Midwest Real
A podcast and blog with an unquenchable lust for rabbit holes and open-minded inquiry. Each week, host Michael Phillip and fascinating guests dig into new and novel knowledge nuggets from the nether regions of the multiverse.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 79 minutes
- Episodes
- 92
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2016
Midwest Real - 012 - Author Daniele Bolelli, Michael Nelson, Dana Heitman, Hansem Castillo, Shane Langenfeld
On an overcast and rainy spring night in Milwaukee, we sat down for a cross-country conversation with Italian author (On the Warrior’s Path, 50 Things You’re Not Supposed to Know: Religion, and Creat…
Midwest Real - 011 - Author Greg Milner, Dana Heitman, Michael Nelson, Hansem Castillo, Shane Langenfeld
This week Midwest Real hosted author of Perfecting Sound Forever and contributor to such publications as Spin, Salon, Wired, Village Voice, among many others. The guys conversed about Greg's writing …
Midwest Real - 010 - Author Steve Volk, Michael Nelson, Dana Heitman, Hansem Castillo, Shane Langenfeld
Steve Volk, senior writer at Philadelphia Magazine, 2013 National City and Regional Magazine Award finalist, and author of Fringe-ology: How I Tried to Explain Away the Unexplainable - And Couldn’t, …
Midwest Real - 009 - Comedian Adam Loeding, Dana Heitman, Michael Nelson, Hansem Castillo, Shane Langenfeld
This week the guys welcome Milwaukee's own stand-up comedian, Adam Loeding. Adam began his career as a professional comedian this past year and immediately struck a chord with audiences around town. …
Midwest Real - 008 - Randall Carlson Part 2, Michael Nelson, Dana Heitman, Shane Langenfeld, Hansem Castillo
Welcome back around, dear Realers. Part two of our utterly fascinating interview with Sacred Geometry International's Randall Carlson is here. We continue our discussion on lost civilzations, catycli…
Midwest Real - 007 - Randall Carlson, Michael Nelson, Dana Heitman, Shane Langenfeld, Hansem Castillo
Randall Carlson is a master builder and architectural designer, teacher, geometrician, geomythologist, geological explorer and renegade scholar. He has four decades of study, research and exploration…
Midwest Real - 006 - Dana Heitman, Michael Nelson, Hansem Castillo, Shane Langenfeld
This week marks the first 'Family Podcast' episode of Midwest Real, where the guys catch up with each other and discuss current events and random musings, including a discussion regarding the 'overvi…
Midwest Real - 005 - Iraq War Veteran Mike Lang, Dana Heitman, Michael Nelson, Hansem Castillo, Shane Langenfeld
This week MwR brings you a conversation with Iraq war veteran Mike Lang. Mike hails from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and served in the United States Air Force during both pre and post surge Iraq. He spent 5…
Midwest Real - 004 - Brad Cliford, Dana Heitman, Michael Nelson, Hansem Castillo, Shane Langenfeld
This week the guys sit down with Brad Clifford. Born and bred in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Brad was a member of several Milwaukee aggressive musical acts (Since By Man), as well as joining national metal…
Midwest Real - 003 - Spencer Chumbley of Al Jazeera's Fault Lines, Dana Heitman, Michael Nelson, Hansem Castillo, Shane Langenfeld
This week's episode features Spencer Chumbley, photo/video journalist and fellow under Al Jazeera English's documentary program, FaultLines. The guys talk to Spencer about his background, his current…
Midwest Real - 002 - Transcendental Meditation Instructor Andera Lafave, Dana Heitman, Michael Nelson
Midwest Real takes its act on the road and sits down with Andrea Lafave, a transcendental meditation expert with over 40 years of practice under her belt. She recounts her days with Maharishi Mahesh …
Midwest Real - 001 - 'Strongman' Grant Squires, Dana Heitman, Michael Nelson, Hansem Castillo, Shane Langenfeld
Welcome to the Midwest's newest destination for all-things culture. Episode 001 opens with a brief introduction as to what you might expect on this new venture that the collective have established. G…