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FLOAT

Mary Sweeney and Jonas Kaplan

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Acclaimed filmmaker Mary Sweeney and neuroscientist Jonas Kaplan explore the creative place where art and science meet. FLOAT is a series of conversations with filmmakers, fine artists, musicians, technologists, and neuroscientists, investigating their common inspirations, motivations, and processes. Hosted by two USC professors, FLOAT takes you on a journey to the nexus of art and science.
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Vertical farming is a revolutionary approach to produce production leveraging controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology and systems in innovative ways. It facilitates production of huge quantities of nutritious and quality fresh food without relying on favorable weather, high water usage, skilled labor, and high soil fertility. This ensures reliable yield and consistency in crop production year-round with climate control, and no effects of external environment factors such as disea ...
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Wildly Curious

Katy Reiss & Laura Fawks Lapole

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Wildly Curious is a comedy podcast where science, nature, and curiosity collide. Hosted by Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole, two wildlife experts with a combined 25+ years of conservation education experience, the show dives into wild animal behaviors, unexpected scientific discoveries, and bizarre natural phenomena. With a knack for breaking down complex topics into fun and digestible insights, Katy and Laura make science accessible for all—while still offering fresh perspectives for seaso ...
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We talked with pastor and author Marc Alan Schelske about the practicalities of following Jesus on the path of other-centered, so-suffering love. Marc's new book Walking Otherward is a forty-day devotional (just in time for Lent!) that follows the Gospel texts of Jesus' final weeks before his crucifixion. Each entry invites you to try on Jesus' att…
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Send us a text Blast off into the strange world of space-bound critters with Wildly Curious! In this episode, Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole uncover the bizarre true story of Félicette—the first (and only) cat launched into space. From rigorous astronaut training (including high-G centrifuge spins) to a suborbital flight with no windows, Félicet…
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Budweiser Ad PARODY (April 2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6PYN50oE1s Narrative Wars GETTR post https://gettr.com/post/p3h9qfw0899 ICE planning large immigration raid in LA, leaked memo says FOX 11 – Los Angeles / Feb 10, 2025 https://www.foxla.com/news/large-scale-ice-raid-los-angeles-soon-report Homan believes ICE raid leak came from FBI, …
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In this special tribute episode of The Vertical Farming Podcast, I honor the life and legacy of Dr. Dickson Despommier, the visionary who laid the foundation for vertical farming as we know it today. His book, The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century, completely changed the way I thought about food production, sustainability, and th…
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Essayist Liz Charlotte seeks to “read life” into the Bible, a text long limited by rigid evangelical notions of biblical inerrancy. In her book Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis after Losing Faith in the Bible, rshe draws on a broad range of sources to unpack the first 32 chapters of Genesis in a remarkably fresh way. Liz Charlotte Grant is …
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Send us a text In this episode of Wildly Curious, Katy and Laura dive deep into the prehistoric past to separate dinosaur fact from fiction. From Hollywood myths to groundbreaking discoveries, they explore how our understanding of dinosaurs has evolved over time. Were all dinosaurs cold-blooded? Did they all go extinct at the same time? What even i…
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Send us a text Blast off with Wildly Curious as Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole launch into the incredible story of Laika, the first living creature to orbit Earth. This fearless stray dog from the streets of Moscow became a space pioneer aboard Sputnik 2, forever changing our understanding of space travel. But her journey wasn’t just about scien…
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Matt and Ben continue reflecting on the process of leaving the white evangelical spaces they both came to faith in. Show notes: Mako Nagasawa: Thinking More Clearly About Abortion On How I Left White Evangelicalism and How it Left Me Redefining the History and Historiography on American Evangelicalism in the Era of the Religious Right My Comments L…
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Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension Associated Press / Jan 29, 2025 https://apnews.com/article/trump-meta-settlement-zuckerberg-capitol-riot-9939e52679364080c983e0cab739b805 Russell Brand https://x.com/rustyrockets/status/1884655199572181229 Trump’s flood-the-zone strategy delights MAGA The Hill / Jan…
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'A chip on our shoulder': Trump's Week 1 actions reward his MAGA base and settle scores NBC News / Jan 25, 2025 (video) https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-week-1-actions-reward-maga-base-settle-scores-rcna188765 Oracle’s Larry Ellison sees AI supervision keeping citizens on ‘best behavior’ Straight Arrow News / Sep 16, 2024 https:/…
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Matt and Ben continue reflecting on the process of leaving the white evangelical spaces they both came to faith in. Show notes: Mako Nagasawa: Thinking More Clearly About Abortion On How I Left White Evangelicalism and How it Left Me Redefining the History and Historiography on American Evangelicalism in the Era of the Religious Right My Comments L…
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Send us a text Dive into the mysterious world of freshwater ecosystems with Wildly Curious! In this episode, Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole uncover some of the strangest and most fascinating creatures lurking in rivers and lakes worldwide. From the razor-toothed vampire fish of the Amazon to the ancient Chinese giant salamander, and even the arm…
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Ever wondered how to start a vertical farm in a city with limited space and resources? Jessica Naomi Fong's journey with Common Farms in Hong Kong is a masterclass in resilience, innovation, and customer-focused growth. Jessica Naomi Fong, Founder and CEO of Common Farms, shares her inspiring story of launching a vertical farming business in Hong K…
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Matt and Ben reflect on the process of leaving the white evangelical spaces they both came to faith in. Show notes: On How I Left White Evangelicalism and How it Left Me Redefining the History and Historiography on American Evangelicalism in the Era of the Religious Right My Comments Last Night at the "Evangelicals for Harris" Online Event Trump ha…
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DEI = Democrat Enforced Idiocy https://gettr.com/post/p3g2em5f73a Donald J. Trump Truth Social / @realDonaldTrump Jan 15, 2025 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113835342903467996 Follow us on Social Media: @JEFFREYKLYONS GETTR TRUTH SOCIAL X WATCH THE VIDEO OF THIS PROGRAM https://rumble.com/v69t3ls-ufo-drone-mystery-solved.html Copyr…
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Drone sighting temporarily shuts down runways at New York airport ABC7 Chicago / Dec 15, 2024 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for federal assistance after the latest drone sighting temporarily shut down an airport Friday night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBWG69qFIYs Trump Comments on Drones ABC NEWS / Dec 16, 2024 (video) Drones Presiden…
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We talk with pastor (and Gravity Commons Podcast co-host!) Christy Penley about how our emotions relate to living faithfully as disciples of Jesus (the subject of her doctoral dissertation). Connect with Gravity Commons: Leave us a message or ask a question about this or any other episode and we'll answer it on a future episode. Join the Gravity Co…
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Send us a text In this final episode of the Bog Banter mini-series, hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole uncover the story of the Gundestrup Cauldron—a massive silver artifact found buried in a Danish bog. Dating back to 150 BC, this intricately carved cauldron features mysterious depictions of gods, warriors, and mythical creatures from Celtic …
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Trump Sentencing LIVE; Supreme Court Crumbles; Jack's Report; Latest News Robert Goujveia / Rumble (video) https://rumble.com/v67qnwm-trump-sentencing-live-supreme-court-crumbles-jacks-report-latest-news.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp Statement on UNCONDITIONAL DISCHARGE https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113804764963563444 A Sentence With No Pena…
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Ever wondered how cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing indoor farming? I've got the inside scoop on the latest innovations that are changing the game. In this episode of the Vertical Farming Podcast, host Harry Duran sits down with Per Lysaa, CTO and co-founder of Elevate Farms and founder of Intravision Group AS. With over two decades of exp…
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Drone sighting force New York airport to shut down temporarily CBS New York / Dec 14, 2024 (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHNmJhtkTsE Trump Comments on Drones ABC NEWS / Dec 16, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E9uMZYTMU8 Mystery drone sightings continue in New Jersey and across the US. Here’s what we know Associated Press / Dec 20, 2…
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Send us a text In this episode of Wildly Curious, hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into a truly mind-boggling discovery—literally! Learn about the astonishing find of a fossilized dinosaur brain, uncovered in a tide pool in southern England. Preserved by bog-like conditions over 133 million years, this rare fossil reveals intricate deta…
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DONALD TRUMP 2025 - FEAR NOT 2 DEC 2025 - S3 E1 The Matt Gaetz Show One America News / Jan 1, 2025 https://x.com/OANN/status/1874580416998646223 MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN (Video) @realDonaldTrump https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113747861555910898 TO VIEW THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PROGRAM: https://rumble.com/v65jeqv-donald-trump-2025-f…
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On the cusp of a new year, Christy talks with Ben and Matt about what it means to create a "rule of life" that is helpful and freeing, rather than burdensome. Connect with Gravity Commons: Leave us a message or ask a question about this or any other episode and we'll answer it on a future episode. Join the Gravity Community to interact with other l…
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Send us a text In this eerie mini-sode of Wildly Curious, hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into the hauntingly well-preserved story of the Tollund Man. Found in a Danish peat bog in 1950, this Iron Age figure still has intact skin, facial features, and even his last meal in his stomach! Katy and Laura explore the mysterious rituals surr…
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30 DEC 2024 ABC, George Stephanopoulos 'BEND THE KNEE' To Trump, Pay Him $15 MILLION After False Claim The Hill / Dec 16, 2024 (Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qXe5S00oHg ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit Associated Press / Dec 14, 2024 https://apnews.com/article/abc-trump-law…
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Ever wondered how vertical farming could revolutionize the cotton industry? I sat down with Simon Wardle, CEO of Gooddrop, to explore this groundbreaking concept. Simon Wardle brings a unique perspective to vertical farming, combining his background in design with a vision for sustainable cotton production. As the leader of Good Drop, he's spearhea…
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Send us a text In this festive episode of Wildly Curious, Laura sits down with food scientist Sarah Oster to explore the science behind staying safe in the kitchen during the holidays. From understanding the microbial risks of your favorite dishes to food safety tips that can prevent holiday disasters, Sarah shares insights from her 10+ years in fo…
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As the year draws to a close, Christy, Ben, and Matt open some Christmas gifts and talk about some of the "gifts" of 2024. Merry Christmas, everyone! Connect with Gravity Commons: Leave us a message or ask a question about this or any other episode and we'll answer it on a future episode. Join the Gravity Community to interact with other listeners,…
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Ben, Matt, and Christy continue their discussion from last week of a few post-election commitments that are crystalizing for them as they contemplate what it means to live as followers of Jesus in the coming season. Here are the commitments we discuss in this episode (listen to Part 1 for the ones at the beginning of the list): Stay awake. Don’t nu…
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Send us a text In this fascinating episode of Wildly Curious, hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole unravel the eerie tale of ancient bog bodies found in South Uist, Scotland. These Bronze Age remains aren’t your typical archaeological find—they’re stitched-together puzzles of multiple individuals, preserved in bogs and buried beneath a 3,000-yea…
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Are you tired of the rat race and dreaming of a self-sufficient lifestyle? In this episode, I chat with Daryl Urbanski, a seasoned entrepreneur and advocate for personal sovereignty. Daryl's journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a successful business strategist is nothing short of inspiring. With over 17 years of experience in helping b…
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Send us a text In this episode of Wildly Curious, Katy Reiss teams up with a special guest (her son, Lukas!) to kick off a mini-series exploring the bizarre and fascinating things found in bogs. Discover the strange world of bog butter—a 3,500-year-old lump of butter preserved so well that it’s technically still edible. Learn why bogs are nature's …
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Ben, Matt, and Christy discuss a few post-election commitments that are crystalizing for them as they contemplate what it means to live as followers of Jesus in the coming season. Here are the commitments we discuss in this episode (more coming in Part 2): Stay awake. Don’t numb your longing for the world to be made right. Keep caring for one anoth…
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Are you curious about how vertical farming could revolutionize agriculture and address global food challenges? Join me as I explore this fascinating topic with Alexander Jaworski, co-founder of GreenHub, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in sustainable agriculture and innovative farming solutions. Alexander Jaworski, a passionate advo…
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Matt and Ben reflect on a practical question from a listener on how to resist the power of Mammon in a specific situation. Show Notes: Matt Tebbe on the Liminal Living Podcast Sheryllin Ifill's article on practical ways to respond to the election. Connect with Gravity Commons: Leave us a message or ask a question about this or any other episode and…
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30 Nov 2024 – How the Democrats Became Out of Touch The Panic Is So Outrageous’: Scott Jennings Takes On CNN Panelists Petrified By Thought Of Musk Buying MSNBC Daily Caller / Nov 26, 2024 https://dailycaller.com/2024/11/26/scott-jennings-cnn-panelists-elon-musk-msnbc/ ESPN Cari Champion HUMILIATED & BUSTED LYING on CNN Behind the Line - YOUTUBE ht…
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Are you still manually turning your greenhouse lights on and off? Discover how integrated control systems can revolutionize your vertical farming operations. Join me as I sit down with Gretchen Schimelpfenig, a leading expert in the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry. With a background in high-performance buildings and sustainable de…
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Christy, Matt, and Ben discuss what they're learning about navigating difficult relationships during the holidays post-election. Connect with Gravity Commons: Leave us a message or ask a question about this or any other episode and we'll answer it on a future episode. Join the Gravity Community to interact with other listeners, and get our list of …
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Send us a text In this episode of Wildly Curious, hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole wrap up their cave mini-series with an awe-inspiring journey into Son Doong, the world’s largest cave located in Vietnam. Discovered in 1990 and mapped just over a decade ago, this cave is a geological marvel with skylights revealing lush rainforests, rivers w…
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2024 NOV 22 - Legacy Media Meltdown - Winners & Losers in 2024 CNN To AXE HUNDREDS Of Employees In New Round Of LAYOFFS; MSNBC Suffers New Low The Hill / Nov 13, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLLF0sY7TUE Lefties losing it: Trump’s new Press Secretary triggers CNN host Sky News Australia / Nov 16, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbVW7FmK…
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Christy, Matt, and Ben discuss the virtues of participating in book clubs, and some of the goodness that has emerged from the new Gravity Book Club. (We are selecting our next book right now, by the way!) Let us know what you think we should read and discuss together. Connect with Gravity Commons: Leave us a message or ask a question about this or …
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Send us a text In this insightful episode of Wildly Curious, hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive deep into the world of ADHD. From the brain’s unique wiring to the day-to-day challenges and incredible strengths of those with ADHD, this episode explores it all. Learn about the science behind impulsivity, forgetfulness, and hyperfocus, as we…
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