15:00] “” by [15:15] (CNET) [16:05] More on and his latest book [16:55] A on SpaceX (TIME) [16:55] Related: Behind Going to Mars (WIRED) [17:25] More on [19:40] “” by [20:10] More on McGill University’s [21:10] Photos from the (Space.com) [21:30] of the Curiosity landing in 2012 [22:00] More on (Spaceflightinsider.com) [23:20] “” by [23:30] More on NASA Opportunity’s (CNN) [26:00] More on the [27:30] “” by [29:05] The (National Geographic) [29:10] The average (fool.com) and their estimated (NerdWallet) [29:40] Gallup’s “” Poll (Gallup) [30:20] Dr. Edward Hudgins () [31:35] “” by [31:40] Related reading: (WIRED) [36:15] Matt Damon on [36:20] Humanity [36:25] (Motherboard) [36:30] The full film to Tom Sachs’ here. (special thanks to Zeitgest Films) [39:20] Some more of going to Mars (Space.com) [39:30] and [40:00] More on (The Verge) [40:40] “” by [41:30] [46:10] Dan Carey () [47:20] “” by [50:55] “” by [58:45] “” by More at thisissomenoise.com
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Ep. 014 — The Trump Minority
10/28/2016
Ep. 014 — The Trump Minority
“Any true Americans over here?” -Michael, a man from Boston with a sign About: Amidst all the chaos that has been the 2016 presidential election, there is a special group of Americans fighting against the mainstream current—the Trump minority, like actual minorities voting for Trump. On this episode, we travel the country and talk to some of those individuals and ask why? Show Notes: [00:30] [01:35] More on [02:00] on the election of 1860 [02:10] “” by [03:00] Bernie Sanders (CNN) [03:10] Jeb Bush (CNN) [03:20] Lincoln Chafee (CSPAN) [03:30] from the 10th 2016 Republican Primary Debate (CNN) [03:45] HIllary Clinton (AP) [03:55] of (Newsy and Salon) [04:00] to Billy Bush (The Washington Post) [04:20] between pro and anti-Trump protesters (AP) [04:35] at Bill Clinton rally [04:45] at Chicago Trump Rally (FOX 10 Phoenix) [05:35] “” by [07:45] More on and his (The Daily Beast) [10:10] of 2016 Republican National Convention (FOX 10 Phoenix) [10:45] on the history of the 2016 Clinton Campaign (Wikipedia) [11:00] during a Democratic primary debate (MSNBC) [11:15] Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Marco Rubio “” during a Republican primary debate (ABC News) [11:40] “” by [12:20] on the 1912 Presidential election (Wikipedia) [13:00] on the 1964 Presidential election (Wikipedia) [13:05] Lyndon Johnson’s “” ad [14:00] on the 1968 Presidential election (Wikipedia) [14:25] Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s full “” speech [14:45] of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [15:00] of the death of Robert F. Kennedy [15:30] “” by [16:50] Donald Trump his 2016 candidacy for President of the United States (NBC News) [17:05] Donald Trump in Anaheim, CA about immigration and building a wall (FOX 10 Phoenix) [18:05] “” by [18:30] More on () [18:35] Donald Trump (CSPAN) [19:30] Donald Trump a New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski (CNN) [20:00] “” by [21:15] and its pay-for-play allegations (NPR) [21:30] of Benghazi and Hillary Clinton’s testimony (The Washington Post) [22:10] On U.S. (The Wall Street Journal) [28:10] “” by [31:20] “” by [31:40] of Latinos in the U.S. Military (NBC News) [31:50] of Latinos in support of Trump (NBC News/ Wall Street Journal / Telemundo) [37:10] Christian Minister Trebor Gordon precinct chair position for being Muslim (The Washington Post) [40:10] “” by [40:35] Donald Trump in speech given in South Carolina (CSPAN) [46:05] “” by [46:50] “” by [48:40] in Iowa after winning the 2008 Caucus [49:10] “” by [51:05] “” by [51:35] Malcolm X’s about African Americans and political chumps [52:40] “” by [53:55] “” by [54:35] Trump’s to African Americans (CNN) [56:45] Trump’s “” delivered at Gettysburg [57:10] “” by [57:40] Reuters poll of Republicans who would accept a Clinton victory (Reuters) [59:35] on Ely Parker (Wikipedia) More at
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Ep. 013 — Keeping the Faith [Part II of II]
09/30/2016
Ep. 013 — Keeping the Faith [Part II of II]
"And then they came for me." -Sabri Benkahla When it comes to the conversation of Islam in America, it can sometimes feel like having a debate where both parties talk over one another, dive into the shallow end of the topic and leave thinking they’ve proved their points—trophies for all. This self-perpetuating social filter bubble of sorts absolves accountability and fogs up facts—it clouds up the reality of what many Muslim communities in America have actually gone through and are going through. No place has had it worse than Dar Al-Hijrah, a northern Virginia mosque that sits right outside the nation’s capital. First there was peace. Then there was 9/11. And then there was terror. This is the story of how one mosque and its community has spent the past 15 years at the intersection of faith, terrorism and liberty. Show Notes: [02:25] shooting coverage (ABC News) [02:30] at the Boston Marathon (The Boston Globe) [02:30] bombing coverage (WBZ TV) [02:40] coverage (CBS News) [02:50] shooting coverage (NBC News) [03:00] shooting coverage (ABC News) [03:05] stabbing coverage (WCCO TV) [03:10] explosion coverage (Fox News) [03:25] in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (CSPAN) [04:00] "" by [06:45] , Professor at Columbia University [07:10] "" by [07:35] Light reading on the [07:40] Light reading on the (ICRAA.org) [07:55] Additional on the Sunni-Shia divide (NPR) [08:00] on Abu Bakr, the first Caliph [08:10] on Ali, the Prophet Muhammad’s cousin [09:35] "" by [10:00] The (Oxford Islamic Studies) [14:10] "" by [15:45] More on (NPR) [17:35] "" by [19:10] More on (The Washington Post) [20:20] on Hamas [20:30] "" (The New York Times) [20:35] Light reading on the (The Washington Post) [21:35] More on , Former FBI Agent [21:45] "" by [22:41] Light reading on the and (The Washington Post) [23:40] President Bush the PATRIOT Act into law (CSPAN) [24:20] "" by [26:45] FBI’s counterterrorism training (Wired.com) [27:45] "" by [33:05] Light reading on [33:40] "" by [34:00] More on Benkhala’s (Leagle.com) [34:40] "" by [36:50] on Benkahla’s sentencing (Associated Press) [38:45] "" by [40:35] Dr. Omeish’s resignation from Immigration panel on Fox News [41:05] Shaker Elsayed, the Attorney’s office of the Eastern District of Virginia and George Washington University Center for Cyber and Homeland Security declined to be interviewed for this story. Representative Peter King’s office never responded back. [41:40] Light reading on [41:55] Shaker statement’s on Fox News [42:30] Shaker shortly after 9/11 [43:20] "" by [45:40] "" by [46:00] on Awlaki’s death (Associated Press) [47:10] : New York Times reporter Scott Shane looks into the [49:50] on number of those killed by terrorist attacks (Politfact) [50:25] "" by [52:30] Related: “” (The Atlantic) [53:40] "" by [55:10] "" by [57:00] "" by [59:57] on the people at Badr 56. More at
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Ep. 012 — Keeping the Faith [Part I of II]
09/20/2016
Ep. 012 — Keeping the Faith [Part I of II]
“Brother, you don’t eat pork do you?” -Man with wine About: New York. St. Cloud. Orlando. San Bernardino. Chattanooga. Garland. Boston. Fort Hood. Brussels. Paris. Nice. Kabul. Baghdad. Quetta. Lahore. Istanbul. It’s difficult to remember what life was like before any of these recent attacks, when there was no YouTube or Twitter and when the Twin Towers were still part of New York City’s skyline. There wasn’t too much cause for concern about being named Muhammad, wearing a hijab or simply practicing the faith. But times change. Now, two months away from Election Day, a presidential candidate who supports the racial profiling of Muslims and banning their entry into the country is in to be the next Commander-In-Chief. But before any of that, the vitriol and hate, the radicalization and endless news cycles, the color-coded threat levels and social media jihad, there was a simpler version of Islam in America. In this episode, we dive into what life was like for Muslims around a northern Virginia mosque just eight stoplights away from the Pentagon. Show Notes: [04:30] The O’Reilly Factor: [04:45] The Five: [04:50] Fox and Friends: [05:05] YouTube user [05:15] “” by — and the . [06:50] by [07:30] “” by [09:30] “” by [11:15] (1978) [13:45] “” [14:50] “” by [15:30] [16:20] Malcolm X’s ‘Hate’ [18:00] “” by [21:40] “” by [24:05] ABC News: [24:10] NBC News: [24:20] UPI: [24:30] President Jimmy Carter’s to Iran Hostage Crisis [24:50] WWF promo [25:30] “” by [29:00] “” by [32:00] “” by [32:05] 9/11 by YouTube user [34:10] President George W. Bush’s to a Muslim community shortly after 9/11 [35:50] “” by [36:50] Trailer for (1998) [37:30] “” by More at
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Ep. 011 — When the Tides Change [Part II]
09/02/2016
Ep. 011 — When the Tides Change [Part II]
"You just go again tomorrow." -Stuart Vorpahl Stuart Vorpahl is a lifelong commercial fisherman who took pride in providing the fresh produce of the sea. Stuart liked his job. He liked it so much that when regulation and politics threatened it, he ignored the old sayings and squared up against town hall. On the surface, it might seem as if Stuart was just really passionate about fishing, and he was. But his fight was about something bigger. We continue the second part of Stuart Vorpahl’s story—how a commercial fisherman in the Hamptons took on the New York State over his right to fish with a 17th century document from the King of England. Show Notes: [00:58] “” by [02:28] Part I on the backstory of Stuart Vorpahl, East Hampton and the Bonnack way of life [04:25] “” by [07:25] The book by dives much deeper into this fishing community’s way of life [08:25] “” by [08:55] “” (The East Hampton Star, 2011) [10:00] Light reading on (Wikipedia) [11:15] “” by [12:45] [13:00] on Diane McNally (The East Hampton Star) [14:00] A on some of the homes here (Vanity Fair, 2015) [14:10] Background on (The East Hampton Star, 2013) [15:35] “” by [17:45] Background on (The East Hampton Star, 1997) [18:22] “” by [21:00] Background on . He passed away in January 2016. (The East Hampton Star, 2016) [23:20] “” by [25:45] on Stephen Grossman (The East Hampton Star, 2011) [26:25] “” by [26:45] See: (The East Hampton Star, 2012) [27:35] A of Stuart’s brief. [27:50] [28:08] (Wikipedia) [32:20] Background on (The East Hampton Press, 2009) [33:00] “” by [35:05] where Stuart’s case was dismissed on a technicality. (The New York Times, 2002) [36:00] on Daniel Rogers (The Southampton Press, 2015) [39:00] On with the Dongan patent (The Southampton Press, 2016) [40:50] t” by [41:00] over Truck Beach (The Southampton Press, 2016) [46:15] on Bonnie Brady [46:40] “” by [51:05] “” by [55:30] “” by
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Ep. 010 — When the Tides Change [Part I]
08/01/2016
Ep. 010 — When the Tides Change [Part I]
"Timeout. If you see a hole, you mend it. You don’t go say I’ll go back and fix it. It don’t work." --Stuart Vorpahl The story of Stuart Vorpahl involves fishing, the Hamptons and the King of England. Amidst a town where Hollywood's A-list comes to summer, how did a commercial fisherman earn the notoriety of first-name recognition amidst locals, town officials and the conservation police? Show Notes: [00:40] "" by [05:15] Some light reading on (Wikipedia) [07:10] "" by [07:15] A "" guide to the different Hampton towns (The New York Times) Also a about ghost tours King gives (Narratively, 2013) [07:20] The where Hugh King works [10:50] More on , who has passed away in January 2016. (The East Hampton Star, 2016) [13:45] "" by [19:40] "" by [20:20] An by Russell Drumm on pound-trapping. (The East Hampton Star, 2003) [21:20] Before Arnold Leo was involved with representing the East End’s commercial fishing community, he hung out with people like Andy Warhol. See . (The Believer, 2012) [25:40] "" by [27:30] Some light reading on the practice of (Wikipedia) [28:59] "" by [30:55] (The East Hampton Star, 1997) [33:20] "" by [33:40] Some on striped bass (Wikipedia) [35:00] of the 1970s (The New York Times, 1983) [35:25] Striped-bass (Striperspace.com) [36:30] Recommended reading: The practice of ocean-haul seining and the East End’s general fishing way-of-life was one well documented by Peter Matthiessen in the book, Men’s Lives. You can read the preface . [37:45] "" by [41:25] "" by [42:00] A on the Bass Wars, 20 years later [The East Hampton Star, 2012] [45:40] "" by [48:50] "" by More at
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Ep. 009 — It Ain't Easy
05/31/2016
Ep. 009 — It Ain't Easy
"It's just status." -Buddy About: In pockets of America, like those in Oakland and throughout the East Bay of Northern California, the status quo of driving a vehicle is proudly rejected. Take a look at some of the rides out here and you’ll immediately get the sense that a car is more than just a car. Who are these people and what caused them to decorate Detroit-produced relics with candy-like paint, oversized rims and a sound-system that can probably be heard from Space? Show Notes: [00:45] “” by [01:05] [02:40] ”” by [04:30] ”” by [04:40] A 1960s era and [04:55] And [05:00] Here’s a he wrote about the culture [05:55] Raphael Orlove () [06:50] (The Houston Chronicle, 2013) [08:20] A little backstory on (Oakland North, 2008) [08:40] (SF Gate, 2005) [09:30] “” by [11:00] The and [14:40] “” by [15:00] The [15:35] [16:30] Trailers to and [16:35] Highly recommended documentary on the subject of [16:40] “” by [17:00] “” by [17:35] “” by [17:40] “” by feat. On the “” (Center for Investigative Reporting, 2013) [18:50] “” by [19:20] “” by E-40 [20:07] “” by feat. [20:08] “” by E-40 [20:20] “” by . [21:36] Beeda Weeda () [22:10] “” by Beeda Weeda [24:45] “” by [26:21] “” by (KQED, 2015) [30:05] (KRON, 2014) [32:10] [33:00] “” by [34:55] [36:20] [37:30] “” by
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Ep. 008 — It Goes Both Ways
04/27/2016
Ep. 008 — It Goes Both Ways
“Thy will be done. Thy will be done. I don’t know. Please, I don’t know.” -Jessica Ripper Jessica Ripper is a white American with blonde hair, blue eyes and a home in Northern California. Yet, to many in Pakistan, she’s an Islamic-gospel musician who plays the tabla. In the 700-year-old sufi-singing tradition of Qawwali, she’s a female trailblazer shattering century-old glass ceilings from sufi shrine to sufi shrine. And everywhere else, she’s a statistical anomaly, a bizarre outlier. Did fate direct Ripper to her path as one of the world’s only white female western qawwali players? Or was it chance and opportunity? You be the judge. Show Notes: [00:10] “” by [02:25] “” by [04:40] “” by the Party [06:35] [06:40] “” by [08:35] Side note: They’re working on a documentary project about qawwali music. See . [08:40] On Ripper’s . [09:00] “” by Fanna-Fi-Allah [10:35] “” by [11:20] performing with [13:00] [13:05] “” by [13:25] More on [13:25] “” by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Party [13:55] Nusrat’s with [13:56] “” by [14:20] Nusrat’s obituary in [15:10] “” by [16:09] [18:20] “” by [18:20] A of what Islam looks like. [18:25] Additional and the current state of Islam [19:00] Some about music in Islam [19:45] Background on [20:50] Tabla played by Jessica Ripper [21:45] [21:50] [27:15] “” by [28:03] “” by Fanna-Fi-Allah performed at the Urs of Baba Farid [30:05] [30:10] [31:50] “” by [36:00] with members of Fanna-Fi-Allah [39:05] “” by [41:40] “” by [43:55] “” by The project that started this story: Download on your phone, connect to strong WiFi and open in the mobile app for a .
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Ep. 007 — This Is Real
03/30/2016
Ep. 007 — This Is Real
"“People want to see good overcome evil, even though that’s not always the way it plays out, that’s what they’re coming out to see.” --Shane Hanson Who should you be and what should you do? Escape all the worries of life with a quick trip to Hoodslam, a wrestling outfit based in Oakland, Calif. It’s an adult wrestling show where other people make that decision for you. At least, you submit yourself to believing in everything around you, like someone getting hit in the face with a chair, seeing the ghost of Charlie Chaplin jump off the turnbuckle or a drug-addicted bunny snort lines off a championship trophy. You don’t mind that what is fake is actually real and you begin to ask, “If I was a wrestler, who would I be?” (Answer: Super Self-Aware Man, a sure-to-be fan favorite) This is the story of an alternative wrestling show that boasts slogans like “Fuck the Fans” and “Don’t Bring Your Kids.” Why did it start, who goes to its shows and who are its wrestlers? More at thisissomenoise.com/ep-07. Show Notes: [02:00] “” by [03:20] as [04:35] An article on (Wall Street Journal, 2016) [04:40] “” by [06:15] “” by [07:50] A worthwhile story about by (Grantland, 2015) [08:00] (Wikipedia) [08:35] “” by [09:35] (Wikipedia) [09:35] (Bakkah.net) [09:50] “” by [10:00] (U.S. History in Context, 1997) [10:35] More on the (Ourwwereviews.wordpress.com, 2011) [11:05] More about the (Basementgeographer.com, 2011) [11:10] Kirk White of [12:00] On the size of the (Wikipedia) [13:00] “”, ’s wrestling intro music since 1999. [14:30] (Bleacher Report, 2011) [14:35] On the (Wikipedia) [14:45] One of wrestler [15:05] , and [15:15] WCW promo [15:40] ’s , known also as [15:55] Intro [16:25] | Stone Cold Steve Austin’s [17:30] [17:35] Sports Illustrated's [19:05] “” by [19:50] chokeslams Mankind () . [21:40] [23:00] “” by [23:35] [25:25] On . (Bleacher Report, 2009) [27:10] | Inspired by wrestler [27:15] [27:55] [28:50] “” by [31:40] [33:30] An unrelated video worth watching about [34:55] Shane Patterson, who also wrestles as [35:30] Anthony Lucido who wrestles as [36:10] “” by [44:20] Shane Hanson as [45:45] “r” by [47:10] Michael Johnson, who wrestles as [52:35] “” by
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Ep. 006 — Pardon Me, Pardon Me
02/17/2016
Ep. 006 — Pardon Me, Pardon Me
“It ain’t that I don’t care, it’s that I don’t really care.” -Bishop Glen A. Staples About: We live in a strange time, at least that’s what the story of the praise break reminds us. It’s the tale of an ecstatic dance rooted deep in race, religion and American history. It traveled centuries of oppression and made its way to present times where it’s been rejected by today’s social elites. Maybe because it looks crazy? Or maybe it’s dismissed because it unearths some dark reality that we’re not comfortable dealing with? You be the judge. Show Notes: [03:03] “” by [03:20] “” [04:45] [05:10] [08:20] “” by [09:40] “” by [14:00] [14:02] More on the late (Washington Post, 2014) [14:04] [14:06] [17:10] “” by [20:35] [21:10] [21:25] “” by [21:45] On Rudyard Kipling’s (Wikipedia) [22:00] (Christianity Today, 2014) [22:10] And another (PBS, 2004) [23:30] “” by the Isley Brothers [25:00] On and the (Wikipedia) [25:38] “” by [26:25] “” by the Another video of Mahalia Jackson [26:40] “” by [28:28] “” by [29:53] [31:15] [31:20] [31:40] “” [35:05] Related: Neil Postman writes on this topic in his book “” [35:20] (CBS News, 2007) [35:30] [40:45] “” [42:45] On . (Vanity Fair, 2015) [48:10] Send your thoughts, questions or complaints to .
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Ep. 005 — What We Can Do?
01/27/2016
Ep. 005 — What We Can Do?
“To really answer the question, what is a question, is a very good question.” -Dr. Zeray Alemseged What we can do? That question confronts, inquires, investigates and challenges. And it, by no means, is simple to define. For this episode of Some Noise, we try and get to the bottom of questions and ask a bunch of different people, from a linguistics professor, an experienced LSD taker to a futurist: “What is a question?” Show Notes: [00:05] “” by [02:30] (TED Talk, 2007) [02:40] On the (CNN, 2013) [03:55] “” by [06:25] “” by [08:10] Bio for A with the same score [13:15] “” by [19:20] More on (Los Angeles Times, 2004) [22:20] “” by [28:00] () [28:25] KLIF Dallas of President John F. Kennedy’s Assassination [29:55] (The Atlantic, 2012) [30:10] [32:00] “” by [33:45] (Chicago Tribune, 1964) [36:10] () [37:20] (The New York Times, 1982) [38:50] “” by [44:55] Alexander Rose, Long Now Foundation () [45:15] [47:00] “” by
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PROLOGUE — Ep. 004 — The Story of Me, Part IV
12/22/2015
PROLOGUE — Ep. 004 — The Story of Me, Part IV
“I mean I don't see a halo on you, even though I see a couple of horns. See that little angel and that little devil on the side? Yeah. You're you.” -Serafin Jose Saavedra This story, , probably won’t have a proper ending, like the kind that is comforting and reminds you that all is well in the world. It shouldn’t. Because that’s false and I’m not dead yet. More than a month ago, the first part of this prologue aired with the intent of framing up this larger podcast project: a show about stories and the foolish pursuit of life, clarity and context. Family members, peers, friends and foes, from high school days to those that I work with were all interviewed. Rather, this prologue wraps up with the outside perspective. What do strangers think of me? If you’re six-years-old and reading this, don’t try this at home. You shouldn’t be talking to strangers. And then, the context. Was this project, a selfie in podcast form (), insightful? Did it provide any context about who I am? Granted, it’s just the prologue, but it’s Some Noise. Show Notes: [00:35] “” cover by [03:05] On [Periannath.com, 2009] [03:10] [Zumper, 2015] [11:45] “” cover by [17:55] “” by [21:50] “” by [MiddleEastEye.net, 2015] [27:30] “” by [30:40] Ethan Watters (@ethanwatters1)
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PROLOGUE — Ep. 003 — The Story of Me, Part III
12/08/2015
PROLOGUE — Ep. 003 — The Story of Me, Part III
“That’s just part of your mask—we all have a mask...” -Josh Quittner About: Your work experience ultimately comes down to one thing—how you sell yourself. Which, is a lie (or like a half-truth). Achievements and accomplishments are important, but what about everything else? For part three of this prologue—the Story of Me—I’ve reached out to co-workers, old and new and asked them for a performance review. Leave your feedback by , seriously, be creative. Show Notes: [00:37] “” by feat. [The Japan Times, 2015] [01:38] [01:52] I bussed tables for a few weeks. [The New Yorker, 2014] [03:30] “” by [04:50] “” by [11:11] [13:15] Horses measured in hands. [Cowboyway.com] [13:40] “” by [14:20] [15:10] “” performed by [The New York Times, 1986] [16:55] “” [The Indianapolis Star, 2011] [17:20] “” [The Indianapolis Star, 2011] [19:05] “” by [20:20] Josh Quittner (. Read his earlier work on and . [20:30] “.” [] [36:00] “” by [37:10] Todd Lappin () [37:20]
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